AvsFan29
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Same. Sakic can do better. Maybe he gets lucky again, and JJ miraculously becomes a legit #2
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SoundwaveIsCharisma
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Clearly this is going to be a Mighty Ducks situation and it’s going to turn out JJ is the third bash brother
Bill Peckerskull
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TomppaKoo
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JJ had good stretches of play in previous game and a couple of good saves. He is very shaky, however and has big issues in fundamentals like positioning his big body with big equipment wrapped around it and tracking the puck. The first problem is fixable, I don't think the latter one will be.
He is so big though, that he will be a decent backup if he just learns to position himself properly and set those pads correctly. He should watch Rinne, for an example, of how a big goalie plays and learn from there about positioning yourself. His movement seemed ok while on skates, but he looks very awkward many times in setting himself between shooter and the goal. Good game yesterday, anyway.
Avs are most likely going to face Golden Knights during playoffs in second round regardless of who wins the division. I'd rest Grubauer as much as possible and let JJ play whenever possible unless he starts performing like Miska.
He is so big though, that he will be a decent backup if he just learns to position himself properly and set those pads correctly. He should watch Rinne, for an example, of how a big goalie plays and learn from there about positioning yourself. His movement seemed ok while on skates, but he looks very awkward many times in setting himself between shooter and the goal. Good game yesterday, anyway.
Avs are most likely going to face Golden Knights during playoffs in second round regardless of who wins the division. I'd rest Grubauer as much as possible and let JJ play whenever possible unless he starts performing like Miska.
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The way the Avs have played the last 3 weeks it's not like Gru should be very tired. And it looks like he doesn't even hit the ice on practice days. He should be fine for now.
Metallo
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Mack didn’t come out for the 1st star. I’m going to assume right now that he does not play tonite otherwise I just might get disapointed 15 min before game time as usual.
McMetal
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He hates doing those interviews, I'm not surprised Landy subbed in for him.
Metallo
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I’m taking a shot at our stupid injuries and at our journalists that can’t dig info.
Nothing to do with Mack.
expatriatedtexan
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Pretty sure Joe HAS to bring in a better alternate at the deadline. There will be lots to choose from.
expatriatedtexan
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I get what you are saying, but dude...I get tired looking at him hunched over like that for 60 minutes a night. Joe's going to get a backup at the deadline that will allow him to use the backup to start and JJ to backup so he can give Grubs a night in the hotel room away from it all at some point.
SirLoinOfCloth
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And we shouldn't forget that it's not just the physical act of stopping pucks that are tiring, the mental aspect of tracking a small black piece of rubber for 60 minutes and constantly keeping your head on a swivel, adjusting your position, etc that is both mentally and physically draining.
Ararana
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The easier March and early April schedule is over and the Avs are about to run through a much tougher stretch in the next two weeks. The Blues finally got Parayko back and they're starting to roll again. I was hoping for more than a 4 point lead over Vegas for this stretch, but the Kings couldn't close out a 2-0 lead last night.
Meanwhile, Vegas' schedule is paper soft:
Meanwhile, Vegas' schedule is paper soft:
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Richard88
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The rest of our April schedule is certainly tougher than Vegas', but if we can at least stay tied with them we'd probably have a decent chance at grabbing 1st place in the last 5 games in May when we face SJ and LAK who will likely be on holiday already, whilst Vegas play teams that should still be jockeying for playoff positioning, including 4 games in 6 days against the Wild and Blues to finish the season.
Also bear in mind that whilst Vegas' schedule in April is easier on paper, they do have an extra back-to-back compared to the Avs, in what is already a very compressed schedule. Avs have only one more b2b left - at the very end of the season when there will likely be some resting for the playoffs anyways; whereas Vegas have 3 more b2b's including 2 next week where they play 5 games in 7 days.
Colorado:
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Stumbled across this old video. 
Roy would’ve loved coaching this Avs team.
Roy would’ve loved coaching this Avs team.
Ararana
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Stumbled across this old video.
Roy would’ve loved coaching this Avs team.
Roy's head would have exploded when lil' Sam Girard was the main piece coming back from the Duchene trade.
He would've been fine with it, he's French Canadian. You can't tell me Tanguay, Briere, Talbot and Gelinas are coincidence.
I wouldn't even be upset if we don't win the division, much rather face Minnesota than St Louis. Let Vegas and St Louis fight it out.
RockLobster
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Plus....Roy wanted to trade Duchene instead of O'Reilly. But...probably best not to have the 190,589th re-hashing of that discussion.
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Really though, Timmins for Middleton seems like the smart call
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Richard88
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Timmins for Middleton makes sense as a direct swap. Renouf getting called up as well probably means that MacDonald could miss some time due to that puck to the face, and that Nemeth and Byram aren't ready to go tomorrow.
Graves -- Makar
Toews --- Girard
Renouf -- Timmins
SoundwaveIsCharisma
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I really hope Timmins comes back with some confidence. I think having a vet like Nemeth may help him quite a bit, hopefully Nemo is ready to go sooner rather than later.
I am so effin confused, which division is the West's conference match up for the playoffs? NHL network keeps claiming it's the Central, but yesterday somebody said on another programme that Avs vs the Leafs in the Conference Finals would be amazing.
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