look I hate the Carolina Hurricanes. despise them.
but Carter Hart and Brett Howden didnāt win the Stanley Cup. the organization that employed Hart didnāt win the Stanley Cup. the coach that stubbornly played Hart even though he was breaking records for being the worst goalie in the Finals didnāt win the Stanley Cup. the fans that cheered Hart on didnāt win the Stanley Cup. and the players that buddied up to him didnāt win the Stanley Cup.
itās the tiniest of balms, but a balm nonetheless and Iāll take it.
gāday bracketeers! it is a lovely day in the nhl, and you are a horrible duck.
well, thatās 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 weāve also had two more eliminations since i last graced yāall 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 uncleanā¦ 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 yearās 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, thereās 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.
Grittyās Revenge ( @puck--off ) - your picks show a clear affinity for warm-color teams.
45 points
Petty B*tches - youād be running 100% right now if it werenāt for those dang oilers
EJās 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 thereās a few new faces in the second round this time
petty and delusional
welcome to the busted club! canāt 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)
youāll never be able to look at dawn dish soap the same way.
30 points
just my luukonen ( @arsonandhockey ) - cor: āiām actually doing alright!ā also cor: lost one of their final four and has not picked the correct number of games in a single series so far
@andreisvechnikovās bracket - your western conference is already cooked like carolina barbecue
juliannaās bracket - philly can have one (1) nice thingā¦
For the le$beans ( @stromesquad ) - ā¦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!
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... š§)
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
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