LogFAQs > #898500329

I get that Winnipeg is a small market, and have only made the playoffs once (and got swept by the Ducks). But seriously, this team gets no recognition. Stastny comes over, centres a line with Ehlers and Laine, and that line starts lighting up every team. Kyle Connor has quietly put together a Calder trophy contending season (though he'll rightfully lose to Barzel of the Islanders). Hellebuyck has put together a Vezina trophy contending season. They had multiple players lose double digit games to injury (Scheifele, Trouba, Lowry, Enstrom) and others stepped up quite nicely. City is buzzing over this team. Again, I understand the market and the fact they've done nothing in the playoffs. But still, a little bit of recognition would be nice!

Also, the Avs were my team for 16 years while the Jets were gone, so I've remained a fan of them. MacKinnon has been incredible. I predicted (about a month and a half ago) that they would miss the playoffs by 3 points, but they may make the playoffs by that spread instead. I honestly think (as has been mentioned by SmartMuffin) that they can beat Vegas. I'm not sure they make it out of the second round, but they were looked at as a bottom feeder, so this season has been quite a success in relativity at least!
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