GDT: Game 1 - Avs @ Knights - Rockstar Rookie Revue - 8PM

[dahrougem2]

If this team can get .905-.910 goaltending they can win a f***ing cup lol.

Why the F*CK is that so hard????

 

[henchman21]

We needed better goaltending and better game from Makar and Toews tonight. I’m not worried about Toews and Makar. They’ll get it going, but goaltending is another story

I’m worried about Toews. He’s been slipping for a while and that impact has been noticeable. It is either dragging Makar down, or he covered up more than we give him credit for. They won’t be horrible this year, they’ll actually be fantastic… but they don’t look anywhere near the best pairing in the league.

 

[chet1926]

If this team can get .905-.910 goaltending they can win a f***ing cup lol.

Why the F*CK is that so hard????

It shouldn't be, but we get like .600 on a good night.

 

[HockeyFan100]

If this team can get .905-.910 goaltending they can win a f***ing cup lol.

Why the F*CK is that so hard????

Avs wouldn't have gotten past St Louis in 2022 if they had George lolol

 

[LurkerMcgee]

They won’t do that.

This is a business and MacKinnon/Makar/Rantanen sell tickets, jerseys, and national media coverage.

in a business this actually makes more money than winning cups. So yeah get ready for 8-10 years if agony

 

[Puckstop40]

8 goals on 21 shots. I can’t get over that.

 

[LurkerMcgee]

If this team can get .905-.910 goaltending they can win a f***ing cup lol.

Why the F*CK is that so hard????

Did you watch at all. Most of the entire team was garbage and looked like they could care less

 

[DanishAvsfan]

Window closed on account of bad goaltending, poor team defense, and bad drafting.

 

[forsbergavs32]

If they’re gonna have a guy let in 5+ goals every night I’ll do it for 1/3 of what Georgiev is making.

 

[Arto Kilponen]

I’m worried about Toews. He’s been slipping for a while and that impact has been noticeable. It is either dragging Makar down, or he covered up more than we give him credit for. They won’t be horrible this year, they’ll actually be fantastic… but they don’t look anywhere near the best pairing in the league.

Toews isn't as reliable as he used to be. He still isn't bad, but he used to be absolute elite. For example that doubleminor is something he wouldn't have taken two years ago.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Final thought before I roll around in bed pissed off for the next hour…

FUUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKKKK!!!!!

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844245467519123907

 

[The Merchant]

If this team can get .905-.910 goaltending they can win a f***ing cup lol.

Why the F*CK is that so hard????

Because they made the mistake of having the stars align on a ridiculously deep super team carrying a historically bad goaltening performance through a historically good Cup run. They've been trying and failing to replicate it ever since.

 

[Arto Kilponen]

Did you watch at all. Most of the entire team was garbage and looked like they could care less

I agree, especially defensively. Vegas isn't anymore the powerhouse they used to be, but with that kind of defensive effort you will lose to them every single time.

 

[the_fan]

I’m worried about Toews. He’s been slipping for a while and that impact has been noticeable. It is either dragging Makar down, or he covered up more than we give him credit for. They won’t be horrible this year, they’ll actually be fantastic… but they don’t look anywhere near the best pairing in the league.

I mean it’s hard to look like the best pairing in the world when every single mistake ends up in the back of the net. Often goalies bail out the d-men who make mistakes and d-man should do better job at helping out the goalie. We didn’t get any of that tonight. The D outside of Manson was pretty bad. Malinski and de Haan were ok, didn’t really have issues with that pairing but the rest was bad, and Georgiev definitely didn’t help any of that

 

[The Merchant]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844244594130813345

lol when has this ever not been the case, Mikko? They've been saying this same exact shit for years now. When your goaltender can't be trusted to make even a routine save, you can't afford to have any lapses or breakdowns. That's just the sad truth

 

[chet1926]

I agree, especially defensively. Vegas isn't anymore the powerhouse they used to be, but with that kind of defensive effort you will lose to them every single time.

This is BS we gave up like what 20 shots in a road game. The defense was fine, the goalies shit the bed.

You can't play a perfect game, it's rarely going to happen. At worst we should have won 4-2 tonight. With a decent goalie it's probably a 4-0 laugher in favor of the Avs.

 

[ANewHope]

Team played better than I expected. Some bad mistakes but controlled the play more than should be expected with that lineup.

I had pretty low expectations for the goaltending but man was that ugly. I expected to lose that game by 1-2 because the goalies couldn't cover for whatever mistakes were made but it genuinely felt like any good chance Vegas ended up in the back of the net.

 

[chet1926]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1844244594130813345

lol when has this ever not been the case, Mikko? They've been saying this same exact shit for years now. When your goaltender can't be trusted to make even a routine save, you can't afford to have any lapses or breakdowns. That's just the sad truth

They f***ing know. Their goalie sucks and they know it. We are f***ed.

 

[dahrougem2]

I just want CMac to actually do something about this.

Chicago has Mrazek, Brossoit and Soderblom.

San Jose has Blackwood and Vanecek.

Detroit has Husso, Lyon and Talbot.

Surely ONE of those guys could shake loose - preferably two if you send Georgiev the other way - and at least be somewhat better.

I am not asking for the moon here.

 

[henchman21]

I mean it’s hard to look like the best pairing in the world when every single mistake ends up in the back of the net. Often goalies bail out the d-men who make mistakes and d-man should do better job at helping out the goalie. We didn’t get any of that tonight. The D outside of Manson was pretty bad. Malinski and de Haan were ok, didn’t really have issues with that pairing but the rest was bad, and Georgiev definitely didn’t help any of that

It’s been more than this game or last year. The mistakes have been growing, they’ve played softer, the 5v5 offensive impact is lessening while having more and more instances of defensive issues. It isn’t that they aren’t great… it is more that they are not the best or should be even better in that conversation. To me, the most major difference has been Toews slipping defensively.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

I don't understand how can you go into the season with Georgiev as the starter and dream of contending. Just a terrible goaltender that will sink any team.

 

[PAZ]

If Seattle offered Grubs @ 50% for George... do you take the gamble?

 

[HockeyFan100]

This is BS we gave up like what 20 shots in a road game. The defense was fine, the goalies shit the bed.

You can't play a perfect game, it's rarely going to happen. At worst we should have won 4-2 tonight. With a decent goalie it's probably a 4-0 laugher in favor of the Avs.

Yep I can't believe people still blame the defense. The Avs rarely give up more than 30 shots, even 25, a game. Yet their goaltending lets in 4-7 every time. YOu just can't expect all 12 forwards and 6 dmen to play a flawless game, at some point your goalie has to make a big save once in awhile instead of letting in every single decent scoring chance.

So when can Nabokov come over?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

If Seattle offered Grubs @ 50% for George... do you take the gamble?

No, They're the same player.