[OOT] October 2 - 3 Games

[Ashasx]

Tanguay gets his 1st point as a member of the Avs since he was traded in 2006.

[EYE_Overstand]

McKinnon ready to throw down

[Hockey_Ninja]

Man the Ducks are stinking up the joint tonight.

[Enoch Root]

I think Colorado is going to be a lot better this year

[SuperMatt18]

Think Colorado will be better, and have a feeling Anaheim will be much worse.

[The Fonz]

Paul Maurice [paraphrasing] "Kessel is overpaid. He fails the 'last minute of the game' test. For 8m you need a player who you can count on in every situation. Is he on the ice during the last minute of the game when the team is up a goal? No"

...Paul obviously didn't watch the game tonight?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Think Colorado will be better, and have a feeling Anaheim will be much worse.

Yeah, Anaheim is a huge question mark - thought they played way above their heads last year.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

Is MacKinnon playing tonight?

You can hardly tell given how little the Altitude guys have talked about him........

I don't think the Avs will be much better. They're really the Oilers in recent years: Lot of offensive talent, mediocre goaltending and junk on defence.

But the Ducks are going to be much worse. I think they significantly overachieved last year.

[Ashasx]

I've had enough of these commentators.

[Ashasx]

Tanguay racking up those secondary assists.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

Paul Maurice [paraphrasing] "Kessel is overpaid. He fails the 'last minute of the game' test. For 8m you need a player who you can count on in every situation. Is he on the ice during the last minute of the game when the team is up a goal? No"

...Paul obviously didn't watch the game tonight?

Obviously it wasn't a coincidence the Hurricanes won a Cup the 2 years he wasn't with them...

Seriously, Kessel scores the tying goal and in the last minute of the game is on the ice when the insurance empty net goal is scored. Not the game to try and insult his contract, especially with such a terrible argument that was completely wrong.

Funny thing is there's 2 other 8M players playing tonight that haven't looked great...

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

Paul Maurice [paraphrasing] "Kessel is overpaid. He fails the 'last minute of the game' test. For 8m you need a player who you can count on in every situation. Is he on the ice during the last minute of the game when the team is up a goal? No"

...Paul obviously didn't watch the game tonight?

Well, he obviously said that prior to the last minute of the third tonight. Also, it isn't as if Kessel was in a pressure situation with Toronto on the power play.

[Hockey_Ninja]

These Avs announcers are some of the biggest homers i've ever heard.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Well, he obviously said that prior to the last minute of the third tonight. Also, it isn't as if Kessel was in a pressure situation with Toronto on the power play.

He's been on the ice in both games where the Leafs were protecting a lead in the last minute so far though.

[dammage79]

I'm sure those announcers are the dutch rudder givers to the avs after every game. They are bad.

[Enoch Root]

For the Avs, I think the big thing is the coaching change - they were the worst coached team in the league last year.

Then the addition of MacKinnon - he will provide a tremendous amount of energy.

No question that the defense is suspect.

And goaltending is a question mark, but I think Varlamov will be fine.

I think they are in the mix for the wildcard

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

For the Avs, I think the big thing is the coaching change - they were the worst coached team in the league last year.

Then the addition of MacKinnon - he will provide a tremendous amount of energy.

No question that the defense is suspect.

And goaltending is a question mark, but I think Varlamov will be fine.

I think they are in the mix for the wildcard

Don't forget they have actual leadership this year with Sarich and Tanguay. Say what you want about Tanguay; he is a pouter, but he's a good a leader and mentor.

Who did they have last season in terms of veteran leadership? Hejduk?

[Tinordi]

Varlamov is underrated. He's developing into a very good goalie.

[SuperMatt18]

Coaching is the biggest thing. Sacco was terrible.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja

These Avs announcers are some of the biggest homers i've ever heard.

I know Avalanche fans don't like them either.