GDT: [Unwatchable] Preseason HOCKEY!!! | Avs @ Mild | Thurs, Sep 30, 7PM MT

[TomppaKoo]

You've written Kuemper off after 1 preseason game?

I haven't seen him play before and obviously he'll have easier time when the best players are in front of him, but in this game he was awful. And the fundamentals of his play were way off of what they should be for a top notch goalie. That is the most worrying part of it.

 

[dahrougem2]

I haven't seen him play before and obviously he'll have easier time when the best players are in front of him, but in this game he was awful. And the fundamentals of his play were way off of what they should be for a top notch goalie. That is the most worrying part of it.

Once again, it's one preseason game. Jack Johnson has looked like one of the Avs' best defensemen. It doesn't mean he's ready for 1st pairing minutes on October 12th.

 

[S E P H]

Injuries are a concern and will be all season long with Kuemper but I think he’ll be fine if he’s out there.

I mentioned Grubauer’s start the other day and how so many people wanted him gone when he struggled but then both him and Bednar talked about how much of an adjustment it can be for a goalie to go to a new team, work with a new goalie coach, have a different system in front of them, etc. I’m going to learn from that and try not to judge Kuemper anytime soon and certainly not in the preseason.

I think it is absolutely ridiculous to judge Kuemper after a half of game performance. Plus you mention from what Bednar said that goalers have to adjust from a certain style to a new one and if you consider Kuemper's history he's only played in slow defensive structured systems his entire pro career. Now with all that said, there is one concern in the back of my mind and it might come up again on game 60-something of this season if the Avs aren't as good as we expected them to be and that is Kuemper's lack of athleticism. We saw it last season against Vegas is that Avs like to be the ones dictating the play, they tend to play quite aggressive tactically and want puck possession all the time pushing a lot of players forward. This will cause some odd-man rushes against us, more so than the Islanders for example and I do think Kuemper's lack of overall flexibility will be exposed compared to when we had Grubauer in net. This is my hypothesis though from a small sample size and hopefully it is one that I don't have to bring back up in the future.

 

[Ararana]

Yeah Kuemper will be fine. It's not like Grubauer didn't look like dog shit every now and then. Goalies are weird and Kuemper is still adjusting to a new team/system.

 

[Muffin]

It’s not like Kuemper was even that bad, some of the shots were saveable but it’s not like they were softies. One time in the slot, one time top shelf point shot and a weird bounce.

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

Wow what a gutsy win by a gutsy club, can't believe they are going to the Stanley Cup.

 

[Nihiliste]

Sakic still has some work to be done on the forward group as the season progresses but if Newhook/Ranta can play a solid role then that would be a game changer for our chances this year.

I don’t get the point of benching a guy like Kaut 9 minutes into preseason. Some players you need to give them an opportunity to build confidence, why not try it when the games don’t count

 

[The Moops]

Is there a way to view any of the highlights from the game?

 

[CharlesPuck]

Is there a way to view any of the highlights from the game?

Check the Minnesota Wild youtube channel. Thats our go to for all our media.

 

[Muffin]

Is there a way to view any of the highlights from the game?

 

[DanishAvsfan]

Sakic still has some work to be done on the forward group as the season progresses but if Newhook/Ranta can play a solid role then that would be a game changer for our chances this year.

I don’t get the point of benching a guy like Kaut 9 minutes into preseason. Some players you need to give them an opportunity to build confidence, why not try it when the games don’t count

My thoughts exactly

 

[AvsCOL]

One more scoring middle-six forward and I’m all aboard the cup train.

I’d love to grab a good second line winger, and drop Burakovsky to the Newhook line for playoffs. Imagine grabbing Rakell/Forsberg

Forsberg/Rakell - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Landeskog - Kadri - Nichushkin
Burakovsky - Newhook - Jost
Ranta - Helm/Bowers - LOC

 

[Balthazar]

Once again, it's one preseason game. Jack Johnson has looked like one of the Avs' best defensemen. It doesn't mean he's ready for 1st pairing minutes on October 12th.

That remains to be seen...

 

[Richard88]

One more scoring middle-six forward and I’m all aboard the cup train.

I’d love to grab a good second line winger, and drop Burakovsky to the Newhook line for playoffs. Imagine grabbing Rakell/Forsberg

Forsberg/Rakell - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Landeskog - Kadri - Nichushkin
Burakovsky - Newhook - Jost
Ranta - Helm/Bowers - LOC

Landeskog - Kadri - Nichuskin played together in the round robin in the bubble last year and they struggled to create ANY offense whatsoever.

Keep the top line together and slot Forsberg/Rakell in on the 2nd line.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Someone made full game highlights of the yt stream

 

[flyfysher]

One more scoring middle-six forward and I’m all aboard the cup train.

I’d love to grab a good second line winger, and drop Burakovsky to the Newhook line for playoffs. Imagine grabbing Rakell/Forsberg

Forsberg/Rakell - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Landeskog - Kadri - Nichushkin
Burakovsky - Newhook - Jost
Ranta - Helm/Bowers - LOC

I’d rather pry J.T. Miller from the Canucks. Would we rather sacrifice Barron or Helleson plus say MacNorris? I’d also force Compher on them for say a 3rd. That makes Kadri expendable. Opens up the 3W for Ranta. That’s be a heck of a checking line with Nuchushkin and Jost.

 

[MonsterMack]

Wow, Landy does not like Hartman

 

[JoeSakic13]

Wow, Landy does not like Hartman

Not many people do

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Landeskog - Kadri - Nichuskin played together in the round robin in the bubble last year and they struggled to create ANY offense whatsoever.

Keep the top line together and slot Forsberg/Rakell in on the 2nd line.

Agreed. And we also saw how well Jost and Nuke play together last year. They complement each other by offsetting their weakness with each other's strength.

 

[Pokecheque]

I’d rather pry J.T. Miller from the Canucks. Would we rather sacrifice Barron or Helleson plus say MacNorris? I’d also force Compher on them for say a 3rd. That makes Kadri expendable. Opens up the 3W for Ranta. That’s be a heck of a checking line with Nuchushkin and Jost.

Miller was the one player who, if the Avs had gotten this offseason, I’d have been okay with saying goodbye to Landeskog. He’d be insanely dominant in the attacking zone on the top line, or the perfect compliment to Kadri on the 2nd.

That said, I know Benning is a moron but it would take quite a bit IMO to get him.

 

[flyfysher]

Miller was the one player who, if the Avs had gotten this offseason, I’d have been okay with saying goodbye to Landeskog. He’d be insanely dominant in the attacking zone on the top line, or the perfect compliment to Kadri on the 2nd.

That said, I know Benning is a moron but it would take quite a bit IMO to get him.

You’re right. But a young D, cost controlled, R hand shot, likely eventual top 4 would be tough to pass on for Benning. If you throw in MacNorris and take the opportunity to dump Compher too and make Kadri expendable and balance the bottom 6? And I guarantee you every Avs fan on these boards would rather have Miller at C over JTC if need be.

 

[McJedi]

One more scoring middle-six forward and I’m all aboard the cup train.

I’d love to grab a good second line winger, and drop Burakovsky to the Newhook line for playoffs. Imagine grabbing Rakell/Forsberg

Forsberg/Rakell - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Landeskog - Kadri - Nichushkin
Burakovsky - Newhook - Jost
Ranta - Helm/Bowers - LOC

I hate it. Hate moving Bura down when we know he’s best in the top six. I’d rather play a Rackell on line 3 than Bura. I’d rather play Bura on line one than line 3.

 

[McJedi]

Sampo Ranta on line 2 would be realistic if he can play like he did last game. Move Nuke down to where he belongs on the 3rd line with Jost.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

We’re pencilling in Ranta into our top six now, huh?

 

[TruePowerSlave]

We’re pencilling in Ranta into our top six now, huh?

Yes, one good preseason game on youtube and your top six material.

To be fair the team is missing a top six winger and whoever plays next to Kadri and Bura should be on the 3rd line. Once the annual Avs injury wave hits the forward lines are certainly going to look interesting.