Playoffs Edition News>The complete round 1 schedule has been announced > https://www.nhl.com/news/2026-stanley-cup-playoffs-first-round-schedule-television-resultsJoin the /hoc/ playoff bracket>https://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/en/leagues/17788/hoc/vious >>154249716
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Will anyone ever trust a Swedish GM again after Allvin's disastrous run?
I support effort posting and brackets
draft order will be1. Calgary 2. Chicago3. Vancouver
Upset?
>>154254187Raped >>154254195It's gonna be 1. Rags2. Blues3. Hawks
Imagine the memes if the kangz eliminate the aves
>>154254199Looks like you only included 3 upsets based on seeding. 3/15, not very upset
>>154254200The Blues are irrelevant to the game of hockey. They're going to have to wait if they want a top pick
>>154254191>laffs
>>154254211Blues have won a cup more recently than the raggots and hawks
>>154254195Florida winsBoston gets 6th from laffs
>>154254210Mainly because all of hoc is overthinking it for some reason and picking avs to go out early
>>154254201one /hoc/ guy said they will do this and then eventually get eliminated by the oilers again and it has stuck in my head ludovico technique style
Stars are the real western fraud
Gary Bettman is begging the hawks to win the draft lottery. Just one more superstar and they'll be back!
>>154254240People always prefer to bet on the outcome they want.
>>154254219Struggling to find where it says GM. Hm. Another lie made up by Can'tpuckians? 1993.
Review brah losing his shit on his wendy's spicy chicken sandwich. they left the mayo off and it set him off.
>>154254267Your people have ruined my team.
>>154254267Swede stink permeates through an organization
>>154254267Trust the Sundiplan
what do you mean 'your people'?>communism is dead lad, there is no your people
>>154254316>what do you mean 'your people'?You know what I mean.
I wish rapey was dead instead
who is this stan lee guy?
>>154254330You don't remember the NHL Guardian Project?
>>154254316Why are you the most unfunny person ever
>he's hunting for his boogeyman againlame, none of us are this dude you're searching for, enough
>>154254372>hunting forI'm staring right at xher
you have 1-0 seconds to draft ONE reason why celebrini isnt locked in as the hart winner
>>154254401he missed the ploffs
>>154254401Didn't make the playoffs.
>>154254412not his fault
>>154254401there is a bias against twinks
it's up
>>154254418do you think...even love...can bloom at center ice?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izGwDsrQ1eQ
>>154254401Kucherov is better
>he said somebody besides Celebrini is responsible for Celebrini not going to the ploffs, which sounds like bullshit
>>154254257hard to eval with injuries
>>154254421>he thinks Can'tpuckian teams will go past the 1st round
daily reminder that /hoc/ believes EM
Who says no?
>>154254287This but laffs stink.
>>154254435probably anyone who isn't retarded
>>154254435bitch marner
>>154254430>the only thing you can do is complain that they aren't fucking you and call them fags
QUESTION!!Is Ottawa going to steal the Tim Cappello meme that Toronto usually employs during the ploffs??>cause it's available, is what I'm saying
>>154254435>let's recreate the Core 4 era >laffs!Said no one that actually wants to win
>>154254416Doesn't matter, thems the rules.
everything after the first round feels like I'll be wrong but I cant bring myself to pick otherwise
>>154254429they've been able to the last few years
>>154254472FUCK
The only thing about this Final that bothers me is that Vegas and Edmonton aren't facing off in the First Round
>>154254475Soilers lost all their depth and are likely missing Draisaitl. The frogs won't survive Kucherov and Ottawa is soft. It's over.
>>154254435>Trevor ConnellyBetter to have your enemies inside the tent pissing out, than outside the tent pissing in
>>154254435If you laugh you go to HELL
>>154254435even the ai gm would get a better offer
Rod Brindamour will kill himself on television after watching Tim Stutzle dive for 4+ games
>>154254493ducks suck thoughand I think Ottawa has a chance if they get somewhat decent goaltending
Which rink has the best ice?>46.8% Bell Centre, Montreal>13.2% Rogers Place, Edmonton>10.1% Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg>8.0% Xcel Energy Center, Minnesota>3.4% T-Mobile Arena, Vegas
>>154254526That defense reeks. Matinpalo getting NHL minutes and Jordan Spence is your best player. Better pray to God Aho isn't good
Why so many troons, femcels & incels like celebrini? Shits disheartening.
>>154254418Lewd
>>154254560Twink death needed for celebrini.
>>154254560fencels dont exist
>>154254530stupid las vegas desert ice!
>>154254567_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/
>>154254560
>torloses unentschieden
Ranking each series in terms of interest>Will actually watchHabs vs BoltsBruins vs SabresStars vs WildPenguins vs Flyers>Mildly interestedDucks vs OilersMammoth vs Knights>Snoozefest Kings vs Avalanche>Please kill meSenators vs Hurricanes
I think this might be the Maple Leafs years
Our Sennies :)
>>154254603ok
>>154254603To drop 1 spot because of the lottery and have to surrender the 6th overall pick to Boston?
>>154254626Did this happen?
>>154254615finally a good post
>>154254567Bro has not seen lesbian /hoc/ Twitter. These whores are ripe for the pipe.
>>154254570Too kino for Gary’s nhl
>>154254646Not yet. Draft lottery is May 5.If any team below Toronto wins the lottery and Toronto doesn't win the other draw then their pick goes to Boston>teams above Toronto have a 53% chance of winning the first lottery>Toronto has an 8.5% chance of winning the first lottery>teams below them have a 38.5% chance of winning the first lotteryNot sure how the odds adjust after the first drawing
>>154254673>all four teams in the semi final are teams with zero Lee victories Gary would be shaken to his core
Benjamin Netanyahu is why the north hasn't won a Stanley cup since 2018
>>154254707NHL needs a hockey team from Israel
Thoughts? I think he’s a sore loser
>>154254719That's a winners attitude. If you're not first you're last.
>>154254712But there are already teams in New York
>>154254719He's not wrong because who gives a shit about 2-16, you still lost the cup
>>154254712>>154254712
>>154254712They do, its the Predators
>yzerplan>shanaplanWas getting fucked in trades part of the plan?>>154254719Definitely a whiny bitch moment. If Florida snuck in he would be spinning the same "just need a chip and a chair" shit every other marginal team spews.
>>154254719#brad_marchand_is_booty_bothered
>>154254719Stanley Cup champion vs. A rando on /hoc/ I wonder who I'd rather listen to.
>>154254430>hey i'd like to leave>ok byeliterally that easy
>haha rat is mad about the threepeat not happening lulSo am I, and I bet McDavid is kinda pissed, too; in fact, I bet all the classy NHL fans here are at least mildly infuriated by it
>>154254725I agree but it seems like cope after the kitties massive collapse
>>154254725IF YOU CAN DODGE A WRENCH LMAOOO I THINK WE JUST BECAME BEST FRIENDS
>>154254771>kitties massive collapseIt was over before it even began.
>>154254767what is that white container?
>>154254775They were in a playoff spot at Christmas
>>154254775isint this proof that the actual MVP is Barkov?
>>154254782Man, this is an old joke, but I guess we can get away with one for ploffs
>>154254626Funnier outcome>laffs keep their pick>he's a bust>now they have to give away their unprotected pick next year>that pick wins the lottery>he's a superstar
>>154254782Jen
>>154254812same could happen the other way around too
>w-we didn't collapse>we didn't want to make the playoffs anyway
>>154254767Piss off intern
>>154254827True but God hates the laffs so it's much more likely they get fucked here
>>154254812Not possible since they also traded next year's pick to Philly.
>>154254737Florida was decimated by injuries and he's earned every right to talk shit. He pisses everyone off.
>>154254836Yeah they had a good shot at playoffs. I remember last September they were one of the favorites
>scoreless second period in Berlin
>>154254774catalina wine mixer :D
>>154254849According to that flowchart it looks possible. They would choose whether Boston or Philadelphia gets that pick, then the team they didn't choose gets their 2028 unprotected pick. There isn't anything about the 2027 pick having protections, so yes it is possible they have to give up a 1st or 2nd overall pick next year.
>>154254853>he's earned every right by choking in 2013 and 2019 and then forcing a trade to the defending champs>>154254855Cope
>>154254836Florida has won back to back cups and had the most man games lost, congrats on that I guess. Florida is gonna get healthy and rebound anyways. Lol
>>154254840
>>154254888I doubt Florida is going to rebound that quickly. What are the realistic odds that they return to playoffs next season?
>>154254877Maybe if it was Team C choosing between Team A and Team B but Toronto and Boston have a history while Toronto and Philly don't. The media frenzy of giving Boston a top 2 pick would cost the GM his job.
>>154254884And he pisses you off no matter what
>>154254719>be bruins captain>get embarrassed by panthers after choking away a 3-1 lead>only accept a trade to one team thereby destroying the return in the trade>it's the pantherstotally underdiscussed in hockey media how much a fucking cuck this guy is. couldn't hack it with the bruins so he has to join an existing wagon that just so happens to be the very team that ended the bruins window. if this happened to a toronto player we would never hear the end of it but for some reason we have to pretend the bruins are some powerhouse franchise.
been a week now and i can't stop laughing at bud and ted
Rubben the penus
>>154254719old heads just wanna golf playing hockey sucks actually. especially old heads that have won cups unless they are severely autistic like crosby
>>154254888>start the year hot>still in a playoff spot by Christmas>just 4 points back the day before Tkachuk returns>fall to 8 points out by the olympics 2 weeks later>give up and go full tank after you read the fine print and realize you still have your pick if you suck enough>muh injuries
Candidates who have been interviewed by the Leafs so far, per @FriedgeHNIC. >Chris Pronger>Brandon Pridham>Mike Gillis>John Chayka>Ryan Bowness>Ryan Hardy
Really excited to see the habs get embarrassed in the first round and continue down the path towards being leafs 2.0
>>154254943>Chris "I made a major career choice drunk at 2AM" ProngerHe's perfect
>>154254943>no womensad
>>154254899Right, Toronto would definitely choose to give that pick to Philadelphia over Boston (but then Boston gets the unprotected 2028 pick). Point is 2 of their next 3 first round picks will go to another team and it's possible they give away a 1st/2nd overall pick.Making the playoff or being a borderline playoff team the next couple years is the only way Toronto doesn't get completely humiliated here. Problem is the Atlantic is stacked. Who are you picking to finish below Toronto next year?
>>154254957based. i can't wait to see their tears
>>154254939Their injuries literally destroyed them and they had way too many holes. Congrats on flexing about a team that's played in three straight finals missing for once, hang a banner for that
>>154254959>Chris "I'd rather destroy my legacy than live in Edmonton for another minute" Pronger
>>154254967Not going to matter when Nylander and Matthews fetch them multiple 1sts each
good thing the laffs fired kyle dumass who somehow just got a shit pongs team to second place in the division
>>154254943I thought John Chayka was banned from being a GM
>>154254992Imagine going to him with a trade request and he acts like you're the bad guy. You could just email him a link to buy his book.>>154254967I think their best result would be>win lottery or otherwise keep their pick this year>actually draft someone good>give Philly the pick next year>be decent-ish in 2027-28
>>154254977>we didn't want to make the playoffs
>>154255012>delaying the inevitable rebuild by yet another few years so Sid and Geno can cosplay as contenders for 5 gamesWhy are we pretending this is a good plan?
>>154254992>muh legacyThat trade to Anaheim resulted in Pronger's only Cup. I'd say that's worth more than Edmonton fans remembering you fondly.>>154255007That would mean they are tanking. Those picks received in Matthews/Nylander trades will be mid to late 1st round because only contenders are making those trades but they are giving up top 3-5 picks because they are tanking.
>>154255027They'll make the 2nd round and Crosby will move up to 4th all time in playoff points and maybe 3rd in playoff assists
>>154255027they are winning, have essentially no money tied up long term and have a ton of picks over the next few years. he should win GM of the year.
>>154255039>waste half a decade or more so Crosby can move up on a listpens fans can't think this is worth it
>>154255054They should. The future is going to be bleak anyway, might as well have some good times.
>>154255047chinakhov trade was robbery>>154255054tanking is hell on earth and so many teams now are in the wilderness for like decade (wongs, sens, dabres). this team is actually fun to watch.
>>154255027east is wide open this year so now is a good time to do it
>>154254848God here. Can confirm.
slept nine hours
>>154255027Who cares, Gary will just gift the pongs yet another generational superstar as soon as Crosby retires
>>154255158Congrats! 9-12 hours of sleep would heal me
>McDavid138>Matt Coronato (Flames leading scorer)45>three Matt Coronatos135
>>154254852kek
>The network that each 2026 Stanley Cup playoff team's most recent playoff game (prior to this year) aired on:>ynr versus
>>154254918bones is not gonna be happy about this
>>154255247NBC Golf channel is the real MVP here. Too bad there's no Outdoor Life Network team
Having a hoagie from JimmuJohn's, lads>still watching EuroHockey
>>154255266Does Anaheim qualify as a suburb of LA? Is Edmonton flying the Byfield-ness of LA?
>>154255157we dont blaspheme the Lord here queerface
Trust the Yzerplan>just be the healthiest team in the league and you'll surely stay in playoff contention until your annual March collapse
>>154255293>laffs>t. God
>>154255183Sounds like we need to add 2 more Matt Coronatos
>>154255247>tntdynamite got cancelled and moved to tbshampage got outright cancelled
>hey Leafs fans, Maple Leaf's ownership here. We just want you to know that we've had a horrible season and the next 5+ seasons will probably be even more horrific AND we are penny-pinching to save as much money as we can right now BUT we are bringing in Mats Sundin to the organization so you WILL like it, you WILL buy tickets and you WILL be happy!>and if you keep buying tickets we might bring back Wendel Clark and Doug Gilmour to the organization too.>these are names you know and like>BUT TICKETS!
>>154255282Tampere Derby is peak kinohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW1YSAOw_NQ
>>154255323find any good deals for mania tickets copey
>>154255288No, the Orange Curtain dividing LA and Orange County is very real. Nobody living in LA considers Orange County to be a part of LA and nobody living in Orange County would say they live in LA/consider themselves to be an Angeleno. They're both concrete jungles but Orange County doesn't have skyscrapers and isn't as dense population-wise. Politically, Orange County is also much more conservative than LA.
>>154255013The suspension was lifted years ago.>>154255331>Tappara wins lol
>>154255348have to work this weekend booooooooo
>>154255356Surely it's a good sign that he's been unemployed for years and the laffs are interested in him
What happened to the Panthers?Three Finals in a row, kind of sad.Explain what happened, and if they will be back or not (no shitposting).
CONCRETE JUNGLE WHERE DREAMS ARE MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADE OF
>has to work on the weekendkekKEK
>>154255385He fits the Leafs ownership's new modus operandi because he sure as fuck wouldn't cost them much money since he probably just want to be back in the league again.
>>154255358gonna miss vince's return doe
>>154255390>barkov ded>rest of team too lazy to try>analytics jeet leaves team (got them Reinhart, Bennett, Forsling)>8th overall pick with chance of winning 1st or 2ndAtlantic is a nightmare division but should recover depending on what they do with their goaltending
>>154255427finna watch the first hour at work then im off bro
>>154255390>Barkov playing>Three finals>Barkov not playing>Cant get into playoffs>Barkov MVP of the whole league
>>154255392I dream of winning the NHL Draft Lottery so my team can select a teenager who will likely fail to meet expectations!
>>154255443That Finn really carried them hard
why can't i click on peoples' brackets?
>>154255471>Aleksander Barkov’s parents are Alexander Barkov Sr. and Olga Barkova, both former Russian athletes who raised him in Finland.>Finnbut yes he is the team
>>154255494Cope
>>154255519Barkov is 100% RussianZibanJihad 0% Swedish.Simple as.
>>154255494How would finns have reacted if he was your flag waver at the Olympics?
the ducks have looked like shit for half the yeari am going to be surprised if they don't get swept
What are the Panthers going to do with officer Bob and next seasons goalie?Apparently contract talks aren't close at all between the team and Bobrovsky. For me that's the biggest factor on whether or not the Panthers come back big next year.
ducks will sweep in 4
>>154255558please yes and thanks. Fuck the Oilers.
>>154255579This
>>154255545half of this is true
>>154255558I'm watching this series because the games will average 10 goals
>>154254177>Those first round matchupsYeah these playoffs are going to be shit
>>154254177FINALLY a good first roundfeels like it's been ages
Fun Fact: I was in attendance for the Sabres' most recent playoff game :)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeEJci5a8kk
>>154255487They're hidden until they're locked when the ploffs begin. (That's why everyone is posting them here instead)
michkov has been on another level since the ozempic break
>>154255665>Michkov is ascending>Martone has arrivedUh...Penguins bros...I'm not feeling so hot right now...
>>154255652who wins this one
Rutherford: "Some people think Quinn left here because the team wasn't any good. He was leaving anyways, ok? And, the best example I can give you is Matthew Tkachuk. He was in Calgary, they had a good team, he wanted to go back to the US, and he went."
>>154255680so I am going to blow a bunch of money and term on guys that no one wants that I think might be your buds on the .000000001% chance that you change your mind
>Leafs are going to give the Bruins a top pick>Again
>>154255697so 2027 = 2011?
paige re-signed
>>154255708She was cool before she, well...you know. Used to be a big fan. Used to.
>>154255721kek xavier is one of the good ones
Who should the Leafs hire as GM?My vote is for either Doug Armstrong or Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser
>>154255636So which eliminated team are you a fan of, anon?
>>154255558Qu-ACK
>>154254177>Kings>Habs>Sens>MammothLiterally what are these teams building towards? Just irrelevant teams showing up to the playoffs to have fun for a few games
>>154255726
>>154255728I'm an Avs fan :)
>>154255671bro i've been telling y'allflyers are legit broand michkov is easily the best young guy in the leagueflyers are going to bring the cup home broand meanwhile we'll be the little bros of pennsylvania againflyers in 4, bro
>>154255749grim
no hockey today
I won't be able to watch night one of the playoffs tomorrow :/Because I have a Hinge date :)
>>154255775Good luck champ! :)
>>154255775nice bro what's his name
>>154255778Thank you :)
>Stanley Cup playoffsDo Canadian fans take this NHL stuff seriously?Don't care. USA won Olympic Gold. Best on Best champs
Pack it up troons Gary gave me the script
>>154255775How many dates have you been on the past three years?
How are you guys enjoying bud+4?
>>154255830You're asking me to count?
>>154255024Desu it's gonna be comfy not dealing with any pressure this time of year for a change after three cup trips in a row. Not like you’d know the feeling :)
>>154255837bud lost im afraid
>>154255850>if you lose you win
in true snes fashion they'll make it to the eastern finals and lose in 7and it will be a big accomplishment
>>154255837going to the basedball game
>>154255868That’s how drafting works, yes
>>154255822Crosby vs McDavid could be unbelievably based
go back
>>154255749Enjoy that PT curse
my islanders would have won
>>154255893
take it from me most of the prospects you get excited about drafting won't ever make it or will be gone by the time your team is good again
WERE NOT GOING TO TAKE ITNO WE AINT GONNA TAKE IT
twisted sister sucks
Just like my islanders
>>154255994That was the point; they weren't trying to be mainstream
Canucks fired their gm?
why didn't Kash Patel use his connections and power as head of FBI to get to his Islanders into the playoffs?
Do I get my hopes up for Vancouver or are they doomed for the foreseeable future?
>>154256005don't care
>>154256010fraid so luckily rutherford is still there to keep burning the org down
>>154256023See, they would have loved that cause they didn't care either
>>154256017he did. they lost anyways
>>154256017He prefers to work in the shadows. How do you think the Islanders jumped 9 spots to land Schaefer?
>>154256020doomed for all eternity. sit back and enjoy the vibes. At least Junior hockey in the region (WHL, BCHL, PJHL) is fun.
>>154256017He had to focus his attention on getting Fitzgerald fired so he could secure the job for his poo brethren
>>154256035par for the course
>>154256020personally cant see them getting into the offs before we are all murdered by the global elites
>>154256020Retarded ownership is the hardest problem to fix.
Tell me who to place my bet on for a free Jersey Mike's™
>>154256017too busy working on his buddy Evander's next big deal
>No playoff games tonightGrim
bring roy and lou back
>>15425604972 usually
opened a silver scroll jeska's will
about to eat scrambled eggs for dinner, idc that it's a breakfast food
cope my islanders now have a highly decorated and proven winner at coach
>>154256020Depends. In his press conference Rutherford said he expects the team to be better next season, with the belief that the top pick from the draft will be playing on the team and some new veterans added for leadership. They don't want to repeat being the worst team again next year.Which means that whoever the new GM is they'll have to pitch an offer to "fix" the team quicker than a traditional rebuild which dooms us to more perpetual mediocrity.
>>154256092You shouldn't care; food doesn't care when you eat it, only your idiot brain cares about time, locations, and activities
What team would Jesus cheer for?
>>154255741>KingsThey're a team full of about to be retirees who want at least an appearance. They've already achieved what they need by being here.>Habs>Irrelevant They're the second largest fanbase you sunbelter. They're the youngest playoff team ever and they'll only be getting better. They're more relevant than the Oilers who are a real irrelevant team>SensCould be dangerous they're the best defensive team in the league. They could eek out a first round game 7 win. They've been playing well recently and they're in the 4th largest Canadian city. Hardly irrelevant>Mammoth I'll give you this one
>>154256092I’ll have pancakes for dinner in a bit
>>154256135Detroit
>>154256111>have to watch teams in your division (Duckies, Sharkies) reap the benefits of a successful tank and rebuild to build towards a Cup window while your owner falls for retooling memes and gets stuck in the mushy middleYep, Nuckies are doomed
>>154255282Faggot
finals won't be over until july at this point fucking gary
>>154256135Habs and it's not even close
The Mighty Ducks were so much cooler.
>>154256147he has to say that because he can't just say "we fucking suck lmao." they'll be in the basement for years and he'll get fired because that's what he always does. peaked in carolina and pittsburgh then crashed both teams with no survivors.
Gary just leaked the draft
>>154256184People would go apeshit if that happened
>>154256184>laffs
I wish I had a dog
>>154256184One team will have to push the laffs back to 6 and it might as well be the kitties
>>154256140>>Habs>>they'll only be getting better. >>They're more relevant than the Oilers >>Sens>>Could be dangerousLol. Sure bro>Thinking relevance is about fanbase size
>>154256184just simmed the lottery on tankathon and got florida too. spoopy....
>Rutherford indicated that the Hughes trade was an effort to recoup value on a player who was more interested in playing in his home country of the United States than continuing to play in Canada>which Rutherford compared to the eventual outcome with Matthew Tkachuk and the Calgary Flames.>"Tkachuk had a good team in Calgary, he wanted to leave, he wanted to go the US. He's (Hughes) not gonna be the last guy to leave"Even Rutherford knows Matthews is GONE.
has yzerman been fired yet
>the 2025-26 regular season overtime percentage was 25.7%, which is an all-time record and awfully fucking suspicious, GaryWHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO PULL, BETTMAN????
>>154256213calling the habs irrelevant just makes anything you say afterwards irrelevant
>>154256223Gary wanted to help Celebrini rewrite record books and win Cups in my first lottery sim
This would be beyond kino
>>154256266>Thinking a mid-tier team led by Nick Suzuki is relevantEnjoy these 7-14 max playoff games every year
>>154256233The other tkachuk too
>>154256233reminds me of a certain pajama clad leaf
>he thinks he knows what the word "relevant" means and then did a really shitty job of proving it
>>154256208I miss my family dog so much
>>154256284in the mind of a tankcel winning two rounds in the ploffs is somehow bad
>Habs
>>154256302>Being a speed bump for the actual Cup contendersYes, that is bad.
getting awfully close to that time
>>154256302If winning two rounds is your team's ceiling, yes that is very bad
>>154256302>winning two rounds in the ploffs is somehow badDo Mickey Mouse franchise fans unironically think being an okay playoff team is an accomplishment?
>>154256316it's the ceiling until it isn't. the caps were first round fodder until they broke through and won. lightning choked every ear until the won, etc. many such cases! so much of the ploffs is match ups and injury luck anway
>>154255957no, it should be an ottawa song likehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV7aOnX7XeE
Yeah bro, the Nick Suzuki Habs are the same as the pre-Cup Caps and Lightning. Totally
>>154255557you're getting too old for this shit, detective bob!
>>154256342If only they hadn’t traded Spencer knight
>>154256328getting into the playoffs is preferable to tanking yes
>>154256356No one mentioned tanking except for you
>>154256135Sabres. Enough blood has been spilled in Buffalo to justify it.
>>154256330Or you never break through and it's just the ceiling. Ask Toronto fans about that. Minnesota too, most of their existence has been 1st-2nd round fodder for the actual contenders. Calgary has been stuck in that cannon fodder cuck zone too every time they made the playoff over the last 20 years. It's because Minnesota and Calgary never bottom out badly enough to acquire the kind of superstar talent at the top of the draft that Cup winners have.It also depends on your core's age/experience level. For Anaheim or Ottawa or Montreal, winning a round or two then losing is a great outcome to this season. That gives their young core important playoff experience and something to build on next year. For Dallas or Edmonton or Carolina it's devastating. They're closer to the end of their window than the beginning and if they don't win it all that's one step closer to the next rebuild with nothing to show for it. For Colorado and Tampa Bay it would be disappointing to fall short but their cores already have their Cup so it's not going to haunt them.
Official /hoc/ rooting preference rankings:>Buffalo>Boston>Philadelphia>Colorado>Minnesota>Pittsburgh>Tampa>Dallas>Utah>Edmonton>Los Angeles>Anaheim>Carolina>Vegas>Ottawa>Habs
>>154256339prior to winning the cup the capitals never even made it to the conference finals in the 10+ year ovechkin era. then they did and got a cup. get in and get good match ups.
>>154256356>Being perpetually mediocre and never gaining draft position is preferable to being shit for a couple years and collecting young talentDrury, is that you?
WAGING IS OVER :DDDD
>>154255849Yeah because you’re always posting about it here
this 22 year old yank is really shitting up the thread with his lack of hockey knowledge
All the gardens in the Garden State wiil be full of poop now
>>154256413You must be confusing me with someone else
i got something you can yank
>>154254195yeah.. haha.. gary will really be looking out for us! you know if 04 taught me anything its that gary has our back and he'll make sure we get his supporthe's totally not gonna give it to new york to appease the absolute blunder that was that french retard alexis lafreniereere
>>154254201Its gonna legitimately be an Avs sweep. The only sweep of round 1
I will only root for non-Canadian Original 12 teams to win the Stanley Cup.The rest are sunbelters and/or spiritual sunbelters
>>154256428is it your famous chain yoy keep going on about?
>>154256440Do Americans actually hate every single Canadian team?
>>154256425No way someone else here have a dating gimmick.
>>154256410'grats anon, any big plans tonight?
>>154256451I hate every team that’s not mine. Well hates a strong word but I would say I would never cheer for anything team like some retards tend to do.
>>154256451Their zogbot programming is very rigid
>>154256431didn't smith give you a new arena while canucks still play in the 30 year old boomer that the owners own?
>>154256451they get dehydrated from spitting on their TVs if a Canadian team is playing, it's messed up
>>154256451i dont hate them but i dont want them to win
>>154256440Hello
TIMEFORREGGIES
Should I order Pizza Hut?
>>154256451Not "hate"The Stanley Cup has become an American trophy, so I want to see it remain in American hands
>>154256451montana is flames countrynorth dakota is jets countrythat reserve they smuggle guns south of ottawa is snes country
>>154256479but it's mostly held by Canadian hands though isn't it (hehe got 'em)
>>154254199The Penguins have shown that they're capable of kicking both Carolina's and Colorado's asses this year. I'd sooner say they'd be knocked out by the Sens, Bruins, or Habs. They could probably go pretty far if they beat the Flyers. Assuming Letang doesn't fuck up too badly and they stay healthy, which is obviously not even close to guaranteed.
>there are "hockey fans" here on /hoc/ who do not watch the CHL ploffs or the affiliate leagues ploffs for whatever reason
>>154256476literally no reason to get pizza hut when doms and PJs exist
>>154256487Not really. If you play for an American team, you are a representative for America
>scoreless draw at Mary Brown's Centre
>>154256465carneycucks OUT
>>154256451i root for the cupless ones
>>154256488>Leave the Penguins to me
>>154256486these are the only canadian teams i want to see win the cup so it checks out
I have no faith in Canada bringing home the cup. Again.
>>154256579based snes tolerater>>154256491Pizza Hut is the best of the 3, but the way they price it means you have to buy like 4 mediums for it to be cost effectivePJ is very light on toppings here, but it might be a country thing, think they have low franchise feesdominos is happy medium
I just like watching lafftards planning the parade deliriously, then watching the inevitable collapse of their shit team. Other than that who cares if the canacucks win it (they won't).
>>154256616>Pizza Hut is the best of the 3now thats a hot take
ballpark: inbeers in: 3
>>154256656I would play "the boys are back in town" through my phone speakers rn so everyone knows that the boys have returned
>>154254177can our duckies pull through the first round?
>>154256648chain restaurants are different up herea&w is a completely separate companycol sanders ran kfc canada after selling kfc americathere's something about mr sub and subway but I don't eat subs so don't remember
>>154256716i like canadian subs
>>154256431you're getting it because of the new stadium. Hawks are getting #2 because....we they're the hawks.
lol
>>154256738Well they blew up the chicken man in Philly last night
Jonathan Quick Hall of Famer: Yay, nay or gay?
>>154256738oh not not florence the machine, anyone but them and their soothing melodies
late afternoon snack from gary
im sorry i just dont see the islanders winning the cup anytime soon
Pizza Hut on the way (:
The Matsplan will deliver the Cup.
>>154256738the dog days are over
>>154256764100%
business idea: Florida signs Hellebuyck
>>154256479I don't care as much about that now after winning gold. If a Canadian team wins the Cup now they can celebrate ending the Cupless streak but they won't be able to say anything about Olympic streaks. That said, I don't see >1993 ending this year. Best chance is McDavid goes God Mode all postseason while whoever comes out of the Central and East are banged up and missing a few key players.
>>154256809did they just interrupt that meeting? that looks like some fancy government stuff
i hope the team to break 1993 is the habsits too poetic
>"New Jersey wanted to go with an analytics-driven mentality that also incorporates the hockey angle" Sounds fucking awful! Still better than Tom Fitzgerald
thankfully all these playoff games mean national games and thus more women broadcasters giving us their heckin valid opinions
>>154256814It was the State of the Union and Orange Man invited them
>>154256828just go to the game yourself babygirl
It doesn't feel like a proper playoffs without being able to watch the >laffs job in the first round
>>154256833pretty sure washington dc isnt a state
>>154256839at least we have la for that
>>154256828our game now chud (i'm a woman)
>>154256859damn I thought that was Jag from Big Brother
>>154256859this is unironically what ron deserves for throwing the cherrymeister under the bus.
brent burns is gonna break kessel's iron man streak next season
>>154256783based! did you get a good deal?
If you don’t have at least one psychopath on your team, you’re not making it past the first round.
I want to believe
>>154256833eichel doesn't look american to me
>>154256912kino...
>>154256938I almost put Utah over Edmonton
I just want the oilers to losePreferably early rather than another deep run
>>154256451we're a flames country
>>154256451No. I like the habs
>>154256958Na a third Stanley cup final loss for mcdavid would be perfect
why doesnt gary let me look at your guys brackets?
>>154256451noi dont want edmonton to win but thats more not wanting mcdavid to suffer any longer also cant like the leafs much because of their fans
>>154256984we can't see brackets until they're locked in tomorrow
>>154256932we love americans of all types
>>154256999
am34 is gay (and thats a good thing)
>>154256807Hellebuyck deserves a year on a decent team before he finally retires
>>154256839I'll miss the annual >laffs collage
>>154257021i dont get the jets rationale for not rebuilding or shipping out starswont attendance suck if they get worse anyway?
Utah will go farFresh relocated team needs to, to grow the game :^)
>>154256891Yeah
don't forget to load up on your memes before the games start
>>154256984>>154255822
is wild bill playing during the wildcard round or nah
my sensies randies over 5.5 total goals bet now has positive closing line value.
are you allowed to play with 2 sticks? what is the disadvantage?
>>154257031I'm rooting for them as well
>>154255822sidgeno ultimate victory
>>154257030you don't need to hit rock bottom to build the team up, it only helps for good draft placement (with some luck)philly seems to have gotten a good young core to build around in the future and they only had one #5 pick as their only top 5 slot
>>154257030Jets are run like a pre-cap mid market throwback with a focus on continuous building which is kind of refreshing vs the boom/bust of the modern game
>>154257053he's using the other 3 to beat people until they break
>>154257031>relocatedExpansion you dumb goyim
>>154257053I watched a CBC hockey documentary from the 90s and at one point Hull says>this is my legal stick, bring me my other one
what games are you guys goin to
>>154257080none since I don't have the money
I want to see the stone-crosby-marner line play non-olympic hockey
>>154257087one time my dumb dog decided to eat some rocks and there were stones in his marner
>>154257112we call them bedards now
you just know gary has a deep seated hatred for the mammoths success that should have belonged to his precious coyotes. not only will they be swept in two but one of their players might even die.
>>154257080FLAMESLAMES
gary loves everyone equally
people(me) are gonna be real fucking sad when boston somehow beats buffalo
do buffalo sabres fans also have to powerbomb their new born children through tables like buffalo bills fans do?
>>154257129i hope they lose for moving terdculo or noi have gone to more roadrunners games than is medically advisable since
grown ass man blowing bubblesthis dude IS a FAGGOT
>>154257152it will be so based you mean
Everytime when I click the crackstreams I have in my bookmarks, it takes me to a completely different website
>>154257129I'm honestly convinced that Gary's mistress was a fan of the yotes
>>154257166didnt you see him caressing a dudes cheek like two weeks ago
>>154257166>chilly onesHmmmm
>>154257166it took you this long to discover that fact?
>>154257152I doubt that'll happen since the pooins are easy first round exits. Swayman would have to be godlike for them to advance. But it would be sad to see buffalo eliminated quickly
Where can I stream slopdown
>>154257235>saved
>>154257235Bottom row for me. Oilers/Tampa final, Oilers/Kings WCF
>>154257030>wont attendance suck if they get worse anyway?thomson is usually considered the richest owner in the leaguelike everytime you see a reuters article he's making money
>>154257213Thought it got cancelled
Canes have no answer for thishttps://x.com/i/status/2045266858605986086
>>154257213Ask /pw/, I forget the streaming site some guy linked me but it was really good
>>154257282>>154257297I dont want to go there.
..and thread's dead the schizo is here
>>154256859Imagine the smell...
>>154256833>no blacks or asiansBased Billy G.
>1 post>canacuck starts seethin'kek. Day 1,304 in a row.
Hey hoc, what's the etiquette for playoff beards? should i have shaved as soon as my flyers clinched, or do i shave tomorrow before game? i know some just keep what they have now, but i think a clean start is better.
>>154257289God I hate numales
>>154257320Seth Jones was going to be on the team but he got injured. Lacombe replaced him.
>>154257336Today or tomorrow before the game. The beard represents ignoring personal maintenance to focus on your goal
>>154257304no rookie is developing under this psycho
bud1trb lost + crohn's
>>154257351They don’t sugar or carbs to succeed
>>154257320trochek isn't white
>>154257347So he wasn't.
>>154257373least they can have spicy food unlike xhe rb
>>154257336I've been growing mine ever since my team clinched. :)
>>154257402it wasn't even a spicy burrito
>>154257402MacKinnon makes sure his breakfast burritos are healthy
>>1542573733 cups on sugar and carbs > 1 cleanbasic bill math
>>154257444so that's why xhe rb hates macdawg
>>154257456Based
>>154257456
Another fanatics master class
>>154257376He isn't black or asian.
>>154257444>california: soi burgerkek. makes sense.
>>154257484>trademark and copyright logos all overmight as well be ads.
>>154257484>uath
>>154257484Utah is gay anyways
>>154257549Nah they’re Mormon
>>154257484no refunds goym
>>154257559Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb
is it a penalty to call someone gay during a game?
Excited to see my Greyhounds kick the shit out of the raggies tonight
hey bros what if peter griffin played hockey lol could you imagine
>>154257484legit insane how every league's merchandising is monopolizes by those fucks even fucking mandrama
what makes a person think their team is sweeping the OILGODS
Remember when all the numales thought a player screamed faggot instead of raggot and they demanded that player be suspended?
>>154257747Rag it
Going to game 2 (:
>>154257771Yeah that’s it
rags are winning 3-1 :(but my houndsies will make a comeback :)
Remember when pernell subban used his DEI-appointed position to claim some ECHL player was a "wayyyysis!" because he clowed on pernell's faggot younger sieve brother and never issued an apology or back-tracked his statement on said platform to admit he was wrong and sorry when the truth came out?
I think its time for Crosby to bring home one more cup
A bit early for this particular post, but, in the words of a wise man...NEXT THREAD IS GONNA SUCK
i hope my team doesn't have any games on mondays during the playoffs this year (i'm and orange cat who likes italian food btw)
>>154257650Jen
>>154257813So true!
>>154257235nice>mild cucked gay fan
OBSESSED SOFTPUSY WANNABEBSESSEDSOFTPUSYWANNABEkwab
mcdavid is very unlikable and nobody wants him to finally win one it's kinda sad
>>154257826Monday night hockey gives us wagies something reason to live
Anybody got a cool playoffs oc?
>>154256988Everybody in Canada hates the leafs. I don't understand how they're the biggest hockey market in the world. The leafs haters to fans ratio is easily 10:1
>>154257915I can't find the vid of that Dallas mullet fag getting bodied by the boomer
a more honest prediction. Who knows who gets injury but here is my first round
>>154257915
islanders
If I had to choose one Canadian team to like (as a fan of an American team), I would choose the Flames. Can you guess which team I am a fan of?
guys, im nervous
>>154257983Are gay
>>154258017>>154258017>>154258017New
>>154257987a non-playoff one, that's for sure
>>154258016Why
>>154258039Wrong :)
Dallas vs Carolina CupOilers & Lightning eliminated in conference finalsAvalanche take the only clean sweep in the playoffsA dozen bloodbaths that go all 7McDavid wins the cup with Montreal in 2028
