Pre-Game Talk: Week of trying to stay on top (@STL, @CHI, CAR, CHI)

[RoyIsALegend]

If EJ/Makar aren’t totally clear for tomorrow, don’t risk it.

We have a tough one with the Hurricanes and then Chicago again on Saturday.

Have them ready to go to Vegas on Dec 23 and I will be happy.

 

[Ivan13]

Looking far ahead into March, and God is our schedule soft then. We play two games against sure fire playoff teams in Knights and Yotes. If we put ourselfs in good position by then we should be in a great spot.

 

[Balthazar]

If EJ/Makar aren’t totally clear for tomorrow, don’t risk it.

We have a tough one with the Hurricanes and then Chicago again on Saturday.

Have them ready to go to Vegas on Dec 23 and I will be happy.

Might as well wait after the Christmas break.

 

[UncleRisto]

Looking far ahead into March, and God is our schedule soft then. We play two games against sure fire playoff teams in Knights and Yotes. Of we put ourselfs in good position by then we should be in a great spot.

Lousy Smarch weather

 

[forsbergavs32]

Might as well wait after the Christmas break.

That's what I was thinking too...thats what, 3 or 4 more games? May as well just rest them since we're staying afloat

 

[Avsboy]

Landy is like Dustin Brown for LA during their run

 

[Foppa2118]

Landy is like Dustin Brown for LA during their run

Similar in role but Landy's more talented, and a better all around player with a higher hockey IQ. Brown's career high was 61 points. Landy had 65 points in his rookie year, and 75 points last year.

 

[Avs71]

Thats true but lets not kid ourselves here. This is Nathans team.

I wonder how the team would respond if they were led by Mr. Bad Cop all the time. MacKinnon always seems so serious. Like unless you have a perfect diet and score over 70 points a season, you have to call him Mr. MacKinnon.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

The way the NBC guys were talking last night, it sounds like there’s a good chance EJ plays tonight. No need to rush it if there’s anything lingering, but it would be a huge boost to get Barbs, or Lindholm out of the lineup.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Landy is like Dustin Brown for LA during their run

Rich man's Brown with no knee addiction

 

[Freudian]

Last time Avs had a back to back, they added two previously injured players between game one and game two. I guess that's one way to handle fatigue among those playing the first.

 

[Metallo]

Last time Avs had a back to back, they added two previously injured players between game one and game two. I guess that's one way to handle fatigue among those playing the first.

Inserting Grubby, EJ and Rosen is the way to go.

 

[Pokecheque]

Landy is like Dustin Brown for LA during their run

The mere mention of that meathead's name makes me have a visceral reaction...

Man, those Kings teams were very, very easy to hate. Carter, Doughty, Brown, Voynov...and Lombardi running the show...gahhhhhh...

 

[The Kingslayer]

I wonder how the team would respond if they were led by Mr. Bad Cop all the time. MacKinnon always seems so serious. Like unless you have a perfect diet and score over 70 points a season, you have to call him Mr. MacKinnon.

Nathan only yells at refs these days no longer at his teammates lol.

 

[Avs71]

Nathan only yells at refs these days no longer at his teammates lol.

Haha, or his coach.

 

[Avs_19]

Nathan only yells at refs these days no longer at his teammates lol.

I think he has turned the yelling into silent glares now. Makar and Girard know all about that when they don't give him the puck on the PP.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I think he has turned the yelling into silent glares now. Makar and Girard know all about that when they don't give him the puck on the PP.

It wasnt so silent that one time when Nathan slammed his stick on the ice when Makar looked him off lol

 

[Foppa2118]

It wasnt so silent that one time when Nathan slammed his stick on the ice when Makar looked him off lol

That was before Nate realized Cale is the best D in the league. He's cool with it now.

 

[flyfysher]

That was before Nate realized Cale is the best D in the league. He's cool with it now.

Still blows me away that MacKinnon said that about Makar. Think about that. Someone with MacKinnon's speed, skill and shot and whose peers are elite. And he's blown away by Makar. Wow!

 

[The Kingslayer]

Still blows me away that MacKinnon said that about Makar. Think about that. Someone with MacKinnon's speed, skill and shot and whose peers are elite. And he's blown away by Makar. Wow!

Why you think Cale bangs Lauren every night.

 

[AvsFan29]

Why you think Cale bangs Lauren every night.

I think about it...a lot

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[UncleRisto]

I don't really care which disaster they choose to play.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Honestly I thought Lindholm played a solid couple of games for us.

Couple of minor mistakes but overall I thought he was good for a depth AHL call up guy.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Honestly I thought Lindholm played a solid couple of games for us.

Couple of minor mistakes but overall I thought he was good for a depth AHL call up guy.

Agreed. Didn’t mind him.

Cole and Girard though...