Colorado/Vegas Series Discussion

[Smokeshow99]

I think all teams need to learn to lose first; washington losing year after year to Pittsburgh and finally getting over the hump, Tampa getting swept, Boston blowing their 3-0 lead against Philly before going on their run there is plenty of evidence of this happening and also anomalies like the blackhawks.

blackhawks lost in the conference finals, year before first cup.

 

[gsro]

Why does the NHL fuck with the playoff seedings every year, it seems like? I hate the divisional-only playoff bullshit. Bettman is the worst. Single-handedly ruined hockey. Watching the Lightning/Hurricanes and Pens/Isles series, it's like it's two different leagues with two different sets of rules.

The seeding had been consistent until the pandemic, but they announced early on that they would reseed once they got to final 4

 

[gsro]

blackhawks lost in the conference finals, year before first cup.

that's right they did, that era of blackhawks was so elite to me I just forgot about those growing pains.

 

[guaranteeed]

that's right they did, that era of blackhawks was so elite to me I just forgot about those growing pains.

I will never forget about those Blackhawks

Chelsea dagger still gives me PTSD

 

[Teapot9]

Yea the hawks went from not even being a playoff team to losing in the conference finals then winning the cup the next year

next 2 seasons however they lost in the quarters which was a drag

but then won the cup again

blah blah blah

Those teams and time were fun