2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs general talk
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I think we all know that it is a city of transplants and yeah Detroit and Chicago always has been a tilted crowd. I don't think it matters though. Did you see that many Rangers fans tonight? A lot more NYC people move to Florida than Colorado, they didn't really get too much of the crowd. Playoffs usually are a different beast.
It's going to be much, much harder for TB than they are thinking. Goaltending as usual is going to be key. But its also hard to give any edge to TB's D over the Avs.
Cooper and staff did figure out how to stop the Rangers. Esp. their PP. Gallant had no answers. So the Rangers kept trying what had worked before even though it wasn't now. Watching Bednar the last two series, the Avs are not going to be as easy or as compliant.
Tampa just feels inevitable. No shame losing to a dynasty but this feels like the best the Avs will ever get.
I agree everything about the Avs is just different. Those looks of all business after series wins said it all. They aren't going to let emotions like frustration or stretches where they lose the play get the best of them. They know they have the deeper lineup and have all the pieces they needed.
Cameraman found a few. But yeah, not many. They didnt have much to cheer about anyways so there was no reason to focus on them.
I was amazed at the number of EDM fans at the Avs first game at the Can. Looked like a few more Avs fans sold their tickets on the secondary market than was expected.
No need to respond. I've already met you half way on this and we might as well agree to disagree on the rest..
I'm puking and shitting at the same time listening to this defeatism! JTC with 4 GWG coming up.
JTC whipping out his 14 incher and helicoptering at the Tampa fans while Makar accepts the conn smythe is an acceptable vision.
drhiii
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Agree across all points. Tipping point of course being goaltending. From what I saw, NY fell into the tempo trap. Tempo being controlled by TB's style. Not at all NY's game, but looked like they were hypnotized by TB and never came remotely to breaking out of it.
Was thinking while watching that if MacK does what he does, which is not give a flying fvck about who's across from him which is infectious to his teammates (and fans), be it a reporter or an opposing team, Avs are highly disruptive. I think that is the other tipping point.. Avs not get hypnotized by the Bolts style of play. Sustained compete level, their way, and agree with you.. Avs can make nothing about this series easy. Good.
Admit am coming close to the fervor I maintain for Army/Navy football game. And that is 'close'. Nothing can attain that level inNsho.
Gruyeriev
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Every team loses eventually. We are not like Dallas or Montreal were. We are the toughest challenge the Lightning have faced as well. This series could really go either way depending on which version shows up every night.
The difference between Tampa and Pittsburgh or Carolina? Palat dodged the elbow.
With Palat down this game goes differently.
With Palat down this game goes differently.
dahrougem2
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The Avalanche are much, much closer to the Leafs than they are the Panthers/Rangers. That series gave Tampa fits.
The Avs need to be studying tape of that series through and through, not looking at what Tampa did against the other two clubs. We play against Tampa Bay the way the Leafs did, I think we win this series.
The Avs need to be studying tape of that series through and through, not looking at what Tampa did against the other two clubs. We play against Tampa Bay the way the Leafs did, I think we win this series.
A fully healthy Taveres was the #2C in that series for TO.
We either have Kadri with no thumb…or god forbid JTC.
Leafs could voltron all their D into one super defender and it'd still be worse than Makar.
Mr Zappalanche
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Lol you cant say the same thing about fans in Europe. Americans are way more civillized here compered to Europe. It depends where, but in most cases it is unthinkable to have fans mixed. They are seperated with wires and police in full riot gear and somethimes that is not enough to stop them figthing.
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Let me give a quick check of the Avs roster here...M's, let's see M's, MacDermid, no, MacDonald, no, MacKinnon, no, Makar, no, wow, we have a ton of Macs, Manson, no. Welp, looks like we're screwed.
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I've been reflecting on exactly this, and I think that the losses to the Knights last year have done this team a world of good for this go around. Aside from Game 2 against St Louis (and the third period in Game 5 against St Louis and maybe the first two periods of Game 4 against Edmonton), the Avs have been playing their game and imposing their will on opponents. Granted not playing perfect, unbeatable hockey especially with the below average goaltending, but they have been very consistent at being able to play their game.
Just goes to show how legendary of a legend Megna is, that no one knows how to spell his first name without looking it up (apparently it's Jayson)
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Or we just play Rantanen as C. And I'd take Rantanen as #2 over JT at this point. That Tavares contract is the root for basically all of Toronto's problems. What a horrible deal lol.
El Travo
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Toronto's defense is also horrible and they're backstopped by a glorified backup goaltender. A good 2nd line centre doesn't change that.
Considering Kuemper played worse then our actual backup, a glorified backup goaltender would be an upgrade.
Gigantor The Goalie
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We watching the same Francouz? Kuemper gets raked over the coals for 3 goals while Francouz lets in four and no one cares.
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