J.T. Compher – B Wild third period taking two sticks to the face, missing a Grade A scoring chance in front of the net, and then finding a way to score just seconds later. He’s stepped up big time in the absence of MacKinnon and might get a hefty payday this summer because of it. Andreas Englund – C+ Completely…
J.T. Compher – B- Continues to be a workhorse in the face-off circle, taking another 24. Didn’t have the best offensive game, as he didn’t generate much of anything in terms of shot generation. Andreas Englund – B+ Followed up a really rough outing with a great one. He was physical, got into a few tussles after the whistle, and…
Andrew Cogliano – C+ A lot of really strong cycle work with Meyers in the first two periods. A real shame that he went into the boards hard in the third and it didn’t look great. J.T. Compher – B This man is just taking every face-off imaginable for the team at the moment, with another 31 against the Islanders.…...
Andrew Cogliano – C Some nice work on the penalty kill with the stick work, so much so that I thought he would get a penalty. Did end up taking a penalty on a good look for Makar unfortunately. J.T. Compher – B Suddenly a face-off master who generates shots at a high rate. Great look to Nichushkin backdoor in…
Andrew Cogliano – B A great forecheck generated a great chance for Compher early in the game after Cogliano created a turnover behind the net to hit JTC in front, but no dice. Continues to get great looks but they aren’t going in. J.T. Compher – B A dominating night in the face-off circle but couldn’t bury any of the…
Andrew Cogliano – B- Big block late in the third on Ristolainen and had a nice cut to the middle for a shot in the second that he just couldn’t bury. Keeps getting good looks. J.T. Compher – A I really hated that late shot at the empty net, but great game before that. The zone entry and dish to…...
Andrew Cogliano – C- That line is taking a beating just by playing up in the lineup further than they normally would, but Cogliano keeps getting his chances and seems to get the majority of the good looks for that trio. Again had some good looks coming down the wing. J.T. Compher – C- Once you stumble on a play…...
Cal Burke – D He did his part, I guess, but his lack of talent was a little more obvious in game two. Had a nice rush up the ice for a chance but instead pulled up on the wall and turned it into a cycle. Andrew Cogliano – B- It seemed like any time someone on that line had…
Cal Burke – C He had some moments in a night where a lot of Avs didn’t offensively. A nice look to Mikko in the second period that Rantanen wasn’t able to get a shot off on. Not a bad first NHL game. Andrew Cogliano – C- As I say in every grades, the Avs are asking a lot from…
Anton Blidh – C- Tried to start some things with some feistiness in this second period, but nothing much came from it. Only time I really noticed him was a 3 on 2 in the second where he had a chance to hit the late guy but threw a soft pass to the middle for the guy pushing the net…
Anton Blidh – D The fourth line has not been hurting the team of late, but that was not the case against Buffalo. Out there for a goal against and then taking a penalty late when he got bumped up the lineup. Not what you need. Andrew Cogliano – B Perfectly executed rush for the second Compher goal. Drove the…
Anton Blidh – B Well, breakaways and good scoring chances are not his things, but he’s been spending a lot more time in the offensive end than defensive, and that’s all you want from a fourth liner. Andrew Cogliano – C Had some good passes early in the evening, hitting Compher in stride for a rush in the first period.…
Anton Blidh – C- Got moved up to the Newhook line in the third period, but not quite sure why. A relatively quiet game with not a lot of physicality, one of the reasons he’s here. Andrew Cogliano – B I guess LOC’s shot into the empty net hit something on Cogliano, because it’s his goal now. Had a good…
Andrew Cogliano – C You know the team is beat up and in rough shape when Cogliano is taking a shift with the team four on four. That would never even come close to happening with a full roster. Just doing his best to play above his ceiling until guys get back. J.T. Compher – B+ Great play on the…
Anton Blidh – B+ Not much more you can ask from a fourth liner than to not be on the ice for a single shot attempt against. Had a breakaway in the third period but…he’s not a goal scorer, let’s just say that. Not sure he was the real driver, but +11/-0 in less than five minutes is impressive. Andrew…
Anton Blidh – D The penalty call on him seemed a little…weak. But if you put your stick there and a scoring chance occurs because of it, it’ll likely get called. Got completely caved in. Andrew Cogliano – C- First game in what seems like weeks where he didn’t get taken out by the opposing team. That being said, that…
Andrew Cogliano – B- Another perfectly fine game and another game where he heads to the bench looking like he might be hurt, only to be completely fine. That line is grinding away but the skill to finish just isn’t always going to be there. Nice drop to Kaut on the penalty kill for a good chance. J.T. Compher -…...
Andrew Cogliano – B Not much done at even strength by anyone tonight, but the penalty kill was tremendous and Cogliano is a big part of that. Had a really good shorthanded look early in the game as well. Took a tough hit along the wall, as everyone seems determined to take this guy out. J.T. Compher – B- Much…...
Shane Bowers – INC Just awful luck. Waits to play his first NHL game, almost scores on his first shift, and unfortunately, a freak injury ends his night and likely longer. Just feel bad for him more than anything. Andrew Cogliano – C Cogliano keeps chugging along. He doesn’t do much of anything with the chances he gets, but that’s…
Bowen Byram – C He’s been making some risky plays on the breakout that are starting to lead to some turnovers. The Avs encourage him to make plays, which is the right way to develop defensemen, but he just hasn’t executed them all. Luckily, he bailed himself out a bit in the first when he tied up the defender’s stick…
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