Confirmed with Link: The 2019-2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion: Islanders vs Panthers

[PK Cronin]

With the confirmation of the first round being set, I figured we needed a thread.

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[xECK29x]

 

[Tahoeblue]

Would love to see the Barzal that started out the season, shooting and scoring at a high clip!!!

 

[Skip To My Lou]

This 2 month break is the one we needed lol. God we were so bad. Time to get back on the wagon.

 

[buud]

let the battlin' begin! go get em' boys!!

 

[SI90]

If it’s indeed best of 5 we better go balls to the wall to win game 1. Short series like this anything can happen.


Any word on if Cizikas is ready to go?
Islanders Hockey baby!!! Playoffs!!! Let’s f***ing go!!!!

 

[SI90]

With the confirmation of the first round being set, I figured we needed a thread.

Round robin is interesting. I wonder if teams take it serious or treat it as pre season and try to stay healthy for the next round?

I have a feeling old school coaches would say play it like it’s an elimination.

 

[PK Cronin]

If it’s indeed best of 5 we better go balls to the wall to win game 1. Short series like this anything can happen.


Any word on if Cizikas is ready to go?
Islanders Hockey baby!!! Playoffs!!! Let’s f***ing go!!!!

Everyone but Pelech, who is an unknown, is ready to go.

 

[SI90]

Everyone but Pelech, who is an unknown, is ready to go.

That’s awesome to hear. Boychuck has seen better days but he steps up in the playoffs and is a warrior when the heat is on.

 

[Bones45]

If they insist on concluding this season, its not all bad news.

Being able to lounge in pool while watching Isles game is pretty unique. Game 3 at my house!!

 

[BelovedIsles]

Not going to predict anything at this point, too many variables to be set.

Bob is the wildcard. Even with Florida's putrid D, if he (Bob) gets hot, it will be tough to advance.

I do like NYI's depth; that can wear this kind of attacking team down.

 

[Brunomics]

Not going to predict anything at this point, too many variables to be set.

Bob is the wildcard. Even with Florida's putrid D, if he (Bob) gets hot, it will be tough to advance.

I do like NYI's depth; that can wear this kind of attacking team down.

I like the teams with the defensive structure the most here in the first round. Goaltending will be like it is in Oct/Nov, completely iffy since all these goalies will be shaking off rust.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Man am I happy that we're not facing either NYR or the Canes in Round 1 (even though it was clear that we'd not play the Canes).

The Panthers are normally quite doable.

But really, absolutely NO telling where these guys are going to be at with their legs and conditioning. There's going to be a lot of ugly hockey and likely a few unnecessary injuries as well.

In addition, the teams first starting in Round 2 are going to be at a HUGE disadvantage.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

That’s awesome to hear. Boychuck has seen better days but he steps up in the playoffs and is a warrior when the heat is on.

Don't get too excited. First we have to see if he can get out of whatever chair he's sitting in...

 

[eoin92]

If the islanders beat the panthers, do they raise a round robin winner banner?

 

[Fantom]

Everything is unknown. the top teams could come out bad ETC. this is like a new season. lets home we show up if and when this goes down

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Must win

 

[FourRings]

Any timetable as to when they would start to play?

 

[PK Cronin]

Any timetable as to when they would start to play?

Since camps won't start until July 1, I'd guess two or three weeks after that?

 

[Bones45]

Hockey in Vegas (heard they were the favorite for the West) in 115 degree heat? Interesting.

 

[MJF]

Hockey in Vegas (heard they were the favorite for the West) in 115 degree heat? Interesting.

But it's a dry heat.

 

[PK Cronin]

Hockey in Vegas (heard they were the favorite for the West) in 115 degree heat? Interesting.

It's already over 100 degrees in June, so does it make that much of a difference? The temperature also drops dramatically at night so there's that I guess.

 

[Fantom]

Vegas is prob a good spot. they would have the most hotel space for 8 teams plus staff.

 

[brachyrynchos]

"Knock it off, Hudson". Sgt Apone (RIP)

 

[YearlyLottery]

Hoping Isles in 6 with Pelech back. The entire thing is a crapshoot with how these players are going to come back.