Brad Marchand is 5-0 in Game 7s against the Maple Leafs 👀 - ThreadSky

theathletic.bsky.social • 2 days ago

Brad Marchand is 5-0 in Game 7s against the Maple Leafs 👀

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petekotz.bsky.social•2 days ago

I love Marchand, but three southern teams in the final four is brutal.

miaminole.bsky.social•2 days ago

Lol

roastedtato.bsky.social•2 days ago

Lately one of the strongest predictors of playoff sucess is how low the taxes of whever the team calls home are.

petekotz.bsky.social•2 days ago

You're right, sad to say. The good thing about hockey is that small market teams always had a relatively decent chance to win. But the tax disadvantage hurts teams in states where they don't shortchange the wellbeing of their people.

satanicpandick.bsky.social•2 days ago

Are you implying Miami Florida, Raleigh North Carolina, and Dallas Texas aren't prestigious hockey cities 😂

petekotz.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes, that would be the clear implication. My rule is to root for playoff teams where the kids would be most thrilled if they won.

satanicpandick.bsky.social•2 days ago

I think it's actually illegal for children to be thrilled about anything in Edmonton.

petekotz.bsky.social•2 days ago

I've never been to Edmonton, so I'll have to take your word for it. All I know is that kids in Miami think the Stanley Cup is that $200 water bottle their mom carries around all day.