Game 59 Preview: Thrashers at Avalanche
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 10, 2010 5:32 AM MST
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| Atlanta Thrashers |
7 MT / 9 ET / 2 GMT |
Colorado Avalanche |
| 25-24-8 | February 10th, 2010 |
33-19-6 |
| 58 pts | Pepsi Center |
72 pts |
| 11th in East |
Denver, CO |
6th in West |
February is for lovers. Lovers of the Avalanche, that is. After a brief late-January stumble, the Avalanche are 3-1 in February with 3 games left to play before the Olympic break comes along to ruin everything. And the Vancouver Canucks lost in Tampa last night, which means the Avalanche take over sole possession of 1st in the NW tonight with a win or an overtime loss. Atlanta is a team the Avalanche should be able to beat, especially now that that Kovalchuk fella has been shipped off to New Jersey. If you know the Avalanche, you know that spells danger. M-O-O-N.
The Avalanche have generally played really well against strong opponents this year. Its a bit more hit and miss with those lower in the standings. The Avalanche haven't lost to a team above them in the (league) standings since December 15th, when they were blown out by Washington 6-1. Since that drubbing, each of the Avs' 8 losses have come against teams lower in the standings. Atlanta is one of those teams (hell, there's only two Eastern Conference teams with more points then the Avalanche right now). The plan tonight should be crystal clear: Do Not Play Down To Your Opponent.
Ryan O'Reilly is expected to miss his 2nd straight game tonight, which means TJ Galiardi will likely be centering the 3rd line again this evening. Galiardi's versatility is impressive - he's been effective on every line and at all three forward positions. As good as he's been, you want to see O'Reilly come back soon so that we can get back to our top PK unit, TJ and the Hair.
David Koci will also miss the game after breaking his hand in a fight with DJ King on Monday. To replace Koci on the roster, the Avalanche recalled Darren Haydar from Lake Erie. The 5'9" 170lb forward leads the Monsters in scoring with 43 points and this shot is long overdue.
Or, perhaps the Avalanche will dress some extra defensemen. The Avalanche currently have 8 healthy blueliners. John-Michael Liles and Ruslan Salei watched Monday's game from the press box. Keep an eye on the Twitter feeds of Adrian Dater and Mike Haynes today for late-breaking news here. Or, just peruse our comments.
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I wonder who we will see from Atlanta tonight. Their goalies seems to be two way, either crazy good, or awful bad. They don’t have those tweener games too often.
I would guess Pavalec though…especially since they recalled (after a rehab assignment here in Chicago), and traded Lehtonen
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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
I wonder if Altitude will have the preview commercial changed today. When I was watching the other day it said “Come watch Ilya Kovalchuk and the Atlanta Thrashers play your Colorado Avalanche” or something like that.
It would be funny if it went something like:
“Ilya Kovalchuck leads the high flying Thrashers into Denver, while Kari Lehtonen brings his flashy Finnish style between the pipes…oops”
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
I wonder what Erik Svatos thinks about all of this
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 10, 2010 6:53 AM MST up reply actions
And “Colin” Stewart
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 10, 2010 7:42 AM MST up reply actions
as if anyone would name their kid “Colin”
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 10, 2010 7:42 AM MST up reply actions
No kidding
Thankfully I’m named Cornelius.
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 10, 2010 7:59 AM MST up reply actions
Are you sure it isn’t Cornholio?
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 Feb 10, 2010 9:41 AM MST up reply actions
Cornholio the Great
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 10, 2010 9:42 AM MST up reply actions
Do you need TP? TP for your bung-hole? (God, I miss that show…immaturity at it’s finest)
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
by chiavsfan on Feb 10, 2010 9:54 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
That plus Ren and Stimpy
= Best childhood ever!
by Avalanche318 on Feb 10, 2010 9:55 AM MST up reply actions
Beavis and Butthead, Ren and Stimpy, Pinky and the Brain…who needs Batman and Robin when you have heroes like those guys?
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Feb 10, 2010 10:14 AM MST up reply actions
Great – now I have TP forrrr my bunghole rattling around in my head.
It's hard to be a saint in this city
by Nemesis44UK on Feb 10, 2010 10:17 AM MST up reply actions
You, must respect the all might Bunghole…bunghole, bungholio…
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by Americanario on Feb 10, 2010 10:24 AM MST up reply actions
Are you threatening me?
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
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
Daggers through the hearts of the Thrashers fans I know!
by xskatebakerrx on Feb 10, 2010 7:11 AM MST up reply actions
Both of them?
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - On the upside, there's only 25 more (regular season) games of Darcy Tucker left!
Now I guess
Kovie’s family is now Devils fans.
2009-2010 Avs: Totally not about to win the Stanley Cup!
Marching with the Burgundy Brigade
Craig Anderson to start
sorry for the lack of a spoiler warning there
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 10, 2010 6:55 AM MST reply actions
Bwahaha
Ah, oh dear, I wasn’t expecting that!
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
TWSS
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 10, 2010 7:05 AM MST up reply actions
FWIW
I prefered it without the acronym. TWSS is too…too church lady, and not in a Dana Carvey kind of way.
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Feb 10, 2010 8:39 AM MST up reply actions
Anderson to start
Sacco:
“Well, he’s a bit sore from the puck he took the other night, and his arm is a little numb. And this has been a pretty intense stretch of games. I can see that Andy maybe could use a bit of a break and this might be a decent opportunity for it, against an Eastern Conference squad with two big games against Western teams we’re battling for playoff position with. And Budaj played extremely well in his last several starts. So yes, Andy will get the start.”
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 Feb 10, 2010 11:02 AM MST up reply actions
heh
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 10, 2010 11:03 AM MST up reply actions
I left off “coming up” at the end of the 3rd sentence. And I really did think this might be the one game before the break we’d see Budaj play in. You think he’ll play against Phoenix or LA during the back-to-back?
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 Feb 10, 2010 11:09 AM MST up reply actions
FML
The Black Knight will play goalie tonight, because, after all, it’s just a flesh wound!
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - On the upside, there's only 25 more (regular season) games of Darcy Tucker left!
It’s cool. He’ll just fart in their general direction and win that way.
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Feb 10, 2010 11:28 AM MST up reply actions
seriously?
this is a real quote and not something truly ridiculous, made-up, BS, contradictory, silly comment you wrote to show the complete stupidity and insanity of the way the goalie’s have been managed this year?
This has to be a joke, right?
Colorado Avalanche: Aiming for Magic #31 - 31 points in 28 games. 6 points in 4 games; 25 points to go!
Sarcasm meter
turn it up
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 10, 2010 11:39 AM MST up reply actions
Thanks!!!
at this point, it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if he said that :-)
Colorado Avalanche: Aiming for Magic #31 - 31 points in 28 games. 6 points in 4 games; 25 points to go!
I actually thought it was real for a second too
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 10, 2010 11:41 AM MST up reply actions
But who are we to judge eh? It is my only worry about what Sacco has done, and it doesn’t really seem to be hurting us. Yet.
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 Feb 10, 2010 11:44 AM MST up reply actions
what I don’t want to happen is Anderson getting injured and Budaj having to come in after sitting the bench for a couple of months. That was my first reaction when Andy went down during the game.
I had predicted in January that Budaj might play 2 games the rest of the season; I think I overstated that number – by 2.
Colorado Avalanche: Aiming for Magic #31 - 31 points in 28 games. 6 points in 4 games; 25 points to go!
so did i
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Feb 10, 2010 11:51 AM MST up reply actions
I actually won’t be on the GDT too much tonight. Two exams tomorrow, one of which I haven’t even opened the book for actually come to think of it I don’t think I’ve opened the other book either. :S
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
Blizzard in NY...
im stuck in my house will be here all day lol
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by SportsDalaiLama on Feb 10, 2010 7:07 AM MST up reply actions
I’ll be here for awhile, I’m in classes until four. After that I’ll be trying my hand at some problems. In all honesty I am probably lying to myself.
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
Watch the game while sitting on the book. Osmosis could work since we know you are like a guy and your mind is in your pants.
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I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Feb 10, 2010 9:57 AM MST up reply actions
Unless we have another earthquake here in Chicagoland today, I should be able to catch this game. One day a foot of snow, the next day a small (really small) quake. What’s next, the Cubs winning the World Series?
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
uh, probably not
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 10, 2010 7:09 AM MST up reply actions
Been holding my breath for 30 years. My face is awful purple at this point
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
If the Cubs every win the World Series the world will just immediately cease to exist……
MHH: The Burgundy Army is on the March!
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Feb 10, 2010 9:58 AM MST up reply actions
I was scared when it looked like the Red Sox and Cubs could have met in the series before the Sox won it. I thought the world was going to turn into one of those horrible post apocalyptic B movies.
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
Having called Chicago's south side home...
I think most of us south-siders would actually rather see the Cubs continue losing than to see the Sox do well. The Cubs perpetual losing is like.. the one thing the south side has that is good in the world.
by MalachiConstant on Feb 10, 2010 10:04 AM MST up reply actions
I was born a south-sider, but moved up here to the north hinterlands when I got married (and a job). What you just said is the thing that drives me the most nuts about Sox fans. Quite honestly, I could care less what the Sox do (out of those 6 games against the Cubs that actually count)…yet more Sox fans could care less about what they do, as long as the Cubs lose.
Root for your own team…unless of course we are talking about the Red Wings…then I will always care about them losing
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
I don’t really get Chicago baseball at all. White sox fans care more about the cubs losing than winning, and honestly I always got the feeling that Cubs fans don’t care much about either.
It’s almost like Cubs fans have made peace with it and just said : " We suck, we’ll always suck. We can pout and whine about it or we can just have fun watching baseball." It seems like White Sox fans never really got that attitude.
This isn’t a knock on Cubs fans, I actually find that attitude pretty admirable. What I don’t like is the sudden “Let’s present Cubs fans as these fans full of anguish and despair” when they really aren’t.
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 10, 2010 10:23 AM MST up reply actions
That was the attitude of Cub fans, right up until 2003 when they got that whiff of nearly World Series. Now Cubs fans are never satisfied with anything, and have become giant whiners.
We’ll see if things change under new ownership.
I personally am glad that I can detach myself from the Cubs-Sox rivalry thing. I know some great Sox fans who actually care about the Sox. And like myself I am a Cubs fan who actually knows baseball, and won’t just “media whine”
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
Yeah
Cubs fans were a lot more likable before ’03, by in large.
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 10, 2010 10:35 AM MST up reply actions
In Hyde Park anyway, I think the cubs hatred was bred mostly out of resentment for all the loud, obnoxious cubs fans in the area (many of whom I count as friends, so I don’t mean much by the comment).
Anyhow, my family is mostly from Georgia and thus my loyalties have always lied with the Braves.
by MalachiConstant on Feb 10, 2010 10:25 AM MST up reply actions
nope
he hasnt played in NHL since 07-08 season with the Thrash
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by SportsDalaiLama on Feb 10, 2010 7:13 AM MST up reply actions
yep...
and his only career NHL pts (1 goal 7 ast) all game in that 07-08 stint with them (16 games)
THE BURGUNDY BRIGADE... because we can!!!
"What do the Detroit Red Wings and the Titanic have in common?
They both look good until they hit the ice!"
Visit> http://www.bronxbaseballdaily.com/
by SportsDalaiLama on Feb 10, 2010 7:18 AM MST up reply actions
came*
THE BURGUNDY BRIGADE... because we can!!!
"What do the Detroit Red Wings and the Titanic have in common?
They both look good until they hit the ice!"
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by SportsDalaiLama on Feb 10, 2010 7:18 AM MST up reply actions
thank you. it’s a personal favorite
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 10, 2010 8:06 AM MST up reply actions
As well as to this:
TJ and the Hair
Tho I suspect I am the only one who got it. (Still chuckling.)
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Feb 10, 2010 8:34 AM MST up reply actions
Haydar on the radar…if you will
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
Haydar on my ….. I won’t go there, not that there would be anything wrong with it, mind 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 Feb 10, 2010 9:44 AM MST up reply actions
This game is definitely loseable.
Avalanche 2009-2010: Ostensibly, the worst team in the league. Realistically, more points than the Flames and Wings. But hey, your Corsi number is better.
Couple things
1) Does anyone know where I could get an image of the numbering font Avalanche uses? Specifically the young guns’ numbers.
2) Anyone have a .jpg on hand of the image they use for ‘The Avalanche Experience’?
2009-2010 Avs: Totally not about to win the Stanley Cup!
Marching with the Burgundy Brigade
Coincidentally enough
I have Duchene’s # and the Avalanche Experience experience image…don’t have FB access at work so can’t email via there. How would you like to do this my friend?
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Feb 10, 2010 8:43 AM MST up reply actions
as far as the other guys’ numbers, I just photoshopped Duchene’s. I could do theirs too but it would take me some time as I am at work and am supposed to, you know, work. Could get them to you by later today. I’m supposing you want the big 8: Dutchy, RR, Radar, Yippers, Gali, Stewie, Dr., Wilson?
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Feb 10, 2010 8:47 AM MST up reply actions
+1
For bringing Tom Cullen goodness to this thread. If Randall Flagg existed, would he be coach of the Dead Things?
It's hard to be a saint in this city
somewhere, the wheels are churning in Paul’s Coffey’s head (man, that’s not awkward to write at all)
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 10, 2010 10:08 AM MST up reply actions
Updates from Dater
Liles is a scratch. O’Reilly skated this morning and will be a game time decision tonight.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 10, 2010 11:46 AM MST reply actions
regardless, we’ll be saying something that rhymes with “adar” tonight. I personally think Radar should get one day to rest up and Haydar should get an opportunity to prove himself. Especially against an Ilyaless Atlanta team and the numbers he’s been posting in Erie.
by Lil' Brudder on Feb 10, 2010 11:55 AM MST up reply actions
I wonder if they’ll play him before the Olympics. I’d give him the (Olympic) games to warm up for NHL games.
by xskatebakerrx on Feb 10, 2010 2:03 PM MST up reply actions
when i watch the games on gamecentre live..things usually dont end up going well..and that’s because im at work..so i blame work if the outcome tonight is less then ideal
'I googled what the white stuff in a Ho-Ho was, i found out it has NINE cups of sugar..that will KILL YOU, it would turn your blood into fruit punch!'
Take the day off?
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
i’ve got three in a row coming up..how many more games do we have before the break?
'I googled what the white stuff in a Ho-Ho was, i found out it has NINE cups of sugar..that will KILL YOU, it would turn your blood into fruit punch!'
Olympic break?
Tonight, Friday, and Saturday.
MHH: The Burgundy Army is on the March!
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Feb 10, 2010 1:24 PM MST up reply actions
Don’t watch….
MHH: The Burgundy Army is on the March!
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Feb 10, 2010 1:23 PM MST up reply actions
Per Dater...
“Ryan O’Reilly looked pretty good skating today, but he’s officially a game-time decision. I bet he’ll play.” I like that second sentence!
THE BURGUNDY BRIGADE... because we can!!!
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They both look good until they hit the ice!"
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by SportsDalaiLama on Feb 10, 2010 1:43 PM MST reply actions
i’m tired of dater and his “i bet” freaking statements. there’s always a point in the year when i stop reading his shit. i think i’ve arrived there.
The 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche: Much more gooderer than last year.
by NurseBeachie on Feb 10, 2010 1:48 PM MST up reply actions
I’d keep him out, that way he’s WELL rested for the back to back.
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