SYP Avalanche Preview

School Your Pool previews the Avalanche with a focus on fantasy league production.

over 1 year ago David Driscoll-Carignan 18 comments 0 recs |

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I was kinda impressed there was no “Hejduk to be the Avs 1st line center” or “Peter Mueller should see 3rd line minutes with line mate David Koci” crap. Then at the end we see the line projections…

And They Shall Know No Fear.

by i2strange97 on Sep 7, 2010 7:25 AM MDT reply actions

who’s to say they won’t be like that though?

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 7, 2010 7:59 AM MDT up reply actions

At least they had all the players in their correct position and a reasonable estimation as to where they will end up. All they switched from my own personal projection is Hejduk and Stewart. And Stastny has spent quite a bit of time on Hejduk’s line in the past, and I’d say Hejduk is still a bit better player than Stewart, so it’s not an unreasonable projection at all.

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by Jibblescribbits on Sep 7, 2010 8:16 AM MDT up reply actions

Interesting

If the players really put up those kind of numbers I don’t see them being middle of the pack. That 3rd line production would scare the crap out of a lot of teams. So would Colorado have a better 3rd line than Toronto has a 1st line?!?

by zandar on Sep 7, 2010 8:02 AM MDT reply actions

Now I know overall scoring looks to be up only 3 goals but we know that Winnik will score more and Koci probably won’t play every game. Liles will score more than just a few goals.

by zandar on Sep 7, 2010 8:09 AM MDT up reply actions

Every time I read one of these, I wonder whether the writer actually saw any Avs games last year, or whether they were living of SportsCenter reports. I was pleasantly surprised with this write-up until:

The Avalanche will suffer losing defensive defenseman and shot blocking machine Brett Clark this off-season

That’s going to leave a mark on his credibility.

Running-dog lackey counter-revolutionary malcontent, Not an expert.

by Busted Twigg on Sep 7, 2010 8:17 AM MDT reply actions

I think I might possibly be the only one who likes Clark. I never hated him, and I own one of his jerseys from when he wasn’t a let down. While yes I agree that his time had to come to an end, I also remember that he wasn’t always bad.

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by Randy Time on Sep 7, 2010 9:02 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs

he wasn’t always bad

This is quite possibly the best “obit” ever written for Clark and his time with the Avs.

by MalachiConstant on Sep 7, 2010 9:17 AM MDT up reply actions

Couldn't agree more,

Clark was one of the best press boxers in the league. Every time he sat in the press box, he made the team better!

Colorado Avalanche Offseason Strategy - Please wake us in October

by Hopfenkopf on Sep 7, 2010 10:02 AM MDT up reply actions

Article Responses

First off… nice community here you have Avs – great participation!

As for the comments, I noticed the Clark blurb in the article and thought it odd, and the feedback is centered around this anomalous statement.

As for line projections, those are the hardest to predict without an intimate knowledge of the team, and even then… Thanks for the feedback and we look forward to sending you some more Avs-related content as it comes in (hoping for a Shattenkirk interview sooner than later).

Ben

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by SchoolYourPool on Sep 7, 2010 12:10 PM MDT reply actions

Thanks for the great season preview.
I personally enjoyed it greatly.
It’s totally our style to pick one thing in an article and completly pick it apart.
It’s nostly in good fun.
Please don’t take that as commentary on the rest of the article.

"That F******* sandwich had it coming!" -Mike@MHH

by gl avfan on Sep 7, 2010 12:16 PM MDT up reply actions

Ugh,
work keyboard fighting with me.
please read that as Mostly in good fun.

"That F******* sandwich had it coming!" -Mike@MHH

by gl avfan on Sep 7, 2010 12:16 PM MDT up reply actions

Yeah it was a great read actually I enjoy seeing how people view our team. Specially when they are a lot more optimistic than some our fellow community here (que Bob’s why do you hate the Av’s)

by Freakoffaleash on Sep 7, 2010 1:51 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions

interesting

He put the lines a lot different than most of us here even predicted. Funny thing about it is I kinda like those lines. I don’t see how CDGS going that low in points lining with dutchy I can just imagine the havoc those two could wreak if they get their timing down. The way he spread it out all 3 top lines are far more balanced. I think he over estimates old man river (read foote) but I would love to be wrong there.

And hey doesn’t every team need a human meat shield? Maybe that’s only in video games sorry if I am mistaken

by Freakoffaleash on Sep 7, 2010 1:16 PM MDT via mobile reply actions

Agreed on Stewart – I doubt Mueller is going to out score him for the year. I also question Jones being outscored by Yip and O’Reilly on the season.

All in all though, I like these predictions.

by HugoAgogo on Sep 7, 2010 3:59 PM MDT up reply actions

That is only if dr. Jones stays healthy I agree. I just have this gut feeling we won’t be seeing him play all season. God I hope I am wrong there though.

by Freakoffaleash on Sep 7, 2010 9:21 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions