2019 playoff discussion thread-Some no name Russians played their last game in Ohio

[GrumpyKelly]

Holtby sucked again

 

[Vilam]

That was a damn good round 1. I just want to see CBJ get knocked out at this point; don't want Bob/Bread getting any funny ideas.

 

[HockeyRulez]

I think this playoffs prove that once you get in, anything is possible!

Hopefully starting next year we get more taste of the playoffs.

 

[Ratsreign]

 

[Gentle Man]

Godlike pass by the Game 7 master.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

CBJ over Bos
Car over NYI
Dallas over STL
Col over SJS

CBJ over CAR
COL over Dallas


Colorado over Columbus in 4

 

[Chaos2k7]

Expecting Boston vs San Jose

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Here's a bracket busted
Theres a bracket busted
Everybody's bracket busted!!

 

[KW]

San Jose has got to be thinking (even if they aren’t saying so) that this is probably their best chance ever. (Of course same is true for all remaining teams who’ve never won it, but since SJ has come so close....)

 

[KW]

I’m rooting for STL from the west and (reluctantly) BOS from the east. Despite the islanders feel good season, the wounds are still too raw for me to wish them success.

 

[Fern111]

Yeah I want the Blue Jackets to win but I hope Panarin and Bobrovsky don't decide to stay there.

I guess I want Columbus over Bruins (i hate the Bruins a lot) and Carolina over Islanders because yeah... and then Carolina to sweep Columbus, i think that'd hurt the guys the most (in the best sense of the word for us).

Realistically though, Bruins win in 6, Islanders win in 6 and Islanders shocks Boston in 7.

In the west, I'm gonna root for the Avalanche/Dallas but I'm expecting Blues vs Sharks, although the Avs could surprise.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

YES, the Canes made it

So Carolina-Islanders? Hmm. I was really cheering on Carolina in round one because they remind me of us with their long playoff drought plus their fans are nice (also, #bunchofjerks and intriguing prospect group). I love me a good story though and Lehner also having playoff success after everything is freaking great... too bad he's playing for Evil Islanders. So I'm like cheering enthusiastically on Carolina but hoping Lehner looks good? (Not too good though. Uh-uh. No god-like mode for him.)

I'm thinking the Islanders win anyway but I'd love to be wrong.

 

[KW]

The head honchos of the NHL must be crying

 

[Boothinator]

San Jose has got to be thinking (even if they aren’t saying so) that this is probably their best chance ever. (Of course same is true for all remaining teams who’ve never won it, but since SJ has come so close....)

I dont think they have a chance. In Game 6 they got their first win in 21 chances scoring just two goals in a game

 

[PanthersHockey1]

San Jose goal tending will fail them. I'm all in on St. Louis.

 

[I am not exposed]

Expecting Boston vs San Jose

That was my prediction before the season started. Still could happen of course, but with how crazy the playoffs have been so far, expect a Carolina/Dallas final lol

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

My heart wants San Jose, but my brain thinks Boston. I hate my brain.

 

[I am not exposed]

Bos over CBJ in 6 games.
NYI over Carolina in 5 games
STL over Dallas 7 games
SJS over Col in 7 games

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

My heart wants San Jose, but my brain thinks Boston. I hate my brain.

Bos vs SJS is the most logical finals matchup but based on round 1 both teams are done round 2.

That was a damn good round 1. I just want to see CBJ get knocked out at this point; don't want Bob/Bread getting any funny ideas.

Panarin was offered the money he wanted and likes CBJ management, his issue is Ohio. Even if they win the Cup they aren't relocating.

Again with Bob I just think the relationship is damaged beyond repair, but I suppose anything is possible there.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

That was my prediction before the season started. Still could happen of course, but with how crazy the playoffs have been so far, expect a Carolina/Dallas final lol

Jumbo Joe facing his old team in the Finals? Sounds like a conspiracy type pick if I've ever heard one

 

[pantherbot]

I'm rooting for cbus and nyi in the east. I really admired jarmo for doing what he did at the trade deadline and how their team pulled together through a crazy season. The nyi don't bother me, it was mostly tavares, and it would be pretty sweet too see them go far without him after they were left for dead by everybody else. Still dislike Carolina because we seem to get screwed by refs and diving whenever we play them.

Out west, only team i have any interest in is probably sharks, but jones isn't a recipe for success... Would be cool to see binnington win, he has a good story. Still dislike colorado 20+ years later...

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Mannyelk who ran Corsica has

Bruins in 5
Canes in 6
Sharks in 7
Blues in 7

 

[SoupyFIN]

Blues in 6
Sharks in 6
CBJ in 7
Isles in 4

 

[Gentle Man]

 

[Ghoste]

Maybe all the Shark fans' comments made me bent so I kinda want Colorado to win. Radulov has a punchable face when he screams so I'll go with St. Louis, haha. Also go with the Islanders and Boston.

-ghoste

 

[Gentle Man]

Yikes. That bus pancaked them