Preferred first round opponent
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Preferred first round opponent
Being presumptious here and saying that we get into the playoffs, who would everyone prefer that we play in the first round?
By looking at the standings, if the season ended today I believe we would be playing the Flames.
Due to the goaltending factor, and how a hot goalie can steal a playoff series from you, I would least like to play the Flames, Stars, and Predators because I think that Kiprusoff, Turco or Vokun could easily steal a playoff series for their respective teams. The Oilers also seem to have our number this year, but the playoffs are always a different story.
By looking at the standings, if the season ended today I believe we would be playing the Flames.
Due to the goaltending factor, and how a hot goalie can steal a playoff series from you, I would least like to play the Flames, Stars, and Predators because I think that Kiprusoff, Turco or Vokun could easily steal a playoff series for their respective teams. The Oilers also seem to have our number this year, but the playoffs are always a different story.
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The Kings are the only team on that list that I've give us at least a .500 shot at, sincerely. But so much depends on the injury situation that it's tough to say now.
Detroit is the team on that list that we play best against, but Detroit has that magical force field of "shock and awe" (despite having no real reason on paper for it, and few of the players from their last heyday) that scares other teams. Colorado the Canucks are just dead afraid of as long as they wear those uniforms.
Nashville we could beat, and theoretically either Alberta team (the law of averages might favor us here), although I certainly wouldn't count on any of them.
Detroit is the team on that list that we play best against, but Detroit has that magical force field of "shock and awe" (despite having no real reason on paper for it, and few of the players from their last heyday) that scares other teams. Colorado the Canucks are just dead afraid of as long as they wear those uniforms.
Nashville we could beat, and theoretically either Alberta team (the law of averages might favor us here), although I certainly wouldn't count on any of them.
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Los Angeles is the obvious choice, although i doubt they will make the playoffs. Realistically we'll be playing : Detroit, Dallas, Calgary, or Nashville. Out of those teams i think Dallas and Nashville would be our best bet, as I think we could wear down the Preds smaller lineup, and Turco's playoff career has been pretty awful for the Stars.
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I say the Flames... that's right Calgary! The Canucks have the neccessary motivation (revenge) to beat these guys and we've have figured out how to do it 3 times in a row. They're the only opponent on that list that we have played really well against every game this year. Right now I think we are the team they fear the most.
it's just a game...dammit!
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