Game 5: Avalanche At Stars, Preview And Open Thread
by Joe Dunman on Oct 18, 2008 10:00 AM MDT
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| 1-3-0 | October 18, 2008 | 1-2-1 |
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Could we see a 2 on 1 fight?
Lappy and Tucker vs. Avery. I’m sure someone would jump in for the Stars.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
I vote for Ott to be the fourth man in. I could also see McCleod being interchangeable with Lappy.
Red Wings Suck
Lappy beat down Ott
Lappy fell numerous times but he landed way more punches.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Fight!
Fight between Ott and Lappy.
Wowa, I think I know why Mike Haynes had an Aneurysm…
(ya, I went there.)
Mir ist egal.
If I had to guess:
Wolski – Sakic – Jones
Smyth – Stastny – Hejduk
Tucker – Arnason – Svatos
Mcleod – McCormmick – Lappy
Can anyone confirm this?
Oh and GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL HEDJUK!
Mir ist egal.
Looks right. We also have the RPM line out and I’m assuming it’s Sakic Jones and Wolski
Red Wings Suck
for anyone having problems with the Sopcast feed:
http://www.justin.tv/widgets/jtv_live.r9763.swf?channel=rags_2riches
26 Card Jet
McCormick got his ass handed to him
But I will never criticize a guy for challenging someone clearly bigger than him.
Mir ist egal.
I have to admit, I’ve had a serious man-crush on Marty Turco for a long time.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
Me too
Only because he sounded like a funny guy when he was mic’d up for the All Star game a few years back.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Dallas had a dangerous play in front of Raycroft. I don’t think he saw it cause he didn’t move.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
First minor penalty on Dallas
Glad to see the penalty fest that was Philly is over.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Dallas’ Penalty Killers are considerably less aggressive than both Philly and Calgary.
Mir ist egal.
Did you just watch the same PP as I did? Other than the lack of a goal, we were in their zone almost the entire time
26 Card Jet
Dallas scores on PP
Really quick pass, D needs to stay in front Brunnstrom
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Tucker scores!!!
And what a steal by Wolski!!!!!!
Wolski is stepping up in my opinion.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
end of 1st
Wolski is really playing well so far this season. He made that two on one happen.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Great first period played by both teams. SOG 10 to 9 Dallas. Looking at that, Turco letting in two on 9 shots, he is playing as well as Budaj. Just sayin’
Red Wings Suck
Engbloms hair
I never realized how big his head is until he got his haircut.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
So, I guess there is no Stars blog on SB? Has anyone been able to use the split feature where you can see the other team’s game thread? Do we have to wait until the Penguins game to use this feature?
Red Wings Suck
Well, you can open two windows at the same time, resize them next to each other and watch the auto-updates on both at the same time.
At least, unless somebody knows more than the me. I’m just the site administrator—-you’d be surprised by how much I don’t know.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
Fair enough, It’s just that when I read “split feature” I got my hopes up on a VERY imaginative website feature
26 Card Jet
you can go to “Schedule,” pick a game and select “coverage” on the right. That link will show you any and all game threads and related posts linked to that event. That means if the game was between two teams represented by two SB Nation blogs, you’ll get to see the previews and threads from both of them. For the Avalanche game against the Sabres on October 25th, you’ll be able to see both our thread(s) and the game thread from Die By the Blade. Pretty cool, huh?
Maybe it’s me. When I read Joe’s explanation of this it sounded like some type of split screen or something feature. I think I interpreted this wrong.
Red Wings Suck
Oh, no I just meant that you could see the posts themselves, not necessarily have both threads running simultaneously on one window. But as long as the posts are “attached” to the “event” (the game), you’ll be able to click on the “coverage” link and see all of them linked from one screen, which is cool.
The dual-window idea will in fact work for those interested in participating in two threads at once. That’s dedication.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
I believe so yes. SBN will be recruiting more hockey bloggers very soon. It’s going to be a very active effort to increase the hockey division of the site, so don’t worry.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
The Duke just said that playing with Stazzer is the same as playing with Foppa; “Find the open spot and wait for the puck to land on your stick”
That’s probably the biggest compliment you can currently give Stastny
26 Card Jet
Hopefully
he doesn’t have the crippling injuries Foppa has.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Staz and Foppa do play similar styles. Stastny will probably always have way more assists than goals. Foppa was more physical (mugged) though. Makes me wonder if teams will start mugging Stastny.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Forsberg brought a lot of that on himself. He never backed down from a confrontation, always finished his checks, and shit-talks relentlessly. Stastny is not an agitator like that.
The reason Foppa’s career has been so hampered by injury is partially due to his aggressive playing style. If we get the same level of talent out of Stastny without all the games lost to injuries, that’s fine by me!
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
And Dallas scores
While Raycroft and the defense is napping. i blame everybody.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Hejduk scores!!!
Cross ice pass on the PP and whips it on the inside part of the post.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
I have to think that this is just a temporary one til the "nice" one is painted/
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
The reporters are talking about how Stastny is replacing Sakic. I disagree.
I think Stastny is replacing Foppa. There will be no replacement for Sakic
26 Card Jet
there is no replacement for sakic, like there will never be a replacement for St. Patrick!
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
That’s bunk. Stastny and Sakic have completely different styles and strengths. Sakic was always a playmaking sniper. Forsberg was a sniping playmaker. Stastny is probably one of the most well-rounded players I’ve ever seen, combining strengths from both, but heavier on the Forsberg than on the Sakic.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
FIGHT!!!!
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
If the avs are gonna be fighting this much, they can replace that entire line with Parksy.
At least then we would win our fights
26 Card Jet
I don't
Sounds like a Mcdonalds burger. And i HATE Mcdonalds.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
mike haynes is going crazy~!!! i love it!!!
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
What the hell is going on!!!
Razor better thank the post after the game, after his good save, he was VERY out of position for the second shot.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
as a goalie, the post has and always will be my best friend! :-)
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
Yep,
The post is about 100x more helpful than the D to me.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
SCORE!!! That way SMmitty!!
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
another penalty on Dallas
Lappy got slashed. All momentum in the Avs favor right now.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
wow. where is the trip on turco??
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
Raycroft is playing SUPER aggressive. That my bite him in the a$$ today, especially if dallas picks up on it.
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
I feel dumb for saying the offense would be the weak link of the team this year. Granted, it still could be, but right now scoring goals is not a problem for the Avs.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
HAHAHA
Turco made a bad play, playing the puck!!! Wolski scores on the open net.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
It was Arnason.
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
As bad as Raycroft is playing the puck
Its the king of pucking handling that makes the error.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
I’m not drinking booze and sitting with my ass on the copying-machine.
Want to know why? Because this just means there’s even less of a chance of Arny being a healthy scratch. Let’s be honest, he did NOTHING for that goal (sorry for the caps. My pc couldn’t help it)
26 Card Jet
I think I'm getting a man crush on Wolski
He has been involved in numerous plays today.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Something about Turco
And the Avs. He always seems snakebitten when he plays the Avs. Dallas should never trade him. This is payback for 2 straight Western Conference finals. Wait, no it isn’t. The rewards are not as high.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
SOG 18-17 Avs. Dallas has done a good job of limiting our shots on goal this game, not like it has mattered. We have played real well the last couple of games and I really hope this signals that the team is starting to come together. I mean, if this is what the team will look like all season, wow. We will go far.
Red Wings Suck
Looking back on the first 3 losses the Avs had this season, I’m not cheering until the timer says 60.00
They’ve squandered precious points in the last 5 minutes
26 Card Jet
I think it’s worth noting that the Avs have been able to capitalize on screw-ups made by the other team, rather than play consistently well at all ends of the ice. It’s not so much that the Avs are good, they’ve just been able to exploit glaring weaknesses when they arise.
That’s good, but it’s not going to consistently win games.
I am in a good mood, though. This game is great so far.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
But
Isn’t a team that can capitalize on the other teams mistakes a sign of a good team? If the Avs could have a high percentage of opportunistic goals, that could be just enough. The games I wouldn’t like is when the Avs play teams that have very few mistakes.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
The games I wouldn’t like is when the Avs play teams that have very few mistakes.
That was the source of my “but” statement. Exploiting screw ups is critical, but some teams just don’t screw up that often, and relying on the other team to fail instead of succeeding on their own is going to mean more losses than wins for the Avs in the long run.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
They Just Revised the Boxscore.
NHL.com just revised their boxscore and gave Smyth’s goal to Liles with assists by Sakic and Stastny.
Mir ist egal.
Kinda surprised to see that Turco is still in net.
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
Goal Stars
Foote wasn’t back in front of the net fast enough.
I’m blaming him for this one
26 Card Jet
good call on giving the goal to Liles
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
i missed the first period, is guite playing today, or another healthy scratch??
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
I was just thinking the same thing. Avs seem to have let up and Dallas has come out much more aggressively in this period.
Red Wings Suck
Or
last season.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
they are really looking at the “scoring race” this early in the season???
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
They die it last year too
After one game thought, when Stastny was leading the goal scoring race (or tied with the leader, Zetterberg I think.)
Mir ist egal.
Well
we certainly can’t complain about not getting friendly bounces this game. It could be 7-5 now.
Mir ist egal.
checking in from the game
stars fans are horrible. i hate them. i mocked them endlessly for arnason scoring. raycroft is not a good goalie and this game should be evidence of that.
And
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK
Mir ist egal.
Oi
Can we please just trade for Dan Hinote and put him in net? He’d be a better option than either of current guys, based purely on his energy levels.
Mir ist egal.
I was sooooooo sad to see danny hinote got to St. Louis. He was my man crush!
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
that is our break!!
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
holy crap!
the tone in this building just changed a ton. the energy just got sucked out of here. awesome!
dodged a bullet there with the missed net
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
morrow
getting what he deserved. he played completely out of control his last shift and now this is what he gets. stars fans are defending the hell out of him too
GAME OVER!!!
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
It would be nice to see the Avs play 60 minutes and CRUSH an opposing team, instead of giving me a heart attack every game
26 Card Jet
But then it just wouldn’t be as fun! lol
Go Avs!
by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 18, 2008 2:53 PM MDT up reply actions
okay
closing my cell phone and sneaking out of this place. stars fans are livid to say the least so im gonna try to make it to my car and head to houston. great win guys!
dont do that!! You gotta walk outta there screaming, shoving it those rednecks face!! cause you know thats what they would do to you! Fuck them!!
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
It’s unbelievable that Budaj and Raycroft can play equally bad overall and yet Budaj is 0-3 and Raycroft is 2-0. Hockey is a weird sport sometimes.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
Yeah, Raycroft really sucked today. He made a couple of really good saves, but that’s the thing I’ve noticed with Budaj as well so far. He makes some really nice flashy saves, but then lets in some stoppable goals. And Raycroft did the same in this game. However, I think this was definitely the best outcome we could have hoped for, Raycroft didn’t play well, so we should see Budaj back in net on Monday (hopefully his confidence will be restored), but we still won the game. Sweet.
Go Avs!
by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 18, 2008 2:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Especially for a day game. Last season, the thread was lucky to reach 50 comments.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
Most game threads last season were lucky to reach 100+. This season so far most of them have been 300+ which last season, I don’t believe was achieved until the playoffs.
Red Wings Suck
Alright I'm outta here
Talk to you later. Someone is going to have to replace my numbers on Monday. I probably won’t be around.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
I missed today, but I should be there Monday.
Go Avs!
by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 18, 2008 2:53 PM MDT up reply actions
I woke up too late
I don’t know what i was thinking, waking up at 8am when the game was at midnight.
"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
I missed the game due to a Cross Country meet today. Sounds like it was a good one…
Was Raycroft as bad as the thread makes it sound? I can’t wait to read what the papers say tomorrow and find out who will play on Monday.
Thanks for the reading material guys.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Great Game thread
I missed the game due to being in Yosemite this weekend. Reading the comments here is like reading a really in-depth live-blog
A really in-depth, schizophrenic, borderline insane live-blog.
I believe in Peter Budaj
by Jibblescribbits on Oct 18, 2008 9:53 PM MDT reply actions
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