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Post by garyu on Apr 21, 2024 7:07:25 GMT
Leafs do Leaf things and lose big. I thought the Bruins weren't playing well coming in. I forgot the Loafs gag at the slightest pressure. Still time for Toronto to grow balls.
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Post by Jimmy on Apr 21, 2024 11:40:47 GMT
First intermission was too long. I woke up to a 4-0 score and headed upstairs to bed.
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Post by stbhawks19 on Apr 21, 2024 14:32:00 GMT
The good thing for the Laffs is if anyone’s slightly less of a choke artist than them come playoff time it’s the Bruins. That being said, Bruins absolutely own the Laffs and don’t see any way this series goes longer than 6 at the most.
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Post by jimc on Apr 21, 2024 14:39:31 GMT
Confidence pool style...
8. Rangers over Capitals in 5. Caps were least offensive of a bunch of crappy teams trying to secure the 8 seed in the East. They will be exposed as the -30 goal differential frauds that they are.
7. Edmonton over LA in 5. Oilers own the Kings 2 years in a row amd have way more firepower. Also, Cam Talbot sucks.
6. Hurricanes over Islanders in 5... Carolina is a cup favourite and 3 scoring lines deep. The Isles are old and slow and offensively challenged.
5.Stars over Knights in 6. Dallas are the most complete team in the tournament, and last years Champs are badly beat up and disjointed.
4. Panthers over Bolts in 6. Panthers can play any way you want...they are too physical and too deep for Tampa, and Vasi is no longer super human. Should be a great, nasty series, tho'.
3. Jets over Avs in 7. This might be the gem of the 1st round. Avs have absolutely limped to the finish line and surrendered home ice (at altitide) in the process. Jets stingy defense over Avs high-octane offense.
2. Predators over Canucks in 6. Vancouver played the 2nd half of the season at basically .500, while the preds ended the year on absolute fire, and played ar 109 pt pace after going 5-10 to open the season. Same amount of points Van ended with. Canucks lack scoring and defensive depth... I'll take the cockroaches in a tasty upset.
1. Bruins over Leafs in 6. Because...history. it is just the way it is meant to be. Both teams stumbled badly down the stretch, but B's advantage in goal and on D is stronger than Leafs advantage at F...also B's skill players are grittier and better in the clutch. Boston Special teams is a massive advantage
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Post by lari on Apr 21, 2024 17:38:43 GMT
I went to sauna early so I can catch Panthers-Bolts when it starts but the picture is choppy.
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Post by lari on Apr 21, 2024 17:47:30 GMT
They say it's weather issues. I hope I didn't get drunk on a Sunday for nothing.
EDIT: I assume it's not the weather in Florida that's the issue. But all I can say is it's a beautiful weather here in Helsinki. We still have snow, and it's snowing more, but how the fuck could that be the issue? It literally snows the entire hockey season and TV feeds are just fine.
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Post by lari on Apr 21, 2024 19:24:07 GMT
First intermission was too long. I woke up to a 4-0 score and headed upstairs to bed. Both games yesterday were good. Intensity and hitting. The Isles made it tough for the Canes, actually dominated the second period (is the ice in Raleigh tilted?), but I think we all known Carolina will advance. The Leafs played well in the first and then folded after it was out of reach.
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Post by Merpes on Apr 21, 2024 20:18:49 GMT
Tampa mustered 19 shots. Woof.
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Post by garyu on Apr 21, 2024 21:43:33 GMT
Tampa mustered 19 shots. Woof. Sure it wasn't the Hawks?
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Post by khawk20 on Apr 21, 2024 22:24:28 GMT
Tampa mustered 19 shots. Woof. Sure it wasn't the Hawks? Well Brandon Hagel was playing…
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Post by garyu on Apr 21, 2024 23:32:26 GMT
Sure it wasn't the Hawks? Well Brandon Hagel was playing… My only reason for wanting TB to do well.
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Post by lari on Apr 22, 2024 7:06:35 GMT
That was some game in Winnipeg. Both teams scored a touchdown, but the Jets convert the extra point and win.
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Post by stbhawks19 on Apr 22, 2024 13:01:43 GMT
That was a fantastic watch start to finish, fine by me if Winnipeg ends up making it out of the West.
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Post by lari on Apr 22, 2024 15:28:26 GMT
It was a great game. Jets fans were loud.
But it's a little worrisome they struggled so much against the Avs offense. Actually, both teams got exposed. Yes, the Jets won, but that may not be a consistent way to get W's. Reminds me of Hawks-Flyers game 1 in 2010.
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Post by Merpes on Apr 23, 2024 0:07:28 GMT
If Loafs don’t make it out of first round, are they looking to move Marner or Tavares? They can’t think having 4,11 million dollar contracts on the books is a recipe for success after failing so many times with the current core, do they? Would KD be interested in Tavares for 1 year as a mentor for Bedard? Could also flip him at TDL. Loaf’s still need to pay to move JT. Maybe a future 2nd rounder.
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