GDT: Fire Pejorative Slurant vs Flames - 7PM Mountain

[dahrougem2]

I won't lie... I gave in and watched that game lmao I just can't get the Avs out of my life if they're playing that night. Zero willpower.

Thought that was Sam Malinski's best game in months. Truly since like October. Finally did good things with the puck and wasn't a sieve defensively. Also didn't mind Kylington and it's clear he fits what this team likes to do WAY more than De Haan and Middleton.

Speaking of De Haan, good lord this is a bad hockey player. I don't know how he gets an NHL contract next season but there isn't a team in the league that should be employing this guy.

Top line was utterly dominant tonight. Role reversal from the Canucks game where they dominated the 1st but went quiet the rest of the game. Tonight they were quiet in the 1st but dominated the 2nd and 3rd.

Colton, Parssinen, and Wood all played below 10 minutes tonight. Parssinen to be expected because Bednar can't stand him even though - again - I see things on a shift-by-shift basis that I really, really like from this player and Bednar is seeing things that he absolutely despises. He skates very well, he gets pucks deep, he wins battles, he makes really good passes in tight spaces. I don't get Bednar's hatred of him.

Anyways, overall numbers tonight:

Shot Attempts 69-50 Avalanche
Shots on Goal 34-29 Avalanche
Scoring Chances 29-18 Avalanche
High Danger Chances 16-4 Avalanche, only 3 HDC given up at 5v5.
xGF 4.19 - 2.18 Avalanche

 

[Freaky Styley]

Don't think they played all that great - moreso I think Calgary looked quite bad. Maybe there's a chance the bottom falls out on that team still if Wolf comes down to Earth a bit and they turn into sellers

Either way though, I'll take the win and those shot totals

 

[forsbergavs32]

Well shit, better luck next game

 

[AvsWraith]

What are the odds that Mikko fires his agent?

 

[The Merchant]

Whew

 

[Freaky Styley]

I won't lie... I gave in and watched that game lmao I just can't get the Avs out of my life if they're playing that night. Zero willpower.

Thought that was Sam Malinski's best game in months. Truly since like October. Finally did good things with the puck and wasn't a sieve defensively. Also didn't mind Kylington and it's clear he fits what this team likes to do WAY more than De Haan and Middleton.

Speaking of De Haan, good lord this is a bad hockey player. I don't know how he gets an NHL contract next season but there isn't a team in the league that should be employing this guy.

Top line was utterly dominant tonight. Role reversal from the Canucks game where they dominated the 1st but went quiet the rest of the game. Tonight they were quiet in the 1st but dominated the 2nd and 3rd.

Colton, Parssinen, and Wood all played below 10 minutes tonight. Parssinen to be expected because Bednar can't stand him even though - again - I see things on a shift-by-shift basis that I really, really like from this player and Bednar is seeing things that he absolutely despises. He skates very well, he gets pucks deep, he wins battles, he makes really good passes in tight spaces. I don't get Bednar's hatred of him.

Anyways, overall numbers tonight:

Shot Attempts 69-50 Avalanche
Shots on Goal 34-29 Avalanche
Scoring Chances 29-18 Avalanche
High Danger Chances 16-4 Avalanche, only 3 HDC given up at 5v5.
xGF 4.19 - 2.18 Avalanche

Agree on the Malinski and Parssinen fronts. I really wish he was given a longer leash

 

[AnimalMother73]

8 to 2

Can you imagine if he finishes w Carolina at just half ppg? Maybe we resign him for 6 mil / year this summer. Plan complete.

 

[myperbixhurts]

Necas should not be moved to 2nd line. He and Nate are building a chemistry which should be awesome. What we need is a 2C and fix the 2nd line. Mitts with another ghost like effort

 

[LOFIN]

8-9m is my hope

It’s a faint hope, if he and his agent are smart they will wait until 2026. Negotiations with Carolina were not smooth either.

 

[dahrougem2]

Necas should not be moved to 2nd line. He and Nate are building a chemistry which should be awesome. What we need is a 2C and fix the 2nd line. Mitts with another ghost like effort

Lol.

11:49 TOI
1 Shot
0 Rush Attempts
0 Rebounds Created
0 Rebound Attempts
0 Hits Taken
0 Hits Given
3/11 on Faceoffs

 

[Tommy Shelby]

The only thing Bednar hates more than Parssinen is playing the top line less than 21 minutes a night

 

[myperbixhurts]

Lol.

11:49 TOI
1 Shot
0 Rush Attempts
0 Rebounds Created
0 Rebound Attempts
0 Hits Taken
0 Hits Given
3/11 on Faceoffs

Yikes.

What that means is, if Necas is moved to 2nd line, he just gonna be dragged down by Mitts and it’s not gonna help the team at all

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

IDK what's worse, Yan's teeth, or his dance moves

 

[LOFIN]

Atleast he can:

1. Skate
2. Stickhandle
3. Pass
4. And not take dumb penalties

I’m fine with giving him whatever if he continues to produce

 

[missionAvs]

I called this victory.

 

[katfude]

Whew

I love Mikko, but it's very apparent that anyone with borderline elite talent becomes a hockey god on Nate's line

 

[AvsFan29]

Lol.

11:49 TOI
1 Shot
0 Rush Attempts
0 Rebounds Created
0 Rebound Attempts
0 Hits Taken
0 Hits Given
3/11 on Faceoffs

Necas had more shots tonight (8) than Mitts did in like a 30 game stretch this season

 

[forsbergavs32]

I called this victory.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Lol.

11:49 TOI
1 Shot
0 Rush Attempts
0 Rebounds Created
0 Rebound Attempts
0 Hits Taken
0 Hits Given
3/11 on Faceoffs

This is honestly scratch worthy.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

It would be crazy if Rantanen struggled a bunch down the stretch here for the Canes, to the point where his best offers in the summer end up being in the same range the Avs were offering him before anyway.... And then he actually ended up coming back here for like $11.5M while we get Necas and Drury for free

 

[twostroke2023]

This is honestly scratch worthy.

Man at this point I think you have a real tough time moving him period. The Avs let this streak continue way too long before flipping him elsewhere. Before you could have made a case that his game just doesn’t mesh well with Colorado. Now one has to seriously wonder if he’s just not that good.

 

[myperbixhurts]

It would be crazy if Rantanen struggled a bunch down the stretch here for the Canes, to the point where his best offers in the summer end up being in the same range the Avs were offering him before anyway.... And then he actually ended up coming back here for like $11.5M while we get Necas and Drury for free

I know it’s early, but so far it doesn’t look like Mikko is a good fit in Carolina. Canes play a way different style and I think Mikko is more fit to play on an offensive minded teams. I won’t be surprised if he realizes it’s not a good fit and doesn’t sign in Carolina.

 

[Freaky Styley]

Man at this point I think you have a real tough time moving him period. The Avs let this streak continue way too long before flipping him elsewhere. Before you could have made a case that his game just doesn’t mesh well with Colorado. Now one has to seriously wonder if he’s just not that good.

Look, I'm not taking the responsibility off of Mitts' shoulders but he didn't all of a sudden become a bad hockey player.

When you're clearly in the doghouse every shift has added pressure and instead of just playing hockey, you get into your head over every play. Mitts needs to be mentally stronger to work through that but it's pretty clear whats going on. His talent didn't disappear, he's just more of a cerebral player that doesn't fit Bednar's system

 

[wayninja]

I love Mikko, but it's very apparent that anyone with borderline elite talent becomes a hockey god on Nate's line

I see your bold claim, and I raise you one Casey Mittelstadt.