Pre-Game Talk: 2023/24 Training Camp
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LOFIN
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NateTheGreat
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Nothing matters if Makar isn’t healthy.
It wouldn’t surprise me to hear about him having surgery or a procedure done.
It would be absolutely crushing to have both your captain and your Norris and Conn Smythe winner out long term during this cores contending years.
The quote about his issue not getting better is extremely concerning.
It wouldn’t surprise me to hear about him having surgery or a procedure done.
It would be absolutely crushing to have both your captain and your Norris and Conn Smythe winner out long term during this cores contending years.
The quote about his issue not getting better is extremely concerning.
Bill Peckerskull
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AvsGuy
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If Peter Holland made the Avs we were in trouble anyways
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If Bednar could show some self-control and not play Makar as much that'd help with Cale's health on the long run.
ASmileyFace
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Even if the team loses 4-5 extra games this year because Makar is playing only 20-24 minutes instead of f***ing 30 it would go a long ways I think.
Not like he had much of a choice with Toews shitting the bed to start last season and both Manson and Byram essentially missing most of the regular season.
The one area where I think he's overplaying Cale is on the PK. His system is still way, way too reliant on a defenseman having to skate quickly into the corners to scoop up loose pucks, in fact this "diamond" formation they use now might actually pull the d-men farther away from the corners than before. If he could just implement a system akin to what teams like Seattle and Dallas do where the everything is way more aggressive and spread out, they could use some of their depth guys and not have to rely on Makar/Toews so much.
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Bill Peckerskull
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Landy, Frankie, and there was no Bo there today (although I'm sure he is fine).
NorthernAvsFan
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Landy doesn’t really count at this point. We know he’s done for at least the regular season. But yeah, Franky for sure.
expatriatedtexan
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Bo's fine, he just needed to discuss some matters with HR pertaining to pictures CMac saw on his phone.
Bill Peckerskull
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Avs_19
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Great news about Holland. I mean, good for him that he gets some type of offer to continue his career but selfishly I'm glad it won't be an NHL one.
Also glad to hear of the praise for guys like Ivan, Pavel, and Jedlicka.
Also glad to hear of the praise for guys like Ivan, Pavel, and Jedlicka.
Bill Peckerskull
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Ivan Squared wasn't ever going to make the team out of this camp, the true question is if he deserved enough for an ELC? To me, he has, however, the Avs already have him on an AHL deal so I guess they'll take advantage of that and see if he warrants an ELC for next season.
Like what did Bednar expect with that roster? A hockey novice would've understood that for whatever NHL-level player he becomes, he ain't going to lead as a top 6 centre for any club.
Like what did Bednar expect with that roster? A hockey novice would've understood that for whatever NHL-level player he becomes, he ain't going to lead as a top 6 centre for any club.
Chiarelli
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Avs management looking at the backup goalie position:
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