Out of Town Round 1 Playoff Thread

[Bunch of Jurcos]

North
Oilers v. Jets - Oilers
Leafs v. Canadians - Leafs

Central
Panthers v. Lightning - Panthers
Hurricanes v. Predators - THE CAROLINA HURRICANES

West
Golden Knights v. Wild - Wild
Avalanche v. Blues - Avalanche

East
Bruins v. Capitals - building implosion
Penguins v. Islanders - Islanders

I don't think there will be too many upsets. I am praying that the Leafs don't lose in round 1 because I like Steve Dangle and I don't want his head to explode while doing a video. I think Minnesota has Vegas' number and I think Vegas would beat any other West team in a series. The Central is going to be a bloodbath and I can't wait to watch Florida and Tampa. Pens are round 1 chokers lately and Isles are better than their end of season stretch.

Fine if I have to pick I go Bruins in a long series. Washington is banged up, they can't do what they did to NYR to Boston, and I think that the top line for the Bruins will be too much for Washington. Still rooting for the building implosion where every players makes it out safely but are incapacitated for, checks how long the playoffs are, July 15th where they all wake up and go home to their families.

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[MrazeksVengeance]

PREFERENCES
JETS AND CANADIENS
I DON'T CARE (I WANNA KILL THEM BOTH) AND CANES
WILD AND AVS
BRUINS AND ISLANDERS

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Toronto losing would be great in my opinion. It would also save all the North division sympathizers from having to make an excuse when the top team was run over in the semis

 

[HisIceness]

At some point the Florida Panthers have to win a playoff series, I think they beat the Bolts in 7 with every team winning at home.

Leafs in 7 and Dangle stresses out but breathes easy afterwards.

Capitals in 6 just cause

Oilers in 6

Wild in 7

Avalanche in 6

Personally I'm hoping we sweep Nashville

 

[AD Skinner]

I'll be rooting for the caps as much as I won't like it. The possibility of another bruins canes series being off the table will help me keep several of my friendships alive

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

If there was anyway the CaptialOne Arena could fall into a blackhole during the game tonight that would be great. I can't stand either of these teams lol.

And @AD Skinner, MTE, exactly I will root --barf-- for the Caps, too for that same reason.

-FL/TB - Hoping the Fl does us a solid and eliminates TB before they heat up with everyone back.
-Leafs / Mtl: Leafs actually, but it would be hilarious if it went 7 somehow.
-Oilers / Jets: Don't care; but I'm suspicious of Oilers actually performing in the playoffs.
-Isles scare me less than Pens on another run.
-In the west, I'm selfishly just hoping the faves get eliminated so we can have hypothetical home ice advantage.

 

[MustardStew]

I for one hope for a resounding Bruins sweep, cause F*** the Caps.

But I would say that

 

[MinJaBen]

More hitting than shooting so far in the Caps v Bs game.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Of course he scores the first goal of the playoffs...

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

More hitting than shooting so far in the Caps v Bs game.

Well there's a goal for you. Wilson taking advantage of McAvoy's stick breaking.

I'm conflicted on that series because on one hand, f*** the Caps, but on the other hand, f*** the Bruins. I guess my best case is seven games where they beat the shit out of each other, and the survivor loses to Pittsburgh/New York.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Well there's a goal for you. Wilson taking advantage of McAvoy's stick breaking.

I'm conflicted on that series because on one hand, f*** the Caps, but on the other hand, f*** the Bruins. I guess my best case is seven games where they beat the shit out of each other, and the survivor loses to Pittsburgh/New York.

EASY ONE FOR ME HERE. CAPITALS MUST DIE. IN THE MOST AGONIZING FASHION POSSIBLE.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

i feel so dirty cheering for the Caps

Well there's a goal for you. Wilson taking advantage of McAvoy's stick breaking.

I'm conflicted on that series because on one hand, f*** the Caps, but on the other hand, f*** the Bruins. I guess my best case is seven games where they beat the shit out of each other, and the survivor loses to Pittsburgh/New York.

AHAHAHA.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

i feel so dirty cheering for the Caps

AHAHAHA.

You're not cheering for the Caps, you're cheering against Boston. Subtle but significant difference there.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Love seeing Wilson score on the Bs in the playoffs. Hope the Caps sweep them

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Vanny ded.

OUCH.

 

[DaveG]

Caps are in trouble, Vanecek is hurt.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Caps are in trouble, Vanecek is hurt.

NOT HAPPY ABOUT THAT ONE.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

ahaha. please tell me you guys saw Anderson reclining back in the goal like it's a lazy-boy. LOL

 

[HisIceness]

Today I learned that Craig Anderson is still kicking it in the NHL. No for real I had no clue.

 

[VAcaniac]

I cant stand either of these teams but I think id rather face Caps. Weve already beat them once and they really dont intimidate me.

Wed just have to sick someone on tom wilson.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

this has reminded me that i'm not ready for playoff hockey (played by the Canes specifically). I never remember the insane intensity until it returns lol.

 

[HisIceness]

I said Caps in 6 but watching this now I hope they both beat each other up in a grueling 7 game series.

Well maybe not, because sometimes the winner of those grueling series ends up kicking ass in the next round (cough cough Canes sweep Islanders cough cough).

But a grueling 7 game series with overtime or multiple overtime makes for good TV so yeah.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

wiiiiiiiiild sequence wow

 

[Canes]

I mean I hate the Bruins and maybe I'm drunk but that looked way offside to me. Oh well, lol suck it Jack Edwards.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

I mean I hate the Bruins and maybe I'm drunk but that looked way offside to me. Oh well, lol suck it Jack Edwards.

Nah it was so obviously onside. How Tom Wilson wasn't one of the 3 stars makes no sense to me... Hate the guy or not, he showed up today and should've been the first star. Glad we got OT in the first game and glad the Bruins lost. As another poster said though I hope Isles/Pens handle whoever wins this series. Don't like the Caps or Bruins at all.