GDT: Avalanche at Stars (Game 5): Do We Really Have To?

[sethro109]

I had no problems with George tonight. No weak goals allowed.

 

[The Pwnerer]

For his 1st postseason, Mittlestadt has quite easily surpassed all expectations. Very comfortable having him as our 2C next year.

 

[MacKaRant]

Does Kovy draw back in, or Wagner if Trenin can't go?

Bednar doesn't trust Kovalenko at all after that sh*tshow against Winnipeg. I assume we would go 11F/7D instead of Kovalenko at this point.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Dallas isn't really huge, though. They just play INSANELY defensive then turn on the counter attack. They hardly throw hits anymore. If not for Benn they'd have less than 10 hits a night in all likelihood.

It's the Avs who have to continue playing big, physical hockey. Chances were created tonight because Stars defensemen felt the pressure and wanted nothing to do with it - Tanev especially. Even Heiskanen when he goes back is looking over his shoulder constantly and if there's anyone, he's rimming the puck. More often than not the Avs are stealing it or stopping Dallas wingers on the boards.

It has to continue. The Avs have to forecheck like hounds and punish, punish, punish.

Absolutely! Tonight even Rantanen played the body. He finally got the memo.

 

[BobRossColton]

The team needs to get superstitious and go straight to a hotel

 

[Balthazar]

Oh I'd say the Avs were the better team tonight. Dallas started to push once they made it 4-3 but otherwise the Avalanche were better. Not dominatingly so, but a deserved win.

Nothing like the Bruins and Canes when they had their backs against the wall. That's why I'm not sure the Avs have another gear.

 

[The Moops]

When MacK made that goal

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

MacKinnon only knows how to play the game one way; run-and-gun. When that ain't working for him, he pouts and checks out physically & mentally.

Maybe...... but I've also noticed he's doubled teamed almost every shift.

His goal came when no one was checking him and even then, I don't think he was at the full speed we have seen from him.

It's clear he's not suffering from a UBI though. lol

 

[Golden Foppa]

*LOL* They just showed someone wearing a Nuke jersey in Dallas.

If you're a fan of a team playing the Avs the Nichushkin jersey and powdered sugar all over your face is a great outfit for the game.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Dropping 3 at home would be something. They won tonight so them might aswell win the next one too

And erase the Game 7 demons the franchise has suffered for what seems like ages the game after that.

 

[hawk30]

It is such a huge difference when we're not playing from behind.

 

[GeoRox89]

Just push this to 7. I don’t expect this team to actually finally win a game 7 against a guy who is 8-0 (but could easily be anywhere from 3-5 to 7-1 with slightly different luck and really shouldn’t have won that one with the Sharks on the phantom major penalty) but at least they will have fought hard. Almost as importantly the list of teams that have ever gone 7 in their first 2 series then won the conference finals is: LA 2014 and Rangers 2014. It’s basically a death sentence

 

[drhiii]

Very interesting MacK post gm presser. Saw similar affect from jokic when they were down 0-2.

I have an observation on this. Which I was correct on with jokic.

 

[Markster]

I would like to see lead early and smash these ******.

This, but in Game 7.

 

[Balthazar]

He's really out of gas

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

And we didn't even get to play that long with the lead lol. Got it so late it was almost right to turtle mode.

Georgiev stood on his head. Finally!

There were at least 4 Dallas shots that I thought they would score on. Esp. the one from Johnston on the PP from the left side (facing the net).

 

[sethro109]

And erase the Game 7 demons the franchise has suffered for what seems like ages the game after that.

I have a hard time believing this is the team that will end DeBoer's unbeaten game 7 streak if we force one. But if that happened, I'll be shitten kittens and unicorns for weeks.

 

[drhiii]

He's really out of gas

Brilliant MacK. Brilliant.

 

[BobRossColton]

Rantanen used to be stable on his skates.

Actually that's a lie. He never was.

Yeah last season was probably the least Bambi mode.

 

[Balthazar]

Georgiev stood on his head. Finally!

He's been solid since game 2 of round 1.

Shitty goals here and there but they all give them, including Otter.

 

[chet1926]

Maybe...... but I've also noticed he's doubled teamed almost every shift.

His goal came when no one was checking him and even then, I don't think he was at the full speed we have seen from him.

It's clear he's not suffering from a UBI though. lol

Double teamed? That's a minimum. Try a 4 man box. I actually witnessed this 5 different occasions tonight.

Dallas is literally saying no way in f***ing hell are we going to let 29 be the reason we lose.

It's not shocking that when we finally got a lead and Dallas had to push offense that 29 got an open look and scored.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Maybe...... but I've also noticed he's doubled teamed almost every shift.

His goal came when no one was checking him and even then, I don't think he was at the full speed we have seen from him.

It's clear he's not suffering from a UBI though. lol

That's why we want the lead.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Very interesting MacK post gm presser. Saw similar affect from jokic when they were down 0-2.

I have an observation on this. Which I was correct on with jokic.

Tell us who are not familiar with your insights....

Double teamed? That's a minimum. Try a 4 man box. I actually witnessed this 5 different occasions tonight.

Dallas is literally saying no way in f***ing hell are we going to let 29 be the reason we lose.

It's not shocking that when we finally got a lead and Dallas had to push offense that 29 got an open look and scored.

great post!

 

[hawk30]

The Mittlestadt goal was so money.

 

[chet1926]

The Mittlestadt goal was so money.

Yep finally got a puck to bounce our way. It was nice to see.