GDT: Stanley Cup Playoffs

[Garbo Man]

Love how excited Rantanen was there when MackJesus scored

 

[FanOfSadTeam]

"Bender" "Kassian"...Kypreos needs sleep

 

[Supermassive]

Nathan MacKinnon, one vote for HF Oil 2019 Playoff MVP.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Toronto and Calgary lost! Christmas is here early ladies and gents!

 

[Porkleaker]

lol they're making fun of how dramatic Smith is when he makes a save, on altitude haha

 

[JarvisFunk]

I'd love it if Calgary and Tampa tapped out in the 1st round.

I only want Tampa out if Toronto falls, don't want to see them going on a run because Tampa is out

 

[trent_vinyl]

The whole impression I got that first period, and this whole series is watching the AVs be George Foreman ineffectively punching themselves out against Muhammad Ali in Africa. Ignore the comparisons in terms of greatness, Flames are not that, but they look it relative to where the AV's are.

All the Flames really have to do is prevent goals in first period. Mackinnon looked like an idiot on that whole sequence. Does he not realize he can't hold that pace? That he's playing too many minutes and he won't be doing as much of that as the game goes on?

Wanna take any of that back?

Calgary was seriously outplayed tonight.

 

[Kyle McMahon]

Sounds odd, but I think Calgary might just have needed this one more than Colorado. They're in big trouble if the Avs actually start scoring on these chances. The Flames looked slow tonight.

 

[McFlyingV]

What a euphoric night of hockey. Leafs get rag dolled all night, lose, and lose Kadri for likely the rest of the series. Flames get outplayed and horse shoes Mike Smith playing over his head finally bends and Makar is on his way.

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

You guys are all gold, great read thanks for cheering for the Flames demise.

 

[Da McBomb]

All of a sudden.. lady momentum is on Colorado's side. Gaudreau and Monahan pretty much invisible in tough playoff hockey

 

[Ritchie Valens]

And Toronto.

The way Boston played tonight, that's a foregone conclusion now.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Wanna take any of that back?

Calgary was seriously outplayed tonight.

I thought other than the OT goal the Flames were taking control of the game in OT. The AV's were looking spent at that point with Mackinnon playing 27mins. For comparison Gaudreau only played 18 and had ridiculous jump in the OT. Monahan only played 18mins.

The AV;s are seriously going to the well with their top line and players. Flames are 1-1 and resting their star players.

Unfortunately as the series progresses depth, and being able to roll lines will be more of a factor.

just checked. sog were 7-1 Flames in OT until the Mackinnon goal.

 

[McFlyingV]

All of a sudden.. lady momentum is on Colorado's side. Gaudreau and Monahan pretty much invisible in tough playoff hockey

Gaudreau is always a ghost out there and Monahan is 100% reliant on him. Every once in a while you'll notice him on the PP or if he gets the puck and has space, but he loses every puck battle and is completely ineffective if you don't give him time and space. I think Colorado could play him even more aggressively than they have and he would be even more invisible.

 

[I am the Liquor]

Suck it Flamingos.

 

[McFlyingV]

I thought other than the OT goal the Flames were taking control of the game in OT. The AV's were looking spent at that point with Mackinnon playing 27mins. For comparison Gaudreau only played 18 and had ridiculous jump in the OT. Monahan only played 18mins.

The AV;s are seriously going to the well with their top line and players. Flames are 1-1 and resting their star players.

Unfortunately as the series progresses depth, and being able to roll lines will be more of a factor.

Don't underestimate the addition of Makar. I predict he will look as good as McAvoy did 2 years ago when the Bruins added him for the playoffs. Makar is an absolute stud and one hell of a skater. His speed on the back end will be a nice counter to Calgary's top guys.

 

[Messrules11]

I thought other than the OT goal the Flames were taking control of the game in OT. The AV's were looking spent at that point with Mackinnon playing 27mins. For comparison Gaudreau only played 18 and had ridiculous jump in the OT. Monahan only played 18mins.

The AV;s are seriously going to the well with their top line and players. Flames are 1-1 and resting their star players.

Unfortunately as the series progresses depth, and being able to roll lines will be more of a factor.

Avs owned them all game. You can shove your narrative

 

[Ritchie Valens]

You guys are all gold, great read thanks for cheering for the Flames demise.

It really is remarkable how similar the Oiler and Avs are. One big difference is the Avs have a terrific goalie in Grubauer and the Oilers have a guy that uses a skillet for a catching glove.

If the Avs can get their shots sighted in and their powerplay going, they will win this series. 3-on-3 OT can't save Calgary now. Tonight proved it.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Avs owned them all game. You can shove your narrative

Are you an AV's fan now? You seem pretty emotional about defending the AV's and your posting regularly in there, just wondering.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Gaudreau is always a ghost out there and Monahan is 100% reliant on him. Every once in a while you'll notice him on the PP or if he gets the puck and has space, but he loses every puck battle and is completely ineffective if you don't give him time and space. I think Colorado could play him even more aggressively than they have and he would be even more invisible.

I noticed him down near the Avs blue line when the puck was 160 feet away in the opposite direction.

When Anaheim swept them, I remember them hammering both of them every chance they got. It got to the point by games 3 and 4, Johnny Shrimpo was blindly throwing the puck away every tim ehe got it because he was scared he was going to get drilled. The Avs coaching staff needs to show them some game tape of that series.

 

[Messrules11]

Are you an AV's fan now? You seem pretty emotional about defending the AV's and your posting regularly in there, just wondering.

I just hate the Flames and I’ll cheer for any team they face. If they go 0-82 I’d love it

 

[Da McBomb]

It really is remarkable how similar the Oiler and Avs are. One big difference is the Avs have a terrific goalie in Grubauer and the Oilers have a guy that uses a skillet for a catching glove.

If the Avs can get their shots sighted in and their powerplay going, they will win this series. 3-on-3 OT can't save Calgary now. Tonight proved it.

Another big difference is a highly offensive dman like Tyson Barrie..

 

[McFlyingV]

Avs were the better team tonight plain and simple. This game doesn't go to overtime if Smith isn't standing on his head all game. Could have easily been 3-0 after 1 for the Avs.

 

[Frank the Tank]

Next time Giordano dives into MacKinnon's legs to break up the partial breakaway.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Another big difference is a highly offensive dman like Tyson Barrie..

Yep-nice call. Damn, he's a smooth skater. I'm not sure I'd give up RNH for him 1 for 1 but if Makar make shim expendable, New GM needs to get on that.

 

[Cloned]

You guys are all gold, great read thanks for cheering for the Flames demise.

Win both at home so you can send the Flames fans home sad in Game 5.