GDT: Game 2 - Avs Vs. Blues - Redemption Round - 7PM MT

[tigervixxxen]

This also seems relevant

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[CharlesPuck]

Im no hockey coach. strategy expert, so can anyone tell me: why was St. Louis able to cycle the puck so well and how can they stop that tonight?

 

[EXTRAS]

Francouz should start

 

[McJedi]

Im no hockey coach. strategy expert, so can anyone tell me: why was St. Louis able to cycle the puck so well and how can they stop that tonight?

They certainly fought for and won more 50/50 battles. And our forwards constantly cheating up ice for transitions opportunities created some extended defensive zone shifts when transition wasn’t achieved. our Wingers were Fing terrible Wednesday.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Im no hockey coach. strategy expert, so can anyone tell me: why was St. Louis able to cycle the puck so well and how can they stop that tonight?

Skating.


Avs were standing around watching the Blues rather than asserting themselves into the play.

 

[Ararana]

 

[Tralfamadore]

No better player on the team for Byram to start skating with.

 

[Ararana]

No better player on the team for Byram to start skating with.

1000% agree. EJ seemed to do a fantastic job mentoring lil' Sammy.

 

[PAZ]

Im no hockey coach. strategy expert, so can anyone tell me: why was St. Louis able to cycle the puck so well and how can they stop that tonight?

Fresh legs. In the shift that St. Louis was able to cycle for seemingly forever, they made a full line change. After wearing the Avs down for ~30 seconds, they had 4 players in the perimeter that would continue the cycle while a player went off on a change. The cycle would continue, and the next player would go off. During that time, the Blues made no effort to make a scoring attempt, put the puck into the slot, etc. Their goal was to wear down the defenders and kill time and it may eventually lead to a scoring chance.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

If Graves/Girard works they could just bring them both into the lineup on the same pair.

Toews - Makar
Graves - Girard
Byram - EJ

 

[Go19]

My problem with the Cole-Timmins pairing is it's going to eff up Timmins confidence when they inevitably get smoked. You could see him become more timid/second guessing as he was hung out to dry the other night on the goals he was on the ice for. The guy is trying to impress and make sure he stays up for good and having Cole will make that job tougher.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Has G played on his off side for the Avs before? If so, paired with who?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[UncleRisto]

Is Timmons a common last name or why is that such a common mistake?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Has G played on his off side for the Avs before? If so, paired with who?

Pretty sure he did when paired with Zads last year.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Is Timmons a common last name or why is that such a common mistake?

No worse than Byrum

 

[Tralfamadore]

Is Timmons a common last name or why is that such a common mistake?

Ya sort of a more common spelling. Same with Conor vs Connor. Kid needs to get his shit together.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[dmac7719]

Has G played on his off side for the Avs before? If so, paired with who?

Rookie season with Nemeth iirc

 

[UncleRisto]

Ya sort of a more common spelling. Same with Conor vs Connor. Kid needs to get his shit together.

Figured, but I haven't seen it anywhere.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Looking at the lines you can see why the Avs star players have to show up against teams like the Blues.

I think you can make a case that they have a better 2nd, 3rd, and 4th line.

I still don’t think their defence is too outstanding, but their forward group is very deep.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Just facts, sorry, i know you'd wish i was a troll.
Dude just sucks.

Zadorov was great for Hawks, in game one thou.

I wish, for your sake really, that you were a troll - because it would mean that the severe lack of intelligence that you display in most of your posts was actually just a character that you were playing. We all know that you are genuinely that stupid though, and actually believe the ridiculousness that you post. It's actually a little bit sad sometimes. I hope you are living a happy life my friend.

 

[MaKarter]

If Graves/Girard works they could just bring them both into the lineup on the same pair.

Toews - Makar
Graves - Girard
Byram - EJ

I am sure that is Bednar's thinking here. Trying to make everyone fit, with Cole in the press box.

 

[Balthazar]

Cole will be able to play on his natural left side which should help him quite a bit.

I don't like G or Graves on the right side though.