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

[Muffin]

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

Toews - Makar
Girard - Manson
Lindgren - Malinski

Blackwood

Please.

Been screaming for that top 6 since the regular season. Bednar needs to be fired if that's not the line up for game 3.

 

[Avs_19]

Playoffs OT is both the best and worst. Pins and needles the entire time it's going on and then you're both tired and miserable the following morning if your team loses.

Damn you, Miles Wood!

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

I woke up still mad about the loss at 5:50am EST after getting only 4hrs of sleep last night. Now I read about the shit that Bednar said in the presser about Landesog. Get the f*** out of here with that. Now I am irate that we are doing that bullshit. Are we making a movie or trying to win a Stanley Cup?

Landeskog coming back was supposed to be a huge boost for this team. I am now seriously worried it is nothing more than a distraction and possibly even a huge let down for the fans and the team. I mean anything short of him being 80% or better right off the bat is going to be a problem. Wednesday can't get here soon enough but only cause hopefully this damn theater shit will finally be over.

 

[Muffin]

We’re literally getting the best goaltending in the league right now. Really should be up 2-0

 

[a mangy Meowth]

I woke up still mad about the win at 5:50am EST after getting only 4hrs of sleep last night.

See a therapist

 

[dahrougem2]

So we were obviously preoccupied but apparently during the intermission of Kings/Oilers, Friedman said the reason Evander Kane wasn't playing game 1 is because the league is attempting to crack down on LTIR.

If that's true:

1) It could explain Landeskog not playing
2) Hilariously inept league after Vegas abused this for YEARS without consequence but now the league wants to crack down despite having the same CBA

 

[missionAvs]

I woke up still mad about the win at 5:50am EST after getting only 4hrs of sleep last night. Now I read about the shit that Bednar said in the presser about Landesog. Get the f*** out of here with that. Now I am irate that we are doing that bullshit. Are we making a movie or trying to win a Stanley Cup?

Landeskog coming back was supposed to be a huge boost for this team. I am now seriously worried it is nothing more than a distraction and possibly even a huge let down for the fans and the team. I mean anything short of him being 80% or better right off the bat is going to be a problem. Wednesday can't get here soon enough but only cause hopefully this damn theater shit will finally be over.

It's silly honestly. He wanted to go through the process? Give me a break lol. I'm going to use this on my wife next time we're going out to dinner. I'm gonna get dressed, pick a restaurant, drive there with her, park, literally turn the car off/on, and drive back home. When she asks what that was about, my answer will be: "I just wanted to get a feel for the process".

He's either ready or he's not. Don't do this half in/half out bullshit. The whole thing really makes me think he's suiting up for 1 game and that's that.

 

[CharlesPuck]

So we were obviously preoccupied but apparently during the intermission of Kings/Oilers, Friedman said the reason Evander Kane wasn't playing game 1 is because the league is attempting to crack down on LTIR.

If that's true:

1) It could explain Landeskog not playing
2) Hilariously inept league after Vegas abused this for YEARS without consequence but now the league wants to crack down despite having the same CBA

No. This wouldn’t be an issue for Landeskog at all…. Like bro what.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

We’re literally getting the best goaltending in the league right now. Really should be up 2-0

Best goaltending we have had in forever and I feel we are hanging Blackwood out several times a game more than should be happening. No game is ever perfect but how was no one even attempting to get to the puck on the GWG.

 

[Muffin]

So we were obviously preoccupied but apparently during the intermission of Kings/Oilers, Friedman said the reason Evander Kane wasn't playing game 1 is because the league is attempting to crack down on LTIR.

If that's true:

1) It could explain Landeskog not playing
2) Hilariously inept league after Vegas abused this for YEARS without consequence but now the league wants to crack down despite having the same CBA

Landeskog didn't play game 1 so it wouldn't apply?

 

[Grigowski]

Everyone here losing their minds as always and I'm over here just seeing my game 6 ticket chances going up.

Avs in 5. Sorry Dude.

 

[Muffin]

See a therapist

The only time I lost sleep over a game was game 5 against St Louis in 2022. That game haunted me.

 

[flyfysher]

It's silly honestly. He wanted to go through the process? Give me a break lol. I'm going to use this on my wife next time we're going out to dinner. I'm gonna get dressed, pick a restaurant, drive there with her, park, literally turn the car off/on, and drive back home. When she asks what that was about, my answer will be: "I just wanted to get a feel for the process".

He's either ready or he's not. Don't do this half in/half out bullshit. The whole thing really makes me think he's suiting up for 1 game and that's that.

They’re being unprofessional in terms of how they are handling things.

 

[Grigowski]

This team is still not running on full force.

I fully expect them to come out like vikings, lead by their captain in Game 3 and 4 at home.....

No excuses. Those 2 Games have to be won. And will be.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Best goaltending we have had in forever and I feel we are hanging Blackwood out several times a game more than should be happening. No game is ever perfect but how was no one even attempting to get to the puck on the GWG.

Him included he froze.

In any case, Makar will get out of his funk and it’s lights out

 

[Avs_19]

Through two games Nelson is no different than Mittelstadt, Johansen, Newhook, Compher, Jost, Soderberg, etc. He might as well be 5'4" rather than 6'4" with how little he actually uses his size.

He has to play better. Not his wingers, not Bednar. HIM.

 

[missionAvs]

See a therapist

@RoyIsALegend is my therapist but his solution to everything is just to eat more ass. I'm not sure if it helps really.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Bednar is a stubborn ass for icing that dysfunctional 2nd line.

Also Brock Nelson sucks. No pulse whatsoever.

 

[Muffin]

Bednar is a stubborn ass for icing that dysfunctional 2nd line.

Also Brock Nelson sucks. No pulse whatsoever.

Remember when he teared it up with Neacs then Bednar decided to separate them for no reason?

 

[a mangy Meowth]

@RoyIsALegend is my therapist but his solution to everything is just to eat more ass. I'm not sure if it helps really.

Your therapist needs a therapist

 

[pont]

Through two games Nelson is no different than Mittelstadt, Johansen, Newhook, Compher, Jost, Soderberg, etc. He might as well be 5'4" rather than 6'4" with how little he actually uses his size.

He has to play better. Not his wingers, not Bednar. HIM.

Wow, that's the death row of second line centers for sure. I am not sure that I like that you put that down on "paper" as its now too real for me.

 

[RECKLESS]

What I hated about this game was that I had to leave for work the minute overtime started and then couldn't watch properly on the phonescreen.

Just now watched the replay of OT and man that was high octane. Voted Avs in 5 in the series thread and I'm sticking with it.

Landy for Wood next game. Could've won this one with that switch. Of course it was Wood turning it over in OT.

 

[nammerus]

We shouldn't have lost this one either but we ended up pretty fine I think

What a garbage comparison. We dominated that game and Kuemper gave it away. The Stars absolutely deserved to win tonight’s game, after skull f***ing us 5v5.

This team is nothing like the 2022 team. It’s beyond moronic to think so.

 

[Hornstar]

Through two games Nelson is no different than Mittelstadt, Johansen, Newhook, Compher, Jost, Soderberg, etc. He might as well be 5'4" rather than 6'4" with how little he actually uses his size.

He has to play better. Not his wingers, not Bednar. HIM.

I remember quite a few wanting them to re-sign Kadri…. Yeah yeah dead horse