GDT: Stanley Cup Champion vs other team | 8 PM MT

[missionAvs]

Man this L really sucked but it's gonna suck even harder when we get clapped by either Minny or Dallas in round 1.

 

[TheGrimReaper]

Just reminded me of the one-eyed bandit robbing Nate of his legendary moment. I think about it often and he will NEVER be forgiven.

still gives me chills !!!!

and BO jumping in the air in front of the Avs bench - PRICELESS !

 

[StLAvsFan]

I don't know the particulars of what happened in Detroit, but the way that Stevie Y handled it, made me think there was an issue between the player and management. We all know how big of a deal character is for this organization. It could be as simple as that.

Too late to do anything about it now.

 

[StLAvsFan]

Too late to do anything about it now.

By the way, I see Vrana scored his 9th goal in 13 games with St. Louis. Think he might have helped the Avs a little with some secondary scoring? And he could have been picked up for virtually NOTHING! Nice job CMac!

 

[the_fan]

Whatever happens they are going to have a tough time that first round. The 2C issue is going to rear its ugly face when teams can exploit it in a 7 game series. Im also not pinning my hopes on a broken Landy who hasnt played hockey in half a year. No help is coming. We can only hope whoever we play that their good players get hurt lol

I think if Avs are healthy (big if) they can make it to at least the conference finals. My concern is as it has been all year, they might never be completely healthy rest of this season and playoffs

 

[PAZ]

I think if Avs are healthy (big if) they can make it to at least the conference finals. My concern is as it has been all year, they might never be completely healthy rest of this season and playoffs

It's a vicious circle. A player gets injured and other players need to step up because a lack of depth, which leads to increasing ice-time to core players and a higher probability of getting injured themselves. This leads to other players rushing back from injury and are more prone to get reinjured or aren't fully healthy.

It was so crucial for CMac to shore up this team's depth at the TDL, and he decided to take a nap instead.

 

[The Merchant]

I will never forgive him.

Yep. Thank Christ they won the Cup otherwise I'd never be able to watch that glorious replay again.

 

[MacKaRant]

By the way, I see Vrana scored his 9th goal in 13 games with St. Louis. Think he might have helped the Avs a little with some secondary scoring? And he could have been picked up for virtually NOTHING! Nice job CMac!

Besides the risk of character issues, the problem was Vrana's contract for next year. It's too much to pay for a bottom 6 winger and we're already so tight against the cap that we'll basically need to bring in league minimum salaries almost across the board to fill in the spots. He doesn't replace any of the current top 6 wingers and we would need to pay to offload his contract in the off season just to get the team under the cap.

 

[Foppa2118]

Rack that shit up and lets do that again for 7 games. Would enjoy the test. So many self inflicted goals and chances in this game they can clean up. Hopefully with some of their horses back and the Avs a little more rested. Maybe a less hot goalie on the other side too would be nice.

Felt like a game where we could really have used Landy or Lehyky’s net front presence battling hard to score a greasy goal too, because they didn't have enough traffic most of the game.

Definitely something going on with Cale's skates this one too because I barely noticed him moving out there. Didn't have that same separation speed either.

Looked like the games finally caught up to them in this one to me. 15 games in 25 days. Not once a game in that 25 days without more than one days rest and they've had 3 back to backs including last game.

Legs were there but the hands weren’t. Everyone played like someone chopped them off.

If they weren’t whiffing on shots they were missing the net. If they weren’t missing the net they were hitting the goalie square in the chest. If they weren’t hitting the chest they were hitting the post. And if they weren’t hitting the post, Gustavsson was making a great save.

Lets go again.

 

[Gumballhead]

By the way, I see Vrana scored his 9th goal in 13 games with St. Louis. Think he might have helped the Avs a little with some secondary scoring? And he could have been picked up for virtually NOTHING! Nice job CMac!

I think we get the gist — you think we should have traded for him?

Anyway, it’s pretty obvious the Avs are not going to make a deadline trade for a player under contract for next year unless they think they are a great fit here. Vrana definitely does not the fit the Avs risk profile, no matter how cheaply they might have been able to acquire him. If he was a FA after this season, maybe they would have looked at him. In a vacuum, sure what a missed opportunity- but the Avs have to operate in a complicated reality.

I feel like I see this same post over and over, and combined with whoever it is that constantly bemoans not getting Tolvanen, I feel like I’m caught in a loop.

 

[the_fan]

It's a vicious circle. A player gets injured and other players need to step up because a lack of depth, which leads to increasing ice-time to core players and a higher probability of getting injured themselves. This leads to other players rushing back from injury and are more prone to get reinjured or aren't fully healthy.

It was so crucial for CMac to shore up this team's depth at the TDL, and he decided to take a nap instead.

Agreed….

We can’t assume this team is suddenly gonna get healthy and stay healthy the way this season has gone with injuries. We all know 2C is the biggest need for the Avs, but we also know Sakic and CMac don’t like to trade for rentals when they have to give up a 1st or top prospects.

They did that with Kuemper giving up a 1st for him because they were very desperate to get a goalie, don’t think they wanted to do it again for a 2C when JTC has kinda produced at 2C level this year, but you’re right, the depth of this team isn’t nearly as good as last year, that’s why I think the only way they can make another deep run if all their top players stay healthy all playoffs but I have my doubts about that. And they do need Landeskog back for sure

 

[StLAvsFan]

Besides the risk of character issues, the problem was Vrana's contract for next year. It's too much to pay for a bottom 6 winger and we're already so tight against the cap that we'll basically need to bring in league minimum salaries almost across the board to fill in the spots. He doesn't replace any of the current top 6 wingers and we would need to pay to offload his contract in the off season just to get the team under the cap.

Yet watch the Avs this offseason do financial gymnastics to overpay JTC for the next 5 yrs.

 

[StLAvsFan]

I think we get the gist — you think we should have traded for him?

Anyway, it’s pretty obvious the Avs are not going to make a deadline trade for a player under contract for next year unless they think they are a great fit here. Vrana definitely does not the fit the Avs risk profile, no matter how cheaply they might have been able to acquire him. If he was a FA after this season, maybe they would have looked at him. In a vacuum, sure what a missed opportunity- but the Avs have to operate in a complicated reality.

I feel like I see this same post over and over, and combined with whoever it is that constantly bemoans not getting Tolvanen, I feel like I’m caught in a loop.

This whole "analyzing a NHL team to death" is one big loop, is it not?

 

[Gumballhead]

This whole "analyzing a NHL team" ad nauseum is one big loop dude.

I hate his f***en thread.

 

[Foppa2118]

Someone has to die for Landeskog/Lehkonen/Manson to come back.

Finally a post about why we should have traded for Bertuzzi that I can get on board with.

 

[Avs91]

Man this L really sucked but it's gonna suck even harder when we get clapped by either Minny or Dallas in round 1.

Nah, if MacKinnon hits 100 pts in 71 gp this year, just wait for playoff MacK

 

[Foppa2118]

Nah, if MacKinnon hits 100 pts in 71 gp this year, just wait for playoff MacK

First round might actually be the best time to beat the best teams in the West, the way Nate plays in round 1. He's almost unstoppable.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Uhhhhh...what does Jakub Vrana have--something like 8 goals in 10 games for the Blues? And they got him for virtually nothing. Yet CMac gave up a 2nd round pick for Lars Eller. Someone pls. explain that to me.

Guys. Just stfu. Beating the f*** out of a dead horse. Let's just move on instead of stat whacking every game. It get's so tiring.

 

[dahrougem2]

Guys. Just stfu. Beating the f*** out of a dead horse. Let's just move on instead of stat whacking every game. It get's so tiring.

I will be damned if I don't post after every Vrana goal.

 

[AvsMakar08]

I don't mind getting scored on, but dang those two mistakes are some of the most infuriating ways to get scored on. I also don't like Georgiev on either goal, he got suckered by the Wild's player to make that pass and he could've lined up much better on that backhander play.


You need to change your username, my friend, maybe to something like Byram?!

Seph, by the way, do you know how to change the username is HF boards? I clicked on my name but I did not see any option to change or edit username. And also don't forget to post some EDM

 

[The Kingslayer]

First round might actually be the best time to beat the best teams in the West, the way Nate plays in round 1. He's almost unstoppable.

Best first round player in the league bar none.

 

[Gumballhead]

Seph, by the way, do you know how to change the username is HF boards? I clicked on my name but I did not see any option to change or edit username. And also don't forget to post some EDM

#jostconfessionsssshhhhh

 

[S E P H]

Seph, by the way, do you know how to change the username is HF boards? I clicked on my name but I did not see any option to change or edit username. And also don't forget to post some EDM

For your username, I am not sure how you can change it, never really went to go try. I am going to quote @Bear of Bad News who might be able to help you with that.

I have been so behind in my EDM, I've been listening predominately to chillstep for the past handful of years since it's good for studying. I did find an amazing tune though a couple of months ago even if it is old, here it is...

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Seph, by the way, do you know how to change the username is HF boards? I clicked on my name but I did not see any option to change or edit username. And also don't forget to post some EDM

Send me a note and I’ll look into your situation when I’m not on my phone.

 

[GeoRox89]

Seph, by the way, do you know how to change the username is HF boards? I clicked on my name but I did not see any option to change or edit username. And also don't forget to post some EDM

Pretty sure you just click on the menu and then on your profile and it should say change right by your username. I had to change mine after one of my childhood heroes referenced in the old one turned out to be a massive POS.