Current top team likely to be upset in the playoffs?

[BlueDream]

Calgary, Islanders, Nashville

 

[Yung Rotini]

As a Flames fan.. Calgary lol.

 

[Chardo]

I don't think it matters where the Islanders play. In the last few weeks, they blew out Tampa in Brooklyn, and shut out Toronto, Washington, and Columbus in their own buildings.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Flames IMO. Not strong enough down the middle.

 

[Daximus]

Jets have had issues with Minnesota all year. They seem to be motivated by their early exit last year. Only team that really truly scares me as a 1st round opponent.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Tampa Bay

 

[ItWasJustified]

All of them except Tampa Bay, Toronto and Winnipeg (if Laine turns up in the playoffs).

 

[Herbert Lewis]

Toronto in round 1 against the Bruins. It's like clockwork.

 

[DanM]

Toronto in round 1 against the Bruins. It's like clockwork.

I would love to say you're wrong......... but sadly it has been true lol

 

[Herbert Lewis]

I would love to say you're wrong......... but sadly it has been true lol

My opinion was solely based on tradition. You might get lucky though, after all the Caps got by the Pens and won the cup. You never know.

 

[DanM]

My opinion was solely based on tradition. You might get lucky though, after all the Caps got by the Pens and won the cup. You never know.

True, the B's have had our number for sure, but we have made some nice additions. I think a lot of it is mental with our teams, but I still give the edge to Boston...until we prove otherwise.

 

[Oddbob]

I think either Calgary or San Jose, IF they don't improve their goaltending.

 

[OVO16]

If the Leafs get home ice against the Bruins...then they will be fine. If the bruins end up stealing Home Ice again...then leafs get upset.

Calgary will also be a 1st rd upset

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Toronto because they likely meet Boston and that’s like Wylie Coyote vs the Roadrunner.
Beep! Beep!
I’m not sold on Calgary’s goaltending in the West although I like their overall team.

 

[ap3lovr]

It is absolutely stupid that one of Toronto or Boston will likely be out after 1 round because of this crap format. The #2 seed vs the #3 seed. Winner gets to play the #1 seed.

 

[Morbo]

Toronto in round 1 against the Bruins. It's like clockwork.

strange clock.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Depends on matchups and potential cold streaks/hot streaks heading into the playoffs, but I'd speculate Calgary.

 

[hoglund]

Probably Toronto because their first round opponent won't be easy because the Atlantic division is strong.

 

[Bladerunner]

In the future, I'll send all of my posts to you for pre-approval. Is there an e-mail address I should use?

Anyhow, I was critiquing your reasoning, since it doesn't stand up to scrutiny. Are you not familiar with the concept of a discussion forum?

As for my opinion, I don't see how one can form a good opinion until the matchups are set.

Exactly, I posted something very similar on p7 in the "tampa has bigger gap over 2nd place than 2nd place has over 17th place" thread.

Without explicitly mentioning it, axman15 used the "Prez Trophy curse" as a reason why TB is most likely to be upset in the playoffs. While this is common "reasoning" here at HF, it's also deeply flawed. Do I think this way mainly b/c I'm a Caps fan? No, it's mainly b/c I have a strong math/stats background !

In a 30+ team league with a fair amount of parity, 16 playoff teams and four rounds, I'll take the field over the PT winner any season.

 

[David Suzuki]

Islanders seem like an obvious choice. Toronto is mentally weak so them too. Calgary I think because their goaltending stinks.

 

[Dack]

I don't know that they'll lose but if the playoffs started today Tampa would be playing Pittsburgh and I think that's one of the last teams that they'd want to play round 1

 

[DougieSmash]

Jets and Flames are overrated

 

[ER89]

Tampa. I think they'll choke.

 

[Liferleafer]

Calgary, Toronto, Boston, Islanders

If you wanted us to pick one team then i'd pick Toronto

Unsurprisingly....this will be the sentiment in this thread.

 

[Absolut]

I would worry about Tampa if they ran into the Penguins or the Islanders.