GDT: Game 82: Blues @ Avs |4/7 7pm MT|Just win a game please

[Zolik37]

Sooo happy that I woke up at 3:00 am for this game. Playoffs here we come.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

That was a happy locker room. Mikko was hugging literally everyone. There was Finnish media there to talk to him. While I was listening to Landy talk, I made eye contact with Barberio and he just said "this is the best feeling ever". We got to talking and that's a well spoken dude. Really nice. Talked about how much everyone loves each other.

I don't think this team has much of a chance against Nashville, but who cares? Nobody expected this. The Nashville scout that was at the game tonight said they were expecting it to be St. Louis.

 

[McMetal]

How about Matt Nieto quietly having a 15 goal season? Not bad for a waiver pickup who was written off as an undersized 4th line energy guy.

 

[JWK]

All I wanted from this year was young players developing, and holy shit did they develop as the year went on.

 

[McMetal]

That was a happy locker room. Mikko was hugging literally everyone. There was Finnish media there to talk to him. While I was listening to Landy talk, I made eye contact with Barberio and he just said "this is the best feeling ever". We got to talking and that's a well spoken dude. Really nice. Talked about how much everyone loves each other.

I don't think this team has much of a chance against Nashville, but who cares? Nobody expected this. The Nashville scout that was at the game tonight said they were expecting it to be St. Louis.

How good this is for the team cannot be understated. I mean, if they miss, at least they tried, but the experience of coming together as a group and accomplishing something NOBODY outside the room believed you could do is worth more than anything. Let's hope that group sticks together for a while.

 

[The Merchant]

It's disappointment speaking, but when you are the captain you need to be above such silliness.

 

[Weast]

Edit

 

[forsbergavs32]

Also, if I'm not mistaken Mack got another GWG

 

[Ivan13]

So, so happy. Fantastic effort by the guys. What makes is better is reading comments from that halfwit Pietrangelo.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Duchene had a 27 goal, 59 point season on a basement team when all was said and done. He's still a good player and while it sucks that he left the way he did it was ultimately in the service of us getting a gem of a player in Girard and a basket of other amazing goodies along with it. I hope that after Ottawa bottoms out again next year he goes UFA and enjoys some success with a contender.

He also showed up w/ the right attitude this year, & was generally a positive asset to the team leading up to his trade. I don’t like how his final chapter in Denver played out, and I don’t care if others hold a grudge against him, but he put on his bucket & did his job during his final stint w/ Colorado. I couldn’t have asked anything more of him in that regard, thus I wish him well, unless he’s playing the Avs.

 

[McMetal]

Final post before I'm out for the night: I had a thought that I think proves that there are hockey gods. Look at the goals that the Avs scored tonight and it is a perfect parallel for how the whole season played out.

1: Sam Girard starts everything off.

2: Tyson Barrie on the PP

3: Nathan MacKinnon in the middle with an individual effort.

4: Landeskog comes up big when you need him most.

5: The Soderberg line salts it away for good measure.

Poetry.

 

[Foppberg]

 

[Ivan13]

Trade him while the value is high!!!!!!!!

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

So, $47 billion per year in Spanish doubloons oughtta cover it? I hope Kroenke’s sunken treasure hunt game is strong...

 

[Avs44]

68 point pace over 82 games for Barrie. 17 goal pace too. What a season for the guy.

 

[Soedy]

Gotta feel for EJ and Varly right now. Both guys who been waiting for playoff hockey since 13-14 and are out due to injury.

EJ is back for the conference final, though.

 

[kchan9]

Great day for the loyal Avs fans. I cringed all day because I was so nervous for the Avs. And I literally cried in tears seeing the boys make it!

 

[21]

There are a few Blues fans wanting Pietrangelo to be stripped of the captaincy and have it given to Brayden Schenn.

That said, it's got to be the disappointment speaking. But I wonder what his thoughts were on the goal the Avs had taken away earlier in the season that was *technically* a legal goal. Bet he had no issues with Toronto's/refs ruling there.

They should give it to Steen.

 

[21]

On a game related note - I hate Alex Steen. Like, really hate the guy. He's one of the most sneaky dirty players in the league but one of those players that gets absolutely furious when you give it back to him.

I know this team could use more snarl and harder players to play against, but I cannot fathom cheering for a player like that.

Maybe first time ever I've heard
/read somebody saying bad things about Steen, for me he is all class.

 

[the_fan]

Makar, Girard, Barrie are gonna be fun to watch for many years to come

 

[Murzu]

We made the playoffs guys and gals. I'm still smiling so much

 

[AvsCOL]

Man, this team is legitimately going to be scary in a couple of years. Sam Girard has as much poise as any 19 year old defenseman I've ever seen. I have no idea what his ceiling is, but if this is his floor... Wow

Also I'd just like to give Sven Andrighetto a bit of credit, he's been fantastic these last few games. Starting to believe in him again as a 2nd line player in the future. He made some good things happen.

 

[simon IC]

Heartbroken Blues fan coming in peace. Congratulations! Your team wanted it more. I regret our Captains comments. It is just emotion. Good luck going forward! You have a good team. I appreciate your insightful and informed hockey discussion, and look forward to more of the same. Peace, and good luck!

 

[Steerpike]

Makar, Girard, Barrie are gonna be fun to watch for many years to come

I want our 4 on 3 PP to be Makar, Girard, Barrie with Zads screening Chara style.

 

[klozge]

Amazing, amazing, amazing. Very proud of the team. They went through a lot this year but they came through and earned a few glorious hours of getting unmercifully slaughtered by the Predators. And I don't care how ugly the playoffs probably will be, this was a job very well done.