GDT: Game2 - Avs vs Flames part deux More Fire and Brimstone| 8:30 PM MT | NBCSN,CBC,TVAS

[joescores]

Flames need some speed. Time for C and K to get into the lineup?

I would, good comment

 

[DFF]

Their first line outplayed ours by a big margin

Good that Johnny got to chase his `100 point.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

On the winner? That’s not on Andersson at all. That’s a Backlund issue 110%.

The replay shows it clear as day, we have 3 back below their guys, Andersson played that well, Backlund just looked like he had no clue Nate got behind him.

It's on both. On paper that's how our system plays that situation with Backlund needing to backcheck better - but there are times and opponents where you need to abandon your system and focus on being defensively solid. Andersson was too rigidly attached to the system and didn't realize that systems can't always stop a guy like MacKinnon especially if Backlund has lost his positioning due to the offensive chance at the other end. In this case Andersson made a bad read because Nathan MacKinnon was the most dangerous player on the ice and he let MacKinnon behind him.

 

[DFF]

Not a top pairing dman. No clue wtf peters was thinking on that one, especially in the playoffs.

He was thinking I cant die with Brodie

 

[Sparky93]

Flames need some speed. Time for C and K to get into the lineup?

Kylington would get brutalized in the playoffs. Czarnik, I don’t know. He’s small and very streaky. I have my doubts he’d be effective in a heavy, physical game.

 

[joescores]

Thing with Neal is, he is on massive bucks, he needs to change his attitude right now or alternatively donate a big chunk of his incomes to the local charities or people in need. I would take that approach from him and respect the fact that his physical attributes are not on the same level any more and view it as his acceptance.

 

[super6646]

Think I called him out in game 8 of the regular season. My view has not changed, more Czarnik please

I gave him a chance again near the end of the year when he actually looked serviceable. Can’t believe I fell into that trap, guy is just a jabroni and has been all year.

 

[DFF]

Kylington would get brutalized in the playoffs. Czarnik, I don’t know. He’s small and very streaky. I have my doubts he’d be effective in a heavy, physical game.

Neal was so bad...put Dube in then

 

[super6646]

Deal was so bad...put Dube in then

Put anyone in ffs. Hell, at least Lomberg would hit anything in site and look noticeable.

 

[Sparky93]

Neal was so bad...put Dube in then

He’s just not ready. I actually didn’t think Neal was much worse than Lindy.

 

[joescores]

Kylington would get brutalized in the playoffs. Czarnik, I don’t know. He’s small and very streaky. I have my doubts he’d be effective in a heavy, physical game.

So you would keep the current line up, is that what you are saying?. Personally, I wouldn't be so patient. Time zone at this stage is too small.

 

[Deen]

Put anyone in ffs. Hell, at least Lomberg would hit anything in site and look noticeable.

I am in HF jail so I can't like this, but Lomberg would be awesome.

 

[viper0220]

I would take Neal out and give Czarnik a chance. Brodie makes a play that makes you go "holy shit Brodie is smart and a slick skater but on the next shift, he just f***s up.

The biggest problem with the team, is that is does not have a big time game breaker(someone like MacKinnon, that f***er), in OT and on the PP, we had no one that could take over and pot one.

Re-group and get ready for Colorado, practice the PP because it is not working and we had a chance to win it.

 

[herashak]

that boy Mackinnon a problem

 

[Deen]

This new guy on Sportsnet is a tool.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Lindholm was terrible all night. Brodie wasn’t great. Honestly, I think Bill needs to play the 4th line more.

 

[flames23]

Best of 5 w the avs the top seed. Man. Rough one to lose. We deserved it, but also had the lead at home w under 3 minutes to play. So it's classified under C for choke.
Just disappointed we were outworked really. With the last change in Colorado I expect MacKinnon to have over 6.5 blow-by's a game.

 

[flyfysher]

Avs fan coming in peace. Has this PO series met your expectations?

 

[super6646]

Avs fan coming in peace. Has this PO series met your expectations?

Don’t do it man... just don’t. Regular season is one thing, don’t try to bait now though. People are very emotional at this time of year.

 

[super6646]

Lindholm was terrible all night. Brodie wasn’t great. Honestly, I think Bill needs to play the 4th line more.

He’s lost the ability to shoot the puck at all. He was so confident in the first half.... wtf happened?

 

[MonyontheMoney]

It's on both. On paper that's how our system plays that situation with Backlund needing to backcheck better - but there are times and opponents where you need to abandon your system and focus on being defensively solid. Andersson was too rigidly attached to the system and didn't realize that systems can't always stop a guy like MacKinnon especially if Backlund has lost his positioning due to the offensive chance at the other end. In this case Andersson made a bad read because Nathan MacKinnon was the most dangerous player on the ice and he let MacKinnon behind him.

Yeah, I just watched it again a few times, definitely going to have to disagree.

There’s two possible ways to play that, and neither involves Andersson altering what he did. Either Giordano has to slide over to take MacKinnon streaking through the middle and Backlund takes the far side guy, or Backlund plays MacKinnon driving through the middle and Giordano stays where he is to take away the far side. I see I definitive lack of communication between those two.

Either way, it’s a 3 on 3 and there’s no reason for Andersson to play that any differently. We have all 3 guys below their 3 guys. There’s quite literally no reason for Anderssonto not play tight on the puck carrier there and maintain his gap. Backlund just lost his man for a split second and it cost us the game.

 

[tmurfin]

Brodie was HOT SWEET GARBAGE tonight. And time to get Fantenberg out imo. He’s not fast enough and I have zero confidence in his puck handling abilities right now. Smith standing on his head was the only reason we were in the damn game

 

[Deen]

Relax guys. We probably split in Colorado and win game 5. Then bring it home in Colorado. No one said it was gonna be easy.

 

[Sparky93]

So you would keep the current line up, is that what you are saying?. Personally, I wouldn't be so patient. Time zone at this stage is too small.

I would, they got us here. We didn’t have one forward that I’d put in the top 5 on the ice tonight. If we don’t skate, we won’t win. You could tell from the puck drop that the Avs wanted it way more.

 

[joescores]

Avs fan coming in peace. Has this PO series met your expectations?

No f***in. it hasn't. We can play 10 time better and if tonight's was your A game then I know if we switch, we will roll you over in the next 3 games. How about that?