First round is complete. There was two game seven’s and both game seven’s was great hockey games. Ofc i am very happy that Dallas won the game and serie and I did yell my lungs out when Johnston scored the winning goal. Its sport as best when you can feel happiness many days after event. Winnipeg won their game seven and will play against Dallas. It will come to be difficult and hard serie to win. Mikko Rantanen was biggest reason why Dallas won game seven, because overall Colorado was playing better in game seven and in the serie overall. Dallas should get Heiskanen and Robertson back, but they also needs to improve they gaming.
Now when there are fewer games, it's easier to follow more teams, so I plan to watch all games in the second round.
Small second round preview.
Toronto vs Florida.
I am waiting even out serie. I truly think that Toronto has a chance to win the Cup this year and win Florida. Florida is still hungry, but I see Toronto more hungry. Goalies could be what determines who wins this series. Toronto has two strong goalies who to put net, but Florida has Bobrovsky. What version of Bobrovsky do we see this time? MVP Bob or Bob who can’t make key saves? Very interesting series to watch, can Barkov and the Lundell line shut down Toronto's offensive power. I put the winner of this series to the Finals from the east.
My Prediction: Toronto win 4-3
Washington vs Carolina.
Logan Thompson playing his career year at the net. I was a bit surprised that he is not a Vezina Finalist this season. He was strong against the Habs too. Carolina is in my books a small favorite. Stankoven can be a key player in this series. Carolina players are hungry and want to prove they can win without Rantanen or Guentzel. They are a very united team. This series might be boring to watch compared to other series, where we can wait for a lot of goals. This series will be hard and thigh battle hockey.
My Prediction: Carolina win 4-2
Winnipeg vs Dallas
Winnipeg had to get a huge boost on way how they won their game seven, they tied in the last seconds, came behind and won in overtime. Hellebuyck has been struggling in these playoffs, but if there is a goalie who can bounce back, it's Hellebuyck. Dallas probably has seen how to get the puck behind Hellebuyck. Dallas has a team who can make masks in front of Hellebuyck and if they get Heiskanen back, they have two defenders who can get the puck through the mask. Dallas has to improve their game from the first round. Second and third lines have to score too. Dallas has the widest offence group, they can't be a one line team as they were against Colorado.
My Prediction: Dallas win 4-3
Vegas vs Edmonton
Edmonton is a frighteningly good team. Hyman's speech after they lost the Stanley Cup finals have to echo in the players mind. Edmonton is in my book a clear favorite to win this series and only goalies can cost them the Cup this year. Their d-group is solid, their forward line is wide. Pickard was solid against LAK and Skinner can bounce back. They are hungry, probably the hungriest team. They are on the mission. Hill was super bad against the Wild. Thanks to Hill, the Wild had chances to win the series and won a couple games. You have to think that if Hill was struggling against the Wild, how big trouble would he be against Edmonton? How can Vegas win this series? Playing solid and great two-way hockey. Make the series as a two-way series, a series where best two-way players shine and take leading roles.
My Prediction: Edmonton win 4-1
Here are our playoff poll results from the first round.
@Sisje almost made history and almost took first full points. 100 points is full points and Sis did take 99. Well done Sis.
Everyone can check if they points and teams are correctly. I might do mistakes