GDT: Avalanche vs Maple Leafs 03/08/25 @5:00PM MNT (Emergency GDT) Post deadline clarity

[Ararana]

Avs have been skating Toronto pretty good through 40.

That's your cue, altitude.

 

[AvsWraith]

Should be winning this.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Necase puts himself into so many amazing scoring chances. If his shot was a grade higher, he'd be a 40 goal guy.

True. Gotta work on those.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Would prefer the 2 points but hard to be upset about their game tonight. Blackwood on the other hand.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Avs dominating, only a matter of time before they tie it.

The Blackwood hate is ridiculous, 2 rough games since he's been here and people are treating him like he's Fourgiev

 

[Go19]

Well I have seen him Finnishing his Czechs.

 

[lionsDen]

lol well I’m glad we have some games to gain some chemistry

 

[sethro109]

We should absolutely have more goals for and less against. Bad turnovers and an off night from Blackwood has us trailing. Holy f***, it's frustrating. I hate losing while being the better team. Especially when we're not even really getting goalied.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Avs dominating, only a matter of time before they tie it.

The Blackwood hate is ridiculous, 2 rough games since he's been here and people are treating him like he's Fourgiev

He'll bounce back. Plus that 4th goal was 0% his fault

 

[Tralfamadore]

Avs dominating, only a matter of time before they tie it.

The Blackwood hate is ridiculous, 2 rough games since he's been here and people are treating him like he's Fourgiev

Obviously he's not Fourgiev...

He's Fourwood.

 

[Metallo]

It would be nice if Mack woke up for the 3rd. Early starts are rough.

 

[LOFIN]

I know the score doesn't reflect it but my goodness this feels like 2022 all over again. Just absolutely dominating puck possession and getting look after look.

It looks good, but this team is so much more inconsistent. Too many mistakes on the defensive zone TBH

 

[Muffin]

Just keep playing the same way. Fourwood can't allow another goal though.

 

[Avsfan1921]

lol well I’m glad we have some games to gain some chemistry

I think chemistry has been pretty great really. Bad luck on some goals against but this is how I hope they play every night. No complaints from me here, only minor suggestions lol.

 

[The Merchant]

More upset with MacK playing like a f***ing idiot than Blackwood letting in maybe one or two soft goals. Bro picked a bummer of a game to play like shit

 

[BobRossColton]

Might we be overplaying blackwood now?

 

[dahrougem2]

The result doesn't matter to me tonight. What matters is the process.

Good. Lord. This team looks a thousand times different and EERILY similar to 2022. We'll see if it's just the post-TDL excitement or if this team is seriously ready to start throttling the league. This isn't a run of the mill club, this is the 2nd in the Atlantic Leafs.

Numbers after 40 at 5v5:

Shot Attempts 41-17 Avalanche
Shots on Goal 23-9 Avalanche
Scoring Chances 19-9 Avalanche
High Danger Chances 8-2 Avalanche

 

[S E P H]

Team: A f***ing + game
Blackwood: D- rubbish
MacKinnon: Fat f***ing F

 

[Miri]

Avs dominating, only a matter of time before they tie it.

The Blackwood hate is ridiculous, 2 rough games since he's been here and people are treating him like he's Fourgiev

Its cause this game he is actively impersonating him

But seriously, not his game for once today. And its unfortunate, cause Stolarz on the other side is playing out of his mind, we are dominating them, 2x as many shots, and still trailing.

Lets hope we find some scoring luck in the third.

 

[Snow Arc]

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

Two point night and +2 for Malinski. Doing his part to keep that #6 job.

 

[Avsfan1921]

Might we be overplaying blackwood now?

lol, nah. He’s just having a tough night, it happens to everyone.

 

[hockeyfish]

Anytime I see EF on the screen.

 

[AvsWraith]

More upset with MacK playing like a f***ing idiot than Blackwood letting in maybe one or two soft goals. Bro picked a bummer of a game to play like shit

This. And if your shot isn't working, at least don't throw stupid back-handed passes that lead to turnovers.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Just tuning into the game and reading some of this thread. Really glad Nelson is having an immediate impact but it seems like he might be playing more physical than usual according to the comments. If he's crushing guys just don't expect that to continue, he's not afraid of contact but he doesn't seek it out either.

He's not a great power play guy because his release is pretty slow, but man is his shot lethal if he has any amount of time to take aim. On the rush he'll beat goalie clean. He'll always shoot in a shootout as well, I don't think I've ever seen him make a move.

As an Isles fan I'll be rooting for Colorado the rest of the season for sure.

All of you all are welcome. We'll take good care of him, just like Ray Bourque.