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

[Cousin Eddie]

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.

He did exactly what he’s supposed to do, just at a slightly better caliber than I expected. I expect the real Lindholm to come out but hopefully he’s back in the A before that happens. I’ve really appreciated what he’s done in these two games though.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Agreed. Didn’t mind him.

Cole and Girard though...

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Cole was good against Chicago. And quite frankly he was solid against Carolina as well up until the last 5 minutes of the game.

But ya those last 5 minutes were really, really bad.


Not sure what is going on with Girard. Personally I dont think he been anywhere near as bad as what people on here are saying... For example I thought overall he was our 2ns best Defender last night. But I also recognize that his play is certainly below what he is capable of over rh last couple weeks.


Makar and EJ being out really messed with the Defense. It forces a lot of guys to play an extra 2-3 minutes a night to make up for the lost minutes that Cale and EJ were playing.


Having them both back should help. So long as G and EJ aren't a pairing again

 

[flyfysher]

Not sure what is going on with Girard. Personally I dont think he been anywhere near as bad as what people on here are saying... For example I thought overall he was our 2ns best Defender last night. But I also recognize that his play is certainly below what he is capable of over rh last couple weeks.

If Girard continues to play like he has, then the Avs won't make it far in the POs assuming they get there in the first place. Girard's play has noticeably declined since the beginning of the season. That's frustrating when you know Girard can play better.

 

[Avs9296]

G needs a reset mentally. He was unreal the first couple weeks of the season and then the wheels fell off. Not sure why. Is he burnt out already? Seems strange.

I wouldn't mind sitting him a game just to see if you can get him to reset mentally. Problem is we aren't exactly chalk full of capable dmen right now.

 

[S E P H]

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

Rosen is far from a disaster...

 

[The Abusement Park]

Rosen is far from a disaster...

He's far from great as well

 

[S E P H]

He's far from great as well

The problem is that there are far bigger problems than Rosen, that's why I honestly don't get all the bashing against him. He's a bottom three bloke who provides lite-Tyson Barrie ability. Barrie had his demons, same with Rosen, but he does more good than bad out there.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

At least we get to beat up on Chicago again.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

At least we get to beat up on Chicago again.

That’s honestly so true. What a treat the schedule has been in that way. We play the Blues who we can’t beat. They ruin some morale but then we get to crush to Hawks to get the mojo going. Then we play the Canes, lose again but get to stomp the Hawks again tomorrow night.

 

[The Abusement Park]

That’s honestly so true. What a treat the schedule has been in that way. We play the Blues who we can’t beat. They ruin some morale but then we get to crush to Hawks to get the mojo going. Then we play the Canes, lose again but get to stomp the Hawks again tomorrow night.

Just in general I think our schedule for the the rest of the year isn’t too bad. We have a f***ing gauntlet to start the year and the rest isn't too bad really.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Just in general I think our schedule for the the rest of the year isn’t too bad. We have a ****ing gauntlet to start the year and the rest isn't too bad really.

It’s crazy we are 2nd in the central considering that schedule with all the injuries and not playing all that great most of the year

 

[CobraAcesS]

That’s honestly so true. What a treat the schedule has been in that way. We play the Blues who we can’t beat. They ruin some morale but then we get to crush to Hawks to get the mojo going. Then we play the Canes, lose again but get to stomp the Hawks again tomorrow night.

I'm not ready to go this far, but that's just because the fear of playing down is still there. They are going in the right direction tho. I've just got way too much in my head from the past. Even some early this season lol.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Saad won’t be playing tomorrow.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Saad won’t be playing tomorrow.

That’s too baad

 

[Mighty Makar]

That’s too baad

Yep and it’s saad that he won’t be playing.

 

[CobraAcesS]

His impact on the ice will be saadly missed.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Yep and it’s saad that he won’t be playing.

He seems like a really good laad. At least he’ll get to stay home and chill in his paad.

 

[Avsboy]

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[Avs_19]

That’s too baad

Yep and it’s saad that he won’t be playing.

He seems like a really good laad. At least he’ll get to stay home and chill in his paad.

Speaking of Saad, I sure am glaad the Hawks shortened (closed?) their window by trading a prime Panarin for another Andrew Ladd.

 

[missionAvs]

That’s honestly so true. What a treat the schedule has been in that way. We play the Blues who we can’t beat. They ruin some morale but then we get to crush to Hawks to get the mojo going. Then we play the Canes, lose again but get to stomp the Hawks again tomorrow night.

The hockey gods might read this post and punish us harshly tomorrow.

 

[forsbergavs32]

I take there was no practice today since I haven’t seen a Makar update?

 

[Mighty Makar]

The hockey gods might read this post and punish us harshly tomorrow.

I think they have punished us enough! Haha

 

[McMetal]

Speaking of Saad, I sure am glaad the Hawks shortened (closed?) their window by trading a prime Panarin for another Andrew Laadd.

Opportunity missed there.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Lol watch the Hawks will win tomorrow

 

[Rosy Cheeks]

We are doing the Hawks a favor hitting them while they are down. They get to draft better players and can make a comeback as a contender in a couple of years. St. Louis might be on a decline and the Avs might be in cap hell by then, or maybe not.