GDT: Game 22: Avalanche @ Coyotes | 7:00pm (AZ) | Scripps

[awfulwaffle]

Tuned in after Thursday night football just in time. I really hope we make the playoffs just to troll the fans about our current arena situation.

 

[Nowotny]

Great 3 wins in a row! Isn’t just that they won but they earned them.

...and against good teams

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

If the boys keep playing like this, STL and WSH "should" be easy wins.

 

[Mosby]

Back in a wildcard spot

 

[cobra427]

I am starting to think we might have a pretty good team. 3 wins in a row against goos teams, we didn't win because we were lucky or outshot 40 to 22. Avs couldn't have taken us lightly after our 2 previous wins. Let's see if it continues. I have been as critical as anyone, but I am starting to think we are better than expected.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Maybe we'll get to change the lyrics to the Steve Winwood song

We'll be back in the playoffs again
All the doors I closed one time will open up again
We'll be back in the playoffs again
All the eyes that watched us once will smile and take us in
And we'll drink and dance with one hand free
And have the world so easily and oh we'll be a sight to see
Back in the playoffs again.

 

[Tom Polakis]

I got to watch it from the second row behind a goal, which may bias my view that the game seemed up-tempo from start to finish. Avs had more talent on the top lines, but it sure seemed evenly played for long stretches.

Going all the way back to our playoff seasons, what I remember was routinely being outshot/outskated, and getting great goaltending. What I'm seeing this season is the Coyotes skating with the best teams. If you told me at the beginning of the season that would be possible with these bottom three defensemen in the lineup, I wouldn't have believed it.

And yeah, O'Brien has to cut the shit with the instigating. From where I sat just down the boards from it, that was a clean, hard check he responded to. It happens.

 

[TheLegend]

 

[Baby Doaner]

If the boys keep playing like this, STL and WSH "should" be easy wins.

They’ll have their hands full against St. Louis. I was at the game tonight and damn, they looked really good!

 

[rt]

What a fun game. What a fun season so far. Love this current iteration of the team. So easy to cheer for.

 

[TheLegend]

Post game....

 

[Naych_PHX]

Even though OB took a few good chops I like that we at least have a guy like that. He brings a little character into the team mentality.

 

[Mangosteen]

Nice win. Thought O’Brien stupidity was going to cost us the game.

 

[LittlePipes]

Nice win. Thought O’Brien stupidity was going to cost us the game.

i agree the outcome for the team and OB wasnt great , but it was a cheap ( legal ) hit that could have caused injury… OB shouldn't be criticized imho for protecting his teammate and sending a message

 

[Jakey53]

keller and especially schmaltz look bad. schmaltz cant hang onto the puck!

One of Schmaltz's better games in awhile.

 

[Jamieh]

i agree the outcome for the team and OB wasnt great , but it was a cheap ( legal ) hit that could have caused injury… OB shouldn't be criticized imho for protecting his teammate and sending a message

The auto fight after a hit might just be the dumbest code of the present NHL. Hitting is allowed and no one should be forced to fight for doing a legal act. What's the message ? Hit my teammates and you also get to beat me up???

 

[Jakey53]

I think when you are in the other teams barn, you need to hold back a little - and that aint happening here

Nor should it. You buy a ticket, you have the same right as all the rest. Maybe instead of posting every two minutes and complaining, try cheering a bit harder to drown out the Av's fans.

 

[Jakey53]

tough call


kesselring just let him go

True, but you do know we only had four players on the ice. Someone screwed up big time.

he did until he didnt. thats his style I think

Or your posting style? Put foot in mouth every second post.

 

[Jakey53]

Love the immediate response by OB

There is a time and place for a response. This was not the time. Not only did he get the instigator, he got his ass thumped.

 

[Jakey53]

I am starting to think we might have a pretty good team. 3 wins in a row against goos teams, we didn't win because we were lucky or outshot 40 to 22. Avs couldn't have taken us lightly after our 2 previous wins. Let's see if it continues. I have been as critical as anyone, but I am starting to think we are better than expected.

Winning will do that to ya. When we go on another losing streak, and we will, everyone will want to trade everyone. It's a long season.

 

[Jakey53]

Post game....

Was that Morgan I hear? Someone put a bug in his ear.

 

[cobra427]

Winning will do that to ya. When we go on another losing streak, and we will, everyone will want to trade everyone. It's a long season.

Its not just winning, its beating 3 good teams in a row, and not doing it because of our great goal tending while being way out shot or winning because of their poor goal tending.

The non performing non golden boy vets will be the ones that this board will want traded, like Dumba/Kerfoot, etc...Our team D looks like it is getting better and we have had fewer turnovers, those are the best trends I am seeing in the last 3 games.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

Maybe we'll get to change the lyrics to the Steve Winwood song

Now *that* is a deep cut. Nice. (His 'Arc of a Diver' is one of my all time favorite LPs.)

 

[Napoli]

Its not just winning, its beating 3 good teams in a row, and not doing it because of our great goal tending while being way out shot or winning because of their poor goal tending.

The non performing non golden boy vets will be the ones that this board will want traded, like Dumba/Kerfoot, etc...Our team D looks like it is getting better and we have had fewer turnovers, those are the best trends I am seeing in the last 3 games.

Looks like Bear isn't opening it up offensively against those better teams, or at least making it a point to be conscious defensively. It's worked because the Coyotes are still potent enough offensively to score and the added focus defensively has stopped games getting away from them. I'm guessing that Blues game was a real impetus. It really was a game they should have won but just didn't due to terrible D. They look very solid right now.

 

[Nowotny]

Even though OB took a few good chops I like that we at least have a guy like that. He brings a little character into the team mentality.

I disagree.Goal of all players on the ice should be to win the game,not to "send a message".And taking instigator penalty in 3rd period when your team is up against the team with great power play is not helpful.