Series Talk: [C2] Dallas Stars vs [C3] Colorado Avalanche | Stars lead 2-1

[Jixer19]

What did Mark Stone do? Not the first time I've seen Stars fan talking about Stone but no idea why.

He was the one that injured Heiskanen (which is a controversy around how it came about). Don't blame Stars fans, it looked bad

 

[RoyIsALegend]

What did Mark Stone do? Not the first time I've seen Stars fan talking about Stone but no idea why.

Dove at Heiskanen’s knee and broke him in half

 

[Spilot23]

Dove at Heiskanen’s knee and broke him in half

Ohhh damn I forgot about that !!

 

[Ararana]

One thing all Colorado and Dallas fans can agree on: Mark Stone is a bitch.

 

[Joe Sakic]

I couldn't be more scared of this series, bummed we have to play you guys in the first round =(

Dallas legit has 3 1st-lines. A goated goalie.

I really think Dallas-Vegas are the strongest in the West this year, and everybody else is a mile behind.

 

[The Abusement Park]

That Robertson injury is really unfortunate for the Stars.

Honestly I'd rather see these two teams play each other at full health.

Speak for yourself. I can't handle another loss to Dallas

 

[account deactivated]

Why is Harley not on the top pairing? Or is the pairing listings not necessarily representative of the actual order.

With the way PDB is, the order they appear in on those is irrelevant, that's why it's funny how national broadcasts always focus on Johnston being on the "third line", but he's like 2nd in TOI for forwards.

Harley and Lindell will always be at 22+ minutes, unfortunately Ceci and Lyubushkin will also find themselves averaging around 20 minutes per game, so that leaves Bichsel who is big and can skate very well, but still very rookie with his defensive coverage and positioning, and Petrovic, who is somehow a legitimate upgrade over Dumba/Smith.

 

[AvsFan29]

I couldn't be more scared of this series, bummed we have to play you guys in the first round =(

Dallas legit has 3 1st-lines. A goated goalie.

I really think Dallas-Vegas are the strongest in the West this year, and everybody else is a mile behind.

Have you been following hockey over the last 2 months?

 

[Bobby Butler]

Petrovic

Petro is a Florida Panthers legend and I hope he fights Evander Kane three times in one night for you

 

[Joe Sakic]

Have you been following hockey over the last 2 months?

Well my join date is 2010 versus your 2018, yes I have.

 

[lionsDen]

Well my join date is 2010 versus your 2018, yes I have.

In all fairness he did say the last two mobths

 

[King Woodballs]

Dallas is in pretty big trouble with their injuries.
Avs in 5

 

[TruePowerSlave]

The Stars blueline blows. Gona have to dig deep to advance.

 

[Mooserton]

Jamie Benn is going down whether he likes to or not.

 

[Super Hans]

 

[wayninja]

It makes no difference, Duchene and Mikko are gonna tear the avs up

 

[thebestnic]

Mark Stone is a bitch.

Corrected

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Robertson out is a big blow for Dallas. Rantanen is the man to carry the load.

 

[landstuhltaylor]

Robertson out is a big blow for Dallas. Rantanen is the man to carry the load.

He certainly has the ability but if he had bothered to show the motivation after 2023 when Mac was out he would still be a member of the Avs. Consider me skeptical.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Could this be the best Avs team since they won the cup?

 

[Frobbo]

Going with Stars in 7.
Basing it solely on goaltending where the Stars have an obvious edge.

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Caesar Maniago?

 

[Ararana]

Could this be the best Avs team since they won the cup?

Probably. Kadri was playing like a 1C that year but other than that they’re just a deep but with better goaltending this year.

If Landeskog can be even 50% of his past self, this could be fun.

 

[Avsfan1921]

Could this be the best Avs team since they won the cup?

I don’t think there’s any question about it. And healthiest. If they don’t find a way to advance they have no one to blame but themselves.

 

[MBTendy]

Robertson out is a big blow for Dallas. Rantanen is the man to carry the load.

Their forward group even without Robo is still one of the best out of all the playoff teams.

It’s the defense that we’re all very worried about right now.

 

[TatteredTornNFrayed]

This is probably the most pessimistic I've been about the Stars going into the playoffs in a long time and that doesn't even factor in the opponent. Just been playing awful hockey for a while.

Shots aren't everything, but they haven't outshot a team since Anaheim on March 18th, 15 straight games. Some of the games being badly outshot too like EDM 44-24 and CAL 48-19. Stars won 7 straight during that stretch, but never looked like a dominant team to me.

Also, Avs have been improving in this regard. +4 SOG differential per game on the season, but +6.5/game since the break.

The question often though is if they are taking dangerous shots. Sometimes they get stuck in the habit of playing too much of a perimeter game. And they tend to chase defensively near the perimeter, leaving the slot vulnerable.