Game 52 Preview: Wild at Avalanche
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 28, 2010 8:15 AM MST
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| Minnesota Wild |
7 MT / 9 ET / 2 GMT |
Colorado Avalanche |
| 26-23-4 | January 28th, 2010 |
30-15-6 |
| 56 pts | Pepsi Center |
66 pts |
| 11th in West |
Denver, CO |
4th in West |
The Avalanche finish up a most excellent 5-game home stand tonight as they host the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center tonight. The Avs have enjoyed a rather leisurely-paced schedule lately with just 4 games in the last 12 days (and no travel). It may or may not have been a major contributing factor in winning all 4 of those games. Or, it may be just the terrific play of Paul Stastny, Matt Duchene, Craig Anderson and Chris Stewart (who will be playing in his 100th NHL game tonight). The Avalanche are trying to win their 7th consecutive game for the first time since January 17th, 2006 when David Aebischer and the Avs beat Ed Belfour and the Leafs 5-3. They also need a win to pull back in front of the Vancouver Canucks, who took over the NW division lead last night with a win against St Louis.
After tonight's game, the Avalanche begin another Key Stretch™. Maybe brutal stretch is a better term. Starting tonight, the Avalanche play 10 games in the next 17 days with 2 sets of back-to-backs and never more than one day off between games. That's the bad news. The good news? 7 of the 10 games are at home and ALL 10 teams are lower than the Avalanche in the standings. Let me type that again. ALL 10 teams are lower than the Avalanche in the standings. On average, the 10 teams have 11 fewer points than the Avs and have an average position of 10th in their conference. Here's the list:
| Place | Points | |||
| Thu, Jan 28, 2010 | Minnesota Wild | 12 | 54 | |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2010 | @ | Dallas Stars | 10 | 55 |
| Sun, Jan 31, 2010 | New York Rangers | 7 | 55 | |
| Tue, Feb 2, 2010 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 14 | 51 | |
| Thu, Feb 4, 2010 | @ | Nashville Predators | 7 | 61 |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2010 | Edmonton Oilers | 15 | 38 | |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2010 | St. Louis Blues | 13 | 54 | |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2010 | Atlanta Thrashers | 11 | 54 | |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2010 | Phoenix Coyotes | 5 | 65 | |
| Sat, Feb 13, 2010 | @ | Los Angeles Kings | 6 | 63 |
Winnable games. All of them. The Avalanche passed a major test in January by beating some tough teams: Buffalo. Calgary. New Jersey. Nashville. The Young Guns have proven that they can steal from the rich. Now they have to make sure they don't start giving to the poor. Wait, did I just confuse my movie metaphors?
Without looking, I'm going to type that Craig Anderson will start tonight. I do think we'll see Peter Budaj once or twice before the break, though (possibly tomorrow night in Dallas). Adam Foote will not be returning to the lineup tonight, but Ryan Wilson will be. That should give the defensive squad a big boost. Tonight's game is the final meeting of the regular season between the Wild and the Avs (I dig that I had to include a qualifier in there). Minnesota has already clinched the season series, but that won't make the victory any less sweet. The Wild played last night (they hosted the Wings); hopefully their fatigue is a factor in the game.
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Stewart
interesting tidbit about Stewart and his 100th game. Stewart was drafted 18th overall in 2006 and becomes the 18th player from that draft to play in 100 NHL games.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 28, 2010 8:17 AM MST reply actions
Oooooohhhh, snazzy.
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 28, 2010 8:17 AM MST up reply actions
Can I just say Thank God Avs hockey will be on tonight?
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 28, 2010 8:17 AM MST reply actions
yeah… this place needs a game.
I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Jan 28, 2010 10:04 AM MST up reply actions
Tell me about it. Is it bad that after watching the Buffalo-New Jersey game last night, I switched over to watch the Adjectives beat Les Ailes? Or that I watched the Canucks/St Louis game after that…
The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off the bus yet?
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Jan 28, 2010 10:25 AM MST up reply actions
4 days without hockey is tough.
Sadly that absence is ended with a game and against the Adjectives. Oh well.
Avalanche 2009-2010: Ostensibly, the worst team in the league. Realistically, top of the NW division.
the Olympic break is going to be long.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 28, 2010 8:32 AM MST up reply actions
Two reasons you are wrong
1. The US Oympic hockey team. We have a chance, no matter what anyone says.
2. The Canadian, U.S., Swedish, and Norwegian Curling teams. The girls are bloody hot. You’ll see. I was a junior is College during Turin. I skipped class for two weeks to watch them.
Avalanche 2009-2010: Ostensibly, the worst team in the league. Realistically, top of the NW division.
Yep, there is still hockey.
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 28, 2010 8:50 AM MST up reply actions
And with the Olympics being in Vancouver, the time schedule will be workable here. We may actually get to see the games live.
The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off the bus yet?
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Jan 28, 2010 10:27 AM MST up reply actions
We should.
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 28, 2010 11:26 AM MST up reply actions
Do you know if the Olympic hockey games are going to be shown on the NHL network?
by xskatebakerrx on Jan 28, 2010 10:32 AM MST up reply actions
NBC and it's affiliates
Likely MSNBC and CNBC
Avalanche 2009-2010: Ostensibly, the worst team in the league. Realistically, top of the NW division.
I am such an olympic junkie that I’m going to be in a 2-week olympic coma. I’ll watch Biatholon, Bobsledding, and just about everything (and yes, lots of hockey).
What I won’t watch: Figure skating… snooze city.
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 28, 2010 8:53 AM MST up reply actions
I’m with you there. I watch everything. I love speed skating too.
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 28, 2010 8:59 AM MST up reply actions
I agree on the skating. People constantly make fun of luge, too, but I love watching it. The one thing that I find incredibly boring, and I wasn’t sure why, is the snowboarding halfpipe. I think I might have put my finger on it: I don’t really like any sports where the outcome is decided by judges. The fastest person down the mountain wins the skiing race, and the team that scores the most goals wins the hockey game. But the winner in skating is decided by judges who might agree might not on who did the best skating.
"I clearly miscalculated how popular it would be to show Calvin urinating on a Ford logo"--Bill Watterson
by frightened inmate #2 on Jan 28, 2010 8:59 AM MST up reply actions
See I love the halfpipe board comp. but I never see it as a competition really. It is, but the fun part is just watching the tricks. I think the Boarders themselves are having fun trying to one-up the other, and that’s where the competition comes in. I mean whenever anyone lands a big one, they seem to mob each other and be genuinely happy for the guy. I love it.
As soon as they start taking themselves too seriously, like figure skaters, and it becomes cut-throat it will lose all excitement to me.
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 28, 2010 9:05 AM MST up reply actions
Are we going to have Olympic day threads? Because that would be awesome.
Avalanche 2009-2010: Ostensibly, the worst team in the league. Realistically, top of the NW division.
I concur
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 28, 2010 9:08 AM MST up reply actions
I see what you mean, but it sort of seems like putting it in the olympics is the first step to taking it too seriously.
And also, my eye isn’t good enough to see what makes one trick so much better than another. I can tell that falling=bad and spinning around a lot and landing clean=good, but in between I couldn’t tell you.
I would make a horrible diving judge, because all of my scores would be based on whether or not I could do what they just did. So everyone would get 10’s
"I clearly miscalculated how popular it would be to show Calvin urinating on a Ford logo"--Bill Watterson
by frightened inmate #2 on Jan 28, 2010 9:14 AM MST up reply actions
As a snowboarder, I absolutely love the half pipe comp. Other than hockey, the snowboarding (pipe and races) is the only other competitions I make sure to see in the Winter Olympics. I get the scoring. Unlike figure skating, there isn’t “interpretation” score. It’s technical. There’s no artistic aspect, shit done to music, emotion crap. It’s about the trick and how it’s executed.
I can see how someone who isn’t familiar with the moves would not be able to make those determinations and see the differences in the scores, like you said, and not get as much out of it, tho. Totally makes sense.
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Jan 28, 2010 11:28 AM MST up reply actions
Hopefully the Wild are content at the crush of the Red Wings and their Hall of Fame/Calder winning goalie tandem…so that we can just a beat down on them and move on.
Two games in hand on Vancouver as well…take care of your own business, and stay in front of them
2009-10 Colorado Avalanche: The wheels are firmly secure thank you!
Advice to Red Wing Fans: If you don't want the reputation of being whiners, then stop whining about EVERYTHING. Your team is allowed to lose games, and when they do, it's not always because of the refs or Gary Bettman, and you seem to continuously claim
Vancouver road trip
The 14 game road trip that the Canucks are about to take is going to be critical. It will have
1 of 2 outcomes:
1. They continue their losing road ways and fall out of the race for the NW Division.
2. They figure out how to play on the road and become really dangerous.
It’s immaterial if the Avs keep on winning, but outcome 2 is a concern.
Games are worth only 2 points, DAMMIT!!
by Busted Twigg on Jan 28, 2010 9:28 AM MST up reply actions
So you all are aware
The Flames did not actually lose last night.
They were the better team for the first half of the game and were full value for the 3-1 lead the carried into the third period. A combination of bad bounces, bad penalties and the deaded “defensive shell” conspired to tie things up in the third.
For those counting, that’s 4 goals in the last three games that have taken improbable bounces of off people in front of the Flames net.
They were the better team. They had better Corsi number. And apparently, they must have won, right?
Avalanche 2009-2010: Ostensibly, the worst team in the league. Realistically, top of the NW division.
Wow, didn’t think they know words like “improbable”.
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 28, 2010 9:34 AM MST up reply actions
Not to mention one unlucky bounce off the head by one of their players own helmets. Don’t know what I’m talking about?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygNcmJaq1b4
2009-10 Colorado Avalanche: The wheels are firmly secure thank you!
Advice to Red Wing Fans: If you don't want the reputation of being whiners, then stop whining about EVERYTHING. Your team is allowed to lose games, and when they do, it's not always because of the refs or Gary Bettman, and you seem to continuously claim
They used thesaurus.com
to figure out other ways to explain unlucky. Because the words “Awful” "unskilled""old""pathetic" aren’t applicable i guess.
Avalanche 2009-2010: Ostensibly, the worst team in the league. Realistically, top of the NW division.
Overused?
Games are worth only 2 points, DAMMIT!!
by Busted Twigg on Jan 28, 2010 9:40 AM MST up reply actions
Absolutely, totally, and in all ways inconceiveable.
Games are worth only 2 points, DAMMIT!!
by Busted Twigg on Jan 28, 2010 9:42 AM MST up reply actions
Anybody want a peanut?
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Jan 28, 2010 11:30 AM MST up reply actions
Never go up against a Sicillian when sudden death is on the line.
If Santa comes down my chimney wearing those Red Wing colors, he's going to wish he didn't exist.
Rodents Of Unusual Size? I think they only exist in Calgary.
Get rid of the loser point
ridding the world of booze: one drink at a time
09-10 Avs: Much more gooderer than last year.
…and in Minny, Detroit, and Edmonton.
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.
First two maybe, but I never had that feeling about Edmonton. I just used Calgary becasue of the M+G start to the whole thing.
Get rid of the loser point
ridding the world of booze: one drink at a time
09-10 Avs: Much more gooderer than last year.
Ok, Edmonton has a slight drug problem.
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.
…..even the rodents are fleeing Detroit.
The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off the bus yet?
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Jan 28, 2010 2:47 PM MST up reply actions
god, the M&G guys are so unintentionally hilarious. i feel like i need popcorn every time i visit it’s so entertaining.
MMMMMM. POPCORN!
The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off the bus yet?
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Jan 28, 2010 10:50 AM MST up reply actions
I could go for some popcorn just for general purpose. Had another lackluster chow.
There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.
- Benjamin Franklin
not that i usually like going to see the mild
but i snagged 40$ lower bowl tickets, couldn’t pass it up. maybe i’ll get my duchene jersey tonight!
3rd jersey?
There’s something I despise about watching Mild games.
What will Sacco do after Kocci does this arranged fight in the first 5 minutes and Boogaard still gets minutes in the 2nd? Will he still sit Kocci? Quick recap of the last game between these to and the long term memory of hockey players… in this game Clutterbuck was his usual annoying self but more importantly, after a clean hit by Quincey (in which Nolan dropped the gloves and went to the box for the instigator), Quincey was run in to the boards head first by Boogaard. Quincey missed a few shifts after that hit. I suspect that Sacco will match shifts with Boogaard. All Avs defensemen should keep their head on a swivel because Clutterbuck will elbow them in to the IR if they don’t watch their six. By my count, after leading the NHL in hits last year and getting criticized by Cherry for fighting with a shield, (He also knocked Foote out with a concussion through the end of the year) he has zero fights this year.
Anyway, when you think of the Wild you usually think of Boogard with a staged fight and then grinders like Brunette. But the Wild are kind of a sandpaper team. The Avs will need to match that scrappy game and be prepared to keep their cool.
I’m already irritated thinking about the game.
yeah, 3rd. i like em, unlike many others.
nothing would make me happier than Koci staying out of trouble and Stewie beating the shit out of Clutterbuck along the way to a win.
I like them as well…They aren’t as good as the old 3rd, but better then the Unipron.
The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off the bus yet?
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Jan 28, 2010 10:51 AM MST up reply actions
I like them three. I will be getting one in March.
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Jan 28, 2010 11:32 AM MST up reply actions
Sign ideas?
I’m going to the game tonight and I was thinking about making a sign but couldn’t think of anything that wasn’t seriously profane. And to be honest, I’ve never brought a sign to a game before- are there any sort of rules I must follow aside from the obvious not being an asshole and obstructing people’s views?
“Wait what did the critics say?”
Avalanche 2009-2010: Ostensibly, the worst team in the league. Realistically, top of the NW division.
ooooooh, me likey! I also like Andy’s quote: “I guess the critics were wrong.”
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Jan 28, 2010 11:33 AM MST up reply actions
only etiquette i can pass on is no signs during play, only stoppages, and give it no more than a 5 mississippi count or so…. and try to take a few whistles off. i made a sign for when ESPN came to UNI about a week ago for our basketball game. Got on TV, but made an enemy in the guy standing behind me.
"Four goals in sixteen shots... I'm really tired of the...............25% rule." -John Tortorella
by esylvester6 on Jan 28, 2010 10:42 AM MST up reply actions
I swear
If your sign gets in the way of me seeing anything, I’ll kill you.
I have no suggestions other than that. Sorry.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
I only used the sign during the warm ups.
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 28, 2010 11:27 AM MST up reply actions
that's the best time.
i might do it during the occasional commercial breaks &/or intermissions next month cuz i want you all to see me for the altitude broadcast! I was going to do the “hatties from the matties” sign but I think i’m gonna steal SeeSixWhores idea instead.
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Jan 28, 2010 11:37 AM MST up reply actions
Haha, I would never have it up during play or at any other time when something remotely interesting was going on!
by xskatebakerrx on Jan 28, 2010 11:34 AM MST up reply actions
If you can get down the corner during warm ups with a blown up poster of the “Young Guns” photoshop, you’re going to get on TV guaranteed.
Bring a blow up of the Tucker-shamwow photoshop and you’re going to get slapshots against the glass on the Avs end. Bring the Baron Von Wolski or Highlander photoshops and you’ll get on TV PLUS you will have the Avs players rolling on the ice.
The Highlander and Baron Von Wolski photoshops really need to be made in to milehighhockey.com T-shirts. I’d rock that around Denver in a heartbeat.
Please make them
I’d rock them in Connecticut.
Avalanche 2009-2010: Ostensibly, the worst team in the league. Realistically, top of the NW division.
The young guns T-shirt needs to be made. Fix it up the photoshop a little bit and print them. Imagine how much fun that would be to wear!
The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off the bus yet?
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Jan 28, 2010 11:04 AM MST up reply actions
No seriously
how can we do this so we can order online?
Avalanche 2009-2010: Ostensibly, the worst team in the league. Realistically, top of the NW division.
Just post it on Zazzle! It’s way better than Cafe Press, I’ve used it before to make things and they’ve got great quality.
by xskatebakerrx on Jan 28, 2010 11:35 AM MST up reply actions
I was actually thinking about a way to get the Young Guns photoshop blown up. I’m wondering if rasterbating (http://homokaasu.org/rasterbator/) it would work. (ha ha yes it’s a hilarious word)
by xskatebakerrx on Jan 28, 2010 11:37 AM MST up reply actions
Wes O'Neill
recalled today.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 28, 2010 11:07 AM MST reply actions
thought maybe this was just a depth thing, but Scott Hannan’s wife had a baby this morning. Wondering if he’ll be in the lineup (Scott, I mean, not their baby)
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 28, 2010 11:09 AM MST up reply actions
The baby would probably still look older than Duchene
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 28, 2010 11:13 AM MST up reply actions
The baby would probably still look older than Duchene
And Cumiskey….
The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off the bus yet?
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Jan 28, 2010 12:51 PM MST up reply actions
awwwwww, baby hobbit!!!
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Jan 28, 2010 11:44 AM MST up reply actions
Adam Foote will not be returning to the lineup tonight, but Ryan Wilson will be.
The stoned vampire returns! Protect your neck and Funyuns!
The wild are beneath my notice. Call me when they get to 8th in the standings or a winning winning percentage.
Beer: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 28, 2010 12:00 PM MST reply actions
The only reason why I notice them…they have a tendency to kick our asses.
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.
Highlights Widget
you might notice the new NHL highlight widget in the sidebar – it’s a handy location for Avalanche highlights as well as NHL plays of the week and the hockey show (whatever that is). it also has a direct link to the Avs schedule, team stats and video.
please let me know if you run into any trouble with this
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 28, 2010 12:18 PM MST reply actions
Less widgets…more sprockets!
2009-10 Colorado Avalanche: The wheels are firmly secure thank you!
Advice to Red Wing Fans: If you don't want the reputation of being whiners, then stop whining about EVERYTHING. Your team is allowed to lose games, and when they do, it's not always because of the refs or Gary Bettman, and you seem to continuously claim
Harding owns the Avs though…so maybe that’s not such a good thing (Although Backstrom has had our number too I believe)
2009-10 Colorado Avalanche: The wheels are firmly secure thank you!
Advice to Red Wing Fans: If you don't want the reputation of being whiners, then stop whining about EVERYTHING. Your team is allowed to lose games, and when they do, it's not always because of the refs or Gary Bettman, and you seem to continuously claim
OK so maybe OWNS is too strong a word :) Since he has only been in a few games against the Avs (most of that in mop up duty, or replacing the starter)
2009-10 Colorado Avalanche: The wheels are firmly secure thank you!
Advice to Red Wing Fans: If you don't want the reputation of being whiners, then stop whining about EVERYTHING. Your team is allowed to lose games, and when they do, it's not always because of the refs or Gary Bettman, and you seem to continuously claim
yep. both have a career .928 save percentage against the Avs. Harding has a 2.01 GAA, Backstrom’s is 2.10
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 28, 2010 1:11 PM MST up reply actions
So as long as the Avs score 2 and Andy keep his streak (which will not be mentioned) going…We’re good right?
The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off the bus yet?
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Jan 28, 2010 1:16 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah, but the fact we’re done with a division opponent in January is a joke.
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.
Where the Wild Thing Are
Umm 12th place.
Avalanche 2009-2010: Ostensibly, the worst team in the league. Realistically, top of the NW division.
by c6hor8 on Jan 28, 2010 2:33 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Where the Wild Things Are
Umm 12th place.
Avalanche 2009-2010: Ostensibly, the worst team in the league. Realistically, top of the NW division.
by c6hor8 on Jan 28, 2010 2:33 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
that was worth repeating.
Colorado Avalanche: Please excuse the mess while we are under construction.
and correcting.
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - On the upside, there's only 31 more (regular season) games of Darcy Tucker left!
Stupid bloody mile high mobile ruining my jokes
Regardless. The Adjectives suck. End of story.
Avalanche 2009-2010: Ostensibly, the worst team in the league. Realistically, top of the NW division.
by c6hor8 on Jan 28, 2010 3:43 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
That would be a good sign
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 Jan 28, 2010 4:53 PM MST up reply actions
derp
They pick the one night I have a late class to play their first game in ages? AAAAAG
I call it... The Avaslug!
Blown two goal leads... empty arena... David Koci's 1 minute of ice time...
The Avalanche Experience.
Young Guns Sign = Made
Now if only I can get to the game on time for warm ups!
by xskatebakerrx on Jan 28, 2010 4:22 PM MST reply actions 5 recs
beautiful
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 28, 2010 4:23 PM MST up reply actions
Which section will you be in, I’ll look for it.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
118
Hopefully I don’t sit behind a family with little kids tonight. I don’t want to apologize for cheering/ screaming at Tucker TO GET HIS ASS UP OFF THE ICE.
by xskatebakerrx on Jan 28, 2010 4:29 PM MST up reply actions
hey, im there too. look for a skinny dude in an avs hoodie yelling at Tucker to look like he gives a damn.
i’m in 126 I’ll be wearing the smurfy #26.
Beer: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 28, 2010 4:40 PM MST up reply actions
Now if only I can get to the game on time for warm ups!
Go now. What is stopping you?
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 Jan 28, 2010 4:56 PM MST up reply actions
Waiting for the fiance to get off work. :/
by xskatebakerrx on Jan 28, 2010 4:56 PM MST up reply actions
Does she drive?
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 Jan 28, 2010 4:57 PM MST up reply actions
ummmmm
I mean he? Forgive me, I’m new around here.
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 Jan 28, 2010 5:01 PM MST up reply actions
We were all new at some point! Joe was supposed to come up with a list of the first 19 MHHers. Expect it sometime around Stardate 2258.42.
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Jan 28, 2010 5:10 PM MST up reply actions
LOLed!
I’m new around here
Srsly!!
"You mess with our Hejduk and the Spirit of Lappy is coming!"-Jibbles
MHH- The Haiku capital of AvsNation.
;)
As long as she doesn’t check my profile I’m cool.
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 Jan 28, 2010 5:09 PM MST up reply actions
oh BiB!
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Jan 28, 2010 5:11 PM MST up reply actions
Haaa
I make no apologizes for being a n00b!
by xskatebakerrx on Jan 28, 2010 5:11 PM MST up reply actions
Nor does he for being a b00b! (bloody oldy)
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Jan 28, 2010 5:12 PM MST up reply actions
She as in me? I drive but was hoping not to take two cars.
by xskatebakerrx on Jan 28, 2010 5:01 PM MST up reply actions
If he's not home soon
break it off.
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 Jan 28, 2010 5:02 PM MST up reply actions
Great, and the Wilson pic is better then the original. This needs to be scanned or something and the t-shirts need to be printed.
The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off the bus yet?
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Jan 28, 2010 5:16 PM MST up reply actions
EFFING AWESOME!!!
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Jan 28, 2010 6:16 PM MST up reply actions
Wild may be my 2nd least favorite team
But last night they were my 2nd favorite. Back to hating them tonight. Clutterbuck is a cheap little fargon bastitch.
And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.
fargon bastitch
Note to self: incorporate this term into regular conversational rotation at once
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Jan 28, 2010 5:17 PM MST up reply actions
FML
I just had to give a brewery tour to a wedding party made up completely of…wait for it… Vile fans on their way to the game. The Groom is related to Boogaard. So please, Avs, for the love of all that is holy, beat the crap out of the Adjectives tonight to justify all the shit I was talking on the tour. Not that I could talk much as none of them would rise to the bait, but hey, I tried.
Get rid of the loser point
ridding the world of booze: one drink at a time
09-10 Avs: Much more gooderer than last year.
I hope you at least
“accidentally” spilled beer on some Vile jerserys.
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 Jan 28, 2010 5:25 PM MST up reply actions
Not drinking yet. I’m gonna wait for the game. Plus I have to be kind of nice since I’m working and all. I suppose I could have thanked them for beating Detoilet last night, but I didn’t think about it. Hope they leave soon.
Get rid of the loser point
ridding the world of booze: one drink at a time
09-10 Avs: Much more gooderer than last year.
Good luck.
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 28, 2010 5:29 PM MST up reply actions
Hope they leave soon.
Tell them you have swine flu and cough on them. I find it to be quite effective.
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 Jan 28, 2010 5:33 PM MST up reply actions
At least we don’t have to worry about Backstrom having a miracle game tonight.
I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Jan 28, 2010 5:30 PM MST reply actions
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