First team in NHL history to win the Presidents Trophy and be swept in the first round, did not see that coming. They were just being outworked by a team that wanted it more, or, understood, somehow, what it was gonna take to get it done.

I picked the Islanders to beat the Pens in my bracket though
- Pacificgem

I picked VGK CBJ and Blues as my upsets

I picked VGK CBJ and Blues as my upsets
- VANTEL

Good picks

Good picks
- Pacificgem

Still think repeat of last years final and Caps repeat. I would not be surprised to see CBJ go out early now next round.

First team in NHL history to win the Presidents Trophy and be swept in the first round, did not see that coming. They were just being outworked by a team that wanted it more, or, understood, somehow, what it was gonna take to get it done.

I picked the Islanders to beat the Pens in my bracket though
- Pacificgem

Tampa looked totally overwhelmed from the 2nd period of the 1st game. The players looked completely shell-shocked on the bench when Columbus was up 2-0 5 minutes into the 1st. A team of halflings.

Still think repeat of last years final and Caps repeat. I would not be surprised to see CBJ go out early now next round.
- VANTEL

That is not unrealistic.

Tampa looked totally overwhelmed from the 2nd period of the 1st game. The players looked completely shell-shocked on the bench when Columbus was up 2-0 5 minutes into the 1st. A team of halflings.
- Marwood

They just couldn’t skill their way through Columbus’s will, BJ’s are skilled as well but they wanted it more and they had much bigger bodies.

Last night they showed Panarin winning a one on three puck battle, you just can’t win like that. Lightning will learn from this I’m sure.

Also, Tampa is still a fairly young team, their window is still wide open.

Still think repeat of last years final and Caps repeat. I would not be surprised to see CBJ go out early now next round.
- VANTEL

Blue Jackets will play Toronto or Boston so they’ve got a good chance in the second round as well.

Caps, should they move on, which I think they will, will play Trots and his Islanders. Some good storylines.

Would love to get Tyler Johnson from Tampa and put him on the RW with Horvat and Pearson. A fast skilled guy with two big bodies who are also talented. Johnson’s skill/speed would help both puck possession and retrieval.

lol I might be off to my worst 1st round predictions in history. SJ, PIT TBAY, CGY hell TO might even beat BOS.

Go Jets!
- LordHumungous

Ya, I’m in the same boat. Had Tampa winning in 5 of my 7 brackets

I picked VGK CBJ and Blues as my upsets
- VANTEL

Blues are done.

Jets playoff experience is starting to show.

Ya, I’m in the same boat. Had Tampa winning in 5 of my 7 brackets
- NewYorkNuck

In my work pool I had TBAY vs WPG in the final lol

Done.

Now we have a bunch of jack-asses here at work walking around saying 'I told you CLB would sweep TBAY in the first round'...

Blues are done.

Jets playoff experience is starting to show.
- LordHumungous

Certainly feels that way. Who would've thought that of Winnipeg, Pittsburgh, Tampa the jets were the only ones to rally after being down 2-0

Would love to get Tyler Johnson from Tampa and put him on the RW with Horvat and Pearson. A fast skilled guy with two big bodies who are also talented. Johnson’s skill/speed would help both puck possession and retrieval.
- Pacificgem

I suspect Tampa Bay casualties to fit in Point are.....Callahan, Johnson and either Gourde or Miller.

I'd be all over Miller myself. Johnson seems like a shoot first kind of player and that wont work well with Horvat.

I suspect Tampa Bay casualties to fit in Point are.....Callahan, Johnson and either Gourde or Miller.

I'd be all over Miller myself. Johnson seems like a shoot first kind of player and that wont work well with Horvat.
- chompsey

Miller would look good with Pete and Boeser

In my work pool I had TBAY vs WPG in the final lol

Done.

Now we have a bunch of jack-asses here at work walking around saying 'I told you CLB would sweep TBAY in the first round'...


- LordHumungous

No different here Lordy, has Mini pulled out the book with "this is what you said"

Blue Jackets will play Toronto or Boston so they’ve got a good chance in the second round as well.

Caps, should they move on, which I think they will, will play Trots and his Islanders. Some good storylines.
- Pacificgem

There's a good chance it could end up cbj/ nyi conf final

https://www.eprinkside.co...rs-2019-nhl-draft-ranking

Pretty good content here...interesting he has Newhook at 9. I’m still leaning towards Boldy. Wish we had stayed at 9 so we would be assured he is available

No different here Lordy, has Mini pulled out the book with "this is what you said"
- Makita

lol I'm sure Minivan is on his way with all his 'records' of HB threads gone past...

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There's a good chance it could end up cbj/ nyi conf final
- SMBDragon

Good chance? There's obviously a chance, but good? What kind of odds would you give?

https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/4/17/exclusive-eliteprospects-top-93-skaters-2019-nhl-draft-ranking

Pretty good content here...interesting he has Newhook at 9. I’m still leaning towards Boldy. Wish we had stayed at 9 so we would be assured he is available
- CanuckDon

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Wonder if his agent will use that in new contract negotiations?

lol I'm sure Minivan is on his way with all his 'records' of HB threads gone past...


- LordHumungous

Who came up with Minivan and Tiny Jump as handles? I laugh every time someone uses them.

https://www.eprinkside.com/2019/4/17/exclusive-eliteprospects-top-93-skaters-2019-nhl-draft-ranking

Pretty good content here...interesting he has Newhook at 9. I’m still leaning towards Boldy. Wish we had stayed at 9 so we would be assured he is available
- CanuckDon

Where he ranks Zegras & Tomasino shows how (frank)ed up this draft is going to be

Where he ranks Zegras & Tomasino shows how (frank)ed up this draft is going to be
- DrChristianTroy

Yup - and that’s what makes it so goddamn exciting!!