Pre-Game Talk: Weekly Thread | @DAL, vs NSH, vs CBJ

[Foppa2118]

I’m not really all that worried. Yeah, we suck at the moment but it’s a long season and we’re missing some really key dudes. A lot of the rest of our key players are new to the system and just getting to know each other anyway.

That being said - I’ve been a pretty big fan over the years, but Bednar seems to be a little slow on the draw with answers at the moment.

I agree. This feels like a funk to me, not that they fell back to earth or anything. I think their start was much closer to what they're capable of.

A lot of key guys like Nate, Landy, Makar, and Girard weren't really playing their best during their winning streak anyway.

Get more focused for the starts, work on executing passes and finishing shots in practice, keep working on the PP, stop running into stellar goaltenders and poor officiating, get Mikko back relatively soon, and hopefully they can get back up in the standings.

 

[5280]

To be fair, they're on as much of a hot streak as the Avs are on a cold one.

 

[5280]

I agree. This feels like a funk to me, not that they fell back to earth or anything. I think their start was much closer to what they're capable of.

A lot of key guys like Nate, Landy, Makar, and Girard weren't really playing their best during their winning streak anyway.

Get more focused for the starts, work on executing passes and finishing shots in practice, keep working on the PP, stop running into stellar goaltenders and poor officiating, get Mikko back relatively soon, and hopefully they can get back up in the standings.

Yeah I agree with the bolded, for sure.

 

[Metallo]

The Avs are not playing really well since the begining of the season. At first they were getting results while not having complete efforts. Now they can’t be buoyed by talent.

I think they are still lucky to have their current record.

Something is not right and has to be fixed. I worry about players tuning out Bednar somewhat.

 

[The Kingslayer]

The Avs are not playing really well since the begining of the season. At first they were getting results while not having complete efforts. Now they can’t be buoyed by talent.

I think they are still lucky to have their current record.

Something is not right and has to be fixed. I worry about players tuning out Bednar somewhat.

100% correct. Of the 8 wins I would say 2 maybe three of those were well deserved wins. Tampa and Vegas although you can argue that Francouz was stellar to give us that win against Tampa. Against Vegas we were great start to finish. It was no different last season when we had that amazing start but I didnt feel like we were playing good hockey....and then our goaltending went to shit and we went into a spiral. So far our goaltending hasnt been the problem although Grubauer five hole is beginning to concern me a bit.

 

[Balthazar]

Finally some people remember how it was. It's not because we were winning that we were playing well.

When you win despite not playing well you create bad habits and when you lose your puck luck you go on long losing streaks.

 

[the_fan]

Avs rarely put together a 60 minute solid effort even when they win games. The last time this team put together a solid season where they were just that, a solid team through and through all season long was probably the 2001 season when they won the president's trophy and the cup. I mean that was the perfect season

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Avs had their Gala last night? Am I wrong in thinking that historically they’ve gotten stomped in games following the Gala?

 

[Avs71]

Rantanen and Landeskog combined for 25 percent of the team’s goals last year. It’s not surprising a ton of flaws get exposed when a team loses 1/4 of it’s goal scoring at once.

Would Dallas be on a heater right now without Seguin and Benn?

Toronto without Matthews and Marner?

Would the Blues still be winning if they lost O’Reilly in addition to Tarasenko?

Even a team like Boston, if they were missing Krecji and Pastrnak at the same time, they would probably stumble too.

These are all combos who make up about the same scoring that Landeskog and Rantanen did.

There are few teams in the NHL that could survive a loss like this. It is not surprising that Avs aren’t one of them.

Avs need great goaltending, and to have the best line in the NHL in order to be successful. They don’t have either right now. Once Grubauer heats up, or the injured players come back, they will get back to winning like they did at the start of the year.

 

[Metallo]

Rantanen and Landeskog combined for 25 percent of the team’s goals last year. It’s not surprising a ton of flaws get exposed when a team loses 1/4 of it’s goal scoring at once.

Would Dallas be on a heater right now without Seguin and Benn?

Toronto without Matthews and Marner?

Would the Blues still be winning if they lost O’Reilly in addition to Tarasenko?

Even a team like Boston, if they were missing Krecji and Pastrnak at the same time, they would probably stumble too.

These are all combos who make up about the same scoring that Landeskog and Rantanen did.

There are few teams in the NHL that could survive a loss like this. It is not surprising that Avs aren’t one of them.

Avs need great goaltending, and to have the best line in the NHL in order to be successful. They don’t have either right now. Once Grubauer heats up, or the injured players come back, they will get back to winning like they did at the start of the year.

I would not be worried about the losses if I liked the way they played. I don’t see a team adjusting to those missing pieces. I don’t see a team that is focused and putting in the required effort. I don’t see anyone raising to the challenge of increase responsibilities. This is what I find worrying.

 

[AegonLeConqueror]

Avs had their Gala last night? Am I wrong in thinking that historically they’ve gotten stomped in games following the Gala?

With or without the Gala, I’m fully expecting the Avs to get slaughtered tonight by the Predators based on their play alone.

 

[tucker3434]

Well, we’re due?

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Going to get stomped tonight

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Sammy G will step up and show the Preds what they lost out on in the Duchene trade - right?!. 3-2 Avs. The slump can't continue forever - right?! Shit. I want to watch as I do every game, but I also don't want another disappointment.

 

[Ararana]

Avs called up Werner. Grubby wasn't at optional practice yesterday. The universe hates us.

 

[The Abusement Park]

I’m expecting a 3 point duchene night, 3 pt night from Forsberg, 2 pt Mack night, a nice assist from girard and 6-2 loss.

 

[wayninja]

Gonna be fun to watch Dutchy with a hatty against Werner or whatever.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Gonna be fun to watch Dutchy with a hatty against Werner or whatever.

Yep. Hasn't done shit in games, but will go off tonight, along with Forsberg and Sissons.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

To be fair, they're on as much of a hot streak as the Avs are on a cold one.

Yeah cuz they keep playing us.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

They've got to let Frankie loose now and see what he can do in more of a starter's role.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

NO GOALS AGAINST IN THE FIRST 5 MINUTES. PLEASE.

 

[Freaky Styley]

Rantanen and Landeskog combined for 25 percent of the team’s goals last year. It’s not surprising a ton of flaws get exposed when a team loses 1/4 of it’s goal scoring at once.

Would Dallas be on a heater right now without Seguin and Benn?

Toronto without Matthews and Marner?

Would the Blues still be winning if they lost O’Reilly in addition to Tarasenko?

Even a team like Boston, if they were missing Krecji and Pastrnak at the same time, they would probably stumble too.

In terms of importance it's more like the Bruins losing Pasta & Bergeron but your point still stands. The thing is though it's not an excuse for playing poorly. They were playing poorly and finding ways to win earlier, now the tide is turning. I'd rather lose playing a solid game than win with terrible habits

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Maybe the Montreal media was right and we’re just trading for Price
Small font is better than a sarcasm emoji.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

So no Gru for next few games, but good for 5 game roadie