GDT: R2G5 - Knights @ Avalanche - All About Speed - 7PM

[PowerMac]

I'd like to see that intense competitor Mackinnon who screams at his coach back actually at this point.

 

[henchman21]

I'd love to see 87 year old Scotty Bowman coaching MacKinnon. The fireworks would be glorious.

 

[drhiii]

I think you might be reading WAY too much into that little blowup between Bednar and MacKinnon a while back. If anything that was a crucial moment for MacKinnon to mature and evolve. He let his temper get the best of him and embarrassed himself in the process, and admitted watching the exchange and his fall afterwards "rattled" him. There hasn't been an incident since.

Oh, it's there.

 

[PowerMac]

I'd like to see Mackinnon screaming at Roy and Roy screaming back it would be very entertaining.

 

[Pokecheque]

Oh, it's there.

I'm sure you think so.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I'd like to see Mackinnon screaming at Roy and Roy screaming back it would be very entertaining.

 

[dahrougem2]

At this point I want to see MacKinnon ****ing mad. Hell, hire Patty for a game to make it happen.

 

[The Kingslayer]

It just looks like Mackinnon isn't willing to engage physically this series, not sure what's going on there.

Probably got some poor advice from Burakovsky on physical engagement.

 

[the_fan]

If I was Sakic I'd go to locker room before tomorrow's game right as the team is ready to get on the ice and remind them how the team was down 2-3 against the Devils in 2001, they won game 6 in NJ and won game 7 at home. Just give a motivational speech. No better guy to do it than Joe

 

[PowerMac]

So Sakic for coach?

 

[the_fan]

So Sakic for coach?

Not as a coach. No reason a GM can't go talk to his team before games and stuff. Look at Bergevin after Habs wins, he was down there celebrating and dancing with his team. But then again Bergevin is probably always on steroids or something

 

[Avsboy]

Part of this is on Bednar. Took him three games to make adjustments and have the Avs backcheck

 

[PowerMac]

Part of this is on Bednar. Took him three games to make adjustments and have the Avs backcheck

Adjustments? I feel like next game in Vegas will probably look the same as game 2, 3, and 4. We can only hope Mackinnon steps up.

 

[Avsboy]

Adjustments? I feel like next game in Vegas will probably look the same as game 2, 3, and 4. We can only hope Mackinnon steps up.

Did you not watch Game 5? Either Vegas was winded by the altitude and Avs chants, or Avs played significantly better. They kept backchecking and stealing the puck from Vegas, and guarded against their cherrypicking. It was a success; Avs were the better team. Unfortunate that Graves thought he was Bobby Orr

 

[PowerMac]

I think it's probably a little of both, The avs tend to play more aggressive if their opponent backs off a little.

 

[drhiii]

I'm sure you think so.

Don't personalize it.

 

[Nihiliste]

Mackinnon allowed a team with 2 4Cs and a 4RW playing 2C after him to look like world beaters in round 2. He’s done the same when Kadri is in a funk. There’s nothing wrong with Mackinnon and Makar, the rules are different on the playoffs and they’re being dialed in on the same way Mcdavid and Matthews were. If the NHL was interested in promoting the league through its stars they wouldn’t play one sport in the regular season and one in the playoffs. But clearly that’s not what they’re going for and teams need to plan accordingly


The problems in this series is not Mackinnon’s personality but rather:

- the roster and system are both built for regular season levels of physicality and interference. Everyone in the league knows this is how it works, build your team and design your scheme accordingly
- the team identity is speed but due to injury and a poor deadline acquisition half of our d corps can’t skate. We can afford 1 Connor Timmins or Ryan Graves on this roster, we can’t have both plus Nemeth
- our coach can’t make in game adjustments
- we had bad center depth to begin with and our 2C is an idiot that got suspended so we’re running a 4RW at 2C
- our main sources of secondary scoring are notoriously streaky and picked the worst possible time to go cold (Burakovsky, Donskoi)

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

2014 Minnesota Wild vibes, man. Avs dictate play in games 1 and 2, Minnesota figures something out and starts to run train on us in games 3 and 4, Avs squeak out a lucky OT win in game 5, get a train ran on them again in game 6 and then choke in game 7.

Only difference this time is the amount of games. This one is done in game 6, Vegas doesn't need the extra game because they're much better than that Wild team ever was.

Yep. Very similar feeling.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Marchand understands that a dirty, greasy goal in a goal-mouth scrum counts as much as a highlight reel 5 deke, 3 head fake top shelf tally, while Nathan MacKinnon STILL hasn't figured that one out yet.

Yep. This is something our team needs to learn not just Mackinnon

Saad is great example btw

 

[lonelybadger]

I'm not that mad at Graves. Was it the smart play? No but I get it, wants to be a hero and he does love to shoot.

 

[ItsFineImFine]

Part of me thinks losing here would be a blessing in disguise if it gets us a better coach cos we were never gonna beat Tampa and probably not a tight defensive NYI team under Trotz either with Bednar as coach. A 2nd round exit rather than a finals one surely gets us a different and hopefully better coach. Obviously would be a different story if our window was closing this year but we still have a bit of time I think and it also forces Sakic to make some moves for a more competitive playoff roster.

 

[niwotsblessing]

Part of me thinks losing here would be a blessing in disguise if it gets us a better coach cos we were never gonna beat Tampa and probably not a tight defensive NYI team under Trotz either with Bednar as coach. A 2nd round exit rather than a finals one surely gets us a different and hopefully better coach. Obviously would be a different story if our window was closing this year but we still have a bit of time I think and it also forces Sakic to make some moves for a more competitive playoff roster.

What coaches are available who exceed Bednar in terms of coaching ability?

 

[ItsFineImFine]

What coaches are available who exceed Bednar in terms of coaching ability?

Gallant would be top get but we aren't getting him.

I'd be partial to Julien tbh. I don't think he's as much of a has-been as people say. His line-up choices would not have suited us a couple years ago with young players coming but they'll be okay now. He'll have the team playing good aggressive hockey and we'll still have more shots and possession but without as many defensive lapses imo.

I could be wrong I don't pay too much attention to available coaches I just know after watching these playoffs Bednar ain't it when the team fails to pick up obvious things that even the broadcasters are mentioning.

 

[Pokecheque]

Don't personalize it.

Nothing personal. You’re just wrong.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I'm not that mad at Graves. Was it the smart play? No but I get it, wants to be a hero and he does love to shoot.

You’re benched, too.