Who is winning the cup this year? (No BS thread)
- Thread starter Coffee
- Start date
-
HF Sportsbook has been reset for the new season - Click here to play.
Ye of little faith
They won’t win the cup or the lottery. Is that better ? lol
hangman005
It's my first day.
Actually I think Vegas should some how piss everyone off.... and win both this year.... can anyone lend us a first round pick.
Coffee
Take one step towards the direction you want to go
- Nov 12, 2021
- 8,928
- 7,816
4 years from now this will probably be a ridiculous statement
Hockeyville USA
Registered User
Coffee
Take one step towards the direction you want to go
- Nov 12, 2021
- 8,928
- 7,816
Wow, putting your neck on the line here with a bold statement.
there was no requirements to name the runner up or number of games, but you did so anyway and I have no choice but to say big respect
Hockeyville USA
Registered User
I've picked the Hurricanes in the past to at least make the Final, but can't pick them this year due to weakened roster plus their inability to score timely goals and unwillingness/inability to play "football style" playoff hockey.
I think the Rangers make the Final due to Shesterkin being in God-mode, Lafreniere producing like he is, and the PP clicking.
The Stars will win the Cup because they will be more dialed in than last year, will likely add another piece at the deadline, Oettinger will get it together, and Johnston & Stankoven will be even better.
Dallas is 7-2-0 and some of their top guys don't even look great yet, THAT is scary IMHO.
JFedol
Registered User
LOL @ people picking New York, may I remind people that their 1C is Mika f***ing Zibanejad. One of the low end mediocre 1c's of his era and possibly the most inconsistent superstar/playoff performer in Rangers history. It has been 4 to 5 years consecutively where he's been getting dominated by other 1C's in a playoff series. Barkov, Hischier, Hughes, Crosby, Stamkos have all put belt to ass on this FOOL. They also have Playoff Panarin which is YIKES but....
If the Rangers win a cup, it will be IGOR's heroic efforts driving the bus followed by a god tier PP 100%. Their superstars are mid playoff performers, no question.
If the Rangers win a cup, it will be IGOR's heroic efforts driving the bus followed by a god tier PP 100%. Their superstars are mid playoff performers, no question.
Last edited:
JFedol
Registered User
My pick is Edmonton vs Florida (Rematch)
With Edmonton finally winning one
With Edmonton finally winning one
banks
Only got 3 of 16.
- Aug 29, 2019
- 3,795
- 5,542
I'll say Toronto. I know it's been like a decade of one-and-done postseasons. But the goaltending looks like it'll be dependable thins time, and the defense looks good for the first time ever. I think the time is now.
I'm fully prepared for the laugh reactions.
I'm fully prepared for the laugh reactions.
I'm a Leafs fan too, but the Atlantic division it too tough, that's why they can't win more than one round. They always face Boston, Florida or Tampa
Bay. The team that wins the Atlantic will probably be in the finals, but I don't think that it will be the Leafs, but who knows.
JFedol
Registered User
Matthews and Marner are f***ing COOKED as playoff performers.
Ghost of Murph
Registered User
- Dec 23, 2023
- 1,099
- 1,803
Have to look at which rosters are best built for a long playoff run. East it is FLA yet again, but if NYR enters healthy with a hot goalie they can beat anyone.
West I am tired of my annual picking of Dallas. Can't figure out why they can't get over the hump. That roster is awesome. Ah, to hell with it, I'll go with Dallas yet again. VGK honorable mention -- incredible skaters, goaltending suspect to go all the way.
Ultimately I still think FLA is the class of the league when it comes to the best playoff roster and will repeat.
West I am tired of my annual picking of Dallas. Can't figure out why they can't get over the hump. That roster is awesome. Ah, to hell with it, I'll go with Dallas yet again. VGK honorable mention -- incredible skaters, goaltending suspect to go all the way.
Ultimately I still think FLA is the class of the league when it comes to the best playoff roster and will repeat.
Iggys Dome
Not allowed to say the “R-Word” (rebuild)
Pavel Buchnevich
"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
You are half right and half ridiculously wrong. You won’t find any serious Ranger fans that think Zibanejad is our 1C. Trocheck is much better at this point, and you can make a serious argument for Chytil over him. Also, our two superstars are Shestyorkin and Fox, two of the best playoff performers of this era. Zibanejad is not one of our superstars anymore. Panarin, sure, there’s a fair point there, but he lags behind Shestyorkin and Fox for importance to the team because he only shows up in the regular season. Other two show up regular and postseason.
Pavel Buchnevich
"Pavel Buchnevich The Fake"
Teams I’m seriously considering are Vegas, Dallas, Florida, and Rangers.
I don’t buy into Edmonton. Their defense lacks any depth and the goaltending is no better than it was last season.
Can Florida make the finals three years in a row? My thinking is someone takes them out early, even if it’s a team that’s worse than them. 3 years in a row playing that many games seems too unlikely to me.
I don’t trust Dallas like most do. They have a good roster, but I don’t feel they have the true superstars of most of the other best teams in the league. I also think their defense isn’t deep. Good team though. They aren’t there yet. Maybe another year or two or three they’ll be there.
Rangers vs. Vegas is my final. And I’m worried. If Kakko is for real this year and Chytil stays healthy, I think we win it. If we’re the one line team we were last year, probably a loss.
I don’t buy into Edmonton. Their defense lacks any depth and the goaltending is no better than it was last season.
Can Florida make the finals three years in a row? My thinking is someone takes them out early, even if it’s a team that’s worse than them. 3 years in a row playing that many games seems too unlikely to me.
I don’t trust Dallas like most do. They have a good roster, but I don’t feel they have the true superstars of most of the other best teams in the league. I also think their defense isn’t deep. Good team though. They aren’t there yet. Maybe another year or two or three they’ll be there.
Rangers vs. Vegas is my final. And I’m worried. If Kakko is for real this year and Chytil stays healthy, I think we win it. If we’re the one line team we were last year, probably a loss.
