NHL Network Host is Getting Flamed Over His Stanley Cup Finals Prediction
After taking a break for the NHL All-Star weekend, the NHL is starting up again (thank god).�
Fans and teams are preparing to see which teams can make it through the final 30 games and to clutch their spot�into the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Round one of the playoffs would look like this if they started today with the clubs' standings as they are now:
Eastern Conference
Bruins vs Penguins
Hurricanes vs Capitals
Leafs vs Lightning
Devils vs Rangers
*Western Conference*
Stars vs Avalanche
Kraken vs Oilers
Jets vs Wild
Kings vs Golden Knights
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On Monday, the NHL Network panel discussed the upcoming playoffs.
Hockey analyst Mike Rupp talked about how the Lightning could once again be a Stanley Cup contender, and former NHL player Mike Johnson appeared to be joining the Bruins' for the cup debate... until�making the bold prediction that the Leafs and Oilers will face off in the Stanley Cup Final.
Mike Johnson of the NHL Network stated the following:
I think the winner of the Toronto vs Tampa has a great chance of upsetting Boston.
They'll be battle tested - if it's Toronto, so full of confidence after having accomplished something they've been striving to accomplish getting past the first round. They also played Boston really tough, as has Tampa. The Momentum of winning that very big series to start the playoffs, cloud propel that team forward.
Johnson on the Leafs having a great chance to run the gauntlet in the East in this year's playoffs.
They'll be battle tested - if it's Toronto, so full of confidence after having accomplished something they've been striving to accomplish getting past the first round. They also played Boston really tough, as has Tampa. The Momentum of winning that very big series to start the playoffs, cloud propel that team forward.
Johnson on the Leafs having a great chance to run the gauntlet in the East in this year's playoffs.
This take has drawn some controversy as it appears by only facts that the Leafs haven't been able to make it out of the first round in years!
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