Pre-Game Talk: Beginning of the Road to Nowhere (@PHI, @BOS, @MON)

[The Mars Volchenkov]

If Roy is comparing him to the Barrie situation from a few years back, I don't think the plan is to keep him down there very long. San Antonio has 10 more games this month. I could see him being back up by December.

 

[henchman21]

I'm really hoping Zads channels that anger into the utter destruction of the AHL. Let him play a good chunk of games and find his groove, when they call him back up it should be because he has tons of momentum and they need to give him a long leash.

Totally agree.

 

[Avs_19]

I'm really hoping Zads channels that anger into the utter destruction of the AHL. Let him play a good chunk of games and find his groove, when they call him back up it should be because he has tons of momentum and they need to give him a long leash.

I agree. Hopefully they'll let him play his game though when he comes back up. He needs to pick his spots better but he's still at his best when he's stepping up at the blueline and then carrying the puck up the ice or joining the rush. He's not going to be a safe and mistake free defenseman anytime soon.

 

[dahrougem2]

I just really wish Zads was playing last night vs Philly. That's the kind of game he loves. He would have been throwing Flyers forwards around all night with ease

 

[cgf]

I'm really hoping Zads channels that anger into the utter destruction of the AHL. Let him play a good chunk of games and find his groove, when they call him back up it should be because he has tons of momentum and they need to give him a long leash.

He played with real chutzpah in his first game down. I'd put money on him taking it well and using it to boost himself like Barrie did two years ago, if I had to bet on how it'd play out atm.

 

[22FUTON9]

Kinda OT but the varly and duchene rumors from dater/chamber are really annoying me. Especially the Varly ones. They're single-handedly forcing me to stay away from twitter right now.

I wish I could just remove them but I still want to get my avs information somewhere This place is nice but the ads make it really painful for me to check on my phone

 

[Avs_19]

Trade coming!

 

[tigervixxxen]

The Rampage had to sign Allaire's assistant on a PTO for tonight

 

[InjuredChoker]

lupul didn't practice for the leafs today.

coincidence????

 

[Avs_19]

When these guys get fixated on something, they just don't stop. Chambers' latest on the goalie situation:

http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2015/11/11/reto-berra-takes-his-nhl-leading-stats-1-50-952-to-bostons-td-garden/22531/

 

[tigervixxxen]

When these guys get fixated on something, they just don't stop. Chambers' latest on the goalie situation:

http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2015/11/11/reto-berra-takes-his-nhl-leading-stats-1-50-952-to-bostons-td-garden/22531/

Pickard outplaying Varly last year is a bit of a stretch

 

[Ararana]

Surprised Roy didn't mention anything about it on the radio this morning. Must have either happened at practice this morning or they were waiting to see how he felt at practice.

I have zero fear they'd be stupid enough to trade Varly. But I'm sure this will throw some fuel on the trade board fire.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Roy said Mitchell might be able to play tomorrow. Sending Street down would be good for SA.

 

[Iceberg]

With Stuart flying back to Denver, do we call up another D?

 

[Bender]

With Stuart flying back to Denver, do we call up another D?

Are you serious? That will likely mean Guenin is back in.

The horror.

 

[tigervixxxen]

With Stuart flying back to Denver, do we call up another D?

You really think they would but they rolled with 6 for a long time last year. They might be comfortable with it, dunno. My choice in the call up pool, if there is one is Noreau. Paying him one way money anyway might as well.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Patrick Roy says nets should be bigger, goalie equipment smaller

 

[cgf]

I can't accurately express how happy it makes to see so many hockey people talking up bigger nets. I'm still really worried that tradition will kill that possibility, but it's still great to see big names talking it up.

 

[agentblack]

Sounds like they are going to try smaller goalie equipment first. I'm sure the goalie union will hold it up for a bit at least until they do some back door politicizing

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Landy has a hearing - I'm guessing 3 games because NHL

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

A hearing is required because he got a match penalty.

 

[UncleRisto]

Notice this. A fine would be... fine.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Remember EJ got a match penalty against Anaheim. I think it was last year but could have been year before. But he wasn't suspended for that one.

 

[The Shermanator]

ok so its mandatory. I expect them to apologize to him for the match penalty he was given.

 

[SuperJoe]

ok so its mandatory. I expect them to apologize to him for the match penalty he was given.

They should, but they'll probably give him a game or two