Pre-Game Talk: Week of Resolutions (VGK) (@VAN) (@EDM)

[Pokecheque]

MacDonald picked a real bad year to start to suck at that level.

G and EJ would be our 3rd pairing if Manson and Byram weren't hurt. That being said, losing and not burning out your players > losing and burning out your players.

Hunt can get better and stop taking penalties (not impossible) but Toews and Makar can't recover if you keep overplaying them.

Again, it’s the difference between being in games and losing and being blown out before the end of the second period. NO ONE will benefit if the team is nowhere near the playoff picture in the next month or so.

But if Toews isn't as tired, perhaps he scores more goals and then you win more games. That's the point.

They’d all have to score about five a night once the depth players gave up four or more every night.

 

[the_fan]

On a scale of 1 to I wanna chop wood, make replica ball arena, replica ice and zamboni and set it on fire, how concerned is everyone here?

 

[Alienblood]

MacDonald picked a real bad year to start to suck at that level.

G and EJ would be our 3rd pairing if Manson and Byram weren't hurt. That being said, losing and not burning out your players > losing and burning out your players.

Hunt can get better and stop taking penalties (not impossible) but Toews and Makar can't recover if you keep overplaying them.

They should, they're building stamina and in the playoffs they should be able to play 30 mins easily.

Duncan Keith and Keit Seabrook played over half the game for years in the playoffs and after long seasons with short summers

 

[dahrougem2]

So where are the fellas sitting tomorrow night @The Kingslayer @Avs_19 @Cypher and any other Edmonton mofos I may have missed.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

On a scale of 1 to I wanna chop wood, make replica ball arena, replica ice and zamboni and set it on fire, how concerned is everyone here?

On a 1-10 scale, I'm at about a 5 in concern. If they don't win some games in the next couple weeks, or get anyone else back, it will ramp up higher rrather quickly.

 

[The Merchant]

The Avs haven't lost 5 in a row since 2019. There should be a reasonable amount of concern right now.

 

[The Kingslayer]

So where are the fellas sitting tomorrow night @The Kingslayer @Avs_19 @Cypher and any other Edmonton mofos I may have missed.

I sold my tickets after last nights game. Im going to Golfzon tommorow instead. 8-2 Oilers.

On a 1-10 scale, I'm at about a 5 in concern. If they don't win some games in the next couple weeks, or get anyone else back, it will ramp up higher rrather quickly.

Scale of 1-10 im probably at a 0 in terms of concern. Pretty much saw this happening when they signed Georgiev. He tricked me for a few months but this the shitty guy he is.

 

[the_fan]

I sold my tickets after last nights game. Im going to Golfzon tommorow instead. 8-2 Oilers.


Scale of 1-10 im probably at a 0 in terms of concern. Pretty much saw this happening when they signed Georgiev. He tricked me for a few months but this the shitty guy he is.

In defense of Georgiev, some of this losses are not on him. For example, last game loss was on guys like Englund, Hunt, EJ even Toews because they played defense like donkeys ass

 

[The Merchant]

I sold my tickets after last nights game. Im going to Golfzon tommorow instead. 8-2 Oilers.


Scale of 1-10 im probably at a 0 in terms of concern. Pretty much saw this happening when they signed Georgiev. He tricked me for a few months but this the shitty guy he is.

Georgie is 10th in goals saved above expected amongst starters. He is the least of their concerns.

 

[The Moops]

Georgie is 10th in goals saved above expected amongst starters. He is the least of their concerns.

Hard to get wins when we can't score a 5v5 goal unless the first line is on the ice too

 

[the_fan]

Hard to get wins when we can't score a 5v5 goal unless the first line is on the ice too

Can't score, can't defend. I'm not a genius, but I believe in hockey those are the 2 main things you need to do to win games

 

[Muffin]

I sold my tickets after last nights game. Im going to Golfzon tommorow instead. 8-2 Oilers.


Scale of 1-10 im probably at a 0 in terms of concern. Pretty much saw this happening when they signed Georgiev. He tricked me for a few months but this the shitty guy he is.

Avs 100% winning tomorrow. They end up winning every time I don't go to a game because I think they're going to lose.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Can't score, can't defend. I'm not a genius, but I believe in hockey those are the 2 main things you need to do to win games

Nah, those things are overrated.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Can't score, can't defend. I'm not a genius, but I believe in hockey those are the 2 main things you need to do to win games

We all know faceoffs are the key to everything, that and putting your balls on the table

 

[Gumballhead]

We all know faceoffs are the key to everything, that and putting your balls on the table

Just ask Blake Wheeler.

 

[Grigowski]

Maybe I am the first in here, and maybe i´m exaggerating, but I´m more and more mentally preparing for a lost season allready and the fallout which will come with it. Call me whatever you want on this one...

The defending Stanley Cup Champ missing the playoffs the season after? Dont wanna think about that nightmare....There must be consequences and heads have to roll if this happens.

We are fighting for a wildcard-spot with our best players allready worn out or overplayed because the rest can do shit (Girard and Johnson as an emblem) or cant stay healthy even if there life depends on it. Our depth is a joke (as is our drafting outside Round 1) Anyone can imagine how this will turn out in the end.

Our only benefit is a weak Western conference so far. But even this wont stay this way if we can't get our heads out of our asses.

Landeskog wont be back for the regluar season, nor should he. That´s as sure as hell for me right now. I don´t know what MacFarland is thinking, but time to pull out a "Kucherov" allready on this part. Byram is damaged good. I would be suprised if this career lasts longer than his 25th birthday at this rate.

I just cant imagine this team becoming healthy this season, let alone in the playoffs, if we sneak in. So whoever comes up with the argument "when we are healthy" needs to stop with this. It seems that every 2nd player who comes to Denver is injury prone the moment he signs the contract and that last season was an exception (and thank god we took advantage of it). Time to take a deep look into our medical department and training. This isn´t just "unlucky" at this point. This shit goes on for years. I´m going even further and say it cost us another cup beside last season allready.

I didnt expect another season of fireworks or domination, just a team who, at least, can and should compete for a Top 3-spot in this division. A team that has players like Makar, MacKinnon, Rants, Toews is by far good enough to make the playoffs without trouble. And look where we are right now.....

As much as I love this team, but this season becomes more and more frustrating.....

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Maybe I am the first in here, and maybe i´m exaggerating, but I´m more and more mentally preparing for a lost season allready and the fallout which will come with it. Call me whatever you want on this one...

The defending Stanley Cup Champ missing the playoffs the season after? Dont wanna think about that nightmare....There must be consequences and heads have to roll if this happens.

We are fighting for a wildcard-spot with our best players allready worn out or overplayed because the rest can do shit (Girard and Johnson as an emblem) or cant stay healthy even if there life depends on it. Our depth is a joke (as is our drafting outside Round 1) Anyone can imagine how this will turn out in the end.

Our only benefit is a weak Western conference so far. But even this wont stay this way if we can't get our heads out of our asses.

Landeskog wont be back for the regluar season, nor should he. That´s as sure as hell for me right now. I don´t know what MacFarland is thinking, but time to pull out a "Kucherov" allready on this part. Byram is damaged good. I would be suprised if this career lasts longer than his 25th birthday at this rate.

I just cant imagine this team becoming healthy this season, let alone in the playoffs, if we sneak in. So whoever comes up with the argument "when we are healthy" needs to stop with this. It seems that every 2nd player who comes to Denver is injury prone the moment he signs the contract and that last season was an exception (and thank god we took advantage of it). Time to take a deep look into our medical department and training. This isn´t just "unlucky" at this point. This shit goes on for years. I´m going even further and say it cost us another cup beside last season allready.

I didnt expect another season of fireworks or domination, just a team who, at least, can and should compete for a Top 3-spot in this division. A team that has players like Makar, MacKinnon, Rants, Toews is by far good enough to make the playoffs without trouble. And look where we are right now.....

As much as I love this team, but this season becomes more and more frustrating.....

I share the same feelings. I have no confidence in the team right now and we look far from a contender.

If things go totally awful till trade deadline, I'd save the assets and move guys we want to move from.

Time for a retooling, if things keep going this way.

This team can bounce back, but it needs some roster moves and help.

 

[Balthazar]

 

[StLAvsFan]

AvaLLLLLLanche gonna get lit up by McJesus tonight. LOL!!! They'll hang with the Oilers for a period or two, but they'll get buried in the end. 6-2 Oilers.

 

[the_fan]

Nah, those things are overrated.

All you need is good hair?

 

[S E P H]

I sold my tickets after last nights game. Im going to Golfzon tommorow instead. 8-2 Oilers.

I feel the pain for you Western dons out there in the true north. Avs could go on an Islanders dynasty with Cups in six straight years and still get their arse caved in by the Western Canada road trip...even if all the clubs would be in a rebuild.

 

[dahrougem2]

I feel the pain for you Western dons out there in the true north. Avs could go on an Islanders dynasty with Cups in six straight years and still get their arse caved in by the Western Canada road trip...even if all the clubs would be in a rebuild.

I'm thinking I may leave after the 2nd tonight if/when the game gets out of hand

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Can't score, can't defend. I'm not a genius, but I believe in hockey those are the 2 main things you need to do to win games

Wrong!

Win faceoffs is number 1.
Tornade at the blue line is number 2.

 

[Muffin]

I sold my tickets after last nights game. Im going to Golfzon tommorow instead. 8-2 Oilers.


Scale of 1-10 im probably at a 0 in terms of concern. Pretty much saw this happening when they signed Georgiev. He tricked me for a few months but this the shitty guy he is.

Should've gone to the game

 

[Balthazar]