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Forum: NHLSat. at 1:26 p.m.
Thread: 2023-2024 NHL Discussion Thread #5: The Final Stretch
My playoff picks:
NYR over Wsh in 4
Car over NYI in 5
Tbl over FLA in 7
Tor over Bos in 6
Vgk over Dal in 6
WPG over Col in 7
Van over NSH in 5
Edm over Lak in 7

Car over NYR in 6
Tor over Tbl in 7
WPG over Vgk in 5
Van over Edm in 6

Car over Tor in 7
Van over WPG in 7

Car over Van in 6

Now I wouldn’t be all that shocked if Carolina and Vancouver lost in round one lol since I usually am not that good with predicting the playoffs… but I don’t know it just feels like Carolinas year this year. Just the same kind of vibes as Colorado a couple years ago. But I could be completely wrong. 3 Canadian teams in the conference finals is also unrealistic I know but hey I have to pick with my heart a little bit.
Also it’s a bit of a hot take to say both the stars and panthers lose in the first round but there’s always one of two upsets. It’s boring to pick all the one seeds and those are the upsets I think are most likely.
Forum: NHLFri. at 1:11 p.m.
Thread: CantStop prediction post with 1 opinion per series
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CantStopWontStop</b></div><div>If ur bored here’s some fanfic from random St. Louis fan.

<strong>Round 1</strong>

West:

Dallas Vs Vegas: Stars in 5.
I feel like the longer the series goes, the more it tilts to Vegas, but the Stars are so stable and diverse. I don’t think Vegas has what it takes to get going or that the Stars will shut it down quick if they do.

Colorado Vs Winnipeg: Jets in 6.
The Jets are on fire. They haven’t lost in April and also have had an insanely stacked schedule. They have the best goalie, best gm, diverse squad, big defense, health, depth. Everybody else is in serious trouble against them. There is no shortcut.

Vancouver Vs Nashville: Predators in 6.
Vancouver will not be pleased with their draw. I’d suggest of all teams, Nashville is probably among the best in 1-goal scenarios - either holding or trailing - they will frustrate Vancouver and eke out Ws, having just enough to steal games they have no business taking. Don’t burn down ur city, it’s just a game.

Edmonton VS LA: Oilers in 6.
I think the kings are scarier than they seem. PLD is kinda the guy you complain about in December but rave about in April, but it’s not just him - tons of standouts down the stretch. I’m not sure I’d pick the kings to lose in the first round if they had a different opponent, but the Oilers have been built too well, and there has to be some positive factor for having guys like Corey Perry in a long series against a repeat opponent.

East:
Panthers Vs Lightning: Lightning in 6
I’m choosing Vasilevski. If the panthers do take care of business here everybody else is in trouble, as is my bracket. The lightning give them a responsible challenge, and I like the lightnings ability to stuff Florida’s offense somewhat. Goalie probably has to win this series so I’m picking a goalie who’s won a whole bunch of series just like this.

Boston Vs Toronto: Toronto in 6.
I feel like Toronto can approach this playoffs with tons of weight off their shoulders: they aren’t all in, guys resigned to play together for a long time. If they just go to work they’re going on a run. I really think we will see them flourish because their skill is off the charts - when games come down to the leafs best 5 skaters vs the bruins best 5, the leafs tilt the ice hard.

Rangers VS Capitals: Rangers in 4
I like wrong sided Charlie Lindgren and I like the Capitals, but the rangers are stacked and the capitals goal differential is just so bad.

Hurricanes VS Islanders: Hurricanes in 7
Hurricanes will win the most lopsided 7 game series ever. I think NYI will drag it out excessively, but the hurricanes soundly win, it just takes a bit. Guarantee you’ll overhear “oh I thought the hurricanes ended that series already” at the pub in 10 days. Then game 7 will occur and the hurricanes will win 9-2, leading by 5 at the first intermission.

<strong>Round 2</strong>

West:
Dallas VS Winnipeg: Jets in 7
Hardest matchup for the jets in the conference. We get to watch two honest mature deep teams go to war.

Predators Vs Oilers: Oilers in 5
The predators won’t have enough answers for the oilers offense, middle of the lineup, and special teams - the oilers can spread McDavid and draisaitl apart and win through attrition and power plays. A flattened oilers group is way scarier than a flattened Vancouver group.

East:
Leafs Vs Lightning: Leafs in 6
It was fun last year let’s do it again.

Rangers Vs Carolina: ?
Impossible to predict but Rangers in 7. Two well matched and well built teams.

<strong>Conference Finals</strong>

West:
Winnipeg Vs Oilers: Jets in 7
The calmer of the two conference finals - I like the jets structure and depth after both teams have been through two series. They’re just going to go to work, meanwhile McJesus will have played 25 min a night every other night for 2 weeks.

East:
Leafs Vs Rangers
Kinda seems like there will be big swings - if either team is in control long enough they’re winning bigly, but the other taking control swings that pendulum. I think that environment favors the Leafs, built in drama, thrive on drama, bleed drama, dream drama, become drama. Otherwise I’d pick NYR.

<strong>Finals</strong>
Jets vs Leafs
Cheveldayoff Conn Smythe. Or hellebyuck.</div></div>

Jets vs leafs finals?!?! I mean I’d love to see it but I think that’s a little too bold of a prediction for me lol
Forum: NHL TradesApr. 15 at 1:31 p.m.
Thread: (WPG/LAK) - Dubois for Iafallo, Kupari, Vilardi, 2024 2nd (MTL)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Leafsfan98</b></div><div>Oh, that's not a debate, all 32 teams don't need PLD at 8.5 by 8...

But, PLD would still be a top 6 player in MTL at the 2C spot... Meaning he'd still be a meaningful contributor....

In 2-3-4 years, when their prospects come up and start contributing meaningfully, then they can also clown this trade... But the fact remains that he'd be their 5th best player, be the 2C and on PP1</div></div>

Dude just stop you’re embarrassing yourself, you aren’t necessarily wrong but like why is that relevant? The habs made the right move not to pursue PLD and it’s fine for habs fans to say that. It really doesn’t matter that he’s be their 5th best player, in fact it further adds to their argument that they shouldn’t have gotten him (that he’s only the 5th best on a crap team)
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsApr. 15 at 1:25 p.m.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsApr. 14 at 3:49 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 6 - Nearly Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Again we get to who are the best six Dmen from game to game
Thought Reilly and Liljegren looked good, Heck I almost want Edmundson, Timmins and Giordano to play game one.
Interesting move by Keefe to keep Samsonov in the game after the first period. Good move as maybe Samsonov got as confidence back.
But between the inconsistent goaltending, defensive play and penalty killing, I don't see how the Leafs can win a series. (if I was betting man)</div></div>

Maybe I’m going insane (the definition of insanity, doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result), but I honestly think they should win in round one, let’s not forget the panthers have been slumping.

But I don’t see them making the finals lol
Forum: NHLApr. 12 at 10:43 a.m.
Thread: 2023-2024 NHL Discussion Thread #5: The Final Stretch
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>Nonsense.

SLC is about one-third LDS. The state is about 60% LDS.

The vibe in SLC is not same as say, Provo, where BYU is located, which is more heavily Mormon. SLC has a more diverse group of people and probably also includes a higher percentage of “Jack Mormons” (non-practicing Mormons).

Regardless, Bigamy/Polygamy is illegal in Utah for a century and a half. It is seen has a crime in Utah, just like any other state. It’s not something one ever sees or hears about in the state unless you cross paths with one of a few, small fundamentalists groups that are in rural areas (and make up about 0.1% of overall LDS population).

But based on where our culture and society are, for some reason, many feel like anti-Mormon hate is acceptable (while antisemitism, Islamophobia are not). None of it is okay.

Now <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2023/03/15/americans-feel-more-positive-than-negative-about-jews-mainline-protestants-catholics/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">LDS is least liked religious group in US</a> per recent Pew study.

Be better, people.</div></div>

I’m not Mormon, as a Christian I believe they are not real Christians, but it’s definitely true that they get subjected to a lot of unnecessary hate. Disagreement based on religion or hating a religion is perfectly ok. Hating the people in that religion is not.