GDT: Avalanche vs Capitals 2/13/24 @5:00PM MNT (Emergency GDT) We gotta win one eventually..... Right?

[Metallo]

Avs already have a back up goalie they need a starter.

Kingslayer rounding into form as the real season is around the corner. I like it. We *might* have a chance.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Avs already have a back up goalie they need a starter.

We aren’t getting a bonafide starter for a slightly taller Barrie

 

[UncleRisto]

We aren’t getting a bonafide starter for a slightly taller Barrie

Can we get original height Barrie though?

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Can we get original height Barrie though?

The problem is that Barrie has now moved into “valuable vet” territory, so he’d cost extra.

 

[UncleRisto]

The problem is that Barrie has now moved into “valuable vet” territory, so he’d cost extra.

Oh right... He's now a real solid veteran.

 

[Snow Arc]

Happy Valentines Day!

 

[UncleRisto]

Not a lot of talk about the Johansen assist. I think he's heating up.

 

[The Merchant]

 

[the_fan]

Happy Valentines Day!

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Victoryyyyyyyyy

 

[JLo217]

You guys remember that Calgary valentines day game?

 

[the_fan]

You guys remember that Calgary valentines day game?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

You guys remember that Calgary valentines day game?

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Not a lot of talk about the Johansen assist. I think he's heating up.

Yep 100%


0G, 3A in 16 games to start 2024 before his assist tonight.


I'm expecting 1G, 5A for 6(!) points in his next 16 games honestly. Double that production.

 

[the_fan]

I really don’t like how happy this place is when Avs win a game. They need to lose again so we have drama, chaos and negativity. You guys are too positive right now

 

[Pokecheque]

Wasn’t able to watch the third.

Avs played well enough to win but also made some mindblowingly bad mistakes. Lucky for them the Caps are an atrocious team but a win is a win I suppose. Certainly not going to say anything bad about the Roaring 20s with the Finnish stand-in tonight, they were awesome.

Also thought this was one of Byram’s better games.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

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I miss Calvin and Hobbes. Bill Watterson along with Gary Larsson (the Far Side) shaped a large part of my worldview (humanism, naturalism and absurdism).

 

[UncleRisto]

I miss Calvin and Hobbes. Bill Watterson along with Gary Larsson's Far Side strips shaped a large part of my worldview (humanism, naturalism and absurdism).

Ooh, a Gary Larson calendar.

 

[missionAvs]

I really don’t like how happy this place is when Avs win a game. They need to lose again so we have drama, chaos and negativity. You guys are too positive right now

Stop putting the cart before the horse. Bednar needs to keep his guys focused because Washington might come out flying for the next day 4th period. This game is not over.

Not a lot of talk about the Johansen assist. I think he's heating up.

Yep. A nice cushy 1 game point streak. That's likely one of the point steaks of all time if he keeps at it.

 

[UncleRisto]

Yep. A nice cushy 1 game point streak. That's likely one of the point steaks of all time if he keeps at it.

I can definitely see him scoring another point later this season, if not two.

 

[niwotsblessing]

Wasn’t able to watch the third.

Avs played well enough to win but also made some mindblowingly bad mistakes. Lucky for them the Caps are an atrocious team but a win is a win I suppose. Certainly not going to say anything bad about the Roaring 20s with the Finnish stand-in tonight, they were awesome.

Also thought this was one of Byram’s better games.

I watched the 3rd for you, didn't watch the first 2.

Two ENG's was a nice way to finish off the Caps.

 

[NateTheGreat]

The bottom 6 is leaking oil, all of Cogs, Olof, Kivi, RyJo, Dermy and Parise got crushed at 5v5. Getting some healthy bodies will help that but the 4th line might be more of an issue than previously thought.

 

[niwotsblessing]

The bottom 6 is leaking oil, all of Cogs, Olof, Kivi, RyJo, Dermy and Parise got crushed at 5v5. Getting some healthy bodies will help that but the 4th line might be more of an issue than previously thought.

I would not be an original commenter in pointing out that neither RyJo or MacDermid belongs on the NHL ice for the Avs.

Kovalenko will be a positive addition to the bottom 6, although we know from an interview that TMV shared a few months back that he is aiming for a Top 6 role- I would be thrilled if he can even challenge for that.

When Nuke returns it pushes another forward down a proper notch.

Last night we played without LOC which also impacted our bottom 6. Although Lehkonen on the "Roaring 20's Line" was a positive factor in this game.

 

[chet1926]

Overall mid game by us against a so so opponent, at least they figured out how to get a win.

Not surprised that Lehk and Colton were the best players. Lehk has had a knack for being clutch, and Colton has won 2 Cups and knows what it takes to win.

Top guys struggled again, trying to be way too cute. Over passing, playing on the perimeter, and taking poor shots when they do get a look. 29 and 96 have to be better than what they've shown the past 5.

I find it hilarious that Bednar is sending management a silent but obvious message every game that there are like 3 guys RyJo, Kivaranta, and Olofsson that can't play at the NHL level. Throw in Cogs and Parise who are clearly at the end of their career. You've got 5 guys playing every night that aren't NHLers or providing very little. Landy (if he even plays) and Nuke aren't changing the dumpster fire at forward.

Not sure how much more obvious Bednar can be on RyJo he got like 9 mins last night and was stapled to the bench for most of the 3rd. Good on Bednar to do what's right instead of feeling obligated to play him because that was CMac's BS attempt at 2C. Makes CMac look worse by the game.

 

[Ceremony]

In fairness Johansen needed a break after that two minute shift he had. Poor guy's lucky to be alive.