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

[Refalanhe]

Really liking Jack Drury’s play this series!

 

[CobraAcesS]

Good period

This is the playoffs, keep playing like that and they'll fold.

One thing I belive in a lot, is that when this team keeps the game at this pace, the other team eventually can't keep the pace and starts to make more and more mistakes.

This normal for us, it's not for any other team in the league. They'll break as the game goes on if they can keep forcing this pace.

If they keep doing this they'll grind them to dust by the third period.

 

[Richard88]

Frustrating end to that period. The Avs were totally in control and held Dallas to like 3 shots against the first 15-16 minutes. Oettinger has come up big for Dallas on a few occasions.

 

[dahrougem2]

I'll never understand your infatuation with Kelly. That was just a really f***ing stupid penalty to take. He needs to be out of the lineup if he can't stay out of the box.

How was that a stupid penalty to take? Hintz was gone. That's not on Kelly, that's on Makar.

 

[SB]

We controlled 3/4 of that period and one stupid penalty and now have nothing to show for it.

This is ALWAYS how it goes vs Dallas. That's why the last game was "closer than it seemed." It doesn't matter how much Avs dominate, Dallas always pops in goals against the run of play.

 

[Foppa2118]

He has never been a play driver. If you expected that, you are expecting the wrong player.

Nelson needs someone who can drive the play so he can finish. It's why 62-11-88 looked so good.

If only we had a fast, play driving, playmaking, righty right winger, to play with the lefty sniper center.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

We still have too many guys that haven’t really shown up yet, Makar being the biggest one

 

[Ararana]

Honestly, I'm a bit shocked Dallas didn't come out of the gate like a bat out of hell. They only had 3 shots on goal 10 minutes into the period.

A stupid Kelly penalty undid the good the Avs did in that period.

 

[Refalanhe]

He has never been a play driver. If you expected that, you are expecting the wrong player.

Nelson needs someone who can drive the play so he can finish. It's why 62-11-88 looked so good.

His reaction time alone is cause for concern.

 

[BobRossColton]

Can Bednar please put Necas and Nelson back together? Drouin-MacK-Nuke, Lehky-Nelson-Necas

Everyone wants this, maybe some reverse psychology can work it's way through the interwebs. So keep rooting for 27 11 13 to eventually work

 

[dahrougem2]

Pretty even game if good chances are 2 to 2?

Honestly idk how much I trust those numbers lol off the top of my head "high danger" chances the Avs had:

- Drury point blank in front miss
- Coyle drive to the net hooked
- Lindgren pass from Manson slot
- Makar walking in all alone to slot
- MacKinnon backdoor pass to Necas 10 seconds left

 

[Vaslof]

Can Bednar please put Necas and Nelson back together? Drouin-MacK-Nuke, Lehky-Nelson-Necas

Drouin and Nuke sucked with MacKinnon too.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

Good period

This is the playoffs, keep playing like that and they'll fold.

One thing I belive in a lot, is that when this team keeps the game at this pace, the other team eventually can't keep the pace and starts to make more and more mistakes.

This normal for us, it's not for any other team in the league. They'll break as the game goes on if they can keep forcing this pace.

If they keep doing this they'll grind them to dust by the third period.

Or they start clutching and grabbing and hooking but DeBoer gives a stern look at the refs and the Refs know better than to call penalties.

 

[Ararana]

 

[Richard88]

Keep putting pressure on the Dallas D. Their bottom pairing is a huge weakness and have been eviscerated so far tonight

Checks out

 

[forsbergavs32]

The Avs are playing great, just a dumb penalty and an unlucky bounce of Blackwood's stick.

Keep playing this way and good things will happen

 

[Refalanhe]

Drouin and Nuke sucked with MacKinnon too.

What? That combo is usually fantastic

 

[CharlesPuck]

How was that a stupid penalty to take? Hintz was gone. That's not on Kelly, that's on Makar.

lol. No.

 

[dahrougem2]

lol. No.

Lol. Yes.

 

[wayninja]

Stupid penalty allows a bad goal, spoils a dominating first period. Classic avs.

 

[Refalanhe]

Checks out

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Ceci with a positive Corsi is more concerning

 

[CobraAcesS]

Subban is fun, love how passionate he is. I also truly believe he's a bit of an Avs fan.

I don't mind when he talks shit, because it reminds me of Ryker years ago.

Kelly needs to slow his man down with light contact, not straight grabbing him. Lean the body in when the guy is coming.

I don't hate the penalty, but the margin is so thin.

 

[The Pwnerer]

We need to get that 2nd line going. It's Bednar job to get this going and he had weeks to figure this out. He needs to switch Necas-Nichuskin ASAP.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

Honestly idk how much I trust those numbers lol off the top of my head "high danger" chances the Avs had:

- Drury point blank in front miss
- Coyle drive to the net hooked
- Lindgren pass from Manson slot
- Makar walking in all alone to slot
- MacKinnon backdoor pass to Necas 10 seconds left

To be fair nothing Lindgren does is dangerous offensively.

 

[Vaslof]

What? That combo is usually fantastic

If they are, it doesn't show in the numbers.