Game 11: Sharks At Avalanche, Preview And Open Thread
by Joe Dunman on Nov 2, 2008 3:00 PM MST
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PrintSan Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche, Nov 2, 2008 6:00 PM MST
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| 9-2-0 | November 2, 2008 | 5-5-0 |
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Indeed they do.
Maybe we should try multiple goal girls? Or give the opposing team a rather…unpleasant looking goal girl. You know, for bad luck. If we keep losing we need to do something drastic. Losing makes my sanity disappear =[
I vote for Jolie
Unfortunately i won’t be around to enjoy the goal girl tonight.
I believe in Peter Budaj
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 2, 2008 4:11 PM MST up reply actions
Maybe if the goal girl looks like a bad ass and not just hot it will help. It’s SFW, just a bit big.
Tomb Raider
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Nevermind.
Weird. I click on your link, and it took me to Stark Trek poster. I copy the link location and open a separate tab, and it works fine.
Anyone else seeing pregame? Raycroft is doing an interview downtown and man, he looks like he could be homeless. Or at least a lazy bum.
Red Wings Suck
Good Charlotte...
Who the hell chooses the music at Avs games? I’ve been paying attention to it over the past few games, and they’re crap.
Who listens to Good Charlotte anyway? Yeah, music at the games has been somewhat crappy. At least we got our proper goal song back last season.
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Sell-outs and people who have no idea what they're doing.
I’m trying to be nice, just in case someone listens to them. >_>
No need to be nice, if any mentally-handicapped(in the sense they listen to shit music, not any serious disability) people listen to them then they deserve what they get
"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
Let’s hope they can do something. Is it just me or has Sakic seemed invisible so far this season?
Red Wings Suck
Great
Sharks take the lead. Budaj beat high on the stick side by Michalek. asdgfuiasht;laskdgas;elke5arwf
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0-2….good grief the Avs look like crap
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
2-0 Sharks
great. Foote looks like he lost his man while Clark tracked his to the side of the net. Good passing by SJ, but come on. We need a fight.
So...
I know I’m new to alcohol consumption, but would someone really LOSE THEIR TOOTH and just giggle about it when drunk? Not that it should be an enormous deal, but really?
Right
I got up to get a beer and remembered the commercial you were talking about. No, you don’t lose a tooth and laugh unless you are stupid, 15, and drunk.
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Budaj
saves Leo’s ass on that one. He got blown by and that entire offensive chance happened because Leo misplayed that so poorly.
Liles and Hannan can’t pass to each other….
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
You’ve been playing too much NHL 09, haven’t you.
"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
DO these guys know how to shoot? other than themselves in the foot?
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
I have an uncle
who is a state trooper in Kansas who was “practicing his quick draw” and he shoot himself in the foot. It’s too bad I haven’t seen him since it happened. I would mock him endlessly, even though he has always been really awesome.
LEO SCORES FROM THE POINT!
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Hey
I have a serious question. Is the Pepsi Center really that full of “corporate” people? Because it looks like it’s full of people who enjoy hockey, but aren’t big fans. You know, the kind of people who think doing the wave is awesome. Shouldn’t they be cheering right now? We just scored a goal and the team is suddenly showing some serious jump, and it’s like a rec league crowd out there.
Seriously…I mean just look at the difference in the team since that Lappy hit. complete 180.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
I remember
the Avs crowds just a few years ago. The place was electric. I loved that. And now it just feels so….ho-hum.
sit in the nose bleeds- of the last coupla games I’ve been to the lower section is all whine and cheese, but the uppers are pretty good- except for the buffalo fans we chased out of their seats. Ha
I'd love to go to an Avs game
It’s been much, much too long since I was at one in Colorado. I was at the Thrashers game in Atlanta last March, and the Dallas game a few weeks ago (what a fiasco that way), but not one in the Pepsi Center.
Well
If nothing else, I would say the Avs won 5 of those 20 minutes. Too hard to complain about the 1 goal deficit when we came out flatter than Texas. Ugh, Save by zero commercial. /head on keyboard
Unless your drinking, I would be careful with the head banging. You might lose a tooth.
Red Wings Suck
I should start drinking.
There are still like 30 chocolate covered cherries soaked in rum-injected jello in the fridge from Halloween. I could down one every time we screw up a defensive assignment.
Yeah I’d start now but I’m at my computer, away from the tv and the commercials that would make me start in on the jager
Holy crap! I thought I needed to buy stock in that company. Me and my girl usually go through about a fifth a night, but maybe two if we’re partying with friends…. Lately I’m trying to stick with whiskey, I’m starting to sweat black… But who knows, we’ve got a bottle here now, and the way this game started out I may have to go get more
Well
I wasn’t alone. A friend and I were playing a drinking game geared towards watching other people, the cartoons on in the middle of the night, and going no longer than 10 minutes without a shot. I’m really not a big drinker, but when I decide to do it, I go all in. Story of my life.
hey, at least you put in a full effort, unlike a certain colorado hockey team I could mention. I brew beer for a living so I’m a drunk. (alcoholics go to meetings!). Nah, i really only drink when I have nothing else to do. Since I jacked my knee I can’t work, hence nothing to do but drink. Fortunately I’ll be back working this week, and since I work nights it keeps me out of trouble. For the most part. Working in a brewpub can get dangerous if you don’t watch it. Ah, the second. See you guys in 20
Oh my god.
I just saw Scott Hannan clear out the front of the net by knocking someone on their ass. I think the sun just blew up.
Bout time, honestly.
3-1 Sharks. Why didn’t Hannan get down in front of that. We had THREE GUYS THERE AND SOMEHOW ONE TINY LITTLE SHARK MAN IS ABLE TO GET FREE. That play alone is worth 4 shots. Fuck.
Attention All Avs Players
Budaj is not Roy and should not be expected to save your asses every time you can’t clear the puck. Wake up!
Red Wings Suck
Wait till Brodeur retires, then you’ll see a screwed franchise. At least Roy let the backup play games. Has Weekes, yeah i know his name, big whoop, wanna fight about it, even played a game this year.
"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
After Hannan turned it over in the corner, both he and his partner (Foote, I think) decide that laying down on the centering pass was the right call. Then Sakic let’s the Gooch loose in the slot while Boots is on an island against Joe Fucking Thorton.
I love it when I tune in to see quality hockey like this…
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Haha
I’m getting REALLY frustrated right now. Really, really, really frustrated. It looks like the team doesn’t care, and that’s what is so infuriating. Basic things that they continually fail to do. Clearing the puck is a lazy problem, and it hasn’t been corrected yet. What the hell.
I missed the first, but Boots looks like he’s the only one playing consistent defense this period…
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
You know
None of the goals are soft, imo. The first one is just a goaltender getting beat, but the next two are a huge product of the defense in front of him hanging him out to dry. He’s made several very good saves, and he looks pretty calm back there.
Yup
Boods was out of position on one of the goals, IMO. The one he didn’t even get up for. But the rest, yeah he is getting beat after the third or even fourth rebound.
Red Wings Suck
The one he didn't get up for
was weird, and they refused to show a different camera angle on it, so I couldn’t see what was going on, but they said that the puck had ended up sitting on the line or something or other, but I couldn’t see him being able to react to the pinball nature of the play.
And the Avs are heading into their worst period down by 2….
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
If it makes any of you feel any better, I managed to win my first game of the season tonight, after having no warm-up, and not stretching. Maybe I should make that my new pregame routine. Don’t wanna mess with a streak, after all…
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
It doesn't make me feel better
but I can be happy for you. Congrats! Or as those in my realm would say, “GG”
Maybe you should try out for Budaj’s job, since we all know he sucks because he can’t defend the net and play all five of the oppositions players as well.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Untill tomorow when the no stretching kicks in.
"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
What if I told you the name of the team we beat was THE FLAMES!!!!? Still don’t feel better? Even a little?
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Nabby’s style is so weird. You guys should broaden your hockey horizons and watch the way he stands, especially before a faceoff in his end. He’s the closest thing to a standup goalie left in the NHL.
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Twice tonight
he has looked like he was hurt after blocking a shot, and was very slow to get back up. Does he always play this way?
switched up D pairings?
I know texacogirl asked for this earlier in the thread, but did anybody else notice that Liles and Leo seemed to be paired up at the end of the period? Or is that just wishful thinking on my part?
What are the odds that a Denver area suicide will have a reference to the “Save By Zero” commercial, quickly followed by the phrase “can’t take it anymore?” 3-to-1? 5-to-1?
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Dude
As that message popped up, I was singing it out loud. I think I might start bashing my old Broncos phone on my face everytime I hear them.
With 1 period remaining
Avs 1-3 Sharks
Flames 1-3 Ducks
Erie!
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Yeah
I saw that earlier and was slightly amused, only because the Flames were showing as poorly as we are.
I hate it everytime they go with the Leo has been chronically injured story line
I feel like they are jinxing him into some sort of fluky injury in the next period. If McNabb ever mentions it during play on the ice, go ahead and call an ambulance
Every missed defensive assignment
in my eyes got a shot last period. I downed 9 of them. Chasing them with some shots of jager…and yeah, I’m in the hole.
SOG differential not too bad after two periods 22-18 Sharks, they’re converting while were not.
Red Wings Suck
They’re also playing defense, while we’re not…
They’re also clearing pucks out of their end, while we’re not…
They’re also having more takeaways than giveaways, while we’re not…
I could go on, but I think we all see where I’m going with this…
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Yeah
Every game thread I always seem to miss them. It was…memorable. The look on his face is priceless.
Svatos
on a line with playmakers, and not black holes. What does he do? Gets an offensive chance. BY THE GODDESS
GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Hejduk scores on the re-tooled lines! 3-2 baby!
The advantage of not going "Q" every other shift
is that it seems to really create a spark when it does happen
Arny could have waved a limp appendage at that puck and got more on it…
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Arnason!
with a good shift. By the goddess yet AGAIN. He has a good forecheck that leads to a mediocre clearing attempt, and then on the cycling a shot on goal occurs.
Why is we are back tracking on every pass?
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Dude!
Seriously! I was Sakic like GO BACK into the zone and then we lost the puck and I was like “Did he forget which way to go or what….”
and more crappy defense 4-2
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Some one tell Foote he can’t pass to Tucker when Tucker has no stick!
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Son of a bitch
4-2. If that Sharks fan did that while I was at the game, I would make a thinly veiled attempt at kicking his ass.
I don’t know about kicking ass but I would be giving that guy a piece of my mind for sure.
Red Wings Suck
Seriously
It’s one thing to score and get up and cheer, it’s another to turn around and taunt the fans. At the Dallas game, I was cool about it. No trash talking, just cheering my team and talking to the fans of the other team without being a dick about it. Not that being respectful got me anywhere -_-
I Know
But I usually reserve my ass-kicking abilities for Red Wings games. Or other prick Avs fans who tell me not to cheer my team.
Red Wings Suck
My mate’s dad almost got into a fight with an Irish dude who did that after they beat Australia by a point in some weird soccer/AFL cross.
"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
Liles and Arny both let Michalek cruise by without picking up his stick. Boots didn’t do much to help his case with the rebound either…
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
The story of our power play….can’t finish
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Question
Dwight style, sorry. But when the defender is laying on the ice, and he throws the puck with his hand to the boards, and his teammate races over and touches it, HOW THE HELL IS THAT NOT A HAND PASS?
Answer:
You can hand pass in your own zone
I believe in Peter Budaj
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 2, 2008 10:48 PM MST up reply actions
Thank you!
I was REALLY curious about it, and I don’t know the hockey rule book inside and out. There are still plenty of things that I see where I kind of tilt my head and say “hrm..”
Thanks for the clarification.
by A.J. Haefele on Nov 2, 2008 11:02 PM MST up reply actions
Another close chance and again Sakic can’t finish….maybe he is a detriment to the team
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Turco’s been known to do it a few times but it is rare.
"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
The two pad stack, long thought extinct, except in New Jersey, makes an appearance for Nabby.
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
Nabby is awesome.
I’ll admit he is one of my two mancrushes so far in the hockey season. The other is Wolski.
Nice
Seeing Foote getting physical with Thornton downlow reminds me of old Footer, the one who thoroughly dominated Keith Tchcakashdfasdfchuk when he was with the Blues back in the playoffs. What days those were.
Okay
I am so sick of this Taco Bell commercial. What is the triple steak kinda guy trying to be? He reminds me of a lovechild between Luke Perry and Luke Wilson. The Lukes thing is a total coincidence.
Story of almost every goal tonight…
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
I can agree with the announcers
We showed a lot of heart with our effort on offense at the end, but our defenders should really take some time to learn how to at least tie up a guy’s stick. This is getting embarrassing. Of course, Budaj gets hung out to dry (unintentional rhyme) and 5 goals get tacked on to his stat line. Guy can’t catch a break.
BS
Altiboobs saying the Avs wouldn’t quit this game. They did not come out in the first ready to begin this game to begin with. Whatever. We lost because we did not work hard all game long. Someone needs to let the boys know the game is 60 minutes long and every second counts.
Red Wings Suck
True
But the effort, even after the 5th goal, was still impressive. I sure as hell appreciated it after the extremely flat first period.
Well guys and gal
Thanks for putting up with my drunkenness. You were all very polite in not telling me to go away. Until our next game…!
Since I’m the only one here who can see the post game, Lappy just called out the D for not playing the game they are supposed to. Lappy noted the D is not making the right plays and is backing off instead of jumping in. He even went as far as to say it is an issue of individual preparation. He looked kinda pissed. I hope Lappy doesn’t get traded for this but it had to be said.
Red Wings Suck
Holy shit.
That is awesome. It’s good see someone calling out some of the issues. Think about it. You think the defense not clearing the front of the net led to 4 of the 5 goals being scored?
Some one needs to call people out. It used to be Foote who would do it….
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Possibly Boods
biggest downside, If he wasn’t as nice a guy on the ice as he is off of it he would be calling out the D.
"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
That’s basically what Lappy said. The D is not doing their job. Granato was just on and said the Avs did not play the full 60 minutes and the D left the net open. I’m not a reporter and I don’t have Tivo otherwise I would provide quotes.
Red Wings Suck
Sounds like the team is finally saying what we’ve been say all season…It’s a defensive problem more than a goalie issue.
Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-
Yup
And Smyth, almost naked I assume, just reiterated the playing a full 60 minutes. He also pointed out if they knew what what was wrong they would fix it. Maybe a camera response but a troubling statement, none the less. Really? They can’t pinpoint the problem?
Red Wings Suck
And not blame Boods
thats crazy talk, Boods just isn’t doing a good job as defensive coach. he needs to pick up his games.
"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
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