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That was some fun hockey to watch. I'd have preferred a Washington win, but they didn't earn it tonight.
I'm so pulling for an Edmonton win tonight.
I'm so pulling for an Edmonton win tonight.
2017 NHL Playoffs Thread
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Merrith
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Not sure we'll get as far. That roster is going to look a lot different. Can pretty much say bon voyage to at least Williams, Alzner, Shattenkirk, Winnik...potentially Oshie too. Likely Grubauer in the expansion draft, too.
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Too bad for Edmonton. They had a good year, though, and I expect we'll see them have another good one next year.
Grimmlokk
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Edmonton and Toronto will be pretty awesome for the next few years(hot take, I know). Should be great fun to watch.
West series is way more interesting. Any chance Anaheim can solve the Preds D/Rinne riddle? Asking because I know fuckall about the West for the most part.
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Merrith
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I think Ducks getting over that Game 7 hump is big for them, but I just don't know. Nashville is solid as hell when they're getting that production from their top line, along with their D (seriously their D has put up some points in the playoffs). If Rinne continues his play I think Preds win in 6 or 7.
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Nashville, Anaheim, Ottawa and Pittsburgh. No wonder the NHL is in danger of falling behind soccer in America.
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I'll put my hand through a band saw before I let it click on a soccer game.
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Pittsburgh has national pull for sure. But to say that is interesting is a lie. The NHL has to be pissed at these matchups. I guess worst case scenario was an Edmonton/Ottawa cup.
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Yeah, the NHL probably wishes they could get an NY vs LA or NY vs Dallas matchup every year. Maybe even an NJ vs LA or NJ vs Dallas.
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I'd have paid good money for Edmonton/Ottawa, but I'm Canadian, and I'm from Ottawa. It would have been disastrous for ratings in the States. One Canadian team in the finals polarizes American fans. Two would probably destroy viewership altogether.
I find all the salt about Ottawa hilarious, by the way. Too bad they're probably gonna get trounced by the Pens. We don't get to see them go this far most years, so it's fun to be a fan here right now.
We actually have a decent, albeit one-sided, rivalry with them. They've won every time we've met them in the playoffs. We beat the average this year in regular season play, though, so we'll see.
I find all the salt about Ottawa hilarious, by the way. Too bad they're probably gonna get trounced by the Pens. We don't get to see them go this far most years, so it's fun to be a fan here right now.
We actually have a decent, albeit one-sided, rivalry with them. They've won every time we've met them in the playoffs. We beat the average this year in regular season play, though, so we'll see.
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