I don’t care. I am going to say it. These playoff match ups are the result of a divine intervention

[BB79]

Yeah, you guys spell it "gallouns",

They use that weird metric system stuff. "He guys, it's 31 degrees out, let's go down to the beach!"

 

[Megustaelhockey]

 

[nhlfan9191]

Per your premise, If Toronto has a pathway to the Cup final, don’t they to win the 1st round to get there?

I do agree though that the Leafs would definitely prefer not meeting a team like Florida in the 1st round.

The Leafs had the easiest path to a SCF ever in 2021 when they played in the Canadian division and they lost to Montreal in the first round. There is no easy path in the playoffs.

 

[goldenblack]

After the first round there could be 4 Canadian teams left...

Are you new here?

 

[Hextallent63]

I ain't going to lie Canada and hockey fans but Canada teams tore up this year.

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

Who is saying that all 4 Canadian Teams will play in the final 4?

IKR they obviously didn't the Leafs were playing Boston.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

IKR they obviously didn't the Leafs were playing Boston.

Is this?

What?

 

[Connor McConnor]

Spoke about only Canadian teams?
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Spelled "color" with an extra, unnecessary vowel?
️

Yep, he's Canadian.

Someone tell the Rangers and Stars that they have no chance at the cup. None.

The Toronto Maple Leafs profile picture definitely didn’t give it away

 

[Ianturnedbull]

The Toronto Maple Leafs profile picture definitely didn’t give it away

Lol.

Next time I'll post the translation.

Perhaps there could be an American subtitles AI for this board.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

If 2 of them make the 2nd round ill be impressed.

I think Vancouver and Edmonton have the best chances to advance, and unfortunately for Canadian fans, they are in the same division. It feels like Winnipeg stole game 1 - it will be hard to repeat that sort of performance vs Colorado. And I wouldn't put money on Toronto coming back vs Boston.

If that's the case, only 1 Canadian team could advance to the conference finals.

 

[Derailed75]

I mean, I live in Florida, so New York might as well be another country to me.

New York is another country for people in New York, kinda like LA.

 

[Derailed75]

not joking I think all 3 of the western teams have a chance. I didnt stay up late to watch the Preds Nucks game but that would have been my big concern. I think the Jets will get by the Avs the Avs goaltending is below AHL level. I like the Kings but McDria is too much for them.

In the East Leafs gonna Leaf. That was a pretty pathetic excuse for a play off game against a rival. They might get swept.

 

[Kranix]

speaking as a Canadian, life-long resident and hockey fan in Canada, hopefully all 4 Canadian teams get bounced in the first round.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

I am 4 wins away from being the most elite - level hfboarder...

 

[Garbageyuk]

Someone tell the Rangers and Stars that they have no chance at the cup. None.

Welp

 

[tarheelhockey]

I am 4 wins away from being the most elite - level hfboarder...

An elite hfboarder would have waited for someone else to bump this thread.

 

[Golden_Jet]

I am 4 wins away from being the most elite - level hfboarder...

Getting 1 out of 4 teams right, not bad.

 

[JianYang]

The Leafs had the easiest path to a SCF ever in 2021 when they played in the Canadian division and they lost to Montreal in the first round. There is no easy path in the playoffs.

Any path that required to go through that whole bubble life of covid, a strong Vegas team, and probably the strongest version of the lightning is not really an easy road in aggregate.

But the leafs problem is thay they don't even know how to get off the start line.

 

[ShootIt]

I am 4 wins away from being the most elite - level hfboarder...

 

[PaulD]

All the shifts in the standings over the last few games due to losses/wins is unexplainable. More like shocking. It can't be understated. Everything shook up and teams like EDM, VAN, WPG, and TOR all were granted a pathway to get to the Stanley Cup Final. Can you explain it? No one can. It's so unbelievable that no one even wants to discuss it.

Colour Me Amazed.

ah so what ......look at the paths the leafs had in the North Division a few years ago.
LOL ....still played like ass
Some strong teams, some weak teams ...same every season.
The 24 Caps probably the worst play off team we've seen in years....maybe decades

Any path that required to go through that whole bubble life of covid, a strong Vegas team, and probably the strongest version of the lightning is not really an easy road in aggregate.

But the leafs problem is thay they don't even know how to get off the start line.

you you left out .500 Habs and the "all world" Jets ha! ....who were swept by the Habs.
That was a buy to the final four .

 

[gretzkyoilers]

The Divine

 

[BostonBob]

I am 4 wins away from being the most elite - level hfboarder...

 

[Oilslick941611]

All the shifts in the standings over the last few games due to losses/wins is unexplainable. More like shocking. It can't be understated. Everything shook up and teams like EDM, VAN, WPG, and TOR all were granted a pathway to get to the Stanley Cup Final. Can you explain it? No one can. It's so unbelievable that no one even wants to discuss it.

Colour Me Amazed.

you know, I saw something on the latest dangle pod cast where they removed the bad start for the oilers ( I know you can't do this for real) and took away the first 10 games of the season for everyone else and showed the standings.

1. Edmonton
2.Florida

both with 99 points and Edmonton with the tie breaker. I'd say this final has the right teams in it.

 

[JianYang]

ah so what ......look at the paths the leafs had in the North Division a few years ago.
LOL ....still played like ass
Some strong teams, some weak teams ...same every season.
The 24 Caps probably the worst play off team we've seen in years....maybe decades


you you left out .500 Habs and the "all world" Jets ha! ....who were swept by the Habs.
That was a buy to the final four .

There's no such thing as a bye to the final 4 in this league, but at least it seems like you are acknowledging that the last two rounds were very challenging opponents. Like I said, I'm looking at it in aggregate.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Are you new here?

Are you hitting on me?