Pre-Game Talk: Avalanche @ Panthers Jan 24

[Mogo]

I'd rather see Bjugs with B's. Gomez between Flash and Upshall makes more sense

 

[Effe]

I'd rather see Bjugs with B's. Gomez between Flash and Upshall makes more sense

Yeah, the upshall/flash/bjug line hasnt looked good, and if Barkov will miss a week or two it would be nice to get Bjugstad in there.

 

[Hockeycast]

I don't know if anyone's said this but it kinda looks like Barkov.... which is weird....

That's actually true, at least I see it

 

[hockey dude]

I'd rather see Bjugs with B's. Gomez between Flash and Upshall makes more sense

I'd rather see Gomez somewhere between senior hockey and a beer league!

 

[Mogo]

You must put Bjugstad on the Killer B line. Just for his B if nothing else

 

[Erikfromfin]

Just when the final victory over 2013 draft supremacy was at hand ofcourse Sasha gets injured. Next stop for Barkov Sochi olympic gold!

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Who will score Barkov's hatter tonight, that's my main concern

 

[SeasonTicket]

Just when the final victory over 2013 draft supremacy was at hand ofcourse Sasha gets injured. Next stop for Barkov Sochi olympic gold!

Hopefully this injury isn't serious as the Olympics is what only a couple of weeks away.

 

[panthersfan94]

What I don't understand is why Gomez has to play. Wouldn't Jimmy Hayes give us as much if not more production. We can then just slide Matthias over to center and our forwards would look something like:
Bergy-Bjugstad-Boyes
Huby-Shore-Winchester
Flash-Goc-Uppy
Hayes-Matthias-Barch
To me that lineup looks better than any one with Gomez centering Bergy and Boyes

 

[panthersfan94]

Hopefully this injury isn't serious as the Olympics is what only a couple of weeks away QUOTE]

At this point I'm not sure I want him playing in the Olympics, especially if it is a knee injury as stated above. While I think having him play in the Olympics would be great. His health especially long term is more important.

 

[SeasonTicket]

The idea behind putting Gomez with Killer Bees is probably that they don't want to mess up the other lines completely.

I agree with you on this. Over the last seven games the scoring has come from the other lines. The Bergy, Barkov, Boyes line only has 2 goals over those 7 games while all the other lines have contributed far more.

Horachek seems like he hates to change anything. Structure as he calls it.

 

[batting1k]

Hopefully this injury isn't serious as the Olympics is what only a couple of weeks away QUOTE]

At this point I'm not sure I want him playing in the Olympics, especially if it is a knee injury as stated above. While I think having him play in the Olympics would be great. His health especially long term is more important.

Can we hold him back from going or is it only up to him?

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Kind of worried about the extent of the injury, especially since it's knee related.

 

[Heimy]

I don't know if anyone's said this but it kinda looks like Barkov.... which is weird....

I thought it must be Randy Quaid night.

 

[floridada]

Of course Barkov misses the 1 game I get to see him live this year. dang it.

 

[16Skippy]

Who will score Barkov's hatter tonight, that's my main concern

Gomez obviously. Gosh!

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Gomez obviously.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

Drew Shore hatter will be the interim hatter until Barkov returns.

 

[Gaps]

If you're scared of your team's medical staff being inept, in Barkov's case the truth will be found out soon enough because Finland's doctor will be contacting them and most likely asking for the possible MRI scans etc. The team's been monitoring Mikko Koivu's injury very closely and I'm sure they will come calling about Barkov as well. They will replace him soon if they find out the injury is serious.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

What I don't understand is why Gomez has to play. Wouldn't Jimmy Hayes give us as much if not more production. We can then just slide Matthias over to center and our forwards would look something like:
Bergy-Bjugstad-Boyes
Huby-Shore-Winchester
Flash-Goc-Uppy
Hayes-Matthias-Barch
To me that lineup looks better than any one with Gomez centering Bergy and Boyes

That looks good.

 

[IceManCat]

These are hilariously bad.

Although Piers Morgan plays on the left side, he doesn't mind being a right winger from time to time.