Which Avs players will have a good SCF series?

[flyfysher]

Who do you think and why?

Byram for offensive transition and I think we see some more offense.

Burakovsky for snipes

Nichushkin for being a forechecking monster.

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[Gruyeriev]

Lehkonen and JTC probably

 

[Raucherhusten]

 

[Avsboy]

Relative to what we know they can do, I'm going with JTC and Lehkonen

 

[avalanche_country]

DK hopefully

 

[MaKarter]

 

[Chiarelli]

Landy
MacK
EJ
Makar
Toews
Lehkonen
Nuke

 

[Gruyeriev]

On the other side

Point, Kucherov, Cirelli, Palat, Stamkos, McPaul, Sergachev, Hedman, McDonagh, Hagel and of course Vassi

 

[Golden Foppa]

I think Bura finally comes through as a goal scorer and Lehkonen and JTC have a big series.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

If it isn't Kuemper or Francouz, we lose

 

[Golden Foppa]

If it isn't Kuemper or Francouz, we lose

This is a very good point.

 

[Eltuna]

Give me Mackinnon, his ability to perform in big moments is underrated on this board. Could see him pulling some memorial cup like magic in this series.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Rantanen. I think you’d be shocked at what that bug did to him at the end of the regular season. Between the weight loss and regaining his strength it took some time to get back to his normal body. I feel we started to see that in the last few games. With the extra rest now I think he’s our best forward in the finals.

 

[AvsFan29]

I'd like to see Byram have a big series. I think Makar, Mack, Rants have a huge series as well.

Mack should be at his peak. If he wants to win so badly...well here's his shot.

 

[RockLobster]

I will continue to preface that I’m not trolling, and I’m not trying to be pessimistic, rather I wholly believe that TB should be considered the favorites. Now that’s out of the way…

I don’t think the Avs have much room for error. The margin is so thin for them. That’s just the way it is when you are facing best goaltender in the game and you’re going up against the reigning back-to-back champions.

Their best players have to be their absolute best, and their depth needs to continue showing up.

Most importantly…if we can get the DK from about January-late March, the Avs will have a decent shot.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

EJ showed some excellent play in the bubble when his legs got some rest, so maybe he can tap into that one more time. If he and Byram can match the Lightning’s second pair, it would be huge for Colorado.

Agree with @Cousin Eddie ’s thought above too. If the layoff helps Rantanen find his legs he’s capable of being the best player in this series. His top-end is that good.

 

[Avsboy]

Rantanen. I think you’d be shocked at what that bug did to him at the end of the regular season. Between the weight loss and regaining his strength it took some time to get back to his normal body. I feel we started to see that in the last few games. With the extra rest now I think he’s our best forward in the finals.

I think he just took advantage of a bad Edmonton defense. We will find out.

 

[the_fan]

Kadri and Cogliano because they'll be playing without sticks and be flying out there without that extra weight

 

[Forceberg]

I think DK will be our best player. He is rested and not only playing for the Cup but for some extra millions as well.
Maximum motivation.

 

[Reparlana]

Darcy can be a big game player. If the price was right I'd re-sign him today. If he's not we are gonna have issues.

 

[Grigowski]

Darcy Kuemper.

When darkness and a russian shadow in net looms, a new hero will rise and save us.

 

[Turbonium]

Yes.

 

[Tweaky]

Makar will put up 12 points in 4 games.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

I think goaltenders will decide this series.

One of our goaltenders need to be very good to win it.

 

[Soedy]

I could see MacK switching up yet another gear.