GDT: 2013-2014 Avs Training Camp & Preseason Part II

[hockeyfish]

the 14th forward/8th defenseman doesn't really make a difference on the ice, so it's as good as any

They demoted Malone and kept a defenseman they will never use so that everybody has a partner during practice. It is a weird way. Iverson has some words for that.

 

[Freudian]

Still think he is better than Giguere, but we'll see. Giggy was pretty good last year when needed.

I think Avs have gotten a lot out of Giguere. But you have to manage the number of games he plays carefully and I would be a liar if I said I didn't have a nagging feeling that another year and smaller pads might end up making him stop being able to perform decently at this level.

Let's hope he's got another 25-30 games in him.

 

[Foppa2118]

Interesting that Roy said that if Malone doesn't make the team next year, they'll trade him. Don't think we'd ever hear something like that from the last regime.

Not a chance in hell would they ever say something like that aloud. Like somehow the whole operation would come crashing down if they found out any detail whatsoever about what they were inclined to do.

So refreshing that all that unnecessary secrecy is gone. A lot of good it did too since they've more or less sucked for the better part of a decade.

 

[Taak19]

That will push Malone to be better if he wants to be with the Avs. If he doesn't then you know where his heart is.

 

[member 116861]

That will push Malone to be better if he wants to be with the Avs. If he doesn't then you know where his heart is.

I don't think anyone will ever question his heart.

 

[Taak19]

I didn't mean that he didn't have heart, but you'll know how much he wants it if he comes to camp next year and doesn't make it.

 

[cgf]

Malone will make it at some point this season when Malkin gets moved, or promoted due to injuries prior to being moved.

 

[Joe Sakic]

Malone will definitely see time with the Avs this year. It's pretty obvious that if any of our forwards get hurt he's going to be the one who gets called up.

 

[TheStranger]

I didn't mean that he didn't have heart, but you'll know how much he wants it if he comes to camp next year and doesn't make it.

If he comes next year and doesn't make it, it's not necessarily his fault. Which is what Roy is saying. If there's no spot for him, there definitely is elsewhere in the league so they'll give him a chance elsewhere.

 

[bohlmeister]

If he comes next year and doesn't make it, it's not necessarily his fault. Which is what Roy is saying. If there's no spot for him, there definitely is elsewhere in the league so they'll give him a chance elsewhere.

I don't think that is true. Roy is just saying they will explore those options and won't hold him back. That is not a guarantee that there will be openings.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Roy's honesty is so damn refreshing.

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Roy's honesty is so damn refreshing.

You have to think the players appreciate it to. Definitely a huge culture change in the mile high city.

 

[Avs71]

Awesome Duchene interview.

Two quotes I found interesting:

For him, he wants to be good and he puts the effort in. I think he just needs to feel comfortable and confident now. And once he feels that comfort and confidence, I think he’ll thrive. I can see it in him; he’s has a different demeanor in him that he never has and it’s really fun to watch. If he lives up to his potential, he could be challenging for the Norris Trophy – that’s the type of talent he has.

-Talking about EJ

I work with a sports psychologist quite a bit and I think every body should have one. It doesn’t matter how mentally strong you think you are, everyone can benefit. The biggest thing we worked on – because I was in shambles when we first met – he told me “you need to forgive yourself.”

He sure makes it sound like he had a tough go there.

 

[tigervixxxen]

No kidding. I had to post it somewhere too. Full of interesting quotes.

He wants things to be real simple and broken down so that, as a team, we’re solid. He wants us to be an offensive team, which is exciting. But at the same time, he talks about the Penguins in the early 90’s when they won the back-to-back Stanley Cups. He said they were so good on their own end, and as soon as they got the puck, they were gone – they were on offense. That’s the team we want to be. That’s what all of us want to be; I think every centerman here wants to be a 200-foot centerman, every winger wants to be the same thing, and every D-man wants to be a two-way defenseman. The only way to do that is to be really strong on your own end and then once you get the puck, you take off and go.

On the type of team they are going to be, Landy said something similar to this in the interview on Dater's blog.

Patrick is an intense guy and I’ve listened to all of his press conferences – trying to get to know his personality and figure out what he is looking for. I love his excitement and his passion about our team – it’s really great. You know, a lot of coaches won’t let on how excited they are about their team, but I think that needs to happen because when a player watches a video and the coach is happy with what they are doing, it doesn’t give the player the right to let up and say, “Oh, okay, I’m good.” But it makes you say, “Okay, he’s happy with this; I will keep going and doing it this way and he’ll be happy with me.” You’ve got to know what your coach wants and I think Patrick is going to be really good at that.

More on Roy and I'm impressed he listens to the pressers.

It was after my third season that I realized that I needed a new mental approach. Like I said, I was in shambles. I couldn’t look myself in the mirror at times. It was tough. I blamed myself first for everything that went wrong.

Wow

 

[AllAboutAvs]

One thing I found weird is he mentioned PAP playing with him and ROR. The article was published today so is Roy changing hi mind and putting PAP back with Duchene?

 

[Hans Landaskog]

One thing I found weird is he mentioned PAP playing with him and ROR. The article was published today so is Roy changing hi mind and putting PAP back with Duchene?

Good question. I imagine the interview was from a bit back, it just happened to be published after the line change.

 

[not a troll]

I've talked to Malone a few times he likes being an Avalanche and was proud to have been drafted by them. The comment by Roy was meant to motivate Malone this year.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Good question. I imagine the interview was from a bit back, it just happened to be published after the line change.

I thought about that but Roy has been saying PAP on Mack's line for quite a while now. We'll see on Wed.

 

[tigervixxxen]

They tweeted pics when the interview happened, it was from before the preseason started.

 

[niwotsblessing]

One thing I found weird is he mentioned PAP playing with him and ROR. The article was published today so is Roy changing hi mind and putting PAP back with Duchene?

It reads like it was from a few weeks back, he talks about having a kid on his wing with O'Reilly on the other, very past tense.

Great read and a great find, thanks.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

They tweeted pics when the interview happened, it was from before the preseason started.

Thanks that makes more sense.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Sound slike Matty needed some of that good ole life coaching from papa O'Reilly. Nobody should ever question Mattys commitment to this team. EVER. Why do I get the feeling that Erik Johnson is similiar to Matt in terms of "not letting things go" I wonder if Erik Johnson beats himself up internally the way Matt describes the way he used to

 

[avs1dacup]

Sound slike Matty needed some of that good ole life coaching from papa O'Reilly. Nobody should ever question Mattys commitment to this team. EVER. Why do I get the feeling that Erik Johnson is similiar to Matt in terms of "not letting things go" I wonder if Erik Johnson beats himself up internally the way Matt describes the way he used to

After being traded to the Avs he mentioned in an interview that he puts more pressure on himself than anyone else ever does, so no doubt he does.

 

[CalderKing21]

I cannot wait to see EJ play under Roy. I get the feeling we will finally see a full season top tier D man that we've been desiring him to be for so long.

 

[Cypher]

I can't believe the Avs are entering the season with a defense of:

Hejda - Johnson
Benoit - Barrie
Holden - Sarich
Hunwick - Guenin
IR: Wilson

Only 3 of those 9 are legitimate NHL players. Wouldn't surprise me the least bit if Varlamov doesn't return from Russia after the Olympics.