GDT: S1G3 - Stars @ Avs - Low-Effort Gangstalking edition

[McMetal]

Jealous of you both! Get a picture together to represent HFAvs

I think I might have done better... I got video from inside the arena for Landy's lineup announcement. Absolute f***ing bedlam. Obviously I haven't seen it yet, but if it's halfway decent I'm uploading it later tonight.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Absolutely hate our PP right now. Too much passing, MacK forcing slot passes that will never not be intercepted by 3-4 Stars sticks, Necas unable to move around with the puck, and Drouin just mostly ineffective at best. Not to mention Makar has seemingly lost the ability to score goals

Fire Bennett

 

[Metallo]

The distraction/nerves of the Landy situation are behind the Avs now. Their focus should be better.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

It's f***ing brutal between them both. Need to split them up.

There's less space on ice(Dallas defend well) and they keep blocking each other going to same space. It's so stupid.

 

[Balthazar]

No chance in the world if they continue playing like this.

On the bright side if they win this series they likely win the cup. No other coach/team can do that to them.

 

[benzino]

For real, I'm yelling at the top of my lungs in my living room. We are obsessed with being too pretty rather than just playing simple and shooting the puck on net.

When they do shoot the puck they all try to pick the top corner so all shots go wide.

 

[The Merchant]

I didn't think Dallas was that great. Avs just not focused at all.

Avs look like a team struggling through the emotional letdown of a blown OT loss. Dallas looks hungry. Confident

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Gabe's skating even while battling is just fine. Literally not a problem at all.

Agree. But I'm going to wait and see how things are after the game and before the next one.

 

[Pokecheque]

Of course Bednar shakes up the top two lines but he does so in the worst goddamn way possible, he puts Nichushkin and Lehkonen together.

 

[Perratrooper]

Debor is a better coach than Bednar, it’s just that simple. The change should have been flipping Necas and Nichuskin or both sets of wingers (as others have said).

The fact we haven’t been able to capitalize much, if at all, on Heiskanen being out is pretty sad.

 

[Avs44]

Put Landeskog on powerplay #1. Take Drouin off.

 

[Avaholic19]

I think maybe one shot from Dallas was scary? Both teams don't look dangerous but dallas is just working harder

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Best forward is Nichuskin. Guy showed up big time. The rest of the team not so much. We're playing with fire here.

I agree. He was top of his game and skating properly. Landy too.

 

[Tralfamadore]

On the bright side if they win this series they likely win the cup. No other coach/team can do that to them.

It's pretty amazing what a Deboer coached team does to this team at 5 on 5.

 

[Foppa2118]

Avs look like a team struggling through the emotional letdown of a blown OT loss. Dallas looks hungry. Confident

I don't know if one loss is something that can affect this team like that.

More likely unfocused and possible adrenaline dump from Landy's return. Pretty common for teams not to play well when they get star players back they've been waiting for.

 

[Pokecheque]

Avs look listless. Cannot believe they’re not feeding off this insane moment.

So pissed off right now. SOMEHOW, they have a lead.

 

[Balthazar]

Avs look like a team struggling through the emotional letdown of a blown OT loss. Dallas looks hungry. Confident

No they look exactly like last year against them. Slow, tired, can't complete a pass, no sustained puck possession.

Surely I can't be the only one that can recall a series from a previous season?

 

[NMAvsman]

Makar had one good speed rush then it got broken up, never tried it again. Hopefully the altitude catches up with the Stars in the second period.

 

[RECKLESS]

Felt the Landy comeback was a distraction for us while Dallas was focused on the game at hand.

Still, have the lead. Now settle things down and start grinding.

Malinski is (still) a keeper. Guy has some balls and no nerves.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Debor is a better coach than Bednar, it’s just that simple. The change should have been flipping Necas and Nichuskin or both sets of wingers (as others have said).

The fact we haven’t been able to capitalize much, if at all, on Heiskanen being out is pretty sad.

I don't know about a better coach, as that whiny bitch hasn't won dick all, but he absolutely has Bednar's number time and time again

 

[BobRossColton]

Time for Gabe to have a speech in the locker room

 

[forsbergavs32]

Top line was awful, as was the PP.

Seems to me like the team may have been a bit off from the jitters of getting Lando back. Shake it off and start playing your game

 

[kchan9]

I hope they take Necas away from the first line. Drouin isn't any better, but I'd like to see:

27-29-13
62-11-88

 

[The Pwnerer]

Landy with 3 hits in the period, most on the team alongside Manson and Nelson.

Looked good.

Very impressed with Landeskog. He's throwing the body, getting into soft areas and making good heads up play. Smart player. Really incredible his 1st game back. Hoping for the best, if he keeps this up we still have a really valuable player for years to come.

Top line is way top soft at the moment..Nuke or Lehkonen need to be bumped up. Ugly pitiful turnovers by the 1st line all period.

 

[The Merchant]

No they look exactly like last year against them. Slow, tired, can't complete a pass, no sustained puck possession.

Surely I can't be the only one that can recall a series from a previous season?

The difference is that this year's team is healthy and deeper. So what's the common denominator?