GDT: Game #61- Avs host Kraken @7pm MT / 9pm ET/ 4am CET/ 8am ICT

[MacKaRant]

I don't think there would be so much outrage if we didn't have essentially the same deadline as we did 2 years ago. We saw how that worked out. It sucked so bad lol. If we didn't have that to look back on I don't think people would be as upset, but between that and not using 13 milly in LTIR, it's going to sting for a while

We should have added 2 years ago too, but what if our big 2C deadline acquisition this year gets suspended for 6 playoff games and Georgiev forgets that he shouldn't jump wildly at high shots? Odds are that we still lose in the second round.

 

[AvsWraith]

Seems like every single loss from here on in will be 100% the fault of CMac unless MacDermid is playing, in which case they can split the blame.

Whereas every win will be a win over both the opposing team and CMac's lack of faith in the team.

As a soccer fan, we see it every transfer window in the Premier League, the team that has brought in the players with the most amount of collective hype is the "winner." But it rarely happens that the team that "wins" the transfer window is actually the one to win the league.

Having a good game against Dallas would've been a good antidote. Getting blown out, combined with the deadline disappointment, is just brutal.

 

[The Pwnerer]

Dallas bullied us, without Manson and EJ on the back end. Our defense is once again Charmin soft.

 

[CobraAcesS]

5-2 Seattle, easy money today. Avs are a demoralized bunch, have given up 7 goals in back to back games and the breakdowns have been hilariously bad.

Kraken play the Avs hard. Avs don't do well against teams who take away time and space by skating endlessly (really, who does?).

That's why it works when we can do it, but they're like a Corvette running on 83 Octane.

What could be, is not often what we get right now. Players that are playing up out of position that may have had success are hurting.

That's the real reason if it wasn't a center it still needed to be a top six forward. There is zero chance this team is strong enough everywhere as it was last year in the ways that matter now. We won pretty easily, but the margin is so small.

This team does have a better goalie, but he's a lot like Varly so far, very hot and cold.

This is a completely different recipe. I think Mikko will have to be a absolute monster, but he is capable of it.

We're short a game breaker, but we still have three player who can take over a game, and some second tear guys who can be clutch. Can't write them off, but can't pencil them in either.

 

[StLAvsFan]

5-2 Seattle, easy money today. Avs are a demoralized bunch, have given up 7 goals in back to back games and the breakdowns have been hilariously bad.

Kraken play the Avs hard. Avs don't do well against teams who take away time and space by skating endlessly (really, who does?).

I say flip a coin today in regards to which Avs team shows up. They've been God-awful the past 2 games, so it's possible they've been embarrassed enough to decide that a 60 min. effort is warranted. Then again, maybe not. Wouldn't surprise me either if they skate around like perimeter creampuffs and get punked by the Krakheads! Who knows? Who cares? I do think today's effort will be an accurate barometer of where this group's collective head is at though.

 

[Raucherhusten]

And ya'll know it!

 

[missionAvs]

Yeah we're f***ed.

 

[forsbergavs32]

@SoundwaveIsCharisma you did a great job at copying and pasting all of the negative comments, I can’t tell the difference between the actual posters.

 

[TheGrimReaper]

but , isn't it great to see other teams reaching a pinnacle , players who've never won a ring getting a chance to fulfill their dreams ?

j/k screw them , c'mon Avalanche pull it out and get on with it !

we fans demand you find another gear and get rolling like you should

 

[Cypher]

7-6 SEA if Gru is in in net.. 7-1 SEA if he isn't

 

[henchman21]

7-6 SEA if Gru is in in net.. 7-1 SEA if he isn't

Grubi is getting the start.

 

[AvBuff]

I can't tell the trolls from the fans.

Depressing.

 

[arun]

I can't tell the trolls from the fans.

Depressing.

Welcome to the internet my friend

 

[nightonthesun]

magic 8 ball told me “try again later” but I think it’s one of those games where they respond to getting bullied by bullying some fools

 

[Vaslof]

Ya'll at our worst we were down to like 30% chance to even make playoffs. The team overcame it, and they can do the same all the way to the cup.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

I want to see a response.

 

[dahrougem2]

Will the real Cale Makar please stand up? Time to start taking over hockey games big boy.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

@SoundwaveIsCharisma you did a great job at copying and pasting all of the negative comments, I can’t tell the difference between the actual posters.

Freakin nailed it!

 

[CobraAcesS]

Will the real Cale Makar please stand up? Time to start taking over hockey games big boy.

Yeah, but..

Scrambled eggs for brains, probably should just let him rest. Gives Byram more experience if he has to step up.

 

[nightonthesun]

Will the real Cale Makar please stand up? Time to start taking over hockey games big boy.

Story of the season for us IMO.

I’m also slightly rethinking this stance after posting it? He hasn’t really been dominant in the ways he had been, but he also spent a huge chunk of the year playing very safe hockey trying to hold together a depleted group

 

[sethro109]

Story of the season for us IMO.

I’m also slightly rethinking this stance after posting it? He hasn’t really been dominant in the ways he had been, but he also spent a huge chunk of the year playing very safe hockey trying to hold together a depleted group

It's hard to say really. But it really feels like the only player that's stepping up for us every night is MacK. When he was hurt Mikko held the fort, but now that MacK's back, Mikko has been having too many off games.

Makar is just back from a concussion though. I'm willing to give him more time before I start bitching about his play. Early this season... I feel like he could have done more for us.

 

[topcatone]

5-2 Seattle, easy money today. Avs are a demoralized bunch, have given up 7 goals in back to back games and the breakdowns have been hilariously bad.

Kraken play the Avs hard. Avs don't do well against teams who take away time and space by skating endlessly (really, who does?).

I (Kraken fan but our GDT and HFBOARD participation sucks - I hope you don't mind my comments here) hope you are correct, but I think this game favors the Avs. I know the Avs have injuries. Kraken have been pretty lucky on injuries although great player Andre Burakovsky is on injured reserve for a month now, and now Bjorkstrand is out with a lower-body injury. Grubauer is JUST now starting to look like a cup goalie again, after being out much of the earlier year with injuries. Martin Jones stepped in, and has played like he did when San Jose went to the Cup, but lately he has become porus and cost a couple of games. With Avs losing two and getting humbled last night, and the kraken winning three in a row (but against mediocre opposition), I'd have to go with the Avs here. That said, the Kraken are unrelenting on offense, and are very fast to loose pucks. Biggest team issues are faceoffs and PK. Watch out if they score first though. Seems to get them going and confident.

 

[Metallo]

Will the real Cale Makar please stand up? Time to start taking over hockey games big boy.

Feels like he's been on battery saving mode all year. He's still playing well but "Makar Magic" has been rare. It would be a great time for him to take command.

 

[NateTheGreat]

Would love a 1-0 Avs win with some impressive defensive play. Time to tighten up that end of the ice. Time to respond.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Would love a 1-0 Avs win with some impressive defensive play. Time to tighten up that end of the ice. Time to respond.

Save that for when we are not playing Gru. WE. WANT. TEN!