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View Poll Results: Who hoists the Cup?

Sid's Reign of Terror Continues

7 12.28%

Connor brings the Cup home

3 5.26%

Back to the Sun Belt with Stamkos

5 8.77%

This year, Ovechkin drinks vodka from the Cup

9 15.79%

Captain Serious somberly wins it for Chicago

1 1.75%

Minny sets offensive hockey back 20 years

3 5.26%

1967 fades from memory in Toronto

7 12.28%

Montreal weeps as PK ships

6 10.53%

"The Cup" now appearing on a Dallas strip club stage

0 0%

Keep dreaming for your team

16 28.07%

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04-09-2018 , 03:53 PM

#2676

prizminferno

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ask the Blues how they feel about playing the Hawks in a 2v3 lol

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04-09-2018 , 03:57 PM

#2677

72off

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maybe the Blues should try not being basically the failingest bunch of failers ever one of these decades imo

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04-09-2018 , 04:48 PM

#2678

royalblue

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Originally Posted by 72off

hey remember when the Metro had like the 5 best teams in the East and the Atlantic sucked ass? 'cause it was like last year iirc

Sure, that was stupid as well.

Idk mostly it annoys me that the Divisional system you're always gonna play the same teams pretty much. I'm bored by like game 4 of a playoff series because it's always the same opponent, don't need a system that limits possible opponents year to year.

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04-09-2018 , 04:55 PM

#2679

NhlNut

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Should be 1-8, 2-7, etc. by conference for the 1st round.
Then highest remaining seed plays lowest seed by conference for 2nd round.
Final 4 matchup by division winner and overall record regardless of conference. No one touches the Conference trophys anyway.

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04-09-2018 , 04:59 PM

#2680

rafiki

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So 5 forwards and 2 D from the West. Anyone? Halp?

Was kind of tempted to take a bunch of Jets

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04-09-2018 , 05:00 PM

#2681

72off

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under a 1-8 system:
(division winners would be 1/2 bc that's how they've always done it and probably always will, as divisions have to count for something)

Lightning vs Devils
Capitals vs Blue Jackets
Bruins vs Flyers
Maple Leafs vs Penguins

Predators vs Avalanche
Golden Knights vs Kings
Jets vs Sharks
Wild vs Ducks

so half the matchups are exactly the same, and the other ones kinda don't matter

like the Laffs wanna break the system so they get the Pens instead of Bumz? k
i guess the Wild & Bumz would be happier this way, but that's about it for meaningful differences

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04-09-2018 , 05:02 PM

#2682

72off

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Originally Posted by NhlNut

Should be 1-8, 2-7, etc. by conference for the 1st round.
Then highest remaining seed plays lowest seed by conference for 2nd round.

double rewards teams that play in **** divisions

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04-09-2018 , 05:04 PM

#2683

prizminferno

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I rather play Toronto than Philly, but results of the standings are meaningless. It's Team X vs Team Y and division strength means NOTHING. 1-8 will come back soon.

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04-09-2018 , 05:49 PM

#2684

NhlNut

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Originally Posted by 72off

double rewards teams that play in **** divisions

Getting a higher seed vs a non-division winner isn't that big of an advantage, especially since home ice isn't that big a deal.

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04-09-2018 , 07:25 PM

#2685

holmfries

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Originally Posted by rafiki

So 5 forwards and 2 D from the West. Anyone? Halp?

Was kind of tempted to take a bunch of Jets

Forsberg
Wheeler
Getzlaf

Josi
Byfuglien

Depending on who you like one second round - something like Laine + Rackell.

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04-09-2018 , 07:37 PM

#2686

Hammerhands

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Josi over PK?

I think Doughty, Burns or PK?

Or are you looking at what they will do in the playoffs?

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04-09-2018 , 08:33 PM

#2687

antneye

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My team isn't in so I have no real skin in the matchups this year.....so let me ask.

Is there any talk of them revisiting this putrid format in the offseason? I figure as a ranger fan I have at least two free years until I give a **** but i'd like it fixed.

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04-09-2018 , 08:37 PM

#2688

MrSawyer

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Originally Posted by antneye

My team isn't in so I have no real skin in the matchups this year.....so let me ask.

Is there any talk of them revisiting this putrid format in the offseason? I figure as a ranger fan I have at least two free years until I give a **** but i'd like it fixed.

thanks for bringing this up don't think it's been discussed in here yet

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04-09-2018 , 08:43 PM

#2689

antneye

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Originally Posted by MrSawyer

thanks for bringing this up don't think it's been discussed in here yet

Your welcome. It's what happens when you haven't been around for a while and are too lazy to use the search feature.

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04-09-2018 , 11:47 PM

#2690

nonsimplesimon

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I hadn't realized that there was a similar bus accident with the Humboldt Broncos in 1986 that killed four people. I might of misheard it but they were talking about it on hockey central today.

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04-09-2018 , 11:57 PM

#2691

KrazyKris

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Originally Posted by nonsimplesimon

I hadn't realized that there was a similar bus accident with the Humboldt Broncos in 1986 that killed four people. I might of misheard it but they were talking about it on hockey central today.

The 1986 crash involved the Swift Current Broncos (of the WHL). Joe Sakic was among those that survived.

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04-10-2018 , 08:50 PM

#2692

scottc25

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I set up a bracket challenge on nhl.com if anyone wants to enter. League is Two Plus Two. It's public so no password needed. Use your 2+2 username so we know who you are.

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04-10-2018 , 09:52 PM

#2693

rafiki

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Originally Posted by holmfries

Forsberg
Wheeler
Getzlaf

Josi
Byfuglien

Depending on who you like one second round - something like Laine + Rackell.

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Originally Posted by Hammerhands

Josi over PK?

I think Doughty, Burns or PK?

Or are you looking at what they will do in the playoffs?

Thanks yo! In the 9 team winner take all (6F 3D 1G) one I just did with buddies I wound up with:

Kucherov
Stamkos
JT Miller
Brayden Point
Alex Killorn
Ryan McDonagh

Laine
Buf

Quick

Charlie Mac

Feel like I did ok with no prep. Seems like a lot of guys with 2 round equity.

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04-10-2018 , 09:56 PM

#2694

holmfries

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Well TB or bust. I actually think they are the best candidate for a first round upset but ymmv.

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04-10-2018 , 10:40 PM

#2695

scottc25

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Playoff series betting lines (courtesy of Bovada):

COL +380
NSH -560

CBJ +130
WAS -110

LAK +120
VGK -140

NJD +275
TBL -350

MIN +180
WPG -220

PHI +185
PIT -225

SJS +110
ANA -130

TOR +125
BOS -145

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04-10-2018 , 10:42 PM

#2696

scottc25

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Best small favorite bet: BOS
Best upset value: NJD

What say everyone else?

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04-10-2018 , 10:49 PM

#2697

rafiki

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Agree for the most part

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04-10-2018 , 10:53 PM

#2698

prizminferno

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Linemakers too smart on CBJ, damn

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04-11-2018 , 12:48 AM

#2699

Malucci

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I’m liking the Sharks a lot, and I feel like most people are on the Ducks.

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04-11-2018 , 12:59 PM

#2700

TheGunslinger

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Originally Posted by antneye

Is there any talk of them revisiting this putrid format in the offseason? I figure as a ranger fan I have at least two free years until I give a **** but i'd like it fixed.

I haven't seen any official discussion, but my guess is that once Seattle enters the league and there are 8 teams in each division, they will make it so the top 4 teams of each division make the playoffs. No wildcards, no matches between divisions until the conference finals.

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