Pre-Game Talk: The week of coasts (BOS, WAS, @ANA, @Fopp ****ed up)

[Ararana]

Cue the freakout

 

[Avs44]

Long ways to go, but really good sign he's at least able to be back on the ice

 

[Avs_19]

I don't know if I should feel more or less optimistic after seeing him skate around like that. That appears to be a sign of progress and at least he's back on the ice though.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

I don't know if I should feel more or less optimistic after seeing him skate around like that. That appears to be a sign of progress and at least he's back on the ice though.

Small moves.

-Carl Sagan

 

[Avs_19]

They should take a few extra days to get healthy just to be on the safe side.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

GRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU starts tomorrow

 

[klozge]

GRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU starts tomorrow

Oh well...

Good to hear Compher and Timmins are making progress, though.

 

[Piestany88]

GRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU starts tomorrow

Ugh

 

[Pokecheque]

I get Grubauer played pretty poorly last game he was in but this is one matchup you want him for. I'd have been a little irritated had he not rotated in against his old team because it'd indicate he didn't want to face them. Either way, he needs to be given the chance to play out of this rather pedestrian start, and the team needs to play better in front of him.

 

[Piestany88]

I get Grubauer played pretty poorly last game he was in but this is one matchup you want him for. I'd have been a little irritated had he not rotated in against his old team because it'd indicate he didn't want to face them. Either way, he needs to be given the chance to play out of this rather pedestrian start, and the team needs to play better in front of him.

True , he has to play sometime

 

[Raucherhusten]

I like me some gingers ... even in red.

 

[Avs_19]

Grubauer's last start was terrible but I don't think he has been that bad overall. His first three starts were all on the road against good teams and he won two of them, including being the only reason they beat the Canes. Bernier's numbers were even worse at this point last season and he was being called auto loss.

He's the back up so it's his job to stay ready but it's probably not easy just sitting for a bunch of games and then finally coming in for a start. Last season he was really good and I believe some of his best stretches of play came when he played a lot. Avs likely aren't going to know what they have in him unless he gets a bunch of games and can get in a rhythm but that's probably not going to happen as long as Varly is healthy.

 

[Raucherhusten]

Fowler is on IR so he will miss at least the next 3 games. The Ducks can't catch a break it seems and it makes life way easier for us on Sunday.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I like me some gingers ... even in red.

Aren’t they always in red?

 

[Raucherhusten]

Aren’t they always in red?

Pah logic.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

So...

@Gigantor The Goalie

I know Bednar is probably going to ride the **** out of Varly right now, but.. Who has the advantage if we were to start Grubs against the Caps? The goalie who has seen massive pucks in practice against the team, or the team who has shot massive pucks against the goalie?

I'd say it's a wash for the most part. There's such intensive scouting done these days that every goalie or shooter has a good idea of what they are going up against to begin with. Maybe slight edge to Grubauer because he knows how the offensive system will generally work.

 

[5280]

Cue the freakout

That's actually really good news

 

[CobraAcesS]

I'd say it's a wash for the most part. There's such intensive scouting done these days that every goalie or shooter has a good idea of what they are going up against to begin with. Maybe slight edge to Grubauer because he knows how the offensive system will generally work.

Thanks, that makes sense. Just thought it was an interesting dynamic should Bednar choose to start him.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

GRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU starts tomorrow

8-7 Caps

 

[Avalanche]

I like me some gingers ... even in red.

Can't wait for Bednar to sit Kamy when JTC is back.

JTC will look good with Gork and Nieto on his wings. lol

 

[the_fan]

Looking at the schedule, Avs have so many road games coming up. Pretty tough schedule, but I guess that's good because they'll have more home games later in the season and probably easier schedule for a stretch run

 

[dahrougem2]

Expecting a big game from Grubauer tomorrow.

However, Holtby/Kuznetsov/Oshie/Kempny all potentially out? Caps win incoming.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

How are the Yotes winning?

 

[Pokecheque]

How are the Yotes winning?

Four words: Michael Grabner shorthanded goal. They're the one team in the NHL who'd rather be on the penalty kill than the power play.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Thanks, that makes sense. Just thought it was an interesting dynamic should Bednar choose to start him.

I think it's more of a mental thing for Bednar in choosing Grubauer. He needs to play Grubauer at some point. The Caps aren't exactly on fire right now and Grubauer isn't going to want to disappoint versus his old team. It's a good attempt to get Grubauer turned around.