Series Talk: Round 1 - St. Louis Blues [now w/ Poll]

[Balthazar]

Avs will be trying to break the President Trophy Curse and ROR declared war on his former team.

Monday, May 17, 10 p.m.: Blues at Avalanche | NBCSN, SN1, TVAS
Wednesday, May 19, 10:30 p.m.: Blues at Avalanche| CNBC, SN360, TVAS
Friday, May 21, 9:30 p.m.: Avalanche at Blues | USA, SN360, TVAS
Sunday, May 23, TBD: Avalanche at Blues | TBD
*Tuesday, May 25, TBD: Blues at Avalanche | TBD
*Thursday, May 27, TBD: Avalanche at Blues | TBD
*Saturday, May 29, TBD: Blues at Avalanche/TBD

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[JWK]

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Must win game 1

 

[Avs_19]

Same with my model.

Avs in 3.

 

[Vk1ing]

View media item 9163Bring it on

 

[Avsboy]

Play Jost between Landy and Rantanen and Mackinnon between Nuke and Donskoi. Confuse RoR.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Avs in 5.


This is an example of where models really dont tell very good stories IMO.


Blues are a dangerous team, they've won a cup recently already with a lot of the same guys still on the team. They played much better down the stretch and really since the deadline have looked a lot better


I still think the Avs are just too deep not to win and win fairly quickly... But it wont be a cake walk by any means either. I think the value of home ice for us will really push this series in our favor. Bednar gets his preferred matchup and keeps the top line away from ROR as much as possible.


We'll get ahead 2-0, split the road games in St. Louis and clean up the series back at home in game 5.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Let's roll the blue filth in 5 boys

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Play Jost between Landy and Rantanen and Mackinnon between Nuke and Donskoi. Confuse RoR.

Honestly... I think Bednar has to at least look at that as a possibility if the top line gets neutralized at any point.


Jost goes to work along the boards and really drags a guy like Landy into the trenches as well. And we know what Mikko can do when he gets that extra space as well.


I'd put Nuke and Bura and Macks wings though.


Something like....

Nuke - Mack - Bura
Landy - Jost - Rantanen
Saad - Kadri - Donskoi



My god our Top 9 is ridiculous.

 

[Alex Jones]

Expecting RoR and Parayko out against the top line every shift. Gotta get some depth scoring in this one. Big question to me is Binnington. If he is not good this could end pretty early. If he's good, who knows.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Honestly... I think Bednar has to at least look at that as a possibility if the top line gets neutralized at any point.


Jost goes to work along the boards and really drags a guy like Landy into the trenches as well. And we know what Mikko can do when he gets that extra space as well.


I'd put Nuke and Bura and Macks wings though.


Something like....

Nuke - Mack - Bura
Landy - Jost - Rantanen
Saad - Kadri - Donskoi



My god our Top 9 is ridiculous.

Think I'd go back to the lines that worked all year, and adjust if need be. I'd also play Hook over Soda.

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38/34/44

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22/24
26/2

31
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With any luck 4, 6, 11, 25, and 39 will be back at some point.

 

[tucker3434]

The Blues are 4-4 in May? What the hell are you guys talking about the blues clicking?

 

[Cousin Eddie]

They’re a better team than their record, but the Avs played them very good this year. The Avs actually had an XGF over 60% against them this season. I like the Avs chances but it won’t be easy.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I'll say Avs in 6. At least 2 games go to OT.

 

[tucker3434]

 

[Nihiliste]

Those games they won against us recently were fluky. If we’re healthy, we’ll curbstomp them. If Mack isn’t back to normal and a few other guys are hurt, then all bets are off

 

[AvsFan29]

 

[AvsFan29]

Those games they won against us recently were fluky. If we’re healthy, we’ll curbstomp them. If Mack isn’t back to normal and a few other guys are hurt, then all bets are off

But we have Jost and Compher!

 

[Iracundia]

Avs in 3. The Blues had their fluke run 2 years ago and followed it up by getting speed-bagged by a "play-in" team. The Avs are the hungrier team.

 

[dahrougem2]

Don't anyone even try to tell me you aren't thrilled with this matchup. The St. Louis Blues are:

- 24th in Corsi
- 25th in Fenwick
- 19th at 5v5 Goal Differential
- 25th in Expected Goals For %
- 20th in Scoring Chances %
- 30th in High Danger Chances %
- 14th in Shooting %

They also have an average goaltender based on all of his statistics.

This is not the same Stanley Cup winning St. Louis Blues team. They lost their best player and replaced him with Torey Krug. @Balthazar I know you be shi*ing yourself daily thinking about playing the Blues in the 1st round but this is as good of a matchup as we'll get.

Avs in 5.

 

[LosPollosHermanos]

Is it true Mackinnon wants out of Colorado? I’ve heard he’s fed up with it?

 

[missionAvs]

Let's get the real season started off on a good note by sending the Blues packing! I still think this will be a tough out but I'm confident in our boys!

 

[missionAvs]

Is it true Mackinnon wants out of Colorado? I’ve heard he’s fed up with it?

Yes. He doesn't want to go through another rebuild and would rather go to a contender like Buffalo where he can serve as Captain, Coach, and GM once Eichel leaves.

 

[LosPollosHermanos]

Yes. He doesn't want to go through another rebuild and would rather go to a contender like Buffalo where he can serve as Captain, Coach, and GM once Eichel leaves.

But I thought he was in the playoff and on a contender in Colorado? Buffalo isn’t even good.

edit: I’m stupid and high as f***

 

[AvsMakar08]

Is it true Mackinnon wants out of Colorado? I’ve heard he’s fed up with it?

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