Do the Avs get over the hump this year?

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Kuemper was a brick wall against the Avs in the bubble. Problem was Avs just pounded the wall until it broke.

Gru was a brick wall too. For a couple games. He broke way easier though.

 

[Pokecheque]

Sorry not sorry if I have posted this before.

I think the thing that'll frustrate me the most is if they continue for yet another season to expect more from Jost and Compher. The blind spot this organization has in evaluating those two is ridiculous. Both guys are good-ish 4th liners, nothing more. Expecting them to be impactful NHL players at this point is just sheer lunacy. I sure hope that if they indeed start the season with the Avs that they do not end the season there. Enough is enough.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

They heavily depend on the 1st line dominating every series and doing all the heavy lifting, totally unrealistic expectations. Very good depth is needed to go all the way as one line cannot stay red hot 4 series in a row.

The team needs at least one legit top six forward, even then you ideally add another solid 3rd liner.

 

[AnimalMother73]

If they split the top line, maybe put Rants or Landry on second line and give it a good stretch of time, not just a game or 3, it would help to build depth.

 

[ANewHope]

I think the team is a little weaker unless Newhook/Byram break out or the injuries don't pile up. Which feels unrealistic given the history of alot of our players. If EJ/Murray/Kuemper etc. are healthy come playoff time than were better off I think. I think it's impossible to say due to how much momentum plays a role in the playoffs tho. If the Avs get hot at the right time I can absolutely see them making the finals.