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DFyvie · 05-04-2020, 05:57 AM

Playoff Preview: Kings vs Flames
13.04.07 12:00MST

Los Angeles visits the Flames in Round One

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The Opening round of the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs begins tomorrow night between the second seeded Calgary Flames and the seventh seeded Los Angeles Kings. The story of this matchup surrounds who's missing in the lineup between these two teams.

The Flames lost their number one defenseman with a fractured cheekbone in the last Battle of Alberta, and second last game of the season. The injury has Boyle on the sidelines from at least another two weeks ensuring that the Flames will have to make do without him. In his stead, GM Fyvie has promoted prospect defenseman Matt Niskanen from Omaha to fill in. Niskanen plays on the right side and is adept at running a powerplay, but keep expectations low five on five as he is only 20 years old.

For Los Angeles, their number one centre Sidney Crosby is out indefinitely with a torn elbow ligament. The future, and present, face of the franchise has been sidelined since March 21st. The injury deeply impacts the Kings' depth down the middle and may allow the Flames to better contain Los Angeles' speedy wingers.

Calgary held an edge all season against the kings, defeating them in all 4 regular season matchups. Both teams are quite similar on paper with quick wingers up and down the lineup and a solid blueline. Both teams also have short-comings in net.

Turco has received exceptional team defence this season illustrated by his stingy Goals Against Average of 2.28 which ranks second in the league. His meagre Save Percentage of .906 tells a different story. No matter how tight the Flames have played this season, Turco continues to allow his fair share of soft goals.

On Los Angeles, Cam Talbot and Jason Bacashihua show a lot of promise but seem too overwhelmed by NHL shooters at times suggesting that both goalies are over their heads and should both be in the AHL for further seasoning.

As goaltending looks to be both teams achilles heel, this matchup could be an exciting one, but the Flames seem to have the overall edge in depth.

05-04-2020, 05:57 AM	#81
DFyvie Major Leagues Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 389	Playoff Preview: Kings vs Flames Playoff Preview: Kings vs Flames 13.04.07 12:00MST Los Angeles visits the Flames in Round One The Opening round of the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs begins tomorrow night between the second seeded Calgary Flames and the seventh seeded Los Angeles Kings. The story of this matchup surrounds who's missing in the lineup between these two teams. The Flames lost their number one defenseman with a fractured cheekbone in the last Battle of Alberta, and second last game of the season. The injury has Boyle on the sidelines from at least another two weeks ensuring that the Flames will have to make do without him. In his stead, GM Fyvie has promoted prospect defenseman Matt Niskanen from Omaha to fill in. Niskanen plays on the right side and is adept at running a powerplay, but keep expectations low five on five as he is only 20 years old. For Los Angeles, their number one centre Sidney Crosby is out indefinitely with a torn elbow ligament. The future, and present, face of the franchise has been sidelined since March 21st. The injury deeply impacts the Kings' depth down the middle and may allow the Flames to better contain Los Angeles' speedy wingers. Calgary held an edge all season against the kings, defeating them in all 4 regular season matchups. Both teams are quite similar on paper with quick wingers up and down the lineup and a solid blueline. Both teams also have short-comings in net. Turco has received exceptional team defence this season illustrated by his stingy Goals Against Average of 2.28 which ranks second in the league. His meagre Save Percentage of .906 tells a different story. No matter how tight the Flames have played this season, Turco continues to allow his fair share of soft goals. On Los Angeles, Cam Talbot and Jason Bacashihua show a lot of promise but seem too overwhelmed by NHL shooters at times suggesting that both goalies are over their heads and should both be in the AHL for further seasoning. As goaltending looks to be both teams achilles heel, this matchup could be an exciting one, but the Flames seem to have the overall edge in depth.