Stanley Cup poll...
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If you consider both teams style of play, it is an exciting matchup. actually, I think it is an exciting matchup from all angles
1. 3 hour time zone difference and a huge travel distance
2. the humid SC air vs. the dry hot Alberta air
3. an 8th seed vs. a team that was #2 in the east for quite some time
4. some players facing against there old home team
according to the stats, Edmonton is scoring 3.18 goals per game in the Playoffs, Carolina, 3. The Hurricanes surrender 2.44 goals per game, Edmonton, 2.47.
Not much to choose between on statistics, although Edmonton leads the playoffs by killing off 88.6 percent of its penalties while Carolina is at 83.7 percent. Carolina is best with a 25.9 percent success rate on power plays while Edmonton is 19.8 percent. As has been the case throughout the Playoffs, special teams figure to be very important.
In the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Edmonton defeated the best team in the regular season, the Central Division and Presidents' Cup-winning Detroit Red Wings. They then dispatched the San Jose Sharks, their toughest match and then onto the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim which were caught sleeping from a lengthy rest. Every opponent went away thinking they played better, but failed to solve the Oilers' shot blocking and opportunistic scoring.
In theory, the Oilers, who will have nine days off, should be well rested to take on a team that had a fatiguing series. But the Hurricanes have almost four days to rest in their hometowns. There should be no excuses for either side. Actually, I think 9 days off is too much for interim playoff play.
This series really is not one sided in all aspects... in fact it can go either way and can very possibly deliver a 7 game performance.
Three of the last four championship rounds have gone the distance -- something that had never happened since the Finals went to a best-of-seven format in 1939. Both of the last two finals have gone to a Game 7, something that has happened only twice before -- in 1964 and 1965, and 1954 and 1955. There have never been three consecutive final series to go the limit.
Game 7s in the finals have belonged to the home teams. They're 11-2, and have won the last five. The last visiting team to win the Cup by capturing Game 7 on the road was the 1971 Montreal Canadiens, who won 3-2 at Chicago Stadium. The only other was the 1945 Toronto Maple Leafs, who averted what would have been sweet revenge by the Red Wings when they captured Game 7, 2-1 at the Olympia in Detroit. The Wings forced a seventh game after losing the first three -- just three years after they had blown a 3-0 lead and lost Game 7 to the Leafs.
One good omen for the Hurricanes: Should the Finals go seven games, defenseman Glen Wesley is now 6-1 in his seven career Game 7 appearances after Carolina's victory over Buffalo in the Eastern Conference finals. That was the first Game 7 win for the Carolina franchise in four tries.
1. 3 hour time zone difference and a huge travel distance
2. the humid SC air vs. the dry hot Alberta air
3. an 8th seed vs. a team that was #2 in the east for quite some time
4. some players facing against there old home team
according to the stats, Edmonton is scoring 3.18 goals per game in the Playoffs, Carolina, 3. The Hurricanes surrender 2.44 goals per game, Edmonton, 2.47.
Not much to choose between on statistics, although Edmonton leads the playoffs by killing off 88.6 percent of its penalties while Carolina is at 83.7 percent. Carolina is best with a 25.9 percent success rate on power plays while Edmonton is 19.8 percent. As has been the case throughout the Playoffs, special teams figure to be very important.
In the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Edmonton defeated the best team in the regular season, the Central Division and Presidents' Cup-winning Detroit Red Wings. They then dispatched the San Jose Sharks, their toughest match and then onto the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim which were caught sleeping from a lengthy rest. Every opponent went away thinking they played better, but failed to solve the Oilers' shot blocking and opportunistic scoring.
In theory, the Oilers, who will have nine days off, should be well rested to take on a team that had a fatiguing series. But the Hurricanes have almost four days to rest in their hometowns. There should be no excuses for either side. Actually, I think 9 days off is too much for interim playoff play.
This series really is not one sided in all aspects... in fact it can go either way and can very possibly deliver a 7 game performance.
Three of the last four championship rounds have gone the distance -- something that had never happened since the Finals went to a best-of-seven format in 1939. Both of the last two finals have gone to a Game 7, something that has happened only twice before -- in 1964 and 1965, and 1954 and 1955. There have never been three consecutive final series to go the limit.
Game 7s in the finals have belonged to the home teams. They're 11-2, and have won the last five. The last visiting team to win the Cup by capturing Game 7 on the road was the 1971 Montreal Canadiens, who won 3-2 at Chicago Stadium. The only other was the 1945 Toronto Maple Leafs, who averted what would have been sweet revenge by the Red Wings when they captured Game 7, 2-1 at the Olympia in Detroit. The Wings forced a seventh game after losing the first three -- just three years after they had blown a 3-0 lead and lost Game 7 to the Leafs.
One good omen for the Hurricanes: Should the Finals go seven games, defenseman Glen Wesley is now 6-1 in his seven career Game 7 appearances after Carolina's victory over Buffalo in the Eastern Conference finals. That was the first Game 7 win for the Carolina franchise in four tries.
While this may not be an appealing finals to some...wasn't this the whole point of the new CBA? Anyone has a chance? I think its refreshing. I dont want to see New Jersey/Detroit/Colorado there every season.
I agree. Don't let any of the comments from the people who are complaining about this being an unexciting series bother you bigE. This will be a great series to catch. The ones who gripe about this matchup are just pissed because their team(s) got pumelled in the earlier rounds. We can guess where these fans are from(lmao)the_big_E said:
Agreed. It's June. Hockey should not be played in June period. And 2 former WHA franchises, just not interested!!scouser1 said:why isnt there a who cares category?
holy crap what a game!...Cam Ward made some fantastic saves. Too bad for Conklin, come in and he's the goat. Though perhaps Bergeron should be for injuring his own goalie!
