Game 52 Recap: Wild 1, Avalanche 0
by Dustin Burfiend on Jan 28, 2010 9:58 PM MST
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Well, if there were a team to stop the Avalanche's winning streak it was the Wild who take the season series 5-1. I truly hate games against the Wild. Usually they are low scoring affairs that the Avs eventually lose thanks to a timely goal by the Wild. Not much to say about this game. Both Josh Harding and Craig Anderson were very good and made some great saves. Martin Havlat scored the only goal late the third off a lucky bounce and a nifty pass by Kyle Brodziak. The Avalanche had a 6 on 4 for a full two minutes but couldn't cash in on it. I'm glad the Avalanche play tomorrow because I just want to forget about this game and the Wild in general.
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AH
My picture is on the Avs website. Please god tell me I wasn’t on TV.
by xskatebakerrx on Jan 28, 2010 10:27 PM MST up reply actions
If it’s the same pic that DD posted… I’d guess yep.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jan 28, 2010 10:39 PM MST up reply actions
you may be horrified, but I am absolutely tickled pink
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 28, 2010 10:40 PM MST up reply actions
Nothing to be horrified over. That’s fan-freaking-tastic!
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I think it's AWESOME
you did a fantastic job on that poster. There is nothing to be horrified, unless you did something like that bimbo Panther’s chick did, and then I would be horrified.
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I would be horrified as well…although I’d still ask for pics
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 29, 2010 7:35 AM MST up reply actions
Here’s my recap: I fell asleep in the middle of the second and woke up very confused as to where I was, what time/day it was, and what life in general was.
by c0nquistad0rian on Jan 28, 2010 10:33 PM MST reply actions
Watching Adjectives hockey has that affect on many people.
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by Americanario on Jan 29, 2010 8:23 AM MST up reply actions
God
I hate the Wild. And I think that every time we play them.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jan 28, 2010 10:40 PM MST reply actions
WTF
1-5 against this team. F me!
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by Pinchy The Lobster on Jan 28, 2010 11:22 PM MST up reply actions
God that game was boring. The people behind me hadn’t been to an Avs game since the last playoff series with the Wild. Don’t think they will be coming back for awhile…
by denverpioneer10 on Jan 28, 2010 10:44 PM MST via mobile reply actions
This is verbatim what I texted my Wild lovin' friend.
“Well, you guys owned us this year. Too bad you won’t make the playoffs”
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.
Unfortunately a few more wins by them and a few more losses by the fLames and Les Ailes, and the Wild might be in the playoffs picture. Considering they are sitting in the 10th spot, 1pt behind Les Ailes and 2pts behind Calgary.
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by Americanario on Jan 29, 2010 8:25 AM MST up reply actions
So I have to ask
Do all of you fall into the “we need to have many goals to make an exciting hockey game” camp? Because I thought that was a really good (not great) game. Sure, we lost, and that sucks. but I saw multiple chances (hello Brandon Yip- please keep on getting open in the high slot like that son!), great saves, some epic fuck ups, transition hockey, missed shots, hits (no fights, which would have helped, but that’s not the point), etc. I in no way would have called this a “boring” hockey game, and it was miles away from the Minny of old. Just my opinion, but the Game Thread (which I just read through and made many comments no one will read, except maybe Sandie and Mike) made it seem like I wouldn’t have missed anything if I missed this game. I disagree, I thought it was fun to watch, up til the point where they scored, when I started saying “Fuck” a lot for some reason.
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Detroit Sucks
you and I agree on this. looks like we’re definitely in the minority though.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 29, 2010 5:16 AM MST up reply actions
There were some good transitions and some good exciting rushes, but over all it wasn’t an exciting game. I love a good 1-0, or even 0-0 game when it has good back and forth action, and has good flow. But last night I was not very entertained. I actually found myself wanting to go watch a different game, and that has rarely happened to me even through the second half of last season.
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by Americanario on Jan 29, 2010 8:32 AM MST up reply actions
It was better than most Wild-Avs games. But I’m not so sure about good. It was still one of the less entertaining games of the season IMO.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jan 29, 2010 7:25 AM MST up reply actions
You, David, Exredcoat, 1/2 of Jibbles and I all agree on this.
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by NurseBeachie on Jan 29, 2010 8:21 AM MST up reply actions
You may have a point
But I think overall I was just frustrated by the inability of the Avs, due to the Wild’s style of play, to generate decent scoring chances for big chunks of time. There were moments where the game went up and down a little bit, but overall the game had little flow, and you could tell the Wild were playing 4 guys back. And I hate losing to them. Hate hate hate losing to them. Definitely my 2nd least favorite team right now behind the hated winged wheel.
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 29, 2010 9:38 AM MST up reply actions
That goal was like watching Avs dominoes. Liles got beat, and fell down, the Tucker fell, Anderson was going with the play, but since the puck was bouncing…he fell too and ended up overplaying the puck…
Then just for good measure Ryan Wilson came from behind the whole play and fell over Liles.
It was like a comedy troop on skates…unfortunately that was the only entertainment in a snoozer. Hopefully the Avs saved their energy for tonight
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Liles did not have a very good game at all
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 29, 2010 5:17 AM MST up reply actions
All bias aside, I wholeheartedly disagree on that. There were plays where I said, “Great defensive move, who the hell was that?” only to see it was Liles after the fact.
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by NurseBeachie on Jan 29, 2010 8:23 AM MST up reply actions
Liles did not have a very good game at all
Nor did Quincey, imo.
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 29, 2010 9:39 AM MST up reply actions
Both Wolski and Stastny missed “easy” ops too…or at least goals they should have had. Duchene had a couple that were way off the mark that should have at least been SOGs.
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by NurseBeachie on Jan 29, 2010 8:25 AM MST up reply actions
That Shift
had Epic Fail all over it
"We just couldnt put the cat in the hat thats really why we lost today we just couldnt put the cat in the hat."
wow, there was no energy from either team. I don’t think anyone on the ice cared who won or lost.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 29, 2010 8:06 AM MST reply actions
That’s the feeling I got from Minny: lethargic. Of course they did play the night before, so usual excuses/caveats apply. Still, I felt like the Avs were waiting for a Minny mistake in order to cash in and when the Mild did make one, they couldn’t cash in. Frustrating game to watch.
The Avalanche, clearly, are down with No PP.
it was the most boring game of the year. excepting maybe the last wild game, which if I’m not mistaken was also a 1-0 road win for the Adjectives.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 29, 2010 11:40 AM MST up reply actions
Minnesota announcers
I do like the Wild’s team, but the PBP wins the Bubba Award for last night. Teahorn kept mixing up his players based on their last digit. For example, Chris Stewart on a breakaway was Brett Clark and TJ Galiardi was Matt Duchene for most of the night.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 29, 2010 8:32 AM MST reply actions
Still better than the crotch stains in Chicago who insist on referring to the Avs as “Denver”.
The Avalanche, clearly, are down with No PP.
Chicago announcers in all sports seem to do that. The Hawks guys do it with the Avs. The Cubs guys (though this has changed) used to call them the Miami Marlins…why? Not sure
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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
Sounds like that very short-lived tool
Doug McLeod the Avs hired for about a week or two to start one season. Man he was horrible.
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 29, 2010 9:34 AM MST up reply actions
He is in that Mystery Alaska movie. I don’t miss those couple of weeks by the way
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
Doug “The Dasher” McLeod
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 29, 2010 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
His first two games
He called Tanguay, who had switched to 18, “Tanguay,” and Svatos, wearing Tanguay’s old number 40, “Tanguay.” Pretty much for 2 full games. Don’t know if he had an erroneous lineup in front of him or what.
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 29, 2010 10:54 AM MST up reply actions
Last night was my 2nd Avs game ever. Bummer that we lost, but I was just excited to see them play. I haven’t seen them since they faced the Flyers many years ago. I know it’s the Wild, and they have a tendency to make games boring, but I found it exciting. Go Avs!
by FireHawkMadLibs on Jan 29, 2010 1:35 PM MST reply actions
almost forgot this
Ryan Stoa was interviewed by the Wild guys during intermission. It was kind of amusing because at the end they asked him about his friends watching from Minnesota and he mentioned that he wishes he was back in Minneapolis, but he’d make do with what he had. Don’t think he meant it as a slight to Denver – probably just words coming out funny – but it sure came across like one.
what DID rub me the wrong way was how he said he wasn’t going to try to be the hero, but instead focusing on not making a mistake. That’s not going to get him anywhere in the NHL
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 29, 2010 1:56 PM MST reply actions
Good job Stoa. Half of us are already putting you in trade proposals. Not a way to make friends buddy.
Hopefully #9 is not ten less than #19
I’d love to hear from anyone else who watched that feed, as we’ve already established that I was watching a different game
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 29, 2010 2:19 PM MST up reply actions
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