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

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Dallas v Colorado.

Heavyweight 1st round matchup

Rematch from last year's 2nd round, where Dallas won in 6.

With the Avs loss today, Dallas clinched home ice as the 2 seed.

Both teams absolutely loaded up at the trade Deadline.

There will be storylines around possible returning players including Landeskog, Seguin and Heiskanen...not to mention Rantanen vs the Avs less than 3 months after being traded away.

(Mods, let the discussion begin pls...technically Dallas can get 1st in the central with 3 regulation wins and Winnipeg having 3 regulation losses..but that ain't gonna happen).

Time to get hyped around a huge first round matchup.
 
Colorado in 6.

I expect Makar and MacKinnon to step up huge and carry Avs to victory.

For Dallas - I'm actually very curious to see Rantanen. I've been super disappointed by his performance since the trade - but he's always done well in playoffs. I wonder if he has what it takes to be enough of a differentiator for Dallas here. It's possible - but I'm leaning Avs in 6.
 
Right now Colorado should be the clear favourite

Dallas has been winning games but they haven’t been impressive at all. Colorado based on their game right now has an extra gear

Heiskanen for game 1 is a must for Dallas

It's still speculation but Stars fans and media think Heiskanen will be available to play from around Game 5 or 6. (Depending on dates).
 
The first round is going to be insane. What a matchup. Just feels like the Avs are the better team to me so I picked Avs in 7 but either could win
 
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One of these two juggernauts is going home in the first round?

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It appears both teams are limping to the finish line which ultimately doesn’t surprise me. Both teams have been playoff juggernauts over the years, and by the time it gets to March/February, they are just looking ahead to playoffs.

With Miro, I’m confident in the Stars winning. Now, who knows. I almost want to give the edge to Colorado solely on the fact the Avs speed will cook the right side of Dallas’ defence.

Otherwise Stars have the better forward group and goaltending.

I’ll go Stars in 7 but wouldn’t surprise me at all if Avs take it in 6 games.

For Colorado fans, is there any concern over Mack’s injury?
 
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Hate to say it but can't see Dallas winning this given the state of their defense.

Avs in 5

Stars go down 3-0 in the series, win game 4, then lose at home in game 5. Imo, they'll be eliminated before Heiskanen gets a chance to return

A lot also depends on whether DeBoer is willing to make a change for once. Top line has no chemistry. Rantanen has looked 10x as dangerous with any other player on his line than Robertson/Hintz. Then again, DeBoer's refusal to change anything is usually why his teams get eliminated
 

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