GDT: R2G4 - Stars @ Avs - The Gang makes a GDT (MOD NOTICE post #87)

[LightningStorm]

Stars become the first team to play a full 60 this series. Game could've been over in the first but they kept pressing and eventually were rewarded.

As someone cheering for the Stars to not only win this series but the cup too, I have to concede that the Avs performance tonight was pathetic and unacceptable under the circumstances. They just looked lifeless out there with no desperation or urgency for a team on the brink of going down 3-1. Stars meanwhile had the killer instinct tonight and were intent on not giving the Avs any life.

 

[Muffin]

Do not feel to bad Av fans....you are likely losing to the Stanley Cup Champions....

I have Dallas coming out the West but Rangers/Florida winning the cup.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I think most people expected this after losing Toews and Nuke.

Really? Other teams are playing with injured and missing players.

 

[Hull Fan]

How do the league officials let that unfold like that?

I'd be pissed at the league office for how it went down.

Nuke is responsible. But give the Avs to have time to implement a plan.

You think the drug test takes just a few hours? I'm sure the NHL didn't know till an hour or so before they told Colorado. Hard to blame them for what Nuke did.

 

[Macheteops]

I wonder what Pavel thinks about the paper tiger's performance to this point? LMAO, his jinx thread may have been the difference maker so far in these playoffs.

Yeah it had a huge impact on the series.....

 

[Muffin]

Really? Other teams are playing with injured and missing players.

Who else lost the guy tied for the most goals in the league and a 25 minutes #1 defenseman? That's like Edmonton losing Hyman and Ekholm?

 

[Puck Luck 73]

I have Dallas coming out the West but Rangers/Florida winning the cup.

I bet you had your Avalanche winning against Florida/NYR before this series though.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Who else lost the guy tied for the most goals in the league and a 25 minutes #1 defenseman?

Makar is the number one D. And Matthews doesn’t play for the Avalanche.
They should be deep enough to still be competitive.

 

[Muffin]

I bet you had your Avalanche winning against Florida/NYR before this series though.

I have confidence in the Avs against every team in the league except a Pete Deboer team.

Makar is the number one D. And Matthews doesn’t play for the Avalanche.
They should be deep enough to still be competitive.

Matthews is golfing buddy

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I have confidence in the Avs against every team in the league except a Pete Deboer team.

Great. I had Dallas beating them but I thought the Avalanche would put up more of a fight.

I have confidence in the Avs against every team in the league except a Pete Deboer team.


Matthews is golfing buddy
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Yes I know. He’s the number one goal scorer.

 

[Puck Luck 73]

Zero emotion.
Looked like a mean nothing regular season game.

Im sure a lot of it is frustration. Their realization that Dallas is just a better team

 

[Muffin]

Stylistically the Avs match up better against teams like Edmonton/Vancouver that likes to open it up more. They've always struggled against teams the slow the game down to a halt and grind it out.

 

[Ezekial]

We lost one of our best players in Hintz and had to double shift for 2 periods, so I am calling bullshi*. These guys are professionals. Suck it up

I wasn't taking anything from the Stars idk why that post in response to what I quoted was taken so poorly.

The Stars have been really really good. The Avs lost important players and look even worse than they had looked. Having watched most of the games by all the teams in the playoffs the Avs were a one of the better playoff teams coming into tonight. But not as good as the Stars who have been one of if not the best team in the playoffs.

If anything it's a compliment to the Stars.

 

[Devonator]

I have Dallas coming out the West but Rangers/Florida winning the cup.

Interesting...I don't think the Rangers would have a chance against Dallas....but Florida could well win it all.....a Florida Dallas cup final would be a beaut and a nail biter.

 

[HanSolo]

Interesting...I don't think the Rangers would have a chance against Dallas....but Florida could well win it all.....a Florida Dallas cup final would be a beaut and a nail biter.

My feeling too. I still don't see it with NY and I can't see either team in the Canadian matchup beating Dallas.

 

[ElGuapo]

Stylistically the Avs match up better against teams like Edmonton/Vancouver that likes to open it up more. They've always struggled against teams the slow the game down to a halt and grind it out.

Cool that they can do that but also be a high scoring team.

 

[Puck Luck 73]

I wasn't taking anything from the Stars idk why that post in response to what I quoted was taken so poorly.

The Stars have been really really good. The Avs lost important players and look even worse than they had looked. Having watched most of the games by all the teams in the playoffs the Avs were a one of the better playoff teams coming into tonight. But not as good as the Stars who have been one of if not the best team in the playoffs.

My apologies. I just saw the post as excuses.

Not only are the Avs down in the series (getting clobbered in the process) but they look spiritually crushed too. Two goals in two home games. No time spent with the lead. I thought this series was going to be a barn burner

Oh it is a barn burner for Dallas. Lol!!!

 

[Avsfan1921]

Great. I had Dallas beating them but I thought the Avalanche would put up more of a fight.


Yes I know. He’s the number one goal scorer.

C’mon don’t be obtuse lol. You know he’s referring to playoff leading scorer and obviously top line dman, not top dman. No it shouldn’t be an excuse but also no, other teams are not going through that right now.

 

[Puck Luck 73]

Stylistically the Avs match up better against teams like Edmonton/Vancouver that likes to open it up more. They've always struggled against teams the slow the game down to a halt and grind it out.

Sure. Any team is better against weaker teams.

 

[Fulmination]

Stylistically the Avs match up better against teams like Edmonton/Vancouver that likes to open it up more. They've always struggled against teams the slow the game down to a halt and grind it out.

Odd. So they watch up against 3,4,5 but not 1st in the west? You don’t say!

 

[red devil]

 

[Elysian]

There were a handful of cocky Colorado fans after game 1 who are nowhere to be found.

Its embarrassing

 

[LT]

Makar is the number one D. And Matthews doesn’t play for the Avalanche.
They should be deep enough to still be competitive.

Should be? Sure.

But they aren't. Especially when you compare it to the depth Dallas has.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

C’mon don’t be obtuse lol. You know he’s referring to playoff leading scorer and obviously top line dman, not top dman. No it shouldn’t be an excuse but also no, other teams are not going through that right now.

Canucks are on their third string rookie goalie.
You have to at least put up a fight even if you’re missing a couple of good players. They still have lots of good players.
This is as one sided a series as we’ve seen.

 

[Puck Luck 73]

Stylistically the Avs match up better against teams like Edmonton/Vancouver that likes to open it up more. They've always struggled against teams the slow the game down to a halt and grind it out.

Sure. Any team is better against weaker teams