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saskhab
Morally Bankrupt Scum
Joined: 17 Oct 2007
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Location: Saskatoon!
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 Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:47 am Post subject: Quest for 1st in the NW! |
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This NW race will be quite interesting. Really, 1st vs. 2nd in the NW will face each other, with 1st getting home ice advantage. Finishing 2nd will be as much of a relief as finishing 1st... you can avoid the true elite Western teams for one more round when maybe injuries will have lessened their power a little bit.
Minny has continued to baffle me this year... this division should've been theirs by now, IMO. This team still goes through extended slumps and seemingly can't get over that hump to become a true contender in the West. And it's not just Gaborik's health that is keeping them back, IMO.
With Chicago out of it, Minny defaults to being my WC team. Go Wild!
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the New Cunning Linguist
Failed Bandwagon Opportunist
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 1215
Location: I'm here, aren't I?
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Yeah, I have to agree with you there (about the NW being MN's to lose). They should have locked up the #3 seed weeks ago...
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Nick in New York
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Posts: 58
Location: New York
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: Quest for 1st in the NW! |
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Finishing 2nd will be as much of a relief as finishing 1st... you can avoid the true elite Western teams for one more round when maybe injuries will have lessened their power a little bit.
Minny has continued to baffle me this year... this division should've been theirs by now, IMO. This team still goes through extended slumps and seemingly can't get over that hump to become a true contender in the West. And it's not just Gaborik's health that is keeping them back, IMO.
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The point about finishing second really being a blessing in disguise is a great one - especially since you WILL be playing a division rival, so you'll at least have familiarity on the road in games 1,2,5 and 7.
Trust me, the Wild has baffled its fans all season too. This is a team that still has shown no ability to play the tough kind of hockey that wins in the playoffs - despite Risebrough bringing in scores of tough guys. The point is that tough HOCKEY, not necessarily tough GUYS wins in the playoffs - and the Wild still are not a "tough hockey" type of team.
Backstrom is playing better over the last 9 games, which is huge, though.
And keep an eye on Burns and Koivu. I think those two guys - more than Gaborik - are the keys for the Wild. |
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Tuzer
No longer Croozing
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 682
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I'm not quite sure what everyone saw or sees in the Wild,I picked them for 3rd at best in the NW,Slightly ahead of the Avs,They have so so defence,so so goaltending and just average offence.Both the Flames and Nucks have better Goaltending imo,Van has better Defence,Calgary has better offence and Minny isn't any better offensively than Vancouver is either,So why the high rating??  Sorry guys,I just don't buy it,IMO Minnesota is right where I figured they would be,Fighting for the last playoff spot  |
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saskhab
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Joined: 17 Oct 2007
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Location: Saskatoon!
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| Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:35 am Post subject: |
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Suckas! 
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Farang
Chaser, Wearer of Skirts
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 331
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| I think that the Wild will take first in the NW and after watching tonights game I hope that Vancouver will take 2nd and match up against Minny in the playoffs. That was a good game. Way to hold on for the win. |
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Nick in New York
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Posts: 58
Location: New York
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:35 am Post subject: |
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two huge games in the division tonight.
CGY @ COL - I have to think Canucks and Wild fans would rather see Colorado win this game, although if the Flames do then I think the Avs are out of the division title race.
MIN @ EDM - I have to think Canucks fans are rooting for Edmonton in this one. |
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Captain Chaos
(Formerly Lieutenant Chaos)
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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Location: Vancouver
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Playoff hockey early. I love it.  |
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