Avs Capitals Recap

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Hello all, my name is Dustin Burfiend. This is my first fanpost here at MHH and it would be my luck for the Avs to have a horrible game on a night I decide to try my hand at a recap. But we'll get to that in a moment. First, a bit about me. I've loved the Avs since I was kid. Even though I was only 7 at the time I can still remember how excited I was when Uwe Krupp scored to give the Avs their first Cup. I've watched them religously ever since. Favorite player ever: Chris Drury. Most hated player ever: Todd Bertuzzi (who else?). In non-avs info, I'm 21 and attend the University of Colorado. I'm originally from Michigan (and hate the Red Wings even more because of it).

To the game: What can I say? The Avs got beat and they got beat badly. T.J. Galiardi (pictured above) was the only Av that came to play and I'm glad he got a goal as reward.

More after the jump (did I do that right?)

-The Caps are lights out in the first period, out scoring their opponets 42-17 so far this season, and tonight was no exception. They knocked the Avs back on their heels and never gave them a chance to get back in the game.

-I guess they were looking for a big win after getting smashed by Toronto. Toronto!

-The D in front of him was atrocious but Anderson had a lackluster game. He really should gave been pulled after the fourth goal.

-Theodore on the other hand had a solid if not spectacular game. What is it with former Avs goalies actually playing not horrible against the Avs this season?

-Stoa was in for his 2nd game and largely invisible. I'm not sure what he is doing playing with Duchene and Galiardi. The Avs need the Duke back something fierce. Mercier also had his second game of the season. Didn't do much but he was the only player without a minus.

-Duchene was typical Duchene, lots of speed and a few chances. Picked up an assist. I did see him lose a couple crucial board battles though. He's only eighteen and hopefully he'll learn to better put his strength to use in the defensive zone as well as the offensive zone.

-Kyle Wilson debuted for the Caps tonight (on his birthday!), picked up two assists and looked strong all night. Pretty sweet birthday present if you ask me.

-Tucker is looking hungry for the puck again after turning invisible upon his return from injury but I noticed a couple of times tonight where he was just standing around in the defensive zone. Not what the Avs need in a vet.

-Not sure if the McCleod goal shoud have been waved off. I think it was a borderline call. He was shoved into Theo but it looks like he might have given the goaltender an extra shot in typical McLeod fashion.

-That's it I guess. The Avs looked sluggish tonight. Maybe they're tired, having played the most games of any team so far and maybe the outstanding Caps just made them look sluggish. Bad game but the Avs are young.

Dustin's Three Stars of the Game

3rd Star - T.J. Galiardi - a goal, only Av that looked solid all night long

2nd Star - Thomas Fleischmann - two goals, this is the kind of secondary scoring the Avs need

1st Star - Kyle Wilson - two assists, kudos to the kid for coming out flying in his birthday debut

Minus of the night - John Michael Liles. Two massive breakdowns that led to two goals. Minus 3 on the night. Liles just could not seem to handle the puck tonight. Him shooting it into his own slot on Fleischmann's 2nd goal was particularly stomach churning.