GDT: Stars @ Avs, 2024-25 Preseason game 1, 7:00pm MT

[Bill Peckerskull]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838428989041365338

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Well, since I was forced to watch that game, here goes…

- Foudy…what a disappointing performance. Looked soft and uninterested all night long.
- Olausson had real flashes but for a guy who has a great shot, can’t hit the damn net.
- Kovy looked like he was focusing on playing smart defense given the line they put him on. Real chance that could be a 4th line. He drew a penalty and thought they called it on him so Tynan had to come rescue him. Think he got one shift in the final 10 minutes because of penalty fest.
- Ritchie didn’t do much at ES through two but definitely perked up in the 3rd. He was a real weapon on the PP too.
- Liked Behrens
- Brannstrom was all over the place, not in a good way
- my god Middleton sucks
- AHL guys were very good but simply not going to get fooled by them. Can’t imagine a universe where Bednar plays 4’2” Matthew Phillips

Brannstrom and Kyington probably cannot be a pairing. Kylington was softer than I hoped on the puck but made a tremedous pass for a breakaway chance.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Kovalenko-kivranta-PEB could be a useful 4th line. Had some offensive flare.

 

[Foppa2118]

I wonder if ESPN+ didn't have the rights to broadcast this game? That's why they cut the feed?

Not sure if this was a comprehensive list of their pre-season schedule, but ESPN didn't have this game listed in their press release.

NHL on ESPN+ Presents 46 Preseason Out-of-Market Games Beginning September 21

NHL action on ESPN+ returns Saturday, September 21, with 46 live National Hockey League preseason, out-of-market games on ESPN+ ahead of the upcoming 2024-25 season.

espnpressroom.com

 

[Gumballhead]

That was literally hard to watch and the hockey wasn’t very good either. The new guys aren’t looking so great but this match had more scrubs than John Hopkins.

I feel like the feed was the one they use in house for Jumbotrons - very reminiscent of events I’ve watched where there’s no studio intermissions and you just see the junk they play to try to entertain fans. I didn’t try the Victory+ option but it sounds like they used that same video feed.

 

[ABasin]

We lost with a second left on the clock?

Fkn hilarious

Nope. 0.2 seconds were left on the clock.

 

[ABasin]

Brutal game to watch.

I was at the game.

Sorry boys and girls, but I didn’t see much NHL talent on the ice last night. There’s really nothing of note to talk about.

Um. Brannstrom can skate.

That’s pretty much all I have.

 

[Balthazar]

I was at the game.

Sorry boys and girls, but I didn’t see much NHL talent on the ice last night.

Our prospect pool is at the very bottom of the league, I'd not expect otherwise.

 

[Avs_19]

I see Ritchie scored. I count that as a win.

 

[Avs9296]

I see Ritchie scored. I count that as a win.

He actually didn't tho that's the funny thing. The box scores were all messed up too last night.

He did have a nice PP assist tho.

 

[RECKLESS]

He actually didn't tho that's the funny thing. The box scores were all messed up too last night.

He did have a nice PP assist tho.

Yep very nice & crispy pass for a tap in.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

He actually didn't tho that's the funny thing. The box scores were all messed up too last night.

He did have a nice PP assist tho.

No, he did. That puck very clearly went off the defenseman’s stick and in. They showed some replays in-house.