Jarey Curry
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I'm sure that we could have won almost any other team after the same kind of first period, but there's something mental against playing minny and they seem to get on top for those games
Pre-Game Talk: Opening Week Part II (MIN, DAL)
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RockLobster
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Read a piece from Chambers this morning, about how Roy declined to focus on the "negatives" from the loss against Minnesota, but instead focus on the positives from the first 2 periods. I, personally, liked this approach because even if you're showing a positive, you're still getting a subtle reminder that they messed up in the 3rd period by getting away from it.
I don't expect them to win every game, and I don't expect them to play well even in a loss (meaning there will be eggs they lay...just unfortunate it happened in the first game, against the Wild), but I think some adverse effects could pop up by just having a film session of what everyone did wrong. Show them the things they did right, start getting it drilled in that 45 minutes of "good/strong play" is not going to be enough.
I don't expect them to win every game, and I don't expect them to play well even in a loss (meaning there will be eggs they lay...just unfortunate it happened in the first game, against the Wild), but I think some adverse effects could pop up by just having a film session of what everyone did wrong. Show them the things they did right, start getting it drilled in that 45 minutes of "good/strong play" is not going to be enough.
agentblack
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I posted this in another thread but wouldnt a Landy--Mack--Rants line be better than putting Tangs there and
then move Tangs down to the Soda line..this way you might actually have to play a 3rd line if things go south again Patrick
then move Tangs down to the Soda line..this way you might actually have to play a 3rd line if things go south again Patrick
Avs_19
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I think eventually they'll go with that but Rantanen probably isn't ready for that right now. He should be playing more than he did last time but bringing him along slowly to start seems like the smart decision.
Roy said he benched Rantanen and Rendulic and went to a three line approach because they need to earn his trust and he wanted to play the veterans. The veterans then gave up four unanswered in the third and blew the game. Probably not what he had in mind there.
tigervixxxen
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I noticed Rantanen got a very small amount of TOI. I didn't get to watch the game, so I'm wondering if he looked out of sorts, or if we think breaking him in slowly is part of the game plan.
dahrougem2
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I think eventually they'll go with that but Rantanen probably isn't ready for that right now. He should be playing more than he did last time but bringing him along slowly to start seems like the smart decision.
Roy said he benched Rantanen and Rendulic and went to a three line approach because they need to earn his trust and he wanted to play the veterans. The veterans then gave up four unanswered in the third and blew the game. Probably not what he had in mind there.
I can't stand that approach from Roy. He puts WAY too much emphasis on that sometimes. If Rantanen didn't earn your trust through training camp and preseason, you know, the ~month that he played well enough to actually crack an NHL roster at 18, how the hell is he supposed to earn your trust playing 7 minutes a game?
I hope it was just a first-game thing and Roy plays Rantanen a bit more, but stapling him to the bench in favour of "veterans" because he trusts them won't do Rantanen any good development wise.
Avs_19
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I don't think anyone disputes what his reasoning is. Most just disagree with the logic behind it. Many people probably wouldn't complain if there were good/average players playing over the talented young guys who still need to "earn his trust". Anyways, enough about that. There's no lineup changes so there's no point in talking about the same thing we spent the entire last week on.
Avs/Stars games usually end up being pretty good. Hopefully this one is no different.
tigervixxxen
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Every coach does that and the line wasn't good. It wasn't Rantanen's fault though but I just don't think I can expect much when he's playing with Rendulic.
InjuredChoker
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i think only one game has been bad the past two seasons. the one where stars had b2b game and were out of energy all game and avs held them to like 5 scoring chances all game 5on5.
LieutenantDangle
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Haha are u phrasing it this way, hoping that patty is secretly a member on these boards?
BoxOfChocolates
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My charger/laptop seems to be broken so im going to have to watch the game on my phone. That's annoying.
RockLobster
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Where the heck is our GDT today?
Also, by the way, I won't be around much, if at all, tonight, and when I am on, it'll be on my mobile phone (watching the game at my parents' house and won't have my laptop out there).
Be good.
Also, by the way, I won't be around much, if at all, tonight, and when I am on, it'll be on my mobile phone (watching the game at my parents' house and won't have my laptop out there).
Be good.
InjuredChoker
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RockLobster
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NWOBHM forever \m/
InjuredChoker
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Sounds good to me.
hah, well i'd take that. but avs have beaten them almost every time the past two seasons. we match up well against team like them.
tigervixxxen
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The Shermanator
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The Shermanator
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Hennessy
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Against Minnesota I felt like the team needed to win, if only to make a statement. Losing as they did was gut-wrenching, but at least there were some positives to take away from the game, unlike last season's dismal opener (worst Avs game I ever hope to see).
I have no such requirements for tonight's game, though a win is always nice. As long as they don't play ugly I'm good. And while I still have some Dallas annoyance from 15 years back, that's very dim in comparison to how much I hate the Wild. Which is nice, I guess. It wasn't too long ago that I felt a bit sorry for their fanbase as they didn't really have a rival. No one particularly disliked them, and they didn't seem to have anyone they hated. Problem solved.
I have no such requirements for tonight's game, though a win is always nice. As long as they don't play ugly I'm good. And while I still have some Dallas annoyance from 15 years back, that's very dim in comparison to how much I hate the Wild. Which is nice, I guess. It wasn't too long ago that I felt a bit sorry for their fanbase as they didn't really have a rival. No one particularly disliked them, and they didn't seem to have anyone they hated. Problem solved.
RockLobster
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Do your parents know that you "miss Cliche"? Are they proud of you?
Me and Brick will hand out blue boxes all night for you guys.
You and Brick handling the Mod Duties tonight?
Thanks, I needed a good laugh after the terrible news I got on Wednesday.
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