GDT: Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets @7:30PM MNT 4/23/24 Game 2: Jets lead series 1-0

[Ceremony]

I never doubted him for a second, frankly.

 

[Grigowski]

For some strange reason i don't hate Georgiev as much today as i did yesterday. No idea how or why, but it happened.

I do not hate him either. Not even after this Game 1 or the last few weeks. I dont hate one of our players at all, nor have i in the past.

I hated just one player during all these times: Brad May. Still a shame that guy was an AV.

I am/was just mad at him because he cost his team a damn good Game 1 on Sunday.

With just average goaltending we would be flying back with a commanding 2-0 lead and the chance to take care of the series at home.

So no, one game doesnt erase everything, but its a step in the right direction and i am really happy for him and his game 2. He just has to keep going in this direction and give his team average to solid goaltending. At least this series.

If we make Round 2, he needs do bail his team out on some situations cause we wont beat Vegas or Dallas with just average goaltending. He needs some burner-saves, like every goalie from time to time and bail his team out.

 

[Grigowski]

I never doubted him for a second, frankly.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Last night is a perfect example of why you don't want team mates or coaches throwing a goalie under the bus after a loss. We all know George lost us that first game, I'm sure he knows it too. But it sounds like the boys rallied behind him from what he said in his interview. I think the speculation that everyone hates him is just speculation. This is a right knit lockeroom. Maybe the presence of Landy came in at the first time to calm everyone down and get everyone back on board.

I'm happy that the team had calmer heads than the fans and this worked out for game 2 and I hope this has given him the confidence he needed to carry it on.

There was a moment last night too where George made a save as Manson was skating behind him, Manson immediately came back and stood right in front of George and seemed to be complementing him. Hopefully there are no cracks in the locker room, that seemed to suggest there werent to me.

Go Avs. Home ice advantage baby.

 

[LOFIN]

Lovely bounceback from Georgiev, but big part of that was also how the team cleaned up in front of him. Need that to continue.

 

[Chiarelli]

Last night is a perfect example of why you don't want team mates or coaches throwing a goalie under the bus after a loss. We all know George lost us that first game, I'm sure he knows it too. But it sounds like the boys rallied behind him from what he said in his interview. I think the speculation that everyone hates him is just speculation. This is a right knit lockeroom. Maybe the presence of Landy came in at the first time to calm everyone down and get everyone back on board.

I'm happy that the team had calmer heads than the fans and this worked out for game 2 and I hope this has given him the confidence he needed to carry it on.

There was a moment last night too where George made a save as Manson was skating behind him, Manson immediately came back and stood right in front of George and seemed to be complementing him. Hopefully there are no cracks in the locker room, that seemed to suggest there werent to me.

Go Avs. Home ice advantage baby.

nah that was Byram my dude

 

[henchman21]

Lovely bounceback from Georgiev, but big part of that was also how the team cleaned up in front of him. Need that to continue.

Here’s the crazy thing… his workload including high danger was substantially higher in this game.

 

[Chiarelli]

Here’s the crazy thing… his workload including high danger was substantially higher in this game.

yup. He legitimately played well last night

 

[The Abusement Park]

Credit where it’s due, Georgie stepped up and had a very very solid game. Made some huge stops. Really hope he can build his confidence back up with this game.

Also Mittlestadt has been unreal since his rough 1st period in game 1. His defensive ability and puck battling has been unreal this series.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Did anyone else spot that dude outside the arena holding up a sign that said FRAUDS where the A was the Avs logo?!

I bet he had a great night.

 

[missionAvs]

So DeAngelo was the asshole not Georgiev?

For today, yes. For all time though? Ask me after game 3.

 

[missionAvs]

Credit where it’s due, Georgie stepped up and had a very very solid game. Made some huge stops. Really hope he can build his confidence back up with this game.

Also Mittlestadt has been unreal since his rough 1st period in game 1. His defensive ability and puck battling has been unreal this series.

Agreed 100%, the second paragraph can't be understated. MittelJost has been phenomenal since his somewhat shaky 1st period of game 1. We just need MacK-Rants to really get going.

 

[ASmileyFace]

I think MacK is really missing JD out there. Mikko looks like his typical early playoff self, I won't worry about him till he finished both games at home with no points.

 

[henchman21]

I'm not worried about the top line, Lowry is a beast of a defensive player. Bednar will shift away from them in games 3 and 4. I expect they will be very good, especially since they'll likely pair up against the Monahan line.

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

Good for Georgiev. Pretty much his last chance to keep the starter role and he came through.

I think it’s unlikely to last, but I’ll be rooting for him. It would be a great story.

As for the rest of the team, solid workman like road effort. The second line continues to put in work. The depth really shined in this one. Colton and Wood are back to playing the way they did in the 1st half of the season.

Need more consistent play from Mack and Mikko, particularly Mikko. Hope he can regain form on home-ice.

Makar is in Smythe form. When I see the terminator look from him pre-game, it’s always a good sign.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Credit where credit is due. George had a very good game. I was certainly concerned after the first goal though.

The team made a few mistakes defensively like any other team and George bailed them out. That is all we are asking and he did just that.

Agree with others regarding Kivi. He is having himself a series.

Home ice advantage now. Let's not give it back. Win the next two.

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

I'm not worried about the top line, Lowry is a beast of a defensive player. Bednar will shift away from them in games 3 and 4. I expect they will be very good, especially since they'll likely pair up against the Monahan line.

 

[the_fan]

They didn’t give Trenin an assist on Parise goal but he started that play and looked like he touched the puck which went to Cogs who passed it to Parise. Cogs got the only assist

 

[Chiarelli]

I don't get the hate for MacK and Mikko. They've been fine you knew they would get the toughest matchups and WPG has good defensive forwards. Mikko has been noticeably more engaged, battling, and harder skating.

 

[the_fan]

Makar is showing who really the best d-man is in the NHL when it matters the most

Hughes 2 assists in 2 games
Makar goal and 4 assists in 2 games

And Cale is paying better defensively which is not surprising

 

[Avs_19]

To me the biggest issue with MacKinnon is that he's not shooting enough. They're crowding him but he has had quite a few opportunities that he just passed up looking for the perfect pass.

Rantanen has just been bad. He looks very slow out there. He can turn it around pretty quickly too though so hopefully that happens next game at home.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

To me the biggest issue with MacKinnon is that he's not shooting enough. They're crowding him but he has had quite a few opportunities that he just passed up looking for the perfect pass.

Rantanen has just been bad. He looks very slow out there. He can turn it around pretty quickly too though so hopefully that happens next game at home.

Yea the worst thing about Mack right now for me is his telegraphed cross-ice passes, they're so obvious and easy to defend, he's probably only getting 1 out of every 10 or so through, and usually that one is deflected or interrupted, so it is off target or slowed down.

 

[Balthazar]

Honestly, Mack looks like he's missing Drouin.

 

[the_fan]

Honestly, Mack looks like he's missing Drouin.

Hopefully Avs can win this round and get JD back

 

[RockLobster]

We don't even know the extent of Drouin's injury, only that they ruled him out for this entire series (no matter how long it lasts). Not sure if we should be expecting him back in Round 2 at this point. If anything, the Avs announcing that Drouin would miss the entirety of Round 1 should indicate that it's more likely than not that he misses Round 2 (if they make it).