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I can't believe he came back and played later in that last game, after he took the hit and went straight down the tunnel. After that, I thought it may have been something relatively manageable.
 
Forgive my ignorance, but why was there no icing before that Vegas empty-net goal?
 
Because he beat the defensemen to the dot. And, the puck never made it to the goal line.
You’re half right. The puck went past the goal line but bounced off the board back to the front of the net. But yes, thank you, I was so focused on the fact he shot it from inside the blue line that I ignored/forgot the part about him getting there first.

Appreciate the help!
 
I think icing has become completely subjective. I have no issue with this not being called because it was one of just several don't give a **** moments by the Avs last night, but I bet this is 50-50 at best if it is waived off most times. I literally remember one being called in this playoffs where the team that "iced" it clearly got to the puck first (I even sent a text to my hockey knowing all brother-in-law at the moment and he's just like, I don't know). I just don't understand icing at all anymore.
 
The Avs have won a lot in these playoffs and they have clearly been the better team than those they have played so far, but they just have been so uninterested through much of it. If they turned it on from the start, like how they played in the third last night, they wouldn't lose. I'm not going to say the Knights didn't have a good game plan and a way to beat the Avalanche, but crap, maybe try before the third and see what happens. I was talking to a friend and they were like, are they just trying to conserve energy or something?

Maybe, but this is high-level sports and Vegas has a lot of championship experience on its team. At some point relying on flipping the switch isn't going to cut it.
 
I have zero faith in the Avs' goaltending situation, too. When they get to a point where their goalie needs to absolutely bail them out and win them a game or two, will that happen?
 
I have zero faith in the Avs' goaltending situation, too. When they get to a point where their goalie needs to absolutely bail them out and win them a game or two, will that happen?
I have been fearful of that too. Because in games like last night, where the Knights didn't dominate nearly as much as people want to say they did, the Avs just couldn't put one in the net (I mean, 38 shots), where is the goalkeeping to keep pace? There have been too many goals given up on too few shots, and then crap like giving up a softie to a dude who hadn't scored an NHL goal in almost five years.

I get Wedgewood had some pretty remarkable stats during the regular season but that was while the Avs had some pretty easy times in the regular season. Playoffs are different.
 
You’re half right. The puck went past the goal line but bounced off the board back to the front of the net. But yes, thank you, I was so focused on the fact he shot it from inside the blue line that I ignored/forgot the part about him getting there first.

Appreciate the help!

You're right. I stand corrected.
 
One thing even my mother can agree on: The local hockey teams likes getting people from her school and mine to sound the siren.
 
Makar out again for Game 2.

Gotta wonder if his injury is a season-ender. If they lose again and go to Vegas down 2-0, it may as well be season-ending.
 
Underrated coach. He won championships in six leagues, if I counted correctly, including a Stanley Cup. Goes out after coaching Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the KHL to a Gagarin Cup title earlier this week.

Bob Hartley Announces Retirement
 

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