your team's biggest concern heading into playoffs

[All Mod Cons]

Officiating and suspensions.

 

[HighNote]

Blues, the bottom 6 and special teams.

 

[Strangle]

Leafs: Absolutely nothing to be concerned about

 

[atlanticobserver]

As a TB fan, not sure there is one particular glaring worry and I don't want to say "injury to a star player" because that's not team-specific. So I guess my worry is lack of physical presence throughout the lineup and/or the depth scoring/depth defense not stepping up sufficiently. Bonus: not shooting enough/playing too unselfishly

 

[Kramer Industries]

As a TB fan, not sure there is one particular glaring worry and I don't want to say "injury to a star player" because that's not team-specific. So I guess my worry is lack of physical presence throughout the lineup and/or the depth scoring/depth defense not stepping up sufficiently. Bonus: not shooting enough/playing too unselfishly

Also, being able to play on the road. 14 regulation wins in 40 road games is a horrible record, and we can't expect to win every single home game so this is an area we'll need to get figured out.

 

[Penguin Suited Up]

Which team to route for.

 

[atlanticobserver]

Also, being able to play on the road. 14 regulation wins in 40 road games is a horrible record, and we can't expect to win every single home game so this is an area we'll need to get figured out.

Not as worried about it in the playoffs, though. I think it's more that a lot of those road losses came during that January stretch where they were flying every day and simultaneously really struggling to score and had some injury troubles. I'm not as worried when they can stay in the same city for multiple nights.

However, should they advance, the real #1 concern will be getting clobbered in the ensuing game one if they have had more than 2 days' rest. It's a matter of clockwork.

 

[AvatarAang]

Hutsons plus minus and having no 1C...

I’m starting to think that 99% of the habs fans on this site are the same person…why do they all continue to make the same cringe posts that contribute nothing?

 

[Chainshot]

The other team scoring more goals.

Succinct.

 

[Mrb1p]

I’m starting to think that 99% of the habs fans on this site are the same person…why do they all continue to make the same cringe posts that contribute nothing?

And the other 1% are little pleasers like you

 

[SirPaste]

Parayko/Holloway injuries.

Playing with house money really though so pretty stress free tbh

 

[hangman005]

1) Are we going to show up enough?
2) Is Mark Stone going to have any legs left. he played a full season (I know, I'm as surprised as you) along with the additional 4 Nations games... he's probably all pooped out

 

[HanSolo]

Well. Anaheim and Vegas fan, so special HM to the team that isn't making it, I'm scared Cronin and Clune will be behind the bench to start next year because on paper they improved in the standings but realistically they are the number one team in expected goals against/60 while having the second best goals saved above expected aggregate. This team was carried by goaltending.

Ironically, that's my biggest concern with Vegas going into the playoffs. I thought the exodus of so many core players from the roster would mark the start of Vegas' decline but Cassidy deserves a lot of credit for getting his guys to elevate their play. That said, it's a coin toss if Hill or Samsonov are going to have a good game or utterly shit the bed.

 

[Cool Hand Puke]

Giving up multiple point leads in under a minute…

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Oilers: Everything above the ice, and most of what's on it too.

 

[Sniper99]

The Leafs and "the core" showing up for a full series and not games 4-7

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Penalty kill
Kaprizov/Eriksson Ek health
Hynes playing Merrill over Buium

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...not a damn thing...the Habs actually making the Playoffs would be a huge win for their young core already...if they can give Washington a hard time, all the better...

 

[avsfan9]

Having to play Dallas!

 

[thebeernerd]

Devils: not having Jack Hughes and possibly Dougie Hamilton while facing Carolina, in what would have been a very doable road to the Finals if they were healthy.

 

[Kcb12345]

Having to play Dallas!

With the way the Stars defense is gonna look in that 1st round, I think the feeling is definitely mutual

 

[hangman005]

Having to play Dallas!

With the way the Stars defense is gonna look in that 1st round, I think the feeling is definitely mutual

If you two can kill each other I think the rest of us in the West will feel much better,

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

If you two can kill each other I think the rest of us in the West will feel much better,

 

[behemolari]

refs

 

[Rec T]

How much time will be taken up with going to memorial services.

Because the only way they're making the playoffs is if multiple team planes run into rock filled clouds...