Avalanche Make First Cuts
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 21, 2010 9:42 AM MDT
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PrintThe Avalanche today cut down their roster to 41 players. Most notable on the list is Justin Mercier who reportedly did not have a very good camp. 9 of the 15 cuts are headed to Lake Erie
- D Joel Chouinard
- D Travis Gawryletz
- D Ray Macias
- D Kevin Montgomery
- F Zach Cohen
- F Matt Ford
- F Wacey Hamilton
- F Justin Mercier
- F Harrison Reed
Additionally, 5 players have been returned to their Junior teams.
- LW Michael Bournival - Shawinigan (QMJHL)
- G Brandon Maxwell - Kitchener (OHL)
- G Calvin Pickard - Seattle (WHL)
- D Troy Rutkowski - Portland (WHL)
- D Stephen Silas - Belleville (OHL)
Finally, Joey Hishon is out for another week with his hand injury and has returned to his junior team (Owen Sound)
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Joel Chouinard
Guess that solves the pronunciation problem for the time being
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So long, Chewy, we hardly knew yee.
Mile High Hockey: Significantly better than the experts predicted, just like the Avalanche.
Surprised by this one a bit. He looked pretty decent to me last night.
The Avs are under the cap floor, and others laugh at them, but when the Tornado comes, they'll be the only safe ones.
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Sep 21, 2010 11:21 AM MDT up reply actions
I believe in boston it’s pronounced: chowdah!
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 10:38 PM MDT up reply actions
AND!
Greg Mauldin lives to see another day!
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by SportsDalaiLama on Sep 21, 2010 9:46 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Here's a PDF of who made the roster
http://avalanche.nhl.com/v2/ext/PDF/0000_2010_11/PositionalPreseasonRosterSept21.pdf
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Any guess why Patrick Bordeleau is still with the team? The club already has a fighter/thug in Koci, and Bordeleau is on an AHL contractl.
Running-dog lackey counter-revolutionary malcontent, Not an expert.
Cuz he’s a big ass mofo who might beis better than Koci??
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by Cheryl Bradley on Sep 21, 2010 9:54 AM MDT up reply actions
could be to give him a longer look, could be because they still need warm bodies
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 21, 2010 9:56 AM MDT up reply actions
This still doesn’t make any sense. Koci is not on a 2-way contract; he’s not going anywhere. Bordeleau is not a great skater, so I don’t buy the warm body thing. They’d have dump Koci to Erie through waivers and get Bordeleau signed to a NHL contract. I’m not a fan of the “designated thug rule” in the NHL, so I guess it dosn’t really matter, but the anal retentive part of me wants an explanation.
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by Busted Twigg on Sep 21, 2010 10:11 AM MDT up reply actions
there are a bunch of guys who survived the first cut who have no shot of making the team.
"There's no room for loyalty in fantasy hockey." - Red Wing Dave
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 21, 2010 10:13 AM MDT up reply actions
Can we not include Greg Mauldin in this group lol
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by SportsDalaiLama on Sep 21, 2010 10:14 AM MDT up reply actions
re: needing warm bodies
When’s the last time an NHL team needed cold bodies, Lord Lou/Kovy dust up aside?
09
See: Arnason, Tyler.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 10:38 PM MDT up reply actions
'cuz Koci's destined for the waiver wire?
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Zach Cohen surprises me a bit to be sent this early when others haven’t…none of the others do. Travis can at least get some time chillin in his inflatable pool, drinking a Bud with his brother Chester before hitting the ice in Erie.
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I wonder why Cann stuck when Pickard and Maxwell were sent down?
by MalachiConstant on Sep 21, 2010 9:59 AM MDT reply actions
Maybe since Cann has been with the club longer...
they wanted to give him an extended look at NHL caliber talent
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by SportsDalaiLama on Sep 21, 2010 10:01 AM MDT up reply actions
Age and development, probably.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Sep 21, 2010 10:02 AM MDT up reply actions
I saw Cann here in Chicago two different times last year. In one game he was a beast (taking over for Billy Sauer), in the other game he stunk (being replaced by Grahame). I’m guessing like Beachie, Age and development)
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Yeah, I think it was a pure seniority pick.
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This was my guess too. Making sure I didn’t miss something.
by MalachiConstant on Sep 21, 2010 10:21 AM MDT up reply actions
I’m going to go contrarian and say witchcraft is why he’s still around. Given, I say that for everything,but the law of averages say that I’ll be right at some point (I’m going to a delaware congress forum after this, so /fingerscrossed).
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 10:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Because Cann is AHL and those two are still CHL
better to get a longer look now at a viable professional for this year and let the youngsters get to their teams’ camps
Cohen
This guy is 23. Good size, but it doesn’t seem the club is too high on him if he isn’t getting more of a look.
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He played a month at LEM last season after finishing his career at Boston University (aka. Avs East). I too would have thought a longer look, given his camp play, was the next step. But what do we know. ;-)
by niwotsblessing on Sep 21, 2010 11:13 AM MDT up reply actions
I think your point is valid, but I think we also have to remember “normal” defensemen (those not named Drew Doughty or Tyler Myers) take longer to develop. Greg DeVries didn’t really become an NHL player until he was about 27.
Yup. Zach = F; Colby = D
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by Cheryl Bradley on Sep 21, 2010 3:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Hard to get a better grade when you refuse to do your work…
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by Americanario on Sep 22, 2010 6:51 PM MDT up reply actions
A gem by DGB
“signs you’re getting cut”
Every time you run into anyone from the team’s AHL affiliate they seem to be overly friendly towards you, saying things like “Nice to see you, Jeff” and “Talk to you again real soon, Mr. Finger.”
http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2010/09/signs-youre-getting-cut-this-week.html
by Mrs @ MHH on Sep 21, 2010 10:26 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
with his contract everyone on his team is going to want him to buy lunch.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 10:47 PM MDT up reply actions
I say that tongue in cheek but in all honesty w/o the with holding isn’t he going to make a lot more in the minors?
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 10:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Dario,
I am still laughing at your post on puckdaddy
In the beginning, Jimmy Howard created the Heaven and Earth.
I <3 you. I’m going to rec you here cuz I can’t there.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Sep 21, 2010 11:02 AM MDT up reply actions
cliff notes for those of us who can’t access it at work?
"There's no room for loyalty in fantasy hockey." - Red Wing Dave
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 21, 2010 11:06 AM MDT up reply actions
Dario: Why is there no mention of Bobby Hull and the Blackhawks?! It’s CLEAR that Matt Duchene is using a curved stick. At the very least there should be some homage to the Red Wings in every post here. Wysh is such a hater.
BTW, what do you guys think would happen if Datsyuk made that same move on Jimmy Howard? Wouldn’t that violate some basic principles of Matter? Would the Universe just implode on itself? I…I can’t even think about it, it’s too crazy to even contemplate. It’s like putting mirrors face to face, does the image ever really end? OMG, RED WINGS!
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by chiavsfan on Sep 21, 2010 11:09 AM MDT up reply actions 3 recs
Dixomatic: That goal totally went in the net, and Matt Duchene once did a report on the Czech Republic in Geography class in the third grade, yet no mention of Jagr?
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Myself: Since he got totally juked out of his jock, does that make Trevor Cann the second coming of future “Hall of Famer” Chris Osgood?
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by chiavsfan on Sep 21, 2010 11:10 AM MDT up reply actions 4 recs
Although not funny like these guys, I did point out the ridiculousness of their argument with noting that, according to their logic, every save utilizing the butterfly or profly technique must give credit to Roy.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Sep 21, 2010 11:17 AM MDT up reply actions
excellent work guys!
"There's no room for loyalty in fantasy hockey." - Red Wing Dave
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 21, 2010 11:19 AM MDT up reply actions
He may have used it, but Roy is credited with making it popular and the standard in modern hockey.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Sep 21, 2010 11:25 AM MDT up reply actions
True, that’s who I think of as well. This kind of thing is pointed out in the Forsberg comment…about how his Olympic move had been done before, but he is credited with it
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and if someone uses Dutchy’s move in a regular season game it will be called their’s. But knife me in the balls if I ever call it a ‘zetterberg.’
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 10:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Thought I'd add a jab of my own just for good measure
Actually you know what Red Wings fans maybe your right you need some sorta Wings mention how about thank you for giving up on Quincey and thank you for not drafting Ryan O’Reilly, Avalanche fans greatly appreciate it.
Surprises in 2009-10 what will 2010-11 bring?
Colorado Avalanche 2010 season bring on October!
Visit> http://www.bronxbaseballdaily.com/
by SportsDalaiLama on Sep 21, 2010 11:26 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
ty ty
Surprises in 2009-10 what will 2010-11 bring?
Colorado Avalanche 2010 season bring on October!
Visit> http://www.bronxbaseballdaily.com/
by SportsDalaiLama on Sep 21, 2010 2:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Nice to see Sky Walker sticking around
Does he make LE or go for the championship with Portland? Interesting situation seeing that LE may be short on natural RW
I was wondering who was going to say something about the Sky Walker still hanging around. Lets just hope he continues to use the force!!!
Let the new season begin already!!!
i’m thinking he goes back to Portland but at least this gives him a chance to get a long look as to what he brings. I would think the Avs would only put him in LE if they felt he might bring something to that team’s top lines or as a call-up for the Avs. Seeing as that is unlikely (especially due to LE overall depth at forward), he probably gets cut after the stretch of games this week.
selfishly i hope he goes back to Portland so i can see some future Avs (Walker and Ruta-what’s-his-name) in town. Not to mention when they play Seattle (Pickard).
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by Ben from Portland on Sep 21, 2010 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Rutkowski can suck it.
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 Sep 21, 2010 2:19 PM MDT up reply actions
hahahaha
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by Cheryl Bradley on Sep 21, 2010 3:46 PM MDT up reply actions
Are you making advances at Rukowski?
Now we have nothing to bitch about!
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Only with violence in mind ;)
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 Sep 22, 2010 6:46 AM MDT up reply actions
So you like it rough huh?
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