GDT: Avalanche vs Sharks 12/31/23 @6:00PM MT at Ball Arena (Emergency GDT)

[missionAvs]

Happy new years boyos! I missed this one because I was at the Bolts game. Good to see we got a W and before @forsbergavs32 asks, yes, I'm pissed.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

My only complaint was the over reliance on the slap shots/one timers from the umbrella set up and positions. The Avs are too determined at times to want to blow the puck past a well positioned and agile goaltender. So opponents can simply collapse and dare them to try and slip the puck through the crowd in front.

We have yet to find anyone EQUAL to Landeskog's ability to screen, tip and deflect in front.

Overall, the guys had it tonight. Makar was particularly active.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Well, he knows when Mikko sucks.

McKinnon deserved the 2nd star way more than Rantanen. MacK was super charged tonight taking on 3 (4?) defenders and just clanging the puck off the cross bar.

The 3 star selections are basically social and political marketing anyways. Don't take them seriously.

 

[dahrougem2]

My only complaint was the over reliance on the slap shots/one timers from the umbrella set up and positions. The Avs are too determined at times to want to blow the puck past a well positioned and agile goaltender. So opponents can simply collapse and dare them to try and slip the puck through the crowd in front.

We have yet to find anyone EQUAL to Landeskog's ability to screen, tip and deflect in front.

Overall, the guys had it tonight. Makar was particularly active.

I think Nichushkin does a really good job. Problem is the Avs are not doing what they were when Makar was dominating and Nichushkin was racking up goals. Cale was moving and getting shots through.

Now, PP1 is back to the Nate and Mikko clown show of cross-seam passes and teams know it.

Drouin not being a slot threat means teams can play pressure on the three perimeter guys. Nichushkin can't drive the net when MacKinnon gives him the puck, nor can he feed the slot for a one-timer when Rantanen gives him the puck.

When Cale stops shooting, the PP gets worse.

 

[Balthazar]

Didn't watch the game so I can't comment but I'm happy with the win.

l see that we needed the PP to beat the Sharks and the first line has all 3 stars.

Same ol' recipe.

 

[yeaher]

My only complaint was the over reliance on the slap shots/one timers from the umbrella set up and positions. The Avs are too determined at times to want to blow the puck past a well positioned and agile goaltender. So opponents can simply collapse and dare them to try and slip the puck through the crowd in front.

We have yet to find anyone EQUAL to Landeskog's ability to screen, tip and deflect in front.

Overall, the guys had it tonight. Makar was particularly active.e

My only complaint was the over reliance on the slap shots/one timers from the umbrella set up and positions. The Avs are too determined at times to want to blow the puck past a well positioned and agile goaltender. So opponents can simply collapse and dare them to try and slip the puck through the crowd in front.

We have yet to find anyone EQUAL to Landeskog's ability to screen, tip and deflect in front.

Overall, the guys had it tonight. Makar was particularly active.

Outside of Pavelski and Krieder who else is as good as him?

 

[dahrougem2]

Didn't watch the game so I can't comment but I'm happy with the win.

l see that we needed the PP to beat the Sharks and the first line has all 3 stars.

Same ol' recipe.

Game should have been a blowout. Every line created chances tonight. 96 and 29 also should not have been stars.

 

[drhiii]

Did not see the game. Anyone comment on how G(irard) was this eve? Was there ever a diagnosis beyond 'headaches'?

 

[Gruyeriev]

Did not see the game. Anyone comment on how G(irard) was this eve? Was there ever a diagnosis beyond 'headaches'?

He was in the Player Assistance program for alcohol and anxiety issues.

 

[drhiii]

He was in the Player Assistance program for alcohol and anxiety issues.

How was his play? Was he effective?

 

[Gruyeriev]

How was his play? Was he effective?

He seemed engaged but played only about 16 minutes tonight. It will take him a bit to get going again but the plan was to ease him in on the 3rd pair but he already played more than that. Lol.

 

[drhiii]

He seemed engaged but played only about 16 minutes tonight. It will take him a bit to get going again but the plan was to ease him in on the 3rd pair but he already played more than that. Lol.

Check. Tx for the update.

 

[BrickNHL]

I liked Girard's game tonight. He kept it simple and did what he does best with the puck movement

 

[The Merchant]

Happy new year, boys! Extremely drunk and I love you all except for Pierce

 

[RECKLESS]

Happy New Year. Liked our game a lot. Physicality was good and we were relentless to get the GWG. Showed no quit and finally got rewarded. Tied for the lead in points in the west. Go Avs!

 

[UncleRisto]

Another Johansen point. He's on FIRE!

 

[Freudian]

Avs win a lot for being the worst team ever.

 

[John Mandalorian]

The globetrottering led to several bad passes and disjointed play. The lack of C depth led to a lot of disjointed play.

Granlund was the most impressive Shark.

 

[the_fan]

Good win!!!

Happy new year to all!!!

Let the new year bring a lot of joy, happiness, wins for the Avs, cocaine and hookers!!!

 

[Ceremony]

My only complaint was the over reliance on the slap shots/one timers from the umbrella set up and positions. The Avs are too determined at times to want to blow the puck past a well positioned and agile goaltender. So opponents can simply collapse and dare them to try and slip the puck through the crowd in front.

We have yet to find anyone EQUAL to Landeskog's ability to screen, tip and deflect in front.

If only we had a giant fatass who barely moves on the team.

 

[AvsMakar08]

And where in Numerus?

 

[niwotsblessing]

The crossbar behind Kahkonen took a beating from Nate and Mikko. The latter can score on the PP because he does not have to skate much or control a puck with an opposing player in his face, otherwise- meh.

 

[LOFIN]

Do Russians have regional accents like Americans.

Yes. A Russian Co-worker of mine in a previous job told that he, coming from St.Petersburg, could immediately tell from accent if someone was from Moscow.

And they despised people from Moscow.

 

[Ceremony]

Another Johansen point. He's on FIRE!

An assist! He's diversifying.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

I think Nichushkin does a really good job. Problem is the Avs are not doing what they were when Makar was dominating and Nichushkin was racking up goals. Cale was moving and getting shots through.

Now, PP1 is back to the Nate and Mikko clown show of cross-seam passes and teams know it.

Drouin not being a slot threat means teams can play pressure on the three perimeter guys. Nichushkin can't drive the net when MacKinnon gives him the puck, nor can he feed the slot for a one-timer when Rantanen gives him the puck.

When Cale stops shooting, the PP gets worse.

And moving. Cale's a totally different player when he's mobile.

Nuke is able to play the screen deflect role. He just doesn't have the stick skills that Landy has. That's not a criticism. But Landy is one of the best.

Lehkonen is needed back. Badly.