GDT: Game 44: Avs @ Sharks | Saturday, January 21st, 8:30pm MT | Just Another Day

[Freudian]

Good luck kid. I'm sure the team is going to work hard to help you.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Good luck Doc!

Gelinas-Gobblenuts pairing oh lawd.

 

[tigervixxxen]

TBH I have no idea what the pairs are anymore and I don't think it matters either.

 

[dahrougem2]

Holy understatement of the year batman.

He is undoubtedly the worst coach in the NHL today, and quite possibly the worst coach the NHL has seen this century.

And before anyone comes to the Bednars defense, keep in mind this is the worst season in franchise history and also, on pace for the lowest point total for any team in two decades.

This team is the equivalent of the 0-16 Bucs or Lions, or at best the 1-15 Browns

Dallas Eakins and his "swarm" say hi

 

[Hennessy]

I took a long nap tonight. Still, west coast games make me feel like a slug, watching hockey at 4:30 in the morning before going back to bed at a ridiculous hour, even for me - very much a night owl.

 

[UncleRisto]

Dallas Eakins and his "swarm" say hi

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Is it bad that I'm somewhat intoixicated 3 hours prior to puck drop?

 

[tigervixxxen]

Is it bad that I'm somewhat intoixicated 3 hours prior to puck drop?

No, isn't it like midnight there already?

 

[Cousin Eddie]

No, isn't it like midnight there already?

No, I'm not Risto!!!

It's 9:30 lol.

 

[RockLobster]

No, I'm not Risto!!!

It's 9:30 lol.

Meh, it's Saturday.

 

[bohlmeister]

What has changed for Bednar? He just won a chamionship last season. And has won before at other levels.

I was really looking forward to Bednar. It seemed he looked at film last season, saw the same glaring issues that everyone else had. He preached structure, being the first on pucks, etc. Those are all traits that a good team needs in this league. You look at that lineup and it has been horribly put together. Roy wanted to get bigger, and heavier. But also wanted an exciting, offensive team. So you end up with a bunch of big guys, with good hands, no compete, and no speed. It is a bad collection of players.

 

[the_fan]

Good luck kid. I'm sure the team is going to work hard to help you.

joking right?

 

[Avsblitzkrieg]

Hopefully we don't get slaughtered to hard.

 

[Foppa2118]

I miss being a winning organization lol

It's been so long, that I've honestly forgotten what it feels like. Following this team then was so different than it is now. I was excited to watch every game, and they had such a winning culture around the team and players.

I said this earlier in the season, but it honestly feels like a chore to watch this team now. It's just part of my routine. There hasn't been a feeling of a winning culture around the team in years, and this season is probably the hardest to watch yet.

The players have such a lack of confidence it's palpable, and really painful to see. Can't imagine how it feels to guys like Duchene and Landy who genuinely care about this team and want to win.

 

[AMDZen]

It's been so long, that I've honestly forgotten what it feels like. Following this team then was so different than it is now. I was excited to watch every game, and they had such a winning culture around the team and players.

I said this earlier in the season, but it honestly feels like a chore to watch this team now. It's just part of my routine. There hasn't been a feeling of a winning culture around the team in years, and this season is probably the hardest to watch yet.

The players have such a lack of confidence it's palpable, and really painful to see. Can't imagine how it feels to guys like Duchene and Landy who genuinely care about this team and want to win.

I can see cruising of the forums a bit. I can see checking the box scores. I can see checking the highlights and even checking in on a game here or there.

But how some of you guys are still watching most games, even a single game from start to finish, or worse actually going to games... Well, you all are much greater fans than I.

I'm a hockey fan and everything but I won't be watching much of the Avalanche until heads roll.

 

[Foppberg]

I'm definitely more of an Avs fan than an actual hockey fan, like who wins or loses doesn't matter to me. I love following NHL news and rumours, etc, but I could care less if Montreal beats Dallas, unless it were to benefit us playoff wise type of thing.

But during the playoffs I usually like to find a team or two to root for, but once they're out I don't follow the playoffs too much after that.

 

[Nalens Oga]

I feel like if you're intentionally watching every game at this point than it's a bit like intentionally watching a movie you know is bad with terrible ratings. I can for sure understand that once in a while but multiple times a week is lunacy lol.

 

[Sea Eagles]

If The Yotes are pumping Tampa 4-1 (and I do expect Tampa to come back and probably win), anything can happen guys. I reckon we'll play well tonight.
Heck, Islanders are beating L A as well.

 

[mattcookefan]

I took a long nap tonight. Still, west coast games make me feel like a slug, watching hockey at 4:30 in the morning before going back to bed at a ridiculous hour, even for me - very much a night owl.

so the average game starts at 1am for you?

 

[Moosehead1]

I'm honestly not completely sold that this season is COMPLETELY on Bednar. Part of the problem I think is that he had very little time to prepare. Wonder what goes through the players heads when a coach some of them idolize quits on them? On top of that, he coached and developed a lot of those guys up on the CBJ team...and look at what they're doing now. This team has chewed up coaches and spit them out continuously for a decade almost...

 

[Freudian]

As long as you accept them either flat out losing all game or finding a way to lose games they have a chance to win, it's not hard to watch them.

Take the small victories where you find them and hope the annoying things gets added to such a massive pile they have to deal with them in a real way in the coming six months.

Rock bottom sucks but at least they can't pretend they haven't hit it at this point.

 

[The Kingslayer]

This one gets ugly fast. Martin will be pulled. 8-2 Sharks

 

[Sea Eagles]

This one gets ugly fast. Martin will be pulled. 8-2 Sharks

Ouch ! Nah, we'll rip in tonight mate.

 

[the_fan]

Good luck Doc!

Gelinas-Gobblenuts pairing oh lawd.

I can't name a better d pairing if my team was tanking. And they are the 2nd pair? LOL

 

[AMDZen]

I'm definitely more of an Avs fan than an actual hockey fan, like who wins or loses doesn't matter to me. I love following NHL news and rumours, etc, but I could care less if Montreal beats Dallas, unless it were to benefit us playoff wise type of thing.

But during the playoffs I usually like to find a team or two to root for, but once they're out I don't follow the playoffs too much after that.

I agree with you as far as regular season versus playoffs, but during the regular season I need some hockey fix. And I am certainly not going to get that watching the Avs. At least if I want an entertaining game. So I just check out Wednesday night rivalry games when they intrigue me from time to time to get my fix before the playoffs. However I usually watch the playoffs all the way unless the Stanley Cup is terrible ill watch at least a few games of that too