GDT: HFBoards GDT | 4/3/18

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Tuesday, Apr 3

Matchup	Time / Result	Networks
NY Rangers @ New Jersey	NYR 0, NJD 0	MSG+, MSG 2	Preview Watch
Philadelphia @ NY Islanders	PHI 0, NYI 0	MSG+ 2, NBCSP+	Preview Watch
Detroit @ Columbus	DET 0, CBJ 0	FS-O, FS-D	Preview Watch
Winnipeg @ Montréal	7:30 PM ET	TSN2, RDS, TSN3	Preview Tickets Buy/Sell
Boston @ Tampa Bay	7:30 PM ET	, SN1, TVAS, NESNplus	Preview Tickets Buy/Sell
Nashville @ Florida	7:30 PM ET	FS-F, FS-TN	Preview Tickets Buy/Sell
Arizona @ Calgary	9:00 PM ET	SNW, FS-A PLUS	Preview Tickets Buy/Sell
Vegas @ Vancouver	10:00 PM ET	SNP, ATTSN-RM	Preview Tickets Buy/Sell
Dallas @ San Jose	10:30 PM ET	SN1, NBCSCA+, FS-SW+	Preview Tickets Buy/Sell

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[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Tampa vs Boston will be a fantastic game. Loser probably ends up getting the Leafs

 

[TheAngryHank]

Detriot will somehow win.

 

[Pi]

Go Rangers and go Panthers. I want some drama to end the season. East would be essentially set if the opposite happens.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Go Rangers and go Panthers. I want some drama to end the season. East would be essentially set if the opposite happens.

there's enough drama in the West. I just hope the Devils make it over Florida

 

[bukwas]

Detriot will somehow win.

I don't know, Columbus looks to be peaking at the perfect time.

 

[RedWillys]

Lets go Perds, clinch it!

 

[Pi]

Tampa vs Boston will be a fantastic game. Loser probably ends up getting the Leafs

NHL has to fix this mess. Why heck are two teams that will finish top 7 in the league meeting in the first round of the playoffs?

If you go by conference, the #2 seed is facing the 4th seed in both the East and West. A wild card team like the Ducks might be getting an easier match up than the Jets who have 13 more points (Vegas is a wildcard team, you don't know if they'll be good or bad in the playoffs).

 

[TheAngryHank]

I don't know, Columbus looks to be peaking at the perfect time.

I hope your right.

 

[Advanced stats]

NHL has to fix this mess. Why heck are two teams that will finish top 7 in the league meeting in the first round of the playoffs?

If you go by conference, the #2 seed is facing the 4th seed in both the East and West. A wild card team like the Ducks might be getting an easier match up than the Jets who have 13 more points (Vegas is a wildcard team, you don't know if they'll be good or bad in the playoffs).

It's a meh situation all round.
If we were to have the old format, we'd play Pittsburgh 1st round.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

good start by the Devils

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Great save but not enough. Hall scores

 

[SourTemplePilot]

good start by the Devils

And another one..

Hall is on fire yet again.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Devils are killing them. this is ugly

 

[Pi]

It's a meh situation all round.
If we were to have the old format, we'd play Pittsburgh 1st round.

I am down for that, they are a better opponent than Tampa. Every single team that has won in recent years has had some heartbreaking playoff losses. No one became an overnight success and I don't expect the Leafs to do that either.

Blackhawks missed the playoffs a couple times, lost in the WCF before finally winning.
Kings lost in the first round twice, didn't make the playoffs a couple times before winning it all.
Boston lost quite a bit including choking a 3-0 series lead before winning it.
Pittsburgh lost to the Sens, a couple more exits, Finals loss before winning it.

Even Tampa who came close to winning it went from being a playoff team to a lottery team to a playoff team and losing in round 1 before they made the SCF.

I'd take facing Pittsburgh over Tampa. They have a lot of miles on them and someone has to beat them sooner or later.

 

[Pi]

Devils are killing them. this is ugly

Hall wants the Hart. The hart wants what the heart wants...the playoffs.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Hall wants the Hart. The hart wants what the heart wants...the playoffs.

I'd love it if the Oilers gave up a 26 year old Hart winner for Larsson. That would be hilarious

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

I am down for that, they are a better opponent than Tampa. Every single team that has won in recent years has had some heartbreaking playoff losses. No one became an overnight success and I don't expect the Leafs to do that either.

Blackhawks missed the playoffs a couple times, lost in the WCF before finally winning.
Kings lost in the first round twice, didn't make the playoffs a couple times before winning it all.
Boston lost quite a bit including choking a 3-0 series lead before winning it.
Pittsburgh lost to the Sens, a couple more exits, Finals loss before winning it.

Even Tampa who came close to winning it went from being a playoff team to a lottery team to a playoff team and losing in round 1 before they made the SCF.

I'd take facing Pittsburgh over Tampa. They have a lot of miles on them and someone has to beat them sooner or later.

Pens lost to sens then lost in finals. Then won. No other exits in between.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

3-0
Henrik getting lit up

 

[goonybird]

Devils looking good on the road tonight

 

[Bramskii]

3-0 now. Hall with his second point of the night, up to 91 now in 75 games. Moves him into a tie with Kopitar for 6th in the league with 5 less games played.

 

[TBanff]

Rangers being Butchered by the Devils right now.

 

[Pi]

3-0 now. Hall with his second point of the night, up to 91 now in 75 games. Moves him into a tie with Kopitar for 6th in the league with 5 less games played.

The point streak(s) + the difference between him and the second highest point getter on his team should be enough for him to win the Hart.

 

[JeremyTB]

Hall is the MVP IMO. Mackinnon has played himself out of the running,

1.Hall
2.Kutcherov
3.Kopitar

I give it to hall because he has less to work with than the other two.

 

[Damisoph]

I think NJ will give Boston a good series.