Game 17: Avalanche At Flames, Preview And Open Thread
by Joe Dunman on Nov 18, 2008 3:30 PM MST
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PrintColorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames, Nov 18, 2008 7:30 PM MST
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| 8-8-0 | November 18, 2008 | 9-8-1 |
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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
Are the Flames intimidating the Avs? Are they talking extra smack in the circle this year?
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
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'!!!
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
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.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
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
Please make the 20/20 commercials stop…pretty please :-(
Colorado Avalanche Prospects (www.avsprospects.blogspot.com)
by Angélique C. Murray on Nov 18, 2008 7:26 PM MST reply actions
Haha, yeah Staz looks pretty uncomfortable there.
Go Avs!
by Mike, (Avs Fan) on Nov 18, 2008 7:27 PM MST up reply actions
Paul was wise to sign that contract instead of heading to Hollywood.
MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.
by Bob in Boulder on Nov 18, 2008 7:27 PM MST up reply actions
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.
Crap
So much for writing my research paper.
by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 7:40 PM MST up reply actions
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
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
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
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
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
Holy crap....
Budaj let one get by from nearly center ice at the last second, and the post bailed him out.
Are the Avs still in the locker room? sheesh
Colorado Avalanche Prospects (www.avsprospects.blogspot.com)
by Angélique C. Murray on Nov 18, 2008 8:36 PM MST reply actions
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
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
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
WTF is Paul Shhtassey?
Never trust the lunch lady.
by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Nov 18, 2008 8:42 PM MST reply actions
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
Maybe the Avs will pull their heads out of their butts.
Colorado Avalanche Prospects (www.avsprospects.blogspot.com)
by Angélique C. Murray on Nov 18, 2008 8:42 PM MST reply actions
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
Well, neither was the first, except on the scoreboard.
by Rather Dashing on Nov 18, 2008 8:49 PM MST up reply actions
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Make….it…stop
Colorado Avalanche Prospects (www.avsprospects.blogspot.com)
by Angélique C. Murray on Nov 18, 2008 9:09 PM MST reply actions
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.
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-
Well
Your goal girl choice was seriously naked so, not so good sonce we couldn’t really use her.
Red Wings Suck
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
3rd period - Goal Girl
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
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
I think the Avs need some inspiration for scoring...
When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there too!
by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 18, 2008 9:28 PM MST reply actions
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
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
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
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-
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
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
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
Only one player showed up tonight, too bad he can’t score goals.
Colorado Avalanche Prospects (www.avsprospects.blogspot.com)
by Angélique C. Murray on Nov 18, 2008 9:48 PM MST reply actions
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
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:
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
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?
"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
*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
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
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
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
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
that was awful
i think the entire Flames team joined the NRA because it was a shooting gallery out there.
InYoFace Phadouche! InYoFace
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
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-
Cam Ward and some AHL goalie, thats all i know.
"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
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?
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
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?
MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.
by Bob in Boulder on Nov 18, 2008 10:27 PM MST up reply actions
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
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
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
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
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
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.
"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’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.
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
Good point. They looked better down 3-5 than on the PP. What a joke.
MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.
by Bob in Boulder on Nov 18, 2008 10:32 PM MST up reply actions
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
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-
I enjoy ramming my head against walls
I’ll have a look. Maybe post the comments that make my head bleed.
"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
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.
"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
Well that was ugly
Given the way Boods has played recently, maybe he’d be justified in losing confidence in the rest of the team…
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