Fastest Series (On ice speed)

[RedHot]

An extension of the most physical series, what is going to be fastest series?

Homer vote to Flames vs Avs

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[Finnish your Czech]

The Leafs-Bruins series will end the fastest because the leafs will get swept

 

[forsbergavs32]

My guess is Tampa-Jackets or Caps-Canes

 

[Advanced stats]

The Leafs-Bruins series will end the fastest because the leafs will get swept

Yes, yes, the 7th best team in the league will get swept.. *rolls eyes*

 

[wingnutks]

Yes, yes, the 5th best team in the league will get swept.. *rolls eyes*

*7th

 

[Empoleon8771]

I think people are overestimating the Lightning in the playoffs. Columbus isn't like past #8 seeds IMO. I don't think this will be like Tampa Bay vs New Jersey last year, I think Columbus will be able to give the Bolts a legit challenge if Bobrovsky doesn't implode.

Based on how teams did since March 1st, I'd say that either Boston-Toronto will be the fastest series. The Leafs are 7-7-4 since March 1st, which is 24th in the NHL over that window. The Bruins are 9th with a 11-7 record. The Jets-Blues is another good series to look at with that, since the Blues ended the year exceptionally hot and the Jets were kinda mediocre to finish the year.

 

[Bedards Dad]

The Leafs-Bruins series will end the fastest because the leafs will get swept

Based off the Leafs recent playoff history that seems likely.... oh wait.

 

[goeb]

I think people are overestimating the Lightning in the playoffs. Columbus isn't like past #8 seeds IMO. I don't think this will be like Tampa Bay vs New Jersey last year, I think Columbus will be able to give the Bolts a legit challenge if Bobrovsky doesn't implode.

Based on how teams did since March 1st, I'd say that either Boston-Toronto will be the fastest series. The Leafs are 7-7-4 since March 1st, which is 24th in the NHL over that window. The Bruins are 9th with a 11-7 record. The Jets-Blues is another good series to look at with that, since the Blues ended the year exceptionally hot and the Jets were kinda mediocre to finish the year.

Yea logic tells me TB should sweep the Jackets...but my gut tells me otherwise.

Jackets went all in these playoffs, so you have to imagine they will put up a fight by at least extending it to 6 games. Bobrovsky will need to finally have a good post-season for the Jackets to even be competitive though.

Kind of tough to go against the Blues here for fastest series, but Jets can start to turn it on with the talent they have.

Wouldn't be shocked if the Isles fall down to earth and Pens disposed of them in 5 games.

 

[Ahoy there]

I interpreted OP to mean which teams play the fastest. Not which series ends the fastest.

 

[Rometiklan]

^Agree, I think the OP meant fastest skating teams, with very little stoppages.

I go with Calgary vs Avs, too.

 

[txpd]

Caps-Canes

This series is going to be trap city.

 

[Frenchy]

My guess is Tampa-Jackets or Caps-Canes

same here , I think Tampa will win in 4 or 5

 

[Empoleon8771]

My guess is Tampa-Jackets or Caps-Canes

Caps-Canes is going to be a hell of a series IMO, I don't think it should be mentioned in here.

 

[doublechili]

*7th

And they were 7th best at regular season hockey. Nothing I saw makes me think they'll be even 7th best at playoff hockey.

 

[BlueDream]

Caps-Canes is going to be a hell of a series IMO, I don't think it should be mentioned in here.

That's your opinion.

I have Washington winning quickly as well.

 

[The Macho King]

Tampa/Cbus

 

[Crosbyfan]

Bolts over Bluejackets in 3

 

[Hockeyholic]

OP is asking which series will be the most fast paced (Skating etc). Not which series ends the quickest.

I'll say Avs & Flames.

 

[sandybridge]

An extension of the most physical series, what is going to be fastest series?

Homer vote to Flames vs Avs

This gets my vote as well.

Aves have played well down the stretch, but the Flames are just several echelons above them, I don't see how they can make it past game five, where literally they are outclassed on every line and every defensive pairing.

 

[RalphKing]

The Blues pummel the Stars 4 - 0

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Bruins in 4

 

[Ahoy there]

This thread is comical at this point

 

[gtrower]

Caps-Canes is going to be a hell of a series IMO, I don't think it should be mentioned in here.

Curious what your reasoning is. Canes have been hot since the deadline but the Caps have as well. Caps have WAY more playoff experience, home ice, and beat up on the Canes in the RS - including 2 wins when the Canes were desperate for Ws the last few weeks.

It’s hockey, so the “paper” isn’t worth much once the puck drops, but on paper Caps in 5 would be a popular pick.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Curious what your reasoning is. Canes have been hot since the deadline but the Caps have as well. Caps have WAY more playoff experience, home ice, and beat up on the Canes in the RS - including 2 wins when the Canes were desperate for Ws the last few weeks.

It’s hockey, so the “paper” isn’t worth much once the puck drops, but on paper Caps in 5 would be a popular pick.

The bolded is pretty much my reasoning. I don't think the Canes will beat the Caps, definitely not, but I do think it will be a legit series. Their run since the deadline has been too good for me to think that they won't even make it a series with the Caps, even though I do think the Capitals will win. That's not a knock on the Caps, it's me thinking that a team as hot as the Canes won't be a cakewalk in the 1st round.

 

[N o o d l e s]

Not that it would ever happen, but I would love to see the Jackets and Canes win if for no other reason than shaking up this playoff format.