How about sweeping the Wild last round? And we still beat NSH in 6 with having bad goaltending and team defense that have both more than righted themselves.
WCF: (1) Anaheim Ducks vs (3) Chicago Blackhawks
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How about sweeping the Wild last round? And we still beat NSH in 6 with having bad goaltending and team defense that have both more than righted themselves.
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Only way you're getting that is on an icing. Getz line comes out at any point with Kane on the ice, expect a quick change.
If you think Krugs is comparable to Lowry than you haven't watched the Hawks play which is alright cause I get that you're on the West coast and games start too early for you to watch but don't be ignorant.
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I'm less excited about the Kruger line matching up against Getz and Perry than I was about Kruger going against the 1st lines of Nash and Minn. In the past couple years, I remember Kruger's line being stomped by Getz and Perry. Sometimes that will be the match-up and that's okay. But Toews/Saad/Hossa should see the majority of the opposing top line if the Hawks want to win.
Everybody and their mother has watched the Hawks play. Last time I checked, NBCSN covered about 234908 of their games this year
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I've seen Kruger and I like him as a player. Perfect bottom 6 center.
He's not going to be the difference in this series
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It's funny because that's the same argument every other team uses when referring to Anaheim. Ducks only have Getzlaf and Perry...no one else.
I've admitted in this thread that Anaheim is the underdog...if you put a gun to my head, I'd pick the Hawks to win.
But that statement you made is far more objectionable than saying Kruger won't have a major impact on this series. In fact I'd argue it's just plain wrong.
I get you are trying to stir the pot. I prefer talking about food though.
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How so? Is he going to tell the referees to move the face-offs too?
There's going to be instances where he won't get the matchup he wants just like Boudreau won't be able to do the same.
you sounds scared...like you are trying to convince yourself this is true so you can sleep at night.
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Except wasn't that the most common line against Kane in the 3rd meeting between these teams this year (not that I'm complaining cause the Hawks won 4-1 and Kane had two goals)? Someone posted it the other day.
Regardless, it just seems a bit early for pronouncements like this on any of the matchups when Q has his line blender on standby at all times.
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The Wild were "much deeper" than the Hawks too, at least according to many Wild fans... Look where they are.
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AngelDuck
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Wow, you guys really are the Yankee fans of the NHL right now
Very defensive considering I never said they were. This is going to come down to the top players just like any series
I agree that he won't have a huge impact on the series but the post above said that Krugs would get worked like Lowry did for the Peg which I don't see happening if/when that matchup happens.
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I don't think anyone is saying the Ducks are deeper than the Hawks (except maybe on defense due to the injuries).
But to say the Duck's depth is "non-existent" is (and I know this is the buzz word on this thread) ignorant.
Reality Check is doing this thread a service...ranking up the animosity. Mind I do not.
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I'm absolutely fine with the Kruger line out vs Getz and Perry. Hammer and Oduya will be out there too.
And to they guy who said that "Kruger isn't going to be the difference in this series". You're right, but only kinda. Him playing top competition in the Dzone creates matchups for the star players to be stars. It happens all the time.
It's the same with Hammer/Oduya and Keith.
This strategy is exactly why we have a million post threads every year about why Keith and Toews don't deserve the Norris/Selke every year because they don't play top competition. It's true, they don't. But that's because Q is "operation human shield"-ing with Kruger and Hammer.
And to they guy who said that "Kruger isn't going to be the difference in this series". You're right, but only kinda. Him playing top competition in the Dzone creates matchups for the star players to be stars. It happens all the time.
It's the same with Hammer/Oduya and Keith.
This strategy is exactly why we have a million post threads every year about why Keith and Toews don't deserve the Norris/Selke every year because they don't play top competition. It's true, they don't. But that's because Q is "operation human shield"-ing with Kruger and Hammer.
Ducksforcup
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same could be said for the Jets...and they are the same place the wild are...
Reality is both teams are deep, will be interesting.
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And no one has said Kruger will be the difference in this series. But he's capable of going up against a top line, giving the Toews line more opportunities to create offense. And Q takes advantage of this when he has the chance to, like at home.
Kruger will give up some goals against top lines. But not to the point that it hurts the Hawks as a whole, and that's what makes matching him up against one so valuable. Not that difficult to understand.
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I don't think anyone is saying the Ducks are deeper than the Hawks (except maybe on defense due to the injuries).
But to say the Duck's depth is "non-existent" is (and I know this is the buzz word on this thread) ignorant.
Reality Check is doing this thread a service...ranking up the animosity. Mind I do not.
I don't agree that it's non-existant, like the post you initially responded to, either. I know the Ducks have some depth, and expect a tough, hard-fought series. I just am stating the fact that many people thought the Wild were deeper than the Hawks, and the Wild are on the golf course.
I have seen plenty of posts that insinuate that the Ducks are deeper, and they have some depth, don't get me wrong, but I don't think they're as deep as the Hawks. When you have Sharp, Vermette, and Tuevo playing on our 3rd line... it's hard to argue against that forward depth.
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