Game Thread: Colorado Avalanche(1) vs. Minnesota Wild(WC 1) | WCQF

[wingsauce7]

If Brodziak died, I literally would cheer. What a pile of shit.

It certainly didn't help that Minny was only able to get the puck out of their zone twice in the entire 3+ minutes the 'Lanche had an empty net...

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Stastny is clutch

 

[IndyAndy]

If Brodziak died, I literally would cheer. What a pile of shit.

Finally got a chance to sit down & watch my tape of, well... most of the game (didn't have it set long enough to get the OT play). I've always been a fan of Brodiak's heart/effort, but sometimes he leaves his brain behind, & this time it likely cost Minny the win.

Outside of that, I thought that it was a pretty solid effort by the Wild. The only other thing that I didn't like was McCormick's willingness to get sucked in by the Avs efforts to get under his skin: He needs to work on that before it costs us a goal - or two.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Finally got a chance to sit down & watch my tape of, well... most of the game (didn't have it set long enough to get the OT play). I've always been a fan of Brodiak's heart/effort, but sometimes he leaves his brain behind, & this time it likely cost Minny the win.

Outside of that, I thought that it was a pretty solid effort by the Wild. The only other thing that I didn't like was McCormick's willingness to get sucked in by the Avs efforts to get under his skin: He needs to work on that before it costs us a goal - or two.

Hate to tell you, but that won't change. I cheered when I heard McCormick was getting traded out of Buffalo.

 

[wingsauce7]

It was good to see us get the win on a night that Varly wasn't at the top of his game and our Defensemen failed to show up. I hope we get this straightened out Saturday and keep me out of cardiac arrest.

 

[Cobiemonster]

It was good to see us get the win on a night that Varly wasn't at the top of his game and our Defensemen failed to show up. I hope we get this straightened out Saturday and keep me out of cardiac arrest.

I think the biggest key is Varly, the Avs have given up a lot of shots this season anyways so it wasn't much different, it's just that Varly wasn't as sharp in this game - if he's sharp next game he won't allow four goals

 

[forty_three]

Valry channelling the Yeti that put the footprint on his shoulder

 

[forty_three]

NHL playoffs: It's never too early for Patrick Roy to pull his goalie - SBNation.com

Love him or hate him, and most hate him, he isn't afraid to go for it.

Gotta win the Jack Adams this year. He has to.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

It certainly didn't help that Minny was only able to get the puck out of their zone twice in the entire 3+ minutes the 'Lanche had an empty net...

O no doubt there were other factors

And obviously need to give the avs credit for making the big plays. The wild had a lot of the pressure in OT going but once the avs got their chance, they didn't miss it. That is what playoff hockey is all about.

Coming in a 1-1 split was all we ever wanted and that is still possible, just frusterating being so close to playing game 2 with house money.

 

[IndyAndy]

^^^^ Yeah; nothing frustrates me more (about watching these games) than watching the other team tie it up with just a few ticks left on the clock.

 

[mattola]

Roy says Duchene likely out for Wild series with knee injury

 

[wingsauce7]

Roy says Duchene likely out for Wild series with knee injury

I'd be shocked to see Duchene in this series....., but we knew this coming into the playoffs.

 

[wingsauce7]

well shit

1-0 Wild

 

[Cobiemonster]

Good start for the Wild

 

[wingsauce7]

Fuck an A. Mackinnon is fast. 1st career playoff goal! 1-1 now

 

[Cobiemonster]

 

[BF4L]

I have always had a soft spot for Colorado even before they got my all time fav player Ray Bourque. Seeing Sakic not hoist the cup and hand it right to Ray was something as a sports fan I will never forget.

Go AV's!!

 

[Cobiemonster]

Gabriel Landeskog! 2-1 Avs!

 

[elocomotive]

Mackinnon having a hell of a game. Hell of a move and pass there.

 

[elocomotive]

Varly looking tough to beat right now. Some great saves there.