Game 1: Sharks at Avalanche, Preview and Open Thread
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 7:00 PM MDT
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San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche, Oct 1, 2009 8:00 PM MDT
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Well, here we are again. A meer 172 days since last season came to an unglorious end and we're right back at it. The reset button has been pressed, and we're right back on even footing with all the other NHL teams. It's been kind of a wild and crazy summer in Avalanche land. We have a new coach and GM (neither of who were the first choice for the position). We've lost a few star players (Super Joe and Ryan Smyth) and more than a few character guys (Lappy, Ben Guite, Cody McCormick). We've gained a potential new star on defense (Kyle Quincey) and what we hope to be a pretty solid goaltender (Craig Anderson), but we're going to have to see them in action before passing judgement.
How good (or bad) are the Avalanche going to be? We're about to find out, as we welcome the reigning President's Trophy winning San Jose Sharks to the Pepsi Center. The Sharks were a tremendous team during the regular season, but flamed out in the playoffs amid whispers that the team doesn't have enough mental toughness to succeed when it counts. To rectify this, the Sharks brought in a notorious quitter in Dany Heatley. I'm not sure that's going to do anything in the leadership department, but that douchebag sure can play hockey. The thought of him and Joe Thornton playing together is just damn scary. You can take a peek at the Sharks' offseason changes over at Fear The Fin (one change not listed there is the recent naming of Rob Blake as Sharks' captain).
For the Avs tonight, Dater has the projected lines up for tonight's game on his blog. Matt Duchene will make his NHL debut, and possibly Radar O'Reilly as well. It will be the Avalanche debut of Craig Anderson, Kyle Quincey and, if he dresses, David Koci. Anderson will be starter for the Avs. I'm presuming Evgeni Nabokov for the Sharks.
The game is broadcast exclusively on Versus which means DirecTV users are out of luck. However, if you check out the comments section of this thread you'll find a lot of, uh, alternate sources to view the game on. If anyone has any working links, please share them below. Go Avs!
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semi-breaking news
it’s early, but I thought I’d mention that it looked liked Ruslan Salei was in street clothes in the locker room during the Sakic thing. Jones and Preissing as well of course. didn’t notice Radar / Koci / Hendricks
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 7:07 PM MDT reply actions
now that I typed that, I think I did see O’Reilly. oh well, I guess we’ll see soon enough
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 7:08 PM MDT up reply actions
all 3 are on the ice during warmups, I think, so not sure yet who is scratched
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 7:39 PM MDT up reply actions
I understand you have to advertise...
But the pink stars scrolling across the screen have got to go.
sorry, missed that.
don’t have ton of control, but if you let me know what specific ad you were having trouble with I could forward the feedback along
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 7:40 PM MDT up reply actions
I’ve seen no pink stars.
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
I swear I am not hallucinating nor am I on drugs.
I saw it the first time at work this morning.
Next time I will wait to see what it is for before I click close.
stream
http://atdhe.net/9419/watch-san-jose-sharks-vs-colorado-avalanche is working for me
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:00 PM MDT reply actions
although it’s the end of the Toronto game
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:01 PM MDT up reply actions
game over. good timing
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:01 PM MDT up reply actions
I think that’s the wrong feed
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:04 PM MDT up reply actions
It's probably right
Versus is showing the end of that game due to the delay of start for the Avs game.
Joe Sakic. Captain forever.
link didn’t work
here’s one
http://myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=51739&part=sports
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:07 PM MDT up reply actions
well clearly I don’t know how to add a link properly
and in case that doesn’t work: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nhllive
They were celebrating that win like it was the playoffs, not the very first game of the year.
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
Does anybody spit more than Dany Heatley? Every time the camera is on him, he kicks out at least two. Dude must hate saliva.
Ouch
As a speedy but well qualified and good driver, I hope to say that that was not his fault. Even Snyders parents have come on record as saying so. So he may be a douchebag, but not because he accidentally killed his friend.
Get rid of the loser point
scratches
Hensick, Salei, Jones
Can we NOW start asking what’s up with Salei?
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:09 PM MDT reply actions
Duchene taking opening draw, it looks like
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:10 PM MDT up reply actions
Rob Blake’s nose keeps growing along with his ass.
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
for me, it’s Roy
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:14 PM MDT up reply actions
So are the Sakic jerseys just for warm-ups? I hope?
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
yep.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:13 PM MDT up reply actions
I would love if they all wore 19 for the game…the confusion for the refs calling penalties would be awesome.
I’m still getting used to the new numbers myself.
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
Duchene should be easy to spot. I hope.
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
yeah, he’s got the oversized doctor’s coat
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:17 PM MDT up reply actions
Fuck Versus and Fuck DirecTV
for making me watching this fucking game on my computer
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:13 PM MDT reply actions
Insight Cable in Louisville is still carrying Versus for who knows why. But I’m not complaining.
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
I am already sick of the fucking Aussie hair studio commercial
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:15 PM MDT up reply actions
it’s Kentucky… things happen slower down there
by Ben from Portland on Oct 1, 2009 8:15 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm heading to Louisville this weekend
to gulp …pop the question….hopefully some things happen down there….
yeah, good luck!
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 2, 2009 6:44 AM MDT up reply actions
Comcast has it's problems
But I NEVER see dropped channel issues with them.
Joe Sakic. Captain forever.
didn’t they have a big thing with NFL Network?
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Kind of. But Comcast’s argument was if they get NFL network they should get NFL Sunday ticket too which is exclusive to DirecTV. I think they had a decent argument considering the NFL is the only sport that does that.
Joe Sakic. Captain forever.
not taking sides. they can all go to hell as far as I’m concerned
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:18 PM MDT up reply actions
or, a pox on all houses
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:19 PM MDT up reply actions
the worst part of watching the Australian feed
is that it makes me think of the Savage the whole freaking game
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:18 PM MDT reply actions
Sweet. What Aussie feed are you watching, I got the Vs feed on Fox Sports and it seems pretty decent. Just alot of rugby ads.
The Savage has spoken. Let it be done
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
yep, that’s what I had too. funny stuff. you people talk funny!
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 2, 2009 6:45 AM MDT up reply actions
We do have an awesome accent. The rugby ads annoyed the hell out of me cause I hate neanderthals hitting each other while throwing a ball backwards, the cricket ons aren’t too bad the first couple times and the soccer ones annoy me since It shows just how much more soccer games Australia sees compared to Ice Hockey.
Atleast you see what I have to put up with for 2 Hockey games a week.
The Savage has spoken. Let it be done
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
my biggest issue was having to watch commercials, which I normally don’t have to do. the Aussie commercials were interesting at first because of the fun accents and new products (cricket). but, that wore on me pretty quickly.
I will be really enjoying watching the Avs on Saturday as it should be watched – with me happily cruising through the commercials with my Tivo.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 2, 2009 7:46 AM MDT up reply actions
Yeah I hate watching the ads when I’m forced to. I recorded it since I was at work so I could just skip all the ads. I guess it’s similar to me listening to the radio feeds, the first few times I hear ads is kinda cool just to hear the accent and general wierdness of them before they start making me angry sometime between the end of the first period and start of the second. Technically crickets a sport and not a product though. Just wanted to clarify that, you can’t walk into a Target and buy cricket.
The Savage has spoken. Let it be done
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
those retro flames jerseys are amazing
by Ben from Portland on Oct 1, 2009 8:18 PM MDT reply actions
Is that Darcy Tucker’s way of invoking the Darcy Tucker rule?
by Inebriated Simian Miscreants on Oct 1, 2009 8:24 PM MDT reply actions
I don’t want to jinx them but the Avs look more than competent out there so far.
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
yep.
not VS though – they listed both Salei and Hensick in the line combos
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:26 PM MDT up reply actions
z
not a great start for Cumiskey
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:27 PM MDT reply actions
kyle kumiskey turnover…
I just want Drury back... I recognize the Drury->Morris->Statsny chain, and I stick with the statement.
spelling, schmelling
I just want Drury back... I recognize the Drury->Morris->Statsny chain, and I stick with the statement.
I like this Anderson guy
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
aaawkward
falling backward when they hit the ‘iron’
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I still think Manny Malhotra is a better baseball name than a hockey name
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
these new numbers are confusing the hell out of me…
by Ben from Portland on Oct 1, 2009 8:30 PM MDT reply actions
I keep seeing Arnason. They really should have retired 39, too.
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
They could have had Sakic throw it in a bin on the way to his ceremony.
The Savage has spoken. Let it be done
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
by Savage33 on Oct 2, 2009 5:41 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
The 2009-10 Colorado Avalanche: Aiming for the Charity Point
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Oct 2, 2009 8:43 AM MDT up reply actions
I'm confused
who is the team in red passing the puck around in the offensive zone? it’s like uptempo or something?
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:31 PM MDT reply actions
Play is under review because Gary Bettman hates the Avalanche
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
fuckin right
I saw the stats pass, put I think it was voitejck
at one goal per three minutes, this one’s going to be a doozy. 11-9?
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19-1
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:33 PM MDT up reply actions
of all the nights for that to happen...
I just want Drury back... I recognize the Drury->Morris->Statsny chain, and I stick with the statement.
Am drinking Zywiec tonight
Had a feeling it would lead to a Wolski goal. Looks like it worked. Under review!?
BW just made a nice deek in his own zone then got dumped
by Ben from Portland on Oct 1, 2009 8:33 PM MDT reply actions
many, many odd sights already
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:34 PM MDT up reply actions
Wolski driving the net…Tucker working hard for a goal…ummm…are there nukes in the air we dunno about?
Stats, Duke and Wolski all crashed the net together—-and nobody went to the boards behind the net
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
VERY little behind the net play so far. I have wood
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:37 PM MDT up reply actions
a cricket commercial! I love it!
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:35 PM MDT reply actions
whoa
that was FOOTE breaking to the net
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:36 PM MDT reply actions
See a good bit of aggressive play by the D in the offensive zone.
by Inebriated Simian Miscreants on Oct 1, 2009 8:37 PM MDT up reply actions
anderson is on top of it
a liles deflection would liekly be in if this were last season
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LOVE what i’m seeing so far…..lots of hard work and it’s paying off.
by toothandnailer777 on Oct 1, 2009 8:37 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
maybe it's not Sacco
maybe it’s just that most of the usual open thread participants are at the game.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:38 PM MDT reply actions
Versus Fail
they just said that Foote is the first Avs captain since Mike Hough in 91-91
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:39 PM MDT reply actions
Someone DESTROY the person that hit SoS please
by Ben from Portland on Oct 1, 2009 8:40 PM MDT reply actions
22
just threaded through our peeps
:/
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Tucker returns
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:40 PM MDT reply actions
I guess sham wow earned it though
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TJ and Radar on the 1st PK
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:41 PM MDT up reply actions
McLeod and Duchene on 2nd
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Update from Cow-Girly....
The Flames are walking the dog on the Canucks…
..and good to see 1/2 of the meathead twins are back…
Cumiskey
looks TERRIBLE so far
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:43 PM MDT reply actions
agreed. really bad defense in his own end; he did draw a penalty, though.
by toothandnailer777 on Oct 1, 2009 8:45 PM MDT up reply actions
I love how everyone was giving the Sharks the Cup when they got Heatley….hell, I still don’t have them getting out of the 2nd round.
I'm sending Scott Nicholl flowers
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tucker just got hammered. (kind of deserved it. )
by toothandnailer777 on Oct 1, 2009 8:48 PM MDT reply actions
spicy
shot from hendricks
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jejeje
muy caliente
but lolwft?
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And
i am really liking Quincey’s play. Glad he is on the team. Great defense AND offense.
by toothandnailer777 on Oct 1, 2009 8:51 PM MDT reply actions
I like this Kyle Quincey character
Colorado Avalanche: Preventing itchy playoff beards since '09
by FiveJeffFingerDiscount on Oct 1, 2009 8:51 PM MDT reply actions
Nice swan dive by Stewart
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
after an otherwise invisible 1st period
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:53 PM MDT up reply actions
End of the 1st and the team looked pretty good
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
Galiardi
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:54 PM MDT up reply actions
I saw that above, but didn’t want to break it to you
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Fireworks
outside my window. just scared the crap out of me
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:55 PM MDT reply actions
New Hampshire’s under attack!
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
I just want to go out and shake my fist for setting them off so late
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:56 PM MDT up reply actions
216 comments
I figured this might be dead tonight with everyone at the game
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:55 PM MDT reply actions
actually, TJ has looked pretty good at center. that 1st goal was set up by him
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Brian Engblom can’t tie his tie for the life of him.
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
at least he’s mellowed out on the mullet thing
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Duchene
likes playing in the NHL because his teammates don’t suck as much
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:59 PM MDT reply actions
(I may have paraphrased that just a bit)
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 8:59 PM MDT up reply actions
Blake?
how did I miss his double minor?
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 9:03 PM MDT reply actions
I knew he got a penalty at the end of the period but I didn’t know it was a double minor.
Joe Sakic. Captain forever.
not really a big deal. I could understand why they wouldn’t mention it.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 9:05 PM MDT up reply actions
Stewart according to the box score
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 9:06 PM MDT up reply actions
they must have been too busy thinking about former Avalanche captain Mike Hough.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 9:07 PM MDT up reply actions
quincey is the ice time leader so far by a good margin
by Inebriated Simian Miscreants on Oct 1, 2009 9:07 PM MDT reply actions
actually, Hannan is just 3 seconds less
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 9:08 PM MDT up reply actions
oops
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 9:11 PM MDT up reply actions
Avs are awful in the circle
At least some things haven’t changed
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
Wow, that 2012 movie looks fucking awful.
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
The one with Cusack?
I thought that was a joke, or a phone commercial.
By the way, suck it, Tucker haters. Even if Hannan does well (in those rare cases), I’ll cheer for him. I’d expect the same thing, unless the player in the Avs uniform is Brad May or Darren McCarty.
booooo
whistle
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it's good carma
MACLEOD
I just want Drury back... I recognize the Drury->Morris->Statsny chain, and I stick with the statement.
can Joe please take over on commentary?
I just want Drury back... I recognize the Drury->Morris->Statsny chain, and I stick with the statement.
Is it just me or does it seem like Anderson flops around and is on his back a lot.
by toothandnailer777 on Oct 1, 2009 9:20 PM MDT reply actions
he must not be strictly a butterfly kind of goalie. I’ve noticed the same thing
by Inebriated Simian Miscreants on Oct 1, 2009 9:20 PM MDT up reply actions
I noticed that too
maybee there are some hot girls in the rafters
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yeah…. but he is really slow getting up
by toothandnailer777 on Oct 1, 2009 9:25 PM MDT up reply actions
anderson keeps playing like that and i’ll do it for him too!
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Anything is possible.
"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong
by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 2, 2009 12:43 AM MDT up reply actions
Me too.
I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 2, 2009 12:44 AM MDT up reply actions
oh i REALLY wanna see that!! ; – )
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Anything is possible.
"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong
by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 2, 2009 12:45 AM MDT up reply actions
How much of that monies you have left?
;D
I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 2, 2009 12:49 AM MDT up reply actions
>30 us dollars
and I really wish there was another color for posts that were up while you were in the thread. Searching thrugh 500+ for three posts is a bitch.
Get rid of the loser point
Ctrl + F
and particular names is how I scan for those I’m looking for.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 2, 2009 12:54 AM MDT up reply actions
and they say I’m the stalker!
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Anything is possible.
"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong
by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 2, 2009 12:54 AM MDT up reply actions
Stereotypical bloggers
know how to scan and find what they’re after as quickly as possible.
My basement is very comfortable tonight. Thanks for asking.
I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 2, 2009 12:55 AM MDT up reply actions
lol. how are the pants?
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Anything is possible.
"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong
by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 2, 2009 12:56 AM MDT up reply actions
Off before I got into the front door.
I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 2, 2009 12:57 AM MDT up reply actions
they need to age that banner a bit so it matches
by Inebriated Simian Miscreants on Oct 1, 2009 9:22 PM MDT reply actions
what is “colour commentary”? folks hereabouts talk about it a lot.
by TMB on Oct 1, 2009 9:23 PM MDT up reply actions
ummmm
they’re still ahead? have a little faith.
and also, the sharks are pretty good, I hear.
by TMB on Oct 1, 2009 9:25 PM MDT up reply actions
I was afraid they’d come out flat because of all the pre-game stuff disrupting the routine.
by Inebriated Simian Miscreants on Oct 1, 2009 9:25 PM MDT up reply actions
Damnit, Baron
I wanted to hear Joe’s response–I thought that the olympics would for sure would bring Joe back this year
I just want Drury back... I recognize the Drury->Morris->Statsny chain, and I stick with the statement.
deserved beating
I just want Drury back... I recognize the Drury->Morris->Statsny chain, and I stick with the statement.
DAMN
KOCi is big. and what a fucking cheapshot on Hendricks
by toothandnailer777 on Oct 1, 2009 9:27 PM MDT reply actions
this is unbelievable
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 9:32 PM MDT reply actions
tucker just got hit worse than last time
by toothandnailer777 on Oct 1, 2009 9:32 PM MDT reply actions
Setting the tone
It’s a blood-letting, and Tuck set the tone. That’s what a veteran leader does.
assist though.
12 Avs have a point
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 9:35 PM MDT up reply actions
like your mom!
In this instance, I’m assuming you’re a wings fan
I just want Drury back... I recognize the Drury->Morris->Statsny chain, and I stick with the statement.
Duchene through the D’s legs!
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
It’s OK if they can create chances regardless
The Avs may suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.
yeah, they are starting a LOT of breakouts. crazy
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions
…and that is why the hobbit is a defenseman
by Inebriated Simian Miscreants on Oct 1, 2009 9:41 PM MDT reply actions
maybee
we’ll do the play to the level of your opponent thing again, but with higher standards
How many games do we get against Sj, Boston, and Detroit? Those games are in-the-bank. Middle of the pack? They’ll be like the shitty teams were last year.
Oh, and Vancouver–we always kick their ass (a fact I love as a UBC student)
I just want Drury back... I recognize the Drury->Morris->Statsny chain, and I stick with the statement.
agree agree agree
plus we can get tyler hall too lol
by SportsDalaiLama on Oct 1, 2009 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions
cant be arny
hes not -3 on the game…yet
by SportsDalaiLama on Oct 1, 2009 9:44 PM MDT up reply actions
he looks nothing like Arny to me.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 9:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Some Stats for Thought
Stewie is our heaviest/densest forward outside of the Jolly-mean Giant (that 6’6" guy…)
I just want Drury back... I recognize the Drury->Morris->Statsny chain, and I stick with the statement.
Heatley is a -3 so far. San Jose is going to love that trade.
by Inebriated Simian Miscreants on Oct 1, 2009 9:46 PM MDT reply actions
Liles dig on Nabokov.
“obviously he didn’t see it, because it was NOT a hard shot”
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 9:49 PM MDT reply actions
2 PiMs.
maybe undeserved though
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 9:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Thoughts so far
Liking Quincey. Loving Duchene. Hell, even Koci did his job by sticking up for his teammate Hendricks on that cross check. Wolski may have finally broken out. SICK pass from Stastny to set up that second Wolski goal.
And I have not seen a preview that has rated the Avs higher than 15th in the West this year. I want this team to play with a chip on their shoulder and so far it looks like it.
Joe Sakic. Captain forever.
I meant primarly MSM
Some Blogs have them higher, Mirtle not withstanding, but a lot of these predictions seemed based on…..we have no idea how good this team will be so we will predict they stay in the same place.
Joe Sakic. Captain forever.
I actually think Edmonton is going to be quite good this year
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2009 9:59 PM MDT up reply actions
I've seen them in the playoffs
In some predictions, and the cute fan I met in Morocco of theirs assured me they would make it post season.
by eltharion_doa on Oct 2, 2009 5:12 AM MDT up reply actions
Quincey...
I posted on this back in the Spring, but I did a statistical analysis on what players in the league were the best “deals” looking at their stats and salaries last season. Quincey was #1 in the league according to it. Not a perfect analysis by any means (he plays way above his “level” because he was on his entry-level contract), but I’m seeing why he was ranked that high. He’s got great vision. I’d love to see more of those fast break outlet passes like his one to Duchene. They just missed connecting on a redirection also.
by Naming my first dog Foppa on Oct 1, 2009 9:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Love seeing the number 39 not coasting...
I’m almost as excited about someone other than Arnason wearing it than i am the debut of Duchene.
by Naming my first dog Foppa on Oct 1, 2009 9:53 PM MDT reply actions
I kinda want them to suck
And get Hall, sorry but I just think that’ll turn them into a great team. Look at the Hawks.
Avs
Look like they will dump and chase this period. Not complaining considering the score.
Joe Sakic. Captain forever.
+1
better than i thought
That rug really tied the room together...
by Streams Of Whiskey on Oct 1, 2009 10:05 PM MDT up reply actions
dammit
i just want Duchene to Score!!!!!
by toothandnailer777 on Oct 1, 2009 10:07 PM MDT reply actions
seriously. i was watching highlight videos of him, and he gets REALLY lucky in almost every single video, by just flopping around and D standing in front of him
by toothandnailer777 on Oct 1, 2009 10:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Like Hasek?
That rug really tied the room together...
by Streams Of Whiskey on Oct 1, 2009 10:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Hasek was better, but yes, similar.
by toothandnailer777 on Oct 1, 2009 10:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Any long time MHH member will know.
I hate Hasek and think he is a hack.
Joe Sakic. Captain forever.
me too, but anderson just looks really slow.
by toothandnailer777 on Oct 1, 2009 10:16 PM MDT up reply actions
sometimes.
but not most of the shots tonight. I think being tall and big is working out for him covering more of the net.
by toothandnailer777 on Oct 1, 2009 10:18 PM MDT up reply actions
That was an absolutely egregious call. Awful FYI
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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 2, 2009 12:22 AM MDT up reply actions
if it works for TT
maybe it will work for Agent Smith (my nickname for anderson..matrix…mr anderrrrson)
snag
That rug really tied the room together...
by Streams Of Whiskey on Oct 1, 2009 10:22 PM MDT reply actions
Wow, Anderson's name is coming up quite a bit right now.
"Hughesy was right."
by Tempestuous Binary on Oct 1, 2009 10:23 PM MDT reply actions
nice kill
That rug really tied the room together...
by Streams Of Whiskey on Oct 1, 2009 10:23 PM MDT reply actions
If Jose likes
I’m on the bandwagon. Avs for the Cup.
by eltharion_doa on Oct 2, 2009 5:15 AM MDT up reply actions
Or poopy face Jose...
That rug really tied the room together...
by Streams Of Whiskey on Oct 1, 2009 10:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Yay,
the undefeated season is intact.
That rug really tied the room together...
by Streams Of Whiskey on Oct 1, 2009 10:31 PM MDT reply actions
ladies and gentleman…i think i’ve found my game day outfit
1) nords hoodie
2) avs hat
3) pants (optional)
bonafide.
Sharks were AWFUL though
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 2, 2009 6:48 AM MDT up reply actions
RE: Foppa at the game
AD confirms it on Twitter….
Peter Forsberg at game tonight, but Foppa doesn’t want to talk to media apparently. Oh well
For all you Colorado sports fans,
not a bad day, eh? The Avs craped on the Sharks, the Rockies are playoff bound and the Broncos are still undefeated.
That rug really tied the room together...
by Streams Of Whiskey on Oct 1, 2009 10:37 PM MDT reply actions
True Story...and the trouble with jumping to conclusions
Theodore and Anderson both have the best save percentage in the league at this moment in time
JML
Greaat to see my man Liles playing awesome right out of the gate. Love to see him get his scoring touch back
"There are no next times when you're competing for big things." - Tom Izzo
Go Spartans
Your man???
oh, no, my dear…Johnny Hot Pocket is MINE! ; – )
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Anything is possible.
"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong
by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 1, 2009 11:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Alright… So I missed a great game… How was it live?
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by Pinchy The Lobster on Oct 1, 2009 11:29 PM MDT up reply actions
you really don’t want to know…but if you do, read on!
p.s. we need to coordinate for games via center ice back in so cal. fo sho.
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Anything is possible.
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-Lance Armstrong
by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 2, 2009 12:18 AM MDT up reply actions
You can have him. I’m not gay but I’m developing a definite man crush on #27.
This team will make the playoffs and upset the Sharks in the first round...it's our turn.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Oct 1, 2009 11:35 PM MDT up reply actions
I would not stop talking about Quincey all night.
What an awesome game he played.
I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 1, 2009 11:43 PM MDT up reply actions
my kings fan friends are wondering why he’s suddenly rockin it. i laugh in their general direction.
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Anything is possible.
"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong
by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 2, 2009 12:19 AM MDT up reply actions
They finished more checks this game than they did all last season (possible slight exaggeration).
Hannan +3. Tucker was one of our best forwards. Interesting start to the season, to say the least.
Hannan played awesome too. He was extremely solid in his own end. And Tucker had a good game. Nice to see.
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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 2, 2009 12:24 AM MDT up reply actions
Hmmmmmmm
What was one difference? The guys behind the bench? Could it be that your boy Granato really couldn’t coach his way out of a paper bag?
Where will you be on October 1st, 2009 at 6:45 PM Mountain Time?
by Bob in Boulder on Oct 2, 2009 2:19 AM MDT up reply actions
I plan to touch on this a little in the recap. Only about 2075 thoughts I’d like to pull together for that
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 2, 2009 6:49 AM MDT up reply actions
Love it!
Bob, you should be in politics, because you can spin your way around anything. You don’t say anything about Tucker, but you’re right there with the anti-Granato stuff again. You think it’s as easy as flipping a light switch? Is Sacco the only reason the Avs finished some checks last night? You don’t think it could be a little more complex than that? A few reason off the top of my head – younger team and more aggressive players; veterans had the “oh fuck” reaction when Salei and Benjamin Button got scratched and thought, “wow, better play hard to keep my job”; Quincey helps set a tone (much like Brian Dawkins does with the Broncos).
And it’s only 1 game, but I like the fact that Sacco’s a hardass, it’s great to see, but the players should have been ashamed of themselves last year.
A few reason off the top of my head – younger team and more aggressive players; veterans had the "oh fuck" reaction when Salei and Benjamin Button got scratched and thought, "wow, better play hard to keep my job"; Quincey helps set a tone (much like Brian Dawkins does with the Broncos).
Which Granato never would have done, hence Arnason.
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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 2, 2009 2:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh. My. God.
That was worth everything. I’ve never been to a more satisfying sporting event in my entire life and I don’t know that I will. Being there for a Championship would have to rank right up there, certainly, but that was an outstanding night of hockey and pure fandom.
I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 1, 2009 11:43 PM MDT reply actions
right there with you, my love. and i thought being there for the minnesota wild melt down in the ’08 playoffs was cool. this so tops it.
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Anything is possible.
"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong
by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 1, 2009 11:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Btw
You’re an absolute doll. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with you before the game.
On a side note, what the hell is with these scrolling ads across my screen? Supra dupra obnoxious.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 1, 2009 11:58 PM MDT up reply actions
awwww, bubblegum, you’re making me blush! = )
i don’t see ads. what the hell were you smoking tonight and why the hell didn’t you share it????
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Anything is possible.
"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong
by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 2, 2009 12:16 AM MDT up reply actions
DUDE
TRUE STORY. I tried THREE different ways to get you that Jager and everyone of them blew me off. I still have your address, though, and I thought about being super creeper and just dropping off some Jager at your pad sometime when I was up in Idaho Springs. Of course, I rarely have reason to go up there, so I haven’t gotten around to it yet.
I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 2, 2009 12:36 AM MDT up reply actions
Srsly
Any reason to come up here and give me Jager is no Creeper reason at all. As long as you stay here and drink it with me. Preferably during a hockey game.
Get rid of the loser point
just be sure not to go snowboarding down a creek bed afterward.
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Anything is possible.
"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong
by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 2, 2009 12:52 AM MDT up reply actions
We might have to do this.
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 2, 2009 12:52 AM MDT up reply actions
492???
I log on to see we got 492 comments on this thread when half of the major players were there in person??? YOU PEOPLE ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, on to the good stuff. That game was freaking awesome. Anderson is totally the man. Tucker didn’t totally suck. And the special teams totally were actually there…in person…on the ice…doing their thing. Woh, huh?
On the personal side, it was so freaking cool to meet everyone! I’d post the pics I took (with faces all smudged for those who desire a small online footprint) but my work laptop is lame and won’t let me. But the general roll call at the pre-game festivities was as follows: Mike, Mrs & fam (btw, Mikey, your cousin is hot…if I didn’t bat solely for the Y chromosome team…I’ll stop there); Structural Poke & fam (I really want to know the story behind that name, dude); Tex (your eye looked fine, my love) & Bubblegum (it’s nice outside the baesment, isn’t it); Jibbles & fam (I’m going to assume it was the recent pics that made Jibs recognize me instead of the general air of ‘hide your sons’ that must surround me. lol.); Drakenlot (all the way from freaking Canada, eh); Hopenwhatever (I will never get that right, tho I love the story behind it!!); the Canary & fam (and what a damn cute fam it is!); Dario (who is way cuter than I expected) but loves to do those crazy expressions in pics); Bob in Boulder (dude, where the hell did you go during most of the pregame shit); mfred20 (or whatever it is…why don’t you people come up with names that are easy to remember??? also much cuter than expected); glavfan & entourage (aka Rachael, who may quickly become my BFF cuz she’s so damn cool); and me. (I hope I didn’t forget anyone…I blame the beer. Damn it’s good to get Fat Tire so freaking fresh!!!)
Amazingly cool things about the game:
- all the Avs players wore jerseys during the ceremony and warm up that had “Sakic” and “19” on them in the regular place with their last names under the 19
- the tribute was incredible; if you didn’t get to see it, find it. during the game they played a part 1 and part 2 of Joe’s greatest moments…I’m sure they’re all the ones you’d expect but it was awesome experiencing the crowd’s reaction in unison to the goals and the gestures (i.e., borque and the cup)
- seeing #39 actually do something…and do it well.
- hearing the crowd chant “anderson” after the first wave of amazing saves in that 5-on-3
- seeing Sakic drop the ceremonial puck for footer and blake (could not have been better if it was planned)
- watching this team that all the pundits say is going to suck eggs this season kick the shit out of last year’s president trophy winning team. i swear the sharks players looked freaking ass stunned.
- being there when duchene and o’reilly got their first of many many points as an NHLer
And so many many more moments. It was fucking amazing.
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Anything is possible.
"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong
by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 1, 2009 11:48 PM MDT reply actions
Jibbles & fam (I’m going to assume it was the recent pics that made Jibs recognize me instead of the general air of ‘hide your sons’ that must surround me. lol.)
Yeah i recognized you from the Power pictures. And sorry I was late to Old C’s, had some trouble getting out from work today. It was pretty cool meeting everyone though.
I gotta say, I’m pretty disappointed Bubblegums not a huge black guy with a big fro. That’s really how I imagined him. :)
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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 2, 2009 12:27 AM MDT up reply actions
nah, bubblegum is too cool to be cliche
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-Lance Armstrong
by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 2, 2009 12:32 AM MDT up reply actions
If I hadn't spent three hours
dealing with clippers and some trimmers breaking and me forging ahead through such treacherous waters, I would have still had my hardcore lumberjack beard. I also wore a hat to cover my growing white fro.
And I am such a cliche. The ultimate stereotype.
I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Oct 2, 2009 12:35 AM MDT up reply actions
Bob in Boulder (dude, where the hell did you go during most of the pregame shit);
In the bar with my bro. I wanted to come back into the room earlier but we decided to close out the bill with our waitress first. It was great meeting all of you, even if it was briefly for most. What a night, eh?
Where will you be on October 1st, 2009 at 6:45 PM Mountain Time?
by Bob in Boulder on Oct 2, 2009 2:33 AM MDT up reply actions
oh yeah...one more thing...
in case nobody noticed, IT’S HOCKEY SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
damn, it’s good to be back. =)
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"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong
by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 2, 2009 12:27 AM MDT reply actions
Foppa was there,,,
I had crazy-awesome seats: section 104, 11 rows up directly to the side of the right defensive circle. But I think my friend may have me beat when she was able to snap this picture and later on text me with “Oh, and Sakic is about 6 feet from me.”
http://img42.imageshack.us/i/foppa.jpg/
Lucky girl!
Tonight was absolutely amazing.
It was worth every penny that I spent to fly in from Seattle to watch this game. I would not trade this experience for anything in the world. The fact that Craig Anderson looks like he may be the real deal in net is one of the many things that has me really excited about this season for the Avs.
By the way, how much jump did Matt Duchene have tonight?!?! If he would have scored on that breakaway the Pepsi Center would have came down in a heap of ruble! I am glad to see him get his first point in the league though. I don’t think that he is going anywhere. He is in a uniporn to stay!
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Ok, so
I really thought the avs looked good tonight, in fact I would say that was their best game in 2 years. Then I talked to a friend who went and he said they got outshot 40-15 or some shit, couldn’t play at all, and we’re in for a long ride. I just know I was happy with how they played, and if this is only because of js night, well so be it, it was a damn good night.
Get rid of the loser point
they may have been outshot, but a lot of them were bad angle shots. they did a pretty good job of keeping the sharks on the sides. and the avs had them scrambling quite a few times as well. if you ask me, for the pressue and butterflies of an emotion-filled opening night, the first regular season nhl game for two of the guys (with duchene having quite a bit beyone winning games riding on his shoulders), guys so young that svats is considered an old man on the team…they played very well, composed and hungry, and didn’t let intimidation get the best of them. they had moments when they were back on their heals and play went way too long in their own end. they also made a lot of mistakes, some costly (like the cumiskey-clark debacle that led to the sharks first goal). these things may make for a long season, but the energy in that building, the way the crowd got into and erupted into a frenzy when they put duchene’s mug on the big screen….well, it’s going to be a damn fun ride if you ask me.
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Anything is possible.
"To all the cynics, I'm sorry for you, ... I'm sorry you can't believe in miracles."
-Lance Armstrong
by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 2, 2009 8:25 AM MDT up reply actions
Game was freaking amazing
It’s still surreal.
Especially the fact I got to play scrimmage right afterwards. I owe Justin and the Avalanche Guild so much.
So long Super Joe. In a class of your own in every sense of the word.
Just a couple of notes from this couched observer…nothing too in depth:
Tucker: He actually played pretty well. One dumb penalty (to be expected)…a fantastic tip on the first goal, and was pretty much invisible the rest of the night (as he should be)
The first goal for the Sharks could not be put on Anderson. Cumiskey made a god awful pass that Clark (not shockingly) overskated…which left Andy out to dry. Just after that he was made 2 fantastic saves, including one falling back into the net. Outside of the blemish in the 2nd, he was then on cruise the rest of the way. Nice to see that from an Avs goalie for a change…especially with the heat on in the 3rd
I think what I liked the most was actually seeing some energy, and an actual “give a shit” attitude from this team. I still don’t think they are going to win a lot of games, but from the looks of it, they won’t go down without a fight.
Hopefully Liles can take some pointers from Quincey on how to get a point shot on the PP off quickly. That would make for a killer PP on some nights.
On to the next one!
It just reminds you how much they mailed in for the second 1/2 of last season.
This team will make the playoffs and upset the Sharks in the first round...it's our turn.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Oct 2, 2009 8:05 AM MDT up reply actions
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