Memorial Cup chances..

[Triton]

Honestly,who has the best chance of advancing to the Memorial Cup?

[kelownakarl]

I like the Rockets depth and their competitivness (sp?)... They have guys who know what it takes to get there. I am trying not to sound like a homer.... sorry.

[fightstrap50]

I like the Rockets depth and their competitivness (sp?)... They have guys who know what it takes to get there. I am trying not to sound like a homer.... sorry.

thats exactly my probelm in answering this but i like how the ICE play as a complete team,and believe we probly have the depth through all four lines to do it, we have a lot of veteran leaders that know what its all about.Goal tending to take us there too. At least if the ICE cannot go all the way the Rockets could keep the Memorial Cup in the BC division again,just that would be sweet and bitter at the same time. GO ICE GO!!!

[kelownakarl]

I think a poll like this is better suited for non-playoff teams because everyone thinks their team has what it takes!

[a7x]

So are the Winter Hawks just chop liver then? I think you named just about every team that will be in the playoffs except them.

[RDRebelsfan]

Being Biased I voted for the Rebels.

I can make this assumption though, I can guarantee that the London Knights WILL NOT win the Memorial Cup.

[thomasincanada]

Being Biased I voted for the Rebels.

I can make this assumption though, I can guarantee that the London Knights WILL NOT win the Memorial Cup.

Why is it you think that? Too much pressure on them?

I certainly consider myself a little biased, but I definately think they have the talent ( 4 guys who played in the world junior championship, for example ), and they have home ice advantage.

Anything is possible in the Cup but a "guarantee" that they won't win?


Tom

[fightstrap50]

what difference does home ice advantage have from a team from the WHL with no home ice advantage visiting the host city, to say the London Knights, I just figgured id ask so its clarified for me, does the WHL team play more games?

[thomasincanada]

what difference does home ice advantage have from a team from the WHL with no home ice advantage visiting the host city, to say the London Knights, I just figgured id ask so its clarified for me, does the WHL team play more games?

Nope, the only slight advantage schedule-wise is London doesn't have to play 2 games in a row (except perhaps in the finals & semi-finals). The real advantage of home ice is the 10,000 fans cheering for you and the comfort factor. The knights have only 1 loss at home this year and that was when they were missing their best players for the world juniors.

Tom

[Jovorock]

what difference does home ice advantage have

I don't think home ice advantage for London is that big a thing. Whoever wins the WHL will win the Memorial Cup IMO. London wouldn't of had a 33 game win streak against the DUB.