Pre-Game Talk: Avs Playoffs

[Northern Avs Fan]

How far are they going gang?

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[Mighty Makar]

Cup or bust.

 

[S E P H]

Hope for the best, expect the worst.

 

[Hondo]

If Makar doesn't score 24 goals during the playoffs it is a bust

 

[Avsfan1921]

Really hope the d core can stay healthy. To me, that is the crux of our success. The team will go as far as the defence carries them… Kuempers play will be a close second imo but nothing is more important to this club than how the d performs.

 

[flyfysher]

Assuming the Avs remain healthy and there are no bad game deciding calls then I’d say it’s likely they make the SCF. I see challenges from the Flames on the way there and possibly the Panthers or Bolts in the final. I think the Avs beat the Panthers by scores of like 7-4. The Avs have the advantage on D being more balanced and I like theIr ability to play defensively tough lines to play against and which can also score on you. With TB, it just depends on what version of Vasilevsky they get. But their ability to move the puck is proven. It should be fascinating to see JB’s lines and match ups. I wouldn’t be surprised to see JB be a lot more aggressive about using different line combos especially for particular situations than in the past. Let’s see if he can make in game adjustments. Overall I really like the Avs’ odds of winning the SC. Too bad Meyer can’t play in the POs.

 

[The Moops]

Assuming the Avs remain healthy and there are no bad game deciding calls then I’d say it’s likely they make the SCF. I see challenges from the Flames on the way there and possibly the Panthers or Bolts in the final. I think the Avs beat the Panthers by scores of like 7-4. The Avs have the advantage on D being more balanced and I like theIr ability to play defensively tough lines to play against and which can also score on you. With TB, it just depends on what version of Vasilevsky they get. But their ability to move the puck is proven. It should be fascinating to see JB’s lines and match ups. I wouldn’t be surprised to see JB be a lot more aggressive about using different line combos especially for particular situations than in the past. Let’s see if he can make in game adjustments. Overall I really like the Avs’ odds of winning the SC. Too bad Meyer can’t play in the POs.

Staying healthy and Bednar making adjustments are my only concern. He always seems like it takes just an extra game or 2 to make adjustments sometimes

 

[El Travo]

It's a failure if they don't win the Cup, so my expectations are that they'll win.

 

[Vk1ing]

Its Cup or bust this year for sure. This is going to be the deepest team we have in this cup window so we need to finish the job this year

 

[the_fan]

All we need is Makar points. Screw the cup

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

It's definitely cup or bust for this team at this stage.


Unfortunately it means like an 80% chance we're all very disappointed and pissed off again this offseason but that's life as a sports fan

 

[Snow Arc]

I think they should expand the NHL to Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam.

 

[AvsFan29]

Cup or bust. I don't think any team in the league can beat this Avs team in a 7 game series.

 

[Freaky Styley]

So... playoff avatars or what?

 

[TheRarestDangles]

So... playoff avatars or what?

I want to do Golden Knights playoff avatars if they don't make the playoffs

 

[BrickNHL]

I want to do Golden Knights playoff avatars if they don't make the playoffs

This please. So petty but so hilarious

 

[The Shermanator]

Just waiting for that key long term injury that will keep us asking "What if?" for the rest of our lives.

 

[Tweaky]

Just waiting for that key long term injury that will keep us asking "What if?" for the rest of our lives.

 

[redandyellowcametobe]

I’m nervous.

This summer I found myself a bit more disinterested in what the Avs were doing. I think I was bummed the f out after the Vegas series. I remember telling my wife when the season started that I wasn’t going to be so committed as the many years prior. Maybe a bit of a defense mechanism. Season started and they looked shaky and was like yep, it’s going to be a bit rough but good thing I’m not so emotionally invested

Then they go on a crazy home streak and play some of the best hockey I’ve seen the Avs play this season. Now here we are and I’m more damn committed than last year. So, here we are. Avs faithful thru and thru.

 

[Freudian]

(for any Boston fans, I know he's your precioussss and the banner is a crime against hockey and tradition)

 

[JoeSakic13]

@forsbergavs32 it looks like there’s 4 people in need of banning so far.

 

[JoeSakic13]

I want to do Golden Knights playoff avatars if they don't make the playoffs

I’ll photoshop a Vegas jersey on my avatar if this goes down.

 

[Reparlana]

Cup or bust. Mack contract and depth will probably never be as good. I think some are being too harsh about the future, we'll still be able to contend for a few more years if we get a goalie/resign Kuemper.

 

[Reparlana]

I’m nervous.

This summer I found myself a bit more disinterested in what the Avs were doing. I think I was bummed the f out after the Vegas series. I remember telling my wife when the season started that I wasn’t going to be so committed as the many years prior.

Last year's loss cut deep. I wanted to temper expectations until the actual playoffs started but am once again super hyped.

 

[The Kingslayer]

third round or bust.