Colorado Avalanche (C1) Vs Seattle Kraken (WC1) | Series Tied 3-3

[Bear of Bad News]

Uhmmm, usually the better players have more of an impact on the hockey game.

Sure, yeah.

 

[Avaholic29]

Sure, yeah.

I mean it’s true haha, you take a cup winning captain away and Nichushkin who got Smythe votes and it’s a serious issue where we have to plug nieto into a 2LW position, I’d take Sprong, bjorkstrand etc over nieto everyday of the week.

 

[garmonbozia]

I don’t think McCann and his outlier season and Burakovsky are even close to comparable lol

Its disingenuous to say they aren't "even close to comparable". Even if Landeskog and Nichuskin are better overall players than McCann and Burakovsky, their roles and importance to their respective teams structure is nearly identical. Heck, it should probably be Rantanen instead of Landeskog to truly be analogous.

The loss of Makar can be more impactful than that of anybody (or even all of the) above.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Its disingenuous to say they aren't "even close to comparable". Even if Landeskog and Nichuskin are better overall players than McCann and Burakovsky, their roles and importance to their respective teams structure is nearly identical. Heck, it should probably be Rantanen instead of Landeskog to truly be analogous.

The loss of Makar can be more impactful than that of anybody (or even all of the) above.

They're not. Deal with it.

 

[Reparlana]

I'll be shocked if we win. Rest up and compete for the cup agains next year with a actual 2c. I feel bad for who signs JTC if we re-sign JTC I'll see y'all next playoffs

 

[Alienblood]

Its disingenuous to say they aren't "even close to comparable". Even if Landeskog and Nichuskin are better overall players than McCann and Burakovsky, their roles and importance to their respective teams structure is nearly identical. Heck, it should probably be Rantanen instead of Landeskog to truly be analogous.

The loss of Makar can be more impactful than that of anybody (or even all of the) above.

Nah Makar hasn't been good this year for the most part and the team has a great record without him.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Who is going to take Makar’s spot on the top PP tonight?

 

[Grigowski]

I dont know, but our record without Makar is kinda impressive. Crazy.

Who is going to take Makar’s spot on the top PP tonight?

First choice: Toews
Second: Byram

 

[Ararana]

Who is going to take Makar’s spot on the top PP tonight?

It's going to come down to Toews or Byram. It should be Byram, he's got Makar-lite potential on the power play and has shown it in the NHL. Not to mention Byram and MacKinnon are starting to gain some real chemistry together. But with Seattle scoring a PK goal recently I could see Bednar putting the safer option in Toews on PP1 to just feed MacKinnon/Rantanen and let them try to do the rest.

I'll probably regret this, but I actually think the Avs win game 5 because they suspended Makar. They needed a kick in the ass to wake up and I think this is going to be it. But the Avs are only playing with three top six fowards, so who knows.

Whoever wins tonight takes the series. Both teams know it, tonight's game is going to be nuts.

 

[Tralfamadore]

I dont know, but our record without Makar is kinda impressive. Crazy.

First choice: Toews
Second: Byram

They should really consider moving him this summer for a 2C. Clearly they don't need him.

 

[Three On Zero]

Kraken fans are just mean!

 

[Grigowski]

They should really consider moving him this summer for a 2C. Clearly they don't need him.

Which one of those 3....

Even without Makar i think our D can hold the fort. It´s our depth that worries me.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Seattle weather here in Denver today - hopefully the Kraken feel at home! They should play with the roof open tonight.

 

[Ararana]

Which one of those 3....

Toews, easily.

 

[howboutahug]

I've got a feeling whoever wins tonight will end up winning the series.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

My prediction was Avalanche in 5, so I predict that the Avs win twice tonight.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Series thread back open

 

[Kennedys]

Kraken sucks

 

[Grigowski]

the Kraken go for an upset for the history books.

having the local team on the brink of a historic upset has added some fun back into this season's SCP for me.

Buddy, Winning the president´s trophy and then getting swept by Columbus in Round 1 was a historical upset.

Vegas sweeping LA in Round 1 in their first year, thats a "historical upset".

I know, you are still butthurt from last year and getting eliminated this year from Toronto may suck, but c´mon, really? That keeps you going?

The jokes may be on us this time. That´s ok.

But this "hot take" is just laughable.

 

[BlueSeal]

Buddy, Winning the president´s trophy and then getting swept by Columbus in Round 1 was a historical upset.

Vegas sweeping LA in Round 1 in their first year, thats a "historical upset".

I know, you are still butthurt from last year and getting eliminated this year from Toronto may suck, but c´mon, really? That keeps you going?

The jokes may be on us this time. That´s ok.

But this "hot take" is just laughable.

The Bolts have been here before and have fought back and won. They have that brand of resilience few teams have. They work better when under pressure.

The Leafs have also been here before and gotten damn-near reverse swept how many times? There have been people born and growing up who have never seen the Leafs get through the first round.

Seriously, please, don't jinx the Leafs. At least let them win first.

 

[TheDizee]

When the krak attack finish them off, it will for sure be one of the biggest 1st round upsets in NHL history.

But a few of us saw it coming with how good they forecheck and how overrated and fragile colorado's D is.

 

[Grigowski]

When the krak attack finish them off, it will for sure be one of the biggest 1st round upsets in NHL history.

But a few of us saw it coming with how good they forecheck and how overrated and fragile colorado's D is.

No way, hot-shot. Hey Jordan, is that you?

Never change buddy, never change.

 

[dukedukowski]

When the krak attack finish them off, it will for sure be one of the biggest 1st round upsets in NHL history.

But a few of us saw it coming with how good they forecheck and how overrated and fragile colorado's D is.

I wouldn't call it that big or unexpected an upset.

 

[KBobs]

When the krak attack finish them off, it will for sure be one of the biggest 1st round upsets in NHL history.

But a few of us saw it coming with how good they forecheck and how overrated and fragile colorado's D is.

Absolutely not. Avs have been decimated by injury and quite easily have the worst depth in the playoffs. If you're looking for a laugh, take a quick peak at their stats so far this playoffs.

While there was a tremendous surge in the latter part of the season, fans, and even the coaching staff, knew it was a mirage.

But kudos to Seattle for playing hard. Without Bura, and now McCann, they've been rolling all lines and wearing down the Avs, who in their present state can't sustain wave after wave of what Seattle is bringing.

 

[dukedukowski]