Series Talk: WCQF: Winnipeg Jets Vs. Colorado Avalanche (COL lead 3-1)

[Pi]

The Jets are the only Canadian team that play defense, will be a tough one.

Yeah they played great defense the past two games.

Allowing 6 goals and following it up with 5.

Might even defend well enough to give up only 4 next game.

Georgiev is outplaying Hellebuyck through 2. Which is wild after the Game 1 he had.

 

[PaulD]

About time the talking heads start talking about Hellebuycks play off game.
He has been average to junk his last six post season starts. Going 1-5 with a 4.50 gaa. In his one win he gave up a half dozen.
I also remember the Jets out playing the Knights in 2018 seminfinals. But Hellebuyck couldn't give them a save while Fluery stood on his head at the other end. Eliminating the Jets.

 

[John Mandalorian]

I have shit on Georgiev a lot, especially after game 1. He played great. What he did last night is what the Avalanche have been needing from him for a long time. He deserves praise when he plays well. Hopefully this continues.

Wouldn’t say he deserves praise when you consider both games 1 and 2.

 

[Gardner McKay]

This is closer to what I expected.

Now Colorado goes back home and should take a 3-1 series lead when all said and done, provided Georgiev doesn't shit the bed again.

 

[landstuhltaylor]

Still not super confident with Georgiev and that glove hand, but I'll take that result.

 

[ZYXWVUT]

The Jets D def has to tighten things up, but Hellebuyck also has not been good enough for the standard he is held to. No doubt he has made some good, timely saves, but at the end of the day the #s are the #s thus far. He has to be better.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Colorado can’t bank on Helle putting up any more showings like that. I remember Vasi looked shaky at the start of the SCF matchup. Then it was a matter of the Avs stepping it up even if their goaltending doesn’t.

I thought he was really good minus one goal where he misplayed the puck.

Avs are an awesome team.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

This goes 7 as long as both goalies don't fall apart.

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

 

[SCP Guy]

Avs have outplayed the Jets and deserve at least the split IMO....Jets need to win games 2-1 or 3-2 in this series if they are playing their game...Question is can they do that because to this point they have not shown they can.

 

[Avs2022]

As an Av's fan, it sucks Rantanen missed game 2 . Hopefully he shows up the rest of the series.

 

[Coffey]

Damn that's BRUTAL

 

[winnipegger]

I think we saw Colorado's "A" game last night and it's really good.

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

Hopefully Girard comes back and gives Johnson a breather, guy looks absolutely gassed.

 

[Avs9296]

I think we saw Colorado's "A" game last night and it's really good.

From the depth guys and the dmen for sure.

MacKinnon and especially Rantanen have another level or 2 they can get to.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I think we saw Colorado's "A" game last night and it's really good.

No Drouin or Girard + Rantanen has been invisible.

There’s another level or two to go.

 

[Turbonium]

I think we saw Colorado's "A" game last night and it's really good.

I very much disagree. Was nice for them to get depth scoring but they scored 5 without Mack, Makar, or Rantanen tallying a goal. Those guys getting going will be more of their A game.

 

[Ararana]

I think we saw Colorado's "A" game last night and it's really good.

MacKinnon and Rantanen haven't even gotten going yet, my guy.

Avs with the last change is going to be huge. Lowry has done a pretty damn good job limiting MacKinnon, I seriously doubt Monahan is going to have the same luck.

 

[winnipegger]

MacKinnon and Rantanen haven't even gotten going yet, my guy.

Avs with the last change is going to be huge. Lowry has done a pretty damn good job limiting MacKinnon, I seriously doubt Monahan is going to have the same luck.

They don't need to score to have a good game. Colorado had a very good forecheck with all of their lines and yes and if mack starts filling the net it's going to get ugly. Jets have another gear but who knows if they can get it going.

 

[AvalancheRy]

MacKinnon and Rantanen haven't even gotten going yet, my guy.

Avs with the last change is going to be huge. Lowry has done a pretty damn good job limiting MacKinnon, I seriously doubt Monahan is going to have the same luck.

True. And Mittlestadt's line has been very good against Scheifele's line.

 

[Freaky Styley]

No Drouin or Girard + Rantanen has been invisible.

There’s another level or two to go.

This is nothing new. Despite his numbers I can't recall a time when Rantanen has consistently taken over playoff games/series. In the Cup year he was invisible for entire series at a time - we won the Blues series on the back of Kadri more than anyone. I say he's been 'ok' thus far and can definitely provide some timely snipes but I get flack from a large portion of the Avs fanbase when I suggest Nichuskin is the more important player. Last night was a prime example.

Unless he really turns it on and is a main reason we move on in some series this year there's no way I feel comfortable paying his demands past this contract. If he does though, I'll be the first to sing his praises - he's just super overrated right now. ESPN commentators were saying he 'looked a little off' last night when it was probably above his average play all season - just goes to show how he's perceived on the outside vs. the reality of his nightly performances. Can't only show up every 5th game.

 

[LOFIN]

Rantanen will eventually show up. And even if he doesn't take over, he's going to produce.

Here's a fact some people don't remember (or don't want to remember): he outscored MacKinnon during the cup run.

 

[Thechozen1]

Good Luck to the Avalanche against those douche bag cheats from Vegas in round 2.

 

[tucker3434]

Damn that's BRUTAL

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It's definitely surprising to see, but I imagine it's just a small sample anomaly that hasn't had a chance to work itself out yet instead of Helle having any issue with the postseason. If he wants to wait another 5 games before the correction, that'd be cool with me though.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Unpredictable series. Those who thought Helly not going play any worse after letting in 6 in game 1 were wrong
Not going to make any predictions or make any bets
Just try to watch the games and accept that the better team will win the series