GDT: Game 5: Avs @ Preds | 4/20, 7:30pm MT | Hopefully this isn't the End

[Pokecheque]

It’s hard to look bad when you play 6 minutes a game.

That I'll agree with.

FTR I would rather see Alt than Warsofsky, I still don't get the hate though.

 

[klozge]

Um...no. Come on now. I don't even think he's one > let alone multiples.

Again, the Warsofsky hate on here just gets way outta hand. Siemens proved just last game he really has no usefulness being out on the ice. He can't handle the puck, and he can't make defensive stops. He's like non-alcoholic beer...what's his point? For all his many flaws, at least #5 can do one of those things.

I agree Warsofsky hasn't been nearly as bad as described in a couple of posts here but I disagree strongly when it comes to Siemens in this playoff series.

 

[Balthazar]

Um...no. Come on now. I don't even think he's one > let alone multiples.

Here's our D depth chart, IMO:

1- EJ
2- Barrie
3- Z
4- G
5- Nemeth
6- Barbs
7- Lindholm
8- Siemens
9- Warsofsky

 

[CobraAcesS]

Here's our D depth chart, IMO:

1- EJ
2- Barrie
3- Z
4- G
5- Nemeth
6- Barbs
7- Lindholm
8- Siemens
9- Warsofsky

I don't think the coach agrees

 

[The Abusement Park]

That I'll agree with.

FTR I would rather see Alt than Warsofsky, I still don't get the hate though.

I’d rather see Alt as well. But for a puck mover Warsofsky is like really bad at it, and provides 0 defensive ability or physicality. At least Dunk can bring some alright defensive ability and can punch some faces.

 

[Balthazar]

I don't think the coach agrees

He could. The thing is, Lindholm being small and a poor puck mover plays against him in the redundancy department.

 

[UncleRisto]

Here's our D depth chart, IMO:

1- EJ
2- Barrie
3- Z
4- G
5- Nemeth
6- Barbs
7- Lindholm
8- Siemens
9- Warsofsky

Lindholm has dropped last on that as of late. Not a fan of that "development".

 

[avsfan09]

You know, it looks like there were only 2 reported posts from the last game's GDT.

Should I just let you guys free again tonight?

Out of curiosity what's an average GDT like for reported posts

 

[JLo217]

Someone please go put some sock tape on Subbans skates so he eats shit and faceplants as he comes out and becomes the best meme of all time.

 

[Pokecheque]

Here's our D depth chart, IMO:

1- EJ
2- Barrie
3- Z
4- G
5- Nemeth
6- Barbs
7- Lindholm
8- Siemens
9- Warsofsky

Well, that's nice, but obviously Bednar sees it way differently.

Why would you have Lindholm that high? At least Dunk has some size, Lindholm is not only really awful with the puck (might even be worse than Dunk), he's not that big, either. I don't see him, Siemens, or Warsofsky as viable NHLers, but if I had to pick one, I'd pick the guy with puck skills who can at least skate it out of the zone (incidentally he has done just that in this series more than a couple times in his very limited number of shifts).

IMO it should go like this, it's just me though.

1 EJ
2 Barrie
3 Zadorov
4 Girard
5 Barberio
6 Nemeth
7 Alt
8 Warsofsky
9 Siemens
10 Lindholm

 

[RockLobster]

Out of curiosity what's an average GDT like for reported posts

Most of the time it's really not too bad, obviously depends on the game though you know? It really seems like at this point this board kinda has a "normal flow", if you will.

Playoffs tend to be a different animal though. Emotions are higher, things get said and then stuff can tend to spiral real quick. So that's why I was surprised that in a loss like Wednesday's that we only had 2 reported posts that I saw. You guys rocked it and made the night pretty easy for any Global Mod or Admin who checked in.

 

[Pokecheque]

I’d rather see Alt as well. But for a puck mover Warsofsky is like really bad at it, and provides 0 defensive ability or physicality. At least Dunk can bring some alright defensive ability and can punch some faces.

That's just it, he's not doing that. If he laid a couple big hits I'd be all for him staying in the lineup. However, I'm not down with him letting Forsberg brush past him with barely a fight. That's not "alright" defensive ability, nor is it face-punching. I'm with everyone else on that, at least commit a PENALTY if he blows by you like that!

 

[avsfan09]

 

[Balthazar]

Well, that's nice, but obviously Bednar sees it way differently.

Why would you have Lindholm that high? At least Dunk has some size, Lindholm is not only really awful with the puck (might even be worse than Dunk), he's not that big, either. I don't see him, Siemens, or Warsofsky as viable NHLers, but if I had to pick one, I'd pick the guy with puck skills who can at least skate it out of the zone (incidentally he has done just that in this series more than a couple times in his very limited number of shifts).

IMO it should go like this, it's just me though.

1 EJ
2 Barrie
3 Zadorov
4 Girard
5 Barberio
6 Nemeth
7 Alt
8 Warsofsky
9 Siemens
10 Lindholm

Yeah I forgot about Alt, it's really hard to put him objectively in the chart anyway. Lindholm is a better D than Siemens, but Siemens brings something (size) that Lindholm doesn't have and the skill gap between the two isn't big enough to compensate for that, especially during the playoffs.

So:
Lindholm = better defenseman
Siemens = more useful for a playoff game

That's the way I see it, anyway.

 

[Pokecheque]

My favorite Zep tune!

 

[avsfan09]

Most of the time it's really not too bad, obviously depends on the game though you know? It really seems like at this point this board kinda has a "normal flow", if you will.

Playoffs tend to be a different animal though. Emotions are higher, things get said and then stuff can tend to spiral real quick. So that's why I was surprised that in a loss like Wednesday's that we only had 2 reported posts that I saw. You guys rocked it and made the night pretty easy for any Global Mod or Admin who checked in.

Everyone this year seems just happy to be here. We all want to win but after last season I think every seems to have perspective and is keeping emotions in check. Future looks bright and this season was a lot of fun. That said I'm sure everything will go off the rails tonight.

 

[avsfan09]

My favorite Zep tune!

Used to be my pump up song before hockey games! The drumming is unbelievable.

 

[UncleRisto]

Imagine being pumped up by something as dated as Led Zeppelin.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Used to be my pump up song before hockey games! The drumming is unbelievable.

Bonham is the GOAT. That man was an animal.

 

[avsfan09]

Imagine being pumped up by something as dated as Led Zeppelin.

I just hate everything nowadays so I convince myself music from the past is better. I only like Radiohead because I ate some mushrooms once.

 

[Bender]

I can't wait to Alex Hammond to burgle a victory for us

"His name is Andrew Hammond." (Let's get a fight club meme going)

 

[Pokecheque]

I agree Warsofsky hasn't been nearly as bad as described in a couple of posts here but I disagree strongly when it comes to Siemens in this playoff series.

Well, I might be going a little over the top myself when it comes to Dunk...I suppose he's been okay on the PK and what not but I still think he was ridiculously bad on that goal against.

 

[BaconNater]

Weird feeling, i do not feel like the season is going to be over tonight. I am saying the Avs win this one...! Theyll just keep holden on!

...I understand if optimism is not allowed here so feel free to kick me out

 

[Freudian]

I just hate everything nowadays so I convince myself music from the past is better. I only like Radiohead because I ate some mushrooms once.

I have a feeling so did Thom Yorke, especially when writing some of their more experimental stuff.

 

[avsfan09]

I have a feeling so did Thom Yorke, especially when writing some of their more experimental stuff.

The King of Limbs CD came with blotter paper haha.