Now that it’s over, looking at the playoffs final bracket compared to everyone’s prediction is pretty funny. The two most popular champ picks both got knocked out in the first round (bos & col) then everyone’s new popular champ got knocked out by Vegas (edm) paired with Florida going through a gauntlet.
I just wish the Canes, my team, had Svech for their run. This really felt like the year that the cards were dropping in their favor but then again I don’t see them beating that Vegas team. Will be an interesting off-season in Raleigh
I was disappointed when Vegas beat my Winnipeg Jets -- though perhaps it was deserved for our team -- and I ended up watching a lot of Vegas games in what was some sort of Stockholm syndrome. It was pretty easy to see they were going to go the distance. By and large, every team they played against had to fight tooth and nail to play to their level. They had players delivering in every single game and a relentless offence. With Florida fighting hard and struggling for their victories, it really felt like this was Vegas' series to win. And it was; Florida struggled to contain the sheer offensive power of the Knights and Hill played better than Bobrovsky.
We'll leave all the cap shenanigans out of it. I think it's absurd that the NHL drops cap restrictions in the playoffs. But the reality is I think Vegas would have won with or without Stone. A rock-solid team that earned it.
That was a hell of a performance by Vegas, especially after the Florida goal in the second period. The just took control of the game, and left them unable to do anything until it was too late.
I feel really happy for Marchessault winning the Conn Smythe: really deserving, and an original Golden Knight. Hell of a ride for the guy.
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