g’day bracketeers! it is a lovely day in the nhl, and you are a horrible duck.
well, that’s probably what the folks in anaheim were thinking after putting the oilers out of into their misery last night. after two straight years of cup finals losses, connor mcdavid will experience summer seasonal depression even earlier this time!
but we’ve also had two more eliminations since i last graced y’all with my witty commentary. in fair verona pennsylvania, where we lay our scene, from ancient grudge break to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean… the flyers finally finished off the penguins. who is romeo and juliet in this situation is for you to decide, but the power of playoff gritty is undeniable.
also, the mean green regional revenge series (aka stars vs. wild) kind of ended with a whimper yesterday. congrats minnesota, sucks to suck dallas.
commentary is under the cut, including the first appearance of this year’s busted gif! if i have not yet identified your bracket, please let me know which one is yours.
50 points
here for the vibes ( @circle--of--confusion ) - you may have all the picks right so far, but dang, you were really hoping for a lot of 7 game series.
49 points
quacksaber ( @patron-saint-of-boston-hockey ) - enjoy this now, there’s still plenty of time for me to bring out the fleury sword meme!
46 points
idk what is going on ( @ernieclements ) - tonight could make or break you.
Gritty’s Revenge ( @puck--off ) - your picks show a clear affinity for warm-color teams.
45 points
Petty B*tches - you’d be running 100% right now if it weren’t for those dang oilers
EJ’s New Teeth - same for you with the pens (but pittsburgh to the conference finals is going to hurt later)
36 points
4teeth4furious ( @morganfrost )
oh how the mighty fall.
mtl blunt rotation - did you see the quebec electric company took the lightning bolt out of their logo for this series?
unnatural disaster (me) - i will relish in my perfect central division for as long as possible.
33 points
i hope they all lose ( @shea-theodore ) - at least there’s a few new faces in the second round this time
petty and delusional
welcome to the busted club! can’t believe sidney crosby let you down like this.
Maximum stress (emily) - i wish you and your blood pressure well during the sabres game tonight
the Chaos (kelp)
you’ll never be able to look at dawn dish soap the same way.
30 points
just my luukonen ( @arsonandhockey ) - cor: “i’m actually doing alright!” also cor: lost one of their final four and has not picked the correct number of games in a single series so far
@andreisvechnikov’s bracket - your western conference is already cooked like carolina barbecue
julianna’s bracket - philly can have one (1) nice thing…
For the le$beans ( @stromesquad ) - …and usually that thing is the wonder years
26 points
Vibes Hope Narrative (abby) - mackinnon vs. crosby final picks is great for the narrative, terrible for your bracket.
23 points
jtkb by vibes alone ( @assistantcaptainmitchmarner )
that stars pick aged very poorly.
going for 69 again ( @builthebobder )
this gif is the most accurate for your bracket. you lost three out of four conference final picks, including both of your cup finalists!
20 points
curséd bracket (molls) ~and~ perpetual 2nd place (ki) - i think you two jinxed yourselves.
do it for naz x2 ( @imperatorrrrr ) - at least you’ve got more possible points than the other folks joining you here in the basement
The logo looks a lot like this one on Trevor's Greyson hat in one of his sponsored posts. Trevor is a brand ambassador (or, "Pack Leader," as they say... 🧐)
Based on the Greyson website, it could be an alternate color of the Gotham Hoodie or the Aspen Hoodie.
If I had to guess, it may have been custom made for him by Greyson for the playoffs! Maybe Jamie can wear it like a WAG jacket
[Image description: Drawing of Laila Edwards, 2026 Olympian team USA women's hockey skater and gold medalist, making a heart with her hands. End description.]
