Around the NHL - Part XLI - (Playoffs Edition)

[LOFIN]

I personally hope LA gets destroyed. They are one of my most hated teams, next to the Devils of course, lol.

Nah, f*** all the Canadian teams, especially Edmonton and Toronto. Nothing would please me more than seeing Tampa and LA drop them FAST.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

LA is the biggest paper tiger.

 

[LOFIN]

 

[turcotte8]

The good thing about the Isles vs Carolina is the 2 most boring teams are facing each other so only 1 will advance.

 

[Leonardo87]

The good thing about the Isles vs Carolina is the 2 most boring teams are facing each other so only 1 will advance.

Will be watching the Boston/Florida game tonight, then the Oilers/Kings game. That Carolina series will put people with Insomnia to sleep.

I’m still annoyed the Tampa/Toronto games are on the same time as the Rangers. That should be a good series also.

 

[duhmetreE]

Will be watching the Boston/Florida game tonight, then the Oilers/Kings game. That Carolina series will put people with Insomnia to sleep.

I’m still annoyed the Tampa/Toronto games are on the same time as the Rangers. That should be a good series also.

NHL failed here.

Two biggest markets on at the same time, instead of having them lead their individual days.

 

[Machinehead]

Women's IIHF Gold Medal Game absolutely slapped last night.

And before anybody starts in, "no hitting" is enforced like jaywalking.

 

[Harbour Dog]

It's generally hard to predict what will happen in the playoffs anyway, but man the first round this year looks completely up for grabs. Only Florida over Boston would be shocking to me.

 

[FultonReed]

Women's IIHF Gold Medal Game absolutely slapped last night.

And before anybody starts in, "no hitting" is enforced like jaywalking.

I bet on MPP to score a goal and I was not disappointed one bit lol

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Panthers in 5

If Florida's goaltending can hold up I unironically think they have a legitimate shot to beat Boston.

NHL failed here.

Two biggest markets on at the same time, instead of having them lead their individual days.

I'm sure the NHL looked at having Boston and the Rangers on separate nights as being the priority but I agree. Tampa Toronto was going to be my number one series (non-Rangers) to watch this round and now I can't even watch it.

 

[FultonReed]

mind games? actually sick? should be fun regardless

 

[haohmaru]

For salary cap implications, we need:

Rangers to Win
Leafs to Win
Boston to Win
Los Angeles to win
Islanders to win
Minnesota to win
Vegas to win
Colorado to win

 

[FultonReed]

can we trust a guy with his last name? either way, Raanta gets the start for Carolina tonight

 

[The Gloaming]

Really funny that people were saying last year that it's unfair for the Rangers to have not faced Andersen, and this year his coach starts Raanta for game 1 anyway.

 

[Fitzy]

Are we rooting for the Islanders to win? Team bears a lot of similarities to the NYR teams from 2008-2011. Non-playoff roster boosted to playoff status by elite goaltending.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

I dont know about the Islanders.

They make life very difficult for the Rangers, if they can get past the Devils.

In fact I dont know about any series this year. Im just gonna sit back and watch

 

[Mandar]

Are we rooting for the Islanders to win? Team bears a lot of similarities to the NYR teams from 2008-2011. Non-playoff roster boosted to playoff status by elite goaltending.

NEVER
NEVER
EVER

Sorry, but those of us of a certain age couldnt even fathom this....

 

[LokiDog]

All the pressure is on Boston tonight. Health excuses already coming out. If Florida gets swept, no one will bat an eyelash. If Florida goes up 1-0 and/or makes this a series, Boston is the one that has all the pressure.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

I wonder if it's allergies.

I don't know about any of you, but I have NEVER had allergies as bad as I've had this year.

 

[Fitzy]

NEVER
NEVER
EVER

Sorry, but those of us of a certain age couldnt even fathom this....

True. I grew up more in the mid 90's devils trap era.

 

[Irishguy42]

Are we rooting for the Islanders to win? Team bears a lot of similarities to the NYR teams from 2008-2011. Non-playoff roster boosted to playoff status by elite goaltending.

Yes, because if Svechnikov comes back from injury, the Canes are just even more lethal.

Canes will be harder to beat than the Islanders should the Rangers make the second round.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

f*** the Isles, GO CANES GO!!!!

 

[bl02]

Yes, because if Svechnikov comes back from injury, the Canes are just even more lethal.

Canes will be harder to beat than the Islanders should the Rangers make the second round.

Svechnikov isn't coming back this year even if he was injected with some superhero healing chemicals from outer space. He tore his ACL and even when he comes back next year there is no guarantee he will have the same explosiveness even if he is young.

 

[BleedBlueNYR]

Yes, because if Svechnikov comes back from injury, the Canes are just even more lethal.

Canes will be harder to beat than the Islanders should the Rangers make the second round.

Carolina might be harder to beat on paper but the hatred in that rivalry matters. The icelanders could easily give us a harder time because of it.

 

[AlaBlueShirt]

Yes, because if Svechnikov comes back from injury, the Canes are just even more lethal.

Canes will be harder to beat than the Islanders should the Rangers make the second round.

Svech is out till next season. ACL surgery.