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SCF: Colorado Avalanche (C1) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (A3)

Am I the only one hoping to see a 3-peat? I get the desire to see someone else win, but I long for the days of my youth where teams found different ways to win championships. The core of Tampa has remained the same, but they've brought in excellent support players on a carousel that just seem to fit. They've been an excellent managed/coached team that is fun to watch.

(Not taking away from Colorado. They are also a pretty ok watch too)
 
OldTimeHockey said:
Am I the only one hoping to see a 3-peat? I get the desire to see someone else win, but I long for the days of my youth where teams found different ways to win championships. The core of Tampa has remained the same, but they've brought in excellent support players on a carousel that just seem to fit. They've been an excellent managed/coached team that is fun to watch.

(Not taking away from Colorado. They are also a pretty ok watch too)
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I?ve got different reasons for wanting them to three-peat. Namely to see how the Leafs ultimately compare to all of Tampa?s opponents.

So far I like what I see? The Leafs have beat Tampa more times in these playoffs then both Florida and New York?combined.

I?d wager the Leafs have been the Lightnings toughest opponent in all the 11 straight series they?ve won to date.
 
I think Tampa wins in 6. Both teams have deadly offences and excellent defence, but Colorado isn't quite as strong in goal - especially if Kuemper isn't 100%.
 
bustaheims said:
I think Tampa wins in 6. Both teams have deadly offences and excellent defence, but Colorado isn't quite as strong in goal - especially if Kuemper isn't 100%.
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Exactly my reasoning as well.  The X-Factor is the extent of Hedman's injury from Game 6, but stacking the teams against each other, with both (partially healthy) Point and Kadri in their respective lineups, the teams are even everywhere except for in goal.  So, that will likely be the difference.
 
bustaheims said:
I think Tampa wins in 6. Both teams have deadly offences and excellent defence, but Colorado isn't quite as strong in goal - especially if Kuemper isn't 100%.
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I?d be happy with that result. That would put my little score sheet of Wins against Tampa in these playoffs at...

Toronto - 3
Florida, New York, Colorado - 4
 
bustaheims said:
I think Tampa wins in 6. Both teams have deadly offences and excellent defence, but Colorado isn't quite as strong in goal - especially if Kuemper isn't 100%.
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I think Tampa has the ability to clog up one of the big advantages of Colorado's offense which is their speed.  Tampa is basically a trap team in the neutral zone (not by playing trap defense but their ability to intercept pucks is just unreal).  They completely kill the speed game when they are on their game.
 
I?m gonna go Tampa in 5.

And I?d like to see a 3-peat also. I appreciate dominant dynasties and it will be even more satisfying to break through and end their playoff dominance with a series win next season ;D
 
War of attrition.

I'll play contrarian and say Colorado in 6...Landeskog will be the series' best player. 
 
If Tampa wins in fewer than 7 games can we lay claim to Leafs as the 2nd best team in the league?


Asking for a friend.
 
Heck of a game last night. Feels like it's been awhile since we've seen two truly elite teams going at it in the finals.
 
https://twitter.com/JhanHky/status/1537466437895331840
Something the Leafs need to get better at doing more regularly.
 
Tampa has come back from deficits before but this game really looked like a tired older team with miles on their bodies up against a relentless powerhouse.  I think this one isn't going to be a long series.
 
The sort of general disinterest in this series really has me wondering, what percentage of hockey fans do you suppose are the sort who just love the game and would watch the finals no matter which teams were in it? People who generally have an interest in the wider sport and who are, say, interested if a team like Dallas improves their defense next year if they're not a fan of Dallas. Like, is it 10%? 15%? Lower? People who generally have an interest in the wider sport? Is it prevalent in younger fans?

Because in my twitter feed hockey media pops up of people who cover hockey like the NBA in that regard and I know, like, zero fans who follow the game that way.

Is anyone here, at a board devoted to following this sport and a team in this league, really watching the finals?
 
I watched game 1, it was great hockey. Tuned in late to game 2 and decided to do other stuff when I realized it seemed out of hand. But I think you're pretty right in that among the big sports hockey fans are more likely to just watch/follow their specific team than the league as a whole.

I know lots of people who will drop everything on Sunday's to watch football all day long, regardless of who is playing. I'm a lifelong hockey fan and I genuinely don't know if I've ever watched an entire regular season NHL game that didn't involve the Leafs.
 
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