GDT: Game Four(Giev): COL vs. BOS (7:30PM MT)

[drhiii]

Big Z on TNT.

 

[henchman21]

Avs don’t have a pick if it’s in the teens

When the trade Makar they will

 

[LurkerMcgee]

Watch the Ducks absolutely run train on the Avs lol

If I know the only play to the perceived ability of your opponent Avalanche like I think I do. Ducks will win….rather easily in an “upset” lol

 

[Muffin]

Agreed, but the way it's ending is kind of BS. Completely out of his control. No one can win with this shit show of a roster.

He's the one who decided to start Fourgiev for 4 straight games and put Kylington on the top pairing. Guy made his own bed.

 

[the_fan]

So who didn’t believe me when I said we’re going 2-12 in October?

 

[The Merchant]

It's time to fire Bednar. He's done. Every coach has a shelf life and I think he's done.

Not sure this fan and media base has enough fire to legitimately put a coach on the hot seat, especially one as beloved as he is. But I would be fascinated to see what this team is capable of with a guy that has the capability to gameplan and adjust.

 

[dahrougem2]

Not sure this fan and media base has enough fire to legitimately put a coach on the hot seat, especially one as beloved as he is. But I would be fascinated to see what this team is capable of with a guy that has the capability to gameplan and adjust.

I'd take Q back...

 

[Pokecheque]

I don’t like a lot of what Bednar is doing with the lineup and strategy but I’m not sure what we should expect from a team missing four scoring line forwards and the very worst goaltending in the league.

Georgiev was…okay tonight. Not great, but not horrid either.

Everyone else? Uh, I dunno, I thought it was a pretty uninspired effort from a team that looks like it has NO confidence right now.

 

[S E P H]

Based on what we've seen so far, it seems that MacFarland is going after players he has always wanted. They're not necessarily bad players, but there isn't really a vision in terms of how they fit the entire structure of the team or Bednar's tactics. They wanted to get bigger, they did that, but that didn't work. Now they went back to speed, and it seems there is an off-balance with some players not fitting in.

 

[The Merchant]

I'd take Q back...

I'd feel pretty gross about it. But nothing a Cup and a few shots of whiskey can't solve

 

[dahrougem2]

I don’t like a lot of what Bednar is doing with the lineup and strategy but I’m not sure what we should expect from a team missing four scoring line forwards and the very worst goaltending in the league.

Georgiev was…okay tonight. Not great, but not horrid either.

Everyone else? Uh, I dunno, I thought it was a pretty uninspired effort from a team that looks like it has NO confidence right now.

Kingslayer said it best. Avs had all the momentum following the Makar goal in the 2nd but as soon as Miles Wood got injured on an innocent hit, the wind was taken right out of their sails and they seemed to just wilt and give up.

 

[the_fan]

Do some of you really think a different coach would make a difference and want Bednar fired? Is that new coach gonna bring all the injured players and Val back with him? And is he gonna get in net and stop pucks? Even god couldn’t coach this team to wins given the circumstances

 

[Muffin]

Based on what we've seen so far, it seems that MacFarland is going after players he has always wanted. They're not necessarily bad players, but there isn't really a vision in terms of how they fit the entire structure of the team or Bednar's tactics. They wanted to get bigger, they did that, but that didn't work. Now they went back to speed, and it seems there is an off-balance with some players not fitting in.

Honestly Fourgiev derailed the whole season. They played well enough to win the first two games.

 

[henchman21]

So who didn’t believe me when I said we’re going 2-12 in October?

I still don’t believe you!

 

[Muffin]

Do some of you really think a different coach would make a difference and want Bednar fired? Is that new coach gonna bring all the injured players and Val back with him? And is he gonna get in net and stop pucks? Even god couldn’t coach this team to wins given the circumstances

New coach bump is a thing. Oilers miss the playoffs last year if they don’t fire Woodcroft

 

[the_fan]

New coach bump is a thing. Oilers miss the playoffs last year if they don’t fire Woodcroft

Oilers weren’t injured like the Avs are. They were just struggling. It’s different

 

[The Merchant]

I don’t like a lot of what Bednar is doing with the lineup and strategy but I’m not sure what we should expect from a team missing four scoring line forwards and the very worst goaltending in the league.

Georgiev was…okay tonight. Not great, but not horrid either.

Everyone else? Uh, I dunno, I thought it was a pretty uninspired effort from a team that looks like it has NO confidence right now.

He finally made some of the saves he should, but Georgie should absolutely not be left off the hook just because the skaters in front of him played arguably worse. .833 is horrid. It's unacceptable. But it's been the norm for four straight games now.

 

[henchman21]

Kingslayer said it best. Avs had all the momentum following the Makar goal in the 2nd but as soon as Miles Wood got injured on an innocent hit, the wind was taken right out of their sails and they seemed to just wilt and give up.

They’re soft. All the way through.

Honestly Fourgiev derailed the whole season. They played well enough to win the first two games.

That level of play wasn’t sustainable for the group. Great it happened, but it was going to falter eventually. They did play well enough though and really should be 2-2 now.

 

[S E P H]

Honestly Fourgiev derailed the whole season. They played well enough to win the first two games.

The problem is at best, we're looking at a 2-2 season. This might be fine due to our injury list, but not good enough for Cup aspirations. I agree he has killed the early going of the season and made everything very wonky, but these last two games have been utter disasters for the team though. We might be 2-2 with solid goaltending, but we are trending downhill super fast with all these school boy mistakes.

 

[EdAVSfan]

Let’s be honest. We’re not firing Bednar.

Isn’t he in year 1 of a 3 year deal?

And even IF they decided to fire him, I cannot think of a worse time to do it. The new coach ideally creates a spark. Who’s the new coach gonna get a spark out of? Kylington? Steinberg? Kovalenko? Kelly? Ritchie? De Haan?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

You think this is bad just wait until this clown show goes on the road and they cant get last change lol

Does it matter?

I watched Bednar willingly put Kylington-Malinski out for a defensive zone faceoff after a TV timeout in the 2nd period.

He’s a lost cause.

 

[Arto Kilponen]

Calum Ritchie ties NHL in lead, -7 now.

 

[dahrougem2]

Let’s be honest. We’re not firing Bednar.

Isn’t he in year 1 of a 3 year deal?

And even IF they decided to fire him, I cannot think of a worse time to do it. The new coach ideally creates a spark. Who’s the new coach gonna get a spark out of? Kylington? Steinberg? Kovalenko? Kelly? Ritchie? De Haan?

Spark his own ass

 

[the_fan]

I still don’t believe you!

Fine don’t. See you in 10 games

 

[dahrougem2]

Lol game 4 and it has begun:

Makar played 27:28
Rantanen played 21:45 and that's with taking two minor penalties
MacKinnon played 23:48
Mittelstadt played 21:33