2017 NHL Playoffs Thread [Archived] Hockey • Page 56

Yeah totally! Hopefully it happens!

 

I feel like Anaheim is going to have trouble containing the forward group but they have a better defense. Tough call

 

Oilers/Ducks is a coin flip to me. Anaheim's deeper at forward but if Nugent-Hopkins' line plays like they did in the first round I could see Edmonton getting the upper hand.

 

Id love that

 

Go Pens

 

Ducks blue line should be healthy and ready to go by tomorrow night. Kesler's line just needs to do its work on McDavid's line and the depth will take over from there.

Draisaitl has been the x-factor against the Ducks. I'm more concerned with him over McDavid

 

The Ducks and Oilers should be a good, competitive series. I'm expecting a Game 7.

 

Ducks are 15-0-3 in their last 18 games. I'll take them.

 

Shhh let's not mention that

 

Holy shit

 

Hence why I put them in the SCF. The definition of on a roll.

 

Ducks were horrible most of the series vs Flames got bailed out by Bryan Elliot shitting himself. (Two games with 1+ xGF deficits) Edmonton is a better team and also playing well. They'll win

 

Remind me, what happened to Columbus and Minnesota in round one? I don't trust win streaks when it comes to the playoffs.

 

no way is Edmonton a better team than Anaheim. I'd argue at the most that they equal each other out.

 

Minnesota was streaking in the opposite direction at the end of the season. They were inevitably a first round exit.

 

and Columbus was playing a better team in Pittsburgh.

 

Ducks in 6

 

Edmonton proved in that first round that they are not just a one line team.

 

This Ducks team is better than any of the previous Boudreau teams in Anaheim. The deepest they've been down the middle, strong goaltending (Gibson's way of ahead of his disappointing 2016 playoff experience) and a very mobile defense with Fowler (who should be back game 1) playing some outstanding hockey this season.

The only aspect of their game I did not like in the first one was the PK, which has been near the top all season. If the Ducks can limit their penalties, shore up their PK and don't sit back like SJ did with the lead I like their chances. Just need to set the tone right tomorrow at home.

 

Remember when people thought the coaching move would be a complete failure? Seems the opposite

 

Jeez, so many notables were cut today. I'm sure Pierre will be fine.

 

Burnside also let go

 

Yea, they purged most if not all their NHL people. Yet they totally wanna work with hockey again... alright

They friggin fired Bucci, smfh

 

They fired Bucci??

ESPN sucks