1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:03,400 Speaker 1: Hello everyone, and welcome on into the Betting Pros Podcast. 2 00:00:03,440 --> 00:00:06,080 Speaker 1: I'm your host Thomas Viola, and I am very very 3 00:00:06,120 --> 00:00:09,039 Speaker 1: excited today to be joined by none other than hockey 4 00:00:09,080 --> 00:00:14,440 Speaker 1: expert Ian Cameron because today the NHL Playoffs get started, 5 00:00:14,480 --> 00:00:16,680 Speaker 1: and guys, means we've got a lot of hockey to 6 00:00:16,680 --> 00:00:18,720 Speaker 1: talk about. Ian, how are you doing today? 7 00:00:19,079 --> 00:00:20,599 Speaker 2: I saw what you did there, I heard what you 8 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:21,079 Speaker 2: did there. 9 00:00:21,360 --> 00:00:21,799 Speaker 3: Very good. 10 00:00:22,239 --> 00:00:24,200 Speaker 2: Nice to be with you and obviously excited that the 11 00:00:24,400 --> 00:00:27,840 Speaker 2: Stanley Cup playoffs are upon us favorite time of the year. 12 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:31,520 Speaker 1: This is I think this is the best playoff formatt 13 00:00:31,520 --> 00:00:35,280 Speaker 1: in hot in all of sports, no doubt, nothing is 14 00:00:35,320 --> 00:00:37,919 Speaker 1: more electric than the Stanley Cup playoffs. Even though I'm 15 00:00:37,920 --> 00:00:39,519 Speaker 1: going to be crying in the corner because for the 16 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:42,080 Speaker 1: first time in NHL history as far as I know, 17 00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:44,400 Speaker 1: the Golden Knights are not in it. So I am 18 00:00:44,440 --> 00:00:46,159 Speaker 1: a little sad, but we still have so much to 19 00:00:46,200 --> 00:00:47,720 Speaker 1: get to and talk about him. 20 00:00:48,159 --> 00:00:50,800 Speaker 2: Yeah, there's no question about that. I know for people 21 00:00:50,920 --> 00:00:55,400 Speaker 2: in Las Vegas, in Nevada, they're that region. It's a surprise. 22 00:00:55,520 --> 00:00:58,280 Speaker 2: It's kind of weird that here we are in May 23 00:00:58,320 --> 00:00:59,960 Speaker 2: and the playoffs are about to start. In the gold 24 00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:03,160 Speaker 2: Knights aren't in it. Very disappointing on their end. I know, 25 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:05,720 Speaker 2: certainly injuries played a part. And look, this was a 26 00:01:05,760 --> 00:01:08,680 Speaker 2: team that was without Patcaretti and Stone and Martinez and 27 00:01:08,760 --> 00:01:10,760 Speaker 2: McNabb on the blue line, and Leonard was in and 28 00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:13,040 Speaker 2: out throughout the course of the year. Riley Smith was 29 00:01:13,080 --> 00:01:15,200 Speaker 2: a huge loss down the stretch, you know, one of 30 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:18,319 Speaker 2: their best forwards in that top six group. So you know, 31 00:01:18,440 --> 00:01:21,680 Speaker 2: injuries definitely hurt, but down the stretch when they started 32 00:01:21,680 --> 00:01:24,199 Speaker 2: to get everybody back just the same, they were just. 33 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:24,720 Speaker 3: Not in sync. 34 00:01:25,400 --> 00:01:28,240 Speaker 2: They were not clinical and surgical enough with their finishing 35 00:01:28,480 --> 00:01:31,400 Speaker 2: around the net. You know, putting key goals in at 36 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:33,680 Speaker 2: the right time when they needed a goal was difficult, 37 00:01:34,280 --> 00:01:35,520 Speaker 2: was a problem, and it was a problem in the 38 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:38,000 Speaker 2: playoffs last year, to be quite honest with you, after 39 00:01:38,040 --> 00:01:38,920 Speaker 2: Debor took over. 40 00:01:39,080 --> 00:01:40,480 Speaker 3: So is this a Debor thing? 41 00:01:40,640 --> 00:01:42,280 Speaker 2: You know, they can't get the big goals when they 42 00:01:42,280 --> 00:01:46,039 Speaker 2: need them offensively, in big games, big spots, clutch moments. 43 00:01:46,280 --> 00:01:48,160 Speaker 2: You know, that clutch team. They kind of lost that 44 00:01:48,240 --> 00:01:50,520 Speaker 2: this year. They kind of lost that last year in 45 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:53,000 Speaker 2: the playoffs. And it's really correlated with Peter to Bor 46 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:55,960 Speaker 2: being the head coach of this team. But definitely disappointing. 47 00:01:56,240 --> 00:01:58,600 Speaker 2: I think Jack Eichel could be long term, very good 48 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:00,800 Speaker 2: for this team, but moy he's got dep his game up. 49 00:02:00,840 --> 00:02:03,840 Speaker 2: I saw too much in terms of, you know, failing 50 00:02:03,840 --> 00:02:07,040 Speaker 2: to capitalize, failing to generate offense. He had multiple games 51 00:02:07,040 --> 00:02:09,799 Speaker 2: down the stretch, in games that they desperately needed, where 52 00:02:09,800 --> 00:02:12,000 Speaker 2: he's got no shots on goal. How does that happen 53 00:02:12,360 --> 00:02:15,040 Speaker 2: if you're Jack Eichel. Horrible giveaway that he had, I 54 00:02:15,080 --> 00:02:17,520 Speaker 2: believe in the game against Chicago, you know that really 55 00:02:17,560 --> 00:02:21,120 Speaker 2: sealed their fate in terms of missing the playoffs. So 56 00:02:21,680 --> 00:02:23,359 Speaker 2: there's just a lot of things that have to be 57 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:26,520 Speaker 2: examined that they got to go over an autopsy, a 58 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:29,240 Speaker 2: post mortem if you will, of this season and figure 59 00:02:29,240 --> 00:02:30,280 Speaker 2: out where they go from here. 60 00:02:31,080 --> 00:02:31,360 Speaker 3: Yeah. 61 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:33,760 Speaker 1: But of course we could wax poetic. I mean, we 62 00:02:33,800 --> 00:02:36,160 Speaker 1: could go on for an hour, two hours just about 63 00:02:36,160 --> 00:02:37,600 Speaker 1: the Golden Knights and what happened there. 64 00:02:37,639 --> 00:02:39,040 Speaker 3: Sure could, but I could. 65 00:02:39,440 --> 00:02:41,600 Speaker 1: We've got so many teams that are actually in it 66 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:44,160 Speaker 1: this year, and I feel like we have to start 67 00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:47,160 Speaker 1: off talking about the betting favorite here in Colorado. They 68 00:02:47,240 --> 00:02:49,600 Speaker 1: opened the season five to one as the favorites to 69 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:52,000 Speaker 1: hoist the Cup. That has not changed. The only thing 70 00:02:52,040 --> 00:02:53,600 Speaker 1: now is the best price you can get him at 71 00:02:53,680 --> 00:02:57,000 Speaker 1: is around plus three point fifty. This Avalanche team looks 72 00:02:57,040 --> 00:03:01,320 Speaker 1: so ridiculously good. Are they pick? I know it would 73 00:03:01,360 --> 00:03:03,480 Speaker 1: be the chalkiest of picks, but do you think that 74 00:03:03,560 --> 00:03:06,440 Speaker 1: anybody can actually take them down? Or is this going 75 00:03:06,480 --> 00:03:07,320 Speaker 1: to be the ABS Cup? 76 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:11,320 Speaker 3: I like, let me just say it this way. Before 77 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:12,240 Speaker 3: the season. 78 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:16,079 Speaker 2: Started, I liked Colorado Carolina as your Stanley Cup final, 79 00:03:16,560 --> 00:03:20,760 Speaker 2: And unless something has changed that really really alters my 80 00:03:21,280 --> 00:03:24,359 Speaker 2: original line of thinking. I'm not going to change my opinion, 81 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:27,640 Speaker 2: and I think I'm a little more concerned about Carolina 82 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:30,919 Speaker 2: right now than Colorado, just because of the Frederick Anderson factor. 83 00:03:30,960 --> 00:03:34,240 Speaker 2: He's injured to begin the playoffs, the number one goalie 84 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:37,960 Speaker 2: you got to rely on Ronta. But I still like 85 00:03:38,040 --> 00:03:39,920 Speaker 2: that team in front of their goaltending as good as 86 00:03:39,960 --> 00:03:41,840 Speaker 2: any I think in the NHL. 87 00:03:41,640 --> 00:03:43,040 Speaker 3: Capable of getting to the Cup final. 88 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:46,000 Speaker 2: Colorado, it's just a question of getting over that hump. 89 00:03:46,280 --> 00:03:49,040 Speaker 2: You know, they've got everything they need. They've got six 90 00:03:49,160 --> 00:03:51,760 Speaker 2: mobile defencemen that can all jump into the play, that 91 00:03:51,840 --> 00:03:55,120 Speaker 2: can all get back on defense and transition and avoid 92 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:56,040 Speaker 2: those odd man rushes. 93 00:03:56,080 --> 00:03:57,160 Speaker 3: They'll skate like the win. 94 00:03:57,520 --> 00:04:00,200 Speaker 2: They all pile up points, even to Von Tave's, who 95 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:02,720 Speaker 2: we now know coming from the Islanders where he was 96 00:04:02,800 --> 00:04:05,720 Speaker 2: really more of a defensive defenseman in that tight checking 97 00:04:05,760 --> 00:04:09,320 Speaker 2: system under Barry Trotz. He's come here to a Colorado 98 00:04:09,360 --> 00:04:12,160 Speaker 2: and look at these in a career year in terms 99 00:04:12,160 --> 00:04:17,320 Speaker 2: of points. Nate McKinnon, Ranton and Landeskog obviously as dangerous 100 00:04:17,320 --> 00:04:20,279 Speaker 2: as it gets, but keep an eye on Burakowsky, who 101 00:04:20,279 --> 00:04:23,000 Speaker 2: can get red hot. Our turry Lekinon was a nice 102 00:04:23,040 --> 00:04:26,240 Speaker 2: fine from the Montreal Canadians at the deadline. Nasim Kadre's 103 00:04:26,240 --> 00:04:28,160 Speaker 2: been through the playoff wars before. He just needs to 104 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:30,440 Speaker 2: keep his head on straight and not take stupid penalties 105 00:04:30,440 --> 00:04:33,359 Speaker 2: and get himself suspended. That's been an issue with him 106 00:04:33,720 --> 00:04:37,440 Speaker 2: in playoffs. Pass but no, this team's loaded upfront, tons 107 00:04:37,480 --> 00:04:40,560 Speaker 2: of depth, great blue line, and Darcy Kemper's had just 108 00:04:40,600 --> 00:04:43,000 Speaker 2: a terrific year in net for the Avalanche. Kind Of 109 00:04:43,000 --> 00:04:46,039 Speaker 2: started slow, but boy, he's played great second half of 110 00:04:46,040 --> 00:04:48,599 Speaker 2: the year and I think they're ready to make that run. 111 00:04:48,680 --> 00:04:50,960 Speaker 2: So I'm sticking with my original Cup final prediction in 112 00:04:51,040 --> 00:04:54,080 Speaker 2: Colorado the rightful favorite, and you look at the first 113 00:04:54,160 --> 00:04:58,359 Speaker 2: round that they have Thomas against Nashville. It's going to 114 00:04:58,360 --> 00:05:00,920 Speaker 2: be a real, real challenge for Nashville because they're down 115 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:03,680 Speaker 2: their number one goalie, UC Sorrows. You've got to rely 116 00:05:03,760 --> 00:05:07,080 Speaker 2: on a twenty five year old Connor Ingram who's never 117 00:05:07,080 --> 00:05:08,880 Speaker 2: played in the playoffs before, or you got to go 118 00:05:08,880 --> 00:05:11,240 Speaker 2: to Dave Riddick, that's your other option, who is big 119 00:05:11,279 --> 00:05:13,359 Speaker 2: Save Dave a couple of years ago because he played 120 00:05:13,360 --> 00:05:16,280 Speaker 2: so well for Calgary. Well lately he's been big Siev 121 00:05:16,400 --> 00:05:19,040 Speaker 2: Dave because he's just not played well. He struggled to 122 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:21,560 Speaker 2: keep the puck out of the net. That's been a problem. 123 00:05:21,640 --> 00:05:23,600 Speaker 2: And when you look at Nashville outside of Yo, see, 124 00:05:23,960 --> 00:05:26,120 Speaker 2: there's a lot of questions. I like Dante Fabreau a 125 00:05:26,160 --> 00:05:28,160 Speaker 2: little bit. They got a couple of blue liners I like, 126 00:05:28,240 --> 00:05:30,800 Speaker 2: but there's a lot of problems with that team defensively 127 00:05:30,839 --> 00:05:32,920 Speaker 2: down the stretch, they were giving up goals and that's 128 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:36,600 Speaker 2: an even greater issue, even more exacerbated because their number 129 00:05:36,600 --> 00:05:38,080 Speaker 2: one goalie is out now and you got to face 130 00:05:38,120 --> 00:05:40,880 Speaker 2: this Colorado team. So it's gonna be a tough series 131 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:41,880 Speaker 2: probably for Nashville. 132 00:05:41,880 --> 00:05:45,479 Speaker 1: There, Yeah, the sportsbook agrees with you completely. The Avalanche 133 00:05:45,600 --> 00:05:48,960 Speaker 1: DraftKings minus six point fifty to take this first series. 134 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:52,880 Speaker 1: I'm not laying it. That's too much juice and. 135 00:05:52,839 --> 00:05:54,640 Speaker 3: No way, no way. You can't lay it. Well, you can't. 136 00:05:54,640 --> 00:05:55,400 Speaker 3: You got to get creative. 137 00:05:55,400 --> 00:05:57,000 Speaker 2: You got to go minus one and a half games, 138 00:05:57,000 --> 00:05:59,919 Speaker 2: maybe minus two and a half games series handicap on caller. 139 00:06:00,440 --> 00:06:04,240 Speaker 3: I will say this though, Nashville can score all right. 140 00:06:04,279 --> 00:06:08,919 Speaker 2: Philip Forsburg, Matt Duchane at a terrific year, Ryan Johansson, 141 00:06:09,160 --> 00:06:11,400 Speaker 2: keep your eye on Tanners. You know some of these guys, 142 00:06:11,400 --> 00:06:14,279 Speaker 2: you know, down the depth in the forward group for Nashville. 143 00:06:14,400 --> 00:06:18,000 Speaker 2: They're a capable, competent offensive team, and this could be 144 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:20,880 Speaker 2: one of those series where because of the instability and 145 00:06:20,920 --> 00:06:23,680 Speaker 2: goal and because of the defensive struggles down the stretch, 146 00:06:23,960 --> 00:06:26,160 Speaker 2: they may have to outscore. You know, they just might 147 00:06:26,240 --> 00:06:28,000 Speaker 2: have to say, you know, to hell with it, we 148 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:30,440 Speaker 2: just got outscore them somehow and try to do that. 149 00:06:30,480 --> 00:06:32,680 Speaker 3: And they've been successful doing that, believe it or not. 150 00:06:32,720 --> 00:06:34,880 Speaker 2: If you look at the season series this year, Nashville 151 00:06:34,920 --> 00:06:37,280 Speaker 2: won three or four just down the stretch. They beat 152 00:06:37,279 --> 00:06:40,800 Speaker 2: Colorado in a shootout five four. They outscored Colorado. That 153 00:06:40,880 --> 00:06:42,880 Speaker 2: might be the approach they take So this could be 154 00:06:42,920 --> 00:06:45,320 Speaker 2: a series from a total standpoint, maybe some overs. 155 00:06:45,839 --> 00:06:47,920 Speaker 1: Yeah, I'm definitely gonna be looking at some overs here 156 00:06:47,960 --> 00:06:50,840 Speaker 1: anytime that you can take advantage of from shaky goaltending play. 157 00:06:50,880 --> 00:06:53,600 Speaker 1: And like you said, you have two offenses that love 158 00:06:53,720 --> 00:06:56,279 Speaker 1: to score. I'm excited to be betting some overs in 159 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:59,280 Speaker 1: this one. But you've talked about a couple teams now 160 00:06:59,279 --> 00:07:02,359 Speaker 1: that have some goal issues. What about some teams that 161 00:07:02,640 --> 00:07:05,080 Speaker 1: maybe have the hot goalie that can ride them through 162 00:07:05,160 --> 00:07:08,200 Speaker 1: a couple surprise upsets through the first couple rounds here? 163 00:07:08,240 --> 00:07:10,400 Speaker 1: Because how many times have we seen it happen that 164 00:07:10,440 --> 00:07:12,960 Speaker 1: you have a team that just finds a goalie that 165 00:07:13,000 --> 00:07:15,480 Speaker 1: gets hot. I mean, the Canadians last year wrote a 166 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:17,960 Speaker 1: hot goalie all the way to the final. Can we 167 00:07:18,040 --> 00:07:20,280 Speaker 1: see something like that again? Maybe not to the final, 168 00:07:20,360 --> 00:07:23,080 Speaker 1: But what's a team that you might be looking at 169 00:07:23,280 --> 00:07:24,320 Speaker 1: for a good goalkeeper? 170 00:07:25,480 --> 00:07:29,440 Speaker 2: Well, in terms of the absolute top goaltending, you know 171 00:07:29,960 --> 00:07:33,000 Speaker 2: it starts with Vassilevsky for Tampa. But I will preface 172 00:07:33,080 --> 00:07:35,120 Speaker 2: this by saying, I don't know if it's whether he's 173 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:37,760 Speaker 2: hit a wall physically or whether you know, he's just 174 00:07:37,800 --> 00:07:39,680 Speaker 2: played a lot of hockey. The last few years that 175 00:07:39,760 --> 00:07:41,640 Speaker 2: maybe he's wearing down, or maybe he can flip the 176 00:07:41,640 --> 00:07:44,480 Speaker 2: switch and look like, you know, Vassilevski, you know, just 177 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:46,840 Speaker 2: as good as ever. In the playoffs against Toronto, we'll 178 00:07:46,880 --> 00:07:49,120 Speaker 2: find out. But you know, he is a guy that's 179 00:07:49,120 --> 00:07:51,760 Speaker 2: won two back to back Stanley Cups. He's as good 180 00:07:51,760 --> 00:07:53,920 Speaker 2: as it gets. When he's on top of his game, 181 00:07:53,920 --> 00:07:55,240 Speaker 2: he's very difficult to beat. 182 00:07:55,520 --> 00:07:56,760 Speaker 3: Yes, he had a bad. 183 00:07:56,720 --> 00:07:59,760 Speaker 2: Or not a real bad, but a below average for 184 00:07:59,800 --> 00:08:03,520 Speaker 2: his standards final month of the season, but he's capable 185 00:08:03,520 --> 00:08:06,400 Speaker 2: of getting that back on track. I think for Minnesota, 186 00:08:06,720 --> 00:08:09,160 Speaker 2: you like the fact that they have not one, but 187 00:08:09,240 --> 00:08:12,160 Speaker 2: two goalies. They can get it done and if one falters, 188 00:08:12,200 --> 00:08:15,000 Speaker 2: the other can go in and play at a high level. 189 00:08:15,120 --> 00:08:17,680 Speaker 2: Both of them have one playoff series, Cam Talbot and 190 00:08:17,760 --> 00:08:20,000 Speaker 2: Marc Andre Flurry. Now Flurry it looks like is going 191 00:08:20,040 --> 00:08:22,840 Speaker 2: to be the Game one starter tonight against Saint Louis 192 00:08:23,240 --> 00:08:25,920 Speaker 2: in Game one. But they've got two goalies that they 193 00:08:25,920 --> 00:08:28,960 Speaker 2: can rely on. So that's a good sign. In terms 194 00:08:28,960 --> 00:08:31,920 Speaker 2: of you you're talking about Montreal, you know, a bigger 195 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:34,920 Speaker 2: you know, they were the lowest seed in the playoffs 196 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:36,800 Speaker 2: last year. They got to the Stanley Cup final, and 197 00:08:36,840 --> 00:08:38,200 Speaker 2: carry price was a big part of that. If I 198 00:08:38,200 --> 00:08:41,360 Speaker 2: had to pick an underdog, you know, a bigger underdog 199 00:08:41,480 --> 00:08:44,720 Speaker 2: that you know needs, that could have good enough goaltending 200 00:08:44,720 --> 00:08:47,240 Speaker 2: maybe to pull an upset or two, It's difficult to 201 00:08:47,280 --> 00:08:50,120 Speaker 2: find one, to be quite honest with you, because you know, 202 00:08:50,360 --> 00:08:53,760 Speaker 2: I don't see Washington's goaltending against Florida with van Achek 203 00:08:53,840 --> 00:08:57,120 Speaker 2: or Samsonov being good enough to slow down and shut 204 00:08:57,160 --> 00:08:58,319 Speaker 2: down that Panthers team. 205 00:08:58,679 --> 00:08:59,400 Speaker 3: They're a big dog. 206 00:08:59,440 --> 00:09:01,520 Speaker 2: I certainly don't trust Ingram and Riddick, as we just 207 00:09:01,559 --> 00:09:03,520 Speaker 2: talked about with Nashville, they're a bigger dog. 208 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:04,160 Speaker 3: Obviously. 209 00:09:04,640 --> 00:09:07,000 Speaker 2: The only other one I would look at potentially is LA, 210 00:09:07,520 --> 00:09:10,440 Speaker 2: and I guess by default LA's got the best chance 211 00:09:10,480 --> 00:09:13,440 Speaker 2: because we know Edmonton's had struggles winning in the playoffs. 212 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:17,079 Speaker 2: We know that sometimes teams that play tight checking, solid 213 00:09:17,080 --> 00:09:22,360 Speaker 2: team defense can frustrate Connor McDavid, frustrate Leon Dreisidele like 214 00:09:22,400 --> 00:09:25,520 Speaker 2: we saw last year, two years ago. And LA does 215 00:09:25,600 --> 00:09:29,360 Speaker 2: have a Stanley Cup winning goaltender with a ton of 216 00:09:29,400 --> 00:09:32,600 Speaker 2: experience in the veteran Jonathan Quick, and you can't look 217 00:09:32,640 --> 00:09:36,319 Speaker 2: past that as he had some stumbles down the stretch. Yes, 218 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:38,920 Speaker 2: I don't think he's played nearly as good the last month, 219 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:42,160 Speaker 2: but for the overall body of work this season for Quick, 220 00:09:42,360 --> 00:09:44,080 Speaker 2: this has been one of his best seasons in a 221 00:09:44,120 --> 00:09:46,600 Speaker 2: few years. You know, the last couple of years, Thomas, 222 00:09:46,640 --> 00:09:48,880 Speaker 2: they've been riddled with injuries for Quick, and then when 223 00:09:48,920 --> 00:09:50,640 Speaker 2: he gets in there, he just can't get on any 224 00:09:50,679 --> 00:09:53,559 Speaker 2: sort of rhythm and he's struggling and he's given up goals. 225 00:09:53,760 --> 00:09:56,440 Speaker 2: This year, he stayed relatively healthy. He's had one of 226 00:09:56,480 --> 00:09:58,880 Speaker 2: his better years in a while. He's got a you know, 227 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:01,800 Speaker 2: decent young goalie the Wings and Cal Peterson behind him. 228 00:10:01,840 --> 00:10:03,840 Speaker 2: But Quick, to me, if I'm going to pick one 229 00:10:03,880 --> 00:10:07,200 Speaker 2: goalie that could maybe get going, maybe push his team 230 00:10:07,320 --> 00:10:09,920 Speaker 2: further than some people think, it might be Quick here 231 00:10:09,960 --> 00:10:11,600 Speaker 2: with the La Kings. If you're talking about the bigger 232 00:10:11,679 --> 00:10:13,600 Speaker 2: underdogs in these playoffs. 233 00:10:13,440 --> 00:10:15,520 Speaker 1: And the Kings they are two to one dogs to 234 00:10:15,559 --> 00:10:18,120 Speaker 1: take down the Oilers in this first series, but that 235 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:21,160 Speaker 1: goalie play can really help you out. They have been 236 00:10:21,240 --> 00:10:24,440 Speaker 1: almost in freefall. You talked about quicks play. The entire 237 00:10:24,480 --> 00:10:27,360 Speaker 1: team over the last month not what you want going 238 00:10:27,400 --> 00:10:29,520 Speaker 1: into the playoffs, but they were able to get it 239 00:10:29,600 --> 00:10:32,120 Speaker 1: right towards the end finish the season on a little 240 00:10:32,120 --> 00:10:34,440 Speaker 1: bit of an upswing, securing that last berth. 241 00:10:34,240 --> 00:10:34,920 Speaker 3: In the Pacific. 242 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:37,960 Speaker 1: I could see them beating Edmonton here. I'm in complete 243 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:42,560 Speaker 1: agreement with you. This Oilers team. They're so much talent, 244 00:10:42,720 --> 00:10:45,440 Speaker 1: like you said, McDavid Dreisttle, the amount of players that 245 00:10:45,480 --> 00:10:48,720 Speaker 1: they have, they should be a contender every year for 246 00:10:48,760 --> 00:10:50,559 Speaker 1: the Cup, and you're right, they just never seem to 247 00:10:50,559 --> 00:10:51,439 Speaker 1: be able to put it together. 248 00:10:52,600 --> 00:10:54,720 Speaker 2: Having said what I just said about LA, I do 249 00:10:54,840 --> 00:10:57,959 Speaker 2: like Edmonton in that series. I really do. I think 250 00:10:57,960 --> 00:10:59,960 Speaker 2: they're ready. You got to learn how to lose before 251 00:11:00,040 --> 00:11:02,199 Speaker 2: you learn how to win. I think we're going to 252 00:11:02,240 --> 00:11:04,560 Speaker 2: see that with Edmonton. We might see that with Toronto, 253 00:11:04,600 --> 00:11:07,040 Speaker 2: even though they've got a beast of a task on 254 00:11:07,080 --> 00:11:10,160 Speaker 2: their plate facing the two time defending Stanley Cup champion 255 00:11:10,200 --> 00:11:11,160 Speaker 2: Tampa Bay Lightning. 256 00:11:11,200 --> 00:11:12,240 Speaker 3: But I think. 257 00:11:12,400 --> 00:11:15,200 Speaker 1: Real quick on that point, the Maple Leafs are favored. 258 00:11:15,240 --> 00:11:17,960 Speaker 1: They're minus one twenty. The Lightning are even money to 259 00:11:17,960 --> 00:11:18,640 Speaker 1: win this series. 260 00:11:18,920 --> 00:11:20,760 Speaker 2: Yeah, and I've got people on Twitter that are coming 261 00:11:21,080 --> 00:11:24,000 Speaker 2: and talking about how, oh, I can't you know Toronto 262 00:11:24,080 --> 00:11:24,920 Speaker 2: in the upset here? 263 00:11:25,040 --> 00:11:26,240 Speaker 3: No, No, Toronto's favored. 264 00:11:26,280 --> 00:11:28,520 Speaker 2: I mean It's like people make these It's like the 265 00:11:28,640 --> 00:11:32,959 Speaker 2: college football broadcasters. It's the sixteenth ranked Sooners versus the 266 00:11:33,080 --> 00:11:36,520 Speaker 2: seventh ranked Auburn Tigers. Yeah, sixteenth ranked Sooners win the 267 00:11:36,520 --> 00:11:39,400 Speaker 2: game and they pull off the big upset. Well, hold on, now, 268 00:11:39,440 --> 00:11:42,160 Speaker 2: Sooners were actually favored. Did you look at the betting lines? 269 00:11:42,280 --> 00:11:44,280 Speaker 2: Did you see them? Did you care to look at them? 270 00:11:44,720 --> 00:11:47,120 Speaker 2: There's not no upset. They were favored, and they just 271 00:11:47,120 --> 00:11:49,360 Speaker 2: say it's an upset because they're the lower ranked team here. 272 00:11:49,480 --> 00:11:52,199 Speaker 2: See that all the time with broadcasters in college football. Yeah, 273 00:11:52,240 --> 00:11:56,959 Speaker 2: Toronto's actually favored against Tampa Bay in that series, and 274 00:11:57,480 --> 00:11:59,280 Speaker 2: I think they've I think they'll win Game one. 275 00:11:59,679 --> 00:12:00,000 Speaker 3: I don't. 276 00:12:00,440 --> 00:12:02,040 Speaker 2: I'm not ready to lay at bryce with them to 277 00:12:02,080 --> 00:12:03,720 Speaker 2: win a series. We're talking about a franchise that hasn't 278 00:12:03,760 --> 00:12:06,200 Speaker 2: won in eighteen years. I've got to see it before 279 00:12:06,200 --> 00:12:09,000 Speaker 2: I believe it. Jack Campbell's played well down the stretch. 280 00:12:09,840 --> 00:12:12,480 Speaker 2: You think for Austin Matthews and Mitch Marner, this is 281 00:12:12,480 --> 00:12:14,560 Speaker 2: where you find out did they learn the painful lessons 282 00:12:14,600 --> 00:12:16,839 Speaker 2: they learned last year? And against Montreal blowing a three 283 00:12:16,840 --> 00:12:18,840 Speaker 2: to one series lead against the team they probably should 284 00:12:18,840 --> 00:12:22,160 Speaker 2: have beat, but they fell apart, and they only got 285 00:12:22,160 --> 00:12:25,120 Speaker 2: one goal between them and Austin Matthews scored it. That's 286 00:12:25,120 --> 00:12:27,120 Speaker 2: obviously not going to cut it. You know, you need 287 00:12:27,160 --> 00:12:29,160 Speaker 2: a lot more from these two guys. They know what 288 00:12:29,320 --> 00:12:31,720 Speaker 2: did what went wrong last year. They've had both had 289 00:12:31,760 --> 00:12:35,120 Speaker 2: brilliant seasons this year. Of course, Matthew's sixty goals unbelievable 290 00:12:35,360 --> 00:12:38,160 Speaker 2: a year for him. Marner since they told him, hey, man, 291 00:12:38,400 --> 00:12:40,920 Speaker 2: start shooting the puck more, He's all of a sudden 292 00:12:40,960 --> 00:12:44,720 Speaker 2: started to find his offense. Thirty goal season now for Marner, 293 00:12:44,840 --> 00:12:46,440 Speaker 2: he just told him shoot the puck more. You can't 294 00:12:46,440 --> 00:12:48,480 Speaker 2: pass all the time. Defenses know what you're going to do. 295 00:12:48,520 --> 00:12:50,920 Speaker 2: Your tendency. He's got to shoot from now from time 296 00:12:50,960 --> 00:12:54,319 Speaker 2: to time, and he's been able to do that. So definitely, 297 00:12:54,520 --> 00:12:56,760 Speaker 2: Toronto I think's got their best chance to finally win 298 00:12:56,800 --> 00:12:59,120 Speaker 2: a series, but they've obviously got a tough opponent. I 299 00:12:59,120 --> 00:13:01,280 Speaker 2: actually wouldn't be shot one way or another here. Tampa 300 00:13:01,320 --> 00:13:03,520 Speaker 2: wins wouldn't shock me. Toronto wins wouldn't shock me. I 301 00:13:03,559 --> 00:13:06,440 Speaker 2: think it's priced in a good range. I'm probably gonna 302 00:13:06,440 --> 00:13:09,000 Speaker 2: bet that series game to game. I do like Toronto 303 00:13:09,040 --> 00:13:11,040 Speaker 2: in game one and how it sets up. They're at home. 304 00:13:11,200 --> 00:13:13,200 Speaker 2: They need to get off to a good start, you know, 305 00:13:13,280 --> 00:13:15,240 Speaker 2: the seeds of doubt get in the head. If they 306 00:13:15,240 --> 00:13:17,720 Speaker 2: lose Game one at home to Tampa Bay and they 307 00:13:17,840 --> 00:13:19,760 Speaker 2: just come off a game where they lost like eight 308 00:13:19,800 --> 00:13:21,760 Speaker 2: to one to Tampa Bay two weeks ago. 309 00:13:21,840 --> 00:13:22,600 Speaker 3: They remember that. 310 00:13:22,720 --> 00:13:24,920 Speaker 2: I think they really put onus on a big game one, 311 00:13:25,040 --> 00:13:27,240 Speaker 2: kind of like how Tampa in that game when they 312 00:13:27,240 --> 00:13:30,000 Speaker 2: beat Toronto eight one. The last time they played Toronto 313 00:13:30,200 --> 00:13:32,480 Speaker 2: they got crushed by Toronto six to two at home. 314 00:13:32,640 --> 00:13:34,040 Speaker 2: So it's kind of like the shoes on the other 315 00:13:34,040 --> 00:13:35,880 Speaker 2: foot here. And I think Toronto and Game one's in. 316 00:13:35,880 --> 00:13:36,760 Speaker 3: A good situation. 317 00:13:36,920 --> 00:13:39,360 Speaker 2: But as far as the series goes, it really is 318 00:13:39,440 --> 00:13:41,079 Speaker 2: pick them, just as it's lined. 319 00:13:41,480 --> 00:13:44,560 Speaker 1: That game is tonight. Of course, depending on when you're 320 00:13:44,679 --> 00:13:47,920 Speaker 1: listening to this broadcast here on Monday, and like you said, 321 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:50,040 Speaker 1: Toronto was at home. I'll tell you I might be 322 00:13:50,120 --> 00:13:52,839 Speaker 1: interested in taking a Lightning series price. If you're right 323 00:13:52,880 --> 00:13:55,480 Speaker 1: and they lose Game one here, do you think that 324 00:13:55,480 --> 00:13:57,559 Speaker 1: that might be something that might be worth a look at, 325 00:13:57,600 --> 00:13:59,360 Speaker 1: depending on what the line shakes out too. If they're 326 00:13:59,400 --> 00:14:00,240 Speaker 1: down a game, all. 327 00:14:00,160 --> 00:14:02,200 Speaker 2: Right, Yeah, if you have any interest in Tampa Bay 328 00:14:02,240 --> 00:14:04,040 Speaker 2: to win the series. That is a good time to 329 00:14:04,120 --> 00:14:06,320 Speaker 2: jump in would be if the Leafs win in Game 330 00:14:06,360 --> 00:14:08,360 Speaker 2: one is I think they might, and then you're gonna 331 00:14:08,360 --> 00:14:11,240 Speaker 2: get obviously a much better adjusted series price with Tampa 332 00:14:11,280 --> 00:14:12,880 Speaker 2: Bay at that point, I want to wrap up the 333 00:14:13,000 --> 00:14:15,959 Speaker 2: Edmonton discussion too, since you brought that up. I think 334 00:14:15,960 --> 00:14:19,240 Speaker 2: they're better equipped to win this year because look, years past, 335 00:14:19,640 --> 00:14:22,240 Speaker 2: Connor and Leon have been the guys that have had 336 00:14:22,280 --> 00:14:24,560 Speaker 2: to get it done. They've had to score all the goals. 337 00:14:24,920 --> 00:14:27,040 Speaker 2: This year, that's not the case. They're getting a supporting 338 00:14:27,080 --> 00:14:29,640 Speaker 2: cast stepping up now. Look at what Evander Kaine did 339 00:14:29,720 --> 00:14:32,360 Speaker 2: down the stretch red Hot. Look at Kyler Yamamoto the 340 00:14:32,400 --> 00:14:34,600 Speaker 2: season he's had. Look at Zach Hyman bringing him in 341 00:14:34,640 --> 00:14:37,960 Speaker 2: from the Leafs, he's been terrific. They've got multiple weapons. 342 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:40,720 Speaker 2: What if Warren Fogel, who's scored big playoff goals in 343 00:14:40,760 --> 00:14:43,720 Speaker 2: the past for Carolina, what if he steps up for you. 344 00:14:43,760 --> 00:14:47,080 Speaker 2: They've got more offensive depth. It's not just all McDavid 345 00:14:47,080 --> 00:14:50,200 Speaker 2: and Dryidle anymore. Their blue lines improved throughout the course 346 00:14:50,240 --> 00:14:52,160 Speaker 2: and the season. They're playing with more structure under Jay 347 00:14:52,160 --> 00:14:54,960 Speaker 2: Woodcroft compared to when Dave Tippett was the head coach 348 00:14:55,000 --> 00:14:57,600 Speaker 2: early in the year before he got fired, and it's 349 00:14:57,600 --> 00:14:59,960 Speaker 2: going to come down to Mike Smith. The Mike Smith 350 00:15:00,160 --> 00:15:02,920 Speaker 2: April can lead Edmonton not only do a win in 351 00:15:02,960 --> 00:15:06,080 Speaker 2: this first round, but deep into the playoffs. He was 352 00:15:06,080 --> 00:15:08,600 Speaker 2: phenomenal in April. But the problem is Mike Smith. That's 353 00:15:08,640 --> 00:15:11,480 Speaker 2: like Cinderella lose the slipper clock strikes midnight and he's 354 00:15:11,520 --> 00:15:13,720 Speaker 2: turning back into a guy that can't stop a beach ball. 355 00:15:14,040 --> 00:15:16,280 Speaker 2: You know, that's been Mike Smith over the years. So 356 00:15:17,200 --> 00:15:20,680 Speaker 2: if you get April Smith, Mike April, Mike Smith, You're 357 00:15:20,720 --> 00:15:23,160 Speaker 2: gonna be in great shape Edmonton. But if Mike Smith 358 00:15:23,200 --> 00:15:27,320 Speaker 2: starts to stumble, you've got issues because Miko Coskin is 359 00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:29,640 Speaker 2: not someone I trust and he didn't exactly play well 360 00:15:29,680 --> 00:15:32,800 Speaker 2: down the stretch. So really is contingent upon the secondary 361 00:15:32,840 --> 00:15:35,800 Speaker 2: scoring and Mike Smith and goal. If they get both 362 00:15:35,800 --> 00:15:38,320 Speaker 2: of those things playing at a high level secondary scoring 363 00:15:38,400 --> 00:15:41,720 Speaker 2: chips in Mike Smith plays well, Edmonton not only beats La, 364 00:15:41,960 --> 00:15:42,880 Speaker 2: they can make a run. 365 00:15:44,520 --> 00:15:46,120 Speaker 1: All right, guys, real quick, I want to talk to 366 00:15:46,160 --> 00:15:49,520 Speaker 1: you about Sleeper. It's the fastest growing fantasy platform today 367 00:15:49,520 --> 00:15:52,440 Speaker 1: with millions of players. 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Do you 395 00:17:05,520 --> 00:17:07,520 Speaker 1: think they could be one of those dark horse teams 396 00:17:07,520 --> 00:17:08,920 Speaker 1: that maybe makes some noise here? 397 00:17:09,600 --> 00:17:12,000 Speaker 2: I do in the East, Yes, because of Igor Schusterkin, 398 00:17:12,080 --> 00:17:14,720 Speaker 2: because of a team commitment to defense and improving that 399 00:17:14,840 --> 00:17:16,920 Speaker 2: from last year. And that's a big reason why David 400 00:17:17,000 --> 00:17:20,159 Speaker 2: Quinn got gassed by the New York Rangers, because you know, 401 00:17:20,240 --> 00:17:22,320 Speaker 2: the defense just was never any good. They gave up 402 00:17:22,359 --> 00:17:24,760 Speaker 2: way too many goals. And you look at the improvement 403 00:17:24,800 --> 00:17:27,080 Speaker 2: defensively now. Early in the year they relied on Shasterkin 404 00:17:27,160 --> 00:17:28,480 Speaker 2: too much. I think you had to steal them a 405 00:17:28,480 --> 00:17:30,880 Speaker 2: few games. They were still giving up a bunch of quality, 406 00:17:30,920 --> 00:17:34,119 Speaker 2: great a scoring chances. I think that's improved down the stretch. 407 00:17:34,240 --> 00:17:38,440 Speaker 2: Adam Fox, Ryan Lindgrenkeandre Miller. This is a good young 408 00:17:38,480 --> 00:17:40,200 Speaker 2: blue line. It's gonna be good for a long time 409 00:17:40,280 --> 00:17:42,960 Speaker 2: Jacob Druba, who's played in the playoffs many years, going 410 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:44,280 Speaker 2: back to when he was with Winnipeg. 411 00:17:44,480 --> 00:17:46,639 Speaker 3: I mean, it's a very much improved blue line. 412 00:17:46,720 --> 00:17:48,679 Speaker 2: And what I like what they've done up front is 413 00:17:49,600 --> 00:17:51,840 Speaker 2: much of the year too much on the plate of 414 00:17:51,960 --> 00:17:54,280 Speaker 2: our Temmi Paneren the bread man, too much on the 415 00:17:54,280 --> 00:17:57,199 Speaker 2: plate of Chris Krider with an incredible fifty goal season, 416 00:17:57,720 --> 00:18:00,359 Speaker 2: too much on the plate of Mika Zabanajad, and not 417 00:18:00,640 --> 00:18:05,439 Speaker 2: enough chipping in offensively from other forwards, other lines on 418 00:18:05,560 --> 00:18:08,080 Speaker 2: the Rangers. While they brought in Andrew Kopp from the 419 00:18:08,119 --> 00:18:11,560 Speaker 2: Winnipeg Jets, they brought in Frank Vitronto at the trade deadline. 420 00:18:11,600 --> 00:18:14,560 Speaker 2: Great moves by Chris Drury, more forward depth. I think 421 00:18:14,560 --> 00:18:17,120 Speaker 2: they're going to be able to get more punch offensively 422 00:18:17,200 --> 00:18:19,320 Speaker 2: from their bottom six forwards now. 423 00:18:19,280 --> 00:18:20,600 Speaker 3: Compared to earlier in the year. 424 00:18:20,800 --> 00:18:23,480 Speaker 2: And when you look at their series against Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, 425 00:18:23,520 --> 00:18:27,000 Speaker 2: you've got to always respect and be fearful of Sidney Crosby, 426 00:18:27,040 --> 00:18:30,000 Speaker 2: if Guinny malk and Brian Russ, Jake Gensel, those are 427 00:18:30,040 --> 00:18:32,640 Speaker 2: guys that can be game breakers offensively. Not to mention 428 00:18:32,720 --> 00:18:35,280 Speaker 2: Ricard Raquel, who they got from Anaheim at the deadline. 429 00:18:35,359 --> 00:18:38,600 Speaker 2: The blue line led by Latang, Dumelin and Marino is 430 00:18:38,720 --> 00:18:42,000 Speaker 2: very solid. But they're starting the series without Tristan Jari 431 00:18:42,119 --> 00:18:44,040 Speaker 2: broken foot, and even if it was him in net, 432 00:18:44,080 --> 00:18:46,360 Speaker 2: he was awful in the first round against the Islanders 433 00:18:46,400 --> 00:18:47,879 Speaker 2: last year when they got knocked out. And now you 434 00:18:47,920 --> 00:18:50,040 Speaker 2: got to go to Casey to Smith, who is just 435 00:18:50,119 --> 00:18:51,720 Speaker 2: one night he can be good and one night he's 436 00:18:51,760 --> 00:18:53,679 Speaker 2: just getting lit up for five or six, So you 437 00:18:53,680 --> 00:18:55,040 Speaker 2: don't know what you're going to get. I think it's 438 00:18:55,080 --> 00:18:58,159 Speaker 2: an edgend goal for the Rangers. Gerard gallantza winner at 439 00:18:58,160 --> 00:19:01,240 Speaker 2: playoff time. I don't know if there's many many years 440 00:19:01,240 --> 00:19:03,080 Speaker 2: and when he's gotten into the playoffs where he's been 441 00:19:03,080 --> 00:19:05,440 Speaker 2: bounced in the first round, usually he's at least good 442 00:19:05,440 --> 00:19:07,680 Speaker 2: to win at least one round in the Stanley Cup playoffs. 443 00:19:07,720 --> 00:19:09,720 Speaker 2: So I think they beat Pittsburgh and then from that 444 00:19:09,840 --> 00:19:13,520 Speaker 2: point on, you know, whoever they play, Florida Carolinas, whoever 445 00:19:13,520 --> 00:19:16,080 Speaker 2: they play in the next round, they have the potential 446 00:19:16,080 --> 00:19:17,040 Speaker 2: to give them a series. 447 00:19:19,200 --> 00:19:21,760 Speaker 1: Guys, real quick, remember when you're looking for free picks 448 00:19:21,760 --> 00:19:25,119 Speaker 1: and sports betting advice, bettingpros dot com has you covered 449 00:19:25,119 --> 00:19:27,560 Speaker 1: with tips from over one hundred and fifty experts to 450 00:19:27,600 --> 00:19:30,240 Speaker 1: make it easy for you to cash out. 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That's one team that 458 00:19:55,040 --> 00:19:57,240 Speaker 1: we have not really talked about much on this show, 459 00:19:57,320 --> 00:20:01,240 Speaker 1: just by being the President's Cup winners, the President's Trophy winners, 460 00:20:01,440 --> 00:20:05,359 Speaker 1: the Florida Panthers. They're five to one right now. Do 461 00:20:05,440 --> 00:20:07,480 Speaker 1: you think that they could finally be the team that 462 00:20:07,560 --> 00:20:10,399 Speaker 1: maybe breaks this hecks that we've had on teams being 463 00:20:10,400 --> 00:20:12,480 Speaker 1: the best in the regular season. They were certainly a 464 00:20:12,520 --> 00:20:15,359 Speaker 1: surprise to do what they've done. Can they continue the run? 465 00:20:15,800 --> 00:20:17,879 Speaker 2: I love what you did there. You corrected yourself. You 466 00:20:17,920 --> 00:20:20,480 Speaker 2: said President's Cup initially and the President's like totally difference. 467 00:20:20,600 --> 00:20:22,399 Speaker 2: That's a pet peeve of mind. Someone calls it the 468 00:20:22,440 --> 00:20:25,520 Speaker 2: President's Cup farrag that's golf. Yeah, it's a big golf tournament. 469 00:20:25,640 --> 00:20:28,600 Speaker 2: It's not hockey President's Trophy. I like what you did, 470 00:20:28,640 --> 00:20:31,400 Speaker 2: well done, correcting yourself, my friend. But when you look 471 00:20:31,440 --> 00:20:35,399 Speaker 2: at Washington and Florida, well, I think Florida's going to 472 00:20:35,440 --> 00:20:38,320 Speaker 2: get past Washington. And it's really because the teams that 473 00:20:38,359 --> 00:20:40,760 Speaker 2: are going to frustrate Florida are the teams that are 474 00:20:40,840 --> 00:20:44,560 Speaker 2: you know, tight, tight, tight defensively, teams with great goaltending 475 00:20:44,600 --> 00:20:46,840 Speaker 2: that could maybe put up a brick wall against this 476 00:20:46,960 --> 00:20:50,320 Speaker 2: juggernaut Florida offense, which can score five, six, seven goals 477 00:20:50,359 --> 00:20:52,919 Speaker 2: in their sleep. Washington may not be the team to 478 00:20:52,960 --> 00:20:55,480 Speaker 2: do that. You know, I don't love their blue line 479 00:20:55,520 --> 00:20:58,119 Speaker 2: compared to past years. You know, they've had you know, 480 00:20:58,119 --> 00:21:00,280 Speaker 2: they've had Nate Schmidt, They've had Brendan Dillon, They've had 481 00:21:00,320 --> 00:21:03,560 Speaker 2: some pretty good John Carlson still outstanding, but there's a 482 00:21:03,600 --> 00:21:07,280 Speaker 2: lot more question marks on the blue line. Their overall 483 00:21:07,320 --> 00:21:10,600 Speaker 2: team defense was mediocre at best, and I'm being kind, 484 00:21:11,160 --> 00:21:14,640 Speaker 2: and then their goaltending just was inadequate throughout the entire year. 485 00:21:14,760 --> 00:21:18,879 Speaker 2: Ilia Samsonov was never consistent. V Tech Vanichik actually played 486 00:21:18,880 --> 00:21:21,520 Speaker 2: well midway through the year, and then he stumbled late 487 00:21:21,520 --> 00:21:24,760 Speaker 2: in the season, so their goaltending against this Florida offense 488 00:21:24,840 --> 00:21:28,520 Speaker 2: is questionable. Florida just can come at you in waves, three, 489 00:21:28,640 --> 00:21:33,400 Speaker 2: sometimes even four lines that can score. Barkoff, Huberto for Hagey, Bennett, 490 00:21:33,640 --> 00:21:37,200 Speaker 2: Ryan Hart, Marchmant stepped up down the stretch. I mean, Lindell, 491 00:21:37,440 --> 00:21:40,359 Speaker 2: it's just on it. Declare having a career year. Jheru 492 00:21:40,560 --> 00:21:42,800 Speaker 2: Now got him from Philadelphia at the death. I mean, 493 00:21:42,800 --> 00:21:44,800 Speaker 2: it's just so much that you've got to deal with. 494 00:21:45,680 --> 00:21:47,800 Speaker 2: And I think it's going to be overwhelming for Florida. 495 00:21:47,880 --> 00:21:49,720 Speaker 2: So I think it's a igh scoring series as well. 496 00:21:50,280 --> 00:21:52,600 Speaker 2: This could be another good over series here Caps. If 497 00:21:52,640 --> 00:21:55,000 Speaker 2: you look at Caps and Panthers head to head, nothing 498 00:21:55,040 --> 00:21:58,120 Speaker 2: but overs in recent series history. So I think it's 499 00:21:58,119 --> 00:22:00,440 Speaker 2: a high scoring series. I think Florida advances and five, 500 00:22:00,520 --> 00:22:02,160 Speaker 2: maybe six if you want to be nice to give 501 00:22:02,240 --> 00:22:05,240 Speaker 2: Washington a couple. It's hard to say that because you're 502 00:22:05,280 --> 00:22:09,200 Speaker 2: talking Ovechkin, Oshi, Backstrom, Kuznetsov, Wilson, a lot of good 503 00:22:09,320 --> 00:22:11,960 Speaker 2: veterans on this Washington team. But you know, I really 504 00:22:11,960 --> 00:22:14,200 Speaker 2: do think they're up against it. As for Florida making 505 00:22:14,200 --> 00:22:16,600 Speaker 2: a deep run as the President's Trophy winners. I think 506 00:22:16,600 --> 00:22:19,159 Speaker 2: they'll get past Washington, but I think they're going to 507 00:22:19,200 --> 00:22:21,720 Speaker 2: be challenged a lot more after that, teams that will 508 00:22:21,720 --> 00:22:24,920 Speaker 2: be able to have better goal tending, better defense against them. 509 00:22:25,119 --> 00:22:27,320 Speaker 2: So I think they get through the first round. But 510 00:22:27,680 --> 00:22:30,800 Speaker 2: for as much as they dominated the regular season, it's 511 00:22:31,080 --> 00:22:33,600 Speaker 2: is harder to score goals in the playoffs and when 512 00:22:33,600 --> 00:22:36,359 Speaker 2: they face some of these better defensive teams down the road. 513 00:22:36,359 --> 00:22:38,840 Speaker 2: If they get past Washington, that's where you're going to 514 00:22:38,880 --> 00:22:41,800 Speaker 2: see Florida, I think, really challenged a lot more to 515 00:22:41,840 --> 00:22:42,760 Speaker 2: make this deep run. 516 00:22:43,880 --> 00:22:47,240 Speaker 1: All right, And my last question for you here you 517 00:22:47,320 --> 00:22:49,960 Speaker 1: have to pick one team to be holding a futures 518 00:22:50,000 --> 00:22:53,240 Speaker 1: ticket on. Are you going full talk with the Avalanche 519 00:22:53,640 --> 00:22:55,680 Speaker 1: or is there another team that you might want to 520 00:22:55,720 --> 00:22:57,440 Speaker 1: pick one up on before these playoffs start. 521 00:22:57,960 --> 00:23:01,000 Speaker 2: So I picked carl It Orado or shud pick Carolina 522 00:23:01,200 --> 00:23:03,480 Speaker 2: to be my Stanley Cup champion before the season to 523 00:23:03,520 --> 00:23:07,480 Speaker 2: beat Colorado in the Stanley Cup Final. I'm gonna stick 524 00:23:07,520 --> 00:23:10,120 Speaker 2: with that. But at the same time, you know, if 525 00:23:10,160 --> 00:23:12,280 Speaker 2: I was if I was betting, like let's say I 526 00:23:12,280 --> 00:23:15,280 Speaker 2: didn't have those futures bets Colorado Carolina, which I do 527 00:23:15,359 --> 00:23:17,440 Speaker 2: before the season. Let's say I had nothing right now, 528 00:23:17,760 --> 00:23:20,560 Speaker 2: I would not be betting Colorado plus three thirty. I 529 00:23:20,600 --> 00:23:24,080 Speaker 2: would not be betting Florida plus five fifty. Calgary seven 530 00:23:24,119 --> 00:23:27,040 Speaker 2: to one, Toronto nine to one, Tampa eleven to one, 531 00:23:27,080 --> 00:23:29,960 Speaker 2: Carolina at twelve to one. I start to get interested 532 00:23:29,960 --> 00:23:31,960 Speaker 2: if I'm going to bet something now, But it would 533 00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:35,240 Speaker 2: really be the teams Thomas sixteen to one or better 534 00:23:35,720 --> 00:23:38,720 Speaker 2: that would interest me, you know, put my money away 535 00:23:38,760 --> 00:23:41,080 Speaker 2: for a couple months, hopefully lock in a profit if 536 00:23:41,080 --> 00:23:43,119 Speaker 2: they can make a deep run. And that would be 537 00:23:43,160 --> 00:23:47,280 Speaker 2: the Rangers sixteen to one. The winner of Minnesota Saint Louis, 538 00:23:47,280 --> 00:23:49,240 Speaker 2: which we haven't talked much yet, that's gonna be a 539 00:23:49,240 --> 00:23:51,439 Speaker 2: heck of a series. I think it's going to go seven. 540 00:23:52,000 --> 00:23:54,919 Speaker 2: I think the difference is home ice because Minnesota was 541 00:23:54,960 --> 00:23:57,439 Speaker 2: just spectacular at the Excel Energy Center. Now they've had 542 00:23:57,480 --> 00:24:00,760 Speaker 2: trouble against Saint Louis, but I think now playoffs are 543 00:24:00,800 --> 00:24:04,119 Speaker 2: here Minnesota, I trust Flurry and Talbot a little bit 544 00:24:04,160 --> 00:24:06,280 Speaker 2: more than whoso kind of stumbled down the stretch. So 545 00:24:06,280 --> 00:24:09,520 Speaker 2: I think Minnesota sixteen to one is a decent price 546 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:13,400 Speaker 2: out there as well. And I think given Edmonton at 547 00:24:13,400 --> 00:24:16,439 Speaker 2: eighteen to one. If we get the Mike Smith we 548 00:24:16,480 --> 00:24:19,080 Speaker 2: saw in April. If we do, this team can win 549 00:24:19,160 --> 00:24:20,560 Speaker 2: multiple rounds in my opinion. 550 00:24:21,240 --> 00:24:25,760 Speaker 1: And that's that's another thing about the NA Stanley Cup playoffs. 551 00:24:26,480 --> 00:24:29,040 Speaker 1: The NBA is also a best a seven series, of course, 552 00:24:29,119 --> 00:24:32,600 Speaker 1: but it feels like the better team just wins in 553 00:24:32,640 --> 00:24:35,760 Speaker 1: the NBA series more often than not NHL there is 554 00:24:35,840 --> 00:24:38,199 Speaker 1: so much more variance. There's so much that can go 555 00:24:38,320 --> 00:24:40,560 Speaker 1: wrong for you game to game that can just change 556 00:24:40,560 --> 00:24:43,320 Speaker 1: things up, and it gives you more of an option 557 00:24:43,480 --> 00:24:45,800 Speaker 1: for some of these upsets. It creates more value on 558 00:24:45,840 --> 00:24:50,159 Speaker 1: some of these maybe double digit underdogs, on these ticket prices. 559 00:24:50,640 --> 00:24:51,760 Speaker 3: Yeah, there's no question. 560 00:24:51,800 --> 00:24:56,000 Speaker 2: There's definitely more opportunity for you know, bigger price futures 561 00:24:56,000 --> 00:24:58,320 Speaker 2: in the NHL compared to the NBA. 562 00:24:58,400 --> 00:25:00,159 Speaker 3: Although the NBA has been a little bit more. 563 00:25:00,080 --> 00:25:01,919 Speaker 2: More of a you know, we've seen a little bit 564 00:25:01,920 --> 00:25:04,399 Speaker 2: more of the lower seeds, you know, pushing the higher 565 00:25:04,440 --> 00:25:07,000 Speaker 2: seeds in the NBA, but certainly nothing like we see 566 00:25:07,520 --> 00:25:09,320 Speaker 2: in the NHL where year in and you're out. You 567 00:25:09,320 --> 00:25:11,320 Speaker 2: could get it like last year where Montreal goes all 568 00:25:11,320 --> 00:25:13,320 Speaker 2: the way to the Stanley Cup Final. You're not going 569 00:25:13,400 --> 00:25:16,040 Speaker 2: to see that in the NBA too often, exactly. 570 00:25:16,200 --> 00:25:18,680 Speaker 1: I thank you so much for joining us here today. 571 00:25:18,840 --> 00:25:20,800 Speaker 1: Where can people find all the awesome work you're doing. 572 00:25:21,400 --> 00:25:23,960 Speaker 2: Follow me on Twitter, Apple Banno. 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