GDT: game fifty six...existential doom edition

[the_fan]

So you and I consistently disagree on almost everything. This time around
1. “All the yelling” - you must be referring to that total 6-10 word exchange. That one time.
2. “The drawing board” - didn’t see it. You may be right.
3. “MacK and many others have given up” - on a quick glance I see us outshooting the other teams the last 11 out of 16 games. Sometimes 2:1. I don’t see that as a team giving up.

Regardless what we say on this topic, I do believe a coaching change is needed, otherwise this team is gonna continue setting all kinds of records but on a negative side of things. The 48 point season which was historically bad, and now this. Both seasons happening under the same coach probably means it's time for a change

 

[Grigowski]

Nothing more to say:

Johnson called him out in the post game

...and so it begins. This team is done. On all aspects. Time to pull the trigger and clean the house.

 

[cgf]

I can’t wait to see how we f*** up Rebuild 3.0


Thank god the BuLi has been great this year

 

[Avsboy]

...and so it begins. This team is done. On all aspects. Time to pull the trigger and clean the house.

Who to trade? I'm thinking Kerfoot, Jost, Soderberg, Barrie if he won't commit at good value. EJ should play out his contract.

 

[klozge]

Team was better, coach was worse (not a shame against Babcock). I saw many things I outright loved. Girard was fantastic, Greer was very good and looked great at the end of the 2nd period when he played with MacKinnon and Rantanen. I'm also slowly falling in love with Nieto. Goalies are not to blame for any of the goals imo and while I still think Jost should have stayed in the AHL for the remainder of the season he had some good moments he should be able to build on.
Can't wait to get rid of Nemeth and Barrie at this point. We need guys to replace them, though.

 

[klozge]

Sakic thought the young guys like Jost, Compher and Kerfoot would step up but they didn't. Also, we didn't get anything from Ghetto and Wilson. That's a whole lot of underperforming forwards in one roster.

How has Compher not stepped up? Many times he's been our 4th best forward and this although players like him naturally take a longer time to fully develop and although our offensive system makes it difficult for him to use some aspects of his skill set. I neither think Jost is underperforming. He's just not there yet which isn't surprising (although I had higher expectations as well). Kerfoot, Ghetto and Wilson are very "meh", though.

 

[klozge]

Probably to nice to be a GM for longevity, if not nice then not aggressive enough for an NHL GM. Someone with little less patience would at least get rid of the coach to try anything to stop the bleeding

IF he hires a really good coach in the summer it'll be worth the wait.

 

[AvsFan29]

How has Compher not stepped up? Many times he's been our 4th best forward and this although players like him naturally take a longer time to fully develop and although our offensive system makes it difficult for him to use some aspects of his skill set. I neither think Jost is underperforming. He's just not there yet which isn't surprising (although I had higher expectations as well). Kerfoot, Ghetto and Wilson are very "meh", though.

Wilson isn't worth the money, but he's got OK numbers and gives a shit

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Well if you are going to be bad might as well be terrible and reap the rewards at the draft. OTT 31st and COL 23rd. It's basically two years of tanking done in one season.

 

[AvsFan29]

Well if you are going to be bad might as well be terrible and reap the rewards at the draft. OTT 31st and COL 23rd. It's basically two years of tanking done in one season.

We can do better than 23rd, don't sell us short. We can pump that number up to a 27th or 28th.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

We can do better than 23rd, don't sell us short. We can pump that number up to a 27th or 28th.

I believe in them as well, this team is built the right way to have an exciting race to the bottom.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I really, really do think we're going to be sitting on two Top 5 picks post lottery.


We're a train wreck that's sliding down the standings ridiculously fast, and Ottawa isn't any better.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

I really, really do think we're going to be sitting on two Top 5 picks post lottery.


We're a train wreck that's sliding down the standings ridiculously fast, and Ottawa isn't any better.

True but I don't see us bottom five. Rant, MacK and Landy are too good.

 

[Mr Zappalanche]

I have one question. Why does Landeskog carry the puck on the big line instead of Mack? I swear, Mack dont even have the puck at all lately. Probably one of Bednars genius ideas.

 

[Grigowski]

Who to trade?

Another question: Who takes these players?

Varly
Ghetto
Nieto
Dries
Bourque
Kerfoot
Barbs
Nemeth

I only see Varly or Kerfoot with any value. For all the others? Take what you get. Even some late rounders.

Barrie, if Sakic decides to trade, should be done in the offseason.

The coming offseason will decide if we end up like Edmonton, or get our shit together.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

True but I don't see us bottom five. Rant, MacK and Landy are too good.

I mean were the worst team in the league over the last 27 games. The top line has been extremely pedestrian for the last 1.5 months as well.


It'll take a lot for them to keep us out of the bottom 5 at this point IMO

 

[missionAvs]

Sorry but I dont think you are as frustrated as the following posters. @dahrougem2 @CobraAcesS @missionAvs @the_fan Me @Avs44 . We need you to start getting on our level.

 

[Raucherhusten]

Well that had to be the 20th...something game we lost because they had the better goalie and they had the better Special Teams. Our 1st line is cold and lines 2-4 are not good enough to win us games.

Things need to change but that probably doesn't happen this season. We have to wait till the next one.

And that f***ing sucks.

 

[Frenchy]

Another question: Who takes these players?

Varly
Ghetto
Nieto
Dries
Bourque
Kerfoot
Barbs
Nemeth

I only see Varly or Kerfoot with any value. For all the others? Take what you get. Even some late rounders.

Barrie, if Sakic decides to trade, should be done in the offseason.

The coming offseason will decide if we end up like Edmonton, or get our **** together.

They are all dead wood , except for maybe Kerfoot, Nemeth and Varly. As for the rest they dont have great values. At best you're gonna have a 3rd/4th for them ... at best

 

[Grigowski]

At best you're gonna have a 3rd/4th for them ... at best

Would be more than expected...

 

[Frenchy]

I have one question. Why does Landeskog carry the puck on the big line instead of Mack? I swear, Mack dont even have the puck at all lately. Probably one of Bednars genius ideas.

I know i'm repeating myself but since the bench incident vs Calgary, Mack is nowhere near the player that he was.

I'm sitting in my lazyboy chair eating cheetos and i saw a problem right away . Can't believe that the Avs didnt see the same thing .

 

[Iceberg]

I know i'm repeating myself but since the bench incident vs Calgary, Mack is nowhere near the player that he was.

I'm sitting in my lazyboy chair eating cheetos and i saw a problem right away . Can't believe that the Avs didnt see the same thing .

Its all part of Sakic's masterplan of tanking the season and ending up with two top picks in the draft.

Or maybe he doesn't want to go to his bosses and ask for permission to fire the coach he gave an extension to just a few months ago.

 

[The Abusement Park]

True but I don't see us bottom five. Rant, MacK and Landy are too good.

Yeah but their give a f*** levels are at 0 right now.

 

[the_fan]

I just hope Hughes or Kakko aren't another Nolan Patrick and Hischier. Maybe someone who follows them can put my mind at ease and tell me they're better. I've only watched both Hughes and Kakko few games in this last iihf, and can't really say much only watching couple of games.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

I just hope Hughes or Kakko aren't another Nolan Patrick and Hischier. Maybe someone who follows them can put my mind at ease and tell me they're better. I've only watched both Hughes and Kakko few games in this last iihf, and can't really say much only watching couple of games.

That's still two legit NHL forwards. Gives them a total of about 9.

Just need to get two NHL level goaltenders and 3 good defenders and we'll see a decent team next year!