GDT: Game 19 - Caps @ Avs - 7PM 11/16 - We Want Their Cup

[McMetal]

THE COLORADO AVALANCHE

VS

THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Landeskog - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Jost - Kerfoot - Wilson
Dries - Soderberg - Calvert
Andrighetto - Kamenev - Bourque

Girard - Johnson
Cole - Barrie
Nemeth - Barberio

Grubauer
Varlamov

*Lineup Confirmed


Ovechkin - Eller - Wilson
Vrana - Backstrom - Burakovsky
Stephenson - Boyd - Connolly
Jaskin - Dowd - Smith-Pelly

Orlov - Carlson
Kempny - Niskanen
Djoos - Bowey

Copley
Samsonov

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[McMetal]

So Z does indeed get scratched, but look at that Caps lineup, yeesh.

 

[Newusername]

I know lots of people will crap on bednar for this but tough love works on some players and I think zaddy is one of those players. Seeing the ice from a different angle, plus the embarrassment of being a healthy scratch is gonna light a fire under zadarov. I am hopeful that this scratch will be a turning point for Zads.

 

[McMetal]

Also, it's hilarious to me that when Nieto goes out, Bednar is so rigidly opposed to putting offensive wingers on Soderberg's line that he gives it to Kam instead. Good for Kam, I'd love to see what that line can do, but Bednar really, really, really does not want to put anybody but 4th liners with Soda.

 

[hooverdam]

Soda just waits for that sweet, sweet PP2 ice time like a soldier in WWI trenches longing for home.

 

[Balthazar]

Zadorov being a healthy scratch does look over the top from a fan perspective. I defended Bednar after the last game but damn, it's a bit much now. The coach must see things that we don't see.

 

[flyfysher]

Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov, T.J. Oshie and Braden Holtby will all miss Friday’s game vs. Avalanche

 

[member 116861]

Took their goalies, now take their cup.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Please win

 

[Ararana]

What's the word on Copley?

 

[AvsFan29]

Getting a W at home against an injured capitals team would help get things back to normal. This is the type of game that the Avs need to capitalize on.

I don't agree with Z getting scratched, but who knows, it may help.

 

[Ararana]

Getting a W at home against an injured capitals team would help get things back to normal. This is the type of game that the Avs need to capitalize on.

Especially with our next three games against LA, ANA, and PHX. Those are some bad teams and the Avs could really bounce back from that losing streak.

 

[AvsFan29]

Especially with our next three games against LA, ANA, and PHX. Those are some bad teams and the Avs could really bounce back from that losing streak.

They should win all 3. Arizona might be a tough game. I always worry when we play bad teams, losing to them hurts a lot more.

 

[Raucherhusten]

I'll be disappointed if we can't beat them and their beat up lineup. Really disappointed.

 

[Pokecheque]

What's the word on Copley?

He spells his name wrong to annoy the hell out of the rest of us.

 

[Foppa2118]

Looks like Wilson stays in despite his poor play and bad penalties. If only they had a gritty winger trying to break into the NHL that deserved a shot.

 

[S E P H]

What's the word on Copley?

Crazy aggressive, athletic, really fun to watch - this generations Tim Thomas.

 

[Bender]

I know lots of people will crap on bednar for this but tough love works on some players and I think zaddy is one of those players. Seeing the ice from a different angle, plus the embarrassment of being a healthy scratch is gonna light a fire under zadarov. I am hopeful that this scratch will be a turning point for Zads.

Maybe but with that d-bag with rage issues tom wilson on the other side, I don't think it's good timing.

 

[forsbergavs32]

I really hope we can win against a beat up Caps team, but also fearing the backup goalie curse.

The boys are really gonna need to be alert with Wilson on the ice and with no one to keep him in check with Z out of the lineup.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Getting a W at home against an injured capitals team would help get things back to normal. This is the type of game that the Avs need to capitalize on.

I don't agree with Z getting scratched, but who knows, it may help.

Pun intended?

 

[SaltySkywalker]

I really hope we can win against a beat up Caps team, but also fearing the backup goalie curse.

The boys are really gonna need to be alert with Wilson on the ice and with no one to keep him in check with Z out of the lineup.

Don't backups on either end cancel out the curse?

 

[The Kingslayer]

f*** you Jared. I hope Nemeth and Barberio are -5 each tonight.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

Took their goalies, now take their cup.

Give them nothing, but take from them everything!

 

[Pokecheque]

**** you Jared. I hope Nemeth and Barberio are -5 each tonight.

 

[Raucherhusten]

**** you Jared. I hope Nemeth and Barberio are -5 each tonight.

Overreacting much ?