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It should keep him more fresh for the 3rd period incase he needs to put up some big shut down minutes.
GDT: Game 1: Mild @ Avalanche - 7PM - HOCKEY IS BACK
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Great win on the first game guys ! Nothing makes me feel better than beating the Wild and in an opening game. I really liked what I've seen with Kerfoot and Jost. I thought that Kerfoot's line was more noticeable than Mack's that could be a good sign that our 2nd line is getting better but I hope our top line unleash it tomorrow against the Flyers. I also really liked how Jost was good defensively damn he was tenacious and determined on his backcheck.
I didn't get to watch much of the game. Was out with some buddies to watch hockey and the place we went didn't have the Avs game on. And then when I got home I had to work this morning so fell asleep after the 2nd.
But from the half period I did get to watch, I thought it was very clearly the Avs defense that made last nights game such a mismatch. We were very quick moving the puck out of the defensive zone giving the Wild very little sustained pressure opportunities. And in the neutral zone they simply weren't letting pucks get in behind them which made for some fast transitions back into the offensive zone.
I think having both Girard and Barrie on opposite pairings and on the ice for 45 minutes of the game is gonna be huge for us as Girard continues getting better.
But from the half period I did get to watch, I thought it was very clearly the Avs defense that made last nights game such a mismatch. We were very quick moving the puck out of the defensive zone giving the Wild very little sustained pressure opportunities. And in the neutral zone they simply weren't letting pucks get in behind them which made for some fast transitions back into the offensive zone.
I think having both Girard and Barrie on opposite pairings and on the ice for 45 minutes of the game is gonna be huge for us as Girard continues getting better.
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He should've said : At the end of the season everyone will stop thinking that Rantanen is only good because Mackinnon aka leeching off him
The potential of having Barrie, Girard, and Makar on three separate D pairs next year makes me 
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The potential of having Barrie, Girard, and Makar on three separate D pairs next year makes me
No!!! Barrie must be traded!
Just about to say this exact same thing. We could potentially next year roll with Girard, Barrie and Makar on three different pairings. We could litterally have a play making dman on the ice at all times. That's going to be hell for other teams.The potential of having Barrie, Girard, and Makar on three separate D pairs next year makes me
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Zadorov - Barrie
Girard - Johnson
Cole - Makar
Girard - Johnson
Cole - Makar
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In all seriousness I think last nights game is exactly what Sakic has envisioned this team to be. A team with elite puckmovers on every line. Obviously we didn’t have a true puck mover on that 3rd pairing with Z-Nemeth but that should be the Cole-Makar pairing next year.
Also if Z does end up being the default puckmover for the 3rd pairing I think that’s a great great move. I’d love to see him get more comfortable and confident with the puck going forward, especially if he’s paired up with Barrie long term. I really like what a Sakic is building at the back here.
Also if Z does end up being the default puckmover for the 3rd pairing I think that’s a great great move. I’d love to see him get more comfortable and confident with the puck going forward, especially if he’s paired up with Barrie long term. I really like what a Sakic is building at the back here.
Cole Makar.. #destined lolCole - Makar
I know it’s only one game, but it sure would be great if we took that step forward this year before Makar, Timmins, Kaut, Bowers, and the 2019 1st rounders came up. If we can be a solid playoff team before those guys get here, they could springboard us into contention.
Its cart before the horse, but damn it was good to dominate the wild.
Its cart before the horse, but damn it was good to dominate the wild.
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Interesting breakdown of the even strength minutes in last nights game:
Sam Girard - 18:31
Tyson Barrie - 16:43
Erik Johnson - 16:36
Ian Cole - 16:07
Patrik Nemeth - 15:45
Zadorov - 14:03
Girard with almost 2 full minutes more 5 on 5 ice time then any other Dman last night. Kid has a remarkably bright future ahead if he's about to be this teams #1D at the grizzly old age of 20 years.
Sam Girard - 18:31
Tyson Barrie - 16:43
Erik Johnson - 16:36
Ian Cole - 16:07
Patrik Nemeth - 15:45
Zadorov - 14:03
Girard with almost 2 full minutes more 5 on 5 ice time then any other Dman last night. Kid has a remarkably bright future ahead if he's about to be this teams #1D at the grizzly old age of 20 years.
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Am I the only one that was stoked when we initially got Girard that we might have gotten ourselves an awesome puck moving future #3?
To see the type of player he is now.... wow.
To see the type of player he is now.... wow.
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It's still quite remarkable and the number jumps out at you. It's such a relief after the last bunch of years. I hope the trend continues.
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Originally I was peeved that we went after Cole instead of CDH, but I'm glad we signed him. I always thought he'd be closer to Hejda than O'Brien or any of those scrubs, in regards to his impact on the club/quality of player.AJ's opinion on the 2 new guys:
