Pre-Game Talk: Week to Start Counting (LA, @DAL, @MIN)

[tigervixxxen]

Practice at 11am today. Should find out more about Comeau and Duchene and if Greer has been sent back already. Not sure where we go from here but we'll surely find out.

***We need someone to make the GDT on Thursday vs Dallas*** I'm making the one for Tuesday, if someone would rather take that one that's fine and I'll switch.

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[Avs71]

I wish I could say I'm not even going to bother watching, but I will. Even though it'll probably be the same old story.

Avs will go 1-2. The 2 games they lose they will fall behind early and the other team will lock it down from about 5 minutes into the first period. The game they win, the goalie will stand on his head to maintain a 1 goal lead.

Only thing that gives me hope is seeing Duchene, Greer, and Comeau in the lineup at the same time.

Rantanen-Duchene-MacKinnon
Landeskog-Soderberg-Greer
Bourque-Grigorenko-Comeau
Martinsen-Mitchell-Iginla

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Can anybody explain what happened to the lines in the last game? There were some changes but I really couldn't get a handle on who was where. The Mackinnon line stayed put and I believe the 2nd line did too but I noticed Iginla out with Mitchell a few times.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Can anybody explain what happened to the lines in the last game? There were some changes but I really couldn't get a handle on who was where. The Mackinnon line stayed put and I believe the 2nd line did too but I noticed Iginla out with Mitchell a few times.

I'm not sure. At one time it was like the worst 5 guys on the ice at once. If they only happened for one shift I'm not sure it really matters. Other than Z-EJ I can hardly keep the other two pairs straight either.

Only thing that gives me hope is seeing Duchene, Greer, and Comeau in the lineup at the same time.

Don't want to dash hopes but don't think that's going to happen.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I'm not sure. At one time it was like the worst 5 guys on the ice at once. If they only happened for one shift I'm not sure it really matters. Other than Z-EJ I can hardly keep the other two pairs straight either.



Don't want to dash hopes but don't think that's going to happen.

Was that the final minute with the goalie pulled?

 

[Freudian]

 

[dahrougem2]

Shutout by Los Angeles
Win 4-3 vs Dallas
Shutout by Minnesota

Should be a fun week.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Was that the final minute with the goalie pulled?

Haha no. I think it was Colborne, Mitchell, Iggy, Tyutin and Gelinas on the ice together and none of them moved toward the puck and then one of the Ds finally shot it.

 

[Former Ladder]

I think Bednar likes the composition of the top six and was trying to mix some of the bottom 6 up to find a combo he liked or that had some jump. The Avs basically have a top line, a third line, a third and a half line and a fourth line right now.

I will say that I have liked Rourque's game since getting moved with Soderberg though. Greer's puck skill and vision (which I did not know he had to that extent) was welcome there as well.

 

[BaconNater]

Going to the game in Minnesota on Saturday. Last time I did that was that disastrous Game 3 effort in the playoffs. All I can ask for is more than 18 shots on goal and at least one goal.

 

[ASmileyFace]

I expect 9+ goals but to go 0-3. Just because I want to watch the world burn.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Ill be optimistic and say we score 4 goals this week.

 

[landy92mack29]

I expect 9+ goals but to go 0-3. Just because I want to watch the world burn.

it'd be entertaining at least


Greer sent down

 

[UncleRisto]

Dare I say 5 goals?

 

[The Kingslayer]

If we score 9+ im giving away a jersey card to someone.

 

[Hesher]

I voted for 3-4 goals because of Dallas. I don't expect the Avs to score many goals against LA and Minny.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I voted 9+

11 goals against Dallas. 0 against the others.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Looks like Grigorenko is practicing with Landy and Mack.

 

[Former Ladder]

Looks like Grigorenko is practicing with Landy and Mack.

I wish Chambers would have given the rest of the lines. I'm curious where Rants goes and if Grigo or MacK is center. I hope Grigo.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I wish Chambers would have given the rest of the lines. I'm curious where Rants goes and if Grigo or MacK is center. I hope Grigo.

Agree.

If it's Grigs at centre this is the exact line I've been wanting to see since training camp.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Looks like Grigorenko is practicing with Landy and Mack.

Hopefully Grigs is centreing. Wait so Rants gets demoted?

 

[dahrougem2]

Grigorenko better play like he gives a **** if he's on the top line with Landeskog and MacKinnon. Haven't liked his game one bit this season.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Greer being sent down a sign Duchene is ready again?


Would like to see:

92-25-29
8-9-96
24-34-12
14-7-27

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Grigorenko better play like he gives a **** if he's on the top line with Landeskog and MacKinnon. Haven't liked his game one bit this season.

You haven't liked his game at centre? He's been fantastic there.

 

[dahrougem2]

Chambers also said Duchene not practicing with the team did he not?