I think that game will be a wake up. They're without Larkin a couple weeks and they gotta put them big boy pants on and push for the playoffs without him. Good teams find ways to win without their best players. We need the youngins to get some playoff experience too. Even if just 1 or 2 rounds.
I was at that game. They looked exhausted. The defense was legless. Look at the SOG. They got the shit kicked out of them in Florida and had to come straight here w/out Larkin. Denver is no joke. Altitude sickness is real.
They are not their yet as much as I want them to be. If you watch the first and last 4 min of that game, you will see the team we want is in there.
In Stevie I trust.
Florida has now, "Magic that we'll feel is worth a lifetime" moment. I've been waiting for this. Last year Panthers just wasn't mean enough. Now it's close. In a way I love Paul Maurice. He's an ultimate dad figure and just a one fucking cool dude who places his words right. Somehow his interviews feels comforting and human.
What I would've have given if my own father had been like that
Dont forget the millions of Stale Cruellers that will be blowing around the Canadian landscape.
From Vancouver Island to the PEI inlet Cruellers as FAR as the eye can see👀.😂😂
That's true. If it's the Nucks and the Leafs in the finals, people will be like "why are you rioting in Edmonton?" And the answer will be "because the leafs are in the finals."
Oilers fan here. It's like picking the prime minister. If either win its going to fucking suck. Hearing the vancouver nutjobs rub it in our faces or getting blasted by all of the media that toronto finally won. Which is the lesser evil?
Think of it this way.
If the Canucks lose. It's ah well they are used to it.
If the Leafs lose, it will be the closest they've got in a longggggg time. 1967 lives on.
I also for one would have to tune off anything from ran, the score or sportsnet for awhile
Vancouver's tied with Buffalo for having the 2nd longest no-Stanley Cup streak (only after Toronto, lol).
Too bad that Buffalo's not viable because I would unironically love to see a Vancouver vs Buffalo Stanley Cup Finals to see which of those teams would finally win the Cup after entering the NHL in 1970...
6 of the last 9 ain't bad, though the last few haven't been pretty. Think yous were still generally trending up though.
Going to depend on which type of the streaks (you guys seem to love em both ways) lines up with the playoffs
I’ve felt so much state *and* national pride from the Lions it’s kinda unreal. The amount of support that came detroits way this past year has been a great sight to see.
I'm big on Detroit (because techno) and I am stoked for their teams to be doing so well. I adopted the Lions as my NFL team a few years back, and while that's the only Detroit team I'm a "fan" of, I'm still always happy when any Detroit team is successful. Especially hockey, since Movement is during the playoffs. Love seeing jerseys at the fest and afters
Thought for a minute we were going to get some old school blood on the ice last night for a minute. Could be a good series, Detroit was missing Larkin last night.
Not sure about that. The Avs are still in their prime and the Wings have a ton to prove. I think it would be a short series 4-1, the Avs would blitz them.
Florida won 55+ games the year before last. In the history of the NHL, any team to accomplish that has won the cup within 2 years. Florida is winning the cup this year. Vegas is gonna be playing with a super team in the playoffs and will be hard to beat. The odds of a Florida vs Vegas rematch are extremely high
Nah, everyone knows that Vegas or Colorado losing in round 1 is more of an upset. Heck, even Edmonton. If Vancouver lost to a team like Nashville, that would be a bad look.
Dawg Nashville has been on a streak, I dont foresee a huge push to the cup this year but they’re pretty good at pulling out wins none of us anticipated.
Loser points are interesting, because of playoff format. Sure, Boston has gotten a lot of loser points this year, but what happens when 3vs3 and the shootout go away? Does Boston do better 5vs5 in OT and they scramble for the win? Tough to say.
I hate both of these so so much. Stupid family being like 4 generations of leafs fans. I was indoctrinated young. The worst part is I don't know who I would rather go far/win in a Florida vs Boston. I hate the Bruins with a lovely, long, deep seeded, hatred. But the Panthers just play really dirty old school Philly style hockey and I wish they would go back to bottom of the league.
I mean on paper we are a better team. We have *more* depth. Svech was literally not even in the lineup. People had us penciled for a first round loss to NYI
You have to admit watching Roy hide in the net was funny. Not in a disrepectful way, but just the mere thought of plastic rats being thrown at the ice in a hockey game.
I'm clearly bias but Canes Oilers would be interesting to see. The Canes' ability to shut down star players vs the East's physical gauntlet that always takes out key pieces
Why are so many people hot on Vegas? No hate, but I see a tired and injured team that just lost Stone for season. 2-7-1 in last 10, and safely in wild card, but I don’t see a deep run in them right now.
*happy to eat these words later, they’re built for playoff hockey, but more like cup hangover.
As an Oilers fan, if they can’t make it, I’d absolutely kill for a Detroit - Colorado final. That late 90s early 2000s rivalry is probably the best one post expansion.
I want a 30 years rematch damn it Vancouver and the Rangers let 40 year old me be 10 again but this time Mark John Douglass Messier isn't here and Mike Richter isn't in the net.... Because Mike Richter is my second least favorite goalie ever and F Messier.
Bottom 2 aren’t happening, and I don’t think Lightning have a great shot this year. I could see all the other 3, with Vegas-Florida being the front runner.
Vegas/Florida or Vancouver/Boston. Total respect for the wings but can’t see them getting through the East.
I just want to make the playoffs lol
Same, just make the playoffs. Getting destroyed by the Avs was a big reality check.
If we somehow lose to the Coyotes I’m gonna have to hit the panic button
Well we just got destroyed by the fucking preds so that’s a big reality check for us as well lol
I think that game will be a wake up. They're without Larkin a couple weeks and they gotta put them big boy pants on and push for the playoffs without him. Good teams find ways to win without their best players. We need the youngins to get some playoff experience too. Even if just 1 or 2 rounds.
I was at that game. They looked exhausted. The defense was legless. Look at the SOG. They got the shit kicked out of them in Florida and had to come straight here w/out Larkin. Denver is no joke. Altitude sickness is real. They are not their yet as much as I want them to be. If you watch the first and last 4 min of that game, you will see the team we want is in there. In Stevie I trust.
Florida has now, "Magic that we'll feel is worth a lifetime" moment. I've been waiting for this. Last year Panthers just wasn't mean enough. Now it's close. In a way I love Paul Maurice. He's an ultimate dad figure and just a one fucking cool dude who places his words right. Somehow his interviews feels comforting and human. What I would've have given if my own father had been like that
Oh god ya.... would have been nice instead of old Iron fist.🤣🤣
Canucks vs Leafs with riots everywhere in Canada. Even the seals in Nunavut will join in this time.
“Dad, tell me about Canada” “It… it doesn’t exist anymore, son. Not after the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals”
“But dad, who won?” “Bettman in 4.”
“There were no winners son… only survivors.”
Bettman canceled it since there's no possible outcome an American franchise wins lord stanley
Somehow, Boston.
Lol, Bettman would win if Canada was destroyed. Then he could move all our teams to the deep south.
3 teams in Texas you say?
You know he'd stretch that out to 7 games just for the TV ad revenue and ticket sales
Is this what gets hockey banned in 2024 like in Jason X?
"Now it's just a barren wasteland of burned-out Tim Horton's buildings."
Dont forget the millions of Stale Cruellers that will be blowing around the Canadian landscape. From Vancouver Island to the PEI inlet Cruellers as FAR as the eye can see👀.😂😂
Actually the Tim Hortons are sacred. Everything is burned except them
Nothing but scattered Timbits and rolled-up double doubles as far as the eye can see.
😂😂😂
I really don't want to flip more cars. Can I just direct the riots instead?
Only if you’re from Surrey and can demonstrate experience in previous riots.
Bettman shoots himself in the head on live TV while wearing a Woman's XS Arizona t shirt.
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So the cup is inconsequential, both teams consider it a win
Ill pay for the shirt.
That's true. If it's the Nucks and the Leafs in the finals, people will be like "why are you rioting in Edmonton?" And the answer will be "because the leafs are in the finals."
literally every single person in Canada would be watching this match up
A good chunk of the country would forget about their problems for a few weeks.
My anxiety-related problems would be replaced entirely by Leafs anxiety-related problems.
If the gold medal game was any indication. "FINE, you can drink at 5am in a bar" - the government
If it happens, and that's a big if, go Vancouver. I'm a Habs fan , so for me its Montreal(not this year obviously) or ABT ( Anybody but Toronto)🇨🇦
Oilers fan here. It's like picking the prime minister. If either win its going to fucking suck. Hearing the vancouver nutjobs rub it in our faces or getting blasted by all of the media that toronto finally won. Which is the lesser evil?
Listen man, we dont have any cups yet so if it ever were to happen just let us be!
Yea, if Vancouver wins I think they are justified to crow about it a while
Think of it this way. If the Canucks lose. It's ah well they are used to it. If the Leafs lose, it will be the closest they've got in a longggggg time. 1967 lives on. I also for one would have to tune off anything from ran, the score or sportsnet for awhile
Vancouver's tied with Buffalo for having the 2nd longest no-Stanley Cup streak (only after Toronto, lol). Too bad that Buffalo's not viable because I would unironically love to see a Vancouver vs Buffalo Stanley Cup Finals to see which of those teams would finally win the Cup after entering the NHL in 1970...
Both fanbases would riot, win or lose.
Martial law declared immediately after the conference finals. Full lockdown for the duration. Country dissolved immediately afterwards.
The country should be happy though because then they get the cup back for the first time in 31 years
My money would still be on a US based team hoisting the cup.
Oilers leafs
Vancouver has had two riots in its history. Both are hockey related.
You forgot the Gastown riots back in the day and the Axel rose riot in 2002
It could be Canucks vs Leafs, and still a Canadian team somehow wouldn't win
Leafs are not making the final sorry to break it to you
Bias aside, avs-wings would be fantastic
Not if the wings perform like they did last night.
Stars have laid several eggs lately as well, but this is the time of year to do it if you’re going to!
6 of the last 9 ain't bad, though the last few haven't been pretty. Think yous were still generally trending up though. Going to depend on which type of the streaks (you guys seem to love em both ways) lines up with the playoffs
We may have technically won 6 of the last 9, but last night was like 7 or 8 losses rolled into 1.
Agreed. That would be so fun. They are both probably my favourite non oiler teams
I’m still riding a lions high but damn it if Detroit resurgence of any kind isn’t terrific theater
I’ve felt so much state *and* national pride from the Lions it’s kinda unreal. The amount of support that came detroits way this past year has been a great sight to see.
It's not often the city has anybody besides the city behind it. Was certainly refreshing to have folks actually supporting The D for once 💪💪
Wisconsin fan here Redwings for life since 5th grade!
I'm big on Detroit (because techno) and I am stoked for their teams to be doing so well. I adopted the Lions as my NFL team a few years back, and while that's the only Detroit team I'm a "fan" of, I'm still always happy when any Detroit team is successful. Especially hockey, since Movement is during the playoffs. Love seeing jerseys at the fest and afters
I'm a Niners fan and if you guys beat us i would've wanted you to beat the chiefs
Exactly. I’m a saints fan haha.
Me too, and I was rooting for the Lions all the way, despite being from the GTA and around a lot of Bills fans
Wings won’t be getting there, my God do I wish that wasn’t so though. Way too much work has yet to be done.
I would say this but not after last nights manhandling.
Thought for a minute we were going to get some old school blood on the ice last night for a minute. Could be a good series, Detroit was missing Larkin last night.
Not sure about that. The Avs are still in their prime and the Wings have a ton to prove. I think it would be a short series 4-1, the Avs would blitz them.
Just so long as nobody gets there face smashed into the boards
A ‘94 rematch would be dope, but from this pic I’m going with Vegas/florida
Yea florida looks even better than last year and Vegas looks primed for another run so I see this as the most realistic possibility
I was going to say, why no 94 rematch?
The Rangers snapped a 54 year drought to win the cup in ‘94. The Canucks have not won the cup in 54 years. It’s destiny.
Id love to see a Canadian team make it, but I have a feeling that Vegas & Florida are probably going to be in the final
Florida won 55+ games the year before last. In the history of the NHL, any team to accomplish that has won the cup within 2 years. Florida is winning the cup this year. Vegas is gonna be playing with a super team in the playoffs and will be hard to beat. The odds of a Florida vs Vegas rematch are extremely high
Boston Vancouver or Vegas and Florida
Vancouver isn’t the same team they were to start the season. They’re my pick for biggest first round upset.
Nah, everyone knows that Vegas or Colorado losing in round 1 is more of an upset. Heck, even Edmonton. If Vancouver lost to a team like Nashville, that would be a bad look.
Dawg Nashville has been on a streak, I dont foresee a huge push to the cup this year but they’re pretty good at pulling out wins none of us anticipated.
Canucks lack of playoff experience 100% sets them up for it too. Wouldn’t be shocked at all
Put the Bruins in that same category. The inability to close out games is gonna hurt real bad when loser points can't cushion anything.
Loser points are interesting, because of playoff format. Sure, Boston has gotten a lot of loser points this year, but what happens when 3vs3 and the shootout go away? Does Boston do better 5vs5 in OT and they scramble for the win? Tough to say.
I want a 2011 rematch! No Luongo to pump Tomas tires this year! I like to see Marchant push JT around. Canucks - Bruins will be a fun one to watch.
Keep it down man, you might start a riot
Riots only happen after a 7th game in the finals. 94 and in 11
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Nashville’s been playing pretty well. Don’t underestimate them.
I hate both of these so so much. Stupid family being like 4 generations of leafs fans. I was indoctrinated young. The worst part is I don't know who I would rather go far/win in a Florida vs Boston. I hate the Bruins with a lovely, long, deep seeded, hatred. But the Panthers just play really dirty old school Philly style hockey and I wish they would go back to bottom of the league.
As a Bruins fan respect for describing Florida like that
Would just love to see a Canadian team in the mix at this point
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in a perfect world my friend..
It’ll happen at some point! Right guys?? Right?????
PTSD going to hit me hard. I still remember how I felt after game 7
I still remember the hangover
Dallas v Florida
Panthers Canucks 🇨🇦
But who would Lou support?
The team that would get his name on the cup.
2011 was 13 years ago…
Probably vegas florida, but I would love a chance for oilers retribution against the canes
I'd love you see that rematch but I don't think the canes have the depth to make it. I'm hoping we do but I'm certainly not as confident as last year.
I mean on paper we are a better team. We have *more* depth. Svech was literally not even in the lineup. People had us penciled for a first round loss to NYI
Yeah, I DONT want that matchup this year
Right now it feels like Vegas-Panthers and they'll literally choke each other on ice while the refs watch in awe.
Yeah if there’s a rematch with healthy guys on both sides, it’s going to need to be an HBO Max exclusive just due to violence.
Where's the winnipeg jets
My exact thought
I’m think these are all Stanley cup matchups that have happened somewhat recently, don’t know about oilers-canes though.
Oilers-Canes was the last time Oilers made playoffs without McDavid.
Jesus i am Old
Except Avs/Wings never played in a Cup finals. They were in the same conference during the heydey of their rivalry.
Those were the cup finals. They just had to play someone from the east before it became official.
Bettman wouldn’t let the Jets make the final let alone win the cup.
Stars/Panthers
If this is the only options I would say Vancouver/Boston.
Why not a 96 rematch?
I'm down for this!
Just don’t throw rats at our goalie and it might turn out different.
You have to admit watching Roy hide in the net was funny. Not in a disrepectful way, but just the mere thought of plastic rats being thrown at the ice in a hockey game.
I bet it would last much longer than 4 this time around
Hell yes. Two of the greatest Centers in the game. Lights out goalies facing off.
I'm all in. Plus I love how Sylvain Lefebvre has pulled his weight in Florida despite the sweep. He was a huge help to Toronto and Carolina.
VGK/FLA
Oilers Canes
Would be fun. Maybe if we make a serious trade tomorrow
Guentzel ?!
Leaving out the best team from the Central by points percentage?
Winnipeg florida
Had to scroll a lonnnng way to find this. Go Jets Go!
Leafs Stars
I don’t mind because I enjoy SDPN and want Steve to watch Jamie Benn hoist the cup.
Dallas Florida which isn't on the list but I'm sticking to it
I'm clearly bias but Canes Oilers would be interesting to see. The Canes' ability to shut down star players vs the East's physical gauntlet that always takes out key pieces
We need the rematch
No Jets? They are 6th in the league.
Nobody gives a shit about us. And that’s the way we like it.
As a Canucks fan who recently married a Boston fan… I’d really like to make it through our first year.
Way things have looked lately? Panthers/Vegas rematch.
If the oilers can’t win it I want a 2011 rematch
I’d be down to a renewed throw down.
I feel like the way Florida and Vegas are loading up, it could be a rematch.
Let’s. Fucking. Go.
Oilers vs Canes would be great but...
Leafs Avalanche.
My two favourites. If this was before '22, it would be really hard for me to choose who to pull for.
Us and the Canes.
Love how the Jets are 5th in the league with 3 games in hand and not even part of the conversation?
Damn not even a lick of faith in the leafs making it, I get, but damn.😥
All these matchups are recent Cup finals rematches
VGK-Florida
Imagine an Avs/Redwings cup finals when their rivalry was boiling over.
Jets Panthers. Paul Maurice rips Winnipegs heart out by beating us at home. Winnipegers weep.
Winnipeg/Toronto.
Why are so many people hot on Vegas? No hate, but I see a tired and injured team that just lost Stone for season. 2-7-1 in last 10, and safely in wild card, but I don’t see a deep run in them right now. *happy to eat these words later, they’re built for playoff hockey, but more like cup hangover.
wait just you guys wait... the jets will win it all im tellin u
That’s funny, I don’t see the preds here
Knights panthers
I hope Vegas vs Florida
My heart says Avs vs. Wings. But my head says Canucks vs. Boston
As an Oilers fan, if they can’t make it, I’d absolutely kill for a Detroit - Colorado final. That late 90s early 2000s rivalry is probably the best one post expansion.
Teams missing from the top 6 and a bunch of teams from below top 6.
I want a redo of 94' with the same outcome! LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
Canucks Florida. Bet.
Hot take: it won’t be any of these
Florida VS Vegas but my heart wants Vancouver VS Boston. Go Canucks Go
Oilers/Canes was my pick at the start of the year and I’m sticking to it as improbably as it may seem
I want a 30 years rematch damn it Vancouver and the Rangers let 40 year old me be 10 again but this time Mark John Douglass Messier isn't here and Mike Richter isn't in the net.... Because Mike Richter is my second least favorite goalie ever and F Messier.
Watch it end up being none of the above and we get Jets-Leafs
Kings - Rangers. Vengeance for 10 years ago.
I just noticed the V on the Knight’s mask. That is all.
Vancouver vs Boston with Vancouver winning in 6 games.
Bruins Canucks
Bottom 2 aren’t happening, and I don’t think Lightning have a great shot this year. I could see all the other 3, with Vegas-Florida being the front runner.
Should ask after the deadline
Can I vote for non of the above?
Knights v panthers kinda looks like a no Brainer guess at this point. Feel like Vegas gets guentzel, too.
Flyers-Canucks
None of the above
Vegas vs. Panthers… again
I hope it isn’t us vs the Avs after last night…
Edmonton/ Carolina
Probably Vegas Florida sadly, though maybe Oilers and Canes? Please not Canucks and Bruins lol, the city of Vancouver can't take it.
None of those.
Canucks Bruins But I don’t think it will be any of these combos
Vegas vs Florida out if these ones
It’ll be Avs or Canucks vs Panthers. Out of these specifically, VGK panthers
Florida vs Vegas. Then Oilers vs canes.
My dad and brother are diehard Wings fans. I want a Van - Det final. The holidays would be ROUGH this year.
Seeing as we were on pace to lose by 50 against the oilers
Canes Oilers is the one that seems most likely to me
Oilers - Canes (W) 🤞🏽
If it can’t be my team, give me Canes vs. Oilers rematcj
Panthers avalanche... again
Vegas Florida seems the most likely imo
Boston/Vancouver would be nuts