NHL Playoffs

Ahhh, the best time of year. NHL playoffs have arrived. One of the few times a year when its acceptable to shut out the world and just watch hockey. I'm gonna give you my take on each series (briefly). Lets start in the eastern conference and just go down the line.


Tampa Bay V.S Columbus

This one seems pretty cut and dry. Tampa has owned the jackets all season long. Sweeping the season series 3-0. Tampa is the heavy favorite to win the cup so i don't for see them having much trouble with Columbus. However, the Blue Jackets did make have arguably the best trade deadline this year picking up Ryan Dzingel and Matt Duchane from Ottawa and holding onto their center piece goaltender Sergei Bobrovski. Add to them the great coaching of John Tortella and other key guys like Seth Jones and Cam Atkinson, The Bluejackets could make this at least a more interesting series then just a steamroll sweep.


Boston V.S Toronto

This one is always better then advertised. Toronto has played Boston the last 2 times they have made the playoffs (2013, 2018) losing in 7 games both times. The Bruins won the season series 3-1. Toronto landed the biggest off season free agent in John Tavares and he came as advertised. Playing all 82 games this year he posted 47 goals and added 41 assists for 88 points. Which are all career highs for him. The Bruins come into this series having the same dominant first line of Marchand, Pasternak, Bergeron that saw them score a combined 30 points against the leafs in last years playoffs. If they do that again there is no way the leafs stand a chance.


Washington V.S Carolina

This one might be a bit harder to figure out. On one hand you have the defending Stanley Cup champions and on the other you have one of the more pleasant surprises in the NHL. Carolina is making their first playoff appearance since 2009.Washington won the season series 4-0 which leads me to believe things aren't gonna be much different.


Pittsburgh V.S New York Islanders

The Islanders have home ice advantage for the first time since 1988. This will also be thier first appearance in 3 years. Now if your like me you thought the idea of them playing in Brooklyn was just stupid and probably had something to do with their lack of production. Well they are back on the island and and Nassau Coliseum is gonna be rocking. I pick them to win the series in 6.


That's what i have for a brief outlook on the first round of the eastern conference playoffs. Ill post the western conference tomorrow. Any questions or comments feel free to leave a comment on the shows Facebook page.