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

How should Avs fans treat the Moose?

  • Cheer

    Votes: 32 53.3%
  • Boo

    Votes: 9 15.0%
  • Golf clap

    Votes: 12 20.0%
  • Utter disdain

    Votes: 3 5.0%
  • Burn in effigy

    Votes: 4 6.7%

  • Total voters
    60
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.
 
I remember seeing that and thinking it wasn't that big a deal at the time but rewatching it now, man I agree with Roy, he celebrates way too much there
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.
 
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Yeah, I've noticed Nelson is one of those guys who does a lot of little things well and has a heavy, heavy shot. That line is going to work because Nichushkin/Drouin are creating while Nelson is either finishing or creating space in front of the net - just as he did on the Avs 2nd and 3rd goals today.

I think people are being foolish if they expect Nelson to dominate games on the 2nd line. He can be Mr. Complimentary and that is ok, because it's WAY more than what Mittelstadt was providing. I don't have any fear when Nelson is on the ice the way I did Mittelstadt.

The chemistry will come. For now, just let him get used to the system and new teammates after 12 seasons with the same organization.

I don’t expect him to dominate, I just expect a lot more.

He’ll need time to adjust so that’s all well and good. I also like all of the little things he’s doing. However, if he plays like this in the playoffs, the Avs are getting bounced round one. Plain and simple.

He’s not here to just do the little things and not be Casey Mittelstadt. He’s not here to be Carl Soderberg. He’s got about a month to get it together and hopefully he will.
 
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I don’t expect him to dominate, I just expect a lot more.

He’ll need time to adjust so that’s all well and good. I also like all of the little things he’s doing. However, if he plays like this in the playoffs, the Avs are getting bounced round one. Plain and simple.

He’s not here to just do the little things and not be Casey Mittelstadt. He’s not here to be Carl Soderberg. He’s got about a month to get it together and hopefully he will.
I don't disagree, but it's two good games and three poor games for the newcomer. I consider today good because he was pretty pivotal on the 2nd and 4th goals, and played a role in the 3rd goal. Him/that line being on the ice for 3 of our 4 goals when it looked like MacKinnon wasn't flying the way he usually does is something Casey hadn't done for us since last season.
 
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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.
 
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I found it more interesting no Makar, tbh.

I guess it was meant to be the original crew before Cale came along.

Makar was there, he's the savior. For them Makar is Jesus for all of them. Makar brought them the ability to raise it.

EJ #2, Mack & Mikko playing with a 4th forward. Makar made our defense feared.
 
More than any other player, Nichushkin is able to drive his own line away from MacK and gives teams a very difficult assignment matchup.

If you want your best D pair to focus on MacK, Nuke is going to feast on your weaker pairings.

Like @dahrougem2 said, he’s a complete hockey player. He lacks absolutely nothing.

When he’s on, opponents have to try and shut down MacK and Nuke for over 40 minutes of a 60 minute game. Good luck.

So our bet stands right? If Nuke gets a series winning goal, you and Dman wear a Nuke sweater for a year.

If Nuke goes into the player assistant program again I and whoever else wants to join me will wear your avatar, likely something resembling the cocain bear lol.
 

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