Pre-Game Talk: Week of New York

[Bill Peckerskull]

at NYR on Tuesday, then B2B at NJD and at NYI on Friday/Saturday before heading to Finland.

Dater claims Kaut and Malt were recalled...

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[cccoltsicehockey]

Glad to see Kaut getting brought back up. I thought he did exactly what he needed to last game. I really hope he gets a decent sized shot to show something this year.

 

[niwotsblessing]

New Yawk (x2), and a game in Joisey (ugh).

I hope we get to see MacDermid unleashed on Trouba again- that was pure entertainment!

 

[Metallo]

Who is the last Western Conference team to have a 3-game NYC area trip and win all 3 games in regulation?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I'll have the Kaut and Megna Malt, please! Makes you wonder if some else is hurt besides just Landy and Helmo.

 

[Polite HKYDiscussion]

Who is the last Western Conference team to have a 3-game NYC area trip and win all 3 games in regulation?

Was it the AVS?

I’m not going to look it up. It doesn’t matter because it’ll be the AVS by the end of this week.

It was fun putting the Rangers in their place last year. I expect the same this week.

 

[Perratrooper]

I wonder if that will be a fourth line throughout

Megna-Maltsev-Kaut

 

[Ararana]

MacKinnon and Makar can sit this trip out, we've got Nuke and Byram.

 

[Metallo]

Was it the AVS?

I’m not going to look it up. It doesn’t matter because it’ll be the AVS by the end of this week.

It was fun putting the Rangers in their place last year. I expect the same this week.

I don't know, that's why I'm asking.

 

[RECKLESS]

Win, win, and win.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I'll have the Kaut and Megna Malt, please! Makes you wonder if some else is hurt besides just Landy and Helmo.

Well, I guess it's good that no one else is hurt.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Metallo]

Well, I guess it's good that no one else is hurt.

With Maltsev they are at the 23 player limit. Surely Toews makes the trip. It would be nice to know if Helm is on the plane also.

 

[sethro109]

If it is indeed Malty over Megna, then that's fine with me. I much prefer any other of our guys over Megna. Also, Maltsev had a pretty good stint with us last year. Wouldn't mind seeing how he looks again in non-preseason games.

 

[tigervixxxen]

It’s astonishing how the Avs can’t even provide basic information competently. They just tweet out Megna, delete it and then don’t post the correct transaction the rest of the day. AHL transactions is ALWAYS the source. Nobody is getting info that doesn’t originate from there.

 

[Pokecheque]

This team so far reminds me of the 2019 team. An overworked top line with a 2nd line (and most everything else) by committee. Scary good offensively, scary bad defensively, barely hanging on for victories in the closing minutes. Unfortunately, the Nemeth role is now being played by...EJ.

All things considered (key injuries, Stanley Cup hangover, etc.) this start isn't so bad. And they've had far worse starts, including last season.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

IMO the Avs will be fine once they cleanup their defensive breakdowns and the PK. The new guys are still learning the system.

 

[the_fan]

I think this video is appropriate for this thread

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Maltsev was definitely called up. He was at a restaurant in New York with Nichushkin tonight according to Val's instagram.

Which is interesting. We're 6 games into the season and so far we've already had Maltsev, Megna, Kaut, Blidh, and Meyers up/down with the Eagles. Seems like the Avs are giving lots of guys opportunities to show something at the NHL level and see if they cant raise themselves above the pack and perhaps earn a permanent spot the further we get into the season.


My hope is Foudy and/or Bowers get a chance in the coming weeks especially if they continue to play well in the AHL. Though in Foudy's case it might be better off to let him continue playing top tier hockey with the Eagles and see if they cant snuff out some higher offensive upside for him. I believed when he was drafted he had middle 6 upside and I think he's starting to show signs of progress in that camp with the Eagles dating back to the last 20 games or so from last year as well.

 

[AvsMakar08]

Maltsev was definitely called up. He was at a restaurant in New York with Nichushkin tonight according to Val's instagram.

Which is interesting. We're 6 games into the season and so far we've already had Maltsev, Megna, Kaut, Blidh, and Meyers up/down with the Eagles. Seems like the Avs are giving lots of guys opportunities to show something at the NHL level and see if they cant raise themselves above the pack and perhaps earn a permanent spot the further we get into the season.


My hope is Foudy and/or Bowers get a chance in the coming weeks especially if they continue to play well in the AHL. Though in Foudy's case it might be better off to let him continue playing top tier hockey with the Eagles and see if they cant snuff out some higher offensive upside for him. I believed when he was drafted he had middle 6 upside and I think he's starting to show signs of progress in that camp with the Eagles dating back to the last 20 games or so from last year as well.

I saw Nuke and Panarin at a restaurant. They were discussing who is going to beat who at SC finals.

 

[Avs2022]

I thought Meyers played decent enough to still be on the team. Looked a little lost sometimes, but was ok.

No clue why we keep seeing Megna. He's not ever going to make an impact. Maltsev last year looked decent in the bottom 6. Would hit everything. I'd like to see him on the Avs again.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Avs always struggle in New Jersey for some reason so thats an auto L. Hope Georgiev can win in New York.

Avs go 1-1-1

 

[Pokecheque]

IMO the Avs will be fine once they cleanup their defensive breakdowns and the PK. The new guys are still learning the system.

Well, I'd say there's more than a bit that needs cleaning up than just that. Nuke and the power play are covering for a LOT right now. That said, there are worse positions to be in.

 

[Pokecheque]

I thought Meyers played decent enough to still be on the team. Looked a little lost sometimes, but was ok.

No clue why we keep seeing Megna. He's not ever going to make an impact. Maltsev last year looked decent in the bottom 6. Would hit everything. I'd like to see him on the Avs again.

Megna has proven in the past he's a perfectly decent 4C playing limited minutes. His possession metrics are usually acceptable and he's fast enough and defensively responsible to hold his own in a short-term role. Yes, his metrics have been abominable in 3 games so far this season but that's an insanely small sample size.

Ya ain't looking for "impact" from your 4th line center.

Megna is a better placeholder for Helm than Meyers. The Avs clearly want him to be more than just a grinder, having him play 5-7 minutes a night with garbage linemates wasn't helping anyone.

 

[RECKLESS]

Avs always struggle in New Jersey for some reason so thats an auto L. Hope Georgiev can win in New York.

Avs go 1-1-1

It's the depressing organ they keep playing at that rink. Worst gametime music in the league. When you score there it's like a funeral, who wants that?