Pre-Game Talk: Week 3: @Islanders, @Penguins, @Sabres

[RoyIsALegend]

I'll always believe the home team should wear white. I think that stems from the old troupe about the heroes in white and the villains always dressed in black or dark.

Yes, but thats racist.

 

[GeoRox89]

@RoyIsALegend - Is it a CCM or a Starter?

That's some deep shit, I just like the whites better, and feel like the NHL took it from the Avs by making everyone use a majority white jersey.

The Avs have a killer white jerseys especially after the swap to the colourway kit. The old ones looked great with the black because the 3 layer numbers and glacier twill popped but it didn’t work as well with the Adidas era numbers.

Oddly, the RR1.0 is an incredible jersey and looks so good in white but I really prefer the Nordiques blue ones over the whites

 

[expatriatedtexan]

@RoyIsALegend - Is it a CCM or a Starter?


The Avs have a killer white jerseys especially after the swap to the colourway kit. The old ones looked great with the black because the 3 layer numbers and glacier twill popped but it didn’t work as well with the Adidas era numbers.

Oddly, the RR1.0 is an incredible jersey and looks so good in white but I really prefer the Nordiques blue ones over the whites

Now the million dollar question.

Is it a game worn jersey?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

@RoyIsALegend - Is it a CCM or a Starter?


The Avs have a killer white jerseys especially after the swap to the colourway kit. The old ones looked great with the black because the 3 layer numbers and glacier twill popped but it didn’t work as well with the Adidas era numbers.

Oddly, the RR1.0 is an incredible jersey and looks so good in white but I really prefer the Nordiques blue ones over the whites

CCM of course!

 

[GeoRox89]

Beauty. Though still a big fan of the on ice Starter mesh ones

 

[Metallo]

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Who do you think you are? @Snow Arc ?

 

[McJedi]

Take this with whatever grain of salt you prefer.. I like non iodized pink Himalayan salt..

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Scroll thru the NHLs entire list of average game score performances thru the first 6-7 games. You'll see Jack Hughes is currently #1 in the NHL, followed by Rants, Drai, Barkov, DeBrincat and so on. In just the top 30 average game score players, the Avs have four: Rants, Mack, Nuke and Lex 29th overall.

The dreadful Bowen Byram is ranked all the way down at 31st overall in the entire NHL per average game score. Byram is the 7th ranked defender in the entire NHL, right behind Fox (28th) and Quinn Hughes (27th).

And the Michael Jordan of young defenders in the NHL, Moritz Seider, is ranked 479th in the NHL with an average game score of .01! LFG Mo!!!! Seider is coming off a rather UN-outstanding sophomore season so his star continues to shine very bright as he carries a horrible Red Wings team. That's the approved narrative on Seider right? He keeps that team afloat? Making sure I'm saying the correct words here for you Seider is the Messi of hockey types (cough... all Detoilet fans).

The best defender in the NHL thru the first few games of this season, per this site's average game score is actually a guy that came on strong late last season and is also from the 2019 draft. Thomas Harley. Good for him to develop late, but finally develop.

The Avs have a hell of a pro scouting department. The Stars have a hell of a amateur scouting department. And Mo Seider is really overrated.

 

[Ararana]

And the Michael Jordan of young defenders in the NHL, Moritz Seider, is ranked 479th with an average game score of .01! LFG Mo!!!! Seider is coming off a rather blah sophomore season so his star continues to shine very bright as he carries a horrible Red Wings team. That's the approved narrative on Seider right? He keeps that team afloat? Making sure I'm saying the correct words here for you Seider is the Jesus of hockey types (cough... all Detoilet fans).

Anyone who is willing to look at analytics outside of power play production knows that Mortiz Seider is wildly overrated.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Anyone who is willing to look at analytics outside of power play production knows that Mortiz Seider is wildly overrated.

The last thing to come out of Detroit that wasn't wildly overrated was a 57 Thunderbird.

 

[McJedi]

Anyone who is willing to look at analytics outside of power play production knows that Mortiz Seider is wildly overrated.

Shame on you for not saying the "right" words... But Seider is big and has a R shot! And he checks guys some too!

Simon Edvinsson, the LeBron James of young NHL defenders, is tearing up the AHL with modest stats vs a weaker than usual Colorado Eagles club.

Edvinsson has a bunch of rock stars in front of him with the 7 D on the Red Wings current roster.

The insanely good Justin Holl, B Chiarot, Jake Walman, Jeff Petry... Sheesh... Olli Maata... Murders row of studs on that blueline to get past for NHL minutes... dang.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

The last thing to come out of Detroit that wasn't wildly overrated was a 57 Thunderbird.

Even Eminem and Kid Rock?

 

[UncleRisto]

I for one hope the Red Wings are so f***ing good this season. I hope they play us in the final.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Even Eminem and Kid Rock?

Your mileage may vary, but yeah. I would say musically Detroit peaked with Bob Seger who was born in 45.

 

[Bender]

Looking at the guide on my TV, apparently tonight's game against the Penguinos is NOT on NHL Center Ice. WTF am I paying for this shitty service?? Might as well find streams...

I think this is my last year, I'm done with paying for something that should be available to all on a PER TEAM basis for a much reduced price. The NHL can go f*** itself!

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[sethro109]

Georgie is gonna get worn out.

 

[Ceremony]

Georgiev is playing, at most, a game every other day. Like it is in the playoffs, and like he would be in a deep playoff run. There shouldn't be a reason to worry about this.

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

Georgiev is playing, at most, a game every other day. Like it is in the playoffs, and like he would be in a deep playoff run. There shouldn't be a reason to worry about this.

Agree here.

Physically there should be no issue. I’d just give him a night off for a mental reset because his play has dipped. Can’t really fault Bednar too much though, the schedule is allowing for plenty of rest.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

If George can't handle this kind of schedule we better hope we win each series in 4-5 games in the playoffs so he can get HIS necessary rest or we will be in huge trouble especially after a full season.

 

[Pokecheque]

Lost in the talk about Georgiev being overworked is the fact that the Avs have had some absolutely HORRENDOUS defensive zone gaffes. The worst goal he's given up so far was the shot from Lee unscreened from distance in the Isles game, but that was also preceded by a terrible Johansen turnover right beforehand. Nate's also been guilty of quite a few of those turnovers, he just wasn't made to pay for them so obviously until Sid jammed the puck down his throat to put the game out of reach.

The good news is that it's early and they have plenty of time to clean it up, and they have a stellar record despite some meh defensive play.

 

[Balthazar]

I'm too lazy to look but I wonder if any other team had the same goalie start 100% of their games so far.

Bednar overplays his best players, it's not just a Georgiev thing. It's very hard to earn his trust but once he likes you you're going to PLAY.

 

[Foppa2118]

I'm too lazy to look but I wonder if any other team had the same goalie start 100% of their games so far.

Bednar overplays his best players, it's not just a Georgiev thing. It's very hard to earn his trust but once he likes you you're going to PLAY.

I was curious about this as well.

Nashville is the only other team that has played their starter every game. 7 games like the Avs.

Florida, NYI, Philly, Tampa, and Winnipeg have played their backup 1 game.

Everyone else has played their backups 2 or more and a lot of teams have done 3.

 

[AvsGuy]

Scroll thru the NHLs entire list of average game score performances thru the first 6-7 games. You'll see Jack Hughes is currently #1 in the NHL, followed by Rants, Drai, Barkov, DeBrincat and so on. In just the top 30 average game score players, the Avs have four: Rants, Mack, Nuke and Lex 29th overall.

Legitimately, who?

 

[Balthazar]

Nashville is the only other team that has played their starter every game. 7 games like the Avs.

Thanks! Only 2 teams doing that out of 32 confirms that it's not a normal thing.

Georgiev is starting the next game, too.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

I'm not too concerned about George starting 8 games in a row. You have to remember that the first three games each had 2 days off between, he's played 7 games in 16 days, and it will be 8 games in 19 days. No biggie, yet.