GDT: Avalanche @ Kraken Mon, Nov 13th 8:00PM Mountain Time (Emergency GDT)

[NorthernAvsFan]

When you're a 2C you absolutely have to.

 

[Chiarelli]

Was MacDermid playing in either of those games? Bednar tends to keep him on a leash, I rather he utilize MacDermid as a "first strike" weapon.

he's only played 4 games so I assume you are correct. However, he gets put in and 5 mins into the game fights so there seems to have been some intent here.

 

[Bender]

I changed my avatar for some good juju.

It's either going to work very well or its going to make things even worse.

This saved our season...

 

[Foppa2118]

A lot of talk about Seattle having the Avs number, but the Avs won the season series 2-1, and held Seattle to 22 shots in the last loss, and 19 shots in this win. That's pretty impressive.

Seattle's not among the highest shooting teams in the league, but they have averaged 29.3 shots per game this year.

 

[niwotsblessing]

That was a puck battle IMO like the Colton hit. Oleksiak is just way bigger and stronger, and Lehky was off balance from going around Larsson to get to the puck, and then extending his stick to reach for it. Oleksiak didn't really push him as much as he braced for contact. Very unfortunate play.

Oleksiak was behind him and pushed him towards the boards.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Oleksiak was behind him and pushed him towards the boards.

That's simply not how I saw the play if you are implying it was dirty.

It was unfortunate, yes. But dirty, nope. But then again, I also don't think Colton should've gotten two for boarding either...but I do think he should've gotten a game or two for the cross-check to the mouth.

 

[Tralfamadore]

A lot of talk about Seattle having the Avs number, but the Avs won the season series 2-1, and held Seattle to 22 shots in the last loss, and 19 shots in this win. That's pretty impressive.

Seattle's not among the highest shooting teams in the league, but they have averaged 29.3 shots per game this year.

Well they're a .400 team right now so I sure hope they don't have the Avs number.

The Avs played a strong third but they still got worked by a pretty weak and depleted Kraken team with an AHL goalie for the better half of the game.

 

[Foppa2118]

Well they're a .400 team right now so I sure hope they don't have the Avs number.

The Avs played a strong third but they still got worked by a pretty weak and depleted Kraken team with an AHL goalie for the better half of the game.

Seattle played better early, but I don't think we can say they worked the Avs, when they only had 19 shots and 1 goal.

Scoring chances 21-17 and High Danger chances 10-6 for the Avs. xGF 56.94% to 43.06%.

Kraken only had the advantage in the 1st period in all of those.

 

[NMAvsman]

I still yearn for a game with 60 minutes of maximum effort to see what they can really do. Still, this hopefully got the kraken out of their heads.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Seattle played better early, but I don't think we can say they worked the Avs, when they only had 19 shots and 1 goal.

Scoring chances 21-17 and High Danger chances 10-6 for the Avs. xGF 56.94% to 43.06%.

Kraken only had the advantage in the 1st period in all of those.

Seattle was the better team for the majority of the 2nd as well.

 

[Foppa2118]

Seattle was the better team for the majority of the 2nd as well.

I thought the 2nd was relatively even.

Seattle won the corsi 55.26% to 44.74%, but the Avs won the scoring chances 11-7, the high danger chances 5-3, and xGF 61.3% to 38.7%.

 

[Tralfamadore]

I thought the 2nd was relatively even.

Seattle won the corsi 55.26% to 44.74%, but the Avs won the scoring chances 11-7, the high danger chances 5-3, and xGF 61.3% to 38.7%.

Avs picked it up in the second half for sure.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I bet that guy loves when we keep tagging him about @The Kingslayer's stupid bullshit.

He hates it. He told me.

@The Kingslayer

Laugh it up!

Never in doubt.

 

[Foppa2118]

He hates it. He told me.

 

[The Abusement Park]

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… Yeah that one’s on me.

 

[Foppa2118]

BTW, does anyone know why the Avs never went to the Whitehouse after winning the cup in 22?

Biden's niece got married at the White House the day (Saturday) the Avs played the Caps in Washington.

Only one day off before/after, so the White House was probably closed that weekend for events like that. Unfortunate scheduling by the NHL. Sounds like they didn't do their due diligence.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[dahrougem2]

Biden's niece got married at the White House the day (Saturday) the Avs played the Caps in Washington.

Only one day off before/after, so the White House was probably closed that weekend for events like that. Unfortunate scheduling by the NHL. Sounds like they didn't do their due diligence.

Better off not going.

 

[lionsDen]

Kinda wonder if Bednar said something to MacDermaid after the Makar and Lehkonen hits. He’s been very comfortable playing his 3 minutes collecting his cheque for a while now. That fight seemed to be what I’ll call staged or at least pre meditated to some degree and not just heat of the moment. Not always easy for him to find a dance partner either. Just some random thoughts.

That’s not how players work they’re competitive. I’m sure he’d want to play 25 minutes a nite, and it’s not his fault he isn’t.

 

[RECKLESS]

BTW, does anyone know why the Avs never went to the Whitehouse after winning the cup in 22?

Nuke went to the whitehouse.

 

[the_fan]

Nuke went to the whitehouse.

That could be a good comedy movie. Nuke sneaks into the whitehouse oval office and orders a hooker using the president’s phone. Then he gets into all kinds of adventures and troubles. I could write a whole script about it but the title of the movie is Nuke goes to the White House

 

[Pokecheque]

Boomer on NHL Radio yesterday poked some fun at Taney, I was unaware that he was screaming “Drop the puck!!!” after that shorthanded goal, so I guess he knew it might come back.

 

[dmac7719]

Oleksiak was behind him and pushed him towards the boards.

Come on, man

 

[AllAboutAvs]

There was nothing dirty about that hit on Lehky. Just an unfortunate ending.

 

[dahrougem2]

Come on, man

Oleksiak definitely gave a bit of a push. However, that was more Lehkonen losing his footing at the worst possible time.