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Thankfully bone for mcdavid. Just thought it was inteeatingHow’s the cup count going?
Thankfully bone for mcdavid. Just thought it was inteeatingHow’s the cup count going?
Avs lose this game if Fourgiev is still in Denver.Blackwood was everything I could ever dream of in a tender tonight
They also lose this game with Grubauer or Kuemper.Avs lose this game if Fourgiev is still in Denver.
Yeah the Avs certainly have another level to get to. They carried the play most of the game but didn't trouble Oettinger as often as you'd think with twice the amount of chances (i.e. around 67% CF% through two periods).What I care about more than anything in the playoffs is 5v5 numbers. Special teams will slowly dwindle as series' progress so here's 5v5:
Shot Attempts 58-36 Avalanche
Shots on Goal 18-13 Avalanche
Scoring Chances 18-16 Avalanche
High Danger Chances 10-9 Stars
xGF 2.10 - 2.09 Stars
On the road like this I thought the Avs were better through 40 and the Stars came out like gangbusters in the 3rd trying to tie it up. They came very close, what a massive save by Blackwood on that absolute rodent Marchment then a huge goal by Toews right after.
Happy with the win but they can definitely reach another level.
That's gotta be a man.She is waiting.View attachment 1018181
Oh yeah, it excites me knowing MacKinnon and Makar had B-/B games and the Avs still won 5-1.I thought that was like a B- game from Makar at best and not just because of all of those missed shots. The usual control and burst just wasn’t there. Could be the ice, rust, an off night, or something else.
Regardless, I only expect him to be better and that’s a great thing for the Avs as this continues.
Wasn't just Makar. The whole team missed the net a lot. Had to have 20 shots hit the back glass.Positives to take away from the game:
- I don't know if it's possible for Makar to miss the net that many times again. His shooting was horrendous tonight.
- Lehkonen goal FINALLY
- 4th line was unbelievable
- Blackwood was unbelievable
- Necas came ready to play with a lot of heads up plays, nothing overly fancy outside of the failed 2-on-1 with Nate, and was shockingly physical
Negatives:
- Erik Johnson was horrendous and needs to come out immediately. The Stars threw 18 hits tonight. They aren't a physical team, especially up front. Aside from Marchment and Benn, who hits? And Benn doesn't hit unless he's mad/gooning it up.
- 2nd line outside of a good Nelson 1st period was bad. What's new, though? We knew Drouin-Nelson-Nichushkin didn't work from the TDL on yet Bednar started with it again to our annoyance.
- Did I mention Erik Johnson was bad?
- PK looked really bad. The Stars had multiple grade-A opportunities and if that happens in game 2, they likely pot a couple on the man advantage.
Yep, 100% mind games.More mind games from the guy who's scared his team can't win on its own.
Trying to add pressure and get Blackwood feeling overconfident.
Avs golfing two weeks ago if Fourgiev still in Denver.Avs lose this game if Fourgiev is still in Denver.
Avs came to play big boy hockey. Loved all the hits.Avs 30 hits
Stars 18 hits
Can't say I saw that coming
He wasn't on the bench for the 3rd period.
Yep, glass pounded harder than Necas' instagramWasn't just Makar. The whole team missed the net a lot. Had to have 20 shots hit the back glass.
Clean that up, they're probably in pretty good shape.
Both fan bases cry about penalties… it’s annoying when avs fans say other teams cry about penalties and then in the same breath whine…Stars boards bitching/claiming avs were crying to the refs… what game were they watching? Stars suck it.