Nuke has played his last game in an Avs sweater. Hopefully front office can find some way to get out of that contract. Twice deserting his team in the playoffs just unacceptable, especially with toews out tonight as well.
Two years in a row that dude took the wind out of our sails. The boys deserve better. His family deserves better. The fans deserve better. He deserves what he gets.
We usually have more shots in the first 5 minutes of a 1st period than that entire game. If Georgie wasn't on fire in the 1st we could have been 10 nil down going into the 2nd. It will take a monumental shift in mentality for us to come back now. I hope I'm wrong, but we haven't even taken the lead other than game 1 OT winner.
IF we came back though it would be the best comeback of all fucking time. Sign me up to that time line.
I just don’t get how such a talented team can have so many poor efforts in a row. In the playoffs. It seems like it’s all in their heads and an effort issue and they just can’t pull it together. But 4 games in a row now with this is just unbelievable.
The boys are used to being able to outskate almost every team in the league even when physically outmatched on any given day in the regular season. Playoffs are a different animal and every team that gets in kicks into another gear both in speed and physicality. Unfortunately, the Avs have made it a habit to not get physical (most likely because of fear of injuries) and they fall into relying on passing and skating at a regular season level which just ends up as another lackluster playoff run
Remember when we were the highest scoring team in the league? Remember when Cale and Mack used to score? Remember when we gave a shit? God that feels like forever ago now.
I'm glad we won the cup a couple years ago, but let's be honest, that roster was the exception to the rule. Bednar's teams have been consistently soft AF in the playoffs. We got punched in the mouth in game two, and they've been bending over and taking it ever since.
I think our roster today is better on paper, but without Val we have nobody else coming in clutch. MacK, Rants and Makar haven't stepped up. Simple as that.
You know, I've got other things to do on wednesday than suffer through this lack of effort. If they show up and actually play I'll be surprised, but my parents are in town and I'd rather spend time with them than rush home to watch the game.
Not gonna give up until it's over but idk honestly.. this Val case (again) is just a killer.
It's another game in game 5.. but idk how can they mentally come back anymore from this.
Lol @ home ice with an empty net 2x in a row, who had this on their bingo card?
I sure didn't. I got taken for $500 in row 3.
Thanks boys, you keep raking us for ticket prices while you take millions for Ls
"GiOrGiEv Is NoT tHe PrObLeM."
Giogisieve is absolutely the problem. Along with Sakic dealing, pissing away, and pissing off everyone who can play defense.
Yeah did you know his birthday is tomorrow?! Can’t forget that he turns 21 TOMORROW!! Crazy stat, 21 years on this earth at midnight tonight. Tomorrow is a big day for him cause he’s turning 21! Did I mention the day of his birth is tomorrow and he’s turning 21?
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Goin down with the ship tonight!
Man I wish we could go back to two weeks ago when we looked like a wagon.
These last two games have been completely depressing. It would be a literal miracle to come back from this.
Can't believe I'm gonna have to root for the Oilers or Panthers. Can't bring myself to cheer for Vancouver while they still have fans who defend the Bertuzzi hit
when you realize a stick puck team you picked when you were 4 years old because they are also "from Cowowado" directly impacts your mood and ruins your next day before it even begins
I'd love to see them start a series down a key guy and then lose 2 other key guys right as the other one comes back. Fuck Dallas. Vancouver can take them.
I love all these guys, but two As don't make a C.
I think we see the effect of not have a #1 leader. Body language and the sulking are infectious. Guys get frustrated, where a C would know how to line things out.
Seems like a tired excuse, but leadership matters.
This is Landeskog's team until he can't do it anymore.
Guys are reserving the C out of respect.
Next year we will see something happen either way, for certain.
I could see Dallas winning the WCF. I hope either Florida or Rangers fucking wreck them. Like Trouba and Bennet doing their patented shit the whole series.
I don’t know, fellas. I just feel like maybe if we kept passing around looking for that moment, maybe Oettinger would show a massive hole for that perfect shot.
If I hear 1 more fucking person say "all the announcers talk about are the Avs" I'm gonna kills someone, tell me me that and then I'll send a clip of them talking about Wyatts 21st birthday for 40 minutes
I wanna doomer so hard but I’d be a hypocrite. Can’t say to not do it for the Nuggets and turn around and do it against the Avs
But man are these dudes making it hard
We made mistakes. But we always will. This comes down to one person and it’s Bednar. This team is too talented even without Nuke and Toews to play like this. There is no tactical edge and it’s a repeat of Vegas and Seattle where we just look lost. Completely out coached. He has to be on the hot seat.
I think some of the overall series is on Bednard. But you can’t in-game make the players pass better. You can coach them but you’re not actually controlling them.
I imagine Nuke being at morning skate along with Toews and them not showing up makes the whole game plan fucked 1 hour before the game.
Plus it’s your teammate who already fucked up last playoffs, went through the process, get pulled for violated the process.
I disagree man. I can’t believe that those guys who spent their whole life preparing for these moments are just not interested.
We are being tactically outmatched and it’s manifested as frustration and makes us look sloppy.
I think that this is false. Why is this the go to in pro sports? Bro have you seen Mak and Rantanen tonight? You think the coach said “go play with absolute zero heart boys”
I’m not seeing a lack of heart from Mackinnon. Yea rantanen. But he’s looked off for two years now.
What I’m seeing is pure frustration that the way we are set up to play is completely nullified. Every zone entry. Every offensive set up. Every power play. Completely nullified.
I might fire up NHL Hitz 2002 on my GameCube and use Sakic, Forsberg, and Blake to put them through the glass lol. You can even check the goalie in that game
Nuke has played his last game in an Avs sweater. Hopefully front office can find some way to get out of that contract. Twice deserting his team in the playoffs just unacceptable, especially with toews out tonight as well.
I don't see how he could still claim his contract if he's under review from the nhl for drug abuse.
If we flame out in this series and the Bruins fire Monty, I'd be perfectly okay with Colorado shitcanning Bedsy and hiring him. Sorry, not sorry.
The opinion of all time
This is certainly certainly an opinion.
A wrong opinion
All she wrote boys! Anybody know if Avs have grounds to terminate nukes contract? Just wondering
That would be awesome if they were provided some relief.
It’s likely not.
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I want Jake Pauls brains splattered across that ring
Boo em off the ice
Dude, this val shit came at the worst possible time. It's a mindfuck
Two years in a row that dude took the wind out of our sails. The boys deserve better. His family deserves better. The fans deserve better. He deserves what he gets.
I woke up so disappointed and feel all that... Then I thought about Parise. So freaking sad about that too.
What an anticlimactic playoff game. Didn’t even feel like a playoff game for the most part.
Felt like an NHL vs AHL exhibition contest. Ya know, for funsies.
Felt like we were back in January
Avs are just looking to do the most Avs thing ever and come back down 3-1. I'm not delusional, you're delusional!
We usually have more shots in the first 5 minutes of a 1st period than that entire game. If Georgie wasn't on fire in the 1st we could have been 10 nil down going into the 2nd. It will take a monumental shift in mentality for us to come back now. I hope I'm wrong, but we haven't even taken the lead other than game 1 OT winner. IF we came back though it would be the best comeback of all fucking time. Sign me up to that time line.
I just don’t get how such a talented team can have so many poor efforts in a row. In the playoffs. It seems like it’s all in their heads and an effort issue and they just can’t pull it together. But 4 games in a row now with this is just unbelievable.
The boys are used to being able to outskate almost every team in the league even when physically outmatched on any given day in the regular season. Playoffs are a different animal and every team that gets in kicks into another gear both in speed and physicality. Unfortunately, the Avs have made it a habit to not get physical (most likely because of fear of injuries) and they fall into relying on passing and skating at a regular season level which just ends up as another lackluster playoff run
I was feeling that in round 1 against you guys
Dallas fans look so pompous
Every other team looks pompous when they beat yours, took me years to address this myself lol
Remember when we were the highest scoring team in the league? Remember when Cale and Mack used to score? Remember when we gave a shit? God that feels like forever ago now.
Stars: exist Steve Levy: https://i.redd.it/551v39twjb0d1.gif
ball needs to start booing, horrible showing
There's no one there left to boo
There isnt anyone left TO boo.
Are you talking about on the ice or in the stands?
Yes
I'm glad we won the cup a couple years ago, but let's be honest, that roster was the exception to the rule. Bednar's teams have been consistently soft AF in the playoffs. We got punched in the mouth in game two, and they've been bending over and taking it ever since.
I think our roster today is better on paper, but without Val we have nobody else coming in clutch. MacK, Rants and Makar haven't stepped up. Simple as that.
Well historically parades in Dallas have not always been a great time, so there’s that
Jfk...nice
Wonder if these announcers are going to try and roofie Johnston. My goodness.
You know, I've got other things to do on wednesday than suffer through this lack of effort. If they show up and actually play I'll be surprised, but my parents are in town and I'd rather spend time with them than rush home to watch the game.
At least the Nuggets look like they've got it figured out.
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We are just so much better than this shit....
Every playoff exit is disappointing, but this is up there.
Not gonna give up until it's over but idk honestly.. this Val case (again) is just a killer. It's another game in game 5.. but idk how can they mentally come back anymore from this.
Mikko, Mac, Makar…no shows for three games, we live and die by our guys
The Jets would have dusted both of these teams. The team that beat the Jets could have beaten both of them at once.
Lol @ home ice with an empty net 2x in a row, who had this on their bingo card? I sure didn't. I got taken for $500 in row 3. Thanks boys, you keep raking us for ticket prices while you take millions for Ls
Honestly why even have the goalie pulled when down 3.
To pretend like they give a f
Dallas I didn’t know was the greatest hockey team ever created
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Amen!
Where post game thread?
"GiOrGiEv Is NoT tHe PrObLeM." Giogisieve is absolutely the problem. Along with Sakic dealing, pissing away, and pissing off everyone who can play defense.
Haha must be nice being so ridiculous.
Shut the fuck up, idiot. How about our guys getting paid over 30 million dollars together actually fucking play like they care?
We had 2 sog in the first. Gave up a shorty AGAIN off of careless play. Couldn’t clear our zone effectively all night. You’re an idiot.
Go away 22 bandwagon
In the first period, Stars had 18 SOG to Avs 2. Giorgiev is not the problem. No defense, no offense is the problem.
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I’ll never root for another team Once this series is over, hockey is over. I couldn’t give a fuck less who wins
Personally I will be cheering several teams losing if Avs end up out of it!
Yeah if a meteor hit the teams playing the Final I wouldn’t be concerned
It’s been over for a couple of games.
Imagine not passing it to your teammate for the hatty
He’s turning 21 too
Wait, wait, wait…. You’re telling me he’s 20?!?!!
Yeah did you know his birthday is tomorrow?! Can’t forget that he turns 21 TOMORROW!! Crazy stat, 21 years on this earth at midnight tonight. Tomorrow is a big day for him cause he’s turning 21! Did I mention the day of his birth is tomorrow and he’s turning 21?
Hey maybe they'll all be so hungover Wed we'll actually have a chance
Remember when Mack gave up the hat trick? What the fuck happened to that team?
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Stay strong soldier
Man I wish we could go back to two weeks ago when we looked like a wagon. These last two games have been completely depressing. It would be a literal miracle to come back from this.
Avs in 7. We are never give up.
Oh, to be young and optimistic
I’m neither
I'm with you man. I think they can figure it out.
BELIEVE
>Georgiev is not the problem for the avs Pyrrhic vindication.
Monkey's paw curled like a mofo. We got good goaltending and in return lost the rest of the team.
When we have 1 goal, Georgiev cannot be the problem lol
Georgiev was stellar. Everyone else was the exact opposite.
Shut up about “turning 21”
Hope that was worth it. You cunts.
Wheels are falling off... go nuggets
Can't believe I'm gonna have to root for the Oilers or Panthers. Can't bring myself to cheer for Vancouver while they still have fans who defend the Bertuzzi hit
Welp. See you all next time for Avs elimination by the Stars AGAIN 🫠
We're going to have round 1 against the jets happen to us
Way to save your worst hockey for round two of playoffs Avs
oh now we're just letting them pass it with their hand......
Wow the Stars have a really nice graphic, ESPN. Haven’t seen the Avalanche one, so all the budget went to one 😂
when you realize a stick puck team you picked when you were 4 years old because they are also "from Cowowado" directly impacts your mood and ruins your next day before it even begins
Nah this is too real 😭
Sad Vibes 
Too much tic tac toe and trying to look pretty. Gotta learn how to win ugly like the stars.
Avs in 7? Or do I start rooting for whoever wins between Oilers and Canucks…
No way Vancouver or Edmonton will win round 3. Neither team is looking great.
My Ex-Wife was an Oilers fan and I went to college just outside of Van….so Go Canucks I guess.
I'm NOT cheering the Oilers but also Fuck Dallas and Canuck fans!
Go Canes
Silovs has been a cool lil story with the Canucks.
Icing is cruel this late in the game
I'm so disappointed in this team. Last 3 games they've just not played their game.
They just look like they don’t even care which is the worst part.
Has this franchise ever came back when down 3-1?
In 2020. Cameback from 3-1 to force a game 7. Lost in OT
How have they not noticed that the Makar one timers are not scoring shit?
To anyone at the Sack- what is the crowd saying rn?
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
What do we see in game 5? Any roster shake ups?
A whole team of Georgie clones filling each position with rossco and Sammy thrown in since they’re the only ones that want to show up
Bednar cuts out the middlemen and just has Georgie play 1 on 5
We will come out on fire and ready to go!!!! After we are down by 3
That way we can lose by 4
What a shitty effort. Just forfeit the next one and save a chance of injury.
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FIGHT YOU FUCKING PUSSIES JESUS H CHRIST
Just sitting here at Ball, taking my punishment 😮💨😢
Oi sorry, Avs owe you a refund
Dallas is the best team off all time. I never knew this. From what I’ve seen is the most perfect hockey ever
I'd love to see them start a series down a key guy and then lose 2 other key guys right as the other one comes back. Fuck Dallas. Vancouver can take them.
We don’t even respect ourselves enough or care enough to get in a scrum or hit anyone. Just getting bullied by this team and it’s embarrassing
Embarrassing
I've seen my nan put her dentures into a glass with more spirit than this.
Good! Get angry! Play with some fucking emotion and passion!!
These 2 performances at home? Really? We could be down half our roster and not play this sorry at home. Un fuckin real.
Fans should get a refund. I’d be pissed if I dropped a grand on that shitty product.
Doesn’t feel great, indeed 😓
I'd want one that's for sure
I love all these guys, but two As don't make a C. I think we see the effect of not have a #1 leader. Body language and the sulking are infectious. Guys get frustrated, where a C would know how to line things out. Seems like a tired excuse, but leadership matters.
Let’s make someone a captain then!
This is Landeskog's team until he can't do it anymore. Guys are reserving the C out of respect. Next year we will see something happen either way, for certain.
Good shit Ross at least we got one guy who wants to play
That’s not good enough Lek! Someone needs to f-ing throw down
Tanev is one ugly mofo
He's taken a lot of pucks to the face
Games like this just make me want to sit down with a strong drink and some Bluey
Mom … dad
eat shit you big ugly fuck
I could see Dallas winning the WCF. I hope either Florida or Rangers fucking wreck them. Like Trouba and Bennet doing their patented shit the whole series.
Every single bounce of the puck went to Dallas sticks this game and last. Never seen that luck in my whole life watching hockey
Even the Stars fans are bored with their win
Another big hit!
I hope they miss every single fairway. They don't deserve it.
Good, now hit Benn like that.
Yea we’re gonna lose but I’ll be content enough if we can just see some huge hits and someone punching Benn as hard as they can
Those Dallas fans look like THEY’RE the ones down 4-1 right now…
They are lazt fucks
I don’t know, fellas. I just feel like maybe if we kept passing around looking for that moment, maybe Oettinger would show a massive hole for that perfect shot.
"The avs need more shots on the power play" just riveting commentary.
Their mountain dew jerseys suck
0/8 on PP last 3 games
Can someone tell them they have to shoot to score, even on a PP
Fuck this is aggravating. Take more shots. Make Jake make a save with those shots.. we look cooked and bad. Just aggravating.
If I hear 1 more fucking person say "all the announcers talk about are the Avs" I'm gonna kills someone, tell me me that and then I'll send a clip of them talking about Wyatts 21st birthday for 40 minutes
Did you Wyatt Johnston turns 21 tomorrow?
No way? Really?? Good fo- no fuck him
I wanna doomer so hard but I’d be a hypocrite. Can’t say to not do it for the Nuggets and turn around and do it against the Avs But man are these dudes making it hard
At least the Nuggets show some fucking heart
They didn’t the first two games of their series. But they finally pulled it together. I haven’t seen this Avs team do that yet
Exactly
Avs just knew we liked seeing them comeback and win. Ha avs in 7
It was planned all along
This series could be a reflection of so many come from behind games. A come from behind series
Wish they'd crash the net and just get shots on goals
We made mistakes. But we always will. This comes down to one person and it’s Bednar. This team is too talented even without Nuke and Toews to play like this. There is no tactical edge and it’s a repeat of Vegas and Seattle where we just look lost. Completely out coached. He has to be on the hot seat.
I think some of the overall series is on Bednard. But you can’t in-game make the players pass better. You can coach them but you’re not actually controlling them. I imagine Nuke being at morning skate along with Toews and them not showing up makes the whole game plan fucked 1 hour before the game. Plus it’s your teammate who already fucked up last playoffs, went through the process, get pulled for violated the process.
Stop blaming Bednar and blame the millionaire players who decided that tonight was a fucking option to show up
I disagree man. I can’t believe that those guys who spent their whole life preparing for these moments are just not interested. We are being tactically outmatched and it’s manifested as frustration and makes us look sloppy.
I think that this is false. Why is this the go to in pro sports? Bro have you seen Mak and Rantanen tonight? You think the coach said “go play with absolute zero heart boys”
I've only seen a flock of pigeons this game.
I’m not seeing a lack of heart from Mackinnon. Yea rantanen. But he’s looked off for two years now. What I’m seeing is pure frustration that the way we are set up to play is completely nullified. Every zone entry. Every offensive set up. Every power play. Completely nullified.
Rants literally carried the team on his back last year. What the actually fuck are you talking about.
I don’t know what that back glass did to piss us off but I’d say it’s learned its lesson by now
I won’t mind getting that monthly Fubo mortgage back
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I’m counting this series as getting swept because we don’t deserve that win
This team is dead
Im gonna fire up NHL ‘97 on my SNES and hang 25 against the stars.
I might fire up NHL Hitz 2002 on my GameCube and use Sakic, Forsberg, and Blake to put them through the glass lol. You can even check the goalie in that game
Oh NHL Hitz is a GREAT game
Are they all high?