GDT: Game 29: Wild @ Avs - Give Us More - 1PM

[forsbergavs32]

I don’t agree with the decision, especially with how effective the team has been without him and how important today’s game is. I would have preferred to insert him back in the lineup against a different team but it is what it is. Sounds like either he gets going or he’ll be on nacho duty.

 

[nightonthesun]

Only way I'd be okay with it is if he stays off the third line, and that's the case, so. Go ahead and earn your money; or, lose your spot. May his trade value climb ever higher

 

[The Kingslayer]

Man f*** Jared. What kind of message does this send? Work your ass off, play hard, score a bit but dont worry your job is going to go to the lazy guy who makes more money than you anyways. f*** that noise. LOC has done everything asked of him. Everyone to a man said they rode the energy of that 4th line on that first shift where LOC nearly scored 10 seconds in to fuel them for the game. This is f***in bullshit as far as im concerned. Unless they are showcasing JTC I dont get this move at all and even still you wanna pull someone out for JTC pull out PEB and have him cheerlead on the side.

 

[nightonthesun]

Unless they are showcasing JTC I dont get this move at all and even still you wanna pull someone out for JTC pull out PEB and have him cheerlead on the side.

PEB out for Compher actually sounds like the smartest move to make. Too bad.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

I have no problem with LOC being out today, so long as if JTC does not step up, LOC comes back.

At the end of the day, LOC was a roster plug this year, he was not meant to be in the lineup. Now, he has way outperformed my expectations of him and deserves to stay in the lineup, but I am fine with Bednar giving JTC another shot before he is jettisoned to the sun. He must have watched how well LOC has performed, now he knows his place in the lineup is no longer guaranteed, so make him earn it! You can't get JTC to earn his spot without giving him a chance. Here is his chance, otherwise see ya sucker.

Edit: And after all the injuries isn't this a good problem to have? We have to make tough decisions about who to play because we have a nearly healthy roster. LOC will be with the big boy club soon enough.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

The problem I have with it, is that LOC has pretty much played all year with 100% effort. He's been, arguably, their best 4th line player this season year. He was great last game too. So you reward him by benching him?

It's no secret that JTC has been basically dog shit all year. Loafing on D. Turning pucks over. Invisible offensively, even when he got time on the top line, and with PP time. He instantly makes any line he's on this year less effective. Guys suddenly blossom when they aren't playing with him. So now Bednar takes arguably his best 4th liner out for a guy that has played like crap all year, and makes that line, and his team, worse? It can't be to "showcase" him for a trade, or he wouldn't be playing on the 4th line. I don't get it. Must purely be a $ thing.

I think they still believe in JT Compher to some extent. He paced for high 30 point totals two seasons prior to this one.

He’s obviously been worse than LOC this season, but I don’t think they’re ready to just outright give up on him yet.

If he gets some time on the 4th line and that group struggles, then maybe he’s a nacho eater moving forward.

 

[John Mandalorian]

Man f*** Jared. What kind of message does this send? Work your ass off, play hard, score a bit but dont worry your job is going to go to the lazy guy who makes more money than you anyways. f*** that noise. LOC has done everything asked of him. Everyone to a man said they rode the energy of that 4th line on that first shift where LOC nearly scored 10 seconds in to fuel them for the game. This is f***in bullshit as far as im concerned. Unless they are showcasing JTC I dont get this move at all and even still you wanna pull someone out for JTC pull out PEB and have him cheerlead on the side.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I think they still believe in JT Compher to some extent. He paced for high 30 point totals two seasons prior to this one.

Oh, there's no doubt he has the ability. We've all seen it in the past. He was great in that series vs. SJ 2 years back. That's the guy they need to see. The guy that plays like a mix of Jost, Calvert, and Dong. The guy that earned that contract. Not the scrub we've seen this year.

 

[LOFIN]

I don't really mind JTC replacing LOC at 4th line wing. Not really the most meaningful position, and we are rotating guys there anyway. As long as you keep him away from the 3rd line...

 

[dahrougem2]

O’Connor’s effort is great but let’s be honest, he isn’t a huge physical presence, a defensive stalwart, and he has 3 points in 17 games.

He has not played himself out of the lineup, and Compher hasn’t played himself into the lineup, but Compher can bring everything O’Connor does plus chipping in a point every two games or so.

Whether JTC can actually match the effort level remains to be seen, but it is easier for JTC to work harder than it is for O’Connor to bring some scoring ability.

Maybe the last couple of seasons. This season? Compher is not doing anything offensively. He's gotten WAY more offensive opportunities than LOC and yet they're producing the same numbers.

 

[Balthazar]

If LOC is making 3.5M and JTC is making 800k then that's not even a discussion who's going to play.

Thing is, JTC is making 3.5M for 2.5 more years and they HAVE to get him going.

 

[John Mandalorian]

O’Connor’s effort is great but let’s be honest, he isn’t a huge physical presence, a defensive stalwart, and he has 3 points in 17 games.

He has not played himself out of the lineup, and Compher hasn’t played himself into the lineup, but Compher can bring everything O’Connor does plus chipping in a point every two games or so.

Whether JTC can actually match the effort level remains to be seen, but it is easier for JTC to work harder than it is for O’Connor to bring some scoring ability.

He has 4 pts in 21 games.

 

[The Kingslayer]

If LOC is making 3.5M and JTC is making 800k then that's not even a discussion who's going to play.

Thing is, JTC is making 3.5M for 2.5 more years and they HAVE to get him going.

get him in fine but sit PEB then. LOC penalty kills aswell so they are interchangeable. PEB might have a better sense of humor and maybe thats why hes still in the line up. They mustve had a talent show last night and PEB made the judges laugh more than LOC.

 

[Ceremony]

If Compher plays the way he should/can he should be in the line-up. If he plays and is still crap, then we can sit him.

 

[sethro109]

Give me the guy generating more shots and hits in less ice time and games.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Let’s also not forget that LOC may have hurt himself going into the boards the other day. So it could be they want to give LOC a day off to rest while also seeing if JTC can do something.

 

[AVSfan2daMAX]

I would have preferred rotating in Compher in the Arizona series instead.

But he's definitely put on notice now. Put up or ship out.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Maybe I’m being a homer, but Rycroft really is one of my favourite analysts.

 

[AvsFan29]

He has 4 pts in 21 games.

Sure, but LOC generates energy, and is great at getting the puck deep and keeping the offensive pressure going. This means when our top 6 is resting, the other team is still on their heels, and isn’t building up momentum against our bottom line. It’s a big reason why we have incredible possession numbers and are the best in the league at shot suppression.

 

[The Shermanator]

Are we due for a stinker?

 

[sethro109]

Sure, but he generates energy, and is great at getting the puck deep and keeping the offensive pressure going. This means when our top 6 is resting, the other team is still on their heels, and isn’t building up momentum against our bottom line. It’s a big reason why we have incredible possession numbers and are the best in the league at shot suppression.

Sounds like you're describing LoC and not Compher.

 

[MonsterMack]

Another game I will miss. I'm going to need each of you to independently tally the shot totals. No inflating!

 

[AvsFan29]

Sounds like you're describing LoC and not Compher.

I’m absolutely describing LOC

 

[AvsWraith]

This is bullshit, Bedz. Seriously, f*** you, dude. LOC has done EVERYTHING to make our team better. This ruthless aggression style that we are playing has a lot to do with him. Really bad message here.

Gonna scratch MacDonald next for EJ?

 

[AvsFan29]

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