GDT: R2G1 - Avalanche @ Stars - 7:30PM - Nate Wick

[RockLobster]

“Peter deboer owns us”

“12-0 incoming”

Don’t even know why I hang out with you guys

Because we’re sexy.


And you know it.

 

[famicommander]

Really hope that OT builds George's confidence. He looks so unsettled in the net to me. Fighting everything. It is kinda crazy how he bounces back tho. After game 1/last few games of the season he looked toast. Comes out tonight and lets in a few softies but than completely shuts the door in OT.

His history this season has shown he's much better when he plays often.

In the regular season he had a 3.81 GAA and an .876 save percentage when he had 3 or more days of rest. With 2 days of rest he was at 2.65 and .915. Night and day.

 

[El Travo]

Business as usual. Right where we want them.

Boys just gotta get their legs going again. Just you wait.

Ye all need to keep the faith.

 

[Freaky Styley]

Lots to be improved upon but I'll take the win. Gutsy comeback for Georgiev and the boys.

Get Wagner out of the lineup. Hope Drouin is back soon. He'll thrive in this telephone booth of a series. Mack needs to be much better.

The good news is that I think we will just get faster and Dallas will just get slower, especially when this shifts to Denver.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

This reminds me of the Vegas series. After a game 2 OT win where the Avs were getting manhandled and outplayed. Vegas came back and cruised to 4 straight wins when the Avs couldn't adapt.

Bednar needs to make some big changes for next game.

I beleive DeBoers will resurrect his anti-Vegas defense next.

It was obvious that the Avs are the faster team. At one point in the 2nd the Stars adjusted to play a NZ 1 -2-2. It didn't work. So in OT, Dallas went back to their pressure 2-1-2 forecheck. Which works except when the Avs recover the puck and start moving the other way with speed..... because all the forwards are behind and chasing the play.

DeBoers has to find a way to slow the Avs game down. Game 2. It will be a chess match.

Georgiev's goal tending performance was key and critical to the Avs success tonight.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Man the more I watch it... what a goal by Wood.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Because we’re sexy.


And you know it.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Heiskenen better than Makar defensively my ass. Wood beat his ass there badly

In a battle of wood vs ass

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Colorado scored 4 unanswered goals tonight!

 

[GirardSpinorama]

It seemed mitts line was only okay this game

Parise was a step behind. Lehkonen and Mitts were fine, because defensively they were still solid. Can't wait for Drouin to book the offense.

 

[Freaky Styley]

Man the more I watch it... what a goal by Wood.

It's funny because he had so many similar opportunities in the regular season but would just shoot it straight into the goalie. This time he goes backhand and voila

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Yep. Dallas fans saying that they win this game if the refs don't interfere.

Classic.

 

[Arch angel]

Man the more I watch it... what a goal by Wood.

tomorrow I'll take a moment to consider that grab and pass up ice by Cogliano to give Wood that opportunity. Our greybeards have been fantastic in the playoffs so far, imho.

 

[Avsfan1921]

What a game boys, go out and smoke them in game 2!

I must say, if the doomsdayers in here are getting to you, I hung out in the playoff series thread and it was great fun. Good group of people in there for the most part. Pop over there once in a while!

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

It's funny because he had so many similar opportunities in the regular season but would just shoot it straight into the goalie. This time he goes backhand and voila

That's what Oettinger was expecting. He set himself up that way for the shot and did not expect Wood to go to his backhand

 

[Freudian]

Just 26 shots on goal in 70 mins of hockey. Might as well be a fan of the Canucks.

 

[sethro109]

The Woods acquisition finally pays off..... When its most needed!

That's some hockey team you have there Jared!

During the season, that roaring 20's line kept us a float for a good while before Wood and LoC got injured. I'd say his contract has been fair to good all season.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

Yep. Dallas fans saying that they win this game if the refs don't interfere.

Classic.

But Manson with 1 hand on his stick is just so strong it causes Dallas players to fling both their legs out from under them!

 

[BobRossColton]

I think heiskanen looks back after he was beat, thinking oettinger has it.

 

[chet1926]

I beleive DeBoers will resurrect his anti-Vegas defense next.

It was obvious that the Avs are the faster team. At one point in the 2nd the Stars adjusted to play a NZ 1 -2-2. It didn't work. So in OT, Dallas went back to their pressure 2-1-2 forecheck. Which works except when the Avs recover the puck and start moving the other way with speed..... because all the forwards are behind and chasing the play.

DeBoers has to find a way to slow the Avs game down. Game 2. It will be a chess match.

Georgiev's goal tending performance was key and critical to the Avs success tonight.

I knew coming into this series we should of had the advantage game 1. We are just so different from Vegas, it was going to be hard for Dallas to adjust. Take away the sluggish 1st period and unlucky bounces and we possibly win something like 3-1.

It will be interesting to see what Dallas does moving forward now that they have seen the Avs speed and gameplan.

 

[TatteredTornNFrayed]

 

[CharlesPuck]

Keefe.... Georgie has not been the most valuable Av in the playoffs...

 

[The Shermanator]

The broadcast picking up someone say "He's so fast" after the goal

 

[Jazzguitar]

I bet 25 bucks on the avs when they were down 3-0

Kinda wishing I did a little more too but grateful either way. Put $5 on it down 1-0 and then $10 more down 3-0. Made a little over $100 so not complaining at allll.

 

[flyfysher]

It seemed mitts line was only okay this game

Once Drouin returns put Nuke with Mitts and Lehky.