Vegas- Dallas

[Ararana]

if we’re talking who we want as far as the quality of the opponent, Dallas will be probably be harder to beat because they seem to have more depth and better mobile blueline. Vegas has struggled for majority of the season and they’ve been outplayed by Dallas for all but 1 game in the series. I know I always call the Stars overrated, but it seems like they’ll be the tougher opponent

At least on the backend, I would argue Vegas' blueline is clearly deeper and better suited against the Avs than the Stars defensemen.

The idea Suter and Lindell trying to defend the Avs speedy forecheck would make me piss myself as a Stars fan. f*** those two are slow.

 

[the_fan]

At least on the backend, I would argue Vegas' blueline is clearly deeper and better suited against the Avs than the Stars defensemen.

The idea Suter and Lindell trying to defend the Avs speedy forecheck would make me piss myself as a Stars fan. f*** those two are slow.

On the other hand, Vegas D hasn’t impressed much. Pietrangelo is not the same player anymore, they’ve demoted Hanifin to 3rd pair in the last game, I’d say because of Heiskanen, I give the edge to Dallas as far as the blue lines go

 

[katfude]

C'mon game 7 with quintuple OT

 

[The Abusement Park]

For those of you complaining about Vegas's cap-dodging antics--and I'm not here to say you're wrong in doing so--those antics are playing a direct role in their struggles. They look like a pretty disjointed team at present. Will that ultimately cost them? I guess we'll see tonight.

This is exactly why I wanted them round 1. So many new players coming into the team and so many coming back from injury. Just seemed ripe for issues with chemistry and getting used to new teammates. The further into the playoffs they make it the more dangerous they become imo.

 

[The Moops]

Hopefully the Avs will decide to show up after being a week off.

That's what I'm worried about

Avs always struggle after long breaks in regular season, but I don’t think they will in the playoffs. Didn’t we had a very long break after the 1st round in 22 when we swept Nashville?

We swept twice and both times the next series went to 6 games instead of another sweep

 

[Ararana]

On the other hand, Vegas D hasn’t impressed much. Pietrangelo is not the same player anymore, they’ve demoted Hanifin to 3rd pair in the last game, I’d say because of Heiskanen, I give the edge to Dallas as far as the blue lines go

Did they really?! LOL, holy shit. I knew Pietrangelo was falling apart hard but I figured the other three in that top four were holding their own.

I've only tuned into that series for brief moments, I can't stand to watch either of these teams.

 

[the_fan]

Did they really?! LOL, holy shit. I knew Pietrangelo was falling apart hard but I figured the other three in that top four were holding their own.

I've only tuned into that series for brief moments, I can't stand to watch either of these teams.

Yeah, I didn’t pay attention if they put him back on the top pair or not later in the game, but to start the game he was on 3rd pair

 

[Ararana]

Yeah, I didn’t pay attention if they put him back on the top pair or not later in the game, but to start the game he was on 3rd pair

Defense aside. I'm far more afraid of Eichel-Hertl than I am Hintz-Duchene.

I'm still leaning Dallas here, even without the home ice.

 

[the_fan]

Defense aside. I'm far more afraid of Eichel-Hertl than I am Hintz-Duchene.

I'm still leaning Dallas here, even without the home ice.

I think they both will be tough opponents, pretty much equally tough IMO. Home ice vs Vegas might give the Avs little edge, also selfishly I want Vegas so I can take a drive there and finally go see a Avs playoff game

 

[RECKLESS]

Bump for the ones voting Dallas (majority).

 

[The Merchant]

Bump for the ones voting Dallas (majority).

It wouldn't have mattered either way.

 

[RECKLESS]

It wouldn't have mattered either way.

Esa Lindell and Brandon Tanev beg to disagree.

Our top guys have nothing but signed autographs from those two.

 

[GeoRox89]

Esa Lindell and Brandon Tanev beg to disagree.

Our top guys have nothing but signed autographs from those two.

Chris Tanev but otherwise yep. He’s playing himself into a very nice contract high at his age will handcuff a team very quickly when the drop off hits

Him, Stankoven and Johnston winning the Cup would be alright. Benn, Dutchy, Marchment and Suter not so much

 

[RECKLESS]

Chris Tanev but otherwise yep. He’s playing himself into a very nice contract high at his age will handcuff a team very quickly when the drop off hits

Him, Stankoven and Johnston winning the Cup would be alright. Benn, Dutchy, Marchment and Suter not so much

Yeah brainfart there.

Still hope Panthers beat them. Avs cannot.

 

[GeoRox89]

Yeah brainfart there.

Still hope Panthers beat them. Avs cannot.

Hope the Panthers beat whoever they face. That’s a series where Tanev’s lack of durability is likely to rear its head. Panthers will hammer him the way Benn has been hammering the Avs D. Stars are in trouble without him especially if Hakanpaa (sp?) doesn’t come back