WCQF: (1) Nashville Predators vs. (WC2) Colorado Avalanche | Nashville Leads Series 3-2

[PAZ]

I give it two games until we start turning on each other.

I really don't have anything against the Avs though. I think the future is really bright for them. It just isn't their time yet.

Country music sucks. Nashville is Country, therefore, Nashville sucks. #tryingtostirthepot #nonexistentrivalry #thisisnttwitter #jkloveyouguys

 

[GoldOnGold]

Yeah, I would like to see some stats on the Preds experience vs any other West team, heck, maybe any team besides the Penguins.

Preds have more playoff wins and games in the past 3 seasons than every team except the Penguins

I added up the totals, and the Preds have the most playoff games played in the West in the past three years with 42.

Nashville: 42
Anaheim: 40
St. Louis: 37
Chicago: 34
San Jose: 30
Minnesota: 21
Calgary: 15
Dallas: 13
Edmonton: 13
Vancouver: 6
Los Angeles: 5
Winnipeg: 4
Colorado: 0
Arizona: 0

In the east, both Tampa and Pittsburgh have more:

Pittsburgh: 54
Tampa: 43
Washington: 39
Rangers: 36
Ottawa: 25
Islanders: 18
Montreal: 18
Detroit: 12
Philadelphia: 6
Boston: 6
Toronto: 6
Florida: 6
Columbus: 5
New Jersey: 0
Carolina: 0
Buffalo: 0

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Jonathan Bernier actually starting in the playoffs. He was an incompetent goalie in Toronto, but, somehow, he brought himself in a position to duel for the best cup in the field of sports.

 

[TheKingPin]

This series will be fun and I like both teams. Nashville certainly deserves to win. They have a beautiful team and an amazing coach. That team with Jam will how fully win this year. It’s a great turnaround for the avs and they should be proud of it.

 

[driller1]

Jonathan Bernier actually starting in the playoffs. He was an incompetent goalie in Toronto, but, somehow, he brought himself in a position to duel for the best cup in the field of sports.

Don't forget he's already got a Stanley Cup ring!

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Don't forget he's already got a Stanley Cup ring!

Technically, yes.

 

[bukwas]

This series, or more the general consensus of how it will play out reminds me of the Canucks vs L.A 1st round match in 2012.

 

[the_fan]

I wonder if Duchene is gonna watch this series

 

[Hockey Bot]

Avs in 7. It would be a great Cinderella story, and they could pull it off. Good luck Colorado!

 

[Cashville]

This series, or more the general consensus of how it will play out reminds me of the Canucks vs L.A 1st round match in 2012.

Nooooo!

I think this will be a close one; Avs are playing well and can be very dangerous when scoring well

 

[bukwas]

Nooooo!

I think this will be a close one; Avs are playing well and can be very dangerous when scoring well

If Varlamov was good to go they would be more dangerous. Going to be tough without him though.

 

[Armourboy]

If Varlamov was good to go they would be more dangerous. Going to be tough without him though.

Losing their #1 D doesn't help either.

I think it will be an interesting series.

 

[MacBradley]

Avs shock everyone by taking the series against The Preds in 7.

The prophet has spoken.

 

[S E P H]

Nightmare matchup for Colorado. Their one line against a team who has the defense to match up. A miracle would be needed for the Avs to win. The only way I see it going the Avs way is if Nashville somehow overlooks the Avs, the Avs get belief, and also they get every lucky bounce. I think this one will be over in 4-5.

I see this as a valuable learning lesson as your team went through almost a decade back. Remember that after you got Crosby, you eventually made the playoffs and got swept by Senators only to go far the very next year. Not saying Avs will follow the same path since we didn't tank for another generational talent in Malkin, but Avs should gain a lot of experience to grow into a more (and hopefully) consistent role next year where we can lock up 2nd or 3rd place.

Because of that, I am going to say Predators in 5. However the games are going to be a lot closer as it should be similar to what Leafs did last year to the Caps. Eventually Predators depth and defencive core will be able to close down the Avs offencively and gain those much needed GWG's late in games.

 

[winnipegger]

Mackinnon?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Mackinnon?

He plays hockey.

 

[Mustard]

He plays hockey.

I've heard of him. I've also heard that hockey teams should play defense against him often.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Avs in 7. It would be a great Cinderella story, and they could pull it off. Good luck Colorado!

Are U actually a bot

 

[57special]

Voted Avs in 4.

Jinx vote.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Preds, definitely. In 5 or 6. No doubt in my mind. That team is really deep.

 

[cgf]

Voted Avs in 4.

Jinx vote.

Jinxes aren't real

-Nathan MacKinnon

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Does Tennessee memorize the rulebook yet?

 

[Soundgarden]

Does Tennessee memorize the rulebook yet?

We're still an incredibly young franchise and not everybody cares about sports. There are still some people that need converting, and there are some sports fans that only pay attention to hockey in the playoffs and may find this helpful.

 

[SavageSteve]

Sadly that is likely needed more for the local traditional sports media rather than our fans... That said, I do still have one of the old 'Hockey 101' brochures they used to hand out ten plus years ago to draw in new fans when everything was pro football, ncaa football, and more high school football with a touch of NASCAR and NCAA Basketball thrown in. We've come a long way baby!!

Does Tennessee memorize the rulebook yet?

 

[The Kingslayer]

Nooooo!

I think this will be a close one; Avs are playing well and can be very dangerous when scoring well

Avs haven't been playing well at all. Preds in 3.