Game 50 Preview: Predators at Avalanche
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 6:00 AM MST
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| Nashville Predators |
7 MT / 9 ET / 2 GMT |
Colorado Avalanche |
| 29-18-3 | January 22nd, 2010 |
28-15-6 |
| 61 pts | Pepsi Center |
62 pts |
| 6th in West |
Denver, CO |
3rd in West |
Don't adjust your television sets. What you are seeing is real. The Predators and Avalanche hook up tonight in a Game That Matters™. Really. Nashville lost last night and sits just 3 points in front of the 8th-placed Red Wings (Calgary dropped to 9th last night with their 5th consecutive loss). More importantly, the Avs need at least a point to stay ahead of Vancouver in the all-important Northwest Division race.
Despite the obvious implications in the standings, the Avalanche need a win tonight to stay alive in that potentially vital 3rd tiebreaker (head-to-head points) with Nashville. Nashville has won both previous games against the Avs this year - once in regulation and once in OT. A win by the Preds would guarantee them the head-to-head tiebreaker against the Avalanche if the two teams are tied at the end of the year. It could well be important, with 11 teams separated by just 11 points in the West (all stats in this article are from before the Thursday night games).
The Avalanche are a wee-bit banged up at the moment. How banged up? The following Avalanche players have scored a goal against the Predators this year: Ryan Wilson, Milan Hejduk, Marek Svatos (2) and Kyle Quincey. Wilson and Hejduk are out and Svatos is, well, Slovakian for "groin pull". Someone might want to get Quincey into a walking cast, just as a precaution. The Predators are going to be without the services of Jarred Smithson and, thankfully, Jordin Tootoo. [Update: Wonderful news. Both players are back and played last night. Chickenshit will be in the lineup]
Despite the injuries, the Avs haven't played since Monday and should have fresher legs than the Preds, who played last night in Phoenix. That may be their biggest edge, as these teams are pretty similar on paper. The Avalanche are slightly better in the key statistical categories (including, amazingly, special teams). But the Preds aren't that far behind. One thing Nashville does very well is to spread around the scoring. Leading scorer JP Dumont (again, going into Thursday's game) has just 32 points, which would put him 4th on the Avs behind Stastny, Wolski, Stewart and Matt Freaking Duchene. But, Nashville has 9 forwards with 20+ points. I guess this is all just a fancy way of saying that this should be a good game.
Craig Anderson will be the starter tonight (surprise!).
| Nashville | Colorado | |||
| 9th | 61 | Points | 7th | 62 |
| 13th | 2.78 | GF/G | 8th | 2.9 |
| 12th | 2.76 | GA/G | 11th | 2.65 |
| 25th | 16.2 | PP% | 16th | 17.9 |
| 26th | 77.4 | PK% | 16th | 81.4 |
| 18th | 29.6 | S/G | 30th | 26.4 |
| 12th | 29.7 | SA/G | 26th | 32.3 |
| 17th | 49.5 | FO% | 29th | 47 |
| 1st | 8.9 | PIM/G | 17th | 13.3 |
| Dumont | 32 pts | Top Scorer | Stastny | 45 pts |
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Jerred Smithson and Jordin Tootoo are both healthy and played last night in PHX, so you may want to consider amending that. J.P. Dumont, however, has the flu and did not travel to Glendale. Its unclear if he’ll join the team in Denver.
Can someone provide me with the Colorado lines and defensive pairings? Gotta get my preview cranking…
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oh crap. I don’t care that I’m wrong. Not thrilled about having to watch Tootoo.
lines will be something like this, with ? being whomever is called up today for Matt Hendricks
Wolski – Stastny – Stewart
Yip – Duchene – Galiardi
McLeod – O’Reilly – Tucker
Koci – Durno – ?
not sure about defensive pairings, but the 6 D who will play tonight are
Hannan
Quincey
Cumiskey
Clark
Liles
Wes O’Neill
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 7:02 AM MST up reply actions
thanks
For Nashville, assuming J.P. Dumont is back (if not slide Wade Belak into 4th line moving Jones to Dumont’s spot)
Sullivan – Arnott – Hornqvist
Smithson – Legwand – Ward
Erat – Goc – Dumont
Jones – Spaling – Tootoo
Belak
Weber – Suter
Hamhuis – Klein
Franson – Bouillon
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 7:12 AM MST up reply actions
Pekka Rinne in net, btw
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 7:18 AM MST up reply actions
JP Dumont WILL join the team
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 8:15 AM MST up reply actions
Dang, Dumont always seems to score on us…. and I was looking forward to seeing our old friend Wade Belak..
well
I doubt David Koci was looking forward to seeing Wade.
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 9:42 AM MST up reply actions
no, not really
I just regard him as your heavyweight. I suppose Belak would leave permanent fist marks, then?
Can he beat Marian Hossa? Hossa strips for a fight. (0:31 mark)
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 9:45 AM MST up reply actions
The fistmarks wouldn’t be permanent.
Marshmallow is surprisingly resilient!
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by Hopfenkopf on Jan 22, 2010 9:47 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
rec’d.
Have you seen Belak’s TKO of Brashear?
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 9:47 AM MST up reply actions
Linky?
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - On the upside, there's only 33 more (regular season) games of Darcy Tucker left!
a year later
I still love it.
http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/63218
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 9:50 AM MST up reply actions
I also recommend this
In which “chickenshit” gives Matt Bradley need for a new face.
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 9:52 AM MST up reply actions
I posted that comment about Gaborik and hadn’t even seen the fact that he fought Carcillo last night. What the heck was he thinking!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Prk2Lojjmbw
Gaborik basically dropped the gloves and held on for dear life.
by c0nquistad0rian on Jan 22, 2010 12:28 PM MST up reply actions
I think he was thinking
“WTF are Carcillo’s fists doing in my face!!” Man, Tort’s head spun around in circles after that fight.
Colorado Avalanche: Please excuse the mess while we are under construction.
I loved that the Rangers announcers were all mad at Carcillo, when Gabs dropped his gloves first. Was it punk by Carcillo? Sure…but Gaborik didn’t have to throw down
If this is a re-build...we should do it every year.
Gabby must still be fired up from that big “fight” against Lappy 2 years ago
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 1:06 PM MST up reply actions
Have I mentioned lately how much I love that second line??
"I think you should win if you have a two-goal lead. When you stop playing and stop working hard, that's when the other team is going to be all over you the whole time." - Peter Forsberg
by NurseBeachie on Jan 22, 2010 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
Tiebreakers are going to be incredibly important this year
As of this morning 7 of the top 9 teams in the West are standing in a 5 point range between 63 (Pheonix) and 58 (Calgary & Detroit). Calgary is out of the top 8 this morning and Detroit is in (which leaves me feeling conflicted). It’s going to get tense during the post-Olympic run to the playoffs.
Games are worth only 2 points, DAMMIT!!
Ahhh, glad Avs hockey is back. Seems with the “condensed” schedule the Avs still seem to get a lot of longer breaks. I guess that’s gonna suck come the second half
If this is a re-build...we should do it every year.
Except the breaks have only come in January. Before they the rarely got more than a night off.
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by Americanario on Jan 22, 2010 11:52 AM MST up reply actions
he probably makes more sense than Hensick or Stao.
could be Willsie too
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 8:35 AM MST up reply actions
The Avs’ website is now showing Hendricks as listed on the IR and Ryan Stoa on the roster. So, it looks as though he may have been called up.
by c0nquistad0rian on Jan 22, 2010 10:33 AM MST up reply actions
Positivity
Since the Predators seems to take 1 penalty every 16 games, I doubt we’ll have to see our lethargic powerplay. That’s a plus, right?
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by c6hor8 on Jan 22, 2010 8:38 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
heh – sure is
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 8:47 AM MST up reply actions
ha, you think yours is lethargic
Watching ours is like watching a golf game.
Head over and check out the OtF preview:
http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2010/1/22/1264730/predators-game-day-preview
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 8:49 AM MST up reply actions
good news for you
the Avs have a talent for raising other teams right out of their dismal slumps and then some
"I think you should win if you have a two-goal lead. When you stop playing and stop working hard, that's when the other team is going to be all over you the whole time." - Peter Forsberg
by NurseBeachie on Jan 22, 2010 10:49 AM MST up reply actions
Tiebreakers
Tiebreaker against Nashville will be meaningless when we have the NW division title!
by Tommelot on Jan 22, 2010 9:20 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
games that matter
Current chance of reaching the play-offs: 96.2%
Avs Win: +1.2%
Avs Win OT: +1.1%
Nash WIN: -2.0%
Nash WIN OT: -0.4%
from here
We’re not wearing those damn “Suck-Les-Bleu” jerseys tonight are we? Those things seem cursed
The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind - Humphrey Bogart
Oh god it just hit me
Please, please please please Gamecenter do not give me the Nashville feed. I won’t be able to survive the game.
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Oh Yeah!
I forgot about the Nashville debacle!! Good Luck SeeSixWhores!
"You mess with our Hejduk and the Spirit of Lappy is coming!"-Jibbles
MHH- The Haiku capital of AvsNation.
yeah, I was extra careful to record the home feed
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 9:55 AM MST up reply actions
Well with Ryan Wilson out, there will be no one to call Jordan Leopold the entire game
If this is a re-build...we should do it every year.
Yeah and we should win because our starting goalie is Patrick Roy.
Now I am pissed all over again, I need a timeout.
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That won’t stop them from trying.
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 22, 2010 10:48 AM MST up reply actions
and you know
the intelligence of the Predator blog does not make up for the pain I endured.
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come on now
Pete and Terry rock!
(did I just lose some credibility?)
Dirk really does an awesome job. Some of his stat stuff is just incredible.
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 10:01 AM MST up reply actions
you did lose a little cred there, yes. We dislike the Bubbas.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 10:13 AM MST up reply actions
I suppose that its whatever you’re used to. I tire a little bit of Crisp’s analysis, but for play-by-play on TV Weber is pretty good, IMO.
I hate the CBJ announcers, for example, but BJs fans seem to like them.
To each their own, I guess.
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 10:16 AM MST up reply actions
I actually like Crisp’s analysis, but the banter between him and Weber drives me a little batty. I’m not too proud to admit that Crisp’s voice makes me want to chew on glass to drown out the sound.
we may have some common ground, though, because we actually hate the CBJ announcers more. (although the new color guy isn’t as bad)
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 10:20 AM MST up reply actions
yeah
I can’t count the number of times Pete’s missed a big play because he was trying to get Crispy to laugh.
Altiboobs? Gotta be a story there…
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 10:22 AM MST up reply actions
It's a play on the "Altitude" network name
But they are usually discussing trivia during goals, penalties, faceoffs, fights…
Honestly, they’re the best paid fans in the building if you don’t count Koci.
Games are worth only 2 points, DAMMIT!!
by Busted Twigg on Jan 22, 2010 10:33 AM MST up reply actions
Which is not to say that we have a great deal of love for the Altiboobs.
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exactly
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 10:26 AM MST up reply actions
Though even they have been a bit better this year…there is actually some HINTS of criticism…something you didn’t hear on the “bad bounce, but we played well, sunshine and daisies” broadcasts from last year
If this is a re-build...we should do it every year.
still way too chatty. for a guy with the radio background that Haynes has, I’m surprised he doesn’t call the game better
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 11:09 AM MST up reply actions
there is actually some HINTS of criticism
But most of that comes from Rycroft in the studio during intermissions and post game.
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by Americanario on Jan 22, 2010 11:58 AM MST up reply actions
Rycroft has been a breath of fresh air. Between him and Brian Engblom, I think Altitude a nice mix of respectable analysis and fiery commentary.
I’m not saying Rycroft is or should try to be the next Don Cherry, but if he occasionally keeps knocking out gems like Little Rat Guy and his rant about the laziness of the whiny Sheldon Souray, I’ll be happy.
If Santa comes down my chimney wearing those Red Wing colors, he's going to wish he didn't exist.
It will be interesting to see how the avs follow up with their best effort and game of the year (so far).
I've learned that life is one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 22, 2010 10:42 AM MST reply actions
ACK!!
This is what happens when So Cal has freaky rain storms with a few tornados thrown in just to fuck with the pussy tanned ones who wear flip flops in January: I get stuck without online access and am waaaay behind on MHH comings and goings. Then have to try to catch up while sitting in an airport for hours upon hours while dealing with canceled flights. What’d I miss????
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the call-ups are...
Ryan Stoa and Brent Skinner
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 11:10 AM MST reply actions
I liked Skinner plenty at DU, but is it me or do we have an organizational surfeit of offensive defensemen and a distinct lack of defensive guys who will hit (Foote, Wilson, Hannan, kinda sorta Quincey, and??)?
I’ll admit that I haven’t watched him closely since he finshed university, but hopefully he learned how to hit. We could use it!
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If the Avs lose in regulation, they would drop from 3rd in the west to 6th just like that.
by c0nquistad0rian on Jan 22, 2010 11:53 AM MST reply actions
downer debbie
"I think you should win if you have a two-goal lead. When you stop playing and stop working hard, that's when the other team is going to be all over you the whole time." - Peter Forsberg
by NurseBeachie on Jan 22, 2010 11:55 AM MST up reply actions
Patriot Act!
Any chance we can find some national security reason for Shea Weber to not be able to leave the state? We could then give him the choice to do jail time or do some kind of work-release program with the Avalanche.
If Santa comes down my chimney wearing those Red Wing colors, he's going to wish he didn't exist.
eh,
he’s pretty good. :P
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 12:37 PM MST up reply actions
DDC - Check your links
Did anyone notice that the links at the top of the Game 50 Preview, marked “Nashville Predators” and “Colorado Avalanche” below the logos, point to Anaheim and Minnesota, respectively?
You out drinking with U. Disaster last night?
Games are worth only 2 points, DAMMIT!!
those are always fucked up (a victim of the autotag system). I can fix it, but I didn’t think anyone used those.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 1:23 PM MST up reply actions
I’m sorta new here, so following random links on the site still amuses me. Certainly I’m in the minority.
Games are worth only 2 points, DAMMIT!!
by Busted Twigg on Jan 22, 2010 2:02 PM MST up reply actions
HAHA
Oh Matchsticks and Gasoline. You don’t know how to squirm. They just suck, they have no depth, except at D, and they need a change. Yet, the still credit our winning to luck. Now let’s say we win the Cup. Which would be a huge long-shot with no experience. Would they call for Bettman to take it away because of luck?
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Off Topic, I know...but...
Who else wants to see Torts just beat the holy hell out of Larry Brooks?
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
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I thought it was a perfectly logical question personally (considering the rest of the team only decided to defend Gaborik AFTER Carcillo was in the penalty box), and that Torts is a giant baby. But yes, Larry Brooks is a douche
If this is a re-build...we should do it every year.
You’re right about the question, but I can see why it would piss Torts off…I did read his little hit piece on Redden last week, and it wasn’t funny.
Larry Brooks is a major disgrace to the profession I love.
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_gwAYYBScg
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/rangers/rangers_respond_6uXlCRg003diugJ1iVvkIP
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
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Torts continues to seal his fate as a giant baby though…he started in Tampa, which cost him his job, then the water bottle last year, then this act last night. I’m glad the Avs never picked him up while available…he seems to become more of a distraction than a help
If this is a re-build...we should do it every year.
Yes, but it’s entertaining to watch from a distance, just like a train wreck, or my Redhawk games last year, they had to entertain somebody at least cause it sure wasn’t me being entertained.
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
Predators line-up update
Joel Ward has been ruled out with a groin strain, in a late decision.
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Svatositis
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 4:23 PM MST up reply actions
Can this game start yet?
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 22, 2010 4:27 PM MST reply actions
Me too…I’m boooooooooored.
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I’m trying to procrastinate. I have about 12 hours of homework to do over the weekend.
I need a reason not to work on it now.
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 22, 2010 4:38 PM MST up reply actions
pre game ritual.
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
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I wish.
Instead I am working on Stats.
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 22, 2010 5:14 PM MST up reply actions
I’m looking up swearing in French, Spanish and Italian
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Swearing in French is easy!
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 22, 2010 5:30 PM MST up reply actions
I know, I’ve gone to several sites and corrected them before…haha.
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I’m watching Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs with my kids. Normally not a big fan these types of movies (including Pixar stuff), but this one is hilarious
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 6:02 PM MST up reply actions
I kind of wanted to see that. I tried to get my younger sister (she just turned 11) to go but she didn’t want to see it.
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 22, 2010 6:04 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I just saw ‘up’ while definitely a kid’s movie, had some pg moments in it.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 22, 2010 6:12 PM MST up reply actions
I wasn’t too impressed by it…but then again we couldn’t hear half of it, so I may have to give it another chance.
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by Americanario on Jan 22, 2010 6:29 PM MST up reply actions
animated flicks in general. loved the first half of Wall-E though. and now Cloudy
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 22, 2010 6:54 PM MST up reply actions
I liked some of Wall-E. I also liked My Neighbor Totoro. I like animated movies though.
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 22, 2010 6:55 PM MST up reply actions
I’m glad the avs are working in Anderson, that guy just doesn’t seem to get enough playing time.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 22, 2010 4:28 PM MST reply actions
Yeah.
I also hope that they’ll give Koci a break. Poor guy can’t play the entire game!
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I'd guess
That Wade Belak will ensure Koci can’t play the whole game, since he’s dressing.
I’m really anticipating a bout tonight. Likely not Tootoo, just came back from a broken bone…
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 5:38 PM MST up reply actions
I’m all for riding a hot goaltender, but earlier in the season I think they were getting less out of Andy in some games because they were never giving him a break. However, that was when they were playing every other night. I’m fine with it now since they’ve been off for 4 days.
Fly Navy!
by chopchopchop on Jan 22, 2010 5:27 PM MST up reply actions
yeah…but what happens after the Olympic break?
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Hopefully they won’t wear Andy down too much and will give Boots a go every few games. Not saying that’s going to happen, in fact the overworking of Andy has been one of my few criticisms of Sacco so far this year. Boots has been pretty solid when he’s been in this year. I would go as far to say that in the games he has been in, he has been more of a factor in the wins than he has in the losses.
On the other hand, Andy may be fully capable of handling the full workload of the team down the stretch. It’s just too tough to say since this is the first time he’s been in this situation.
Fly Navy!
by chopchopchop on Jan 22, 2010 5:49 PM MST up reply actions
Looking at the March schedule…it’s BRUTAL. Our only break is Florida at home…every other team is either in the playoffs now, or just on the outside…
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that’s so not true, march 1st. Detroit. The nhl scheduled us a patsy.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 22, 2010 5:59 PM MST up reply actions
Detroit is in the playoffs again, unfortunately.
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 22, 2010 6:00 PM MST up reply actions
for now.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 22, 2010 6:12 PM MST up reply actions
Yes, this is the kind of attitude we need.
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 22, 2010 6:13 PM MST up reply actions
Those guys over at On the Forecheck seem like a decent bunch. Is it too late to arrange some sort of “we go over there for the first period, they come here for the second” sort of thing?
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
we're polite
I promise ;).
I’m not the admin, just second fiddle, but I’d guess you guys can head on over minus an invitation and we’d likely return the favor if asked. Just my .02.
We can even try and break our GDT record of 330 comments ;).
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 5:49 PM MST up reply actions
Our last GDT had almost 900.
This would mean I’d have to be “good”… that could be hard.
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 22, 2010 5:53 PM MST up reply actions
its interesting
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by Chris Burton on Jan 22, 2010 5:55 PM MST up reply actions
Part of it may be that we frequently go on random tangents.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 22, 2010 6:00 PM MST up reply actions
that’s not true…so I was wondering, if you get into a fight do you want Cobra to have your back or the Legion of Doom?
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 22, 2010 6:14 PM MST up reply actions
:)
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 22, 2010 6:18 PM MST up reply actions
…and as we all know, Sandie is a very bad girl…heh heh
yeah…I’m in the same boat with you.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 22, 2010 6:01 PM MST up reply actions
Just wait until the first intermission and try telling me that again.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 22, 2010 6:02 PM MST up reply actions
do I have to use vowels?
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 22, 2010 6:14 PM MST up reply actions
No, but it may help.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 22, 2010 6:19 PM MST up reply actions
They should be called the Nashville Suiciders because thats what will happen if that Predator ever closes his mouth and it has to because everything closes its mouth.
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by Pinchy The Lobster on Jan 22, 2010 6:09 PM MST reply actions
maybe it’s one of them thar slack jawed predators.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 22, 2010 6:15 PM MST up reply actions
Did he win a fight?
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