GDT: PS Game 2: Dallas Stars @ Colorado Avalanche | 7:00pm MT

[wayninja]

Fun game.

 

[Drury_Sakic]

Hopefully Bednar realizes that before regular season and puts Donskoi or even Nichushkin there instead of Bura

I liked what I saw of Nichushkin tonight. Nothing amazing, but some signs of maybe something there.

 

[Avs_19]

If you only show up to play the 1st 5 minutes of the game then just cruise rest of the way, you'll lose to anyone. MacK is not even trying

They showed up for a lot more than 5 minutes. They played well for a while but couldn’t beat their goalie. I didn’t like the PP and play of a few individuals though.

 

[S3rkie]

Tear it down, take our chances again in the lottery, we can't lose three in a row right.

 

[Freaky Styley]

That Girard play might have been one of the nastiest hockey plays I have ever seen.

Like wtf

'that's what happens when you don't take the man kids'

 

[Ararana]

So do we tar and feather a certain poster now or later?

 

[The Kingslayer]

Byram should get all the looks this pre-season and some regular season time maybe even, but he needs a year to develop.

Nah im good. He clearly needs another year which isnt a bad thing

 

[Drury_Sakic]

Byram looks like he could use some conditioning work. Every game, granted small sample size with rookie games and 2 pre-season, he seems to look worn out as the game goes along - resulting in him making a mental mistake.

It really is too bad that both EJ and Cole are out for the pre-season...as there is a huge difference in being paired with one of those vets....vs guys like Graves or Alt.

 

[shadow1]

Good to see hockey again (well, entertaining hockey I mean...I watched part of the first pre-season game ).

No major complaints, though I was hoping to see Francouz get a period.

 

[Balthazar]

Burakovsky on the top line is worrisome especially to replace Rants but the hate already is overkill. Give the guy 5 actual games before we roast him lol.

He needs at least 20 games before we start calling him Kerfoot but the fact that he blamed his lack of success in the NHL so far on "opportunities" instead of blaming himself tells me that he won't get any better.

We'll see.

 

[Drury_Sakic]

Nah im good. He clearly needs another year which isnt a bad thing

He at the very least will make it until the end of camp, just so he is around the NHL roster and gets time with the big clubs staff working with him.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I didnt like Kadri on that unit. I think I rather Kadri be on the second unit. Seems like extra to have Kadri and Landy on the same PP.

 

[AvsCOL]

Fews thoughts:

- Good overall game. Score isn't indicative of how the game went. Avs outshot the Stars big time.
- If this is all we're going to get out of Burakovsky, I don't see him in the top-6 very long. He killed almost every play that went his way. Not much good to say about him.
- Makar-Girard was exactly as advertised. Got pinned in their end a few times, but they continue to excel at starting breakouts. Makar was especially good with his breakout passes.
- The 4th line deserves some love, they were awesome.
- Landeskog and MacKinnon were both a bit rusty. To be expected at this point, they'll be fine.
- Thought Rosen looked better as the game went on. He can really skate.
- Byram played decent, but I don't know if decent is enough for him to stick around. I think I'm leaning towards another year in the WHL at this point, but he'd be okay in any case.

 

[The Kingslayer]

He at the very least will make it until the end of camp, just so he is around the NHL roster and gets time with the big clubs staff working with him.

He can be around thats fine but I dont think hes getting in any games unless more injuries happen. Hes not ready.

 

[flyfysher]

Byram looks like he could use some conditioning work. Every game, granted small sample size with rookie games and 2 pre-season, he seems to look worn out as the game goes along - resulting in him making a mental mistake.

Bring Rantanen over and send Byram to Europe after TC and his 9 NHL games. Makar, MacKinnon and Girard are going to absolutely devastate the opposition. Please Mikko, come home soon.

 

[AvalancheFan19]

He needs at least 20 games before we start calling him Kerfoot but the fact that he blamed his lack of success in the NHL so far on "opportunities" instead of blaming himself tells me that he won't get any better.

We'll see.

I agree, I’m not over the moon on the guy but I am interested. Just seems like some guys here are all over him. He has some talent so let’s see what he can do, I wouldn’t want him on the top line but put him beside Kadri and see what happens. One thing I will say and this has nothing to do with this preseason and I’m sure we all know it but...we need Mikko back when the regular season starts.

 

[crue7]

Feels good to have a 4th line that can finally produce. last 6 years or so our 4th line was just compiled of slow scrub leftovers.

 

[forsbergavs32]

The good: Donskoi, Bellemare, Kadri, Nieto, Calvert, Makar, Girard, Nichushkin

The bad: Bura and Rosen still for me

The meh: Mack and Lando played like it was a preseason game (which is ok), Byram (good until the end), Grubauer (looked alright in the limited action he saw)


Overall liked what I saw but the PP was awful and even though it’s just one game it was enough for me to worry about having Burakovsky in our top 6.

 

[Balthazar]

There's something in Donskoi's game that reminds me of Soda for some reason, especially in the o-zone.

 

[wayninja]

 

[Avs_19]

One game into his showcase and Nichushkin looked like the exact same guy he has always been to me. Flashed once or twice with a power move but was slow and had some trouble with the puck. I just don't see how he fits Bednar's preferred style of play.

 

[Metallo]

Things that worry me:
-Makar-Girard getting pinned with no hope of breaking the play
-Our shooting, muffins galore & breadbasket aiming
-Mikko not here

 

[the_fan]

They showed up for a lot more than 5 minutes. They played well for a while but couldn’t beat their goalie. I didn’t like the PP and play of a few individuals though.

They weren't really trying

 

[AvsCOL]

I agree, I’m not over the moon on the guy but I am interested. Just seems like some guys here are all over him. He has some talent so let’s see what he can do, I wouldn’t want him on the top line but put him beside Kadri and see what happens. One thing I will say and this has nothing to do with this preseason and I’m sure we all know it but...we need Mikko back when the regular season starts.

We'll see more of Burakovsky before Rantanen returns, so he's going to get every chance to prove himself in the preseason. My issue is, once Rantanen returns, who moves to the 3rd line? Donskoi is playing on Kadri's wing, and he outplayed Burakovsky in a big way tonight. I think Jost earned his shot at a top-6 role in the playoffs last year, so they only option might be to move Burakovsky down. Donskoi looked really good tonight in my opinion.

 

[The Kingslayer]

One game into his showcase and Nichushkin looked like the exact same guy he has always been to me. Flashed once or twice with a power move but was slow and had some trouble with the puck. I just don't see how he fits Bednar's preferred style of play.

I hear ya but I didnt hate him tonight.