[PST] Quarter Finals: Colorado Avalanche vs. Golden Knights--Las Vegas wins the series 4-2

[Jacks]

I think Fleury could have had 2 or 3 of those early goals which would have changed the game. Really surprised they left Lehner in the whole time.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Jacks

I think Fleury could have had 2 or 3 of those early goals which would have changed the game. Really surprised they left Lehner in the whole time.

Why? the whole reason he played is to give MAF who just played game seven some rest

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by fleury

I guess it's simply all bar talk anyway. I recognize McDavid isn't getting in scrums to get the puck in the corner and stuff, and MacKinnon is better at that, but when you really need that point, I'd take McDavid, end of story. The Oilers suck bad and I think he's done what he needs to do generally. Put MacKinnon on the Oilers and I think they're in the same position. Put McDavid on Colorado and they're just as good.

Yeah, if you put it that way, end of story, no more discussion needed. How many time did McDavid get that point to propel his team to victory this playoff?

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Why? the whole reason he played is to give MAF who just played game seven some rest

Because when it was 3-0 they still was still a chance to turn the game around.

[cannon7]

Fleury will be back in and close the door.

Should be a long series. Ugly, too.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Jacks

Because when it was 3-0 they still was still a chance to turn the game around.

Vegas was not going to win this game

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Jacks

Because when it was 3-0 they still was still a chance to turn the game around.

lol did you watch the game

They threw Lenny to the wolves to rest MAF

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Vegas was not going to win this game

Originally Posted by dino7c

lol did you watch the game

You guys are right, why even try I guess. Just roll over.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

I don't harbour any strong feelings toward either team, but I am absolutely stoked to watch Nate MacKinnon continue his streak of playoff dominance. 15G and 34pts in his last 19 playoff games dating back to 2020.

MacKinnon is everything McDavid is not.

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17G 37pts in his last 20 playoff games.

Nate MacKinnon.

[FanIn80]

• MacKinnon: Reg: 0.98, PO: 1.47, Diff: +0.49
• MacKinnon has averaged 0.98 points per game in 573 regular season games. He's played 45 playoff games, averaging 1.47 points per game.
• MacKinnon's points per game average over his career is 0.49 higher in the playoffs vs regular season.

• McDavid: Reg: 1.41, PO: 1.05, Diff: -0.36
• McDavid has averaged 1.41 points per game in 407 regular season games. He's played 21 playoff games, averaging 1.05 points per game.
• McDavid's points per game average over his career is 0.36 lower in the playoffs vs regular season.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by zamler

If Vegas can come back from this and win the series they deserve the Cup.

Bite your tongue zalmer

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Jacks

You guys are right, why even try I guess. Just roll over.

No, it doesn’t need to be like that. The Avs imposed their will and MacKinnon was in full beast mode

They were rested, the Knights were not. Some nights the ice is tilted. Tonight it was

[cannon7]

Do we have to keep talking about McDavid? He's hit the links.

[TheSquatch]

How many games for Reaves here?

Rest of the series I'm thinkin.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Jacks

You guys are right, why even try I guess. Just roll over.

I get what you were thinking...normally a team would change goalies there but the whole point of the start was to rest MAF who is no spring chicken. He could have allowed 20 and they weren't making a change.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

• MacKinnon: Reg: 0.98, PO: 1.47, Diff: +0.49
• MacKinnon has averaged 0.98 points per game in 573 regular season games. He's played 45 playoff games, averaging 1.47 points per game.
• MacKinnon's points per game average over his career is 0.49 higher in the playoffs vs regular season.

• McDavid: Reg: 1.41, PO: 1.05, Diff: -0.36
• McDavid has averaged 1.41 points per game in 407 regular season games. He's played 21 playoff games, averaging 1.05 points per game.
• McDavid's points per game average over his career is 0.36 lower in the playoffs vs regular season.

McDavid's playoff stats are also BS because of that round against a 12 seed

[Textcritic]

I mean, think about that:

17 goals in 20 playoff games. That is one goal every 3.5 periods.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by dino7c

McDavid's playoff stats are also BS because of that round against a 12 seed

Yeah and his team still get knocked out, like I've said, he is all about individual accolade.

[dino7c]

Think that was scary imagine Colorado/Montreal in round 3 lol

[FireGilbert]

Wow the Avs.

Anyone else think Vegas sped up their team build too fast? They've assembled a great team but are a step behind the Avs and don't have much room for improvement going forward.