It feels criminal that one of these two teams has to bow out in the first round.
Series Talk: [C2] Dallas Stars vs [C3] Colorado Avalanche
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Dr Pepper
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One of these two juggernauts is going home in the first round?
Until the league finally goes back to the logical 1v8 format, we're going to keep seeing this happen, too.
Two teams that should both be starting with home ice advantage against a weaker team, instead go head to head while two lesser teams square off in the other division.
Because that's just how the system works. Ridiculous.
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Feel like the Avs take this one, but a close series with most of the games being tight. I think the telling difference will be a few high flying moments from MacKinnon and Makar that will tip the series.
That said there’s a non-zero chance Oettinger outplays Blackwood by enough to wash that out. Blackwood’s looked good though.
That said there’s a non-zero chance Oettinger outplays Blackwood by enough to wash that out. Blackwood’s looked good though.
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Avs in 7. I like Dallas but I don’t think their D will be able to hang with Colorado if Miro is out for most of the series
Yeah, I saw this and thought it was almost a jinx thread for the Jets. Other than this post I'll refrain from participating until it's official.
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1) How quickly does Heiskanen return?
If he isn't back by Game 4 at the latest, I don't see a likely path for Dallas to win the series. He is everything to the Stars and things look much better if the current D group moves down one peg from where they are right now.
2) How many games do MacKinnon and Makar win on their own?
Dallas has a pretty decent advantage on lines 2 & 3, but Colorado has two guys that can (and do) win games on their own because they're just that good. Last year, Dallas did a pretty good job of mitigating MacKinnon's impact in the series, but they also had Chris Tanev...
3) How does the Dallas defense deal with the Avs team speed & can they avoid getting shelled?
Since the Heiskanen injury, Dallas has struggled to consistently get breakouts out of their zone (as well as keep pucks in the offensive zone). This has led to the horrific shot attempt disparity that has plagued Dallas for the last month or two, and would be a death sentence against Colorado. If Dallas lets the Avs continue to cycle in the zone getting good look after good look, it wont matter how well Oettinger plays. The Stars' D has to find another gear with the puck and making clean plays in the neutral zone or this'll be a short series.
4) The longer the series goes on, the more it benefits Dallas
Dallas is deeper and plays their top-9 FWDs all around 16-19 ish minutes per game. Colorado rides their top guys more to the tune of almost 23 minutes per night for MacKinnon. The longer the series goes on, the more it benefits the Stars in terms of freshness and energy, we saw this last year as well (although that was R2 instead of R1 this year).
If he isn't back by Game 4 at the latest, I don't see a likely path for Dallas to win the series. He is everything to the Stars and things look much better if the current D group moves down one peg from where they are right now.
2) How many games do MacKinnon and Makar win on their own?
Dallas has a pretty decent advantage on lines 2 & 3, but Colorado has two guys that can (and do) win games on their own because they're just that good. Last year, Dallas did a pretty good job of mitigating MacKinnon's impact in the series, but they also had Chris Tanev...
3) How does the Dallas defense deal with the Avs team speed & can they avoid getting shelled?
Since the Heiskanen injury, Dallas has struggled to consistently get breakouts out of their zone (as well as keep pucks in the offensive zone). This has led to the horrific shot attempt disparity that has plagued Dallas for the last month or two, and would be a death sentence against Colorado. If Dallas lets the Avs continue to cycle in the zone getting good look after good look, it wont matter how well Oettinger plays. The Stars' D has to find another gear with the puck and making clean plays in the neutral zone or this'll be a short series.
4) The longer the series goes on, the more it benefits Dallas
Dallas is deeper and plays their top-9 FWDs all around 16-19 ish minutes per game. Colorado rides their top guys more to the tune of almost 23 minutes per night for MacKinnon. The longer the series goes on, the more it benefits the Stars in terms of freshness and energy, we saw this last year as well (although that was R2 instead of R1 this year).
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Jets need to lose out and Dallas needs to win out - all in regulation - for this matchup to not happen.
It's just too unlikely for this thread to not go up early.
Insane that this is a 1st round matchup. This might be the two best teams in the entire league playing in the 1st round, seems way too soon for this matchup.
Colorado looks like the best team in the league after their in season additions, it's going to be really hard to beat them so I pick them.
Colorado looks like the best team in the league after their in season additions, it's going to be really hard to beat them so I pick them.
if Nuke didnt get lost in the snow last year pretty sure the avs wouldve taken that series
Top to bottom avs are way better than last year especially without Fourgiev and with Dallas having a worse defense thank last year even with Miro but adding Rant at least on offense
Avs in 6 me thinks
Top to bottom avs are way better than last year especially without Fourgiev and with Dallas having a worse defense thank last year even with Miro but adding Rant at least on offense
Avs in 6 me thinks
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I wish I was unemployed to watch this entire series.
MacKinnon would be playing if the games left meant anything. I doubt Makar is playing the last two games of the year as well.
7th best 5vs5 Sv% and 6th best overall sv% in the league since the day the Avs traded for Blackwood.
Very average!
Equal chances Oettinger has a vezina-level series or puts up a .898
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DeBoer to outcoach Bednar with ease yet again. Stars in 5.
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The Avs are clearly coasting to the playoffs with zero f***s given in the last few games. They also play the last regular season game on Sunday, Dallas has two more games after that. Should be a fresh team in game 1.
Should be a beauty series.
As an Avs fan I'm most concerned by the coaching. DeBoer has Bednar's number in the playoffs.
Should be a beauty series.
As an Avs fan I'm most concerned by the coaching. DeBoer has Bednar's number in the playoffs.
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Not sure about that man. It is close, and if you guys had Seguin I might give you the edge, but assuming MacK, Drouin, Colton are all good to go come game 1, I just can't pick Dallas' guys over them. I do think the Stars have a better 1-2-3 punch down the middle, and maybe a bit better depth overall, but the Avs have a better top six IMO, particularly because MacK is arguably the best forward in the world right now. However, there is the also the wildcard of Landeskog, if he comes back and he's even 60-70% of what he was that's a huge boost as well that would tip the scales.
Edit: On second thought Dallas looks to have a better group
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I'm not sure how you can think that. After Mac, they have Necas and then a huge drop off. Stars have 5 top line producing forwards, Avs have 2.
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