Series Talk: WCQF: Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators (VAN Leads 3-2)

[Zirakzigil]

I see this one going the distance. Canucks in 7 but the Preds will give them all they can handle.

 

[notsocommonsense]

I watched Nashville play against Winnipeg and they gave the Jets no room to move .
They were getting there offense of Winnipeg turnovers.
This is going to come Demko and Saros in a 7 game series
Iam taking Nashville because of there Stanley Cup experience.

This is going to be a really good series.

Should be a lot of fun. Couple of great goalies, probably the top 2 Norris candidates and 2 teams that aren’t afraid to play some offensive hockey

As a Nucks fan, it’s been a long time since we got to see playoff hockey. I’m glad we’re starting against a team that plays an entertaining style.

 

[triggrman]

I forgot that mark jankowski plays for the preds. Glad he’s been able to have a career

woh, pump the breaks on the career talk, lol, he's feeling his role for sure but we'll see how long it last.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

I think this will be a wide open series, which Nashville can play, but unfortunately I don't think they have the finishers that can hang with the finishers Vancouver has. I think it'll be a high scoring series with a chance for a couple lopsided wins sprinkled in.

 

[triggrman]

Should be a lot of fun. Couple of great goalies, probably the top 2 Norris candidates and 2 teams that aren’t afraid to play some offensive hockey

As a Nucks fan, it’s been a long time since we got to see playoff hockey. I’m glad we’re starting against a team that plays an entertaining style.

I'm glad we're finally playing that style. That doesn't mean it will work and generate offense but man, it should be entertaining regardless right?

I have no expectations for Nashville in this series. Hopefully there will be as many ups as downs

Enjoy all, I'm going to play some golf now.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

I'm glad we're finally playing that style. That doesn't mean it will work and generate offense but man, it should be entertaining regardless right?

I have no expectations for Nashville in this series. Hopefully there will be as many ups as downs

Enjoy all, I'm going to play some golf now.

Cheers to a good series - enjoy the links.

 

[VanCity Millionaires]

It's also the farthest travel of all matchups. Might be greater than the total distance between all 4 Eastern matchups.

This should favour the Canucks, who have home ice advantage, and are certainly more used to challenging travel schedules.

 

[thekernel]

Let's ride, nux fans! Canucks in 6

Lots of players on both sides riding career highs, so it will be fun to see how they all stack up. Key to Preds victory is going to be the powerplay. If the Canucks can keep it 5 on 5, we should be able to win the depth battle.

Fun storylines:
Beauvillier revenge arc
Josi vs Hughes
Cody Hodgson???

 

[ZYXWVUT]

Should be a fun series. Vancouver back healthy has looked really good lately. I think they will win and could see them going deep if Demko performs in a way that people say "yeah that dude is the best goalie in the playoffs", which he absolutely can.

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

Predators in 7. Saros stands on his head. Josi and Mcdonagh play stellar defense.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Vancouver in 6.

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

Taking our fellow expansion bros in 7. This is going to be awesome

 

[Johnny Tomala]

Canucks in 6.

 

[McShogun99]

Canucks are the better team but Nashville always builds their teams for playoff hockey. They also have the edge in experience since this will be the first playoff for a lot of the Canucks core players.

 

[Rowlet]

Canucks are the better team but Nashville always builds their teams for playoff hockey. They also have the edge in experience since this will be the first playoff for a lot of the Canucks core players.

All of the Canucks core won a few rounds in the covid cup, almost won three.

Pettersson 18pts 17gp
Hughes 16pts in 17gp
Miller 18pts in 17gp (also he's been to the third round three times)
Boeser 11pts in 17gp
Demko 0.985SV%, 0.64GAA in 4gp

 

[canuckster19]

Canucks are the better team but Nashville always builds their teams for playoff hockey. They also have the edge in experience since this will be the first playoff for a lot of the Canucks core players.

Which ones outside of Filip Hronek?

All of the Canucks core won a few rounds in the covid cup, almost won three.

Pettersson 18pts 17gp
Hughes 16pts in 17gp
Miller 18pts in 17gp (also he's been to the third round three times)
Boeser 11pts in 17gp
Demko 0.985SV%, 0.64GAA in 4gp

Obviously that playoff doesn't count when trying to run with a narrative. /s

 

[swissdude]

I hope the preds will make it. But as a swiss it's kind of a win-win situation because if not we'll get a pretty decent addition for the worlds
I think it's gonna be closer than some people might think and the Hughes/Josi match up will be great. If the nucks make it well then I can still cheer for the nucks and Pope Pius

 

[canuckster19]

Rent free already. Love it.

It's not rent free when you actually show up though is it?

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

Preds with the upset, I think. Should be a good series.

 

[Waterbuf]

If you asked me in February I'd say Canucks in 4. Now I still say Canucks in 7, but should be a good series.

 

[crowi]

Good luck to Vancouver. I'm actually voting NSH in 7.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Not sure what to expect from the Predators, Canucks did beat them in the season series but all games were early on & prior to NSH turning their season around.

 

[ShagDaddy]

Screw the voting, winner of the series gets handed the Jack Adam’s trophy at the end of the series!

 

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Nashville in 6

 

[TheUnusedCrayon]

Canucks in 7.

Think this will be one of the best series in round one.

Exactly my sentiment. Nashville will be a tough out, but I think either goaltending or offensive depth will eventually succumb to Vancouver's skill. I think Nashville will be the harder working team and they'll be deserving of the series win but Vancouver will steal one game.

So any idea when game 1 is?

On Canucks radio it was rumored it'll be a night 2 matchup, so the 21st but no confirmation as of a few days ago.