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

[The Kingslayer]

It took a PP but finally a high danger chance in the middle of the slot other than Makar creating stuff out of nothing.

I don’t think MacK has gone to the middle of the ice for the past 4 games. Living on the perimeter.

Hes been a perimeter player since 2015

 

[sethro109]

I'm annoyed that we still aren't properly screening the goalie. Can someone please introduce their ass to Otter's face?

 

[GeoRox89]

Yep. Beat it by .05 sec.

The Kadri Special

 

[forsbergavs32]

Overall the Avs played very well, Dallas only controlled play for a couple minutes. That said, I f***ing hate how every single chance somehow ends up in the back of our net. Bad turnover turn into a puck bouncing off of Mitts and into the net.

 

[Balthazar]

What the f***...

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

When this ends tonight can we please send Moose to the moon and replace Bednar? He’s a great coach even though PDB has his number but sometimes it’s just time for both sides to move on and bring in a fresh voice

They need a coach who can reign in these "superstars" that aren't willing to play winning hockey.

 

[Avsfan1921]

dont ever ever ever trade Lehky.

They pretty much can’t now with the Nike situation, we’d have no toughness up front in the top six lol.

 

[The Moops]

Lehkonen is the only player I have never been upset with.

I've been frustrated with him the last few games. Hasn't been able to hit the net or make a pass, but to be fair to him, nobody has been able to either.

I think I'll replace my Nuke jersey with a Lehky one

 

[dahrougem2]

What the f***...

At least they actually did it, though if you watched the first period they probably should have scored 3 goals. Oettinger made two fantastic saves to keep the Avs off the board prior to this goal.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

So Matt Duchene and ROR were available for free. But Cmac wanted Ryjo.

 

[AegonLeConqueror]

finally some luck

I was fully prepared, mentally, to see the clock be at 0.0 before the puck crosses the line because that's just the way the series has been going

 

[The Kingslayer]

I've been frustrated with him the last few games. Hasn't been able to hit the net or make a pass, but to be fair to him, nobody has been able to either.

I think I'll replace my Nuke jersey with a Lehky one

The thing with Lehky is he always works hard. Production will always be wonky but he almost never takes a shift off.

 

[CharlesPuck]

Own the second and get back in this series

 

[AegonLeConqueror]

So Matt Duchene and ROR were available for free. But Cmac wanted Ryjo.

To be fair, what were the chances either of those guys would have even signed? They probably would have taken a contract from the Wild's AHL team before heading over to Denver

 

[AvsMakar08]

That bloke Lekhy always manages to score with 1 second left in the period.

 

[El Travo]

I've been frustrated with him the last few games. Hasn't been able to hit the net or make a pass, but to be fair to him, nobody has been able to either.

I think I'll replace my Nuke jersey with a Lehky one

You still have a Nichushkin jersey?

 

[sethro109]

That lackadaisical turnover by Manson still pisses me off. Did he not know the Dallas player was behind him? He was great in the Peg series, but this series he's been Ass++. I wonder if he got hurt again?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I'll say this, that was our best period of hockey since game 1. I'm not sure what it amounts to, but at least they haven't yet folded.

 

[Balthazar]

At least they actually did it, though if you watched the first period they probably should have scored 3 goals. Oettinger made two fantastic saves to keep the Avs off the board prior to this goal.

Yea I turned it on just in time for Lehky's goal.

I didn't want to watch at all TBH. My spirit as a fan is at an all time low.

 

[dahrougem2]

The Avs bottom six is working hard tonight, no question about their effort for sure.

MacKinnon and Rantanen still have to get going here, but at least MacKinnon got the assist so maybe he starts to up the intensity? I mean I doubt it given how he's looked this entire playoffs but it's what has to happen.

Cale Makar came to play tonight so at least there's one of our stars trying to will this team to victory.

Gotta limit Manson's minutes. He's having one of those nights where the puck just ends up on Dallas Stars sticks anytime he has it.

 

[Eltuna]

Comparing Makar to Barry Sanders makes so much sense both as people and athletes, surprised I’ve made the connection before

 

[jabubenice]

I'll say this, that was our best period of hockey since game 1. I'm not sure what it amounts to, but at least they haven't yet folded.

give it time, they will get there

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

MacK better put his shoulder into Tanev and Heskainen face a lot more the rest of this game. Don't worry about whether or not they have the puck.

 

[chet1926]

Honestly thought we played pretty well and were the better team. Dallas literally had one good chance and they scored. Hopefully they keep it up.

 

[jabubenice]

I'm annoyed that we still aren't properly screening the goalie. Can someone please introduce their ass to Otter's face?

that was nukes job... moose does not like to be shoved or hit in front of the net