GDT: (1) Jetz @ Avz (2) - 12:30PM - Complaints Only Edition

[forsbergavs32]

Just nuts that everyone pretty much sleepwalked through the regular season and was just able to flip the switch for game 1 except for Mikko.

This series isn’t over but this team is giving me 2022 vibes

 

[McMetal]

So I just got back from the game. What a rush.

Question: did the broadcast say anything about Hellebuyck? I swear, I did not see him on the bench for the third period, maybe it was just my angle but it looked like he wasn't there.

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

He's got the BSDS - Big Swinging D!ck Syndrome

There was a poster on this site many years ago who went by the name Note No Ugh Brewer. Who after the trade went to the Leafs board and told them that Kerfoots nickname on the Avs was Big Dick Kerfoot.

That poster got a warning for trolling.

At least that's what a friend who's been here for much longer than me told me.

Can we not say Dick here?

 

[jabubenice]

Hughes just got popped like a stink bug

they are hitting him at every opportunity. i think thats the game plan to wear him down

 

[dahrougem2]

There was a poster on this site many years ago who went by the name Note No Ugh Brewer. Who after the trade went to the Leafs board and told them that Kerfoots nickname on the Avs was Big Dick Kerfoot.

That poster got a warning for trolling.

At least that's what a friend who's been here for much longer than me told me.

Can we not say Dick here?

Lol f*** off NEB

 

[the_fan]

So I just got back from the game. What a rush.

Question: did the broadcast say anything about Hellebuyck? I swear, I did not see him on the bench for the third period, maybe it was just my angle but it looked like he wasn't there.

They pulled him for the 3rd. It was Brossoit, that’s all I know. Don’t think he was hurt or anything

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Just nuts that everyone pretty much sleepwalked through the regular season and was just able to flip the switch for game 1 except for Mikko.

This series isn’t over but this team is giving me 2022 vibes

It was one of those games, where every single Avs player was beating their man to the puck, was stronger on their sticks, were completing all the touch passes, were defensively sound and attacking aggressively when possible. They were able to basically play their game uncontested the entire second period.

Got to credit the Jets for pushing back in the third.

 

[AvsRuleU]

Just nuts that everyone pretty much sleepwalked through the regular season and was just able to flip the switch for game 1 except for Mikko.

This series isn’t over but this team is giving me 2022 vibes

Genuinely curious how Mikko is such an elite player, can put up 100+ points a year but is nearly invisible most the time. It's so weird to me.

 

[dahrougem2]

It was one of those games, where every single Avs player was beating their man to the puck, was stronger on their sticks, were completing all the touch passes, were defensively sound and attacking aggressively when possible. They were able to basically play their game uncontested the entire second period.

Got to credit the Jets for pushing back in the third.

Was it a true pushback in the third, though? The Jets had only 7 scoring chances and 1 high danger chance the entire 3rd including their PPs. The Avs sitting back had 5 scoring chances and 1 high danger chance.

The Avs played a great defensive period.

 

[the_fan]

Genuinely curious how Mikko is such an elite player, can put up 100+ points a year but is nearly invisible most the time. It's so weird to me.

Maybe he’s in love. You know how love makes you do crazy stuff

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

It was one of those games, where every single Avs player was beating their man to the puck, was stronger on their sticks, were completing all the touch passes, were defensively sound and attacking aggressively when possible. They were able to basically play their game uncontested the entire second period.

Got to credit the Jets for pushing back in the third.

If you read the main board thread the Jets were dominating but the refs kept grabbing the puck and skating up the ice and throwing it into the Jets net.

Kinda like Makar did.

 

[Mooserton]

I was worried this morning about the noon start but they started strong so that was nice to see. Still don't like matinee playoff games.

 

[chet1926]

Nice win, took care of home ice. On to the next one.

Props to George another solid effort.

Only player that I didn't like was 96.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Wow. Watched this one while on the course ( shot 80) and wow I thought I was having a good day. Val just a man possessed this time of year. Maybe if he played the entire series last season the Avs get past the Kraken.

Cale Makar is in Conn Smythe form right now. I dont know whats gotten into him but hes playing like the 3rd best dman in the NHL right now.

Again, wasnt a fan of the goal George let in but he made some pretty big saves afterwards to make up for it. Also, Hellebuyc let in a similar goal to Makar so its whatever. Really good stuff from George. Seems like that Game 1 sparked something in him and that room.

I wasnt sure but did I see Kovalenko out there? I thought I did but wasnt sure if that was someone else.

Mittelstadt again with another Foppaesque pass. The guy has some soft soft hands.

That was a fun even if it was the final win of the season.

Nice win, took care of home ice. On to the next one.

Props to George another solid effort.

Only player that I didn't like was 96.

Took until the Conference finals that cup run for him to score a goal. Avs cant afford him to do that again. He really needs to figure his shit out. Ismo was right.

 

[jabubenice]

any idea how far out droiun is

 

[AvsMakar08]

Seems as if Jets fell in a trap. They should have probably tanked to get an easier playoff team instead they chose to play Avs in playoffs.

any idea how far out droiun is

Yeah, he is day to day. He should be back in our 2nd round series.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

I still have the Jets winning this in 4

4 -1 Jets.........

Well, it's good to be wrong sometimes... lol

He gave up 2, 2 and 1 goal against in the last 3 games.

So is he good or it's the defense that plays better?

Defense is definitely playing better. Stepping up, blocking shots, clearing pucks, MOVING their feet.

Previously they were just happy to recover loose pucks via Georgiev rebounds or clears and start the offense.......

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Rick..... Your team cannot skate at the same level as Jareds. It's freaking obvious.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Seems as if Jets fell in a trap. They should have probably tanked to get an easier playoff team instead they chose to play Avs in playoffs.

They were actually happy to get us because they won some regular season games.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Genuinely curious how Mikko is such an elite player, can put up 100+ points a year but is nearly invisible most the time. It's so weird to me.

He's as "clumsy as a dancing bear". (old German expression my mother used to say.... only in german.)

"Two left feet?" "He still growing into his body?"

Rants' fall down along the boards just before Nuke scored #3 was classic Chevy Chase/Gerald Ford/Rantanen.

 

[AvStock]

Yup, everyone is buckling up. Even George. No idea what’s wrong with 96 but I don’t want to figure it out after we sign him to 12 mil

 

[JoeSakic13]

For those of you who are saying this playoff effort feels like 2022, but are worried about Rantanen? I feel like you’re forgetting a key part of our 2022 run.

 

[Balthazar]

For those of you who are saying this playoff effort feels like 2022, but are worried about Rantanen? I feel like you’re forgetting a key part of our 2022 run.

Which one?

 

[expatriatedtexan]

For those of you who are saying this playoff effort feels like 2022, but are worried about Rantanen? I feel like you’re forgetting a key part of our 2022 run.

I mean, there's absolutely no replacing Sturm, I agree. Guess we'll just have to make do with Landeskog coming back in round 2.

 

[GeoRox89]

Which one?

The one where we’re apparently deciding that Mikko being terrible until the WCF was a positive part of that run now