Camp Wrap-Up

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 15, 2009 3:11 PM MDT in News Comment 29 comments

And, like that, it's done. It seems like training camp started just days ago and it's already over. Okay, training camp did just start a few days ago, but this is hockey, not some coddling sport like baseball or football where the players need months to get into shape. Hockey players need just a week and then they are good to go - the Burgundy and White game is tomorrow night.

Between our fanshotters, Adrian Dater and Craig Stancher, we've been kept in the loop rather well during camp. Sadly, none of the Avalanche preseason games will be televised, so hopefully the excellent updates will continue. Since a lot of the information over the last week is kind of scattershot between articles and comments and stuff, I thought I'd gather a lot of the pertinent info into one spot:

Adam Foote was named Captain of the squad. Milan Hejduk and Paul Stastny will wear the A (designating either "assistant" or "alternate" depending on who you ask).
3 guys - all forwards - have been cut; Josh Aspenlind, Patrick Bordeleau and David Marshall. All 3 are under contract with Lake Erie, not Colorado.
The NHL waiver period begins on Saturday. From that point on, some players will need to clear waivers before going to Lake Erie. There are 9 waiver eligible players without jobs locked up by my count, the most notable being Kyle Cumiskey and Tyler Weiman.
Tom Preissing did not take place in any of the three scrimmages this week. AD reports that it's a minor knee problem. Trevor Cann was injured by a shot from Matt Duchene last week, but has already returned (he played today). As far as I know, that's it for the injuries.
The Avs are in action on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Amazingly, there are still seats available for opening night. And yes, it is still very, very hard to resist the temptation. Even more so, because there is STILL no Versus / DirecTV resolution.

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I’m going to thursday’s game, I’ll watch all the obvious guys, anyone want the dibs on anyone else in particular?

I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman---the official slogan of the 2009'-10' Colorado Avalanche. (and Homer Simpson).

by An Unmitigated Disaster on Sep 15, 2009 3:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ll be there too, but I am sure I will be so wrapped up in the thing that I would not be able to watch out for anyone particular. Can’t wait though!

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Aph on Sep 15, 2009 3:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’d love to go to opening night…but I’ll be filming the Bruins game in Boston…the one time of the year where I’ll be pissed off I’m being paid to be at a hockey game.

Joe Sakic.

by BraxtanFILM on Sep 15, 2009 3:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

But you sir

Have a cool job. Wow. How’d you get that gig?

Where will you be on October 1st, 2009 at 6:45 PM Mountain Time?

by Bob in Boulder on Sep 15, 2009 5:39 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

My guess

He had to do some very questionable things at night.

So long Super Joe. In a class of your own in every sense of the word.

by Drakenlot on Sep 16, 2009 10:27 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

DD, you need to sack up and make the trip to the Holy Land. This meelie-mouthed “will he/won’t he” thing is getting old. We’re all animals man, it’s what we do!

2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Nothing Inspirational Comes to Mind

by Mike @ MHH on Sep 15, 2009 4:05 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs

BOS > DEN?

Leave Thursday am return Friday pm $168+tax & fees = $207. AirTran via travelocity website…

GO CATS GO!!! Rob Madore shuts the door!

by tele-mon on Sep 15, 2009 4:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

They’re right, you gotta just come join us! i’m sure there are sone questionable things you can do to make the money!

You miss 100% of the shots you never take.
-Wayne Gretzky

by gl avfan on Sep 16, 2009 5:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

This meelie-mouthed "will he/won’t he" thing is getting old.

This is actually his tribute to Joe Sakic’s summer of ’08

The 2009-10 Colorado Avalanche: Aiming for the Charity Point
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time

by Jibblescribbits on Sep 17, 2009 9:36 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good point. I missed that.

2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Nothing Inspirational Comes to Mind

by Mike @ MHH on Sep 17, 2009 9:43 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

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

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 17, 2009 9:49 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Add another hyphen

-Favre

Where will you be on October 1st, 2009 at 6:45 PM Mountain Time?

by Bob in Boulder on Sep 17, 2009 10:28 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

yo kids, i have a great training day 3 wrap up in the works but i dont think it will be done until tomorrow.

Sippin' PBR on a Colorado game day...

by mfured20 on Sep 15, 2009 4:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Anybody see Marty Sertich?

What did you think? I know he had concussion problems last year in the A, but I know as a DU alum/fan, he used to give he heart palpitations when he skated for CC.

2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - "Hey Brother, can you spare a Left Winger?"

by Hopfenkopf on Sep 15, 2009 5:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

he centered a decent line and scored, i think have it on film… see fanposts tomorrow

Sippin' PBR on a Colorado game day...

by mfured20 on Sep 15, 2009 5:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't worry DDC

Maybe it will be more convenient to come out here the next time the best player in franchise history’s number is elevated to the rafters?

Where will you be on October 1st, 2009 at 6:45 PM Mountain Time?

by Bob in Boulder on Sep 15, 2009 5:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Ot he can at least settle for number 21…LOL

by chiavsfan on Sep 15, 2009 5:53 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

They’re gonna retire Arny’s jersey? Sweet, I gotta go to that game.

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 Sep 16, 2009 6:21 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Didn’t Hensick take Arnie’s number?

by chiavsfan on Sep 16, 2009 8:52 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

only in spirit

Sippin' PBR on a Colorado game day...

by mfured20 on Sep 16, 2009 9:58 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

we hope

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

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 16, 2009 11:15 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

nick for Hensick

Remember how Pat Verbeek (another ahole who briefly wore the winged wheel, imagine that) was called “Little ball of hate?” For Hensick, how about “Little ball of meh?”

Where will you be on October 1st, 2009 at 6:45 PM Mountain Time?

by Bob in Boulder on Sep 16, 2009 12:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

“Little ball of maybe”

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

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 16, 2009 12:55 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully

Little ball of LEM.

Where will you be on October 1st, 2009 at 6:45 PM Mountain Time?

by Bob in Boulder on Sep 16, 2009 1:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m sincerely hoping that he will “unearn” his Hensuck moniker.

2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - "Hey Brother, can you spare a Left Winger?"

by Hopfenkopf on Sep 16, 2009 4:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Amazingly, there are still seats available for opening night. And yes, it is still very, very hard to resist the temptation. Even more so, because there is STILL no Versus / DirecTV resolution.

Come on DD, all the cool kids are doing it. You know you want to!

MHH: Like the Avs organization, we’ve now officially lost our minds.

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

by Americanario on Sep 15, 2009 7:27 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs