Halloween Quotes And Notes

by Joe Dunman on Oct 31, 2009 2:19 PM MDT in NHL News

Lazy Saturday for Avalanche fans, as we try to forget last night's lackluster effort by the best team in the Western Conference. Maybe 40 pounds of corn syrup in candy form will make us all feel better about the imminent collapse of our favorite team.

Assorted tidbits:

A couple of scary quotes from Adrian Dater's recap of the loss last night.

The Avs got a disappointing showing from the top line, with Stastny again finding it tough to find the net. Colorado's top-paid player has yet to score a goal in 10 road games this season, although he did have three assists in the previous two games.

As well as:

Another player struggling offensively for the Avs is second-line right winger Marek Svatos. He failed to get a point for the eighth straight game, and hasn't scored since Oct. 12 in Boston.

Paul Stastny I can forgive because despite his road drought, he's been super good at home. Even if he doesn't break out of this away game funk, the Avs will get plenty of production from him as they play more home games. Svatos, on the other hand, is all out of excuses. He sucks this year. I'm sure Sacco is reluctant to bench him considering the injury problems up front, but I wouldn't fault him if he did.

Speaking of Dater, I thought this post about John-Michael Liles was kind of funny.

I get a lot of requests from my female readers for more Liles video...

Down, Beachie, down.

Andy is getting tons of respect from around the league for his amazing play so far. He's building quite a reputation for himself:

"That's how you have to beat [Craig] Anderson," Sharks coach Todd McLellan said. "You're not going to beat him on the first or second. You have to get him out of position and find the open net."

Working in Craig Anderson's favor: he's almost never out of position, even when he's flopping around on the ice. Remember when that used to make us nervous?

Happy Halloween to everybody. Enjoy your sugar comas.

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Svatos

I’ll probably get run out of town for this, but Svatos isn’t a bad player. He really needs to find his game. Although he has been needing to do so ever since the 05-06 season.

I’m seriously doubting how much slack we must cut him; He has a sick shot and slick hands, but he’s been lazy and is small in size. If he’s not producing he’s no good for us, but it’s his contract year and we might tie him up for 1M/y if he keeps on sucking tennisballs through straws.

It’s also hard to imagine getting anything in return for him, since it’s been so long since any coach/fan other than the Avs have seen him perform.

I recommend we put a poll on the frontpage to see what the MHH people think about Svatos; Tell me now, I need to know. Should he stay or should he go?

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by Tommelot on Oct 31, 2009 2:27 PM MDT reply actions

I agree that Svats is a good player. I think he can be an great player. Maybe even an amazing one given that shot and those hands. But for whatever reason, it’s not going to happen with the Avs. Package him up in a deal with Salei and Hensick and see what we can get.

Beachie: Injuring hottie Avs players' almighty groins since 1996

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 31, 2009 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions

Poll posted. Good idea.

Mile High Hockey: Hoping for the best, expecting the worst, hating the Wings.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 31, 2009 2:36 PM MDT up reply actions

I think most of us still think he (Svatos) is a good player. But either he’s in one hell of a funk, or he needs a change of scenery. It would be interesting to see what teams would be willing to take a chance on him.

The 2009-10 Avalanche: It's like having a banana split while all the other kids are getting an ice cream cone.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Oct 31, 2009 2:38 PM MDT up reply actions

Speak for yourself. I’ve never been a fan of his game beyond the scoring.

by thedoctor on Oct 31, 2009 4:40 PM MDT up reply actions

“Hello, Glen Saither? This is Greg Sherman.”

"I intend to kick your ass today." - Denver Broncos legend Tom Jackson

by wtnelson on Oct 31, 2009 5:45 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs

yep

or Shero. I think he’d fit well with Crosby, better at least than the guys they have now.

by thedoctor on Oct 31, 2009 11:32 PM MDT up reply actions

What exactly has he lost? He’s still dangerous in close. He’s still hustling. What else has he ever brought to the table? I think the only that’s changed for Svats is his linemates. He’s gotta be with linemates that are incredibly good at puck possession. His 2 good years, one was with Forsberg, the other spurt was with Wolski and Arnason (who actually was pretty strong on the puck). The rest of the time he’s been only slightly better than the pace he’s on right now (12 goals).

by thedoctor on Oct 31, 2009 4:39 PM MDT up reply actions

I know a lot of people like him but I’m not a big fan of his game. He’s weak on the puck so he can’t be a playmaker even though he’s got some vision for it. He’s not good through the neutral zone and he’s got no tenacity to clear the pucks in his own end when a battle ensues on the boards.

However, the greatest issue I have with Svatos is that for every great goal he has, he gives it back with a penalty. His +/- never looks as poor as it should because he’s in the box at the worst times with the worst kind of penalties.

by Dario on Oct 31, 2009 8:52 PM MDT up reply actions

I’m with you. He’s often a liability in the third period.

Mile High Hockey: Hoping for the best, expecting the worst, hating the Wings.

by Joe Dunman on Oct 31, 2009 9:10 PM MDT up reply actions

When I looked at that western road trip,

I picked the San Jose date as the one they could best afford to lose. It doesn’t affect the standings around us and we’ve beaten them previously. It was the best possible night for the team to take off a game.

Go Avs!

by Ace O'Dale on Oct 31, 2009 3:22 PM MDT reply actions

I agree. Winning the Calgary match was way more important than beating the Sharks.

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Oct 31, 2009 4:05 PM MDT up reply actions

thank you thank you thank you for referring to him as “Andy”… The sooner we can end these other nicknames, the better!

by centreice on Oct 31, 2009 3:46 PM MDT reply actions

it’s really that big of a deal?

Beachie: Injuring hottie Avs players' almighty groins since 1996

by BeachNSnowGirl on Oct 31, 2009 10:47 PM MDT up reply actions

Do they have grape flavoured Fanta in the States?

It’s my favourite way of inducing sugar rush shakes. Mmmm. Grapey.

Ahhh…something about hockey?

by eltharion_doa on Oct 31, 2009 4:57 PM MDT reply actions

Good point! I remember it from my childhood, but would be hard pressed to tell you the last time that I saw it in a store/restaurant. The ones that you see most frequently around here are Fanta Orange, Strawberry, Pineapple and, if you’re lucky, Apple.

Gonna go find me some Grape.

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by Hopfenkopf on Oct 31, 2009 5:02 PM MDT up reply actions

Oh yeah they do.

An ex-gf of mine used to be so annoyed by it because I loved Grape and she never like Grape flavored anything. That said, I haven’t seen any in Colorado. Of course, I haven’t looked…

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Oct 31, 2009 5:57 PM MDT up reply actions

i hate the grape fanta…it has this…i cant even describe the taste..it’s thicker then regular grape juice…so gross

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 31, 2009 6:05 PM MDT up reply actions

i cant even describe the taste..it’s thicker then regular grape juice

Cough syrup?

The 2009-10 Avalanche: It's like having a banana split while all the other kids are getting an ice cream cone.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Oct 31, 2009 9:08 PM MDT up reply actions

YES! there we go

Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange

by horbayj on Oct 31, 2009 10:45 PM MDT up reply actions

I never see grape Fanta anymore, All I see are the regular orange and occasionally tropical fanta. I should go on an adventure to find thise rare grape fanta.

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R. Frost

by Savage33 on Oct 31, 2009 6:32 PM MDT up reply actions

They have it in most of SE Asia

Probably not worth going there just to buy it.

Probably.

by eltharion_doa on Oct 31, 2009 9:53 PM MDT up reply actions

Ummm, NO

I will gladly go to Singapore or Malaysia to get you your soda. I, meanwhile, will feast on the best food in the world.

All while drinking your pop!

2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - We really suck, it's just that we didn't get the memo.

by Hopfenkopf on Oct 31, 2009 11:49 PM MDT up reply actions

But if you go to get my drink, and then drink it while you’re there then I won’t get my drink. And I’ll have to kill you, and no-one wants to see the King Of The World angry. Surely being King Of The World would enable me to get free food and drinks from anywhere in the world, minions get to the bottom of this treachery.

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 Nov 3, 2009 2:30 AM MST up reply actions