GDT: Game 21: Avalanche @ Coyotes - 7PM - FSAZ+

[TheLegend]

If it's IRaanta, he'll be out for the season before the game is over.

That might be a poll......

 

[Jakey53]

When’s the last time we didn’t have a slow start? What exactly is Tocchet saying pregame?

Well, if he stumbles like he did in his presser they players couldn't understand him anyway. He may have told the players "don't play like dopes", and the players thought he said "let's play rope a dope".

 

[Jakey53]

No way if I am Garland do I want to play for this team long term. Get me anywhere where someone has my back.

Come on now, that is just frustration talking.

 

[Jakey53]

Really impressed with how well Hill is seeing the puck. Despite being completely outclassed everywhere else, that’s something.

Was very impressed with Hill. He deserves more starts.

 

[Jakey53]

With how tongue tied he was in the last presser, he may not say a word in English after this one.

All his words are English, but sound like French.

 

[Jakey53]

This team just doesn't play with much energy when OEL is around.

That statement is just "dumb".

 

[Jakey53]

That was a good avalanche team tonight. Knew how to play us and they were relentless on the puck.

Yup, the Av's have not been hitting on all 8, and after the Wild torched them, they came out flying. They are a heavy team and getting their injured players back. They are a SC favorite. We are a bubble team.

 

[Jakey53]

They played St Louis just fine, including a 1-0 playoff style win. It's really just the confidence (momentum) and coaching. Sure, they could use a power forward or two, but every team wants that.

They had nothing tonight because Bednar is a great systems coach that pressed the Coyotes and Tocchet never even attempted to adjust.

I think Bednar is a X and O's guy and he's able to break down our film and take away what we do and Tocchet just keeps trying the breakout up the wall and Bednar is probably laughing on the bench. He just looks so confused on the bench like he has no clue how to correct it.

The Yotes looked slow and uninterested, but let's give the Av's some credit. We could not get into a shooting match with them, we had to try and keep it close and wait for them to make mistakes. Toe Blake wouldn't be able to coach the Yote's to victory last night. We all know that RT can not or does not make adjustments, and I don't think Bednar was the reason the Av's won with his x's and o's, rather it is talent.

 

[cobra427]

The Yotes looked slow and uninterested, but let's give the Av's some credit. We could not get into a shooting match with them, we had to try and keep it close and wait for them to make mistakes. Toe Blake wouldn't be able to coach the Yote's to victory last night. We all know that RT can not or does not make adjustments, and I don't think Bednar was the reason the Av's won with his x's and o's, rather it is talent.

Agreed, way more talent, better team, motivated after a few losses. We might have a better chance next game against them if they relax a little and we play harder, catch a few breaks. Cup contender versus want a be playoff team.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

The Yotes looked slow and uninterested, but let's give the Av's some credit. We could not get into a shooting match with them, we had to try and keep it close and wait for them to make mistakes. Toe Blake wouldn't be able to coach the Yote's to victory last night. We all know that RT can not or does not make adjustments, and I don't think Bednar was the reason the Av's won with his x's and o's, rather it is talent.

Hey don’t steal my Toe Blake line!

 

[Art.Vandelay]

He literally said that himself haha. Because he didn’t “want the guys to get tired of his voice.” I’m becoming more and more convinced that he has one on one pep talks with guys in practice and the other guys do everything else. He let Steve Peters go in the room last year and breakdown film and talk to them about X’s and O’s! Because he can probably do it better!

Sounds like the Gretzky days.

 

[Art.Vandelay]

This game reminded me of the South Park episode where the kids played the Red Wings