GDT: Game 73: Avs@Oilers| Sunday, 20 Mar, 19:30 MT | Monday, 21 Mar 08:30 BKK | Rantanen!!

[Kschey]

well we have 3 more ROW than minny with 9 games left so losing the tiebreaker would take something pretty impressive if it comes down to that


I'd still like to be a lot more than one point up though

At this point I'm pretty sure that if we end up losing that tiebreaker, we'll also have less points than Minnesota.

 

[freeboy]

to bad the wild won
Go Avs ...

 

[cgf]

Big win with Matt & MacK out, gunna need to keep rolling with the wild continuing to win shootouts.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

huge win. picks shoudve had the last one but ahwell. Sick pass by EJ on the pp.

Our dmen should have cleared the puck and our forwards should have scored the empty net goal.

 

[ikonos]

7:52 for Mikko

He did not play at all in the last 10 mins or so of my stat watching on yahoo. That is disappointing.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

Good to see Landeskog tally in his comeback game, going to need him to be big down the stretch.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

We did what was required. Hell of a job guys.


At the end of the day we still control our own fate right now. If we can maintain this 1 point advantage over the Wild and then beat them on Saturday, we'll have ourselves a nice 3 point cushion with only 7 games to go and only 6 for the Wild remaining.



Also, all though its still a longshot. NSH now sits just 5 ahead of us as well and we still play them once. Another loss or two from them and all of a sudden they creep back into the picture a little bit.

 

[missionAvs]

Good W tonight. Very much needed after Minny took the 2 vs the Hawks.

 

[Hans Landaskog]

Picks makes for a good interview.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

He did not play at all in the last 10 mins or so of my stat watching on yahoo. That is disappointing.

Are you really surprised? This is Patrick Roy the coach we're talking about

 

[TheFactor]

A couple of Oilers fans on their board saying we're just going to get stomped in the first round of the playoffs if we make it. It's probably true but it's funny coming from fans of a team that haven't seen playoff hockey in a decade lol.

 

[CANADIANAVSFAN]

4-1 win becomes 3-2 win. Same result, uglier look.

No complaints here, At this point i would take a 1-0 win or a 9-8 win as long as it's a W!

 

[a mangy Meowth]

A couple of Oilers fans on their board saying we're just going to get stomped in the first round of the playoffs if we make it. It's probably true but it's funny coming from fans of a team that haven't seen playoff hockey in a decade lol.

Sour grapes lol

 

[The Kingslayer]

Our dmen should have cleared the puck and our forwards should have scored the empty net goal.

Pickard knows he needs to have that still and that was matthias that didnt clear it.

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

Not the best game for Rantanen if we are expecting him to be ready to contribute in a top 6 role as soon as next season. I know the talent is there, will be interesting to see how he progresses when he gets off the 4th line. I have to wonder how this team would do without Boedker and Rants in his stead.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Nice win overall

So.... Not really impressed with Rantanen though. He fumbled the puck a lot, fell down a lot, and lost his coverage on a goal against.

It was not like he had the puck and was moving it with the play dying at wing. I'm not sure I was impressed with a single thing he did with the puck when he got it.

That was clearly not the same type of game all of you who watch him regularly are used to seeing.

 

[The Kingslayer]

A couple of Oilers fans on their board saying we're just going to get stomped in the first round of the playoffs if we make it. It's probably true but it's funny coming from fans of a team that haven't seen playoff hockey in a decade lol.

The oilers would trade half their players if they could get swept in the playoffs.

 

[AvsCOL]

A couple of Oilers fans on their board saying we're just going to get stomped in the first round of the playoffs if we make it. It's probably true but it's funny coming from fans of a team that haven't seen playoff hockey in a decade lol.

Rather be eliminated first round than be the laughing stock of the NHL.

 

[member 116861]

Good stuff all around. Was Bodnarchuk benched after the Oilers goal?

 

[cgf]

Nice win overall

So.... Not really impressed with Rantanen though. He fumbled the puck a lot, fell down a lot, and lost his coverage on a goal against.

It was not like he had the puck and was moving it with the play dying at wing. I'm not sure I was impressed with a single thing he did with the puck when he got it.

That was clearly not the same type of game all of you who watch him regularly are used to seeing.

Tough to blame him for not also covering the man on the backdoor, while he's throwing himself in front of the shooter.

 

[ANewHope]

Nice win overall

So.... Not really impressed with Rantanen though. He fumbled the puck a lot, fell down a lot, and lost his coverage on a goal against.

It was not like he had the puck and was moving it with the play dying at wing. I'm not sure I was impressed with a single thing he did with the puck when he got it.

That was clearly not the same type of game all of you who watch him regularly are used to seeing.

He played like 8 minutes with Skille/McLeod and had zero powerplay time. He had a few mistakes but you couldn't expect to see what people have been seeing down in the AHL in that kinda situation. Until he's put with capable linemates and gets some PP time I don't really expect to see much. Best case is his first 7 games where he didn't make enough mistakes to be noticed unlike tonight.

 

[cgf]

Good stuff all around. Was Bodnarchuk benched after the Oilers goal?

One can hope.

 

[IceRat]

Also, all though its still a longshot. NSH now sits just 5 ahead of us as well and we still play them once. Another loss or two from them and all of a sudden they creep back into the picture a little bit.

twice

 

[Avs91]

Rather be eliminated first round than be the laughing stock of the NHL.

Right and league trying to figure out how to NOT let them have 1st overall pick

Picks wanted that last one back but glad he got the W.

 

[The Shermanator]

Wouldn't that be funny if after all of this is was Nashville that ended up missing.