So far looks like the refs are calling a ton of penalties. That does not bode well for a grind it out type team in the Blues. I don't have high hopes for them in this format. But I'm also an eternal pessimist with this team.
The penguins lost to the red wings in the cups finals, and the hawks lost the sedins and luongo. They saw first hand what it took to make it to the cup finals. They also all added superstar level talent to their already talented core.
Capitals lost to The penguins and bruins and the blues lost to the hawks and Kings. Obviously that doesn’t have to happen but more often than not teams that win the cup have experience over coming adversity
I have said multiple times I think they are significantly more talented this year and have them in the conference finals. Not discrediting what the avs have done, simply point out facts of previous Stanley cup champs. We’ll see if it’s correlation or causation. The blue line will be tested and see how they perform. Can’t wait for the avs fans to come chirping after winning tonightNone of this makes any sense. You’re basically excluding any experience the Avs have for... reasons. In 2018, the Avs lost to presidents trophy winners and reigning western conference champion Nashville Predators. In 2019, the Avs were one goal in a game 7 from the WCF themselves, and that came after beating the crap out of the favored Calgary Flames in round 1. Somehow none of this counts as experience or adversity.
Late additions only matter if you aren’t good enough as-is. Our team is solidly better than last year. Is it enough? Maybe. Maybe not. We’re about to find out. But you’re going to be the only one talking about a lack of playoff experience being a concern for this team. If anything if this team does make some noise in these playoffs, the amount of experience the Avs have will be cited as a contributing factor.
What's the point? You won't show lolCan’t wait for the avs fans to come chirping after winning tonight
Why wouldn’t I come back after a meaningless game?What's the point? You won't show lol
Well then why don't you go back and answer my post from this morning?Why wouldn’t I come back after a meaningless game?
Crazy ending. Colorado played better than the Blues and deserved the win. I can’t get disappointed by the loss because I can’t find myself caring about the seedings. I just want to see my team get better each game. Tarasenko needs to score a goal.
It was avs fans that brought up the hawks and King’s as proof they are going to win. I’m sorry you don’t like information that doesn’t fit your narrative. Glad they didn’t call the goal back.Is this something you actually believe? Because it's demonstrably incorrect as f*** and really just a stupid thing to say. You know damn well that none of us said or believe this, lmfao
So intellectually dishonest (or maybe just over-emotional?)
The hawks were nothing until Hossa came in and showed them how to win in the playoffs. King’s didn’t win until they brought in Richards and carter. Do you think the avs today are on those teams level? Why didn’t you mention the most recent champs like the Pens or the caps who won on experience?
Looking at the list below I think it's fair to say that playoff experience has been a critical factor in pretty much all of Sakic's most recent roster moves and hires, and so we're doing pretty well on that front.Well, if all that’s required is a few guys with cup experience, I guess it’s a good thing we got Burakovsky and Cole on the roster. I’m sure they’ll show em how to win.
None of those teams were thought to be on that level until suddenly they won a cup and they were. Most of this roster is on their 3rd straight playoff run. We might still have holes to fill (might not), but experience shouldn’t be an issue.
It was avs fans that brought up the hawks and King’s as proof they are going to win. I’m sorry you don’t like information that doesn’t fit your narrative. Glad they didn’t call the goal back.
So far looks like the refs are calling a ton of penalties. That does not bode well for a grind it out type team in the Blues. I don't have high hopes for them in this format. But I'm also an eternal pessimist with this team.
Didn't the Avs lose in 6 last year? And weren't they losing when that goal was called off?
Why wouldn’t I come back after a meaningless game?
So while these "round robin" games aren't exactly pointless, they are more for letting these teams get their legs back, no?
It was game 7. Avs lost by a goal.
You know what I like to do? I like to read the rest of the thread and see if the post I want to respond to has already been addressed with what I want to say. Maybe you should try it out?
Which is really exciting for an avs fan (finally!) and scary for a blues fan!
So while these "round robin" games aren't exactly pointless, they are more for letting these teams get their legs back, no?