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Game 3: Avalanche At Flames, Preview And Open Thread

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Colorado Avalanche @ Calgary Flames


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 0-2-0 October 14, 2008  0-1-1 
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 Calgary, AB
  

Third time's a charm, right?  Let's hope so.

I'm not going to wear myself out writing what everybody already knows.  The Avs need a win, and Peter Budaj needs a strong performance.  The Flames, those stupid, evil Flames, will no doubt be playing pretty hard tonight, since they also are winless in two games.  But the Flames suck and I hate them.  Hopefully they go 0-81-1 like everybody's afraid the Avs are going to do.  Nothing would make me feel better than the Avs crushing the spineless Flames under skate for the first win of the season.

Hopefully Coach Granato sees no reason to change up his lines.  They're working great so far, and that's blatantly clear. The only change he should make is to dump Arnason for Hensick.

The defensive pairings aren't bad either.  The defense just needs to communicate better, switch from zone to man-to-man when appropriate, and keep sonsabitches out of the slot. 

The lines that need some adjustment are the power play lines.  The PP is still kind of lost and not putting enough pressure on the opposition.  Remember kids, you have one more player than the other team, it shouldn't be that hard to score, right?  Cycle, shoot, rebound, shoot again.

Finally, Peter Budaj needs to develop x-ray vision, an extra leg and the ability to fly.  Only then will he be able to silence his many critics.  Honestly, the guy could cure testicular cancer while stopping 45 shots and the jerks at the Post would still think he was lazy and useless.

Everybody calm down.  Third time's a charm.  Let's do this.

ESPN preview.

(Oh, and somebody please pick a good goal girl for the game.  We have yet to have a goal girl in a thread so far this year and we need one really bad.  Remember, images under 400 in width and no nudity.)

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Proposing a Goal Girl

She brought luck to Holland’s best football player, so here goes nothing for Budaj:

Sylvie van der Vaart, if she’s generally agreed upon…

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Oct 14, 2008 3:38 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goal Girl

I was going to say Allison Stokke on the basis that she’s omg-copy-this-girl-and-clone-her unbelievably hot, but also athletic! So she would grant the Avs… more speed? strength, athleticism? I dunno, something along those lines.

But she’s not really a “celebrity” and if you believe the stuff one might read about her, she’s not really a fan of her “internet fandom,” so out of respect maybe we keep her to the other generic and vaguely-related-to-sports blogs.

Thus, I’d second Sylvie van der Vaart. That is an impressive selection!

Besides, it’s too early in the season for Adriana Lima. If we’re 0-4, then she comes out.

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 14, 2008 3:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man – just googled Allison Stokke. Hot is certainly the right word.

As for the game, I’d really like to wake up and find out that the Avs have won a game… it’s been a while!

by pingu on Oct 14, 2008 4:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep on the win thing.

6 straight in games that count. But who is counting?

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 4:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh,

Okay, NEW season. We can’t live in the past, can we?

I think we all wish that Red Wings series had just never happened.

@pingu: yeah, “hot” doesn’t even really do it justice.

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 14, 2008 4:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My records show

that the last two Av-RW playoff series were played in 1999 and 2000. And previous to that 1996.

How’s that? ;)

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 5:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

That works.
2007-08 never happened.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 6:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes please

I am a big big fan of Sylvie Van Der Vaart.

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Oct 14, 2008 4:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is definately a "Shouldn't lose" game

I won’t be able to watch the game tonight, as I have uni tomorrow morning (early).

Please, Lord Stanley and Saint Patty, let Phadouche en Ugly Berta get the pummeling of a lifetime!
And Oh yeah, a win would be nice

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Oct 14, 2008 3:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Complaint

my biggest complaint is that the NHL keeps scheduling Avs games on nights I have conflicts. Tonight.. league soccer.. Thursdays Softball. Thankfully i can still watch the games because of TiVo, but i can’t join in these threads.

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Oct 14, 2008 5:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I won’t be able to join the thread tonight either since I’m having some people over for the game and I don’t want to be “that guy”.

With that said, ITS ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!!!!!!!

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 14, 2008 5:33 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“that guy” who shows your guests the lingerie thread?

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 5:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha, I was thinking the guy that invites people over and then just hangs out on the computer all night. (I actually knew somebody like that. Its safe to say I don’t hang out with him anymore).

Showing people the lingerie thread may not be a good idea……….or maybe the BEST idea.

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 14, 2008 5:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely the best.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 6:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am that guy

Granted, all the guys I hang out with are the exact same.

Comp nerds FTW

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 6:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I won’t be present for the thread, either, unfortunately.

Somebody keep this thing going!

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 6:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching the Flyers Pens game. I hope the Pens beat the crap of the the Flyers tonight so they are wicked beat on Thursday (I’ll be at the game).

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 6:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be missing part of the first

Gotta vote for the PM.

And that will be the only political comment I’m making ever.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 6:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I have to say, the HNIC opening for TSN was pretty lame.

Mixed CGI with clips, really didn’t work.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 7:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brutal

It was terrible. I’m completely on board with the new HNIC theme because it’s more upbeat and the video intro they use is way better.

by ShaneG on Oct 14, 2008 7:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hard to keep a thread going when no one is around, eh?

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 7:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay

Someone’s here with me.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 7:12 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TSN

Is doing a piece on Phadouche.

He just said he wants the Norris this year.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 7:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now according to Dave Hodge

We’re morons and fools for relying on Boots/Razor.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 7:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Say

Screw them. Raycroft, they may have a point. In an article, DP, I think, it said Raycroft will play every fourth game. That means he will only start 20 games. Not a big deal, I think.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 7:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

I muted them after that.

The other guys arent bad, I dont really like Hodge though.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 7:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

* Sigh *

I really don’t wanna lose again…

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 7:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The announcer

who isn’t McNab is highly caffeinated.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 7:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a great save at first

and then Budaj starts scrambling, and the puck finds its way in. 1-0 Flames. Great.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 7:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When were the penalties called???

I missed the Tucker penalty AND the Laperriere penalty.

2-0 now. Wonderful.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 7:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tucker was called,

 then they scored on Lappy’s delayed call

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 7:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gah

I missed the Tucker call and things got crazy right before the first goal. My bad.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 7:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0 now

both on PP

andit was Bertuzzi aswell.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 7:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We on PP

Cheap shot on Truck

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 7:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too many men on the ice

What a great start to this fiasco.

At least we’ve found out that Smyth and Stastny are two of our best defensemen.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 7:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is really looking like a team melt down so far. Man, these guys need to buck up.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 7:50 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Granato'shead will explode

Just like the clip from that one movie.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 7:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Scanners” I think.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 15, 2008 6:03 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it bad

that I laughed when I saw Arnason was serving the penalty?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 7:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Naw. What do we need him for?

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 7:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Comedic relief?

We should start a running count of all of his mishaps. Maybe I will. It would give me something to do during games.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 7:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of our IT guys went to college with Arnie and he said Arnie was a monster goal scorer in college.

He speculates Arnie doesn’t want to be in the spotlight which is why he plays the way he does.

If that’s true, why be in the NHL, then? Guys are supposed to live for those clutch moments, for the win, for the team.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 7:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's mind-boggling.

If that’s the case, he should give all of the money he earned back.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 7:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and quit hockey.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 7:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You sure

He wasnt the only player on the team?

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 7:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The new icing rules

regarding TV timeouts is going to come up in every game, isn’t it? These guys seem to think it’s a big deal.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 7:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is

they cant change and they dont get a quick rest.

Plus, the stations dont make asmuch ad revenue.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 7:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get

that it closes a nice little loophole, but I don’t think it’s a major change like they’ve made it sound in every game.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The key

is they lose ad revenue.

they want the NHL to know that.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 8:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

“baaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww”

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2 now

awesome grinders work

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 7:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about that?

McCormick plays for Svatos and he creates the scoring chance that leads to McLeod’s goal.

2-1!

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 7:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McL is on pace

for a record goal count.
2 in 3 games

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 8:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and the Avs are on pace to go 82-0

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Cody Macs

SCORE!!!!

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 7:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or should I say ?

I’ll take it, though.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And McLeod

follows his goal with an apparent penalty. Goalie Interference, I believe is what they said. I wasn’t so sure he wasn’t being driven into Kipper, but okay. I didn’t see it well enough, so all right.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aha!

He WAS driven into Kipper. And McLeod DRAWS the penalty. Excellent shift, youngster.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beaut d play

by Sakic

where was the d on that 2 on 1

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 8:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Liles

just played great defense on a 2-on-1 until Sakic got back and broke up the chance. Too bad our Powerplay is still awful.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PP looks horrible

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay

THAT was a real soft goal.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screw this. I give up.

by Rather Dashing on Oct 14, 2008 8:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought Boods had it. Guess it went five-hole.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can’t blame Footer for that one either, he was out on the ice for what seemed like a good 2 minutes straight.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 8:08 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The panic has set in on the Avs. They don’t even try to clear the puck anymore, they just dump it to an empty corner and watch the Flames go get it to continue the offense…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holey shit. That’s what the Avs look like in this game. Holey shit.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are not gellin’, nor are we propellin’….

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 8:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, the closet they have come to propellin’ is the projective vomit they call a powerplay…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They just aren't good

They are flat offensively, flat defensively, and Budaj is not good. I just realized this.

by Jape on Oct 14, 2008 8:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need a goal girl.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keys to the game? How about not sucking in all facets?

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:12 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh, Yeah

That might help.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Score here or I’m going to go study steel design…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess you don’t have to now. SCORE!!!

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:14 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saved you from that disaster.

I can’t imagine studying steel design. It sounds awful =[

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

It was a nice play and it left Hejduk all alone in front of the net with the puck. He needs to finish that.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Male model!!!!!!!!!!

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SCORE

Liles from Stastny.

Hate to say it, but I’m glad that dude laid Hejduk out, because it COMPLETELY took him out of the play.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was such a nice shot too, picked that corner and buried it, awesome.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 8:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck you Phadouche. Cody should
take your visor of you punk, take it off!!!!!!!!

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kick his ass seabass!!!!!!!!!

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL, I love that movie.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 8:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, that first post was half Cody 1 vs. Phadouche and half Cody 2 vs. Captain Douche.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least we are kicking some douche ass.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phadouche

takes a hit at McLeod after the buzzer and McLeod sits him on his ass. Ignila takes down McCormick in a fight, but at least Cody got some nice hits on him. I’ll trade McCormick for Iginla on the ice.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Crap

McCormick fighting the captain.

Doesn’t McCormick know that Bertuzzi is on this team and that his career may now be over?

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Captain Douche just went up my list for refusing to take the visor off after Cody asked. Punk ass bitch.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed. I hate Phaneuf so much… I wish he would man up and fight somebody this game.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 8:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iginla fights too much imo. I mean, yeah it’s great when your captain is willing to go out there and fight for the team, but he’s also your best player. Too risky imo.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 8:17 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not when you refuse to take your visor off and then turtle. That’s pretty low risk for the amount of street cred that cretin carries around…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True. He did take the visor off when he fought Mitchell last night though. I guess McCormick is not worthy enough for him…

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 8:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, isn’t that supposed to be a penalty or something? I thought you couldn’t leave the visor on. What a douche. He’s now officially off the list of players I like.

by TheRed on Oct 14, 2008 8:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time to regroup during intermission and come out flying in the second. Joo can dooo eeet!!!

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Too bad there aren’t 3 other games going on so I could give this Multi-Game feature a whirl. Anybody else tried it out yet?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just wait. There are three games starting in the next 10 minutes or so.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But by then

The Avs game will be back and I’ll have zero interest in the others. I should pout. That will solve everything.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is nothing better than a good pouty-face to solve your problems.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:27 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA!

McLeod says Phadouche will know the number 55 before the night is over. LOL
I don’t think he knows Phadouche won’t fight.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He will fight

as long as McLeod isn’t looking. He should just skate backwards all night to avoid any typical Phadouche hits.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love McL

I want his manbabies just for saying that.

wait…. too far?

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 8:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi. Third Flame goal was weaker than hell. Backhander through Budaj’s suddenly porous five hole.

Still, Avs have pretty much played like shit and are only down by one softie. Is Svats hurt of just in TG’s doghouse?

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 8:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think

He’s in the doghouse.

I don’t remember anything, but I missed the last game.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 8:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As coaching decisions go, it seems to have worked. So far McCormick > Svatos.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to rip on Budaj here, I actually think he’s playing pretty well this game (the 2nd goal was a judgement error on his part, not a technica/goaltending error), but his 5-hole has always been very weak.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 8:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

Another PK, and again caused by Cammy.

Damn that speedy guy.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 8:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait

Are we really 50% on the PK?

Kittens should be held hostage until they can kill penalties

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 8:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Special teams still a huge problem, it appears. One PP in the first was among the worst I’ve ever seen. They grouped together like mighty mites.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 8:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey now

At least mighty mites are cute.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Budaj isn’t controlling rebounds. At all.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 8:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defense saves a goal

as Budaj makes the initial save but the rebound was as fat as fat gets. Luckily, one of the d-men chipped it out.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh god.

It was actually Arnason.

I feel dirty.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

blind squirrel, nut

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 8:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretend

That he fell on it, and that caused his stick to hit it out of range.

Makes me smile.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 8:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Avalanche defense seems to consist of lining up in front of Budaj to make a bigger, wider screen than the Flames can provide alone….

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannan does this annoying thing on the PK where he basically stands next to Budaj in the crease. Doing nothing. Watching the game. Not controlling it.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 8:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannan sucks. Did the Avs not get the memo?

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dont remember

that memo, you sure you sent it?

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 8:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought I sent it. It’s not like me to forget something so important.

SCORE!!!

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 8:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It just occurred to me

that the Flames seem like a lesser version of the Ducks. They try to throw their weight around, take cheap shots on you left and right in order to intimidate you, and are willing to take penalties in order to get you off your game.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE!!!!!!!!!

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOAL

Smyth from ANOTHER fantastic play by Stastny. This kid is VERY good.

TIE GAME.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This kid is VERY good.

He may have a future in this league….

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's funny

because I was thinking about it a few minutes ago. Just watching him, I’m constantly impressed. And then he makes that play to Smyth and I have a mancrush.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s a BEAUTY of a goal! WOW!!!!

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 8:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

That Stastny kid is pretty good. Is he a product of the Avs shitty system?

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 8:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many PK's

are we gonna hand out in this game???

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another shit rebound.

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 8:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Calm down bibby. He’s getting shelled. You can’t smother a puck off of the leg pads. And technically, every rebound is shit.

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hejduk

with a great defensive play. He just told Ignila what was up.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rene Bourque? I didn’t know the Flames had a girl on their team.

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 8:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

her name is Bertuzzi.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 8:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We used to have Rene Corbet.

Pretty sure he wasn’t too bad, either.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 8:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

other than Phadouche…

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 8:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wonder

how loudGranato got during the break?

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 8:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He said “I’m going to Svatos a bunch of you if you don’t start playing some hockey!”

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 8:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another fat rebound

Budaj needs to control those, I tell you what.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forget the bandwagons. We have the approval wagon circling the posts. It must be an election year, eh?

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 9:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I always use approval messages

as my own personal way of mocking politics. Aren’t I clever?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least

it’s ending for Canada tonight.
I’d check, but Avs are more important than Canada’s leader.

I’m sure they understand.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 9:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The hockey gods approve of that message.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 9:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are probably

all watching some form of hockey right now, even during the speeches.

I can see the teleprompter having a PiP with the game in the corner.

Now that’s the kind of leader I’d vote for.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 9:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s testing out pads made of flubber tonight. Bad experiment.

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 9:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flubber!

Great movie when I was a kid. Silly as can be. I might dig it up sometime this week to watch while I’m at work. Thanks!

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plot?

You mean something other than 90 minutes of Robin Williams screaming at a gooey green substance moving at light speed happened?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's it

That was the plot. Thanks.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 9:08 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the real old one was better.

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 9:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New Drinking Game

Wanna get hammered quicker than a muthafucker!! Take a shot every time the Avs give the puck away within 10 feet of the net.

They better thank Boot’s they aren’t down 28-3 in this one…

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zing!

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 9:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually

The one I’ve been playing lately is everytime the Broncos miss a tackle, I take a shot. Sundays are REALLY hazy…

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do the Broncos make tackles?

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 9:12 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunno, this is a hockey blog.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 9:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In the stat sheet

they count a player thats run out of bounds as a tackle, so technically yes. In the field of play…not so much.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have been drinking

Each big rebound I take a shot of Newfie Screech.

I’m amazed I’m coherent and not dead.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 9:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Next Pres debate, I’m going to take a drink every McCain says “My friend” or “My friends.” I’ll be dead 10 minutes in.

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 9:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap

The break madethe poion hit mehard.

DamnScreech

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 9:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thing Im out. Me an two freinds finish a full bottle

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 9:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Budaj

finishes the period with a flurry of great saves. Much more like it.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dare I say

Budaj did have a good period. He would have had to have been quite as good had he controlled a few more rebounds, but he made some good saves.

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 9:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He still would have been over worked because none of his teammates have functioning wrists. Soft clears, lazy passes, horrible outlets. It’s a shooting gallery out there.

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shots that period:

Calgary: 15
Colorado: 5

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not that

the past two games have taught has that shots matter.

Goals that period:

Calgary: 0
Colorado: 1

Just sayin’.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But shots

equal atired goalie.

This isa scientific formlua.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 9:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And a tired goalie

has won the last two Avs games. Seeing why the team is trying to reverse tonight?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don’t get a 3-to-1 ratio because of horrible rebound control. It takes a team effort.

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The passive aggressive approach to clearing the puck sure ain’t working, is it?

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 9:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe that’s what is going on with the ‘horrendous rebounds’, Boots is trying to clear the puck since nobody else in white seems to be able to…

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He did make one nice play behind the net to get the puck moving out of the zone too. Wtf is up with the D? Not enough support from the forwards, or is the D just sucking?

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 9:22 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’re all guilty of the lazy clears and weak dumps. It’s an epidemic.

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:29 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

David Jones 4 game review

Okay, so what everybody’s thoughts about Jones?

I know it’s only been four games… Heres David Jones, basically a rookie, having been thrown the first and second line with guys like Joe Sakic and Wolski. He’s playing on the top two offensive lines, but up until tonight (I haven’t checked tonight yet), he’s been given zero power play time.

I see him taking the body and banging around down low, which I really like as it addresses the Avs need for a prototypical “Power Forward.” Every now and then I see him with some offensive shifts that look great, but then sometimes he seems a bit lost in the neutral zone or on defense. And, he’s without a point so far, only one shot, and a -3 (as of this writing).

I’m curious what everybody else thinks about him. Happy with what they see so far, unhappy, not really paying attention only 3 games in?

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 14, 2008 9:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disappointed he hasn't shown more

But give him time. He will, I think.

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 9:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he'sdoing great

despite others thoughts.

He had a fantastic preseason, but I can see many dry spells from a rookie. It’s nothing bad.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 9:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I notice him sometimes

but he’s not doing a hell of a lot to make me remember his shifts. Granted, I wasn’t expecting him to light it up and be a star, but I would like to see SOMETHING.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the physical aspect so far, but he hasn’t generated anything from those plays. Jury is still out.

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

My assessment is similar to your comments here, but clearly there is a pretty big variety of responses here.

What do you think he is/isn’t doing that explains his lack of really generating chances?

It’s almost like he feels… uncomfortable out there. No confidence to do what his gut is probably telling him to do.

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 14, 2008 9:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the new NHL ads

The ones where the player pops out of the picture.

Toews is my fav so far.

Close only gets you 82games.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 9:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay

Let’s win a game, huh?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PP

is a kitten ready?

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 9:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha

I don’t see it often, but it was still funny to watch one of the Flames players fall down when hopping off the bench. It’s the small pleasures, I tell you.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PK for the Avs

Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-

by Americanario on Oct 14, 2008 9:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

terrible job by Foote on the clear. He had tons of room and tons of time and out of play it goes. Nice. Another PP for Calgary.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, there we saw Jones. Fan on the clear before the puck went to Iginla. F me.

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 9:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another horible clear attempt leads to time and space for Iginla….

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

I guess with McNab being all over Iginla’s tough luck nuts, it was bound to happen. Fuck.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D man gets tied up in front of the net, shooter wide open, Budaj screened and we are down one

Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-

by Americanario on Oct 14, 2008 9:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lombardi has wheels. Need Cumiskey to keep up with that dude.

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 9:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I need to hear Jibble’s speech on demoralization again. Seems to apply.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 9:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Long rebound.

And the criminal scores again.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that was a bad fricken rebound.

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 9:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not as much a bad rebound as slow side-to-side movement. Oh well, Guite gets a fluky, right back in it.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 9:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F me…. 5-3. That was as juicy a rebound as Boods has ever given up.

Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-

by Americanario on Oct 14, 2008 9:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Adam Foote could not have been MORE OUT OF POSITION than he was on Bertuzzi’s goal.

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He tried to chip in the to keep the puck in the offensive zone, it’s a chance you take when you’re down a goal in the 3rd, unfortunately it backfired.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 9:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But the goal was a direct result of a bad rebound right? RIGHT????

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, like I said above, it was more a result of slow reaction than a bad rebound. He seemed to stand there a bit too long after making the initial save. Of course, I highly doubt a save could have been made even if he moved across right after the save. It was just too much of an impossible angle.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 9:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t be the voice of reason now. I clearly don’t know what I’m talking about when it comes to goaltending and Budaj is the anti-christ…

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 10:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course, did you see him leaving his net to go to the bench just right now, with about 40 seconds left?? What was he thinking?!?

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 10:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh

Score, Guite

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 9:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BAM

They were still talking about Iginla and his wonderful-ness, and forgot the game was going on. Guite scores! 5-4

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate the Altiboobs

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guite finally finishes one…

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kiiiiippppp errrrrrrr. Kiiiiiiiippppp errrrrrrrr. Wow, and McNab is defending that one too?

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 9:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently

Goalies are not to be held accountable for goals they give up. They are 230978503 excuses why it’s NOT the goalies fault.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except Peter Budaj. Then every goal is his fault. Just ask Bob.

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa there Nelly. I never said that. The 3rd Flame goal was absolute shit. Other than that, he only let in 4 others. Call it another typical night for twgih so far this season. ;)

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by Bob in Boulder on Oct 14, 2008 10:06 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To be fair

replay shows Guite almost fanned, puck bounced clear over Kips shoulder.

Tough one.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 9:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unless it was on Peter Budaj. Then it was bad decision making because he stayed down instead of getting up….

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TSN guys

are ripping both goalies apart all night.

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 9:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what are we supposed to chant on Thursday? Nitimaki doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue like Biiiiirrroooonnnn.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 9:50 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phadouche to the box!

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PP

Thanks Phadouche

by Drakenlot on Oct 14, 2008 9:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tucker

draws a penalty. Phadouche in the box. I hate that guy. You know how much? When I bought NHL 09, I email-ed the guy I bought it from and requested that he take the booklet and the game sleeve out so I wouldn’t see him on the cover. After I got the game, I redesigned the cover of the game disc to be entirely black.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s pathalogical!

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phadouche was on the Madden cover?

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

No, Favre was. I feel the same way about both guys.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I understand. I grew up in South Mississippi. I have the Favrah.

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This PP sucks.

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's bad

that I thought the PP was a mild success just because we managed to set it up for nearly 30 whole seconds.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 14, 2008 9:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was probably Budaj’s fault too…

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need a goal.

What was that stat, only 3 out of 10 teams that went 0-3 ended up in the post-season last year?

Mir ist egal.

by Selanne on Oct 14, 2008 9:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds about right...

This team hasn’t played like a playoff team yet this year.

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 9:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn, well that’s game. Oh well, I thought this would happen, just no way Calgary is gonna lose its 3rd game in a row, especially playing at home. Like I said, the game that I will start panicking after is if we lose to Philly.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 10:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game flat out sucked. Sucked. We played horrible. I kinda wish I wouldn’t have bought tickets for Thursday, half price or not.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 14, 2008 10:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This sucks

Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-

by Americanario on Oct 14, 2008 10:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back to steel design. Somebody go post some new lingerie pics…

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 14, 2008 10:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just posted 2

Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-

by Americanario on Oct 14, 2008 10:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 goal games

I AM SICK OF LOSING THIS WAY!!!

"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy

by Derek B on Oct 14, 2008 10:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So..

When does the Budaj apology train stop around here? I realize you all like the guy, and I like him too, but with the exception of the 2nd period tonight and every time Bergeron shot in the first game, he’s been pretty bad. The goal that came down off his glove was ridiculously bad.

I agree that it’s too early to crucify the guy, but the trend around here seems to be to go ludicrously far in the other direction.

by sprdelfin on Oct 14, 2008 10:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, the goal that went off the glove was just bad judgment, it’s not like he was out of position, or reacted slowly. What I’m trying to say was that that goal wasn’t because of his supposed lack of goaltending skill, it was just a lapse in judgment. Goalies aren’t meant to go out and catch the puck like that, he took a chance to help the team (like Foote took a chance on the Calgary’s 5th goal) by trying to catch it but got burned. The one goal that should not have happened tonight, a goal that was a result of bad goaltending imo, was the one that went in through the five-hole on Conroy’s backhander. That should be stopped. The first goal was unstoppable, and he made a great initial save on that one. Iginla’s goal went right into the top corner, even if Budaj was more out of the net, I highly doubt that save can be made. The fifth goal was pretty tough too, you could argue that Budaj could’ve done more to control the rebound but there’s just not much you can do as a goalie when it’s coming that fast right towards your feet.

Even though I’m defending the guy here, making excuses is not a good thing to do. Bad bounces or no bad bounces, bad defense or no bad defense; 0-3, 4.66 GAA, and .824 SV% are not good stats for your first 3 games, no matter how you cut it. Let’s ask ourselves: Is our defense really as bad as Tampa’s? (and their defense suuuuuuucks). Yet both Tampa goalies have much, much better stats… But like I said, it’s not time to panic yet, not just yet…

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 10:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With that being said, I think Raycroft gets the start next game (that’s not necessarily a good thing though). I read a piece in the paper the other day where Granato said that the original plan all along was to play Raycroft at least once in every four games the entire season (or something along those lines). So I wouldn’t be surprised if Raycroft is in against the Flyers.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 10:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a bad strategy in playing Raycroft 1 every 4. If it’s known among the goalies that that is the plan it doesn’t shake their confidence (not that Boods probably has much right at this moment). My only fear is the team as a whole gets their act together, pulls off an a very ugly win, and people start screaming for Raycroft to start. On the other hand if Raycroft plays very well and the team wins, do you give him another start?

Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-

by Americanario on Oct 14, 2008 10:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True true. This was the case a lot last season too. And chances are, the Avs will probably win the game against the Flyers. Just like tonight, both teams are winless, but this time it’s the Avs who are at home. And if Raycroft does indeed play that game, and they do indeed win then I’m pretty sure he’ll get thrown next game as well. It’s a bad idea as it is detrimental to Budaj’s confidence, but weren’t we here at MHH the ones who kept using the “if he wins games, no matter how he does it—then start him!” argument to support Budaj last season? It would be hypocritical to not use the same argument for Raycroft (if he does win) this year. And so, sadly, begins the Goalie Carousel of Doom 2008-09 edition!

:vomit:

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 10:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*he’ll get thrown in next game as well.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 14, 2008 10:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My thoughts

Is Boots thrives on knowing there’s a competent goalie in behind him waiting to stealthe job.

Theo/Boots is the best choice for this, but look at Boot’s record when he started straight games during that era. I think he knows Raycroft is very unlikely to take the starter, and doesn’t feel like he needs to play perfectly in order to keep it.

If this is the case, maybe bringing another goalie in wouldn’t be a bad idea, in that they would stir up competetiveness.
Now don’t think I’m giving up on Boots, I just think a little compettition would be good for him, make him push himself more.

I’m still all for the ‘I Believe in Budaj’ campaign.

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2008 6:19 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Theo/Boots is NOT the best choice for this”

My bad…

by Drakenlot on Oct 15, 2008 6:20 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apology train?

I think everyone here has said Budaj has been subpar in three games this season. I think everyone is also saying.. it’s been 3 games. no reason to panic yet.

I thought the first period was his worst of the season, I thought the second and third were his best two. They were certainly the only 2 he’s actually looked comfortable.

And his rebound control was fine, especially in the second and third period. Yes Betruzzi’s goal was a rebound goal… that Foote completely misplayed. And if anyone wants to criticize him for giving up that rebound, let’s take a look at this video and see a hall of famer give up the exact same rebound. (1:10 mark). Goalies give up rebounds. All of them do. Yes there’s an amount they can control, but their primary job is to stop the first shot.

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Oct 14, 2008 11:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Break out the Ozzy

I’m going off the rails on the apology train…

But yeah, what Jib said. That fat rebound was about all he could do on a low shot like that. Those pads aren’t made of absorbing gel with mini-tractor beams hidden inside. Pucks bounce off them. It’s physics.

It’s the rebounds off the upper body and gloves – sorry, trappers – that are less acceptable. For any goalie.

by ShaneG on Oct 14, 2008 11:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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