JWhiz96 382 Posted April 17, 2017 That'll do it. I agree with Morgo though, this playoff system is broken. The Caps, Pens, and Jackets, in that order, were the best teams in the NHL this season. It's a farce that two out of the three will be eliminated before the ECF. The previous system worked, and I just don't understand why they changed it back to the divisional playoffs. Frustrating for sure. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
habsfan1 3,969 Posted April 17, 2017 I thought the Blue Jackets coulda pulled it off, but nope. I feel so bad for the Beej for running into a brick wall that is the star-power-infused Pittsburgh Penguins team. Of all teams, it was the Blue Jackets again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
worcat 553 Posted April 17, 2017 Agree 100% that the playoff seeding needs to return to 1vs.8, 2vs.7 etc. The NHL shoving this division rival crap down our throats is getting old HAS gotten old. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SabresRule7361 553 Posted April 17, 2017 Maybe these Penguins simply can't be stopped. Unless Chicago gets up off the mat against Nashville, this may be their Cup to lose agaIn 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceCap 22,320 Posted April 17, 2017 Ugg, I generally like the Penguins and that was tough to watch. Columbus deserved better. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
habsfan1 3,969 Posted April 17, 2017 The Habs are back... https://mobile.twitter.com/PeteBlackburn/status/853782701521993728 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breakwood 63 Posted April 17, 2017 That Radulov guy is pretty good. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
habsfan1 3,969 Posted April 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, Breakwood said: That Radulov guy is pretty good. IKR 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crashcarson15 2,469 Posted April 17, 2017 *whispers* the pens aren’t playing that great, guys 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceCap 22,320 Posted April 17, 2017 1 minute ago, crashcarson15 said: *whispers* the pens aren’t playing that great, guys If everyone will allow me a moment as a homer... Assuming the Leafs can make it past Washington? I wouldn't be fretting the Penguins. ESPECIALLY with Fleury in net. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeerGuyJordan 1,305 Posted April 17, 2017 12 minutes ago, Breakwood said: That Radulov guy is pretty good. It's such a shame that he was more trouble than he was worth, for the Preds. When the Habs announced his return, I knew that, as long as he had matured, they'd made a huge acquisition. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HedleyLamarr 1,393 Posted April 17, 2017 3 hours ago, HedleyLamarr said: Looks like "Road Fleury" is alive and well..... Of course, "Postseason Blue Jackets" is still kicking, too. Pittsburgh looks beatable, but by the same token, it says something that you can not play your best and still be up 3-0 in a series against a team that had the 4th-best record in the league. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRenesis 63 Posted April 17, 2017 29 minutes ago, JWhiz96 said: That'll do it. I agree with Morgo though, this playoff system is broken. The Caps, Pens, and Jackets, in that order, were the best teams in the NHL this season. It's a farce that two out of the three will be eliminated before the ECF. The previous system worked, and I just don't understand why they changed it back to the divisional playoffs. Frustrating for sure. Because Crosby and Ovechkin only met in the playoffs once under the old system. If you can't get what you want then manufacture it, and competitive balance be damned. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWhiz96 382 Posted April 17, 2017 7 minutes ago, HedleyLamarr said: Pittsburgh looks beatable, but by the same token, it says something that you can not play your best and still be up 3-0 in a series against a team that had the 4th-best record in the league. That's what gives me confidence going forward. Fleury is inconsistent, but we have the players and coaching to overcome his occasional mishaps. Need to have fewer of them to get past Washington though. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
habsfan1 3,969 Posted April 17, 2017 Zack Werenski got a really brutal looking back eye tonight. I had about a dozen users from my Twitter tl rt the pic that went around. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2001mark 1,204 Posted April 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Ice_Cap said: If everyone will allow me a moment as a homer... Assuming the Leafs can make it past Washington? I wouldn't be fretting the Penguins. ESPECIALLY with Fleury in net. If, IF, the Leafs were to miraculously get past the Caps, an advantage should be if the Pens finish off the Jackets early & are sitting around unable to stop daydreaming about the semis & final. As for the bracket, I like the first round as it is, yet they've got to go back to the 2nd round best v worst etc. To this day, I think the NBA is stupid for their bracket, & now the NHL is forming an unloved format era of its own. Right now, 'penalizing' wild card teams unable to control geography is good, + I like first round division matchups. Ditch it for the 2nd round. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiK 318 Posted April 17, 2017 Division winners get the 1 & 2 seeds from each conference, 3-8 ranked by points/record. Reseed after each round. Super simple stuff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ninersdd 578 Posted April 17, 2017 Sharks are losing to a team that has scored 5 goals in 3 games. Of course the Sharks are more inept then them on offense. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oddball 204 Posted April 17, 2017 It must be spring. The Sharks are choking away another series, John Tortorella looks defeated, and Bruce Boudreau looks confused while his teams just wilt away in the playoffs. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FGM13 767 Posted April 17, 2017 Cam Talbot is a good goalie. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
