Avs recall Chris Durno

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 26, 2009 10:36 AM MDT Comment 39 comments

Watching Hensuck Arnason around for around 7 minutes against the wheel the other night, and seeing that they had called up Brian "We'llsee why he is a career minor leaguer at best" Willsie, I couldn't help but wonder, "Why not Durno?" The guy is big, looks like he can skate and has shown some skill, and looked pretty good during his brief stints with the Avs last season. Also, he's leading the Monsters in scoring with 6 goals and 3 assists in 8 games.

So I go to the LEM website and look at the team stats, and Durno has an "X" next to his name. Like other guys the Avs have recalled, meaning he's not on the LEM active roster. Is he hurt or has he been recalled? I'd love to see him given a shot over Hensuck and Willsie.

Update: Dater confirms in his blog that Durno has been called up. I guess the LEM website beat him to the scoop, however.

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probably hurt.

by thedoctor on Oct 26, 2009 10:55 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

i stand corrected! Hensick is done as an Av, methinks.

by thedoctor on Oct 26, 2009 12:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

To Minny for a 4th?

5th? 6th? Pylon to be named later?

Hey Peter McNab, I'm starting to see sunshine and rainbows here.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 26, 2009 12:03 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Conditional pylon.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 26, 2009 12:05 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really or are you guys just joking around? He went from a guy who played 60 some odd games last year to a guy who might get some playing time when other guys are hurt. Gotta love depth.

This team will make the playoffs and upset the Sharks in the first round...it's our turn.

by An Unmitigated Disaster on Oct 26, 2009 12:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not joking around and fixed

He went from a guy who “played” 60 some odd games last year to a guy who might get some playing time when other guys are hurt.

He barely gave any effort last season, and continued to float/stand around looking clueless the other night. For whatever reason he just doesn’t look like a guy who wants to be out there. Sort of reminds me of someone else ….

Hey Peter McNab, I'm starting to see sunshine and rainbows here.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 26, 2009 12:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except for the benching. Arnason never got benched.

I’m still trying to figure out why the fuck nobody ever benched him. Seriously.

Dater, interview somebody already and find out.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 26, 2009 12:25 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Arnason got benched in the AHL…(and it’s the Wolfpack by the way). Which goes to show you a lot about the coaching on a man named Tony Granato.

by chiavsfan on Oct 26, 2009 3:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don’t forget that Q never benched him either.

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by Joe Dunman on Oct 27, 2009 7:56 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

No I wanted to know if he had been traded, I know he sucks.

This team will make the playoffs and upset the Sharks in the first round...it's our turn.

by An Unmitigated Disaster on Oct 26, 2009 12:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not yet.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 26, 2009 12:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's in Hartford now

I think the Bulldogs tried to trade him for one of those Chipotle burrito blimps that drop coupons, in exchange They’d get a new cashier.

Chipotle balked

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Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time

by Jibblescribbits on Oct 26, 2009 12:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lunch rush is intense man!

I don’t think the Black Hole could hang!

2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - See what can happen if you like, you know, try and stuff?

by Hopfenkopf on Oct 26, 2009 12:48 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

we’d get a bigger one if they did better in the post season

by wflan on Oct 29, 2009 10:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I proposed this trade on Sat. night and still think it would be good for all involved. MIN is scary weak down the middle and Hensick can, if he puts his mind to it, skate well (he did for a short time on a line last year with Highlander and Stewie). He has, however, blown his chances here IMO. Change of scenery would do him good and the pick could potentially do us good.

2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - See what can happen if you like, you know, try and stuff?

by Hopfenkopf on Oct 26, 2009 12:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

dunno. but Sacco appears done with him.

by thedoctor on Oct 26, 2009 2:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bon Voyage mr. Hensick,

The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time

by Jibblescribbits on Oct 26, 2009 2:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

For good?

There is basically a cumulative Niagra Falls of shit happening right now.

by Pinchy The Lobster on Oct 26, 2009 7:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’d love to see him given a shot over Hensuck and Willsie.

I agree. I also think he would fit into this “new identity” of the Avs: energetic and tough to play against. Not sure how Hensick and Willsie fit into that scheme.

Colorado Avalanche: Please excuse the mess while we are under construction.

by hockeymom on Oct 26, 2009 10:56 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

AD confirms Durno call up.

And twitter actually worked for something. Hope he gets a shot on this road trip. I’ve seen enough of Hensuck. More than enough.

Hey Peter McNab, I'm starting to see sunshine and rainbows here.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 26, 2009 11:31 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Twitter’s really good for breaking news.

The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time

by Jibblescribbits on Oct 26, 2009 11:50 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Overall, I’m finding it to be more useful and less annoying than facebook. Guess I’m not much of a social networker.

Hey Peter McNab, I'm starting to see sunshine and rainbows here.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 26, 2009 11:51 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Although this is somewhat annoying

Twitter is over capacity.
Too many tweets! Please wait a moment and try again.

Then a cute little picture of a bunch of birds trying to lift a whale.

Hey Peter McNab, I'm starting to see sunshine and rainbows here.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 26, 2009 11:53 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s the Fail Whale.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 26, 2009 12:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

AKA

Kyle Wellwood:

#KyleWellwoodisSoFat

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by Jibblescribbits on Oct 26, 2009 12:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the promo Joe/DDC/Mike

Hey Peter McNab, I'm starting to see sunshine and rainbows here.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 26, 2009 11:59 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

It was me. I rule.

"I know everyone has their own opinion, but your opinion is wrong. "

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 26, 2009 12:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK Savage.

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by Hopfenkopf on Oct 26, 2009 12:18 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs

Hahaha Rec’d.

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 26, 2009 12:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad Durno is up

cos’ i was rooting for him. Just curious though, does anyone know what the deal with Matt Hendricks was in the Wings’ game? i think the stat line said that he played less than two minutes total. Was he hurt? Or did he do something stupid (something I excel at)? In any case, I look forward to seeing a line with Hendricks, Durno and Koci.

by ljp78 on Oct 26, 2009 12:45 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I think I saw somewhere on twitter that he has a thigh injury sustained in the Wings game… I’m too lazy to look for confirmation tho. Maybe its in the story about current Avs lineup that I haven’t read yet.

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 26, 2009 9:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are we talking about this Durno?

This always makes me laugh. Very insightful into the secret origins of Chris Durno.
http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2009/05/gary-leeman-denis-savard.html

This team will make the playoffs and upset the Sharks in the first round...it's our turn.

by An Unmitigated Disaster on Oct 26, 2009 12:58 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Absotively!

2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - See what can happen if you like, you know, try and stuff?

by Hopfenkopf on Oct 26, 2009 1:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

We want Durno! We want Durno!

Hey Peter McNab, I'm starting to see sunshine and rainbows here.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 26, 2009 1:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great link, thanks!

The Avs may (or may not) suck now, but they've still won a Cup more recently than 75% of the NHL.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 26, 2009 1:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I always wondered the story behind DGB’s love of Durno…. nice link, thanks!

Thanks Joe...

by mfured20 on Oct 26, 2009 9:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like he can scrap as well as score:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHr7ks58XE4&feature=related

then there’s this: (right place, right time goal)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFadhGkx8qA

by Ben from Portland on Oct 26, 2009 1:58 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

“I guess the LEM website beat him to the scoop, however.”

when I think there’s a move pending, I’ll often check out the LEM’s list of transactions page (http://theahl.com/stats/transactions.php?f_season_id=30&f_team_id=373). It often will get up there before the Avs can get out a press release

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

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 26, 2009 4:39 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs