Arm_chair_GM Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 As of right now, the only possible 1st round opponents are Phoenix, San Jose, Dallas or Colorado (as a long shot). Of these opponents, definately Colorado suits us the most due to our absolute dominance of their team. We've handled Dallas fairly well too, so that match up suits me fine. Of Phoenix or San Jose, I'm not too worried about either, but I think I'd prefer to take on San Jose. Generally SJ - Vancouver produce some exciting hockey to watch, and I think we'd dispatch them in 5 or 6. Phoenix makes me a little nervous because I think they can be stifling and I could see that turning into a frustrating, boring battle that doesn't bring out the best in us. So my ranking of preference for 1st round opponents goes like this: 1) Colorado (feint hope) 2) Dallas 3) San Jose (tougher team but most exciting series) 4) Phoenix Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Dallas please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyFox Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Be careful for what poison you choose.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arm_chair_GM Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 I hear that, but one way or another we're gonna have to swallow 4 different doses of poison and survive if we want to take home the prize. The question on the table is which flavour do we prefer to sample 1st? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 You have to beat the best to be the best. There's never an easy run through the playoffs, and we certainly didn't have one last year. Don't really care who we get, as long as the boys show up and when they do, we know that they can beat anyone! Besides, the chances of the Avs making the playoffs are very slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiDeN Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I think we'd beat any of those teams. We are 3-0-1 against San Jose, and I would take that match up any day. Dallas could be a good series, and I think they are the most dangerous. Phoenix would be boring, and yeah they might frustrate us, but we're the better team. Colorado would be a rough series, but a short one. We've got another gear, and you'll see that in game 3 of round 1. By we I mean Kesler has another gear. He'll turn beast mode on again. We'll need it to get through Nashville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starmie Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Colorado would probably be a sweep, and I really don't want to see a boring ass series, but the same time, I want the nucks to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWhom Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 As of right now, the only possible 1st round opponents are Phoenix, San Jose, Dallas or Colorado (as a long shot). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizott Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 "No way Jose" once again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neufy161 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I'll take the team that's the least physical... Phenoix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micronuck Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Well I much rather have Phoenix or Dallas, than San Jose or Los Angelos thats for sure. But this Canucks team can play and beat everyone, thats the biggest difference with what it used to be a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Niemi will be lit up, I wouldn't mind the Sharks without McGinn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostly Harmless Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Atleast I'm not the only one that was trying to figure out why LA is not on the list. I dont see Colorado getting in, they need too much help, but it is still possible. That pacific division is gonna be a dog fight, 2 pts separates first from 4th, and atleast one of them will miss(2 if Colorado somehow lucks out and gets in) Personally I'd like to see Phoenix in R1, but it really doesnt matter, you have to win 4 serries to hoist Lord Stanley, so you can't get caught up with R1 matchups, just try to win the presidents trophy and go from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Don't forget LA. And there is no point in ranking the teams you want to play the most, because realistically we should beat any of those 5 teams. Instead of routing for us to play a certain team, just route for the Canucks to win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoKnows53 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 San Jose in one word "Soft". Trading McGinn was a terrible move, we'll run through them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understand Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 No San Jose pls........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberries Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Anyone really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understand Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 San Jose in one word "Soft". Trading McGinn was a terrible move, we'll run through them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tm085 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Anything can happen in the playoffs, no such thing as an "easy match up" (edmonton vs detroit in 2006 comes to mind) we get whoever we get, bring it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arman_Canucks21 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Clown, Winchester, Burns, Murray, Thornton, White, Winnik all say Hi...... And our toughest guy is.......Weise. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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