GDT: Game 73 - Avs @ Wild - On the Table - 6PM

[Spleenless Wonder21]

EV TOI for the defensemen tonight:

Erik Johnson --> 19:09
Sam Girard --> 16:25
Tyson Barrie --> 16:02
Nikita Zadorov --> 15:45
Patrik Nemeth --> 12:36
Ian Cole --> 11:47
Ryan Graves --> 6:46

Very happy to see Cole's role reduced.

All part of Bednar’s master plan to keep him fresh for that empty netter.

 

[Tike Myson]

Am I the only one not a fan of the stick sheath celly

 

[S E P H]

EV TOI for the defensemen tonight:

Erik Johnson --> 19:09
Sam Girard --> 16:25
Tyson Barrie --> 16:02
Nikita Zadorov --> 15:45
Patrik Nemeth --> 12:36
Ian Cole --> 11:47
Ryan Graves --> 6:46

Very happy to see Cole's role reduced.

Cole had a solid game, especially on the PK. Not sure I liked either Zadorov's or Johnson's but we got the win. I would like to see Graves closer to ten minutes, but I get the idea that he was probably benched when Avs went up by one.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Aw man, just saw who the Panthers have in net. Not really helping out chances there.

 

[AvsMakar08]

You would like to get rid of Calvert??

2 out of the 3 yeah, I would get rid of Kerfoot and Wilson first. Maybe Greer can replace a player like Calvert next season.

 

[dahrougem2]

Cole had a solid game, especially on the PK. Not sure I liked either Zadorov's or Johnson's but we got the win. I would like to see Graves closer to ten minutes, but I get the idea that he was probably benched when Avs went up by one.

Tough to get him there with the 7 defensemen rotation.

Agree that Cole had a strong game, but I also believe a lot of his strong play comes when he's limited in minutes. I don't ever want to see him playing 18+ total minutes.

 

[Tike Myson]

Whether or not we squeeze into a WC spot (which I’d still love and am rooting for) we seriously gotta at least beat Dallas, winning against Minny tonight was extremely satisfying

 

[hooverdam]

Cole is literally a different defenseman when his minutes are managed. The less time he's out there, the less room he has to be a dirtbag and do stupid shit away from the puck. He keeps it so much simpler when his TOI is down.

Then he plays well enough for the coach to fall in love again and up his minutes and the cycle repeats. A tale as old as time.

 

[crue7]

Looks like Dallas is gonna win. Gotta hope arizona falters on the 21st

 

[James G]

2 out of the 3 yeah, I would get rid of Kerfoot and Wilson first. Maybe Greer can replace a player like Calvert next season.

Calvert > Bourque, IMo

 

[S E P H]

Tough to get him there with the 7 defensemen rotation.

Agree that Cole had a strong game, but I also believe a lot of his strong play comes when he's limited in minutes. I don't ever want to see him playing 18+ total minutes.

I would play Cole 25 minutes a game if him and Barrie are able to replicate their success from the start of the season. Agreed that if he's not able to, give him up to 15 minutes per game maximum.

 

[Avsboy]

Kerfoot is the one who has to go. Wilson has a role on the 4th line waiting for him, Kerfoot would screw even that up

 

[McMetal]

Wilson will walk in FA, easy call not to re-sign him. He's been a fine, if overpaid, depth role player here but zero chance he comes back even at a reduced salary.

 

[AvsMakar08]

Florida is such a bad team, 0 chances since Rads scored. 0 chances in the last 10 minutes. How could anyone sign with Florida.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Maybe we can trade Kerfoot for Will Butcher.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Florida is such a bad team, 0 chances since Rads scored. 0 chances in the last 10 minutes. How could anyone sign with Florida.

Agreed. Trocheck should demand a trade to Colorado, & only Colorado ASAP.

 

[AvsMakar08]

Radulov has a tiger mouth. Benn too.

 

[benzino]

Florida is such a bad team, 0 chances since Rads scored. 0 chances in the last 10 minutes. How could anyone sign with Florida.

Miami,beach no state tax no pressure and fans stalking etc ofc we lost to them.

 

[Hornstar]

Kerfoot is the one who has to go. Wilson has a role on the 4th line waiting for him, Kerfoot would screw even that up

Yeah and not only that but Wilson is our sure fire sit in the box on the too many men call guy. There's that for Wilson

 

[AvsMakar08]

Miami,beach no state tax no pressure and fans stalking etc ofc we lost to them.

If Panarin loves the beach and the ocean, maybe he will sign with Rangers or Isles.

 

[PAZ]

Wilson will walk in FA, easy call not to re-sign him. He's been a fine, if overpaid, depth role player here but zero chance he comes back even at a reduced salary.

I'd be happy with him if he was making $1 mil in a 4th line role.

 

[Avsboy]

I'd be happy with him if he was making $1 mil in a 4th line role.

Don't think he'll find much better in FA. Maybe $2 million.

 

[kchan9]

For all the crap I've given Grubauer, Jost and Cole, they played great in a must win. For Dallas I'd scratch Gork and put Greer in. Last time in Dallas, we got physically beaten. We need to stand up and earn it next game.

 

[dahrougem2]

Why are people in a hurry to get rid of Calvert?

I've ragged on him a lot this season, but if he's a 10-12 minute per game 4th liner busting his tail every shift and providing the occasional goal, what's the issue? Obviously, keep him the **** away from the top-6 because he's not that sort of player (see MacKinnon dropping him the puck for an empty netter and Calvert whiffing). But I have no issues with him in a 4th line role.

Of course, I'd prefer him to be a lot cheaper, but money isn't an issue right now.

The players that this team needs to get rid of in the summer, IMO, are Alexander Kerfoot, Colin Wilson, Sven Andrighetto, and Gabriel Bourque.

 

[Balthazar]

Grubs has finally adjusted from Trotz hockey to Avs no D Hawaii hockey.

Who would have thought that the only thing he needed to adjust to a new team was more games.

Not like the exact same thing happened to Bernier last year or anything like that...