GDT: Game 72: Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings | Sunday, March 18th | 1:00pm MT

[BobRossColton]

I think this game will be near capacity, tickets are becoming a bit difficult on flash seats.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

When every game means so much I think starting Martin in any game would look "bad". Doesn't matter if it's a great team or an awful team.

I'm down on Varlamov in general as I don't think he's the goalie he once was but he's still our best bet to win each night right now. Especially with Bernier out. Unless Varlamov himself says he can't go I want him between the pipes every single game with the current situation.

 

[Ararana]

If they didn't rest Varly against Nashville, I doubt they do it now.

 

[MvpKinnon]

Well on the other hand if Varly felt he doesn't have 60 minutes in him, he would let Bednar know and they would go with Martin.

 

[Balthazar]

Well on the other hand if Varly felt he doesn't have 60 minutes in him, he would let Bednar know and they would go with Martin.

Yeah, I'm not saying Varly is "due" for a bad game, but he kinda is. Losing today would hurt.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

I still hate Detroit. Please whip them like it’s 1997, Colorado. That is all.

 

[Freudian]

Landeskog (50.1% FOW, 315 faceoffs) and Rantanen (50.9% FOW, 116 faceoffs) lead Avs. More impressive since some of their faceoffs are when they are second in and have to wait until the puck is dropped to move.

 

[Ivan13]

I'd actually like to see Mikko take faceoffs instead of Nate on his strong side.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

EJ is playing. Wow.

 

[Avs_19]

Wow!

 

[Raucherhusten]

Wow!

WOW ... exactly!

 

[Avs_19]

I didn't think we'd see him again this season even though he has been skating.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Holy crap, huge news!

 

[S3rkie]

Was it even reported that he practiced full contact yet? Seems really odd how quiet this was.

 

[Avs]

Wow! Huge news!

 

[JWK]

Who's that

 

[Cousin Eddie]

That's a nice little surprise.

 

[AvsFan29]

That will be a nice little boost to the line up. Hopefully they come out of the gate on fire.

 

[LieutenantDangle]

X factor

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Wow that is so awesome

 

[Freudian]

EJ is a horse owner.

 

[Raucherhusten]

Shows how inportant he is for the team. Every other player would have needed some practices ... EJ is jumping right in.
But then again is there a better practice than an NHL game against the Wings? Doubt that

 

[Ivan13]

Hopefully he's playing because he is 100% and not because they are rushing him, or he is jumping the gun.

 

[S3rkie]

Hopefully he's playing because he is 100% and not because they are rushing him, or he is jumping the gun.

My only concern, but can't say I'm not excited.

 

[Freudian]

With EJ, Siemens, Nemeth and Zadorov back there we have a big boy defense.