What's your preference for round 1?

[DAChampion]

Given that we had a tanking discussion for the play in round figure that we should have an analogous discussion for round 1.

If the Habs win round 1, they get to go to round 2, but, ... that doesn't guarantee a Cup.

If the Habs get swept in 4, it reduces the odds of one of the better Habs players getting injured, and Suzuki and Kotkaniemi will have more time to weight train this summer and that's how they can genuinely improve.

There's a clear advanced (TM) mathematical argument indicating that the Habs' long interest is best served by losing in four games.

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[DAChampion]

Personally, I enjoyed today's win, and I want to see the Habs move on to round 2.

 

[The Great Weal]

For me it was always lose immediately. If not does not happen, then might as well try to go all the way. Will people downplay this cup? Maybe, but everyone would rather have it than not have it.

 

[Canadienna]

There's a clear advanced (TM) mathematical argument indicating that the Habs' long interest is best served by losing in four games.

I'd be interested in hearing that argument be made..

Personally, I think at this point with our pick already gone, the better we do, the better it is.

 

[peate]

All the way, baby.

 

[Saxon]

Why the fack would anyone want to lose now?

 

[Nedved]

Price better keep up the play. He was in hart form, and the best player all series. He looked in a league of his own while the rest of the players were trying to catch their legs and timing on the ice.

I haven’t seen him play like this since his trophy filled season.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Yes i voted the 4games out , the more we win , the more chance we will sign this rotten core , coach and gm will be stay in this team.
My opinion thanks.

 

[the]

We screwed up... might as well go all in now

What a stupid franchise we have.

 

[Seb]

With the lottery chance behind, there's no reason not to cheer for wins

 

[Runner77]

Personally, I enjoyed today's win, and I want to see the Habs move on to round 2.

For sure. Just want to see much more adversity. Too many periods from the play-in round were tough to watch.

 

[sandviper]

At this point, cup or bust. In it to win it. They got the blueprint. Cinderella run!

Feel free to insert additional over used cliches.

 

[ahmedou]

All I do is win no matter what.

 

[Scintillating10]

Philly likely Cup favorite. They beat Tampa today and Hedman? Going to be good experience for our young players. After Pitt upset they are full of confidence.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

So is this round 1 or round 2 for us?

 

[OnceWasNot]

I'd like to see them make a good run for the COVID cup.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Unlike the pens, the flyers have 1 big line (giroux - couturier - voracek)
We should use the Byron - Danault - Lehkonen line against them

 

[Habs Halifax]

For me it was always lose immediately. If not does not happen, then might as well try to go all the way. Will people downplay this cup? Maybe, but everyone would rather have it than not have it.

One extra round to play and if any team in the 10-20 range or more in the standings win, there will people saying they won due to circumstance. I don't see it that way. Teams are healthy for the most part and the hockey is actually good considering the time off they had. Players are going to show up.

Pens, Flyers, then who? . We can say we beat the 7th place team, the 4th placed team, then.... ? If we go on a run, we are facing the best seeds all the way through. Match-ups and circumstance of who you play is no different than any other year.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Unlike the pens, the flyers have 1 big line (giroux - couturier - voracek)
We should use the Byron - Danault - Lehkonen line against them

Need to have all 4 lines strong. Cause we won't have last change for all games. Even when we are the home team, we can try our best to have the Danault line against Couturier. Don't underestimate Hayes.

Also, how long is Voraceck out for?

 

[CauZuki]

These are the weirdest two options in a poll I've ever seen...

 

[Natey]

This has to be the stupidest thread I've ever seen in my life.

 

[bobholly39]

We screwed up... might as well go all in now

What a stupid franchise we have.

How is our franchise stupid based on the play-ins?

The Habs didn't set the rules of allowing 24 teams to participate. Did you expect the franchise to purposefully throw some games or something?

I can understand being disappointed with not getting the result you want - but i dont get how you can actually blame anyone on the team for it

 

[DAChampion]

This has to be the stupidest thread I've ever seen in my life.

It's a satire.

 

[the]

How is our franchise stupid based on the play-ins?

The Habs didn't set the rules of allowing 24 teams to participate. Did you expect the franchise to purposefully throw some games or something?

I can understand being disappointed with not getting the result you want - but i dont get how you can actually blame anyone on the team for it

Should have traded our vets at the trade deadline...now we are stuck with them.It doesn’t help we won so now Bergevin is going to give them an extension.

The endless cycle of mediocrity continues...

 

[Natey]

It's a satire.

Hard to believe around these parts.