[CDF] Colorado Avalanche (C1) vs. St. Louis Blues (C3) | Avalanche win series 4-2

[-Vintage Canuck-]

Central Division Final

Colorado Avalanche (C1) vs. St. Louis Blues (C3)

Tuesday, May 17: Blues at Avalanche, 6:30 pm PT (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)

Thursday, May 19: Blues at Avalanche, 6:30 pm PT (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)

Saturday, May 21: Avalanche at Blues, 5:00 pm PT (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)

Monday, May 23: Avalanche at Blues, 6:30 pm PT (TNT, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports)

*Wednesday, May 25: Blues at Avalanche, TBD

*Friday, May 27: Avalanche at Blues, TBD

*Sunday, May 29: Blues at Avalanche, TBD

[Alflives]

Avs will roll through the Blues on their way to the Cup.  Makar wins the Smythe.  

[ruilin96]

Colorado is clearly the better team on paper but something tells me the Blues will take them out in 7

[24K PureCool]

At some point Colorado have to break through right?

[canuckspride]

Blues in 4.

Binnington with 4 shutouts.

[Beary Sweet]

Avs in 7. Blues will put up a fight but MacKinnon, Makar and co will be too much to handle

[Canuck Surfer]

Av's in 6.

 

Too much talent, St Louis also has some; just no one as dynamic as Makar or McKinnon. 

[Nuxfanabroad]

C'mon Blues! Steamroll these cocky dirtbags!!!

[UFCanuck]

You're seeing recent Stanley Cup winners who are bending but not breaking against more talented teams.

[grandmaster]

I still can’t believe Ron Francis didn’t pick up Tarasenko in the expansion draft! Oh well, I’m sure Vlad was good with that, lol

 

[iinatcc]

5 minutes ago, grandmaster said:

I still can’t believe Ron Francis didn’t pick up Tarasenko in the expansion draft! Oh well, I’m sure Vlad was good with that, lol

 

Vince Dunn seems to be a good pick up though. Younger and 0.5 PPG D-Man is always a good thing.

[Jaimito]

Blues are tougher and more experienced. But I don't think Binnington can stop the Avs offense. 

Avs in 6.

[Master Mind]

Blues are a better team than the one that was swept by the Avs last year.

 

But still not good enough to match Colorado.

[NUCKER67]

So, the other series will probably be CGY-EDM?  Should be a doozy. 

[HKSR]

13 hours ago, ruilin96 said:

Colorado is clearly the better team on paper but something tells me the Blues will take them out in 7

I think the Blues are underrated.  I'm taking the Blues in 6.

[JM_]

13 hours ago, ruilin96 said:

Colorado is clearly the better team on paper but something tells me the Blues will take them out in 7

I had the same feeling. Blues have a lot of experience and size needed to make a stand. I don't think it will be easy, but maybe winning in 7?

[Hogs & Podz]

3 hours ago, NUCKER67 said:

So, the other series will probably be CGY-EDM?  Should be a doozy. 

Crystal ball?  

You're probably right but I wouldn't count out either L.A. or Dallas with all their vet experience.  Game 7's always come down to the better goaltender wins.  Quick vs Smith.... Marky vs Oettinger.  

I predict, Calgary vs L.A.... But like you pointed out, Soilers vs fLames would be a great series... Maybe the best of this years playoffs!

 

This series... Not sure... Either Avs in 6 or Blues in 7.

Edited May 13, 2022 by Hogs & Podz

[VancouverHabitant]

Nazim Kadri took out Blues' best defender with a cheap headshot when they met last time. 

 

We will see how clean this series is. 

[DownUndaCanuck]

Blues have really been strong the last half of the season and rolled through Minnesota at times. This is going to be a pretty decent matchup but I think Colorado will open it up after a close first couple of games.

Colorado in 6.

[Mustard Tiger]

Seeding is weird. Cowgary has the easiest path the conference finals. Dallas + Edm LOL. Poor avs, STL ain't easy