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Round 1: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens

Joe S. said:
Why do they need a back to back? Who else could possibly be using the stadium?
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It's because most series' are starting this Saturday/Sunday but the North division doesn't start until Wednesday/Thursday because of the re-scheduled/pointless Vancouver games... so they need to play a little catch-up.
 
I imagine we'll see at least one b2b in the next round, as well. That should get them to just about in line with the other divisions (unless both 1st round match ups end quickly and they can start the 2nd round at the same time as the other divisions).
 
Yeah I hate the idea of the back to back.  I guess if you are going to have one in the middle of the series is probably better than later though heading into the next round.  Just beat the heck out of them in 4 and be done with it.

I still don't understand why we need to wait for Calgary and Vancouver to play meaningless games to start the postseason.  Both series could have started on Tuesday to avoid the double header and still finished

Leafs/Habs - Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday/Monday/Thursday/Saturday/Monday
Jets/Oilers - Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday/Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Sunday

Problem solved.
 
I still have nightmares of back to backs from that flyers series. And if memory serves it was also a night game followed by a day game.
 
Joe S. said:
I still have nightmares of back to backs from that flyers series. And if memory serves it was also a night game followed by a day game.
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Thanks for dredging that up.  :P
 
Joe S. said:
I still have nightmares of back to backs from that flyers series. And if memory serves it was also a night game followed by a day game.
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Wait.. The one with that stupid JR goal? Ugh.
 
So Montreal is 24-21-11  17th GF 20th GA  18th PP  22nd PK  -9 goal differential and Price hasn't played in a month
And Leafs are  35-13- 7  6th  GF 6th  GA  16th PP  23rd  PK  +41 differential and Campbell is 17-2 as a starter....

Habs in 4  :-X
 
CarltonTheBear said:
Joe S. said:
Why do they need a back to back? Who else could possibly be using the stadium?
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It's because most series' are starting this Saturday/Sunday but the North division doesn't start until Wednesday/Thursday because of the re-scheduled/pointless Vancouver games... so they need to play a little catch-up.
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I hate how the NBA starts its next round series before the previous round finishes in its entirety.

But there is no reason for the NHL to wait until those Flames/Canuck shinny games are completed when they have no bearing on the playoffs and will only be played to determine draft lottery chances (and to fulfill player and TV obligations).

Get the show on the road already.
 
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