kinot-2 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 OK,,, the playoffs are here, and some of us will be following them. So, who do you think will win the cup (logic), and who do you want to win the cup (underdog maybe)? Personally, I would like to see the Jets win it, but it's hard to overlook the Bolts winning it all. Anything can and will happen, as it's a tough slog to win 16 high energy games out of 28. Upsets, Injuries, maybe suspensions, and illness can derail a team especially to key players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Who do I think will win? Probably Tampa. Who do I want to win? Anybody but Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptWelly Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 I do think it's Tampa's to lose, they have depth everywhere and youth and experience. I wouldn't mind seeing Toronto or the Islanders , or Winnipeg or St. Louis anybody but Boston or Nashville! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramcharger440 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, habs_93 said: Who do I think will win? Probably Tampa. Who do I want to win? Anybody but Tampa. Yep! it is a great team but the coach makes me want to Barf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_T_L Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Once the Leafs and Bruins are gone,,,, I don't care. Calgary is likely the best Canadian option but Tampa probably wins it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 22 minutes ago, ramcharger440 said: Yep! it is a great team but the coach makes me want to Barf. Tell me about it, my man. I want to like some of the players and the style, but Cooper just rubs me the wrong way. I want nothing but ignominious failure for that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsAlways Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 I actually think Boston will take the East with the conference final being Wash vs Bos In the west I think you see Calgaryl vs Wpg for the conference finals, with either coming out In the Stanley Cup finals I think Boston takes it regardless of who they face from the west Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Here are my playoff picks: - TB over Clb in 6 (although I think Clb could actually win if Hedman is out for the series) - Bos over Tor in 6 - Was over Car in 6 - NYI over Pit in 7 - Dal over Nas in 7 - Wpg over Stl in 7 - Cal over Col in 6 - LV over SJ in 7 *** - TB over Bos in 6 - Was over NYI in 7 - Wpg over Dal in 6 - Cal over LV in 7 *** - TB over Was in 5 - Wpg over Cal in 7 *** - TB over Wpg in 6 (which funny enough is the same finals match-up and result I predicted at the start of the year, so sticking with it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs1952 Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Jets or Flames. Otherwise: Doesn't really matter, Doesn't really matter, To me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 To answer the other question, the order of teams I'd like to win the Cup (or maybe least objectionable is another way to look at it): 1. Calgary 2. Winnipeg 3. Nashville 4. NY Islanders 5. San Jose 6. Washington 7. Las Vegas 8. Dallas 9. St. Louis 10. Carolina 11. Colorado 12. Tampa Bay 13. Columbus 14. Toronto 15. Pittsburgh 16. Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARBORSPORT Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 my likely winner...Tampa my underdog.....Calgary who I DON'T want to win.....leafs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 TBL over CBJ in 5 BOS over TOR in 6 CAR over WSH in 7 NYI over PIT in 5 NSH over DAL in 5 WPG over STL in 5 CGY over COL in 4 SJS over LVK in 7 BOS over CAR in 7 NYI over CAR in 6 CGY over SJS in 5 WPG over NSH in 6 BOS over NYI in 5 CGY over WPG in 6 CGY over BOS in 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketbelifleur Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 28 minutes ago, habs_93 said: TBL over CBJ in 5 BOS over TOR in 6 CAR over WSH in 7 NYI over PIT in 5 NSH over DAL in 5 WPG over STL in 5CGY over CGY in 4 SJS over LVK in 7 BOS over CAR in 7 NYI over CAR in 6 CGY over SJS in 5 WPG over NSH in 6 BOS over NYI in 5 CGY over WPG in 6 CGY over BOS in 6 CGY over CGY in 4 ? Okay smartypants, who would win a fight between Rocky and Rambo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 1 hour ago, rocketbelifleur said: CGY over CGY in 4 ? Okay smartypants, who would win a fight between Rocky and Rambo? Fixed, thank you. (And the answer is Lieutenant Cobretti, obviously ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 I like Tampa. I would be fine with them winning. I mostly just wanna see Boston beat up on Toronto. Our of the West... It'd be cool to see Calgary do some damage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiLla Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 NAS vs. DAL in 6 WPG vs. STL in 7 CAL vs. COL in 6 SJS vs. VGK in 6 TBL vs. CLB in 5 BOS vs. TOR in 6 WAS vs. CAR in 5 PIT vs. NYI in 5 Rooting for Winnipeg and Calgary, but I'm leaning towards Tampa Bay to win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsAlways Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 On 4/8/2019 at 7:58 AM, rocketbelifleur said: CGY over CGY in 4 ? Okay smartypants, who would win a fight between Rocky and Rambo? Machine Gun Joe clearly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuckPundit Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 Tampa, hands down. Because good management, good player development and exciting attacking style, deserve to be rewarded. But the series which excites me most now is Leafs vs Bruins, for obvious reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry-Launstein-Jr Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 Look at what's happened to Tampa. They got beat twice on their own home ice. I'm rooting for the Blue Jackets to finish the upset. I hope the Islanders can also finish off the Penguins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs_Hockey_Nutz Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Larry-Launstein-Jr said: Look at what's happened to Tampa. They got beat twice on their own home ice. I'm rooting for the Blue Jackets to finish the upset. I hope the Islanders can also finish off the Penguins. The way the games are played and officiated I wouldn't doubt what you hope for comes true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry-Launstein-Jr Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 The reason I'm rooting for Columbus is because one of the ladies in my dorm likes them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Well, my preferred team just won the Stanley Cup tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, habs_93 said: Well, my preferred team just won the Stanley Cup tonight. I, like many, had Tampa winning the Cup. But as I said at the start of the playoffs, I could see Columbus winning the series, especially if Hedman was out. The parity in the league is greater than its ever been, perhaps somewhat because of the league changing rules to make it so... the loser point, the salary cap, the lack of enforcement of the rulebook by officials... all things that force a regression to the mean in terms of team performance. Would have to figure Washington is the favorite to come out of the East now, with the West still being wide open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramcharger440 Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 8:29 PM, PuckPundit said: Tampa, hands down. Because good management, good player development and exciting attacking style, deserve to be rewarded. But the series which excites me most now is Leafs vs Bruins, for obvious reasons. You were saying.... really though no one saw that coming! i put it on the coach no excuse to fail that badly with that team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh ousted in four straight games. Odd. I, like many, thought Tampa Bay would be in the Finals. I guess not. I thought the Islanders and Penguins series would be competitive... So surprised Pittsburgh didn't win a single game. Was Lehner playing really well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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