GDT: [Emergency GDT, 3/16/25 1:30 MT] Avs vs Stars and the Battle for the Moose's Soul

[JoeSakic13]

Bring the pain bitch, let's go, anyone can take that bet. I'll honor it.

I don’t understand the context of this and I’m not sure I want to.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Is there a more dislikable team than Dallas?

Duchene... What a loser. There is a reason our team got better after he left. Sitting crying about the refs after a game they had no business even being in. Yep that's the reason you lost not that your team got outworked in every aspect of the game today. So glad we don't have listen to his excuses.

DeBoer is a crybaby, which is a perfect fit for Dallas.

Benn is a cheap shot artist and generically one of the worst guys in the NHL.

Rantanen is the new Mr. Moneybags, hope the circus you and your agent put on the last 2 months was worth it. I hope he enjoys 75-80 pts he isn't going to have those 100+ years any more. Will never cheer for him again.

I've always hated them. But they have had players I've respected the crap out of. I would have loved to have had Sergei Zubov and/or Darryl Sydor on the Avs.

 

[the_fan]

I've always hated them. But they have had players I've respected the crap out of. I would have loved to have had Sergei Zubov and/or Darryl Sydor on the Avs.

Can we get Mike Modano for a 2C? I mean he’s 54 but looks younger than Nelson

 

[Richard88]

Born to be Wild?

Dirty Deeds?

Crazy Train?

Eric Clapton has a song that would be fitting

 

[LOFIN]

I am actually eating crow with Lindgren. He's been as fantastic as we can ask for. Sure a mental lapse here and there but less than the alternative would be.

Yea same

 

[Richard88]

The refs made a bad call on Marchment when it was clear Toews is the one that tripped Makar.

Other than that, which of the penalties were debatable?

- Jamie Benn runs the goalie for a clear goaltender interference penalty.
- Benn then high sticks resulting in blood. Automatic 4 minutes.
- Lyubushkin handles the puck like a grenade, it gets chipped past him and he doesn’t even pivot to go for the puck just two hands stops and interferes.

Like, those three are as automatic as they get.

Now, let’s look at our gripes…

- f***wad Furlatt makes no effort to get out of the way on our clearing attempt, resulting in Dallas’ first goal. Fine, “bad luck” but this asshole is brutal with us every game.

- Robertson viciously cross checks Makar to the face, Cale drops down hurt and holding his face. No call.

- Girard, Lehkonen, MacKinnon were all slewfooted on different occasions. Girard one was super blatant behind our net.

Those were just off the top of my head.

Once it was obvious Dallas couldn’t skate with us, DeBoer resorted to “playoff hockey” with stickwork on every shift. They got away with tons for a regular season game and have no leg to stand on when it comes to gripes or complaints.

Like, what the f*** is this…

The non-call trip on Necas in the OZ in the first period was bad too. We just had a PP though so we were never getting another one at that point. #Game management

 

[Grigowski]

And still this game should have never ever go into OT.... Giving Dallas a cheap point in this game is hilarious......

 

[Richard88]

So a lot of you might disagree but I didn’t like Wedgewood’s game today. He seemed like he was fighting the puck a lot (gave up a TON of bad rebounds, including the one on Duchene’s GTG) and just didn’t look comfortable back there. I will give him credit for making some huge saves at least. He wasn’t horrid but this wasn’t anything like his last performance.

Overall I liked the Avs game, they played aggressively and there really weren’t any passengers today. Only issues was when they screwed up they screwed up BAD (except for that first goal, f*** you ref). Prime example—an inexcusably bad turnover by Sammy G leads directly to the Duchene goal. Can’t do that shit in the playoffs.

So far I really like Lindgren. He’s been surprisingly good. Dude handles the puck reasonably well and is aggressive but isn’t insanely so like Manson can be at times.

Anyway big win. Would’ve been much bigger had they not blown the lead.

The bounce off the ref was obviously unlucky, but the Avs did get the puck first after that bounce and then failed to clear again. It's self inflicted to an extent, just like the last two goals, and they have to be better at clearing the puck.

 

[Richard88]

I mean, I get it. It was the first time in his career he'd scored 30 goals. I have little problem with the celebrition, honestly. To me, it's a nothing burger, and Roy overreacted. If he had scored 30 before, and did that, sure, then be pissed; but let the kid enjoy a big accomplishment in his career, on a team that was utter dogshit.

Where I have a problem with Duchene is the way he pouted and forced his way off the team. Clearly he was a team cancer by that time. IMO, he clearly hates the Avs organization now. You can see it in his celebrating every time he scores a goal vs them. From a fan-boy, who was drafted by his childhood favorite team, to hating them and celebrating like a effing idiot when he scores vs them. Makes my blood boil. FTG.

Did Duchene have a 30 goal scored bonus that year? Might also explain the celebration

 

[Grigowski]

Happy for the win, but when playoffs start and the refs put away the whistles, we better be ready this time.

That 3rd period was a first look for the playoffs. They wont outplay us, but they will try to outworn us again.

If you cant beat them, hurt them....

I dont give a shit about this "Dallas changed their style"... No, they will play the exact same DeBoer-Style like last year. And ffs i really hope Bednar and his crew are prepared and are finally able to counter this style.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Can we get Mike Modano for a 2C? I mean he’s 54 but looks younger than Nelson

I recognize Modano's importance and place in US hockey history, but he always seemed a bity whiny for my liking.

Dude could make a jersey flap in his breeze like no other player I've ever seen. It made his skating look almost... majestic?