MHH Guidelines for the Avalanche 2nd Half

Don't wish for one goalie to lose just so you have a better argument for the other goalie.
Capitalize "The" when talking about The Baron von Wolski.
Continue to throw out low-ball trade ideas to move Tucker and Arny.
Don't feed the trolls.
Realize that as bad as it gets, this is the Avalanche, not the Islanders.

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For those who may need further clarification:

1. A win is a win, regardless of who is in net. We’ll take any we can get.

2. That’s just an appropriate show of respect to nobility.

3. Ovechkin for Arnason makes sense to me.

4. Ignoring them is hard, we all know, but satisfying nonetheless.

5. Seriously.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Jan 12, 2009 10:39 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

Capitalize "The" when talking about The Baron von Wolski.

Especially since he was named “NHL’s First Star of the Week!!”

The Baron rules the NHL!

http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=403695

by hockeymom on Jan 12, 2009 10:46 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

And so humble

However, he gives much of the credit for the smooth transition to linemates Ryan Smyth and Milan Hejduk.

"It’s a great opportunity to play with Ryan and Milan," said Wolski. "They’ve got so much skill and bring so much offense to the game that it’s hard not to do well when you’re with them. I’m happy to be on that line and be able to contribute."
(Italics added)

And yet they couldn’t help Arnason to look any better. I’m sure The Duke and Smyth make it easier, but The Baron has the skill to play with them as well, unlike the center formerly known as Arnason.

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 Jan 12, 2009 1:27 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I can’t believe Puck daddy overlooked him!

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jan 12, 2009 4:06 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I can.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Jan 13, 2009 11:23 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I quite like most his posts. It’s not like Mirtle’s or spector’s blog, but it’s more quantity.

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jan 13, 2009 1:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

What if

We root for BOTH goalies to lose. Did you think about that smart guy? Huh? Wait a minute. That wouldn’t make you a fan at all (Or atleast make you a bad fan).

by InYoFace on Jan 12, 2009 10:56 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

The Avalanche are in the playoff picture currently.

If they keep the confidence high and play like they did last year in the second half there is no reason why they can’t finish at least 4th/5th in the west or even better come back and win the division.

Remember guys this is close to the same team as last year, injuries and all.

by avsfansteve on Jan 12, 2009 11:37 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

Can we also make it a rule

that when we have eastern conference visitors we should have a unified effort to not allow jabs implying we don’t have a player as good as Crosby or Mike Richards or whoever. I am forced to watch a lot of eastern teams and i have no doubt that poor Stastny would be a 100 point producer in that conference hands down.

by c6hor8 on Jan 12, 2009 11:46 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

You speak the truth

Not only we he not have suffered the injuries that he had the last two years (cuz nobody blocks shots in the East), they would have named a street after SoS and would bring up his hockey lineage in an intermission piece EVERY GAME, home OR away!

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Jan 12, 2009 12:01 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Wolski at center, if this continues, could end up in that category as well…but we still have to wait and see.

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 Jan 12, 2009 1:22 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

He could be 100 point producer in the West if he stays fit and with some guys who can score, in all honesty.

by eltharion_doa on Jan 12, 2009 2:31 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Remember guys this is close to the same team as last year, injuries and all.

I just wrote a blog about exactly that.

It's so hot. Milk was a bad choice.

by JonHaven on Jan 12, 2009 12:41 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

The Islanders?

I didn’t realize they still had a team.

It's so hot. Milk was a bad choice.

by JonHaven on Jan 12, 2009 12:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Sort of. Only two of them show up to play per game.

Sure, it may be a rough stretch, but at least it's okay to like Jaromir Jagr again.

by JDunman on Jan 12, 2009 12:58 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Can someone call over there and see if they want Darcy Tucker? He shows up to play. Just don’t tell them he plays like all that is soulless and wrong.

It's so hot. Milk was a bad choice.

by JonHaven on Jan 12, 2009 1:02 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

They could use guys like Tyler “My Tomtom isn’t working, so I can’t find the Pepsi Center” Arnason to bring their status quo down.

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jan 12, 2009 4:08 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Tomtoms suck, thats why he’s not playing well. He spends all day trying to find the Pepsi Center, he needs a Navman, It’s only gotten me lost a few times and sent down random streets. They’re awesomely better than a stupid tomtom, it sounds l;ike a toy from the stone age. Would you trust one of 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 Jan 12, 2009 5:28 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of stone age...

I only trust my map and compass. If I get lost, well,

I blame it on my goalie…..

I blame it all on my goalie

by TheRed on Jan 13, 2009 2:05 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe @ MHH on Jan 13, 2009 11:25 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Damn goalies

always messing with neanderthals

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 Jan 13, 2009 3:32 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

So easy a goalie can do it?

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 Jan 13, 2009 4:14 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Meathead d-man say ugg-wukk-where-puck?

I blame it all on my goalie

by TheRed on Jan 13, 2009 7:32 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Royalty

Since we were all looking for a royal name to give Smyth, i searched and found that we might have to dub him Viscount. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Prendergast_Smyth,_1st_Viscount_Gort

by c6hor8 on Jan 12, 2009 2:47 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Irish Parliament? Don’t think so…

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jan 12, 2009 4:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

The Irish have a parliament? Wasn’t aware they could organise anything after the creation of beer.

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 Jan 12, 2009 5:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I wish the US could follow what their economy has done in the last 20 years.

I blame it all on my goalie

by TheRed on Jan 13, 2009 2:04 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I still like Sir Smytty, but that seems to just be me.

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

by BeachNSnowGirl on Jan 12, 2009 7:22 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I just had the thought of using “Squire” but that somehow seems beneath Smyth. It would seem more appropriate for a rookie

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 Jan 12, 2009 8:17 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Not if you mean “John Squire”, the Stone Roses guitarist.

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jan 13, 2009 1:23 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Billy Squire was a better Guitarist.

Tactics without Strategy is the noise you hear before Defeat!

by monodono on Jan 13, 2009 3:19 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

That’s crazy thoughts. CRAZY!

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jan 14, 2009 12:25 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Jason Mathew thirsk is better than both of them. Thats right, I said it.

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 Jan 14, 2009 1:52 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Hell yes he was.

It’s funny that I read this comment while listening to “Bro Hymn”.

I am Jack's unbridled optimism.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Jan 14, 2009 2:03 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome

I wondered whether anyone would recogniz him. I had the most confidence in you getting it and thankfully you did, Know I don’t have to cut my wrists with my skate blades.

Don’t worry though, they’re incredibly blunt and wouldn’t affect the King of the World too much.

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 Jan 14, 2009 5:32 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

You’re wrists are blunt? What have you been doing?

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 Jan 14, 2009 8:09 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

No

my skates are blunt, my wrists are sharp and strong like a tiger.

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 Jan 14, 2009 7:12 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Blunt skates may have a detrimental effect on you goaltending. I speak from experience.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Jan 15, 2009 12:13 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

We Three Kings Line

The Sultan (Smyth) The Baron (Wolski) The Duke (Hejduk)

by deady18 on Jan 12, 2009 11:19 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Sultan

that could actually work….

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 Jan 13, 2009 12:45 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Darcy Tucker

needs a villainous nickname.

How about Dr. Douche?

Also fitting because Dr. Doom is a.k.a. Baron Von Doom and we love Barons?

It's so hot. Milk was a bad choice.

by JonHaven on Jan 12, 2009 9:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

MotherTucker was sens fans favourite.

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Jan 12, 2009 9:57 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

We could slang it up, as in Mutha Tucker.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Jan 13, 2009 8:04 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

That gets my vote! lol

by hockeymom on Jan 13, 2009 8:15 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m all for “No nicknames for people we don’t want on our team”.

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jan 13, 2009 9:32 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m all for “No nicknames for people we don’t want on our team”.

Excluding Tyler “For President” Arnason, of course.

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jan 13, 2009 9:33 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Or more so Mutha Tucka

Ok maybe not

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 Jan 13, 2009 12:46 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

But there's no way

Tucker is a Dr. of anything. You’d be lumping him in with some pretty astute company: Doogie Howser, Dr. J, Dr. David Green, Dr Pepper, Doc Savage, Doctor Venture… Tucker couldn’t carry Doc Venture’s jock strap.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Jan 15, 2009 12:15 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs