Colorado Avalanche reduce roster to 26.
by Sandie Gauthier on Oct 5, 2011 10:59 AM MDT
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PrintThe Avalanche have just announced that they have reduced their roster to 26, with three players assigned to the Injury Reserve. That brings them to the required 23 player active roster required by the league.
They reassigned Stefan Elliott to Lake Erie (AHL). They place Kyle Cumiskey (groin), Mark Olver (head) and Brandon Yip (arm) on the IR.
This leaves Gabriel Landeskog with the Big Club. Going into the season this is what the team will look like:
Forwards:
TJ Galiardi
Gabriel Landeskog
Mark Olver (IR)
Brandon Yip (IR)
Defenseman:
Kyle Cumiskey (IR)
Goalies:
What do you think of the team? Any surprises? What do you think the lines will be opening night!?
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I’m bummed out the Elliot has to go down, but I guess it’s better for us in the long run if he’s down playing top line minutes in LE rather than rotating through that 6-7-8 spot with the big club.
Here’s what I think the lines will be for opening night.
Mueller-Duchene-Hejduk
Kobasew-Stastny-Jones
Landeskog-O’Reilly-Winnik
Galiardi-McClement-Lindstrom
EJ-Hejda
O’Byrne-Quincy
Wilson-O’Brien
Scratches: Hunwick ( worry that he’ll be in the lineup over Wilson), McLeod, Porter
Windstorm is not a 4th line player. 2nd or press box.
This SubaSew on the 2nd line is crap. Gali, Lindy, or Landy will take that spot.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
by c6hor8 on Oct 5, 2011 11:19 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree. I hope Sacco gives Gali another shot on the top 3 lines because I can’t stand seeing kobasew on the 1st/2nd. And Lindstrom as the extra forward? Thats bullshit. I think the lines will be whats stated on the DP but I want them to be:
Duke-Duchene-Muells
Jones-Stas-Landy/Lindstrom
Gali-Radar-Landy/Lindstrom
Kobasew-Clementine-Winnik
EXTRAS EXTRAS: Porter, McCleod
Oct. 8... is it here yet?
I’d like to see Kobasew on the top line since he’s shown some decent talent in the past. And his quotes by Dater about his time in Minnesota are interesting. Makes me think he felt like he was held back or asked to play a role he can’t fulfill. So maybe he’ll ‘break out’ again with us.
I’m not sure about Lindstrom playing a bottom 2 line role though. I thought I remember Sacco implying that Lindstrom plays a top 2 line or nothing role. I guess we’ll see soon.
I’m still trying to figure out what “break out” is for SubaSew. His best season is 21/21/42. I think I am going to like the guy, but as a 3rd liner. 6 whores is right, but I would strike Gali (much as I love him), who I think is 3rd/4th line all the way. Landy or Lindy will keep SubaSew down on the 3rd line at least.
I want landy on the second line. I also want McLeod in but i doubt that will happen
"To all the critiques, thank you for the motivation… because it has been an edge for me and will continue to be an edge for me" - Timmy Tebow
by David G. Little on Oct 5, 2011 12:01 PM MDT up reply actions
Mike Chambers’s report from practice today says it looks like McCleod is on the 4th line, Lindstrom and Porter would be the scratches. Of course, that could all change between now and Saturday night.
The imaginary awesomeness of Lindstrom will be eating nachos? Can we at least make sure he gets the ultimate nachos?
-BSCJCB
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Oct 5, 2011 12:24 PM MDT up reply actions
We’ll have some elite nachos flown in from Sweden.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
fwiw, McLeod has had some pretty good games against Detroit
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 5, 2011 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions
McCleod has had pretty much lousy games against everyone the past two years
Riku Hahl was over-rated
Jesus Chris Chia!
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Oct 5, 2011 1:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Sorry, don’t like the guy. A few years back he was a perfect pest with some offensive skill. Now he’s not even a good pest, and plays horribly, with some stupid penalties thrown in for good measure
Riku Hahl was over-rated
You’ve always like the Other Cody McC more.
It's all about the A-
by Sandie Gauthier on Oct 5, 2011 1:44 PM MDT up reply actions
I was just trying to pawn off my new nickname again.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Oct 5, 2011 1:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Jesus Christ Bob.
Paul: Nothing is beautiful and true.
C6hor8: Well I think you are beautiful and true.
Yeah, don’t get it. If they keep doing this with European prospects, why do they keep trying? It seems like the organ-i-zation learns from its mistakes, (mostly) so why not here?
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
This team sucks.
i2 died, I'm his replacement.
by Tony Trujillo on Oct 5, 2011 11:34 AM MDT up reply actions
Stanley Cup, here we come!
Mile High Hockey: A lot more fun to watch than the Avalanche.
by Joe Dunman on Oct 5, 2011 11:13 AM MDT reply actions 3 recs
Now you’re talking! We need to see more from you!
The Colorado Avalanche: 2012 Cup Champions Until They Ain't!
by burgundyRainbow on Oct 5, 2011 11:31 AM MDT up reply actions
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who <3s the Avs.
by andidee15 on Oct 5, 2011 11:41 AM MDT up reply actions 3 recs
The kind of Kool-Aid I can gulp down and not feel entirely guilty about it…at least until January. Then I’ll reevaluate.
The Colorado Avalanche 2011-12: If teams can't stand the heat, then get the f*** out of our O'Zone!
"Dude, switch seats with me? Jonathan Toews hasn't blinked in about 20 minutes, and I'm starting to fear for my life. - Corey Perry" (Down Goes Brown)
by Chris Damasceno on Oct 5, 2011 12:07 PM MDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t drink the Kool-Aid if it wasn’t so damn delicious! OH YEAH
Mile High Hockey: A lot more fun to watch than the Avalanche.
I say we drop Muller
I hear the only purpose he serves is being Peter Mueller’s evil twin ;)
Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cups: 2
Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cups: 0
That's all that matters.
(Also, come talk to me when you've won nine straight division titles)
That’s Kirk Muller’s kid. It’s all about the pedigree…
"Put stick on ice, put puck in net"
by HeyPeterman on Oct 5, 2011 12:51 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
we should have a poll
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 5, 2011 12:01 PM MDT up reply actions
And delay the changes for at least 2 weeks!
"To all the critiques, thank you for the motivation… because it has been an edge for me and will continue to be an edge for me" - Timmy Tebow
by David G. Little on Oct 5, 2011 12:02 PM MDT up reply actions
I do love the new logo
LANDESKOG!!!!!
How Swede it is
by Cole D Hamilton on Oct 5, 2011 12:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Nice try buddy
"To all the critiques, thank you for the motivation… because it has been an edge for me and will continue to be an edge for me" - Timmy Tebow
by David G. Little on Oct 5, 2011 12:05 PM MDT up reply actions
The rules did say it wouldn’t be release until opening night.
It's all about the A-
by Sandie Gauthier on Oct 5, 2011 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Did the koolaid chugging yeti win?
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Oct 5, 2011 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions
I want the cat in the blurred unipron ftw
"To all the critiques, thank you for the motivation… because it has been an edge for me and will continue to be an edge for me" - Timmy Tebow
by David G. Little on Oct 5, 2011 3:21 PM MDT up reply actions
Im just chirpin
no harm, no foul
"To all the critiques, thank you for the motivation… because it has been an edge for me and will continue to be an edge for me" - Timmy Tebow
by David G. Little on Oct 5, 2011 3:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Shit,
People here can’t read rules, or Dario would be a staff writer already. :-)
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
We don’t read directions either….
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
LOL, not saying anything.
It's all about the A-
by Sandie Gauthier on Oct 6, 2011 9:30 PM MDT up reply actions
good news
looks like Cumiskey practiced today
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 5, 2011 12:57 PM MDT reply actions
TCISO!
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Oct 5, 2011 12:59 PM MDT up reply actions
He apparently was paired with Daniel Winnik, according to the notes from the Avs’ site. Not sure about that 4th defensive pairing… (Yes, I know that’s probably Hunwick and not Winnik.)
Coach Joe says what you see in practice is what you get Saturday night.
The Teej led a 15-minute stretching session. He is in awesome shape.
by DiD on Oct 5, 2011 1:05 PM MDT up reply actions
Yay for the “winkey”!
Awesome offense and awesome defense molded into one unstoppable force.
Paul: Nothing is beautiful and true.
C6hor8: Well I think you are beautiful and true.
I liked it.
Mile High Hockey - No Tanks.
by CrankyPete on Oct 5, 2011 5:35 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Well that puts legitimacy behind subasew on stastny’s wing to start the year. Ugh…. Prove us wrong pls
It's all about the O'
by SteveHouse on Oct 5, 2011 1:33 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
AvsguildRyan on twitter said cumiskey was skating, and was one of the fastest players on the ice. He severely doubts the injury"
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Oct 5, 2011 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions
When’s your interview with Dater up? Did they fix the link, yet?
So AvsguildRyan thinks the Avs are circumventing the rules of the CBA by keeping a player on the injured list when he’s not really injured? Sweet Lou Lamoriello, what will they think of next?
by DiD on Oct 5, 2011 1:54 PM MDT up reply actions
hes injured, its just his feelings that are hurt.
Have another donut!
by beersam82 on Oct 5, 2011 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Lou did things to keep the Devs under the cap. We have to maneuver to stay above the floor. I wish we had Lou.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Oct 5, 2011 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Not Sure, Dater said earlier today that he stayed up until 4am trying to get it on the intertubes, but was unsuccessful. I haven’t heard anything about it since.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Oct 5, 2011 2:12 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm giddy!
Can’t wait to hear you talk about the Hannan bet.
by DiD on Oct 5, 2011 3:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Uh-oh
The first serious disagreement – Dater is pretty much trashing the idea of Dutchy as a left winger after Jibs put forward the reasonable idea that Duchene would be this team’s best left winger.
Jibs ordered some iced tea mid-podcast, I think that might have thrown things off.
by DiD on Oct 5, 2011 4:36 PM MDT up reply actions
Jeebus
Dater’s continuing the McClement bashing. When the PK is infinitely better this season, how long do you think it’s going to take for him to put 2 and 2 together?
Was he drunk during this segment, Jibs?
by DiD on Oct 5, 2011 4:39 PM MDT up reply actions
Poddle-scribbit
Jibs calls Phillipe Dupuis “Pascal Dupuis.” Bad times.
by DiD on Oct 5, 2011 4:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Scribble-ation
Jibs: I was a bandwagon fan*.
*I may not have heard that part correctly.
by DiD on Oct 5, 2011 4:49 PM MDT up reply actions
It's over
All in all, it was an enjoyable debut from Dater and Jibs. I hope it’s a regular feature, I hope he talks to players, and I hope he gets into stories about the old days, as he suggested he’d like to.
by DiD on Oct 5, 2011 4:53 PM MDT up reply actions
I’m almost halfway through it now. I think the best part is the atmosphere. It feels like I’m sitting across a table from these guys in the pub.
It's all about the O'
Very true. I was getting hungry for some wings and a burger listening to it.
by DiD on Oct 5, 2011 5:10 PM MDT up reply actions
I agree. But some guy commented “lose the background noise!” or something like that. As long as I can hear the voices without having to strain my ears, then I don’t care.
We were at a bar FWIW.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Oct 5, 2011 10:55 PM MDT up reply actions
When Jibs starts in on that iced tea, look out.
by Adater on Oct 5, 2011 11:56 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Glad you enjoyed it. I haven’t listened to it yet (probably won’t be able to until tomorrow evening) I hope I didn’t sound like as big of a fool as I thought I did.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Oct 5, 2011 10:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Here’s an analogy- Is Jibbles the George Bush of Hockey Blogs? i.e. He actually really knows what the hell he’s talking about, but he can’t spell or speak in public!
(Just fuckin wit ya Jibs!)
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
I am in favor of a pre-emptive strike and the invasion of Detroit.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Oct 6, 2011 7:07 AM MDT up reply actions
Bertuzzi = poop = bio-warfare agent. I like your strategery.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Oct 6, 2011 9:10 AM MDT up reply actions
that makes two of us
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Oct 5, 2011 2:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Three. but can they hide it forever? and why sign him in the first place if they were going to do this? I’m confused. I really was surprised they signed the QO, if they knew they were going to go in this direction. Shoulda let him walk, IMO.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
That’s great news…..for the Lake Erie Monsters.
Chip, I'm gonna come at you like a spider monkey!
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Oct 5, 2011 1:12 PM MDT up reply actions
I think Elliot will be back later in the season. Hunwick and Wilson better take their game to another level, because Elliot and Barrie will be pushing them soon enough. Kobasew is a surprise, but if he can play at the level he did before his time with the Wild he could balance that line pretty well. Can’t wait for Saturday! New beginning with a defense and goaltending.
"If we cannot find a way, we will make one." -Hannibal
by AvalancheRescueDog on Oct 5, 2011 1:31 PM MDT reply actions
Well
Bummed Elliot didn’t make the roster. Hunwick is garbage and the fact that Elliot didn’t make it and he did is disgusting. I don’t like Kobasew in the top 6, I think Landy should be there. Besides that should be an interesting year for the Avs and it should be interesting to see what we do. I also really want to know who will be wearing the C. My money is on Erik Johnson. I just don’t see Staz as a good Captain. Should be interesting
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I would be extremely surprised if Johnson was named captain.
Mile High Hockey: A lot more fun to watch than the Avalanche.
I wouldn’t for one of two reasons:
1. I really think he’s good for it. He showed leadership as soon as he got here, and has been acting like a leader in interviews and such in the off season. Hell, somebody used him in a recent article about playing in a league with all the head shot worries. They could have cited Chara or Pronger or someone with a little more name recognition.
2. The Avs do shit that surprises you all the time, no?
The only thing that never surprises me is who they give letters to during the regular season.
Mile High Hockey: A lot more fun to watch than the Avalanche.
Some have suprised me
So I assume you think Staz is gonna get it?
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The letters have always been a given to me. This is the first year that I’m thinkin “not so much”. I honestly wouldn’t be surprised to see no “c” for a month or two. I also wouldn’t be surprised to see Hejdek with a “c”. “Take the C, bitch, you owe us (I don’t think he wants it but I think he’d take it)” kind of thing
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Sacco interview after practice continued the dodginess…. still have 2 As and will use the 3rd A with some other guys… no time table for a C…. yada yada yada.
He did say something to the effect of “we’ll let it play out over the next little while here”, who knows what that means.
I hate this. HATE. IT. It’s akin to the coach playing head games with his own players, and it makes me a little mad. I’d really rather he let them know what their roles are before starting the season.
Who says that the hasn’t told them? He’s just not tellin us….. who knows what internal discussions they’ve had
If he hasn’t, that’s what my hate is for.
I can’t think of a reason why they would establish the Captain and then not reveal it until, say, opening night. After all, that would almost be good marketing.
Who are the 2 A's?
Staz and Duke?
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TyRay Felson for MVP!
And a third “A” will rotate.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
Still kind of bitter that the Avs never did.
Mile High Hockey: A lot more fun to watch than the Avalanche.
LOVE me some Parise.
If we could find Parise 2.0, I would be thrilled. Parise 1.0 probably isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who <3s the Avs.
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