Your Middle Of The Week Thread

by Joe Dunman on Jul 23, 2008 6:38 AM MDT in News Comment 33 comments

You know it's the off-season (and a boring one at that), when the Denver Post fails to update their Avalanche page for four straight days. But the long media blackout is now over, because Adrian Dater has posted an entry at All Things Avs asking the questions I'm sure at least one of us (me) has also wondered: why is Stephane Yelle still unsigned, and why hasn't Francois Giguere made an offer to him?

Yelle was a great two-way center for the Avs and has been similarly strong for the Flames since he joined them in 2002-03. He doesn't score a lot of goals, but like Dater said, who would you rather have? Stephane Yelle or Tyler Arnason?

At 34, Yelle still has gas in the tank and can still be a great shutdown guy. FG, let's bring him back.

Nothing much else going on. Should have the next Top 19 profile up by this afternoon (finally). Pretend to care.

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I was thinking the same thing!

Whom do we speak to so we can get this deal done? Actually, I know FG email address but he wouldn’t listen to me. And bless you for the hockey thread; I was having withdrawal symptoms from hockey talk! P.S. Yelle married a sister of Eric Lacroix’s wife (they’re from Denver) & has a home in Denver. Perfect fit all around.

hockeynana

by hockeynana on Jul 23, 2008 7:19 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

The answer is easy: Because I like him. Ask Mike. Any player, and I do mean any player, that I like gets traded. It even almost happened to my whole team of Nashville last summer!

by Mrs @ MHH on Jul 23, 2008 7:19 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ve been to four Nashville Predators games (all vs. the Avs, of course), and I have to be honest with you: I’d like to see them move that team. The atmosphere is so juvenile and redneck it hurts my brain. Sure, I may be an overly-educated elitist from way up north in Kentucky, but I bought tickets for a hockey game, not a NASCAR race, you yokels.

There, I’m now done insulting an entire section of the country that I happen to live in.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Jul 23, 2008 7:44 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tread lightly sir, very lightly. We’ve been to 4 or 5 games there too. I thought it was fun. I liked the band, even though it was kind of hokey. I’m sure there are redneck like things that happen at all the games. As Mike is fond of saying, “There are rednecks everywhere”.

by Mrs @ MHH on Jul 23, 2008 8:20 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t mean to sound rude, I just get defensive about them. Last summer was really rough…

by Mrs @ MHH on Jul 23, 2008 8:44 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, everything I say is tongue-in-cheek, so don’t think I really hate that horrible, lousy team. I don’t. I hope they stay in that cesspool Nashville forever.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Jul 23, 2008 9:01 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fang Fingers!!

by Mike @ MHH on Jul 24, 2008 3:03 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Miiiiiiiike, Miiiiiiiiiiike, Miiiiiiiiiiiike…

YOU SUCK

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Jul 25, 2008 6:11 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like I don’t have that in my head every time I play…

by Mike @ MHH on Jul 25, 2008 7:33 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sure, I may be an overly-educated elitist from way up north in Kentucky,

Does not compute.

"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)

by Jibblescribbits on Jul 23, 2008 8:45 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

You have noticed my use of irony and contradiction.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Jul 23, 2008 9:02 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually

I just thought you were referring to your G.E.D and firm belief in wearing shirts with sleeves. That qualifies as overly-educated and elitist in N. ‘tucky right?

"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)

by Jibblescribbits on Jul 23, 2008 9:17 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of shirt sleeves, I had a conversation with a coworker yesterday in which I informed him that wearing a short-sleeve button-up shirt with a tie was a universal no-no. I also warned him against overusing hyphens, like I did in the previous sentence.

Assuming I actually graduate from law school, my J.D. should qualify me as Supreme Overlord Of The Bluegrass.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Jul 23, 2008 9:36 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Short sleeve

I work as an Engineer. Engineers are notorious for wearing ties with short sleeve button up shirts (I don’t do this).

Are you going to model your law career like Atticus Finch or Matt McConahey in A Time to Kill

"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)

by Jibblescribbits on Jul 23, 2008 10:02 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had more of a Tom Cruise/The Firm kind of image in my head.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Jul 23, 2008 11:39 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

But, Joe, there’s just something about when those Predators score…

I like it, I love it, I want some more of it.

I think the Pens are playing there this season, so I might head back down into my usual ‘cheer for the away team’ role.

I'm sorry, Mr. Hossa, but I'm afraid we can't be friends anymore. Why? Because I hate you.

by JDunman on Jul 24, 2008 6:51 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I DO care about the Top Avs players of all time….it gives me something to READ during my boring work day.

And, why not sign Yelle? because that would be smart!

by AaronHawn on Jul 23, 2008 7:56 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

oops, forgot to finish my last statement:

And, why not sign Yelle? because that would be smart!

And we know FG hasn’t done many smart things this offseason!

by AaronHawn on Jul 23, 2008 7:57 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don’t jump to conclusions. Brian Willsie could lead the league in scoring this year.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Jul 23, 2008 8:18 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes he could

Lake Erie needs a scorer.

"A witty saying proves nothing."
- Voltaire (1694-1778)

by Jibblescribbits on Jul 23, 2008 8:45 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey....

In my current NHL 08 dynasty Chris Stewart is leading the AHL in scoring.

T.J. Hensick is centering my third line along with Jonathan Teows and Kyle Turris….oh one can dream.

by AaronHawn on Jul 23, 2008 8:49 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah...

And so could Tyler Arnason (oh wait, he forgot how to skate)

Or Marek Svatos (oh wait, he has an ingrown toenail and will miss the season.)

by AaronHawn on Jul 23, 2008 8:26 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Don’t diss Arny’s speed, He’s a mean runner!
I think he forgot on which side of the pipes the puck is supposed to go though!
I’ve seen him screw up one too many easy goal opportunities this year to jump for joy when he gets dumped.
My 2 cents would be buying out Arny, or trade him to Oilers for a 7th round pick, and get Yelle back!
A PK with both Yelle and Guite would be awesome. And we’d still have Lappy and Tucker (does het play both PP AND PK?) left for a 2nd PK line!

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jul 23, 2008 8:29 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

yelle would be a good fit here

but you’d have to do something with Arnason. What would that be, 4th line instead of Guite? Waiving? Healthy scratch? Left wing?

I just don’t see it. I bet FG wants to see if he’ll be more like Arnason from 2 years ago before trying to move him.

by thedoctor on Jul 23, 2008 9:41 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Healthy scratch sounds fine to me. Waiving also sounds fine.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Jul 23, 2008 10:03 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jul 23, 2008 10:27 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, if Sakic doesn’t come back, there’s plenty of room up the middle for both Yelle and Arnason. sigh

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 23, 2008 12:29 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except the rumor is that Wolski might take over the 2nd line C position if Joe doesn’t return….

I myself have been asking for a couple of weeks why Yelle hasn’t been picked up. While his point totals last season are lower than Arnie’s, he is much more valuable for his ability to win more than one face off per game, as well as being usable on the pk. And if you gave Yelle some of the feeds that Arnie fouled up last season, Yelle’s point totals could be higher. Sit Arnie along side Parker in the press box or send him to Tampa to join Wyatt Smith, I don’t care which.

"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-

by Americanario on Jul 23, 2008 12:46 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Will someone please listen to this guy? FG???
And DD, that’s not the type of comment that I like to read in the morning…. True as it may be.
Without Sakic, there’ll be a “superhero” gap in the team. Foote and Smyth both aren’t ELITE players, which Sakic and Foppa are. Stastny also isn’t there yet, so if Sakic doesn’t sign, there’ll be heck to pay! Heck I tells ya

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jul 24, 2008 2:15 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Foote and Symth will never be ELITE players like Sakic and Forsberg simply because they are completely different players, Foote’s an Elite Defender and Smyth is meant to screen the goalie and get garbage goals.

by Savage33 on Jul 24, 2008 2:22 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sakic and Foppa are finesse players. They’ll make the move that shakes you out of your jock, or beat you with a blistering wrist shot that they got off so quick it was in the net before your brain registers the shot.

Smyth is a pounder…he sits on the goalie’s door step, probably talking in his ear about his mother/girlfriend/wife/daughter and either distracts the goalie or waits to pounce on that one little mistake.

Foote…I can’t believe there are people in the Avalanche fan base that haven’t realized exactly what he means and has meant to this team. Elite may not be the right word, maybe corner stone is better.

"The difference between a successful person and others,
is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will."
-Vince Lombardi-

by Americanario on Jul 24, 2008 12:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well put

hockeynana

by hockeynana on Jul 24, 2008 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly!

I agree with your every word. But I feel this team will miss a ‘finesse player’ (That’s what I meant with ‘Elite Player’, you just word it better!) the next season if Sakic and Foppa aren’t coming back.

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jul 25, 2008 3:32 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs