NHL Parlay Today

goduke · 04-23-17, 12:18 PM

I like both

Coolcanuck79 · 04-23-17, 02:07 PM

As a Sens fan, I think Boston pulls it off today and forces game #7. Also as a Sens fan, I hope so badly that the Leafs lose today.

Dollars2Donuts · 04-23-17, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by Coolcanuck79

As a Sens fan, I think Boston pulls it off today and forces game #7. Also as a Sens fan, I hope so badly that the Leafs lose today.

I have absolutely NEVER understood this sentiment. Hope for your home team, I get that...but the more Canadian teams in the playoffs, the better for hockey here in Canada. I for one am sick of watching four American teams in the Conference Finals every year.

a4u2fear · 04-23-17, 02:19 PM

Bruins lose

Coolcanuck79 · 04-23-17, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by Dollars2Donuts

I have absolutely NEVER understood this sentiment. Hope for your home team, I get that...but the more Canadian teams in the playoffs, the better for hockey here in Canada. I for one am sick of watching four American teams in the Conference Finals every year.

I know what you are saying but they are bitter rivals. I was rooting for Edmonton and Calgary and would have done the same for any other Canadian team. I lived in Toronto for several years and the hatred has always been at the highest level ... and that goes both ways.

Dollars2Donuts · 04-23-17, 02:35 PM

You can be bitter rivals without hatred.

I find Vancouverites the same....they 'hate' TorOnto. The sad thing is that they always refer to them as 'the centre of the universe', etc. I bet that TO doesn't consider Ottawa as much of a rival as Ottawa considers TO. That's kinda sad imo.

Coolcanuck79 · 04-23-17, 03:30 PM

There is total hatred when it comes to Leaf fans. They hate the Sens and the Habs and I am certain Leaf fans on here can chime in on that. I don't care for them at all and would be totally satisfied to see them eliminated tonight and see the Caps advance.

Jayvegas420 · 04-23-17, 10:18 PM

I was a Canadiens fan, born and raised in Ottawa, until we got our team. With Hull right across the bridge, some Montreal fans still linger in Ottawa but, Sens fans dominate the Ottawa market & I don't anyone in Ottawa who doesn't hate The Leafs.
I also have a futures bet:
Tar Heels (Championship)
Caps (Cup)
Cavs/Warriors (Championship)
Both for $1.
Didn't mind seeing Toronto exit.
Now we can focus on the Raps!

jjgold · 04-23-17, 10:46 PM

Bet favs and get smashed

bhoor · 04-24-17, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by Coolcanuck79

There is total hatred when it comes to Leaf fans. They hate the Sens and the Habs and I am certain Leaf fans on here can chime in on that. I don't care for them at all and would be totally satisfied to see them eliminated tonight and see the Caps advance.

Torontonian working in Ottawa I can tell no Torontonian will say that Ottawa should be out in the first round of NHL playoffs. Yes, small mind like your small-market Ottawa team wants Toronto to be out. Mind you, Toronto is not just better city in Canada, it's a top-3 city in North America. Ottawa is just home to bureaucratic government employees and city workers, not to mention most of the government employees do not have University degrees

Dollars2Donuts · 04-24-17, 12:40 AM

While bhoor maybe didn't say it in the nicest way...I do tend to agree. Most people in TO that I know and talked to, were happy that Ottawa beat Boston.

I also know that most fans of Vancouver right now are cheering for Edmonton and Ottawa to continue their runs. I get that you want the team that beats you to be knocked out...that can make sense. I would have loved to see two Canadian teams battling it out (Edmonton and Calgary or Ottawa and Montreal).

Anyway, no worries either way...I just think that is being small minded.