GDT: COL @ PIT | Oct-16-2019 | 5 PM MDT

[Asinine]

But Jost is never one to slack. Say what you will about him but he's always works hard. Benching him wouldn't be a good motivational tactic--his shortcomings aren't the result of laziness.

Zadorov has been benched for bad play/ stupid penalties as well. Bednar should be consistent with his coaching.

 

[Pokecheque]

Zadorov has been benched for bad play/ stupid penalties as well. Bednar should be consistent with his coaching.

But that's the point--he is consistent. He keeps Z on a short leash because he clearly feels that's the only way to get the best out of him. The big mistakes are usually the result of lazy plays or lack of attention to detail. I don't think he tolerates that from anyone, except maybe MacKinnon, but I think we can all agree he ain't benching MacKinnon anytime soon. I don't really see any inconsistency beyond that.

 

[Avs71]

Undefeated to start the season? Better start messing with the d-pairings!

 

[klozge]

I still don't understand Bednar's coaching decisions...

This season I'm smart and don't even try to understand them. However, I don't think it's a terrible decision to remind Z of the length of a hockey game which is at least 60 minutes and not 20. Might cost us the game, though.

 

[Babel Salamander]

I don't get the move but I'm happy to defer to Bednar here. He has a little more to do with the 5-0 start than I do, though I'm still gonna wear my lucky boxer briefs for the game.

 

[Iceberg]

When do they trade Zadorov? This deadline?

The sooner the better.

 

[wayninja]

WTF? Wasn't @Pokecheque signed up for the GDT?

Really throws off what we are trying to accomplish here.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

If Z sits who are the refs going to penalize for existing? Cole? EJ? Probably Kadri, right?

Obviously, whoever dares look at Crosby.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

WTF? Wasn't @Pokecheque signed up for the GDT?

Really throws off what we are trying to accomplish here.

Yes, it’s a huge blow.

We might not recover as a forum.

 

[Murzu]

Do we need a GDT?

 

[AvsWraith]

Tellin' ya, Bedz loves him some Barbs.

Also, poor Nuke. He's been working so hard, and actually playing real well.

 

[S E P H]

His play in the 2nd resulting in 2 goals and the Caps getting back into the game.

Second goal wasn't his fault, he went after the proper player, it was one of Donskoi/Burakovsky that lost their man.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Do we need a GDT?

Yes because it's the natural progression after a post game thread

 

[Bubba Thudd]

Tellin' ya, Bedz loves him some Barbs.

Also, poor Nuke. He's been working so hard, and actually playing real well.

and he's already scored as many goals this year as he did all of last year.

 

[henchman21]

Second goal wasn't his fault, he went after the proper player, it was one of Donskoi/Burakovsky that lost their man.

The Avs don't play a man system... Z went wide, put his stick in a lane and forced Kuznetsov to the point while following him. He should have stayed inside the dots or just outside it, passed Kuznetsov to Donskoi and covered Oshie. You can see on the replay that Donskoi was expecting Z to pass Kuznetsov off, but Z following Kuznetsov put Donskoi in no man's land between Oshie and Orlov. Now Bura did lose Orlov who was his man in the situation and made it worse. It wasn't all Z's fault, but his poor read and taking himself out of the play by going wide was a big reason the defensive coverage broke down. The coaches seemed to agree as he got stapled to the bench right after that.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Seems too harsh to me. Wish he didn't get scratched.

 

[Balthazar]

Z also scored a goal last game. Even if he f***ed up in his own zone it's a weird timing for healthy scratch.

Unless Bednar just wants to play Barbs...which means that Graves passed Zadorov in the depth chart.

 

[Pokecheque]

Z also scored a goal last game. Even if he ****ed up in his own zone it's a weird timing for healthy scratch.

Unless Bednar just wants to play Barbs...which means that Graves passed Zadorov in the depth chart.

It's just one game, I don't think we need to jump to conclusions.

 

[henchman21]

It's just one game, I don't think we need to jump to conclusions.

This...

To me, Bednar is just sending a message to Z and with Z's situational awareness/IQ/whatever you want to call it, it is merited. Z will be back in the lineup in Sunrise.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

But scratching him lets him see the game from a different vantage point, and he could learn from watching others make the right choices in various situations.

I instinctively read all of your posts sarcastically and it throws me off hardcore when you actually post seriously

 

[The Merchant]

Anyone know the last player who was healthy scratched the game after scoring a goal? Anyone?

 

[Bubba Thudd]

I instinctively read all of your posts sarcastically and it throws me off hardcore when you actually post seriously

maybe not sarcastically, but I do try to poke fun at everyone and everything...including myself.




(and, obviously, you)

 

[AvalancheFan19]

Weird decision but I am not questioning Bednar whatsoever. Took us to Game 7 in the second round year last year and we're 5-0 in to start, I'm riding with him and his decisions...until we lose.

 

[Metallo]

Anyone know the last player who was healthy scratched the game after scoring a goal? Anyone?

Good point. We might have to dig deep to find the last Avs in that scenario. Especially not a 13-14th forward or 7-8th D or rookie moving to make space for a vet returning from injury or arriving from a trade.

No wonder Z still gets the rookie treatment from the refs, he gets it from his own coach...

 

[AllAboutAvs]

maybe not sarcastically, but I do try to poke fun at everyone and everything...including myself.




(and, obviously, you)

What? You have been poking fun at me?