Which Canadian team will make deepest playoff run?
With the Maple Leafs, Oilers, Canucks and Jets kicking off the playoffs this weekend, Craig Button joins the Talking Point to break down which of the four Canadian clubs he thinks will make the deepest run in the postseason.
I understand the disbelief in Skinner. He’s still unproven. But he played so well for so much of this season I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he caught fire in the playoffs.
All these comment section experts comparing Skinner to Helleybuck like Skinner wasn't a Calder nominee last year. You don't think writing off Skinner might be a little premature?
Edmonton or Winnipeg, Vancouver doesn't have much playoff experience so they'll have some hard lessons to learn. Toronto doesn't have enough heart in its core to drive them. Winnipeg's got the harder matchup so well see how she goes. My moneys on Edmonton making a run this year after losing to the cup champs 2 years in a row.
He’s correct. Winnipeg are over achievers and Dallas will send them to the gold course. Vancouver has been good but aren’t built for the playoffs though they should get by Nashville barring a total collapse of the first line. Toronto, well everybody knows what’s happened the past few years and there doesn’t seem to any reason for it to be different this year.
Hopefully one, between Old Stanley wanting to come home to Canada where he belongs and the corruption of Bettman, the Oilers and Canadiens are getting tired of carrying the rest. Toronto Vancouver Jets and Senators zero cups since 67 and one gifted cup to the Flames in 89 thanks to the Great One Gretzky and the Kings knocking out the Oilers. Come on Canada getter done. 😊
It's quite amazing how fandom keeps people from being objective. Edmonton, whether you like them or not, has put in their time, they've paid their dues in playoff experience, they've been gutted twice. They have that edge that the other canadian teams just don't have yet. They are a better squad on paper, and their star players are going to be absolutely laser focused.
Leafs, Canucks, Jets….. anything can happen, ofc, but Edmonton has grown the most over the past 3 years, by comparison. I'm with Button on this one, which is odd to say, but, I am. Edmonton has the pieces, the mindset, and the experience, to be the deadliest team in the western conference, if not the entire playoffs.
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I’m not sure Skinner will match up against literally every goalie in the West.
Easily The Jets!!
Jets babyyy
Skinner has been playing like the worst goalie in the past week!
Canucks
CANUCKS
Canucks
I understand the disbelief in Skinner. He’s still unproven. But he played so well for so much of this season I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he caught fire in the playoffs.
Vancouver canucks!!!!! Let's go
This Canucks fan says it will be the Oilers
Craig pumping Coilers tires, Of course…Last I checked they couldn't solve Van, Just wait til' the Nucks D starts laying out bodies. Big Z say's Hi.
Canucks will be out in the opening round.
Van
CANUCKS BAABY
Deadmonton’s goalie Fukn sucks lmao
This has to be biased right?
Their defense is bad, and the goaltending is awful, no deep run for this team. My money is on Winnipeg!
All these comment section experts comparing Skinner to Helleybuck like Skinner wasn't a Calder nominee last year. You don't think writing off Skinner might be a little premature?
Edmonton or Winnipeg, Vancouver doesn't have much playoff experience so they'll have some hard lessons to learn. Toronto doesn't have enough heart in its core to drive them. Winnipeg's got the harder matchup so well see how she goes. My moneys on Edmonton making a run this year after losing to the cup champs 2 years in a row.
Any team west of Thunder Bay.
He’s correct. Winnipeg are over achievers and Dallas will send them to the gold course. Vancouver has been good but aren’t built for the playoffs though they should get by Nashville barring a total collapse of the first line. Toronto, well everybody knows what’s happened the past few years and there doesn’t seem to any reason for it to be different this year.
Edmonton is #1 in the NHL since November 13th. This shouldn't be a surprise to the salty tears comment section 😂
All three teams in the west are looking good.
Oilers
Oilers for sure
Unfortunately the Oilers aren't going anywhere
Oilers!
LEAFS
I agree
Hopefully one, between Old Stanley wanting to come home to Canada where he belongs and the corruption of Bettman, the Oilers and Canadiens are getting tired of carrying the rest. Toronto Vancouver Jets and Senators zero cups since 67 and one gifted cup to the Flames in 89 thanks to the Great One Gretzky and the Kings knocking out the Oilers. Come on Canada getter done. 😊
Well, I can tell you who's going the deepest into the first round…… before they gag it away again!!
This was the most obvious answer…I knew exactly what he would say before he said it
Oilers, no question.
The jets are deep
Nucks !
It's quite amazing how fandom keeps people from being objective. Edmonton, whether you like them or not, has put in their time, they've paid their dues in playoff experience, they've been gutted twice. They have that edge that the other canadian teams just don't have yet. They are a better squad on paper, and their star players are going to be absolutely laser focused.
Leafs, Canucks, Jets….. anything can happen, ofc, but Edmonton has grown the most over the past 3 years, by comparison. I'm with Button on this one, which is odd to say, but, I am. Edmonton has the pieces, the mindset, and the experience, to be the deadliest team in the western conference, if not the entire playoffs.
As a Canadian I have to wonder yet again how much the bettman influence has to o with who wins. F U C K bettman
As an oilers fan I honestly think Vancouver or Winnipeg
Canucks will win it this year.
Funny how no one said anything about the Maple Leafs? HA HA HA, & this is coming from an Oilers Fan. GO OILERS GO.
toronto Maple Laughs are going to be whooped by the bruins in the first round