Pre-Game Talk: Week of Approaching Deadlines (TB, NYI, @Ana, @LA)

[AvsGuy]

Tynan just did nothing

He’d skate around in a flurry and for instant you’d think, Is he going to do something?

But no. It would just be nothing


As for Greer, we should get something for that guy and run. His face actually bothers me.

 

[dahrougem2]

I agree he's likely a career minor leaguer. But modern NHL bottom 6's don't necessarily require size or jam - sometimes they just require defensive accountability, skating, a bit of scoring and character. If Dries improves his overall game and is able to produce offensively, he stands an outside chance of being a depth guy for us, by which I mean 13th forward or first callup.

Yeah, Dries doesn't have defensive accountability nor does he have a bit of scoring.

He's an AHLer through and through.

 

[Freudian]

Donskoi has 4 points in his last 25 games. Cooled off in a big way. He's still providing decent effort on the forecheck and defensively. We knew he was a bit streaky when signing here. He did have 27 points in his first 30 games so all in all, he's still provided what anyone has a right to expect.

With Rantanen, Kadri and Calvert out it would be nice if he started providing a bit more offense.

 

[AvsFan29]

Donskoi has 4 points in his last 25 games. Cooled off in a big way. He's still providing decent effort on the forecheck and defensively. We knew he was a bit streaky when signing here. He did have 27 points in his first 30 games

That’s insane

 

[Foppberg]

Donskoi has 4 points in his last 25 games. Cooled off in a big way. He's still providing decent effort on the forecheck and defensively. We knew he was a bit streaky when signing here. He did have 27 points in his first 30 games so all in all, he's still provided what anyone has a right to expect.

With Rantanen, Kadri and Calvert out it would be nice if he started providing a bit more offense.

Jesus. People lose their minds around here when Bura cools down, but not a peep about Donks. He provides a more all around game but still.

 

[PAZ]

Jesus. People lose their minds around here when Bura cools down, but not a peep about Donks. He provides a more all around game but still.

Donks’s came back from a concussion, can’t fault him as those are nasty to recover from.

I’d say he only started looking like himself the past 5-10 games, and he’s definitely creating chances. Not worried about him at all. Bura had no injury and does a lot less when he isn’t scoring.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Donskoi has 4 points in his last 25 games. Cooled off in a big way. He's still providing decent effort on the forecheck and defensively. We knew he was a bit streaky when signing here. He did have 27 points in his first 30 games so all in all, he's still provided what anyone has a right to expect.

With Rantanen, Kadri and Calvert out it would be nice if he started providing a bit more offense.

Damn. You can sure fly under the radar when the team is winning. I knew he was in a rough patch, but didn’t know it was that bad.

 

[MarkT]

Donny's looked a lot better in the last couple of games. I think the points will start coming shortly.

Also, if anyone is wondering why I haven't replied to some comments lately, it's because people don't seem to be able to consider that young guys currently in the AHL might one day develop into NHL-quality players. If I dare to suggest that a guy like Dries or Tynan might be an NHLer at some point, I invariable get a condescending reply that tells me he is 100% definitely an AHL player and will never ever be an NHLer under any circumstances because the future is written in stone and no AHL level player has ever improved their game significantly. /rant

 

[AvsFan29]

Graves best +/- in 30 years confirmed

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[AvsFan29]

Let’s just call everyone up

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Interesting. Dries replacement? Or another injury?

 

[The Abusement Park]

LOC baby!

 

[sethro109]

I like the LoC call up. He was our best call up earlier in the season. Although I don't like how this is coming after a reported G injury.

Barbi will ruin this team.

 

[Ararana]

There's your extra forward @Cousin Eddie

 

[Avs9296]

I like the LoC call up. He was our best call up earlier in the season. Although I don't like how this is coming after a reported G injury.

Barbi will ruin this team.

What would calling a forward up have to do with a G injury?

 

[Ararana]

I believe the Avs were only rolling with 12 forwards, and with the Eagles right down the road in Ontario it wasn't a big deal. But the Eagles are headed up to Bakersfield, so if you ask me this is just to have an extra forward.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Hopefully Dries is scratched, LOC is a much better fit on the 4th line.

 

[the_fan]

Showcasing all this prospects before the trade deadline

 

[MarkT]

I think LOC was injured, so I'm guessing this means he's the guy they wanted to call up from the start and now they finally can.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

 

[AvsFan29]

I thought this was interesting. Our shooters suck, and can’t finish

 

[MarkT]

View attachment 325029 I thought this was interesting. Our shooters suck, and can’t finish

Certainly matches the eye test. The Avs are the best team in the league at shooting accuracy - the only issue is they think they're supposed to aim for the logo on the goalie's chest.*

*Edit: or six inches past the upper corner of the net.

 

[Chimpradamus]

So it's pretty much a no go to trade for Lundqvist for Colorado, even at 50% retained salary? $4.25m for this season and the next? Not to mention the price would be nothing.

 

[McMetal]

Donny's looked a lot better in the last couple of games. I think the points will start coming shortly.

Also, if anyone is wondering why I haven't replied to some comments lately, it's because people don't seem to be able to consider that young guys currently in the AHL might one day develop into NHL-quality players. If I dare to suggest that a guy like Dries or Tynan might be an NHLer at some point, I invariable get a condescending reply that tells me he is 100% definitely an AHL player and will never ever be an NHLer under any circumstances because the future is written in stone and no AHL level player has ever improved their game significantly. /rant

Not trying to attack you, just pointing out that Tynan is 27, and Dries is 25. At those ages, they're likely done developing. There's not a lot of precedent for a 27 year old career AHLer blossoming into an NHL regular.