GDT: [R1G6 Stanley Cup Playoffs]Colorado Avalanche @ Seattle Kraken 7:00PM PST TNT/ROOT

[sigma six]

Ahh god their PP1 still makes me hold my breath.

 

[Kevinsane]

Hey Lehkonen, f*** you.

I’m a goalie and I HATE shit like that. It’s how you wreck a knee or pull a groin.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

I’m a goalie and I HATE shit like that. It’s how you wreck a knee or pull a groin.

Same and same. There's a reason I took a lot of dumb penalties when I played.

 

[kihei]

Guys still throwing themselves in the way of slap shots. Gotta love this team.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

OMG

 

[Kevinsane]

Same and same. There's a reason I took a lot of dumb penalties when I played.

Right on. I’m not getting hurt in beer league when I have a job in real life that some idiot never considered.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

G'night, besties - I still love you. Some work to do Sunday.

 

[kihei]

I'd give the first star to Grubauer. I really would.

 

[sigma six]

I kinda felt like today would go this way but they're going to beat them in their house again.

 

[kihei]

Chalk it up as part of our learning curve, a lesson you never will get on a golf course.

 

[Kevinsane]

Too many lost face offs early in the game, resulting in too much chasing the play. Gru was phenomenal, but the Avs stars were the best players for Colorado, and when talent like that is in full force, they’re hard to beat, especially down McCann and Bura.

 

[Renopucker]

I'd give the first star to Grubauer. I really would.

That right pad on the ice was Vasi-like.

 

[Kevinsane]

I'd give the first star to Grubauer. I really would.

He got second star. Nice to see his strong play recognized.

 

[Toomany7pins]

Crappiest I’ve seen them play in awhile. Gru is the only one that got off the bus tonight.

They couldn’t even complete simple passes tonight.
Zero shots on a PP? Shoot the damn puck! Why should teams be afraid to get penalty’s when you are getting zero shots off with a man advantage

 

[Toomany7pins]

It’s only year two, so adding a center who can reliably win face offs to McCann and Bura and this power play will get a lot better in coming seasons.

Good pressure, but not really high danger shots. Georgiev is seeing them, and not giving up rebounds. The Kraken need bodies in front.

They need the shoot the bloody puck! Zero shots on a PP should never happen. It happens all the time with Seattle. No sense of urgency tonight.

 

[Toomany7pins]

Chalk it up as part of our learning curve, a lesson you never will get on a golf course.

If they play the next game in Colorado like they did tonight they will be on the golf course Monday morning. Outside of Gru, poor effort.

 

[RainyCityHockey]

Well, that one was shite.

The Avs gave us their best shot and we couldn't really cope with it.

Gotta regroup, work on a couple of things and then go play them on Sunday.
Hope the team just goes out there, rolls their lines and then we can see where we're going.

BTW: As mentioned a couple of posts above.
Given our season, it would be fitting if we beat them on the road.

 

[gstommylee]

colorado didn't earn this win we just gave it to them. No dang care in the world by our offense. Even game 3 had better effort than this crud.

Enjoy game 7 for those that will watch. i'm bowing out for the season. Its been a long season and just kinda burned out right now.

 

[kihei]

Telling stat: In the last two periods, the Kraken had only 4 shots on goal 5 on 5. Colorado took away our bread and butter.

 

[GrungeHockey]

Ya, they were the better team and we got schooled.
Kraken have given it their all, but there isn't a lot of depth in this line up (yet) and it's possible they are running out of gas.
Hopefully they have one more great efffort in them.

Game 7, you know what they say, ANYTHING can happen. A bounce, a penalty call, luck, a hot goalie, any game 7 can be a total toss up and the better team doesn't always win them.

You still have to love this season and be optimistic regardless.

 

[Kat Predator]

That was our worst game of the series.

My question though is whether it was more the Avs adjustments, game plan, and general improvement in play, or if it was all the penalties and just an off night for us?

 

[Kat Predator]

So Cogliano broke his neck. I thought when he came back in the game, he must be ok. But apparently he just played with broken neck bones.

 

[topcatone]

So Cogliano broke his neck. I thought when he came back in the game, he must be ok. But apparently he just played with broken neck bones.

Was that the boarding by Eberle (a really dumb penalty - one of several). It didn't seem that bad, but Cog kinda turned his back on Eberle.

 

[topcatone]

We have them right where we want them now! ..home pressure. Win faceoffs this time, forecheck, stand them up at the blue line, clog neutral zone. HIt them, but no penalties. We play well there and have nothing to lose.

 

[Toomany7pins]

So Cogliano broke his neck. I thought when he came back in the game, he must be ok. But apparently he just played with broken neck bones.

He did and did. Hope the guy makes a full and speedy recovery.
Colorado’s medical team should be fired for clearing him to go back out.