Dallas or Nashville - Round 1

[the-rasta-masta]

I don't care, but voted Nashville with the Saros situation. Despite the performance of the team this year, I'm worried that anybody we play could beat us, that's just how I've been trained as a Flames fan.

[GioforPM]

I voted Nashville in case I decide to go to an away game.

[The Yen Man]

Voted for Dallas with the assumption that Saros will be ok by playoff time. I think Dallas is just a one line team that will have trouble scoring, so if we can shut that line down, then we match up well against their other lines.

I think their goalie is the wildcard, with him being thrust into the number one job before he was primed to do so (with Bishop's untimely retirement). He may flourish or crack under the pressure. If Flames can set the tone in the first game and pump goals past him, I'm liking our chances with Dallas.

Of course, if Saros is injured and it's Rittich starting in the playoffs, then all bets are off. I'd rather have Nashville then.

[Enoch Root]

I'll take who we get - it's bad juju to choose one over the other

[bubbsy]

I want the stars. Flames are 2-0-1 against them, and the stars just seem like a one line team this year.

Nashville has played the flames tough in every game. It's a really tight match up during the season.

It's annoying that the oilers have the easiest opponent, on paper, of the entire first round.

[MissTeeks]

More Saros speculation

https://twitter.com/user/status/1519425178358452225

[alan21]

Doesn't matter. Will get by either teams!

[troutman]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

the stars just seem like a one line team this year.

The top two lines for Dallas look better to me than what Nashville has.

[Gaudfather]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

I want the stars. Flames are 2-0-1 against them, and the stars just seem like a one line team this year.

Nashville has played the flames tough in every game. It's a really tight match up during the season.

It's annoying that the oilers have the easiest opponent, on paper, of the entire first round.

It depends on which version of Jonathan Quick they see.

[dino7c]

LA has been better than Dallas and Nashville even with half their team out...now they are healthy other than Poughty

[Ducay]

I think the poll kinda summarizes my view. Before last night it was a tossup, and after last night Im leaning towards Nashville (for the intensity & Saros question mark), but either way, LFG its playoffs!!

[Reggie Dunlop]

Vancouver

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Dallas. If Soros is healthy, a hot goalie can stonewall an elite team.

Exhibit A: Vanbisbrouck 1996
Exhibit B: Price 2021

You just gave 2 examples in 25 years...

[Gaskal]

My ass is still chapped about Dallas in 2020 so I picked them

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

You just gave 2 examples in 25 years...

Kipper, Gigure, there are tons of examples

[Enoch Root]

Sure, there are goalies that have had great runs - every year. The issue is predicting who is going to do it this year.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

You just gave 2 examples in 25 years...

There are tons of examples of goalies carrying a team in the playoffs. I just listed two.

Don't be a pedant.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

I want the stars. Flames are 2-0-1 against them, and the stars just seem like a one line team this year.

Nashville has played the flames tough in every game. It's a really tight match up during the season.

It's annoying that the oilers have the easiest opponent, on paper, of the entire first round.

I thought the Kings got the easiest opponent, so we'll see how that series plays out.

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Kipper, Gigure, there are tons of examples

It was actually a red hot Bryzgalov. Flames chased Giguere out of the crease that series.

[tony-soprano]

Originally Posted by cannon7

It was actually a red hot Bryzgalov. Flames chased Giguere out of the crease that series.

You mean Conn Smythe winner Gigure?