GDT: WCQF - Game #3 Avs in Nashville @2:30pm MT| 4:30 ET|10:30 EET (Uncle Risto) | 3:30 ICT (Kingslayer)

[MoreLikeTurdCrapley]

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

MacKinnon backchecking like it's a contract year.

Sakic all

 

[Shane Diesel]

Duchene pots another one in a multi-goal loss.

 

[sethro109]

Didn't watch the game, was watching Doctor Strange and my phone died during the movie so just now seeing the results.


3-0 is great but oh man that Kuemper situation is scary. What a freak thing to occur and of course it happens to us. Just ridiculous.

How was Dr.Strange?

 

[Go19]

Erik Johnson has quietly had a really good series so far.

59.15 CF%.

+1 on the PK, with a SHG for and no goals allowed.

Only 1 goal allowed at 5v5 in 3 games.

15 hits (1st among Avs D, and 2nd overall only to Landeskog's 19).

And we won't say why - right everyone?

 

[Elbombatzo]

I honestly surprised with how little gooning has been in this series.

It's not that easy against the Avalanche anymore. We've gotten bigger and badder overall. I think Ekholm remembers that well. When you still have EJ, Manson and MacD in your head, you think twice about what you do.

And by the way it is deadly to take stupid penalties against us

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

How was Dr.Strange?

Synonymously? Weird.

 

[The Merchant]

Duchene pots another one in a multi-goal loss.

He was more excited than I've ever seen him after the Perds goals today. f*** 'em and the comically large truck he rode his overcompensation in on

 

[dahrougem2]

Despite the score, I don’t think Ingram was bad. His team kept taking penalties and it bit them. There were a couple of goals where he made good saves but the Avs popped the puck in anyway and one goal was due to his teammate pushing Lehkonen into him.

I thought he was very bad tbh. The Avs' 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th goals were quite bad. The 5th and 6th were particularly awful.

The dam burst with Ingram.

 

[Richard88]

I honestly surprised with how little gooning has been in this series.

Two reasons:

1. The Avs have been punishing Nashville on the PP, so they know they can't afford to take any risks with hits.

2. Avs are playing very disciplined and managing the puck instead of trying to escalate things physically that would give the Nashville fans and players something to feed off to build momentum. A good example was when Landeskog passed up on a hit in the OZ when the Nashville player turned his numbers towards him at the last second.. Had Landeskog finished his check there it would have angered the crowd and given Nashville fuel to up their aggression.

 

[Tweaky]

So Landy was one of 4 Avs with under 50% CF% at even strength, despite having 4 points. The other 3 were Kadri, Lehkonen and Toews.


Also, guess who is leading the NHL in playoff scoring atm...

 

[The Merchant]

How was Dr.Strange?

Sorry to butt in, but it was kinda ass IMO. Really disappointing after how insanely good No Way Home was

 

[drhiii]

Duchene pots another one in a multi-goal loss.

It would go to stand since the preds are the second best team on the ice.

 

[Gruyeriev]

I honestly surprised with how little gooning has been in this series.

Wait until they put Oglethorpe in game 4

 

[Heyduke]

Great effort. Avs are rolling despite their #1 goaltender going down. Hopefully Kuemper is alright, but if Franky has to start next game, it would be great if he returned to his earlier season form.

 

[JoeSakic13]

I say rest Kuemper for game 4. This team has been firing on all cylinders and we need him for the long run.

 

[sethro109]

Wait until they put Oglethorpe in game 4

I may be miss-remembering, but I'm pretty sure elimination games are usually more chill.

 

[Avsboy]

I say rest Kuemper for game 4. This team has been firing on all cylinders and we need him for the long run.

I'd prefer a signal that he's doing well for next round. If his eye is ok it won't be reinjured

 

[Muffin]

Hopefully Rantanen gets going soon, going to need him in the next round.

 

[Freaky Styley]

I thought the Blues would win, and would prefer to play them because I think they are the tougher opponent. But, it will be hard given their D injuries, and man would it feel good to pump the Wild

 

[Tralfamadore]

Rantanen man...

Has 5 points in the 3 games despite playing like complete ass. Tied for 3rd in scoring.

 

[Heyduke]

Duchene pots another one in a multi-goal loss.

Duchene and scoring meaningless goals, a tradition.

 

[Freudian]

Rantanen man...

Has 5 points in the 3 games despite playing like complete ass. Tied for 3rd in scoring.

He's been sloppy with the puck, but he's always been a bit inconsistent.

Soon he'll have a stretch with five goals in six games.

 

[Snow Arc]

He's been sloppy with the puck, but he's always been a bit inconsistent.

Soon he'll have a stretch with five goals in six games.

He coulda had 3 tonight, game of inches man...

 

[LOFIN]

Rantanen man...

Has 5 points in the 3 games despite playing like complete ass. Tied for 3rd in scoring.

That's what great players do. Kinda the same thing with great teams TBH as well. You find a way to win despite playing like ass.

Obviously he needs to be better, and I would imagine he knows it as well. In one way it's kinda good to know he still has a LOT left in the tank.