2023 NHL Playoffs Around the League

[Mr Misunderstood]

Once you're knocked out and all your rivals are done as well, gotta go with "we lost to the Cup champs" spinzone

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

I dunno...

My opinion is that this is the best Leafs team I've seen in a long time. Sometimes the better team loses. Of course I understand the frustration given how much they have underachieved in the playoffs recently.

They're a good team. But, I see building your team around 4 forwards as a bit of a strategic error. If they swapped, say Marner, for a defenseman as good as Marner, they might have a different fate.

 

[leeroggy]

Once you're knocked out and all your rivals are done as well, gotta go with "we lost to the Cup champs" spinzone

Do UNC and Duke think that way in basketball? Yankees-Red Sox?

If Toronto eliminated us, I'd root for Pajama Boy to slip on the soap in the bathroom . . .

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Do UNC and Duke think that way in basketball? Yankees-Red Sox?

If Toronto eliminated us, I'd root for Pajama Boy to slip on the soap in the bathroom . . .

That's why I said "and all your rivals are done as well"

We no longer have anyone to actively root against, so may as well have the team that beat us win it all.

 

[Glory Days]

I'm one of those dinosaurs who happens to think there's something to be said for "established wisdom". So when I see hockey teams that build from forward back, putting less emphasis on defense and/or goaltending, I kind of enjoy seeing them lose. So, thank you EDM, TOR, NJD, etc..

I agree. I don’t buy into the theory the only way to win is by sacrificing defense for offense. Nor do I think the Isles need to copy that style.

 

[PK Cronin]

On the ice, assuming Seattle wins (I think Dallas will win), I think the Knights will crush them. I think

The Barbashev pickup was one hell of an add for the Knights. They score with any of their top 9.

Having an expansion WCF might be fun and good for the league long term, but I prefer Dallas over Seattle.

Yeah, at this point I'm rooting for a CAR-DAL finals.

BTW, I haven't watched a ton of the Western Conference games (and zero DAL so far - hopefully changing tonight), but to the extent that I have I feel that a team like CAR would handle them.

I think Dallas would give Carolina a lot of trouble. They have better goaltending and the best defenseman left in the playoffs. They've got enough talent up front to score too. I've enjoyed watching them this playoffs.

They're a good team. But, I see building your team around 4 forwards as a bit of a strategic error. If they swapped, say Marner, for a defenseman as good as Marner, they might have a different fate.

Even a defenseman and a goalie half as good as Marner would likely be an upgrade for them. Too top heavy and they have no backend to stabilize things when the going gets tough.

 

[SI90]

Eberle has looked so good the last 2 years for Seattle.

 

[MJF]

The Stars look as futile around the net as the Isles usually do.

 

[PK Cronin]

The Stars look as futile around the net as the Isles usually do.

And just like that the Stars go up 1-0 off a really bad turnover at the blue line.

 

[BMOK33]

Someone should see if Eberle will be the first player ever to lose two game 7s 1-0

 

[Skip To My Lou]

Eberle has looked so good the last 2 years for Seattle.

Good thing we kept Bailey.

 

[BMOK33]

Seattle looks like the Isles did in game 7 vs the Caps in 2015

 

[Lame Lambert]

Grubauer with a brutal goal against

 

[Lame Lambert]

Seattle with an Islanders game 7 performance

 

[islesfan186]

Hope the Canes win the whole damn thing

I was rooting for an Oilers-Panthers final, but with the Oilers getting bounced last night, I’m hoping the Meows win it all. Taking down the B’s in epic fashion and then crushing Toronto. Now they play a very good Carolina team. If they can take down the Canes, they 100% deserve the cup….definitely had the most difficult road to get there. Plus they are the lowest seed. Love a good underdog story

 

[BelovedIsles]

Now on the Stars bandwagon. Think they are the one team that can take down Carolina. VGK, perhaps, but I don't have confidence in their goaltending.

 

[JBHockey]

What is with the gap between the start of the next round of games, I seem to remember the isles having to play Tampa less then 48 hours after beating the Flyers.

 

[Skip To My Lou]

Now on the Stars bandwagon. Think they are the one team that can take down Carolina. VGK, perhaps, but I don't have confidence in their goaltending.

Before the playoffs started, I thought they had the best chance to win it all. Such a well put together team, and it's really helpful that Benn and Seguin are contributing again.

 

[PK Cronin]

What is with the gap between the start of the next round of games, I seem to remember the isles having to play Tampa less then 48 hours after beating the Flyers.

That was in the bubble so they were condensing everything.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Nevada
Texas
Carolina
Florida

Every NHL execs wet dream...

 

[JBHockey]

That was in the bubble so they were condensing everything.

I was really just thinking that with the teams that are left they would want to keep the fringe people interested. the weather is getting nicer by the day and people have short attention spans. My own interest in the teams that are left is pretty low.

 

[PK Cronin]

I was really just thinking that with the teams that are left they would want to keep the fringe people interested. the weather is getting nicer by the day and people have short attention spans. My own interest in the teams that are left is pretty low.

Makes sense from a viewer standpoint to keep it rolling.

 

[leeroggy]

Nevada
Texas
Carolina
Florida

Every NHL execs wet dream...

Every SINGLE MALES wet dream . . . a Miami 7 is NY's Miss America winner

 

[Dutch Frost]

Loving the hate Tavares is getting in Toronto. How long before he gets traded to the Rangers?

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

I agree. I don’t buy into the theory the only way to win is by sacrificing defense for offense. Nor do I think the Isles need to copy that style.

Chasing trends generally gets you nowhere.