Jan Levine: 2019 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Preview Will the favorites advance?

Bruins- Don't think Leafs goaltending and D is good enough
Lightning
Pitt- If the Isles had a decent PP, I would have picked them.
Carolina - You are welcome Bingo

Is Jan a islander fan?



Serious question.

Is Jan a islander fan?



Serious question.
- pensfan024

If you are a Ranger fan, I'm pretty sure its illegal to be an Islander fan, its in the magna carta libertatum

Bruins- Don't think Leafs goaltending and D is good enough
Lightning
Pitt- If the Isles had a decent PP, I would have picked them.
Carolina - You are welcome Bingo
- mdw7413

Lightning
Bruins
Pitt
Washington-I’m not selling on these guys yet

Is Jan a islander fan?



Serious question.
- pensfan024

Nope. Die hard Rangers fan. If Pitt has home ice, I would have picked them in 5 or 6.

Nope. Die hard Rangers fan. If Pitt has home ice, I would have picked them in 5 or 6.
- airjan23

So if the pens had home ice they'd win one on the island but because they don't they can't??

No offense but that statement makes no sense

Lightning
Bruins
Pitt
Washington-I’m not selling on these guys yet
- 2sticks1puck

Happy Ovi got his cup, but I'm done rooting for them

So if the pens had home ice they'd win one on the island but because they don't they can't??

No offense but that statement makes no sense
- Yonk1216

Correct, yes. Proven by advanced analytics.

So if the pens had home ice they'd win one on the island but because they don't they can't??

No offense but that statement makes no sense
- Yonk1216

I am giving the Isles home ice advantage weight in the series. Why I am picking them along with a pure hunch. Would I be shocked if Pittsburgh won, of course not. I am making a gut call.

Correct, yes. Proven by advanced analytics.
- eichiefs9

I think the PP is gonna be the downfall for you guys. What you think?

I think the PP is gonna be the downfall for you guys. What you think?
- mdw7413

Scoring in general probably, yes. If they can get the PP to even just average they could do a little damage.

Scoring in general probably, yes. If they can get the PP to even just average they could do a little damage.
- eichiefs9

Yeah, if you guys were middle of the pack all year, I would think you guys would be the favorite. Its amazing how bad it is.

Did the draft simulator 10 times
1- 1st
2-2nd
1-3rd
2-6th
4-7th

Did the draft simulator 10 times
1- 1st
2-2nd
1-3rd
2-6th
4-7th
- way out west

I got the 2nd pick 5 times, 7th pic twice, 9th pick twice and 6th once

Is Jan a islander fan?



Serious question.
- pensfan024

he's also a diehard anti-reptile as well.

No mention of Schultz struggles of Jack Johnson? I mean, did you really even talk about the Pens? Didn’t even mention how good that 3rd line has been

So if the pens had home ice they'd win one on the island but because they don't they can't??

No offense but that statement makes no sense
- Yonk1216

Buuuuump. Totally agree

Is Jan a islander fan?



Serious question.
- pensfan024

Does it really bug you that a Ranger blogger doesn't pick the Pens to win a series? So many other things in the world and hockey I think you should worry about

he's also a diehard anti-reptile as well.
- DeflatedPucks

Boston better watch out for Toronto

Does it really bug you that a Ranger blogger doesn't pick the Pens to win a series? So many other things in the world and hockey I think you should worry about
- TPC

Well, the fact that he/she is making picks is a bit odd to begin with since the blog title is preview and not predictions *shrug*

No mention of Schultz struggles of Jack Johnson? I mean, did you really even talk about the Pens? Didn’t even mention how good that 3rd line has been
- WSCTeton17

It was a quick preview. Johnson has been horrific, that’s no surprise. Schultz hasn’t been great but he has shown the ability to produce offensively in the past. Bjugstad has been very good since arriving, same with McCann. Again, I get all this. And the fact a Rangers blogger picked the Islanders should prove that I am not biased.

Well, the fact that he/she is making picks is a bit odd to begin with since the blog title is preview and not predictions *shrug*
- WSCTeton17

I will change the title to add in predictions. Preview normally implies that a prediction will follow. I am a he and been blogging here for a decade. Ryan Wilson who covers the Pens can vouch for my authenticity if it was in question

Well, the fact that he/she is making picks is a bit odd to begin with since the blog title is preview and not predictions *shrug*
- WSCTeton17

Did you not think a preview of the playoffs would include some predictions?

I will change the title to add in predictions. Preview normally implies that a prediction will follow. I am a he and been blogging here for a decade. Ryan Wilson who covers the Pens can vouch for my authenticity if it was in question
- airjan23

Make sure you write it in crayon so he fully understands it

*shrugs*

*copies and pastes shrugging guy for added making-of-point*

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*clicks submit*