Series Talk: WCSF: Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche | Stars lead 3-2

[Elysian]

Yeah, I don't really dislike anyone on your team, except for maybe Manson just because he can be reckless with his hits at times, and Avs fans have always been pretty chill, so I think anyone who has been a hockey fan for a while has seen that the worst part of the Avs has always been their Altitude broadcast crew, which is why I enjoyed watching them die inside on their YT stream during the Kiviranta OT goal in the bubble, lol.

Hell after the first round series, this one has been pretty damn cordial by comparison.

I love, hate, and respect Mackinnon equally.

 

[Elysian]

if youre smart leave been in. the guy is an idiot. i remember when he cost dallas game 4 in the cup finals, which put them down 1-3 instead of tying the series 2-2. the rest is history.

Can be a hothead but he's still great.

 

[forsbergavs32]

The GDT is now open. Please migrate that way.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Re-opened

 

[kabidjan18]

My favorite type of game! Keep the opponent low scoring. Get outshot, lose the xG, Corsi, signficant chances, but win the game.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Avs clearly have Montezuma's revenge from their time in North Mexico.

 

[Alex1234]

The top line of Colorado had way more room to move in this game than in any game vs Winnipeg.

A bit less last 2 games and it shows

 

[nammerus]

Congrats to the Stars. Unreal team game. Please make short work of the Oilers.

 

[AvStock]

Bednar is DeBoers bitch

 

[Nikki Potnick]

That was child's play for Dallas. Better step up your game Avs.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Avs clearly have Montezuma's revenge from their time in North Mexico.

Pfft, that's crazy talk, I thought Mack had the whole team on some zucchini pasta or something.

 

[oconnor9sean]

I think Eddie Olczyk might legitimately be crying in sadness right now.

 

[Alex1234]

Makar is a ridiculous hockey player. 2 PPG in the playoffs, just putting on an epic offensive showcase.

0 points -3 last 2 games

Well... yeah. We've been trying to tell you guys that the last 48 hours. Wait until they go up into the altitude in Denver, this is only going to get worse as the series progresses. Dallas really got the short straw with matchups and scheduling this year. A bad year for Nil to not have gone out and got his team some depth defensemen.

Now the Avs have made Dallas play their 5 defenseman an extra period of hockey in game 1 for absolutely nothing. Miro Heiskanen played 29:57 TOI last night. Yikes.



More like: it took the Avs a period to shake off the rust and go to work. It wasn't even hard to predict

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I'll give all the credit to Dallas in OT though, they pushed extremely hard with the last bit they had in the tank. I thought for sure Dallas was going to score in OT.

Credit to Georiev, he simply outplayed Ottinger last night.

So far so good into Denver altitude

 

[Alex1234]

Definitely could see the difference once the Avs shook of the rust at first intermission.
They looked like the team that blitzed the Jets again.

Very disappointed our gofundme didn't make it to the Refs in time to even up the penalties, but that should just mean more cash in reserve for the rest of the series. Will need it once DeBoer starts working them.

Might have to add from your own money cuz 3 PPs to 1 didnt do much tonight

 

[Alex1234]

Voted Avs in 4. You don't come back from a choke like that.

Ok

 

[RefalancheStillLose]

Goddamn this thread is full of hot takes.

 

[Hull Fan]

Goddamn this thread is full of hot takes.

When you've gone too far for @M88K . Fantastic team game by Dallas. Really good to see Seguin and Stankoven step up. Depth on this team shows why Dallas won the West.

 

[johnnybbadd]

Stars just need one more and it’s over. Even if Colorado forces a game 7 Deboer doesn’t lose those.

 

[Mike C]

I think Eddie Olczyk might legitimately be crying in sadness right now.

Nah, just a bad day at the racetrack for him!

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Rantanens give-a-sh*t level is very concerning not just for this run but looking ahead to future seasons. Very disappointed in how he “engages” on the ice. The dude strait up doesn’t try and for a mountain of a man loses almost every board battle and can’t stay on his feet. I don’t think he is but I pray he’s fighting a long term injury because if he’s not hurt there’s no forgiving his effort level. Avs fans were ready to crucify Johansen but really, outside of creating offence, could you tell them apart? It’s embarrassing.

I don't want to hijack this thread but it's pretty hilarious how all fans have similar complaints against good players. If you didn't say Rantanen you would think it was a Rangers fan complaining about Kreider.

 

[winnipegger]

Stars go down 2-0 to Vegas then win 6 out of their next 8 games. They have turned the switch and have a great chance to win the West.

 

[Grigowski]

The better team so far is up 2-1..... Simple.

 

[BB88]

Avs have had the lead for 0mins in this series so by that Dallas deserves the lead

For Colorado it’s still insane how much they ask Mackinnon& Rantanen play. Their average icetime is over 23mins and after 82 game regular season..

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Give MacKinnon more minutes.

 

[Nikki Potnick]

I'd be worried if I was the Stars, the altitude's gonna kick in any minute now, and they may have to forfeit game 4.