GDT: WCQF: Game 2 - Avs @ Stars, 7:30 MT - "I've Heard It Both Ways" Edition

[The Moops]

So I’ve heard Landy is either playing or he’s not

 

[wayninja]

Must win game, Bednars job on the line again

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Big game for sure.

If the Avs win you really get the sense it could be series over as we go hone up 2-0.

Losing and it's a new series that could go either way again but with the Avs at least having Home ice advantage now.


Be nice to force Heiskanen back early with a Game 2 win.

 

[flyfysher]

Big game for sure.

If the Avs win you really get the sense it could be series over as we go hone up 2-0.

Losing and it's a new series that could go either way again but with the Avs at least having Home ice advantage now.


Be nice to force Heiskanen back early with a Game 2 win.

I get the pressure to win but that’d be nuts to prematurely bring back Miro. Maybe he surprises but everything I read sounds like this is too early.

 

[Richard88]

Big game for sure.

If the Avs win you really get the sense it could be series over as we go hone up 2-0.

Losing and it's a new series that could go either way again but with the Avs at least having Home ice advantage now.


Be nice to force Heiskanen back early with a Game 2 win.

Avs up 2-0 with the crowd pumped for Landeskog's first home game and Bednar having last change in game 3 would be a tough hole for Dallas. Big game tonight obviously.

 

[NateTheGreat]

Having both of our bottom 6 lines be able to matchup against any of the opponents lines is a major factor for us in this playoff run.

Though the 2nd line needs to be resolved yet, I’m worried Drouin’s abit of an anchor for any line he’s on right now. He hasn’t been playing well for some time.

On a positive note, MacKinnon looks to be going. We go again tonight.

4-3 Avs, go home up 2-0.

 

[Richard88]

If Landeskog is good to go I wonder how long until we see this

Lehkonen - MacKinnon - Necas
Landeskog - Coyle - Nichushkin
Drouin - Nelson - Kiviranta
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor

 

[Metallo]

Pump up tune:

 

[dahrougem2]

If Landeskog is good to go I wonder how long until we see this

Lehkonen - MacKinnon - Necas
Landeskog - Coyle - Nichushkin
Drouin - Nelson - Kiviranta
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor

Why that? Keep it simple:

27-29-13
62-11-88
92-10-94
17-18-25

 

[Ararana]

Not a big deal or anything...

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Not a big deal or anything...

It's probably nothing....

 

[The Pwnerer]

Go for the jugular. Put Landy in and win game 2.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Oh he's going isnt he holy fuk

 

[JasenR]

 

[tucker3434]

Hate what that means for Colton. Would prefer both. But damn. Seeing Landy on the ice again would be incredible.

 

[hockeyfish]

It's happening!!!!!!

 

[AvsRuleU]

Hate what that means for Colton. Would prefer both. But damn. Seeing Landy on the ice again would be incredible.

Colton will be back game 4.

 

[missionAvs]

So I’ve heard Landy is either playing or he’s not

Of all time. You forgot that bit.

 

[Arch angel]

Dallass gonna come out to ‘send a message’ - if we can stick to good D and have guys stay with their coverage I think we withstand this; do think it could be a higher scorer like 5-4 Avs. BBW doing great but our bounces might go Dallas way tonight. LFG Avs.

 

[Avs_19]

I would simply just put Landeskog in Colton's spot and leave everything else as is.

Give that second line one more chance. Val getting his speed and motor back to where it needs to be would be a game changer for both his line and the team in general.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Go up 2-0 and Dallas is not coming back from that. Lose and anything can happen. Pretty massive game.

 

[missionAvs]

Not a big deal or anything...

 

[hockeyfish]

3-1 win tonight. Dallas comes out strong but Avs keep them off scoreboard. Mack nets a pretty one on the PP in the 2nd. Dallas ties it up late in the period. Landy tips in a Coyle shot midway though 3rd. Makar seals with the EN.

 

[Richard88]

Why that? Keep it simple:

27-29-13
62-11-88
92-10-94
17-18-25

I agree that your lineup is preferable. But Bednar has a tendency for going top heavy with players he trusts most, and he tried hard to make Landeskog-Kadri-Nichushkin work a few years ago. Now he has the same opportunity to form a fantastic shutdown line with Coyle between Landeskog and Nichushkin.

That would mean that he can shelter the "3rd" line, with Drouin-Nelson-Kiviranta getting more OZ shifts, just like the Burakovsky/Newhook-Compher-NAK line three years ago.

Anyways that's just some baseless speculation. Pretty sure the top 6 will remain unchanged until the Avs lose a game because for now Bednar seems intent on having Lehkonen and Necas on the top line.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Not a big deal or anything...

This is like raising after limping into the flop by calling the ante.

It could mean anything, but must be respected, and you better know your opponent if you're going to call.

For Bednar, I'd say Landy is playing.

LFG!!