ALTtimegreat Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Need a franchise Dman aka Seth Jones 'cause this team is not going all the way . It's a wishful thinking of the idea of the canucks going on a cinderella run this season. Canucks might make it to 2nd round and Gillis will sell it to some sheep fans that its a success. Next season the sedins, burrows are a year older while other teams' young superstars get better and some hit their prime. The windows have closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge-tailed Eagle Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 It is obviously Columbus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAL Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Minnesota Wild... They're on fire and they added Pominville.... Bye bye division banner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnInconvenienceBrah Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 LA is the best in the West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 You're dreaming if you think the canucks are in the same tier as the ducks and black hawks. Chicago / Anaheim then st. Louis / Minnesota then Vancouver / LA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAL Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 It's a crapshoot, are people going to be all that surprised if say a team like the Blues knocks off the Hawks in the first round? not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I said Blues at the start of the season to go to the SCF, and I still think so. Great depth, and one of the best D in the league. Chicago will be knocked out early by my guess. Their "great" depth won't last that long. Ducks are coached by Boudreau who couldn't get his dominant caps by a hot goalie. Might still struggle with that. LA just won the cup, so unlikely for them to make it again Wild are a team that could surprise, but CHI, ANA, STL, and LA would beat them. And then there's us... Oh, and don't forget Columbus, they might just sneak in and win a round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 It's a crapshoot, are people going to be all that surprised if say a team like the Blues knocks off the Hawks in the first round? not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Anaheim. Chicago has some holes in their game and I think Anaheim is the team to beat in the west this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Funny...Last year everyone was counting out the LA Kings against the Canucks..In the playoffs,expect the unexpected...If the Canucks are healthy and firing on all cylinders,why could'nt they beat the Hawks?...If you think the goaltending tandem of Corey Crawford and Ray Emery are better then Luongo and Schneider..I beg to differ...I'm not dreaming at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAL Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 It's not necessarily a crapshoot, but just who is hotter at that time, and isn't dealing with key injuries. Just like LA last year, and people that counted them out were foolish to do so. Same goes for the blues this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanBeef Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 How would Boston and Pittsburgh do if they were in this conference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Which is the definition of crapshoot no? eitherway I agree with you the cup is a hotstreak, especially in the West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 How would Boston and Pittsburgh do if they were in this conference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Canuck Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 It's still LA. There's a reason they're the champs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni_14 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I think it's fairly wide open in the West and will depend on match-ups come playoff time. I'll use the Wild as my example of this (since I know my own team the best.) Wild vs Blackhawks- slight edge to the 'Hawks, but will depend on goaltending Wild vs Ducks- if this was even remotely close, I'd be surprised... big advantage Ducks Wild vs Blues- see "vs Ducks" Wild vs Nucks- could go either way... but the "homer" in me will take the Wild (just to annoy someone) Wild vs Kings- see "vs Blackhawks" Wild vs Sharks- Slight edge for the Wild (only if they get the "home ice") Wild vs Wings- Wild Wild vs Preds- Wild In the case of the 'Nucks, they seem to have the same issue (overall) as the Wild... when they play a team that is very physical, they get into trouble. So a lot of what I listed could also apply to the Nucks. (but that's an outsiders observation of the 'Nucks only catching a few of their games.. so I could be way off base.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Chicago. Their getting Hossa and Sharp back, so they should help them out even more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spliced Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I don't know if there is a powerhouse in the west. Hawks have lost all 3 games they've played against Anaheim this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieksa Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Our biggest advantage is getting healthy at the right time. Kesler, Raymond and Weise should be healthy with 10 games remaining Ballard should be healthy just before playoffs Booth should be a nice reinforcement when injuries come in the playoffs. I am also sort of curious as to how chicago does if they end up matched against Edmonton, could be a huge upset first round with the way Gagner plays against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Anaheim, but Chicago is right behind them. After that I'd have to go with us (If healthy), St Louis, LA, and maybe Minny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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