No, the Stars never should have signed Sean Avery. 😂 I’m not going to be as negative as I usually am. I’ve seen enough playoff series to know that the biggest mistake you can make is to think that you can predict anything about the next game by how a team played in the most recent game. And I loved Pete DeBoer’s comments after the game. He could have very easily lashed out in frustration at how awful they played, but instead he’s looking at the current situation and looking forward to the next game. This series was always basically a coin flip at best without Miro and Robo. Would you take 2-2 without them after 4 games? You bet.
Regarding Otter…. Yes he played great to repel the onslaught which started in the second period. BUT - I can’t help but think that the first two goals he should have stopped. Yes, there were defensive breakdowns here (breakaway, missed assignment). But (again) - both shots Otter had a full view to. As a former beer league player, it is common knowledge that as a player, when you feel that your goalie has let in a couple of shots that they should have stopped, that this can be very discouraging. The Stars were terrible after this.
I'm sorry, Steve, but I have to tie you up and throw you in a freezer now. On a more serious note, I would simply say that if your team craters the instant someone scores on a breakaway and the Hart Trophy winner scorers a deadly one-timer, your team is fragile. This team won 50 games. I think they played badly, and that's on almost everyone except the goaltender.
I’m extra bitter about that “the Stars were in this position against the Oilers last year” comment now, RT. I have a sinking feeling this is the beginning of the end… they looked real tired of trying to play the cycle game last night. They looked real tired, period.
I said after game 3 this easiliy could be a series where the Avs were up 3-0. A lot of folks seemed to think the 2-1 advantage in games showed the Stars were better. I think we were all disabused of that notion last night.
What an utterly pathetic performance. Champions don't play like that; champions don't get completely dominated across the entirety of the rink for the entirety of the game. But that's what happened.
I expect the Stars will play better than they did last night but it's hard to see a team capable of such an abysmal performance to string together 14 more wins.
Given the Stars are missing their best D-man in Miro and top goal scorer in Robo, down to a best of three is pretty decent. But can they win two more games without any offense from Duchense, Granlund, Wyatt and Ratanen and Hintz? I kind of doubt it. Game 5 in Dallas is MUST win. The team that wins Game 5 of a 2-2 series wins the series 79% of the time. Dallas needs to flip the switch and keep home ice. It seems doubtful Miro will play tomorrow night, since he has not practiced with contact. We'll see. I'm thinking he is a player in Game 6, no matter what. And Marchment better not take any more stupid penalties. One power play that is totally unnecessary can cost the entire series.
No, the Stars never should have signed Sean Avery. 😂 I’m not going to be as negative as I usually am. I’ve seen enough playoff series to know that the biggest mistake you can make is to think that you can predict anything about the next game by how a team played in the most recent game. And I loved Pete DeBoer’s comments after the game. He could have very easily lashed out in frustration at how awful they played, but instead he’s looking at the current situation and looking forward to the next game. This series was always basically a coin flip at best without Miro and Robo. Would you take 2-2 without them after 4 games? You bet.
Any Dallas fan would take 2-2 after losing at home in game 1.
I love how deBoer doesn’t have the predictable post game comments.
Honest and level headed. I think he’s good for the room, but I think the room has influenced him some.
HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED!
😂
Fearing the name gives it more power.
Regarding Otter…. Yes he played great to repel the onslaught which started in the second period. BUT - I can’t help but think that the first two goals he should have stopped. Yes, there were defensive breakdowns here (breakaway, missed assignment). But (again) - both shots Otter had a full view to. As a former beer league player, it is common knowledge that as a player, when you feel that your goalie has let in a couple of shots that they should have stopped, that this can be very discouraging. The Stars were terrible after this.
I'm sorry, Steve, but I have to tie you up and throw you in a freezer now. On a more serious note, I would simply say that if your team craters the instant someone scores on a breakaway and the Hart Trophy winner scorers a deadly one-timer, your team is fragile. This team won 50 games. I think they played badly, and that's on almost everyone except the goaltender.
I’ll be the rats in this scenario, Steve. In the freezer you go 😉 look at that nasty shot chart again while you think about what you did 😜
I can’t believe you named “He Who Shall Not Be Named”
Hermione taught me not to fear the name.
I’m extra bitter about that “the Stars were in this position against the Oilers last year” comment now, RT. I have a sinking feeling this is the beginning of the end… they looked real tired of trying to play the cycle game last night. They looked real tired, period.
I may regret that one.
I said after game 3 this easiliy could be a series where the Avs were up 3-0. A lot of folks seemed to think the 2-1 advantage in games showed the Stars were better. I think we were all disabused of that notion last night.
What an utterly pathetic performance. Champions don't play like that; champions don't get completely dominated across the entirety of the rink for the entirety of the game. But that's what happened.
I expect the Stars will play better than they did last night but it's hard to see a team capable of such an abysmal performance to string together 14 more wins.
Embarrassing.
Given the Stars are missing their best D-man in Miro and top goal scorer in Robo, down to a best of three is pretty decent. But can they win two more games without any offense from Duchense, Granlund, Wyatt and Ratanen and Hintz? I kind of doubt it. Game 5 in Dallas is MUST win. The team that wins Game 5 of a 2-2 series wins the series 79% of the time. Dallas needs to flip the switch and keep home ice. It seems doubtful Miro will play tomorrow night, since he has not practiced with contact. We'll see. I'm thinking he is a player in Game 6, no matter what. And Marchment better not take any more stupid penalties. One power play that is totally unnecessary can cost the entire series.