GDT: Round 3: Colorado vs Vegas - Thursday at 9PM (Vegas up 3-2)

[the]

This is going to be really hard for me. I expect Las Vegas to win the cup and destroy Montreal but man we are so close to making the finals.

It’s been a fun ride but like Good Ol’ JR always said business is about to pick up.

 

[HostileCapSpace]

In a weird covid year, things may be different.

Yeah, maybe. Plus every trend has an end at some point. Also, if Vegas does win in 7 it will be two 7-game series back-to-back for them - could take a toll.

 

[Wats]

So we just need Col-Veg to end it in 6 games to avoid the curse then. So lets root for whoever wins tonight.

If the Avs win series at all it also kills the curse since they too swept in Rd1 and facing Vegas who went 7.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Not saying the will or could but why not where the Avs practice? surely it's not occupied 24/7.

I assume the Avs would veto that though.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Straight up had a dream I was watching Price hoist the Cup. I’m not sure what to make of it but I do know I believe we can get that far this year.

 

[Doc5]

If the Avs win series at all it also kills the curse since they too swept in Rd1 and facing Vegas who went 7.

 

[Turtleneck Plek]

Hoping for increased capacity at the Bell Centre with Montreal going orange yesterday. We probably won't see full capacity these playoffs but an increase would be a nice boost considering how loud Vegas and Colorado are.

 

[angusyoung]

I assume the Avs would veto that though.

C'mon man! you know better than to assume

All kidding aside,why would they object? anyways I'm sure if the Habs did do something like that,no need necessarily to have the Avs practice facilities., can easily arrange other suitable ones .

 

[le_sean]

I think for us, more time is better as we played so much hockey since March. Price also seems much more dialed in with more rest.

Yes. Let the old D get some rest. Let Petry’s swelling go down. Let Anderson rest since he’s clearly injured. Let Price refocus. It’s a big break. Also the fact they were already home now plays a big part.

 

[morhilane]

I voted "I don't care", the coaching staff will have to be prepared for the unknown in both cases. How many "stars" those teams have doesn't matter, it's how well the Habs coaches can counter those team that matters (and the Habs players buying in).

 

[HostileCapSpace]

If the Avs win series at all it also kills the curse since they too swept in Rd1 and facing Vegas who went 7.

Good point. Vegas has dominated games 2-3-4. Let's see if things turnaround. Regardless that series is fun to watch.

 

[tooji]

The curse is real. A week off is too long - we'll be the Jets of round 3. People be careful wishing for a game 7...

I mean all of those series went 7 games except, can’t really blame rust at that point.

 

[Canadienna]

Marc Andre Fleury has a career sv% below .900 against Montreal.

I don't think either team will be an easy out, but I think Fleury Vs Price and Pacioretty vs Suzuki would be fun.

 

[Runner77]

Now, it's time to talk about it.

Already? Isn't there going to be like a week off, regardless of who the opponent might be?

 

[Skip Bayless]

I really don't care. If we're meant to win the cup, we have to beat anyone in our path.

 

[Hannibal]

It will be a good series with either of them. It’s kind of cool that we meet a western team in the semis!

Just afraid of our break lol, i know i’m weird...

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

at least 5 days off.
That's really good

Gallagher, Weber, Petry and Anderson should heal a little bit

I think one guy who will really benefit too is KK. He plays such a physically demanding style for a kid who isn't quite filled out yet. It's like he doesn't know that he's so gawky which I love about him.

 

[leopod]

How has Stone been looking lately? I remember he was a pain to play against when in Ottawa, but haven’t followed him a lot in Vegas…is he getting older/regressing by any chance? I’ll pay attention for the rest of their series but just wondering if he’s on some kind of trend…

edit: I also remember him (and sens fans) for his famous microfracture lol

 

[Treb]

How has Stone been looking lately? I remember he was a pain to play against when in Ottawa, but haven’t followed him a lot in Vegas…is he getting older/regressing by any chance? I’ll pay attention for the rest of their series but just wondering if he’s on some kind of trend…

He's a finalist for the Selke this year.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

How has Stone been looking lately? I remember he was a pain to play against when in Ottawa, but haven’t followed him a lot in Vegas…is he getting older/regressing by any chance? I’ll pay attention for the rest of their series but just wondering if he’s on some kind of trend…

edit: I also remember him (and sens fans) for his famous microfracture lol

I saw the one game the other night and he's pretty tremendous.

 

[leopod]

He's a finalist for the Selke this year.

Thanks, says it all. Also just figured out he’s à Winnipeg native…he might want to revenge his hometown sweeped team

 

[Vachon23]

How has Stone been looking lately? I remember he was a pain to play against when in Ottawa, but haven’t followed him a lot in Vegas…is he getting older/regressing by any chance? I’ll pay attention for the rest of their series but just wondering if he’s on some kind of trend…

edit: I also remember him (and sens fans) for his famous microfracture lol

Even better ! There is not a lot of winger that I take before him

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

It will be a good series with either of them. It’s kind of cool that we meet a western team in the semis!

Just afraid of our break lol, i know i’m weird...

there is a rest vs. momentum thing that's real. The way the boys played all out last night i was REALLY worried that if we didn't close it out last night that at the very least the Jets could push it to 7. We really laid it all on the line and if we had to keep doing it, you'd have to think it would take it's toll.

Would like to see big rest records of round 2 vs round 3. I'd have to think that they'd be better for going into a 3rd round but who knows

 

[salbutera]

Can’t believe Avs haven’t been in a semi-final / Conf final in 20-years... would need to win 2-of next-3 to get there

 

[smirob]

I don't know why but VGK scares me more. Fleury is a bigger threat in the big games than Grubauer.

I see the AVS as a team similar to TML. I feel like Vegas are deeper.
Danault on shut down duties vs. Mackinnon - I feel like we have a better shot vs. the AVs. Either team will be a beast to get through.