WCQF/PDSF: (P1) Calgary Flames vs (WC2) Colorado Avalanche | COL Leads 3-1 (Part 2)

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[cgf]

Well, we successfully punched them in the face in game 2. Now let's see if we can land that follow up hay-makar to put them on the ropes...

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Should be a great game tonight. Looking forward to seeing which team can swing the series.

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

Well, we successfully punched them in the face in game 2. Now let's see if we can land that follow up hay-makar to put them on the ropes...

I'm excited to see how Bednar manages this game. There's really only one aspect of his coaching I'm confident in and it's his line matching when he's in control. He does a great job at getting the matchups that favor the Avs, whether the players win the battles or not is irrelevant.

Also fingers crossed I can stay awake for this one, brutal game start times.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I’ve said this a few times already but I can see the matchups Bednar picks actually being a good thing for Calgary.

Peters has refused to put Gaudreau on the ice against Mackinnon. Mackinnon has been on the ice for over 40% of this series. This has left Gaudreau on the bench. Gaudreau is a world class player and I bet he proves it with some added ice time.

 

[Fugazy]

Well, we successfully punched them in the face in game 2. Now let's see if we can land that follow up hay-makar to put them on the ropes...

I see what you did there.

 

[cgf]

I'm excited to see how Bednar manages this game. There's really only one aspect of his coaching I'm confident in and it's his line matching when he's in control. He does a great job at getting the matchups that favor the Avs, whether the players win the battles or not is irrelevant.

Also fingers crossed I can stay awake for this one, brutal game start times.

True. But I can't help but wonder if that won't end up a bit of a double-edged sword. When they were matching that Backlund line with MacK's, that kept Gaudreau's line off the ice & wore out the Backlund line (at least in game 2). If they roll their lines more evenly that'll give us more favorable opportunities to take advantage of...but it could also get their big guns going & keep that Backlund line fresher. So it'll be even more important that we do capitalize when we get those favorable matchups that we want.

 

[Rubi]

Smith .954 vs Grubauer .926.
Who will blink first? Great goaltending on both sides.
I'm sure both teams wishes the other team had someone like Jones in net. I know I do. LOL.
This is turning out to be a tough series. I originally predicted Flames in 6 but I can now see it going to 7.
Calgary needs to find an answer to Mac. His play is key to the success of the Avs. Gotta slow him down some how. The guy is on a mission. He's got that Rocket Richard look in his eyes.

 

[cgf]

I’ve said this a few times already but I can see the matchups Bednar picks actually being a good thing for Calgary.

Peters has refused to put Gaudreau on the ice against Mackinnon. Mackinnon has been on the ice for over 40% of this series. This has left Gaudreau on the bench. Gaudreau is a world class player and I bet he proves it with some added ice time.

Yeah, you've really started to worry me with how logical that is...plus not playing so many more minutes than he's used to, should keep Backlund fresher than he was by the end of game 2, which is also more than a little unsettling.

 

[Rubi]

Looking forward to some good discussion today while the children are in school.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I am really enjoying how cocky both fan bases are in this series.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Is Makar gonna be in the lineup tonight?

 

[Jixer19]

I am really enjoying how cocky both fan bases are in this series.

I think it has pretty tame compared to some of the other series on this board heh

 

[returnofthemack29]

Looking forward to some good discussion today while the children are in school.

2 years old have cell phones now, so I don’t think stupid things like school actually get in the way of posting on here. Blame the millennials!

 

[klozge]

Is Makar gonna be in the lineup tonight?

We don't know yet. It's a "possibility" according to Bednar.

 

[cgf]

Damn it

 

[Rubi]

Stupid things like school?

 

[Rubi]

Dbl post

 

[Spilot23]

Is Makar gonna be in the lineup tonight?

All we got so far is this :

 

[returnofthemack29]

Stupid things like school?

Clearly sarcasm isn’t very strong with you...but still stronger than your top line’s play these last two games!

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

I think it has pretty tame compared to some of the other series on this board heh

You should see the Boston Vs Toronto threads...

Expecting Calgary to come out hard, but so will Colorado. Really hope Peters has come up with a plan to neutralize Mack, as we are doomed if we can't.

Should be a good one.. Calgary wins 3-2!

 

[Rubi]

Clearly sarcasm isn’t very strong with you...but still stronger than your top line’s play these last two games!

You are of course correct in that Calgary's top line hasn't played as well as they can but that's probably because of the limited ice time they've been getting. In the last game Gaudreau and Monahan got 16 and 15 minutes TOI respectively in regulation time. They played better in OT where they got approximately 2-1/2 minutes of ice time in the 8-1/2 minutes of OT.
Don't get too cocky. You won one game... not the series. Peters will make adjustments. He's a very good coach.

Edit: Just curious... you mentioned millenials like you're not one of them. How old are you?

 

[Jixer19]

Just curious... you mentioned millenials like you're not one of them. How old are you?

Damn youngins, get off my front lawn!

Now with that out of the way, hoping for another fast exciting hockey game, so far this series has been fun to watch

 

[Joe Sakic]

I am really enjoying how cocky both fan bases are in this series.

Which is hilarious considering we’re literally tied 1-1 and both games have been really good games (with maybe the exception of Smith going absolute beast mode game 1).

 

[tmurfin]

I’ve said this a few times already but I can see the matchups Bednar picks actually being a good thing for Calgary.

Peters has refused to put Gaudreau on the ice against Mackinnon. Mackinnon has been on the ice for over 40% of this series. This has left Gaudreau on the bench. Gaudreau is a world class player and I bet he proves it with some added ice time.

I was just thinking this. And to add to it, our Backlund line is usually very potent offensively for us as well, having them pinned to MacK is dragging down their game. MacK is a beast, he’s going to get his chances, the Flames will need to trust in our D and Smith, and let the forwards start to implement their games.