 What's up everyone take it down here welcome back to the continuation of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs for 2021 where I talk about my thoughts and predictions on each round. Today we're going to be talking about the semifinals the third rounds and who I believe is going to advance to the finals and possibly win the Stanley Cup this year. Let's get right into this. So far the playoffs this year have been amazing really exciting hockey and I can't wait to see what happens moving forward. Now since my last video only one of the teams that I predicted to advance actually did so the New York Islanders which I'm still proud of them. I just wish some of my other predictions did come true but nonetheless let's get started with the third round the semifinals and who I think is going to advance. Up first we have the Montreal Canadiens versus the Vegas Golden Knights. This match up right here is going to be very intense and very very exciting to see and I honestly can't wait for it to start. Now Montreal Canadiens in the last round did clean sweep Winnipeg Jets which is something I just did not imagine was going to happen but it's really really exciting to see. Now in the first round I still wish that Toronto did beat Montreal. I'm just not a fan of Montreal never have been. I understand they have some star players and great rookies. I just do not like Montreal whatsoever. Now with Vegas I was in the last round himming and hauling. I didn't know who was going to advance and I did mention I was okay with either Colorado or Vegas advancing but Vegas did advance and I did predict that Colorado was going to advance and that just did not come true. But Vegas was very dominant. They have great players and they've been dominant since they came to the NHL since the team started and that is awesome to see. They have a lot of great players and they have Flurry which is one of my favorite goalies in the league since they've been dominant right off the bat since they started in the league. I can't wait to see what happens when Seattle starts to see if they're going to be very dominant in a few short years after they joined the league as well. Vegas in the first year made it to the finals and I was really hoping that they were going to win that year and it didn't happen so hopefully it does happen this year. That would be very exciting to see. Since I was just talking down Montreal and talking up Vegas so much that you guys can probably assume where I'm going with my prediction. I'm going to predict that Vegas is going to win obviously and I'm going to predict that it's going to go down to the very final game and I think it's going to be Vegas winning 4-3. The only reason that I'm going to give Montreal any wins and predicts that they're going to go and do that much in this round is because they clean swept the Winnipeg Jets and they beat out Toronto in the first round which both times that's stuff that I never seen was going to happen. This round here obviously I'm going to bet against them again but I really think that they are going to lose but they're going to go to the seventh game but still lose and Vegas is going to win and make it to the finals. That is my final prediction for this matchup. Now the last matchup is the previous winners from last year, Tampa Bay Lightning facing the New York Islanders. This is going to be some really incredible hockey. I just hope that Tampa Bay does not dominate Islanders too much. I'm a huge fan of the Islanders but Tampa Bay has been dominant this whole playoff even in the regular season. Even last year with winning the cup last year they were very dominant. They have a lot of dominant players, a lot of star players and it's very exciting to see. Now I'm still optimistic because I'm a huge fan of New York Islanders. They've been growing on me over the past few years and one of my favorite players is on their team, Pazjo. He's been scoring a lot and a lot of other players have been scoring as well and doing very very well. They've already beat out two great teams in the playoffs this year so it's very exciting to see what happens in this round. I'm going to be very optimistic here. I think that Tampa Bay is going to win and they're likely are going to win in advance to the finals. I just don't want to see that happen. I would rather see the Islanders advance if they do and if they have even a chance to make it to the finals. I believe they're going to have to try to get some wins very quick off of Tampa Bay. I think my prediction for this matchup is going to be 4-1 for the New York Islanders. That's what I honestly hope is going to happen. If the Islanders have any chance to advance to the next round and beat out Tampa Bay, they have to try to do it as quickly as they can. Of course, Tampa Bay, I'm going to give them one. I think they're going to win one game. But if the Islanders can win a few right off the bat and really have that going for them, I think it's going to be awesome and I can't wait to see the Islanders advance. If Tampa Bay ever is leading in the series or if the series comes down to the final game, I think Tampa Bay will likely take it but my prediction is 4-1 for New York Islanders. That's what I really want to see happen. If my predictions come true, this round is going to be very intense and I can't wait to see what happens. If my predictions do come true, it's going to be Vegas Golden Knights versus the New York Islanders in the finals for the Stanley Cup. That's going to be exciting and honestly, I'd be happy with either team advancing but I really would love to see the Islanders advance and win the Cup this year. But even if Vegas does, if my predictions do come true and Vegas does make it to the finals, I really want them to win the Cup because they've only been in the league for a few short years. That would be a huge accomplishment in my opinion. Honestly, who knows? Montreal might advance, Tampa Bay might advance. Both those teams did very well so far in the playoffs and both teams are very dominant. It's just I want to see Vegas continue and make it to the finals and I love the Islanders and I want to see them do well. They've already beat out two teams. I can't see why they can't be at one of the best teams in the league right now. Comment down below who you believe is going to win in advance to the finals and who you think is going to win the Cup for 2021. I can't wait to see what you guys think. I'm going to leave this video here. Please take care. Peace.