GDT: Avs @ Bos | 11:00 am MT | Welcome Martin Necas

[a mangy Meowth]

I still enjoy his breakaways just driving the net and causing chaos lol.

Same. He is such an Avs player lol

 

[CobraAcesS]

Same. He is such an Avs player lol

Modern day Cody Mcloed

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Modern day Cody Mcloed

Haha I think Wood's way better. But definitely not at fighting or being physical lol. And he actually might be dumber somehow lolol

 

[NMAvsman]

I still enjoy his breakaways just driving the net and causing chaos lol.

Lol me too.....you just hear the goalies thoughts going "nah....he's gonna cut out....wait...is he capable of cutting out....er uh...Fuuuuuuu..."

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Lol me too.....you just hear the goalies thoughts going "nah....he's gonna cut out....wait...is he capable of cutting out....er uh...Fuuuuuuu..."

Kronk Kreider

 

[CobraAcesS]

Haha I think Wood's way better. But definitely not at fighting or being physical lol. And he actually might be dumber somehow lolol

This is where the modern comes in lol. Yes to all of those.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

This is where the modern comes in lol. Yes to all of those.

I see what you're saying now lol. Yes. It's perfect actually

 

[BobRossColton]

Modern day Cody Mcloed

If only he was a modern day Calvert

 

[CobraAcesS]

I see what you're saying now lol. Yes. It's perfect actually

If it weren't for how tight things are I'd be sticking up for him more regarding trading him.

If only he was a modern day Calvert

That's LOC, but it would have been really nice for Calvert to hold up a few more years and be on that cup team.

 

[BobRossColton]

That's LOC, but it would have been really nice for Calvert to hold up a few more years and be on that cup team.

Would've been amazing to get him that cup

 

[a mangy Meowth]

If it weren't for how tight things are I'd be sticking up for him more regarding trading him.

Yeah I wish we had a less tight situation. Colton and Wood are both in danger of being moved, especially Colton. I'm already prepared for it to happen and maybe even this year..

 

[CobraAcesS]

Yeah I wish we had a less tight situation. Colton and Wood are both in danger of being moved, especially Colton. I'm already prepared for it to happen and maybe even this year..

Not unless he wants to go where we're sending him. He's good depth that can play up when we're more healthy.

 

[Mighty Makar]

I missed the game. How did the two new guys play?

 

[forsbergavs32]

I missed the game. How did the two new guys play?

They were good for moving to a team 10 hours before the next game and never practicing the system.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

They were good for moving to a team 10 hours before the next game and never practicing the system.

These guys are expecting to get to practice? With this organization? Has Bednar got a surprise for them.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

I believe our contention window has always hinged on Landy and Nuke more than anyone else. If they can come back, with the improved goaltending we are getting, and the elite talent we still have, we can still make a deep run. Our team in 2022 was overpowered if anything. We don't need that team again. And I think we can cover for the rants loss if Necas lives up to his talent and we get Landy and Nuke back. The biggest concern for me is whether Mittelstadt can snap out of the funk, or be moved for a 2C. We won't win a cup 16-4 with this team, but we could still eek out with a bunch of 6 and 7 games series.

 

[missionAvs]

Still pissed off about this loss and it won't go away until tomorrows game where I'll be pissed off about that loss instead.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Pasta basically willed his slow as molasses team to a win today. F*** that guy

 

[BobRossColton]

Still pissed off about this loss and it won't go away until tomorrows game where I'll be pissed off about that loss instead.

We somehow are better on 2nd of a b2b..

 

[AvsMakar08]

Pasta basically willed his slow as molasses team to a win today. F*** that guy

True True.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I respectfully disagree. The shock and awe will wear off, and hopefully the lack of Mikko will allow it to sink in that ALL of them need to pull more weight. I think they will, but it will be close. First round exit? Maybe. But if Val and Landy make it back, the dynamic and mental toughness changes a lot. I was expecting a loss with the emotional nature of it all (especially Mack). Need some practice and time together to gel. Makar is dinged as well. Wish they all would skip the tournament, but I doubt that happens. The goalkeeping getting fixed is done at least. I still have faith.

I agree they should sit out the tournament.

 

[Avsfan1921]

I agree they should sit out the tournament.

Did I miss a suspension we are protesting or something?!?

 

[The Kingslayer]

Did I miss a suspension we are protesting or something?!?

Nah I just dont want them to play and rest up for the home stretch.

 

[Avsfan1921]

Nah I just dont want them to play and rest up for the home stretch.

Yeah, just couldn’t resist taking a potshot at lowbrow hfoil humour haha.

 

[Perratrooper]

I missed the game. How did the two new guys play?

In my opinion there were some true positives from both give the very quick turn around time.

Necas very clearly has the skill to play on a first line. He made some smart passes and seemed to cycle well with MacK and Drouin. My biggest concern from the one game sample size is that he passed up a lot of very good scoring chances to pass the puck. Part of that likely comes from trying to overcompensate for playing with MacK. He also directly led to a goal against due to not knowing where to be in the D-zone. Can’t really fault him on that.

Drury made some really smart plays and I think will fit in with this team very well long term. He was aggressive on draws, but unfortunately didn’t win too many yesterday. My biggest concern with him was how many big hits he ate.