Pre-Game Talk: Western Conference Finals - Series Discussion (Bring on the Avs!)

[jesusbuiltmyhotrod]

Winnable series,but Mike Smith will need to be a lot better then he has been so far...

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

So our plan was always going to run Drai and Connor on separate lines, but that went out the window after Drais injury. IF, big if, he is able to resume his duties on his own line, do we go back to that, and drop RNH to the third line, and have more balance to the forward lines, like we had for much of our stretch run, or do we go nuclear option line no matter what?

Colorado has more options for line matching than us due to depth. I say we go 11-7 and say f*** line matching, embrace the chaos, and hope Colorado gets overwhelmed/confused. I trust Woody to come up with the best possible strat vs them by game 2 or 3.

 

[tardigrade81]

Oilers in 7

Book it

 

[McHelpus]

Is Duncan Keith the only player that has won a cup in this series???

 

[cyberpunk]

Is Kosko the solution?

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Waiting for Tuesday like:

 

[TheNumber4]

To be the best you have to beat the best. We can beat the Avs.

Or in Matthews case, just kinda get close to the best.

 

[TennisBalls]

I really hope we see Holloway draw in. I have a feeling this is gunna be an outscore the problems series.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Is Duncan Keith the only player that has won a cup in this series???

Manson and Cogliano (and Helm I think)

 

[TheNumber4]

Connor will rise to the moment and show WHY MacK isn’t in his League.

Drai will do the same to Rantanen.

Nuge will turn the script on the 2011 ReDraft Battle with Landeskog.

Hyman will school Kadri and show which Leafs player the Leafs will regret losing the most

Barrie will get revenge on Makar for takin his job

 

[bellagiobob]

Winnable series,but Mike Smith will need to be a lot better then he has been so far...

Hopefully a few days off will help. Understandably he’s been worn down a bit, having been going every second day without a break, tough at his age. We shouldn’t expect miracles from a 40 year old goalie, but I am confident he can let in one less goal a game than Kuemper for four games. Don’t really care if it’s 3-2 or 9-8 games, just let in less than the other guy.

 

[rboomercat90]

The Blues are showing the Avs aren’t invincible. Bring them on!

That’s my take too.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

That’s my take too.

Especially Kuemper who looked good, but not untouchable.

 

[TheNumber4]

Haven’t looked this up… but doesn’t McDavid own the head to head matchup vs MacKinnon in terms of production?

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Connor will rise to the moment and show WHY MacK isn’t in his League.

Drai will do the same to Rantanen.

Nuge will turn the script on the 2011 ReDraft Battle with Landeskog.

Hyman will school Kadri and show which Leafs player the Leafs will regret losing the most

Barrie will get revenge on Makar for takin his job

Yeah crazy to think how McDavid will react to facing MacKinnon every night and vise-versa. This will be an extremely exciting series to watch (moreso for non-partisan fans without the stress of it)

 

[McDrai]

No pressure on us in this series as everyone is counting us out. I like our odds.

 

[bellagiobob]

Other than demented Flames fans and the obnoxious SN panel, this is the series that the hockey world wanted. Should be an absolute blast.

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Haven’t looked this up… but doesn’t McDavid own the head to head matchup vs MacKinnon in terms of production?

No idea how many games they weren't in the lineup for due to injury but McDavid has 27 points in 16 games v COL, amongst his best career numbers vs. a team, essentially equal production to that against Ottawa.

 

[TheNumber4]

Yeah crazy to think how McDavid will react to facing MacKinnon every night and vise-versa. This will be an extremely exciting series to watch (moreso for non-partisan fans without the stress of it)

Personally im gonna be a lot more relaxed this series. We’ve already clowned the Flames. No one expects us to beat the Avs…. But we will.

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Personally im gonna be a lot more relaxed this series. We’ve already clowned the Flames. No one expects us to beat the Avs…. But we will.

Based on my response to the 'what makes a successful year's I can't even be mad if we lose this one. Hopefully that makes me more relaxed.

 

[alanschu]

Avs are a good team but I back my team. Oilers in 7!

 

[Captain Fantastic]

NHL marketing Dream (assuming they don't f*** it up)

McDrai v. MacKar

They'd also want the NY Rangers in the final four. That market and franchise is big for the league . Tampa vs Carolina , while closer geographically, I don't think there's much of a rivalry and I'd probably not even tune in.

 

[TheNumber4]

Based on my response to the 'what makes a successful year's I can't even be mad if we lose this one. Hopefully that makes me more relaxed.

We good in terms of hitting our goals. But we should also keep in mind that shots at the Cup are few and far between. I guess in that sense theirs always still pressure. Everything need to go right for a Cup run, we’re on our way.

 

[bellagiobob]

Personally im gonna be a lot more relaxed this series.

You say that now. Wait till Tuesday.

 

[snipes]

We can beat the Avs.

We thrive playing at the pace and type of game they want. We have excellent speed on every line.

Even without our top guns on the ice, guys like McLeod are fantastic skaters.