How would you feel about a Wild/Jackets SCF?

[Plastic Joseph]

It'd be pretty bad from my perspective, two teams I don't particularly care about and neither team has any players I enjoy watching all that much. My favourite player one both teams would be Staal and he just got there.

Canadians wouldn't care about it much for the most part I would think.

 

[bluemandan]

I'd hate the Wild being in it because that means the Blues aren't in it.

I'd like to see the Jackets because of all the St. Louis management connections and Tort's style in the playoffs.

 

[FlaPnthrsPunk]

I'd be super happy with it as I've had a soft spot for both teams since they came into the league.

The Jackets remind me of the Panthers from last season and I'm so glad they're finally getting success. Just a bunch of hard-working guys playing with heart.

The Wild besides a few seasons have been bubble teams and rarely success past the First Round. I'd love to see a place with in my opinion, the best fans out of the U.S. teams. with a chance at a Cup.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Got to think the NHL would market the expansion aspect pretty hard.

A nice little sell job for the Vegas *adjective pending* Knights

 

[neek21]

I'd love it [not only because I'm a CBJ ticket holder] but because it would disrupt all the 'stats quo' the league has had for years...with 'Hockey East' [NYR, Phila, Boston, Wash, Pittsburgh] plus the midwest media darlings [Chicago, Detroit] being shut out, it would require the establishment to promote the other teams in the league, the unknowns, the 'complimentary' teams...as a fan of one of these unknowns, I get pretty damn tired of having to watch the Flyers/Hawks/Rangers every week on NBCSN...sure, ratings and media markets dictate this crapola, but really....more coverage for more teams can't be a bad thing [alright, flame away all the 'big market team' fans on here.....]

 

[Sam Spade]

I'd be indifferent.

I would root for Boudreau though as it would be a great story if he won.

 

[Anisimovs AK]

I guess it would be cool due to the whole class of 2000 angle.


As a Jackets fan Id obviously watch

 

[PensPlz]

Good hockey doesn't always equal good ratings.

 

[Anisimovs AK]

The end of the sport.



Except I saw them stick 5 guys in the neutral zone against Edmonton the second after they got a 2-1 lead like 2 weeks ago.

Wild are worse than ever; at least they used to have Gaborik who would do something once or twice a game.

Glad to know that a matchup featuring two of the highest scoring teams in the league would be boring, unwatchable, and according to this guy, the end of the sport

 

[SpookyTsuki]

I'd like it. First cup win. Like both teams. Both teams are elite right now so it's not like it isn't deserved

 

[MikeyMike01]

Probably wouldn't even watch it.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

i would be all over this and i would cheer for #cbj

 

[57special]

If Minnesota won a Cup this town would go completely bonkers. Only thing crazier would be if TML won.

 

[Sideshow Raheem]

Columbus might make the Final but there's no way in hell Minnesota gets out of their division.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Columbus might make the Final but there's no way in hell Minnesota gets out of their division.

why?

the vaunted reputation the central has as this unstoppable force of perdition, destruction and despair is vastly overrated imo

 

[Plante]

Nope we're an irrelevant team ignore us. Nothing to see in Columbus.

Columbus fans aren't the first to use this shtick.

 

[Plante]

Hopefully they eliminate Chicago and Pittsburgh in the first round while they're at it.

 

[Philadelphia Ducks]

Yes, even though I'm a Flyers fan. I've always liked the Jackets, one of the teams I always cheer for unless it's against my boys.

 

[MuckOG]

Columbus might make the Final but there's no way in hell Minnesota gets out of their division.

"No way in hell", huh?

 

[KingTux]

Very boring

 

[MuckOG]

Very boring

No more boring than the matchups we have seen of late. I mean, no disrespect to Blackhawk or Penguins fans, but do we REALLY want to see the same ol' same ol' year in and year out?

 

[db2011]

Good hockey doesn't always equal good ratings.

No, only Crosby does that.

Lol leave it to a Pens fan

 

[Rick74*]

It would be ok I guess new and fresh faces

 

[Zaddy]

CBJ would be kinda cool to see in the finals. Wild? Not so much.

 

[Sideshow Raheem]

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why?

the vaunted reputation the central has as this unstoppable force of perdition, destruction and despair is vastly overrated imo

The Central isn't amazing anymore but the Wild are a mediocre team propped up by fantastic, unsustainable goaltending right now. They're not a better team than Nashville and St. Louis and will very likely lose to either of them in the playoffs.