Series Talk: WCF VGK (Pacific) vs Jets (Central)

[LadyStanley]

Smith-Karlsson-Marchessault
Neal-Haula-Perron
Tuch-Eakin-Carpenter
Nosek-Bellemare-Carrier

Reaves played for Carrier in game 6. Tatar has been in for Carpenter. Lindberg played for Nosek.

Carpenter was in for Nosek toward the end of last series. Lindberg was on 3rd line.

 

[HanSolo]

Underdogs again. Not a surprise. Only 3 Espn experts picked us. Most had Jets in 7 though.

Jets are good. Hopefully Knights steal game 1 with the rest advantage, and go from there.

Who cares what ESPN thinks about hockey?

 

[VegasKnightlife]

Who cares what ESPN thinks about hockey?

Just thought it was interesting. Like someone said they all picked the Kings. The action on the ice will definitely determine the victor, not talking heads.

 

[LadyStanley]

Bettors now getting value taking Golden Knights against Jets
WestJet adding flights between Las Vegas, Winnipeg for playoffs
Jets face quick turnaround before facing Golden Knights
Handicapper expects Knights to upset Jets, win Stanley Cup
George McPhee as Golden a Misfit as all the other Knights
Depth has been key to Golden Knights’ postseason success

A few articles from RJ

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[Pirate Deadpool]

They were talking about how it felt like they played 10 games in that series so maybe they took as much out of themselves throwing big hits as they did their opponents.


I hope Stastny is quiet this series.

I have been following the Avalanche ever since they moved from Quebec as my friend is a huge habs fan and wanted to watch Roy play when he came up here and we went to denver which is how I became an Avs fan and a hockey fan other than watching the olympic team play. (I still remember where I was when I heard that we beat Russia in 1980) Anyway, I've seen Stastny completely disappear most of the time. His nickname used to be Casper to the avs fans and was regarded as the most frustrating player as he was overpaid with colorado and even more right now with the blues/jets. I really like him as a 3C, but as a 2C I like Haula much more as a 2C and feel we have the advantage when comparing 2nd line centers. He might be hot now, but he can easily go ice cold.

And jets fans have been touting several of their top young players yet they are cold right now while VGK has shown that everyone can score, and the VGK dmen have come up big in big games as far as putting the biscuit in the basket.

If experience matters, then we have more vets than them. I expect big games from Neal and Perron. Neal has played really well, but if anyone looks at the box score, they won't see how well he's been playing throughout the playoffs. I believe that he'll get 3 to 4 goals and 4 to 6 apples.

 

[Elvis P]

Watchin East to see who we're gonna beat in the Finals. Caps up 4-0 with 13 minutes left in the 2nd period.

 

[Bart9349]

Who would have thought that MAF and James Neal, who both played in last year's SC finals, would outlast their previous teams (Pens and Preds) in this year's playoff run?

 

[Pirate Deadpool]

It's Vegas vs the world. An overwhelming amount of so-called more deserving Jets fans and experts claim that we'll lose in 5 or 6 games because all games are played on paper because we supposedly don't match up to an upcoming dynasty and we can't forget that Vegas fans are somehow not as real as they are (is it a Canada vs 'Murica thing?) and I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[Elvis P]

Who would have thought that MAF and James Neal, who both played in last year's SC finals, would outlast their previous teams (Pens and Preds) in this year's playoff run?

and both go to an expansion team who makes it to the CONF. Final.

 

[LadyStanley]

It's Vegas vs the world. An overwhelming amount of so-called more deserving Jets fans and experts claim that we'll lose in 5 or 6 games because all games are played on paper because we supposedly don't match up to an upcoming dynasty and we can't forget that Vegas fans are somehow not as real as they are (is it a Canada vs 'Murica thing?) and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Excluding Saskatchewan who have adopted VGK. (But the other provinces and territories might be rooting for Winnipeg.)

 

[Beavski24]

Good luck vegas fans its going to be a great series.its not going to be a cake walk for either team your team has surprised me since game 1 of the regular season. Hopefully none of our/your players get injured and one of our teams go on to win the cup may the best team win

 

[Stumbledore]

Excluding Saskatchewan who have adopted VGK. (But the other provinces and territories might be rooting for Winnipeg.)

Saskatchewan?

Uh....no.

Spent a few days visiting Regina, Saskatoon and, of course, Moose Jaw. The province is totally behind the Jets.

 

[nickp91]

Petition to rename the Clarence Campbell trophy the Gary Lawless Cup

 

[scelaton]

I rarely post on other teams' boards, but wanted to stop by to say good luck before we start hating each other.
Don't know how many of your fans know of the strong connections between LVK and Winnpeg/Manitoba.
Cody Glass, your first ever draft pick, was born in the Peg, as was your other Cody, and Ryan Reaves. (Ryan Reaves' father, Willard, was a Hall of Fame running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers).
Flin Flon's Vaughn Karpan is the team's director of player personnel. Former Manitoba Bisons captain Bob Lowes is the assistant director of player personnel. Lowes was inducted into the University of Manitoba's Hockey Hall of Fame with LVK AGM Kelly McCrimmon in attendance. Kelly, of course, has deep Manitoba roots and is absolute gold, as a person and hockey mind.
On the media side, there is Gary Lawless, who was (paid to be) a polarizing figure in Winnipeg, but for whom I have a lot of respect.
And finally, there are all those Canadian dollars that originated in the Peg, but found their way to Vegas, and stayed.
Good luck.

 

[LadyStanley]

Saskatchewan?

Uh....no.

Spent a few days visiting Regina, Saskatoon and, of course, Moose Jaw. The province is totally behind the Jets.

Well, not all

 

[IceNeophyte]

Good luck vegas fans its going to be a great series.its not going to be a cake walk for either team your team has surprised me since game 1 of the regular season. Hopefully none of our/your players get injured and one of our teams go on to win the cup may the best team win

I would honestly like to see any team not named Lightning win the cup. Peg because I like the way they built the team, Vegas because Vegas, and Capitals because I don't want to see Ovi retire as Dan Marino.

 

[LadyStanley]

By the numbers: Winnipeg Jets vs. Vegas Golden Knights...

Athletic series preview

 

[Bart9349]

It's Vegas vs the world. An overwhelming amount of so-called more deserving Jets fans and experts claim that we'll lose in 5 or 6 games because all games are played on paper because we supposedly don't match up to an upcoming dynasty and we can't forget that Vegas fans are somehow not as real as they are (is it a Canada vs 'Murica thing?) and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I think it's funny that many in the Canadian media are trying to make this a Canada v. USA series. Really? The Knights are more of a Canadian team than the Jets.

Look at the Winnipeg roster. They are American heavy (literally);
Byfgulien (at 260 lbs)
Captain Blake Wheeler
Goalie Hellebuyck
Other Americanos include: Trouba, Connor, Myers, et al.

So, stop all the nationalistic silliness (and that includes Toronto-centric NHL Network radio, but that's another story).

 

[LadyStanley]

Game 2 watch party

 

[Pirate Deadpool]

WLWWLW is my prediction on the series

 

[willy702]

Excluding Saskatchewan who have adopted VGK. (But the other provinces and territories might be rooting for Winnipeg.)

I have been in Toronto the last 5 weeks and there are very few Jets fans. I think there are just as many Leafs fans pulling for the Knights as the Jets and many of the pro-Jets people here are from Manitoba. No one here really is thinking about it as a win for Canada, that's just the media who says that since they all benefit from more interest somewhere.

 

[Saitama]

I always like to read opposition GDT and series threads and one thing that I've noticed is that the Vegas HFBoard posters are the only fanbase that I haven't even seen one derogatory term from regarding the Jets or their fans. I may have missed one somewhere, but regardless, you guys are awesome. I've said this before, that I tried not to like Vegas when GMGM pulled his little trade deadline stunt, but I can't help but like this team and it's fans. I think your management did an amazing job putting this team together and I'm looking forward to a lot of great matchups!

 

[behemolari]

Who would have thought that MAF and James Neal, who both played in last year's SC finals, would outlast their previous teams (Pens and Preds) in this year's playoff run?

hockey gods

 

[Daximus]

Saskatchewan?

Uh....no.

Spent a few days visiting Regina, Saskatoon and, of course, Moose Jaw. The province is totally behind the Jets.

Jets fan here just wanted to confirm. I live in Saskatchewan and you wouldn't believe the amount of bandwaggoners that have been popping up with Jets gear. Being a Jets fan I noticed how little there was prior to our run and all the sudden it's ubiquitous. Saskatchewan will always be a very Leafs/Habs heavy fan culture. Coming in 3rd is likely the Oilers from a lot of their runs. Boston actually has a lot of fan in Saskatchewan. But Vegas doesn't have much.