The Stanley Cup Playoffs 2023: First Round GDT

[Zamboni]

Lightning 5

Leafs 3

 

Rangers 4

Devils 3

 

Kraken 3

Avalanche 5

 

Jets 4

Knights 3

[French Collection]

31 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

If I was a betting man, I would put EVERYTHING down on the Leafs to win tonight. There is ZERO chance they lose, and they probably end up winning by 4.

They should come out like gorillas released from their cages, but they are the Leafs.

I wouldn’t bet against them tonight but they are led by Matthews and Marner, playoff underperformers.

[Eleven]

49 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

If I was a betting man, I would put EVERYTHING down on the Leafs to win tonight. There is ZERO chance they lose, and they probably end up winning by 4.

Without Michael Bunting, though?  *Michael Bunting*?!

(I think the Lightning will blow them out.)

[Claude Balls]

If the Leafs lose tonight to a depleted Lightning team, missing two of their best D men, they will be the laughing stock of the NHL. Already embarrassed once at home, let's see it happen again. Go Tampon Bay!!!

[Claude Balls]

20 hours ago, K-9 said:

Two words: Ralph Krueger.

Montour was wasted in Buffalo. How big would he be right now behind and or with Dahlin and Power? 

Well, that sucks. Looks like the refs are gonna make sure this series is even going back to Tampa. You know the NHL wants Toronto to move on. 

Edited April 20, 2023 by Claude Balls

[Claude Balls]

Three guys I miss. Bogo, Montour and McCabe. Maybe even McNabb to a point. Buffalo could've had one of the hardest defenses to play against. Even Zadorov. Could've been nasty. 

[Claude Balls]

Samsonov looks much better tonight, unfortunately.

[Claude Balls]

Yeah, this game is over. F you Toronto. Refs ruining this game. 

[Claude Balls]

Starting to get scrappy as well. 

[Second Line Center]

Yea no chance in hell without Hedman.  

[CallawaySabres]

2 hours ago, CallawaySabres said:

If I was a betting man, I would put EVERYTHING down on the Leafs to win tonight. There is ZERO chance they lose, and they probably end up winning by 4.

Too bad I’m not a betting man 🤣

[DarthEbriate]

It's only 1 period, but we've learned that when you lose 2 (or 4) of your top 6 defensemen... it's very difficult to win playoff games.

[Pimlach]

Just put on the Leaves game.  
 

Ugh.  Boo. Yuck. 

8 minutes ago, Second Line Center said:

Yea no chance in hell without Hedman.  

They have Bogo. 

[GoPuckYourself]

Toronto will choke, they always do.

[Claude Balls]

5 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said:

Toronto will choke, they always do.

I hope so.

[GoPuckYourself]

6 minutes ago, Claude Balls said:

I hope so.

If not tonight then the series.

[Indabuff]

***** Toronto 

[Pimlach]

Watching Leaves and Bolts and thinking about how we would measure up.  Can’t wait until next year when we get in the playoffs. 
 

We look so young compared to these two teams.  If Levi becomes a star the Sabres will be a force once again. 

[Claude Balls]

36 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said:

If not tonight then the series.

They're giving Tampa a beating tonight. Gonna be a bunch of red ***** on the flight back to Floriduh. I hope they get Hedman and Cernak back soon. They miss them big time.

[Claude Balls]

How in the hell is NJ a #1 seed?? They are garbage. 

[Randall Flagg]

9 minutes ago, Claude Balls said:

They're giving Tampa a beating tonight. Gonna be a bunch of red ***** on the flight back to Floriduh. I hope they get Hedman and Cernak back soon. They miss them big time.

Why do you hope that a team which has caused us loads of misery gets back their players who love to concuss our best players with dirty plays that refs ignore because they're too busy trying to pile up power plays for them, so that they beat a team that we have some of our best memories against and which has caused most of us very little misery in our lives 

Edited April 21, 2023 by Randall Flagg

[French Collection]

Lots of Rangers jerseys in Devils’ barn.

[Porous Five Hole]

5 minutes ago, Claude Balls said:

How in the hell is NJ a #1 seed?? They are garbage. 

They’re a two seed, but we’re only a point away from winning the division.  

[Claude Balls]

Chris Kreider please. 

6 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:

They’re a two seed, but we’re only a point away from winning the division.  

I think they're a #1 in their bracket. Just beating out Carolina. Boston is obviously #1 overall. 

[Porous Five Hole]

3 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

Why do you hope that a team which has caused us loads of misery gets back their players who love to concuss our best players with dirty plays that refs ignore because they're too busy trying to pile up power plays for them, so that they beat a team that we have some of our best memories against and which has caused most of us very little misery in our lives 

Feelings about the Sabres relationship with the Bolts aside, Tampa has gone to three straight cup finals in the salary cap era. It’s incredible. I’m rooting for them because 1) eff the leafs, and 2) they’ve built the core of their team from homegrown talent and I find that admirable, and 3) they play the brand of hockey that I like to watch (an offensive approach).