GDT: R2G1 - Avalanche @ Stars - 7:30PM - Nate Wick

[Ncit3]

Final faceoff stats were 27-40, or only 40% for the Avs. I'm surprised it was this close as it sure seemed worse and Dallas was dominating the draws in the Avs end in OT.

Some people say it doesn't matter (Avs did win) but the Avs gifted too much puck possesion to Dallas.

If this team was average at faceoffs, we'd be unstoppable. It's a big problem of ours and puts undue pressure on our defense. I wish Mack was better at faceoffs but it is what it is.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I thought he was terrible in the 1st...... but who from the Avs wasn't..... And was worried he would cost the team the game. But he recovered nicely and was solid over most of his shifts.

The more I hear about this first period, the more I'm kinda glad I slept through it. Although I always love to see the full comeback it's never fun to watch the team struggle. Just wished I'd tuned in at 3-0 instead of 3-2.

 

[chet1926]

They need Kiviranta back as crazy as that sounds haha

He was better than Kovalenko or Wagner. I'd try Foudy next game if Kiva can't go.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

He was better than Kovalenko or Wagner. I'd try Foudy next game if Kiva can't go.

I think I'd go with Landy or Drouin.

 

[Puckstop40]

Re-watching the highlights, Makar was spectacular. Easily the best player in this game tonight

 

[sethro109]

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

Re-watching the highlights, Makar was spectacular. Easily the best player in this game tonight

Is his scorecard thing very negative like heskainen had?

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Lots of game tape to review.

Walker was pretty bad on the first suter goal. You can't just do nothing there. You either block the shot or attack the guy with the puck. He was in no man's land.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

G was fantastic. Much better than game 6 vs the Jets. He chased down and took the puck away from Seguin a number of times tonight.

Game 6?

I’m an unapologetic postseason Girard doubter, but how bad could he have been in a fictional game?

 

[drhiii]

More of a commentary on the Stars for me....The Stars allowed 4 unanswered goals. That's really, really ..... not good! LOL

DeBoer was reflecting on this during his pg presser. T'aint good t'all.

 

[Spirits]

Kind of pathetic to be bitching about refs

Every team we stomp says this. The Toews high stick early not being called was crazy obvious.

 

[the_fan]

My liver is taking a beating in this playoffs

 

[sethro109]

Game 6?
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I’m an unapologetic postseason Girard doubter, but how bad could be have been in a fictional game?

Opps. Meant to type game 5.

 

[The Merchant]

 

[RockLobster]

DeBoer was reflecting on this during his pg presser. T'aint good t'all.

Oh was he? I wonder how long it’ll take him to complain about the officials

 

[katfude]

Kind of pathetic to be bitching about refs when you had 4 PPs and the Avs got 2 PPs. Not to mention the egregious amounts diving/embellishment (at least 4 or 5 just gross ones), the missed high stick on Toews, the blatant hook on 29 who would have a nice look otherwise, the 2 times Duchene grabbed 96 because he was beat.

I could go on but this was not won because the Avs got all the calls.

This one is my favorite. Oilers ding-dong invaded their board to drop this beaut.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Makar…. Awesome

But I thought the hobbit played very well tonight too!

The hobbit really really needs to work on his shot like Quinn Hughes did this year. Girard's wrister is just completely unacceptable. He can't even shoot for tips. Other than that, Girard was solid.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

DeBoer was reflecting on this during his pg presser. T'aint good t'all.

DeBoer reflecting on his taint. As he has a long summer after watching his diving Stars fold in 4.

 

[dahrougem2]

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Annunen obviously ordered a double cheeseburger poutine Texas sized and Wood scored immediately after so his delivery probably got cancelled. Not a happy fella.

 

[BrickNHL]

DeBoer reflecting on his taint. As he has a long summer after watching his diving Stars fold in 4.

Most positive Avs post I've ever seen from you

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

Admit I fell asleep on the east after 3. Watched it all after I woke back up. Great way to adjust in game one on the road in OT I feel.

A turning point in OT in my opinion was when JJ leveled a man early in OT. I feel it set the tempo for the rest of OT. Guy just has another level in the playoffs.

It set off a series of huge saves by Georgiev after that. He gave up 3 earlier in the game but he was really huge for the team from then on.

Man I have huge Wood after that finish!

 

[the_fan]

Mikko putting up 2 points while this board was crucifying him the entire game made my night

Mikko just doing Mikko things

 

[BrickNHL]

Cale is tied for the lead in playoff scoring

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Cale is tied for the lead in playoff scoring

Less chubby Tyson Barrie

 

[Avs2022]

1 3 1 and wait for the Avs to do something dumb with their puck management.

Might have worked when we had Nemeth, Graves, and Cole on the backend. Not anymore.