The two SoCal sweeps of this playoffs were not surprising at all.
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TomasHertlsRooster
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San Jose and Vegas weren't elite teams by the analytics either though. Anaheim is really the only team that's far from the pack in CF%.
SJ was elite in FF% and CF% close though and it showed in this series.
SJ was elite in FF% and CF% close though and it showed in this series.
Bjornar Moxnes
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Vegas wasn't elite sure, but they were still better than LA and ANA and they are also better at preventing quality chances.
TomasHertlsRooster
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If these idiot GMs paid more attention to analytics and less attention to narratives, one of Anaheim or Calgary might have acquired Evander Kane at the TDL and not been completely destroyed by him in the playoffs.
Just like last year, when you weren't surprised Pittsburgh (16th in CF%), Anaheim (19th) and Ottawa (22nd) made out 3/4 of the conference final teams, am I right? 
As if one needs enhanced stats to realize the Ducks have sucked all season. But thanks for letting us know.
As if one needs enhanced stats to realize the Ducks have sucked all season. But thanks for letting us know.
MVP of West Hollywd
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By Corsi LA/Vegas was the closest matchup in the playoffs, and SJ/Ana was arguably 2nd closest. So I don't know what it really proves that they both got swept when teams like Min and Col won a game with far more lopsided matchups analytically
Little Psycho
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Kings and Ducks gonna combine teams after this and they'll be one of the dirtiest teams in the league
so let me get this straight..by the logic presented, if the 1st round in the Pacific was between LA and Anaheim, LA would win? Lol.... LA has some glaring problems ...the first one being speed. Anaheim problem is scoring. They have struggled to score after Eaves got sick. Kase tried to pick it up in the season but for some reason has been quiet.
People forget that San Jose is an elite team. Mark my words. San Jose is a better team than both the Jets and Predators. I actually think Jumbo might slow them down a bit and stand to benefit from NOT having him in their lineup (on the other hand their powerplay would be absolutely lethal if Jumbo plays)
I have no idea why so many people were talking about Knights losing the series. It's as if people never watched Kings games. They had a really hard time keeping up with teams that had any speed in their lineup throughout the season.
At least Anaheim covered for that during the season with their excellent young defense corps. The loss of Fowler was that much more telling which way the series was going to go. The credit should go though to SJ.
People forget that San Jose is an elite team. Mark my words. San Jose is a better team than both the Jets and Predators. I actually think Jumbo might slow them down a bit and stand to benefit from NOT having him in their lineup (on the other hand their powerplay would be absolutely lethal if Jumbo plays)
I have no idea why so many people were talking about Knights losing the series. It's as if people never watched Kings games. They had a really hard time keeping up with teams that had any speed in their lineup throughout the season.
At least Anaheim covered for that during the season with their excellent young defense corps. The loss of Fowler was that much more telling which way the series was going to go. The credit should go though to SJ.
SugarSherm
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Both the Ducks and Kings losing their series was not surprising. Both of them getting swept is though. I dont think you could find one person in the world who honestly thought both of these series would end in a sweep.
GongShowWilly
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The Ducks played with an AHL team for half the season. I'll be the first one to talk shit right now but most of us were just happy to be in the playoffs. Well, until they started at least.
TomasHertlsRooster
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Mathew Barzal
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LA wasn't surprising, but I really thought Anaheim had another gear.
Silfverbergs emergence last year as a playoff performer and the acquisition of Henrique looked good for them.
Silfverbergs emergence last year as a playoff performer and the acquisition of Henrique looked good for them.
Bounces R Way
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Not surprised at all.
Vegas and San Jose have some great fast young cheap scoring depth and superior coaching. LA and Anaheim have been in decline for several years.
Vegas and San Jose have some great fast young cheap scoring depth and superior coaching. LA and Anaheim have been in decline for several years.
ScoreZeGoals
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The Kings were inconsistent the entire season, the result is far from surprising
Legionnaire
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Come one dude. So-Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllf. If you're gonna talk smack you can do better.
Edit: Or even So-Calolololololololol. You could have done better.
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atilla the honeybun
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The Sharks 4th line scored as many goals as the entire Ducks team in this series.
Bjornar Moxnes
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On paper they aren't even as scary. They have Burns and Vlasic, but their defense after that is mep. Nashville's Dcore is easily far superior. Winnipeg's is better because of depth. If Myers is on your third pair you have excellent RHD depth. Winnipeg's structure is ebtter, better forwards both offensively and defensively. Wheeler is a super underrated defensive winger. Stastny is excellent, Ehlers is a great possession player. Lowry and Armia are awesome defensively and provide a ton of spark, etc. Preds also have a slightly better forward squad with Thornton's declines. Goaltending also favours both Winnipeg and Nashville, although Jones is an elite playoffs goalie.
Legionnaire
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About LA sweep. But...but....but the defense is so important in play-offs and it wins cups they say.
Umm. The Kings lost to a better defensive team.
Fatty McLardy
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Seriously, Vegas played so good defensively and Fleury made the saves he needed to. But i was really impressed how every forward on the knights played a solid two way game. Didn't see one player dog it in d-zone, on top of that they have a very mobile defense back there. Now we'll see how they play against a SJ team that has way more depth than the kings.
I agree Nashville and Winnipeg look the best on paper. I won't be surprised which one of NSH, WPG, SJS, or VGK make the cup final though. The teams are close enough that injuries, bad calls, lucky bounces, crazy saves all could send any of these teams to the Cup final without too much of a stretch imho
I picked a sweep between San Jose and Anaheim.... unfortunately I picked the wrong team to sweep
