Scorvat Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 This team is a great playoff team. They are arguably the deepest team in the league. We have struggled against weaker opponents, and with 1 game left we are in position to clinch 2nd. Our record against possible playoff teams is great: MTL: 1-1-0 (4GF-5GA)-SCF TBL: 0-2-0 (3GF-8GA)-SCF DET: 1-1-0 (7GF-6GA)-SCF BOS: 2-0-0 (7GF-3GA)-SCF OTT: 1-0-1 (7GF-7GA)-SCF NYR: 1-1-0 (6GF-9GA)-SCF PIT: 2-0-0 (8GF-0GA)-SCF NYI: 2-0-0 (7GF-2GA)-SCF WSH: 2-0-0 (8GF-5GA)-SCFEAST RECORD: 12-5-1 (57GF-45GA) NSH: 1-2-0 (7GF-12GA)-3rd STL: 3-0-0 (14GF-7GA)-3rd CHI: 2-1-0 (10GF-8GA)-2nd, 3rd MIN: 1-2-0 (8GF-11GA)-2nd, 3rd WPG: 2-1-0 (12GF-9GA)-2nd, 3rd ANA: 2-1-2 (8GF-12GA)-2nd CAL: 2-2-0 (9GF-8GA)-1stWEST RECORD: 13-9-2 (67GF-67GA) OVERALL RECORD: 25-14-3 (131GF-124GA) Its not just our good record against top teams. Our PK is dominant and our PP is finally coming together. Lack has been stellar. Vrbata and Horvat are a threat every shift. All 4 line pose a scoring threat. Even the sedins will get more time against weaker defenders with us having such a deep team. Even if the Sedins cant produce we have player that can take over, such as:Horvat Kennins Baertschi Matthias Bonino Richardson Vrbata Burrows Hansen Kassian Im not saying its going to be easy. But we are exactly the type of team that will make life miserable on another team in the playoffs. We make it past round 2 we should be golden. Us being a 4 line team should be in great shape to take on a banged up opponent. There are A LOT OF SIGNS WE ARE GOING TO THE SCF!!!!Flames vs Canucks 1st round series. Pat Quinn. 100 year anniversary since the Millionaires won the SC. Last time Rangers wont the President Trophy they went to the finals. Last time we beat Calgary in the finals we went to the finals. Both in 1994. Rematch? Last time Hamhuis scored a PPG before the Coyotes game was 2011. We all know how far we went that year!!!Top East Contenders:NYR- Defense/Goaltending/Physical/Offense/Speed (they have it all!!!)TBL- Speed/Offense/DefenceMTL- Goaltending/Speed/OffenseTop West Contenders:NSH- Goaltending/Defense/SpeedANA- Physical/Solid Top 6/DefenseVAN- Offense/Goaltending/Defence/Physical (they are) PLAYOFF BRACKET (updated daily) MTL vs OTT TBL vs DET NYR vs PIT WSH vs NYI ANA vs WPG VAN vs CAL STL vs MIN NSH vs CHI 2015 CHAMPIONS BABY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo.Horvat53 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 But if we're to lose tonight we should probably just tank tho right? Lol But I agree, we have a better chance than people think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Everybody in the top 16 is this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorvat Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 But if we're to lose tonight we should probably just tank tho right? Lol But I agree, we have a better chance than people think. Maybe LA should tank, their obviously going to miss the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tambellini's Wrist Shot Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Depends on the matchups we get in playoffs imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Love the optimism, but I disagree that we're Cup contenders. I'll be quite happy if we make the 2nd round of the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorvat Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Love the optimism, but I disagree that we're Cup contenders. I'll be quite happy if we make the 2nd round of the playoffs. Toughest playoff teams this year. In west Kings Ducks Canucks Predators Blackhawks Blues Wild Jets Flames If the Kings miss the playoffs, i think it will come down to the VAN vs ANA 2nd round series will decide who makes it out of the west. NSH is the only other team that could (should) beat us. But id be really dissapointed. Ducks or Kings not so much. I just dont believe the preds are as good as their record indicates. Rinne would have to be stellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Every Team that makes the playoffs are cup contenders since they are all contending for the cup. Anything can happen in the Playoffs, teams gel or fall apart, injuries, favourable match-ups, luck, reffing etc etc etc... The key to being a cup contender is getting to the playoffs as often as possible, simple equation more playoff appearances = Greater opportunity to win the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliboy Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 We are not contenders, but some modest playoff success could result in some excellent development of our younger players. Winning one round would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleJack Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 The only team that really worries me is LA then again if we do have to play them 1st round and win I could see us being unstoppable. I actually really want to come up against the ducks at some point think that showing kesler what a whiny brat he is would give them the edge they need to move past round 2. So yeah anything is possible... Still rather we didn't have to play LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtip Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 We aren't even in the playoffs yet.....Settle down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 it's a good thing we won't see any non-playoff teams in the playoffs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jejejester Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 it's a good thing we won't see any non-playoff teams in the playoffs... It's a good thing, we don't play our best against them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorvat Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 The only team that really worries me is LA then again if we do have to play them 1st round and win I could see us being unstoppable. I actually really want to come up against the ducks at some point think that showing kesler what a whiny brat he is would give them the edge they need to move past round 2. So yeah anything is possible... Still rather we didn't have to play LA. If we make it to the 2nd round we will most likely play ducks. Kesler vs Canucks god what a seried it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Upward and onward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 For me, a second round berth will be a successful season. Any later will prove that this team is greater than many give it credit for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laoag Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 i dont think we are front runners by any stretch... but looking at the teams we would have to go through... none of them really scare me. theres a chance, Vrbata will have a huge say in how far we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownky Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Any team that makes the playoffs is a contender at that point. It's the nature of the game. If one of our goalies goes into serious overdrive and heats up, it can mean the difference between a first round one-and-done and a finals appearance. I said it at the beginning of the year. If we make the playoffs, we have a chance. They have to keep winning, and they keep having a chance to win. Weird things can happen in the post season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Cup or bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watermelons Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Rumour: (inside source) Hockey gods dont like tortorella. NYR fired him and made it to the SCF. Now that we done it. The hockey gods are considering giving us the same reward. LOL . The Tortorella firing is definitely the #1 reason why we will be in the finals. We should thank the guy for bringing so much positive change to the organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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