Reign fans: Who do you want to face?
With the Pacific Division title locked up, as well as the home-ice advantage that comes with it for the first two playoff rounds, only a first-round opponent remains in question for the Reign. The Phoenix Roadrunners (who occupy last place in the West division) have just a miniscule chance of unseating Bakersfield, Las Vegas or Stockton. So among those three teams, who would you want the Reign to play?
Is it Bakersfield, where the Reign opened their season with a victory, and where they'll finish the regular season Friday and Saturday? The Reign are 6-3 against the fastbreak-happy Condors, the Ducks' ECHL affiliate.
Is it Las Vegas, which injected some tension into the rivalry by attacking Reign captain Jon Francisco during a last-second brawl March 22? The Reign are 7-3 against the Wranglers, who will play without the Ferraro twins, Chris (broken leg) and Peter (suspended).
Or is it Stockton, which started slow, got hot after adding some former Fresno Falcons, struggled toward the end of the season, but still managed to shut out the Reign in the teams' last game? The Reign finished 6-4 against the Thunder.
Comments
Go for Las Vegas. I consider them our rivals and I think it would be fitting to whip them on our first run.
Posted by: Sara Hawkins | March 30, 2009 4:44 PM
I would love to see us finish of Bakersfield and be rid of any Ducks presence in the playoffs
Posted by: Rob | March 30, 2009 5:16 PM
I would just like to see them get through the 1st round. I don't think Phoenix or Vegas even deserve a shot after the crap they have pulled during the season....Whatever the outcome THEY HAVE BEEN AWESOME their rookie year!!! GO REIGN!!!
Posted by: Anonymous | March 30, 2009 6:43 PM
I agree with Sara. Bring On Las Vegas
Posted by: Andrew Martinez | March 30, 2009 11:44 PM
The way they've been playing of late, no matter who they face, the Reign will be lucky to get to round 2. For fireworks, I opt for LV. For a greater chance of advancing, Bakersfield.
Posted by: Tom Ingalls | March 31, 2009 8:17 AM