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[Gm0ney]

What is that?

Losing Ekholm for the playoffs is pretty bad news for the Oilers.

 

[ps241]

Losing Ekholm for the playoffs is pretty bad news for the Oilers.

Oh I hadn’t heard the news. That is a really tough loss for the Oilers.

 

[10Ducky10]

Good. I hope they lose McDrai too...

 

[Thechozen1]

Stars losing again against UTAH. Easy money is betting on the Avalanche in that series.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Ekholm injured tonight. Done for a whole.

Good thing oilers have defensive depth.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Derek Forbort just took a bad punch to the head while on the ice after a fight, yikes. Cheap shot

 

[Romang67]

Whole lotta teams limping into the playoffs.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Not sure how Canucks didnt get a 5 minute PP out of that.

 

[gojetsgo]

Not sure how Canucks didnt get a 5 minute PP out of that.

and when this game gets out of hand you will know who to blame...

 

[LucianoBorsato]

and when this game gets out of hand you will know who to blame...

 

[roccerfeller]

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*sees the OBVIOUS TREE*

*understands the OBVIOUS TREE reference *


LOGAN. STANLEY.

 

[jungles]

Looking like it will be the Blues.

 

[mondo3]

Stars losing again against UTAH. Easy money is betting on the Avalanche in that series.

Stars losing again against UTAH. Easy money is betting on the Avalanche in that series.

Probably, although I'm not sure of McKinnon and a few other Colorado player's health

 

[Thechozen1]

Probably, although I'm not sure of McKinnon and a few other Colorado player's health

Pretty sure they’ll be good to go come game 1. Stars are going to get slaughtered the way they’re playing. Their round 1 may look similar to the Jets/Avs matchup last spring.

 

[ps241]

Pretty sure they’ll be good to go come game 1. Stars are going to get slaughtered the way they’re playing. Their round 1 may look similar to the Jets/Avs matchup last spring.

So hard to say. They might just be getting a shitty stretch of games out of their system. Playoffs are so hard to predict.

 

[Daximus]

Looking like it will be the Blues.

Still one more game to go for Minny and St. Louis and both games are on Tuesday. Blues have Utah and Wild have Ducks. Blues might have the tougher matchup on paper but both of those teams will be playing for pride.

It could go either way honestly. We won't truly know who we face until Tuesday.

 

[ps241]

Still one more game to go for Minny and St. Louis and both games are on Tuesday. Blues have Utah and Wild have Ducks. Blues might have the tougher matchup on paper but both of those teams will be playing for pride.

It could go either way honestly. We won't truly know who we face until Tuesday.

Yea both the Ducks and Utah are capable of winning those games.

 

[Jet]

Good. I hope they lose McDrai too...

Ew

 

[Jet]

One of these things is not like the other

 

[Whileee]

Pretty sure they’ll be good to go come game 1. Stars are going to get slaughtered the way they’re playing. Their round 1 may look similar to the Jets/Avs matchup last spring.

I'm not so sure. The Stars have been pressing hard for a long time to try to catch the Jets and they've had a very heavy schedule. I wonder if they just ran out of steam and might be ramped up for the playoffs.

The main issue is their defense. I really wonder whether they can withstand the speed of the Avs forwards without Heiskanen.

 

[ps241]

I'm not so sure. The Stars have been pressing hard for a long time to try to catch the Jets and they've had a very heavy schedule. I wonder if they just ran out of steam and might be ramped up for the playoffs.

The main issue is their defense. I really wonder whether they can withstand the speed of the Avs forwards without Heiskanen.

You can imagine if we took that series and with our magic wand added Heiskanen and subtracted Makar. Instantly Dallas becomes the favorite. Its allot to over come the loss of a top 10 D man in the NHL. That being said Dallas are pretty experienced with deep runs in the playoffs. I just think any D core with Ceci and Dumba feels a bit flawed.

 

[Jet]

You can imagine if we took that series and with our magic wand added Heiskanen and subtracted Makar. Instantly Dallas becomes the favorite. Its allot to over come the loss of a top 10 D man in the NHL. That being said Dallas are pretty experienced with deep runs in the playoffs. I just think any D core with Ceci and Dumba feels a bit flawed.

Yeah outside Harley, who's a youngin and Lundell that's a pretty underwhelming group.

I was playing hockey with an avs fan and he was worried about their d corps too

 

[Whileee]

You can imagine if we took that series and with our magic wand added Heiskanen and subtracted Makar. Instantly Dallas becomes the favorite. Its allot to over come the loss of a top 10 D man in the NHL. That being said Dallas are pretty experienced with deep runs in the playoffs. I just think any D core with Ceci and Dumba feels a bit flawed.

Also, Oettinger might give the Stars an edge in goal. Blackwood has been good for the Avs but I'm not sure he's as secure in goal.

 

[ps241]

Yeah outside Harley, who's a youngin and Lundell that's a pretty underwhelming group.

I was playing hockey with an avs fan and he was worried about their d corps too

Also, Oettinger might give the Stars an edge in goal. Blackwood has been good for the Avs but I'm not sure he's as secure in goal.

Love Harley’s mobility and skill with the puck. He is a hell of a young D man, reminds me of Samberg with a bit more offense. Jake could easily be the difference in this series if he gets warm. Both teams have their holes but who doesn’t in the NHL.

All I know is I am very glad they get to kick the shit out of each other. In saying that the Blues are excellent so it’s not like we have an easy path. Welcome to the NHL playoffs.

 

[Dirtyclapper]

Calgary is sure making it interesting.. I have a feeling they somehow might pull this off