GDT: GAME LXV: RIVALRY NIGHT! Aves vs. Wungs

[Ceremony]

 

[CharlesPuck]

So glad this dumb rivalry is actually over.

 

[arun]

Don't forget, f*** the Canucks, too.



The way I see it, it's a win-win. If MacKinnon starts scoring, we win because we score more goals than the other team. If MacKinnon doesn't score, he stays motivated and we keep dominating teams defensively.



It's not just the wings fans. I remember the last Wings game, McNab was saying the fans in Denver were only booing Bertuzzi because of his name. I don't know about other fans, but I have the image of that dirtbag Tyler Bertuzzi sucker-punching Calvert burned into my memory. I'd boo him any time I saw him, even if it were in the street, except I expect he'd start punching me since he's a neanderthal.

Larkin can go f*** himself too, btw.

I remember this as well and i was and still am furious with the DET bench. F em.

 

[AvsFan29]

So glad this dumb rivalry is actually over.

Avs v Wings were some of the best hockey ever played

 

[CharlesPuck]

Avs v Wings were some of the best hockey ever played

Sure, when it happened in the mid 90s. People still hating a team that is so irrelevant to us 25 years later is really dumb.

 

[AvsFan29]

Sure, when it happened in the mid 90s. People still hating a team that is so irrelevant to us 25 years later is really dumb.

It went on a lot longer than the mid 90s but sure

 

[Ararana]

One win away from a perfect road trip.
Worst team the league.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I smashed the Wings on proline for tonight.


Wings are due for a win and the Avs are due for a loss. Plus the injuries and all the games Frankie has started now... plus potentially Hutchinson getting tonights game.



They were paying over 4:1 so I had to.

 

[DropIt]

4 games this week seems like a prime spot to plug in Hutch. That or the Anaheim game

 

[Ararana]

4 games this week seems like a prime spot to plug in Hutch. That or the Anaheim game

If they didn't play Hitch on the most recent back to back I seriously doubt he ever gets a game barring another injury.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Loved the rivalry, it’s part of what kept me into hockey when I was a kid. But I’m pretty much over the Wings hate. It was a long time ago and it’s completely different teams. Even with that incident with Calvert that’s just Bertuzzi being a Bertuzzi.

That said, go Aves!

 

[RockyMtnRedhawk]

Moser just said Hutchinson was the first goalie off the ice at practice. He likely starts tonight.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Moser just said Hutchinson was the first goalie off the ice at practice. He likely starts tonight.

Probably the right call, best time to give Frankie a rest.

 

[Pokecheque]

Sitting down to listen to Wings for Breakfast, and Max Bultman has Ryan Clark on as a guest host. I'm not sure if it's available outside of The Athletic but it might be worth your time to look for it.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Sure, when it happened in the mid 90s. People still hating a team that is so irrelevant to us 25 years later is really dumb.

I will always hate the Wings. I will always hate the Pistons. That's just how it is.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Sure, when it happened in the mid 90s. People still hating a team that is so irrelevant to us 25 years later is really dumb.

I personally don’t care anymore about it, but I can understand still hating a team after a near 10 year blood bath.

 

[UncleRisto]

I call 3-0 loss.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Burakovsky not playing tonight. I thought I struck gold when I traded Zibanejad, Francouz and Fiala for Mackinnon, Elvis and Burakovsky in fantasy hockey a few weeks ago. Boy has that gone the other way.

 

[Balthazar]

Burakovsky was supposed to be "ill" 5 games ago and has played 1 game since. Sounds like Colin Wilson last year.

 

[LOFIN]

 

[Ararana]

One win away from a perfect road trip.
Worst team the league.

I would like to update this.

One win away from a perfect road trip.
Worst team the league.
Hutchinson in net.

 

[Mooserton]

Can't be rivals with the Red Wings rivalries are for good teams.

 

[AvsFan29]

I’ve spent way too much time making fun of my friends who are Leaf fans about Hutchinson to now be cheering for him

 

[AllAboutAvs]

IMO the Avs will be playing a tight defensive game tonight to try to help Hutch. They know this is important that Hutch wins tonight so he can build some confidence in case they need him more down the stretch.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

IMO the Avs will be playing a tight defensive game tonight to try to help Hutch. They know this is important that Hutch wins tonight so he can build some confidence in case they need him more down the stretch.

They've been in this situation before with backups over the years, and they always seem to come out an play terrible, and the goalie ends up facing like 45+ shots.

I could care less if Hutch is awful and gives up 5 goals, as long as the Avs score 6.