Avalanche coach Jared Bednar says Darcy Kuemper could ‘possibly’ start in Game 4 | SportsCenter
SportsCenter previews Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Start him but keep the hook ready to use early .
This goalie shuffle BS better be nothing more than some bluffing to get the lightning a bit off edge because it's gonna cost them by screwing up the confidence that a goalies need, especially at this moment.
Francouz is better
I think Frankie needs more time in real games to be optimal. But he has one of the 2 shutouts in the playoffs. He is faster and transitions better. Also handles the puck with confidence. Kemper on the other hand looks like he’s touching the puck for the first time every time: it’s totally unacceptable. They need to dress him with regular hockey gear and let him skate and handle pucks! I’d put him through a training camp as a d man or something 😂😂
The first time anyone has ever out suited Barry Melrose
Francouz is better than Kuemper and everyone knows it. Even Darcy knows it…
He's nuts if he doesn't start Francouz! 6-0; a must win game. It's a no brainer!
Francouz or DEATH … Bednar not very smart unfortunately … Keumper need to sit for rest of series as BACK UP ONLY
look at the stats goals against for series.
#FRANCOUZZIE!!!
Kuemper needs the chance to redeem himself, and if not, go with Francouz the rest of the way.
Defense needs to play a lot better too tonight, they were playing really soft last game, giving the puck away and being quite nonchalant
Kuemper is not the same since the freak accident getting Johansen‘s stick thru his mask in the first round .
Bro why… is Bednar trying to lose? Keumper is so bad. They have no chance with him in net. If Bednar loses this series because he keeps playing keumper, fire him
I think giving Kuemper one more game is the right move. If they start Francouz and he shits the bed, the whole team will lose confidence. If Kuemper has another off-game, then you go with Francouz in a best of 3 with 2 games at home.
Kuemper is the right move, but I think it should be a short leash. A struggling Kuemper isn't not much better or worse than Franouz is on average and Keumpers ceiling is much higher. I know he's struggled, but let's stop acting like Frankie's numbers are significantly higher.
Consistent or dominant? Weak, Weekes.
Man, don't get all these pressures on Kuemper? How do you think he is feeling? I'm sure he is playing at his best & it all comes down to the entire team. I'm a Bolts fan btw. Go Bolts!⚡😏🤘
How hungover is Emily?
Who told Weeks that was a fire suit because it ain’t
Thats the last thing a coach needs in a SCF… Wondering if your goalie can do the job! Kuemper is definitely not stanley cup material
Totally disagree, you 100% start franc n heres why. Keumpers doesnt have a consistent history of making bounce backs which is the only types of goalies exempt from my opinion on goaltenders. To start keumper back to his game isnt letting him start n struggle through it, you play your other goaltender which in the nhl back ups arent bad, they just dont have the mental toughness or gotten a break yet to start as they are all capable otherwise they wouldnt be in the league. You want to put ur starter back in with the least amount of pressure possible so id start francoux and if he struggles then u put keumper back in n hopefully n possibly he feels more relaxed n no pressure at all because hey francoux couldnt stop these guys either so im just going to play and bam your goaltender is out of his slump because hes no longer scared of losing his job or scared that he let his team down as now that burden can be shared with franc.
Avs got no one they can put in net that can stop the Tampa Bay avalanche of goals 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
These ESPN staff had a good feeling about Kuemper and Kadri, but no way they could’ve predicted that both of them would come out as heroes in Game 4.