NHL 2019-20 #1: Where Toronto Plans To Win Without Playing Defense.

[aparch]

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If one of the sixteen play-in teams win the Cup, they could likely set an unbreakable record for wins in one playoff season. Currently stands at 16 wins (tied by eighteen goalies.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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If one of the sixteen play-in teams win the Cup, they could likely set an unbreakable record for wins in one playoff season. Currently stands at 16 wins (tied by eighteen goalies.

They wouldn't even need to win the Cup. Get there and win a game is all it would take.

[Kepler]

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They wouldn't even need to win the Cup. Get there and win a game is all it would take.

Two games. First round is best of 5.

It will be broken when the N goes to 32 playoff teams, which will happen eventually, if nothing else when we finally add the Eurotrash. Once you start printing money, you never print less.

[icehawk]

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Tuesday that the NHL will stage a 24-team playoff split by conference between two hub cities, with timelines and locations to be finalized at a later date.

The top four seeds in each conference will get byes, while seeds 5-12 will battle in best-of-five series to determine who advances. The NHL and NHLPA have yet to decide whether teams will be reseeded or if the postseason will use a bracket format.

The matchups are based on points percentage in conference standings through games played until March 12. Teams with byes will all play each other once under regular-season rules to determine their seeding in the next round.

Here's a look at how it breaks down.

Eastern Conference

Byes: (No. 1) Boston Bruins, (No. 2) Tampa Bay Lightning, (No. 3) Washington Capitals, (No. 4) Philadelphia Flyers

No. 5 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 12 Montreal Canadiens
No. 6 Carolina Hurricanes vs. No. 11 New York Rangers
No. 7 New York Islanders vs. No. 10 Florida Panthers
No. 8 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. No. 9 Columbus Blue Jackets
Western Conference

Byes: (No. 1) St. Louis Blues, (No. 2) Colorado Avalanche, (No. 3) Vegas Golden Knights, (No. 4) Dallas Stars

No. 5 Edmonton Oilers vs. No. 12 Chicago Blackhawks
No. 6 Nashville Predators vs. No. 11 Arizona Coyotes
No. 7 Vancouver Canucks vs. No. 10 Minnesota Wild
No. 8 Calgary Flames vs. No. 9 Winnipeg Jets

[MavHockey14]

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Tuesday that the NHL will stage a 24-team playoff split by conference between two hub cities, with timelines and locations to be finalized at a later date.

The top four seeds in each conference will get byes, while seeds 5-12 will battle in best-of-five series to determine who advances. The NHL and NHLPA have yet to decide whether teams will be reseeded or if the postseason will use a bracket format.

The matchups are based on points percentage in conference standings through games played until March 12. Teams with byes will all play each other once under regular-season rules to determine their seeding in the next round.

Here's a look at how it breaks down.

Eastern Conference

Byes: (No. 1) Boston Bruins, (No. 2) Tampa Bay Lightning, (No. 3) Washington Capitals, (No. 4) Philadelphia Flyers

No. 5 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 12 Montreal Canadiens
No. 6 Carolina Hurricanes vs. No. 11 New York Rangers
No. 7 New York Islanders vs. No. 10 Florida Panthers
No. 8 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. No. 9 Columbus Blue Jackets
Western Conference

Byes: (No. 1) St. Louis Blues, (No. 2) Colorado Avalanche, (No. 3) Vegas Golden Knights, (No. 4) Dallas Stars

No. 5 Edmonton Oilers vs. No. 12 Chicago Blackhawks
No. 6 Nashville Predators vs. No. 11 Arizona Coyotes
No. 7 Vancouver Canucks vs. No. 10 Minnesota Wild
No. 8 Calgary Flames vs. No. 9 Winnipeg Jets

Really hope this happens, would be a fun format to see play out.

[Drew S.]

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I really hate the idea of no hockey next fall and the early part of the winter. After four months off just can’t see how the Stanley cup will ever be that legitimate for whoever wins it.

[Kepler]

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I really hate the idea of no hockey next fall and the early part of the winter.

Compared to increased deaths, who gives a sh-t? It's a game. Read a book.

I must be missing a gene. Sports is about 7 millionth on my list of concerns right now.

[Drew S.]

Compared to increased deaths, who gives a sh-t? It's a game. Read a book.

I must be missing a gene. Sports is about 7 millionth on my list of concerns right now.

I meant I would rather them cancel this season and start on time next year.

I’m already past 30 for this year.

[MissThundercat]

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Compared to increased deaths, who gives a sh-t? It's a game. Read a book.

I must be missing a gene. Sports is about 7 millionth on my list of concerns right now.

A, I have two final assignments due this week, so that's what I'll be doing.

B, Sports isn't even that high up on mine. See A.

[Slap Shot]

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Compared to increased deaths, who gives a sh-t? It's a game. Read a book.

One can want for both while understanding that a proper choice has to be made.

[Slap Shot]

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After this season the Stars will have been in Dallas for 1 season more than the frachise was in Minnesota.

And Norm Green still sucks.

[Hammer]

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Blashill will return to the Wings next season.

All the downriver bowling alley blowhards will now proceed to lose their collective ****.

[icehawk]

After this season the Stars will have been in Dallas for 1 season more than the frachise was in Minnesota.

And Norm Green still sucks.

I was at the last North Star game at the Met. Norm Greed sucks tee shirts everywhere. Still got mine somewhere

[Spartanforlife4]

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You asked, we answered.

When we return to play, we'll be wearing Kachina jerseys. pic.twitter.com/8noEoX2Lpn

— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) May 29, 2020

Here's some good news.

[Spartanforlife4]

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Golden Knights unveiled their new AHL affiliate after they bought the SA Rampage.

Introducing the Henderson...


Sliver Knights...

The logo is great.

As far as the name, at least they didn't completely copy the parent team. Better than Iowa Wild or Providence Bruins.