GDT: Game 56: Canucks @ Avs | Tuesday, February 9th, 7pm MT | Ready to Riot

[Tommy Shelby]

Can we get Everberg back when Rantanen comes up too?

I wish. He's quietly been pretty solid for San Antonio.

Replacing Tangs and Marty in the lineup with Everberg and Rantanen is my ideal scenario.

 

[frog]

I like rantanen

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Redmond and Guenin are on nacho duty tonight.

 

[SuperJoe]

Redmond and Guenin are on nacho duty tonight.

The General must be getting fat, I doubt he ever sees the ice again this year or In the future for that matter

 

[freeboy]

"Gym Day"?
lol wouldnt that be so awesome from your boss
"Hey why dont you take a gym day today and ill see ya tomorrow"

We could do that with our geriatric guys but instead of Gym day it would be a spa day...

 

[freeboy]

The General must be getting fat, I doubt he ever sees the ice again this year or In the future for that matter

can some one explain without hyperbole why we still are carrying the
Gen?

 

[dahrougem2]

can some one explain without hyperbole why we still are carrying the
Gen?

Roy likes to run 8 defensemen in practices

 

[henchman21]

Roy likes to run 8 defensemen in practices

This and they probably don't want to uproot him. He isn't playing and if there was an injury, I doubt he'd get in the lineup for more than a game or two.

 

[captaincheese]

Here I was expecting Rancid - I wanna Riot, to be the GDT tunes. Nice cover song though! I'll have to save that one.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Skille was put on IR. Roy says they'll go with 12 forwards for now but they do have a back to back this week.

 

[CobraAcesS]

This whole deciding later thing is becoming painful. So what they're saying is, they are going to wait and see if we lose another game before deciding on a call up.

We can't make the right decision unless we're losing apparently. Maybe when we were getting our ***** handed to us and still winning games, having made changes would have stopped us from losing a bunch of games? Interesting idea...

 

[RockLobster]

Skille was put on IR. Roy says they'll go with 12 forwards for now but they do have a back to back this week.

Real question: did he say that before Skille was officially put on IR?

 

[RockLobster]

This whole deciding later thing is becoming painful. So what they're saying is, they are going to wait and see if we lose another game before deciding on a call up.

We can't make the right decision unless we're losing apparently. Maybe when we were getting our ***** handed to us and still winning games, having made changes would have stopped us from losing a bunch of games? Interesting idea...

Overreaction much?

We don't know what Joe or Patty's definition/timeframe of "later" is. And is it possible that recalling someone at this exact time, doesn't mean they'll make it in time for the game (SA is still in Charlotte), or if they just made it in before gametime, they may not play.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Overreaction much?

We don't know what Joe or Patty's definition/timeframe of "later" is. And is it possible that recalling someone at this exact time, doesn't mean they'll make it in time for the game (SA is still in Charlotte), or if they just made it in before gametime, they may not play.

How many days off did we have before this game, three? What did management take a late weekend before coming back and being able to decide what to do? Not much else allows for the 'crunch time' excuse.

Just sick of the right move coming a ****ing week to two weeks late, and only after losses, it's not overreaction anymore IMO.

Edit : Reacting instead of being proactive is exactly how you end up expending a 2nd round pick on a rental bottom pairing defender to save the boat from sinking.

 

[tigervixxxen]

They aren't going to call someone up and not play him. There's no reason for someone to sit around. Might want to have someone extra for the trip though. But yeah, if they won't play Rantanen then I'm not buying any if this "get better for the playoff run" BS either.

 

[The Shermanator]

Holden doesn't want us to see his face. Boooo!

 

[tigervixxxen]

Holden doesn't want us to see his face. Boooo!

He went up 5 points in my book for not indulging Chambers.

 

[twostroke27]

They aren't going to call someone up and not play him. There's no reason for someone to sit around. Might want to have someone extra for the trip though. But yeah, if they won't play Rantanen then I'm not buying any if this "get better for the playoff run" BS either.

I must be the only one who comes to these boards who doesn't mind them allowing him to play in the AHL for the rest of the year. Same with Zadorov.

 

[tigervixxxen]

I must be the only one who comes to these boards who doesn't mind them allowing him to play in the AHL for the rest of the year. Same with Zadorov.

That's fine if you pick that side. If you feel this is a development year and to let the core do what they can then I can understand it. If you want them to use whatever means they have to make an earnest playoff push then it's pretty dumb to use assets but keep the talent away. For me I think the AHL time has helped them but the time is now to get their help and to also figure out what they are capable of going into next year so we have as few uncertainties as possible.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I must be the only one who comes to these boards who doesn't mind them allowing him to play in the AHL for the rest of the year. Same with Zadorov.

Not when we're teetering on the line of making a playoff spot, and there is potential help there instead of poking holes in our draft stock.

I almost accused you of being a SA fan, but not an Avs fan.

 

[twostroke27]

Not when we're teetering on the line of making a playoff spot, and there is potential help there instead of poking holes in our draft stock.

I almost accused you of being a SA fan, but not an Avs fan.

hahahaha. I see both sides. I agree we shouldn't be trading assets, I just wonder how good it would be on his development to come up with the pressure of trying to make it into the playoffs. I would almost rather see him finish this year strong, work hard during the off season and come in with a blank canvas for next year.Same with Zadorov.

I would love to see Colorado in the playoffs...but I don't think they're going to do much inside the playoffs with their current make up. I think they could make that step next year if they pick up another winger.

I guess I just don't see a lot of benefit rushing him along.

That's just me though. I see the other side like I said.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Great, Vancouver must know that back-ups are our Achilles heal.

The Canucks will go with Jacob Markstrom in goal. It'll be his first start since Jan. 21 when he made 28 saves in a 4-2 win against Boston. Markstrom has gone 4-0-1 in his past five decisions.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Rick-Sadowski/Avs-Canucks-try-to-end-slumps/188/74628

 

[henchman21]

The Avs have 12F for tonight and that is who they planned on playing. SA has a game tomorrow and from there they only play twice until the 19th... the Avs have 4 games over that period. I'd bet we see a callup somewhere between the 11th and 14th.

 

[CobraAcesS]

The Avs have 12F for tonight and that is who they planned on playing. SA has a game tomorrow and from there they only play twice until the 19th... the Avs have 4 games over that period. I'd bet we see a callup somewhere between the 11th and 14th.

I could understand this, it causes SA a little less pain to wait until that stretch. Nice catch IMO

 

[RockyMtnRedhawk]

The Avs have 12F for tonight and that is who they planned on playing. SA has a game tomorrow and from there they only play twice until the 19th... the Avs have 4 games over that period. I'd bet we see a callup somewhere between the 11th and 14th.

Call up Everberg and Rantanen, send down Marty

Rantanen - MacKinnon - Duchene
Landeskog - Soderberg - Comeau
Tanguay - Grigorenko - Everberg
McLeod - Mitchell - Iginla
Wagner