Fyi Ray everyone has been a step to slow for the Avs in the playoffs

Wow that was brutal

Huh... apparently speed beats defensive structure (for now).
- Chunk

I've been saying for 5 years "better" beats system/structure.

Hope Davidson taking notes on to how build a cup winning team. From both teams

I've been saying for 5 years "better" beats system/structure.
- rpeters01

Can't be true. It goes against everything I think I know.

Hope Davidson taking notes on to how build a cup winning team. From both teams
- Scott1977

Half that team is FA's though, and you got Nathan to sign the year after next. I have to imagine McDavid money

Hope Davidson taking notes on to how build a cup winning team. From both teams
- Scott1977

And how many cups have the Avalanche won since Salic took over, let alone be in the finals.

Avs just continuing to tilt the ice in their favor. It doesn't hurt that they are quick and talented
- BetweenTheDots

Hmmm, looks like you have to win 4 games in the finals, not 10 minutes in the first period.

Hmmm, looks like you have to win 4 games in the finals, not 10 minutes in the first period.
- LAHawk

Hmmm is that comment only for me? Or everyone who's been impressed with the Avs play?

Hmmm is that comment only for me? Or everyone who's been impressed with the Avs play?
- BetweenTheDots

Everyone, best goalie wins in seven game series, just don’t see Kuemper raising his play for the entire series.

Everyone
- LAHawk

That Avs team looks like it can just dial it up. They had the Bolts pinned in their own end after that tying goal.

Don't know if they are going to win but the Bolts have their hands full

Hmmm, looks like you have to win 4 games in the finals, not 10 minutes in the first period.
- LAHawk

Fun hater.

That Avs team reminds me the most of the Blackhawks team with Niemi in net. We'd win 1-0 games but then we would win 6-5 games

Everyone, best goalie wins in seven game series, just don’t see Kuemper raising his play for the entire series.
- LAHawk

Have to agree and in this series it not even close .A Russian goalie go figure .

It'll be interesting though the Blackhawks didn't have to eliminate the current SC Champs in 2010. Team that knows what they have to do to win and a young Avs team with a ton of speed and talent.

How many more shots on goal do the Avs need to have to win this game 33% more? 50% more? What is it 27-17 right now?

It'll be interesting though the Blackhawks didn't have to eliminate the current SC Champs in 2010. Team that knows what they have to do to win and a young Avs team with a ton of speed and talent.
- BetweenTheDots

Young? They are dressing 2 players under 25, Major and Byram, Tampa slso has 2 Sergachev and Hagel

All of you with Bowen Byron holders-


On the 3 - 3 tying goal, where was he on the ice?

Just saying, hockey sense in your own zone is real important when playing defense...

How many more shots on goal do the Avs need to have to win this game 33% more? 50% more? What is it 27-17 right now?
- BetweenTheDots

And who won the Conn Smythe last year?

And who won the Conn Smythe last year?
- LAHawk

I don't remember

I don't remember
- BetweenTheDots

#88

I'm just glad it's a good game tonight

I'm just glad it's a good game tonight
- BetweenTheDots

I am looking in the stands for the guy with the Q tatoo

#88
- LAHawk

Oh yea that's right Kucherov won it last year

And how many cups have the Avalanche won since Salic took over, let alone be in the finals.
- LAHawk

Tampa has two cups and the construction of avalanche take pointers from both teams. I have no doubt that the avalanche will win a cup if not this year then soon imo. What is very evident is the speed and skill of both teams.