Pre-Game Talk: 2023/24 Training Camp

[Richard88]

I would agree, more opportunity to further expand his role and ideally grow into a more well rounded player.

It's a shame they sent him down so early though. He probably could have benefitted from getting a bit more experience against NHL'ers this week. I guess coached want to give more ice to others though.

 

[BrickNHL]

They also sent Hanzel and Weinstein back to the WHL...man I really thought that they'd sign Hanzel and have him turn pro. Not real sure what else there is for him to prove at the WHL level.

Bednar said he wants him to become more assertive so being the #1 there will help or #2 behind Korchinski

 

[AvsGuy]

I'm a little perplexed as to the preseason game plan sometimes... how many games worth of Wyatt Aamodt and Keaton Middleton do you need to see to know that you're going to send them back down

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Is Ivan Ivan being excluded a good thing or bad for his chance of making the big club?

Looks like a lot of these guys are being given their last preseason game before they get sent away.

Why they ever gave Burke a contract is beyond me

 

[Foppa2118]

This will be a big game for Tufte and OO. They need to show that their success last game wasn't a fluke, and that they can play that way consistently.

Maybe even bigger game for Malinksi because he wasn't that good last game, so if he wants to have any shot at making the team he needs to have a stand out game. Might have to be a one man band out there though. Not a lot of high end talent on tonight's roster.

I'm hoping Smallman can have another good game, playing that 4th line NHL style of causing some havoc around the net, and finishing his checks hard. I liked his last game.

 

[UncleRisto]

Is this sarcasm? I hope this is sarcasm.

Is it? Some of it is.

Why they ever gave Burke a contract is beyond me

He played two NHL games, though.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I'll let someone else do the GDT

 

[Foppa2118]

I'm actually pleasantly surprised at the increase in broadcasted pre-season games for the Avs. This feels like the most we've ever had.

Seems like we'd have one or two at most in prior years at the end of pre-season, and they've already shown the first two. This one's probably on Minny for not providing cameras or the jumbotron feed.

 

[UncleRisto]

I'll let someone else do the GDT

They stream preseason games here for the second level league and for 12-year-olds, but this one's not doable.

 

[the_fan]

Meh…6 preseason games is too much anyway. They need to cut that by half or 4 at most

 

[missionAvs]

I mean, it's preseason, but I'm still confused why, after making it pretty damned public that MacDermid would be deployed as a forward, is he back on defense!?

Avs brass when saying that MacDoofus won't play defense this year.

 

[Pokecheque]

Avs brass when saying that MacDoofus won't play defense this year.

I wish I could laugh but I do think they'll put him back there once injuries pile up again.

 

[Cypher]

Meh…6 preseason games is too much anyway. They need to cut that by half or 4 at most

Pretty sure teams setup their own pre-season schedules, so they want it as a chance to evaluate players. With training camp roster sizes, most players only see 2-3 games anyways.

 

[Richard88]

Looks like a lot of these guys are being given their last preseason game before they get sent away.

Why they ever gave Burke a contract is beyond me

Burke looked good at camp and rookie tourneys in the past couple of years, showing energy that likened him a bit to O'Connor.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Balthazar]

Malinski's shitty camp may force Cmac to finally get a #7 dman.

 

[the_fan]

I thought Malinski had a Bobby Orr end to end rush which Meyers couldn’t score to tie the game late?

 

[sethro109]

Malinski's shitty camp may force Cmac to finally get a #7 dman.

Or better yet, a #6 Dman. So the old boys don't have to be as relied upon this season.

 

[xbestboybandever]

Or better yet, a #6 Dman. So the old boys don't have to be as relied upon this season.

I have a feeling Clurman would have the inside track, as he should.

 

[sethro109]

I have a feeling Clurman would have the inside track, as he should.

I don't think any who played tonight other than JJ, Dermy, Hunt and Annunen are in good favor with Bednar. This seemed like a lineup chosen to see what his lower tier guys could bring. I expect everyone, except the ones I listed plus Meyers and the PTO guys to hit the chopping block the next round of cuts.

 

[Freudian]

Time for our favourite time of the year

 

[Richard88]

Malinski's shitty camp may force Cmac to finally get a #7 dman.

.... Or give opportunities early in the season to Clurman (who he's talked up this week), Ahcan, Schueneman, Hunt, etc

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Meh…6 preseason games is too much anyway. They need to cut that by half or 4 at most

NHL has fetish for quantity over quality

 

[Vaslof]

I don't think any who played tonight other than JJ, Dermy, Hunt and Annunen are in good favor with Bednar. This seemed like a lineup chosen to see what his lower tier guys could bring. I expect everyone, except the ones I listed plus Meyers and the PTO guys to hit the chopping block the next round of cuts.

How about Olausson? I was surprised to see he had the most ice time yesterday.

 

[Ararana]

Time for our favourite time of the year

LMAO at this gif.

This must have been Bendar talking to Pratt all game last night.