Quarterfinals Game 4: Sharks at Avalanche
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 6:00 AM MDT
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The San Jose Sharks look to close out the series tonight, completing a sweep of the lowly Avalanche at...oh, I'm sorry...I think I was working from the wrong script. The Sharks were supposed to own the Avalanche in the series, but the only "own" we've seen from them so far have been goals courtesy of Dan Boyle and Rob Blake.
The Avalanche are in position to take a commanding lead in the series, but they are going to need to improve some stuff. Craig Anderson has been a beast and the Avs' penalty killers have been rock solid. Still in need of work:
- clearing attempts. Richard Simmons exhibits firmer wrists than we've seen from our D so far.
- excessive penalties. Our guys have seen more box than Wilt Chamberlain.
- offensive fizzle. Kyle Quincey leads the Avalanche in shots in the playoffs. No joke needed for that one.
This has been an ongoing story with the Avalanche for a few years now, but once again they are losing the battle of attrition. Peter Mueller and David Jones are still not back. Kevin Porter was hurt in game 2, but should be back tonight. His replacement, Ryan Stoa, was hurt in game 3. Before he got hurt, he was skating on the 2nd line - a spot vacated by the injured Milan Hejduk. Tough luck, indeed. [UPDATE: According to AD, Hejduk & Porter are out & Svatos & Durno are in. Additionally, either Brett Clark or Ruslan Salei will replace Ryan Wilson in the lineup tonight]
Meanwhile, the Sharks get Dany Heatley back. He missed game 3 with a bruised ego (or some similar whiny-ass excuse). Expect him to resume his topflight play of standing stationary in the slot, waiting for either a pass or a trade to a playoff contender.
Since I'm still feeling acerbic, I will now bring up our favorite game thread topic: the officiating. For the most part, I think the penalties called on the Avalanche have been valid, deserved calls. I am a little mystified, though, at how much the Sharks have gotten away with. So far, they are the least penalized team in the playoffs. Conspiracy? No. Uneven officiating? I think so. Its just three games though, and there is plenty of time for that pendulum to swing back in the other direction. The Avalanche will get their chances; San Jose was the 8th most penalized team in the regular season. The question is: will they be able to capitalize on them.
Peter Budaj is the surprise starter tonight. I just typed that to see if anyone actually reads this tripe.
Go Avs!
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Peter Budaj is the surprise starter tonight. I just typed that to see if anyone actually reads this tripe.
I will shoot you for making my head snap doing that double take.
So what are the chances for an Avalanche vs. Sabres finals, eh?
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub. Until I get the newsletter out, anyway.
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THIS
In the word of Ackmed the Dead Terrorist…. Shut up I kill you!!!
Oh yeah GO AVs GO and remember the chant tonight is Boy-le Boy-le
NHL Experts, NHL Experts, We don't need no stinking NHL Experts we know we're good!!! GO AVs GO
Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
I’m going to the game, I’ll cheer on Boyle everytime he has the puck, hopefully he won’t play with Blake, that would be a challenge to go from boo to cheer and vice versa.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 7:58 AM MDT up reply actions
I think you're capable of it.
Avalanche 2009-2010: We'll beat the refs and the Sharks. We do not care.
you haven’t seen me after 6 beers.
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 8:20 AM MDT up reply actions
Now we know why most fans can’t afford to go to games. The beer’s to damned expensive!
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in all seriousness, they should drop it to 4 bucks (or whatever would make for the cheapest drink in the NHL), make a big deal out of it and that would sell some more seats.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 9:46 AM MDT up reply actions
Good thing about the Can though
Beer costs the least there.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
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My routine
Head down early, hit Old C’s or Wazee and get my 2-3 beers there for a much more reasonably overpriced amount.
My beer taste buds have thus been fully stimulated with good beer, I am then free to enjoy one enormously overpriced Coors swill at the game. The senses are dull, the tastebuds are satisfied early.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 10:53 AM MDT up reply actions
Pepsi Center needs a micobrewery. The selection between Coors and Coors Lite is not acceptable.
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They have some decent beers. There’s a stand upstairs that sells Guinness, Sierra Nevada (which is unacceptable. those No. Cali sissies think this is a good microbrew. It wouldn’t be in Co’s top 15). and I think Fat tire. It was open last game, it’s just so damn expensive.
And one stand has Budweiser American Ale, which isn’t “good” but it’ll pass as a beer.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 11:02 AM MDT up reply actions
Don’t go knocking Guinness bud. (a) it’s not a microbrew. (b) it’s the original stout.
(c )
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 11:26 AM MDT up reply actions
Two out of three isn't bad.
Guinness is by NO MEANS the original stout. It was about 150 years late to that party.
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It may not have been the “first one made” but that doesn’t mean it’s not the “original.” =p
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 12:01 PM MDT up reply actions
I do not think that word means what you think it means—-Indigo Montoya.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 2:58 PM MDT up reply actions
It is the only “stout porter” left, and was probably one of the first to use that description. Stout was merely an adjective until after the wildly popular “Guinness Stout Porter” became a style all on its own. So in that sense it is the original, and if it wasn’t the first stout porter made, it was probably only off by a few years, not 150.
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150 is simply the result of my exposure to the hyperbolic chamber that is MHH.
Guinness is, in point of fact, the only “continuously brewed / surviving” stout, but is a shade of what it was in the late 18th century (as are all beers due to the happy effects of sanitation on shelf life). “Original” just sticks in my craw.
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thank god for sanitation. This whole sour beer craze makes me go “wtf?”
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I never post here but,
Whoa! Sour beers take some serious skill and have a serious following. Even Guiness has a little sour beer in it.
by abroncosfanatic on Apr 20, 2010 3:41 PM MDT up reply actions
true, Guinness has a little lacto in it. However, brewers have spent the last century ridding their beers of “sour” components. Putting them back in makes no sense to me. Yes, some of the brewers that are doing it are seriously skilled, but it still makes me wonder why tf. It’s just not my thing.
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It sounds odd
I like the barnyard funk. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t stand these breweries finishing their beer with a little brett just because it’s fashionable. A nice geuze or flanders red though, man I can’t think of anything better.
by abroncosfanatic on Apr 20, 2010 4:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Whoa whoa whoa.. I am by no means knocking Guinness. At all. That’s blasphemy.
I was knocking Sierra Nevada.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 11:31 AM MDT up reply actions
be careful of your grammar then, young grasshopper.
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 12:02 PM MDT up reply actions
there’s a comma there that separates the thoughts. The stuff in parenthesis only refers to the SN.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 12:04 PM MDT up reply actions
the comma separates the items as a list. but there are only two things in that list my friend! thus the comma just continues the idea. =) generally, to avoid confusion, you’d put the Nevada with the parenthetical information first. /grammar lesson out.
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 12:29 PM MDT up reply actions
there’s a third in the list, but the problem is the punctuation. “I think fat tire”was supposed to be third, but I used a period instead. The parenthesis clearly only are meant for the second list item.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 12:31 PM MDT up reply actions
OOOOHHHH!
The (grammar) Force is strong in this one!
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that's enough dear.
i have a headache.
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions
TWSS…?
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Too easy.
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 12:42 PM MDT up reply actions
TWHS.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 1:21 PM MDT up reply actions
no guy ever says too easy. At least none I know
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uh huh. they may not say it, but they’re thinking it.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 1:39 PM MDT up reply actions
good point
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cuz sometimes the moped is just too used and beat up and even you don’t want to see yourself with it lest you hit a rut and get a nasty case of road rash
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions
LOL
or sometimes we do take an easy ride around the block, and just don’t even admit it to anyone. Not that I know anything about that.
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no, no. not you.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Definitely not. I’m still a virgin anyway.
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Just like Sean Avery!
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 6:06 PM MDT up reply actions
at least I’m not getting sloppy seconds.
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Are you an expert on that?
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 7:26 PM MDT up reply actions
I’d have to see the replay
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So what your saying is
You want to be an expert on sloppy seconds
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
You should not knock Sierra Nevada Pale either. IMO. But hey, whatever floats your boat. Some people like coors light.
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And most of them live in Hawaii.
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Maui Brewing Co FTW!
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It’s ok. They are famous for their Pale Ale, and I think it’s decidedly average. Especially when compared to Colorado Pale Ales.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 12:26 PM MDT up reply actions
True, but in fairness, virtually all CO pale ales are a riff on the original SN theme. They were most definitely trailblazers and have stayed true to their roots in that regard.
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yeah
but I like making fun of Californians, who seem to think Sierra Nevada is the greatest brewery out there.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 12:32 PM MDT up reply actions
This Californian likes the Iggi’s micro-brewery from San Diego their Scottish Ale is great.
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- Benjamin Franklin
I should have specified N. Cali, they are different states anyways.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 12:35 PM MDT up reply actions
I am a Northern Californian.
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I’d put 5 barrel from Odells and of course Pick Axe from TKB in that list, but I can’t think of any other (packaged at least) Colorado Pales that can compete with the consistent awesomeness of SNPA.
Agree with Hops below. And its even more impressive in light of everyone’s tendency to tweak their beer “bigger” in recent years.
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I guess that should be “hops above”
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Thank you for not mentioning “Dale’s Pale Ale”. Whenever someone talks about CO Pale Ales, Dale’s always comes up and it makes me cringe. I hate that stuff.
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Dale’s is more rightly an IPA, and thus ineligible for comparison. In fact, there are very few quality “Pales” out there anymore, as most people go with an IPA instead. I have had a few very excellent pales that were not packaged however, and I don’t really include those either, because they aren’t really “out there”.
Oh, I’m not a huge fan of Dale’s either, I think its balanced a little much towards the bitter side. Well crafted beer, however definitely not a pale.
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i’m just not a real big fan of hoppy beers, so i agree, not quite as bad as hazed though, christ, it’s like drinking a skunk
maybe an internet pipe froze and burst
mwuahaha
Technically speaking,
skunk flavors are a reaction of UV light and isomerized (in this case that means boiled during the brewing process) hop compounds. If a beer, any beer, tastes like skunk, it is most likely from a green or clear bottle (which does not block UV light). Hop flavors and aromas are generally classified as “spicy”, “floral” “citrusy”, etc. Not that I’m doubting your taste buds, just saying something else may be at fault other than hazed being “hoppy”
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Absolutely, though Hazed is full of very piney/tarry hops that don’t throw the (to me at least) pleasant floral / citrus notes, but are simply there for their alpha acid content.
I’m a total hop head and I really don’t care for Hazed. It is even more unbalanced than Dale’s (which I love for what it is – a hop bomb).
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I liked hazed when it first came out. Now I much prefer Boulder’s Cold Hop. That is a great beer.
And yes, I did forget to put piney as an adjective. One of the things I like about SNPA is the sole use of cascade, which is very floral/perfumey, although my own hop tastes run towards citrusy.
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New Zealand Pacific Sunrise
BEST HOP EVAR!!!!!
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It’s a shame those New Zealand hops are difficult to get here in the US. Never had the opportunity to try them.
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it’s a shame that hops from outside the US have to spend so much time on a boat to get here, and in the case of certain European hops, are not even the cream of the crop. I have heard good things about the NZ hops though. FWIW, Pacific Sunrise seems to be real similar to Chinook in property, and shares a Goldings ancestor
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I don’t have the breeding info available, but PacSun was a Goldings derivative, but I found it to be most similar to Columbus / Tomahawk in my personal experience.
Huge alpha, but very mild. Floral and grassy notes. I still have about 400g under nitrogen in my freezer. Sadly, it appears that it may be out of cultivation?!? I can’t find any data on it after about 2004. I used to do a fantastic American IPA with PacSun all the way through – bitter, flavor, aroma.
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It is tough to find a mile huge alpha hop. I like the single hop idea, so good ones came out of the NW in recent years. Not something I’d do all the time though, I like a piney front end bitterness with a citrusy fade, and that’s something that takes blending.
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Then again,
I used to do crazy homebrewer shit like mash-hopping. If you have the right water, there’s nothing better!
A very rounded bitterness with some flavor contribution. Nice!
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Hell
we’ve done that shit professionally. Didn’t think the effort was worth it in our recipe though it was a noticeable effect. Ever do any oak beers? try mash, kettle, and fermenter oaking.
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I always found Chinook to be very tarry and harsh too. PacSun wasn’t – at all!
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I’ve had other people tell me that about Chinook, but I disagree. I think they are using too much. It’s a little goes a long way kind of hop. I’d imagine you can have a little more leeway with the Sunrise.
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love the beer lesson :) i go to a micro-brewery by my house quite a bit, and they have wonderful malty brews, and decent hoppy ones, but even straight from them poured into a glass i still can’t do the IPA, it’s just oeverwhelming
maybe an internet pipe froze and burst
mwuahaha
and piney, that’s really the part that throws me, i just equate it to skunk for some reason.. habit probably.
but yeah, citrusy would be the way to go for me. big big fan of belgian tripels too
maybe an internet pipe froze and burst
mwuahaha
Not a huge Belgian fan here, although I do like Trippels. Just brewed a Saison, should be on tap shortly.
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That’s the best part about beer- with over one million (and counting) identified flavor compounds (as opposed to the 4000 in wine) everybody can find a beer that is right for them!
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I’d put 5 barrel from Odells and of course Pick Axe from TKB in that list, but I can’t think of any other (packaged at least) Colorado Pales that can compete with the consistent awesomeness of SNPA.
Trademark by Breck,
Great Divide Denver PA
Mighty Arrow
Left Hand Jackman’s PA
Pass time PA
Bristol Red Rocket (even though that’s more of an Amber)
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions
Different strokes. Jackmans I’d agree with, (speaking of left hand, ever try the Fade to Black?) DPA is good but not as good, and I prefer SNPA to the rest.
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My favorite PA is Deschutes Mirror Pond.
I’m also not much of a fan of PAs in general. I prefer Ambers, Stouts (non-Oatmeal), Brown Ales and if I want something light. Hefeßein.
I will say the pilsners I had in Germany and Czech started to convert me. I like Glacier a lot
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions
I think a good pale ale is really hard to do packaged. Either you end up doing something that is really a small IPA in order for it to hold up, or you just do it on tap/cask at the brewery/pub and do it up right.
I do loves me some bitters and milds!
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Speakin of Colorado Ales
Here’s what I’m drinkin tonight!
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GO AVS!!!
mmm
It’s gotten me through games 1 & 2
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 3:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Had some Hazed and Infused at Old C’s downtown.
Not sure what I’ll drink tonight. I’ve got on Avalanche left.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 4:06 PM MDT up reply actions
my poison of choice is Mothership Wit.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 6:34 PM MDT up reply actions
Sierra Nevada (which is unacceptable. those No. Cali sissies think this is a good microbrew. It wouldn’t be in Co’s top 15).
I’m from Northern California, and I hate Sierra Nevada. Although I did buy it once in Sweden, just because I was surprised they had it over there.
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7:30 am with a migraine headache and DDC is so on my shitless right now.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 8:31 AM MDT up reply actions
Why is DDC on your shitlist???
NHL Experts, NHL Experts, We don't need no stinking NHL Experts we know we're good!!! GO AVs GO
Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 8:37 AM MDT up reply actions
Whoa!
I so would not want to be you right now.
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 8:39 AM MDT up reply actions
Sooooooo worth it
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 8:44 AM MDT up reply actions
And didn’t invite me.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 8:53 AM MDT up reply actions
I’m sure you didn’t miss anything – they were probably just punching each other’s sandwiches. Kinda gently, too.
Sandwich puncher since 4/16/2010
Are you asking me that or are you telling me that?
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 9:56 AM MDT up reply actions
Are you an expert?
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 10:19 AM MDT up reply actions
I can’t stop the expert thing. It’s too funny.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 12:03 PM MDT up reply actions
It's even funnier
on the replay
"Sometimes you think they must have come out of the chimp cages at the Bronx zoo" - Gerry Cheevers, former Boston Bruins goalie, on New York hockey fans
Detroit Sucks
AD is furious. And watch out for a jealous red head.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 9:38 AM MDT up reply actions
You know, the funny thing is boods would totally bring it and for sure would win the game 1 type of games. Whilst suxxorzing.
09
by wflan on Apr 20, 2010 10:14 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
he totally would
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 11:26 AM MDT up reply actions
offensive fizzle. Kyle Quincey leads the Avalanche in shots in the playoffs. No joke needed for that one.
:D
Oh, and CGDS is second in the shots department.
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 7:04 AM MDT reply actions
and Setoguchi has more than those 2 combined.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 7:08 AM MDT up reply actions
That happens when in two games one team has over 100 shots.
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 7:11 AM MDT up reply actions
And
has double the Power Plays!!!
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and Setoguchi hasmore than those 2 combinedthe wispiest facial hair I’ve ever seen on an adult male
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 9:27 AM MDT up reply actions
You clearly haven’t seen mine.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:30 AM MDT up reply actions
Boy-le Boy-le
Well the Denver post has already started reminding Boyle of his game winning goal…..FOR THE AVs on Sunday night. now it’s time for all of you in Denver who are going to the game to remind him tonight. remember the chant Boy-le Boy-le
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I think cheering him will do more damage.
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 8:21 AM MDT up reply actions
Might piss him off enough that he plays well?
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 8:22 AM MDT up reply actions
he’s Dan Boyle – an excellent defenseman. There’s a good chance that he’s going to play well either way. I like the chanting though – anything to get the crowd into the game is a good thing.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 8:24 AM MDT up reply actions
Nahhh
Did you see his face in the post game interview dude needed a hug…. LMAO
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he knows he killed a lot of kittens.
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 8:47 AM MDT up reply actions
I am going to compliment Sharks fans
The ones of FTF are talking about bad luck, bad bounces, and probability. As I was reading it seemed akin to the Flames corsi and “smoke and mirrors” bitching. But then they took an intelligent turn which I assume to too advanced a theory for Flames’ fans. They explained that it takes thousands and thousands of instances for luck to even out. This is correct. Not an 82 game season, but an 82 year history. We’ve gotten lucky at times this season, but the entire season is not one big lucky bounce. They are so much more capable of advanced and complicated logic that M&G. So they have that going for them, which is nice.
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well, many do hail from the Silicon Valley
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 8:05 AM MDT up reply actions
Well as a true Coloradoan, growing up there my whole life, we all know where all the smart California people go…… COLORADO
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Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
That’s because they are smart enough to leave
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 8:10 AM MDT up reply actions
COLORADO IS FULL! (Unless you are an Avs fan and a decent driver. Then you are welcome.)
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 8:14 AM MDT up reply actions
THIS
"Here's your dream: Matt Duchene, can he do it?... HE CAN! HE DID IT! MATT DUCHENE AND THE AVS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!" - Mike Haynes
It's true
Thanks for your interest, but there’s really not much room here. Try Washington, I hear they love Californians up there.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 9:29 AM MDT up reply actions
Yeah their fucking bad luck has had them playing their special teams this whole series… Oh wait…
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 8:14 AM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
Haha.. nice
You can't kill the Galiardi. The Galiardi will live on.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 20, 2010 8:46 AM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, did any of you guys see On the Fly last night? They interviewed Stewart and the interviewer was such an ass. Kept talking about the lucky bounce last game, and even made fun of the goal off of Blake’s skate. That the Avs basically couldn’t score without a freak accident. What an ass.
Was Stewie pissed?
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 8:25 AM MDT up reply actions
He didn’t seem to let it bother him. It was a phone interview, so no facial reactions or anything. He said “yeah”, and moved on. Seemed to be more of an adult than the guy asking the questions, imo.
That's our Stewie
you know he was thinking keep talking A** hole and we’ll keep making you eat CROW!!!
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Good for him!
The reason the guy was being an ass is because Stewie wasn’t there! ;)
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 8:27 AM MDT up reply actions
Was it Craig Button? He’s a turd in bed.
Ha ha ha! It is delightful!
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 9:31 AM MDT up reply actions
Are you an expert?
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by Americanario on Apr 20, 2010 12:43 PM MDT up reply actions
No, but I am
I saw the replay… and I wish I didn’t.
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Must have been a phone interview.
Nobody talks like that to CGDS’ face and lives to tell the tale!
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I guess they forgot about the first goal in game 1, and the 5 we scored in game 2? Maybe they didn’t see the replays.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 8:41 AM MDT up reply actions
Does that mean they aren’t experts?
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 8:42 AM MDT up reply actions
Nope
Just means they are just as smart as those “NHL Experts”
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didn’t have any sauce on their sandwiches either
"Sometimes you think they must have come out of the chimp cages at the Bronx zoo" - Gerry Cheevers, former Boston Bruins goalie, on New York hockey fans
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Logic fail!
If they didn’t have sauce, they wouldn’t watch it. Even on replay.
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This was a hilarious read.
So long as San Jose continues to throw shots toward or somewhat toward the net the moment they step inside the blue line without trying to create a real scoring opportunity, the Avs will be in great shape. This San Jose team is like watching Dallas vs Theo in the playoffs a few years back. Even a crappy goalie like Theo can save most 60 foot unscreened shots. Andy eats that shit up all day long.
Tonight: Avs 3 – Sharks 1. Just like the series.
I look forward to watching Boyle fall apart tonight.
In my opinion.
BOOOOOOOOOOYYYYYYYYYYYYLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEE!
This is what he was really thinking after he scored on Nabby…
He has his reservations for Hawaii already made and wants to make sure that he is there, those cancellation fees are HUGE!!
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Welcome to Loser City
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Well they are kicking out all the people that have tents up on the beaches so he might find it harder to get a place to crash other wise.
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
Selke just announced.
Howard won it.
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That will look pretty good next to his Norris.
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 8:22 AM MDT up reply actions
and Super Bowl MVP trophy
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 8:23 AM MDT up reply actions
No shit
I didn’t know he won the Nobel Prize for Physics. I the committee had never seen a goalie as good as him, it’s like he defies the laws of physics; hence his award.
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I believe he’s the next buddha too.
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 8:49 AM MDT up reply actions
Blasphemer
It is no longer called the Bible. It is the Book of Howard.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 12:00 PM MDT up reply actions
Every book is about Howard.
He is so gracious as to include one for “everybody else”.
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It amazing we keep finding stories about this but
Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent, Omnibenvolent, Omnipotent.
Howard does not posses these, he invented them.
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Breaking News
The missing Presidential Election ballots of 2000 have been found. Howard won by a land slide.
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I tried to vote for him. Damn butterfly ballot, and hanging chads
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It's ok.
He’s running for President of Earth after he wins the World Cup in South Africa. You can vote then. Not that it matters.
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He’s running for President ofEarthUniverse after he wins the World Cup in South Africa.
Fixed
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 9:14 AM MDT up reply actions
jesus has a WWJHD wrist band.
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 9:16 AM MDT up reply actions
And he has to fight with Chuck Norris over who gets to wear it to Red Wings games.
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He’s got a helluva fight against Savage, but I think he can take him.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 9:16 AM MDT up reply actions
He’s running for President of Earth Universe after he wins the World Cup in South Africa.
I didn’t know Savage was giving up his throne?
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by Americanario on Apr 20, 2010 12:45 PM MDT up reply actions
He was forced to
No one stands up to Howard.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Fred Savage? Apparently that guy has moved up in the world when I wasn’t paying attention.
Luck: Funny how only winning teams seem to have it.
No the MHH member “Savage”; our Australian goalie, self proclaimed ruler of game threads and the Universe.
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by Americanario on Apr 20, 2010 1:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Now the league is just pissing me off
They are renaming the trophy to Lord Howard’s Cup.
Fuck them.
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REFFING CONSPIRACY!
No but really, that is an intentional hyperbole.
Seriously though this is something that worries me: the Sharks purposely running our players because they are pissed off. I could see them doing it, and I want Radar to watch his ass.
The reactions of Sharks fans about this series has pissed me off. I can understand being frustrated with your losses, but saying they’ve had bad luck and we haven’t is bullshit. And the short memories are annoying as well. Just because the GWG of game 1 bounced off of Blake doesn’t mean shit, we dominated that game. We also had a good first period in game 3, but the collapse after that has everyone forgetting that it ever happened.
No you are completely, utterly, entirely, and patently worng
We have not had one single good shift this entire series. Every shift we don’t let a goal in is complete luck.
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meh – I think you would would see similar stuff from us if the shoe was on the other foot. actually, we DID see similar stuff from us after game 2. it’s just the way that works. by the same token, we’d all love Rob Blake or Boyle if they were on our team and we’d hate Galiardi if he played for SJ.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 8:28 AM MDT up reply actions
ahhhh
But we love our team and we don’t BOOOOO Them!!!
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right. we just stay home.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 8:29 AM MDT up reply actions
THIS
NHL Experts, NHL Experts, We don't need no stinking NHL Experts we know we're good!!! GO AVs GO
Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
My bad…. It’s that reverse thing again…
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I was saying boo-urns.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 8:49 AM MDT up reply actions
God, remember when that show used to be worth watching? What was that, 6-7 years ago now?
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last two seasons haven’t been bad, I got the 20th on blueray for the sake of having them all and most of them were pretty funny.
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 9:14 AM MDT up reply actions
Last 2 seasons have been the worst. The episodes sucked for a few seasons before the movie, but would often contain a good laugh. After the movie, they have been unwatchable.
/Simpsons rant.
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I haven’t been watching since South Park just beat the shit out of everything in the awesome department. I remember when I was little I wasn’t allowed to watch The Simpsons because they said damn and hell.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 10:01 AM MDT up reply actions
Yep, I made the switch to South Park as well. Though I’ve always watched both, I dropped the new Simpsons. They still air the re-runs which are always great even if I’ve already seen them 100 times.
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I am able to divide my attention, I go the blueray of south parks latesest, who would have thought construction paper cutouts would look that good in hi def. Lately the I think the simpsons have been decent… Are they as good as 4-8 or 10, no but they are a hell of a lot better than some of the crap they put out there 5 years ago.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:21 AM MDT up reply actions
The problem with the Simpsons is, it’s been on so long, the story lines, and even the jokes are just repackaged, and if you have watched the old ones enough, you can tell without even thinking.
I haven’t watched it the last 3-4 seasons. I too, am a South Park guy, have been since it’s inception
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This season of the simpson’s has been better. But, as Chiavs said below. They’ve been doing it for 20+ years. There’s only so many ways to do similar jokes.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 10:54 AM MDT up reply actions
Which one of the Big Three is Debbie Downer and which one is Captain Bringdown? I always get it mixed up.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 9:34 AM MDT up reply actions
Debbie Downer = DDC
Captain (or Brigadier General) Bringdown = Mike
Don’t have anything for Joe yet. Let’s get cracking people!
Joe = The Phantom Menace
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 9:39 AM MDT up reply actions
Captain (or Brigadier General) Bringdown von Punchington = Mike
Just a suggestion, try it out on him Mrs@MHH, see how you like it.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 9:43 AM MDT up reply actions
I like it! I also affectionately call him Negative Nancy. He’s the one that promoted himself to Brig. General
Hey I’ve gone to 9 games this season. I’m 3/9 in wins, all victories over the Sharks! Anybody want to get me tickets to tonight’s game? ;]
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 8:32 AM MDT up reply actions
Yes please!!
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I admit with our bounces that the bad luck has gone both ways, it has not been completely restricted to the Sharks.
But I would not love Rob Blake if he was on the Avs and doing this shit, unless he took his actions against the Young Guns to Bertuzzi. Similarly, if an Avs player slewfooted someone it would make me sick.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 8:39 AM MDT up reply actions
But I would not love Rob Blake if he was on the Avs and doing this shit,
Yeah we would, because everything he’s done has been in context of the game. It’s been later and slow, but we’d rationalize some things away (like the kneeing) and the boarding of Mueller. And the hit on Gali wouldn’t be quite as late, or as high as we remember now.
Always remember, we’re always biased, as are they. It’s absolutely impossible to look at something without that bias. We can try and be objective, but we’re always looking for a way to look at the Avs in a positive light. that’s not a bad thing, but it’s something to keep in mind when we demonize players.
I mean Claude Lemieux was pretty loved around here for drilling Draper, among other things, and that hit was a lot worse than anything Blake has done.
That said, I’d be pretty pissed at an Avs player for slew footing like Boyle did.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 8:48 AM MDT up reply actions
Come on now we all know the Guppie fans will be cheering Boyle like a hero when he gets back to the fish bowl!!
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sure they will, but not because of the slew foot.
and if one of our guys did that, we wouldn’t be lauding him…but it’s not like we’d start booing him
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 8:59 AM MDT up reply actions
Not saying “we” would not like Blake, I cannot speak for everyone. I’m just saying I would not like Blake. I was also not a fan of Claude Lemieux.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 9:07 AM MDT up reply actions
Fair enough on Lemieux.
But we love players who go for the big hit. Wilson, Quincy. Hell Quincey’s boarding at the end of the last game was probably as bad as Blake’s (the sharks guy just didn’t get hurt). I very much doubt you like Quincey any less, and if you do it’s because he took a stupid penalty at the end of a tie game, and not because of the brutality of the hit.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:10 AM MDT up reply actions
I didn’t see Quincey’s hit so I can’t comment on that one…but I’ve lost respect for Avs players for doing borderline stuff. That’s one reason I love Wilson so much. He lays it on huge but keeps it clean.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 9:14 AM MDT up reply actions
Exactly, I love Wilson because he keeps it clean.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 9:15 AM MDT up reply actions
Boarding happens. It’s not always intentionally dirty. Players are playing at full speed and are fallible. I don’t think Quincey’s hit was intentionally malicious, but I don’t think Blake’s were either. They were just dangerous.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:16 AM MDT up reply actions
He used to lay it on clean. He hasn’t laid it on much of anything in a while.
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Blake has lost a step, and playing dirty or on the edge is the only way he can keep up.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 9:17 AM MDT up reply actions
I think that’s where some of it came from.
Especially the Duchene kneeing. Blake was a step slow getting to his spot, and stuck his leg out instead. He underestimated his own lack of speed, and Duchene’s.
Now I don’t mind booing him, that’s what the playoffs are about. But it’s not like he’s out there head hunting.
Another example: Foote absolutely stuck his leg out and tripped a guy, plain as day, last game. I don’t think anyone here thinks less of Foote for that, and the guy he tripped could have gotten hurt from that.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:20 AM MDT up reply actions
But it’s not like he’s out there head hunting
I disagree. I’ve reason to believe, and I can trust that reason, that there is some head hunting going on here. And Blake is not the only one who has taken on that role in this series. I will leave it at that.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 9:30 AM MDT up reply actions
i disagree. he’s doing other things out there too, like playing hockey, but I see him targetting heads whenever he can. that’s headhunting to me.
i get the point you’re trying to make, that we’d be more tolerant if the roles were reversed, but I’m sorry — I’d be ashamed if Blake was on my team playing this way, much like I was for Lemieux and others when they pulled dirty crap. What’s really unfortunate is that the lack of discipline is going to boil over if a game ever gets out of hand score-wise — something must be done about the dirty play. I just hope the Avs don’t go too far.
I’d actually just prefer Wilson blowing somebody up with a clean hit, but that appears to not be in the cards…
Maybe my nostalgia is biasing my view of Blake more than others here.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:38 AM MDT up reply actions
I think you have it 100% right, fwiw
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 9:42 AM MDT up reply actions
(and I was never a huge Blake fan)
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 9:42 AM MDT up reply actions
All this said, I boo’d the fuck out of him Sunday
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:44 AM MDT up reply actions
It is. Like I said, Jibs, I have “reason” to believe that he is headhunting….must I get less cryptic than that? I think you’re smart enough that I need not.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 11:38 AM MDT up reply actions
Hahaha, I didn’t think you were being all that cryptic?
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 11:40 AM MDT up reply actions
yeah, but I think Liles was just telling you what you wanted to hear for pillow talk
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 11:44 AM MDT up reply actions
Pillow talk? Between epic mini golf sessions and necessary recuperative sleep, who has time for such things as pillow talk?
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 12:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah pillow talk is for suckers looking for a “relationship” who want to discuss “feelings” and “the future.” We all know that isn’t the road Beachie is trying to hoe.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
I have always been a bit embarrassed about Lemieux and the Draper hit, among other things he did….I’ve qualified conversations about him thus: I love what he added to the team that helped us win the Cup but I never really liked him as a player.
In fact, I would actually call him a dirty player. Sorry guys.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 9:11 AM MDT up reply actions
I was using Lemieux as a pretty extreme example, but there are smaller plays that happen all the time that are “dirty” and “hockey” solely based on the tint of our glasses.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:14 AM MDT up reply actions
I was upset by several Avs hits made. McCleod’s knee a couple years ago, a hit Kasparitis made, among others.
There are hits that injured Avs that I stated were clean. Smyth and Kariya hits come to mind.
Blakes is crossing the line. Pure and simple.
Never trust the lunch lady.
by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Apr 20, 2010 9:19 AM MDT up reply actions
I’m not saying we’re going to like EVERY hit an Av does, but there have been plenty of “questionable” ones that we don’t even notice from game to game.
Wilson’s big hit on Horcroft is another example. I thought he got his elbow up, most Avs fans didn’t. But that hit wasn’t that much different than Blake’s on Galiardis.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:22 AM MDT up reply actions
I guess I was being more specific. In the general level, bias is indeed hard to overcome. I don’t feel I am being biased in the particular issue of Blake’s play. I don’t even find Boyle that egregious this series.
Never trust the lunch lady.
by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Apr 20, 2010 9:26 AM MDT up reply actions
I find the Boyle slew foot much more reprehensible than anything Blake has done.
I just think the same things Blake’s doing now that we hate are the same things we loved him for when he was here.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:27 AM MDT up reply actions
He did one this series? I missed a number of periods of play… yikes
Never trust the lunch lady.
by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Apr 20, 2010 9:27 AM MDT up reply actions
yeah
On Galiardi at the Avs defebnsive blueline in game 2. Galiardi had a chance to play the puck, and Boyle slew footed him. the puck went down for icing and the sharks got a goal off the resulting face off.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:30 AM MDT up reply actions
Horcroft said Wilson didn’t get his elbow up, just like Elias said it was clean….
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 9:31 AM MDT up reply actions
Horcroft didn’t know where he was either.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:33 AM MDT up reply actions
Blake hasn’t done anything wrong. It was up to the league to suspend him for the hit on Mueller, they didn’t. I mean, it was a cheap shot, but we’ve got/have had plenty of guys who deliver cheap shots.
Boyle is another story. He’s a slewfooting douchebag, and what he did was completely wrong. I’d rip him up one side and down another, even if he was with the Avs.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 9:38 AM MDT up reply actions
April 20th, 2010
Dan and I agree on a controversial issue. write it down.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:42 AM MDT up reply actions
Is it a coincidence that it’s Holy Pot Day (or whatever the hell it’s called)?
Actually, yes it is a coincidence. But the important thing to note is that IT CAN HAPPEN!
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 AM MDT up reply actions
I agree to some degree here
but Blake has delivered more cheap shots since. And put one of our best players out.
Still, I booed Boyle just as lustily as I booed Blake the other night. Unfortunately, the casual fan at the Can had no idea why I was booing him. Agree about the intentional nature, cheap shot douchery, and dangerous, gutless play that was Boyle’s slew foot. You can really hurt a guy doing that, including a severe knee injury. What a piece of shit that guy is.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 9:47 AM MDT up reply actions
Unfortunately, the casual fan at the Can had no idea why I was booing him.
Bob, I’ve had the “pleasure” of attending many games with you, and I had no idea what you were doing half the time. Hell, you could sit with Jacques Lemaire, Scotty Bowman, and the ghosts of Eddie Shore and Conn Smythe himself and they would have no idea what you’re talking about.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 9:53 AM MDT up reply actions
So, are you an expert?
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 9:58 AM MDT up reply actions
He did stay at a Holiday Inn.
"Here's your dream: Matt Duchene, can he do it?... HE CAN! HE DID IT! MATT DUCHENE AND THE AVS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!" - Mike Haynes
Great news!
He did save a bunch of money on his car insurance.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 10:51 AM MDT up reply actions
And he got to name his own price!
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 11:40 AM MDT up reply actions
Still, he had the Avalanche Experience.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 12:08 PM MDT up reply actions
Existential Question of the Day: If Dan Boyle distinctly kicks the puck into his own net…does it count?
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:13 AM MDT reply actions
If it's in tonights game
HELL YEAH!!!!
NHL Experts, NHL Experts, We don't need no stinking NHL Experts we know we're good!!! GO AVs GO
Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
what if you grab the puck and throw it in your own goal?
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 9:15 AM MDT up reply actions
he thinks playing with his own poop is cool, so his views are skewed and thus unreliable.
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:22 AM MDT up reply actions
Is it a slewfoot motion?
Never trust the lunch lady.
by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Apr 20, 2010 9:20 AM MDT up reply actions
It has to be a DISTINCT slew foot motion.
You can't kill the Galiardi. The Galiardi will live on.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 20, 2010 9:38 AM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
Rec’d
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:43 AM MDT up reply actions
What if Boyle throws his stick at his own player on a breakaway. Who gets awarded a penilty shot?
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 9:26 AM MDT up reply actions
Need to be careful about that, the odd shape of a hockey stick can cause a bit of a boomerang effect. And knowing Boyle, an own-capitation isn’t out of the question.
the odd shape of a hockey stick can cause a bit of a boomerang effect
TWSS.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 12:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Could you please
explain to me exactly where this needs to be applied. I never found it quite clear from their commercials. Ineffective advertising in general. Much too artsy, sophisticated and nuanced. They should have gone for a strait-forward, clear repetetive approach.
apply directly to the forehead.apply directly to the forehead. apply directly to the forehead.apply directly to the forehead.
Poll of the Day: Who Is More Destructive To Goalies and Their Play?
Keith Ballard or Dan Boyle
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no contest, Ballard all the way until Boyle decides to wind up and go for the bleachers with nabby’s head.
or we win the series because of that goal, bwuahaha
maybe an internet pipe froze and burst
mwuahaha
Boyle looked like he was about to swing away
Remember that time when Dan Boyle scored in overtime? And then the Avalanche started cheering because they won the Game!
I was certain he was gonig to throw his stick.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Ballard, hands down.
He slashes and puts the puck past Vokoun
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 10:56 AM MDT up reply actions
We can all like Blake for this one
29. Ken Campbell of The Hockey News reported Rob Blake was the competition committee’s deciding vote against going to four-on-four OT in the playoffs. Blake deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame just for that.
From Elliot Freidman’s 30 thoughts
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:38 AM MDT reply actions
They almost did that? Really? Man, that would suck. Leave playoff hockey alone, Buttman. Sheesh.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 9:43 AM MDT up reply actions
You know those paid programming spots that follow multiple-OT playoff games on TV would be FURIOUS if they didn’t get the extra couple hours they paid for to hawk slap-chops and snuggies.
Bettman’s gotta look out for the league’s best interests.
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by FiveJeffFingerDiscount on Apr 20, 2010 9:46 AM MDT up reply actions
You know, of course, that in the not too distant future, the powers that be will do away with sudden life playoff overtime and adopt the shootout, right? And when that happens, I’ll pretty much be finished with all sports.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 9:46 AM MDT up reply actions
That would be horrible
There is absolutely nothing in sports that comes even close to SC playoff hockey. I’ve watched exactly one quarter of Nugget playoff basketball so far, and no other NBA action. If I have time, I watch whatever playoff hockey is on. And I can’t even come close to watching the Super Bowl any more. 8 minutes of action “crammed” into 4 hours. Great.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 9:54 AM MDT up reply actions
Football (or soccer for you Yankees)
Can get very exciting too, especially when it comes to the World Cup.
It doesn’t compare to hockey IMHO, but it’s closer than any other sport.
Indeed, no sporting playoff game compares to a hockey playoff game.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Oye
I love me some Futball, but the shootout sucks there even more than in hockey.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 10:56 AM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, shootout in football
Biggest problem I have with it. It’s ridiculous.
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I used to only watch the Superbowl for the commercials
But now that they dropped the good ones outside of America, and the advent of the internet, I just ignore the Superbowl now.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
My friend the other day tried to argue that playoff overtime should either go to a shootout or not be sudden death. I told him he was insane, and thought no other argument was necessary.
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
by Rather Dashing on Apr 20, 2010 1:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Peter Budaj is the surprise starter tonight. I just typed that to see if anyone actually reads this tripe.
Tripe? Can somebody whip us up some menudo?
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Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 10:26 AM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
WTF???
NHL Experts, NHL Experts, We don't need no stinking NHL Experts we know we're good!!! GO AVs GO
Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
He wanted Menudo…
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 10:31 AM MDT up reply actions
You're going to Hell.
You know that, don’t you?
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Would you like some Shark's fin soup with that????
That kind of Menudo makes me ill
It's all fun and games until someone blows up Detroit...then it's a PARTY!!!
by Busted Twigg on Apr 20, 2010 10:29 AM MDT up reply actions
Actually, any kind of menudo makes me ill.
It's all fun and games until someone blows up Detroit...then it's a PARTY!!!
by Busted Twigg on Apr 20, 2010 10:33 AM MDT up reply actions
I think I’m going to hate myself for asking, but other than the boy band is there any other type?
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions
Well...
I’m no foodie, but if you thought “Mexican haggis” you wouldn’t be too far off.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 10:39 AM MDT up reply actions
yep, hate myself, I am dumber for knowing that.
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 11:25 AM MDT up reply actions
I’ll have you know that I picked one of the more attractive photos.
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Would you like some Shark's fin soup with that????
I'm terrified to ask
But is it cooked inside a sheep’s stomach as well?
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 11:38 AM MDT up reply actions
No.
Menudo, when done well, actually tastes pretty good. It’s peasant soup made from primarily hominy, vegetables and as the protein, beef tripe.
It just doesn’t look all that good. But then again, neither does sushi – and sushi is full of win.
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You will be joining Sandie
On that one-way highway
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Man...
A woman gives a man “exactly” was what he was looking for, and she gets a trip to Hell…
Men are such Fickle creatures!
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 11:19 AM MDT up reply actions
Hey, hell is fun
We have cookies!
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
What kind of cookies?
Do they have gooey centers?
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 11:22 AM MDT up reply actions
Filled with menudo!
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Would you like some Shark's fin soup with that????
Ewww....
No thanks.
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 11:23 AM MDT up reply actions
I wish I could rec more than once for this shit. That is the funniest thing I've seen on this board this week.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 11:42 AM MDT up reply actions
Stats
In Game 3, the Avs were out shot over the last ~1/2 of the game 36 – 6 (At one point near the midway point I remember the shots being 14-10 Sharks), which is roughly 72-12 Shots/60
For the season the Avs average 54.2 SA/60 and 6.7SF/60 at 4v5.
The Avs essentially played the entire last 1/2 the game on the PK. They only took 3-4 penalties in that time. That’s phenomenal. (and not in a good way)
the Avs can’t do that and expect to win.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 9:55 AM MDT reply actions
I agree. I’m worried. Two consecutive games where they played on their heels and didn’t adjust AT ALL. I still think the Sharks take this in 6.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
The worst part
they gave up more Shots against/60 than they do on a Penalty Kill. I have no idea how anyone can say they played well on defense.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 10:57 AM MDT up reply actions
I have no idea how anyone can say they played well on defense
Who is saying that? I’ve not read that anywhere.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 11:46 AM MDT up reply actions
I actually think they’d done fairly well defensively with the exception of the clearing attempts. Other facets of the game – not allowing guys to be alone in front of the net, blocked shots, getting sticks in the lane – have been solid, IMO.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 11:58 AM MDT up reply actions
You have a point…but they’ve also had trouble with the “simple” task of keeping the other team out of the defensive zone.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 12:11 PM MDT up reply actions
I think a substantial part of that stems from OUR team not being able to stay in THEIR defensive zone
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 12:14 PM MDT up reply actions
we’ve got to stop dumping and chasing EVERY FRICKEN TIME. we’re insanely predictable right now. also, as is usual for the Avs, we’ve slipped into not exiting the zone with possession.
do those 2 things — carry the puck in a LITTLE, and exit the zone without just flinging it up the boards all the time, and we have a chance.
but when you carry it in, damnit, don’t do that little spin move that everyone seems to like to do and lose the puck leading to an odd man rush…
maybe an internet pipe froze and burst
mwuahaha
Dude deked Gretzky. Also, my phone didn’t know ‘deked.’ Unacceptable.
09
by wflan on Apr 20, 2010 12:57 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
yes, yes and yes
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 12:30 PM MDT up reply actions
they can if the damn refs start whistling some of the cheatin’ that’s afoot on the SJ side. They are dirty cheats.
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:34 AM MDT up reply actions
Yes, they are dirty cheats who cheat.
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 3:09 PM MDT up reply actions
But are they experts?
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 3:14 PM MDT up reply actions
See even you’re doing it now. Mission Accomplished.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
Don't worry
We will get back to punching sandwiches in your honour soon enough.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Can't during final exams...
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Let me put it this way, if this was an old west poker game, the shooting would have started a while ago.
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 3:28 PM MDT up reply actions
Talk about BS
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=AuhIKz7ROIbRJAkhBSUin3B7vLYF?slug=ap-sharks-avalanche
Even Yahoo sports is against us. Gotta love the press!!
NHL Experts, NHL Experts, We don't need no stinking NHL Experts we know we're good!!! GO AVs GO
Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
PS
The Guppies say that if Heatly had been in the last game he would have scored on one of there 50+ shots!!
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Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
I think The Guppies meant that Heatly would have celebrated many of those shots thinking they were in, threw a fit, and demand a review of the play.
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My thing is If O’Reilly wasn’t back checking and working hard like he was we would have never got the Boyle goal.
And if TJ wasn’t pressuring Blake in front of the net on Stewie’s shot we would have never got that goal.
SO how is it when the #8 seeded team is putting in hard work and getting rewarded with ugly goals all the experts say they are just lucky. If it had been SJ who scores the goals the AVs had they would be saying that it was hard work that scored the goals!!
NHL Experts, NHL Experts, We don't need no stinking NHL Experts we know we're good!!! GO AVs GO
Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
Thank god for the NHL though
Washington is back to stomping Montreal.
Avalanche 2009-2010: We'll beat the refs and the Sharks. We do not care.
The Goal in the first game was what I like to call “created luck”. The Avs completely outworked SJ on that shift, and Stastny, Stewart and Galiardi had a hell of a forecheck and cycling there. They created at least 3 chances on that shift. They got “lucky” but they created that goal. Those kinds of goals happen all the time. It’s hard to call a goal that’s relatively common “lucky”.
The goal in the last game was a complete and total fluke. Yeah, O’Reilly pressured, but that kind of pressure is applied 20 times a game every single season. It’s uncommon to result in a turnover, for it to klead to a direct goal is complete and total luck.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 11:00 AM MDT up reply actions
He celebrates about as well as he drives.
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That was McClellan saying that. Either way, you gotta think the Sharks are happy Mueller, Hejduk, Jones, etc are hurt. Cuts both ways.
Never trust the lunch lady.
by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Apr 20, 2010 12:07 PM MDT up reply actions
My thing is If O’Reilly wasn’t back checking and working hard like he was we would have never got the Boyle goal.
Technically, what The Factor was doing was forechecking, but I understood what you meant.
Backchecking is what a certain ex Av wasn’t very good at, among many other things.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 10:33 AM MDT reply actions
His back was to the goalie though…
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions
My bad
I do apologize for my misuse of words thank you for the correction!!
NHL Experts, NHL Experts, We don't need no stinking NHL Experts we know we're good!!! GO AVs GO
Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
Where are you in NC?
I used to live in Goldsboro a million years ago, still an ACC hoops fan.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 10:44 AM MDT up reply actions
I’m in Currituck it’s between Nags Head and the VA border
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Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
Might be a navel station there.
It's all fun and games until someone blows up Detroit...then it's a PARTY!!!
by Busted Twigg on Apr 20, 2010 1:41 PM MDT up reply actions
This is what hanging around kids does to people
So, I came up with this in the car on the commute today, and just had to share its lameness with you all, sung to the tune of an old kids show that features a mouse that I shall not name for fear of being sued back to the stone age:
Who’s the leader of the club
That plays hockey the best
G-A-L-I-A-R-D-I-C-U-S
Galiardicus! Galiardicus!
forever will you take those sticks up high
(high! high! high!)
Come along and sing the song
and join the drunken mess
G-A-L-I-A-R-D-I-C-U-S
G-A-L … LOL at Boyle!
I-A-R … R you kidding me with the way you’ve been playing?
D … I …C … U … Sssssssssssss
I actually am feeling a good bit of pride at the epic lameness of this. It started out as an accident, but then sometimes the OCD just makes you finish these things.
Hejduk out tonight
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 11:09 AM MDT reply actions
well, saw the Hejduk thing coming (Svatos replaces him it seems). Didn’t see the Wilson for Salei swap, but I can’t say I’ve been wow’d by Wilson in the series so far
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 11:14 AM MDT up reply actions
Agreed, though you will be dismayed appalled nauseated impressed with the level of suck that Salei brings!
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Yeah I am not terribly upset with Salei.
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I wouldn’t have been upset if it was Clark either, to be honest.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 11:27 AM MDT up reply actions
Don't know
Wilson looked better than Quincey the other night, imo. I wonder how these changes will play out?
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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 11:56 AM MDT up reply actions
to update, looks like Salei AND Clark will take the warmups and Sacco will start one of them
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 1:39 PM MDT up reply actions
It’s the Wheel O’ Defensemen: Playoff Edition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
Brett Clark - a portrait
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He needs his lime-green mouthguard hanging out of his mouth
No such thing as a hockey fan... only hockey fanatics!
GO AVS!!!
I HAZ NOE FOTOECHOPZ SKILZZZ
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In for Wilson
I do’t understand why Salei is the new Arnason. He had one atrocious game, and a couple bad ones. He’s also a physical defenseman with a good shot.
Wilson has been playing poorly. You can’t leave a guy out there in the playoffs and let him work through his problems.
I’m glad we have a $3M 8th defesneman
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 11:15 AM MDT up reply actions
Porter out as well, Durno in.
thinking
Galiardi – Stastny – Stewart
Yip – Duchene – Svatos
McLeod – O’Reilly – Tucker
Hendricks – Yelle – Durno
wouldn’t shock me to see Gali or Stewart moved down to play with Duchene
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 11:20 AM MDT up reply actions
Ugh @ 2nd line
This does not bode well for tonight.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
I'd move Galiardicus down to the 2nd line and maybe Yip up.
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No. They’re the only line that has produced consistently since the Olympics. Pray Top 6 minutes means Svatos plays like a top 6 forward. Our excuses about linemates for him should be negated with Duchene centering his line. It’s time for the Svats Machine to put up or shut up. He shines now and he’s in the East somewhere playing NHL hockey. He suxxorz and HELLO KHL!!!!
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He needs to shit or get off the pot.
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions
It’s time for the Svats Machine to put up or shut up. He shines now and he’s in the East somewhere playing NHL hockey. He suxxorz and HELLO KHL and says, “Hello Tayler, why are you centering my line?”!!!!
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 1:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Arny is frightened by the thought of Svats on his line
Really, just look at the fear in those soulless eyes.
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Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
I hope Svats has a trade.
You know, like plumbing, electrician, something like that.
He’s been playing for a contract all year (at least) and how has that worked out?
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not with your coke habit
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 2:09 PM MDT up reply actions
I’m you’re supplier. you know me as Sneezy One-Tooth
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions
(that might be the worst fake urban nickname in the history of fake urban nicknames)
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions
Guido da Gerbil disagrees.
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I just finished watching the Wire too. you’d think I could do better
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 2:24 PM MDT up reply actions
I don’t know why but I think Svatos is going to score a goal tonight, and I guess I should add not on his own net after the Dan Boyle incident
Remember that time when Dan Boyle scored in overtime? And then the Avalanche started cheering because they won the Game!
i think Dutchy’s stepping up too.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions
He needs to put it on net. A little too much dangling and dancing waiting for the spectacular assist. I’d be perfectly happy with a boring goal.
Like him so much, but am getting a little tired of scooting back from the edge of my seat disappointed.
I hope Duchene’s hip is feeling better!
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 5:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Svatos’ last chance to play for any sort of NHL contract next season. And Paul Stastny, please pick up the white courtesy phone tonight. The team really needs a monster performance from you.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 11:53 AM MDT up reply actions
I’m glad Durno is in. He’s brings a big,physical presence. He’s good at getting in those ugly goals. And he’s freaking hot. /drools.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 11:55 AM MDT up reply actions
you trying to cheat on Liles now??
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Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
one can look….i just don’t touch.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 12:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Try touching and you’ll have one angry Johnny Hatepocket to deal with!
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by wflan on Apr 20, 2010 1:03 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
If it makes him hit a few guys out on the ice tonight, I’ll touch away.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 1:18 PM MDT up reply actions
Uggh I hate the way that looks. Unless our top line starts producing we are going to get worked. Actually, we’re going to get worked either way but we can’t rely on having another game like we did on Sunday.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 12:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Are you Salei's agent?
Salei, returning after the Olympics, had one good game, two meh games and made Clark look good for the rest. I liked Salei – a lot, but damn!
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going to be a long night
I stayed up too late last night and I’m already dragging. ugh.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 11:28 AM MDT reply actions
Go for a nap
when you get home?
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 11:29 AM MDT up reply actions
I’m going to try
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 11:31 AM MDT up reply actions
yeah, that would certainly knock me out
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 11:34 AM MDT up reply actions
OT
CNN crawler:
Keli McGregor, president of Colorado Rockies baseball team, found dead in a Salt Lake City hotel today, police say.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 11:31 AM MDT reply actions
This is awful.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 11:32 AM MDT up reply actions
The Post is quoting a cop in SLC as saying it was natural causes.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 11:32 AM MDT up reply actions
48
http://cbs4denver.com/sports/keli.mcgregor.rockies.2.1644729.html
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 11:33 AM MDT up reply actions
Holy shit, I knew him
Ex-CSU alum and star tight end there. Extremely nice guy. He was in Seattle for a short time after I moved there and I saw him out a few times at bars and chatted with him. Haven’t talked to him in years and it is not like we were ever close friends, but still, that is very sad.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 11:51 AM MDT up reply actions
That’s really sad.
If he was 48 and went to CSU that means he was probably up there at the same time as my parents, I wonder if they knew him.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 12:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Good god you are young. What is it like?
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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 12:15 PM MDT up reply actions
I don’t feel very young! Now that I’m 21 it’s all down hill from here!
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 12:19 PM MDT up reply actions
GET OFF MY LAWN!!!!!!
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
Are you asking me or are you telling me?
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 12:26 PM MDT up reply actions
I fail to see an interrogative to that last statement.
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
If these get unfunny, it’ll be in a while bc I still giggle every time.
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by wflan on Apr 20, 2010 1:06 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Inappropriate commenting 101
This comment right below the thread directly above it.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 11:46 AM MDT up reply actions
I’m just busting your balls a little. I’m happy for you.. and a bit jealous.
You better cheer Boyle
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 11:50 AM MDT up reply actions
I’ll be there in the nose bleeds cheering for Boyle. Anyone else?
"Here's your dream: Matt Duchene, can he do it?... HE CAN! HE DID IT! MATT DUCHENE AND THE AVS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!" - Mike Haynes
I bought my brother 9th fricking row and I’m hanging out in Vancouver, wishing my friends had hdtvs so I didn’t have to drop a wad of cash sitting at a bar for three hours.
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by wflan on Apr 20, 2010 1:09 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Don't be sad
‘cause 2 out of 3 ain’t bad. Gotta love Meatloaf.
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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 11:54 AM MDT up reply actions
And I sense a bit of hate, bitterness, and skepticism when that article says that all the goals are simply “credited” to the Avalanche – as if the Avs have nothing to do with the pucks going into SJ’s net. I understand they’re not scoring beauty one timers on 2-on-1 rushes, but it’s not like the Avs are in the stands just watching the game either.
by Brett Shumway on Apr 20, 2010 12:01 PM MDT up reply actions
yup, agree 100%….. it’s just a way for the nay-sayers to validate their earlier condescention of the Avs.
Fret not!
The Sharks will earn each and every stroke they take on the golf course.
The Avs will have to wait until late June to be “credited” with any at all.
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It’s like the only two goals the Avs have scored were the GW in Games 1 and 3. Nabby got lit the fuck up in Game 2, but I suppose those were all lucky bounces too….
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Sharks Fan here
Avs definatley deserved their lbounces. If it wasnt for the hard work of the Avs players goals in G1 and G3 wouldnt have happened. Avs are a very skilled team and I loved what they were doing to the rest of the NHL until this playoff matchup was set up. That being said the reason Sharks fans are so bitter is the Sharks hard work isnt paying off. But i wish to take nothing away from what your team has done.
"Hes like a Sweedish Bear" -Randy Hahn 4/8/10
Dont boo your team!
Thank you for the kind words, but I’m more of a take nothing away from what Andy has done, because without him you guys are probably up 2-1 or 3-0
"Sometimes you think they must have come out of the chimp cages at the Bronx zoo" - Gerry Cheevers, former Boston Bruins goalie, on New York hockey fans
Detroit Sucks
I’d go with 2 1. Avs dominated game 1 and completely deserved the win there.
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Dont boo your team!
You’re literally the first Shark fan I don’t want to punch in the reproductive organs.
And I know punching…
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Arby’s sandwiches everywhere are nodding their buns vehemently.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 1:53 PM MDT up reply actions
Most arent so bad. The bad ones are the ones who come out of the woodwork and boo the sharks for about anything. If you ever are gonna punch one of the, please give me a call.
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Dont boo your team!
I can’t believe the boos….or the cheering when Nabby made that easy save off of Chris Stewart from center ice. That was so bad. Poor guy!
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 1:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah
Ive been watching this team my whole life and never have i witnessed everything so disrespectufl towards the team. I was at the game and immediately turned around and booed the guys behind me who were taunting Nabby.
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Selke
Kessler, Datsyuk, Jordan Staal are the nominees. Let the Howard jokes commence
If only Howard were allowed to play defense
He would possess the offensive capability of Bobby Orr and the defensive nastiness of Scott Stevens.
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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 12:02 PM MDT up reply actions
fixed
Kessler,O’ReillyDatsyuk, GaliardiJordan StaalSoS are the nominees. Let the Howard jokes commence
by Brett Shumway on Apr 20, 2010 12:03 PM MDT up reply actions
KesslerO’ReillyJIMMY HOWARD,DatsyukGaliardiJIMMY HOWARD,Jordan StaalSoSJIMMY HOWARD are the nominees.
Double fixed.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 12:16 PM MDT up reply actions
if it were me making lines
I might start trying to consolidate what little scoring talent is left. maybe…
Duchene – Stastny – Stewie
Galiardi – O’Reilly – Yip
McLeod – Yelle – Tucker
Durno – Hendricks – Svatos
i actually really like those lines, considering what we’re working with.
I wouldn’t mind SOS and Duchene, and I’ve advocated that in the past.
don’t think we’ll see it though
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 12:15 PM MDT up reply actions
In light of the previous game, I have a new revolutionary strategy…… take 4 of our biggest bodies, along with Anderson, and stuff them all in the net, so that it’s physically impossible for the Sharks to score…. then let O’Reilly skate out on the forecheck, and twiddle our thumbs until Boyle scores on Nabokov again.
The all eggs in one basket approach
Hartley did it sometimes by putting Foppa on Sakic’s wing. But that team was so effing loaded with other talent it wasn’t funny.
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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 12:17 PM MDT up reply actions
Hartley did it sometimes by putting Foppa on Sakic’s wing. But that team was so effing loaded with other talent it wasn’t funny.
So how could it have been an “all eggs in one basket approach” if (as you admitted) the Avs had other excellent and talented eggs in other baskets?
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 12:34 PM MDT up reply actions
More of a “all of your biggest eggs in one basket” approach I guess.
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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 12:57 PM MDT up reply actions
PS
Are you stalking me?
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by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 12:57 PM MDT up reply actions
I think Dan is being visited by Aunt Flo. He’s awful testy these days. Did you two have a fight?
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If there's a fight between Dan and Bob
Which one has to sleep on the couch?
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Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
yeah, don’t think they’ll happen either. but that’s a better try at some dangerous lines, at the expense of some balance.
if you wanted to put Duchene and Stastny together then maybe you could switch Yip and Stewie. How about Duchene/Stastny/Galaradi?
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 3:20 PM MDT up reply actions
I actually really like those lines. I think that top line could be scary good and would get most of the attention from their big guns, leaving the rest of the lines some room. The second would be so freaking in your face, in the corners, dogged-determination with some surprise scoring ability, the third…well, be nice to them or they will go Jack Nicholson (pick your movie: Cuckoo’s Nest, Witches of Eastwick, Shining…) on ya, and the third line…well, apart from Svats, it’s the down and dirty, get in front of the net and grab those ugly goals. Yup, I like it. Has some cohesion to it.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 12:37 PM MDT up reply actions
But
Who centers the top line Dutchy or SOS
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SoS. I think Dutchy could switch over to wing without a problem. Again, he’s got a Foppa-esque quality about him.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 1:20 PM MDT up reply actions
agree.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 1:35 PM MDT up reply actions
That second line is the one that I have been advocating as our third line for next year. Funny that we have been reduced to that as our second line based on injuries…
I think that this would be the best way to approach the game tonight. Lets keep an eye on Dater and Mose to see if they send out any twitter updates!
Thanks Joe...
next year, with everyone back, I think I’d rather keep Galiardi in the top 6. he’s proven himself to me. But I could see doing something like:
Jones – Stastny – Stewart
Mueller – Duchene – Hejduk
Galiardi – O’Reilly – Yip
personally, I think Yip is a better LW than Jones, so I like
Galiardi – Stastny – Stewart
Mueller – Duchene – Hejduk
Yip – O’Reilly – Jones
anyway you slice that it is f’n awesome
by Brett Shumway on Apr 20, 2010 3:31 PM MDT up reply actions
indeed. still think the D needs a lot of work, but that top 9 looks pretty damn good.
signing Paul Martin to a semi-reasonable contract would go a long ways towards making the D better as well. A real #1 guy would be awesome. Only problem is how to get all the young guys in in the lineup with another added defenseman. Beachie may kill me for saying this, but Liles may still find himself in a numbers game. Especially with how well he’s played recently, you could see him traded in favor of cheaper guys like Shattenkirk.
Unless Shattenkirk is the second coming of Orr (and I remain unconvinced on this point), I just can’t see Liles as odd man out if he keeps up anything near his level of play in the last 4 weeks+.
That being said, the above lines, with a 4th line of McLeod – Yelle – Hendricks and an alternate of Porter, well, I just can’t get the goofy grin off of my face!
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Not to piss of then entire contingent of female MHH members, but what about letting Quincey walk to make room for Martin?
Salei and Clark are gone. Hannan, Liles, Wheels, Wilson, Martin, Foote, Shatty sounds like a good group of guys to carry around next season.
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i don’t think the Avs would let Quincey walk for nothing. he’s already a 2nd pairing guy at least, and he’s got a ton of potential too in a good size package.
I really like Shattenkirk. right hand shot. fast. bigger than people think (sort of like Boyle’s build, imo). and smart. I think they’ll have a hard time keeping him in the minors next year.
Me too
He’s an excellent passer. At rookie camp last year I don’t think he had one errant pass. Just one.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 4:11 PM MDT up reply actions
Sign and trade then. This is only true if Shatty is ready. He’s the only RFA on the blueline and you’ve got to have some money in your pocket to get a guy like Martin + re-sign guys like Stewie (RFA), Mueller (RFA), Porter (RFA), and Yip (RFA). Budaj doesn’t have a contract as yet, so he’ll need to be paid to stick around, I don’t care how nice a guy he is. And that’s just next season. The year after you gotta look at $$ for Stoa, Jones, Gali, Wheels, and Wilson. I’m all for keeping Quincey, but his play has tapered off during the second half and we have a logjam at the bottom 4 guys on the blueline. Something has to give. Maybe give him a two year deal with Foote leaving after next season and see if he (Quincey) can prove himself in spot duty next season and full time in 11/12.
I agree that Quincey is a nice package of skill and size, but at this point he’s playing like a younger, slightly more mobile but less physical Salei.
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Is Martin all that?
Or is he as much a product of the NJ system as many others have been?
I really don’t know as I think I’ve seen one NJD game (other than the one against the Avs) and I don’t remember him.
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i don’t see him that much, i’ll admit, but every time i see him he’s just quietly controlling the game from the back end. the biggest thing we need is that guy that logs huge minutes playing sound defense with few mistakes yet enables offensive flow. from what I’ve seen, that’s Martin to a T.
anyone else see him more than me and wants to comment?
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I Like martin a lot. I’d be 100% ok signing him.
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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 4:21 PM MDT up reply actions
Or is he as much a product of the NJ system as many others have been?
I haven’t watched all his games by any means, but I’d be worried about the whole system thing.
The system had me convinced that Brad Lukowich was a pretty decent defenseman. The system managed to keep Mike Mottau working. And the system has given Martin Skoula close to 19 minutes/game.
System, and he’s probably going to get overpaid, to boot, and haven’t we already had enough of overpaying defensemen?
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 4:31 PM MDT up reply actions
i won’t kill ya. i’ve seen liles as the odd man out for a while, even with his recent play, because of the rebuild plan. however, as good as shattenkirk may be, how many young guys do you want on the back end? where’s the veteran presence then? if you trade liles over the summer, foote retires and you let hannan walk after his contract runs out…depending on whom you sign, you’re left with a bunch of guys who all have fewer than 4 years NHL experience for the ‘11-12 season. that scares me. (of course, i could be missing someone…i’m sporting probably the worst migraine i’ve had in a long, long time right now.)
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 6:17 PM MDT up reply actions
yeah, i second this. seeing as he’s essentially the only winger we can count on, he’s got to have the game of his life.
i know Duchene is still hurt and all, but a serious “omg Duchene” game would be nice too.
Stewie has the potential and he has the freaking body to withstand the Sharks guys coming at him. He needs to start using his force to drive the net, and get a freaking fight in. I know the refs keep trying to stop stuff but he just needs to drag someone away and show ’em how he got the CGDS nickname.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 12:30 PM MDT up reply actions
NO Fights
Anyone else ready to see someone drop the gloves in this series i mean come on already all the pushing and face washes are college level someone needs to jack these Guppies in the Jaw!!!
NHL Experts, NHL Experts, We don't need no stinking NHL Experts we know we're good!!! GO AVs GO
Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
Anderson
Craig Anderson made 51 saves in the 1-0 victory on Sunday night, the most saves ever by an Avalanche goaltender in a HOME playoff game. Anderson’s 51 saves ranked fourth overall in Avalanche postseason history (see list below). The 51 saves were the most by an NHL goaltender in a 1-0 playoff overtime game since Patrick Roy’s 63-save performance against Florida in 1996.
63 Patrick Roy June 10, 1996 at Florida W, 1-0 3OT
56 Patrick Roy May 16, 2001 at St. Louis L, 3-4 2OT
53 Patrick Roy April 20, 1997 at Chicago L, 3-4 2OT
51 Craig Anderson April 18, 2010 vs. San Jose W, 1-0 OT
50 Jose Theodore April 30, 2006 at Dallas W, 3-2 OT
• According to the Versus Network, Anderson is only the third goaltender since 1955 to make 50 or more saves in a playoff shutout, joining Roy in that 1996 victory at Florida and Dominik Hasek on April 27, 1994 vs. New Jersey (70 saves).
• Anderson tied a franchise playoff record for saves in a single period with 21 on Sunday, accomplishing the feat twice during the 1-0 win. He stopped 21 shots in both the second and third period, equaling the mark set by Roy on May 4, 1997 vs. Edmonton (3rd).
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 12:32 PM MDT reply actions
Good god 63 shots?
Oh, that’s right, you weren’t even born yet.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 12:36 PM MDT up reply actions
Dude, at 7-8 years old, xskatebakerx and I were bamfs reppin the new team in town. Fo sho.
09
by wflan on Apr 20, 2010 1:49 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
You were three-toed, with a prehensile tail, mad sword skills and a brimstone aftertaste?
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
<3
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Apr 20, 2010 1:54 PM MDT up reply actions
It was in a triple OT game so cut that in half and you have roughly 31 shots per 60 minutes far less then any Andy faced!!
NHL Experts, NHL Experts, We don't need no stinking NHL Experts we know we're good!!! GO AVs GO
Let the Playoff Beard growth commence!!
In 1996 the defense was totally different as well. Andy’s performance surpassed St. Patrick’s.
"Here's your dream: Matt Duchene, can he do it?... HE CAN! HE DID IT! MATT DUCHENE AND THE AVS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!" - Mike Haynes
Good performance, but I rank it 3rd for the AVS
- - 1996 CUP CLINCHING GAME – how can it not be #1? it was FOR THE CUP!!! Anderson played awesome, but it was game 3 of the first round…
- 2001 Cup Finals, game 6 – Lose, go home w/o the cup…. Win, go home for a chance to win the cup… WWRD? He shut out the Devils on the road to take it back home, that is what he would do!
- 2010 Round 1, game 3 – awesome performance, but less pressure in my opinion. Still pretty freakin bad ass though. Any more questions on if Andy can play in the playoffs? NOPE!
Pass the Duchy to the left hand side...
by slapshotr2007 on Apr 20, 2010 6:00 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes, but in triple OT
Still gargantuan, but St. Patrick faced roughly 30 shots/60min in that game.
Andy faced 51/60min. That is insane.
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Just posted this fan shot...
But his 50 saves through regulation without allowing a goal is an NHL record.
by Brett Shumway on Apr 20, 2010 12:43 PM MDT up reply actions
That
is SO cool. Go Andy. History will be made indeed.
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 1:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Historically, how did they play the next game?
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 3:22 PM MDT up reply actions
With all this Arby's stuff
Why has no one combined the Avalanche “A” and the Arby’s “A”. Not pointing anyone out n particular or anything….
Avalanche 2009-2010: We'll beat the refs and the Sharks. We do not care.
Montreal Canadiens lol
They have an, umm, interesting approach to game 4.
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 1:33 PM MDT reply actions
Interesting is right!
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 1:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Looks like a prank or something. They’ve changed their approach since this post.
"Here's your dream: Matt Duchene, can he do it?... HE CAN! HE DID IT! MATT DUCHENE AND THE AVS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!" - Mike Haynes
yeah
then they had it on “5 keys” and there were only 4 for a little while.
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions
The Great Karnak says ...
Peewee Herman
George Michael
Boy George
and the San Jose Sharks
Four experts at scoring on themselves in public.
Heeeeeyyyyooooooooooo
Luck: Funny how only winning teams seem to have it.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105×2494802
Some are dated and just plain old:
A: Supercalifragilisticexpialodocious and detente.
Q: Name two words that have no meaning.
Some are dated but still timely:
A: The American condor, the American eagle and the American car industry.
Q: Name three things on the endangered species list.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions
A: Siss-Boom-Baa
Q: What is the sound made by an exploding sheep.
The best Karnak of all time.
It's all fun and games until someone blows up Detroit...then it's a PARTY!!!
by Busted Twigg on Apr 20, 2010 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions
I’m expecting (read: really hoping for) a big game from the Svats machine tonight. I thought he played well the last time we saw him, and he’s essentially playing for a contract. He could show up in a big way.
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
wouldn’t shock me. I was looking the other day for a vid of his playoff winner against the Stars a few years back, but struck out
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions
I developed a huge man crush for him during that series.
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
by Rather Dashing on Apr 20, 2010 1:44 PM MDT up reply actions
me too. especially considering we didn’t know jack shit about him. hell, I had never even heard of the dude until he started playing, what, 2 games before the end of the season?
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 2:11 PM MDT up reply actions
I think I might just have to cruise by the only Arby’s location that I know of around this joint and pick me up some dinner and an extra one to punch. It’s been that kind of day and I think the boys could use an extra sandwich punching!
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 1:44 PM MDT up reply actions
The closest Arby’s to me is over an hour away…. so I’ll pass.
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
by Rather Dashing on Apr 20, 2010 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Aww, that’s what I love about you guys. All heart.
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
by Rather Dashing on Apr 20, 2010 1:47 PM MDT up reply actions
regarding the officiating
yes, it has been more than a pain in the ass to see how few penalties the guppies have taken this series…but we’re not making it easy on ourselves. maybe if we actually exhibited some damn puck possession, we would draw some calls…
that being said, I can’t believe some of the shit San Jose has gotten away with this series
Proud to be Michigan's only Avs fan since 1997...
Funny story
Ran into a Red Wings fan today, He started laughing at us for Game 3.
So I ask him how their goalie did last game, he says the following:
Jimmy Howard is a great goalie, and should be guaranteed the Calder this year. He is only weak when it comes to rebound shots.
I just laughed, asking how is it possible he’s an elite goalie if he’s weak on rebounds?
Dude got seriously butthurt, started saying stuff like Anderson is not an elite goalie, everyone on the Wings is twice as good as Duchene, and asking how does it feel to lose to the chokers in San Jose.
I just kept laughing and walked away.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
I feel an 8th seed laughing at a 5th seed's failure
Is much more satisfying.
After all, wouldn’t want to get his blood on me, I might catch their disease.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Have you been over to excluding zetterberg lately? It’s a freakin cult.
Steve Moore’s last act as a hockey player was beating Matt Cooke’s ass, which makes him a great great person.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Apr 20, 2010 3:25 PM MDT up reply actions
No, no I have not
I try not to ever go there, for fear of developing some horrible malformation.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
I guess chocking in game 7 of the finals isn’t a joke? But I digress…
Pass the Duchy to the left hand side...
by slapshotr2007 on Apr 20, 2010 5:49 PM MDT up reply actions
My rommie that doesnt watch hockey
I made watch the Avs game 3. He said today in class he overheard people talking about the Playoffs and heard….
“Yeah, and the Avs are losing their series…..wait a minute, they’re WINNING their series”
Is anyone watching these games? And is there so much doubt in our team from the media and others that they just don’t believe we’ve won 2 games, or that our wings don’t count?
by Avalanche318 on Apr 20, 2010 6:06 PM MDT up reply actions
might I humbly share the following “guy rule”: it’s roommate, not roomie.
Assistant *to* the Managing Editor, Mile High Hockey
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 6:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Hmmm, well that makes things difficult for me, my roommate is a guy, does that mean that I can;t call him my roomie?
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 6:19 PM MDT up reply actions
guy rules do not apply to chicks. you are safe.
Assistant *to* the Managing Editor, Mile High Hockey
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 6:21 PM MDT up reply actions
But he is a guy
That was my confusion. ;)
Yay, I shall still refer to him as my roomie!
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 6:22 PM MDT up reply actions
What if my roommate was a chick?
Still a no for roomie?
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
So ......
A separate GDT for each period tonight?
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
I can’t schedule it like that. have to do it by time. we’ll have one from 9-11 and then one from 11 on and see how that works
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 3:01 PM MDT up reply actions
You'll actually be online instead of at the game?
By the way, exactly how crappy is your home computer? I saw some people mention Commodore, TRS-80, Windows ME. What are your specs?
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 3:06 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes, I’ll hopefully be online. Not at the game. Maybe I’ll use my new home computer because it is better than my work laptop, which I usually use. 4G of RAM and Win 7 on that sucker, so it should be fine.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 3:11 PM MDT up reply actions
Kids today,
and their atrocious math skills!
I weep for the future!
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Would you like some Shark's fin soup with that????
yeah, but you can’t chase me off your lawn if i steal your walker!
not that you’re that much older than me
maybe an internet pipe froze and burst
mwuahaha
Silly Rabbit!
Everyone knows Al Gore invented the internet whilst singlehandedly winning the Civil War!
The Civil War ended in 1865 and since Rapier was talking about a clearly pre-net desktop, it follows that he went to middle school in 1828 along with some tall skinny kid named Abraham Lewis, Alexander Lincoln, no….. well, something like that. Probably never amounted to much anyways, that kid….
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Would you like some Shark's fin soup with that????
That’s not not how BiB explained it, and he was there
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 4:17 PM MDT up reply actions
Great.
Here come the experts.
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Would you like some Shark's fin soup with that????
I blame you old guys
And your yelling at us to get off your lawn.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Damn those were released 6 years before I was born!
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 5:12 PM MDT up reply actions
I was going to say Windows Vista
But I don’t think Bob is THAT bad. That’s entering Les Ailes territory.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
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i read every comment on here. LOL. thanks for the entertainment everyone!
& i just got back form the can and im pretty pissed i wanted to get me a Anderson t-shirt they had absolutley none that were smaller than XL.
except for Kelso22
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 6:01 PM MDT up reply actions
After the game on Sunday I saw Altitude Authentics and all the little stores flooded with people buying Anderson shirts.
by xskatebakerrx on Apr 20, 2010 5:13 PM MDT up reply actions
More enterprising reporting from Dater
From his blog today, about Wilson being scratched tonight:
Sacco didn’t get into the reasons why, but Wilson has looked a little slow and hasn’t been physical enough, is my guess.
Why the fuck are you guessing? Why didn’t Sacco get into the reasons? Did you ask him? What was the exact wording of your question? What was his reply? If you asked any questions and he answered in Playoff Hockey Coach mode, did you follow up?
Christ.
In contrast, the Sharks beat writer had actual quotes from actual coaches and players from this morning’s skate. That, at a minimum, is what Dater should be doing. Crappy iPhone videos don’t count.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 4:22 PM MDT reply actions
Take it easy Dan!
For the love of all that is holy, how do you expect the man to do in-depth, quality reporting having left his earphones in a cab!
I’m surprised that he’s even at work! Lord knows most of us would be on bereavement leave!
Don’t be such a heartless prick! Sheesh!
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Would you like some Shark's fin soup with that????
To be fair
He has many quotes from Heatley, Stastny, and Anderson. They were just in video form.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Also, I prefer videos
Due to the fact you can find out the way the question was asked.
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Ah, it’s lazy. Plus, where are the questions to Sacco about scratching Wilson? Plus I can’t watch video at work. If you want to take a few videos, OK, but mix it in with, you know, actual words which are, you know, his job.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 4:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Coaches say shit during the playoffs about their decisions. I’m no Dater defender, but don’t blame him on this one
Colorado Avalanche: Back to the playoffs!
Fat Bruce Boudreau, not one of my favorites, said “we suck” when talking about his power play. In the post season. I know he’s especially quotable, he’s an exception, but it shows that coaches do talk in the post season.
My point is I’d like to know that Dater actually tried. Document the conversation. Is the fact that coaches don’t say shit this time of year an excuse for not even asking the questions?
If he didn’t ask the questions, then I absolutely blame him. If he did ask but didn’t transcribe that conversation, then that’s his fault, too.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 5:22 PM MDT up reply actions
FWIW, Dater's not the only big ball of suck
This from Eric Duhatschek, a veteran writer who should know better, but when you read it you understand that he really doesn’t know what the fuck he’s talking about in this series the teams very well.
For reasons that I cannot exactly put my finger on, I’m thinking that the Sharks will respond tonight, on the grounds that everything that could possibly go wrong has already and they are still in the series, dispute all the weird and quirky happenstances that have occurred.
Hmmm…can’t exactly put his finger on it…what’s happened so far that gives him that nagging feeling that the Sharks will respond tonight and aren’t already out of the series? Thinking…thinking… Oh yeah! Maybe it’s the fact that they’ve outshot Colorado a bazillion to 12. Maybe it’s the fact that Andy played one of the greatest games of all time. Maybe it’s the fact that Avs fans still feel the Sharks are the favorites in this series. Maybe it’s all of those things, Einstein.
Colorado is going what it does best – just hanging around in the game and not beating itself. Against the Sharks, that’s not a bad strategy, given their historical tendency to implode.
Really? That’s what Colorado does best? I’m too irritated to do a word-by-word dissection, but, needless to say, this Colorado team isn’t known for being passive and playing mistake-free hockey. In fact, it’s the opposite. When they’re on their game they’re fast and aggressive. Unfortunately, they’re also very prone to errors. Utter craptasticness.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 6:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Be fair!
One can’t blame Duhatschek in any way because:
1. The Avs don’t play in Toronto
2. The Avs don’t have Sidney Crosby
3. The Avs don’t have Alexander Ovechkin
4. The Avs don’t play in the Eastern Time Zone
5. The Hockey News doesn’t care about the Avs.
6. DEE AVZ IZ DA SUXXXORZZZ1!1 MISSSTR BETTMANNZ SADE ZO!
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Would you like some Shark's fin soup with that????
I hope that if Wilson is out, then Clark is in. Salei was not playing well with the puck in his zone before he was scratched.
I kind of like Svatos getting a chance. He always plays with fire and that could be a welcome addition with his skill as well. We need it. Hopefully he can play well.
David Jones is skating hard, don’t you think now is the time to get him in the game? I’m sorry, but you have to get him in there over Durno.
Pass the Duchy to the left hand side...
I hope that if Wilson is out, then Clark is in. Salei was not playing well with the puck in his zone before he was scratched.
I’m no proponent of Salei at this point, but have you seen Clark “play”? He is the definition of “bad turnover”.
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Would you like some Shark's fin soup with that????
Agreed
Safe to say I haven’t exactly been missing Clark’s dependability on the blue line.
Sandwich puncher since 4/16/2010
Can’t say that I exactly agree with the Svatos decision, though. This is a man’s series, and Svatos gets knocked off the puck by a stiff wind.
/maybe i’m serious, maybe I’m going for the Dater-style jinx. Either way, my ass is covered.
Luck: Funny how only winning teams seem to have it.
Svatos at least isn’t afraid to get dusted once in a while, and he might be able to sniff out some pucks in front of the net.
We have all seen him play well (pre last knee injury), and also have seen him play bad. But what if he finds ‘his game’ and is able to produce with Duchene and Yip?
I think it is worth a try. We need someone to step it up with some scoring and he has the ability to do so. Now him actually doing that is a different story.
Pass the Duchy to the left hand side...
by slapshotr2007 on Apr 20, 2010 5:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Sacco doesn't exactly have much choice.
With 3 top 6 wingers out, they have to try and get SOME offensive talent on Dutchy’s line.
by ExiledAmongYou on Apr 20, 2010 5:53 PM MDT up reply actions
Either way, my ass is covered in bed
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 6:17 PM MDT up reply actions
True, but...
It is kind of a situation of ‘pick your poison’.
I think I am just hoping that Clark will come out playing with a good intensity and be a shot blocking fool. He won’t have enough time to do his little skate circles he always does. I am still kind of pissed at Salei I think.
Pass the Duchy to the left hand side...
by slapshotr2007 on Apr 20, 2010 5:42 PM MDT up reply actions
“Either way, my ass is covered.
Which I believe is important around here.
Sandwich puncher since 4/16/2010
Your first?
Colorado Avalanche playoffs 2010: Go ahead and high stick them. It only makes them better.
You’ll always remember your first
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
I don’t remember my first anymore,
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 5:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Must not have been any good
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
Jibblescribbited!
sniff I’m so proud! sniff
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Whoa.
stars bold stuff!
Whoodathunkit?
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Would you like some Shark's fin soup with that????
i am waiting patiently for a “back in my day that meant it was a verb!” rant
maybe an internet pipe froze and burst
mwuahaha
In my day,
we didn’t have verbs!
Everyone and everything just did nothing – literally! We couldn’t! No verbs, ya know!
But we liked it!
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Would you like some Shark's fin soup with that????
How did you like it if….. oh, never mind.
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
by Rather Dashing on Apr 20, 2010 5:16 PM MDT up reply actions
You’re probably too young to remember Dana Carvey’s SNL work.
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Would you like some Shark's fin soup with that????
Truth. Either that, or it’s because I never watch SNL anyway. But I’m probably just too young.
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
by Rather Dashing on Apr 20, 2010 5:29 PM MDT up reply actions
Marc Savard skated in practice today.
That is good to hear!
2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Would you like some Shark's fin soup with that????
Ok kids, the way I see it…we have the Sharks down, and tonight, we can put the barrel of the gun to their face.
If we let them up now, let the hand wringing being.
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.
BURGUNDY ARMY...BLEEDING BURGUNDY UNTIL I DIE!!!
Mission 16W (2010 version): 2 down, 14 to go!
COLORADO AVALANCHE HOCKEY: KEEP DOUBTING US, WE LIKE TO PROVE YOU WRONG!!!!!
Cody McCormick called up
By the Sabres. Hope he gets into a game or two and makes a positive impact. Good luck, Cody.
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 5:52 PM MDT reply actions
I love this! GO CODY GO!!!!
I still have a soft spot for Cody Mac
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.
BURGUNDY ARMY...BLEEDING BURGUNDY UNTIL I DIE!!!
Mission 16W (2010 version): 2 down, 14 to go!
COLORADO AVALANCHE HOCKEY: KEEP DOUBTING US, WE LIKE TO PROVE YOU WRONG!!!!!
no, but he already has 3 hooking penalties
Assistant *to* the Managing Editor, Mile High Hockey
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 6:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Between him and Durno
Oh good god.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 6:18 PM MDT up reply actions
Between him and Durno in bed
Oh good god.
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 6:20 PM MDT up reply actions
But are you an expert?
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 6:30 PM MDT up reply actions
You’re no expert.
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.
BURGUNDY ARMY...BLEEDING BURGUNDY UNTIL I DIE!!!
Mission 16W (2010 version): 2 down, 14 to go!
COLORADO AVALANCHE HOCKEY: KEEP DOUBTING US, WE LIKE TO PROVE YOU WRONG!!!!!
Pre-Game Song
Pulse of the Maggots by Slipknot!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jonFSTMrHhs
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.
BURGUNDY ARMY...BLEEDING BURGUNDY UNTIL I DIE!!!
Mission 16W (2010 version): 2 down, 14 to go!
COLORADO AVALANCHE HOCKEY: KEEP DOUBTING US, WE LIKE TO PROVE YOU WRONG!!!!!
We've made friends
This should be required reading for every Shark player and coach.
(meaning this thread)
excessive penalties. Our guys have seen more box than Wilt Chamberlain.
Now that’s funny!
Clearly, one reader over there gets it.
that was followed up by my favorite
The writer is a tool. But one of the comments really had me seeing red. Some "guy" said Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is "Sissie Beer".
Assistant *to* the Managing Editor, Mile High Hockey
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 6:33 PM MDT reply actions
Hmmm, I see we are making friends.
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 6:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Have you read these threads?
How could you not love us? Unless you are Danny Boyle, of course.
Sandwich puncher since 4/16/2010
or a sandwich
Assistant *to* the Managing Editor, Mile High Hockey
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 20, 2010 6:38 PM MDT up reply actions
or an expert
"Sometimes you think they must have come out of the chimp cages at the Bronx zoo" - Gerry Cheevers, former Boston Bruins goalie, on New York hockey fans
Detroit Sucks
or Arnason
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
But in that case
It’s only due to the epic amounts of lost income during this series.
Thanks, Mike!!
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
boooo
i’m getting a database error and can’t see the thread!!! i wanna read why they don’t get elderberry references!
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 6:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Is the evilduck over there the same guy from FtF? That was an uber-douchey comment:
I like how Avs fans are proud of buying a team that grew up in Canada. Must be nice to have all the hard work done for you, lets see how their rebuild goes.
Fuck you evilduck. What are we supposed to do? Not root for them? Grow a brain you mindless waste of oxygen. You know what, when your Stanley Cups outnumber your epic playoff chokes, come talk to me. So far the rebuild looks good as we’re up 4-3 on you guys this season…dick.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
Umm, I'd like to say HI I'm that Canadian that cheered for them!
Guess what? I still do!
Silly FtF person.
Sandie
"We called him Clark Kent because away from the rink, he was just a nerd. Then he'd go into the Colorado dressing room and put on his Avs jersey, and all of a sudden he was Super Joe"- Theo Fleury
by Sandie Gauthier on Apr 20, 2010 6:46 PM MDT up reply actions
As opposed to all the hard work Sharks fans have done in… wait. The fans don’t do any of the work. Right
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 6:51 PM MDT up reply actions
I can't really hear what Shark fans say
I have my two replica Avalanche Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears.
FU Rob Blake, and I mean that in the most gentlemanly way possible
by Bob in Boulder on Apr 20, 2010 7:03 PM MDT up reply actions
What's for dinner, Mike?
Did they remember the sauce? Everything OK?
by Dan Winkler on Apr 20, 2010 7:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Everything is good
But the turkey is a little dry…
Dear experts that picked a Sharks win in 5: Go frak yourselves.
Sincerely , Colorado Avalanche
yup…and didn’t you love my reply?? =)
This is our team: underrated, filled with amazingly talented kids and veteran leaders, both young and old, who are buying into the vision of a hard working, fast moving, never-say-die game. They are the 2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche.
by Cheryl Bradley on Apr 20, 2010 7:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Hmm
so I’m pissing off people on par with Denver Post commentors. I think I cna handle that.
The New Improved Avalanche. Now with Real Coaches!
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Apr 20, 2010 6:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Who gets that upset over somebody ripping a beer? You have ripped me before for drinking PBR but it’s all in good fun.
Colorado Avalanche playoffs 2010: Go ahead and high stick them. It only makes them better.
well, you deserve it for drinking that swill! (snobby enough?) hehe
maybe an internet pipe froze and burst
mwuahaha
It usually goes like this.
If you drink PBR you are either 1. a redneck or 2. some hipster kid who thinks it’s ironic.
While I do look a little bit like a hipster (especially with the beard now) I just buy it cause it’s cheap and doesn’t taste like ass like any beer with the word “ice” in it.
Colorado Avalanche playoffs 2010: Go ahead and high stick them. It only makes them better.
I kinda have to agree that SNPA is not sissy beer. But I think I already went over that. And Jibs likes all kinds of good man beers too, so I will not call that into question either. That guy must not have read the whole thread, or kept up.
"Sometimes you think they must have come out of the chimp cages at the Bronx zoo" - Gerry Cheevers, former Boston Bruins goalie, on New York hockey fans
Detroit Sucks
WE ALL HATE SHARKS SCUM
WE ALL HATE SHARKS SCUM
WE ALL HATE SHARKS SCUM!!!
NEVER WON IT! NEVER WON IT! NEVER WON IT!
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.
BURGUNDY ARMY...BLEEDING BURGUNDY UNTIL I DIE!!!
Mission 16W (2010 version): 2 down, 14 to go!
COLORADO AVALANCHE HOCKEY: KEEP DOUBTING US, WE LIKE TO PROVE YOU WRONG!!!!!
THE SHARKS ARE BIG BOOGER HEADS!
You can't kill the Galiardi. The Galiardi will live on.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Apr 20, 2010 7:02 PM MDT reply actions
My dad can beat up their dads.
Colorado Avalanche playoffs 2010: Go ahead and high stick them. It only makes them better.
YEAH! THEY’RE DO DO BRAINS!
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.
BURGUNDY ARMY...BLEEDING BURGUNDY UNTIL I DIE!!!
Mission 16W (2010 version): 2 down, 14 to go!
COLORADO AVALANCHE HOCKEY: KEEP DOUBTING US, WE LIKE TO PROVE YOU WRONG!!!!!
So, we’re booing Blake and cheering Boyle tonight.
Thanks, Peter…CAPTAIN OBVIOUS STRIKES AGAIN!!!!
"It comes from motivation within" - Matt Hendricks
Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.
BURGUNDY ARMY...BLEEDING BURGUNDY UNTIL I DIE!!!
Mission 16W (2010 version): 2 down, 14 to go!
COLORADO AVALANCHE HOCKEY: KEEP DOUBTING US, WE LIKE TO PROVE YOU WRONG!!!!!
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