Morning Skate Diary
Darcy Kuemper Not At Avalanche Morning Skate; Francouz Likely Starter *Updated
No Darcy Kuemper for the morning skate at Ball Arena, on this Game Day for the Colorado Avalanche. It appears as if Pavel Francouz is your starter for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Edmonton Oilers.
Francouz has an .889 save percentage so far in the postseason, with a 3.59 goals-against average. Those are the worst numbers of any remaining goalie in the playoffs. He’s also had a smaller sample size than the other too, though.
Justus Annunen is out there and will be your backup tonight if Kuemper can’t dress.
We’ll see what Jared Bednar says after the skate, and this story will be updated.
UPDATE:
Darcy Kuemper officially out for tonight. Francouz the starter. Jared Bednar won't say any more
— Adrian Dater (@adater) June 2, 2022
Bednar on Frankie: “We’re completely confident he can get the job done.”
Also: Andre Burakovsky did not participate in the morning skate. Jared Bednar wouldn’t comment on him, or any other lineup stuff. Burakovsky limped off the ice in Game 1 (though he later returned) after blocking a shot. Gabe Landeskog did not participate either, but that’s been par for the course most of the playoffs.
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Farcy to Frankie. TIme to crack down on defense. What about the Oil goalie? Smith?
Yeah, sounds like they’re sticking with Smith tonight.
Stand tall Frankie!
So out goes the larger, less square, poor rebound control and bad gloved, and in comes the smallish goalies, opposite glove hand, better at rebound control, and better glove. Good to have they opposite effect. Bednar better solve the leaky defense…
Go Spfrakie~
At this point I don’t have much confidence in either tendy. I’m pretty sure their numbers will end up being similar after the P/Os are done.
I’m having an odd feeling of apathy (or absence of anxiety?) about the team since last round. It’s really weird and I can’t quite explain why…it’s both uncomfortable and slightly alarming.
I know. I’m the same way. It’s strange.
me as well
It’s because they got past the Blues who’re way more dangerous and anxiety-inducing than this oilers team. I honestly didn’t think the Avs were gone make it out of the 2nd round.
Francouz and the Avs will do fine if they play good defense. The Avs must continue the good forecheck and must do a better job clearing the puck out of their own end. My guess is that Aube-Kubel will be on the 3rd line with Compher and Newhook. They have to continue to bring good energy and bottom six scoring. The Avs must play the last several minutes of each period as hard as they can. They need to stop any momentum the opposing team has going into a break. You want the opposing team going into the break or… Read more »
NAK over Burky? Or Burky over LOC? Or Cogs?
Burky hurt.
Sounds like Bura’s going to miss a few :/
I don’t think Burakovsky will play because of his leg. I think Aube-Kubel will take his place. Just my guess.
In these playoffs the bottom 6 have been far better when Bura has been out then when he has played
We shall soon fing out if Frankie is the real deal! Hope so…
Look like eeeeee izzzz
If Landeskog did not practice, perhaps he was watching video of his many mistakes?