I know its a ways away, but Vegas is a fascinating playoff matchup.
You can't argue the success they are having, they are for real. But how are they doing it? Someone explained it better before, but they have an instant identity, are really well coached and their work ethic is second to none. Their mojo is off the charts. But does the roster realistically match the record?
Once the playoffs role around, much of what Vegas has going for them gets neutralized in many ways. Hard work, identity, intensity etc. The best players usually decide the outcomes. How do Vegas' best players match up with the rest? If you look at some of their potential playoff matchups, are they ripe for an upset?
As we approach the playoffs there are always the discussions of "Who would rather play?" San Jose was the top of my list last year. Is Vegas on anybodies list this year?
To clarify, this is Vegas centric, not Flames. I realize we need to make the playoffs before we have these types of discussions.
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