Since the NHL is returning in a month. I thought it would be best to do a CAPfriendly bracket where the people voted for who they thought was going to win
The Wild are a very scrappy team, I just worry about goaltending with them. Dubnyk had a bad season and then appears skeptical about returning to play, Stalock was the better of the two, but I still don't really trust him. Would be nice to see Kahkonen get a start
VAN is a relatively young team with not much playoff experience. MIN has a lot of players that have seen the playoffs and have more experience. I think this will ultimately help MIN in the series, but the talent on the VAN roster is too much for MIN to overcome. A good series, but VAN ultimately moves forward.
If I've said it once, I've said a dozen times...Canucks speed will overwhelm us. Our Depth is better, our Defense is better...but Canucks have a significant edge in Offense and Goaltending. If we can somehow contain their speed and muck up the games so they can't get in a flow, then we'll win. But I can only see us stealing 1 game. Canucks in 4.
If we get into a track race with lots of transition, Canucks will run all over the Wild. They are simply way more talented up front with their offensive studs. The Wild have a much deeper roster up front and I think the key for us will be our 3rd line and defense trying to ware them down and shutting down track races.
If we get into a track race with lots of transition, Canucks will run all over the Wild. They are simply way more talented up front with their offensive studs. The Wild have a much deeper roster up front and I think the key for us will be our 3rd line and defense trying to ware them down and shutting down track races.
Canucks in 4.
Gotta' bang the **** out of them. That is the only way that the Wild will win IMO.
Even then... slim chance in a short series with veteran legs.