You don't think it's a cocky move from a coach to switch to your back up after two periods because you feel the other teams sucks so much than you might as well rest your starter? Seriously?
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You don't think it's a cocky move from a coach to switch to your back up after two periods because you feel the other teams sucks so much than you might as well rest your starter? Seriously?
No one is forgetting it, there's just no point in bringing it up because IT DIDN'T GO IN. There's a lot of close calls in NHL games. The Avs could have been up a lot more in that game.
Avs_19
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You usually don't see it with NHL goalies so it was a bit odd but it does happen in every sport. NFL teams go to the 2nd string QB and pull some starters. NBA teams also pull their starters and usually send some younger guys in to finish the game. Not a big deal IMO.
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
Are you aware that the original goalie can come back in? So if it gets to 5-3 or 5-4 he can put Varly back in. It's not like he sent Varly home after the second period.
Here is another scenario, say Varly gets hurt in the third period of a blowout. Then Roy is an idiot for leaving Varly in a game he didn't need to keep playing in.
RockLobster
King in the North
That's complete bulls**t.
Maybe "less heat" spread around, but the same old crowd is excessively incessant with the whining in numerous threads every damn day.
Sacco didn't get this much hate 1.5 years into his tenure, yet you and everyone who complains non-stop expected Roy/Sakic to have the magic fix 1.5 years into their tenure? Sounds like people are holding Roy/Sakic to a higher standard either because they didn't want them in the first place (and therefore are looking for anything to throw back at them) or just believe that because they were legendary Avalanche figures that they should have fixed the horrific problems with this franchise.
It doesn't work that way.
Have they made bad decisions? Yeah, but what management group doesn't? Steve Yzerman traded for Lindback and gave up TWO 2nd round picks and a 3rd on top of a roster player. Ken Holland gave a *********G 1st ROUND DRAFT PICK for Kyle Quincey.
But yeah, it's the people who want to be patient with a new management group who are wrong
TheStranger
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Do you really think anyone would have said "Why didn't he go to his back up in the 3rd period when the game was already won?" when it's a move that probably hasn't happened in the NHL for a decade?
ASmileyFace
Landeskog Replacement
I didn't even realize. We didn't allow a shot in the second period. That's pretty god damn impressive.
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
I swear, this is the only fanbase that argues and bickers with each other after a solid win
It wasn't a solid win. They gave up two goals and made it too close against a lottery team. Got outshot in the third and only scored on one power play.
RockLobster
King in the North
I swear, this is the only fanbase that argues and bickers with each other after a solid win
Well, only when exceptionally asinine comments are made.
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
Are you serious? Have you met this fanbase?
Roy would get blamed if Varly got hurt in the first minute of the LA game. He certainly would get blamed if Varly got injured in a blowout. Come on.
Avs_19
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I swear, this is the only fanbase that argues and bickers with each other after a solid win
Every thread consists of people just taking shots at each other now. It's not even a good argument/debate about something. Just straight insults and condescending posts out of nowhere.
People are way too concerned with other posters and the "fanbase".
forsbergavs32
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Yeah, I can't disagree with that...its getting pretty ridiculous. We should just enjoy a nice win and look towards the next game to attempt to get back into the playoff race.
bohlmeister
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It doesn't matter what I think. It isn't a cocky move. It is a logical move. And a smart move to manage your goaltender and the rest of the season.
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
I agree, I hate it too. It starts with certain posters' irrational and incessant whining that puts everyone on the defensive. It's "friendly" trolling is all it is.
You really need to calm down.That's complete bulls**t.
Maybe "less heat" spread around, but the same old crowd is excessively incessant with the whining in numerous threads every damn day.
Sacco didn't get this much hate 1.5 years into his tenure, yet you and everyone who complains non-stop expected Roy/Sakic to have the magic fix 1.5 years into their tenure? Sounds like people are holding Roy/Sakic to a higher standard either because they didn't want them in the first place (and therefore are looking for anything to throw back at them) or just believe that because they were legendary Avalanche figures that they should have fixed the horrific problems with this franchise.
It doesn't work that way.
Have they made bad decisions? Yeah, but what management group doesn't? Steve Yzerman traded for Lindback and gave up TWO 2nd round picks and a 3rd on top of a roster player. Ken Holland gave a *********G 1st ROUND DRAFT PICK for Kyle Quincey.
But yeah, it's the people who want to be patient with a new management group who are wrong
First of all, Holland and Yzerman get heat on their boards as well. Second. The people who defend Roy and Sakic anytime someone even questions a single move from him, like the Berra move tonight, are outnumbering the rest of the boards BIG TIME.
And what do you expect? Just because Roy and Sakic are darlings to the Avs nation doesn't mean that everyone is gonna close their eyes to the fact that a team packed with young talent who are entering their prime and owners who are spending money to cap once again are 12th in the conference after trading draft picks for veterans as well. Do you expect NO ONE to talk about the managements decisions in negative way?
Regardless if you think it's BS or not, you must understand that the discussion is going to take place, regardless what the names are of the two people in charge.
And I know you think it's bs that Roy and Sakic gets some slack for being Roy and Sakic. But personally I think it's ridiculous to even deny that. The average fan and this board would be flaming a lot more over some of their decisions if their idols wasn't in charge. Why wouldn't it be like that?
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Yeah...
We have a fine coach already.
This forum
Patrick Roy will never win with some people here. It's those people who like to say "If this were anyone but Roy, the whole Avs fanbase would be demanding firings", those people are completely wrong.
Those people are so far in the other extreme that they're not willing to actually HAVE any "give" when it comes to Roy. Like they expected him to just solve all the problems in the 1.5 years he was here. Let's completely ignore the fact that the Avs HAVE been trying to fix the Defense (trading for them is hard and the Avs couldn't make people come here last year), they ***** & moan about the Stastny situation--but if they would have traded him for a s**t package at the Deadline last year, Sakic & Roy would have been crucified here.
You guys are the reason I want to quit doing this. You make it too difficult with the incessant whining.
No one is saying we expect Roy to fix everything in 1.5 years, but he does make a lot of questionable coaching decisions.
Having said that, I wouldn't want Bob Hartley coaching the Avs like some do, I'd love to have someone like Babcock
landy92mack29
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Well, no, I think it's safe to say Roy is crazy, that goes back to his playing days.
Good win against a really, really bad team. No complaints. And hey, Roy gave Berra some reps, plenty to like here.
I'm sure I'll be back to my grumpy ways soon enough, but it's nice for the team to get a laugher in there. But holy crap is Arizona bad.
tigervixxxen
Optimism=Delusional
The final 6 games before the trade deadline: LA, Chicago, Tampa, Nashville, Dallas, and Minnesota. Yikes.
I don't buy it at all. You know it isn't true as well.
No one would blame Roy for not doing a move that hasn't been done in the NHL for as long as I've followed it.
Don't act like Roy is some scapegoat for everything that goes wrong.
ASmileyFace
Landeskog Replacement
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