GDT: Avalanche vs Devils 5:30PM MNT 2/6/24 (Emergency GDT) God help us find a 2C

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I been saying that. CMac seems like a behind the scenes guy. We seen alot of this type in the past in the NHL. Guys who were amazing being #2 and then they get the top spot and they number 2 all over themselves.

Deep down I still hope desperately that he’s just working on something that really helps the team. Nothing would make me happier than if he made a trade for some teams 3G, only for that guy to go full Kiprusoff, and to get some overlooked C and have him blossom into a 2C. But it seems the few times we hear him speak it’s quite the opposite.

 

[Pokecheque]

If you saw the 4th goal he gave up, you'd be ripping on him, too.

He is sliding up and left while the pass goes to his right and the shot beats him along the ice.

It's dog shit goaltending.

He made some big saves, particularly the breakaway on Bratt but IMO he was baaaaaaad tonight. He was damn lucky 3 or 4 times at least when he mishandled routine shots. One of those times (the Mercer goal) he wasn’t so lucky.

He is not an NHL goaltender. Full stop.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

CMac’s apparent inability to do things without direct contribution of Sakic is starting to remind me a bit of the LA Angels. They had two of the best players in the world and their GM could do f*** all to help them. Some guys are great contributors in the background, maybe CMac is one of those guys

CMac is doing exactly what he is capable and comfortable doing. Problem is, he is following a plan that leads no where. No incoming goalie which means burning Georgiev out and there will be no 2C.

Of this I am convinced.

I just hope we get Nuke back.

Deep down I still hope desperately that he’s just working on something that really helps the team. But it seems the few times we hear him speak it’s quite the opposite

Ain't happening...... CMac shops for players at WalMart.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Deep down I still hope desperately that he’s just working on something that really helps the team. Nothing would make me happier than if he made a trade for some teams 3G, only for that guy to go full Kiprusoff, and to get some overlooked C and have him blossom into a 2C. But it seems the few times we hear him speak it’s quite the opposite.

Expect nothing significant to happen before the deadline like I did last season and you wont be disappointed if he pulls off a Lars eller type move.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Expect nothing significant to happen before the deadline like I did last season and you wont be disappointed if he pulls off a Lars eller type move.

You’re right, I won’t be disappointed, I’ll be flat out enraged

 

[RoyIsALegend]

He made some big saves, particularly the breakaway on Bratt but IMO he was baaaaaaad tonight. He was damn lucky 3 or 4 times at least when he mishandled routine shots. One of those times (the Mercer goal) he wasn’t so lucky.

He is not an NHL goaltender. Full stop.

One of the few times I agree with you, which is actually starting to make me think I’m wrong and Annunen might’ve played well.

f***.

 

[lionsDen]

Well shit

 

[the_fan]

Blaming the goalie for Avs loss is the default here

 

[wayninja]

At least the roadtrip gets easier now

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

Rantanen has very few nights where he's a difference maker. He's putting up points but not dominating like he has in the past.

Makar the same but to a lesser degree.

 

[S E P H]

I'm just sick of it, same f***ing story every night, no forward depth scoring, bad goaltending and a horrific loss.

f*** off CMac, how do you watch the same story every night and do absolutely nothing. Worst f***ing GM in the league, get off your sorry ass and do something. I'd take anything at this point, just try something.

To be fair to MacFarland, he has been missing an entire second line for the majority of the year. Nuke has sleep problems because of vodka, Lehkonen just came back, and RyJo is thinking of his beach house in Kelowna. On top of that, Landeskog's injury pretty much killed this team's depth as well and it wasn't something you could foresee in the past.

I am not saying we would be entirely healthy, but I suggest RyJo would look a lot more manageable/better in a lineup of...

Drouin - MacKinnon - Nuke
Lekhonen - RyJo - Rantanen
Wood - Colton - Parise
Cogliano -Olofsson - Kiviranta

That's a pretty damn good lineup, even though RyJo would probably kill that line and would need to be replaced regardless. Again, my main premise is that the lack of scoring would be much better and RyJo would look better if we weren't dealing with some weirdness this season compared to other teams (like Oilers who've been healthy for most if not all of the season).

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Byram only 16 minutes of ice time tonight....


Seriously, time to move the kid before his value starts to tank. Not sure we can wait until this summer at this point with how he's played.

 

[S E P H]

I didn't get to watch the third, but up to that point I wouldn't have put anything on Annunen. The ripping of him seems silly when the team in front of him played like shit.

All the scapegoats are gone from this team, so somebody has to step up and take the place of the likes of Compher, Malgin, McDermid, Newhook, Dries, Rodrigues, Graves, Jost, Zadorov, etc.

 

[the_fan]

Only a Vezina caliber goalie would have saved that 4th Devils goal, but we had Annunen in net so I can’t even blame him for it. Mack could have lifted the stick and that goal wouldn’t happen

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Only a Vezina caliber goalie would have saved that 4th Devils goal, but we had Annunen in net so I can’t even blame him for it. Mack could have lifted the stick and that goal wouldn’t happen

Complete bullshit. f***ing Georgiev probably stops it.

 

[Muffin]

Complete bullshit. f***ing Georgiev probably stops it.

Well yea obviously an allstar goalie would stop it.

 

[the_fan]

Complete bullshit. f***ing Georgiev probably stops it.

Georgiev is a Vezina caliber. He was last year so. Not saying Vezina winner or even a finalist, just a caliber

 

[chet1926]

Complete bullshit. f***ing Georgiev probably stops it.

Yeah I mean average shot from a defenseman with little to no offensive ability. Really needed a stop on that one.

 

[Spilot23]

Byram only 16 minutes of ice time tonight....


Seriously, time to move the kid before his value starts to tank. Not sure we can wait until this summer at this point with how he's played.

Makes me wonder with Toews physicality and stick check if that last goal happens with him on the ice instead of Byram. Either way I agree time to move him.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

That 4th goal was on Mack. He was in position to tie up his guy with his stick and he just chose to bump him instead.

 

[The Kingslayer]

That 4th goal was on Mack. He was in position to tie up his guy with his stick and he just chose to bump him instead.

Yup. Not my MVP. #KucherovSzn

 

[UncleRisto]

Anusnen is so f***ing bad, wow.

 

[Grigowski]

I get the feeling that this road-trip will finally cost us the division......

 

[The Kingslayer]

I get the feeling that this road-trip will finally cost us the division......

Getting a 2C is no longer something the GM can ignore. We are nearing 2 full seasons without one. With Mackinnon having the season hes having this isnt something that can be brushed aside any longer. Mackinnon aint getting any younger. Get him the best possible roster today and dont worry about 5 yrs from now because likely you wont be the GM anyways Chris.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Getting a 2C is no longer something the GM can ignore. We are nearing 2 full seasons without one. With Mackinnon having the season hes having this isnt something that can be brushed aside any longer. Mackinnon aint getting any younger. Get him the best possible roster today and dont worry about 5 yrs from now because likely you wont be the GM anyways Chris.

You just know the Avs will do their yearly deadline garbage bin hunting and proudly call it a day.