Game 36: Avalanche 5, Predators 1

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Dec 30, 2008 8:06 AM MST in Game Recaps Comment 76 comments

The Avalanche gang up on the predators

John-Michael McDreamy has 7 points in the last 3 games

Photo courtesy Michael Martin (Getty)

Final - 12.29.2008	1	2	3	Total
Nashville Predators	0	1	0	1
Colorado Avalanche	2	2	1	5

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Where has this team been all year?

Last night, the Avalanche rolled over Pekka Rinne and the Nashville Predators by a score of 5-1. It was quite a team effort - four different players scored a goal (Cody McLeod, for the 2nd game this month, had two) and 11 different players had at least a point. And Peter Budaj was sensational, turning aside 25 of the 26 shots he faced (including a couple of bombs from Shea Weber).

Suddenly, the Avs have momentum. The Avalanche are 8-2 in their last 10 games and, more importantly, they are averaging 3.5 goals a game. In that stretch, they have their first 5-goal win (against LA) and now they have their first 4-goal win of the year (14 of their 19 wins have been by just 1 goal).

How are they doing it? They are going hard to the net, they are getting their D involved in the play, and they are starting to hit better (a 76-51 advantage in their last 3 games). It's basic stuff, and all are three are areas we've been looking for all year. It seems that message has finally made it to the team. Maybe we should have benched that Stastny guy sooner...

Lines

Ian Laperriere was moved to the 2nd line during the Detroit game, and he stayed there last night. With the Avs leading for almost the entire game, the lines weren't messed up too much during the game. And with the game in hand, Tony Granato rested his first line for most of the 3rd period.

I can't help but point out, however, that Arnason is one of the few players who did not get a point last night.

Smyth, Arnason, Hejduk
Wolski, Laperriere, Jones
Stewart, Hensick, Svatos
McLeod, Guite, Tucker

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Quick Hits

The Avs have scored first in 7 of their last 10 games
Tyler Arnason has no points in his two games on the first line, but he does lead the team with 10 shots.
In the 2nd period, Cody McLeod slowed up to avoid a check by Jordin Tootoo, sending Tootoo flying into the Avalanche bench. Darcy Tucker then tempered my enjoyment of the moment by jumping on Tootoo and earning two minor penalties. What made him think Tootoo would actually stand up for himself there?

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For the 3rd time in 4 years, the Avalanche will play in Phoenix on New Years Eve.

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With three consecutive wins and seven in the past eight at home, the Avalanche has improved to 19-16-1 and 39 points, good for third place in the Northwest Division and - more important - the seventh spot in the Western Conference. - Rick Sadowski - Rocky Mountain News

Liles had his third consecutive multipoint game for the second time in his career. Only two other defensemen in franchise history have done it (Sandis Ozolinsh and Jeff Brown). - Adrian Dater, Denver Post

Moments after Cody McLeod checked Tootoo into the Avalanche bench in the second period Monday, Darcy Tucker cross-checked Tootoo and was given an additional penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. - Rick Sadowski, Rocky Mountain News

"We expected a guy who was running around to stand up and fight for himself. Instead, he went down and covered up," Granato said of Tootoo. "I would expect a guy that runs around that much, finishing his check and stirring the pot as much as he does, to be able to answer the bell. I'm sure Darcy felt the same thing." - Adrian Dater, Denver Post

Darcy Tucker was sent off for four minutes for cross checking and unsportsmanlike minors and the Predators took advantage when Arnott deflected a shot off an Avalanche player's skate at 9:17. Budaj escaped further damage by stopping Radek Bonk while sprawled on the ice late in Tucker's second penalty. - AP

"They got a few lucky bounces and obviously a few goals that I could have made the save,’’ Rinne said. "It was just one of those nights where it seems like every single chance they got they scored. You can always talk about the lucky bounces, but if you work hard, you are going to get them.’’ - John Glennon, The Tennessean

Northwest Standings

	GP	W	L	OTL	PT
Calgary	36	21	11	4	46
Vancouver	37	20	14	3	43
Colorado	36	19	16	1	39
Edmonton	34	17	14	3	37
Minnesota	35	17	16	2	36

(updated 12.30.2008 at 9:32 AM EST)

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The fact that, after the season we have had, we are somehow currently in the playoffs, no matter how temporarily or quirkily or scheduley that position is, blows my freaking mind.

That we are winning games with Tyler “LOL” Arnason as our first line centre makes me want to send a note down to Hell asking if they can send me up some ice for my whiskey.

Crazy.

by eltharion_doa on Dec 30, 2008 8:56 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

The lesson here is that there is no such thing as a bad shot on net. Shoot the puck and drive for the rebound.

I’d like to congratulate Jones, McLeod and Stewart on their goals last night. All of whom have more than our first line center.

Smyth has found his stride for sure these last three games. Part of that is because finally the coaching staff aren’t shifting Hannan and Foote on behind his line. He needs defensemen that are going to put pucks on the net while he’s on his shift. That means he and Liles should overlap their shifts, like all the time.

Hate to be the a-hole here but everyone should keep in mind that the Avs are facing teams on the second of back to backs at home. For Detroit and Nashville those are some late flights in to Denver. I don’t think they’ve turned the corner yet but Budaj and the powerplay give me some hope.

by Dario on Dec 30, 2008 9:09 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

I totally agree with Dario. The last few games it has been nice to see the D putting shots on net whenever they can. It gives people with awesome tipping talent like Smyth chances to do what they do best. I hope the D keep shooting whenever they have a lane to shoot.

Also, I would love for someone to take out tootoo. I think that Footer should show him what is up like he did a couple times in Columbus.

GO AVS

by slapshotr2007 on Dec 30, 2008 9:18 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

speaking of Foote, his check on TWO Predators was awesome, as was the little smile that slipped out as he was watching the replay later from the bench

Hyphens cause writers more trouble than any other form of punctuation, except perhaps commas.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Dec 30, 2008 9:26 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

and I do agree with Dario – we’re definitely facing some tired teams. But we’re working hard and winning games we should be winning, and that hasn’t been the case for much of the year

Hyphens cause writers more trouble than any other form of punctuation, except perhaps commas.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Dec 30, 2008 9:30 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

winning games we should be winning

Yep, you nailed it.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Dec 30, 2008 12:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I love his physical presence as of late. He got down right mean in the Detoilet game and it carried over into last night’s game. Keep it up Footer!

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

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 Dec 30, 2008 9:31 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes they Avs have played two teams who have started slow because of travel and games the night before. But they have also gone back to grass roots hockey. Putting shots on net from every where and especially the point, crashing the net, getting traffic in front of the goalie, hitting the opposition, standing the opposition up at the blue line, and just plain getting physical. The hard work has allowed them to take advantage of the opponents tired legs in the first period, and then continue to were them out as the game goes on.

If they play this way every game it won’t matter who we lay or how fresh the opposition is, the Avs will have a good chance to win. Now if our 1st line center can put a few of those shots into the net.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

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 Dec 30, 2008 9:30 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with both you and DD, the Avs are winning games they should and despite the circumstances it’s great to see them execute. It’s very satisfying to see them skating hard to the puck and being agressive.

However, I do think the Avs still have some bad habits that don’t get exposed in games like these. What concerns me with the Avalanche right now is how they are giving up puck possession on line shifts. I think this hurts them against teams with fresher legs. What the Avs do a lot, is they will spend a typical shift in their own zone and perhaps the forwards are on a 35 or maybe close to 40 second shift. They clear the defensive zone and that internal clock goes off that they need to shift out. So with no pressure on the forward coming through the neutral zone they just chip the puck in to the offensive zone and do a full scale line change. With absolutely no effort at all the other team gets to break out of their own zone with the puck. I understand there are situations where this is the right thing to do. A hard shift in your own zone. A longer shift for the forwards who had to get back on defense after a good shift in the offensive zone. At the end of a game where you are keeping shifts short to protect the lead etc… However, the good teams in this league do not give up the puck without effort. Boston, San Jose, Detroit and Chicago rarely do this. If they are breaking out of their own zone and they want to shift off their defensemen (or a wholesale line change with forwards) then they will have the clearing forward either carry the puck in to the offensive zone or chip it in to the corner and persue on the forecheck. Everyone else gets to shift off and the fresh legs can apply pressure back on the defense. The last forward can then take a later shift off the ice while still applying a constant pressure to the defense.

If you watch these top tier teams, it all adds up. The changing forwards on the other team can’t just casually hope over the boards and circle down for the break out. They have to hustle back and engage. Your forwards dont’ have to spend the first 15 seconds of their shift reposesing the puck etc… It’s just better hockey.

In any case, I’d like to see the Avs apply a more consistant effort to retain possession and not give it up freely.

by Dario on Dec 30, 2008 10:07 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I totally agree

and have wondered why the Avs haven’t been doing this. They didn’t last year, either. Could this be a hold-over strategy of Qs?

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

by BeachNSnowGirl on Dec 30, 2008 10:18 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I completely agree with that Dario…Too often we dump and change, dump and change. On some those occasions the dump doesn’t go very far and the Avs risk getting caught in a bad line change as well. If you have a clear lane into the offensive zone you should take it and maybe even throw a shot on net…sometimes goals get scored that way. If you don’t shoot at least you give your team time to finish a change and maybe even create some sustained pressure in the offensive zone because they other team doesn’t get a full change.

Wolski and even Hejduk now have taken a little time to go with the puck and at least slow up the opposition’s break out…but it needs to happen much more.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

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 Dec 30, 2008 10:20 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

i absolutely agree, it’s one of the biggest issues with the Avs’ scheme.

by thedoctor on Dec 30, 2008 11:27 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I totally agree with Dario.

…and I do agree with Dario

I agree with both you and DD,…

I totally agree…

I completely agree with that Dario…

i absolutely agree…

Wow, that was one of the most thorough MHH circlejerks of all time… Congrats to everybody!

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 30, 2008 12:18 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I totally agree

by InYoFace on Dec 30, 2008 12:22 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

are circlejerks bad?

Hyphens cause writers more trouble than any other form of punctuation, except perhaps commas.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Dec 30, 2008 12:23 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

They are, by definition, sausage-fests, even though Beachie was involved in this one. Does that make it bukkake?

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 30, 2008 12:37 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

If they were, would A2Y even exist?

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Dec 30, 2008 12:37 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Bibby makes a good point…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 30, 2008 12:41 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m right there with you on that one.

(See, I changed it up a bit.)

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Dec 30, 2008 12:44 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Last night at the game

The interesting thing about this group is that the energy they have during the game appears different lately. Here’s hoping the improved effort continues. I still do not get Arnason. He is so weak on defense (especially in the corners and along the walls) and his shots are still soft and mostly the goalie has no trouble stopping them. Nor are they placed in a timely manner where other members of the team are available to put them in the net. It will be interesting to see what they can do against the Coyotes.

by eve on Dec 30, 2008 9:22 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

Yep, the energy is way better.

May having more Wings fans than Avs ones in their own building was the spark they needed.

by JonHaven on Dec 30, 2008 10:31 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Figures!

AD still can’t give Budaj any credit when it’s deserved. He published the three stars wrong in his recap…he bumped Liles up to #2 and gave Clark the #3 star. Stiffing Budaj on the actual #2 he received for his strong effort.
McLeod leads route with 2 goal night

At least he gave Hensick credit for his hand in the second McLeod Goal.

McLeod made it 2-0 at 11:30 with a tip of Brett Clark’s slap shot from the point, after T.J. Hensick made a nice steal.

Both Denver papers are calling out Tootoo for his antics and refusal to step up to the plate…

And Milan Hejduk is now tied with Stastny (Peter that is) for 4th on the all time franchise games played list at 737 games. 3rd is Goulet at 813. 2nd is Foote – 838 and counting, and 1st is Sakic with 1378.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

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 Dec 30, 2008 10:06 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

Pretty cool

that 3 of the top 5 of those guys are still playing!! Says something about this franchise, no matter how much we’ve been complaining about it the past two seasons.

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

by BeachNSnowGirl on Dec 30, 2008 10:20 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, they are calling out Tootoo, but that’s his job. That’s what he gets paid for. Not only that, Tootoo almost got his team right back into a game that they had no business being in if the Avs don’t stop that 2nd powerplay. I don’t remember the Post complaining when it was Claude doing the same thing and the Avs were winning Cups.

The DP making a deal of it doesn’t really bother me, but Darcy Tucker pretending that he’s an honorable role player like Lappy, I find somewhat insulting.

by JonHaven on Dec 30, 2008 10:35 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

For what it’s worth, I did post this comment to Dater’s article:

Dater:

You have the 3 Stars WRONG. They were:

1. Cody McLeod
2. PETER BUDAJ
3. John-Michael Liles

I taped the game and just checked them. I know it is impossible for you to write anything nice about Budaj, but he was the 2nd star, it is what it is, and your column is WRONG.

I have noticed all you Budaj bashers have been awfully quiet lately. What’s up with that? LOL

GO AVS!!

by hockeymom on Dec 30, 2008 10:40 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I saw that!

And someone got on your case about it! lol. I called him out too.

Budaj was stellar last night. The fact you can’t even write it makes me think it’s purposeful to get people riled, AD. Unfortunately, I know you’ve lost readership because of it and other unprofessional tendencies. At least list the stars correctly, or if they’re your own choices, Clark?? Seriously?? With one freaking assist?? You’re off your rocker.

I think I’m going to go the way of Pookie, tho, and avoid reading his articles from now on. He’s just gone beyond ridiculous.

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

by BeachNSnowGirl on Dec 30, 2008 11:05 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

uh oh, the ladies are starting to get riled up. Dater may have to go into hiding.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

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 Dec 30, 2008 11:06 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Clark deserved the choice. He played very well last night at both ends, and especially in transition. Just because it wasn’t on the stat sheet in goals or assists shouldn’t diminish it.

by thedoctor on Dec 30, 2008 11:29 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not saying he didn't play well

but others played just as well, IMO, or better. Hensick, for example, also had an assist, was +3, and was all over key plays. I’d pick him over Clark, but what do I know?

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

by BeachNSnowGirl on Dec 30, 2008 11:38 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Hensick did play well

but on the Stewart goal he made a pretty poor decision on a clear-cut 3-on-2 chance. It eventually ended up in a goal, but it was because of great work by others and not him.

They call me Bubblegum.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Dec 30, 2008 12:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Difference is Claude would fight occasionally to back up his play. Tootoo continues to make questionable plays in this league and never answers for them.
No is saying Tucker is “honorable”…but he is willing to drop the gloves to answer for some of his “dis-honorable” play, unlike Tootoo.
I gained a lot of respect for the Kings Zeiler in the game against the Avs following the hit on Foote. He stood up and took his blows from Lappy, got it out of the way and went on with his game. Tootoo has never done that…

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

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 Dec 30, 2008 10:42 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Claude is my all time favorite player, but he almost never dropped the gloves. That is one of the primary reasons he is so hated.

If the roles were reversed between Tucker and Tootoo, I really doubt Tucker would have fought, but we can agree to disagree.

Yeah, props to Zeiler for doing what he did.

by JonHaven on Dec 30, 2008 10:59 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Fixed

Darcy Tucker then tempered my enjoyment of the moment by jumping on Tootoo and earning two minor penalties. What made him think Tootoo would actually stand up for ~~him~~herself there?

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Dec 30, 2008 10:20 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

Comaring Tootoo to a woman is an insult

to the woman. Besides, this woman has no problem standing up for herself. But then, I’m the Lappy of our team so…

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

by BeachNSnowGirl on Dec 30, 2008 10:22 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Please accept my apologies. And don’t hurt me. In a bad way, that is.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Dec 30, 2008 10:24 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Watch yourself BiB..she is from Cali…

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

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 Dec 30, 2008 10:25 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

50/50 if Tootoo drops his gloves there that Tucker doesn’t fight. He’s not all that much more, if any, honorable than that Tootoo DB.

by JonHaven on Dec 30, 2008 10:37 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I mean, it’s Tucker we’re talking about. He’s just as big a douche as Tootoo.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Dec 30, 2008 12:46 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

and he’s been douching for many more seasons than Tootoo. Darcy is your refined, well known brand of douche. Tootoo is relatively new to the douche scene, but has the right stuff to make it if he catches a few breaks.

by JonHaven on Dec 30, 2008 2:07 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of Hensick

Did anyone catch his face while he was on the bench after that flukey goal of McLeod’s, the one that was supposed to be a pass to TJ but slipped in under Rinne instead? it’s like he was thinking, “DAMN IT! That was supposed to be my goal. There goes that point for the game…and my chance to crawl out of this stinking dog house.”

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

by BeachNSnowGirl on Dec 30, 2008 10:24 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

I can’t help but point out, however, that Arnason is one of the few players who did not get a point last night.

We tried last night. We rooted for him. But it was all for naught. Arnason doesn’t believe in karma I guess.

by InYoFace on Dec 30, 2008 10:25 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Karma knew we really didn’t feel the love?

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

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 Dec 30, 2008 10:26 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

It is based on intent after all, not what’s actually said.

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

by BeachNSnowGirl on Dec 30, 2008 10:26 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

….I….was…..serious……=(.

But hey, our intentions were good.

by InYoFace on Dec 30, 2008 10:28 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Add karma to his list then. He also doesn’t believe in skating. Checking. Scoring.

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Dec 30, 2008 10:26 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

or Hockey.

by InYoFace on Dec 30, 2008 10:28 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Or heterosexual relationships.

by JonHaven on Dec 30, 2008 11:00 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

nttawwt

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 30, 2008 11:03 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

not at all

by JonHaven on Dec 30, 2008 11:23 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Dec 30, 2008 11:44 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Ahhhhh.

::tear::

by JonHaven on Dec 30, 2008 2:08 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Good to see I’m not the only one with that picture saved on my computer.

by JonHaven on Dec 30, 2008 2:08 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I still love JML with all my heart

but oh, my, is Foppa yummy. How I wish he comes back so I can get him to sign my jersey…right after I wipe the drool off my chin.

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

by BeachNSnowGirl on Dec 30, 2008 8:00 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

He can sign my cleavage… FORS on one half, and sure enough, BERG on the other. Then I’d have an excuse to not bathe for a month.

by JonHaven on Dec 31, 2008 8:42 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Or face-offs

I watched him get tossed three straight times last night. I guess getting tossed is better than getting beat. Against Detroit, he only won one face-off.

Time is yours to take, and choice is your's to make. Some dive into the sea. Some toil upon the stone. -- Cowboy Junkies

by captainwave on Dec 30, 2008 4:16 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.

by JonHaven on Dec 31, 2008 8:42 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Viva La Raza

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"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 Dec 31, 2008 6:26 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

in-laws

Oye, they are in town and I completely forgot about the game last night, didn’t bother to set-up the TiVo or anything. Got home from San Fran in time for it to be 5-1 late in the third.

At least I like my In-laws so I can’t be too upset. It would have been a lot more annoying to miss this game if I didn’t like them.

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 30, 2008 11:05 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

I just wanted to point out

that for all the talk about The Canary and The Savage being game thread leaders, that neither actually led in comments last night.

Just sayin’.

They call me Bubblegum.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Dec 30, 2008 1:22 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Well in my defense….I was working for the hour before the game when you, Texaco , Beachie, and Savage ran the post total to well over 100…and almost 200.

I wonder how those numbers would be if the OT thread was included, since we moved over there before the second period even finished (add the two and we had over 800 comments)? I don’t really care, I just enjoy seeing King Savage dethroned for a third straight game. What’s his excuse this time since I’m pretty sure he was here the WHOLE time. Good job Bubblegum and CO.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

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 Dec 30, 2008 1:43 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

More open then last season

At least until the trade deadline, most nights were a three way battle between you, me, and Joe for game thread leader.

by InYoFace on Dec 30, 2008 1:48 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I enjoy the game threads, but I can’t do two things at once and end up missing goals while correcting stupid spelling mistakes.

by JonHaven on Dec 30, 2008 2:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Then don’t corrct them.

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"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 Dec 30, 2008 5:32 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I can’t help it.

by JonHaven on Dec 31, 2008 8:43 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Trying to be perfect will only give you ulcers.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

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 Dec 31, 2008 10:56 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

And trying to be as perfect as me will leave you a hollowed out shell of a person with nothing,seriously don’t bother. No-ones as perfect as I think I am. the only thing as perfect as I think I am is how perfect I actually am.

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"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 Dec 31, 2008 6:28 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Last season

I spent a ton of time just lurking, lol.

They call me Bubblegum.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Dec 30, 2008 2:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, i used to lurk and post the odd comment, then I realized how great I was and well, the rest if history.

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"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 Dec 30, 2008 5:33 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I was just messing around. Those numbers are just for fun. I found it highly amusing that my final post over there turned out to be the difference. I believe it said something like “Okay moving to OT now”, and that put me over the top by 1. Ahahahahaha.

Counting the OT would suck for me because of the whole work fiasco that I experienced, which left me missing the final 5 minutes of the third and all of the postgame chatter.

They call me Bubblegum.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Dec 30, 2008 2:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I know I tried posting one comment that was taking ages, I ended up closing the page so I don’t know if it counted or not.

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"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 Dec 30, 2008 5:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Actually

i left to play Xbox for a bit before the game started.

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"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 Dec 30, 2008 5:32 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

You beat me by 1 post, this things rigged. Its a conspiracy against the King of the world.

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"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 Dec 30, 2008 5:31 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I have to apologize for Fing up the Poll

Every time I go to MHH, I see watch paint dry, laugh, and have to vote for it. At least have of the votes are probably mine. Sorry if that f’s up your scientific research.

by JonHaven on Dec 30, 2008 2:17 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

*half
This is why I can’t gameday thread and watch hockey at once.

by JonHaven on Dec 30, 2008 2:17 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I think the real highlight

for everyone involved in the thread was when my jersey showed up halfway through the game, I know how much that meant to everyone here. Also since we dominated on the day i got my jersey I feel, and I’m sure you’ll agree, that is the reason we won so convincingly. Therefore I feel to keep this strak alive everyone should band togethor and just send all the Avs merchandise you can find/buy to me. Just remember if it’s a shirt I’m medium or large and if its a hockey jersey it needs to be Large or XXLarge. Thank you and I assure you we will win if you follow my easy to understad instructions.

The Savage - Game Thread Leader and King Of The World

"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 Dec 30, 2008 5:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs