Is this going to be the best playoffs ever

[SensFactor]

These playoffs have some must-see matchups, but only time will tell if it will be the best.

 

[JKG33]

You keep saying stuff like this but it’s not really true. Toronto has beaten Tampa recently in the playoffs and are fully capable of beating Florida as well.

The Leafs have won a single game in rd 2 over 8 years.

The Florida teams have nothing to worry about

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

No American O6 teams? Finna be the WOAT playoffs ever

 

[Schennanigans]

Probably depends on who you’re a fan of and what the outcome will be. A Toronto Winnipeg final would be the best for those fan bases.

 

[Coffee]

delete, nonsense post

 

[Roo Returns]

What year had the best playoffs?

My heart says 1994 being a Rangers fan and how epic the Eastern Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals were, however if I put my "journalist" and "unbiased critic" hat on for the rest of the North America, I go with 1986.

My reasons are it was a lot like a classic wrestling pay per view. The favorite (Edmonton) got knocked out in a very unexpected "cheap" way to their rival, you had a David. vs. Goliath thing with the Rangers knocking out the Flyers and Capitals, and Montreal basically "backed into" a Cup with some generational luck when 20 other fanbases had enough of them by that point.

 

[syz]

Too many teams heading into game 1 with key injuries this year imo. Cup will basically just go to whoever stays the healthiest this time.

 

[Darren McCord]

they have been crap for the most part so far lol

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

so far all duds

 

[Master P]

Its early but its been pretty underwhelming so far.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

The way the refs are calling it so far, probably needs an asterisk.

 

[Turin]

Too many injuries plus weak East this year

 

[mlse2kk]

Only if a Canadian team wins. Been waiting 30+ years...

 

[Fatass]

So far these playoffs have sucked pucks. Terrible one sided games with very little excitement. Worst first round in a very long time. Fingers crossed for better games coming. But so far it’s been awful.

 

[Razz]

If the finals are Leafs and Oilers then yes.

 

[BMOK33]

So far these playoffs have sucked pucks. Terrible one sided games with very little excitement. Worst first round in a very long time. Fingers crossed for better games coming. But so far it’s been awful.

Almost every low seed had a terrible road record this season. Many of these series may be 2-0 after 2 but would not be shocked if a couple are quickly 2-2

 

[Fatass]

Almost every low seed had a terrible road record this season. Many of these series may be 2-0 after 2 but would not be shocked if a couple are quickly 2-2

Hope you’re right. Round one is usually the best.

 

[BMOK33]

Hope you’re right. Round one is usually the best.

In recent years less so, the divisional format tends to cause less upsets I think and R2 has been better at times

 

[Fatass]

In recent years less so, the divisional format tends to cause less upsets I think and R2 has been better at times

Years ago it was 1 v 16; 2 v 15 and so on. The current format should actually create better round one matchups with the divisional 2 v 3 and usually has done that. This playoffs just hasn’t. Jersey and Dallas are awful. I see Florida, because of injuries, being awful too.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

No

 

[IceManCat]

My favorite playoffs top to bottom was the year after the lockout 2006. My favorite finals also Oilers vs Hurricanes

 

[IceManCat]

Not too sure about the best ever but if two Canadian clubs play in the Cup Final it would be the most electric atmosphere since the 60’s. Those two cities would be absolutely crazy.

Canada loves cricket now more than hockey. I wouldn't be so sure

 

[74 others]

Not a good start. Hopefully Montreal will make things interesting.

 

[Razz]

No

Think about it. Leafs vs Oilers, the storylines. The rematch between Matthews and Mcdavid after the four nations, the Leafs 1967 demons, cup in Canada. It would absolutely without question be the greatest playoff of all time if it happened.

 

[Planetov]