Dallas is a good team... They were better than Nashville, but we probably shouldn't overvalue them just because they beat the Preds. St. Louis is a much bigger and physical team than the Preds, and some of those big guys have skill too. Dallas's D wont be able to push them around like the did the Predator's forwards. Look what St. Louis' D did to Winnipeg and they got guys who can score all over the place. Dallas really only has the one big line. Then again, St. Louis struggled with Dallas in the regular season all year, so who knows. I don't want to fall into the trap a lot of losing playoff teams do, and anoint the team that beat us the new favorite to win the west. Hate to say it, but I think the West is the Blues to win or lose right now.
- Squatchy
I think momentum is a powerful thing. The momentum and confidence the Preds got by sweeping Chicago was arguably the thing that got us in the finals. Knowing and experiencing that, I can't rule out the Sharks. That game 7 win was...something else. Could that be the momentum they need?
But, the Avs are on a roll too. They're finally playing to their potential, which we all thought would happen earlier in the season (some could argue the Preds got lucky last year and should've lost that series). I'm going to say the Avs in triple OT of game 7 (barring another major called)
I still don't believe in Dallas. Sure, they were the better team agains the Preds, but let's face it, which playoff team in the West wasn't? Maybe Winnipeg. Maybe. I wouldn't be surprised if the Blues sweep Dallas.