Around the NHL XXXIII - looking forward to 2018 offseason edition

[Shruggs Peterson]

I'm glad that Pittsburgh didn't draw Columbus again in the first round. Would've been repetitive to see Dubinsky and co. trying to manhandle Crosby only to lose in 5. The battle of Pennsylvania should be an absolute treat.

 

[Engineer]

People from Toronto tend to make it real easy to hate everything about Toronto.

People, traffic, politicians, hockey team, etc.

It's really easy to hate Toronto.

But damn they have some good restaurants.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Panthers up on Bruins 3-1 near end of 2nd

 

[The Lewler]

For much as I care which is not much , I'll pull for Winterpeg just to piss Bettman, Toronto and Montreal all off.

And they dethrone the Pens and tell that fake wunderkind Yzerman and his Bolts to pound sand.

Yeah. Go jets.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I hope Philly goes full Broad Street Bullies on those penguins.

 

[Senscore]

bruins leafs official

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

bruins leafs official

Go Bruins! Leafs won the season series 4-0

 

[Ouroboros]

Easy work for the Leafs.

They're going deep this year, might even win the Cup.

 

[Shruggs Peterson]

Easy work for the Leafs.

They're going deep this year, might even win the Cup.

Would be quite the feat for them to go through the Bruins, Lightning, and Pens (assuming that's how it shakes out) to come out of the East. I don't think they're quite there yet.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Easy work for the Leafs.

They're going deep this year, might even win the Cup.

They haven't won a playoff series since 2004.

I have Boston winning that series in 6.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Easy work for the Leafs.

They're going deep this year, might even win the Cup.

A closet dweller?

 

[Do Make Say Think]

It's very in/cool/hip to cheer for the Leafs nowadays.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

It's very in/cool/hip to cheer for the Leafs nowadays.

Really? ... I live in the boonies and go to AZ for the winter so .. I don't catch these new crazes

 

[Senscore]

We saw how Boston's experience made them a really tough out last year.

I don't think the Leafs are ready.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Really? ... I live in the boonies and go to AZ for the winter so .. I don't catch these new crazes

The team is a lot of fun to watch and all skill.

Then you have the media constantly telling everyone how amazing and important the Leafs are.

It makes sense. It's just a great reminder of how Ottawa is bandwagon central. All the Habs fans have vanished now that their team is officially garbage, we didn't see Toronto fans until very recently etc...

 

[Do Make Say Think]

We saw how Boston's experience made them a really tough out last year.

I don't think the Leafs are ready.

It'll come down to how important Carlo is to Boston I think.

Leafs have mediocre D so as long as Boston can keep the puck out of the net they are the favourites.

 

[Agent Zub]

o_o

 

[Langdon Alger]

Seeing a team threepeat would be epic.

Pretty straightforward stuff

Yeah, but it’s Pittsburgh.

 

[Langdon Alger]

But damn they have some good restaurants.

Like Harvey’s?

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Boston over Leafs in 6

Toronto will probably win their 2 home games, and that's that.

Aside from that, there's a lot of really good matchups in the 1st round, notably Kings vs Knights, and the battle of Pennsylvania. I'll be cheering for the Flyers in the East, and the Jets in the West.

 

[The Lewler]

Boston over Leafs in 6

Toronto will probably win their 2 home games, and that's that.

Aside from that, there's a lot of really good matchups in the 1st round, notably Kings vs Knights, and the battle of Pennsylvania. I'll be cheering for the Flyers in the East, and the Jets in the West.

Yeah I'll be watching that Vegas / LA series with a bit of interest too I guess.

Due to geography it has the potential to turn into a real nice rivalry.

 

[Sensinitis]

The playoffs are gonna be siiiiick.

 

[TheBradyBunch]

 

[DrEasy]

Guys, refresh my memory: when was the last time the Leafs were in the playoffs and we weren't? Was it the year they played Boston and lost in Game 7?

Focusing all my negative energy on rooting against the Leafs and the Pens.

 

[TheBradyBunch]

Easy work for the Leafs.

They're going deep this year, might even win the Cup.

Sarcasm?

Maybe the Leafs pull it off but Boston is the last Eastern Conference team I would choose to play. Not just for the Leafs - for anyone. Bruins have great depth at every position and top players who have won it all before. Toughest team in the east, imo.