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Originally Posted by ricardodw
I think that while it might be hard going through St.L to win a Stanley Cup , they are a good match-up in the 1st round. They can't win the 3rd game of a series. Last 2 years up 2 games to nothing and then out in 6.
They will not be as punishing to play against without Sobotka and Polak. They still have Backes, Reaves , Jackman and Porter but don't have the gang ability that they have had for the last 3 seasons. LA would easily dominate them.
A team that might not win a first round series but inflict damage St. L style is the Jets.
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Los Angeles won the Stanley Cup and made the Conference finals after beating out St.Louis out the two years they played them and Chicago won the next round and lost game 7 to LA in OT after beating them. So how are they damaging their opponents future chance of winning?
I actually think St.Louis could be dangerous this year because Tarasenko and Schwartz have emerged as legitimate top line players. The Blues are no longer hoping one of their three second lines will do the job. They have a legit top line backed by strong support.