GDT: Blues @ Avs| 9:30pm NBCSN| Sprinting a Marathon

[Fitrix]

I don’t like it.

Couldn’t agree more

 

[542365]

Blues haven’t done much offensively this period. Sitting on our heels a bit.

 

[DoubleK81]

Did Colorado lighten the blue in their unis?

Their helmet and pants used to be black.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

Did Colorado lighten the blue in their unis?

noticed the same ... almost looks the same shade of blue that we wear

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Blues haven’t done much offensively this period. Sitting on our heels a bit.

Shades of the Mike Yeo turtle

 

[FrontYardSpecial]

They remind me of wild berry Skittles now

 

[Blanick]

Avs have controlled the play so far this period. Blues need a push back.

 

[Fitrix]

Solid defensive breakup by Kyrou coming back and getting it out

 

[542365]

Kyrou back checking like a mad man!

 

[Zamadoo]

Sanford skates around Makar like a pylon.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

noticed the same ... almost looks the same shade of blue that we wear

But we have enough sense to only wear a little of it.

 

[thedustman]

parayko is boss

 

[Veneficus]

Cole just hugging Sanford in the corner

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Another weak call on Borts.

 

[Blanick]

Can not keep taking penalties.

 

[LBlues24]

Two rather questionable calls on Borts

 

[Got One Cup]

Ouch we are getting manhandled. Kill this PP boys.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

SIGH

 

[simon IC]

Oh, come on, weak call.

 

[sfvega]

Refs bet on Colorado confirmed.

 

[Fitrix]

But we have enough sense to only wear a little of it.

The thought was it was going to coincide with the Nordiques reverse retro, but then they made it their Avs maroon, so questionable choices in the main uni for sure

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Two rather questionable calls on Borts

He just looks guilty even when he isn’t.

 

[Zamadoo]

These refs can get out, we will kill all of the PP.

 

[Stelmacki]

Bortuzzo with the holding. God damnit, Krug...

 

[EastonBlues22]

Yeah, I hear you and it is a concern I had myself with some of the changes this offseason but I just keep reminding myself that Berube is going to demand them to be at least defensively responsible. I mean look how far a guy like Vladi has come over the years. He definitely isn't a specialist but I wouldn't say he's a liability either.

I don't think they'll be a big bag of negligent slop regardless of what the roster looks like, but in tight games it only takes one or two mistakes and that can be the game. That can take the form of a critical brain-fart, or trying too hard to make something happen, etc.

The Cup team had a special blend of not making many mistakes, having a defense and goalie that could soak up most of the few they did, a game to game resilience, and the mental ability to trust their game regardless of situation.

That doesn't necessarily need to be the defining characteristics of this team for them to have success, but it sure wouldn't hurt to have them. There's been some key roster changes, and a number of pairings/lines will be having slightly different dynamics, and it doesn't take much to lose that special something that made things really click.

I'm not overly concerned at this stage...more just curious.