Speculation: Colorado or Vegas

[Cowch]

And Tuch wins it in OT.

Welp. To me this game was enough to cement the opinion that they're the worse matchup... Their lines are insane pressure. All of them.

At least it's going to be a sick series. Some of my favorite players on VGK. Going to be a treat to watch.

Let's beat them.

I actually really dislike the hawks playing against players I really like. Makes me hate them in the end.

 

[HLLYWD99]

Paging Patrick Kane.
Show the Frick up!

 

[BobbyJet]

So if the blackhawks knock out either vgk or avs, do the avs/vgk suck or are the hawks actually good? Weird how before the play-in, the hawks had no chance and edmonton was gonna contend for the cup, but after, the oilers are just a bad team and the hawks are lucky.

Also, I agree with anyone saying playoff experience is of the utmost importance. I don't think there would be a 2010 without the 2009 playoffs.

Good post. My thoughts as well.

 

[The Worst One]

Any idea as to when the series starts?

 

[Muffinalt]

I actually really dislike the hawks playing against players I really like. Makes me hate them in the end.

I knowwww I was rooting against them so we don't have to face them. I legit don't want to root against William Karlsson and Riley Smith, but oh well.

Now im trying to justify this situstion somehow lol.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Vegas it is. Crawford vs Lehner ... hmmm.

Too bad we can't go to shootout

 

[Geoist]

Like I said in the gamethread I'm only going to be pissed about them winning if the Oilers get Laf, because I'm assuming that would have been the Hawks combos if they lost.

That's not how time/reality works, though.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

How funny was that?

AVs were 15 secs away from getting Lehner to a shoot out and we all know what that means.

this is the outcome I preferred

 

[Kevin Musto]

The Hawks are 1-8 against Vegas, but undefeated in the #AllforOne era

 

[BobbyJet]

How funny was that?

AVs were 15 secs away from getting Lehner to a shoot out and we all know what that means.

this is the outcome I preferred

Another dum take.
Your agenda is obvious. Lehner had a strong game today but he's not my worry.

Let's hope that the worst is over for Corey and he will rise to the occasion. He will need to be sharp as will the team.

 

[jaysoneil]

Well, if the Hawks lose, it'll be to the team I want to win it all.

Win/Win. Hopefully we win.

 

[Blackhawks]

Just a fun fact, hawks are playing with 16.3M cap handicap at the moment

Zack smith 3.22M
Andrew Shaw 3.8M
Brent Seabrook 6.8M
Robin Lehner Cap retention 2.5M

If Pacciority is not playing that’s only 7M and they have a 7M goalie sitting on the bench so that kind of balances things a bit.

 

[drhiii]

Avs fan, but Hawks fan way before. Thought the Avs were less than mediocre in their effort if I could call it that today. Am leaning towards pulling for the Hawks going forward because we go way back. I'd like to say I root for just great hockey, but the Avs are too skitzoid. Sidling up with tradition... Hawks.

 

[Styles]

I’d love that. I think he’d crumble.

I say bring it on.

 

[Avs]

Any ideas as to when the series starts?

NBC ran a commercial saying Round 1 begins Tuesday.
So I’m assuming either Tuesday or Wednesday.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

Another dum take.
Your agenda is obvious. Lehner had a strong game today but he's not my worry.

Let's hope that the worst is over for Corey and he will rise to the occasion. He will need to be sharp as will the team.

yes clearly a dumb take.

feel free to educate me about Lehner’s amazing shoot out performances