Will anyone be able to stop the Knights in the playoffs?

[WarriorofTime]

Oilers will be favored in Round 1. Whomever wins I expect to dispose of Vancouver the next round.

 

[Senor Catface]

I think all of Vegas, Edmonton, Dallas, Colorado, Nashville, LA, and Winnipeg have a compelling case to make some noise.

 

[PensandCaps]

Only the salary cap can stop them. They are stacked.

 

[WhataKnight]

As a VGK fan, I don’t assume a repeat. This shit is hard. That said….

Teams that legit concern me: Avs, Oilers, Dallas, Winnipeg

Teams that can tear a new asshole: Preds, LA

On one hand, if matchups result in many of these teams getting beaten up more than Vegas, it’s potentially advantageous. On the other, I’m not discounting the talent on those rosters.

And that’s only the west. (Looking at you, FLA/TOR/CAR/BOS.) Strong opponents, all.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I'm still putting my money on Dallas in the West. They're firing on all cylinders right now, and it looks like they are going to hit a sliding LA squad in round 1, which should be a cake-walk for them, while Edmonton-Vegas and Colorado-Winnipeg will be dogfights, and Vancouver-Nashville could be really interesting with how well the Predators have played in the last month.

Dallas is arguably the most complete team in the entire NHL. This team needs nothing. But all their success will fall on Oettingers shoulders. If he shows up and plays to his potential, the Stars make it to the cup final.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

Stars & Avs are legit legit

 

[Devonator]

Not only are the Knights waking up, they are without Carrier, Hertl and Stone......you can be sure no one wants to face this team once the playoffs start.

 

[ManofSteel55]

People never learn.

I said should be. Obviously there are no sure things in the playoffs, but with how both teams are playing right now, it looks like the most lopsided matchup in the west by a fair margin.

 

[Osakahaus]

What fanbases are obligated to feel bad for others? (Not that I don’t have others for whom I hold an affinity, but that’s besides the point.)

Getting the vibe that if Vegas iced a cap compliant team and fought through the playoffs with full marks for effort, you’d still find a way to verbally shit dysentery linguini all over the accomplishment.

Any team getting through 16 playoff wins deserves it, despite whatever we here on an Internet forum think about it.

If you want to cry about the CBA, write your owners a letter telling them to put their money where their mouths are. Ain’t the Knights fault that another franchise only utilizes 99.1% of the agreed-upon procedures.

Its also the dumbest rule in history and should be enforced

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

and that is the part that should scare fans. They are adding 2 legit top 6 guys. Their depth is nuts

Hertl is whatever, he will have no developed chemistry with that team and will probably have a limited role these playoffs. Stone is a huge add however.

 

[WhataKnight]

Its also the dumbest rule in history and should be enforced

Take it less personally. Next, blame your owners for not acting similarly.

Vegas ain’t cheating SHIT. There are half a dozen other teams in that space or right up on it.

Once the CBA changes things, I’m all for adherence to that, but circa now, the problem isn’t the Knights or the CBA.

It‘a the teams not utilizing the entire playbook to win a Championship.

Take it less personally.

 

[WhataKnight]

CBA agreed upon at least 2 years before the Golden Knights had a chance to exist, I’ll add…..

 

[lawrence]

Whomever wins I expect to dispose of Vancouver the next round.

what makes you think the Canucks are getting out of round 1?

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I hope we see Avs vs Vegas this playoffs. We didn’t see it last playoffs, but the Avs would have likely been swept anyways as they were a one line team and lost to the over achieving Kraken.

 

[fsanford]

Lots depends on Mark Stone's spleen. He came off LTIR last time and put in a Conn Smythe worthy performance against us. Whether he's hurt or "hurt" he was goddamn effective.

Would be shocked if Stone doesn't manage to come off injured reserve to start playoffs.

 

[fsanford]

I'm still putting my money on Dallas in the West. They're firing on all cylinders right now, and it looks like they are going to hit a sliding LA squad in round 1, which should be a cake-walk for them, while Edmonton-Vegas and Colorado-Winnipeg will be dogfights, and Vancouver-Nashville could be really interesting with how well the Predators have played in the last month.

Kings given their remaining schedule should pass Nashville. If they play Vancouver they will give them fits. Believe LA has won all 3 this year with 1 more to play.

 

[WarriorofTime]

what makes you think the Canucks are getting out of round 1?

I think they will beat Los Angeles or Nashville.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

depends who's activated off the IR

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

Or Dallas or Colorado. I'd say those are the top 4 teams in the West. EDM maybe a bit behind the other three due to Holland's shitty deadline.

Vancouver (with a healthy Demko) can compete with anyone. Best 5on5 team that has great centre depth and stars in every tentpole position.

 

[Rpenny]

Oilers will be favored in Round 1. Whomever wins I expect to dispose of Vancouver the next round.

I do not think the oilers will be favoured

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Assuming everyone's healthy for game 1, their 3rd and 4th lines will be an absolute nightmare over 7 games.

The top 6 is obviously dynamite but that depth will run circles around most teams backed by a strong defensive core.

Just simple attrition will hamper most teams since they can't match up to that much firepower over 7 games.

On top of this, Hertl is an excellent two-way forward who can PK and shoulder some of that stress to open up offensive minutes for the other VGK stars playing those roles. The number of options available to them with Stone + Hertl back in a matchup environment will be deadly.

The fact they have recent cup-winning experience only makes them more of a playoff juggernaut.

Stars, Avalanche, and the Golden Knights hopefully play against each other at one point to see how they handle the pressure of a strong opponent.

 

[Miro4Norris]

The biggest advantage I think Colorado has is that Makar has the ability to shut down McDavid better than any other defenseman. He did this in the playoffs a few years ago. Whether he will be as effective in a future playoff remains to be seen.

I was thinking yesterday about commenting that Heiskanen does it even better than Cale but I knew that my argument will be stronger if I wait until Dallas-Edmonton game is over

 

[Osakahaus]

Take it less personally. Next, blame your owners for not acting similarly.

Vegas ain’t cheating SHIT. There are half a dozen other teams in that space or right up on it.

Once the CBA changes things, I’m all for adherence to that, but circa now, the problem isn’t the Knights or the CBA.

It‘a the teams not utilizing the entire playbook to win a Championship.

Take it less personally.

blame MY owners? you want to blame anyone then go blame gary Bettman for being so blind to this crap. Oh its not okay when someone does workouts for prospects, but you circumvent the cap? good to go no punishment for you.

its stupidity at its finest and Gary playing favorites.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I think Dallas can take out Vegas this year if they rematch again. Dallas has the depth down the middle to match Vegas line for line. As long as Oettinger can keep up with Adin Hill (Im assuming he's their starter to start). But I can see Hill and Thompson splitting the workload. Benefit of having two capable goalies not being as tired down the stretch if you go deep.

 

[hangman005]

blame MY owners? you want to blame anyone then go blame gary Bettman for being so blind to this crap. Oh its not okay when someone does workouts for prospects, but you circumvent the cap? good to go no punishment for you.

its stupidity at its finest and Gary playing favorites.