Blades postseason chat

[RenegadeStylings]

With a 6-3 win last night, the Prince Albert Raiders have clinched a playoff spot, and a matchup with the Saskatoon Blades in round 1. Here's the schedule for round 1.

Game 1 - Sat Mar 26 7:05 PM Prince Albert at Saskatoon
Game 2 - Sun Mar 27 6:05 PM Prince Albert at Saskatoon
Game 3 - Wed Mar 30 7:00 PM Saskatoon at Prince Albert
Game 4 - Thurs Mar 31 7:00 PM Saskatoon at Prince Albert
Game 5 - Sat Apr 2 7:05 PM * Prince Albert at Saskatoon
Game 6 - Sun Apr 3 7:00 PM * Saskatoon at Prince Albert
Game 7 - Tues Apr 5 7:05 PM * Prince Albert at Saskatoon

*if necessary

[hotdog-pocket]

I say Blades in 5.

I bet Saskatoon wins game 1 and 2.

PA wins game 3.

Saskatoon wins 4 and 5.

[hotdog-pocket]

All the Eastern Conference Matchups are set.

1 Saskatoon vs. 8 Prince Albert
2 Red Deer vs. 7 Edmonton
3 Medicine Hat vs. 6 Brandon
4 Kootenay vs. 5 Moose Jaw


I think the matchups set up really nicely for the Blades. Some DAMN good teams are going to be knocked out right off the bat, and it also ensures that the Blades won't have to face the Rebels in round 2, which is a huge positive as I think they are the biggest threat besides Saskatoon.

Here's how I see it shaping up:

Saskatoon over PA in 5 (maybe 6)
Red Deer over Edmonton in 5
Brandon over Medicine Hat in 6
Kootenay over MJ in 7 (but I could see MJ winning too)

If that all happened, that would mean:

Saskatoon vs. Brandon and Red Deer vs. Kootenay in round 2.

[Section Eight]

All the Eastern Conference Matchups are set.

1 Saskatoon vs. 8 Prince Albert
2 Red Deer vs. 7 Edmonton
3 Medicine Hat vs. 6 Brandon
4 Kootenay vs. 5 Moose Jaw


I think the matchups set up really nicely for the Blades. Some DAMN good teams are going to be knocked out right off the bat, and it also ensures that the Blades won't have to face the Rebels in round 2, which is a huge positive as I think they are the biggest threat besides Saskatoon.

Here's how I see it shaping up:

Saskatoon over PA in 5 (maybe 6)
Red Deer over Edmonton in 5
Brandon over Medicine Hat in 6
Kootenay over MJ in 7 (but I could see MJ winning too)

If that all happened, that would mean:

Saskatoon vs. Brandon and Red Deer vs. Kootenay in round 2.

I see it being pretty close to that as well. It pains me to make the one change but I think Brandon's inexperience on the back-end, and between the pipes, eventually catches up to them against Med Hat ...

Saskatoon over PA in 4 (the Blades are just better, period)
Red Deer over Edmonton in 5
Medicine over Brandon in 7 (real close series but home ice goes to the Hat)
Kootney over Moose Jaw in 6 (but Kootney gets banged up for round 2 ...)

[hotdog-pocket]

I see it being pretty close to that as well. It pains me to make the one change but I think Brandon's inexperience on the back-end, and between the pipes, eventually catches up to them against Med Hat ...

Saskatoon over PA in 4 (the Blades are just better, period)
Red Deer over Edmonton in 5
Medicine over Brandon in 7 (real close series but home ice goes to the Hat)
Kootney over Moose Jaw in 6 (but Kootney gets banged up for round 2 ...)

So if that came true, it would be Saskatoon v Kootenay and RD v Med Hat. Two damn good series.

[saskawhat]

Blades in 3


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