GDT: Blues @ Avalanche - 9PM - NHLN(JIP)

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[izzy]

if jake allen starts and doest get a shutout i am now a canes fan

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

Go St Louis

Screw Colorado

And then I hope St Louis beats Nashville 4-0 and then loses 4-0 next round

 

[SladeWilson23]

Go Avs. I'd rather see a new team in the playoffs.

 

[Laineux]

Much rather see Avs and MacKinnon in the playoffs.

 

[Summer Rose]

Playoff scenarios:

Colorado needs a regulation win to make the playoffs.
St. Louis only needs to force overtime. Winning the game would just be a bonus past that point.

 

[Alex Jones]

The collapse into the playoffs.

 

[byrath]

MacKinnon line vs Bortuzzo/Butler pairing is a troubling thought.
Allen starting is also troubling.
This is probably 50/50 since Blues only need to get to OT.

 

[ThirdManIn]

Is this where I, a fan of the #1 seeded team, talk about who he hopes wins only to end up regretting it when the first round is tougher than expected against said ideal opponent?

 

[AussieCapsFan]

Is this where I, a fan of the #1 seeded team, talk about who he hopes wins only to end up regretting it when the first round is tougher than expected against said ideal opponent?

I don't think you'd need to be concerned about Nashville struggling against either of these teams in the playoffs.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I don't think you'd need to be concerned about Nashville struggling against either of these teams in the playoffs.

Agreed.


Even as an Avs fan I'm fully expecting us to get swept(Maaaybe steal a game at home) if we manage to squeak in.


If we were healthy, I think that conversation would be a lot more different. But we're missing our #1D and #1G, and the rumors that a number of guys are playing through things right now as well.


Hard to do much damage without a 1D or 1G when you're a young team like the Avs that has extremely young depth supporting those elite players.

 

[Note Worthy]

Allen is starting tonight so the Blues chances went down dramatically.

 

[Its a Trap]

Is jake Allen starting?

 

[Sam Spade]

I fully expect this to be an Avs blowout. Blues played last night and most importantly they are starting head case Allen.

 

[Sam Spade]

Is jake Allen starting?

Yep.

 

[GoBluz24]

The Blues better have at least a 2 goal lead going into the 3rd if they want to get to OT. I feel with the b2b, travel, and the high altitude, the Blues will be running on fumes in the 3rd and barely hanging on.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

MacKinnon to fight for his Hart trophy chances tonight.

 

[IamNotADancer]

I don't think you'd need to be concerned about Nashville struggling against either of these teams in the playoffs.

That's what people said about Ottawa last year and look what and where a little bit of puck luck and the favorite playing terrible hockey gets you.
No series is easy in the playoffs.

 

[ThirdManIn]

Ah Joke Allen in net in their biggest game of the year.

See ya next year, Blues.

 

[ThirdManIn]

That's what people said about Ottawa last year and luck what and where a little bit of puck lock and the favorite playing terrible hockey gets you.
No series is easy in the playoffs.

Yeah I seem to remember a team with a questionable goalie who was closer to being done than being a hero squeaking into the playoffs last year and going a round or two (or four).

 

[ManyIdeas]

time for mental break jake, everyone

GL in the playoffs, avs

 

[John Pedro]

Huge game... can't imagine how MacKinnon is feeling about it. A win and good showing mean playoff and probably his first Hart trophy.

 

[Goulet17]

Colorado has not fared well against teams coming off a back to back this season. The Avs are often inconsistent in their starts and effort, so it could be an issue again tonight.

I expect Allen to play very well for the Blues and I would lean toward the Blues winning.

The Avs seem tired and the MacKinnon-Rantanen- Landeskog line has gone cold the last couple of weeks, not just in terms of points, but they are simply not creating chances like they were for a long stretch this season.

 

[Iceman]

Controversial refereeing is almost a guarantee tonight if it's not a blow out.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Battle of a stoppable object vs a moveable force. Wanted to watch this but my team is playing at the same time I think so I will likely miss it :/