First round has been terrible, but next round will benefit

[Mr Positive]

There's nothing more dramatic than a comeback. We may have a few quick series but if we get a couple epic comebacks it could be more memorable than ever, especially if it is the Leafs.

 

[Lacaar]

I agree it has been to this point pretty lacklustre in the excitement depart.

East

1. Nyr vs Wsh - No surprise but perhaps the worst 1st round entertaining series ever. zzzz
2. Car vs NYI - NYI has had an opporunity but failed to convert it. Unless something changes....
3. Bos vs Tor - Toronto just hasn't put up much of a fight and is/was missing a significant weapon.
4. Fla vs Tampa - Surprisingly not as entertaining as anticipated. The games were entertaining, it's just Florida put the series out of reach making the series as a whole underwhelming. Hard to call a 4-1 series entertaining.

West
1. Dal vs Vegas - This one is good and entertaining imo.
2. Col vs Win - Winnipeg threw a good first punch in the first game. Setting it up for a good series. Then took 3 haymakers, not just losing, but losing so poorly there's not much faith in this becoming a series in my eyes.
3. Van vs Nsh - Just seems to be a quiet series. The game with the best drama unfortunately from an entertainment point put the series out of reach for Nsh.
4. Edm vs L.A - 3rd time and both fanbases are sick of it more so than any rivalry thing. L.A has only really been in 2 games of the 4. That being said L.A never quits.. would love to watch them against another team for once.

Now I haven't watched a lot of the games. But I don't think anyone would call any of their series a war etc. Honestly the hockey on a whole has been fast, but there seems to be some physicality or perhaps just pure hate missing in the series?

 

[CycloneSweep]

I agree it has been to this point pretty lacklustre in the excitement depart.

East

1. Nyr vs Wsh - No surprise but perhaps the worst 1st round entertaining series ever. zzzz
2. Car vs NYI - NYI has had an opporunity but failed to convert it. Unless something changes....
3. Bos vs Tor - Toronto just hasn't put up much of a fight and is/was missing a significant weapon.
4. Fla vs Tampa - Surprisingly not as entertaining as anticipated. The games were entertaining, it's just Florida put the series out of reach making the series as a whole underwhelming. Hard to call a 4-1 series entertaining.

West
1. Dal vs Vegas - This one is good and entertaining imo.
2. Col vs Win - Winnipeg threw a good first punch in the first game. Setting it up for a good series. Then took 3 haymakers, not just losing, but losing so poorly there's not much faith in this becoming a series in my eyes.
3. Van vs Nsh - Just seems to be a quiet series. The game with the best drama unfortunately from an entertainment point put the series out of reach for Nsh.
4. Edm vs L.A - 3rd time and both fanbases are sick of it more so than any rivalry thing. L.A has only really been in 2 games of the 4. That being said L.A never quits.. would love to watch them against another team for once.

Now I haven't watched a lot of the games. But I don't think anyone would call any of their series a war etc. Honestly the hockey on a whole has been fast, but there seems to be some physicality or perhaps just pure hate missing in the series?

La Nashville would be a good series.

 

[Prettyisland]

I’ve found the game by game entertaining. A series doesn’t need to go 6 or 7 to give us good hockey.

 

[Nineteen67]

Total dud. First time I haven’t been glued to the tv during the first round of the playoffs.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Not for me. I have loved it so far.

NYR sweep, Isles getting dismantled and Leafs on the brink of being humbled again

wut?

 

[FMichael]

I disagree slightly. While the series scores aren’t particularly close, except for the Stars-Knights series, I’ve been plenty entertained by the games I’ve managed to watch.

Exactly!

Sure - a few more rough and tumble games from each series would be nice, but I cannot complain about not being entertained.

It's been fun so far!

 

[Lt Dan]

The Colorado/ Winnipeg series has been incredible.
As has the Dallas/Vegas series

 

[Connor McConnor]

Boston getting spanked by Florida next round is going to be good? As much as I’d love to see it, I think Toronto can force it to G7

 

[Arthur Morgan]

most years the 1st round is the best. kinda odd to see

 

[Dog]

The Colorado/ Winnipeg series has been incredible.
As has the Dallas/Vegas series

Yes the west central divisions been entertaining series compared to the rest. The east it's been snooze fest really.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Not so terrible for the teams that won

Nah still terrible to watch Rangers - Caps even though my team won every game.
Boring, slow, poorly officiated

 

[Artemi Panarin]

The second round is going to be insane so let them cook

 

[miscs75]

wut?

Guy thinks game 2 was the way the series has looked in all 4 games.

 

[Rpenny]

Let me guess. The OPS team either got knocked out or is already in the 2nd round? I have found them very interesting and Dallas/Vegas series is just getting warmed up.

 

[shakes the clown]

Let me guess. The OPS team either got knocked out or is already in the 2nd round? I have found them very interesting and Dallas/Vegas series is just getting warmed up.

my team is Chicago so nope. Just a neutral fan looking for some tight series that go the distance and instead finding a bunch of gentlemans' sweeps.

Also I did say that the Vegas/Dallas series is the only one that had promise.

 

[Lacaar]

Let me guess. The OPS team either got knocked out or is already in the 2nd round? I have found them very interesting and Dallas/Vegas series is just getting warmed up.

The hockey skill is close and the scores have been close. But there's little to no animosity between the teams. Especially considering they just played each other last year. This goes for every series this year that I've noticed.

Myself personally if I'm going to watch a series that's not my teams. I'm watching the series where the teams absolutely despise each other. Maybe those days are gone now.

I loved watching the Pens and Flyers go at it years ago. It was an absolute shit show. Were the scores close? Hell I don't think they were haha. But man those guys hated each other and it was fun to watch.

This year I don't think there's anything remotely close to this going on this year. Edmonton Vs L.A has had a bit of nasty going on in game 3. But the first round used to be war! I want WAR

If I had to sum it up.. The first round is the new second round. Where the teams kind of clean up and some of those first round shenanigans go away.

 

[LeighDx59]

I don't think its been terrible, just kinda weird results imo.

As mentioned before, the NSH/VAN could easily be 3-1 Nashville or tied up 2-2, its been a super close series.

 

[IronCladCane]

Honestly, NYI/Car and Nash/Van are both a 3rd period final few minutes away from being a 2-2 series in games 2 and 4.

Right now, only LV/Dal will get to game 6 which is set for Friday. I do wonder if the remaining series close in 5, does the NHL want to setup a matchup for Saturday or do they leave that day blank and wait for potentially a game 7 for Sunday. Same goes for Sunday if all of the other series are done by Tue/Wed and there's no game 7 on Sunday, do they have a matchup ready to go just regardless to ensure they have something this weekend?

It could have also been over 4-0 woulda coulda shoulda

 

[Zirakzigil]

People either complain that too many good teams face off in the first round or that its boring and predictable. I think the first round has been fine. The format means the same teams are going to see eachother regularly, which is what the NHL wants for reasons.

 

[North Cole]

Lopsided =/= terrible

 

[5cotland]

wut?

Torn apart.

Didn't watch any of the games only the series result matters and it ended 4-1 to Canes. My point still stands

 

[Pavels Dog]

As a neutral fan, worst 1st round I can remember.

 

[Satire]

I thought most of the series have been good. Boston/Toronto has been sensational drama and will continue to be so until the series is resolved one way or another. Edmonton vs LA is my own teams series, so I am biased there.

2 teams in the East probably didn't even belong anywhere near the playoffs and they're out. That shouldn't be a huge shock. I thought Tampa would put up more of a fight, but they were good games regardless. Van vs Nashville has been really bizzare and fun to watch. Dallas vs Vegas is just straight up great hockey. Col vs Winnipeg was good but progressively felt like the Jets just didn't have the extra gear they needed.

I have been sports entertained for the most part. By no means the worst playoffs or first round ever.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

The West has been fine thanks to the Central. However, the East has been such a bore so far.