Game 18 Recap: Oilers 5 - Avalanche 3
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 8, 2009 8:53 PM MST
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This will be quick, as I've got a game of mini-golf scheduled soon. Or, if that falls through, it'll be some solo time on the driving range. Either way, better things to do.
This one's pretty easy anyway. You give up 4 PP goals in a game, you lose the game. I don't feel the PK was particularly bad, but a couple of bounces (like Stastny's nice stickwork to break up a cross-ice pass going right to the stick of a wide open Mike Comrie) is all it takes sometimes. If you take 8 minor penalties (I missed Adam Foote's misconduct penalty at the end of the game), you're going to be in trouble whether your goalie is Craig Anderson or Craig T Nelson. Also, Peter Budaj shaved his beard, so he gets some blame as well.
TJ Hensick had a decent game. In my opinion, he's gotten a bum steer this year getting bumped off the roster by guys like Chris Durno, Brian Willsie, Philippe Dupuis and David Koci (can anyone tell me why Koci has been dressed for almost every game?). I think Joe Sacco has made his point; Hensick needs to work harder. Now, lets give him an opportunity to show us.
I could talk about Duchene's miscues on two Edmonton goals or the pathetic 4 shots the Avs mustered in the 3rd period or the fact that the Avs are making a habit of playing terribly in the first 10 minutes of the games, but I'm chalking most of that up to just a bit of an off game. MHH member gl av fan summed it up rather succintly in her facebook status tonight: "Oh well. Can't win them all." Expect the Avs to be better on Wednesday.
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Wheels on the PK bus fell off tonight. Be it a road full of potholes, or crappy driving lets hope they find all the lug nuts and get the wheels on tighter for Chicago.
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.
Hejduk?
Why was he left off of the lineup tonight? Am I missing something, but look at the box score here:
Back injury
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.
and I assume it was a last-minute thing, as no one else wore the A
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 9, 2009 5:20 AM MST up reply actions
They said it happened in the Chicago game, but it tightened up on before the game.
Game time decision?
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 Nov 9, 2009 10:58 AM MST up reply actions
test reply
"I know everyone has their own opinion, but your opinion is wrong. "
by Mike @ MHH on Nov 9, 2009 3:29 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Is it a surprise test or do we get to study for it? may we use our notes?
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 9, 2009 4:17 PM MST up reply actions
Multiple choice? Short answer? Essay? True/false?
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
by Rather Dashing on Nov 9, 2009 4:55 PM MST up reply actions
Test to see if I can post from work using the mobile version of the site. Unfortunately, I lose all my admin privileges and can’t delete posts that would be used by spurious community members to belittle and irritate me.
"I know everyone has their own opinion, but your opinion is wrong. "
by Mike @ MHH on Nov 9, 2009 4:59 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
<3
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 9, 2009 5:10 PM MST up reply actions
I'm not mad that we lost
… not really. I just hate the fact that we gave up those three stupid penalties: Two too many men and one delay of game. I can understand all of the other penalties, but those ones really rankle me. Two of those led directly to scores by the Oil.
Getting penalties in the heat of a game is understandable. You get frustrated, sometimes it stops a goal, sometimes someone needs to be put in his place. I am even willing to forgive Svat’s recent stick-happy run, writing it off to enthusiasm and legitimate attempts to play D. I mean, it happens. Even if Tucker takes penalties [this year at least], I wont be too mad. I just expect that, most of the time, you pay for that penalty with a goal.
Special teams can’t be super all the time. I don’t expect them to be. I expect to give up goals on PKs. The fact that we don’t makes me happy, but I expect a goal every time. Taking stupid, worthless penalties in the first place is just setting yourself up for outcomes like tonight. Just please don’t take those penalties in the first place.
Thanks Joe...
yeah, that game can surely be classified as a “stinker”
- The Avs seemed generally lost last night, lots of running around, guys out of position all night, lots of bad passing.
- No excuse for multiple too many men penalties, seems like the abrupt absence of Hedjuk had the team discombobulated.
- Couple of times they panned to Sacco on the bench, and his eyes were big as saucers. First time I’ve seen that kind of look on his face so far, seemed utterly confused and helpless at that point.
File this under “anomaly”. I hope….
Anytime you attempt to spend 18 minutes with only 4 players on the ice, you’re probably gonna lose. Anyone who causes a too many men on the ice penalty should have to run laps or buy the whole team dinner or something.
I missed Footer’s penalty at the end of the game though. What happened?
Didn’t see anyone else reply to this. Foote just went at the ref after the game, screaming and yelling. Don’t know if that was the cause for the penalty or the result after the penalty was called. There was a nasty crosscheck on David Jones at the buzzer, so Foote may have retaliated on that hit or was just letting the ref know what he thought about that hit.
Saw the nasty cross check to Jones
Happened after the horn, and while he was already down. What a cheap shot. Hope the Avs took a number on that one.
Hey Peter McNab, I'm starting to see sunshine and rainbows here.
by Bob in Boulder on Nov 9, 2009 11:47 AM MST up reply actions
Stupid avalanche, not the most they can win is 75 games…..
This years team is taking way too many minors, it was going to catch up with them eventually.
This team will make the playoffs and upset the Sharks in the first round...it's our turn.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Nov 8, 2009 9:26 PM MST reply actions
Boy howdy
The PK % probably took a shot tonight, eh?
Get rid of the loser point
09-10 Avs- Nowhere to go but up!
from 2nd to 9th.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 9, 2009 6:35 AM MST up reply actions
Oof. I was sitting there after the third PP goal thinking just that.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Aph on Nov 9, 2009 8:34 AM MST up reply actions
And even giving up those goals, Anderson (or Greg Alderson as my 3-year-old calls him) still stopped 3 or 4 that would have made this an even more embarrassing game. Ugly all around…
In the meantime…I will be “tweeting” live updates from the Press Box of Wednesday’s game. Those of you interested can hit me up there at “tuuk17”…just follow. LOL
fwiw, my match was canceled.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 9, 2009 10:54 AM MST up reply actions
gotta hate those times, be it rain delay or not being able to get enough people out
Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange
This is the best meme
in a long time.
I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.
Sacco’s first big challenges: Get Duchene going and somehow get the team to quit cheatin’ so much. Easier said than done. I’d suggest putting Duchene with Hedjuk when he’s healthy.
This team will make the playoffs and upset the Sharks in the first round...it's our turn.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Nov 9, 2009 10:27 AM MST reply actions
yeah. i was thinking that. either hejduk or wolski. but wolski will probably cool down too much if he is moved. hejduk is much safer.
Wolski has some chemestry with SoS and Hedjuk is way more consistant.
This team will make the playoffs and upset the Sharks in the first round...it's our turn.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Nov 9, 2009 8:26 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah, maybe we should. I just assumed it was, since you said “sounds like a wise choice”, and the previous comment suggested putting Duchene and Hejduk together.
by Rather Dashing on Nov 9, 2009 11:44 AM MST up reply actions
he was referring to not seeing the game as being a wise choice.
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 9, 2009 12:21 PM MST up reply actions
ohhhhhhh. It all makes sense now. There’s a reason I never write in the subject line – I usually don’t read it.
by Rather Dashing on Nov 9, 2009 12:24 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah… I realize that. Oh well. I’m used to having my ignorance displayed for all to see.
by Rather Dashing on Nov 9, 2009 12:33 PM MST up reply actions
Pssst
Dashing’s not a dude
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 9, 2009 12:43 PM MST up reply actions
damnit..i need a distraction…ladies and gentleman…mr conway twitty
Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange
Family Guy or South Park?
Hey Peter McNab, I'm starting to see sunshine and rainbows here.
by Bob in Boulder on Nov 9, 2009 12:52 PM MST up reply actions
Wait
I thought you were a chick.
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 9, 2009 12:55 PM MST up reply actions
Nope. Definitely not a chick. Not at all.
by Rather Dashing on Nov 9, 2009 12:57 PM MST up reply actions
Uhh… I’m pretty sure I know.
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
by Rather Dashing on Nov 9, 2009 1:17 PM MST up reply actions
Scratch that. I’m SURE I know.
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
by Rather Dashing on Nov 9, 2009 1:18 PM MST up reply actions
My sister is having a girl next month and when they found out I was told it was a girl or a rather unfortunate boy. Had me laughing for days.
This team will make the playoffs and upset the Sharks in the first round...it's our turn.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Nov 9, 2009 2:27 PM MST up reply actions
“dashing” is generally a term used for dudes. just sayin.
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 9, 2009 1:04 PM MST up reply actions
It’s also the main character in the video game “Peasant’s Quest” on homestarrunner.com
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
by Rather Dashing on Nov 9, 2009 1:09 PM MST up reply actions
I KNEW IT.
I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.
I know
That’s why i was a little perplexed when he said he was a chick, or that’s what I thought.
My bad
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 9, 2009 1:19 PM MST up reply actions
I never said I was a chick! Sheesh.
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
by Rather Dashing on Nov 9, 2009 1:20 PM MST up reply actions
Then how did I get that impression?
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 9, 2009 1:23 PM MST up reply actions
Man, I dunno. You tell me. Wishful thinking?
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
by Rather Dashing on Nov 9, 2009 1:27 PM MST up reply actions
Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Hey Peter McNab, I'm starting to see sunshine and rainbows here.
by Bob in Boulder on Nov 9, 2009 1:39 PM MST up reply actions
I assure you, I don’t want to know the answer to this question
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 9, 2009 2:08 PM MST up reply actions
Stupid Budaj!
Saving his beard like that. Why don’t we trade that guy already?
www.returnoftheghostbusters.com
BOOD-EYE SUX
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 9, 2009 10:57 AM MST up reply actions
That would be hysterical, if it didn’t perfectly capture everything that’s wrong with Cable News and political discourse.
Instead of laughing, my soul is crying on the inside.
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 9, 2009 11:17 AM MST up reply actions
“Look at that! Blink. Blink. Blink. He’s completely off message!”
by Rather Dashing on Nov 9, 2009 11:22 AM MST up reply actions
Bood-Eye sux so bad he makes the team lose from the bench.
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 Nov 9, 2009 11:18 AM MST up reply actions
Avs picked a bad night to stop penalty killing. They looked pretty slow and lethargic. I am going to chalk that up to Foote giving them skating tips the night before.
I agree with the sentiment about the stupid men on the ice and delay of game penalties -totally preventable.
And no, for the life of me, I can’t figure out why Koci is suiting up.
Colorado Avalanche: Please excuse the mess while we are under construction.
who’s 1:30-2:00 mins of ice team is Koci stealing? he gives us that ‘intimidation’ factor
Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange
But…. he doesn’t really fight. At least, not very often.
by Rather Dashing on Nov 9, 2009 12:58 PM MST up reply actions
true..this team seems to be lacking…testicular fortitude when it comes to andy-running…or general ‘post whistle dust ups’
Make Me A Milkshake, Malkin! - Mike Lange
Can’t believe I’m saying this… but where’s Tucker when we need him?
by Rather Dashing on Nov 9, 2009 1:02 PM MST up reply actions
Also in disbelief
But I really miss seeing him on the ice. He looked so good out there this season.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Aph on Nov 9, 2009 1:05 PM MST up reply actions
clearly the avs made the right choice in not paying that slouch lappy.
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 9, 2009 1:06 PM MST up reply actions
:(
I cannot wait to see the Flyers when they come to town.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Aph on Nov 9, 2009 1:11 PM MST up reply actions
I bought a new “It’s All About Lappy” shirt with the orange and black to wear next week to the Kings-Flyers game. I can’t wait!
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 9, 2009 1:39 PM MST up reply actions
I would rather see players who can take more ice time give us that factor. Highlander (when he doesn’t need the visor at least), Stewie, and Hendricks all seem to be able to play more minutes and still get in peoples faces just fine.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Aph on Nov 9, 2009 1:01 PM MST up reply actions
The real question
is who is getting double shifted so that his two linemates get icetime?
"I know everyone has their own opinion, but your opinion is wrong. "
by Mike @ MHH on Nov 9, 2009 3:32 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Well Koci played with Hensick and Dupuis for his whole 3 shifts.
After that it looks like they mixed it up a bit, but I saw Stewie out there with those two a bunch.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Aph on Nov 9, 2009 4:18 PM MST up reply actions
ditto
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 9, 2009 2:08 PM MST up reply actions
That’s what she said!
And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.
by Bob in Boulder on Nov 9, 2009 4:45 PM MST up reply actions
I think I would hold up a foursome, I am just not that good yet. Always losing my ball in the rough.
Couple more rounds with my instructor should probably do the trick though.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Aph on Nov 9, 2009 4:46 PM MST up reply actions
my game usually goes to crap by the time I get to the back nine……
by jd21 on Nov 9, 2009 4:48 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I would have much rather not lost my D4 game last night.
"I know everyone has their own opinion, but your opinion is wrong. "
by Mike @ MHH on Nov 9, 2009 5:00 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
I wish my offense could roll a few multipliers. Then we wouldn’t get shut out by a bunch of overweight Canadian servicemen.
"I know everyone has their own opinion, but your opinion is wrong. "
Better than getting shutout by the second or third worst team in the league who had an inconsistent goalie(At the time). I wish my offense consisted off a few multipliers of people instead of the One guy who had more fuck ups and turnovers at the blue line every period than he scored all year, and he was our leading scorer.
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
Budaj at fault?
Now what I don’t get, is how can people continue to blame Budaj for an Avalanche loss? Sorry guys, but over all Budaj has come through for this team time and time again. Avs have been winning games recently because of Craig Anderson. He’s made some of the most incredible saves I’ve ever seen; I watch goaltenders, (being one myself) so I’ve seen alot of incredible saves. Anderson wins games. That’s how this team rolls right now.
Back to Budaj, on his single start he came through and pulled a win. He was solid between the pipes even after recovering from swine flu, and having sat every game before he got sick he should be rusty.
He was on the bench during the Edmonton loss, and thus can’t be held to blame for the teams loss.
Another MHH goaltender…join the club;)
Are you also Latino? (Portero is the Spanish word for goalie, for those of you who don’t know.)
by c0nquistad0rian on Nov 10, 2009 12:00 AM MST up reply actions
I did not know, thank you
I’m still working on getting Savage to be the universal term for any awesomeness done by a goalie. As in, “That save was Savage” or “You just got Savage’d” And the soon to be hugely popular, “What a Savage performance by the goalie” It’s gonna happen people, you can’t stop it.
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
I actually might start using that. It works.
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 10, 2009 10:18 AM MST up reply actions
All I can think of
Is the South Park episode where “You got Served!”
Get rid of the loser point
09-10 Avs- Nowhere to go but up!
It goes back to last year and Dater and his merry muppet gang(Coined by me of course, and you said muppet wouldn’t catch on Tex. Who’s laughing now.) who criticized Boods every single game when half of it wasn’t warrented. It led to the MHH regulars at the time blaming Boods for every little problem that happened to the Avs.
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
Upon thinking it might have actually gone back to the “Q” years and dater’s rumour of locker room problems between Boods and some teammates, coupled with his well known Christian beliefs it naturally ended up with him sleeping with every player/coach/support staff/janitors wife or girlfriend being the problem.
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
It led to SOME the MHH regulars at the time blaming Boods for every little problem that happened to the Avs.
fixed. I never got on the “Budaj is worthless” bandwagon.
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 10, 2009 10:20 AM MST up reply actions
I don’t think there were any regulars who blamed Budaj. Must of us saw the flaws in his game but also realized the team around him sucked monkey balls as well.
Most (if not all) of the bashing came from the muppets of Dater, and the children at the “home” boards.
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 Nov 10, 2009 11:34 AM MST up reply actions
I don't know...
I seem to recall there were a few folks on here of the regular variety that were gathering together the torches and pitchforks a time or two.
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 10, 2009 12:46 PM MST up reply actions
Probably should have clarified that a bit better, the vast majority of MHHers jokingly blamed him for everything, although some were pretty serious but they seem to have disappeared for the most part.
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
Touche. How’s your jewel encrusted man bag holding up, anyway?
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
Pretty well actually. Cuts my hands and legs alot but thats the price you pay to be as awesome as me. It’s all about the commitment.
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
Well if you would set it down before looking at pictures of ice girls……
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 Nov 11, 2009 9:19 AM MST up reply actions
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