GDT: Game 64: Avs vs Canucks | 7:30 PM MT | February 27, 2019

[UncleRisto]

*Lineups unconfirmed.​

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[TruePowerSlave]

How bad is that Vancouver defense, oh man. Still they did shutout the Ducks in their last game.

 

[Grigowski]

Must-Win!

 

[klozge]

Call up Greer and Agozzino and play Grubauer (except if you were absolutely willing to trade him in the summer - which I would like because I personally have zero faith in him). Stop going backwards, stop chasing some virtual identity and accept what the team is and can/should be for the remainder of the season.

 

[benzino]

Can't we just use 3 lines? That 4th line...

 

[tucker3434]

How bad is that Vancouver defense, oh man. Still they did shutout the Ducks in their last game.

I feel like this clip is rarely more applicable.

 

[21]

From a Swedish perspective it will be "interesting" watching Elias Pettersson but hopefully the Avs win this game, another very important game. I will try watching the last two periods even though I may look like a zombie tomorrow at work. ;-)

Elias is one of the biggest talents ever from Sweden, no question at all about that, now we will have to see how he developes. For a guy like Elias offseason is extremely important because I feel he is lacking some physical strength/size, this is the way he is built though, actually reminding me a bit about the twins skillwise and poise but even better. My impression so far is that Elias may have a more powerful drive winning, he is a guy really hating loosing and it helps, not like Forsberg but better than most.

It's also interesting with Canucks recently trading talent Jonathan Dahlén (son of Ulf Dahlén). I was very, very surprised but it looks like Jonathan was asking for a trade through his agent, hating the life in AHL like some Swedes do. ;-)

 

[mapletreemarty]

Can't we just use 3 lines? That 4th line...

I was going to post the exact same thing... those f***ers only play 6-8 minutes a night and they still find ways to mess up the flow of the game, or the one guy who's in there because of his PK prowess will end up taking a stupid penalty or two in the offensive zone

 

[Mighty Makar]

Must win game!

 

[Goulet17]

I am just here to watch Gabriel Bourque and Sheldon Dries. Worth the price of admission.

 

[TheDangerBowen]

I mean the Avs should win, but they are playing against the greatest hockey player to walk the earth, just hope he doesnt ever get out here against the Avs 4th line yikes.

 

[Avs]

A loss tonight will be devastating

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Without injuries that abysmal 4th line could have been Nieto-Kamanev-Wilson

 

[Over the Pants Landy]

Was there actual reasoning to send down Greer and Agozzino? I feel like I saw something about AHL playoffs? Didn't look into it too much.

 

[henchman21]

Was there actual reasoning to send down Greer and Agozzino? I feel like I saw something about AHL playoffs? Didn't look into it too much.

To be eligible for the AHL playoffs, a player has to be on the roster on deadline day.

 

[Ararana]

To be eligible for the AHL playoffs, a player has to be on the roster on deadline day.

But do they have to stay and play?

That Vancouver lineup is less than inspiring, but no doubt they make the Avs look like fools tonight.

 

[henchman21]

But do they have to stay and play?

That Vancouver lineup is less than inspiring, but no doubt they make the Avs look like fools tonight.

The Avs are only allowed 4 non-emergency call ups before the AHL season ends... they have to be careful with them.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I hate that 4th line. Absolutely a negative to the roster.

 

[Over the Pants Landy]

The Avs are only allowed 4 non-emergency call ups before the AHL season ends... they have to be careful with them.

BUT THE CURRENT 4TH LINE IS AN EMERGENCY

 

[avsfan09]

Interesting that we are +9 in goal differential. Everyone around us except Dallas(-8) is in the double digit minuses.

 

[Avs]

Interesting that we are +9 in goal differential. Everyone around us except Dallas(-8) is in the double digit minuses.

That recent outscoring 20-4 stretch and the 43 OT games in a row before that played a huge part in that

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

BUT THE CURRENT 4TH LINE IS AN EMERGENCY

Other than Ghetto it's Bednar's wet dream. If only they had a second Gork. Can you imagine how many minutes Bednar would play Gork1-Dries-Gork2? Longest leash known to man.

 

[The Kingslayer]

The Avs are only allowed 4 non-emergency call ups before the AHL season ends... they have to be careful with them.

Makes sense but I don't like it. Joe could've gone out and got some 4th line help deadline day. Chiasson could have been had for the same price we got Brassard most likely. Now we have to watch Bork do nothing out there.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Makes sense but I don't like it. Joe could've gone out and got some 4th line help deadline day. Chiasson could have been had for the same price we got Brassard most likely. Now we have to watch Bork do nothing out there.

Indirectly he did by getting Brass which pushes a player down one line and one of the weak guys out of the line up. Unfortunately Nieto happened but Wilson coming back should help with that.

 

[RockyMtnRedhawk]

The Avs are only allowed 4 non-emergency call ups before the AHL season ends... they have to be careful with them.

Are we really going to risk not making the NHL playoffs by playing Bourque/Dries over Greer, just so the Eagles can possibly make the AHL playoffs? I'm not saying Greer is great, but the team starting playing better as soon as he got in the lineup. I understand there were a lot of factors that led to them playing better (goaltending), but it seems like he's worth using one of those 4 call-ups to me. There are only 5 weeks left in the season.