Are the Ducks the new favorite?

[The Midnight Burrito]

Esp against a team that was 29th last year.

Oh crap, did the Oilers accidentally field last year's team? God, their management is the avatar of incompetence.

 

[tony d]

I think they have to be considered the favorites in the West. Getzlaf's playing like a man on a mission right now.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

I think they have to be considered the favorites in the West. Getzlaf's playing like a man on a mission right now.

If they can actually win a game 6 or 7, then maybe. Right now they're the favorites to continue that stupid tradition until proven otherwise.

 

[ResilientBeast]

Only if they get these refs the rest of the playoffs

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Only if they get these refs the rest of the playoffs

And if Toronto suddenly changes how the war room operates. And if the rule book is changed.

 

[Esteban Tornado]

The fact they've proven they can't win game 6 or 7 in the playoffs says no.

 

[Hackett]

I wouldn't call them favourites, but teams that win cups are typically really strong at centre. Getzlaf/Kesler is arguably the 2nd best duo left in the playoffs and no worse than 3rd.

Also, their defense is probably the best when you look at it as a whole unit relative to the other teams.

In summary, they got a shot, but not the best shot.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Well not after tonight lol. That was a good old fashion ass-whooping

 

[JaegerDice]

Well not after tonight lol. That was a good old fashion ass-whooping

There's a special phrase for that kind of ass-whipping.

It's called an Anaheim Ducks Game 6.


In all seriousness though, I still think Anaheim takes this series (and finally gets the Game 7 monkey off their backs), but I honestly don't give them much chance against Nashville.

 

[nucksauce]

I expect game 7 will be a completely different story.

I do however think the Oilers confidence after this game will put them over the Ducks especially if they can't contain both Draisatl and Mcdavid.

 

[Dirty Dog]

There's a special phrase for that kind of ass-whipping.

It's called an Anaheim Ducks Game 6.


In all seriousness though, I still think Anaheim takes this series (and finally gets the Game 7 monkey off their backs), but I honestly don't give them much chance against Nashville.

Yea I am undecided on who takes this series, but I'm also leaning ducks. But its close to 50/50. And I completely agree on nashville, they are in the zone right now

 

[aufheben]

Pittsburgh
Nashville
Anaheim

Washington

 

[La Bamba]

I'm kinda worried the Oilers ass-whooped the Ducks too hard so now they'll come out angry next game

 

[CupofOil]

I'm kinda worried the Oilers ass-whooped the Ducks too hard so now they'll come out angry next game

I highly doubt the Ducks needed their butts whooped to have motivation to win a Game 7.

 

[JaegerDice]

Pittsburgh
Nashville
Anaheim

Washington

PITs game-breakers make it hard to vote against them, but the way they've essentially been shelled with attempts and chances through much of the playoffs thus far.... I think NSH could handle them.

 

[A91]

The better team will win this series. Oilers will dominate and avenge the last game by winning at home.
Then game 7 in Anaheim will be an Oilers win as well.

The **** reffing this past two games woke up the Oilers and we aren't a fun team when angry. Watch and see.

So far pretty good prediction on my behalf. Hopefully part two comes true Wednesday night.
Gonna be one hell of a game.
Let's go Oilers!!!!

 

[aufheben]

PITs game-breakers make it hard to vote against them, but the way they've essentially been shelled with attempts and chances through much of the playoffs thus far.... I think NSH could handle them.

I agree.

 

[Irishguy42]

Good jinx thread, IMO

 

[adsfan]

I'm curious what the Preds will look like when Rinne's save percentage comes back to earth. A .951 save % doesn't really seem sustainable to me

I am pretty sure that somebody said that after Round 1. Okay, I will settle for .930.

Rinne leads in all stats cats for goalies. I like the 1.37 GAA average over 10 games. The two assists look pretty good.

Cam Talbot has good stats.

I am having problems finding John Gibson's stats, besides the 6 wins.

No, the Ducks don't look like the favorite to me at the moment.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I wouldn't call them favourites, but teams that win cups are typically really strong at centre. Getzlaf/Kesler is arguably the 2nd best duo left in the playoffs and no worse than 3rd.

Also, their defense is probably the best when you look at it as a whole unit relative to the other teams.

In summary, they got a shot, but not the best shot.

Their bottom pairing is better than Nashville's AINEC, but otherwise I disagree with you on defense. Sure you CAN argue that from a pure defensive standpoint their defense is better than Nashville's as Lindholm and Manson is better than every player on the Preds defensively, but Ekholm and Ellis is definitely better defensively than Fowler and Vatanen.

 

[olli]

I am pretty sure that somebody said that after Round 1. Okay, I will settle for .930.

Rinne leads in all stats cats for goalies. I like the 1.37 GAA average over 10 games. The two assists look pretty good.

Cam Talbot has good stats.

I am having problems finding John Gibson's stats, besides the 6 wins.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I am pretty sure that somebody said that after Round 1. Okay, I will settle for .930.

Rinne leads in all stats cats for goalies. I like the 1.37 GAA average over 10 games. The two assists look pretty good.

Cam Talbot has good stats.

I am having problems finding John Gibson's stats, besides the 6 wins.

What people don't realize is Rinne has hindered his save percentage to a degree with his elite puck moving and puck freezing. GAA is more team stat than Sv% is, but in Rinne's case he's actually improving his GAA by hindering his Sv% with his puck skills.

 

[Zarzh]

Why would the Ducks ever be a favourite? Every team remaining has at least one major advantage over them.

 

[voxel]

I feel this is the Ducks best chance at the cup for the next few years with Getzlaf and Perry beginning their decline and no gamebreaking forwards ready to step in. Lots of young good D and forward prospects but not immediate contributors.

 

[Sleepy]

I feel this is the Ducks best chance at the cup for the next few years with Getzlaf and Perry beginning their decline and no gamebreaking forwards ready to step in. Lots of young good D and forward prospects but not immediate contributors.

I agree. I think we're at the end of the three california teams dominating the Pacific for a while.

I think Ducks take this game 7 though.