Speculation: Leafs or Habs! Who you picking to win??

[slamigo]

Habs are the worst.

The only thing worse than the Habs are the Leafs. But yeah, the Habs are the worst. Wait. I'm caught in a loop.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I'd like to see a giant asteroid squash the arena and wipe out both teams.

 

[Tuna99]

Tavares out will be so tough for the Leafs. What a sad event

 

[Icelevel]

I liked spezza too while he was here but don’t forget he is a Toronto born boy.
Won’t cheer for him anymore.
Go habs go.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Cheering pretty hard for the Habs. Then I’ll cheer pretty hard against them next round.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

Toronto would love to see them lose to Boston again lol

 

[NyQuil]

Well, I'm not changing my original prediction just because of one game.

Leafs in 5. (?)

It'd certainly be funnier if the Habs win, so that's probably who I'm rooting for.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

I had the Habs winning G1 and the Leafs winning the next 4.

I maintain that the Leafs will win the series but it may be longer than 5 games.

As a Francophone, this is one match up where I feel no shame in cheering for the Habs despite how much I hate them.

Toronto losing this series would be absolutely glorious.

 

[Xspyrit]

The Tavares injury kinda puts in a big doubt for the outcome of that series for me

Tavares is a pretty big piece. It'd be like the Habs losing Caufield to injury

 

[SENATOR]

Those are two original NHL teams and for the third original Ottawa Senators to cheer for any of those two slabs is a travesty. The long history and that's why they have crazy stupid fan base. If Ottawa would not take a hideout from the league as the third original team, the fan base would be as crazy as they are. Not many people know but Leafs originated in the Ottawa valley and that's where the franchise rights were sold to Hogtown by Ambrose O'Brien for $50. I wish he never did.

 

[aragorn]

The Habs were playing possum with the Leafs having both Weber & Price resting for a number of games before the playoffs with them being so fresh & relaxed.

 

[Hutz]

I still think the Leafs will win, but I still want the habs to win. The chaos in toronto and lack of chaos in montreal would benefit us most.

The Tavares injury kinda puts in a big doubt for the outcome of that series for me

Tavares is a pretty big piece. It'd be like the Habs losing Caufield to injury

I hope Tavares is ok, but this is a top notch troll post to the habs and needs recognition.

 

[DueDiligence]

The Tavares injury kinda puts in a big doubt for the outcome of that series for me

Tavares is a pretty big piece. It'd be like the Habs losing Caufield to injury

If the Leafs could lose one of the "big 4" and overcome it JT would be the guy. If that was Matthews the Leafs could right off their playoff hopes.

 

[The Expert]

If the Leafs could lose one of the "big 4" and overcome it JT would be the guy. If that was Matthews the Leafs could right off their playoff hopes.

That would be Nylander actually.

 

[RealSpartan]

Go Leafs Go. Grudgingly.

Never thought I’d say such a dirty thing but if I’m being honest with myself I don’t find all that much to hate the Leafs about these days.

Conversely, having lived in Mtl for 3 years somewhat recently made me detest everything about them.

So, Go Leafs.

 

[DueDiligence]

That would be Nylander actually.

Well not in my opinion but both JT and Nylander are a rung below Matthews and Marner.

 

[trentmccleary]

Toronto hasn't won a playoff series since they beat us in 2004. I'd prefer to see them keep losing in the first round until at least 2023 to make it two full decades of playoff futility.

 

[Answer]

Who ever plays better deserves to win an advance. It should be as simple as that.

 

[Answer]

Toronto hasn't won a playoff series since they beat us in 2004. I'd prefer to see them keep losing in the first round until at least 2023 to make it two full decades of playoff futility.

How does it improve your life wanting to see others fail lol?

 

[Butchy Dakkar]

The Tavares injury kinda puts in a big doubt for the outcome of that series for me

Tavares is a pretty big piece. It'd be like the Habs losing Caufield to injury

I’m not sure you can equate Tavares to a good prospect with 0 playoff experience.

I still want the Leafs to lose, but it will have been sweeter if it was the whole squad

 

[trentmccleary]

How does it improve your life wanting to see others fail lol?

I'll be highly entertained.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

I'm hoping Habs but think it will be Loafs.

 

[aragorn]

I want them both to lose & lose & lose & lose & lose & lose ....

 

[IranCondraAffair]

I'd like the Habs to win.

1. Leafs don't have their first, so if they go out early, their fans will meltdown.
2. The farther the Habs go, the worse their pick. Which, given their odd ensemble and contract situation could stick them in mediocrity for another decade.
3. If Habs go to the second round, Bergevin probably stays, and Habs fans lose their minds.
4. If Leafs lose AGAIN in the first round, Leafs fans lose their minds.
5. Leaf fans are super arrogant, so watching them lose after winning the North Division will be a good experience for them.

IDK, just seems like the best outcome.

 

[DJB]

Cheering against the Leafs