The
Flames have lots of experience, a bunch of players being on the 1982 champs. The
Nordiques hardly have any experience. This is their first real run at a title.
Quebec finished with the 2nd best record in the league, and has the statistical advantage over
Calgary almost everywhere.
Quebec though, relies on
Doug Gilmour and
Paul Coffey. If those two aren’t scoring, the
Nordiques aren’t scoring.
Calgary has a more balanced attack.
Quebec’s goaltending situation is weird.
Doug Soetaert has played the majority of playoff games, but he’s sitting in the minors for some reason, and only played 12 NHL games during the regular season. Their two regular NHL goalies,
Scott Gordon and
Karl Friesen have each seen action in the playoffs. I have no clue who will play goal for them.