Pre-Game Talk: Week of Delusional Optimism [vs CGY | vs MIN]

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10/3 vs Calgary Flames
10/5 vs Minnesota Wild

Training Camp thread is over the limit, so lets get the pre-game week thread up. So Avs just have two games before an insane four day break until they play again next Thursday against the Bruins.

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[RoyIsALegend]

 

[TheDangerBowen]

I want the Avs to win these games because winning is important, also beating these 2 teams will be extra sweet

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

W
W

 

[avsfan9]

W 5-2 over flames
W 4-1 over wild

 

[BrickNHL]

Go 'Lanche Go!

 

[Balthazar]

Expecting the Flames to be extra pumped for this game.

 

[Ceremony]

A literal beer league team and then the green filth

4 points, please.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I know I'll get flamed for this but....Damn, I miss Howler and the yeti footprint logo. At least we don't have the uniprons anymore.

 

[famicommander]

I hate Calgary so much.

I hate the Flames
I hate the Roughnecks
I hate the Stampeders

Did I mention I hate the Flames?

 

[The Merchant]

OTW
W

 

[Ararana]

Expecting the Flames to be extra pumped for this game.

Looking through the Flames GDT, holy shit what a postseason slapping will do to a fan base's perspective. Night and day different from the arrogant f***ers they were last year.


EDIT: Apparently Backlund is questionable for tomorrow. If he's out Bennett is going to have a hell of a time against the 9296 line while Kadri gets matched up against Gaudreau.

 

[jaisen73]

On paper the Avs should go 2-0. That said, both these teams have a history of giving Colorado fits. I will say regulation win over Calgary, OT loss to Minny.

 

[JWK]

Tank for Lafrenière starts now baby.

 

[Avsboy]

Tank for Lafrenière starts now baby.

Sens or Columbus can't be out-tanked this year

 

[Balthazar]

Sens or Columbus can't be out-tanked this year

Wings.

 

[henchman21]

Sens or Columbus can't be out-tanked this year

Columbus will make the playoffs...

 

[CB Joe]

You can never rule Edmonton out either.

 

[Avsboy]

Columbus will make the playoffs...

Their roster is just Seth Jones. Ottawa will watch them tank the way we watched Ottawa tank.

 

[CB Joe]

Columbus barely made the playoffs last season and lost so much talent over the summer. I can't see how they are going to make it. The death blow to me is their goaltending. Korpisalo and Merzlikins aren't going to cut it.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Columbus barely made the playoffs last season and lost so much talent over the summer. I can't see how they are going to make it. The death blow to me is their goaltending. Korpisalo and Merzlikins aren't going to cut it.

Elvis is going to be good. Maybe not Bob level but super good.

 

[wayninja]

Yeah, I don't get how people think Columbus is a sleeper. They've overperformed in recent years and took steps back talent-wise.

 

[CB Joe]

Elvis is going to be good. Maybe not Bob level but super good.

In the future or as soon as next season?

 

[wayninja]

Flames are going to be coming in hot....

I still think we win 4-2 though.

 

[The Abusement Park]

In the future or as soon as next season?

Next season. He’s 25 and has been the best goalie in Europe other than maybe Frank the last couple years.