***R1 GAME 3 Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings GDT 4/23/26 7:00pm on TNT,

[toma_13]

What is the urgency these days to pull a goaltender with 230 left when it used to be pull them with 130 left

I was thinking the EXACT same thing. And always do when these desperate "modern day" coaches pull goalies with 2:30 - 3:00 minutes left. Mind boggling stupid. Used to be 1:30 or under. Way safer.

 

[Halfwall]

There are some things Holland can definitely point to and his trades have generally worked out well. The Ceci and Dumoulin signings are inexcusable giving the dollars and terms and will adversely impact us for years.

Actually they are excusable. Who was he supposed to sign?

 

[Dr. Tran]

This loss absolutely sucked. There’s no shame in losing to the Avs. Unless you give the game away. The Kings really stepped on their dicks in this one. 3 of 4 goals given up by dumb mistakes. And maybe you can overlook a shanked shot or the puck going off of Forsberg. But that goalie pull was inexcusable. Why the f**k are they pulling the goalie when the puck is in the neutral zone? That’s just utterly stupid. We still have a chance as long as the series isn’t over but it’s a long shot. But if we do lose the series, I’d be disappointed if DJ Smith remains HC.

 

[Dr. Tran]

Actually they are excusable. Who was he supposed to sign?

My favorite defensemen. Not Ceci & Not Dumoulin.

 

[DryKing]

My favorite defensemen. Not Ceci & Not Dumoulin.

Holland seemed pretty confident he would be able to resign Gav. When that didn't work out, there weren't too many options left. We'll see what tweaks he cane make in the offseason.

 

[Nyssa42]

you'd think Kopi could have mustered up a bit more energy for his 2nd to last game ever. My gosh, that was the slowest I've ever seen him skate. Also should have waited until Sunday to use Kuzy because he didn't really seem ready to go.

Please, Coach Smith, I am BEGGING you to use QB with Kempe & Panarin on Sunday. Just one shift? Please?? Anyone faster than Kopi. Heck, put Wright out there with them. Kempe had several times when he needed to pass and no one was there because Kopi was still back at our blue line!!!

 

[Dr. Tran]

So nobody in the media asked DJ why he pulled the goalie right then? Not even a what happened?

 

[Dr. Tran]

you'd think Kopi could have mustered up a bit more energy for his 2nd to last game ever. My gosh, that was the slowest I've ever seen him skate. Also should have waited until Sunday to use Kuzy because he didn't really seem ready to go.

Please, Coach Smith, I am BEGGING you to use QB with Kempe & Panarin on Sunday. Just one shift? Please?? Anyone faster than Kopi. Heck, put Wright out there with them. Kempe had several times when he needed to pass and no one was there because Kopi was still back at our blue line!!!

Maybe Kopi got it right when he chose this season to retire. Maybe it’s not in him anymore to do more than he did. But yes try Byfield with 9 & 10. Or maybe bump Kopi off of PP1 in favor of Clarke. Then we don’t have a forward defending a 2 on 1.

 

[waynet]

A really good Avs team. Kopi is leaving at the right time. Against a fast, skilled team he looks like he's towing a trailer, basically neutralizing the Kings main offensive threats. Forsberg has kept the scores respectable. Doughty needs to hang em up also.