NHL Thread

[ACamp1900]

Edmonton relies on soft calls against other teams, 5 on 5 they are average. Knights should do a good job locking down their high speed offense, the Kings were able to do it some what and the knights have a much better defense.

Who would you guess is the oddsmakers fav then?? Carolina maybe? Might be a repeat of the post-strike final

 

[GATTACA!]

As long as NJs legs stay fresh they will be a problem. They're so fast.

 

[ACamp1900]

As long as NJs legs stay fresh they will be a problem. They're so fast.

Man that’s the thing,… I can’t remember a more balanced quarters,… I legit can see 7/8 winning it all. The 8th is a team I still don’t know that we’ll do hell,… usually at this point you have a couple clear favs, not this year

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

 

[NDFAN2008]

I’m predicting Hawks will be cup contenders in 2 years. They have 2 first round picks the next 3 years and 4 second round picks this year. Plus a deep farm system and plenty of money to sign free agents

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Twenty ticket reps took incoming calls on Monday night, and in the first 90 minutes after the lottery results were announced on ESPN, the Blackhawks said they sold $2.5 million worth of ticket plans for next season, including 500 new full-season plans.

This town is once again starved for a winner and this particular franchise is rebuilding a lot more than a team on the ice. Their image took a serious bat to the head after the Jenner and Block Report. I am hoping for as much positive off the ice momentum as on it.

 

[KPENN]

Chicago really needed a break 🙄

 

[ACamp1900]

I’m not sure which will happen first,… a west coast team gets the first overall or I win the power ball

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Chicago really needed a break 🙄

watch one inning of a White Sox game.

 

[KPENN]

watch one inning of a White Sox game.

I’m talking strictly about the hockey franchise

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I’m talking strictly about the hockey franchise

Because they've been a juggernaut too for the last half decade?

 

[ACamp1900]

Because they've been a juggernaut too for the last half decade?

They beat out the ducks and jackets,… that alone given the run they just came off of.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

They beat out the ducks and jackets,… that alone given the run they just came off of.

I see your point.

they've missed the playoffs five of the last eight years and they lost in the first round of the three they made it. The front office made some big overreactions after 2017. That team won 50 regular season games. I'd say the run started in 2009 and ended in 2017 considering they had good regular seasons in 2016 and 2017 only to go out in Round One.

I know they're better off than a lot of other franchises this century relatively speaking, but this thing fell off pretty damn hard after than last Cup in 2015. I guess it's better than having nothing to fall from to begin with.

 

[ACamp1900]

I don’t begrudge hawks fans over this,… but yeah. If I had a say it would have gone to a number of top ten lottery teams first

 

[calvegas04]

Any see Vegas make McDavid cry last night?

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Stars and Kraken are the best thing going right now. Most definitely a series. Knights and Oilers has the potential to be.

 

[StPaul_Irish]

Stars and Kraken are the best thing going right now. Most definitely a series. Knights and Oilers has the potential to be.

As long as Toronto gets beat, I can live with any of the other teams hoisting the cup.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

As long as Toronto gets beat, I can live with any of the other teams hoisting the cup.

I really don't have anyone to go against. I'm neutral on everyone.

As much as I don't like the STL Blues, they won their 2019 Cup against Boston, which made it worthwhile and easier to stomach. The Red Wings haven't won anything in 15 years and it's glorious.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

The 1993 Montreal Canadiens' legacy remains intact for another year.

 

[TorontoGold]

The 1993 Montreal Canadiens' legacy remains intact for another year.

Good. I was a huge Bruins fan in 2011. TBL fan in 2021. Hurricanes fan in 2005.

 

[ACamp1900]

The 1993 Montreal Canadiens' legacy remains intact for another year.

Crazy,... The second round sure was quite the let down from my perspective after that amazing first...

 

[StPaul_Irish]

Crazy,... The second round sure was quite the let down from my perspective after that amazing first...

EDM/VGK had some spice, but yeah overall the 2nd rd has been boring. You could really see how much my Bolts took it to Toronto. They were gassed to the max v FLA. Now those smug POS's Kyle Dumbass and Shannon Queef can hunker down with their salads and kumbuchas and plan their next nature hike.

 

[calvegas04]

VGK!!!

 

[ACamp1900]

EDM/VGK had some spice, but yeah overall the 2nd rd has been boring. You could really see how much my Bolts took it to Toronto. They were gassed to the max v FLA. Now those smug POS's Kyle Dumbass and Shannon Queef can hunker down with their salads and kumbuchas and plan their next nature hike.

I think Florida is just rolling,… have been for weeks before the playoffs. I don’t dislike the leafs management nearly as much as some and I feel for their base. The only team that comes off as unlikable from a management perspective that’s left imo is Vegas

 

[ACamp1900]

I do love the Tkachuk family,… would love to see this play out with a cup lift unless Dallas can pull it off

 

[calvegas04]

Will be hilarious when McDavid and Matthew's need to go to an American team to win a cup

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

BetMGM:

• Carolina +200
• Las Vegas +225
• Dallas +325
• Florida +375

 

[KPENN]

Rooting for the stars. Jason Robertson has turned into one of my favorite players

 

[ACamp1900]

Rooting for the stars. Jason Robertson has turned into one of my favorite players

Right the hell on.

Are we like,… friends now??

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Still no real dog in the fight, but if I had to lean one way, I'd say the Stars.

I just want three more good series as a neutral fan. I think we'll get that based on these odds.