Foster Hewitt Division Quarterfinals: (4) Miami S. Eagles vs. (5) Kenora Thistles

[jarek]

Coach: Mike Keenan
Assistant Coach: Larry Robinson
Captain: Shane Doan
Assistant Captain: Charlie Gardiner
Assistant Captain: Brad Park

Dickie Moore-Phil Esposito-Steve Larmer
Bill Barber-Mike Modano-Bobby Bauer
Shane Doan (C)-Jeremy Roenick-Bill Guerin
Dave Balon-Red Sullivan-Mario Tremblay

Spares: Bobby Smith, C; Paul MacLean, RW

Lionel Conacher-Brad Park (A)
Mark Howe-Brad McCrimmon
Kevin Lowe-Reed Larson

Spare: Kris Letang

Charlie Gardiner (A)
Mike Richter

PP1- Dickie Moore-Phil Esposito-Jeremy Roenick-Reed Larson-Brad Park
PP2- Shane Doan-Mike Modano-Bobby Bauer-Mark Howe-Lionel Conacher

PK1- George Sullivan-Dave Balon-Lionel Conacher-Brad McCrimmon
PK2- Mike Modano-Bill Barber-Kevin Lowe- Brad Park



vs.

Kenora THISTLES
1907 Stanley Cup Champions

Home Rink: Thistle Rink (1920), Kenora, Ontario
GM: papershoes
Coach: Fred Shero
Captain: Bobby Clarke
Alternates: Pierre Pilote, Rod Langway

#9 Clark Gillies - #16 Bobby Clarke (C) - #8 Teemu Selanne
#16 Michel Goulet - #26 Peter Stastny - Punch Broadbent
#8 Tony Leswick - #25 Jacques Lemaire - #18 Danny Gare
#25 Dave Andreychuk - #14 Bob Bourne - #23 Bob Nystrom
extra: Dan Bain, Georges Mantha, Graham Drinkwater

#5 Rod Langway (A) - #3 Pierre Pilote (A)
#2 Bill White - #22 Dan Boyle
#20 Jimmy Watson - #7 Stefan Persson
extra: Glen Wesley

#1 Cecil "Tiny" Thompson
#1 Mike Liut

Powerplay:
PP1: Dave Andreychuk - Bobby Clarke - Teemu Selanne - Dan Boyle - Pierre Pilote
PP2: Michel Goulet - Peter Stastny - Punch Broadbent - Dan Boyle - Stefan Persson

Penalty Kill:
PK1: Bob Bourne - Bobby Clarke - Bill White - Rod Langway
PK2: Tony Leswick - Jacques Lemaire - Jimmy Watson - Pierre Pilote
PK3: Danny Gare - Peter Stastny - Dan Boyle - Rod Langway​

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[rmartin65]

I'll get the ball rolling with some general thoughts on why Miami should be the team that advances:

Team Defense: Miami littered with strong defensive players throughout the lineup. Really the only player 2 players who are not considered at least above average at their positions are Esposito and Larson- and Larson will be seeing very little ice time at even strength, and will be protected by Lowe when his is out there. Furthermore, Miami has 2 defensive pairings that could be first pairings (admittedly the second pairing would be a low-end first pairing).

Goaltending: The Screaming Eagles superior team defense is backed-up by the superior goalie in the series.

 

[Sturminator]

Miami wins in 4
Three Stars: Esposito, Pilote, Roenick

 

[rmartin65]

While I did expect to win, I am surprised at the margin. Thanks to everyone who voted.