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Sorry for the delay but had to put together 23 pages worth. Remember that the purpose of this is to see how they view the game on the other side and not to troll or flame individual posters.
Link: GDT: - Game 58: Avs vs Blues | 1 PM MT | February 16, 2019
Link: GDT: - Game 58: Avs vs Blues | 1 PM MT | February 16, 2019
How many goals and points will ROR get today?
This has the potential to be a really good hockey game. Avs and Blues have been two of the best teams in the league from an advanced state perspective in 2019. If Varly really has turned the corner and found his game again this could be some awesome hockey.
Those better not be the lines. Jost at 2C and Soderberg on the 3rd line is disgraceful.
Let’s bring the extreme negativity again. Worked against the Jets.
I think MacKinnon doesn’t want to be in Colorado anymore.
I heard he's already packing his bags, headed to Montreal to be back on the east coast with his bff.
Hopefully Zadorov flings him into the stands and starts beating him to death with a shoe, while McNab cheers on the good old days.
??? That's the lineup that beat the Jets.
Didn't his agent say it might be best to move on?
Or was that the agent of some Finnish guy? I guess we're losing Rantanen not MacGinnon.
And Jost looked atrocious once again the entire game.
Yup! It's both actually. Even Makar, IIRC according to a guy in Calgary, who has connections to Cales uncle, he wants to be closer to Alberta so it's likely that he stays the full 4 years and signs in Calgary/Edmonton. I could see Vancouver or Seattle taking a run at him too.
Winning this one would be HUGE, losing it could be HUG(h)E(s).
Sorry...
Either the Avs will win or the Blues will win this game.
Let’s do this!
Streaking their way to being buyers!!!
Hopefully he takes Zadorov with him. That guy sucks.
I'm sorry, were we reverse jinxing guys or just saying things that are true?
A loss today pretty much guarantees we only have a shot at a wildcard spot. I know it's extremely unlikely we make the playoffs, let alone finish top 3 in the conference, but a loss today will cement that fact.
I hope the guys have fun out there.
Gonna say today is the day the big line finally wakes up in a big way.
5-2 Avs win, Top line combines for 11 points including a Hatty from Mack and 5 points from Rantanen.
Ehhhhhhh I have zero expectations for today. STL mostly has the Avs' number, and they addressed their one glaring weakness (Jake Allen) so now, surprise, they're winning.
Too soon for "must win"?
Maybe the most important game so far this season. A win here could rejuvenate the team, while a loss might make them believe the last win was just an anomaly.
Avs will do the most predictable thing and instead of using the momentum of the last game to propel them to victory will somehow get beaten like a redheaded stepchild
7-2 Blues
it's worse because they give you hope. Like oh is this the squad? nope. Mega nope.
The Avs either show up and smoke the blues, or don't show up. Hopefully they show up, because our playoffs hopes are in big trouble if they don't
Tank commander! Unicorns do exist!
Going to be a tough game. Blues are really good and even when Varlamov is playing well Tank seems to have his number.
I know people look at the standings and think this is a must win but in all honesty the Blues aren't a team we need to worry about. They're making the playoffs regardless so their success in a game like this isn't relevant. Minnesota is the team we're chasing.
This isn't a 4 point game, it's a 2 point game. Hope we win, but if we don't it's not the end of the world. Obviously we have to start stringing some wins together if we want any chance at the playoffs anyway but this simply isn't a game I expect to win.
Looks like no Steen for the Blues, Fabbri in, and Allen in net.
Defense pairing suggestion...
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Worth a shot for a bit. Especially at home where you can match lines. You can strategically shelter from an ozone/dzone perspective too.
Tarasenko and ROR are gonna torch us. 7-3 STL.
Allen in net. 6-5 game.
Blues have sucky goaltending. Easy win
My first thought on this.. Other than using that pair completely based on the situation. I'd rather Girard not have to be the DFD lol. It is bad enough EJ is all over the place lately.
Also Bednar does use them together when chasing at times, but it is fairly sheltered for good reason. Which has an effect on those numbers.
Barrie/Girard
EJ/Z
Would be a top 4 i'm fine with for now.
Sitting here at the game, watching warmups.
What’s with the rainbow colored tape on the players’ stick blades?
Nate’s got zero hockey IQ.
Mikko is an overrated bum who can’t skate.
Landy is a (handsome) overachieving, dirty, third line grinder at best.
We most likely shouldn't worry about the blues, or trying to catch them, but losing to them today, would eliminate any reasonable chance at 3rd in the West.
That eliminates 1/3 spots available, and hurts our chances, no matter how unlikely they are.
We're not getting 3rd in the West regardless. That is the Blues spot and they will have it without any push back.
As Eddie said the team we're chasing is Minnesota, and possibly Dallas as I'm not totally convinced they're playoff bound yet either.
Every game is important so I want the win. I'm just saying if they lose this game I'll be upset over not getting two points, but I'm not going to work myself up over the Blues being the team to get those two points.
It's the blues spot, and they will have it without any pushback?
With 25 games left, and tied in points with Dallas?
Just finished my 2nd season in NHL 19 franchise mode with the Avs. finished 2nd in the central with a record of 48-30-4. first round I have the Blues lol.
Avalanche use heart-rate monitors to know if players are sleeping, eating well and what AHL prospect deserves a promotion
I guess that's where we get our competitive edge.
Yes, exactly. You know they've won 7 straight right? And have been the best team in the league by a large margin for almost 2 months now right?
I wouldn't even rule them out for 2nd in the division yet.
Allen in net? I like those odds.
Yah, but they were also trash for the first 40 games and nothing is stopping them from going back to that. No consistency.
Anyways my point is that they are tied, and aren't running away with it.
But they are. 20 games ago they were 10+ points back of that spot. They've finally gotten some legit goaltending now and the guys who were struggling earlier this year(Tank and Pietran) have finally gotten going.