Post-Game Talk: Game 2 | Stars @ Avs | Salvation Achieved

[tigervixxxen]

To continue the afterglow of the win. I'll put up the PGT thread for the week on Monday.

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[Skip2myBordyloo]

Game still isn't up on gamecenter.

 

[Papa Francouz]

Personally, I would have liked to have seen Duchene get out of his funk against his usual victim, but I suppose Duchene's funk is a tired narrative around here, so... It was pretty awesome watching Landy play his first ever 4-point game. Hopefully we'll see more multi-point nights from him this season (and in the postseason ).

I'm also loving the sustained offensive pressure we're creating a few times a game. It's sparse right now, but hey, they've gotta start somewhere.

 

[member 116861]

I think Blake Comeau is turning into my favourite player. Seeing him and Jack Skille provide endless energy is a huge difference especially compared to the last few seasons where he haven't really had those type of guys.

 

[Ivan13]

I love that 4th line, especially the energy they bring. Cody looks very good.

 

[Burnaby_Joe*]

I love that 4th line, especially the energy they bring. Cody looks very good.

I'm liking the 4th line, too. Comeau has impressed me a lot on Dutchy's line.

 

[dahrougem2]

There's a reason Jack Skille was drafted 7th overall in 2005. He may not have the ability to play any higher than the 4th line but that's not what he's here for. He can be one of the better 4th line players in the league if he brings a consistent effort every night, and he complements that line well. Thank god they made the decision to sign him and not Glencross.

 

[Avsboy]

There's a reason Jack Skille was drafted 7th overall in 2005. He may not have the ability to play any higher than the 4th line but that's not what he's here for. He can be one of the better 4th line players in the league if he brings a consistent effort every night, and he complements that line well. Thank god they made the decision to sign him and not Glencross.

Dodged a bullet.

 

[Avsboy]

Brace your eyes

 

[Steerpike]

Excited to see Soda play his former team. Should bring some intensity.

 

[Foppa]

It's hilarious in the Stars GDT that they are belly-aching about losing to such a ****** team yet they had TWO more points than us last season and over the last two seasons we have 214 points versus their 183. They are really drinking the off-season kool-aid...I missed when they suddenly got to be such a superior team. They'll be solid like the rest of the Central but Sharp is in steep decline, Spezza is completely one-dimensional, their depth after their big guns looks like nothing special, they've got a stud in Klingberg but still an overall mediocre defense and two "meh" aging goalies in Niemi and Lehtonen.

 

[InjuredChoker]

5on5 scoring chances for this are 16-16 overall. last season after two games they were 10-28.

 

[Kschey]

Have there been any post-game statements by Roy on how the D could look from now on?

 

[Miri]

It's hilarious in the Stars GDT that they are belly-aching about losing to such a ****** team yet they had TWO more points than us last season and over the last two seasons we have 214 points versus their 183. They are really drinking the off-season kool-aid...I missed when they suddenly got to be such a superior team. They'll be solid like the rest of the Central but Sharp is in steep decline, Spezza is completely one-dimensional, their depth after their big guns looks like nothing special, they've got a stud in Klingberg but still an overall mediocre defense and two "meh" aging goalies in Niemi and Lehtonen.

I saw it too and wondered same thing. But its understandable, they added 3 quality players to their roster in Sharp, Oduya and Niemi, so their expectations are high.

Personally i felt the same when 2 seasons ago we added Tanguay and MacKinnon on top of Duchene, Landy, Stastny, ROR and even Parenteau (who was PPG player season before)...

 

[Avs71]

Once again, Roy showed he wasn't set in stone with his "guys" once they started crapping the bed. Only took one bad period from Holden/Zadorov and Guenin/Barrie before Roy bailed on spreading his warts throughout the lineup. Both Guenin and Holden saw 4 minutes in the second period. Their ice time crept up in the third to around 6 minutes, but why not when the team is up 6-3 and controlling the play.

EJ blocked 4 shots, and Beauchemin blocked 8. They're getting it done at both ends. It's such a joy watching their chemistry. Mind you, they are both good enough players where either of them could look good with any other defenceman that has skill. Hopefully as EJ ages into his late 30s, he develops into what Beauchemin is. Can't say enough about that signing.

Avs are the 2nd highest scoring team in the NHL right now, behind only the Rangers. Blues lost to the Wild 3-1. I think I'd rather the roller coaster and lose 5-4. Takes the sting out of losing to the Wild a bit.

Rantanen has that "it" factor. When he throws a pass across the ice, it gets where he intended. His head is always on a swivel reading the play before he is even in it. I had 0 idea what to expect with him, but he is going to be a core player in no time.

So odd having an actual 4th line. Those three work amazing together. 2 big forecheckers and 1 puck hog.

I can't say I have complete faith in Varlamov right now.

Zadorov was finally noticeable tonight. He had a good back check on Hemsky after giving it away, and his reach just completely outdid Hemsky. Love that he tells Rousell that if he wants a fight then he would be happy to oblige.

The team looks like they have each other's back again this year. It looked like that 2 seasons ago, but not last season. Love guys like Iginla, Zadorov, and Comeau flying into scrums to help out the smaller guys.

John Mitchell, Carl Soderberg, and MacKinnon all played more than Duchene. 4th line center?

 

[Ivan13]

It's hilarious in the Stars GDT that they are belly-aching about losing to such a ****** team yet they had TWO more points than us last season and over the last two seasons we have 214 points versus their 183. They are really drinking the off-season kool-aid...I missed when they suddenly got to be such a superior team. They'll be solid like the rest of the Central but Sharp is in steep decline, Spezza is completely one-dimensional, their depth after their big guns looks like nothing special, they've got a stud in Klingberg but still an overall mediocre defense and two "meh" aging goalies in Niemi and Lehtonen.

Delusions of grandeur. Two straight years they've been dubbed the champs of the offseason.

I saw it too and wondered same thing. But its understandable, they added 3 quality players to their roster in Sharp, Oduya and Niemi, so their expectations are high.

Personally i felt the same when 2 seasons ago we added Tanguay and MacKinnon on top of Duchene, Landy, Stastny, ROR and even Parenteau (who was PPG player season before)...

Sharp is a fine player, but his best days are gone, same for Oduya who also won't be insulated by Keith, Seabrook and Hammer and as for Niemi, he's a run of the ill starter.

I'd say we did better in the offseason just by adding Beauchemin, simply because he allows everyone to play where they should and he's the best D EJ has ever played with and not by a small margin. And then you have Soderberg, Comeau, Skille, Rantanen, Zadorov and Gormley on top of that, with the loss of Radar of course, but for some reason everyone is drinking the Nill kool-aid.

 

[Freudian]

If it was another player, I would say that you shouldn't do these things but I have a feeling Roussel earned this one. It's a bit like if someone makes McLeod smell the glove. He probably had it coming.

 

[Ivan13]

McLeod droping him was even better, I'm happy this team is playing big.

Dat uppercut

 

[Ararana]

If it was another player, I would say that you shouldn't do these things but I have a feeling Roussel earned this one. It's a bit like if someone makes McLeod smell the glove. He probably had it coming.

I'm not gonna lie, I rewinded this about a dozen times giggling the whole time. Roussel really tried to sell that one too.

 

[tigervixxxen]

There's a reason Jack Skille was drafted 7th overall in 2005. He may not have the ability to play any higher than the 4th line but that's not what he's here for. He can be one of the better 4th line players in the league if he brings a consistent effort every night, and he complements that line well. Thank god they made the decision to sign him and not Glencross.

Speaking of, have you guys listened to his interview on Avscast? A lot of interesting things he had to say. Rob and Ryan might not be Barbara Walters but they get the guys to open up talking for that long.

 

[Metallo]

5on5 scoring chances for this are 16-16 overall. last season after two games they were 10-28.

Where did you get these numbers?

 

[Metallo]

If it was another player, I would say that you shouldn't do these things but I have a feeling Roussel earned this one. It's a bit like if someone makes McLeod smell the glove. He probably had it coming.

Weird that no Star goes after Comeau.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Have there been any post-game statements by Roy on how the D could look from now on?

He was asked post game about switching it up but made no statements about going forward. Usually things he does to spark a win he'll stick with so we'll see.

Freud, any good clips can be made of Zadorov roughing it up?

 

[InjuredChoker]

Where did you get these numbers?

i track and tracked them. plan on tracking for the whole season and did so last year until about february when i got tired of it.

 

[Taak19]

Love watching this team actually stick up for each other. It's refreshing after the last few years.