GDT: Round 3 (Can You Believe It?!) Game 1: EDM @ COL aka Mc v. Mac (8PM ET)

[Snow Arc]

Time to lower the boom! Take it to 'em!

 

[TheGrimReaper]

I have a feeling that MacK will score first goal of the game. He's going to test the waters as it were , do a full skate the length of the ice with puck control and pop one past smith with brilliant execution.
This action will show the bench where the holes are so to speak.
Anxiety is getting the better of me , let's do this !!!!

 

[The Kingslayer]

I wonder what 3rd-round MacKinnon looks like. Hopefully it's similar to 1st-round MacKinnon.

It probably be closer to all playoff Rantanen. Mackinnon probably been losing sleep at the idea of facing Connor and Leon. Two players far superior then him. Hes about to be exposed on a national stage. He might not ever recover. 6-2 Oilers.

 

[Snow Arc]

LOL! I love Barrie the person. I'm okay with him playing for a different team though

Barrie is probably universally regarded as a fine human, I like him very much.

 

[AvsFan29]

8-2 Avs.

McDavid scores 2 incredible, but irrelevant goals

 

[redandyellowcametobe]

If you don't mind, this Flames fan is fully on the Avalanche bandwagon. Calgary[well most of us] are cheering big time for the Avs. Hope to see the hometown guy Makar go far.

I really feel like the Flames made the oilers look 5x better than they actually are. The defense was a complete gong show, especially without Tanev for most of the series, and were quite inexperienced. Then you have Jacob '.800 sv%' Markstrom who could not stop a beach ball. Very different team from what we've seen most of the year. Even then, the Flames still had plenty chances going into the third period tied in most games. Just couldn't stop or find that extra goal. If Kuemper can hold even a .900%, you'll have a really good chance, lol.

Anyway, I'm not just cheering for the Avs this round, but I hope the Avs go all the way and win the cup. Hope to be around the game thread.
Go Avs Go!

Come on in. Take off your shoes and stay awhile. You are welcome here.

 

[Pokecheque]

Great GDT.

Oilers really stepped up their defensive game once Woodcroft showed up. Did a fantastic job of boxing out the Flames in the last series. I imagine the Avs will fare better with their speed but they can't afford to sit back like they did in a few of their contests against St. Louis.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I know getting past the second round was huge but losing in the WCF will still sting quite badly if they don't win.

Just look back at 97, 99, 00, and 02....

At this point the Avs have accomplished the bare minimum. I said last offseason that its WCF or bust. They accomplished that.

 

[Goulet17]

Not feeling good about this one, not sure why. Just a feeling that Colorado may fall behind by a couple early and will be chasing it all game.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Not feeling good about this one, not sure why. Just a feeling that Colorado may fall behind by a couple early and will be chasing it all game.

You feel this way because the combination of McDrai and Kuemper. If Kuemper didnt look like Miska last round you probably would be feeling better about tonight right?

 

[flyfysher]

At this point the Avs have accomplished the bare minimum. I said last offseason that its WCF or bust. They accomplished that.

Pretty sure you’re part of a crowd that feels that way.

 

[Snow Arc]

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Play smart, play disciplined, don't try to get into a shootout.

 

[the_fan]

8-2 Avs.

McDavid scores 2 incredible, but irrelevant goals

So you're saying McDavid is Duchene?

 

[niwotsblessing]

Set the oil ablaze and watch them burn out.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

This series shows a lot of homers who the actual second best forward in the world is.

And it's not even close.

 

[Snow Arc]

I think (hope) the Avs will commit to a ferocious forecheck all series and push each game. Hard.

 

[flyfysher]

So you're saying McDavid is Duchene?

To be hyper specific ‘Duchene wannabe.’

 

[Ararana]

I think (hope) the Avs will commit to a ferocious forecheck all series and push each game. Hard.

The forecheck has to be the single biggest thing this postseason that has impressed me this year. Seems like they learned a lesson from Vegas last year, their forecheck has been phenomenal through two rounds.

Edmonton's defense better be ready to make quick decisions.

 

[CharlesPuck]

To be hyper specific ‘Duchene wannabe.’

Has McD ever scored 30 goals in a season?

 

[The Pwnerer]

IDK why, but I feel getting the 2nd round monkey off their backs will allow them to play looser and much better.

They won't "shut down" the Oilers' top line. No one can. Limit them to just a couple of goals, and get 3-4 past Smith and they can win every game this series. We all know Avs are deeper, and vastly superior on defense, but if Kuemper plays like ass, and they allow McDrai to go off every game, they'll get beat.

Absolutely, the optimist in me wants to think getting past the 2nd round was a massive mental hurdle for the core of this team and that anything after will be house money for them. I just hope our depth wins out here with the way Mcdrai are playing. If you had told me we would be playing the Oilers in the WCF at the beginning of the year, I'd be ecstatic but now definitely cautious optimism. Tonight will be telling.

I really want to see Keumper have a strong performance tonight. He holds the keys to a long run.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Pretty sure you’re part of a crowd that feels that way.

Im part of the Oilers will win in 3 and possibly 4 if Mcdavid has an off night crowd.

 

[S E P H]

9-6, but this time it's for the Oilers.

 

[The Kingslayer]

This series shows a lot of homers who the actual second best forward in the world is.

And it's not even close.

Auston Matthews is golfing doe

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Has McD ever scored 30 goals in a season?

He sure celebrated like Duchene with that elimination OT goal