Colorado Avalanche @ Calgary Flames GameThread, Nov 18, 2008 7:30 PM MST

Game 17: Avalanche At Flames, Preview And Open Thread

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Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames, Nov 18, 2008 7:30 PM MST


Colorado Avalanche		Calgary Flames
8-8-0	November 18, 2008	9-8-1
	Pengrowth Saddledome
	Calgary, AB

The Colorado Avalanche haven't had a lot of luck against the Calgary Flames this season. They've already dropped the first two meetings between the teams, the first 5-4 and the second 3-0. With games against the Flame-Outs tonight and Thursday, the Avs have a chance to even the tally. Doing so would push Colorado above Calgary in the Northwest Division standings, too.

The Flames are having a rough month. So far in November they've gone 3-5-0, allowing 33 goals against while scoring only 21. The Avalanche, on the other hand, have turned a horrible start to the month around, first losing three games and then winning three, and will look to extend their win streak to four tonight.
Working against the Avalanche is symmetry. During this streaky season, the Avs lost three games, won five, lost five, and now have won three. 3-5-5-3. I'm no numerologist, but maybe the outcome of tonight's game is not exactly in Colorado's hands. Just sayin'.
Peter Budaj will be in net again for the Avs, his seventh straight start. He's cruising on a goals against average of 0.96 after his past three games (all one-goal wins) and has had much success since Coach Tony Granato changed up the defensive pairings on November 8 against Nashville. A tighter defense means a better Budaj, and assuming the blueline trend continues, he should have another strong showing.
Joe Sakic will not play, as reported earlier this week, due to an ongoing back problem. There is a chance he'll be back in action on Thursday when his team returns to Denver.
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Faceoffs

The Avs have a 41.3% faceoff record against Calgary this year, and a 53.6% record against everyone else. Craig Conroy is 19-29 (65.5%) against Colorado.

The odd thing is that the Avs are ranked 7th overall and the Flames are 15th.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 18, 2008 3:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Are the Flames intimidating the Avs? Are they talking extra smack in the circle this year?

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Nov 18, 2008 4:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Rumor from Eklund...

I blame body odor. The Flame-outs don’t shower, so when you get in the circle with some of their centers, your eyes start to water.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Nov 18, 2008 4:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Conroy probably eats onions or garlic in the locker room between periods; or maybe something worse?

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 Nov 18, 2008 4:27 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Since I am unfortunately going to miss most of the festivities tonight I will submit a Goal Girl for your subjective use/approval.
Tonight’s Goal Girl is Aida Yespica.
But be careful even with a safe search on Goolge images.

Aida – NSFW

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 Nov 18, 2008 4:06 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Kipper will have another shutout tonight. Shutout for Kipper. Shutout shutout shutout. Kipper Kipper Kipper.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Nov 18, 2008 6:30 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Tonight’s game is not being shown on Altitude btw. They have the Nuggets game. The Avs game is on CET, the “Comcast Entertainment Network”. It’s channel 5 on my TV. They usually never show the games on that channel (usually it’s “My20” when the Nuggets are playing). CET is kind of like a barnyard network. I mean, they show high-school roller hockey games…

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Nov 18, 2008 7:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Please make the 20/20 commercials stop…pretty please :-(

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by Angélique C. Murray on Nov 18, 2008 7:26 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Haha, yeah Staz looks pretty uncomfortable there.

Go Avs!

by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Nov 18, 2008 7:27 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Paul was wise to sign that contract instead of heading to Hollywood.

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by Bob in Boulder on Nov 18, 2008 7:27 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Online

You can watch on Yahoo! Live Sports. Go to

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/scoreboard

and then click on “watch live” camera at the Colorado/Calgary boxscore.

by Pookie on Nov 18, 2008 7:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Crap

So much for writing my research paper.

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 7:40 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

It is really necesary for the stupid flames announcer to call SoS “Shnastny”.

by c6hor8 on Nov 18, 2008 7:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Game On. Go Avs.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 7:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

SVATS SCORES!!

Nice!

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 7:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

WOOOOO

Svats Scores!

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 7:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Well

I shouldn’t continue reading… it’s all downhill from here…

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Nov 18, 2008 11:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

There’s some good pics further down for the funny and all…

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 11:11 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Thats all thats keeping me scrolling down.

"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 Nov 19, 2008 12:49 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

svats machine

by Pookie on Nov 18, 2008 7:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Weird

It doesn’t seem right for us to score first…. but I like it!

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 7:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Surprise, surprise. Tyler “Suckface” Arnason gets called for hooking.

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 7:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

And now Clark gets called for tripping.

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 8:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Another Penalty

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 8:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Phew...

Two great kills. RIght on.

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 8:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Calgary PP also sucked.

by Pookie on Nov 18, 2008 8:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that definitely helped.

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 8:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey...

what happened to the goal girl??

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 8:13 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Holy crap....

Budaj let one get by from nearly center ice at the last second, and the post bailed him out.

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 8:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Sheesh… where is everybody tonight?

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 8:29 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Are the Avs still in the locker room? sheesh

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by Angélique C. Murray on Nov 18, 2008 8:36 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

The boring play of the Calgary Flames has put them to sleep.

by Pookie on Nov 18, 2008 8:38 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Boods is saving bacon again

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 8:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

tho some of those rebounds were a little too juicy

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 8:38 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the streaming video heads up – first game I am watching all year!

Boods is playing fantastic.

Never trust the lunch lady.

by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Nov 18, 2008 8:40 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

WTF is Paul Shhtassey?

Never trust the lunch lady.

by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Nov 18, 2008 8:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

They’ve also been calling him Stashny. I can’t believe a Canadian market can tolerate such bad play-by-play announcing. Also the color analyst knows nothing. No analysis. No research. No color. Especially no color.

by Pookie on Nov 18, 2008 8:45 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 8:45 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Frick. The Avs need to wake up. 1-1

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 8:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

too late. Damn.

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 8:42 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe the Avs will pull their heads out of their butts.

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by Angélique C. Murray on Nov 18, 2008 8:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Unbelievable. Another penalty.

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 8:43 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

What’s unbelievable is how bad we are playing in this period.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 8:47 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m tellin ya…the 2nd period is just not ours this year

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 8:48 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, neither was the first, except on the scoreboard.

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 8:49 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

What period has been our period this year? The Avs completely lack any semblance of a system, of a game plan, of offense, of heart. This is a coaching issue and I swear if G goes the way of Melrose, I won’t shed a damn tear.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 8:50 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn’t just not shed a tear…. I’d celebrate.

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 8:51 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Some of the blame goes to Giguere for the bizarre off-season moves.

by Pookie on Nov 18, 2008 8:52 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

We essentially have the same team we did last year. The only real difference is the coach and everyone was saying last year we could have done much better if healthy. Well, we are healthy and we are playing worse than last year. That’s not management. As much as I hated Q, at this point of the season, our play is miserable = coaching.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 8:56 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep, I think it was considered bizarre that Gig didn’t do more.

by Pookie on Nov 18, 2008 8:58 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

The only other real bizarre move I can see besides the coaching choice is the choice of a back up. Dude, Budaj cannot play the entire season. He’s going to get burnt out at some point – unless he’s a monster – which is entirely possible although not probable.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:00 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

And

Where the hell is Forsberg?

/end choppy rant

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:01 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I imagine we will have to put up with this shit for another two-three years ala Q sadly enough.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 8:53 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m referring to how well the Avs did in the 2nd period last year.

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 8:52 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

It’s a good thing the Flames’ PP still sucks.

by Pookie on Nov 18, 2008 8:49 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Whoa. Avs have 20 blocked shots so far.

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 8:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Another PP for the Flame-outs.

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 8:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

and killed.

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 8:55 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, this time their PP wasn’t that bad, meaning the PK did a pretty decent job.

by Pookie on Nov 18, 2008 8:57 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

At this point

just making it through this period tied will be a good thing

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:05 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Man I forgot how ugly the uniprons are in motion.

Never trust the lunch lady.

by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Nov 18, 2008 9:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

another freaking penalty

WTF??

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

How about ANOTHER?

by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 9:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

thank you sir, may i have another?

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Make….it…stop

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by Angélique C. Murray on Nov 18, 2008 9:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

The Avs Need Some Motivation

Kick Ass

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:10 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

I’m calling a Hensick goal at some point this period.

Whether or not the Avs are down 3-1 at that point is anyone’s guess.

by AvslovaFactor on Nov 18, 2008 9:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Isn’t it Arnageddon’s job to score meaningless 3rd period, down by 2, 3, or 4 goals? ;)

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:24 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

No, the net has to be empty.

by AvslovaFactor on Nov 18, 2008 9:26 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

How we looking?

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 Nov 18, 2008 9:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Well

Your goal girl choice was seriously naked so, not so good sonce we couldn’t really use her.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:27 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

Are you using safe search? Cause I have plenty of pictures.

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 Nov 18, 2008 9:28 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I saw a couple with clothing but nothing thread worthy, IMO.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

3rd period - Goal Girl

NSFW

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 Nov 18, 2008 9:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

you beat me to it

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I think the Avs need some inspiration for scoring...

NSFW

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

that PP was pathetic

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

And another kitten bites the dust…

Budaj really saving their bacon again.

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 Nov 18, 2008 9:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Budaj

No one expected/wanted Budaj to be the best Av on the ice night in night out but kudos for his play and for lucky bounces, no doubt.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:36 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Arrrggh! Another Penalty

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:38 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Terrible call give the Flames yet another PP

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 Nov 18, 2008 9:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Flames have 46 shots on net and the Avs have blocked another 24. This is what you call a carnival shooting gallery.

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 Nov 18, 2008 9:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:46 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Crap!

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 Nov 18, 2008 9:47 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Okay Darcy...

work your magic and continue to redeem yourself with third period heroics

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

you have to get in the zone first

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 Nov 18, 2008 9:49 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

details, details

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:50 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Only one player showed up tonight, too bad he can’t score goals.

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by Angélique C. Murray on Nov 18, 2008 9:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

damn him

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:50 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, he can’t score at all. He must be the worst player on the team tonight. It’s his fault we’re down 2-1 :rolls eyes:

by Toast88 on Nov 18, 2008 9:50 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

he needs to learn how clear the puck too.

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 Nov 18, 2008 9:51 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

You know, he should really be playing the point on the PP…

by Toast88 on Nov 18, 2008 9:52 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

He should be able to do everything, we shouldn’t need 18 other people dressed, What does he think were paying him $800,000 for, his goaltending?

by Savage33 on Nov 19, 2008 12:55 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

meo-

another dead kitten

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:54 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Empty Net

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 Nov 18, 2008 9:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Flames made that EN goal look easy

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 Nov 18, 2008 9:59 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

crap

that sucked

When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:59 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Story of the Game:

Iginla scores an EN on…THE 50TH FRIGGIN’ SHOT!!

by Toast88 on Nov 18, 2008 10:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Bertuzzi is such a douche. He pins a player before the puck is even close to him. Gah.

Never trust the lunch lady.

by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Nov 18, 2008 10:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

http://images.bigfail.com/i/f/10/00/081.jpg

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 10:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Oh wow…..4-1

by Toast88 on Nov 18, 2008 10:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 10:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

The Budaj haters will be out in force tomorrow….because most of them probably didn’t watch the game

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 Nov 18, 2008 10:02 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

If Calgary is the proclaimed rivalry of the Avs, well, the Avs are going the way of the Wings rivalry.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 10:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

My game summary: For the Avs, 18 Arnasons and one real goalie showed up. Worst effort of the season. Even worse than the debacle in Chicago. And yes, this team is not well coached. Q had his faults, sure, but tonight we witnessed an NHL team without an NHL coach. Period. They looked lost with the puck. Lost in their own zone. Lost on the PP.

Face it, if Budaj weren’t standing on his head on this road trip we’d be looking at a 6-11 team deep in the NW basement. Wow. This sucks.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Nov 18, 2008 10:10 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 10:11 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Tonight's loss

I pin this one squarely on Tony G. Towards the middle part of the third period it was blatently obvious the Avs weren’t even trying to play for the win. I realize they didn’t have their legs tonight, but that was absurd. You have to at least pretend to want to score goals.

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Nov 18, 2008 11:13 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

that was awful

i think the entire Flames team joined the NRA because it was a shooting gallery out there.

InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Nov 18, 2008 10:16 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

With automatic weapons

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 Nov 18, 2008 10:22 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Budaj needs to break his stick on a few peoples heads in the locker room tonight. Seriously he needs go ROY on their ares. How many goalies make 48 saves in a game and still lose?

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 Nov 18, 2008 10:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Cam Ward and some AHL goalie, thats all i know.

by Savage33 on Nov 19, 2008 12:57 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

quite possibly the worst effort from an Avs team I’ve ever seen. if not, then a top (bottomt?) 5. I’m disgusted.

At least Budaj is a stud. This team needs a big time shakeup, I’m not sure what can provide it. They have one real line (Stastny’s) and 3 awful ones. The D is totally passive at both ends. Is this a scheme issue?

by thedoctor on Nov 18, 2008 10:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Granotonous.

“We stood around and watched the play. Peter kept us in this game.”

Same coach, same words, many games later.

Granotonous.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 10:22 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

I know I was inspired. Maybe players stand around and watch when they don’t have a clue wtf their coach wants them to do?

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by Bob in Boulder on Nov 18, 2008 10:27 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Unless that is the game plan, Roy help us.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 10:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe?

He would at least light a fire under their arses. Probably not ready to coach at this level yet, but you would think they would play with a little more passion for him.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Nov 18, 2008 10:31 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Seriously, one would think. But all the evidence is to the contrary. We are not motivated. We don’t care to win or there is no plan to win. I don’t know. Our best players are the fourth line and the goalie at this point. That leaves a lot of uninspired teammates.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 10:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

If I had to lay some money down right now, my bet is that this team will be big time sellers at the deadline. Build around Stats, maybe Liles, possibly a few other guys, but sell, sell, sell. Even if “healthy” (the term is now relative), Peter wouldn’t want to come back to this train wreck.

But who knows, if they kick the shit out of Calgary in a few nights, maybe my current Avspective will change.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Nov 18, 2008 10:41 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Bib, the fate of the Avs does not rest on the Lames. It rests on the December match-up between the Avs and the Wings, as always. And just like the last few seasons, we don’t stack up – yet. Since when do we lower our standards?

Peter – Boods or Foppa? Does it matter? Both could bail at this point for much better.

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 10:44 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Foppa. He gave us hope last year. I think the Avs will be toast by the time his feet/ankles/groins heel enough to give it another go. Besides, they really do need to rebuild. This team isn’t worth what most of them are getting paid right now.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Nov 18, 2008 11:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yup

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 11:08 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

The problem is

With the geniuses at the Avs, and if the DP Muppet gang have their way, we’ll end up getting rid of Boods.

by Savage33 on Nov 19, 2008 12:59 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not sure. I’m busy trying to think of metaphors for this team and why anyone (including my hero, peter forsberg) would want to be involved. Lets see. Clown show, train wreck, clusterf^%$, US economy, I’m sure there are more, but its getting pretty disheartening.

by TheRed on Nov 18, 2008 10:38 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh come on,the Economy is much better than tonight’s Avs effort.

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 Nov 18, 2008 10:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Lord help us :)

by TheRed on Nov 18, 2008 11:00 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

C'mon Now

We’re hardly Tampa Bay. :)

Red Wings Suck

by texacogirl on Nov 18, 2008 10:40 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

On the plus side the PK was good

On the down side the avs think 5 on 5 is a PK

by TheRed on Nov 18, 2008 10:29 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Good point. They looked better down 3-5 than on the PP. What a joke.

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by Bob in Boulder on Nov 18, 2008 10:32 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Another down side

they’re wasting the efforts of some pretty hot goal girls. We need to see more!

by TheRed on Nov 18, 2008 10:30 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

One positive: Super Joe is kicking Mangina’s ass.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Nov 18, 2008 10:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

I think I’m going to stir clear of AD tomorrow….I don’t think he’ll unleash on Budaj, but some of those people who read his blogs will definitely blame him.

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 Nov 18, 2008 10:43 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

I enjoy ramming my head against walls

I’ll have a look. Maybe post the comments that make my head bleed.

by Savage33 on Nov 19, 2008 1:00 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

No Brutul comments

Dater and the two people that have commented on the Rocky Mountain website have praised Boods play, this one made me laugh

Before all you Budaj haters start posting, I will make your comments for you… “Budaj is not a quality goalie. He couldn’t even win three games straight on the road. He only faced 50 shots shots tonight and allowed three soft goals; and why didn’t he stop the empty netter? If he continues to be the Avs goalie they don’t have a chance at making the playoffs. The Avs should never have let Theodore go and now the need to bring in Khabibulin.”

Tell me if I forgot anything

Lappy also had some good quotes after a 10 minute closed door meeting.

“I feel bad for ‘Boods,’ really bad, We didn’t show up. It’s embarrassing. We can’t play like that and expect to win games. He stole the last game, and he almost stole another one tonight. We just can’t hang him out to dry like that.”
“If you’re an NHL player and you’re missing passion, you’ve got to look at yourself in the mirror and do something else with your life, because our sport is all about passion.”
“We were in the box all night because we were second on the puck. That’s all of our faults. Except for Boods tonight, nobody showed up.”

Theres Lappy, telling it like it is.

by Savage33 on Nov 19, 2008 1:12 AM MST reply actions 0 recs