[Signing] Avs sign Cale Makar

[Flames1217]

Originally Posted by malcolmk14

Can you imagine being in your first NHL game and grabbing the puck behind your own net only to look up and see Sam Bennett bearing down on you? Lol.

Pretty sure either Bennett or Tkachuk is going to welcome him into the league.

Hopefully for him it's Tkachuk because Bennett is hitting to hurt this time of the year.

[flames_fan_down_under]

Playing defense at the NHL level is hard. Good luck kid.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper

Yeah normally I would say that’s fine and dandy, but the Flames have looked awful through 2 games to me. There’s been some decent stretches, but not nearly enough for a 1 vs 8 match up. Cale Makar should help the Avs even more so on the puck moving side and on their PP that hasn’t capitalized yet. So that’s a scary thought right there. I can’t imagine him just completely sucking based on what I’ve seen from him.

I would love to see him turn the puck over a bunch and for us to take advantage though, that would be fantastic.


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What's a 1-8 matchup supposed to look like? Hockey isn't really like that anymore. Any playoff team is a good team...look at the other side. First round is usually the toughest.

[Beninho]

Lol, of course he’s from Calgary too. Idk if that’s a good sign


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[カナダ人です]

Gotta say, the Avs look to have a bright future. Makar is a blue chip prospect, plus they get the 4th OVERALL pick this year and another 1st rounder. Kerfoot looks good, and I've always liked Jost. I think he'll put it together.

Rantanen is only 22 for Christ sakes and Mackinnon only 23.....

[Dion]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

He also hasn't practiced with team yet, learned their systems, or been involved in opposition video prep and scouting. Don't think there's anything to worry about. Quite the opposite.

Agreed, He's going to need some practice to learn the system before he gets any game action.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Dion

Agreed, He's going to need some practice to learn the system before he gets any game action.

I can't see him getting in the playoffs unless maybe they get into the 2nd or 3rd round. If he was a forward you could maybe plug him in but it's tough to throw a defenseman into the playoffs for his first ever NHL game.

[Hey Connor, It's Mess]

Cool to see another Calgarian make the NHL, hopefully he has a good career ahead. Just not too good.

[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by dino7c

What's a 1-8 matchup supposed to look like? Hockey isn't really like that anymore. Any playoff team is a good team...look at the other side. First round is usually the toughest.

Well I would normally agree with that notion, but considering everything, the fact that we we swept them this season and won the season series the year prior, playing the worst team in the playoffs (points wise) and have the supposed depth advantage, most would have expected the Flames to be the better team.

There were a lot of questions also coming into the series about the goaltending and how Mike Smith needed to just not lose the team the series. But it’s been the exact opposite, with out Smith’s brilliant play, the Flames would likely be facing a 2-0 deficit. Right now, the Avalanche look like the #1 seed whereas the Flames look like the #8 seed. I’m hoping the team starts to play harder and with more urgency now that we’re on the road though. It’s going to take a much better effort to win at the Pepsi Center than it was at the Dome.


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[Ryan Coke]

Earlier the Avs were talking about bringing Makar into the lineup as a seventh D, which makes a little more sense.

[Brick]

He's playing tonight alongside Nemeth and on the 2nd powerplay unit, maybe even higher up the lineup depending on how things go.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Cale Makar sucks and he’s going to cost the Avs more than one goal tonight.

[calgarybean]

Double agent...come on Makar do it!

[bax]

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[The Yen Man]

Nice. Normally I'd be cheering for the kid since he seems to have been a die hard Flames fan and a Calgary kid. If only he wasn't the enemy. As it stands, I hope he gives up the puck that leads to multiple goals. Sorry kid, better luck next year.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Cale Makar sucks and he’s going to cost the Avs more than one goal tonight.

Close.

[Classic_Sniper]

Yum, straight to the PP and happened to score the game winner.


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[Gaudfather]

Helluva first NHL game kid!

[1_Flames_Fan]

Being from Brooks and a big Bandits fan I'm happy for the kid. He is going to be a great NHLer for sure. Can't cheer for him yet though.

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[GioforPM]

As I thought, his first game was good. I think looking forward to exploit a rookie, you need to look past their first game, which will be marked by sheltering and adrenalin. It's the grind that gets to a rookie.