Pre-Game Talk: Week of We Talkin' 'Bout Practice, Man...

[RoyIsALegend]

It definitly is. What else would it be

To announce a 15 year extension for Ray Bennett.

 

[Anders Cain]

To announce a 15 year extension for Ray Bennett.

I'm very fragile please don't play with my psyche like that....


Lol jk

 

[famicommander]

Middleton is a large human being.

 

[BaconNater]

I think I mentioned this before but does it seem like the Avs are really leaning into the blue color recently? Nice fresh clean looking blue jumpys for the training staff

 

[McMetal]

It definitly is. What else would it be

We are trading the rights to Sampo Ranta to the New York Rangers for a conditional 2029 7th.

 

[sethro109]

To announce a 15 year extension for Ray Bennett.

 

[the_fan]

What for

Obviously that he has traded for Crosby who will be our 2C next year after Nelson walks

 

[RoyIsALegend]

We have practice confirmed for tomorrow with CMac talking to the media after.

I’m excited to see what the lines are and to hopefully hear from CMac that Landy is coming off LTIR on Friday and being included in our playoff roster.

Likely:

Tuesday - Optional practice
Wednesday - Full practice
Thursday - Off
Friday - Full practice
Saturday - Gameday skate IF our game is at night

 

[forsbergavs32]

Obviously that he has traded for Crosby who will be our 2C next year after Nelson walks

I just thought he was gonna let us know what he had for breakfast in the morning.

 

[the_fan]

I just thought he was gonna let us know what he had for breakfast in the morning.

Maybe he’s gonna let us know that Bednar never actually talks to the trainers, ever

 

[JasenR]

Why does everyone mention the stars depth like the Avs don’t have any?

Its because history. They just remember Avs 2 last playoffs and decide based on that and not the team what is iced. Same goes with Dallas who had extremely good depth last year, but couldnt overcome MacDrai.

 

[Bender]

I don't think Wood sees a single playoff game unless a couple of forwards are hurt at once.

IMO there are 13 clearly ahead of him.

I think there's a chance he might be in Game #1. So many people are down on Wood because of the contract but when he's on his game, he's a forechecking machine and a pain to play against. Ross Colton as well. The playoffs are the reason these guys were brought in not the regular season as much.

This would be my lineup on Saturday :

Drouin-MacKinnon-Nichuskin
Lehkonen-Nelson-Necas
Colton-Coyle-Wood
Kiviranta-Drury-O'Connor

I'd be saving Landeskog for Game #3 or #4 at home. Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable throwing him in there in a Game #1 atmosphere on the road. If something were to happen and he gets injured (by accident or otherwise) it would be just such a huge emotional letdown for the entire team without any of the games being even decided yet.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

I feel like you don't wait with Landeskog. It is the soft safe plan and you don't win the playoffs with soft safe plans. Sure him being in the line up game #3 will have the crowd rocking but him being in the lineup should have the team rocking. It is his first game back in 3 years the team is going to want to destroy everything in their path to get him a win.

 

[LOFIN]

You dress the best possible lineup. Landeskog is already there on gamedays, and in the locker room. You don't bring him to the bench just to be a mascot. If Bednar thinks Landeskog is a better fit for the lineup than Kiviranta, Kelly or whoever, you play him. Simple as that.

 

[VikingAv]

It definitly is. What else would it be

To inform us all that Nuke will take an indefinite leave for personal reasons, of course.

 

[dahrougem2]

I think there's a chance he might be in Game #1. So many people are down on Wood because of the contract but when he's on his game, he's a forechecking machine and a pain to play against. Ross Colton as well. The playoffs are the reason these guys were brought in not the regular season as much.

This would be my lineup on Saturday :

Drouin-MacKinnon-Nichuskin
Lehkonen-Nelson-Necas
Colton-Coyle-Wood
Kiviranta-Drury-O'Connor

I'd be saving Landeskog for Game #3 or #4 at home. Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable throwing him in there in a Game #1 atmosphere on the road. If something were to happen and he gets injured (by accident or otherwise) it would be just such a huge emotional letdown for the entire team without any of the games being even decided yet.

You can say when he's on his game but he hasn't been on his game all season. Parker Kelly has been WAY better than Wood, it isn't close. Kelly also kills penalties, something Wood struggles with if he's not going for a breakaway because he doesn't have the brain to play good defensive hockey in our zone.

There is zero chance Bednar puts Miles Wood in ahead of either Parker Kelly or Joel Kiviranta.

 

[avsfan2189]

honestly Kelly and Kivi have been playing great in their roles where I've soured on Colton in favour of Landy.

you could go:

drouin - mack - necas
lekh- nelson - nuke
landy - coyle - loc
kelly - drury - kivi

extras: colton, wood, vesey

if kivi or kelly look off after 1-2 games then you put in colton

kivi's been way more consistent than colton for offense so i cant put colton above him

 

[RockLobster]

To announce a 15 year extension for Ray Bennett.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

 

[Avsfan1921]

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[Avsfan1921]

I’m surprised at the amount of people thinking/hoping landy will be intentionally held out until the first home game. There is less than 0% chance of that happening imo.

 

[Balthazar]

What exactly were you trying to do @Avsfan1921

 

[Vaslof]

Looks like Bedsy agrees that Landy will come in when someone drops out.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Looks like Bedsy agrees that Landy will come in when someone drops out.

What does this mean and where are you gathering this from?

Landeskog is one our top 12 best forwards with a healthy lineup. I expect Bednar to play him.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Practice getting started.

The big man first out, looking to win over Bednar with that work ethic.