Calgary Flames (P1) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P2)

[Joe]

I'm shocked at Calgary's implosion.

[herman]

I'm shocked at Calgary's implosion.

Perhaps they were hoping Calgary taxpayers could score some goals.

[CarltonTheBear]

I'm shocked at Calgary's implosion.

It's still surprising but this feels more like a Markstrom-specific implosion. Tough to win a series with .850 Sv% goaltending and from the bits that I've watched he's let in some real doozies this round.

[Nik]

I'm shocked at Calgary's implosion.

I guess but are they really that good a team? I know they had a very successful year but they had 4 forwards who scored 40+ points. By comparison the Panthers had 8, the Lightning had 7 and the Leafs and Avs had 6. As far as I can tell, none of their defensemen have ever received a Norris vote and their #1 guy, at least in terms of ice time, his best year prior to this year was one where he had 22 points. Markstrom had a big year and it looks to have carried them to big results in a pretty weak division.

I don't know, I didn't watch them much this year so can't say for certain but once you get past goaltending and their top 2 forwards, when you line them up with the other teams that really excelled this year it's hard not to see them as stacking up pretty badly.

[Joe]

I just thought they'd be like the early 2000 devils and suffocate their way through the playoffs.

[Nik]

I just thought they'd be like the early 2000 devils and suffocate their way through the playoffs.

Fair. I think that's where CtB makes his point. The early 2000 Devils only work if Brodeur plays like Brodeur.

[bustaheims]

Two very top-heavy teams duking it out. Not really surprising that the one that's leading is getting the better goaltending. More surprising is that it's the Oilers getting the goaltending.

[Joe]

I just thought they'd be like the early 2000 devils and suffocate their way through the playoffs.

Fair. I think that's where CtB makes his point. The early 2000 Devils only work if Brodeur plays like Brodeur.

Yeah absolutely.

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Fun game.

Tampa sweeps both.

[Guilt Trip]

Horrible goaltending and really overall play. Both teams have no idea how to play D. I think St Louis and Col beat either team handily, nevermind what TBay could do.

[L K]

Disagree with the called back goal.  If Calgary loses this game over that call....brutal

[Guilt Trip]

Brutal call. Oh well sucks to be Calgary

[bustaheims]

McDavid vs MacKinnon could be fun, but Edmonton's lack of depth and defence will cost them.

[Derk]

Agreed, that was a bad call, not sure how that was not a goal.

[RedLeaf]

McDavid vs MacKinnon could be fun, but Edmonton's lack of depth and defence will cost them.

Yeah. Coming in on a high from the series's against the Flames, the Oilers aren't going to know what hit them over the head when they face the Avalanche.