Michigan Alums in the NHL Playoffs
There are 11 former Michigan players competing for the chance to have their name engraved on the Stanley Cup:
Andrew Cogliano (Anaheim)
JT Compher (Colorado)
Jack Johnson, Zach Werenski (Columbus)
Carl Hagelin, Matt Hunwick (Pittsburgh)
Zach Hyman (Toronto)
Jon Merril (Vegas)
Kyle Connor, Andrew Copp and Jacob Trouba (Winnipeg)
I haven't seen any threads on the Stanley Cup Playoffs, so I guess this is can serve as the de facto discussion thread on the greatest playoffs in sports. Who are you rooting for (please not the Penguins). Who's got the best chance of winning it all (please not the Penguins).
April 13th, 2018 at 10:10 AM ^
Winnipeg looks very good -- should go far.
3 Wolverines and Connor Hellebuyck (Commerce Twp native who went to Walled Lake Northern) has been a revelation in net. I would love to see the Jets/Vegas/Nashville come out of the west.
April 13th, 2018 at 10:20 AM ^
April 13th, 2018 at 11:00 AM ^
Well he did have a hat trick in game 1 which included him doing this:
April 13th, 2018 at 11:51 AM ^
You're never going to be able to convince a Red Wings fan.
April 13th, 2018 at 12:23 PM ^
You might recognize a few of these guys
Jesus, what a photo. I did see a different shot of Syd in this M tee; what is this from??
And I kinda moved past it. Maybe it's because the Pens have been a model of success and the Wings have been hot trash. Maybe it's because Carl Hagelin has won two cups in the Burgh. Maybe it's that I truly love watching Phil Kessel be the most unathletic looking athlete in a major 4 sport. Maybe it's that Geno Malkin truly is the best Russian centerman since Sergei Fedorov. There's a lot to like about the Pens once you ignore Max Talbot's 2 Game 7 goals in 2009.
April 13th, 2018 at 12:14 PM ^
but that's one of the coolest goals I've ever seen
Hard to watch the Wild and Jets because I'm so conflicted. Want the UM guys to do good but definitely a Wild fan.
Crosby is insane and from everything I can tell a genuine and good guy. One of the greatest of all time as well. I can't root against him.
April 13th, 2018 at 11:34 AM ^
Hard to bet against Crosby when the Penguins get to the playoffs. They just know how to pull through and win those big games. Like the Blackhawks during their Stanley Cup runs, the Pens would be the absolute last team I'd want to face this time of year.
Would rather face the Predators, Lightning, Bruins, whoever else in the league.
April 13th, 2018 at 10:21 AM ^
That.... Did not go well.
But go Jets! I used to see Andrew Copp on the reg back in school. That dude is skrong.
This time of year is better when the Tigers are good, but I love NBA/NHL playoffs and baseball starting.
April 13th, 2018 at 10:21 AM ^
the Pens!
I love Evgeni Malkin.
April 13th, 2018 at 10:40 AM ^
Isn't that the Columbus Blue Jackets? EWWWWWWW
April 13th, 2018 at 10:44 AM ^
I'm sticking with my Compher jersey for my Avs. We're going down so hard in the first round but hey, screw St Louis.
April 13th, 2018 at 10:45 AM ^
Took the Caps one game to start choking. May not even get far enough to lose to the Penguins again.
April 13th, 2018 at 11:40 AM ^
I really feel for Ovechkin. Generational talent, but you can tell that when the Caps get to this time of year he knows the whole team is going to struggle, so he puts the whole team on his shoulders and tries to will them to at least get past the second round. Much less to win it all.
He must really love DC, because if I was him I'd know I'm not getting any younger, and if I wanted to hoist the Stanley Cup one day it was never going to be with this organization. Dominant in the regular season, but perennial post-season choke artists.
April 13th, 2018 at 10:49 AM ^
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April 13th, 2018 at 11:00 AM ^
What they've done is remarkable. Hat hate hate Anaheim, Pitt, and Toronto. The others would be fine but have to agree Columbus winning would be bad. Or good as OSU fans heads might explode and lessen their population.
As an Oilers fan, it's golf season...
April 13th, 2018 at 11:06 AM ^
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April 13th, 2018 at 11:10 AM ^
April 13th, 2018 at 11:23 AM ^
I love Hags but in no way, as a Rangers fan, can I root for the Penguins nor stand to see them win again!
I'd love to see the Jets go deep, but I've got Nashville beating them in the 2nd round before winning the Cup.
April 13th, 2018 at 11:39 AM ^
teams made the playoffs, but will probably be a quick exit and that is the Flyers and Avalanche. But you are right the Stanley Cup playoffs are the greatest playoffs in sports and fun as hell to watch.
I wouldn't mind seeing Winnipeg win it all. Definitely anyone but Pittsburgh.
April 13th, 2018 at 11:49 AM ^
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April 13th, 2018 at 12:02 PM ^
I was watching some of the Boston/Toronto game last night and Zach Hyman had a beautiful goal but he was the only Leaf to score...
April 13th, 2018 at 12:05 PM ^
"Name on the cup" maybe put the Original Stanley Cup in a show case and start putting names on a new cup,instead of erasing Legends of the game from the current cup
omg the show girls they have dressing up as cheer leaders - i hope they play seven games every series and play all four
Vegas winning it all would be cool. It makes me mad that Vegas has a longer playoff streak then the Wings.
Still bitter about 2009, so screw you Pens
Any team winning in Columbus is wrong.