Pre-Game Talk: Week of All Stars (@TOR, @MTL, @STL)

[Bubba Thudd]

Why would the Avs have a morning skate on a back to back? That doesn’t sound normal.

To get the Hamburglar warmed up...

 

[Ararana]

Starting goalers tend to be the first off of the ice, not last, let alone a starting goaler practicing in an optional skate if that is to be true. Everyone is different though, maybe Hammond is the starting goaler and wants more preparation time.

lol dude you're completely right. Don't know why my brain read that backwards.

 

[Balthazar]

FWIW Bernier is in exceptional physical shape. The eat well, marathon running, not-an-ounce-of-fat type of guy.

 

[Balthazar]

You guys think it's possible that Bernier would be entiring his prime at age 29? That he finally lives up to his #11 overall pick potential? Goalies are a weird breed when it comes to entering or leaving their prime. Some do it very early, others very late.

If so, he could be our starter for the next ~5 years.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

Wouldn't that be nice?

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Starting goalers tend to be the first off of the ice, not last, let alone a starting goaler practicing in an optional skate if that is to be true. Everyone is different though, maybe Hammond is the starting goaler and wants more preparation time.

Yeah I took that tweet as Bernier was starting lol.

 

[lonelybadger]

I forgot Bernier was an 11th overall pick. Good for him.

 

[Pokecheque]

Avs going for



Love this video and song--I don't know if there's any better representation of 90s alternative.

 

[Ceremony]

Have you seen what Montreal ices and calls a hockey team nowadays? If ever there was a game to put Hammond in it's this one.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

 

[member 116861]

Kind of curious to see the Hamburger guy but have to go with the safe pick here.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Kind of torn...I want the streak to continue and we have a much better shot at that with Bernier in net, but I would also like a fresh Bernier in net for our st. Louis game on Thursday since that's a huge game for us.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Along the same eleven flavor. Can they pull another one out of their hats?

 

[Pokecheque]

I dunno...I feel like the streak ends tonight. The cracks in the firmament are beginning to show. The Avs are having a tough time putting it together for more than one period the last 2-3 games. And Montreal, as horrible as they are, have some pretty speedy guys, especially lower in their lineup. I bet Deslauriers scores at least one goal tonight. He's about the only guy they have scoring at a consistent pace (outside of Patches that is).

I don't blame them if they want to go with Bernier again tonight. Go with the hot hand from Laval.

 

[CobraAcesS]

You guys think it's possible that Bernier would be entiring his prime at age 29? That he finally lives up to his #11 overall pick potential? Goalies are a weird breed when it comes to entering or leaving their prime. Some do it very early, others very late.

If so, he could be our starter for the next ~5 years.

There has been a few goalies to come into their own later like that. I'm wondering the same thing myself. His career numbers and his pedigree are at least encouraging.

 

[Pokecheque]

I still think ya gotta be careful with Bernier. I can't complain about his play of late, especially now that he seems much better at stopping breakaways, which he absolutely could not do earlier this season.

However there are still huge gaps in his game. He's still giving up HUGE rebounds, which is not the end-all-be-all of good or bad goaltending but it plays a part. In fact that "2nd" Matthews goal was the direct result of a bad rebound given up on a bad-angled shot by Nylander. I get the exuberance and he is playing marvelous right now, however I still don't think he's a viable starter. I view him in the same light as Brian Elliott--a guy who can fill in for long stretches, maybe even be part of a tandem, but isn't a franchise goalie in his own right.

That said, I'm backing off my earlier claim that there are better options this offseason.

 

[Pokecheque]

As for age, I think most goalies enter their respective primes in their late 20s/early 30s. Pretty sure Cam Talbot's breakout season was at age 29.

 

[dahrougem2]

I dunno...I feel like the streak ends tonight. The cracks in the firmament are beginning to show. The Avs are having a tough time putting it together for more than one period the last 2-3 games. And Montreal, as horrible as they are, have some pretty speedy guys, especially lower in their lineup. I bet Deslauriers scores at least one goal tonight. He's about the only guy they have scoring at a consistent pace (outside of Patches that is).

I don't blame them if they want to go with Bernier again tonight. Go with the hot hand from Laval.

Vs San Jose, I'd agree but that was all powerplays. I thought we were the better team vs New York and vs Toronto

 

[forsbergavs32]

If he continues to play well (not necessarily hot like he is now either) I would be fine with a 2-3 deal to keep him here but we should still be looking for young options to bring in as well because Varly is likely toast and we are a Bernier injury away from having no good goalie options with Martin not being close to ready yet.

 

[McMetal]

Montreal's offense is a joke, and their defense not much better. They don't have a line to shut down MacKinnon on offense. This is the game to play Hammond. Keep Bernier fresh for the big four-point game in STL.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I still think ya gotta be careful with Bernier. I can't complain about his play of late, especially now that he seems much better at stopping breakaways, which he absolutely could not do earlier this season.

However there are still huge gaps in his game. He's still giving up HUGE rebounds, which is not the end-all-be-all of good or bad goaltending but it plays a part. In fact that "2nd" Matthews goal was the direct result of a bad rebound given up on a bad-angled shot by Nylander. I get the exuberance and he is playing marvelous right now, however I still don't think he's a viable starter. I view him in the same light as Brian Elliott--a guy who can fill in for long stretches, maybe even be part of a tandem, but isn't a franchise goalie in his own right.

That said, I'm backing off my earlier claim that there are better options this offseason.

I actually think his rebound control has been top notch more often than not. To let that one take away from it wouldn't be right.

 

[forsbergavs32]

So sign of TV yet so if necessary I can put up an emergency GDT in an hour or so

 

[The Abusement Park]

So sign of TV yet so if necessary I can put up an emergency GDT in an hour or so

I’m assuming she’s waiting for the goalie announcement? Maybe if it’s not up by like 4 go for it?

 

[jsalz16]

Why would the Avs have a morning skate on a back to back? That doesn’t sound normal.

Face off practice?

 

[SaltySkywalker]

I’m assuming she’s waiting for the goalie announcement? Maybe if it’s not up by like 4 go for it?

So sign of TV yet so if necessary I can put up an emergency GDT in an hour or so

Go back a page, she said there she’s just waiting for more information. Cmon guys, you really think TV would forget something like a GDT!?