The Official NHL 2020-2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Thread

[Majingir]

Canes vs Preds
Panthers vs Lightning

Pens vs Islanders
Bruins vs Caps

Avs vs Blues
Knights vs Wild

Leafs vs Habs
Oilers vs Jets


Playoffs begin this Saturday with Bruins vs Caps. Despite that, the North Division is still playing the regular season.

Despite all North playoff teams playing their last game by the end of this week, the Canucks vs Flames games next week could delay the start of the North playoffs by 3-4 days. Thanks NHL....

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

All playoff teams have been determined, and some matchups are confirmed. Canes vs Preds Panthers vs Lightning Pens vs Islanders Bruins vs Caps Knights or Avs vs Blues Knights or Avs vs Wild Leafs vs Habs or Jets Oilers vs Habs or Jets Playoffs begin this Saturday with Bruins vs Caps. Despite that, the North Division is still playing the regular season. Despite all North playoff teams playing their last game by the end of this week, the Canucks vs Flames games next week could delay the start of the North playoffs by 3-4 days. Thanks NHL....

Has the NHL given one good reason why those games can't take place at the same time as playoffs?
They have no bearing on playoff matchups so why wait?

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

Has the NHL given one good reason why those games can't take place at the same time as playoffs? They have no bearing on playoff matchups so why wait?

It's the NHL, does the reason need to make sense?

[bhurst99]

So it's going to be Toronto vs Montreal in the first round. Don't like it one bit. The Canadiens always play much better in the playoffs no matter how they played in the regular season. It will definitely be a dog fight and I could see the winner getting beaten in the second round just because it could be an exhausting, roller coaster emotional grind. First playoff meeting since 1979.

Edmonton will crush the Winnipeg Jets who have been awful the second half of the season.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by bhurst99

So it's going to be Toronto vs Montreal in the first round. Don't like it one bit. The Canadiens always play much better in the playoffs no matter how they played in the regular season. It will definitely be a dog fight and I could see the winner getting beaten in the second round just because it could be an exhausting, roller coaster emotional grind. First playoff meeting since 1979. Edmonton will crush the Winnipeg Jets who have been awful the second half of the season.

The bittersweet part about playing the Habs.

Beating them will be the best feeling, but losing to them will probably sting more than any playoff loss they've had the last 25 years, and no matter what happens going forward, Habs fans will always bring this series up.

Just hope Price doesn't suddenly go Vezina mode and stop 39/40 shots every game.

Leafs will be playing for the first time with Foligno and Hyman in the lineup together. Lets hope they can finish off the series in under 6 games.

[rdnk]

If Toronto loses to the Habs that'll be the end of Dubas and Keefe.

[DrJones]

Quote: Originally Posted by rdnk

If Toronto loses to the Habs that'll be the end of Dubas and Keefe.

As a Canucks fan, I call dibs on Dubas.

[ImTellinTim]

Would really like to not play the Avs in the first round.