The NHL Playoffs are almost upon us. The hardest trophy to win in all of sports, the Stanley Cup, is up for grabs in about two weeks. It looks like the Panthers try for three Cups in a row are swirling around the drain as they are last in the Atlantic division. Last in the Metro division are the NY Rangers with serious questions concerning ownership, Dolan is a real dipsh!t, the questionable trades made by their GM, and the system their coach is using. Surprises in the east are the Sabres, the Pens and the Blue Jackets. All have a shot at the playoffs with the Sabres in first place in the Atlantic.
Out west it's the usual suspects vying for a playoff spot. Colorado, Dallas, Edmonton, Minnesota and Las Vegas. The big surprise in the west are the Ducks, who lead the Pacific division.
I feel sorry for Maple Leaf fans as another year of futility passes them by. It's been a long wait since 1967, but there's always next year.
Special shoutout to VicRattlehead, who was so excited back in October for his NY Rangers. Too bad Vic, I feel for you.

I'll be rooting for the Ducks and their young corps with my guy Kreider (one of only 2 sweaters I have, the other being Nash), unless the Sharks make it. I'm all in on Macklin Celebrini, that kid is ridiculous.

well Vegas has a new coach, lmao

[quote poster=commander1972; 54010; 1058600]well Vegas has a new coach, lmao [/quote

Yep, Cassidy out and Torts is in.

How did Torts get another job lol Vegas knocking off Avs inbound

It's Tort's 16th head coaching job,

I'm with you on the Celebrini kid. I watched him against the Ducks, 2 goals and an assist, and he's got over a 100 points as a teenager. Only 6 players have scored over 100 points as a teenager, The Great One, Mario, Sid, Jimmy Carson, Dale Hawerchuk and Celebrini. That's hockey royalty.

Not only that, but he's already better defensively than Gretz or Mario ever were, and certainly better than Sid was at that age. Mark it, he's going to be the first to sweep the Art Ross/Hart/Lindsay/Selke one year.