Pre-Game Talk: 2021-2022 Colorado Avalanche in-season thread - Part II: American Turkey Time

[Polite HKYDiscussion]

So....


Landy - Mack - Mikko
Nuke - Kadri - Bura
LOC - Newhook - NAK
Helm - Jost - Kaut


For lines maybe? Am I forgetting anyone?

how about:

Landy - Mack - Mikko
Nuke - Kadri - Bura

Jost- Newhook - NAK —- they’ve been playing good. Let’s let them keep going

Helm - Megna- LOC—- LOC doesn’t deserve to be on the 4th line, but him and Helm are the only two guys that have shown any chemistry down there. Otherwise it’s just been 3 guys playing 3 different games.

when Compher comes back, he can bump Jost down to 4th line center.

edit: I just checked Megan’s face off % is much better than Jost. Maybe we should keep Megna in there

 

[The Kingslayer]

Avoided posting, as I did not want to offend @The Kingslayer

Adam Fox better than Lidstrom and Orr combined.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

I personally believe you don’t just default to a system that has given the Avs troubles in the playoffs, and that is stacking the top line.

The team has been rolling for 8 games. Keep the two current top-6 lines together and get MacKinnon back in working hard on his own.

Newhook-MacKinnon-NAK
Landeskog-Rantanen-O’Connor
Nuke-Kadri-Bura
Helm-Jost-Megna

You could probably get away with playing the 4th line around 8 minutes.


Completely forgot about him. You’re definitely right.

Hopefully, something like this happens. I have been saying for years MacK to be even greater he needs to be able to drive his own line of lower talent players. It's going to be the best way for success and 3 complete lines.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Don't stack the 1st line, Rants and Mack can carry their own line. They need to have multiple scoring lines in the playoffs if the intention is to go all the way.

 

[Avs71]

Don't stack the 1st line, Rants and Mack can carry their own line. They need to have multiple scoring lines in the playoffs if the intention is to go all the way.

It’s worth the experiment. I’d rather see them each get 80 points on their own line rather than 100 together.

It looks like it’ll be easier to find a winger at the deadline rather than a Center too.

 

[Ararana]

Don't stack the 1st line, Rants and Mack can carry their own line. They need to have multiple scoring lines in the playoffs if the intention is to go all the way.

I think you're underestimating how important Landeskog's role is on that line.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Not moving Kadri up to the first line when Nate went down really paid off and it was an excellent decision from Bednar. Now Nate returns and the chemistry the 2nd line built remains untouched.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

I think you're underestimating how important Landeskog's role is on that line.

Not really. Landeskog should be glued to MacKinnon no matter what the lineup combos. Rantanen can be on another line to create matchup problems and spread the wealth.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I'll be in section 109 tomorrow night.

Haven't decided on which jersey yet, thinking a classic Roy or Forsberg.

 

[niwotsblessing]

I'll be in section 109 tomorrow night.

Haven't decided on which jersey yet, thinking a classic Roy or Forsberg.

A shame you don't own a Kadri Avs jersey.

 

[willy702]

I'll be in section 109 tomorrow night.

Haven't decided on which jersey yet, thinking a classic Roy or Forsberg.

How about an Avs Kerfoot jersey just to confuse everyone?

 

[Pokecheque]

Not moving Kadri up to the first line when Nate went down really paid off and it was an excellent decision from Bednar. Now Nate returns and the chemistry the 2nd line built remains untouched.

Doubt that would've made a difference. I don't think Kadri would've been lost upon returning to that line.

But whatever, even though that makeshift top line didn't necessarily work, they practically won every game with it so it's a moot point.

 

[dahrougem2]

I'll be in section 109 tomorrow night.

Haven't decided on which jersey yet, thinking a classic Roy or Forsberg.

You've gotta rock the half Avs, half Leafs Johnny Malkin jersey. Come on, now.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

I'll be in section 109 tomorrow night.

Haven't decided on which jersey yet, thinking a classic Roy or Forsberg.

What, no Andrew Raycroft jersey?

 

[Ceremony]

I'll be in section 109 tomorrow night.

Haven't decided on which jersey yet, thinking a classic Roy or Forsberg.

Don't listen to the rest of them, the obvious choice is a Jeff Finger or Darcy Tucker jersey.

 

[Metallo]

Adam Fox better than Lidstrom and Orr combined.

Wrong!

Fox=/=Lidstrom+Orr

Fox=Lidstrom^Orr

 

[Peter Peckerwood]

Wrong!

Fox=/=Lidstrom+Orr

Fox=Lidstrom^Orr

Wrong-O.
Fox>Lidstrom+Orr+Makar

 

[Metallo]

Wrong-O.
Fox>Lidstrom+Orr+Makar

I'm pretty sure that Lidstrom to the power of Orr is higher than that!

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

I'm pretty sure that Lidstrom to the power of Orr is higher than that!

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Grackle Party]

Naz will be suspended 2 games for not being the fist star