Tampa Bay vs. Original Six Teams

[kk87]

With Chicago's Game 7 win, Tampa Bay's journey to the cup final will go through four original six teams: Detroit, Montreal, New York, and Chicago. Is this the first time that's happened? In any case, it's definitely a cool coincidence.

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[1967th Heaven]

Very cool now that you point it out! did not notice

 

[The Macho King]

Well, we were the first to win against three, so I guess we'd have to be the first to play four.

 

[kk87]

Well, we were the first to win against three, so I guess we'd have to be the first to play four.

Yeah, that's what I figured. I remember there was a situation last year where, if everything went a certain way, Boston (an original six team themselves) could have met all original six teams right through to the finals, but that possibility ended when they lost to MTL in round 2.

 

[417th]

First one out of the modern west. Could make a difference.

 

[zombie kopitar]

their last 2 other playoff series were also Original 6 (Mtl last season and Boston in 2011)

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Wasn't this just a thread the other day?

Detroit being in the East helps. As does the new format?

 

[Lshap]

Boston played the other O6 teams over two playoffs: Toronto, New York, and Chicago in 2013; Detroit and Montreal in 2014.

 

[zeykshade]

LMAO. Compare the NBCSN Post-Game coverage of this game to that of the ECF Post-Game Coverage...

So hilarious how poorly the Bolts are treated by NBCSN.

 

[kk87]

their last 2 other playoff series were also Original 6 (Mtl last season and Boston in 2011)

That's a good point, I didn't even notice that. Let's see how long the streak lasts

 

[Hall of Faber]

With Chicago's Game 7 win, Tampa Bay's journey to the cup final will go through four original six teams: Detroit, Montreal, New York, and Chicago. Is this the first time that's happened? In any case, it's definitely a cool coincidence.

Yes, some big wig tweeted it out early today.

 

[Callum]

LMAO. Compare the NBCSN Post-Game coverage of this game to that of the ECF Post-Game Coverage...

So hilarious how poorly the Bolts are treated by NBCSN.

Chicago in 4

 

[hockeykicker]

well i mean kinda hard to do unless detroit is in the east right?

 

[IdealisticSniper]

Well, we were the first to win against three, so I guess we'd have to be the first to play four.

Not true.

TB is the fourth team in NHL history to beat 3 O6 teams in the playoffs. They are the first team to do it on the way to the SCF.

If they beat Chicago, they will be the first team to ever beat 4 O6 teams in the playoffs.



Also if you wanna get fun, they "took out" Boston in the last game of the season as well.

 

[kk87]

Not true.

TB is the fourth team in NHL history to beat 3 O6 teams in the playoffs. They are the first team to do it on the way to the SCF.

If they beat Chicago, they will be the first team to ever beat 4 O6 teams in the playoffs.



Also if you wanna get fun, they "took out" Boston in the last game of the season as well.

Thanks for pointing that out. I always wanna get fun