GDT: Yotes vs Avs | 7pm MT | Lazy Edition

[The Kingslayer]

My hot take is that he still wins the Norris this year, even with the games missed.

He deserves it more then lottery team Karlsson.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I like LOC - Helm - Cogs, simply because we know that's a highly effective 4th line in the playoffs for us. Or at least it can be.


But I dunno what you do with the Top 9 if that's your 4th line, especially if we do end up being at 100% health for Game 1, you'd have:


Lehky - Mack - Mikko
Landy - JTC - Nuke
ERod - Eller - Newhook
LOC - Helm - Cogs


I guess? But then Malgin is sitting, and I guess Nieto is sitting?


It actually feels like at full health we've got decent overall depth, we're just really missing that 1 more legit Top 6 forward to push that Top 6 over the edge. JTC just stands out in a really bad way at the 2C spot of that lineup.

 

[UncleRisto]

These shows are all horseshit, and you should feel bad.

 

[katfude]

Just finished the game.

f*** that ref for playing goalie. What a f***ing joke.

 

[MacKaRant]

Makar looks pissed for this interview. But why?

Probably upset they extended Bednar for three more years.

 

[MonsterMack]

These shows are all horseshit, and you should feel bad.

Some kids made model planes, I made model Gundams.

 

[Sea Eagles]

Can't wait to watch this replay. Sad to see Galchenyuk re-assigned.

I missed the game because a friend of mine (girl in America) is measuring her self worth based on the feelings of a fellow she's known for ONE week. She was literally considering suicide, so I spent hours on the phone validating, reassuring, and just listening to her.

Why the HELL am I saying this on an NHL forum in a GameDay thread you ask? Well, I care about each and every one of you.

If you ever need help or support, reach out. You aren't alone and there are people that care. There really are guys. Also, and please consider this. If you even HALF believe or perceive that someone is struggling, make the effort to try and reach out / help them.

Life is short guys. That's why it's so amazing what beautiful joy this best team in the world provides us. I love this damned team ! So much.

 

[UncleRisto]

Some kids made model planes, I made model Gundams.

Now when I say that, it's just that I didn't like anime, because I did build Star Wars Lego.

Did I know how to skate properly? No. Obviously not.

 

[Pokecheque]

I voted FLCL because that one was all kinds of weird but I’m a huge Gundam Wing fan. Tenchi Muyo was super strange because they just kept remaking the first season as far as I could tell.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

He deserves it more then lottery team Karlsson.

EK has been horrific defensively quite often. A player like that shouldn't touch the Norris.

 

[Mr Zappalanche]

Great win. Makar is the best defenceman on the planet AINEC. I didnt liked Byram today, he was slowing the pace too much and I was f***ing scared for his health because he was again putting himself in vulnerable position on the boards. Forth line was pretty good, and George was awesome. I even didnt mind Newhook, who was bad again but atleast very engaged this time.

 

[RECKLESS]

Ref you suck! The Moose needs all the goals.

Our boy Cale looks hungry. It is a magnificent look!

 

[John Mandalorian]

Great win. Makar is the best defenceman on the planet AINEC. I didnt liked Byram today, he was slowing the pace too much and I was f***ing scared for his health because he was again putting himself in vulnerable position on the boards. Forth line was pretty good, and George was awesome. I even didnt mind Newhook, who was bad again but atleast very engaged this time.

Are you surprised the fourth line was good this game? I’m not. They’re normally good but they practically singlehandedly lost the game vs the Penguins.

 

[Mr Zappalanche]

Are you surprised the fourth line was good this game? I’m not. They’re normally good but they practically singlehandedly lost the game vs the Penguins.

Actually I was surprised. It is so funny to me that Bednar is feeding Galchenyuk 4 min because he dont trust him but then MacDermid is averaging 8:14 min. I know he is on D but he should average that in AHL.

And I just noticed that Girard is -14 which is by far the worst on the team. How did he manage that?

 

[dahrougem2]

Good. That line should be the 4th line. They play so well together.

 

[LOFIN]

Cale Makar is the x factor. Nobody else has a comparable. Therefore the Avalanche can contend with anyone in the playoffs. I don't care what anyone says.

Mikko and MacKinnon are not bad either.

As long as we are healthy (which is obviously a BIG if), we are still one of the best teams in the league and absolutely the favourite from West. I've been less concerned about the lack of a true #2C, because we have a d-corps unmatched by anyone in the league. When Makar is on the ice, it's a cheat code anyways.

Just need to hope for better health than last year, and obviously need Landy at some capacity. But should we get that, I like our chances of b2b. The eastern playoffs will be a bloodbath, whoever gets through is going to be tired as f***.

 

[avsfan9]

Makar wouldn't be that good if he wasn't playing on a stacked team !

Can you imagine if Erik”no defense” Karlsson was on the Avs?

 

[avsfan9]

He's on pace to beat it, and boy do I want him to. There's just a few smug Vancouver posters that I love reading their annoyance when Makar's takes away yet another thing from Hughes.

What record is that?

 

[Ceremony]

I've seen girls on the internet dressed up as Sailor Moon, does that count?

 

[avsfan9]

What record is that?

Oh i see, he needs 22 assists in 29 games to beat Hughes record of quickest d man to 200 assists. It will be awesome if Cale can do it.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Actually I was surprised. It is so funny to me that Bednar is feeding Galchenyuk 4 min because he dont trust him but then MacDermid is averaging 8:14 min. I know he is on D but he should average that in AHL.

And I just noticed that Girard is -14 which is by far the worst on the team. How did he manage that?

I think Girard’s been better than his +/- indicates. It’s still not a great look and he did have a poor start to the year, but he plays a lot of minutes without MacKinnon and with all the injuries this year the Avs have iced one of the worst bottom-9’s in the league this season.

G without MacK is a 38% GF%, and 48 XGF%. Part of that is on him, because Makar’s non-MacKinnon numbers are significantly better, but he shouldn’t have to be held to that standard.

That said, I didn’t really like Girard, or Byram last night.

 

[Gumballhead]

My hot take is that he still wins the Norris this year, even with the games missed.

If he keeps putting up points and the Avs keep winning and he looks murderous like last night; it’s going to be hard to deny him top votes. He’s already the best and everyone knows it, but those nerds need stats to back it up some.

 

[dahrougem2]

I think Girard and Byram both struggle when playing RD.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

I think Girard and Byram both struggle when playing RD.

Ya we need Manson back. Byram with Manson, Girard with healthy EJ.

 

[dahrougem2]

Ya we need Manson back. Byram with Manson, Girard with healthy EJ.

I prefer Girard with Manson and Byram with EJ but point standa