So now that it's down to 4 teams, who's do we all think is going to the finals?

East
New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning

West
Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars

I'm going with the Lightning vs the Golden Knights in the final.

PS. On a side note I can't begin to describe how happy I am that the Flyers completely blew Game 7 against the Islanders in typical Flyers fashion. I mean nothing like going down 3-1 in the series, winning back to back in overtime to force game 7, then come out, fall flat on your face and get shutout. LOVED IT.

Agreed, Vegas & TB in the final. Another year without a Canadian team in the finals. Oh Canada...

I agree.

Although would prefer NY Islanders it will be Lightening over Knights.

No one has paid much attention to the Isles and they be do things in a non-flashy way. Trotz is getting the team to punch up and I think they'll take TBL

NYI over LVK.

The day the first player knelt, I stopped following. I hope the NHL goes bankrupt.

Screw them and their pushing games off because of Kenosha.

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Originally posted by Steyn:
The day the first player knelt, I stopped following. I hope the NHL goes bankrupt.

Same here. I love to watch most sports, except basketball, and I have now stopped watching everything but college football and MMA.

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Originally posted by Steyn:
The day the first player knelt, I stopped following. I hope the NHL goes bankrupt.

Yup, fuck 'em all.

I'd bet on Tampa this year. Glad the Flyers lost.

My team decided to get the injury bug at exactly the wrong time, and put up the worst goaltending numbers in the post season. When Johnson and Calvert went down their PK just fell apart. Our D corp is insanely young and about to get younger. Down to their third string goalie and still pushed veteran team to a game 7. When the Avs get some experience to their ridiculously talented D corp in the next 3 to 4 years look out because we have a top line that's fantastic. The west I don't know. If the Stars continue on their charmed post season play they just might. I think TB will raise the Cup this year.

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Originally posted by Flashlightboy:
No one has paid much attention to the Isles and they be do things in a non-flashy way. Trotz is getting the team to punch up and I think they'll take TBL

NYI over LVK.

Trotz is a great coach and I was really unhappy when he left the Caps. I think NYI could go all the way.

Honestly, I was going to comment that the Dallas Stars were going to go to the finals, but I didn't because I didn't want to weather the scorn that would have surely reigned down on me. Guess I should have!

GO STARS!

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Originally posted by Steyn:
The day the first player knelt, I stopped following. I hope the NHL goes bankrupt.

Me too.
Vegas lost a lot of fans the day they kneeled and vocally supported Jacob Blake.

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Originally posted by Mutiny:

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Originally posted by Steyn:
The day the first player knelt, I stopped following. I hope the NHL goes bankrupt.

Me too.
Vegas lost a lot of fans the day they kneeled and vocally supported Jacob Blake.

Yet you two are following this thread close enough to comment?

The Stars are filling up the cardiac wards at the local hospitals coming from behind nearly every game and winning these one-goal nail biters.

It would be REALLY nice to see them bring Stanley back to Dallas.

They are quite resilient, that’s for sure!

Stars done did well! Let’s see how far the islanders take Tampa

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Originally posted by snoris:
The Stars are filling up the cardiac wards at the local hospitals coming from behind nearly every game and winning these one-goal nail biters.

It would be REALLY nice to see them bring Stanley back to Dallas.

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Originally posted by Bytes:

Yet you two are following this thread close enough to comment?

I love hockey, just saying they lost me in the playoffs. Doesn't mean I can't speak my mind and see what others are saying. Also I'm in Vegas- hard not to see the Knights billboards everywhere.

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Originally posted by Bytes:

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Originally posted by Mutiny:

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Originally posted by Steyn:
The day the first player knelt, I stopped following. I hope the NHL goes bankrupt.

Me too.
Vegas lost a lot of fans the day they kneeled and vocally supported Jacob Blake.

Yet you two are following this thread close enough to comment?

As a Canadian, I have the God-given right to open my pie hole anytime I hear the word “hockey”. We Canadians are also legally allowed to punch anyone who uses the term “ice hockey”. It’s the law.

I am just a hockey fan when the playoffs start. I typically root for the Bruins and when they get knocked out I just randomly pick a new team depending on who I enjoy watching.

This year its been the Islanders. I'm enjoying myself and tonight will be high Drama.