GDT: R2G3 | Dallas Stars @ Colorado Avalanche | 10pm ET 8pm MT | Series tied 1-1

[RockLobster]

Avs gonna dominate the third period again. We are looking at a 4-2 Avs win here.

They’ll dominate, and we’ll lose 4-1

 

[nammerus]

This is basically Canes/Rangers redux. Terrifying effort by the first line.

 

[sethro109]

Time to fire Bednar and Pratt

I've been echoing this for years. And don't you dare let the POS Ray Bennett off the hook.

 

[UncleRisto]

Rants is about to tie it in the third.

 

[AvsWraith]

Rants is smoking on the bench. Hide his cigarettes...

 

[forsbergavs32]

I dunno, just feels like they aren't coming back. They're playing well for the most part but just aren't able to beat Oettinger.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Honestly this kinda feels like the Seattle series. No matter what the Avs did they could never find their footing. Always playing from behind. Im really beginning to think that the winner of the Nucks and Oiler series is going to the finals. I dont see Dallas or the Avs beating the Nucks or Oilers at this rate.

 

[Ararana]

Mitts is useless too

Mittlestadt has def been disappointing in this series. The Avs need production from him too much

 

[sethro109]

I dunno, just feels like they aren't coming back. They're playing well for the most part but just aren't able to beat Oettinger.

They know they only need a couple of chances to beat George. All they have to do is force the puck to Mikko and wait.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

How many seam pass goals have we allowed this series? I think there were 2 last game, 1 this game. Not a great look.

Avs are moving and playing pretty well for the most part .Just hope they have their usual extra gear in the 3rd.

 

[The Kingslayer]

He has to come out when JD comes back. Kivi has been 10x the player.

Im not taking Kivi out. If JD comes back Cogliano would be the one im taking out.

 

[wayninja]

This reminds me of the game we didn't start playing until the 3rd and kept shooting each other in the dick

 

[drhiii]

I've decided not to take this game so seriously. IF they manage to pull it out fine, But no expectations and its not worth getting worked up over.

Recalling your comment about MacK last gm.. not giving effort in the last seconds of gm.
He just floated off the ice at 40 seconds left in the 2nd. Posterchild of 'why rush?' This seconds after giving up on a forecheck because it didn't go his way. I mean literally just why exert more atm? Glaring.. grating af...

 

[AVSfan2daMAX]

I think the criticism of MacKinnon is overstated. He's actually attacking and dangerous.

Rantanen just kills the play on his stick.

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

Dallas has not impressed me.

Avs lose this series it’s on them. They’re the better team.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Here's the deal...... when the Avs ef up, Dallas scores.

So far, Dallas hasn't really ef'd up on much of anything.

It's interesting to note:

1.) Avs are only sending 1 fwd in to forecheck.

2.) He usually arrives late

3.) When the Av's fwd does capture the puck, there is never a 2nd Avs providing support. All other Avs are watching and waiting for a pass.

4.) Dallas always has 2 men on the puck.

5.) De Boers knows the Avs habits and tendencies and is playing a quick transition reaction game because he knows the Avs goaltender is not capable of winning a game for his team.

 

[Grigowski]

Weird game so far.....

Some players on our team should take a deep look into the mirror in this intermission....

Its not that Dallas is that good...its on us to lose this game....

They better get their shit together.....

 

[The Merchant]

This reminds me of the game we didn't start playing until the 3rd and kept shooting each other in the dick

 

[The Kingslayer]

I think the criticism of MacKinnon is overstated. He's actually attacking and dangerous.

Rantanen just kills the play on his stick.

Problem with Mackinnon is hes capable of taking over games. We seen it all season and we seen it his entire playoff career. He hasnt been close to that guy. Connor McDavid was THAT guy last night. The Avs need that from him. He hasnt been awful but the standards are insanely hight for Nathan and hes not anywhere close to that.

 

[forsbergavs32]

The 2nd line is the only line not doing anything. Swap Lehk and Mikko and let Mack, Nuke and Lehk go after it.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

f*** it, just bench Rantanen at this point, he does more harm than good

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Henrik Lundqvist’s analysis is almost always spot on.

Find myself agreeing with him over and over.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Here's the deal...... when the Avs ef up, Dallas scores.

So far, Dallas hasn't really ef'd up on much of anything.

It's interesting to note:

1.) Avs are only sending 1 fwd in to forecheck.

2.) He usually arrives late

3.) When the Av's fwd does capture the puck, there is never a 2nd Avs providing support. All other Avs are watching and waiting for a pass.

4.) Dallas always has 2 men on the puck.

5.) De Boers knows the Avs habits and tendencies and is playing a quick transition reaction game because he knows the Avs goaltender is not capable of winning a game for his team.

Deboer just knows how to beat the Avs. Hes been doing it all his life.

Henrik Lundqvist’s analysis is almost always spot on.

Find myself agreeing with him over and over.

Yah hes great at it.

 

[SB]

I've decided not to take this game so seriously. IF they manage to pull it out fine, But no expectations and its not worth getting worked up over.

I mean ... life? Not sure if you meant this particular game or this overall game. One of my best friends died the day of Roy's Statue of Liberty play, and yes I can get stressed over games, but nothing like before that. Perspective is good, but getting it really sucks.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Problem with Mackinnon is hes capable of taking over games. We seen it all season and we seen it his entire playoff career. He hasnt been close to that guy. Connor McDavid was THAT guy last night. The Avs need that from him. He hasnt been awful but the standards are insanely hight for Nathan and hes not anywhere close to that.

This is very true, it’s not that MacK isn’t and hasn’t been good, but he’s one of the highest paid players in the league and we’ve seen him dominate games. The problem is that he’s just been okay for a player of his abilities