GDT: XXV: Avs @ Blackhawks | 2 PM MT | Insensitive Thanksgiving Joke About Black Hawk

[Pokecheque]

There are probably others, but off the top of my head I can't think of a more "one step forward, two steps back" player in the entire National Hockey League than what Tyson Jost is.

Was disappointed in Dach as well, you could probably throw that game out the window, but I was honestly more impressed by Patrick and Smith in their very limited NHL action when they were rookies.

I'm kinda surprised Dach is still in the NHL to be honest, I thought they'd send him back. I don't think this was the year for him to make the jump.

 

[Balthazar]

I'm kinda surprised Dach is still in the NHL to be honest, I thought they'd send him back. I don't think this was the year for him to make the jump.

No one expected him to play this year. That's a weird decision.

 

[Metallo]

Nuke is making Sakic look like a genius (again).

 

[Metallo]

Makar’s wrister is approaching Sakic territory.

 

[Pokecheque]

No one expected him to play this year. That's a weird decision.

It's possible they still send him down. The first year of his ELC is now burned no matter what, but the new mode of thinking suggests that kind of move may save the team money on the next contract.

 

[Metallo]

I think the issue is less EJ in and of himself and more having EJ and Cole in the same lineup. You can minimize one of them by playing him on the third pair with TOI in the low-mid teens. But you can't play two guys like that with such a young defense upfront.

One of Cole and EJ needs to stop being a lineup regular, one way or the other.

EJ’s minutes are not going to drop to 12-16 a night that is just crazy talk.

 

[Freudian]

If moose ever had a rebellion against humanity they would eventually lose but they would be successful in guerilla skirmishes initially.

My main takeaway from this game was that Blackhawks had a hard time dealing with the skating of MacKinnon, Nichushkin and Makar. Also, I don't really worry all that much with Francouz in goal, which is nice.

 

[Balthazar]

I don't really worry all that much with Francouz in goal, which is nice.

That's a very good point. It's very nice to have a reliable backup (especially after watching the Leafs highlights)

 

[The Merchant]

So the Avs now have the 2nd-highest goal differential in the league with a +18. Considering the injuries, that's pretty incredible.

P.S. Boston is #1 with a +32

 

[Balthazar]

So the Avs now have the 2nd-highest goal differential in the league with a +18. Considering the injuries, that's pretty incredible.

P.S. Boston is #1 with a +32

Wings are -50 and the fastest team to get this low in the last 20 years.

 

[Freudian]

Wings are -50 and the fastest team to get this low in the last 20 years.

Pierre Dorion is currently scrambling to come up with a new plan.

 

[klozge]

Nice, nice game. Girard and Zadorov were awesome. Makar and MacKinnon ridiculous again. And wtf is happening with Nichushkin? I thought he had a few "lazy" games after a strong start to the season, but after those he's just kept on getting better and better.
Easy to love this team.

 

[AvsFan29]

My main takeaway from this game was that Blackhawks had a hard time dealing with the skating of MacKinnon, Nichushkin and Makar.

Is this real life?

 

[Freudian]

Compher isn't perfect by any means, but he's a bit of a pest, can play PP2 and PK and should get 15-20G and 40P on a regular basis if he's healthy. At $3.5M/year he's a bit overpaid but not by a significant amount.

He's also a decent insurance for the second line if injuries hit.

 

[UncleRisto]

Compher isn't perfect by any means, but he's a bit of a pest, can play PP2 and PK and should get 15-20G and 40P on a regular basis if he's healthy. At $3.5M/year he's a bit overpaid but not by a significant amount.

He's also a decent insurance for the second line if injuries hit.

Honestly, I don't know if he's overpaid in today's market.

 

[Raucherhusten]

Honestly, I don't know if he's overpaid in today's market.

I mean when Kerfoot can get that kind of money then ...

 

[The Kingslayer]

Fun game. It does appear the coaches are figuring out exactly where Z excels and where he doesn't.

Took'em long enough.

 

[chet1926]

Still just blown away by this team. They have not let a plethora of injuries become an excuse, they play hard every single night.

It helps when you've still got guys like MacKinnon and Makar but it doesn't matter everyone else is still playing hard.

I love the fact that yeah the AHL guys probably aren't suited for full time NHL duty but they work hard to make sure they aren't the reason we lose. They might make a bad play here and there and it can be frustrating to watch but they rarely are just costing us the game.

You have to think this team should get healthier at some point, and that is scary for the rest of the league.

 

[Avsboy]

Makar’s wrister is approaching Sakic territory.

I think it's even more accurate than Sakic's, just not as hard or as good off the rush

 

[CB Joe]

Compher isn't worth $3.5 right now but that contract was paying for potential too. I think the Avs will be looking at the same if they want to keep Nieto too.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I think it's even more accurate than Sakic's, just not as hard or as good off the rush

Thing is Joe could pick those corners or five hole while on the rush. Hardly ever seen Joe at a stand still and taking a shot....oh well there was that one he took in Game 7. That was pretty damn accurate and went through 2 Hall of Famers.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Compher isn't worth $3.5 right now but that contract was paying for potential too. I think the Avs will be looking at the same if they want to keep Nieto too.

He just needs to pretend hes playing in Illinois all the time.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Avs just posted on Twitter. Mikko is not confirmed yet. They’ll make the decision closer to game-time.

 

[AvsFan29]

Avs just posted on Twitter. Mikko is not confirmed yet. They’ll make the decision closer to game-time.

AJ just told me he’s in

 

[the_fan]

Once we have the technology, I want Cale Makar to have my babies.