GDT: Aves vs Cans (3AM CEST)

[Bill Peckerskull]

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[Colorado Avalanche]

Hockey guy says in his power rankings regarding Vegas and Avs that "it could get scarier and scarier"" as they might get much better.

Well, Kovalev and Landeskog. Let's gooooo

 

[niwotsblessing]

Well, Kovalev and Landeskog. Let's gooooo

I believe you mean Kovalenko.

 

[Avs9296]

Bednar's presser with proper audio

Is it just me or is it impossible to hear the actual questions?

 

[AvBuff]

Bednar in full Johnny Cash mode.

 

[Balthazar]

Is it just me or is it impossible to hear the actual questions?

It's either that or you get the "official" one from the Avs website and can't hear the answers...pick one.

 

[Avs9296]

So another note I'll say is that I thought Manson has starting turning the corner a bit. He got moved up with Girard on the 2nd pairing and I thought they played well.

He's gonna take some time to get his feet under him from how much time he missed last year and his offseason surgery. He's looking better.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

With the Toews extension, we all assumed G would be the cap casualty on the left side.

5 games in, I'm scared to think Bo being our 2LHD long term over G.

Manson is the guy out

Why does 90% of this fanbase hate winning Stanley Cups? Bc, you don’t win them with Sam Girard, 2022 proved that in spades.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Why does 90% of this fanbase hate winning Stanley Cups? Bc, you don’t win them with Sam Girard, 2022 proved that in spades.

That team was steamrolling everyone whether Girard was healthy or not.

 

[GeoRox89]

Why does 90% of this fanbase hate winning Stanley Cups? Bc, you don’t win them with Sam Girard, 2022 proved that in spades.

JMFJ is a loveable guy but are you really suggesting they would’ve lost in 22 if Girard had stayed healthy and played over JMFJ?

 

[The Kingslayer]

Bednar in full Johnny Cash mode.

Shot a man in Reno?

 

[CobraAcesS]

JMFJ is a loveable guy but are you really suggesting they would’ve lost in 22 if Girard had stayed healthy and played over JMFJ?

He was pretty ineffective, and then we basically won without him.

In 2023 he was better, but still not really a difference maker.

He'll have one more shot to prove he's figured it out, and likely against Vegas at some point. The end of the book is a ways out.

I actually really like how he's handling physicality this year, and still looks fast.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

He was pretty ineffective, and then we basically won without him.

In 2023 he was better, but still not really a difference maker.

He'll have one more shot to prove he's figured it out, and likely against Vegas at some point. The end of the book is a ways out.

I actually really like how he's handling physicality this year, and still looks fast.

Who, Girard?

Completely false if you think he was ineffective before his injury in 2022. It was the best he had ever looked in the playoffs until he got hurt.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

I believe you mean Kovalenko.

Si si

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Why does 90% of this fanbase hate winning Stanley Cups? Bc, you don’t win them with Sam Girard, 2022 proved that in spades.

Very logical post.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I believe you mean Kovalenko.

He said what he said.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Who, Girard?

Completely false if you think he was ineffective before his injury in 2022. It was the best he had ever looked in the playoffs until he got hurt.

Making an assumption that fits your narrative is cute.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Making an assumption that fits your narrative is cute.

Not an assumption. Not a narrative.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Not an assumption. Not a narrative.

You know why his ability to be effective in the playoffs is questioned. Whether it's getting injured or dealing with a physical team targeting him it's all happened.

He hasn't answered that question in a diffinitive way, but he'll get another shot. No one on this D core is going anywhere until next off season.

 

[John Mandalorian]

One could easily interpret 2022 as being able to win with mobile defensemen. Girard is a mobile defenseman.

 

[UncleRisto]

He said what he said.

Guy's a coach in the KHL now. Played in the NHL as a 40-year-old, and in the NLB five years ago. I bet he's still better than some of the KHL team.

 

[Chiarelli]

I believe you mean Kovalenko.

that would be scary tho

 

[Foppa2118]

Byram surprisingly high

It's because Bo's not playing that poorly, despite some people trying to push that idea.

He makes so many good little plays, especially defensively that people don't notice. They end up contributing to breaking up scoring chances, getting the puck back, or maintaining possession. That's why his analytics are always so good.

He's just taking penalties right now. Half of which haven't been penalties. But the other half were. Usually because he's getting caught flat footed. They just need to put him in a position to succeed. Stop playing him on his off side. It's not working right now for him.

First step, get him comfortable on the ice. That means play him on his left side with a stay at home RD. Next step he starts moving his feet more once he's comfortable. That keeps him from being put in tough positions that have led to penalties. Next step he starts playing his game. Then the points come. Then the overall game falls into place.

But it starts with putting a young defenseman in a position to succeed rather than in a position to fail on his off side.