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Boston Bruins @ Colorado Avalanche


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Boston Bruins
   Colorado Avalanche
 0-0-0 October 9, 2008  0-0-0 
   Pepsi Center
  

 Denver, CO
  

The best part about being both a hockey fan and a baseball fan is that you never run out of games to watch or teams to follow.  Baseball season starts in April and runs until October, where the hockey season takes over and then runs all the way into June, overlapping the new baseball season by two months.  There's never any down time, never any layoff.

Unfortunately, this year the baseball season is already over for me.  My poor Cubs did exactly what they're supposed to do by choking in the first round of the post-season and resigning themselves to yet another "maybe next year" sigh of remorse.  It's pretty obvious that they're not ever supposed to win the World Series, so losing again is no big shock to anybody but the most wishfully deluded.

But their early exit means I've got nothing else to think about but the new hockey season, which is finally upon us.  The Colorado Avalanche begin their 2008-09 campaign tonight against the Boston Bruins at the Pepsi Center in Denver.  With a (kind of) new coach, a definite starting goalie and some other new faces on the bench, the Avs are on the cusp of a new era.  Or, at least, a pre-era.

Joe Sakic didn't retire over the summer, so his reign as captain and patron saint continues for now.  Tony Granato has returned to his old position as head coach with the exit of Joel Quenneville.  And Adam Foote signed on for a couple more seasons.  So the ghosts of Avalanche past still float through the Pepsi Center for now, and what few ties to Colorado's glorious past still remain have not yet been totally severed. 

However, hints of a new age now surround the team.  Paul Stastny enters his third year as a potential Art Ross candidate, and his cohorts Marek Svatos and Wojtek Wolski are free to develop their skills without the heavy hand of Coach Q stifling their abilities and motivations.  They, along with pseudo-rookies David Jones and TJ Hensick, represent the new blood of the organization, a rebirth of the skill-heavy, fast-attack legacy the Avalanche franchise developed so many years ago.

Peter Budaj will finally be given the chance to be the first legitimate, full-time Avalanche starting goalie since David Aebischer back in 2003-04.  No more carousels, no more random benchings, no more Coach Q Goalie Doghouse.  There will never be another Patrick Roy, but Budaj could fill his shoes to the extent that the Avalanche will no longer have to question the ability of the guy backing them up.  Steady, solid and reliable.  That's what Budaj offers as the next full-time goalie of the Avs.

While the past still hangs around, the future is waiting in the wings, poised to take over and build a new era of Avalanche success.  We hope.

The Boston Bruins are trying to create a new era of success as well.  Led by young stars like Patrice Bergeron and Phil Kessel, and supported by veterans like Zdeno Chara and Marc Savard, the Bruins are an improving team.  Last season they squeaked into the playoffs only to be eliminated by the Canadiens in the first round.  But their post-season failure was as much due to personnel loss as anything else.  Boston was one of the few teams that suffered more games lost to injury than the Avalanche last season, made worse by Bergeron's exit early in the year.  Bergeron is now back and ready to return to his 70-point-a-season habits.

Another thing the Bruins have going for them: their jerseys are some of the best in the league.  While the Avalanche have to skate around in ugly and poorly-designed uniprons, Boston gets to wear some of the sharpest, most classic-looking "sweaters" in the RBK era NHL. 

So the two teams launch their 2008-09 campaigns tonight.  Both are looking for the start of a new era but also a return to the levels of success they enjoyed in the past.  No offense to Boston---and I wish them the best---but I hope they have to wait at least one more night. 

Here are the lines per Rick Sadowski at the Rocky Mountain News:

Wojtek Wolski---Joe Sakic---David Jones
Ryan Smyth---Paul Stastny---Milan Hejduk
Darcy Tucker---Tyler Arnason---Marek Svatos
Cody McLeod---Ben Guite---Ian Laperriere

Brett Clark---Adam Foote
John-Michael Liles---Scott Hannan
Ruslan Salei---Jordan Leopold

 

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You are so going to fail law school if you write 700+ word dissertations for every pregame post…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 3:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I won’t be here for the action tonight since I’m going to the game. The “I Believe in Budaj” sign is ready to go and I have to say, it looks awesome. Jibble’s design really translated well onto poster board. If it’s not the best sign there, well, I don’t know what possibly could be. I also stayed up until 2am making it. Cross your fingers and be looking for it. Hopefully Versus will be able to air the entire game after the Wings get their asses kicked.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 9, 2008 3:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll keep an eye out for the sign.

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 3:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You

and me both. If anyone sees it and gets a screencap of it, I would love to feature it on my blog (with all the credit to texacogirl of course)

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Oct 9, 2008 3:29 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was all you Jib – it’s your design so kudos to you.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Oct 9, 2008 3:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game thread

Game threads make me happy. Oh so very happy.

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Oct 9, 2008 3:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unipron

At the risk of sounding like a retard, can someone please explain the unipron joke to me? I can’t figure out if I get it and just don’t think its funny or if I’m completely missing the boat. Thanks

by TheRed on Oct 9, 2008 3:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mix

Uniform + Apron = Unipron

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Oct 9, 2008 3:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and some think the avs new unis look like aprons.

by thedoctor on Oct 9, 2008 4:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the price we pay.

We could have a logo and jersey like the dead wings, (Shudders at the thought)

"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

by Savage33 on Oct 10, 2008 4:30 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, the price we pay for what?

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 10, 2008 5:10 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For having a good logo. I’m not quite sure how it works either, i just wanted to insult the dead wings.

"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

by Savage33 on Oct 10, 2008 8:03 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

about a week ago, we got a new sports talk radio station in town (broadcasting WEEI out of Boston). After hearing mostly Red Sox talk all week (with a smattering of Patriots mixed in), it was a little jarring to hear someone call in to talk about the Bruins. of course, he was quickly laughed off and they quickly went back to baseball, but it was a nice moment while it lasted

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 9, 2008 4:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only 3 and a half hours

For Joe to finish the top 19 Avs of all time

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 4:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahaha. Not gonna happen.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 4:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you remember that email earlier about offering to help? it doesn’t extend to that. :)

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 9, 2008 4:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re such a big help.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 4:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m all talk and no action

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 9, 2008 5:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my guess

1. Super Joe
2. Roy
3. Foppa
4. Hejduk
5. Foote
6. Blake

There, Joe’s done.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 9, 2008 4:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You forgot Willsie.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 4:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is absolutely no doubt about the top 6….

Maybe switch the Duke and Footer…..

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Oct 9, 2008 6:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Arny or Smith?

Boo to that.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 7:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nhl.com

Has anyone checked out the NHL Gamecenter? Worth the money?

by t_do on Oct 9, 2008 4:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I used it last year and it was awesome. I can’t figure out how to renew my account now, though. I’m still considering it.

If it’s the same as last year, and you don’t live in Denver, it’s definitely worth it.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 4:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hockey is finally here! This is awesome! I’ve been waiting for so long!!! I wish I could be at the game tonight, oh well, hockey being back is awesome enough.

btw, I’m just watching the Wings game right now, there’s a lot of empty seats in the arena. This is their opening night and their SC banner raising night, and there’s still empty seats? Wow that sucks. I mean, the Avs are probably gonna have a bit of empty seats too (yeah, it’s the season opener, but we’re playing the Bruins, who wants to see us play the Bruins? The Bruins have no superstars and they aren’t our rivals.), but hell, we aren’t the defending champs, and we sure don’t have “Hockeytown” painted on our center ice.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 5:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m watching as well. 5:00 left in 1st and scoreless. You know if The Avs had won the cup The Can would be full….stupid Dead Things.

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 9, 2008 5:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but the economy is tanking and everyone is broke. I know hockey tickets are pretty low on my list of things to save money for.

Not that I’m making excuses for the Wings. F’ ’em.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 5:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, true true, but it’s the Cup raising ceremony. I’d be surprised if there are that many empty seats for most of the other American teams’ home openers. I’ll bet Pittsburgh, Minny, and Buffalo are all gonna be chalk-full for sure.

Toronto Maple Leafs goal with 0:25 left, scored by Pavol Kubina, assisted by Chris Osgood.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 6:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now 2-0 Leafs…4:56 left in second

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 9, 2008 6:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have to take into account the fact it’s in Detroit. Most people probably got mugged/raped/killed on the way to the game.

"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

by Savage33 on Oct 10, 2008 4:32 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game Thread

Glad to be back for another year of game threads ladies and gents. Been a long summer. Lets go AVS. Predicting HUGE game for Wolski tonight.

by Macbond21 on Oct 9, 2008 6:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t care if it’s 2.35 where I live and I’m pissed cus I spent all night partying, I’m watching the game!!!

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Oct 9, 2008 6:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question

Is Versus televised there or are you watching from package deal like “Center Ice” or online?

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 6:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about an illegal stream?

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Oct 9, 2008 6:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

currently you can watch the TO stream here:
http://static.mogulus.com/grid/PlayerV2.swf?channel=ps4vp4
(will open IN IE/FF, and will also switch to the avs game)

and you can watch the Avs stream here:
http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=20829&part=sports
(make sure you understand how VLC player and SOPCAST work together)

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Oct 9, 2008 6:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice find

thanks man. Now I need to get a cable to feed it from comp to TV

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 7:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HDTV

I hate this, a big 50" HDTV and no tv feed to watch the Avs game on it.

I get Wings/Leafs and Flames/Canucks.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 7:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s the score of the Make-me-Laugh’s game?

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 7:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 7:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bloody lovely

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 9, 2008 7:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well this is nice, now we get to watch the Avs game in entirety. I can’t wait, go Avs!!

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 7:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For a team

Projected in dead to near last, they played very well against a power team like those guys.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 7:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God

Why Morrisette? How bout choosing a good Canadian hockey fan? Like maybe the BNL?

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 7:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF

And what the hell, the contrast is totally off. That bimbo who announced the concert and now Alanis both are pale as skeletons. I thought, at first, that Alanis came out wearing a pale mask.

Between this and the league thanking Sara Palin for “so much positive publicity” for the league, or whatever asinine comment the league official had earlier in the week, it’s quite a sad statement about the league

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 9, 2008 7:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to Allanis? She isn’t even close to good looking now.

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 9, 2008 7:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She was at one point?

News to me.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:08 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else feel that VS is showing a little too dark? I’ve tried turning the brightness up, but it was still much too dark for the Wings game. I hope the Avs game is a little brighter.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 7:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

definitely

as I commented above, the color is totally out of whack. This bimbo doing the announcing looks like a walking cabbage patch kid.

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 9, 2008 7:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The drummer for Def Leppord has only got one arm!!!!

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 8:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy CRAP

I thought he just dropped his drumstick…

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 9, 2008 8:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

I love Def Leppard.

More than makes up for Morrisette

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My clock reads 7:01...

Lets knock this shit off :)

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 9, 2008 8:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ticker says game starts at 8:20

Another 15 minutes of this crap before puck drop apparently.

by ShaneG on Oct 9, 2008 8:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how was the massage?

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Premature cancellation

I thought the game started at 8:00 and the appt would have overlapped. Had I known this Face off rocks" crap was going down, I wouldn’t have canceled.

by ShaneG on Oct 9, 2008 8:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, inquiring minds want to know…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 8:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BARF

Darren McCarthy, ugh. Did he just put the cup UPSIDE DOWN?

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 9, 2008 8:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't catch it

Until after the cup was there.

Was it really McCarthy?

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes and yes…it was McCarty and the cup was placed upside down….

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 9, 2008 8:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

somebody else

Darren was up there, but some other toolbag went over and put the cup upside down. Then the other guy, Quincey I think?, went over and flipped it right side up.

This is a travesty.

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 9, 2008 8:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, that other tool is the lead singer for Def.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:12 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh.

How appropriate, he must be quite a hockey fan.

Hell, do you even have to be a hockey fan to be able to identify which side is right-side-up?

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 9, 2008 8:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An Engineer he is not

Good thing he didn’t build the pyramids.

by ShaneG on Oct 9, 2008 8:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

some one said, what do we know? were soccer fans…figures

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 9, 2008 8:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he purposefully did that.

Although, none of Def are known for smarts.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on damnit, let’s play hockey already!

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 8:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

People in the Pepsi Center must be wondering what the hell the hold up is.

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Least its good music.

Love that song before they announced the team

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are not playing another song are they?

NNNNOOOOOO!!!!!!!

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Super, super lame.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 8:14 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CI Feed - Video, no audio

The HD feed finally kicked in for me on Center Ice. Video, but no audio. I can’t say i’m too disappointed.

by ShaneG on Oct 9, 2008 8:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Neither

for me right now.

I hate living in Canada.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The hell?

The feed Tommy posted above just cut out from the team announcements.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s back, but I missed the announcements, entered mid anthem

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Engblom cut his hair?!

Is that Engblom there with a decent hair cut?

by ShaneG on Oct 9, 2008 8:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats what I was thinking.

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just checked out some pictures of Allison Stokke to prevent me from dying

That was horrible. I’ve waited to so long… only totty could hold me over after that umpteenth song!

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 9, 2008 8:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

game on?

I believe the concert was BEFORE the wings game, not live. Also think the Avs are honoring the USHHF inductees before the puck drops, hence the delay.

drop the knee, not the bomb

by tele-mon on Oct 9, 2008 8:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IT FINALLY HERE!

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 9, 2008 8:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wooohooo! All right, about damn time! Go Avs!

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 8:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Avs attacking like mad early…..

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 9, 2008 8:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smytty doubleshifted

Like the energy!

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 9, 2008 8:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw dude

I’m madly delayed then, you posted that when I watched them drop the puck.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 shots for Avs already

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 9, 2008 8:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just saw Smyth mess up the deke at the blueline.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, you are behind

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:29 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 min mark

Well, at least I have picture, too many games last year I had to sit listening to it.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picture is kinda dark

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good pace so far…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 8:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn 0-1

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 9, 2008 8:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bad outlet pass

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sakic with the bad pass too!

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit, I knew I should’ve drafted Kessel, damn damn damn

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 8:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

I just saw it now…

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TV or online?

Are you watching an online feed or TV?

by ShaneG on Oct 9, 2008 8:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Online feed

That Tomme posted up way above.

Only way I get picture.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah

Yeah, online feeds will always be delayed. It will get compressed before it gets sent out which takes some time on the server end.

by ShaneG on Oct 9, 2008 8:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

I’ll just have to deal with it

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are the kittens nervous?

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 9, 2008 8:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suggest dropping the meme until there’s another PP drought.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 8:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOO! Save by Budaj!

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 8:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on a shorthanded breakaway

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hejduk scores

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 9, 2008 8:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hella save, hella goal!!!

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 8:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WoooO!!!!!!! Hejduk scores!!!!!!!!!!!! A kitten survives!

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 8:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Assists from Stastny and Liles

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:38 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ridiculous sequence there….stopped a breakaway and got the equalizer, and gave up a second goal all within a minute

by ahtrap on Oct 9, 2008 8:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit damnit damnit, well at least it looks like a fun game.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 8:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know it's early in the season

I hope you guys beat up on the Bruins for us…damn the goals are coming quickly in this game

D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com

by D.O. on Oct 9, 2008 8:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously

I don’t know what to think so far.

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how did thomas get over to stop that one?

by ahtrap on Oct 9, 2008 8:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

King of 2nd effort

Thomas is the king of 2nd, and in this case 3rd, effort saves

by ShaneG on Oct 9, 2008 8:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

David Jones fighting hard down low, making chances, OMG Thomas

Dear god – He just made a few frantic chances. Good work from Jones though!

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 9, 2008 8:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Thomas is a beast.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 8:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another penalty on Boston

Time to even it up!

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 on 3

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 9, 2008 8:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 on 3!! How many 5 on 3 goals did we have last season? 2?

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 8:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or was it one?

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 8:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

believe it was 2

they are shooting and crashing, but no dice yet

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 9, 2008 8:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smyth in front of Thomas….for once

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOAL! WOLSKI! Yes!

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 8:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SCORE – Wolski just after the pp ends

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 9, 2008 8:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good poke!

Nice stab!

In protest of adulthood

by Bradicus on Oct 9, 2008 8:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to see Wolski getting in the mix in front of the net.

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They need to finish the first strong….

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 8:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stastny with a good change at the end,

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the hustle from a couple of those lines, except for Arny caught watching at the other end on the second goal.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 8:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Budaj not helping his cause (or are arguments), 3 of 5 so far

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 8:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both on defensive breakdowns, don’t forget the two breakaway saves he had on the other team’s star player. Let’s keep the jury out a little, huh?

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 8:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not judging. I just wouldn’t want to visit the Avs web site thread.

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 9:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d never do that anyway, unless I was a fan of bad spelling, horrible grammar, and worse personal hygiene…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s probably shaky because everyone is expecting so much from him ;)

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Oct 10, 2008 2:11 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First is over. I gotta say Hejduk looks good. He’s flying out there.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 8:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everybody is flying! Hope it’s a sign of things to come and not just first game adrenaline…

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 8:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shots on net 20 – 5…

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 9, 2008 9:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW. 20 shots in one period, that’s pretty amazing.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 9:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn’t the second period their best last year?

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Engblom believes “Just need to fix the PP”

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Simpson sucks.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Direct Quote from Super Joe at Intermission

“Let the haters hate, the players are gonna play”

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m okay with the “dark horse” roll

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

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

Damnit seriously? I missed it! That is an awesome quote!

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 9:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I may have paraphrased a little…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:06 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still

It’s signature worthy

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

Best Joe Sakic quote was when he guaranteed that the Avs would return to the playoffs during his on-ice interview after the last game of the 2006-07 season. He didn’t actually say “guarantee” but it was something along the lines of “we have some great players, and I’m certain we’ll be here playing this time next year”.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 9:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I actually used that as my signature over at the Avs forums in order to try to curb all the pessimism there. But yeah, the overall intelligence on that board isn’t too high…

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 9:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I over-estimated Engblom's haircut

It still looks like something died on his head.

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 9:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only now it’s road kill

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 9, 2008 9:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, it looks like Pierre McGuire died on his head…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like to think that before it looked like a dead squirrel (because of the mullet) and now it looks like a dead rat.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 9:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Cloutier can’t make this defensive lineup work, he’s got to go.

That 3 on 2 defense was horrible. Offensively the team is doing just what Granato said they would. So far so good.

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

Did you see #39 laboring behind that play? They were halfway through the neutral zone before he realized that the play wasn’t in the offensive zone…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

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

Yeah, I’m trying to pace myself on the Arnason hate. I figure that Hlinka looked like the second coming of Modano in his first game so I’m trying to be level headed on Arny.

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

i’m waiting until atleast the end of the 2nd period

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

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

I like your patience with the puck.

by Dario on Oct 9, 2008 9:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I worked on it in the offseason

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

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

Game on

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

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

Who picked Clark to get the first Av penalty?

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 9:17 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had Tucker in the 1st and McLeod in the 2nd, damn.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 9:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoa. So did I

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

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

Hey everybody I’m here.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wolski with a good defensive play,,, then Guite almost had a shorty chance

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 9, 2008 9:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

20 shots in the first period? Holy crap.

And Budaj’s been sketchy I see.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 goals on 5 shots in the 1st. First goal could’ve been stopped, but 2nd was a toughie. Some nice saves though, including a shorthanded breakaway by Bergeron.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 9:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he’s lookin’ okay in the second.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

These Boston players have a bone to pick with Tucker. They been roughing him up a lot. A bit of Bruins-Leafs hangover?

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 9:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta be.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOAL!!!

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McLeod!

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOO! Provin me wrong, all right!!

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 9:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Highlander!!!!!!!!!!!

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:25 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mcleod score…who’d have thought

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 9, 2008 9:25 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Avs are looking really good in their own end right now.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:27 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tony G. has given Salei a greenlight to shoot from EVERYWHERE!!!

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

even behind the net

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 9:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, maybe not everywhere….

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

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

Park Smyth in front and go for it!

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 9, 2008 9:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do like Salei paired with Leopold. They work really well together.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

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

They’re listening to me, hehe, so far the defensive pairings are exactly as I had them on the speculation roster thread a couple days ago.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 9:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Granato’s suit/tie combo is waaaaay better than anything Q could have come up with, I must say.

My little finger is currently extended out and away from the wine glass in my hand, of course.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I understand that this will immediately jinx them, but the Avs are owning the ice. Boston looks lost.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

until they allowed the shooting gallery during the delayed penalty

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 9:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

otherwise, I like what I see.

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 9:33 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep. Sorry.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell is Cammi doing with Brett Hull? And why is she not behind the Avs bench?

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn, sure enough.

My bad guys. Tied up.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lucky break for the Bruins, Savard got a lucky bounce. But Foote got caught lookin’ at him instead of hitting him.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off of foote’s skate…this same shitty luck

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 9, 2008 9:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just thought of it

Anyone see texaco and the Budaj sign?

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

Maybe not a great night to have brought it.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

negative. I think we would be more likely if Altitude was showing the game.

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 9:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no idea

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bit of a barn burner

to open the season, eh? Wait, can hockey have barn burners? Ice…large scale fires…anyway.

So my season long boycott of the game threads due to experts informing me before the season what would happen lasted an entire…half game. Excellent! I’ve missed hockey season so, so very much.

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

Welcome back.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same here

Even worse cause I can’t play hockey now, so NHL is all I have.

Bastard knee. I curse thee.

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

Tough break =/

Is it can’t play forever or just can’t play for a while?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 9, 2008 9:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, what happened?

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got injured during a game

Hit into the post after a goal, and busted up my kneecap.

It’s a ‘very unlikely’ to play again injury. Doc said I shouldn’t play, but to keep rehab on it, that was mid-last year.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 9:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, sorry to hear that man, good luck!

Go Avs!

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

Naw

I blame free healthcare.

And the asshole who hit me.

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

I feel your knee pain.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Smyth was floating down the ice, but it’s obvious stick handling is not his strongest suit.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delay – for glass repair

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 9, 2008 9:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was that Chara’s shot?

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 9:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The crowd seemed pumped about it.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nuts

I was hoping it was for a hit

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 9:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta say, the defense looks great on the attack, but they’re looking weak in their own end. They’ve got it all backwards.

Foote’s looking slow tonight.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Little Davey had a nice hit there before the stoppage…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Svatos is playing hard, too. I’m liking him more and more. He’s really developing a two-way game.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I mentioned something to my girlfriend about there being a new number 40 this year because that couldn’t have been Svatos. She didn’t get the joke.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 9, 2008 9:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My girlfriend’s still trying to grasp the idea that there’s no halftime.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

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

I just twitched.

If I was such a man, I’d put in a prayer for you. I’m not, so you’re on your own.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 9, 2008 9:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My ex despised every sport, but she at least let me watch the few games I got on TV.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 9:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird, second period called for glass repair, extra time added to third.

Not sure I’ve ever seen that before.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty sure they’ll just resurface the ice, then play out the last 2 and change, then drop the puck at center ice for the 3rd. I’ve seen it before

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Oct 9, 2008 9:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was my reaction. If its a new rule, we should protest Dater for leaving out of his new rules post.

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 9:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

About that

What are the list of new rules?
I know about the one with penalties called and the play starts in the offensive end.

by Drakenlot on Oct 9, 2008 9:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The other biggie was the "No TV timeouts on icings…

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They ended the period early. 2nd Intermission

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gotta call it a night. Must go study. I’ll say this: the puck movement into, and while in, the offensive zone has looked 100% better than last season. The lack of a dump and chase approach (except for Arny who is afraid to pass to teammates when he has boards right in front of him…) is refreshing.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

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

I noticed that, too. They look like an actual offense!

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

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

In Arnason's defense

I DID see him take a shot that hit the goalie square in the logo. Then he hit a defenseman that was standing right in front of him on another shot attempt (I think?). At least it wasn’t the boards!

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

I heard that the Nuns play a drinking game when watching Avs games. Every time Arnason has a hit, they take a shot.

Quite the party.

by Dario on Oct 9, 2008 9:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like the Palin “maverick” drinking game. Good times…

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

You betcha.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

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

Joe Six-Pack!

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by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tucker has been guilty of wearing out the logo tonight too…

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

You think if they hit it enough

they’ll just be able to put one through him at some point? I’d pay to see that (assuming no fatalities occur).

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 9, 2008 9:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Put money

On Chara doing it first

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

Tim Thomas is kind of a legend on one of my message boards. He used gear from some lesser-known companies when he got his shot with the B’s and has a small cult following. It might be interesting to see how his fans react if a goal ripped through him (no fatality of course, just flesh wounds…)

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

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

I will give Versus one thing, not a single political add yet. Hockey is Nirvana.

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

True dat…

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

shhhh

They might read you.

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

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

Everybody knows Engblom can’t read…

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

Amen.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gotta say, regardless of how this game turns out, I like what I see so far. The Avs on the attack, a coherent offensive plan, d-men actively passing and shooting, everybody playing from the point and the slot without getting lost behind the net…

The defense is kind of uncoordinated in their own end and they need to tighten up around Budaj, but it’s not horrible. And you gotta think they’ll be fine after another game or two.

I’m excited.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THREE CHEERS FOR CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC!!!!

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

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

Hip hip!

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ho!

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or, are you optimistically cautious?

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Oct 9, 2008 10:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

After watching this offense cause me to grind my teeth into a fine powder last year, their sudden cohesion is almost startling. Hopefully this continues because a guy can only go through so many sets of teeth…

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 9, 2008 9:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think there is a George Washington joke in there somewhere….

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Six foot twenty fucking killing for fun.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Oct 9, 2008 9:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply