My point was if you think Colorado is going to lose because of Giorgiev that's precisely Leafs predicament since they have their own Giorgiev
2023-24 NHL Playoff predictions
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I don't think Robertson has it. He's just not good enough!!
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But Colorado unlike the Leafs have a great D to cover Giogiev's mistakes. But if they don't watch out.
He'll figure it out once he leaves Toronto. Just look at Brazeau and Verhaeghe
My comment was meant as a joke cause the maple Leafs curse is so bad any team that faces them in round one is guaranteed to make the finals.
I was shocked of Helley's play he usually performs in the playoffs. But Colorado out shot the Jets by a lot
I'm never a big believer in teams that made the Stanley Cup Finals the year before. Too much of a grind to usually make it back to even the Semi's the next year given you had a long season the year before, and a short break -- there is the odd exception (Tampa who when it slipped, slipped hard). So I was counter to most in taking Boston over Florida.
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For those who think Vegas is the only way to build a cup winner they lost in the first round.
A team that brought in more or less the same players as last season and they loaded up big time.
They also used the Stone injured strategy again.
A team that brought in more or less the same players as last season and they loaded up big time.
They also used the Stone injured strategy again.
Did I see the Oilers blow a 4-1 lead? How is that not the biggest story across the hockey Universe? Because no one cares, it's not the Leafs.
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i had 6/8 being very wrong on LA who were thoroughly outclassed by the Oilers in round 1. The Avs disposing of the Jets so easily definitely shocked me, considering how bad Colorado was playing leading up to the playoffs. But its hard to bet against MacKinnon, Makar, Rantanen and Co. who are proven playoff winners.
My predictions for round 2 (yes I know a bit late)
Col is currently up 1-0 on Dallas but I'm still taking the Stars to win in 7. They're just too good and were my pre playoff pick to win the West.
Panthers over Bruins in 6. Florida is too deep.
Canucks over Oilers in 7. I'm banking on Vancouver getting Demko back at some point in the series.
Prior to the series I would have taken Hurricanes over Rangers in 6. But given that NY is now up 2-0 I cannot see them losing the series, especially if they sneak out a win in Carolina. Shesterkin has stepped his game up huge. Rangers in 5.
Not directed at you specifically K.
I always laugh when people predict the winners of series, but feel the need to also include in how many games. Then when the series is over and the team wins in 7 games instead of the 4 that was predicted, they still say that their prediction was right. IMO, a half right prediction is not a correct prediction. And by counting it as correct, people acknowledge that the number of games is meaningless, so why include it in the 1st place?
If you're including the number of games, I'd be shocked if even a single person got more than 1 correct in the 1st round. And even 1 correct would be a rarity.
Carolina has lost all 3 games to NYR by 1 goal and 2 of them were in OT.
Game 1 Andersen .826 SV%
Game 2 Andersen .897 SV% Shesterkin stopped 54 shots for a .947 SV%
Game 3 Kochetkov .880 SV% Shesterkin stopped 45 shots for a .957 SV%
Goaltending matters
Game 1 Andersen .826 SV%
Game 2 Andersen .897 SV% Shesterkin stopped 54 shots for a .947 SV%
Game 3 Kochetkov .880 SV% Shesterkin stopped 45 shots for a .957 SV%
Goaltending matters
In this series most definitely. That being said the quality of the chances, not SOG, should be the barometer. I've seen more Ranger breakaways and 2 on 1's than Carolina.
As a Colorado fan I would welcome that. Georgiev has been so inconsistent. He does have one year remaining on his contract so perhaps he is sent to Boston in return? Ullmark's salary is $1.5 million per year higher.
Florida pops in 4 PP goals in 1 playoff game vs Boston
Bennett takes out Marchand with a sneaky headshot.
Last playoffs he took out Knies.
Both times it was the opposition trying to lay a hit on him.
Look at Tkatchuk as he skates by after the hit.
He turns his head towards the ref to see if he raises his arm cause he sees it.
Granted this is the type of sneaky play Marchand likes to dish out as well so I suppose it's just deserts.
Bennett takes out Marchand with a sneaky headshot.
Last playoffs he took out Knies.
Both times it was the opposition trying to lay a hit on him.
Look at Tkatchuk as he skates by after the hit.
He turns his head towards the ref to see if he raises his arm cause he sees it.
Granted this is the type of sneaky play Marchand likes to dish out as well so I suppose it's just deserts.
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