GDT: WCSF Game #1 ★ Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars, 7:00PM CT ★ NBC, CBC, SN ★

[MrHeiskanen]

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

ROUND 2 EXPECTED LINE UP

Benn - Seguin - Radulov
Janmark - Pavelski - Gurianov
Hintz - Dickinson - Perry
Cogliano - Faksa - Comeau

Heiskanen - Oleksiak
Lindell - Klingberg
Sekera - Fedun

Khudobin

TIME TO TROLL THE AVS

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[MrHeiskanen]

 

[serp]

Also the most important picture from the offday yesterday is missing. The happy Dobby

 

[DieselPig]

Dallas is going to need to bring their “A” game every night for this series if they want get passed the Avs. A lot of people are underestimating us, but I believe this team can absolutely beat the Avs. As much as people like to complain about lack of production from our top line, they can absolutely go head to head with the Avs top line, although I imagine FCC is gonna get that matchup. Miro was phenomenal in his round 1 performance, and I noticed every time Stars were struggling his play really started to take off. I think Miro thrives off going up against the best and I think his play will have some extra motivation going up against MacKinnon and Makar. I think in this series we’re gonna see the best Miro yet.

 

[Zub]

Dallas is going to need to bring their “A” game every night for this series if they want get passed the Avs. A lot of people are underestimating us, but I believe this team can absolutely beat the Avs. As much as people like to complain about lack of production from our top line, they can absolutely go head to head with the Avs top line, although I imagine FCC is gonna get that matchup. Miro was phenomenal in his round 1 performance, and I noticed every time Stars were struggling his play really started to take off. I think Miro thrives off going up against the best and I think his play will have some extra motivation going up against MacKinnon and Makar. I think in this series we’re gonna see the best Miro yet.

I like your profile pic, kinda wish they used those jerseys again.

 

[Hockey Dad]

Would rather have Kiviranta than Janmark.

 

[Kcb12345]

Would rather have Kiviranta than Janmark.

In an ideal world we have both and Cogliano sits.

 

[LT]

In an ideal world we have both and Cogliano sits.

just run him or Janmark (or both?) on defense

get the bottom pairing far away from the ice

 

[PanniniClaus]

Does Kiviranta slide onto the 2nd line if Janmark is out?

 

[serp]

Does Kiviranta slide onto the 2nd line if Janmark is out?

He did in Game 6 , so probably. Both fill the same role too .

 

[DieselPig]

Cogliano is completely inept offensively but he’s a good reliable checking player. If he had any kind of scoring ability or hands around the net we would have beat St. Louis in game 7 last year. Almost broke the TV after he missed that opportunity in OT.

 

[Kcb12345]

Just some pre-game happiness before the Avs possibly rip us apart

 

[DieselPig]

The FLYING FINN! I can dig it.

 

[serp]

When Cogliano was with the Ducks he was a threat to score a shortie every time Stars played the Ducks at least in my memory. Sadly not too much left from his offensive ability. Still a good defensive forward . The trade is still a win . Cogliano is still an NHL contributor unlike Shore who went on the be a scratch with both the Ducks and the Jackets.

 

[Ub the Bub]

Cogs is fine. He's not the player we traded for maybe and not worth the money we pay him, but for the role he currently plays he's fine.

 

[BigG44]

Happy Dobby is one of my favorite parts of the bubble so far.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

The lineup is fine if they play properly, problem is they start slow and play horrid for about 50% of most games.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Will we start hitting Colorado more and punish them more than the Flames?

 

[BigG44]

I am always on board for coming up with reasons Cogliano shouldn't be in the lineup.

Shapiro made a point about Cogliano in his crossover with the Avs beat writer about why Cogliano could be an asset. He suggested that Cogliano can't keep up with MacKinnon, but checkers rarely have Cogliano's speed. It might be an asset in the series against MacKinnon.

I sometimes can't tell if Cogliano is getting by on his reputation or if he's still fast enough to be considered an asset. I'll be interesting to see how big a role he plays against MacKinnon.

 

[serp]

The speed isn't the problem imho with MacKinnon . Its that he's also build like a bear .

 

[Kipper 17]

Who’s ready to feel their whole body clench every time Mackinnon has the puck? I’m going to need some beer...

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Dallas Stars in the opening clip on HNIC? Ahhh feels good baby.

 

[Kcb12345]

I'm nervousssss

Cant afford to start slow against this Avs team

 

[MrHeiskanen]

I'm nervousssss

Cant afford to start slow against this Avs team

Its Dallas hockey dude, the shots will be 7-1 in the first 8 minutes.

 

[BigG44]

Hearing Eddie Olczyk talk about Heiskanen makes my heart smile, but he's giving Benn and Seguin too much credit.

Dallas can win without those two playing like they should. They have other guys that are ahead of them that that they need to rely on.