GDT: Game 1: Mild @ Avalanche - 7PM - HOCKEY IS BACK

[Bill Peckerskull]

The ice wasn't good last night. You could see after the 1st that they did a poor job resurfacing it between periods, and the rest of the game the puck was jumping all over.

 

[Ceremony]

Is there a gif anywhere of that Jost takeaway in the first period?

 

[S3rkie]

The ice wasn't good last night. You could see after the 1st that they did a poor job resurfacing it between periods, and the rest of the game the puck was jumping all over.

I wasn't there last night, but I went to all the preseason games, and I noticed the zamboni driver left so much water in front of the goal just about every period. The surface itself was so uneven, some parts had pools of water others were basically dry scraped.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Why was Wilson's goal disallowed? Looked good goal to me. I only saw highlights.

 

[5280]

Why was Wilson's goal disallowed? Looked good goal to me. I only saw highlights.

He directed it in with his hand, not the stick.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

He directed it in with his hand, not the stick.

Ahaa okay, makes sense then. Didn't look like high stick.

 

[dahrougem2]

I know you don't want to hear it, but Barrie needs to get more imagination out there besides taking the puck and passing it off to Mack or whomever. IMO that is what was wrong with the 4-3 last night. I'm not saying this to try and start another Barrie argument, but that is what I saw last night.

How can you expect a player playing the middle point role to be more imaginative? He's only got a few options, and that's MacKinnon to his left, Rantanen to his right, or a shot on goal via one-timer or on his own. The PP is set up for MacKinnon to be the QB on it, that's why Barrie will get him the puck most of the time.

 

[5280]

How can you expect a player playing the middle point role to be more imaginative? He's only got a few options, and that's MacKinnon to his left, Rantanen to his right, or a shot on goal via one-timer or on his own. The PP is set up for MacKinnon to be the QB on it, that's why Barrie will get him the puck most of the time.

I might be being too critical here. That is what I saw, though.

 

[Foppa2118]

I don't think imagination and a high level of creativity is necessary on the PP. Quick, smart, and tape to tape puck movement, along with quick feet, and everyone being on the same page knowing what each other is going to do works better IMO.

Creativity is much better utilized against tight checking 5 on 5. When you're 5 on 4 or 4 on 3, you already have the advantage, and you more or less know exactly where the PK is gonna be. You just have to execute the plan everyone has agreed to.

 

[garno]

Checking avs stats on hockey db and Girard has no point..... He didn’t get a assist on the first goal???

 

[klozge]

Checking avs stats on hockey db and Girard has no point..... He didn’t get a assist on the first goal???

No, Wild were in possession of the puck for a second after he had played it.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Trade Girard while his value is at an all-time high.

His contract demands are going to be unreal.

 

[The Kingslayer]

No, Wild were in possession of the puck for a second after he had played it.

I seen Crosby get assists on those type of plays before. NHL needs to give my dude a point #Letstalkaboutit

 

[Avs_19]

I think Jost's skating looks improved compared to last season. Both with the quickness/speed and the balance as he was being defended. Both him and Kerfoot had good games.

 

[Foppa2118]

Trade Girard while his value is at an all-time high.

His contract demands are going to be unreal.

I know you're being facetious, but this can be alleviated with a long term contract if Girard has another two really good seasons to prove himself. Him and Mikko are pretty safe IMO to project what they'll be in the NHL, and worthy of long term deals, the same way Landy was safe to project and smart to lock up long term.

 

[Foppberg]

Trade Girard while his value is at an all-time high.

His contract demands are going to be unreal.

Very true. Besides, we have Timmins/Makar to replace him.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Sorry, don't mean to stir the pot outside the thread I refer to as "The Bad Place"

 

[dahrougem2]

I seen Crosby get assists on those type of plays before. NHL needs to give my dude a point #Letstalkaboutit

I seen Crosby convince a referee to overturn his own penalty before. Dude has his ways.

 

[Avs_19]

I know you're being facetious, but this can be alleviated with a long term contract if Girard has another two really good seasons to prove himself. Him and Mikko are pretty safe IMO to project what they'll be in the NHL, and worthy of long term deals, the same way Landy was safe to project and smart to lock up long term.

Lock Girard up long-term while the offense isn't all the way there because Barrie is in all the prime offensive situations and then have it look like a complete steal once Girard takes over as the best defenseman on the team in the not too distant future.

 

[the_fan]

So Girard for RNH?

 

[GirardSpinorama]

So Girard for RNH?

No.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I seen Crosby convince a referee to overturn his own penalty before. Dude has his ways.

Haha for some reason I just remembered that time we got a penalty for too many men when we had 4 guys on the ice.

 

[the_fan]

I really cant wait to have Makar on the Avs. Him and Girard will just be controlling games from the blue line

 

[Hesher]

The way Mikko blew past Suter before setting up Mack for the GWG was just beautiful.