Series Talk: WCSF: Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche | Stars lead 3-2

[Alienblood]

I see the stars easily winning game 6

You can’t depend on the refs like the Avs have done. Just some ridiculous one sided calls. The Avs are crap 5v5

penalties were in favor of Dallas 4-2

 

[Dr Pepper]

No idea what games you are watching. Stars have had more power plays and clearly been the beneficiaries of more questionable calls.

I'm not going to pin any loss on the refs because, like you said, Dallas has certainly had their chances......but it'd be nice if they started calling those picks that Colorado keeps running in the offensive zone.

Even the announcers were picking up on it last night.

 

[katfude]

I'm not going to pin any loss on the refs because, like you said, Dallas has certainly had their chances......but it'd be nice if they started calling those picks that Colorado keeps running in the offensive zone.

Even the announcers were picking up on it last night.

My man, this is playoff hockey. You're seeing all this stuff you want a penalty on. Some of it might even get called in the regular season.

Us Avs fans are seeing the same things from your team. We would like those things called. It doesn't get called. Welcome to the playoffs.

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

Why did Stars fans leave the game early? Didn’t they rip Vegas for doing that? What was the word that was thrown out a lot… classless?

Many of us take various trains to the game to save hassle and the $35 parking lot pass. While they have a "game train" that leaves 20 minutes after the game ends, it is crowded. Meanwhile, there is a scheduled train that leaves about 10 minutes before the game ends that is empty. If the game doesn't seem in doubt, I have taken the early trains many times this season.

I wouldn't be surprised if drivers also want to beat the crowd, as I have seen in most places. They don't put stadiums on the main highways anymore for a quick exit. Thousands of cars flow out into narrow streets before getting on the Interstate, which is not fun.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

Georgiev > Oettinger last night.
That was the difference in the game.

 

[josra33]

Many of us take various trains to the game to save hassle and the $35 parking lot pass. While they have a "game train" that leaves 20 minutes after the game ends, it is crowded. Meanwhile, there is a scheduled train that leaves about 10 minutes before the game ends that is empty. If the game doesn't seem in doubt, I have taken the early trains many times this season.

I wouldn't be surprised if drivers also want to beat the crowd, as I have seen in most places. They don't put stadiums on the main highways anymore for a quick exit. Thousands of cars flow out into narrow streets before getting on the Interstate, which is not fun.

And Vegas has the Strip to walk out towards. That’s not fun either, trust me.

 

[Ararana]

Georgiev > Oettinger last night.
That was the difference in the game.

We've come so far from the Georgiev who let in seven goals in his first postseason game.

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

And Vegas has the Strip to walk out towards. That’s not fun either, trust me.

I have gone to a game in Vegas. I was lucky enough to find a parking space in the lot just south of the arena, and didn't find it bad. Worst part of that game was the usher who wondered why I was wearing a "Hartford Whalers" jersey. So, he was knowledgeable and funny.

 

[Alex Jones]

Game 1: 22-16
Game 2: 23-20
Game 3: 23-17
Game 4: 23-20
Game 5: 25-20

Avs have outshot the Stars in every game 5v5. The difference in this series is special teams, the Stars power play is on fire. Interesting to see what happens as this series goes on, especially if the Refs decide to swallow the whistle.

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

The Stars have had the lead in all previous games and basically flipped most pucks out of the zone for at least the 3rd period.

 

[Satan]

Game 1: 22-16
Game 2: 23-20
Game 3: 23-17
Game 4: 23-20
Game 5: 25-20

Avs have outshot the Stars in every game 5v5. The difference in this series is special teams, the Stars power play is on fire. Interesting to see what happens as this series goes on, especially if the Refs decide to swallow the whistle.

you should do some research on score effects, Alex

 

[Bleedred]

Oettinger sunk them last night.

All 3 of those 3rd period goals were stoppable at best and abysmal at worst.

They got a visit from the Oettinger of last year's playoffs and a decent part of this regular season.

To be fair, Oettinger has been solid since about game 1 against Vegas.

But the third goal was not a good one, but those happen around the league fairly frequently. The Makar goal was one of the lousiest goals I've seen these playoffs and the MacKinnon goal that made it 5-3 with minutes left after the Stars brought it to within one was definitely one he could and probably should have had. It went right through his arm, not a good goal.

The goal with half a second left in the 1st period (not a bad one on Oettinger) also didn't help. If they could have killed another half second to end the 1st period and Oettinger made at least one of saves on the bad goals (the Makar one) then it's at least going to overtime.

 

[Bernie Federko]

Game 5 sure felt like a missed opportunity for Dallas. I had the feeling that Dallas was going to win the game through most of the first and second periods. If Colorado hadn't scored with less than a second left in the 1st, I think the results would have been different. Even if Dallas goes on to win the series, the toll of possibly 2 more games may cost them down the road.

 

[The Abusement Park]

you should do some research on score effects, Alex

Well at 5v5 Avs are leading in xGF%, SCF%, and HDCF% as well this series so… sounds like the Avs have been the better 5v5 team to me.

 

[AslanRH]

All that matters right now is the Avs are down 2-3 and need to win game 6.
oh, and that Lehky is the best TDL pickup in the last 5+ years of course

 

[Ararana]

Game 1: 22-16
Game 2: 23-20
Game 3: 23-17
Game 4: 23-20
Game 5: 25-20

Avs have outshot the Stars in every game 5v5. The difference in this series is special teams, the Stars power play is on fire. Interesting to see what happens as this series goes on, especially if the Refs decide to swallow the whistle.

Last night was the first time we saw the Stars play from behind and they did not look great doing it. They clearly excel when playing with the lead. Avs need to start scoring first if they want to truly make this a series. They've made it way too easy on Dallas the first four games.

 

[Satan]

Well at 5v5 Avs are leading in xGF%, SCF%, and HDCF% as well this series so… sounds like the Avs have been the better 5v5 team to me.

I guess you don't know what score effects are- I told you guys to do some light reading

 

[TanguaySauce]

I'm not going to pin any loss on the refs because, like you said, Dallas has certainly had their chances......but it'd be nice if they started calling those picks that Colorado keeps running in the offensive zone.

Even the announcers were picking up on it last night.

Can't believe you listen to and retain anything those ESPN hacks say

 

[TruePowerSlave]

jokes on you buddy, ive got two straight dads

Oh don´t worry, we did them too

 

[Turbonium]

Game 5 sure felt like a missed opportunity for Dallas. I had the feeling that Dallas was going to win the game through most of the first and second periods. If Colorado hadn't scored with less than a second left in the 1st, I think the results would have been different. Even if Dallas goes on to win the series, the toll of possibly 2 more games may cost them down the road.

Yes, in most cases had a team not scored a goal at a certain time it would certainly have an impact on the final outcome.

 

[Mirka the Turka]

Yes, in most cases had a team not scored a goal at a certain time it would certainly have an impact on the final outcome.

Yes, goals at 0.3 seconds happen all the time

 

[Turbonium]

Yes, goals at 0.3 seconds happen all the time

Oh my apologies, I didn't realize goals scored at the end of the 1st period were worth more. Must be a new rule. A goal 1 minute into the 3rd seems more impactful to me if we want to randomly say the game would have been different if a team hadn't scored "insert goal of your choice here" but hey, what do I know.

 

[RockLobster]

Can't believe you listen to and retain anything those ESPN hacks say

Oh come on now...we both know the Avs (like a lot of teams) get away with a decent amount of picking, especially on PP's.

The trick is for the player to do everything they can to make it look like they're skating to THEIR ice that is rightfully theirs, and they collide with a player who's tracking the puck carrier.

Most of the time it works, sometimes it doesn't and you get whistled for it. But it happens and MacK clearly got away with that on the Makar PP goal.

 

[Leonardo87]

GDT is up…

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