Speculation: How far will the Avalanche go this season?
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cgf
FireBednarsSuccessor
Battle the wild and stars for third all season. Probably end up 4th, beat the Blues in round one before a tightly contested and enthrall ing 6 or 7 game series loss to Chicago.
Kinda feeling Dallas as the third seed but getting skanked by the hawks in round one. With the wild dropping to the second WC spot but almost winning the pacific before the kings come back in game 7 to secure another Hawks-Kings WCF.
Kinda feeling Dallas as the third seed but getting skanked by the hawks in round one. With the wild dropping to the second WC spot but almost winning the pacific before the kings come back in game 7 to secure another Hawks-Kings WCF.
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Skip2myBordyloo
Stay the course
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1st round exit. Just can't imagine beating the Blues or the Hawks in a playoff series, the Wild is doable along with the Stars but it's less likely we get a matchup with one of those teams.
agentblack
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3rd in the division with a 25% chance of going to the 2nd round. Even though we added so much toughness and grit! and leadership!
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
Oh my god if Nashville beats us out I'll eat my shoe. I don't see them being anything but bottom 3 in the conference.
cgf
FireBednarsSuccessor
You forgot the plus 25% experience bump, and plus 36% playing the Blues bump if we face STL.
landy92mack29
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cgf
FireBednarsSuccessor
I think that would disappoint me more than my scenario. If we get past the hawks, avoid the kings and stumble then I might genuinely be a little let down. Doubt we can get past on the West's two rulers, but if we got past them this year, ugh would that be a disappointing missed opportunity, cause to get past the hawks we're going to need a lot of crucial growth, say MacK becoming a good two way guy by seasons end while cracking 30 goals, EJ, Barrie and the remaining big three forwards taking one more step, Varly doing what he do, Holden-Redmond surpassing even my high expectations, and Siemens breaking into the team with aplomb. And if we have all of that go right for us while the kings slip up, I would be a little bummed to loss to the ducks or an eastern team.
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
I love how everyone's been complaining the last few days about everything but when it comes to predictions it's all optimism.
I honestly believe this team is better but I think they'll be tested with a lot more adversity this season. I think top 10-15 pick on one hand. They have too much talent and some decent leadership finally but it's a process. On the other hand, there are going to be teams with adversity too and I think a lot of decent teams are going to curiously fold up shop if things aren't looking good. I don't want to say this team will fight for a wild card and split the difference, I think they'll be firmly in or out depending how injuries go. Do I really want to predict injuries? That's what it comes down to for me. MacKinnon and Varly were healthy for every game last year and the likelihood of that happening again is nil.
I honestly believe this team is better but I think they'll be tested with a lot more adversity this season. I think top 10-15 pick on one hand. They have too much talent and some decent leadership finally but it's a process. On the other hand, there are going to be teams with adversity too and I think a lot of decent teams are going to curiously fold up shop if things aren't looking good. I don't want to say this team will fight for a wild card and split the difference, I think they'll be firmly in or out depending how injuries go. Do I really want to predict injuries? That's what it comes down to for me. MacKinnon and Varly were healthy for every game last year and the likelihood of that happening again is nil.
agentblack
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Tough division, I'd love to be wrong, I just still think we have some major questions to be answered.
klozge
Avs
I'm very optimistic this season. They won't have a start as great as last year but they will be a good team and will battle for the division title again. Playoffs are difficult to predict but I think they have what it takes to make a good, deep run.
Cousin Eddie
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If we get into the playoffs anything can happen from there. We need to get in though. I think we still match up well against Chicago but St. Louis can beat the Avs around. Though I think Chicago has the upper hand on St. Louis. It's a violent circle.
raistlin76
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Landslide vol. 2.0 is on the air following this season. You can mark my words 
Last year was like 1994-95 season, this one is like 1995-96 season
Last year was like 1994-95 season, this one is like 1995-96 season 
Avs For Life
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I am honestly not sure how this season will go. I think the loss of Stastny will prove to be much bigger than we realize and aside from that it could really go any way. We have talent but we are still young.
I could see anything from missing the playoffs just barely to making a run for the division.
I could see anything from missing the playoffs just barely to making a run for the division.
