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@Habson23 @BfgGordie @alexadamsBTP_ Further, Habs went 11-6-7 against the “weaker” Metro teams…(that’s a negative win rate) and the Canes were 13-9-2 against Atlantic teams. Canes are better in every sense, aside from an atrocious 0-3 against Habs in reg season

@AAGoldsmith @BfgGordie @alexadamsBTP_ You play within your own division more that any other so if your division is weaker then.... 2+2 =4. I'm not saying the Canes aren't a good team, they absolutely are, but they're just as beatable as Buffalo and Tampa.

I've never seen a team TWICE get dominated in two game 7s in the same postseason and still win them.

@Habson23 @BfgGordie @alexadamsBTP_ It’s not as important as you think. Canes played 4 games against Metro teams (minus Was and NYI at 3 each). Guess how many games they played against each Atl Div team? 3….. they played 2 more games against Metro than Atlantic opponents

@Habson23 @BfgGordie @alexadamsBTP_ It’s a shame that Carolina ONLY played Metro teams this year. Weird that they never played any Western Conf teams or anything else. Canes still top of the East

@AAGoldsmith @BfgGordie @alexadamsBTP_ The Atlantic was the strongest division top to bottom in the league. Everyone outside of Carolina in the Metro was mid at best. The ghosts of the Pittsburgh Penguins finished second in the division ffs.

@7Hayt9 @BennettChr44386 @ProducerDrew_ Why couldn’t the Sens win a game? (I’ll give you a hint, it has something to do with the fact that they played the #1 seed and currently the hottest team in the league)

@AAGoldsmith @BennettChr44386 @ProducerDrew_ Sure, the team that couldn't even win one game would have beaten Tampa...🤣

Since 2000 teams that come off a Game 7 victory are 7-1 in a series against a team coming off a sweep #GoHabsGo #RaiseUp

@CofRedCentral The ECF pick is gonna be your undoing

Guys… I’m still alive 😅

@BabaYaga1033954 @BillG300 @ZachBoychuk @Canes So when the Canes dog walk the Habs, you’ll still say they haven’t beaten anybody?

@BillG300 @ZachBoychuk @Canes U guys beat the sens and Philly 😂 cakewalk to ECF. Haven't played any real good teams, frauds

Neither of these teams are beating the @Canes

@nhl_review @JLazzy23 TB a juggernaut? Not since 23/24 maybe

@JLazzy23 Good point - also a major difference in opponent quality. Is it better to get those juggernauts out of the way (TB/BUF) or beat up on weaker teams at first?

The Eastern Conference Finals sets up the perfect Rest vs. Rust debate: The Hurricanes swept their way here, while the Canadiens survived two Game 7’s. Now we find out whether extra rest is an advantage or if battle-tested rhythm matters more.

@Habson23 @BfgGordie @alexadamsBTP_ Neither of these is remotely true and can be easily disproven by stats or the eye test. Get some sleep buddy

@BfgGordie @alexadamsBTP_ Buffalo is a better team than Carolina. So is Tampa. Canes were inflated by a weaker division.

@7Hayt9 @BennettChr44386 @ProducerDrew_ The Tampa that Montreal beat isn’t the same Tampa the Canes had faced the past few playoffs. The Sens would have beaten Tampa this year

@BennettChr44386 @ProducerDrew_ You guys beat Ottawa and Philly 🤣. Habs just went through Tampa and Buffalo, the 4th and 5th team in the regular season. You guys need to chill. We all know the Canes record in the ECF, Andersen's sv% is as ugly.

@JinzoNFT @BennettChr44386 @ProducerDrew_ Different team completely from the teams that went 1-17. The physicality is through the roof compared to those teams. The goal tending is much better, the depth scoring is high

@BennettChr44386 @ProducerDrew_ Habs are tired but hopefully 2 games off gets them back on track. I think they’ll surprise Carolina. Let’s not forget, 1 win in 17 total conference final games lol, it’ll be on their mind.

@TheBrattPack63 Damn BP, you had some decent takes earlier in the playoffs and now you’re just joining the bullshit against the Canes

The Canes path to a cup will be the Senators Flyers and Canadiens im gonna be sick man Colorado has to put an end to this chicanery

@jaxonjardine66 @hurricanesmill @citchmook Yep

@hurricanesmill @citchmook Do you really think people would rather watch Carolina?

Safe to assume most fans of hockey want an Avalanche and Canadiens Cup final.

@k13_mackey @UsmcdaddyS @NHL_Muse Solid burn!

@UsmcdaddyS @NHL_Muse I’m surprised you you don’t play the Israeli national anthem. They are your daddy

If you were Carolina who would you rather play in the conference finals?

@akasyns @habs_burner Agreed on pure offensive upside, I’ve just grown to appreciate that Slavin disrupts so many plays, which is incredibly helpful if our scoring isn’t high. Two sides of a similar coin

@AAGoldsmith @habs_burner i think slavin is incredible but i just think fox's ability to contribute on offense, nearly being point per game career gives him a slight edge. taking nothing away from slavin tho, incredible dman & a huge reason why carolina is as successful as they are

Hockey fans really need to stop overusing the term "franchise defensemen" There are only 4 franchise talents in the NHL Cale Makar Quinn Hughes Lane Hutson Matthew Schaefer

@RearAdBsBlog Depends on the new viewer background. I think people who have played team sports would see this as a bunch of peacocks running around without focus on the “team” aspect of the game. I will concede that it would be entertaining to a lot of folks though

@AAGoldsmith Sloppy hockey = entertaining hockey

This is the PERFECT game for newer fans watching prime time hockey on a Saturday night. (And fantastic for us old-heads as well, of course.)

@TonyDACN I agree with the Canes winning (biased for sure) but another sweep wouldn’t be surprising. Then again, nor would 6 games…. Hard to call, but I do feel confident the Canes advance

The Habs are just the complete opposite of the Canes. It's going to be a very good ECF. The Canes will not sweep the series. That being said, Canes in 5.

@MLB_Mudcats Fair enough. I grew up watching the Braves with my grandpa when they had THE bullpen. Maddox, Smoltz and Glavine were incredible to see those few summers

@AAGoldsmith Close! I’m a little younger than that. Lived in the PNW for a while so I rooted for the Mariners.

Of course we’ll all be Mudcats fans once Raleigh gets a team, but I’m curious—who do you currently root for? Personally, I’ve always backed the Braves and the Mariners. Drop your team in the comments! #MuddyForever

@cosmic_allium I don’t know much of the story, but, acquitted. Just to get a rise out of ya

That if I have to hear one more “he was acquitted” I’m going to start ripping heads off. Fuck this rapist pos.