GDT: Game 28: Avs @ Guins - Sid vs the Kid Round 2 - 12/4/18 5PM

[Pokecheque]

Hate to say it, but Ghetto has not been good lately. He needs to produce and he isn't getting much done.

I think he's been fine in a 4th line role. He's winning puck battles and getting the puck into the attacking zone, which is what he does best. He's never gonna be an ace finisher or setup man, it's just not his game. He's also not terribly useful in a bottom-six role. His lack of utility is mainly why Bergevin ended up moving him for a fringe scrub a couple seasons back.

I don't think he's got his speed back either after two consecutive leg injuries. He's this year's Colin Wilson.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I think he's been fine in a 4th line role. He's winning puck battles and getting the puck into the attacking zone, which is what he does best. He's never gonna be an ace finisher or setup man, it's just not his game. He's also not terribly useful in a bottom-six role. His lack of utility is mainly why Bergevin ended up moving him for a fringe scrub a couple seasons back.

I don't think he's got his speed back either after two consecutive leg injuries. He's this year's Colin Wilson.

This post started off so well, and then that..

 

[Pokecheque]

This post started off so well, and then that..

I know...I think the good news is that both those guys are kinda interim and both of them are likely gone by next season. I like Ghetto A LOT and think in a lot of ways he's underrated but if he can't stay healthy then that's just one more ding against him. I've been pretty much done with Colin Wilson for a while now.

 

[member 116861]

Beat the Guins!

 

[Foppberg]

HockeyBuzz.com - Rick Sadowski - Varlamov starts, Barrie returns

Z back with Nemeth + Kam on Kerfoots wing.

 

[AvsWraith]

How about a couple calls when Rants inevitably gets hooked and held all game?

 

[Bubba Thudd]

 

[McMetal]

No start time listed in the title?

GDT FAIL!

Yeah, I tried to edit it but can't for some reason, I thought you could edit titles somehow. Even so, last night I thought the start time was 4:30, so I would have been wrong anyway. It's 5.

Edit: Figured it out.

 

[Avs_19]

Bednar likes Compher at center and I don't mind giving him every opportunity to stick there but he has also looked good at RW. I wish he'd just give the kid line a shot for a few games. Maybe he doesn't like Kerfoot and Jost's defensive game and is hoping Compher can be a more defensively responsible center on the 2nd line.

Kamenev had a poor game the other day but he's developing a solid two-way game in the bottom six and has shown he can play center. I'd like to see him stick there.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Bednar likes Compher at center and I don't mind giving him every opportunity to stick there but he has also looked good at RW. I wish he'd just give the kid line a shot for a few games. Maybe he doesn't like Kerfoot and Jost's defensive game and is hoping Compher can be a more defensively responsible center on the 2nd line.

Kamenev had a poor game the other day but he's developing a solid two-way game in the bottom six and has shown he can play center. I'd like to see him stick there.

I think Kamenev actually looked pretty bad at wing from what I remember. I thought he looked exponentially better at C than W.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

I just wish I didn't have to see all three of these names at once. Neato, Borq, Calvert.. Does Bednar need all three of them in the lineup? NO

Yes Kam deserved to sit, but he PKs, is valuable on PP2, and is actually somewhat good at face-offs. Multi game scratch? Nope

Why did he deserve to sit? What'd I miss?

 

[AvsFan29]

How about a couple calls when Rants inevitably gets hooked and held all game?

Giving the Avs power plays isn't fair for the other team. The avs have gone 17/41 (41.5%) in their last 15 games.

We're just going to have to accept being held and hooked.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

I think he's been fine in a 4th line role. He's winning puck battles and getting the puck into the attacking zone, which is what he does best. He's never gonna be an ace finisher or setup man, it's just not his game. He's also not terribly useful in a bottom-six role. His lack of utility is mainly why Bergevin ended up moving him for a fringe scrub a couple seasons back.

I don't think he's got his speed back either after two consecutive leg injuries. He's this year's Colin Wilson.

This post started off so well, and then that..

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

A 4 game slate of Pittspuke, Blows, Dead Things, P’puke again. It’s like the league’s scheduling department’s mission is to give me a rage aneurism.

Go full Howler mode tonight & tear the Pens apart! None of this St Bernard rescue dog nonsense.

 

[AvsFan29]

A 4 game slate of Pittspuke, Blows, Dead Things, P’puke again. It’s like the league’s scheduling department’s mission is to give me a rage aneurism.

Go full Howler mode tonight & tear the Pens apart! None of this St Bernard rescue dog nonsense.

After looking "uninspired" last game, in pretty confident they will come out strong. Mack always plays his best against Crosby.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

After looking "uninspired" last game, in pretty confident they will come out strong. Mack always plays his best against Crosby.

I expect the 9296 line to look sharp, as, line you said, MacK will be zeroed in on knocking off his bestie. Just hope the rest of the team is as well, especially in goal.

 

[AvsFan29]

I expect the 9296 line to look sharp, as, line you said, MacK will be zeroed in on knocking off his bestie. Just hope the rest of the team is as well, especially in goal.

If varly can keep it to 3 and under, we have a chance to win every night

 

[Frobbo]

I like the way coach sits players who have not played the "right" way. Whether its making stupid plays in your own end, dumb penalties, lack of effort etc he pulls their ice time and suddenly they seem to play better. With some coaches all they see is talent and suit them up regardless. Its a fine line but he seems to be pushing the right buttons right now. We all see it a little different but you can't argue with the results.


I kind of chuckle when I see the Bork rants, remember Cliché? I felt like he was an ECHL level player who got a lot of ice time. Bork, at least, is a NHLer.

 

[missionAvs]

Don't have a good feeling about this one. Prove me wrong boys!

 

[Avsboy]

Don't have a good feeling about this one. Prove me wrong boys!

I've learnt not to bet against the Avs anymore

 

[SniperHF]

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[missionAvs]

FYI we are testing out a new forum feature called Live Threads. New posts will continuously pop in like a constant feed so you can follow along without refreshing.

If you'd like to try it, join the usergroup here:
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It will only affect a few specific threads at this time like this GDT.

Let @SniperHF know if you run into any problems with it.

Sounds cool. Trying it now!

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Also trying the live updates thingy - always thought this should be a thing.

 

[missionAvs]

I've learnt not to bet against the Avs anymore

Good mentality to have. I'm just freaked out about Sid having another monster game and if Malkin wakes up...

 

[Pokecheque]

I kind of chuckle when I see the Bork rants, remember Cliché? I felt like he was an ECHL level player who got a lot of ice time. Bork, at least, is a NHLer.

The Hockey Gods refused to let the Avs replace him. They went and got Jesse Winchester to take that 4C spot and he promptly ended his hockey playing career in a preseason fight.

The Avs have certainly had worse 4th liners and worse defensemen. I still maintain the last full season he played Nate Guenin was the very worst defenseman in the National Hockey League, hands-down. The analytics guys love to dog the Avs when they had one of the worst 4th lines of all time. But that's kinda what makes Bourque so frustrating. The Avs should be moving past players like that at this point, they had no choice when it came to guys like Risto's Boy and Guenin (well...they DID have a choice but Roy refused to use him).