Pre-Game Talk: Week of Two Games After Four Nations (@NSH, @STL)

[forsbergavs32]

Thursday will be the conclusion of the Four Nations tournament and we return to NHL action Saturday with one Avs game against Nashville in the Music City. Then we face St. Louis on the last day of the week, Sunday.

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[AllAboutAvs]

Unfortunately I had to vote for the US because of TrashBin being the starter.

I want my country and Avs players to win but if they do it might mean TrashBin will be selected again as Team Canada's starter for the Olympics. I am very conflicted about that.

 

[myperbixhurts]

My heart says Canada so I voted for them, but my brain says US wins it

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Thursday will be the conclusion of the Four Nations tournament and we return to NHL action Saturday with one Avs game against Nashville in the Music City. Then we face St. Louis on the last day of the week, Sunday.

We literally play the Blues on Sunday in a B2B after the Preds on Saturday.

Sat @ NSH - 4 PM MST
Sun @ STL - 4 PM MST

You had one f***ing job, man…

 

[myperbixhurts]

Thursday will be the conclusion of the Four Nations tournament and we return to NHL action Saturday with one Avs game against Nashville in the Music City. Then we play St. Louis on the last day of the week, Sunday.

We literally play the Blues on Sunday on a B2B after the Preds on Saturday.

You had one f***ing job, man…

See, this whole thing wouldn’t be a problem if the week started on Saturday

 

[AllAboutAvs]

We literally play the Blues on Sunday in a B2B after the Preds on Saturday.

Sat @ NSH - 4 PM MST
Sun @ STL - 4 PM MST

You had one f***ing job, man…

Oh well......he is still right when he says there is only one game this week.

 

[forsbergavs32]

We literally play the Blues on Sunday in a B2B after the Preds on Saturday.

Sat @ NSH - 4 PM MST
Sun @ STL - 4 PM MST

You had one f***ing job, man…

I mean it clearly says two games in the title, the OP and your quote. One too many pucks to the mask?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I mean it clearly says two games in the title, the OP and your quote. One too many pucks to the mask?

You edited everything except the brackets at the end of the thread title.

Do better.

 

[forsbergavs32]

You edited everything except the brackets at the end of the thread title.

Do better.

Sorry, my perbix surgery took a lot out of me, I'll be better after recovery

 

[expatriatedtexan]

*yawns* Have we traded for Crosby and Jones yet?

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Sorry, my perbix surgery took a lot out of me, I'll be better after recovery

Have you been taking your pospisil?

 

[missionAvs]

Sorry, my perbix surgery took a lot out of me, I'll be better after recovery

Mine was rough last year. I found that a steady intake of Raddysh helped.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Have you been taking your pospisil?

Mine was rough last year. I found that a steady intake of Raddysh helped.

I got prescribed Xhekaj and it seems to be doing wonders.

 

[CobraAcesS]

The real question is did we get anyone back from injury, and who do we lose to injury from the tournament or a drunk golf cart accident?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

The real question is did we get anyone back from injury, and who do we lose to injury from the tournament or a drunk golf cart accident?

The hope and communication from the team was for Nichushkin, Manson, and Wedgewood to be ready after this break.

We will only know when the first practice occurs and if they’re participating in full team drills.

We should, theoretically, be completely healthy minus the LTIR dudes(Landy and dead Poolman).

 

[CobraAcesS]

The hope and communication from the team was for Nichushkin, Manson, and Wedgewood to be ready after this break.

We will only know when the first practice occurs and if they’re participating in full team drills.

We should, theoretically, be completely healthy minus the LTIR dudes(Landy and dead Poolman).

Theoretically lol

I think our medical trainers are looking at astrology charts and Tarot cards to make future predictions on health.

You are correct we probably won't know sheit until Saturday.

 

[missionAvs]

I got prescribed Xhekaj and it seems to be doing wonders.

Xhekaj? They wanted to get me on that but they told me one of the side effects was temporary Oilers fandom. I threw the Xhekaj in the pharmacist's face when he told me that.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Xhekaj? They wanted to get me on that but they told me one of the side effects was temporary Oilers fandom. I threw the Xhekaj in the pharmacist's face when he told me that.

It’s just given me gas

 

[myperbixhurts]

Are we bored yet?

 

[ABasin]

The hope and communication from the team was for Nichushkin, Manson, and Wedgewood to be ready after this break.

We will only know when the first practice occurs and if they’re participating in full team drills.

We should, theoretically, be completely healthy minus the LTIR dudes(Landy and dead Poolman).

Yep.

Avs will have a fully healthy lineup (not including Landeskog, because I don’t think he’s coming back to the NHL) for the first time all season. They’ll play 6 games before the trade deadline. Not the toughest 6 game schedule either. We shall see.

 

[niwotsblessing]

Theoretically lol

I think our medical trainers are looking at astrology charts and Tarot cards to make future predictions on health.

You are correct we probably won't know sheit until Saturday.

The Sun entered the sign of Pisces early this morning so we're all set.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Yep.

Avs will have a fully healthy lineup (not including Landeskog, because I don’t think he’s coming back to the NHL) for the first time all season. They’ll play 6 games before the trade deadline. Not the toughest 6 game schedule either. We shall see.

Seemed like this season was taking an absolute eternity to get anywhere before the 4 Nations Tourny arrived. It just hasn't been a particularly enjoyable season of hockey from the Avs to watch with all the injuries, losing and specious goaltending.

But then I read your post and it just hit me how absoltely close we are to the deadline now and I'm like, hell that came up fast. First time this season that I'm actually beginning to worry that CMac won't be able to give the Avs a shot this season. Time's running out and we need a 2C and either a 4 or 5 Dman. I would prefer a 4RD that pushes Manson down, but if we can't get that we need a much better partner for Malinski at least.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

‘It’s a Good Problem’: How Nichushkin’s Return Will Boost Avs

Regular-season hockey for the Colorado Avalanche resumes on Saturday, and the lineup may look different than before the 4 Nations break. Valeri Nichushkin is expected to return after missing 19 games due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old Russian was injured on New Year’s Eve and was...

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[forsbergavs32]

Nuke back and a hopefully healthier Drouin will do wonders for this team. Just need to replace Mitts and get an upgrade or 2 on defense.

I think a solid defensive vet next to Malinski would be perfect. With Sam’s skill set being more puck moving it’s not ideal to have CDH, Kylington, Middleton next to him.

 

[Pokecheque]

Nuke back and a hopefully healthier Drouin will do wonders for this team. Just need to replace Mitts and get an upgrade or 2 on defense.

I think a solid defensive vet next to Malinski would be perfect. With Sam’s skill set being more puck moving it’s not ideal to have CDH, Kylington, Middleton next to him.

Not sure I agree with that. I mean, it's always nice for a veteran defenseman to be alongside Malinski who doesn't SUCK, but I'm not so sure he needs to be stay-at-home. In fact, I'd argue Malinski's best games have been alongside the Other Sam. Of course, that pairing has also had some horrendous games.

So long as they can find a guy who doesn't become an automatic turnover machine below the hashmarks like Middleton, and doesn't back into his own goalie on rushes like de Haan, then I really can't complain.