NHL playoffs
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Chama Grande
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It's hilarious to see how it backfires. Either there are a ton of Canadian expats and locals go to the game and the stands are full of blue sweaters, or the camera only focuses on a few blue sweaters in the crowd because Florida made such a big deal out of it.
A lot of teams do it (see: Carolina restricting sales the other day just to NC, SC and parts of VA), but it's certainly funnier when it's the Leafs and a whole country being firewalled.
In any event, they only have like 8000 season ticket holders, and given the Winter-time population demographics in south Florida, a good chunk of those are likely Leafs fans already. NTM, a huge swath of tickets will inevitably end up on the secondary market anyway where there are no restrictions.
Disclaimer: My son and I adopted the Leafs after the Avs bowed out since they are the only team left we don't actively dislike.
CorkyM
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Interesting, thanks
edit: The Canes restictions were last year when they had the Rangers in round 2. I don't think they did the same for the Devils series this year.
Typically you see this when the visiting team is a big market/big support base/"travels well". In the NHL, that's pretty much the Leafs and Rangers and maybe Edmonton and Boston (or Chicago 10 years ago).
CorkyM
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Now that the Devils eliminated the Rangers, I don’t know who I’d like to see in the final. When I lived close to Philadelphia I followed the Flyers. They need a lot of help.
Wildabeest
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How can you actively dislike the Canes?
Disclaimer: My son works for them, so I’m a bit biased.
Haha. Honestly, that's a good point. I should have added a second disclaimer - I just don't think about the Canes very muchHow can you actively dislike the Canes?
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Disclaimer: My son works for them, so I’m a bit biased.
And TBH, despite the round 1 result, I don't really hate the Kraken, either, but fresh wounds and all that.
Brent Burns is a rockstar, though. Man deserves a Cup, would definitely root for him in the Finals.
Wildabeest
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You’re not the only person who ignores the Canes. We kinda like being the sleepy underdogHaha. Honestly, that's a good point. I should have added a second disclaimer - I just don't think about the Canes very much
And TBH, despite the round 1 result, I don't really hate the Kraken, either, but fresh wounds and all that.
Brent Burns is a rockstar, though. Man deserves a Cup, would definitely root for him in the Finals.
Agree on Brent Burns. Total rock star on the ice and just seems to be a real class act as a person. He’s a big hunter and has a pretty cool high fence ranch in TX.
Wildabeest
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Leafs are digging a bit of a hole for themselves…
Wildabeest
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This made me laugh…
OntarioHunter
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Go Toronto Make Beliefs! It's about time!
That was a lot like watching the Avs in game 1 last round. no jump until the last half of the game.
Kraken pull one out against
The road team supremacy continues.
SAJ-99
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I will leave this here. Go Kraken!!! But the future belongs to my Hawks.
Wildabeest
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Chama Grande
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Wildabeest
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Canes advance!
well done. The NHL is going to hate it that BOS, all the NY area teams and probably the Leafs are gone now, but a dominant performance by the Canes.
Who would have thought all the suspensions and Goon-in-it-up old time hockey stuff would be in the Western Conference (Minus the normal rats in florida)?
Wildabeest
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They made up for it by giving the #1 draft pick to the Blackhawks!
Djfan
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I'm a Pens fan. At least we didn't have to get washed out in the first round this year.
I keep hoping that the Jets do something, but they suck too.
At least Boston is out. Can't stand them.
I keep hoping that the Jets do something, but they suck too.
At least Boston is out. Can't stand them.
