The special teams for the Avalanche have been a topic of discussion this whole season and could be the very reason for a long or short playoff run.
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I got chirped for one of these shirts by Kale a couple years ago, so Nice, nice.
I got chirped for one of these shirts by Kale a couple years ago, so Nice, nice.
So there was a point in this game where you- Yeah three-one, three-two, where you could take your foot off the pedal and be done with it.
So there was a point in this game where you- Yeah three-one, three-two, where you could take your foot off the pedal and be done with it.
yeah, Betsy just said at the reset, we had a pretty good angle that we knew was gonna be pulled back.
yeah, Betsy just said at the reset, we had a pretty good angle that we knew was gonna be pulled back.
they had a push there where it just kinda felt like they were throwing some blocks and bodies and crashing, getting a couple, couple too many whacks at it.
they had a push there where it just kinda felt like they were throwing some blocks and bodies and crashing, getting a couple, couple too many whacks at it.
And after that, another reset, did a good job.
And after that, another reset, did a good job.
Just went and we had a couple looks on the power play, we capitalized, and kinda pulled away.
Just went and we had a couple looks on the power play, we capitalized, and kinda pulled away.
yeah, it took a two-nothing.
yeah, it took a two-nothing.
You’re scoring at, like, a 50-something goal pace over the last 27 games.
You’re scoring at, like, a 50-something goal pace over the last 27 games.
Have you ever had a stretch like this in your career?
Have you ever had a stretch like this in your career?
I don’t, I don’t know.
I don’t, I don’t know.
I don’t think so.
I don’t think so.
But, yeah, just really just trying to focus on my game, continue to push, try to create those looks each and every night.
But, yeah, just really just trying to focus on my game, continue to push, try to create those looks each and every night.
right now it feels like, you know, everything’s starting to come together, some, some kind of finding the back of the net, so, keep it rolling.
right now it feels like, you know, everything’s starting to come together, some, some kind of finding the back of the net, so, keep it rolling.
Coach did say that there was a meeting this morning in regards to the power play, and he emphasized a collective approach.
Coach did say that there was a meeting this morning in regards to the power play, and he emphasized a collective approach.
how, how was that meeting from your perspective, and what, what was the message?
how, how was that meeting from your perspective, and what, what was the message?
It was good, just, same kind of message as he said in game today, just kinda reset and, we know we have the skill and the guys to go out there and execute and, get the job done and be good this morning.
It was good, just, same kind of message as he said in game today, just kinda reset and, we know we have the skill and the guys to go out there and execute and, get the job done and be good this morning.
So, kinda just assessing where we’re at, and also at the same time, just kinda putting it behind us and starting fresh again from, from this day forward and, did a great job tonight.
So, kinda just assessing where we’re at, and also at the same time, just kinda putting it behind us and starting fresh again from, from this day forward and, did a great job tonight.
Obviously wasn’t very clean in the third, but I mean, they, they had those in the second, had a big goal at the end of the second there, so it was yeah, gotta build off that and keep it rolling.
Obviously wasn’t very clean in the third, but I mean, they, they had those in the second, had a big goal at the end of the second there, so it was yeah, gotta build off that and keep it rolling.
And how’s it feel to respond to the critics who said that you didn’t deserve an Olympic spot, and you go out and have this sort of stretch?
And how’s it feel to respond to the critics who said that you didn’t deserve an Olympic spot, and you go out and have this sort of stretch?
yeah, I mean, not everybody’s gonna love my game, but, yeah, fortunate to have the opportunity to go there and represent my country and, I’m honored to be a part of it.
yeah, I mean, not everybody’s gonna love my game, but, yeah, fortunate to have the opportunity to go there and represent my country and, I’m honored to be a part of it.
I know there’s a lot of guys, the talent pool is extremely deep for America, so, there’s probably a lot of guys that, were right there that you could say they, they deserve a spot.
I know there’s a lot of guys, the talent pool is extremely deep for America, so, there’s probably a lot of guys that, were right there that you could say they, they deserve a spot.
But, yeah, just play my game.
But, yeah, just play my game.
What’s it like to get Josh Manson?
What’s it like to get Josh Manson?
Unbelievable.
Unbelievable.
It was great.
It was great.
Yeah, I mean, stepped up right away, big fight.
Yeah, I mean, stepped up right away, big fight.
he was kinda laughing after second period, but he– just hockey’s a funny game sometimes.
he was kinda laughing after second period, but he– just hockey’s a funny game sometimes.
He’s like, “I’ve never had a night like this,” where it just kinda feels like everything’s– something’s happening, something flying.
He’s like, “I’ve never had a night like this,” where it just kinda feels like everything’s– something’s happening, something flying.
But, couldn’t happen to a better guy.
But, couldn’t happen to a better guy.
I mean, just a great, great guy on and off the ice, great leader, plays the right way, plays extremely hard.
I mean, just a great, great guy on and off the ice, great leader, plays the right way, plays extremely hard.
just a good player overall, so it was great fun.
just a good player overall, so it was great fun.
How do you handle- Overcoming some of the adversity due to injury, is this about as good of a response as you could hope to get from this team?
How do you handle- Overcoming some of the adversity due to injury, is this about as good of a response as you could hope to get from this team?
Yeah, it’s good.
Yeah, it’s good.
I mean, we talk a lot about taking, taking care of the, the points at home and, coming off a tough trip, in terms of just, you know, results and a couple guys, but gives the guys a little bit of opportunity to kinda step up and share that, that workload for the time being until those guys are back.
I mean, we talk a lot about taking, taking care of the, the points at home and, coming off a tough trip, in terms of just, you know, results and a couple guys, but gives the guys a little bit of opportunity to kinda step up and share that, that workload for the time being until those guys are back.
kinda matches up nicely with the schedule.
kinda matches up nicely with the schedule.
We’re at home for a good stretch, so, kinda hitting that at the same time and have the depth that we have, I mean, to, to kind of fill that gap.
We’re at home for a good stretch, so, kinda hitting that at the same time and have the depth that we have, I mean, to, to kind of fill that gap.
How do you handle a third period like this where, you know, the team that’s losing is gonna try to finish every check and you guys are up by six goals?
How do you handle a third period like this where, you know, the team that’s losing is gonna try to finish every check and you guys are up by six goals?
Yeah, I mean, you know they’re gonna come, they’re gonna come hard and, they have, they have pride over there and, no one, no one wants to be embarrassed so, you just gotta play smart, keep doing the right things, try to have good habits, just be aware of different things, different guys or different plays.
Yeah, I mean, you know they’re gonna come, they’re gonna come hard and, they have, they have pride over there and, no one, no one wants to be embarrassed so, you just gotta play smart, keep doing the right things, try to have good habits, just be aware of different things, different guys or different plays.
But, yeah, just go out there and play.
But, yeah, just go out there and play.
After this morning’s talk about the power play, there was a meeting where players, you know, gave a lot of their input, coaches were giving in-
After this morning’s talk about the power play, there was a meeting where players, you know, gave a lot of their input, coaches were giving in-