GDT: G33: Colorado Avalanche(18-14-0) @ canuckleheads(15-9-5) - Mon Dec 16 @ 8:30 PM MST

[Balthazar]

Altitude.

Flu.

Uncomfortable beds at the hotel.

Etc. etc. whatever excuse instead of the reality that Bednar can’t motivate this team to be ready to play.

Manson and Drouin are injured!

 

[GeoRox89]

And we got 2 PPs vs 0

It’s bad. That was a weak call on Miller. Thought the penalty was going to be Juulsen for 4 crosschecks on Lehky

 

[wayninja]

Bednar needs to re-institute Prima Nocta

 

[The Merchant]

Is that Gabe's big brother?

 

[sethro109]

And we got 2 PPs vs 0

Something has to be done about the PP. We can't just keep failing to bring the puck in with MacK as the slingshot. And this might sound blasphemous, but maybe even move away from the umbrella too. We can always go back, but our PP scheme is insanely stale.

 

[Avs9296]

Is the shine starting to wear off Ivan a little bit? He was so soft on that first goal against. Bad.

 

[wayninja]

New guy also had a role in braveheart

 

[RECKLESS]

Good thing we got MackBlack.

Would be 4-0 without him. Even that post was a ricochet off a good save.

The goal was completely on D for not being there doing their job in front of net.

On to the better periods. Connect some f***ing passes and get going.

 

[Metallo]

Felhaber looks 36 not 26. That's what the good AHL life will do to you.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Something has to be done about the PP. We can't just keep failing to bring the puck in with MacK as the slingshot. And this might sound blasphemous, but maybe even move away from the umbrella too. We can always go back, but our PP scheme is insanely stale.

That's where my concern lies, they've swapped players around and done everything except try a different strategy.

The book is out on our PP and has been for awhile: Makar slingshot to Mack, then everyone stands still looking for the perfect shot.

 

[sethro109]

Bednar needs to re-institute Prima Nocta

Who would be the Lord in this scenario? Bednar? MacK? Sakic?..... Kroenke?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

This is one of those games where we either come out strong in the 2nd and score 2-3 goals or the Canucks have this game wrapped up after 40 minutes.

I don’t see a 0-0 second period on the horizon.

 

[wayninja]

Who would be the Lord in this scenario? Bednar? MacK? Sakic?..... Kroenke?

Bednar. That's how you motivate players.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Is the shine starting to wear off Ivan a little bit? He was so soft on that first goal against. Bad.

Agreed. Take Ivan out and give Ivan a chance.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Is the shine starting to wear off Ivan a little bit? He was so soft on that first goal against. Bad.

Not really. I'm not saying he wasn't dog-shit but I'm not like close to done with him or anything at this point. We all know Kelly will most likely be 4C for the playoffs. Ivan needs to take his beatings and overcome them so in the future he might be our planned on 4C. If this stretch of bad play continues for much longer though, he might very well earn himself a night to watch from the press box to help him reorient and get back to simple, effective meat and potatoes hockey.

 

[Bender]

How is the Canucks crew? I don't know if I feel up to the ramblings of Moser and Ryker tonight

They certainly aren't much better.

Complaining about the Miller penalty because 'it wasn't much of a crosscheck' meanwhile they completely missed it when Mack was 100% interfered with when he didn't have the puck behind his own net. The refs let that one go when they knew they probably should have called it. So then next shift when Miller takes 5 strides to crosscheck MacKinnon who isn't even in the board battle, yeah f***tards it's a penalty.

 

[sethro109]

What was the percentage of teams scoring on split PPs between periods? It was crazy low right? I don't think our PP needs any more help sucking.

 

[forsbergavs32]

The Blackwood shutout chance is gone, so hopefully we hold it to just 1 for my fantasy team, but if not...at least get me some Hughes points.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Somebody with the Altitude tell me how Moser and Rycroft think we played a hell of a first period but just couldn’t get any of the bounces.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Somebody with the Altitude tell me how Moser and Rycroft think we played a hell of a first period but just couldn’t get any of the bounces.

They’re drunk.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

This is one of those games where we either come out strong in the 2nd and score 2-3 goals or the Canucks have this game wrapped up after 40 minutes.

I don’t see a 0-0 second period on the horizon.

Agreed. If they don't start in the second, when they do start in the third it will be about "that" much too little, too late.

 

[Bender]

Is the shine starting to wear off Ivan a little bit? He was so soft on that first goal against. Bad.

That goal was on Girard. He got out of position and left the front of the net completely open... can't do that.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Somebody with the Altitude tell me how Moser and Rycroft think we played a hell of a first period but just couldn’t get any of the bounces.

I don't recall a single good chance for the Avs in the 1st for them to get a bounce on. They had 1 1/4 PPs and couldn't create anything

 

[Gumballhead]

This team is f***ing ass crack. They just suck at anything hockey related. It's honestly pathetic.

Cheer up, pal.

 

[sethro109]

The Blackwood shutout chance is gone, so hopefully we hold it to just 1 for my fantasy team, but if not...at least get me some Hughes points.