Pre-Game Talk: Week to Heal (@NSH, STL)

[UncleRisto]

Chambers says it's a shoulder injury. I tore my rotator cuff in a fight once ironically. Was a season ending injury for me which happened in December. Think it was 5 months before I could do any push exercises at the gym. Wishing for better luck for Nemeth.

I got to the second sentence and was hoping it was a street fight on George Street.

Although maybe it was, how long ago did you quit hockey?

 

[Foppberg]

I'll be so bummed if Nemeth is seriously hurt. He was great so far.

 

[UncleRisto]

I love the wave at the end.

 

[21]

It's undisclosed for now but he did smash the hell out of Seguin's helmet.

Nemeth has been terribly unlucky with injuries during his NHL career, another freak injury, hopefully nothing serious.

News, it is a shoulder injury? :-(
http://bsndenver.com/patrik-nemeth-has-shoulder-injury/

 

[tigervixxxen]

I'm basically going to delete all that. So getting back to the point, what about Barberio indicates he's a strong option on the PP? A cannon isn't necessary and Bigras does not have one either but if the PP is going to run through a shot at the point I'd prefer someone with a big shot taking one from there. But anyway, the pp is Bigras' bread and butter. He's a great passer, makes quick decisions and has the lateral agility and mobility to keep pucks in. Barberio has 5 career points on the pp.

 

[Avs_19]

I'd like to see Bigras on that second PP unit as well. If EJ's not going to use his shot and/or they're not going to set him up for it, he doesn't need to be out there. I don't think he has done a very good job of setting up Yakupov either.

Wilson is another guy I'd like to see replaced. He'll work hard and go to the front of the net but I don't see him helping the PP all that much. Someone like Jost or even *gulp* Soderberg might be better. I can see why they might not want a Duchene, Kerfoot, Yakupov, and Jost unit but I'd take my chances with all that skill.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I'm kind of torn right now. MacK has been screwing up flubbing shots and passes both on that half wall for a while now. Part of me wants him to be moved from that spot, and part of me knows we need to ride it out a bit longer and hope it clicks.

I can't figure out if their actual strategy is to work/pass from that left side half wall instead of the right side instead of setting up that one timer, or if everyone who they have put there is just so damn bad they end up not being able to pull the trigger so they end up passing the puck through that side.

 

[dahrougem2]

I think the Avs have figured out that MacKinnon is the setup guy and Rantanen is the trigger guy, not just on the PP but in general, and want to work from left to right in order to set that up on the PP. But MacKinnon needs to do a better job of getting shots through and making quicker/smarter decisions with the puck because he's becoming very predictable. He's holding the puck and teams are just waiting for him to go cross-ice to Rantanen for the one timer.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Yeah, he needs to be shooting more to keep the goalie honest. Not sure why they both can’t just set each other up. Both have decent passes/shots.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I think the Avs have figured out that MacKinnon is the setup guy and Rantanen is the trigger guy, not just on the PP but in general, and want to work from left to right in order to set that up on the PP. But MacKinnon needs to do a better job of getting shots through and making quicker/smarter decisions with the puck because he's becoming very predictable. He's holding the puck and teams are just waiting for him to go cross-ice to Rantanen for the one timer.

I think that's pretty accurate. Also right now I don't think Mack has much confidence in his shot. I remember Duchene went through a period where he over passed the puck because it wasn't going in for him as well. Hopefully it's just a young player thing.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Anybody hear Bednar on the radio this morning? Wouldn't mind hearing a recap since I don't have the ability to listen to Bednar''s boring voice for 10 minutes lol.

 

[StayAtHomeAv]

I thought I was the only one who would rather stick my head in a snowblower than listen to that guy bore me to death.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

It was a boring interview. Because it happened after the losses they focused on that. Not much came of it.

 

[dahrougem2]

I thought I was the only one who would rather stick my head in a snowblower than listen to that guy bore me to death.

There's a guy in the organization who can help with that

 

[StayAtHomeAv]

Between his hand, and obviously his head as well, I'm not sure if his works anymore.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Between his hand, and obviously his head as well, I'm not sure if his works anymore.

I'm not sure if HE works anymore.

 

[Former Ladder]

Avs F Lines at practice today:

Yak - Dutchy - Ghetto
Jost - MacK - Rants
Landy - JTC - Kerf
Others

Nemeth full participant in practice as well.

 

[Pokecheque]

I hope they're talking to Kerf and telling him to SHOOT. THE. PUCK.

 

[Freaky Styley]

I hope they're talking to Kerf and telling him to SHOOT. THE. PUCK.

They should be telling everyone that. Too many good opportunities to get the puck on the net passed up - they respect opposing goalies too much. I'd like to see them go with
Landeskog - Mack -Rants
Jost - Duchene - Yakupov
Kerfoot - Soderberg - Compher
Andrigetto - Wilson - Comeau

or something. Main thing is I want Landy opening up space for Mack & Rants.

 

[Foppberg]

 

[Avs44]

They should be telling everyone that. Too many good opportunities to get the puck on the net passed up - they respect opposing goalies too much. I'd like to see them go with
Landeskog - Mack -Rants
Jost - Duchene - Yakupov
Kerfoot - Soderberg - Compher
Andrigetto - Wilson - Comeau

or something. Main thing is I want Landy opening up space for Mack & Rants.

I think I'd keep the top line together for a bit, MacK and Rantanen have individual problems right now they need to figure out. Especially Rantanen. I would like to see Soderberg back at centre with Landeskog and Compher on the wings. I think Soderberg has played well, and is better suited to be Landy's centre than Compher. I think that could be a really nice line.

 

[PAZ]

They should be telling everyone that. Too many good opportunities to get the puck on the net passed up - they respect opposing goalies too much. I'd like to see them go with
Landeskog - Mack -Rants
Jost - Duchene - Yakupov
Kerfoot - Soderberg - Compher
Andrigetto - Wilson - Comeau

or something. Main thing is I want Landy opening up space for Mack & Rants.

Landeskog isn't opening up space for anyone with the way he's playing offensive. He's still great in the neutral and defensive zone, but offensively he's been pretty bad. His shots have no power on them, passes are poor and delayed, etc.

Honestly, i'd just do minor changes and give Rants some 3rd line duty for a few games and role with:

Andrighetto - Mack - Compher
Kerfoot - Duchene - Yakupov
Landeskog - Soderberg - Rantanen
Wilson - CJost - Comeau

I honestly would prefer to send Jost down for a bit. Give him big minutes in the AHL on what should be a strong team.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Guys a beaut. Love his no nonsense approach.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Avs F Lines at practice today:

Yak - Dutchy - Ghetto
Jost - MacK - Rants
Landy - JTC - Kerf
Others

Nemeth full participant in practice as well.

Feels like Ghetto is getting a promotion with that move. I rather he switch sides with Yak but these are minor details.

 

[tigervixxxen]

I honestly would prefer to send Jost down for a bit. Give him big minutes in the AHL on what should be a strong team

jesus this narrative won't die