Chicago Hawkie Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 The Hawks will meet either the Blues or the Avalanche in the first round. The Hawks have not fared well against either team overall this season, but have done better vs. the Blues as of late. I can't say I'm too optimistic about either possibility, but the Hawks will likely have to face both teams on the road to possibly repeating as Cup champions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) The Hawks will meet either the Blues or the Avalanche in the first round. The Hawks have not fared well against either team overall this season, but have done better vs. the Blues as of late. I can't say I'm too optimistic about either possibility, but the Hawks will likely have to face both teams on the road to possibly repeating as Cup champions. You guys best bet would be the struggling Blues these guys are ripe for the picking you guys would/will sweep them and may send Hitch to the unemployment line...they are banged up and can't score...so no better than time than now. The Avs are unpredictable i think and would prefer not to face them...if i had the choice. Edited April 12, 2014 by OccamsRazor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 The West is so incredibly loaded. The top six clubs in the west are almost impossible to distinguish between, all are capable of winning it all (except possibly the Avalanche because of their inexperience but they are set for years). Personally I would rather face the Lanche because of experience. Like you said though, they will have to go through both and then whichever Californian club is left standing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Blues are banged up and have trouble scoring so I would think that is a better matchup for the 1st round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Would have to agree that the Blues seem the most vulnerable at this point in time, but that said, injuries have bitten the Hawks as well, so that may be a wash. If I am a Hawks fan, frankly, I am looking at it from the standpoint that it won't matter. Either deal with the youth, enthusiasm, speed, and talent of the Avalanche, or the tough, gritty, defensive, and also talented team the Blues still field even with their hurting players. Hawks are still the Champs till someone knocks them off, and like was already mentioned, if they plan on repeating, they are going to have to likely go through both Colorado AND St. Louis (unless there is a stunning 1st round upset pulled off by either Minnesota or Dallas)....just a matter of when they play them. I'd say Blues first though, while they are still hurting.And the Hawks can take a page out of the speedier teams in the league and keep the pace up-temp against them.....seems to be an area where the Blues have trouble coping: teams that use pure, unadulterated speed against their defense, not giving them time to plug up the lanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Hawkie Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Thanks to all for the replies! I agree that the Hawks have a better chance vs. the Blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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