Around the League - Stanley Cup Edition

[SeaOfBlue]

Doesn't surprise me. Colorado played 4 games and had a ton of rest after St. Louis was predictably not a tough challenge. Vegas played 7 and did not. Maybe Vegas recovers but we likely face the same issue if we face the Jets. The only difference is that hopefully we are good enough to overcome that.

 

[lottster14]

Avs look great. Kadri for the cup.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

MacKinnon is amazing. He’s like a lightning bolt out there how fast he does things

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Doesn't surprise me. Colorado played 4 games and had a ton of rest after St. Louis was predictably not a tough challenge. Vegas played 7 and did not. Maybe Vegas recovers but we likely face the same issue if we face the Jets. The only difference is that hopefully we are good enough to overcome that.

Don’t worry they’ll have plenty of rest watching that series from home.

 

[MSZ]

Holyshit what a goal by MacKinnon.

 

[Stephen]

Rantanen in 5 minutes of this game has done more than Marner has done in 6 games lol.

There are some who would suggest Rantanen is not in Marner's stratosphere. Personally, he is one of my favorites in the game.

Colorado's brand of skilled hockey is just something you have to respect and enjoy as a hockey fan. The speed they have on their depth lines is nice too, not dragged down by too many veteran babysitters. And star power showing up in big contests because they want to prove they are the best.

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Jesus this isn’t even close...it’s the Rantanen MacKinnon Landeskog show and Vegas is basically the generals of the globetrotters...Jesus to see stars play like stars is refreshing

 

[disgruntleddave]

Man, they would dismantle us. What's the point of holding onto hope to get past the habs anyway. Sigh

 

[Gabriel426]

Mackinnon is the best player in the league. McDavid will win scoring titles but Mack will win Cups

 

[Stephen]

Jesus this isn’t even close...it’s the Rantanen MacKinnon Landeskog show and Vegas is basically the generals of the globetrotters...Jesus to see stars play like stars is refreshing

I think the Avalanche what we want to be but they got there and our recipe needs a lot work.

 

[Gallagbi]

Mackinnon is the best player in the league. McDavid will win scoring titles but Mack will win Cups

In fairness to McDavid his supporting cast isn't close to Mac's.

 

[Pi]

There are some who would suggest Rantanen is not in Marner's stratosphere.

Colorado's brand of skilled hockey is just something you have to respect and enjoy as a hockey fan. The speed they have on their depth lines is nice too, not dragged down by too many veteran babysitters.

Yeah, we were trending to building a team similar to Colorado but losing to Columbus last year really broke this team's philosophy. They got better D which is great but they also decided they needed players like Simmonds, Thornton, etc who can't skate.

If we were in a best of 7 series against Colorado, I think if I was coach, I'd only be able to play 2 lines. The other two would be way too slow to even touch Colorado as they piled on the goals.

 

[Gabriel426]

I think the Avalanche what we want to be but they got there and our recipe needs a lot work.

They also struggled too, think they missed the playoffs a few years after making it. While also breaking up their core.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Colorado already had a lot of talented players, and Sakic decided that the answer was to add more. It's too bad more GMs don't think like him, including ours

 

[Gabriel426]

In fairness to McDavid his supporting cast isn't close to Mac's.

True but Mack makes everyone around him better when he leads by examples.

 

[Stephen]

They also struggled too, think they missed the playoffs a few years after making it. While also breaking up their core.

Yep, they retooled somewhat and bailed on Duchene and O'Reilly. Had some down years which allowed them to pick up Makar and Rantanen among others. So taking a step back to take three steps forward may be a path forward.

 

[PromisedLand]

Colorado already had a lot of talented players, and Sakic decided that the answer was to add more. It's too bad more GMs don't think like him, including ours

The "talented" players in thet Avs are not f***ing P*ssys

they drop the gloves and hit and take hits

Dubas is a MORON regardless

 

[PromisedLand]

MacKinnon 12 pts now in 4 games and 2 periods.

Can the so called 11AAV players at least go ppg?

 

[SeaOfBlue]

As good as the Avs look, Vegas also looks downright awful right now too. Colorado is making basic plays that turn into a lot more than they should because Vegas can't keep things together.

Avs would still be comfortable, but they wouldn't be up 6-1.

 

[Gallagbi]

As good as the Avs look, Vegas also looks downright awful right now too. Colorado is making basic plays that turn into a lot more than they should because Vegas can't keep things together.

Avs would still be comfortable, but they wouldn't be up 6-1.

Bad goaltending and bad D. Reminds me a bit of the Jo-Sieve headline back when the Sens destroyed us in Game 1 in a similar situation.

Avs should win this series and it could be quick, but the games won't all look like this.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

MacKinnon is ridiculously good.

Avs look like a proper contender right now and this is with Kadri sitting at home.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

MacKinnon is ridiculously good.

Avs look like a proper contender right now and this is with Kadri sitting at home.

That is hardly a huge loss based on how he is played this year.

 

[fahad203]

MacKinnon 12 pts now in 4 games and 2 periods.

Can the so called 11AAV players at least go ppg?

Rantanen has 15 games points streak dating back to last year's playoffs

They don't even have to be anywhere close to Mack, at least put up some points like Rantanen

 

[Leafsfan74]

MacKinnon is dismantling a clearly tired Vegas team. The schedule has been ridiculous, especially for a team flying into the thin air.

Matthews should try rushing from time to time as MacKinnon does and as he did early in the season. At worst, it will create space for others and draw penalties. This guy is just motivated.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

They play at the pace we need to, but rarely do.

Well for starters, we can't have guys like Thornton and Simmonds in the lineup if we want to play at that pace.

And then we would need to clone Makar because he is a beast at both ends of the ice. His breakout passes and rushes are majestic.