Preseason Game 6 Recap: Stars 2 Avalanche 1
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2010 5:38 AM MDT
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The Longest Preseason Ever continued last night, with the Avalanche falling 2-1 to the Dallas Stars. The teams played each other 3 times in less than a week, and the score was the same in all three games. Could we not get just a little originality, people? At any rate, all of the scoring took place in the 3rd period. Kevin Porter scored for the Avs at 8:43 of the 3rd. Mike Ribeiro scored a PP goal 5 minutes later with Mark Olver in the box and then Brendan Morrow, revitalized after punching Cody McLeod earlier when he was on the ice, scored the winner with just a minute left.
The Avalanche's preseason powerplay struggles continue. As for the positional battles, Ryan Stoa, Philippe Dupuis and Patrick Bordeleau were all bundled on the 4th line and played very sparingly. Mark Olver played a little more, but also had a couple of minor penalties. On defense, Jonas Holos played over 19 minutes and had significant ice time on both special teams units. Colby Cohen played 16 minutes and had played quite a bit on the PP but only had a couple of PK shifts.
The Avalanche have just one preseason game left - the Frozen Fury game on Saturday in Vegas, baby, Vegas. Will the team make any cuts before this, or will they wait until after the game to finalize the roster? Stay tuned.
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This has been the LONGEST pre-season EVER. You are right DDC. This is more unbearable given the fact I was just given my 1st two Blackhawks reporting assignments, and they aren’t soon enough (the 16th and the 23rd).
Not only would I like a different score, I would like some more offense from this team…seriously, please?
I thought it was pretty Osgood to take a Bertuzzi behind the Draper, but it ended up blowing the Abdelkader of my Kronwall.
yeah, I hate to get worked up about the preseason, but it’s a little worrisome. the PP especially, but even strength scoring seems meh as well. that won’t work.
"There's no room for loyalty in fantasy hockey." - Red Wing Dave
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2010 6:43 AM MDT up reply actions
Granted the teams up to last night were more LEM candidates, and those pushing for a spot than what we will see on opening night. Still…
I thought it was pretty Osgood to take a Bertuzzi behind the Draper, but it ended up blowing the Abdelkader of my Kronwall.
these are the guys they will be calling up when (notice I didn’t say “if”) there are injuries.
I wasn’t able to listen to the game last night, so I checked NHL game center. When I read that Stars scored with less than a minute to tie the game, and one in overtime on a PP goal, I had a horrible dreaded flashback to 2 years ago. Only scoring 1 goal a game is not going to get anybody wins, even though the shots were equal. I have to think that too many of the Avs shots are those easy to see – easy to save type. They need to fix that fast!
The only thing that will be entertaining if this anemic offense continues, is watching Andy’s head asplode, as he skates down the middle of the ice all Roy-esque, trying to score a goal. I can totally see him doing that.
2010-2011 Colorado Avalanche: Defying Corsi
Just as long as Andy doesn’t cross the line at center Ice. ;-)
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2010-2011 Colorado Avalanche: pretty good at hockey since they can't get into the bars yet.
by Hopfenkopf on Oct 1, 2010 8:23 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m just surprised DDDC didn’t work in any Wings references. My least favorite part of pre-season games are of course the injuries, which we seem to be prone to. Pretty sad about that.
Now we have nothing to bitch about!
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It could be worse. Mueller could have gotten a concussion walking from the locker room to the ice on opening night.
2010 Opening Night minus 46
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or I could have cramped up typing out one of the in-depth previews
"There's no room for loyalty in fantasy hockey." - Red Wing Dave
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2010 7:26 AM MDT up reply actions
The Avalanche’s preseason powerplay struggles continuuuueeadfhaddddddddddd OH GOD THE PAIN!!!
Mile High Hockey: Significantly better than the experts predicted, just like the Avalanche.
by Joe Dunman on Oct 1, 2010 7:50 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Like the Jose Theodore “ice on the sidewalk” injury? Or the Joe Sakic snowblower incident. At least injuries associated with Avs and former Avs are interesting
I thought it was pretty Osgood to take a Bertuzzi behind the Draper, but it ended up blowing the Abdelkader of my Kronwall.
Can’t beat blowing your knee driving a golf cart though. That’s the craziest I’ve heard of.
by MalachiConstant on Oct 1, 2010 8:26 AM MDT up reply actions
Who did that?
I can’t remember that
Dear Colorado Avalanche: Thank you for the excitement, see you in October.
It was a player for the Blues, Erik Johnson, I believe.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Oct 3, 2010 6:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Top secret meetings inside Avalanche headquarters?
I thought it was pretty Osgood to take a Bertuzzi behind the Draper, but it ended up blowing the Abdelkader of my Kronwall.
by chiavsfan on Oct 1, 2010 7:39 AM MDT reply actions 2 recs
+1
Love Dilbert
The Avs are under the cap floor, and others laugh at them, but when the Tornado comes, they'll be the only safe ones.
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Oct 1, 2010 9:22 AM MDT up reply actions
Marc Moser is definitely the guy with poor judgment and a huge mouth to say good things
by MalachiConstant on Oct 1, 2010 9:54 AM MDT up reply actions
I think I’m going to have to relocate to Vegas. Not just for Frozen Fury, but because nudity and lap dances have been outlawed in Louisville strip clubs effective in 90 days. Sigh.
Mile High Hockey: Significantly better than the experts predicted, just like the Avalanche.
yeah, that’s kind of like flag football or eating tofu. it’s. just. not. the. same.
"There's no room for loyalty in fantasy hockey." - Red Wing Dave
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2010 7:57 AM MDT up reply actions
The law itself makes no sense whatsoever.
Strip clubs can no longer allow stripping or lap dances (which just makes them bars) but are subject to stricter regulations than bars as far as employee-to-customer proximity and alcohol service.
http://www.fox41.com/Global/story.asp?S=13246099
Seriously, I’m still in law school and not yet practicing, but this makes absolutely no regulatory sense at all to me. Not to mention driving more businesses and money across the river to southern Indiana.
But anyway—-hockey.
Mile High Hockey: Significantly better than the experts predicted, just like the Avalanche.
So what is Tyler Arnason going to do for entertainment?
I thought it was pretty Osgood to take a Bertuzzi behind the Draper, but it ended up blowing the Abdelkader of my Kronwall.
More importantly, what am I going to do for entertainment? Hypothetically speaking, of course, since the only thing I do for fun is attend Sunday school.
Mile High Hockey: Significantly better than the experts predicted, just like the Avalanche.
A decent recap can be found on the Stars website with, get this, video…..
Matt Duchene, better at being Pavel Datsyuk than Pavel Datsyuk!
I'm new around here.
inconceivable
"There's no room for loyalty in fantasy hockey." - Red Wing Dave
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 1, 2010 8:26 AM MDT up reply actions
Ribeiro is such a bitch
Watch the highlights on how he should have gotten a 3rd man in in the McLeod -Morrow fight, which means he should have been out of the game.
God I hate him.
The Avs are under the cap floor, and others laugh at them, but when the Tornado comes, they'll be the only safe ones.
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Oct 1, 2010 9:26 AM MDT up reply actions
There may be hope still
As with the other sports team I follow the Miami Dolphins who looked horrible through preseason and have shown they have what it takes to play with the top teams now that the season has started. I am hoping the Av’s do the same thing. Sometimes it takes for the games to really matter before the team actually starts playing to their potential. Sadly only time can tell with this I just hope this is the case.
by Freakoffaleash on Oct 1, 2010 9:11 AM MDT via mobile reply actions
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