Toronto - Winnipeg Stanley Cup Final

[Ainec]

playing it safe

Tampa - Nashville

 

[Murzu]

So I can see my hopes of a fun discussion have already been dashed on the rocks of juvenile stupidity...

La sigh

What did you expect?

 

[JoVel]

I don't know who'd win but I would stay far away from these boards during that series. And a week before it. And a year or two after.

 

[Daximus]

I doubt either team makes the finals. I'm calling a Preds vs Bolts final. It would just be nice to see the Jets win a series, anything after that is gravy on the taters.

 

[Bedards Dad]

Wow, neither of these teams have won a single playoff round since the 2005-2006 NHL lockout, but they have a solid chance at being the two teams in the SCF. Good to know.

While I doubt either makes the SCF , what happened 2 years ago, let alone 12 years ago is completely irrelvant to the teams today.

 

[Bedards Dad]

I don't know who'd win but I would stay far away from these boards during that series. And a week before it. And a year or two after.

It would become the 4chan of hockey discussion. Run and run fast!

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Would get horrid viewership numbers

Lmao. This. 100%. Gary Bettman would be very upset.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

While I doubt either makes the SCF , what happened 2 years ago, let alone 12 years ago is completely irrelvant to the teams today.

You're right, I should have said "since the 12-13 lockout." For what it's worth, I think Toronto-Edmonton is much more likely to occur in the near future, but I don't think that has anything to do with Edmonton's SCF run in 05-06

 

[tony d]

Probably won't happen this year but both teams are on the way up and should be contenders for yrs. to come.

 

[Cotton]

Lmao. This. 100%. Gary Bettman would be very upset.

It would be the most viewed SCF ever most likely.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

It would be the most viewed SCF ever most likely.

In Canada....

 

[Daximus]

In Canada....

It would likely break the record for most watched series of all time here. I'd imagine it wouldn't do so well in the States but Canada always averages more viewers especially when Canadian teams are present.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

It would likely break the record for most watched series of all time here. I'd imagine it wouldn't do so well in the States but Canada always averages more viewers especially when Canadian teams are present.

Yep. You'd get great ratings from Finland too, for what its worth.

Americans though....they'd be watching the end of the NBA Western Conference finals, and on off days, a random Marlins-Braves game on TBS.

 

[Do or Die]

That series would be great. Mutual dislike, loads of intensity, fierce and spontaneous clashes, and people just pounding on each other, every nite. The game on the ice, would be pretty good as well.......

 

[Daximus]

Yep. You'd get great ratings from Finland too, for what its worth.

Americans though....they'd be watching the end of the NBA Western Conference finals, and on off days, a random Marlins-Braves game on TBS.

Though you never know there are potentially a lot of hardcore fans that would tune in. The best part about it would be that it gauarantees a Canadian Cup champ.

 

[Deedog99]

Not gonna happen

 

[vanarchy]

I’ve maintained for years that the only time the Canadian drought will be broken is in an all Canadian final.

Go Winnipeg Go

 

[MardyBum]

It'd be exciting for Canada, the US numbers, ehhhh.

Couldn't even get through the first page of reading without the usual garbage though lol.

And it's possible, sure. Probably best to wait until they've both won a playoff series though >_>

 

[Kamiccolo]

My thoughts on this thread.

- Poor ratings? Can't be any worse than the last two years. Leafs have the biggest fan base, and every single Canadian fan will be watching either to cheer the cup back to Canada or hate on the Leafs. Nevermind most fans of American teams dislike the Leafs and will tune in hoping to see them embarrass themselves.

- Saying they won't make the finals due to history is really dumb. Are people saying this new to hockey? Do they realize Chicago was more of a joke than the Leafs, and went from missing the playoffs to their first cup in forever over two seasons?

- Would be a very good series. Both teams have a deep and potent offense. Also have a rivalry with the fans as Winnipeggers hate the Leafs.

- R.I.P the mods on HF if this happens.

 

[Do or Die]

With the Finns.....you would need a special guest referee, to avoid excessive double teaming.

 

[naruto]

Oilers leafs would be cooler.
Two generational players going at it.

 

[Gurilla]

Oilers leafs would be cooler.
Two generational players going at it.

Hm I don't think the Leafs are picking up Dahlin this year unfortunately

 

[naruto]

Hm I don't think the Leafs are picking up Dahlin this year unfortunately

Mcdavid v matthews

Would be lit af

 

[Brian McDavid]

After 34 and 55 the player quality falls off greatly. Next level the usual suspects; Marner, Nylander, Ehlers, Wheeler. Laine headlines the next tier, joining him; Jvr, Little, Bozak, Perrault. Not going to get into the bottom 4 fwds or the dmen. Easy choice: Leafs

Wheeler is in the top tier, Laine in tier 2

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

Toronto is aight. Jets have to worry about winning a playoff game 1st, nevermind winning 12 .