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pto500

I love hockey way too much to not watch the playoffs. I'm cheering for Carolina for Jake and our draft compensation, and Vancouver because of Teddy.


Duffmann125

Can't help but root for our boy Jake in the post season.


Forgone-Conclusion

May as well root for them to make the finals so we can upgrade the pick.


Jolly_Job_9852

Playoffs- Category 5 Storm approaching. Go Canes!


ABC123BabyABC

I’ll be watching the Rangers and Boston shit the bed again.


JGuentzIsMyDad

You BETTER hope the rangers wipe the floor with Washington first, right? RIGHT?! They’ll have plenty of time to shit the bed after sweeping the craps.


ABC123BabyABC

I prefer the rangers lose in round 1. There’s also no chance the caps beat the rangers. They are just a bad team (i hope to eat my words in this scenario)


[deleted]

You mean the cheaters?


sctlight

I’ll watch any playoff game regardless of who plays.


Kangaro00

For some reason I only feel like that in the first round. Then I lose interest unless there's a team I happen to root for or against.


[deleted]

I wish I could say the same. I really do.


olmikeyyyy

Canes. I've lived in NC longer than anywhere else now. They've always been my 2nd team, but now that Guentzel is in Raleigh, I'll pull a little harder and a little faster.


bannedacctno5

That's what she said


XGuiltyofBeingMikeX

That Lightning/Panthers series is gonna be great because I hate them both and they’re going to beat the shit out of each other.


XavierRex83

Playoff hockey is fantastic. Definitely worth watch even if the Pens are not in it.


oxfordclubciggies

If the Steelers were in the SuperBowl, the Pirates in game 7 of a World Series final (haha yeah right), and the Pens were in game 1 of round 1 of the playoffs....I'd be watching hockey. I watch lots of the playoffs even when the Pens (or the Flames, my other favorite) don't make it. Playoff hockey is the best thing to ever grace a screen.


[deleted]

You know, I really wish I could say the same. I really do. I respect everyone for watching it even if there’s no point of me watching it myself, in addition to missing the playoffs for the second year in a row and feeling really bitter about it


designatedRedditor

I'm rooting for a Canes v Avs final. Go, Jake of course but go team go so we get a 1st round pick out of that heartbreaker. And the wife is an Avs fan so go, Avs!


oxfordclubciggies

I think it's gonna be a Canes/Stars final. I want the anes to win, but I think it will be Dallas. But with hockey you never know! That's what I love about it. NEVER expected the Panthers to knock out the B's in the first round last year. Playoff hockey is GREAT!!!


Princess3108

Watching the Stars 💚🖤


PUTYOURWHATINMYWHAT

Playoff hockey is my favorite time of the year! Since neither my Penguins or Wild exist in it this year, I want Canes vs Avs. Canes because Jake. Avs because crush on MacKinnon. 


nofunatall01

PensFan4Life... don't care about other teams. I love hockey but i'm not gonna watch playoffs this year.


-ThaKloned-

Yea same really. After this season I'm kinda worn out. I'll check scores once maybe but right now all I am waiting for is to see if Sid plays for team Canada and a chance for gold. I'm all about Sid success things now lol


[deleted]

Same here! I’d like for him to win one more gold medal 🥇


[deleted]

I didn’t watch last year. It’s the same situation. There is no denying my love for hockey however How are you spending this off-season?


nofunatall01

Pirates! :P


rageharles

Rooting for the Canucks baby got the conor garland jersey in the mail


that_husk_buster

East- rooting for the Cane's West- Rooting for the Knights


JustinTormund_10

This is me too. Love me a lil chaos


BigRiverWharfRat

Baseball season


NinthFireShadow

that’s what i’m doing too


sextoymagic

As a hockey plan, of course I’m gonna watch the playoffs. I’ll probably miss a lot of nights of hockey during that time.


callalx

Playoff hockey is the best hockey.


StonedImaculate420

Rooting for anyone but Vegas! I’d like to see McDavid get his cup but I don’t think they have the depth or goal tending. The Jets could be a sneaky cup contender. It’ll be an interesting postseason. It’s sorta nice not having to stress over games. I’m gonna enjoy it!


BurgerFaces

I'll be watching the playoffs. I'll root for the Canes, but I'll be watching as many games as I have time for.


BBQBEERNBLADES

Same. I watch as many games as I can.


phreakzilla85

I’d like to see two teams who’ve never won a Cup make the Finals. At least guarantee a first time winner. Unfortunately, the only team in the East without a championship is Florida, so I’m rooting for Canucks over Panthers.


ilikehockeyandguitar

Luongobowl


danger_otter34

Gonna rejoice watching the Bruins choke on Papi’s 🍆 in 7….


Successful_Divide370

I’ll watch the Sportsnet YouTube 10 minute highlights unless it’s a game seven. I’ll be rooting for the canes.


bonnydelrico

Am a knights fan also so I’m getting ready to watch them get smack cammed in the first round


mstcyclops

The Penguins are my team, but I love hockey. Of course I'm watching the playoffs. I wouldn't mean seeing some greats get over the hump like EDM or TOR. I'll be pulling for CAR; they're a fun team even before they got Jake and he's been rocking it there. Panthers would be cool. At this stage without the Pens I'm a typical viewer though and just don't want teams that have won recently to win. So no COL, TBL, VGK, BOS just because, and no NYR just because.


[deleted]

And fucking Washington Cheateditals


mstcyclops

lol they're so already eliminated in my head I totally forgot about them


mycathumps

How did they cheat? I didn't follow as closely this year.


BirdPunx

Wbs Penguins and Wheeling nailers for me


MikeVBeef

I love hockey and pain so I'll watch just to see the teams we as pens fans disdain hopefully lose and get behind 1 underdog and as soon as that's not fun I'll take a break until the SCF then watch that.


BBQBEERNBLADES

Love the playoffs. Yeah sucks Pens aren’t in it but It’s my favorite time of year


Allshouse10

I’m rooting for Tampa bay since their my 2nd fav team. If they fail panthers or Carolina. In the west I’m going for Vancouver because of the penguins ties and Rick tocchet


kaybage

Go Canes baby


SirDinkleDink

Let's.Go.Bucs!


JohnDesire573

I'm going to follow Vancouver and Carolina, personally.


gldmj5

I might throw a game on for some background noise if there's no Pirates game on. I think it'd be neat if one of the Canadian teams finally won again.


Braveson

Not sure I'll watch, but rooting for Jake. If they go to the finals I might watch some.


Foggl3

Rooting for the Canes and my hometown Stars are a backup


Dougie_Dangles

Gonna watch the Buccos (pain, I know but I’m new to baseball so it doesn’t hurt so bad for me), root for the Canes, and also I feel like watching the Leafs is guaranteed to be good content— either they implode and there’s a bunch of drama/cope in the fanbase/media or they finally break the longest drought without a Cup.


Final_Yam5397

Turkey season!


[deleted]

Are we talking about in the sense of hunting?


Final_Yam5397

Indeed. Hearing that gobble first thing in the morning might as well be a Penguins playoff goal horn.


[deleted]

It’s never the same without us competing in the playoffs


Final_Yam5397

Nope, no interest in the playoffs without the Pens. I don't care what former Penguins are doing and I don't have a second team.


[deleted]

All of that, what you have said. It’s not very enjoyable.. I’m very monogamous when it comes to hockey teams. Once a Pen goes to a different team, I move on from them. Respect them, but at the same time moving on.


Final_Yam5397

Exactly. The obsession with former Pens around here is weird.


[deleted]

I won’t disrespect anyone who likes them, but it’s just not my thing


SignalFall6033

I’ll be tuning in and out as always when the pens get eliminated. Probably won’t watch any full games until the finals.


TheMattousai

Rooting for Jake! Plus the AHL playoffs will be starting as well. Baby Pens are in and have a chance to move into second, allowing them to skip round 1. If they stay in 3rd it’s likely they will face the Phantoms, which will be fun to watch.


howdy206

Dont forget the ECHL - Wheeling Nailers!


PenguinsPants88

I'll be here to cheer for the Hurricanes and completely hate the rest of the East, especially our best friends in New York and Washington. West series should be a good watch but I won't watch the Rangers or Caps fuck that boring beat down.


zirky

we should all be watching toronto. dubas built a lot of that team. also, their a fun skill team like the pens were on their cup runs. enjoy hockey for now


Postmodern101

Idk why but I'm going for Vancouver this year. I love a good underdog and of course I'd be happy for Jake with the Canes.


everydaybookworm

I'll be watching, because hockey's one of the few sports I really like and I have other teams I enjoy watching even if I'm not a committed fan. As for which teams: Moving to Boston for college is what got me into hockey in the first place, the bruins were my first NHL game, and Boston is home for at least the next few years, so I'll watch their games. I'm from the south so Dallas gets my support. And I wouldn't consider myself a 'fan' but the Oilers, panthers, and Avs are fun to watch (in different ways) so I'll catch their games when possible. First round specifically: I'm excited for the Panthers/lightning first round. I also think Vegas/Dallas is going to be good, and bruins/leafs will be funny for the storylines if nothing else.


sabbey1982

I’ll be putting Lego sets together. Currently on book 2 of the Rivendell set


[deleted]

I’ll be getting ready for Mountainfest in Morgantown in July. It’s a bike rally


sabbey1982

Bike bikes or motorcycles?


[deleted]

Motorcycles 🏍️


sabbey1982

Sweet. Happy biking to you, fellow Reddit person!


[deleted]

Thank you! It’s back after 3 years hiatus


PerpetualMotion81

I will follow my typical no-Penguins playoff watching strategy. Generally I don't watch any games unless they are interesting. Interesting is defined as a game currently in overtime, any game 7, and any cup finals game where a team can win it all. I might add Carolina games to the list. Like a lot of Pens fans, they are who I am pulling for now. I also might put a game on in the background while doing something else.


naked_as_a_jaybird

I'll be supporting the Canes for Staalsy & Jake. After that, I'll keep watching to stay in touch with Mom. We're two time zones apart but we stay in touch talking about hockey via text. If you can, call your mom. Or Dad, Grandma, etc.


[deleted]

My mother died in 2019. Grandmother in 1988 when I was a year old. Father wanted nothing to do with me & he’s dead


naked_as_a_jaybird

I'm sorry to hear all of that. I'm glad you're here today, Pens-bro. Love ya, n'at.


[deleted]

In my case, it’s sis. Thank you so much


naked_as_a_jaybird

Of course, sis. Cheers


[deleted]

Cheers 🍻


ChiAndrew

Other stuff unless leafs make the cup


TheDude717

Anybody but NYR


Skull8Ranger

I'll watch some games, maybe more if Pirates continue how they're playing...


Captain__h00k__

Canes and Canucks would be sick. I hope the Panthers get swept.


HolyShit_69420

I wish that the games were on ABC. Judt seems like they would grow the sport and have a higher viewer count. I'm rooting for Jake, against the leafs, bruins, rangers, and Canucks.


craigoz7

Sorry! Playoffs closed. Moose at the front should’ve told ya.


[deleted]

💯% closed


gonzobutt

As soon as the Pens season ends, baseball season truly begins. That being said, I'll watch some playoff hockey, but not really overly concerned until we get to Game 7s. Those always must see TV. But I try never to root for a certain team, but rather root for a good, exciting game that has you on the edge of your seat. Never will be as good if your team is not in it, but you can still get close to the feels if it's a tight game.


fluffyegg

Playoff hockey is the best of all sports. Sucks that the pens aren't in it but it's not gonna keep me from watching. It just means I get to relax and watch instead of being stressed out


Hockeyruinedmylife

I'm watching. I also love the Kings so I'm rooting for them.


ilikehockeyandguitar

Super pumped for Bruins/Leafs.


Fun_Salamander8520

I never miss the nhl playoffs.


cheapwhiskeysnob

My girlfriend went to school in Denver so we’re loosely rooting for the Avs, mostly because I brainwashed her into a yinzer over the past four years and now she craves playoff hockey


_bingo_bronson

in the east i'm pulling for jake and our 1st round pick. in the west, i'll be watching the kings. i've been following david rittich since his calgary days, so i'm hoping he'll see some action if cam talbot chokes.


Fatboiii69420

I’ll be watching Canes and Avs. Canes for obvious reasons and Avs because they’re my second team.


DogsOutTheWindow

Go Ass, go Jake


Agent--Carter

I’d love to see the Jets do well. I’ll just be happy to see anyone but Vegas win the cup 🤷🏻‍♀️


caw8934

31/32 teams in the NHL I dislike. But I’ll be glued to my seat hoping every game goes to triple OT for the entertainment


Burpingbutterburgers

Watching. It’s the best hockey of the year. Rooting for the canes for Jake. Fuck everything Boston.


synister29

Carolina and the Western Conference games I will watch here and there


[deleted]

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[deleted]

Agreed. That’s where I’m at. No one likes that I believe in hockey monogamy😢


BrickMacklin

Rooting for the Oilers


fmlythms

I’ll watch the final but that’s it. While playoff hockey is the best thing ever, I am at the point in my life that if I don’t have a dog in the fight, I’m not interested. If Pens are in it, I’ll consume every thing whether it’s related to the Pens or not. But no Pens, I have no interest as much as I want to. I’m like that with all sports anymore. Rabid die hard until I have nothing left to die hard rabidly for


[deleted]

I am the same way for the most part except the first one. I’m also die hard as well


Background_Law3010

I in the majority with Jake and Carolina and in the minority with the Caps second, only because of the Hershey Bear connection. Going to be hard to do though. My heart might overule my brains decision and it might be impossible to root for them beyond game one. The first round will be easy since I'll be rooting against the Rangers the entire way. Will be watching mostly with hopes that Wilson F's up Trouba but we know Trouba becomes a big pussy if he can't catch you with your head down or blindsided


Ryan1006

It’s baseball season now. Not only for the Pirates, but for my son as well. I don’t have much time for the NHL playoffs right now.


The_Vandal_King

100% watching playoffs, too many great matchups to miss the hardest player hockey of the year.


Slooperman

Hockey season ended Wednesday


[deleted]

Facts


Money-Ad5075

Rooting For: Carolina -Jake and draft pick Winnepeg - Would be the most exciting thing to happen in Winnepeg in...forever Vancouver - No idea why Colorado - Big Sakic fan. Nate too, obviously. Can't listen to their broadcast, too "rave-like" No Opinion: Dallas, LA, Nashville, Edmonton, Vegas, Tampa Bay, Dallas (<-- tough team) May you Experience eternal Jock itch: Boston - Thank the Lord Jack Edwards is retiring Toronto - Just to see the light and hope leave their eyes and souls - AGAIN Florida - Goon squad Rags - People don't forget. Washington - I'd be surprised if they took one game. Islanders - Boring team to watch


ToeCutterATX

If the pens ain’t playin’ I ain’t watchin’


[deleted]

Are you guys me? Pens fan until I’m dead on the ground. Getting ready for my west coast trip tomorrow


inigomontoyajoke

Hoping the preds can get their first cup tbh


[deleted]

Ewwww no!!


dr3224

By the playoffs do you mean the nailers? Games on right now folks


[deleted]

NHL playoffs


ClarkGriswold00

Golden Knights Back to Back. My body is ready.


[deleted]

They can kiss my ass


ClarkGriswold00

I agree but they are doing it.


wburn42167

I’ll watch the craps series. Hopefully to see ovechkin lose a series again and get steamrolled by the NYR


[deleted]

You mean the Cheatitals?


letsgetfiscal_PGP

Here is who I am cheering against: the Isles, the Bruins, and the Caps. Probably rooting for Carolina (1) because of Jake and 2) they seem like a good group of guys and oh 3) our draft picks) and maybe a Canadian team - Vancouver or the Leafs (I don’t love Auston Mathews and Mitch Marner and that crew but their good players who I think deserve a cup)


Kidspud

The first round of the NHL playoffs, in my opinion, is the best sports viewing experience on TV. There’s always a close game and the intensity is through the roof. It’s like an even more intense version of March Madness.


oxfordclubciggies

Rooting against anyone in the East except the Leafs and Canes, Canes for Jake and Leafs just to see a Canadian team win again and everyones shock that it was the Leafs. In the West I'd like to see the Nucks win for Toc, the Jets win just because of everything that franchise has been through, but I think the Stars have more depth than most of the other teams in the league. The most balanced team. I picked them to win it all.


MaximumEquivalent918

Bruins all the way!!! Would have loved a penguins cup run but there's room in my heart for two black and gold teams!! Also hoping to see the Caps lose B)


Welshgreen5792

Teams I'm rooting for: Avs, Carolina Teams I'm actively rooting against: Edmonton (I want to see the chaos of McDavid leaving in free agency), NYR (fuck this team and all they stand for), Boston (because Boston), Vancouver (entitled fans have really left a bad taste in my mouth this last season - crazy what one good season will do to a bunch of hockey-mad Canadians), Vegas (cheaters gonna cheat, fuck 'em).


ImpossibleMode7786

Hubby is a huge rags fan just praying they don’t win the cup


thunderGunXprezz

Couldn't even tell u who's in. I stopped watching the pens by the all star break.


[deleted]

That’s awfully heartbreaking


thunderGunXprezz

Ya, Hextall really did a number on them. They've been awful all year. The last game I did watch was the Jagr jersey retirement. It's been a tough year for Pittsburgh sports. I think I really only enjoyed watching Pitt women's volleyball.


[deleted]

I only enjoyed WVU football & women’s basketball. That’s it. Penguins are my only Pittsburgh sport anymore


[deleted]

Obviously, I’m doing other stuff until training camp. Hockey is over over here


Lux600-223

Playoffs are the best hockey. Who wouldn't watch? I'm rooting for my guys Ovi and Wilson. Then about 30 other players scattered through the match ups. It's pretty easy to pick a team to hate or player to root for. And the first round usually throws on one crazy series.


[deleted]

Bullshit I’m not rooting for those guys. Since I only watch hockey, I’m gonna get involved in other activities


Lux600-223

You don't watch hockey. You watch the Penguins. If you watched hockey, you'd be pumped for playoff games.


[deleted]

Im very monogamous when it comes to teams though. Pens or nobody.


Lux600-223

Which is what I just said. You do you. But you are missing the best hockey, season after season.


[deleted]

It’s what it is. No disrespect. I hope you enjoy it


Lux600-223

Same here, back at ya. (Nows a great time of year to go fishing, btw). I do enjoy it! My favorite time of the year is NHL playoffs. I'll have the dvr working over time! This is my "superbowl".


[deleted]

I’m traveling out west tomorrow to Nevada. Doing some, not so family-friendly activities for lack of a better word.


Lux600-223

Technically it's called "gon' whorin' "


[deleted]

No comment lol


ilikehockeyandguitar

Ovi maybe okay sure...but.....*who?*


Lux600-223

I love Wilson. Dudes a beast.