Pre-Game Talk: Week 4: Saint Louis Blues and @ Vegas Golden Knights. Time to panic? Or time to calm down?

[sethro109]

We got the Blues on Wednesday and the Golden knights on Saturday. I still think it's way too early to really learn anything from this season, but I'm sure will bitch, whine and maybe even gloat a little before this week is through.

Is Makar dead?

Is Georgie over played and tired?

Will RyJo ever score at 5v5?

Is our 4th line actually our 2nd best line?

Was New Coke actually superior flavor?

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[dahrougem2]

For the love of god play the backup in one of these two games, Bednar.

I think the Avs go 0-1-1 this week, but the loss to Vegas will be a big time blowout loss.

 

[Avs2022]

I think the question on lines is, will we ever have our top 3 lines the same from start to finish? I think not.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I don't think what is going on with George is fatigue. He shouldn't be tired with the schedule the Avs have had so far. IMO it is more related to the lack of competition from our backup goalies be it Prosvetov or Annunen. When a #1 goalie doesn't feel pushed by the backup he very often loses focus. It is human nature. Most people, especially athletes, will perform better if they are being pushed and feel like their job is threatened by somebody else.

If I would be Bednar I would give the next game to Prosvetov but not because I believe George is tired. I would hope Prosvetov have a really good game to put a bit of pressure/urgency in George. It doesn't need to get to a goalie controversy...just put a bit of doubt in his mind.

 

[missionAvs]

Vegas is going to blow us up bad. The Blues game I can see going either way. Go Avs!

 

[Ceremony]

If we score a goal and I don't see Toews on the powerplay again I'll consider the week a win.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Need the Avs to win both games this week. Losing to either of these two teams would suck.

 

[dahrougem2]

Need the Avs to win both games this week. Losing to either of these two teams would suck.

Just prepare yourself from now for Binnington to play out of his mind as the Blues steal a win, then for Vegas to decimate us.

 

[Alienblood]

If we score a goal and I don't see Toews on the powerplay again I'll consider the week a win.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Just prepare yourself from now for Binnington to play out of his mind as the Blues steal a win, then for Vegas to decimate us.

I got Binnington in my stable. Might have to play him that night. Win win.

 

[CharlesPuck]

Two easy victories for the Avs this week. Will be 8-2 after their first 10 games. An .800 winning percentage.

 

[Balthazar]

I don't think what is going on with George is fatigue. He shouldn't be tired with the schedule the Avs have had so far.

Sometimes you just need to watch a game from the bench for a good ol' reset.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Sometimes you just need to watch a game from the bench for a good ol' reset.

Yeah I agree. Like I said many times in the past week sometimes it is just mental.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

No Poll? Isn't it always time to panic though since the question was asked. Burn it all down. Fire Bednar.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

We got the Blues on Wednesday and the Golden knights on Saturday. I still think it's way too early to really learn anything from this season, but I'm sure will bitch, whine and maybe even gloat a little before this week is through.

Is Makar dead? NO

Is Georgie over played and tired? NO

Will RyJo ever score at 5v5? NO

Is our 4th line actually our 2nd best line? YES

Was New Coke actually superior flavor? WHAT ARE YOU, CRAZY?!?!

 

[sethro109]

No Poll? Isn't it always time to panic though since the question was asked. Burn it all down. Fire Bednar.

Good point. Fixed

 

[AvsGuy]

Prosvetov should start against the Blues, and Georgiev should remember how to use his glove hand against the Golden Knights

 

[forsbergavs32]

Everybody just calm down

 

[EXTRAS]

Byram not gonna pk this year?

 

[niwotsblessing]

I don't think what is going on with George is fatigue. He shouldn't be tired with the schedule the Avs have had so far. IMO it is more related to the lack of competition from our backup goalies be it Prosvetov or Annunen. When a #1 goalie doesn't feel pushed by the backup he very often loses focus. It is human nature. Most people, especially athletes, will perform better if they are being pushed and feel like their job is threatened by somebody else.

If I would be Bednar I would give the next game to Prosvetov but not because I believe George is tired. I would hope Prosvetov have a really good game to put a bit of pressure/urgency in George. It doesn't need to get to a goalie controversy...just put a bit of doubt in his mind.

It's George's fault we haven't scored in two games?

Help me out here.

 

[wayninja]

I think panic, but not panic panic, just need to do it calmly.

 

[RECKLESS]

Yes.

 

[Foppa2118]

Georgiev is clearly tired. The two days off between games haven't been enough. He looks different in net and he's not making the saves he was before.

And it's just a simple fact that when you're fatigued you're more susceptible to injury. Even more so for a goalie that has to react quickly and stretch his lower body to the extremes.

Curious if they play him against St Louis at home. Seems as thought they'll play him against Vegas. If they don't sit him against the Blues they may have to wait until NJ on the 7th.

 

[missionAvs]

Man I'm sick of these multiple days between games nonsense. Get this shit going so we can go through the L's a bit quicker.

 

[Balthazar]

Man I'm sick of these multiple days between games nonsense. Get this shift going so we can go through the L's a bit quicker.

We'll pay for all these days off later with back to back games.