GDT: MIN @ COL - 2PM Central - Bouncing Back?

[Spurgeon]

Yeah, but it's even strength that's killing them today. Aren't they like 3rd best in the league at even strength?

I think we’re a paper tiger that’s been just beating up on terrible teams. Sure we match up well against the Knights, but this has definitely been an eye-opening 2 games.

 

[TaLoN]

Will the Avs kick the point after, or will they go for the 2 point conversion?

 

[Val]

6-0

Even a tree named Nichushkin scoring today

 

[Webster]

Well Boston lost 9-0 the other day...Wild could beat this

 

[Jugitsu]

Yeah, but it's even strength that's killing them today. Aren't they like 3rd best in the league at even strength?

Should’ve elaborated that I mean’t solely the PP.

 

[TaLoN]

Well Boston lost 9-0 the other day...Wild could beat this

So we block the point after attempt or stop the 2 point conversion, only to give up a field goal instead to match the 9-0? Or are they making the point after and then adding the field goal on top for 10-0?

 

[TaLoN]

We can't even interfere with the goaltender properly... do it to have a puck go in, not just for the hell of it.

 

[Webster]

Zucc injured? That's not good news going forward.

Back on the ice, wasn't as bad as it looked.

 

[TaLoN]

There is literally nothing positive to be taken from this game. Will need to forget it even happened ASAP after its over.

 

[Webster]

At least they're heading home to play the Ducks a couple of times. Got to win those.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

It honestly just looks like they feel they are nowhere near the same level so they try even less and expose our lack or skill and speed further. We look like a team of bjugstad a...

 

[TaLoN]

It honestly just looks like they feel they are nowhere near the same level so they try even less and expose our lack or skill and speed further. We look like a team of bjugstad a...

They've thrown in the towel. They were never in it, the players are just trying to get out of this game at this point.

I don't think it's that they "don't think they're no where near the same level", they just don't see any point in wasting any effort in this game that is long since over.

 

[TaLoN]

Their brains are already ticking through their checklist for getting on the plane out of town

 

[Spurgeon]

Avs just have a bunch of guys in that prime age range. Really highlights the key of being a fast, mobile, and young team.

I don’t think Evason has the abilities to out coach the Avs either.

 

[albator71]

Well Boston lost 9-0 the other day...Wild could beat this

You mean the Flyers lost 9-0 to the Rangers not the Bruins.

 

[TaLoN]

 

[TaLoN]

Only weakness for the Avs today, was their kicking game. They missed wide on their point after attempt.

 

[Webster]

Here's an excuse...a lot of teams struggle in Denver because of the altitude up there in the mountains

 

[DeagleJenkins]

They've thrown in the towel. They were never in it, the players are just trying to get out of this game at this point.

I don't think it's that they "don't think they're no where near the same level", they just don't see any point in wasting any effort in this game that is long since over.

I was meaning before it even started. The first five minutes we didn’t look good at all or even attempting to play our game it’s like send one dude in to engage then try to play a horrible 1-2-2

 

[TaLoN]

I was meaning before it even started. The first five minutes we didn’t look good at all or even attempting to play our game it’s like send one dude in to engage then try to play a horrible 1-2-2

The Wild have had so many early afternoon flat performances, this one just felt like that before puck drop.

I don't think you can count that to the players not feeling they're in the same class, as historically they've played flat in early afternoon even against bad teams.

It's rare when the Wild look ready to play in early games like this.

 

[S E P H]

A true top line center. We don't have one.

I don't like you lot, but you'll get one in Rossi.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Worst part is that even Kaprizov got run over by that bus and looked sadly human.

 

[TaLoN]

I don't like you lot, but you'll get one in Rossi.

Not yet we don't. He's not even cleared to elevate his heartrate yet.

 

[GordieGallant]

Turnovers all over the ice. Lazy backchecks. No offensive zone pressure because they turned it over most times before they got there. McKinnon is the best player in the league and the Av's coach did a good job of getting his line out there against our 3 and 4 line and 3 defensive pair.

If you want to beat the Av's get the puck deep with good chips and dumps and make their defenseman turn to retrieve the puck. Offensive blueline turnovers are deadly against the Av's. Make them bring the puck all the way up the ice.

 

[AKL]

Worst part is that even Kaprizov got run over by that bus and looked sadly human.

The Avs playing like that are a top 2 team in the league, and he's still a rookie. He also has very little help. A career 50-60 point winger and Victor Rask. A lot of stars would look very human in that situation.