Game 27 Preview: Wild at Avalanche

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 28, 2009 6:00 AM MST


Minnesota Wild	7 MT / 9 ET / 2 GMT	Colorado Avalanche
9-12-3	November 28th, 2009	14-8-4
21 pts	Pepsi Center	32 pts
15th in West	Denver, CO	4th in West

There's two ways for me to approach this. I could write this big long preview, taking into account all the changes that have happened since yesterday morning (like the Avalanche falling out of first in the NW). Or I could say "what I said yesterday". I'm going to go with the latter.

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Firs- just kidding

My wishlist-
2 goals in the 3rd.
Koci serves a 5 minute fighting major as his only penalty or doesn’t play at all.

A win would be an extra bonus.

I should never be taken seriously.... Seriously!

by AvDog on Nov 28, 2009 6:35 AM MST reply actions

Like I said yesterday, I’m done with the waiting on a 60 minute effort. I just want to see two things today

1) Try a little bit…like the whole team, not just 3 or 4 players
2) Clear the puck

I may not be able to watch the game tonight because of a long day in the car ahead of me tomorrow…thank you GameCenter Live DVR feature!

Go Avs!

(BTW, thanks Red Wings, you really don’t want to make the playoffs this year do you?)

by chiavsfan on Nov 28, 2009 6:53 AM MST reply actions

Please let Foote be back in the line up (Hendricks coming back could be nice too, the Avs needs some rough grit sand paper), pray the Duke’s knee injury doesn’t cause him to have his appendix out, and let Duchene, Stastny and the rest of the team score goals instead of hitting post.

The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off?

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

by Americanario on Nov 28, 2009 8:52 AM MST reply actions

The WIld guys said Foote was put on IR. How accurate that was (yesterday) has yet to be seen

by chiavsfan on Nov 28, 2009 10:42 AM MST up reply actions

But wasn’t that retroactive to the 17th so he’d still be available anytime he was ready?

This is a hockey board — You fuck with our Hejduk, and the spirit of Lappy is coming. =)-Jibbles

by gl avfan on Nov 28, 2009 11:02 AM MST up reply actions

Which might be today since Foote and Hendricks have both been activated.
Cumiskey is on the IR, and Pressing has been waived (which leads me to believe we’ll probably see Foote tonight.
Roster moves

The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off?

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

by Americanario on Nov 28, 2009 12:57 PM MST up reply actions

(like the Avalanche falling out of first in the NW)

2009-2010 Avs: a game away from being up on blocks

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 28, 2009 9:04 AM MST reply actions

Any news on starting goalie?

This is a hockey board — You fuck with our Hejduk, and the spirit of Lappy is coming. =)-Jibbles

by gl avfan on Nov 28, 2009 9:20 AM MST reply actions

mornin! = )

2009-2010 Avs: a game away from being up on blocks

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 28, 2009 9:24 AM MST up reply actions

Hey there!

This is a hockey board — You fuck with our Hejduk, and the spirit of Lappy is coming. =)-Jibbles

by gl avfan on Nov 28, 2009 9:47 AM MST up reply actions

Feeling better Beachie? Getting any rest GL?

by chiavsfan on Nov 28, 2009 10:42 AM MST up reply actions

Not a lot thanks!

Sister flew in last minute yesterday “surprise!” so I didn’t get home nearly as early as I should have last night. and the alarm still went off at 5 this morning. Seems it always does that regardless of how late I go to bed :(

This is a hockey board — You fuck with our Hejduk, and the spirit of Lappy is coming. =)-Jibbles

by gl avfan on Nov 28, 2009 11:01 AM MST up reply actions

yup, all good. well except for the ridiculous heart pains the meds are giving me. ack.

2009-2010 Avs: a game away from being up on blocks

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 28, 2009 12:14 PM MST up reply actions

Harding starting for Minnesota. no word on the Avs

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 28, 2009 12:29 PM MST up reply actions

major jibblekopf

2009-2010 Avs: a game away from being up on blocks

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 28, 2009 1:02 PM MST up reply actions

I saw that but wasn’t gonna poke the bear.

This is a hockey board — You fuck with our Hejduk, and the spirit of Lappy is coming. =)-Jibbles

by gl avfan on Nov 28, 2009 1:33 PM MST up reply actions

i like poking the bear. live dangerously, i say!

2009-2010 Avs: a game away from being up on blocks

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 29, 2009 9:14 PM MST up reply actions

Why do I feel dirty after reading this?

The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off?

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

by Americanario on Nov 30, 2009 1:44 PM MST up reply actions

cuz you have a dirty mind!

2009-2010 Avs: a game away from being up on blocks

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 30, 2009 1:48 PM MST up reply actions

Avs VS Wild

I hope that the Avs can get a win today! Heres to a COMPLETE GAME (hoping). I would like to see a few things my fellow mile-high fans:
1-Svatos get into another fight! LOL
2-Matty “Dink” Duchene get some damn good luck!
3-The Avs to clear the puck out of the zone… And stay out of the box…
4-Anderson to play like he did in October.
5-Someone from the Avs just start hitting, anything and everything!
6- And Galli give us a goal back!
I could go on and on but that would be asking too much, wait, maybe the above is too but a guy can hope! Go Avs

by Foppa21 on Nov 28, 2009 11:27 AM MST reply actions

Ah If it were a perfect world sigh

This is a hockey board — You fuck with our Hejduk, and the spirit of Lappy is coming. =)-Jibbles

by gl avfan on Nov 28, 2009 11:36 AM MST up reply actions

Preissing on waivers per TSN.

by CAR on Nov 28, 2009 12:27 PM MST reply actions

yep. just posted that. he’ll be going to LEM.

meanwhile, Cumiskey on IR, Foote and Hendricks have been activated

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 28, 2009 12:28 PM MST up reply actions

Finish what you start Boys

Play a full 60 minute game – no just 40.
If you start a check, finish it.
If you battle for the puck, get it.
If you drive to the net for a goal, make it.

What they did in October was all of those; working hard the entire time. Nothing difficult or fancy; just solid, basic hockey. They can win with that.

LET’S GO AVS!!!!

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

by hockeymom on Nov 28, 2009 1:00 PM MST reply actions

+1

This is a hockey board — You fuck with our Hejduk, and the spirit of Lappy is coming. =)-Jibbles

by gl avfan on Nov 28, 2009 1:33 PM MST up reply actions

Sounds good

But I see three big “ifs” there

Get rid of the loser point

09-10 Avs- Nowhere to go but up!

by TheRed on Nov 28, 2009 2:32 PM MST up reply actions

Any word on the Duke yet?

The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off?

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

by Americanario on Nov 28, 2009 1:03 PM MST reply actions

since they were icing his knee and he didn’t play the 3rd, i’d be very surprised if he played.

2009-2010 Avs: a game away from being up on blocks

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 28, 2009 1:04 PM MST up reply actions

Duke

The Duke is not playing tonight, however Footer is back… Hopefully he can get these guys to play some defense!

by Foppa21 on Nov 28, 2009 1:07 PM MST up reply actions

As per Frei (Denver Post) Foote returns to play
Anderson will start again today.

Craig Anderson again will get the start in goal against the Wild, meaning backup Peter Budaj still will have started only two games this season. “You always give thought on the goaltending situation, but I just felt that Craig has been playing well, I felt that playing a game yesterday in the afternoon made my decision easier, and he should be rested for tonight,” Sacco said. “Like I’ve said before, he’s been doing a good job for us and he’s giving us a chance to win.”

Hejduk will not play, but will travel with team on the upcoming road trip: Day to day

Sacco on Preissing:

“In fairness to Tommy, he missed training camp,” Sacco said. “He needed to play games. He needed to go down and he needed to be used in situations, he needs to play minutes, he needs to play games. That’s in the best interests of Tommy and the best interests of the club. That made the most sense for us, and hopefully, he can get his game in order and get his confidence back in his game.”

The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off?

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

by Americanario on Nov 28, 2009 1:22 PM MST reply actions

That’s good news on the Duke. his knee is always a concern

Get rid of the loser point

09-10 Avs- Nowhere to go but up!

by TheRed on Nov 28, 2009 2:33 PM MST up reply actions

Like I said in yesterday’s game thread…hopefully Footer can bring some sanity back to the D (especially with no Priessing)

Would still rather see Boods today (again, yes, from my mouth)

by chiavsfan on Nov 28, 2009 2:07 PM MST reply actions

I would too just based on the fact this is a back to back situation. No harm in resting Anderson but that’s not the deal so hopefully he is up for it.

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Nov 28, 2009 4:17 PM MST up reply actions