Are the Avalanche a bit overrated ?

[tuozzi]

Enough with the excuses. The team had a 2 goal lead in the third period. And, Anaheim ain't no contending team.

I'm not an avalanche fan, so don't really care, BUT I would say missing your 1C, 1D and 1G is a 'reason' rather than an 'excuse'.

 

[howboutahug]

Because, this team has to prove it can win after being mediocre for decades. I've lost patience.

Avs fans are spoiled (myself included) – we haven't been through near what other fanbases have, and we're set up now to be a contender for at least the next 5 years.

 

[GirardIsStupid]

The roster we iced last night was not a contending roster. We all know this.

We took 3/4 points from Anaheim with MacKinnon and Makar out. Let’s not act like that’s some huge travesty.

Do you really think that their issues are just based on injuries alone? They haven't been playing well since the season began. I know that when I do watch them, they are a boring ass team.

 

[GirardIsStupid]

I'm not an avalanche fan, so don't really care, BUT I would say missing your 1C, 1D and 1G is a 'reason' rather than an 'excuse'.

That's no excuse to give up a two goal lead in the third period.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

So, you enjoyed watching them lose to Anaheim?

Really have no idea how you came to that conclusion after reading what I wrote lmao

 

[tucker3434]

Do you really think that their issues are just based on injuries alone? They haven't been playing well since the season began. I know that when I do watch them, they are a boring ass team.

I absolutely think missing 3/4 of your most important players, one of whom being one of the very best players in the world, is a significant contributor to the L. It isn’t our only issue, but if we continue to outshoot our opponents by 6-8 shots per game, I’m confident the rest will take care of itself.

 

[HisNoodliness]

Maybe a little. I'd put them as the second best team in the league personally. Tampa is the number 1 with an absolutely loaded roster. They finally won it last year so the "can't get it done in the playoffs" mojo is gone.

The Avs are next followed by a tier of Toronto, Vegas (I still don't understand how Vegas is so good but at this point I have to trust the results), Boston and Carolina. So if I had to give a power ranking with ---- denoting tiers:
Tampa
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Colorado
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Toronto
Vegas
Boston
Carolina
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Everyone else
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Ottawa
Detroit

 

[MacMacandBarbie]

Most likely yes. MacKinnon is also the best player in the world and Makar is a Norris winner for sure.
Great team, but overrated indeed.

People on these boards love to be contrarians. I live in colorado and it isn't a very popular thing to say that he is the best player in the world. When I bring up the fact that I am from Saint Louis and I am a Blues fan they immediately bring up ROR, wishing they still had him as a second center punch because while he is absolutely a top player in the league, MacKinnon isn't as complete of a player as people like to believe on here.

 

[MacMacandBarbie]

No, but Zuccarello is underrated

First time in forever I actually want to tune in to a Wild-game. Kaprizov's fun too ofc

Is it me or has this guy been Wildly underrated for years?

 

[MacMacandBarbie]

Well they are only playing teams from within that division, Im not sure how that is relevant to the rest of the league. Maybe it proves just how weak that division is if they are playing so well.

Yeah, the Drew revival year plus kopitar having one of his best seasons has no impact as to why the kings are playing better hockey this year. They must be beating good teams in their division that they lost to last year cause vegas and avs are now actually bad.

 

[the_fan]

Avs are not bit overrated, they're bit injured

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Fire sale!! Mac and Makar to the Kings for a 1,2&3? Time to blow this team up now....2 in a row, just shameful.

Mac and Makar for Ryder/Halak/2nd

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Mackinnon, Makar, Byram, EJ, Calvert, Compher, Grubauer and Francouz missing last night. That’s kind of a big deal but that tends to be a problem in itself. The Avs fully healthy are a juggernaut but the fact that they can’t ever be fully healthy is absolutely a problem.

 

[Roasted Nuts]

Avs are not bit overrated, they're bit injured

I do consider the Av's to be one of the top teams in the league, but I think their talent would overcome the injuries. When Tampa is missing one or two of its stars like Kucherov this season and Stamkos last, they were still consistently winning games.

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

I do consider the Av's to be one of the top teams in the league, but I think their talent would overcome the injuries. When Tampa is missing one or two of its stars like Kucherov this season and Stamkos last, they were still consistently winning games.

one, two stars versus - Mackinnon, Makar, Byram, EJ, Calvert, Compher, Grubauer and Francouz.

 

[the_fan]

I do consider the Av's to be one of the top teams in the league, but I think their talent would overcome the injuries. When Tampa is missing one or two of its stars like Kucherov this season and Stamkos last, they were still consistently winning games.

Even the best teams won't over come too many injuries. Tampa was pretty healthy, they were only missing Stamkos. Avs are missing way too many key players like MacKinnon, Makar, Byram, EJ. That's like if Tampa was missing Stamkos or Point, also Hedman, and 2 other top 4 d-men. I'm not even counting Calvert.

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

Mackinnon, Makar, Byram, EJ, Calvert, Compher, Grubauer and Francouz missing last night. That’s kind of a big deal but that tends to be a problem in itself. The Avs fully healthy are a juggernaut but the fact that they can’t ever be fully healthy is absolutely a problem.

but Compher is so lousy that him being out pretty much makes it even

 

[klozge]

Avs are not bit overrated, they're bit injured

Their head coach is overrated.

 

[tucker3434]

Even the best teams won't over come too many injuries. Tampa was pretty healthy, they were only missing Stamkos. Avs are missing way too many key players like MacKinnon, Makar, Byram, EJ. That's like if Tampa was missing Stamkos or Point, also Hedman, and 2 other top 4 d-men. I'm not even counting Calvert.

That the Avs have managed to get 4 points and a 1-1-2 record with Miska in net giving an .865 save percentage tells me they’re doing all they can to play through the injuries, but there’s a limit.

And yeah, we probably should’ve found a better 3G in the off-season. But, we will before the playoffs start. Nobody is going to get to face Miska when it counts.

 

[Richard88]

Avs healthy lineup (with injuries in bold):

Landeskog --- Mackinnon ---- Rantanen
Burakovsky ------ Kadri --------- Saad
Nichuskin ------ Compher ----- Donskoi
Calvert --------- Bellemare ----- Jost

Toews ---- Makar
Byram --- Girard
Graves --- Johnson

Grubauer
Francouz​

Kaut and Gilbert are also injured, though those aren't exactly key injuries at the NHL level.

Missing your best two players; half of your top 6 Dmen; and your backup goalie (which has cost the Avs 4 points already on its own) is a pretty valid reason for inconsistency.

Adding a legit 3C and backup/3G and getting healthy by the playoffs would help this team a lot.

 

[LOFIN]

Injuries have been an issue, but they have not exactly played to their potential yet IMO. That said, I'm not worried about the latter, playoffs are when it counts. Tampa has shown this.

 

[FractionTwo]

Is it me or has this guy been Wildly underrated for years?

CARLOS

 

[the_fan]

That the Avs have managed to get 4 points and a 1-1-2 record with Miska in net giving an .865 save percentage tells me they’re doing all they can to play through the injuries, but there’s a limit.

And yeah, we probably should’ve found a better 3G in the off-season. But, we will before the playoffs start. Nobody is going to get to face Miska when it counts.

Yeah I forgot to include Francouz as a key players missing for the Avs.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Pardon?

 

[GoGoSens]

I will do a post later on why this team is over rated