2023 Stanley Cup

[Por_sha911]

Playoffs begin 17th
The teams have clinched but there may be a last game change in who plays whom.
The big news tonight is the Islanders clinched the final Eastern Wild Card.


Once the brackets are set, lets hear some predictions.

[Reg]

Maybe this year??? ….from a lifer Leaf fan.

[flatbutt]

Philly is OUT!!! MWAHAHAHA!

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by Reg

Maybe this year??? ….from a lifer Leaf fan.

Yes! As fans, we must stay strong. lol

[Reg]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

Yes! As fans, we must stay strong. lol

Wasn’t Cujo from Keswick? One of my all time favorites.

Jared McCann was a Leaf for a day. He is from my town.

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by Reg

Wasn’t Cujo from Keswick? One of my all time favorites.

Jared McCann was a Leaf for a day. He is from my town.

Yes he was. There are few old Leafs that still live in the area.

[Por_sha911]

Time to make those predictions (Guess who I'm picking?) If the B's can stay healthy I think we have our best shot since 2011



I've been notoriously bad at this but I'm willing to step up and declare. The toughest ones to pick were NYR over NJ and Stars over Avs

Who else is willing to put their hockey expertise on the line? You can go to https://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/en/home if you want to create a full bracket.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Time to make those predictions (Guess who I'm picking?) If the B's can stay healthy I think we have our best shot since 2011



I've been notoriously bad at this but I'm willing to step up and declare. The toughest ones to pick were NYR over NJ and Stars over Avs

Who else is willing to put their hockey expertise on the line? You can go to https://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/en/home if you want to create a full bracket.

Wierd. I can't access that blank bracket even when I google it.

So my first round picks are
Boston, Tampa Bay,Hurricanes,DEVILS,
Avalance, Stars, Knights, Kings

second round;
Boston, Devils if V-cek stays healthy
Stars, Knights

Final
Devils v Stars

Devils for the Cup.

[mattdavis11]

Dallas

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

Devils for the Cup.

Picked the Devils. what a surprise!
I think they will show well. I don't know if they are deep enough.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by mattdavis11

Dallas

Who do you think they will play?

[Por_sha911]

It will be an interesting 2nd season. As I've said for 40-50 years, if you aint got an elite goalie at the top of his game, you ain't got the cup. There are a lot of strong teams but the question is if they have the goalie to make it happen.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

It will be an interesting 2nd season. As I've said for 40-50 years, if you aint got an elite goalie at the top of his game, you ain't got the cup. There are a lot of strong teams but the question is if they have the goalie to make it happen.

The B's certainly have one of those and I think V-cek could be one. However, we need to get by the Rags first and it won't be easy but it may be bloody.

[Hawkeye's-911T]

Being a westerner for most of my adult life - I still can't bring myself to back or go for the "oinklers" (cheers to 'billybek' for that one) - I'm going with the "Lanche" (as the underdog) vs Da Broonz. Should be some pretty interesting hockey on tap for us all. The Panthers & the Jets will be golfing early!

Let the 'real season' begin
Cheers
JB

[creaturecat]

be surprised if the Bruins don't take it. i'll tell you that for free ....... as Bo Horvat would say.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

However, we need to get by the Rags first and it won't be easy but it may be bloody.

That will amp up the entertainment value of the games for sure

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by creaturecat

be surprised if the Bruins don't take it. i'll tell you that for free ....... as Bo Horvat would say.

I understand. Everything changes in the playoffs and there is never a "sure thing".
Every top contender is one injury away from becoming the underdog. Every strong team has a slump at some point each year - you just don't want it to start in April or May.

[Por_sha911]

We haven't even sung the first anthem and already there are problems
https://www.nhl.com/news/bruins-patrice-bergeron-status-for-game-1-vs-panthers/c-343595932?tid=343199104

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

We haven't even sung the first anthem and already there are problems
https://www.nhl.com/news/bruins-patrice-bergeron-status-for-game-1-vs-panthers/c-343595932?tid=343199104

That could hurt. He is one of the best players ever.

edit: but he showed up and the Bs dominated. Only one misdemeanor in the whole match. tsk tsk tsk ...one should not whack the goalies glove.

[Por_sha911]

A few teams forgot to show up for the first game
Tampa 7 - Toronto 3
Rangers 5 - Devils 1

The majority of my first round picks lost their first game.