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Enoch Root · 03-06-2017, 11:46 AM

I no longer fear any team in the west.

I wouldn't want to play Anaheim, simply because the team would be bloodied and bruized from those dirty hackers.

I would prefer to save Chicago for the 3rd round, simply due to their experience.

Until 2 months ago, I would have said I would want to avoid ANA, STL and LAK, because we didn't match up well against the biggest, most physical teams. However, none of those teams are as good as they were, and the Flames have gotten better at handling them.

Despite MIN being the class of the west this year, I don't fear them at all.

I actually fear SJS more than MIN, but I wouldn't be afraid of facing them. I think the Flames could take them in teh first round (and it would be better to face them then than later)

The dream is the Oilers of course. I wouldn't be at all worried about the reffing - I think once the Grease are in the playoffs, the league's favour will have been paid and the Oil won't get any more favourable treatment.

I also agree with the assessment that Talbot will be ripe for the picking because he will be worn out. This new race between EDM, ANA and CAL will actually ensure that they keep riding him right up until playoff time.

I think the Flames' forechecking can exploit the Oilers' D. I also think that, with it being his first playoffs, McDavid will be relatively easy to knock off his game and get into his head. The playoffs are a very different beast, where the checking is substantially tighter, and young offensive players often have an adjustment period.

Sorry for long post.

tl;dr I don't fear any team this year.

I don't have this cocky view that the Flames are going to roll or anything. But I do have a belief that they are legitimately capable of winning rounds.

03-06-2017, 11:46 AM	#120
Enoch Root Franchise Player Join Date: May 2012 Exp:	I no longer fear any team in the west. I wouldn't want to play Anaheim, simply because the team would be bloodied and bruized from those dirty hackers. I would prefer to save Chicago for the 3rd round, simply due to their experience. Until 2 months ago, I would have said I would want to avoid ANA, STL and LAK, because we didn't match up well against the biggest, most physical teams. However, none of those teams are as good as they were, and the Flames have gotten better at handling them. Despite MIN being the class of the west this year, I don't fear them at all. I actually fear SJS more than MIN, but I wouldn't be afraid of facing them. I think the Flames could take them in teh first round (and it would be better to face them then than later) The dream is the Oilers of course. I wouldn't be at all worried about the reffing - I think once the Grease are in the playoffs, the league's favour will have been paid and the Oil won't get any more favourable treatment. I also agree with the assessment that Talbot will be ripe for the picking because he will be worn out. This new race between EDM, ANA and CAL will actually ensure that they keep riding him right up until playoff time. I think the Flames' forechecking can exploit the Oilers' D. I also think that, with it being his first playoffs, McDavid will be relatively easy to knock off his game and get into his head. The playoffs are a very different beast, where the checking is substantially tighter, and young offensive players often have an adjustment period. Sorry for long post. tl;dr I don't fear any team this year. I don't have this cocky view that the Flames are going to roll or anything. But I do have a belief that they are legitimately capable of winning rounds.