GDT: Round 2: Game 2 - Avs @ Fish - Here Fishy Fishy

[AvsFan29]

Don’t like that Bednar has decided the pairing that thinks getting pinned in their zone is a great idea should be he first pairing

Let's hope our forwards back check and play well on the boards. Johnson and Cole just flick the puck at the other teams defencman and hope it goes out.

 

[Foppa2118]

Girard and Cole swapping spots is the only lineup change.

I don't have a problem with those D pairings really. I think it's been forgotten that EJ and Cole were great together against the Flames. Completely neutralized Gaudreau, Monahan, and Lindholm with strong, physical, playoff style defense. They're going to need that against the big bodies of the Sharks in front of the net.

Puck movement is the area I'd be concerned with for that pairing, not having Girard, Barrie, or Makar with those two. Maybe this gets EJ into the game though. When he's on his horse carrying the puck up ice, he's at his best.

Not overly concerened with a Girard-Makar pairing. Out of the three puck moving D men, G has the best defensive awareness, and plays a really cerebral game. As opposed to a Makar-Barrie pairing, I think/hope G will have a good awareness of when to be aggressive, and when to sit back and cover for his partner. His great, active stick will hopefully help him cover for any defensive hiccups from the young Makar as well.

A heavy, physical forecheck will be the area of concern for them. The Sharks have no problems just dumping pucks in and finishing their checks to get the puck back. G didn't look 100% to me last game, and Makar is still getting used to the pace of both neutral and D zone forechecks. Hopefully they drilled the heck out of puck retrievals yesterday though, because they're going to need to get to pucks quickly, and get them out of harms way effectively.

I think Girard-Makar have a chance at forming a really good pairing if they click together though. They're both so smart and creative, they could end up dominating with the puck, and still have the proper awareness to play well defensively.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Hmmp, not too happy Nemeth is not playing. He would be good If we ever have to defend a lead. Now we are short on defenseman.

 

[AvsWraith]

I guess we live by Brassard, and die by Brassard.

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

We've lost every game with Brassard in the lineup might as well keep it going right

 

[Tralfamadore]

I'd be f***ing pissed if I were Nemeth. He worked his ass off in series 1 and did a great job and now he's getting snubbed.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

I'd be ****ing pissed if I were Nemeth. He worked his ass off in series 1 and did a great job and now he's getting snubbed.

True. He deserves a start, especially after last game where we struggled defensively vs big Sharks.

 

[Foppa2118]

We've lost every game with Brassard in the lineup might as well keep it going right

Not every game. They won game 2 against the Flames with Brassard in the lineup.

 

[Puckstop40]

No work and will be fully involved in GDT tonight. Really need to get back into the series tonight. I hate the Sharts with a passion at the moment.

 

[MonsterMack]

I don't have a good feeling about this game

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Nemeth should tell Bednar that he can play LW on the 4th line better than Brassard anyways.

Seriously, f*** Brassard.

 

[AvsFan29]

I guess we live by Brassard, and die by Brassard.

 

[AvsFanInMichigan]

Let's get em'

 

[Avs_19]

Go time.

Please no GoT spoilers in here people. Gonna wait until after the Avs game to watch all my favourite characters die in tonight's battle.

 

[MonsterMack]

Go time.

Please no GoT spoilers in here people. Gonna wait until after the Avs game to watch all my favourite characters die in tonight's battle.

 

[Avs_19]

Two wins in the last 23 in San Jose? Holy crap. I knew it was bad but damn.

 

[crue7]

Let's go get em boys. Need this split to keep me from going mental lol

 

[AvsFan29]

Two wins in the last 23 in San Jose? Holy crap. I knew it was bad but damn.

I don't think losses from years past have any effect on the game

 

[Bednars Suit Game]

So nervous but I think we show up and take care of business.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Yeah, Ricci being a celebrity “door opener” for SJ vs Colorado is just wrong.

 

[AFK]

I don't have a problem with those D pairings really. I think it's been forgotten that EJ and Cole were great together against the Flames. Completely neutralized Gaudreau, Monahan, and Lindholm with strong, physical, playoff style defense. They're going to need that against the big bodies of the Sharks in front of the net.

Puck movement is the area I'd be concerned with for that pairing, not having Girard, Barrie, or Makar with those two. Maybe this gets EJ into the game though. When he's on his horse carrying the puck up ice, he's at his best.

Not overly concerened with a Girard-Makar pairing. Out of the three puck moving D men, G has the best defensive awareness, and plays a really cerebral game. As opposed to a Makar-Barrie pairing, I think/hope G will have a good awareness of when to be aggressive, and when to sit back and cover for his partner. His great, active stick will hopefully help him cover for any defensive hiccups from the young Makar as well.

A heavy, physical forecheck will be the area of concern for them. The Sharks have no problems just dumping pucks in and finishing their checks to get the puck back. G didn't look 100% to me last game, and Makar is still getting used to the pace of both neutral and D zone forechecks. Hopefully they drilled the heck out of puck retrievals yesterday though, because they're going to need to get to pucks quickly, and get them out of harms way effectively.

I think Girard-Makar have a chance at forming a really good pairing if they click together though. They're both so smart and creative, they could end up dominating with the puck, and still have the proper awareness to play well defensively.

IMO, this in addition to their transition game into and through the neutral zone was a pretty strong asset against the Flames. Facilitated their setup in the o zone. I think Game 1 against the Sharks they were quick to possession, but they weren't getting those quick, crisp breakout passes. I dunno, a lot of that was probably due to SJs heavy pressure, but it definitely seemed like they were flubbing passes left and right. Those small stutters allowed the SJ forwards just enough time to apply pressure. Broke up their whole mojo

 

[Avs_19]

As if the nervous and uneasy feeling wasn't enough, they then decide to put Mike Ricci's ugly ass on the screen.

 

[missionAvs]

Here we go! Let's go Avs! Really need this one I think. Hope the boys come out flying.

 

[5280]

Let’s go boys!

 

[Avs_19]

MacKinnon can't let these mid/late 30's Sharks be the best players on the ice again.