GDT: Aves @ Duckes | 8pm MT | Emergency GDT

[EdAVSfan]

Not acknowledging that point% is a better reflection of teams records than pts is quite obtuse...

To be fair, it’s both good and bad. P% is constantly moving, so while it may demonstrate how a team HAS played, it’s not an indication that that’s how they’ll continue, or even that that’s how they’re currently playing.

Over the past month, the Avs have a better P% than all 3 of Dallas, Minnesota and Winnipeg. Yet they’re still behind all of them overall in P%.

I think it’s much better to break down teams in segments. Winnipeg was 16-3 at one point. They’re 7-7-1 since.

Basically, all the other central teams ahead are trending down, and the AVS the only one trending up. Question is, which teams will change moving forward.

 

[AvsFan29]

Because they got bailed out by good goaltending against two bottom feeder teams?

Anaheim beat Winnipeg recently

 

[BrickNHL]

@BrickNHL Where are all my friends? I don't know all these people.

I’m here! I was busy last night so I had to watch the game on replay

How have you been?

 

[Pokecheque]

We have the 9th best record in the Conference and that's a fact. Don't get fooled by the fact we played a lot more games than others. That's the point. We are not out of the wood, it's not the time to feel warm and fuzzy about the standings.

Believe me I am not about to start farting rainbows, just enjoying the fact that somehow they’re in third place despite the notion that I don’t think they’re a better team than the Stars. Something has to fundamentally change before I believe this team even has a chance at the Cup.

 

[Balthazar]

Believe me I am not about to start farting rainbows, just enjoying the fact that somehow they’re in third place despite the notion that I don’t think they’re a better team than the Stars. Something has to fundamentally change before I believe this team even has a chance at the Cup.

Even when they play at their best they aren't as dominant as they were in previous years and that's not gonna get better. We're going to fight for a wildcard spot until the end because we're a middle of the pack team now.

The biggest issue IMO is Bednar has the same game plan that he had 2-3 years ago when the depth was much better and that will be our downfall. We don't have the horses anymore to win with that style.

 

[missionAvs]

To be fair, it’s both good and bad. P% is constantly moving, so while it may demonstrate how a team HAS played, it’s not an indication that that’s how they’ll continue, or even that that’s how they’re currently playing.

Over the past month, the Avs have a better P% than all 3 of Dallas, Minnesota and Winnipeg. Yet they’re still behind all of them overall in P%.

I think it’s much better to break down teams in segments. Winnipeg was 16-3 at one point. They’re 7-7-1 since.

Basically, all the other central teams ahead are trending down, and the AVS the only one trending up. Question is, which teams will change moving forward.

Our P% over the last 2 games is 100%. We're going to win the Presidents Trophy.

 

[S E P H]

The 4 teams below us in the West have multiple games in hand and are only 2 or 3 points behind. Avs are far from being in a comfortable spot.

It's much better to be in a desperate state than be relaxed as we've seen the Bruins and Lightning choke with. Plus, that allows Bednar to play the stars for 30+ minutes a game. Win, win, and win for everyone.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Even when they play at their best they aren't as dominant as they were in previous years and that's not gonna get better. We're going to fight for a wildcard spot until the end because we're a middle of the pack team now.

The biggest issue IMO is Bednar has the same game plan that he had 2-3 years ago when the depth was much better and that will be our downfall. We don't have the horses anymore to win with that style.

ABSOLUTELY 100% on target.

They are not the 21-22 team. That was a special roster.

MacK is not the 23-24 NHL MVP player he was either.

That's why Makar has been asked to step up his game.

And Mitts is not Nazam Kadri. (And never will be.)

Just hope and pray that Nuke doesn't fail yet another urinalysis. This team needs him desperately.

 

[the_fan]

Even when they play at their best they aren't as dominant as they were in previous years and that's not gonna get better. We're going to fight for a wildcard spot until the end because we're a middle of the pack team now.

The biggest issue IMO is Bednar has the same game plan that he had 2-3 years ago when the depth was much better and that will be our downfall. We don't have the horses anymore to win with that style.

We have the most 10 plus goal scorers in the NHL right now, and we’re still missing Drouin who would be on that list if he was healthy, not to mention Landy if we ever get him back anytime this season, that’s another weapon. Even a guy like Kiviranta has 7 goals right now.

The depth should be fine, we needed a goalie badly and we got 2 of them now. We simply just need to get all the injured players back and start playing better for 60 minutes. I’m not worried about the depth. We will also either get Landy back in the regular season or we won’t, and if not then CMac will use that cap space to improve the depth more.

Now that we fixed our goaltending, my only worry is the injuries. I hope it will stop sometime and won’t be all season long. I’m not saying we’ll win the cup this year, but if we finally get healthy and stay healthy, we can have a solid run

 

[Bender]

Even when they play at their best they aren't as dominant as they were in previous years and that's not gonna get better. We're going to fight for a wildcard spot until the end because we're a middle of the pack team now.

The biggest issue IMO is Bednar has the same game plan that he had 2-3 years ago when the depth was much better and that will be our downfall. We don't have the horses anymore to win with that style.

I'll take that bet. I predict the Avs will make the playoffs easily and maybe even win the central.

 

[dahrougem2]

I'll take that bet. I predict the Avs will make the playoffs easily and maybe even win the central.

For all the talk of how great Minnesota started and being one of the top teams in the league, they are *checks notes* a whopping 2 points ahead of the Avs with only a game in hand.

Avs got the goaltending, now it's time to get going and I believe they will while also making additions to the roster as we progress.