GDT: Game #9 - Avs @ Penguins 5:30PM MST | TSN2, RDS2, NBCSN

[a mangy Meowth]

Wilson has played poorly since he has come back from injury. Why can't we criticize the guy for his poor play? Especially when there are two guys waiting to get a shot to play.

Again, I don't agree with this assessment. Yes Wilson has had some rough patches, but he's also had some good moments on offense and he brings a physical edge that no one else on our defense does.

 

[Nzap]

Again, I don't agree with this assessment. Yes Wilson has had some rough patches, but he's also had some good moments on offense and he brings a physical edge that no one else on our defense does.

Yeah Johnson has been a complete wimp with Sarich and Hejda.
Such soft defensmen.

Wilson has been softer than all those 3, and even softer than Guenin.

In the condition Wilson is now he is our 5th most physical D.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Yeah Johnson has been a complete wimp with Sarich and Hejda.
Such soft defensmen.

Wilson has been softer than all those 3, and even softer than Guenin.

In the condition Wilson is now he is our 5th most physical D.

Finishing your checks and what Wilson does are completely different things

I never said they were soft, but thanks for putting words in my mouth

 

[Gumballhead]

Kenny Albert sounds like a Pejorative Slured muppet.

Sounds? He's a returtle.

 

[Foppa2118]

This is what I want. Downie has been flubbing way too many passes of late. PAP and ROR can fight for loose pucks. Adding Downie to Landos line will make Lando shoot more. Tanguay setting up Ginner and Mack sounds perfect. Make it happen St. Patrick

I'm thinking Downie might be playing a bit banged up. He's looked way different his last few games compared to his first couple. He's not handling the puck all that well, and making some mistakes with the puck which he normally doesn't do. He usually makes pretty smart plays with the puck. Not quite as bad as when he got hurt after they traded for him, but it reminds me a bit of that. Just a hunch.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

I'm thinking Downie might be playing a bit banged up. He's looked way different his last few games compared to his first couple. He's not handling the puck all that well, and making some mistakes with the puck which he normally doesn't do. He usually makes pretty smart plays with the puck. Not quite as bad as when he got hurt after they traded for him, but it reminds me a bit of that. Just a hunch.

It wouldn't surprise me at all. He needs to tune down fighting, but I guess he's Downie. He can't handle himself. Anyway, he's been kinda bad lately.

At this point of season, what's the point playing injured though? They should let Downie rest, If he's not 100% and It's effecting him bad way. Let Johnny Malkin take care of his place.

 

[TheStranger]

It wouldn't surprise me at all. He needs to tune down fighting, but I guess he's Downie. He can't handle himself. Anyway, he's been kinda bad lately.

At this point of season, what's the point playing injured though? They should let Downie rest, If he's not 100% and It's effecting him bad way. Let Johnny Malkin take care of his place.

Ugh no. Bring up Sgarbossa or something then. Leave Mitchell where he is.

 

[5280]

It wouldn't surprise me at all. He needs to tune down fighting, but I guess he's Downie. He can't handle himself. Anyway, he's been kinda bad lately.

At this point of season, what's the point playing injured though? They should let Downie rest, If he's not 100% and It's effecting him bad way. Let Johnny Malkin take care of his place.

I like the idea of switching Downie and Parenteau.

 

[Foppa2118]

It wouldn't surprise me at all. He needs to tune down fighting, but I guess he's Downie. He can't handle himself. Anyway, he's been kinda bad lately.

At this point of season, what's the point playing injured though? They should let Downie rest, If he's not 100% and It's effecting him bad way. Let Johnny Malkin take care of his place.

If he is banged up, it depends on what kind of injury it is. It's hard to take a guy like Downie out of the lineup though. He's a warrior, he'll go through a wall for his team. This is the same guy that played the last 14 games of the year in 2012 for the Avs with a separated shoulder.

 

[Hennessy]

You guys realize Downie is one of the leading scorers for the team, no?

 

[TheStranger]

You guys realize Downie is one of the leading scorers for the team, no?

So is Mackinnon but he's not playing particularly amazing either.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

You guys realize Downie is one of the leading scorers for the team, no?

It doesn't change the fact he's looked awful last few games. Handling the puck like grenade.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

If he is banged up, it depends on what kind of injury it is. It's hard to take a guy like Downie out of the lineup though. He's a warrior, he'll go through a wall for his team. This is the same guy that played the last 14 games of the year in 2012 for the Avs with a separated shoulder.

Sure, but we should be thinking long-term, not short-term. We need him for the whole season, not only first 30 games.

 

[Sheet]

One does not simply bench Steve.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Looking at the schedule both the Canes and Jets are coming in as the second game of a road back to back. Hope the Avs run them around the ice hard and take advantage of the altitude.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

I think Downie will play through the pain caused by his style of play. That's the kind of guy he is. If you guys think he'll willingly rest for injuries, you're bonkers. The guy was raring to play all last year from the ACL. Pretty sure he'd play with a broken jaw if the trainers let him on the ice.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I would have no problems with Downie and PAP swapping places but would be a bit upset about Downie being just benched. Downie bring so much swagger and guts to the team his absence will be felt almost immediately.

Also, his passing is incredible...if he is indeed hurt, he might not be able to finish in tight spots when wrecking havoc around the net but his passing could still be a benefit to a kid like Nate. He did very well with Stamkos and could provide grit and feeds to MacKinnon too. I view Downie as a bulldog...he just plows through everything (defenders, pucks, refs and pain until his body can't continue) and think at times that Duchene needs a more cerebral player like PAP to set him up when he doesn't have the puck.