We will see. If Memorial Cup Mackinnon shows up the Avs have a chance. If Game 7 Mackinnon shows up its over quick.For years I've thought if MacKinnon ever found himself in a cup final he'd hit a gear we've never seen from him before. That guy wants to win more than any Avs players I've seen in decades.
JTConly thing I know is that if we win the Cup, the clinching goal will be scored by someone these boards hate. it is bound to happen, it is called karma. can you imagine JMFJ sniping one from center ice on Vasi? to close the OT in game 7? after the obvious meltdown these boards would have seeing Bednar send him to play on such a moment? lol
I actually agree with you on this. As impressive as MacKinnon and Makar often are with spectacular plays, one of the things that is so striking about this club is their ability to score on the opponent in multiple ways. Top line, second line, D-core, bottom 6, PP, PK. And your line about it being a well oiled machine. JB has the players laser focused. NHL had a great article about Landeskog in which he cited a story about Jiggy who often said opportunities to play in the SCF are rare.Every single one. Our team is a well oiled machine. Every single cog is sharp, important and dominating.
They are superior to the other team we faced I agree, but I wouldn't call them superior to us - just want to clarify that. We are a better team across the ice. Vasilevsky was rubbish down the stretch for them in the season proper. We are winning the cup, and I'd be surprised if Tampa win a game.I actually agree with you on this. As impressive as MacKinnon and Makar often are with spectacular plays, one of the things that is so striking about this club is their ability to score on the opponent in multiple ways. Top line, second line, D-core, bottom 6, PP, PK. And your line about it being a well oiled machine. JB has the players laser focused. NHL had a great article about Landeskog in which he cited a story about Jiggy who often said opportunities to play in the SCF are rare.
I don't doubt the TBL can and will suppress some aspects of the Avs offense at times. They are a superior opponent. The best. But I just don't foresee them consistently stifling and suppressing the Avs' offense throughout the series because the Avs are a superior skating team and can move the puck with speed. That's what I'll be looking for. Can the Avs get their game going in the o-zone?
I suspect they're going to be shooting snipes (high blocker), wristers, slappers, tips and deflections (suspect these will be really important against Vasilevsky), all kinds of attempts to score greasy goals around the crease.
I would be really disappointed if I saw the Avs handle the puck as carelessly as the Rangers did in game 6.
Who can establish their game? I think the Avs’ skill and physical ability, especially speed and accurate puck passing, will be key and allow them to do so.They are superior to the other team we faced I agree, but I wouldn't call them superior to us - just want to clarify that. We are a better team across the ice. Vasilevsky was rubbish down the stretch for them in the season proper. We are winning the cup, and I'd be surprised if Tampa win a game.
Thought your post was worthy of a bump Sea Eagles after the Avs’ dominating performance yesterday.Every single one. Our team is a well oiled machine. Every single cog is sharp, important and dominating.