Game 48: Blue Jackets At Avalanche, Open Thread
by Joe Dunman on Jan 20, 2008 4:41 PM MST
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Not much to say. The Avs have lost twice to the Jackets already this season, both times on the road. The Avs won at home. Hopefully they can continue their success at the Pepsi Center.
But at this point, with the lineup so depleted and the coaching so bad, I'm just hoping they pull another point out of this one. I guess that's sad.
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Game time
The game is on FSN Ohio tonight, so I'll be watching it on TV. I'll also be blogging from my brand new notebook computer that I just went into more debt to buy. Yay!
Leclaire
Pascal Leclaire, who's won seven of his last eight, is in net tonight for the Jackets. He got snubbed from the all-star game, but he's been one of the best goalies in the league this year.
No pressure
The Jackets are looking for the eighth playoff spot in the West, currently occupied by the American Red Cross---I mean, the Colorado Avalanche.
He's come a long way
It was just a couple of months ago that Jaroslav Hlinka was playing on the fourth line and fighting to stay on the team. Now he's the top center taking the opening face off for the Avs.
I wish it was based on skill alone.
Top line tonight appears to be Brunette-Hlinka-Hejduk.
Jackets offense
The Jackets are trying to put some pressure on with repeated dumps, but the Avs' D is playing well.
Offense looks feisty too.
12:45
Jackets are putting some serious pressure on the Avs with some great forechecking and puck movement.
The Avs better wake up.
A scrap?
Looked like a tussle was about to break out, but FSN cut to commercial. I hate it when that happens.
Yep
Sure enough, McCormick started a shoving match and McLeod finished the fun with a fight against Toleffson (or whatever his name is).
Interesting fact: the Avs had a fight in the first period of each of their last five games.
Svats
Svatos made a streaking attack from the left on LeClaire but couldn't finish. He's got some speed tonight, though.
FSN color commentary
The FSN Ohio guys are pretty good, and I usually enjoy them whenever I catch a Jackets game.
Another fun fact from them: six Avalanche players made their NHL debuts this season, tied for first in the league. I wish that was a good thing.
PP...wait, no...
Avs go on the power play after Freddy Modin gets called for tripping, but now he's coming out of the box for some mysterious reason.
Wait, now he's back in the box.
I have no idea what was going on.
In fact, it's now 4-on-4, with Hejduk in the box for an unknown reason. WTF?!
Hooking on Hejduk...
PP!
Now the Jackets get called for hooking Wolski as he made a good drive on the net.
The Avs will be up 4-on-3 for about 1:55.
Re: PP
Nothing going on the PP. A lot of passing, a couple of good chances, but LeClaire's been shutting the door on the Avs.
GOAALLLL!!
Jeff Finger fires a huge shot from the point, straight into the goal!!!! Lappy may have gotten a piece of it, but what a great play!
1-0 Avs.
Assist
I only saw the replay but it looked like Hlinka did a nice job of shaking the D to make the pass to Finger.
by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Jan 20, 2008 6:53 PM MST up reply actions
First period
Despite the score, the Jackets have played better this period. They've put some serious pressure on the Avs.
But, the Avs "Gave 'Em The Finger," and they go into intermission with a 1-0 lead.
Huge shot
Johnny Boychuk put a huuuuuge shot on goal, but it ended up in the netting above the glass.
Jones
David Jones just put a big hit on a Jackets' player. The teams are exchanging some big hits all over.
No NHL Network for me...
I got XM Radio. So I have MHH on the comp, XM gamecast on the radio and PAckers-Giants on the screen.. interesting evening here
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 7:07 PM MST reply actions
interesting
Any evening with Scarlett Johansson on the comp is an interesting evening.
Fixed :P
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 7:18 PM MST up reply actions
Wow!
Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!
by Mike the Avs Fan on Jan 20, 2008 8:54 PM MST up reply actions
Pressure
Tons of pressure now from the Jackets, but the Avs defense is closing them down and collapsing on Theodore very well.
The D looks completely different than the atrocity on the ice at the start of the season.
Radio
Says credit, for now, is Jones. There's got to be a Davey Jones locker joke in there somewhere, i can't find it though.
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 7:15 PM MST up reply actions
Re: Radio
They'll change it, I'm sure. The replay clearly showed Guite was the last guy to touch it.
Wow
Am I seeing this right? The Avs are actually crashing the net and putting huge pressure on LeClaire. They're constantly crowding the slot.
And Smyth's not even on the ice!
Cumisky
Is he out? i heard Boychuck is playing, what other D are out?
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 7:19 PM MST up reply actions
yeah
they are both injured, well Leopold has the flu, and Cumiskey has some kind of bodily injury, the altitude guys said so, i forgot though.
by Mike the Avs Fan on Jan 20, 2008 8:55 PM MST up reply actions
Ouch
Rusty Klesla just took a puck straight to the nose. Lappy tried to clear it and the biscuit hit him hard. Nice little pool of blood on the ice.
Re: Ouch
What a Puck Face
(hope he's ok)
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 7:23 PM MST up reply actions
Lappy
I think LaPerriere is French for "Banana Nose"
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 7:27 PM MST up reply actions
You mean
Playing one goaltender consistently leads to consistent goaltending. That strategy is so crazy, it just might work.
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 7:25 PM MST up reply actions
OH MY GOD
Jose Theodore with the biggest save of the night!! Huge glove save on a wide-open Rick Nash.
Holy shit!
Finger Penalty
Radio guys are absolutely incredulous that this penalty was called. Obviously I have no reference, but the radio guys are about as mad as they can be on air.
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 7:28 PM MST reply actions
Liles
Damn it Liles, what's wrong with you?! A perfect chance to shoot it and he passes to a fully-covered Svatos instead.
At least Arnason draws a penalty and the Avs go back on the PP.
Maybe
Maybe he thinks if he plays poorly, the avs won't trade him away
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 7:35 PM MST up reply actions
Snore
Another worthless PP for the Avs. They had maybe two good chances, but couldn't finish.
I'm getting sleepy.
Second period
The Avs are owning the Jackets now. Colorado had all the momentum going into the second break. A couple of good shots by Lappy, some great chances around the net, some really impressive drives.
2-0, all systems go.
Let's get a W here, boys.
Jones
Still has credit for the 2ng goal, they haven't changed it yet
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 7:38 PM MST reply actions
Re: Jones
They changed it. It's now Guite's goal in the box score.
Lappy still has two assists on the night.
Game on
Third period well underway now. Jackets looking spry, but nothing going well for them so far.
Lots of contact between the two teams but no calls.
Never noticed
McCormick looks huge on the ice. He's no Zdeno Chara, but he's towering over everyone else on the ice right now.
GOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!
Arnason scores off a great fake shot by Svatos. Nice soft pass directly to Arny who put it past Leclaire with no trouble at all.
Avs up 3-0!
GOAL
Arny, from Wolski (well that's what I heard)
3-nil
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 7:59 PM MST reply actions
Other Sport...
NFC Championship game.. NY Giants kicker just missed a 35-40 Yder with 4 seconds left.
I think a shootout is coming next
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 8:06 PM MST reply actions
INT
Favre throws an INT, NY ball.
Theo might have poor lateral movement on skates on that goalpost.
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 8:12 PM MST up reply actions
WOW
47 yarder in OT for the Giants... Giants-Patriots in the Super Bowl
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 8:14 PM MST up reply actions
Re: WOW
I don't really care about football at all, but I've never really liked the Manning brothers. I also can't stand the Patriots.
What a gross Super Bowl.
I wish Da Bears had won last year.
Footy
Yeah, I always was a big football fan, but this has been maybe the worst Football season I have ever seen. I may not even watch the SB
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 8:19 PM MST up reply actions
Re: Footy
Every season is the worst football I've ever seen. I understand the game and everything, but it just bores the hell out of me. I guess watching fat guys run into each other just isn't my thing.
I'm not a big sumo fan, either.
Yeah
The breaks are what get to me. After watching hockey where they stop playing maybe once every 5 minutes, watching theem stop every 5 seconds and watching 5 minutes of playing stretch into an hour gets pretty boring
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 8:24 PM MST up reply actions
Hannan
For as much hype that was on him when he signed during the summer, Scott Hannan continues to make a very minimal impact on most of the games he plays.
I just noticed him on the ice for the first time tonight. I notice Jeff Finger every shift he plays, as a contrary example. I don't know why Hannan seems so small and ineffective, but he does.
Well
In his defense (see what I did there) I didn't think he was a physical banger, or an offensive powerhouse. I always thought he was unnoticed, he just went out and kept the opponent from scoring.
The last 15-20 games he's been pretty good IMO
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 8:10 PM MST up reply actions
Winding down
Just 7:23 left.
Avs still up 3-1, with both goalies starting to crack down on the few shots they're seeing.
Yeah
The announcers have had no real inflection in their voice the last 5 minutes. I have been distracted by Football, laundry, and home stuff
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 8:21 PM MST up reply actions
Re: Yeah
Aside from a couple of chances here and there, not much has been going on.
Both teams are hunkerin' down.
Yeah
The fact they are even above 50% is good. 30-20 seems like a misprint.
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 8:22 PM MST up reply actions
I watched football tonight
I'm glad that the Avs are winning though. I can't stand Eli Manning so I hope the Pats slaughter the Giants.
by James @ Mile High Hockey on Jan 20, 2008 8:24 PM MST reply actions
Nice play
Leclaire made a long pass straight to Nash who was open during a Colorado line change. Only a good blocker save stopped Nash's quick shot.
Good lookin' out by both goalies.
Leclaire is a hell of a young netminder. The Jackets will benefit greatly from having him in the coming seasons.
Snub
He got robbed of an All-star appearance. He really should be there.
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 8:26 PM MST up reply actions
BTW
Yeah = I have no idea what to put for a subject, so I say "yeah"
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 8:25 PM MST reply actions
Empty net
Leclaire is now out of the game as the Jackets try to catch up.
29.4 left on the clock, time out called by Q.
That's the game
Game over, Avs get a big win!
Theodore had another superb showing, the Avs D was strong all night and Lappy had two assists.
Great game to watch!
Avs win
Radio gusy said they just moved to 1st in the NW. MAn this division is close.
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 20, 2008 8:28 PM MST reply actions
Sweet win
We kept the pesky BJs off our heels in the playoff race. That was great!
btw, giants suck.
by Mike the Avs Fan on Jan 20, 2008 8:59 PM MST reply actions
arnason
is it just me, or has he being playing pretty well since he returned?
by andrew @ Mile High Hockey on Jan 20, 2008 11:36 PM MST up reply actions
He is playing better...
but in no way would I say he's playing well. Wolski and Svatos are making him look better. He is "lucky" to be on a line that is producing and he has benefited from it. He is still way to easy to knock off the puck, he is terrible defensively, and with the set ups he's gotten from wookie and svats he should have a lot more than 4 goals. I've lost count how many times he has shot wide, fanned on, or just completely missed a set up from wookie.
by Americanario on Jan 21, 2008 8:20 AM MST up reply actions
Considering
Considering our lack of healthy centers at the moment, I think He deserves some slack for being able to contribute anything.
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 21, 2008 9:15 AM MST up reply actions
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