East:
Fla – Was: Panthers in 5
Tor – TBL: Lightning in 6
Car – Bos: Hurricanes in 7
NYR – Pit: Rangers in 6

West:
Col – Nash: Avalanche in 4
Min – StL: Blues in 7
Cal – Dal: Flames in 5
Edm – LAK: Edm in 7
- SMP8719

Fla in 6
TBL in 6
Car in 7
NYR in 7

Col in 5
Minn in 7
Cal in 6
LA in 6

Why didn't you put it in the season prediction thread then?
- manvanfan

This is the first playoff blog, it seemed more appropriate here.

This is the first playoff blog, it seemed more appropriate here.
- 1970vintage

You did a good job, I'm proud of you.

This is the first playoff blog, it seemed more appropriate here.
- 1970vintage

You can always throw it in Bloated's HB Stinktank thread. It refuses to die.

You can always throw it in Bloated's HB Stinktank thread. It refuses to die.
- Load Management

That thread is like the illegitimate love child of Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees.

Wait, did they make a movie about that? Alien vs Predator style?

You did a good job, I'm proud of you.
- Marwood

You can only do your best in life, or at least try to.

If you have to keep one, and trade one, and let’s say they make exactly the same salary.

Boeser OR Garland

Who you got?

You did a good job, I'm proud of you.
- Marwood

If you have to keep one, and trade one, and let’s say they make exactly the same salary.

Boeser OR Garland

Who you got?
- 1970vintage

Garland.

If you have to keep one, and trade one, and let’s say they make exactly the same salary.

Boeser OR Garland

Who you got?
- 1970vintage

Hmm.
Good question.

They're the same age essentially.
And if they had the same contract, i'd probably keep Boeser and Hoglander (shrimp).

Boeser scores more goals, bottom line.
Garland is grittier and more of a leader I suppose.

I'd trade em both if i had my way.

You laughing at carol lol
- Bettmanhatesus

Pizza boy lol

Hmm.
Good question.

They're the same age essentially.
And if they had the same contract, i'd probably keep Boeser and Hoglander (shrimp).

Boeser scores more goals, bottom line.
Garland is grittier and more of a leader I suppose.

I'd trade em both if i had my way.

- dbot

That was an option?.

The 1st round is always the best hockey of the year.
I'm grateful my wife loves hockey, too.
- Marwood

What a donkey take

What a donkey take
- neem55

Which part? The part where there are at least three games per night of intense win or go home hockey, or the part where it’s great to share this experience with your spouse?

You couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn with a hockey take.

Hmm.
Good question.

They're the same age essentially.
And if they had the same contract, i'd probably keep Boeser and Hoglander (shrimp).

Boeser scores more goals, bottom line.
Garland is grittier and more of a leader I suppose.

I'd trade em both if i had my way.

- dbot

I think that Boeser isn’t as slow, or as soft as this fan base makes him out to be. Plus he has great hair. Garland can grow an epic beard, searingly on demand, but that doesn’t make him grittier.

#teamboeser

Which part? The part where there are at least three games per night of intense win or go home hockey, or the part where it’s great to share this experience with your spouse?

You couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn with a hockey take.
- 1970vintage

I do like lots of games but I’ll take a conference final over a round 1 matchup most any time. More on the line, better teams and the whistle is gone. To each their own I suppose. Looking forward to a couple of these matchups but definetly not all of them.

That was an option?.
- Reubenkincade

In this scenario, no. But yes, in real life it’s definitely an option.

In this scenario, no. But yes, in real life it’s definitely an option.
- 1970vintage

Then I am on team dbot, trade them both.

Then I am on team dbot, trade them both.
- Reubenkincade

OK, gentlemen, sharpen your #2 pencils - the Official Hockeybuzz NHL 2022 Playoffs Prediction Thread is live:

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...post_id=22264783#22264783

Please note: unlike my other prediction threads, this is NOT Leaf-focused. So fans of all 32 teams are welcome to participate.

There is no prize. There isn't even an evaluation mechanism.

This is strictly a way for you to make your hockey geniusness known to the Hockeybuzz community, so you can tell us all "I told you so" when Nashville wins the Stanley Cup.

The rules are simple: cut and paste the template, and fill it out.

The thread will be locked at 7 pm tonight, and for the rest of the playoffs, you can trash talk anyone who made dumb predictions.

Hope to see you there.

Toronto is favoured in the series based on the betting line as of yesterday:

Toronto: -120
Tampa Bay: +100

You could double your money if betting on Tampa to win. that’s a good bet.
- bloatedmosquito

TOR is only favoured because of the sheer volume of Leafs fans placing bets. It is a good time to bet on Tampa though

TOR is only favoured because of the sheer volume of Leafs fans placing bets. It is a good time to bet on Tampa though
- NorthNuck

Something that people need to understand:

The odds do not reflect who the oddsmakers think will win.

The odds reflect who the oddsmakers think the betters think will win.

OK, gentlemen, sharpen your #2 pencils - the Official Hockeybuzz NHL 2022 Playoffs Prediction Thread is live:

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...post_id=22264783#22264783

Please note: unlike my other prediction threads, this is NOT Leaf-focused. So fans of all 32 teams are welcome to participate.

There is no prize. There isn't even an evaluation mechanism.

This is strictly a way for you to make your hockey geniusness known to the Hockeybuzz community, so you can tell us all "I told you so" when Nashville wins the Stanley Cup.

The rules are simple: cut and paste the template, and fill it out.

The thread will be locked at 7 pm tonight, and for the rest of the playoffs, you can trash talk anyone who made dumb predictions.

Hope to see you there.
- Atomic Wedgie

It's a trap to ban Canuck fans at the start of the playoffs.

It's a trap to ban Canuck fans at the start of the playoffs.
- Marwood

Go Tampa Go!!! #fucktheleafs