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

[UncleRisto]

I have an irrational hatred for Dubnyk for whatever reason. Might be because I think he's been severely overrated for years. So ya let's light him up

Right there with ya. It is really rather irrational. Think playing for the Wild and being overrated is what does it.

 

[Vaslof]

I think it was Dubnyk who started smashing one of our guys head to the ice one game. That's enough for me.

 

[falconski]

I think it was Dubnyk who started smashing one of our guys head to the ice one game. That's enough for me.

As I recall that was Toronto legend Alexander kerfoot’s head (think he pulled some crap on Landy too)

 

[jaloviina]

I have found that I follow avs more closely than any other team. maybe its because my trip there closes in and maybe its that my homie Rantanen is already red hot! dontknow dont care lets f***ing go!

 

[Alex Jones]

Why do we still care about the Wild? This team is past that. They were fun to hate on for a while, but they are an aging team that will be fighting for a playoff spot. If the Avs want to compete for a championship, worrying about a team that will probably finish in the 7-12 range in the West shouldn't be on the menu.

 

[LOFIN]

Nice to see Donskoi bumped up to 2nd line

 

[BrickNHL]

Nice to see Donskoi bumped up to 2nd line

Nice! What are the new lines?

 

[LOFIN]

Nice! What are the new lines?

 

[jaloviina]

sweet!

 

[AvsGuy]

You know who was all positives for me against Calgary? Val Nichushkin. If he can start getting on the scoresheet with regularity he will be a tremendous addition.

 

[avs1dacup]

He’s a goalie that throws cheap shots and dives constantly, the latter is expected the former is weird(in the way he does it, it’s not just stick taps)

Add to that he whines to the ref after every whistle and especially if there's someone anywhere close to the crease, whether they touch him or not. Can't stand whiney crybabies.

 

[UncleRisto]

I think these forward lines have potential to stick for a while. Donskoi with Kadri, Burakovsky in a role he can fill.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Swap Calvert and LBN, and that would be perfect, IMO.

 

[jaloviina]

Well as they say

 

[Ararana]

God I hope they light up Dubby tonight so we get to watch him throw a fit.

I’m feeling a Kadri goal tonight.

 

[jaisen73]

Kadri will find the net sooner rather than later. One thing I loved about him in Game 1 is that he is such a shoot-first player. The top line, while awesome, tend to pass more than they should sometimes. Kadri does not seem to have that problem.

 

[Freaky Styley]

Swap Calvert and LBN, and that would be perfect, IMO.

I'm with you. Also wouldn't mind Wilson given a shot on that wing if Nuke has a stretch of less than impressive games. Though I also hood that doesn't happen, I thought he was great in his role the other night

 

[Avs9296]

Pumped for this one. Let's goooooo boys!

Also where's the GDT?

 

[dahrougem2]

Hahahahaha the Burakovsky top-6 experiment over after game 1 eh.

The guy just screams anti-Bednar.

 

[Avs9296]

Hoping our defense settles down tonight and gets into a better rythym. They were a little scattered on opening night.

 

[Freaky Styley]

Hahahahaha the Burakovsky top-6 experiment over after game 1 eh.

The guy just screams anti-Bednar.

I'd say it's on hold. I think we should try Donskoi- Kadri - Bura or move Rants to the second and give him a shot with Mack & Lands at some point, but it just doesn't make sense to have him and Jost on the same line. Basically we will see how long the Jost in the top 6 experiment lasts and adjust accordingly

 

[dahrougem2]

I'd say it's on hold. I think we should try Donskoi- Kadri - Bura or move Rants to the second and give him a shot with Mack & Lands at some point, but it just doesn't make sense to have him and Jost on the same line. Basically we will see how long the Jost in the top 6 experiment lasts and adjust accordingly

Never break up the top line. It's what makes us so dominant.

 

[Kaizer]

Never break up the top line. It's what makes us so dominant.

I would say "Never break up the top line on home ice where we can make last change" but at one point we should and will try to split the top line on the road to counter their best shutdown players.

 

[CB Joe]

How many games before Nichushkin jumps ahead of Burakovsky

 

[Avs425]

I would say "Never break up the top line on home ice where we can make last change" but at one point we should and will try to split the top line on the road to counter their best shutdown players.