Pre-Game Talk: Avs Round-Robin Thread

[Pokecheque]

Yeah it isnt even close how Chicago is a better matchup for us.

Arizona have a tight defensive system, the goaltending and also Hall seems on a mission...he knows it's his time to show people that he's still good and he wants that big UFA contract.

Hawks are all over the place, shaky defense and goaltending. Normally we should feast on that.

Didn't the Avs struggle with the Hawks a little this year? I seem to remember a lot of Avs fans cracking jokes that the tables have turned since for some weird reason, it was the Avs giving the Hawks all kinds of trouble when The latter’s contention window was still wide open.

 

[Admiral Awesome]

Didn't the Avs struggle with the Hawks a little this year? I seem to remember a lot of Avs fans cracking jokes that the tables have turned since for some weird reason, it was the Avs giving the Hawks all kinds of trouble when The latter’s contention window was still wide open.

The Avs went 3-1 against the Blackhawks with a +7 goal differential, so take from that what you will.

 

[UncleRisto]

Saw this comment on Avs Facebook:

"Whoever wins is gonna have to play Chicago. And honestly, it would be better to throw the game and take second. But then again, to be the best, you have to beat the best."

Should really ask the guy why he only went back five years in his time machine.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Didn't the Avs struggle with the Hawks a little this year? I seem to remember a lot of Avs fans cracking jokes that the tables have turned since for some weird reason, it was the Avs giving the Hawks all kinds of trouble when The latter’s contention window was still wide open.

The Avs steamrolled over the Hawks in 3 of the 4 games.

Both teams score a lot but the Hawks cannot defend. It's the easiest matchup available. Arizona is obviously a weaker team than the Avs but they could get results with their low scoring style.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Saw this comment on Avs Facebook:

"Whoever wins is gonna have to play Chicago. And honestly, it would be better to throw the game and take second. But then again, to be the best, you have to beat the best."

Should really ask the guy why he only went back five years in his time machine.

Delusion strong in him

 

[Ararana]

Creeped the Arizona boards this morning, sounds like they unanimously want Colorado, mostly because Vegas smokes them and Reeves is living rent free there.

 

[Metallo]

So in case of a loss tomorrow, this is the lineup AZ iced today.

Hall - Dvorak - Kessel
Keller - Stepan - Garland
Crouse - Soderberg - Fischer
Grabner - Richardson - Hinostroza

Ekman-Larsson - Demers
Goligoski - Hjalmarsson
Chychrun - Osterle

Kuemper


Certainly worse offensively than Chicago, but much stouter on the blue line.

I think it’s cheating that they have 3 D on that top “pair”.

 

[Richard88]

Regarding who I want to face between Arizona and Chicago,.... my answer is both.

Round 1 vs Chicago
Round 2 vs Arizona (after they eliminate Vegas)

 

[Metallo]

Regarding who I want to face between Arizona and Chicago,.... my answer is both.

Round 1 vs Chicago
Round 2 vs Arizona (after they eliminate Vegas)

Richard88 playing 4D chess while we struggle with checkers.

 

[Raucherhusten]

Regarding who I want to face between Arizona and Chicago,.... my answer is both.

Round 1 vs Chicago
Round 2 vs Arizona (after they eliminate Vegas)

 

[RoyIsALegend]

If you guys don’t see me around, it’s because fellow Avs poster @Vaslof reported me in our own GDT.

 

[Balthazar]

Ok, now that we screwed up and lost the very important Vegas game...

Our only way out of facing the Blues in round 2 (assuming that both the Blues and Avs pass round 1) is the following:

Dallas win tomorrow. Stars beat Flames in round 1.

So we must cheer for the Stars or else our Stanley Cup Finals path is likely to be a very tough one:

Arizona
STL
Vegas (they have the last change)

Yikes!

 

[Vaslof]

If you guys don’t see me around, it’s because fellow Avs poster @Vaslof reported me in our own GDT.

*rips shirt to reveal a Minnesota Wild jersey*

 

[UncleRisto]

Ok, now that we screwed up and lost the very important Vegas game...

Our only way out of facing the Blues in round 2 (assuming that both the Blues and Avs pass round 1) is the following:

Dallas win tomorrow. Stars beat Flames in round 1.

So we must cheer for the Stars or else our Stanley Cup Finals path is likely to be a very tough one:

Arizona
STL
Vegas (they have the last change)

Yikes!

Who does Vegas get in round 2?

 

[Balthazar]

Who does Vegas get in round 2?

STL

 

[Balthazar]

I've very little faith in Dallas though...I don't think they win tomorrow and even if they do I don't think they beat the Flames.

 

[UncleRisto]

STL

Well, I mean if we don't get the easy path, then who do they get on the easy path?

 

[Richard88]

Ok, now that we screwed up and lost the very important Vegas game...

Our only way out of facing the Blues in round 2 (assuming that both the Blues and Avs pass round 1) is the following:

Dallas win tomorrow. Stars beat Flames in round 1.

So we must cheer for the Stars or else our Stanley Cup Finals path is likely to be a very tough one:

Arizona
STL
Vegas (they have the last change)

Yikes!

We could also avoid facing the Blues in round 2 if they lose against Calgary or Vancouver. Shame that we couldn't get the top seed but hopefully things can work in our favour if Dallas win tomorrow.

 

[Balthazar]

Well, I mean if we don't get the easy path, then who do they get on the easy path?

Oh.

If no big surprise we get ARI, STL, VGS and Vegas get CHI, VAN, COL

 

[Richard88]

Well, I mean if we don't get the easy path, then who do they get on the easy path?

Vegas get the easiest path now. First they play Chicago, and then whoever causes an upset out of Calgary/Vancouver/Arizona or the loser of Dallas/St Louis. They also get last change in game 7's all the way to the WCF.

 

[UncleRisto]

Oh.

If no big surprise we get ARI, STL, VGS and Vegas get CHI, VAN, COL

Oh yeah, that's definitely easier... Well, we'll see what's up.

 

[Richard88]

Oh.

If no big surprise we get ARI, STL, VGS and Vegas get CHI, VAN, COL

It would be somewhat surprising if Dallas lost to Vancouver.

 

[Balthazar]

Vegas get the easiest path now. First they play Chicago, and then whoever causes an upset out of Calgary/Vancouver/Arizona or the loser of Dallas/St Louis. They also get last change in game 7's all the way to the WCF.

Yeah today's game was way bigger than most people realize.

 

[Balthazar]

It would be somewhat surprising if Dallas lost to Vancouver.

I'd bet on Vancouver.

 

[Richard88]

Not looking forward to seeing Grabner score shorthanded breakaways against our PP