AvsFan29
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GDT: Game 54: Avalanche @ Islanders | 11 AM MT | February 9, 1996 | Fishin' for Wins
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The Kingslayer
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He has the look MAtt Duchene used to have.
Avs_19
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I think he has tried every combination imaginable unless you want the bottom six guys on the ice. Nothing works because someone always has to do something stupid. Last game it was Barrie/MacKinnon's turnover with all three players below the goal line and today it was Barrie not knowing how to defend.
I don't think so. Sure they relied on Varlamov no doubt, but Trotz gets his man coverage which will make it hard for any team besides us. Avs could've been deflated after that third goal off a dumbass penalty from your Captain, but they battled back and hard to tie the game. Hell, Barrie's slapshot could've won it in OT. Avs obviously won't outplay majority of teams and lose due to bad goaltending, there will be games they will lose when they weren't the better team and there will be games where they win (and lose) being down right awful. Today they were not awful.
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dahrougem2
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This team is finished. They're demoralized.
Did Varly have a good game? Sure. He still managed to give up 4 goals.
The team is not making the playoffs, and Joe Sakic should be given a stern warning from the Kroenke's that if he doesn't fix this **** too, he'll be canned. Unacceptable.
Did Varly have a good game? Sure. He still managed to give up 4 goals.
The team is not making the playoffs, and Joe Sakic should be given a stern warning from the Kroenke's that if he doesn't fix this **** too, he'll be canned. Unacceptable.
The Kingslayer
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I dont think Kroenk'es even know they own a hockey team. #Richproblems.
Grackle Party
Full of guts!!
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Other than Varly, Soda, EJ and Girard the team was just terrible. Kerfoot sucks, the top line looks like they would rather be somewhere else and most everyone else is playing in roles over their ability or just plain shouldn’t be playing in the NHL. To top it all off I think the team has tuned out Bednar.
It's complete garbage that the only penalty NYI took all game was a bench minor, no calls were made on actual plays.
Like you said Varly was hit at least 3-4 times, there was an obvious interference on MacK that didn't get called, lots of little clutches and grabs.
On the other hand NYI gets some nicer calls including a weak hook to give them a 4v3 with 6 minutes left in a tie game. Just kind of a joke IMO.
Avs_19
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"We had a great overall game......"
He must've been watching a different game, which would actually explain his play today.
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forsbergavs32
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I get being frustrated over non-calls all the time but that’s not what lost us the game.
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He looked like an 18 year old forward playing defense there. I don't know who he thought he was covering, but it wasn't Pulock.
Never said it was, we made too many errors and losing plays. But it's still trash that they were only called on one bench minor the entire game, when there were some very easy calls that should have been made.
What's he going to say. I'm sure he didn't like his game, and he isn't going throw his teammates under the bus either. And honestly he isn't wrong. We have been better the past two games, just still not making enough plays as a team.
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Is it really a coincidence that Barrie is on the ice for every OT goal? Failed to pick his man up at the end again.
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Trash human being.
Problem is, this team has tanked for more than 10 years. Some of the players just don’t know how to win. And on team level they don’t have successful season, unless everything works well for them.
And it will be nice to get assurances from sakic, he could at least say the team is trying, and we will try to get help them get to playoff. Much like what Jackets GM said recently.
Sakic is too passive.
Next year isn’t always better. We have been lucky with injuries, I hope sakic finds help and Bednar figures out that Francouz deserved a shot.
And it will be nice to get assurances from sakic, he could at least say the team is trying, and we will try to get help them get to playoff. Much like what Jackets GM said recently.
Sakic is too passive.
Next year isn’t always better. We have been lucky with injuries, I hope sakic finds help and Bednar figures out that Francouz deserved a shot.
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So with bad goaltending this team loses every game, with little better goaltending they only get a loser point, then where the wins come from?
Maybe Landeskog shooting at empty net instead of passing?
So many issues with this team right now. Based on MacKinnon's ignorance towards Bednar, like ignoring his drawing board and his play on the ice, I'd say Mack has packed his bags and has checked out already. Rantanen pretty much following Mack, and Landeskog is trying to be the good captain but it's just not in his nature
Maybe Landeskog shooting at empty net instead of passing?
So many issues with this team right now. Based on MacKinnon's ignorance towards Bednar, like ignoring his drawing board and his play on the ice, I'd say Mack has packed his bags and has checked out already. Rantanen pretty much following Mack, and Landeskog is trying to be the good captain but it's just not in his nature
LTC Pain
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I'm not on the trade Barrie bandwagon, yet. But those who think Barrie's defense is average or better are full of s**t!
That would be a shame. I am hoping they will pull their shit together to make the playoff. Next year however, I want some changes.
