ECR1: Montreal Canadiens (W2) vs Washington Capitals (M1) - CAPS WIN 4-1

[Sylvanfan]

This gives me vibes of the Flames and Avalanche from 2019. Flames sort of came from nowhere to have the best record in the Conference and drew the 90 point up and coming Avs. We know how that went. Montreal has some nice young pieces in Hutson, Slavkovski, and now Demidov. I also think Nick Suzuki is somewhat underrated.
I'll go with the Canadiens to pull the upset here in 6.

[FanIn80]

Screw MTL!

[Erick Estrada]

Capitals in 6 games.

[OILFAN #81]

Capitals in 6.

[Tsawwassen]

John Bartlett, Garry Galley, and Shawn McKenzie will be the SN announcers for this series.
https://x.com/SportsnetPR/status/1912915139478552859

[ForeverFlameFan]

I think the Habs’ youth make this a series but the Caps prevail in 6.

[habernac]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

This gives me vibes of the Flames and Avalanche from 2019. Flames sort of came from nowhere to have the best record in the Conference and drew the 90 point up and coming Avs. We know how that went. Montreal has some nice young pieces in Hutson, Slavkovski, and now Demidov. I also think Nick Suzuki is somewhat underrated.
I'll go with the Canadiens to pull the upset here in 6.

My kid told me Montreal is the youngest team to ever make the playoffs. I love the young core of this team. Still some warts. Laine is great on the powerplay, but you want to shoot him into the sun 5 on 5. Defence has some lapses. Goaltending has been pretty good. Suzuki is incredible, Team Canada would be wise to look at him for the Olympic team.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by habernac

My kid told me Montreal is the youngest team to ever make the playoffs. I love the young core of this team. Still some warts. Laine is great on the powerplay, but you want to shoot him into the sun 5 on 5. Defence has some lapses. Goaltending has been pretty good. Suzuki is incredible, Team Canada would be wise to look at him for the Olympic team.

25.9 average age vs 29.2 average age.

Habs are my grandpas favourite team. I still remember when we watched the 93 finals when he came to visit. I liked the Kings because of their jerseys, and we made a friendly bet which I lost. I had zero understanding of what a best of 7 series was, because after the Habs won I kept telling him there are more games to play because its a 7 game series.

[Karl]

On paper, this is the biggest mismatch of the playoffs.

In reality, it's the 2nd biggest mismatch of the playoffs.

[chummer]

Go Habs!

The more games in that raucous Bell Centre the better.

[chummer]

Caps buzzing, Habs look nervous.

[Karl]

Habs lucky they haven't been scored on yet.

[OldSam]

Marty St Louis looks like he may barf.

[Karl]

Good saves by Thompson on the Habs PP.

[Karl]

Giveaway by Matheson leads to another prime Caps scoring chance. Montembault keeping the Habs barely treading water.

[Karl]

Mangiapnae and Hutson going at it in a little scrum.

Caps PP.

[Karl]

Anderson slewfoots Carlson. Caps fans go batty.

[Karl]

Ovie Scores. 1-0.

[Mathgod]

Pushing 40 and not slowing down at all. Insane.

[3rd liner]

Was listening on 960 and the announcers were incredibly biased towards the caps. Obviously American or even capitals feed.