Pre-Game Talk: Official Playoffs Discussion Thread. Who do you want in the 1st round? Poll Included

[habsnacks]

I can see us beating any of these teams (yes, even Ottawa), the playoffs are always a different story.

 

[Harpo]

If we're not good enough to beat a bubble team like the Sens, then we don't deserve anything.

Let's beat them, then kick the crap out of TB, then make the NYR pay for what Kreider did last year.

The Habs play better when they're underdogs anyway.

 

[Harpo]

According to http://www.sportsclubstats.com/ our odds are as follows:

If we win or tie:
NY Islanders = 19%
Detroit = 2%
Pittsburgh = 54%
Ottawa = 23%
Boston = 1%

If we lose:
NY Islanders = 7%
Detroit = 55%
Pittsburgh = 18%
Ottawa = 18%
Boston = 1%

Man, you need to clear your cache.

 

[GoodKiwi]

They must have an error where I'm looking because you're right that the Isles will definitely be playing the Caps.

Hold CTRL key and hit F5.

You'll see the proper odds.

Man, you need to clear your cache.

It's not really his responsibility to do that. The website must let the browser know it's time to reload the page. Their caching implementation is borked.

 

[DJ Breadman]

If we're not good enough to beat a bubble team like the Sens, then we don't deserve anything.

Let's beat them, then kick the crap out of TB, then make the NYR pay for what Kreider did last year.

The Habs play better when they're underdogs anyway.

unfortunately for you reality is different than your fantasies

 

[Harpo]

It's not really his responsibility to do that. The website must let the browser know it's time to reload the page. Their caching implementation is borked.

I agree. You have to know the site needs a refresh everytime you come back after a day or two.

 

[Harpo]

unfortunately for you reality is different than your fantasies

Haha, I know. I'm not expecting them to do that. But if they fear the mighty Sens, then they won't get far. The Sens are on a hot streak, but that's it. There's no way we should lose to them again. Against TB or the NYR, I'll be OK with it, because they're superior teams as of now.

 

[Deebs]

 

[HuGo Sham]

this whole afraid of the sens thing is ****ing stupid. believe me, if habs play sens and they go in as underdogs they will play win an edge - especially with what happened two years ago

 

[Tuggy]

If Bergevin is saying it then I believe it to be true.

 

[TennisMenace]

I'm going to say who I don't want, which means everyone else is fine by me: Ottawa

No big surprise. They are 23-4 at the end and they usually beat us in the scoreboard and physically. No thanks. One and out doesn't sound appealing to me.

 

[TennisMenace]

this whole afraid of the sens thing is ****ing stupid. believe me, if habs play sens and they go in as underdogs they will play win an edge - especially with what happened two years ago

Sounds good, but don't believe it.

 

[Lshap]

I'm going to say who I don't want, which means everyone else is fine by me: Ottawa

No big surprise. They are 23-4 at the end and they usually beat us in the scoreboard and physically. No thanks. One and out doesn't sound appealing to me.

Nonsense. We dominated Ottawa last season; this season they beat us twice with Tokarski in nets. Habs didn't take the Sens seriously. But with a playoff mindset and Price in nets Montreal will show why they're the better team.

 

[boris4c]

I agree with the above.

We were 3-1-1 vs. Ottawa last season, while being 1-3-0 against them this season, Tokarski being in net for two decisions, both of them losses. One of the wins was a comeback when we were down 4-1 and tied the game with one second left on the clock. Ottawa is hardly a black beast for the Habs, but I understand it's the impression people get thinking about the 2013 playoffs.

 

[Deebs]

Bring on the SENS!!!!

 

[vokiel]

Looks like Montreal - Ottawa in round 1.

 

[Dagistitsyn]

Unless we lose in regulation and Tampa wins. Go leafs...??

 

[Phil Parent]

Tampa ahead.

 

[vokiel]

Unless we lose in regulation and Tampa wins. Go leafs...??

I won't go that far

 

[Licentia]

The last thing I want to see is for the Habs to play Ottawa while the Rangers play Pittsburgh. We'll probably go to 7 games, with a serious chance of being defeated, while the Rangers cruise to a series win in 4 games. Let someone else have a tough time with Ottawa while we take it easy in the first round, and hopefully buy some time for R&R.

 

[Licentia]

The last thing I want to see is for the Habs to play Ottawa while the Rangers play Pittsburgh. We'll probably go to 7 games, with a serious chance of being defeated, while the Rangers cruise to a series win in 4 games. Let someone else have a tough time with Ottawa while we take it easy in the first round, and hopefully buy some time for R&R.

Oh well.... Let's hope it works out. It sure would have been nice to play a team like Pittsburgh, and coast through the first round.

 

[didimentionlarseller]

uhhh yea him coming back against the Sens how ideal

 

[NobleSix]

Neither. I want to face Ottawa. I can't stand their arrogant and irrelevent fanbase and would love nothing more than to crush the living **** out of that pathetic franchise in the playoffs and shut those clowns up.

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If we face Ottawa we will lose for sure. So no i dont want to face the sens. Anyone but the sens.

As long as we avoid Sens we'll be fine!

Any team except Ottawa.

Pittsburgh or Boston easily, if Ottawa make it into the playoffs and they beat us you'll never hear the end of it. Hopefully Ottawa doesn't even reach the playoffs.

That's why I choose Pittsburgh. If they beat us we can reach into the bag of excuses.

Any team but Ottawa!

I absolutely do not want Ottawa but it seems super likely. Damn.

Ottawa = auto sweep. 0 luck vs them.

Anyone but Ottawa in R1 please.

Oh ye of little faith

Revenge mixed with Sens tears taste oh so good

 

[Agalloch]

I wanted to face Ottawa and I was happy of the outcome. Now, let's beat Tampa Bay ! But I think it will be Detroit.

 

[417]

Some of the comments in here after finding out Habs were facing Sens are downright shameful.

I'm sorry to say...