Around the NHL — Episode XLXVII

[L'Aveuglette]

Habs fans acting like they won the cup by beating half an NHL team lol.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Damn it Sens, you guys shouldn't have let Habs win 3 out of 4.

 

[Senscore]

I guess it makes sense. Just look at what's going on in the world. Truly the age of frauds.

 

[Mr Hat]

Habs fans acting like they won the cup by beating half an NHL team lol.

They got outplayed by hawks and a half cane roster. Not to mention lots of puck luck getting out chanced most games in March. The worst team to make playoffs in recent memory. But hey pesky Sens had bad underlying numbers and fluked their way into playoffs and got to game 7 double OT in ECF so not gonna pretend we are something more.

 

[JungleBeat]

Suzuki is a workhorse. Hasn’t missed a game since entering the NHL I believe and can play in any situation. One of the top centres in the league.

 

[Ouroboros]

Habs/Leafs ECF is gonna be crazy.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Washington-Montreal is going to be interesting. It will either be a bloodbath, or the habs scoot around them like waterbugs and make them look foolish. No in between.

 

[Hotsam Batcho]

Washington-Montreal is going to be interesting. It will either be a bloodbath, or the habs scoot around them like waterbugs and make them look foolish. No in between.

Washington sweep with caps fans singing oLe oLe oLe would be the best case scenario

 

[Stutzlaaaa]

Habs/Leafs ECF is gonna be crazy.

I think Habs/Sens is a crazier scenario unlikely to happen

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

I think Habs/Sens is a crazier scenario unlikely to happen

If the Canadiens somehow make it through to the ECF, they will beat Carolina, and then the narrative will be that Carolina could have prevented it by dressing their roster.

 

[Norris4Norris]

The Habs are not that good. They are going to be easily beaten by the caps. They don't have a killer instinct, they went on a three game losing streak and finally were able to beat a Canes roster that did not dress.

Furthermore it was hard for the Habs to beat that watered down Canes roster and the fans celebrated like they just punched their ticket to the finals. Even crooked refs couldn't win this team a playoff series IMO.

 

[starling]

The Habs are not that good. They are going to be easily beaten by the caps. They don't have a killer instinct, they went on a three game losing streak and finally were able to beat a Canes roster that did not dress.

Furthermore it was hard for the Habs to beat that watered down Canes roster and the fans celebrated like they just punched their ticket to the finals. Even crooked refs couldn't win this team a playoff series IMO.

Caps are a fraud too. They'll choke.

 

[GCK]

I hate the Habs but they have earned it. Many 3rd period comebacks. I’ll give them Respeck. .

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

The Habs are not that good. They are going to be easily beaten by the caps. They don't have a killer instinct, they went on a three game losing streak and finally were able to beat a Canes roster that did not dress.

Furthermore it was hard for the Habs to beat that watered down Canes roster and the fans celebrated like they just punched their ticket to the finals. Even crooked refs couldn't win this team a playoff series IMO.

Yeah, not worried about the Habs doing much in the playoffs.

Carolina dressed half their roster and still clobbered them on Moneypuck’s win o’meter. They got outplayed by Chicago and lost to them, same with us and Toronto.

Caps are going to push them around and win in 4 or 5 games. They’re clearly the team that doesn’t belong.

 

[bicboi64]

Go to hockey hell Carolina

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I have zero issues with the Habs making it in. It would be awesome to meet them in the conference finals.

 

[Sens9292]

Habs outplayed by an AHL team with a couple Hurricane stars. They are not a good team.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

Habs outplayed by an AHL team with a couple Hurricane stars. They are not a good team.

I was surprised at how bad they looked against the Sens last Friday night. I was expecting quite a bit more from them given their record down the stretch.

I think they’re in tough against Washington.

 

[Micklebot]

I mean CBJ are a feel good story for sure but league wide Montreal is a bigger market, most passionate fanbase in the NHL, hockey night in Canada. There will be way more people tuning in to watch Habs games than CBJ.

Not to say CBJ didn’t deserve it and their season is a great story whether they make the playoffs or not …but if I’m Bettman I want Montreal in all day for obvious reasons.

A bunch of MTL fans tuning in to watch their team get crushed by Washington doesn't make the playoffs more interesting though. Washington vs Clb is the more compelling story, and would have likely resulted in better hockey, it just wouldn't have brought in as much money.

 

[starling]

Montreal will beat Washington. Carolina will easily come out of this division.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Are you, me?

Ah! Wtf! Twilight Zone

 

[Icelevel]

Tom Wilson coming off his best season of his career. Chychrun only second time in the playoffs. Ovie fired up and big man Protas skating through everyone will be interesting to watch.

 

[DueDiligence]

Habs fans acting like they won the cup by beating half an NHL team lol.

Not sure why Carolina gave so many key guys the game off. They could have done that in a meaningless game against the Sens tonight.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Not sure why Carolina gave so many key guys the game off. They could have done that in a meaningless game against the Sens tonight.

Smarter by Carolina. Now both teams tonight will try to avoid injury, rather than a team playing for survival.

 

[Tuna99]

Ottawa - Habs Eastern Conference final - winner plays Winnipeg for the Cup.