Series Discussion: Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche

[Johnny Hoxville]

I'm an Avs fan.

Sounds like it’s untreatable.

 

[DCDM]

8PM starts? On weeknights???? What are they trying to do to us?

 

[Mobiandi]

The first round is my favourite time of the year. There's a lot of really good matchups this year

 

[Ace Rimmer]

8PM starts? On weeknights???? What are they trying to do to us?

Always scheduled like that, its to allow the double headers.

 

[jvcjdudu jcycyxjene]

I'm an Avs fan.

I am hoping that the Avs win and the Flames lose.

 

[DCDM]

Always scheduled like that, its to allow the double headers.

Well I still don't have to like it.

You'd be crazy if you think I'm not gonna watch anyways though. But I reserve my right to complain!

 

[Tofveve]

Good thread so far, boys.

 

[crackdown44]

Shitty start times for those of us on Eastern time but the good news is I can watch the Leafs lose for a full 60 minutes before the Flames games start

 

[BRobMint]

I am hoping that the Avs win and the Flames lose.

 

[Bounces R Way]

This is the series we see what Sean Monahan is really made of. Throw a couple slices in the toaster and heat it up baby.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Avs fan coming in peace. Just wanted to say good luck and if you guys take the series I’ll be pulling for you the rest of the way.

 

[djpatm]

Frankly, the series will depend solely on Goaltending and I dont have much confidence in that. I fear Smith will drop the ball in Game 1 and then the Avs will get their chance to capitalize.

Hopefully I'm wrong but I just cannot be optimistic at any point with this team. My heart has been broken too many times and our goaltending is ripe for failures but the top line hasn't been able to outscore teams at will anymore.

Go Flames. Lets see what they got.

 

[MonyontheMoney]

For us, this series is much more dependent on team defence than goaltending. We finished 9th best in GA and that was with not great goaltending all year.

The less spectacular saves Smith has to make the better, and I have far more faith in him recently to make the saves you expect a goalie to.

I see a lot of fans on the main boards talking about how this series will be won or lost by goaltending for either team, but I just don’t see it. If the Flames play the way they’re capable of defensively Mike Smith won’t have an overly difficult job.

 

[SKRusty]

For us, this series is much more dependent on team defence than goaltending. We finished 9th best in GA and that was with not great goaltending all year.

The less spectacular saves Smith has to make the better, and I have far more faith in him recently to make the saves you expect a goalie to.

I see a lot of fans on the main boards talking about how this series will be won or lost by goaltending for either team, but I just don’t see it. If the Flames play the way they’re capable of defensively Mike Smith won’t have an overly difficult job.

Calgary's depth should dominate the day both offensively and defensively. As long as the top 6 can stay on par with the Av's top 6 we will win the series easily. Grubauer is the only x-factor on what the Flames will see. He crumbled in Washington and it will be interesting to see how he handles things this year.

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Hopefully we can take the first 2 at home, I don't want to see a split over the first 2

 

[CamPopplestone]

We should win this series. Though that means nothing once it starts.
I wish Arizona had made it

 

[Vordus]

Two fast teams, should be entertaining.

This Flames team doesn't quit. If Smith is leaky then we'll just have to score 5+ goals and win that way. We've seen Calgary open it up when needed. Rittich, who doesn't seem to get rattled easily, is also a solid insurance policy against a Smith meltdown.

 

[viper0220]

This is the series we see what Sean Monahan is really made of. Throw a couple slices in the toaster and heat it up baby.

This is very true, I also think that these playoffs will, go a really go way in determining the future of this core.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

For us, this series is much more dependent on team defence than goaltending. We finished 9th best in GA and that was with not great goaltending all year.

The less spectacular saves Smith has to make the better, and I have far more faith in him recently to make the saves you expect a goalie to.

Home ice could be an advantage in that regard.

MacKinnon-Rantanen vs Backlund:
42:34
40.88% CF
38.84% SCF
36.36% HDCF
1 GF
6 GA


MacKinnon-Rantanen vs Monahan:
62.11% CF
58.03% SCF
63.98% HDCF
2 GF
1 GA


Basically, if we keep 3M attached to the the MacKinnon line, we should have the advantage on paper. I also expect the Monahan line to be able to check them better, but it might take a few games to build a rhythm.

 

[Deen]

Flames in 6 show us your t**s

 

[tmurfin]

Flames in 6 show us your t**s

 

[Deen]

Is that Mark Ruffalo?

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Good luck folks. I’m an Avs fan who is very respectful of other team’s fans. However once this series begins I may become an insufferable homer who thinks my team is entitled to every favorable call and play in existence.

Please accept my friendliness over the next few days before I enter your blocked lists on Thursday.

For reals doe, good luck!

Don't listen to this guy. This shitter's full... of it

 

[Nanuuk]

 

[DCDM]

Watched this earlier. Pretty good overview, although I'll say that he skated over the Flames bottom 6 which has been tearing it up for the last 3-4 weeks (the fourth line, anyways). If DAG continue to be a force then they could be a huge trump card for the Flames in this series.