HabsWorld Predicts: 2020 Playoffs – Round 1, Part 2
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After taking a look at the East, our second part of the playoff qualifiers series predictions focuses on the teams in the Western Conference.
After taking a look at the East, our second part of the playoff qualifiers series predictions focuses on the teams in the Western Conference.
Many sportswriters now espouse the stance that predictions are meaningless and therefore they refuse to participate. This seemingly high-minded approach simply means that they are afraid of being criticized for being wrong
Although goaltenders have not been the dominant position in recent seasons for Stanley Cup-winning teams, netminders are still a very important position for every NHL team to win hockey’s Holy Grail.
The midway point of the season has recently passed so it’s time for our next set of grades over the second quarter. First up, the focus will be on the goalies and defencemen.
The Canadiens recently passed the quarter point of the 2019-20 season so it’s time to release the HabsWorld first quarter report cards. We begin this series with the Habs defencemen and goalies.
Max Domi’s impact on the Habs was unexpected last season, rising to the top center of the team and leading them in scoring. Will he be able to continue that important role for the Habs in 2019-20?
Although the Habs are likely to draft a defenceman with their first-round pick, they could also look towards a Quebec born forward by the name of Raphael Lavoie.
The Stanley Cup Final gets underway on Monday. Our writers make their predictions on who will win between Boston and St. Louis.
With the third round of the playoffs about to begin, the HabsWorld experts offer up their predictions for the conference finals.
The other two series of the second round get underway on Friday. Our writers offer up their predictions on who will make it to the Conference Finals.