GDT: COL vs. MIN: *The Throwback Edition* 9PM ET / 7PM MT

[The Kingslayer]

I’d keep the big line together.

The only time I ever feel like breaking them up is when they’re not dominating and they’re on a heater right now.

On another note, the emergence of MacDonald is really going to help if EJ is done for the season. Not that they play the same game, but he can play his minutes without much issue.

The Avs D is stacked and I could see them moving someone in the off-season to get forward help.

Enjoy it for the next few years, because this could be the golden age of Avs defence. Possibly even better than the Blake/Bourque led group.

That first line only goes when they all go and last night they were all going. Every guy was moving their feet, making plays, winning battles. I said it earlier but thats what Avs playoff hockey looks like more or less. Part of the frustration with that first line is we know this is what they are capable of yet we only see it every now and again. If we see them like this more consistently their isnt a team in this conference that could stack up.

 

[Metallo]

That first line only goes when they all go and last night they were all going. Every guy was moving their feet, making plays, winning battles. I said it earlier but thats what Avs playoff hockey looks like more or less. Part of the frustration with that first line is we know this is what they are capable of yet we only see it every now and again. If we see them like this more consistently their isnt a team in this conference that could stack up.

Last night’s win was great but they need to follow that up with another win in regulation. Then things will start to get real.

 

[Avs_19]

Peter Baugh found out last night that MacKinnon has no time for these pressers and the preambles to your questions. It doesn't matter if it's after a dominant win or not, he doesn't want to be there.

"You must not have been here two years ago......"

 

[forsbergavs32]

Peter Baugh found out last night that MacKinnon has no time for these pressers and the preambles to your questions. It doesn't matter if it's after a dominant win or not, he doesn't want to be there.

"You must not have been here two years ago......"

Yeah, Mack doesn’t like pressers at all. Even said so on the Spittin Chiclets podcast at the beginning of the season. I noticed it quite a bit last night, he was pretty sarcastic a couple times with reporters

 

[CobraAcesS]

Peter Baugh found out last night that MacKinnon has no time for these pressers and the preambles to your questions. It doesn't matter if it's after a dominant win or not, he doesn't want to be there.

"You must not have been here two years ago......"

Yeah that was a stupid question, and he got slapped for it. There will be more of those with his lack of experience.

 

[Foppa2118]

Yeah, Mack doesn’t like pressers at all. Even said so on the Spittin Chiclets podcast at the beginning of the season. I noticed it quite a bit last night, he was pretty sarcastic a couple times with reporters

Yeah this is one of the few things I dislike about Nate.

As annoying as it may be, this is part of the deal for getting paid millions of dollars to play a game.

If it's a dumb question, then sure no problem. Give a sarcastic answer. But in general, the post game pressers are for the fans that help pay your salary. It's not a big ask, especially after a win.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Yeah this is one of the few things I dislike about Nate.

As annoying as it may be, this is part of the deal for getting paid millions of dollars to play a game.

If it's a dumb question, then sure no problem. Give a sarcastic answer. But in general, the post game pressers are for the fans that help pay your salary. It's not a big ask, especially after a win.

Well when you have a noob beat writer, and people like Chambers, Dater, and AJ.. I think anyone would go into every one of those pressers with a chippy attitude.

 

[Foppa2118]

Well when you have a noob beat writer, and people like Chambers, Dater, and AJ.. I think anyone would go into every one of those pressers with a chippy attitude.

Fair point.

 

[Ceremony]

I couldn't give a shiny shite what the players have to say after a game

If I was a star player on the Avalanche I'd spend every second of a press conference chatting shit to MMA Mike and not caring a bit.

 

[Foppa2118]

I couldn't give a shiny shite what the players have to say after a game

If I was a star player on the Avalanche I'd spend every second of a press conference chatting shit to MMA Mike and not caring a bit.

MMA Mike is one thing, but in general, why be so hostile towards a minor inconvenience in a game that's made you a multi millionaire? That's just not a good look.

 

[Ceremony]

MMA Mike is one thing, but in general, why be so hostile towards a minor inconvenience in a game that's made you a multi millionaire? That's just not a good look.

I'm a pretty miserable person tbqh

 

[CobraAcesS]

MMA Mike is one thing, but in general, why be so hostile towards a minor inconvenience in a game that's made you a multi millionaire? That's just not a good look.

The question did seem to catch a nerve regarding the recognition Mikko has gotten as well. It stood out a bit from even how chippy MacK is normally.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Peter Baugh found out last night that MacKinnon has no time for these pressers and the preambles to your questions. It doesn't matter if it's after a dominant win or not, he doesn't want to be there.

"You must not have been here two years ago......"

I don’t agree with this at all. I take it as “hey, don’t think you can be here for five minutes and pretend like Rantanen just became good.”

I think, if anything, MacKinnon was sticking up for his teammate that the new guy might be slighting through his own ignorance.

I didn’t see anything wrong with MacKinnon’s answer. This is nitpicking.

 

[Avs_19]

You guys are taking this way too seriously. It's more funny than anything else.

 

[Foppa2118]

You guys are taking this way too seriously. It's more funny than anything else.

Nate's done this in a lot of pressers though for years, and he's talked about how he doesn't like them on Chiclets. He's not doing it to be funny. He genuinely hates answering questions.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Last night’s win was great but they need to follow that up with another win in regulation. Then things will start to get real.

Yup. We will see. I expect a push back from Minny but if thee Avs play the way they did last night that push back wont do a damn thing.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Peter Baugh found out last night that MacKinnon has no time for these pressers and the preambles to your questions. It doesn't matter if it's after a dominant win or not, he doesn't want to be there.

"You must not have been here two years ago......"

You dont even have to tell me Mackinnon listens to DMX. I just know he does.

 

[atreyuavenged]

Giving stock answers on pressers must get tired after awhile. Don't blame Nate for it.

 

[CobraAcesS]

You dont even have to tell me Mackinnon listens to DMX. I just know he does.

Very good workout music, but MacK probably uses it to relax.

 

[Avs_19]

You dont even have to tell me Mackinnon listens to DMX. I just know he does.

Might need him to drop a "mind your business lady" on Lauren for confirmation of this.