Metallo
NWOBHM forever \m/
Bednar needs to go to a hair salon as soon as the plane touches down in Denver. Get that hair in order and the rest will follow.
GDT: Avs @ Bolts: Last Second Edition
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Another thing that is overlooked: this team is exceptionally healthy, especially for the Avs. All our superstars and our whole defense are healthy. We're missing Nuke and LOC, that's it.
Bill Peckerskull
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dahrougem2
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They work plenty hard. The team just doesn't have talent to win games right now.
They've got a 3rd line as their 2nd line, a 4th line (with an AHL center) as their 3rd line and three guys who shouldn't be in the NHL on their 4th line.
Tough to win unless MacKinnon goes nuts most nights with that lineup.
If MacFarland doesn't fix it by the TDL, he deserves to be fired the very next day.
Good. I hope he starts calling out individual plays and players soon. Those idiots can't seem to get it through their heads.
I agree with most of this, but it's our star talent making a lot of the mistakes. Toews and Makar are getting lost in the Dzone every other shift. I don't know if they're expecting more winger help, but they look brutal out there. Makar might have a fatigue excuse, playing close to 28 minutes a night, but Toews has only been around 21 lately.
Metallo
NWOBHM forever \m/
They need to commit to playing defense first. It's a f***ing gong show back there and they are 11-ply soft.
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IMO the work ethic issues are a result of too many minutes for guys who do work. Only so much in that tank to give.
AvsMakar08
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Our Dmen outside of Makar have no excuses. They're only playing at most 20 minutes.
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They have to typically cover forwards out of position and making miscues due to the forwards being exhausted. Still 18-19 out of Manson is too much. Same with 15 out of JMFJ. You can’t ride top guys for 50-60-70 games and not have the legs go out at some point. It helps you win games 20-40 at the cost of 60-80 or the playoffs. Been seen many times before including here.
Bill Peckerskull
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I say alot of that has to do with their forward group.
Compare that team that won the cup to this years team, and it's not close.
Landy/Mack/Nuke vs. JD/Mack/Mikko
Lehky/Naz/Mikko vs. Lehky/RyJo/Nuke
Bura/JTC/NAK vs Wood/Rosco/LOC
Cogs/Helmo/LOC vs Cogs/Olaf/ZP
Dermy/Sturm/Hook vs Dermy/Kivi
NateTheGreat
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It’s clear JD has been riding Mack’s coattails all season long. As soon as Mack goes cold Drouin looks awful. Add him to our long list of problems because if he’s in the top 6 come playoff time it’s a problem.
hockeyfish
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Drouin, more than anyone, has shown significant signs of fatigue. He is still putting in the effort, but he simply can't play the minutes that the top line is being tasked with. Mackinnon can, because he is a pysical freak, and Rantanen can, because he floats around.
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They just came out of the all-star break and have had enough off days. I don't buy this.
There's a shortage of NHL talent up front and no NHL talent whatsoever in the crease.
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There is certainly a lack of talent… but it is clear the top guys just don’t have the jump right now. A week off doesn’t change 4 months of being run into the ground.
The Kingslayer
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Missed this one. The result was expected. All those minutes have caught up to Mackinnon and Makar. I dont blame them for the drop in play I blame that f*** Macfarland for doing nothing to fix the glaring holes on this roster thats caused those two to hit a wall.
It's getting insane that there is little to no movement on the roster. It hasn't been working since Nov. Not sure why this is so difficult, CMac is just being a stubborn a-hole who can't accept that the team he built is pretty crappy.
UncleRisto
Not Great, Bob!
Hey guys, I'm starting to think Annunen isn't necessarily that great.
dahrougem2
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No doubt, but he played well enough to win tonight.
Seriously even SOB on Missin’ Curfew called out the Bednar hair. It’s messing with his mojo.
Not even gonna call out Annunen tonight. The defensive breakdowns were beyond inexcusable.
Also not gonna call out Bo Byram. Yet another really good game from him.
But the rest of the lineup…what the f***. Quite possibly the worst defensive game I’ve ever seen from Toews.
Whatever. The worst road trip ever is finally, mercifully over. Get home and get your f***ing ducks in order.
Also not gonna call out Bo Byram. Yet another really good game from him.
But the rest of the lineup…what the f***. Quite possibly the worst defensive game I’ve ever seen from Toews.
Whatever. The worst road trip ever is finally, mercifully over. Get home and get your f***ing ducks in order.
