GDT: Game 67: Colorado Avalanche @ Columbus Blue Jackets - Black and Blue - 5PM

[RockyMtnRedhawk]

 

[Iceberg]

I did not like the way the team showed up against Chicago. Too passive, not enough energy. It has been a problem on the road and i don't believe it will change tonight.

 

[RockyMtnRedhawk]

It's appropriate that Ghetto is back because Frozen Dead Guy Days is taking place up in Nederland this weekend.

 

[Avalanche]

 

[hooverdam]

They're apparently keeping the top line broken up (Jost with MacK and Rants). I...don't know how I feel about that. This might be one of those overcoaching traps some coaches fall into.

 

[Pokecheque]

Man, a line of Andrighetto-Toninato-Bourque will be interesting to watch. Talk about polar opposites.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Yeah I was happy to see the adjustment last game when things weren't working but I'm not a fan of it carrying over to another game.

Though I am excited to see Jost on that line.

 

[Murzu]

Yeah I was happy to see the adjustment last game when things weren't working but I'm not a fan of it carrying over to another game.

Though I am excited to see Jost on that line.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Raucherhusten]

Breaking up our billion dollar line is worth a try on the road. The line wasn't really "that" dominant the last 10+ road games and we need to get some secondary scoring. Besides if it doesn't work the lines will be changed in a heartbeat. For example i expect Ghetto to finish the game in the top6 if he has an half decent game.

 

[Thepoolmaster]

Yeah I was happy to see the adjustment last game when things weren't working but I'm not a fan of it carrying over to another game.

Though I am excited to see Jost on that line.

Agreed. Hopefully Jost steps up and Landy can be a calming presence for the other two rookies that lets them play their game and we can get some secondary scoring . If it's not working and the AVS are down we'll see the top line back together quickly

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I'd prefer they keep the top line together and if it isn't working make a change in game.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

I really, really don’t want to be fighting LA for a wildcard spot down the stretch. They are arguably the most clutch team when slipping into the playoffs. They seem to do it year in ad year out, coming on strong late into the season.

I’m actually pinning for Dallas. I kind of hope Anaheim loses tonight and then beats Dallas tomorrow. Idk though. This shit is intense!

 

[Vaslof]

Yeah I was happy to see the adjustment last game when things weren't working but I'm not a fan of it carrying over to another game.

Though I am excited to see Jost on that line.

On the road, the top line hasn't worked at any point. I think it's a good idea to try something new. They can put that line back together for home games.

Though for that 2nd line to be any good, Compher needs to step up and play like he did towards the start of the season.

 

[Congo Jack]

I'm looking forward to the return of FrankenSven, I hope he's not too rusty after being dead for so long.

 

[cgf]

I'm cool with giving it a shot on the road, but only with Jost in that spot.

That said I was hoping for a Sodaskog reunion, with Compher, letting Toninato center Nieto n Como. Then Kerf & FrankenSven could team up with Gork or Greer

 

[Hesher]

That's the swap I wanted to see. Not Mack/Kerfoot but Landy/Jost.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Man, a line of Andrighetto-Toninato-Bourque will be interesting to watch. Talk about polar opposites.

Toninato has no goals but he generally keeps the puck in the offensive end. Ghetto might help that even more.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I didn't realize you could dress a corpse to play, are the Avs pulling a Weekend at Bernies?

 

[Congo Jack]

I didn't realize you could dress a corpse to play, are the Avs pulling a Weekend at Bernies?

He's just a marionette, I could totally see the strings during their practice.

 

[Avs_19]

Not really a fan of splitting up the top line.

The Jost-MacKinnon-Compher line had good moments last game but I didn't think Jost was at his best after the switch. There were a few times when he tried to force it to MacKinnon, even though that wasn't the best play. Hopefully he got that out of his system and just continues to play his game tonight.

 

[dahrougem2]

Not really a fan of splitting up the top line.

The new MacKinnon line had good moments last game but I didn't think Jost was at his best after the switch. There were a few times when he tried to force it to MacKinnon, even though that wasn't the best play. Hopefully he got that out of his system and just continues to play his game tonight.

Dude was legitimately on a breakaway at one point in the 3rd and turned around to give it to MacKinnon instead. He needs to get that out of his system for sure.

 

[5280]

Thrilled at getting Ghetto back, we need secondary scoring in the worst way.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Not really a fan of splitting up the top line.

The new MacKinnon line had good moments last game but I didn't think Jost was at his best after the switch. There were a few times when he tried to force it to MacKinnon, even though that wasn't the best play. Hopefully he got that out of his system and just continues to play his game tonight.

I'm actually happy with the line change. I think MacK and Rants can do most of the heavy lifting and let Jost play behind the net and pick retrieve. I like Landy with Comfoot too. Hoping that they are able to find some chemistry and make some things happen. We need to be harder to play against on the road.

 

[Ararana]

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

This is the worst, Avs play so poorly against backups!