Pre-Game Talk: Week of All Stars (Nsh, Min, ASG@SJ)

[RoyIsALegend]

What does it even mean..?

Who came up with this and how did they walk into the office today with a job?

 

[Ivan13]

My God that's horrible

I thought nothing can be worse than our goalies, well ...

 

[Avs71]

My God that's horrible

I thought it was about being radioactive.

 

[AvsFan29]

They couldn't come up with anything better?

They should do another imagine dragons music video.

 

[Foppberg]

 

[avsfan09]

I'm tempted to report you for this. Too cringey haha.

 

[RockLobster]

I legitimately can't tell if people here have never watched Silicon Valley? (If not, get on that shizz right away...)

(That said, the photoshop is...eh, not that great lol)

 

[UncleRisto]

I legitimately can't tell if people here have never watched Silicon Valley? (If not, get on that shizz right away...)

(That said, the photoshop is...eh, not that great lol)

Rightfully so. That show's the worst and everyone in it is the worst.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Rightfully so. That show's the worst and everyone in it is the worst.

UncleRisto does not ****, unlike Jared.

 

[Avalanche]

Oh god, the dou**e chills that video still brings.

Remember when we all thought it was a Road to the Winter Classic/Behind the Bs type show after the teaser?

It couldn't have turned out any worse.

 

[The Kingslayer]

How about this one. Before that beatdown from the Lightning our record was 17-7-5....after that beatdown our record went to 22-20-8. Thats a whole 5 wins and 3 OT loses since December 8th meeting with Tampa. Unreal.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

How about this one. Before that beatdown from the Lightning our record was 17-7-5....after that beatdown our record went to 22-20-8. Thats a whole 5 wins and 3 OT loses since December 8th meeting with Tampa. Unreal.

Unsurprisingly our goaltending has been garbage since December. The Avs are really not playing that much worse than they did at the beginning of the season.

 

[cody275]

Unsurprisingly our goaltending has been garbage since December. The Avs are really not playing that much worse than they did at the beginning of the season.

Have you completely missed the defensive breakdowns and giveaways costing goals every game?

Goalies might not be helping, but the team hasn't exactly been lighting the world on fire in a lot of the games (especially if the puck isn't in the other end)

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Have you completely missed the defensive breakdowns and giveaways costing goals every game?

Goalies might not be helping, but the team hasn't exactly been lighting the world on fire in a lot of the games (especially if the puck isn't in the other end)

Every team in the league has defensive errors and breakdowns. The goaltending has been atrocious and its been like that for 2 months at some point the players understand that there is not much they can do, its impossible to play a perfect defensive game, as a result the whole team has gone down the toilet.

I honestly cannot understand how anyone can defend the goaltending, look at their save percentage for the last 2 months. They could become the worst statistical goaltending duo the Avs have ever had and that is saying something.

 

[Ivan13]

Have you completely missed the defensive breakdowns and giveaways costing goals every game?

Goalies might not be helping, but the team hasn't exactly been lighting the world on fire in a lot of the games (especially if the puck isn't in the other end)

We've had worse team defense, we've had far less talent between the pipes, more breakdowns, but we've never seen a save percentage as bad as this. in the worst season this league has seen since the expansion Sens our goalies had the following stats:


2016-17 Colorado Avalanche Roster and Statistics | Hockey-Reference.com

 

[Murzu]

We need better team defense and goatlending. Our guys are slumping but are capable of both of those things that I listed, we've seen it earlier this season. Things have been worse:

 

[AvsCOL]

We need better team defense and goatlending. Our guys are slumping but are capable of both of those things that I listed, we've seen it earlier this season. Things have been worse:

Yeah anyone who thinks the sky is falling needs to watch this video. This was a reality just a few seasons ago. Not saying the Avs aren't playing awful right now, because they are, but that team was legitimately pathetic.

 

[Avs_19]

He came back and played so hopefully it's all good. If he doesn't play, is he suspended for a game because of the NHL's dumb rules?

 

[The Kingslayer]

He came back and played so hopefully it's all good. If he doesn't play, is he suspended for a game because of the NHL's dumb rules?

Oh fun. The good times keep on rollin.

 

[Avs71]

Timely excuse to avoid the All-Star game without being suspended.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Timely excuse to avoid the All-Star game without being suspended.

He'll still get "Suspended" though.


If you miss the All-Star game you have to miss at least one game either proceeding the All-Star game or after it if I'm not mistaken. Cant just say your hurt and not go, then not miss a regular season game.

 

[Avs71]

He'll still get "Suspended" though.


If you miss the All-Star game you have to miss at least one game either proceeding the All-Star game or after it if I'm not mistaken. Cant just say your hurt and not go, then not miss a regular season game.

It appears you’re right. Well this is worse news than I originally thought.

 

[Pokecheque]

Pffffffft like they were gonna win their next game anyway...

 

[Foppa2118]

The league knows MacKinnon wants to be there with his line mates. If MacKinnon has a broken foot he's not getting suspended.

 

[Avs_19]

The league knows MacKinnon wants to be there with his line mates. If MacKinnon has a broken foot he's not getting suspended.

If he has a broken foot then he's not playing in the game after the ASG anyways so it doesn't matter. The issue is if there's no real damage but he's sore/hurt and needs rest. His choice will likely be to play in this meaningless game when he's sore/hurt or get suspended.