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The Nemesis Team

I really hope that Avs can win this game. I don't hate the Flames more than the Oilers or Wild, but Flames tend to be a very frustrating team for the Avs in not that they beat us, but how they beat us. Additionally, I don't really like them since they have slapable-punks and diving-divas on that team.

Ahh man our only good line is going to draw the Backlund matchup. Hopefully they can win a few shifts and score on their chances but I have a feeling our top line are gonna be shut down tonight.

Flames and Oilers have always been a frustrating matchup for the Avs, I've never really known why either. Even when the Avs were in their Sakic/Forsberg prime and the Flames were sporting such luminary players as Clarke Wilm, the games were always a messy grind. And that's without even mentioning the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.

I really don't dislike the Oilers, games against them are always fun. But the Flames? I seem to be in the minority but I really do not like them. Love Gaudreau/Lindholm (guy I wanted back in hypothetical Duchene trades) but they have too many punks and divers. Liked the Iggy/Kipper era of them much better, similar to how I can't stand the Ducks now but I really liked the old Kariya/Selanne Mighty Ducks.

Not feeling good about this one. Flames were pissed off after getting smashed by Pittsburgh and are likely going to come out very strong at home.

This will be a tough game. Flames did a good job at shutting down the top line last game.

Depth Charges

This 4th line is getting absolutely murdered out there

Icing on the PP lol.

Ugh... only having one line SUCKS!!!!

Calvert on the first unit and an immediate icing, yeah lets keep this game 5 on 5 ty.

AVS rusty AF

Avs making it pretty clear tonight they've got the best line in the game and a not a whole lot beyond that.

Everyone not named Semyon, Nathan, Mikko and Gabriel are pissing me off tonight.

Make it out his period even and its a win. The boys look rusty af.

That 4th line is getting shredded so far.

Avs fans: we could use some secondary scoring
Avs: what about no scoring? We can do no scoring

Second Period Sadness

Hopefully they start Smith. He's the worst goaltender in professional hockey. Honorable mention to Condon.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE THE PUCK CAME RIGHT AT ME!"
Seriously, looked shocked the puck came at him.

oh man. Boys keep shooting and drive the net Smith looks shook

Terrible position for Smith there.

Holy ####, Smith looked confused.

Smith just wants to give our young guys a special memory

You got any more of them first career goals?

Smith looking a bit leaky. That MacK shot almost squeaked through.

Lol thanks Smith. No way we should be up 2-0 right now.

Smith should have been pulled after the 2nd goal, man is he off tonight.

Wow. Smith is really really really bad.

I love it.

Smith is bae

You can see that five hole for miles.

I was worried they might pull Smith but thankfully they did not.

Smith getting the sarcastic applause after every save lol

The Best Line in the Game and 3M

What was Nate doing there?

Couple more turnovers by the top line in the D zone on their next shift and this time they pay for it.

Bad plays after bad plays

That's the second time in two shifts Nathan MacKinnon has tried to make a pass up the middle, and both times it has failed. This time it cost him dearly

And there's a PP goal. Such BS.

Calgary is an annoying ass team.

Johny Hockey has been Calgary best player.

Here we go. Sigh. 4-3.

Welp. This sucks.

This is honestly bull####. Calgary scheduled this game on the day after Halloween knowing that the ghost of Joe Sacco would visit the Avs in the locker room after the 2nd period.
I want a redo.

How do you have 4 days off and come out with zero jump.
#### like this hurts in April. And now.

Avs might blow this.

Big ****in yikes. Everytime we play the Flames we just can't get it out, unreal. Missing Cole right now for sure.

monahan should be called 'tap-in'....that's all he ever does.

So annoying. We had ALL the momentum before the refs ****ed it up.

Can't lose this game, have had a couple recent tough losses including one of which to this same Flames team - Smith playing so poorly this is almost a gimme.

Tie Game!

Jesus, what a total collapse.

I'm not sure our program allowing high school kids to play in avs jerseys for a period is working out.

Avs ####ing suck. God ####ing awful

I'm literally gonna be sick if we squander this game after being up 4-1 and after the refs terribad call.

It's more about letting the players know they are pissing the win away than it is about the break. You're trying to wake the players up and break the Flames momentum.

Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.

Da fuk is this?
I literally stop watching at the beginning of the 3rd because my kid has a bad dream, and I come back to a tie game?
Ffs…..

The Real Effing Deal

Embarrassing, ridiculous, pathetic play. I feel bad for Varly.

Yeah… This is as pathetic as the last Calgary game.
When the top line plays like garbage it’s a slow rotting from the head down as the game goes on. That line needs to be broken up in-game when they play like this.

Top line has been dominated all game.

Holy crap Landy. Puck was in your feet for like 20 seconds there and you're just flailing around like a moron.

Soooo how is that not 5 and a game on Zadorov? Because Frolik didn't get a suicide pass?

Why does Bednar insist on going into a defensive shell? When was the last time it worked!?

Oh, and HOW IS THAT NOT CHARGING ON VALIIMAKI?!?!

We really do suck, this happens way too often ****in hell. Hemmed in our own zone nearly all game.

That honestly blows my mind. Calvert should have dropped and pretended to be insanely injured by Valimaaki in order to get that call. It's the EXACT SAME PLAY.

Top line has been straight clunking tonight.

Frolik Salts the Wound

All of a sudden that ****ass penalty matters...

Stupid ******* Calvert.

lmao can you imagine if we came back from two down

Heard of teams coming back from 4-1 so anything is possible.

We've been dominated all game. I can't even be mad. What a ****ty performance.

wow... blew a 4-1 lead...

Oh.My.God. It's like Calgary switched it to Beginner mode.

Epic choke from the top line tonight. Just ****ing nobodies right now.

why does this happen against the ****ing flames all the god damn time.

Got choking down to a science boys. Good job! Same for you Bednar!

Third Period PTSD

How do the Flames keep showing up for only 20 minutes and keep winning?

Toronto fans are triggered

Avs what the #### happened?

Colorado, you are absolute ****ing trash.

Avs you let me down

what is this trash

Goaltender Interference Rules
You can't just be up there and just doin' an interference like that. 1a. Interference is when you 1b. Okay well listen. An interference is when you interfere the 1c. Let me start over 1c-a. The skater is not allowed to do a block to the, uh, goalie, that prohibits the goalie from doing, you know, just trying to save the puck. You can't do that. 1c-b. Once the skater is in the offensive zone, he can't be over here and say to the goalie, like, "I'm gonna get ya! I'm gonna block your view! You better watch your butt!" and then just be like he didn't even do that. 1c-b(1). Like, if you're about to make a goal and then don't leave the crease, you have to still leave the crease. You cannot not avoid the goaltender. Does that make any sense? 1c-b(2). You gotta be, skating motion out of the crease, and then, until you just leave it. 1c-b(2)-a. Okay, well, you can have your stick up here, like this, but then there's the interference you gotta think about. 1c-b(2)-b. Fairuza Interference hasn't been in any movies in forever. I hope she wasn't typecast as that racist lady in American History X. 1c-b(2)-b(i). Oh wait, she was in The Waterboy too! That would be even worse. 1c-b(2)-b(ii). "get in mah bellah" -- Adam Water, "The Waterboy." Haha, classic... 1c-b(3). Okay seriously though. An interference is when the skater makes a movement that, as determined by, when you do a move involving the goalie and the crease...
Do not do an interference please.

Avalanche should be ashamed. Game should be a real confidence builder for the Flames. Not sure their goaltending can carry them to a playoff spot though. Although the Sharks, Oilers and Flames might be the top 3 teams in the pacific this year.

Now that just ####ing sucks i was watching this game the whole time and it was like what you let in the 5 goals and #### my ass wholey moly not only was that a bad call but you also do that thing, come on that just ####ing sucks! Its the calgary cure on jumbo joe thornton okay!

WTF Colorado...