GDT: Avalanche vs Golden Knights 11/27/24 @8ish PM. (Emergency GDT) American Turkey Day Eve.

[missionAvs]

What kind of a win was this. It’s in shootout and no Makar point?

No…. We didn’t win this game at all

Agreed. I have no clue why everyone's so cheery about it either.

 

[CobraAcesS]

What kind of a win was this. It’s in shootout and no Makar point?

No…. We didn’t win this game at all

Yeah..

But playoffs are the goal.

 

[missionAvs]

No one does what they are passionate about for money. Athletes do it to win.

I don't care how much he makes.

I don't think Nuke would bother with NHL hockey if the rewards were what your veteran friends got. If you believe that he would well then agree to disagree but I think you'll be in the minority with that assumption. Money is probably one of the biggest drivers in all of these guys careers and is probably often times the biggest reason they even do it.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I don't think Nuke would bother with NHL hockey if the rewards were what your veteran friends got. If you believe that he would well then agree to disagree but I think you'll be in the minority with that assumption. Money is probably one of the biggest drivers in all of these guys careers and is probably often times is the biggest reason they even do it.

I don't believe it..

Pain destroys people looking for money, you need something beyond that. I'm sure it helps, but pain and money just do not mix in the moment.

It's why we don't steal the 3M bag of cash we carry around in country. The pain you've given to that point for the cause just isn't worth losing what you've won.

You can't pay for your man card. Nor will anyone sell it who has earned it.

I wouldn't be making this point if he wasn't a champion who played on a bloody ankle either.

The only people who could speak to this better are guys like Forsberg and Landeskog. I have a feeling money wasn't their motivation though.

I'd love to hear their answers as to why they did it, why they sold out all the way. I did it because I wanted to win/live , and for the guy next to me. I just have a feeling it's the same answer. I could be wrong though.

 

[missionAvs]

I don't believe it..

Pain destroys people looking for money, you need something beyond that. I'm sure it helps, but pain and money just do not mix in the moment.

It's why we don't steal the 3M bag of cash we carry around in country. The pain you've given to that point for the cause just isn't worth losing what you've won.

You can't pay for your man card. Nor will anyone sell it who has earned it.

I wouldn't be making this point if he wasn't a champion who played on a bloody ankle either.

The only people who could speak to this better are guys like Forsberg and Landeskog. I have a feeling money wasn't their motivation though.

With regards to the first few points of your post, I really think you're centered on the wrong thing. Nobody is doubting Nuke's mancard or anything and your example of carrying the bag of money is again missing the point I think. Nuke is paid handsomely to perform in his career. Nobody was questioning him after the cup win and most were willing to give him a pass after his f*** up in the Seattle series but then to screw up in the following season and again in last playoffs is just too much. In your example, Nuke quite literally stole the 3M bag of cash which I equate to the teams goodwill.

I don't get the Foppa/Landy comparisons either since neither of them ever did what Nuke did to the team or at least they didn't get caught lol. Remember, Landy doesn't do that many drugs when they win haha. Anyways, that's the last I'll post on this subject. I think it's fair to cheer Nuke but still harbor ill feelings to the guy for what he's done.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Some deep conversations tonight, that's for sure. I put up my personal feelings towards Nuke earlier. That of course, hasn't and won't change for quite some time. As I said, I can still cheer for him and I'll wish the best for him, but that doesn't mean I have to trust him.

As for the larger conversation regarding addiction...man, I think at this point I'll wait until at least tomorrow and see if I still feel like responding. Way too tired tonight...

Happy Turkey Day all.

 

[Jasenr]

I'm not asking this f***er to be perfect, I'm asking him to not waste the prime years of MacK, Mikko and Makar!

I wouldnt say any of the playoffs series losses except last year had anything to do with Val. And even with Val Dallas was going to be tough.

-Landy could have got faster of the ice against Sharks
-You allow Kivi to score a freaking hatrick against Dallas
-Grubauer melted against Vegas
-Seattle series we had a shitty injury ridden roster

Avs have wasted most of the prime years of Mack, Mikko and Cale just because themselves doing stupid stuff.

I dont really care if we trade Val or he stays, but you cant say his the reason Avs are wasting prime years..

 

[TruePowerSlave]

If anyone is to blame for the playoff losses its the GM. So many times they either ignored roster issues, were passive at the deadline or both.