Welcome to the NHL Offseason
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 19, 2010 8:57 PM MDT
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The NHL has always been a cutting edge sports league (*snicker*) and we're about to see a prime example of their innovative design, when they cram the entire offseason into 2 weeks. No, really. The crack team here at MHH (pictured above) all have their shirtsleeves rolled up and plenty of Arby's sauce on ice, ready to cover, well, all of it. Here's some key upcoming events:
Monday - We'll take a look the defensemen the Avalanche should chase in free agency this summer...plus a few guys they shouldn't.
Tuesday - The NHL is releasing next season's schedule, a month or so earlier than normal. We already know the Avalanche will play on opening night October 7th against the defending Cup champions. Tuesday we'll find out about the other 81 games. The Avs' preseason schedule will be announced as well.
Wednesday - The NHL Awards show in Las Vegas hosted by (I'm not making this up) Jay Mohr. Tune in to watch Matt Duchene and Joe Sacco wear a tux and clap politely when Tyler Myers and Dave Tippett win the Calder and Adams trophies respectively. And stop on by here at MHH to participate in the live thread mocking said festivities.
Friday - Round one of the NHL draft happens that evening in Los Angeles. Angélique will have a preview that day, we'll have a live thread that evening and recaps up at some point after. I personally will be away at the Cape that weekend with no internet access. You guys will fill me in on what happens, right?
Saturday - The rest of the draft, covered, as usual, with our amateurish expertise.
Sunday - Go outside and get some sun or something.
Monday, June 28th - Week two of the offseason. I hope to have the UFA forward article ready to go. If not, I'll copy something from Eklund and throw it up. This is also the deadline for QOs to be tendered for RFAs. We should know the status of most of the key players by then (Stewart, Mueller and Quincey), but we'll still be trying to find word on any stragglers (Peltier, O'Neill and Burki).
Wednesday - The eve of free agency. We'll probably throw up one more Kovalchuk thread, just to milk the last bit of mileage out of that before he signs with Chicago.
Thursday - Free Agent Feeding Frenzy. Free agent day live threads are always a blast here at MHH. Stop in and enjoy the witty banter and insightful analysis as we cover the hell out of the first couple of days of free agency. After that, we go into hibernation, because no one cares who Barry Brust signs with in late July.
And with that, the NHL's offseason is pretty much over. Oh sure, the Avalanche Development Camp will probably take place the following week, but then that's about it until Training Camp in early September. Needless to say, it will be a busy couple of weeks and will require razor-sharp precision and planning on our part. Of course, we'll end up just winging it as usual, but that usually works out okay in the end.
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I’m sure Barry Brust’s mom cares where he ends up at….
Jesus Saves!!! And Duchene gets the rebound and scores.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jun 19, 2010 9:07 PM MDT reply actions
I swear, that’s not what I really look like :-D
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by Angélique C. Murray on Jun 19, 2010 9:15 PM MDT reply actions
HaHa I think its funny how the Avalanche always get stuck with tough opponets on opening night. Is the first game here or in Chicago.
it wasn’t announced, but I assume Chicago
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jun 20, 2010 7:03 AM MDT up reply actions
did we not open their season last year? at least their hope opener?
good, if it’s in chi-town they’ll raise the banner and show our young avs what it takes to win one of them via flashbacks on the jumbotron
on the ice, we’ll show them how it’s done!!
Is it October yet?!
This year, the ’Hawks get to show us a harbinger of things to come. Last year, what we did will allow Joe Thornton to say that he got to see #19 raised to the rafters.
"Andrew Raycroft - Much like Martin Brodeur (chip shot off glass) and Rick DiPietro (quick outlet pass from behind net), has developed his own trademark play for clearing the zone: 'faceoff at center ice'." - Down Goes Brown
FA starts Thursday… NOOOOOOO I’ll be in Hawaii at a conference.
Crap I thought I had another week. All well, at least I’ll be on a work-paid Waikiki beach, so it’s not all bad
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Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jun 19, 2010 9:28 PM MDT reply actions
Never mind
I read this wrong. Thursday of the week I’m back will be FA day. Awesome.
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Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jun 19, 2010 9:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Who do you work for and how can I get on some of this?
I spent more effort eating a pudding than Tyler Arnason skated last year.
For some reason, this reminded me of, “Who is your daddy? And what does he do?”
by c0nquistad0rian on Jun 20, 2010 1:19 AM MDT up reply actions
I read it in Ahnold’s voice, too.
They say the Avs look like smurfs when they wear these jerseys... I just don't see it.
Bring on the playoff beard!
by Guitarpick8120 on Jun 20, 2010 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions
PV Conference
I work in Photovoltaics, and the PV conference is in Honolulu. I’m actually there now :)
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Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jun 20, 2010 9:08 PM MDT up reply actions
Nope
she couldn’t make it, for various reasons.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jun 21, 2010 9:25 AM MDT up reply actions
Divorce because you wouldn’t take her isn’t one of the reasons, is it?
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
I imagine the picture he posted in the Father’s day thread has a lot to do with it.
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by Americanario on Jun 21, 2010 9:57 AM MDT up reply actions
No
I begged her to come along. She wouldn’t/couldn’t come. Big work meeting this week she absolutely couldn’t miss. And couldn’t come for the weekend after because she had already scheduled the bachelorette party for her sister.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jun 21, 2010 10:23 AM MDT up reply actions
Well you should definitely try and surprise her with a pre-baby getaway then. Travel is fine until the 3rd trimester!
It's not Hawai'i
But she’s never been to Mesa Verde (that’s “Green Mesa” for those who don’t speak “S”-Pan-yol) which is a cool place in SW Colorado with Ancient Anasazi ruins after her sister’s wedding for a 4-day weekend or something.
We can’t go too far, (or somewhere that costs too much) since we just went to Germany and the Czech a few months ago.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jun 21, 2010 11:28 AM MDT up reply actions
Hmmmm… And how far along is she? :-)
Just kidding. Our anniversary was just as good to us this year! ;-)
in her 10th week. August should be mid-2nd trimester.
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by Jibblescribbits on Jun 21, 2010 12:23 PM MDT up reply actions
Hey DDC
As an Avs fan it’s our job to say that Myers and Tippet will clap politely when Duchene and Sacco take home the goods. Disappointment in you aside, i think Duchene is the only Av with a shot at any hardware, but still man, you gotta stay positive. When the Avs fans start conceding….. tits….. there goes any hope. We should be pushing for our boys, not giving in. When there is no chance, we are the ones who should still believe there is a chance, no matter how foolish we look. I love margaritas!!!
Sports don't build character, they reveal it
“Over? Over? Did you say ‘over’? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?! ”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8lT1o0sDwI" target="new">Hell no!!!"
"Andrew Raycroft - Much like Martin Brodeur (chip shot off glass) and Rick DiPietro (quick outlet pass from behind net), has developed his own trademark play for clearing the zone: 'faceoff at center ice'." - Down Goes Brown
Link fail
Ruins the moment.
"Andrew Raycroft - Much like Martin Brodeur (chip shot off glass) and Rick DiPietro (quick outlet pass from behind net), has developed his own trademark play for clearing the zone: 'faceoff at center ice'." - Down Goes Brown
It’s going to be all kinds of awesome when Red Wing fans go ape shit when Myers wins. When you look at it that way, we all win.
I hadn't thought of this.
Maybe this will soothe my rage that he’s even on the fucking ballot. Maybe not =(
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 Jun 21, 2010 1:12 PM MDT up reply actions
As a big-time Aeros fan
I can say I absolutely care who Barry Brust signs with. As long as it’s not my Bombers I’ll be happy. That man destroyed my dream of rooting for Nolan Schaefer leading us to the Calder Cup because HE WOULD NOT STOP INSISTING ON BRUST PLAYING, EVEN THOUGH HE WASN’T ANY GOOD.
Uhhh….I’m not bitter.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
I don't know about you but I'm like #1 on the Barry Brust fan-wagon :(
I'm the Hammel-Chicken wearing USA gear for now, Buffalozilla will be back after the World Cup!
Go Rockies! First and only member of the Manuel Corpas fanclub right here! :/
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He’s #2 on my list… right behind this guy.
MHH: The Burgundy Army is on the March!
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Jun 20, 2010 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions
We should sign him
He’s got HEART and GRIT
I'm the Hammel-Chicken wearing USA gear for now, Buffalozilla will be back after the World Cup!
Go Rockies! First and only member of the Manuel Corpas fanclub right here! :/
THIS IS BUFFALO NATION GODZILLA HAS AWAKEN - abayarde
by UZ on Jun 20, 2010 9:12 PM MDT up reply actions
And now there is water on my keyboard…
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 Jun 20, 2010 9:40 PM MDT up reply actions
You should start a newsletter or something.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
by Mike @ MHH on Jun 21, 2010 9:51 AM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
Free Agency day is a blast. Those threads are killer. Can’t wait until my computer crashes around 3:00pm that day.
Brannigan's Law is like Brannigan's love, hard and fast.
Absolutely. Some of MHH's finest.
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 Jun 20, 2010 3:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Sounds like a fun couple weeks. Unfortunately, I will be away from any form of communication in the woods outside San Diego for most of it. Here’s hoping that when I get back to civilization I will be able to read some good news!
'If the wings are traveling faster than the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter -- and therefore, unsafe.'
by chopchopchop on Jun 20, 2010 2:50 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
i just found out i will be stuck at work, luckily the boss will be..somewhere..not here..
does anyone know if tsn.ca will be streaming it?
Is it October yet?!
They did last year and streamed TDLD so I can’t see why not?
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 Jun 20, 2010 8:39 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, I’ll send you a FB message if you want with a recap? … not that you’ll get it until after, but you know it’s the thought that counts.
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 Jun 20, 2010 8:38 PM MDT up reply actions
i should be hovering on twitter and here all day, there won’t be much done at work that day :P but thank you :)
Is it October yet?!
Ha!
I wasn’t offering for you! ;)
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 Jun 20, 2010 10:46 PM MDT up reply actions
Ill keep you posted.
You know I got you covered son
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 Jun 21, 2010 1:13 PM MDT up reply actions
Awww, thanks! I’ll be able to read that after I get back from my happy fun time in the woods. :-)
'If the wings are traveling faster than the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter -- and therefore, unsafe.'
by chopchopchop on Jun 20, 2010 10:42 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Right then, so the pressure is on to make it funny?!
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 Jun 20, 2010 10:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Marc Staal
Someone brought up a good point over on the Denver post site, sign Marc Staal to an offer sheets. Sign him to a 4 year 3 million a year offer sheet. Get them back for the Sakic debacle. They would be forced to either accept or find a way to free over 1.5 million just to sign Staal. All we would have to give is a second rounder if they accept. Staal gives us that young defensive defenseman we’ve been looking for. That way we can easily draft the best player available this year and not have to worry about getting a player like Mcilrath.
What do you guys think of the Staal offer sheet? That is unless Carolina doesn’t do the same thing and get three Staal brothers playing for the Hurricanes.
Not a bad idea, but kind of thin ice for a team with this many attractive RFAs (Stewie, Ferris, BMF & Yip this year – Gali, Stoa, Jones, Brewski, Mack Truck, Roadrunner next year) to go dancing on.
There is something of a gentlemen’s agreement / terror of mutually assured destruction that keeps the RFA market sort of intact at the moment.
That said – F*(* the Rangers!
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by Hopfenkopf on Jun 21, 2010 8:52 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly
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 Jun 21, 2010 9:31 PM MDT up reply actions
True true but at the same time, who out of that group would you trade for Staal. With the Rangers cap space right now they cant even sign anyone to offer sheets. Next year they’ll have room but will have quite a few restricted free agents themselves including: Anisimov, Dubinsky, Boyle, Callahan, and Gilroy. Thats just right now, they could have more after trades and signings who knows. The one that scares me is the next summer when Dutchie and Radar are RFA’s. Thats summer Michael Del Zotto is an RFA so they might be scared of retaliation if they signed either to an offer sheet. It was just an idea and I see where you’re coming from and we definitely don’t want to end up in a situation like Edmonton. Even if a team is our rival we don’t need to piss off any other general managers.
by Greendaygoal on Jun 21, 2010 9:32 PM MDT up reply actions
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