Not how you want to start your title defense. The Colorado Avalanche were off on the little details for the majority of their opening game against the Seattle Kraken and lose 3-1 to go down in the series 1-0.
It was things you would expect in the first week of the season when you are getting into the flow of a new hockey season. Not in game one of the playoffs. But then again, several players were coming back from injury, so maybe it does make a little sense.
Either way, the Kraken was the better team in game 1. But that is not to say the Avalanche was run out of the building. They clearly did not play their best hockey, but they had moments where it looked like they were taking control, only to have Seattle get back to their game plan of taking away time and space.
The Avalanche have some changes they need to make, and if there is one thing this team is good at doing, it’s making those changes following a loss.
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12 Comments
A lot of things to work on, took a lot of negatives to go down 1-3, adjustments will be made and rust shaken off.
Had a lot of good chances that didn't go in while the Kraken were very good at capitalizing on opportunities. They played how they needed to and kudos to them.
I have the Avs in 6 in a tough series and sticking to it. Not sure who was taking Seattle (a 100 point team) lightly, maybe just the media who have also already crowned the Bruins and Oilers 🤷♂️
Gotta love the playoffs 🤟
They played a terrible game (giveaways) and they still touched 3 posts,,, Grubby won’t be that lucky the rest of this playoff round,,, I also believe until Cogs is ready they should play 11/7 cause I saw an EJ that struggled
Seattle's forecheck is relentless and impressive .Avs rely on a speed game and I don't think our boys adjusted for that. Too many bad , easily intercepted passes. Passes to NO ONE . Not sure how many times I said "Where was that going ?" We were outworked and it showed. Notice served by the Kraken. Next game will be different . SDMF Great show as usual Boys
Get 'em Thursday!
I'm on the east coast and these games aren't starting until nearly midnight so I guess I won't be watching any playoff games this year 👎
Just think when MacKinnon’s contract kicks in. They’ll have zero depth. He better be bringing 6 points a night.
Now, Avs fans. What a bunch of cocky folks. Too many people overlooking Seattle. “Oh, we have all the stars.” You know what they have? Depth.
Sound check!
No Friend of Mine – Slapshot.
It was not fun seeing our old buddy Gru last night!
Avs will bounce back though. No time to worry yet!
The Avs were just off. Passing to nobody, passing to the Kraken, passing past each other and getting intercepted. WAY too many turnovers. Grubauer having what will hopefully prove to be his best game of the series, lol. Manson was super rusty.
I'm still not worried, but not because the Kraken aren't a good team. I just don't see them pulling that off four times. They played a nearly perfect game. Avs will adjust.
Something was in the air last night…. all the road teams won!
You’re right about liking how they played…
after a decade of dump&Chase puck, It’s good to see us hold a good cycle for the last couple seasons in the OZone and that’s exactly what we did in the first period effectively, just so many damn pesky posts
Not panicking. Avs were a little flat throughout the lineup and ran into a team that’s amped up just to be here with nothing to lose. Playoffs are about adjustments and I expect a much better effort tomorrow night. Our stud defense just played average last night with some bad turnovers and another piece I expect to be much better in game 2. Reminded me a lot of game 2 vs the Blues in round two last year. Chalked it up that these playoffs, like the regular season, are just going to be a grind.
Just three pits. 1: Struggled with getting pucks out vs Kraken forecheck 2: Josh Manson sooooo rusty! Bad Penalties, out of position, lack of energy! 3: Missed on executing getting the pucks in the back of the net