Comments on: Updated playoff scenarios

By: Tapeleg

Tapeleg — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:11:30 +0000

But I think the lines are pretty set on defense at this point in the season.

This is Coach Q we are talking about here. Nothing is ever set. I think Foote and Hannan were a really good pair when the trade went down. Perhaps he is trying to share the veteran love a little, but I like that line. When you have this tough of a choice to make on defensive scratches, you have a nice problem.

By: Dario

Dario — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:45:46 +0000

Good point on the layoff TL. Really the only guy I’m too worried about with the layoff is Theo. He seems to play much better with a regular work load. Four days off is not too bad. Foote looked pretty poor against the Oil, I don’t care what McNabb says. I think Foote is too important for the playoff run to have him anything but 100%. We will need a shutdown pairing for the playoffs. Is Sauer that other guy? I find that pairing a little odd. Seems like Salei or Hannan should pair with him. But I think the lines are pretty set on defense at this point in the season.

By: Tapeleg

Tapeleg — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:45:04 +0000

You could say that, compared to the beginning and middle of the season, they have be doing just that. Jose certainly has.

By: Shane

Shane — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:12:48 +0000

“Colorado Rockies and the World Series”

Yeah but they were overachieving all the way there so that’s why they lost their mojo so badly.

The Avs have done no overachieving thus far

By: David Driscoll-Carignan

David Driscoll-Carignan — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:47:30 +0000

“Personally, I want either the 3 or 6th seed. I actually Think I would prefer 8th to 7th right now, considering San Jose has lost (i think) only 2 games in their last 17, both coming via OT or Shootout.”

San Jose scares me more than Detroit does (I actually picked the Sharks to win it all before the season started…although I picked Toronto to be their opponent in the Finals). So I’m right there with you - 3rd or 6th would be great and 8th is probably more desirable than 7th.

By: Tapeleg

Tapeleg — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:27:41 +0000

My question is how four days off are going to affect the Avs, positive or negative. A rest before the push, and a few days to heal are always nice, but then I stat thinking about the Colorado Rockies and the World Series. Too much time off can be a burden.

By: Selanne

Selanne — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:11:59 +0000

Now if they both (fortuitously) lose in regulation, and we win, we automatically clinch 7th. Personally, I want either the 3 or 6th seed. I actually Think I would prefer 8th to 7th right now, considering San Jose has lost (i think) only 2 games in their last 17, both coming via OT or Shootout.

By: David Driscoll-Carignan

David Driscoll-Carignan — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:06:17 +0000

I had to think about that one for a bit.

yep, you’re 100% correct. since they are the only two teams that can catch us, a regulation loss by either coupled with a win by us would put us in. I think.

By: Selanne

Selanne — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:15:32 +0000

“The Avs can now clinch with a win combined with regulation losses by BOTH the Predators and Canucks.”

Do you mean either, instead of both? Both sounds like they both NEED to lose, whereas, I think only one of them needs to lose (in addition to an Avs win) for us to clinch a playoff spot.

By: Dario

Dario — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:40:34 +0000

Nice obervations. That was a killer loss for Edmonton last night. Should be interesting to see how a young team responds to that. Still no word on Forsberg that I see so far.