GDT: Rd 2, Game 7: Avs @ Sharks | 7 PM MT | May 8, 2019 | Good season guys

[AvsCOL]

Time to slay the beast that is SAP Centre. Guys need to come out flying tonight, because SJ usually takes a bit to settle into the game. Pot a quick one and lock it down defensively.

 

[Nihiliste]

After mostly being away for a couple of years I'm confused where these super persistent HFAvs trolls came from. Surely these people must have something better they could be doing with their time?

 

[Nihiliste]

Really hoping that Rants' injury on the Burns hit was minor and that he actually skate again.

 

[EdAVSfan]

What little hair I have left, will be sucked up with a small dust buster by the end of the night.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

Lets do it team!!!

4-0 Avs

Brassard 4 goals unassisted

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Just put in a worthy effort tonight boys. Lose because the other team was better, not because you played scared and jittery.

 

[cgf]

After mostly being away for a couple of years I'm confused where these super persistent HFAvs trolls came from. Surely these people must have something better they could be doing with their time?

Nah, I'm between jobs this month.

 

[5280]

I think we’re going to come out flying tonight. Too many dudes have had shitty games recently. It will all come together tonight.

 

[Ararana]

The Avs are one of the final 5 teams in the NHL still fighting . We all saw that coming right?

Win or lose I'm extremely impressed with what they did this season.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

The Avs are one of the final 5 teams in the NHL still fighting . We all saw that coming right?

Win or lose I'm extremely impressed with what they did this season.

It does sound absurd. Top8 in NHL.

 

[ASmileyFace]

Like someone said in the other GDT, game 7, do or die, is the scenario we all played out in our heads as kids in the street or at stick and puck.

Win or lose, just put it all out there. LETS GO AVS!

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Lets do it team!!!

4-0 Avs

Brassard 4 goals unassisted

All end to end rushes, on the last one he goes end to end, almost finishes off a beauty goal but it hits the post so he skates it all the way back into the Avs zone to do it again.

 

[5280]

Go Avs Go! Already got my game face on.

 

[Ararana]

It does sound absurd. Top8 in NHL.

And they pick 4th overall, still trying to wrap my head around that

 

[MildAvaholic]

Balls on the table for Game 7!

 

[the_fan]

 

[Hennessy]

Any word on Calvert? Pavelski?

 

[UncleRisto]

I already took an L today, so all that's left now is a W.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Am I the only person concerned about Mikko. He was hurt on the play last game. He had to be. I wouldn’t be shocked if he doesn’t play tonight.

 

[MarkT]

For once I have some detailed thoughts before a game rather than just hype and optimism.

I think Vlasic and Burns may just be the perfect shutdown pair for MacK and Co. They are good enough skaters to keep up, have amazing sticks, are smart, and are both big enough to stand up to that line. I don't know if there's any pair in the league other than them who match up this well against the Big Line.

That being said, our depth (one line team lol) is absolutely dominating theirs this series and I think that's where the game is won and lost.
Specifically:
Obviously Compher had a monster game, but Jost played exactly like he has all playoffs - he's just getting rewarded with goals now, so I think we can expect another good game from Josty.
Soderberg also had his best game and seems to be getting closer and closer to regaining his Peak Soderberg levels.
BrASSard I think was just another case of not really meshing with the team at first, and then the illness took a lot out of him. I think this game is more representative of the kind of player he is, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him have an even better game.
Kerfoot was his usual self - some good offensive plays, and some plays that made me want to shoot him into the sun. I think an advantage of 11 forwards is it doesn't force any one line to be saddled with him.
Also, with 7 D I think it keeps all our backend nice a fresh - we even saw some offense out of EJ last game. I think with Nemo having his sea legs back it will allow Bednar to role all the D even more and keep San Jose really on their toes. Anyone else think Makar is due for another goal, by the way?

Anyway, last game I was going to be happy regardless of the outcome as long as the boys worked their butts off. This game is different. This game I am expecting a win by any means necessary.

Every hack sportswriter picked Calgary to win round 1. Now San Jose is the betting favorite to win the cup. I want to see this team once again serve everyone who thinks they know hockey a nice, giant bowl of crow. If this team makes the Western Conference Final, maybe hockey people will start paying attention beyond just "wow Nathan MacKinnon is really good!".

Also, I hope Pavelski plays, and I hope he's on the ice when the Avs score the game winner - I've seen him score too many clutch goals against this team for it to happen again. It's time for some payback.

 

[henchman21]

Am I the only person concerned about Mikko. He was hurt on the play last game. He had to be. I wouldn’t be shocked if he doesn’t play tonight.

I think he will play, but I worry about his effectiveness... he basically couldn't skate after that hit and it was hurting the team. I'm fine with him playing, but if he does and is still injured, he needs to be used situationally not for the 25+ minutes MacK will play.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Big dick Kerfoot lives for game 7s.

He's going to fire rocket shots top corner all night.

MacK Kerfoot is the new Selanne Kariya.

 

[dahrougem2]

All end to end rushes, on the last one he goes end to end, almost finishes off a beauty goal but it hits the post so he skates it all the way back into the Avs zone to do it again.

I'm like 99% certain Alexei Kovalev did this some time in the 90's against his teammates in practice

 

[5280]

Am I the only person concerned about Mikko. He was hurt on the play last game. He had to be. I wouldn’t be shocked if he doesn’t play tonight.

I’ll be happy to hear Mikko can actually walk

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Big dick Kerfoot lives for game 7s.

He's going to fire rocket shots top corner all night.

MacK Kerfoot is the new Selanne Kariya.

I believe you mean Kerfoot-Compher is the new Kariya-Selanne, after this game 7 everyone will be too busying hyping these two beasts that MacKinnon will become an afterthought.