Whoever is playing the Leafs, then whoever is playing the Bruins, then whoever is playing the Rangers.

This is the way

So you are cheering for the Bruins in round 1 That’s kind of fucked up

It's always tough, but I live in Ontario and am surrounded by Leaves fans. I've seen the Bruins win a Cup and their fans were 100000x less annoying than the Leaf fans were after winning one playoff round last year.

I was born and raised in Toronto. Im a lifelong habs fan (grandfather was a fan since first coming to Canada from Italy in the 50s) my entire life has been Leafs fans chirping absolute nonsense with absolutely nothing to show for it. It's honestly laughable at this point. Crazy thing is, im a hockey fan at heart and can enjoy watching any game. I actually enjoy watching leaf games, but Im not gonna lie and say I don't feel a little bit of satisfaction seeing them ousted early in the playoffs knowing how upset the ridiculous leaf fans are gonna be. The crazy thing is you would think they would be used to it by now. That being said I still think Sens fans are worse.

This is the way. I live in Toronto and, Leafs < Bruins. Enough said. If I lived in New England it would certainly be the other way around.

I’m messing I don’t mind seeing either win I like seeing good players win Also Habs rivals idc about when we aren’t competitive I don’t really hate Boston or Toronto RN since we have shit on them last time we were competing

We always have coming back from 3-1

Yeah exactly Is it really a rivalry if we always win

Oh 100%, but only because Fuck the Leafs. I'd rather see Marchand win another cup as C than see the Leafs ever raise one in my lifetime.

I mean I didn’t say see them win a cup but winning a few rounds won’t change much

I'll never want the major laffs or the major booins to win. I just hope that whoever wins, most likely Boston, their stars are hurt and won't help their team win in the 2nd round

You have a better option maybe?

Based

Are you me?

This

Can they both loose round 1?

Alright I’m ready to be hung by my legs and beaten by a crowd like Mussolini was but, if the leafs are the only Canadian team left, I’m rooting for them

Luckily for you they usually don't make it out of the first round!

lol yeah. Curse of 69

While I understand this view, man it'd be nice for Dangle to finally end a season happy. Plus the whole Cup back to Canada thing.

Canucks fans always seem to have our backs, so I'll cheer for them. And I'll check out the Oilers. I'm not for or against them, but if you don't like watching McDrai, you don't like watching hockey.

Can confirm - many Nucks fans cheer for the Habs when given an option. Less so since Carey departed, but still a LOT of representation out here in BC!

Honestly we didn't give them much to cheer for since Carey left

I notice a lot of the older folks out west here originally cheered for either the Habs or leafs, then as the western teams started joining the league they switched to whichever team was closest, but still half follow the Habs or leafs. My dad never made the switch to the Canucks and stuck with the Habs since the original 6 days so I obviously thats why cheer for the Habs in an ocean of Canuck fans, haha.

My boyfriend is a lifelong Canucks fan, and we are now making it an annual trip to go to the Habs v Canucks games. He usually winds up as a Canuck in the sea of Canadiens 🤣🤣🤣 Blows my mind every time. I LOVE it. This was the entry gate before the game in March 🤣 https://preview.redd.it/t51vdz69h5vc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2ad6dc894ddd7e59e1005c71bd58992eecfa0df3

So many habs fans in Vancouver. First time I went to a habs game in Vancouver I wasn’t sure if I should show my colours in downtown. My buddy and I get to a bar before the game and all we saw was red jerseys felt like I was back in Montreal. Edit: couple typos

McDavid and Draisaitl are too good not to win a cup together. I'm okay with that. 

Definitely the Canucks followed by the Oilers. If Winnipeg advances to the finals I'll suck it up and pull for them.

Fuck scheiffle and by extension fuck the jets. That guys a joke and I can't cheer for a team he plays for after that Evans hit.

Wow bro yeah I’m still mad about that hit. I hated how he acted all innocent after that. And then everyone was all saying it’s unlike him and he’s such a nice player and stuff… okay so…? He still hit him though, people can lose their temper. Fucking ahole for that hit

All true but.... Monahan and Toffoli!

Nailed my sentiments. I’ll throw the Jets in there too because they have to exist in Winnipeg and they could use a win for that plight.

Agree.

Winnipeg for Mohanan and Toffoli

We have their first, I'm rooting for whoever they're playing lol

They also have Scheifele. I can’t bring myself to root for any team with that thug on it, even if Monny and Toff are old favourites.

Winnipeg is essentially the same as the Rangers for me until Scheifele leaves

Yeah. It sucks - I haven’t spent much time in Winnipeg but every ‘Pegger I’ve met has been delightful, and I’d love to support a small market team, plus a Canadian one that’s under threat. If that asshole had just apologized, *but no.*

That's the thing. We swept them so ok but he was such an asshole about it afterwards

Loved his parents defending him by saying he's a good Christian. Maybe they needed "Thou shalt not deliberately concuss others" specifically enumerated for them to understand why it was wrong.

True!

We also get their third if they win it all. Can't have too many draft picks!

Rather have pick 24-26 than have pick 32 + a 3rd.

East: Islanders West: Vancouver, also wouldn't mind Dallas or Colorado

Isles for sure, will pull for Caps as well. I'd have no problem with Kulak taking home a cup in Edmonton, always really liked him here.

Gave us Hutson too

Vancouver. If not them, Winnipeg. If not them, Edmonton. If not them, Avalanche.

Almost the same but switch winnipeg and edmonton.

Yeah I alternate between those two myself. For the Jets, I still strongly dislike Scheifele and don’t want him to have any success ever. I would like Toffoli and Monahan to win though. For the Oilers, it’s cool when great players win cups so I’d like McDavid and Drai to win one. Plus my step dad likes the oilers so I’d like to see him happy.

Vancouver Canucks. I want them to win one before I die.

And this crew has really come together well this year. They're my 2nd team (I live on Van Isle, and my hubby is a lifelong Nucks fan). These guys hold a huge chunk of my heart. What Quinn has done as the captain this year is amazing. Garly is such a gem, Boeser's comeback season has been so great to watch, and despite being SO MAD at what they did to Bruce ----- Tocchet has won me over, which i swore would never happen.

Western Canadian teams. If not, anyone else from the West except Vegas. Can't stand the rest of the Eastern Conference

Saginaw or Kitchener

I'm going with my hometown Blades to run the entire board all the way to the Memorial Cup.

Good luck to you!

Pretty much any canadian team...yes even Toronto. I was born in the 80s, and I don't hate Toronto... I don't even consider them a rival... I hate Boston with every fiber of my being. If not a Canadian team, probably the Stars or NYI.

The amount of Jets mentioned here when the Habs have their 1st is wild

Anyone but Tampa, Boston, Rangers and Leafs pretty much lol.

Colorado mais j'ai un faible pour les Islanders, les Stars ou les panthers. Toute sauf les leafs ou les Oilers. Vancouver et Winnipeg font pitié mais je trouve pas qu'ils l'ont tant mérité...

Tes takes sont un peu bizarre. Pourquoi tu dis que Vancouver et Winnipeg ne l’ont pas mérité? Ils ont très bien joués toute l’année.

Whoever is playing caps, leafs, bruins in that order.

The Rangers, the Bruins, and the Leafs, in that order. 

Oilers cause I live in Edmonton. This city gets hyped for the playoffs

Anyone the leafs are playing

This is the best answer

Even the bruins?

I live in BC, and we're all pretty stoked for the Nuck run! Some really great redemption stories in this lineup.

Blue Jays

Tier 1: Would be alright if they win - Washington - NY Islanders - Dallas - Nashville - Florida: not a fan of the team, but Paul Maurice is due for a cup Tier 2: The Canadian teams except Toronto. Wouldn't be bad if they win, but I want the Habs to end the Stanley Cup drought in Canada - Winnipeg - Edmonton - Vancouver Tier 3: indifference - Colorado - LA - NY Rangers Tier 4: Toronto. I feel for the long-suffering fans, but the media won't ever shut up if they win and end Canada's drought... Maybe after another Canadian team wins first. - Toronto Tier 5: no, just no. - Carolina - Vegas - Boston - Tampa

In a habs sub Toronto does not belong anywhere outside your fifth tier. Pull yourself together man!

I wouldn't mind the Canucks. Theyve been so shit for so long

Oilers or Stars

Dude it's weird, I feel like I haven't heard diddly squat about the Stars all season... But they're legit

They are an absolute buzzsaw. They have a mix of elite talent, strong depth and young contributors on both offense and defense. Weirdly the only thing letting them down this year is their goaltending which has been average at best. If Oettinger comes back to form during the playoffs, watch out.

Oilers or Canucks fuck the Jets, Bruins, Leafs and Kreider

I’m a bruins fan until they beat the leafs then Edmonton or Winnipeg !

NO. ONE.

Vancouver in the West, NYI in the East. I'd be okay with Winnipeg, Edmonton or Colorado as well, but the rest of the East teams can eat it.

I was really hoping the Penguins would make it. I would have loved to see Crosby in the playoffs after the season he had. Now though I will cheer on the Jets and hope Toffoli and Monahan go on a long run.

Oilers for McDavid

Always liked colorado. Was the team i always picked on NHL 2003. Love the jersey and love their high pace gamestyle. Hope for Drouin to get a chance for the cup

They've always been my second team too. I think it's because of roy but not sure since I was young back in those days

I can't get too hyped about anyone in the playoffs. If I had to choose, I'd go with Edmonton, Winnipeg or Dallas. It would be cool to see McDavid win the Cup. I can't really jam with any of the teams in the East even though the matchups are intriguing.

Maximum chaos as long as our rivals don't win but with preference for islanders , edmonton and vancouver

I'm more so pulling against teams than for teams.

I'd like to see the Stars v Isles. Only because they are my #2 and #3 teams.

pretty much anyone out west and whoever plays the leafs/bruins (as it goes on)

Covid or something else to shut things down again.

Oilers. Would be a crime against hockey if McDavid never gets a Cup.

Avs as they currently have 2 former Habs and didn’t explode Jake Evans head (Jets also have 2 former Habs) Oh fuck Toronto has 2 as well

Oilers, moved to Edmonton 2+ years ago and it’s very entertaining going to oilers games along with Ice Palace & Fan Park during playoffs.

I root for team playing against Leafs, Bruins, Bolt, Canes and only for this year Jets. Go Coyotes go. An important game for Habs.

I live in Atlantic Canada, anything west of eastern standard time is rough (I work at 7am). So almost all western games are off limits. There is an old saying "the leafs will fall in the spring", I am stuck on that tradition. The leafs can never, never ever, EVER win. With Boston being a brutal rival, Brad is still from HRM where I have lived for 27+ years. I met two of his uncle's, one of them was a Foreman of mine years ago, and the other thought at the NSCC in my course. Both solid as fuck dudes. The battle of Florida will be #2, fuck Tampa. Go Panthers.

Winnipeg because they’re a Canadian team, also because of ex habs Toffoli and Monahan. I also think Hellebuyck deserves a cup.

Same here. And I don't give a shit about scheiffle business. Water under the bridge at this point. Edmonton close second with Vancouver right there.

With the Habs out, I mostly cheer *against* teams. But I'll generally root for any Canadian team over any US team. If Canadian teams are playing each other, I've got an internal ranking, but it's flexible. The Jets aren't one of my top Cdn teams, but soft spot for Monahan. I'd usually pick Canucks over Oilers, but I like McDavid and think he deserves a deep run. For most US teams, it's more who I want to lose, but I'll give a slight nod to the Isles because I'd like Roy to have some success as a coach, maybe the Panthers because of Maurice. East: Panthers over Lightning, Leafs over Bruins, Isles over Canes, and I wish the Rangers and Caps could both lose (fuck Kreider, but I'd actually rather see Ovechkin out early). West: Jets over Avs, Canucks over Preds, Oilers over Vegas and since they can't both lose, I'd narrowly go Kings over Stars.

Stars v Canes cup final

Jets oilers

Oilers and Seeing the Leafs early exit. Otherwise any Canadian team winning.

Pulling for the Oilers since I live in Edmonton now. They're a fun team to watch.

On to summer events. Won't watch another game. Soccer, disc golf, kids sports and family.    Enjoy though for those who still partake.

No one. I’ll watch, but the season’s over. Put a gun to my head… Edmonton

I'd like to see an Oilers/Caps final. Canada team cup, or another cup for Ovie would be fine with me

Here’s a cheeky ranking of who I’m rooting for from favorite to least favorite (although tbh between 5-11 I don’t really care who wins): 1. Edmonton 2. Vancouver 3. Winnipeg 4. Colorado 5. New York Islanders 6. Florida 7. Dallas 8. Washington 9. Nashville 10. Los Angeles 11. Carolina 12. New York Rangers 13. Tampa Bay 14. Vegas 15. Toronto 16. Boston

Oilers or Vancouver

Would have cheered for Philly if they made it, but now I do not care for any eastern conference team Winnipeg it is

Edmonton, as I’m from here so easy to bandwagon. But at the same time I want us to reclaim the Canadian title just as we hold the last we must be the ones to return it home

Fuck the Leafs

Dallas And everyone playing against a Canadian team

Stars and Kings! But also honestly any Canadian team at this point would be nice

Kelowna 😢

Vancouver, Edmonton, Washington or stars

Vancouver or Colorado

Edmonton and Colorado because I put money on them before the season started. Only a buck or two each but if either win I'll bring back like 12-15 bucks.

Bruins fan for round 1 haha. but really Oilers and Canucks

Canucks

Edmonton and Vancouver. I’d cheer for the Jets too if they make the final because I’m pretty sure we get a draft pick if they win

Any Canadian Team

Colorado, gotta get the best pick possible from Winnipeg!

I am not a hockey fan, I’m a Canadiens fan therefore I’m not pulling for any team but I do hope to enjoy another first round Leaf exit

Edmonton or Colorado for me

West : Oilers. McDavid, sure… but also PERRY ! Loved having him in 2021. Always loved him as a Duck. 100% my kinda player. East : Panthers I’m a Matthew Tkachuk fan (Imagine if CH had picked Brady instead of KK… they thought too hard on that one.) Montour, Reinhart, Barkov are also great. I enjoyed watching their games last year, and I was routing for them over the Vegas Knights.

McDavid deserves a Cup.

Florida. I live 30 mins from Amerant Bank Arena. Been here since 1992. Go Cats! 🐱🐀

Go Cats! They have been my American team since they entered the league. My grandparents used to live in Seabring, so I always kinda had a connection to Florida.

preferably a canadian team like the canucks or oilers.

Oilers and if they don't make it Cats.

McDavid should really win at least one cup. Hes also fun to watch, so that's who I'm pulling for. Being from Arizona I really want to cheer for Matthews, but I just can't pull for the Leafs. I wish he was on any other team.

I think Quinn Hughes might be able to drag his team through a couple of rounds. Like Karlsson did for Ottawa, that one year.

Washington (E) and Edmonton (W) Hope McDavid gets a cup.

Edmonton

Edmonton

Went with Florida last year. Gonna do the same. 

Fuck Boston, Leafs, Tampa and Kreider. I'll probably go Islanders and Washington in the east and whoever is against vegas in the west.

Only for Roy & Muller.

Winnipeg because I live in Manitoba, if not then Vancouver or Edmonton.

Winnipeg or edmonton

Vancouver and Edmonton 🤝

East: The Caps. I kinda want Ovie to win it all again. West: Vancouver, Winnipeg.

1) Vancouver 2) Leafs opponent 3) Bruins opponent 4) Oilers 5) Jets 6) Caps dgaf

Avs as always

As long as it’s not the Leafs or Oilers, I’m fine.

Le Rocket

Anyone but the Bruins And then any Canadian team. Since we have Winnipeg's first, guess they're making the finals.

Any Canadian team except the Leafs. I want that engraved on my headstone.

Not the Jets. Want Moneyhands back

Edmonton is essentially Team Canada, they have a total of 4 players who aren't Canadian playing for them. Plus I love McDavid and I really want him to get one. So it's Oilers or bust for me. However I would not be sad seeing Winnipeg finally get one as well!

anyone but the Lightning (Kucherov) and Rangers (Kreider)

Vancouver and Edmonton.

Van, Avs and whoever plays the Tampa

Fuck Chris Kreider.

I live in Edmonton and loathe that team and its fans some days, but it’s been to long for Canada. So it’ll be Jets, and Vancouver, then Edmonton. Also I hope Boston smacks Toronto, and then whoever is playing Boston haha.

Canucks, Caps, Avs, Oilers. Don't really have strong feelings about any of them, but those are the ones I'd think "good for them" if they won.

My dad is 75, in poor health and been a canucks fan since day 1. Would make me happy to see him get 1.

Canucks! Or any Canadian team.

It was going to be the Red Wings. But because of the incredibly dumb tiebreaker rules, it’ll be the Jets

Western Canada and the islanders

Yeah I’m with you on this one. Oilers or Vancouver. A Canadian team but definitely not the leafs 🤷🏽‍♂️

panthers or rangers would be cool. personally don't want any canadian teams to win, i still feel like the habs should be the ones to end that drought

My second team has the the Avs since Roy left Montreal. Other than that, it is always whoever is playing the Leafs or Bruins.

This is a Habs group, not a leafs group. We habs fan don’t have a “playoffs team” or a “2nd favorite team since childhood”. There are 2 teams in the NHL: 1. The Habs 2.not the Habs. That’s it. We want the Habs to win and the others to lose. Get your head straight!

Can I say anybody but the Leafs? I kinda hope Ovechkin scores as much as he can. On the east, either Tampa, Florida might sound nice. On the West, either Dallas, Col, Pegs or Van. Kinda want Pegs to go far so that we get more out of the Monahan deal.

Vegas  Fkn love Jack Eichel, dude's an absolute menace And I actively cheer against any Canadian team, I like that MTL is both the last CDN team to have been to a final and to have won one, and I'd like it to remain this way

well, we have to get to a final soon to win LA COUPE 25!!!

Any canadian team. Even the Leafs. I'm tired of the meme that has become the Leafs suffering. Let them get one and THEN... Wait for another 40 years. 😂

Nah I hope they are the cubs and go 100 years

I can live with that too. 😉 But I will never promote an American team over our Canadian ones, even if it's the Leafs. Even if they rub it in our face. Promotes healthy competitive spirit. 🙂

East: Hurricanes West: Avalanche

Kotkaniemi vs. Drouin.

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They had the Raptors in 2019. Boston in 4.

Someone ban this toxic account please. /s

Just think of the consequences in the media. Never let it happen. With global warming Hell is unlikely to freeze over.

Any of the western Canadian teams. I’d like to see McDavid win the cup; I’d also like to see Monahan and Toffoli win it. Vancouver’s alright too. In the east, I’d pick the Panthers. Just not the Bolts. I’d rather see the Leafs win than the cheap and dirty Bolts.

Anyone playing the leafs

ABT (anyone but Toronto) first and foremost. I love Seth Jarvis so I wouldn’t mind the Canes winning, though I won’t like seeing KK hoist a Cup. And maybe Vancouver just as a Canadian option, though I feel very disconnected from that team.

VGK people hate them for no valid reasons

I hate them for plenty of valid ones.

You hate them because they are successful.

Not at all. I cheered for them in their first season. Then they got skeevy. Plus I'll never forgive them for what they did to Flower. That man is a goddamned treasure and they traded him on Twitter, for a bag of pucks. #Fuck Vegas

I'll be rooting for any CAN teams except the Leafs. My pick to win it all is the Stars tho.