Who bombs in the first round?

[Bizz]

Toronto will bomb out in the first round like they always do.

Vegas isn't making it past round 1 either, but they suck to it's expected. besides Gary & the Refs gave them their one Cup, they aren't getting any help from them from now on.

 

[PaulD]

Literally none of them have the Leafs going deep but keep regurgitating the salty Canadian narrative

Hayes Noodles and Oniel all think the leafs are "different" this year. Not as wimpy. They have " sandpaper" I believe the names they were throwing out there were MCabe, Domi , Reaves, and a couple others, Lead by professional groupie Brian Hayes, counterparts Oniel and McClellend said they would not be surprised to see this leafs group go on a run.
And they ain't the only ones.
Leaf media cant help themselves. Same thing every year. Years ago it was cause cause they acquired Tavares. Then it was the core was older now, and of course Muzzin was the top pair D they needed, then Simmonds and Joe Thorton, landing Foligno the deadline for first rounder, getting Schenn and ORielly........every year they " look different" .....
rinse and repeat.

 

[BB79]

Bruins. TB is a PITA to play against

Signed,
Bruins fan

 

[yrrebbor]

I like that no one is saying the Rangers, but the betting odds are VERY against them winning the cup.

 

[DarrylshutzSydor]

Sorry Vegas are not lurkers. They just added a top 6 forward from the LTIR and will be adding a 2nd shortly(Hertl and Stone). If Vegas goes out in the first it will be shocking. They are starting to fire on all cylanders

they've lost 3 out of their last 4.....

 

[waitin425]

Toronto Maple Leafs

 

[Trash Panda]

The Kings are going to get absolutely drug.

The team just has no pulse, and it’s going to show.

 

[Devilsfan118]

Panthers imo

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

Canucks.

Leafs

 

[notsocommonsense]

The Kings are going to get absolutely drug.

The team just has no pulse, and it’s going to show.

I agree with this unless they play Vancouver. The Nucks have no answer for the way they play

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

Canucks - always felt like a regular season overperformer to me, Demko deserves Vezina but then reverts in playoffs

Bruins - They remind me of the Canucks that repeated President's despite being obviously worse

Vegas - classic defending champ that's tired/beat up

Avalanche getting bodied by the Jets after yesterday's game is a possibility.

If reverting means bubble Demko than revert away. Demko has had only one real bad stretch since becoming a starter and that was when he played with a torn groin. Other than that his numbers on a very bad defensive club were very good.
Is it really a surprise that with a better system and players around him his numbers also went up?

But TBF, is someone were to look at his counting stats without watching the nucks a ton under Green and Bruce, I could see why people would possibly doubt him.

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

If the canucks draw Nashville I think they will lose. But they should beat the knights.

We often feast on the preds and let's be honest without that run they are a lottery team.
Doing a deep dive into that streak shows a lot of wins against not great teams. Much rather them than Vegas.

 

[CDJ]

probably the bruins but I honestly think any series they’d be in would be a toss up outside of the islanders or the penguins (I think they’d smoke them but they’re not going to get them anyway)

Like sure Tampa has fewer points but I may even consider them a slight favorite in that series

 

[Megustaelhockey]

I like that no one is saying the Rangers, but the betting odds are VERY against them winning the cup.

The Rangers are the cilantro of teams. When they're playing well, they dominate. When they're playing badly, they're a gong show.

They have to hope Kreider and Zibanejad can wake up a little, but they're otherwise well positioned, no matter what their fans or rival fans might say.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

B-O-S-T-O-N

Same thing as last year and without Bergeron and Krejci. There are a good team that works hard every game.....unfortunately they lose that advantage in the playoffs when every team shows up to play.

 

[Grub]

Canucks goaltending situation is quite shaky. Demko hasn’t played in months and I don’t think we can rely on De Smith.

 

[yrrebbor]

If the Rangers don't get 2 points against Ottawa Carolina leaps them for the division.

Only if Carolina wins and the Rangers lose in regulation.

 

[Kcb12345]

Dallas-Vegas series will have a really good team losing no matter what

 

[FinlandPanther]

I love how Leafs fans are saying Florida is the favorite after crying all offseason how the Leafs are better and Florida will be lucky to make it. Shocking I tell you.

 

[PaulD]

B-O-S-T-O-N

Same thing as last year and without Bergeron and Krejci. There are a good team that works hard every game.....unfortunately they lose that advantage in the playoffs when every team shows up to play.

except the leafs

 

[Miro4Norris]

Rangers

 

[OVO16]

If we going off Division leaders...Vancouver to me screams upset. Boston as well if they go against Tampa

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Only if Carolina wins and the Rangers lose in regulation.

I think if the Rangers lose in OT/SO they get the tiebreaker because they have more regulation wins.

 

[BB79]

B-O-S-T-O-N

Same thing as last year and without Bergeron and Krejci. There are a good team that works hard every game.....unfortunately they lose that advantage in the playoffs when every team shows up to play.

The Bruins atrocious PP will be our downfall. Not expecting much despite finishing high in the standings

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Avs.

They've looked like butt for a while and I imagine they're going to give Georgiev a chance to blow a few games before switching over when it'll probably be too late.

Winnipeg is a tough draw for them stylistically as it is.