I’m bit torn on Vegas v Colorado. The Avs have that insane top end talent, and the active, dangerous D, and the young, hot, emerging goalie. The Knights have the depth, size, meanness, and the old, proven war-horse goalies.
I don’t think we have much of a chance against either. But I feel like Colorado is just a much better version of Nashville and we stand a better chance against how they play and how they’re built. Vegas is more like that old Kings team that ran us the f*** over the last time we were in the playoffs. Makes me shiver. Scary.
Even though I think Colorado might defeat Vegas in a series, I think we have a better shot at defeating Colorado than Vegas.
I just don’t see any hope against Vegas. Colorado is just whether Kuemper can weather the top line storm, and we can exploit the inexperienced goalie. It’s a small chance but at least it’s a chance.
I could see us being outshot 42-21 and winning 2-1 against Colorado. I could see frustrating them into mistakes and throwing them off their games. MacKinnon taking a 10min misconduct while pummeling Demers. Francouz cross checking Garland and taking a major. Kuemper dialing in on the top line. Again it’s a tiny hope.
Against Vegas, I just don’t see how we can outplay them or defeat them while being outplayed. Too structured, too deep, relentless waves of attack. Experience and impossible to rattle. Even if you do rattle them, they just beat you into the dirt.