The Chase For The Real Stanley Cup: 2024 Cup Playoffs Thread

[K-Apps]

Figured I make this thread since East Playoff Game 1 Schedule is up:

 

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This thread should be stickied for the entirety of the NHL playoffs.

 

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Playoff matchups are officially set:

My predictions for the first round

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic division bracket:
Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning -Lightning in 7
Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs-Maple Leafs in 6

Metropolitan division bracket:
New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals -Rangers in 4
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders -Hurricanes in 5


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central division bracket:
Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights-Stars in 7
Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche- Avalanche in 7



Pacific division bracket:
Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators-Predators in 7
Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings -Oilers in 5

 

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[K-Apps]

 

[THEREALBRAND]

 

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Well that was fast.

 

[Jamal514]

This Leafs-Bruins series should be a banger. I think this is the year the Leafs finally beat them.

As a Habs fan, it feels so weird to see our two biggest rivals start their own rivalry while we wallow in obscurity.

 

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[Soldier]

The main event is coming soon :

Leafs at Bruins

 

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There’s no way Domi escapes this series without a suspension or a hefty fine.

 

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So close



And of course Boston scores immediately after that.

 

[BucciMane]

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[DANKTHRONE]

Leafs

 

[Regular_P]

Death, taxes and the Leafs getting sonned in the playoffs.

Like I said, Auston Matthews, do it in the postseason.