GDT: Game 71: Avs vs. Ducks - Wabbit Season - 7PM

[McMetal]

THE COLORADO AVALANCHE

VS

THE ANAHEIM QUACKS

Brassard - MacKinnon - Compher
Wilson - Soderberg - Rantanen
Kerfoot - Jost - Calvert
Andrighetto - Agozzino - Bourque

Girard - Johnson
Cole - Barrie
Zadorov - Nemeth

Varlamov
Grubauer


Ritchie - Getzlaf - Sprong
Rakell - Shore - Silfverberg
Terry - Henrique - Perry
Jones - Grant - Rowney

Lindholm - Manson
Larsson - Fowler
Megna - Holzer

Gibson
Miller​

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[Ararana]

That picture makes me miss Landy even more

 

[Raucherhusten]

I'm as "meh" as it gets when it comes to the Avs at the moment. And that's just sad concidering we still have a shot. But i'm having a hard time staying positive. Go Aves and stuff.

 

[CharlesPuck]

Won't be watching this one, win I guess?

 

[Pokecheque]

Frustrating as all hell to me that I feel like they'd have a better chance winning in Anaheim than at home.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Must win, simple as that really. If we want to make the playoffs we have to take care of business against these inferior teams at the very least.

 

[S3rkie]

I'll be happy with a win, but at this point i just hope the remainder of the season is entertaining. This season went by so quick and I'm not ready for the offseason.

 

[Avs]

Varlamov starting tonight. So I’m guessing Grubauer starts against NJ.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Varlamov starting tonight. So I’m guessing Grubauer starts against NJ.

Hopefully

 

[The Kingslayer]

Must win or something like that

 

[Foppa2118]

How the Avs respond to being shutout twice out of their last three games will be pretty telling as to how much fight they have in them to claw their way back into the playoffs.

The proper reaction should be pissed off with a hell of a 1st period.

 

[Ararana]

How the Avs respond to being shutout twice out of their last three games will be pretty telling as to how much fight they have in them to claw their way back into the playoffs.

The proper reaction should be pissed off with a hell of a 1st period.

They've been off for three days. Avs are notoriously wet ass after an extended break.

 

[Avsboy]

If we lose this game we should tank. The standings are pretty compact and the draft rankings this year have a solid top 9.

 

[Foppa2118]

They've been off for three days. Avs are notoriously wet ass after an extended break.

Those kind of things go out the window this time of year. That's how teams react when they can afford to lose. The Avs can't afford to lose anymore. Every team is capable of playing at their best this time of year.

They've had three days to rest, go over systems, and get a practice or two in. ES, PP, PK, 4 on 4, and 3 on 3 should all be in tip top shape, and they should be motivated more than any other game this year.

If they come out flat and/or continue making preventable mistakes, it's a bad sign for their playoff hopes.

 

[armedequation]

Im feeling lucky today...so i bought a lotto ticket, jammed out to escape by Rupert hines and am hoping for an avs win!

At least its friday and i dont have to wake up at the buttcrack of the night to go to work tomorrow

As usual go avs!

 

[HugeMetalFan]

Ducks are playing 2nd game of a back-to-back where they got beaten decisively and are below the Avs in the standings.

I guess we get shut out again...

 

[Pokecheque]

Yeah, according to the analytics crowd the Avs are HEAVILY favored to win tonight...so they'll probably lose.

 

[Avs]

Too bad we won’t get last nights Ryan Miller in net. He was terrible.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Season ended weeks ago. Why bother playing games? I'm just waiting for the draft lottery. #1 and #2 here we go!

 

[Metallo]

Must win blah blah. Season on the line or something. Backs to the wall kinda. Do or die whatever.

 

[HugeMetalFan]

Must win blah blah. Season on the line or something. Backs to the wall kinda. Do or die whatever.

I get the feeling guys are stepping on the ice with the same attitude.

 

[AvsFan29]

Just lose and end this. Mercy.

They won't lose.

 

[McMetal]

Have a bad feeling about this one. I think Gibson gets in their heads early with a big save and they never manage to crack him.

 

[hangman005]

Merry Christmas, have a live thread.

 

[Raucherhusten]

Just lose and end this. Mercy.

They won't lose.

Yup. They win tonight. And they beat the Devils. Then they lose at Dallas and Minni to end the season in "style".