GDT: Game 54 - Avalanche @ Golden Knights - All on the Line - 8PM

[avsfan9]

If we win both our games and Vegas wins theirs can we still get 1st in the division and conference?

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Bednar has a big decision to make here. Go all out for the president's trophy, or give some young guys some ice time and let the big guns rest. I do not envy his position. If it was me, I'd go all out for top spot. Vegas seem to play St Louis well, and the Wild less well, so I'd like to see them tussle it out and give us a shot at the team with the worst record of the four.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

If we win both our games and Vegas wins theirs can we still get 1st in the division and conference?

We control our own destiny now, win our final 2 games and we win the division and the president's trophy, regardless of what Vegas do.

 

[avsfan9]

We control our own destiny now, win our final 2 games and we win the division and the president's trophy, regardless of what Vegas do.

Cool! Thanks

 

[Richard88]

Colorado (33) and Edmonton (31) are the only two teams with over 30 regulation wins this season. Vegas have won 9 times in OT and once in a shootout, giving them 6 extra points compared to the Avs who have just 4 OT wins this year and no shootout wins.

 

[Richard88]

Bednar has a big decision to make here. Go all out for the president's trophy, or give some young guys some ice time and let the big guns rest. I do not envy his position. If it was me, I'd go all out for top spot. Vegas seem to play St Louis well, and the Wild less well, so I'd like to see them tussle it out and give us a shot at the team with the worst record of the four.

I think you take it game by game, starting with going all out against LA on Wednesday. There's a chance that San Jose does us a favour by beating Vegas and makes the last game a write-off. The real decision would be if both we and SJ win on Wednesday do you play Grubauer or Johansson?

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

I think you take it game by game, starting with going all out against LA on Wednesday. There's a chance that San Jose does us a favour by beating Vegas and makes the last game a write-off. The real decision would be if both we and SJ win on Wednesday do you play Grubauer or Johansson?

Valid points. I also would say take it period by period. If the Avs are up 4-0 going into the third, let the young guys play it out. If it's close, keep the big boys in.

 

[Richard88]

Also, for all the same people that bitch and complain about the Avs being a soft team that just gets pushed around against the big bully teams like Vegas...


Avs had almost 50 hits tonight.

As Bednar said in the postgame press conference the Avs only had that many hits because Vegas had the puck the whole time, and despite that Vegas were still the more physically engaged team.

 

[5280]

I think you take it game by game, starting with going all out against LA on Wednesday. There's a chance that San Jose does us a favour by beating Vegas and makes the last game a write-off. The real decision would be if both we and SJ win on Wednesday do you play Grubauer or Johansson?

Losing the Presidents trophy because we have to play our third string goalie would be so fitting

 

[McJedi]

If we win both our games and Vegas wins theirs can we still get 1st in the division and conference?

Yes. We hold the tie breaker.

 

[McJedi]

Very satisfying win last night. I’d go for 1st place.

1st round of Vegas vs Minnesota appeals greatly to me. Vegas could lose that series.

 

[McJedi]

Losing the Presidents trophy because we have to play our third string goalie would be so fitting

Well. I’d still say JJ>Dubs.

 

[Ararana]

1st round of Vegas vs Minnesota appeals greatly to me. Vegas could lose that series.

Even if Vegas wins, Minnesota is another team that likes to play big and heavy. Those two teams would beat the crap out of each other in round 1. Avs need to take care of business in their last two games, home ice isn't the only advantage they'd get.

Unfortunately, it would be the most Avs thing ever to squeak out a win against Vegas then lose to the f***ing LA Kings...

 

[Richard88]

Even if Vegas wins, Minnesota is another team that likes to play big and heavy. Those two teams would beat the crap out of each other in round 1. Avs need to take care of business in their last two games, home ice isn't the only advantage they'd get.

Unfortunately, it would be the most Avs thing ever to squeak out a win against Vegas then lose to the f***ing LA Kings...

Finishing ahead of Vegas would obviously be nice, but winning on Wednesday would also guarantee the Avs home ice beyond the 2nd round. If San Jose win in regulation (as unlikely as that would be) a win on Wednesday would clinch the Presidents trophy as well.

 

[Grigowski]

1st round of Vegas vs Minnesota appeals greatly to me. Vegas could lose that series.

Yup, that´s why everyone at Vegas is so pissed about last night. Not only that we can overtake them, no, they probably have to face Minnesota in Round 1, a team they surely want to avoid, given their record against them.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

The Nemeth, Timmins, and Graves bottom-3 has got to be the slowest bottom-3D in the league. More so Nemeth and Timmins than Graves.

Once Girard gets back I’d sit Nemeth and keep MacDonald in the lineup. The extra speed/puck movement on the bottom pair is a better fit for the Avs style.

Graves was actually pretty solid last night. Nemeth should be the 7 when G is back.

 

[Peter Peckerwood]

Based on Bednar's comments about execution and not being happy, he may not rest anyone. He may want them to gut it out and make amends for last night's BS. Come out and go for it.
Like others have said, Mack doesn't seem to be telling trainers much and sitting him an extra game or so may not matter.

 

[the_fan]

MacK looked banged up. Put it this way....

Would you rather put everything on the line including playing MacK who isn't 100% in those last two games vs the Kings to win the division, but potentially not have MacK to start the playoffs against the Blues, or would you rather play the Wild with healthy MacK? Also this team beat the Kings twice without MacK in LA, they can do it two more times in Colorado. Just rest him

 

[5280]

To me, it all depends on what is wrong with Nathan and if it is something he can make worse. I’d have to find that out before making a decision.

 

[cgf]

I went to bed when Vegas scored their goal, you are all welcome.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

I went to bed when Vegas scored their goal, you are all welcome.

What are the chances of you hibernating for like a month or two?

 

[Nihiliste]

Mack needs to get whatever rehab in that he can in the few days we have before the playoffs. He did not look ready out there

 

[klozge]

Timmins to Newhook to JTC and then they play Cyberpunk music in the arena. Loved it so much.

 

[Hasbro]

Based on Bednar's comments about execution and not being happy, he may not rest anyone. He may want them to gut it out and make amends for last night's BS. Come out and go for it.
Like others have said, Mack doesn't seem to be telling trainers much and sitting him an extra game or so may not matter.

Reporter: “What do you think of your team’s execution?”

John McKay: “I’m in favor of it.”

 

[Ceremony]

I don't remember the last time I saw Compher look like he belonged on the team. Why can't he play like that all the time?