Post-Series Talk: Colorado Avalanche defeat the Winnipeg Jets, 4-1

[LOFIN]

Avs are a top heavy team, but thats not much of a problem against a team like the Jets, whose ‘high-end talent’ isnt nearly quality enough to battle the Avs top-end to a draw.

Did you even watch the series? The top players of the Avs didn't really even play that well, I mean Makar did but MacKinnon and Rantanen were average or bellow that. It was the 4 stroke cylinder of the Avs that got the job done. Artturi f***ing Lehkonen got 5 goals, 8 points in the series. Don't even get me started on Nuke or Mittelstadt.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

If I was Chevy. I’d look at trading Ehlers this summer for an upgrade. The guy is soft as butter and doesnt show up in the playoffs ever.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

“Yesssss!!! We wanted the Avs!!! We won some regular season games against them!!!”

 

[a mangy Meowth]

I had a Jets fan tell me that they had 20 guys as good or better than Nichushkin and Lehkonen.

oh gosh, I do rather remember that being said

 

[Saitama]

I had a Jets fan tell me that they had 20 guys as good or better than Nichushkin and Lehkonen.

And that means all Jets fans believe that right?

 

[Tralfamadore]

Avs are a top heavy team, but thats not much of a problem against a team like the Jets, whose ‘high-end talent’ isnt nearly quality enough to battle the Avs top-end to a draw.

Did you even watch the series? The Avs top forwards barely showed up at even strength. The middle 6 were their most consistent players all series.

 

[Eltuna]

Was an interesting series with the regular season # 1 offence going against the #1 defence. The Jets being the first NHL team in history to give up 5+ goals in their first 5 playoff games was not expected after them winning the Jennings.

Jets actually did a really good job containing MacKinnon & Rantanen this series despite their point totals, Makar was a huge difference maker though. When he is on his game he’s the best defender of the last couple decades

 

[Jixer19]

And that means all Jets fans believe that right?

Don't think they said that at all, but shrug

 

[Hank Plank]

Grounded.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Avs are a top heavy team, but thats not much of a problem against a team like the Jets, whose ‘high-end talent’ isnt nearly quality enough to battle the Avs top-end to a draw.

Hmmmmm, are they really though? It certainly wasn't out top end that won this series.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

The Avs have the depth this year to go to the cup final as long as Georgiev holds the fort and provides average goaltending. Lehkonen and Nikushkin step up in the playoffs.

And they did this without Landeskog.

 

[Saitama]

Hmmmmm, are they really though? It certainly wasn't out top end that won this series.

You've got a solid team. Sometimes Geo can be a bit shaky, but I think you guys will be in the finals.

 

[MessierII]

Some bad luck in this game but man Hellybuck with a brutal series.

 

[Elbombatzo]

Good Series and Boy what a bounce back by georgy. thanks to all the jets fans here. youre really class acts in my opinion. Feel free to root for the avs the rest of the way

 

[Jixer19]

The Avs have the depth this year to go to the cup final as long as Georgiev holds the fort and provides average goaltending. Lehkonen and Nikushkin step up in the playoffs.

And they did this without Landeskog.

I miss Landy, he is such a calming influence. Least he is with the team, if even in sweat pants at the morning skate lol

 

[Spilot23]

One of the best comment I've seen in YouTube : The difference between the two teams right now is that Georgiev is being asked to not lose the game all by himself, and Hellebuyck is asked to win it all by himself. It is unfair, but the Avs are just the better team.

 

[tbcwpg]

Jets were too slow and made too many brain dead decisions to make that series competitive. Bowness had no response to Bednar's adjustments.

Those blaming Hellebuyck - yeah he wasn't great this series, but if the Jets only chance was Hellebuyck stealing every game then they were going to get found out very quick in the playoffs.

 

[LOFIN]

Rantanen came up big when needed

 

[katfude]

GG Jets

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Hellebuyck is the scapegoat, but the entire Jets team were overwhelmed by the Avs speed, skill and effort.

Slow ass teams that don´t move the puck that well from the blueline will get crushed by Colorado.

 

[moosehead81]

Any other conference playoff team would have been a better match up for the Jets. If their goaltending holds up, the Avs will be in the finals representing the west.

 

[Muffin]

Avs are a top heavy team, but thats not much of a problem against a team like the Jets, whose ‘high-end talent’ isnt nearly quality enough to battle the Avs top-end to a draw.

Did you even watch the series? The Mittestadt line was the best line in the series.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

It’s too bad the Jets lost out on the Jake Guentzel sweepstakes at the deadline. His offense would have been greatly welcome in Winnipeg. Seriously trade Ehlers, one of the most overrated players in the NHL.

 

[heretik27]

Great series by the Avs, they made the right adjustments after game one and played 3 great games and tonight's was just good enough to get some bounces. They're a good team with speed and should give the winner of Dallas/Vegas a tough series. That only one team out of Dallas, Colorado, Vegas, and Winnipeg gets past the second round is just crazy.

 

[Saitama]

Rantanen came up big when needed
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The Avs are so good, they finished off an MLB team at the same time!