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First Round Upsets

Created by: CD282
Team: 2023-24 Custom Team
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 19, 2024
Published: Apr. 19, 2024
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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LW = East home teams
C = East away teams
RW = winners

LD = West home teams
RD = West away teams
G = winners

I'm projecting 2 upsets in the West and 2 in the East.

Let's goooo!
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24$83,500,000$160,607,774$0$0-$77,107,774
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Logo of the New York Rangers
Panarin, Artemi
$11,642,857$11,642,857
LW
NMC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Washington Capitals
Strome, Dylan
$5,000,000$5,000,000
C
UFA - 5
Logo of the New York Rangers
Kakko, Kaapo
$2,100,000$2,100,000
RW
RFA - 1
Logo of the Carolina Hurricanes
Guentzel, Jake
$4,500,000$4,500,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Logo of the New York Islanders
Barzal, Mathew
$9,150,000$9,150,000
C, RW
UFA - 8
Logo of the New York Islanders
Waivers ExemptHolmström, Simon
$863,333$863,333
RW
RFA - 1
Logo of the Florida Panthers
Verhaeghe, Carter
$4,166,667$4,166,667
LW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Point, Brayden
$9,500,000$9,500,000
C, RW
NMC
UFA - 7
Logo of the Florida Panthers
Reinhart, Sam
$6,500,000$6,500,000
RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Boston Bruins
Marchand, Brad
$6,125,000$6,125,000
LW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Matthews, Auston
$11,640,250$11,640,250
C
NMC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Marner, Mitchell
$10,903,000$10,903,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Logo of the Dallas Stars
Heiskanen, Miro
$8,450,000$8,450,000
LD/RD
UFA - 6
Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights
Pietrangelo, Alex
$8,800,000$8,800,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 4
Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights
Hill, Adin
$4,900,000$4,900,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Winnipeg Jets
Morrissey, Joshua
$6,250,000$6,250,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 5
Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
Makar, Cale
$9,000,000$9,000,000
RD
UFA - 4
Logo of the Winnipeg Jets
Hellebuyck, Connor
$6,166,667$6,166,667
G
NMC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Vancouver Canucks
Hughes, Quinn
$7,850,000$7,850,000
LD
UFA - 4
Logo of the Nashville Predators
Carrier, Alexandre
$2,500,000$2,500,000
RD
UFA - 1
Logo of the Nashville Predators
Saros, Juuse
$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
UFA - 2
Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
Ekholm, Mattias
$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 3
Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
Doughty, Drew
$11,000,000$11,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 4
Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
Skinner, Stuart
$2,600,000$2,600,000
G
UFA - 3

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Apr. 19 at 8:53 a.m.
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Leafsfan98
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I just don't see a Leafs win here... as much as it pains me to say it, but there's no way Boston doesn't win...

And Colorado's beating Winnipeg IMO
Apr. 19 at 9:01 a.m.
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Is Toronto beating Boston really an upset? 🤔

Technically it is.

But they're quite even in my opinion.

I have Toronto winning in 7.

With no Bergeron, who's shutting down Matthews? 🤔

He's going to score A LOT.

Well that's my opinion too.
Apr. 19 at 9:15 a.m.
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Quoting: SharkTank
Is Toronto beating Boston really an upset? 🤔

Technically it is.

But they're quite even in my opinion.

I have Toronto winning in 7.

With no Bergeron, who's shutting down Matthews? 🤔

He's going to score A LOT.

Well that's my opinion too.

The last time the Maple Leafs beat the Bruins in a playoff series was in 1959. A win would be HUGE for the Toronto club.
Apr. 19 at 9:19 a.m.
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The last time the Maple Leafs beat the Bruins in a playoff series was in 1959. A win would be HUGE for the Toronto club.


Don't give the Leafs fans hope.

"So, there is a chance!"
Apr. 19 at 9:24 a.m.
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Quoting: SharkTank

With no Bergeron, who's shutting down Matthews? 🤔

Based on history, the Maple Leaf's bottom-9
Apr. 19 at 9:26 a.m.
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Quoting: JoeROFLCOPTER
Based on history, the Maple Leaf's bottom-9


Leafs have Nylander playing 3RW.

Why? 🤔
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Apr. 19 at 9:32 a.m.
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Quoting: SharkTank
Leafs have Nylander playing 3RW.

Why? 🤔


maybe they got tired of a combined 3(?) points from their depth
Apr. 19 at 9:34 a.m.
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maybe they got tired of a combined 3(?) points from their depth


11.5 mil 3RW.

Makes sense. 🤔
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Apr. 19 at 10:04 a.m.
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Quoting: Leafsfan98
I just don't see a Leafs win here... as much as it pains me to say it, but there's no way Boston doesn't win...

And Colorado's beating Winnipeg IMO


Leafs are different this year and I'm not even a leafs fan. If Boston couldnt beat Florida last year with a much better roster how will they win against a better leafs team with a worse roster.
Apr. 19 at 10:21 a.m.
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Quoting: C_LGRW71
Leafs are different this year and I'm not even a leafs fan. If Boston couldnt beat Florida last year with a much better roster how will they win against a better leafs team with a worse roster.


Because the Leafs have had a dynasty since they've last beaten the Bruins in a playoff series
Apr. 19 at 11:33 a.m.
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Quoting: SharkTank
Is Toronto beating Boston really an upset? 🤔

Technically it is.

But they're quite even in my opinion.

I have Toronto winning in 7.

With no Bergeron, who's shutting down Matthews? 🤔

He's going to score A LOT.

Well that's my opinion too.


Charlie Coyle says hello
Apr. 19 at 11:47 a.m.
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LA is definitely more likely to pull off an upset than NYI or Nashville
Apr. 19 at 12:05 p.m.
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LA is definitely more likely to pull off an upset than NYI or Nashville


I like the Preds chances.
Apr. 19 at 12:08 p.m.
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I like the Preds chances.


Maybe it’s me being a bit biased but I don’t think they have too much of a chance. Canucks have better forwards, defense, and (slightly better) goaltending. Also went 3-0 against Nashville this season
Apr. 19 at 12:11 p.m.
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Maybe it’s me being a bit biased but I don’t think they have too much of a chance. Canucks have better forwards, defense, and (slightly better) goaltending. Also went 3-0 against Nashville this season


Doesn't matter when playoffs start.

All teams are 0-0

I can recall Calgary going 8-0 vs Edmonton in the 87-88 season.

Oilers won playoff series 4-0.

Sharks over Red Wings in 94.

Isles over Pens in 93.

North stars over Chicago in 91.

Columbus sweeping Tampa.

Habs over Leafs in recent memory.

So many examples.
Apr. 19 at 12:18 p.m.
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Quoting: IconicHawk
Charlie Coyle says hello


He's not Bergeron.
Apr. 19 at 1:17 p.m.
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Quoting: Leafsfan98


And Colorado's beating Winnipeg IMO

Winnipeg is much deeper offensively, better defensively and has better goaltending. It could go either way but Winnipeg is the better team. And they have home ice advantage, which is a huge handicap for Colorado as their away record is poor this season.
Apr. 19 at 7:21 p.m.
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Winnipeg is much deeper offensively, better defensively and has better goaltending. It could go either way but Winnipeg is the better team. And they have home ice advantage, which is a huge handicap for Colorado as their away record is poor this season.


Again that means nothing now.

Why do fans obsess so much about regular season results when the playoffs start?

They fall for it every year. 😬

I like Colorado in 6
Apr. 20 at 9:11 a.m.
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Again that means nothing now.

Why do fans obsess so much about regular season results when the playoffs start?

They fall for it every year. 😬

I like Colorado in 6

So the only thing that matters is your gut feel? That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

Past perfornamce informs the future, it doesn't predict it. And based on recent performance, Winnipeg is the better team.
 
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