Game 62: Avalanche At Coyotes, Preview And Open Thread

Do you know what I JUST realized? The Avs are the only team in the NHL that has no Swedes, Finns, or Russians on its roster!!! o_0

Maybe that's why we suck?

There are a few teams in the NHL that the Colorado Avalanche just can't seem to beat anymore

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We here at MHH like to call them: The Western Conference

It sure is good to see Paul Stastny on the ice again, even if he probably won't score a point.

Not a whole hell of a lot going on in the first period.  Both teams look kind of sluggish.

Tellqvist is in net tonight for the Coyotes.  You can tell how seriously they take the Avs...

Anyone know why, was it to make room for SOS or did he start sleeping with Q's wife as well.

The Avalanche called for a triumphant penalty, will now bravely kill it.

Parker goes for tripping

Karlis Skrastins is a genius, gets called for holding the stick while already down a man.  Now it's 5-on-3 for a minute.

Skrastins goes for holding the stick, how much of the 1 minute will they need for their 8th 5 on 3 goal.

Coyotes score immediately after getting the 5-on-3.  Shane Doan gets credit, but the goal really should go to Skrastins.

Stastny took a stick to the face, but Altitude just cut to commercial, so no idea if it's a penalty.

Avs go on the power play after a high stick is called on the Coyotes.

Now we get to watch the Avalanche pass the puck around and fail to score.  Yes!!

Paul Stastny makes it 50 points with a huge wrist shot right past Tellqvist.  Splits the defense, takes a shot and scores on the rebound.

Fuck yes.

1-1

STASTNY STASTNY STASTNY!!!!!

Off a nice pick & roll at the blue line too lol

Assisted by Theodore? lol

Is it just me or is he the most complimentary player ever.  Now that the RPM line is back together, he looks like he gives a damn again.

The Coyotes are all over the Avs right now.

Jeff Finger is out tonight with a hand injury.  

FUUUUUUUUUUCK.

The good thing about going into the second period with a 1-1 tie is that the Avs won't sit back---there's no lead to "protect."  And by protect I mean give up in the third period because they're idiots.

It'll definately be diagnosed as a big toe injury, before they realise it's an upper arm injury and schedule surgery.

How is that Wolski gets scratched despite his hard work...even if his production is down, but Arnason continues to play every game?  I swear Q punishes those who work...Wolski must have tried to score during the third period last game...or maybe it was the over time attempt he had?

So, what's the prediction?  Two goals by the Coyotes or three?

here he goes again...he must like the sin bin.

Scott Hannan goes to the box for being overpaid.  Coyotes go on the PP, 1-2 so far.

Stastny hurt!

Oh shit.  Paul Stastny took a big hit and dropped down to the ice.  Then he skated right off the ice and into the tunnel to the locker room.

SHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTT

That should be a goal!  Lappy was pushed into the goalie and then the goalie just sat there on his ass!

Stastny is back, by the way.  Looks like he got the wind knocked out of him and panicked a little bit.

I don't blame him.

Are the officials living with Gretzky as well?  These calls are terrible.

The Avs get called for a penalty because Derek Morris is made completely out of vaginas.

by Cuminsky, but he needs to get a shot off.  We don't want the penalty.

power play goal by the Avs (world is in shock as another sign of the apocylpse is upon us)

Holy shit it's a power play goal!

Svatos scores off a nice little pass from Scott Hannan.  Hot damn!!!

Another PP for the Avs because the Coyotes are actually ballet dancers who like to leave their feet.

we actually start expecting them to score on the power play

was Mike Haynes trying to hold back a cough there for like 60 seconds.  His voice was dying.

We now get to watch the Avs let off the gas and stop trying to score.  You know, since a one goal lead is really easy to defend.

Guite is rocking one hell of a handlebar mustache these days.  He looks pretty gross...ladies.

With a crushing hit behind the net.

David Jones totally rocked Jovo's world with a big hit behind the net.  I didn't know Jones had it in him.

Avs had a good second period, with the goal by Svatos on the PP.

Unfortunately, Coach Q will spend the intermission telling his boys to sit back and play defense and just dump the puck into the Phoenix zone instead of attacking.  And they'll do it.

And they'll give up the lead and then lose the game.

for Hejduk yet again....man even with Stas and Smyth as line mates he's disappeared.

Tonight's Third Period Good Luck Charm is Marissa Miller.

She'll be here all night to provide moral support to the team.

Are Haynes and McNab serious?  The Avs are resilient?  They've pretty much given up completely in the last five games.  They're winning in this one almost out of luck!

And don't worry, all that resilience will pay off when the Coyotes score three quick goals, chase Theodore, and win 4-2.

Game on.  

If it hadn't been for a slow reaction from the Coyotes to get the puck out of their zone, the Avs would have been content just dumping and changing lines.  Instead, Phoenix's delay gave the Avs time to start a forecheck.

No dice, now the 'Yotes are on full attack mode again.  Two shots so far.

It's amazing Scott Parker didn't get called for some kind of penalty on his last shift.  Like Haynes said, he hacked and slashed every Phoenix player on the ice.

The Coyotes are getting free reign to take huge shots on goal.  Theodore's stopping them, but the Avs need to clear the zone a lot better than they are.

So far this period, the Avs have been out-shot 7-2.

He really wants a goal.  He looks so angry.  I think he misses his mullet

had to think about that call...Cuminsky tripped in the corner.

Avs go on the PP after a gratuitous hook by a Coyotes player against Cumiskey.

Now would be a great time to score a goal, dummies.

Smyth almost got a deflection but hit the cross bar...

Marissa says hang in there, Theo!

Did Hejduk just have his first shot?

3:18 left in the third.  Icing call on the Coyotes.

Lots of Avs fans in the stands tonight.

This strategy sucks....at least the Avs are carrying the puck in for 1 shot before they retreat...can we put nay pressure on Telq?

HUGE rush by Ryan Smyth to beat out the icing call. The follow up with the wraparound didn't work, but he gets a gold star for the effort.  Good to see him fighting for it.

Svatos is out to play defense.

Calgary beat Detroit tonight.  Not good for the Northwest standings.

Coyotes score because we can't clear the damn zone!

I wondered when that was going to happen.

Coyotes score with 2 seconds left in the game.  Of course.

Clear the zone, you fuckers.

Why the hell does Q start the OT period with Arnason and Liles on the ice?  The two least consistent scorers.

with two big saves on Doan

Skrastins breaks up a huge Phoenix chance!!

Tocchet does have money on the avs.  bench minor?  come on!

Avs get a PP with one minute left in OT.  This could be big.

And now Haynes is arguing IN FAVOR of one-minute PPs in OT.  Holy god he's an idiot.

just shoot the damn puck on net!

Another stupid shootout.

At least Theodore's in net tonight.

still can't beat the Coyotes in regulation....Damn late goals

Svatos shoots, SAVE.

Mueller shoots, SAVE.

Ryan Smyth shoots, SAVE.

Avs-killer Vrbata shoots, SAVE.

Hensick shoots, SAVE.

Lame Shane Doan shoots, MISSES OFF THE POST!!

Stastny shoots, SAVE.

Hanzal shoots, SAVE.

Hejduk shoots, SAVE.

Reinprecht shoots, MISSES OFF THE POST.

Arnason shoots, SCOOOOORES!!!

Perrault shoots, SCORES.

Jones shoots, SAVE.

Ballard shoots, SAVE.

Liles shoots, SCORES!!!!

York shoots, SCORES.

Laperriere shoots, MISSES OFF THE POST.

Kapanen shoots, SAVE.

Brunette shoots, SAVE.

Jovo shoots, SAVE.

should switch to continous OT.  HA

Guite and his mustache shoot, SAVE.

Carcillo the douche bag shoots, MISSES.

McLeod shoots, SCORES!!!

Some Coyotes player misses the last shot, Avs win the shootout!!!

Theodore finally comes through.

does anyone want to win this?
MCLEOD!

so this is winning?  I could get used to this.

btw, Arnason, Liles, and Mcleod scored on the shootout.  Who knew?

Avs are 1-1-2 this season...how far have we fallen....
Maybe this win is a start though...I hope!

It's a big win, sure, but unfortunately they gave a point to Phoenix, who are still hot on their heels for the last playoff spot.  And Calgary won tonight, which means they're still four points ahead of the Avs.

But it's a win, and I'm sure the Avs will take it.

Can't really complain about the shootout being too individualistic since most of the team participated in it.  And Cody McLeod is the hero of the night.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOWOWOWOWOOWOWOOOOOOOOOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOWOWOWO!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If we would've lost, I would've went out and beat some poor random guy on the street. Seriously, I would NOT have handled a loss right there. To let in a goal with 3 secs left, then to go to a shootout and lose? Yeah, that poor random guy would not have had a good night.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!