GDT: G22: Avs (12-9-0) @ Lightning (10-7-2) - Mon Nov 25 @ 5 PM MST

[The Abusement Park]

Ya but the Lightnings expected goals for wasn't that high so the team is off the hook apparently.

I mean the least the goalies could do is save the easy shots then. Which they still aren’t doing. Either make the saves your supposed to or make some difficult saves. They’re currently doing neither.

 

[Tralfamadore]

I mean the least the goalies could do is save the easy shots then. Which they still aren’t doing. Either make the saves your supposed to or make some difficult saves. They’re currently doing neither.

Oh definitely. Not defending the goalies by any means they're shit. The team just also sucks.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Oh definitely. Not defending the goalies by any means they're shit. The team just also sucks.

I just don't think thats even true. It just looks like that because every mistake ends up in the net. Our high danger chances% is 10th best in league and our scoring chances% is 3rd best in the league. We do however have the worst goaltending in the league by almost 2% though...

 

[Bender]

I just don't think thats even true. It just looks like that because every mistake ends up in the net. Our high danger chances% is 10th best in league and our scoring chances% is 3rd best in the league. We do however have the worst goaltending in the league by almost 2% though...

Yeah at this point, I'd like to change both honestly. I'm not seeing much of a future for either guy.

I really don't think Bednar likes Annunen much at all so he's behind the eight ball to begin with.

 

[Optimistic Cynic]

I mean the least the goalies could do is save the easy shots then. Which they still aren’t doing. Either make the saves your supposed to or make some difficult saves. They’re currently doing neither.

Is it too much to ask that they do both?

 

[AvalancheSpeedsters]

Is it too much to ask that they do both?

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I think we can all agree on one thing at least.

It's pretty apparent how big of a role Gabriel Landeskog plays in a locker-room. This team without him has the emotional intelligence of a two-year old both during and immediately after a sugar high from hell.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

I guess Toews could have done better on that goal, position himself better, but the puck still deflected off Georgiev straight to the Glendening’s stick.

So Georgiev's fault then...aye?

Actually, at some point, the defending D have to actually take away the 2nd fwd's stick restricting the possibility of any 2nd shot. Toews just stood there and watched.

Cover the guy dammit! Don't just watch.

Toews was in observation mode all game.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

If we're being honest with ourselves, he's been left out to dry many times this year. That was not an isolated incident. Our D has been good at limiting opportunities as a whole, but when they do break down, they are leaving the goalies little to no chance.

George has been giving up bad goals, absolutely, but it doesn't mean he can't be frustrated when others shit the bed in front of him. Rail on him for his poor play, not on him showing his emotions out there. It shows he cares, and he's not checked out.

It's happened a lot this season. Avs tightened things up for Justus during his short win streak. Then, were stronger in front of Georgiev. When George looked to have regained his poised, they loosened their coverage and sought to restart their quick rush. Unfortunately last nite was replete with poor and near non existent puck recovery and possession. Tampa owned the puck. And the Avs,