Colorado Avalanche "Must Win" against the New York Islanders Was Won. Final score 4-3 (OT).
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 10, 2011 10:55 PM MST
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PrintThe Colorado Avalanche enter this game unbeaten by any Eastern team, before the game J.S. Giguere said that this was a "must win" for the team. Before the game started, however, the Avs honored veterans before the game and had a touching small tribute video.
The First Period
The game starts and for the first few minutes it's a give-and-go. Neither team is dominating the other, almost 6 minutes into the first period, the first infraction is called. O`Brien goes off for slashing, but then the referees start conversing and go to the phones, the cameras pan to the Avalanche bench and we are treated to a very bloody Cody McLeod. Just before the O`Brien penalty McLeod got high-sticked by MacDonald. As McLeod was being stitched up on the bench, the refs were trying to figure it all out. In the end, O`Brien was in the box for the Avs, MacDonald and Parenteau were both in the box for the Islanders. Instead of going 4 on 4, it's a regular power play for the Avalanche. After all that, the Avs were only able to get two shots on net, neither of which beat Montoya.
A couple minutes later O`Brien gets tripped and so ex-Avs Brian Rolston heads to the sin bin for two minutes. On this power play chance, the Avs get one in, but it's a no-goal because the refs whistled the play dead, even though Montoya never had full control of the puck. After three shots on net, and one close call, the Avs are unable to convert on this man-advantage either. The game is still tied at zero.
Galiardi gets the puck, and a 4 on 2, but on the play he crashes into the goalie and has to go to the penalty box for goalie interference. During this penalty kill the Avalanche had a great chance with Kobasew and Winnik taking the puck hard to the net, Winnik fed the puck to Kobasew who misses, but Winnik grabbed it and shot it but his shot hit the pole. After the puck goes back into play, Josh Bailey wins the face off, then plants himself in front of the net. No one in burgundy challenged him for the space and he was able to tip-in in a Streit's shot and put the Islanders up 1-0 with 4:18 left in the first.
Ryan Wilson was throwing his body around this game, and he got a huge hit on Tavares. Matt Martin did not like that and went to wrestle with Wilson. No punches were really thrown, but it was enough to get fighting penalties. WIlson also got a cross-checking penalty and Martin got an instigator penalty and a instigator misconduct. So all the penalties matched, but Martin would serve extra, un-penalized, time in the box.
After the first, the Avalanche are leading the shots, hits and face/offs, but the Islanders have the lead where it counts, on the scoreboard.
The Second Period
Almost immediately after the second period starts the Islanders score again, in fact the Curse of the Ex-Av strikes again. Brian Rolston puts the puck behind Guiguere to put the Islanders up 2-0.
In what was one of the odder moments of the night, David Jones took exception to a hit by Steve Staios and decided to drop the gloves with him. It ends with Jones on top of Staios. This was Jones' first NHL fight. Staios also got a cross-cheching penalty on the play, which was served, again, by Parenteau.
After yet another unsuccessful power play, Sacco starts playing around with the lines. The Avalanche are letting the Islanders dominate the play and get a lot of chances because of breakdowns in their plays. Sacco uses his timeout with 14:38 left in the second period, trying to get something going for this team. But he didn't appear to say much.
A couple of minutes later, and another breakdown, the Islanders have a 2 on 1 developing, O`Byrne catches up to the breakaway, but misses blocking the shot which was able to beat Giguere. The Isles are now up 3-0 on the Colorado Avalanche.
With a little under five minutes left in the second the Avalanche appeared to have finally scored, but the puck never crossed the line because Montoya threw his stick, which isn't allowed, but the Islanders get away with it. The Avalanche are trying, they just aren't able to get anything past the goalie, and the refs are blowing the puck dead fairly quickly.
Landeskog gets a penalty for retaliating to Montoya mounting his leg, which is quickly followed by a penalty to Matt Moulson for high-sticking. Then, Duchene draws a penalty and Pandolfo joins Moulson in the box. On the 4 on 3 Paul Stastny was able to finally beat Montoya and get the Avs on the board. This was a great play by Quincey, who was doing all the little things right this game, and the first power play goal for Quincey this year. With time remaining on the power play, the Avs head to the lockerroom down 3-1.
The Third Period
It's a different Avalanche team that takes to the ice in the third, and Landeskog is getting feisty. Taking a page out of Wilson's book he lands a massive hit. The Avalanche are sustaining pressure and are able to once again score. Milan Hejduk was the one to be able to beat Montoya.
With 10:37 left in the game, there was a scary moment when Giguere received a puck to the throat, he received some medical attention on the ice, but being the tough man that he is, stays in the game. And, boy, is it ever a good thing he did. He made some very key saves in the following ten minutes.
Shortly after Giggy got medical attention, Jan Hejda was able to get onto the score sheet to tie up the game at three. He made his first goal in an Avalanche uniform count. The Avs look revitalized.
Eight minutes later, with a just under a minute and a half left in the third, the Avs appeared to have scored the go-ahead goal, but Winnik got nudged into the goalie, who was out of the blue paint, and it was not only ruled a no-goal, it was deemed to be a penalty and Winnik was off to the box.
With the game on the line, Giguere stepped up to the challenge, making fantastic saves, including one right at the buzzer to bring the game into overtime.
Overtime
The overtime starts with the Avalanche short handed 4 on 3 for 16 seconds. The Avalanche were able to kill it, and then get a 2 on 1 going, but it was from a hand pass so it was a no-go. Duchene gets a breakaway, Montoya stops it and loses his stick, so he grabbed Hejduk's stick as a replacement, this wasn't called as a penalty. However, the Avs got a penalty moments later for high-sticking. The Avalanche were able to convert on this power play with a goal by Quincey. The Avalanche losing streak is over, even if it was in overtime.
- 1 Kyle Quincey
- 2 Jean-Sebastien Giguere
- 3 Ryan Wilson
- 1 Paul Stastny - Milan Hejduk - Joakim Lindstrom
- 2 Matt Duchene - T.J. Galiardi - David Jones
- 3 Ryan O`Reilly - Gabriel Landeskog - Daniel Winnik
- 4 Kevin Porter - Chuck Kobasew - Cody McLeod
- 1 David Jones almost got a Gordie Howe hat trick, but the goal was given to Quincey.
- 2 Erik Johnson was sporting the rotating "A".
- 3 The Avalanche are still unbeaten against Eastern teams.
Calgary, again. This time Saturday night. It'll be on Hockey Night in Canada for the Canadian folks and some Avs will be featured on After Hours if you want to get your questions in for them. Giggy is one of the players.
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So
all the Avs have to do is outshoot the opposition by 21 shots to win….
Just kidding, felt nice to finally get some breaks an get a win.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 10, 2011 10:59 PM MST reply actions
Good Recap
I think Landy was on the wing though?
"The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That's what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they'll go through the pain no matter what happens."
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
by David G. Little on Nov 10, 2011 11:00 PM MST reply actions
Durp
my bad
"The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That's what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they'll go through the pain no matter what happens."
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
by David G. Little on Nov 10, 2011 11:00 PM MST up reply actions
Around the West tonight:
Edmonton gets beat 3-6 by Boston
Chicago beats CBus 6-3
St Louis loses to Toronto 3-2 in SO
Avs beat Isles 4-3 in OT
Phoenix loses 2-3 in OT to Montreal
San Jose beats Minny 3-1
Vancouver beats LA 3-2
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.
Thank you, Johnny Giguere
At first I was going to title this “Thank you, Al Montoya,” but that’s pretty mean-spirited and it diminishes from Giguere’s game. In an Avs’ win, J.S. clearly should have been the 1st star of the game, no matter who got the OT winner. Mose had a rough night with that. A Twitter freak out about the 3 stars he picked (Grabner, O’Reilly, and Jones), and then remorse when he found out afterwards that the game winner belonged to Quincey.
Some nice symmetry in the goals against and the goal for:
1st Isles goal was on the coaches, Kevin Porter shouldn’t have been taking a PK draw in his own zone in that situation. Sacco admitted it after the game, good for him. 2nd Isles goal was on Stats, letting Rolston waltz right by him for an easy chance. 3rd Isles goal was on Hejda, who probably didn’t exercise the best judgement with that pinch, seeing as how O’Byrne had already pinched.
So what happens? Stats buries the 5-on-3 bunny, Hejda gets the tying goal, and the coaches made all the right moves in the 3rd as the Avs came back.
It’s always fun to see goalies lose their minds. Montoya’s melt down was highly entertaining.
Can you imagine playing the Islanders 6 or 8 times each year, whatever it is? They are horrible, and the 3rd-oldest team in the league, to boot. And Capuano has the worst coaching hair since Barry Melrose, doesn’t he?
Couldn’t care less how bad Montoya was or whatever…the 2 points is all that matters right now.
Rycroft wasn’t to happy with Hejduk and Quincey on the second (Rolston) goal. Said their lack of communication left the front of the net open
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.
by Americanario on Nov 10, 2011 11:14 PM MST up reply actions
I heard that. And then I watched again how Rolston cruised right by Stats for the wide-open shot. I’ll stick with my opinion that Stats was at fault (plus, it fits my narrative, dammit!).
Quincey had no idea anyone was behind him….he watched the puck come around the net but never made an attempt to go after the puck carrier or even stop a pass. Duke at least tried to get a stick on the pass, but was out of position.
Though you are right that Stastny watched Rolston cruise to the net.
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.
by Americanario on Nov 10, 2011 11:19 PM MST up reply actions
It still works!
If it was Quincey and Duke’s fault, both those guys scored later! Hooray for redemption!
There were multiple fuck-ups on that goal and I honestly don’t know what perpetuated it. SoS looked pretty damn pedestrian with his tap on Rolston as he glided by.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
Montoya totally had it coming.
Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward. - Kv
by MalachiConstant on Nov 11, 2011 7:16 AM MST up reply actions
It’s always fun to see goalies lose their minds.
Unless you’re a poor, sauceless, Arby’s sandwich.
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 Nov 11, 2011 10:20 AM MST up reply actions
Just to reiterate at the end of the GDT, that hit Landy had in the 3rd was absolutely the turning point for the Avs. Prior to that, they squandered to PP at the start of the period and the crowd was back in a lull. That hit reawakened the crowd and the Avs produced 3 or quality possession shifts in the Isles’ zone. I think that started to wear out the NY players and the AVs created all the chances in the final 12 minutes (minus the brief PK time).
Hustle, never quit, and good things can happen.
I'm such a huge fan of the Avs I can name who our goalie was FOUR seasons ago! Crazy, right?!
by Guitarpick8120 on Nov 10, 2011 11:10 PM MST reply actions
Linky
(Mind you, a 15-second commercial to watch a 4-second clip)
I'm such a huge fan of the Avs I can name who our goalie was FOUR seasons ago! Crazy, right?!
by Guitarpick8120 on Nov 10, 2011 11:17 PM MST up reply actions
That hit happened pretty close to where AJ and I were sitting and it rattled the boards like a beast.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:04 AM MST up reply actions
I can imagine!
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:04 AM MST up reply actions
I bet!
I’m glad you guys got to go see them actually win one!
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
As AJ said, it made for a much better ride home. lol.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:16 AM MST up reply actions
I bet!
It certainly made it easier to watch at my house when they started coming back.
Much less ranting to hurt my ears.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
Hahaha
No doubt!
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:18 AM MST up reply actions
Stupid late games in my house. I can’t yell, so I had to quietly congratulate…well me since I was the only one still up
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
No waking the kidlets.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:20 AM MST up reply actions
Or the wifelet
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
That would be bad too.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:23 AM MST up reply actions
Yeah, I went to sleep shortly after it ended. Stupid strep throat and early work shifts.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
Aww, how’s the throat?
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:21 AM MST up reply actions
Hurts.
Stupid Doctors.
Would have been nice if he’d have diagnosed and treated it when I went in on Tues. Instead of waiting til yesteray afternoon and having the nurse call me and tell me to go to he pharmacy (that I can’t get to til this afternoon) and pick up a prescription.
Ugh, That’s why I went in on tues, really wanted to be feeling better by now.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
Ugh
That’s awful, they gave you a false negative!?
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:25 AM MST up reply actions
yeah.
The quick test came back negative.
The one they sent to the lab was positive.
Oh well, I know it’s not really his fault and appreciate that they’re not just handing out antibiotics like candy.
But, this isn’t gonna get better on it’s own with rest and chicken soup.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
No, it’s not. Well, I hope you can rest up and get some antibiotics in you soon.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:28 AM MST up reply actions
Thanks!
Working just a half shift today cuz I felt bad asking anyone else to get at the ass crack of dawn. I’ll leave when my half shift partner gets here so as not to expose her too much and go pick up my drugs.
Glad I left early yesterday (before I had the test results)
Yesterday’s half partner was out 7 mos pregnant girl. Don’t need to share this with her.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
No, she doesn't need that at all.
And working a half shift is probably a good idea.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:32 AM MST up reply actions
yep!
All out of Sister Wives on the DVR. Guess I’ll have to hit the RedBox for a chick flick before I go home.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
Haha, I always watch Princess Bride or Labyrinth when I feel icky.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:34 AM MST up reply actions
They are my “go-to” “feel better” movies.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:38 AM MST up reply actions
I can see that.
I rented Bridesmaids to watch this morning at work.
Holiday and all, no admin and it’ll hopefully be pretty quiet.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
Isn’t that nice? THe morning shows were it this morning. No Sales people, no prod people, just the show hosts and the news guy
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
I love working on holidays.
It’s like an extra weekend day here.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
If I wasn’t stuttering all over, and generally reading like crap, this would be a perfect day. Spending the afternoon with the boys too since Jacob is off of school
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
Watching the 3 (or 6 part) series about Vietnam on the History Channel. Completely fascinating. Not chick-flick though
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
That sounds like it would be interesting, I read a book about the Rise and Fall of Vietnam when I was in grade ten (for my own fun, not because of school). That was very interesting as well.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:39 AM MST up reply actions
I actually re-watched the start of the 3rd
It looked like some Avs were raising their level of play. Stastny had a nice one-arm shiver, and Galiardi had a big hit too, but that play led to a 2-on-1. O’Reilly had some jump as well. But none of these plays seemed to quite connect and break the doldrums.
Six minutes in Landeskog and O’Reilly are taking the puck to the net, creating havoc, but can’t jam it past Montoya. Then, at 6:36, BOOM! Landy lays out an Islander behind the net with a clean shoulder-to-shoulder hit. Both teams change as the Islanders turn the puck over. Mike Haynes says “You can feel them coming on in the third period.” And two seconds later puck is in the net.
Landeskog makes another big hit on his very next shift to keep the momentum going. That’s straight Captain right there.
"Put stick on ice, put puck in net"
by HeyPeterman on Nov 10, 2011 11:36 PM MST up reply actions
I continue re-watching
and get to the shift where we tie it up at 10:33. Landeskog actually makes two checks on this shift which force turnovers. His second check allows O’Reilly to intercept a pass, feed it to Winnik, who then drops it to Hejda to tie.
"Put stick on ice, put puck in net"
by HeyPeterman on Nov 10, 2011 11:42 PM MST up reply actions
I was watching the NY feed and about half way through the second the announcers were talking about how altitude effects teams in the 3rd period.
"Hockey is a man's game. The team with the most real men wins." - Brian Burke
by helgothjb on Nov 11, 2011 1:54 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
A couple minutes later O`Brien gets tripped
It's all about the O'
by SteveHouse on Nov 10, 2011 11:11 PM MST reply actions 4 recs
MATT MOULSON
he scored 30+ goals in back to back seasons…
please have some dignity and get his name right, that’s disgraceful
by BaltimoreIslander on Nov 10, 2011 11:41 PM MST reply actions
*That's* disgraceful?
On a night when Montoya laid that turd, and misspelling Moulson’s name is what you think is disgraceful?
by DiD on Nov 10, 2011 11:44 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
you missed that Kobasew is also misspelled (Kobaswe)
quit being such a homer
"Put stick on ice, put puck in net"
by HeyPeterman on Nov 10, 2011 11:49 PM MST up reply actions
TROLLOLOLOL
U MAD BRO?
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Nov 10, 2011 11:50 PM MST up reply actions
Some typos happen.
They don’t mean we hate your team.
Please stop your trolling.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs.
Varly: you're awesome. We love you. Please don't break.
by andidee15 on Nov 10, 2011 11:58 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks for telling me so nicely, I hate having mistakes in anything I do. I have updated it, it wasn’t a dig or anything, just up a little too late with not enough sleep.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 10, 2011 11:59 PM MST up reply actions
Thanks for telling me so nicely,
He’s the one who should be thanking you for being nice. He certainly wasn’t.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:06 AM MST up reply actions
To his defense Moulsen getting 30 goals has been the highlight of the Islanders in the last decade.
by avalanchejef on Nov 11, 2011 7:08 AM MST up reply actions
And that demands the respect of sleeping a name right dammit!
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
10 Thoughts
1. If anyone is curious, Roger from Woodland Park did get his question about the lack of a 4on4 in the first. How do I know this? I asked him. He’s my dad. We were skyping during the entire game/postgame. It was pretty cool seeing his question get featured, gotta admit. YAY DADDY!!! :D
2. I didn’t think they would do it, but the Avs found a way to pull it off. I wish they had never been in the situation where such a dramatic comeback was needed, but the fact that they FOUND A WAY TO WIN is just awesome. If they can use this to get a W against the Flames, it could be the turning point of the season that everyone keeps talking about. The Avs are back in playoff contention, sitting just under the cutoff at #9 because of ROW wins. Tonight really was a must win and they got it done. Yay for Eastern Conference teams!
3. Thank you, veterans. And yes, I do partially mean the military ones (that was a nice cermony pre-game), but I’m also talking about Hejduk and Giguere. Duke got the 2nd goal – the one that really seemed to get the crowd back in the game – and Giggy made some massive stops including the one at the end of regulation. Duke also had a puck move at the blueline in the first that BLEW MY MIND to keep it from going offsides. We may not have many vets, but the ones we do have really stepped up and played like it tonight.
4. Sacco took responsibility for one of the Edmonton PP goals tonight. I think it may have been the second. I found that to be interesting for what it’s worth.
5. There are 5 stages of dealing with Grief and Loss. I have been experiencing them recently when it comes to the Avs. If anyone is curious, the stages are:
-Denial – this doesn’t suck! Maybe we are a playoff team after all despite our scary lack of top 6 depth and true star players!
-Anger – why is this team still losing? Why can’t we just find a way to f-ing win?! Damnit guys – just figure it out!
-Bargaining – if we could just play a full 60 minutes, we’d be fine. I’d give anything just to see them play with passion for a full game!
-Depression – this team makes me want to cry. We can’t do anything right. We’re lost and there is nothing we can do to find our game. We give up the first goal and we’re just done.
-Acceptance – this is going to be a long season. We’re completely screwed and we can’t do anything about it.
I was on stage 4 going on 5 throughout most of the game. With this win, I think I may have been pushed back to the first stage again. Thank you Avs for that. Please, win more so I don’t have to go down this…. exciting…. series of emotions again. Although, for whatever reason, they seem to play best when I’m the most depressed. I may have to channel my inner Dater against Calgary to test this theory.
6. Montoya had a meltdown in the 3rd. It was great. He basically won the game for us, but a win is a win and momentum is a funny thing. Hopefully his failing will help make it to where the Avs stop theirs.
7. Quincey is now tied with Duchene as leading scorer of this team (12pts). EJ, even though he didn’t have a goal and was fairly invisible tonight (again) had 5 SOG, all sick bombs from the point that lead to other chances. SOB showed some leadership out there when he chewed out the team, made some nice defensive plays, and got PISSED at the ref when Winnik’s goal was disallowed – I’d like to see #5 with an A at some point. Hejda got the game-tying goal. Wilson hit everything in sight tonight and also made some solid defensive plays. And even O’Byrne played pretty well. What’s my point? I like our D. They may not be the best defensively, but they do okay and they help the team out in other areas as well. Once they can play as well as I know they can in their own zone, they’ll be amazing because they bring so much more to the table than just blocking pucks. Add in the prospects, and I like where this organization is at on the blueline.
8. Landy – damn dude. He shoots, he hits, he steals the puck – even without a goal tonight, he looked pretty good out there. Some of his hits were HUGE! O’Reilly too had a good game. In true Radar fashion, there were a couple mindblowing steals that he pulled off – one even lead to the Hejda goal. And Winnik would have had a tally too if he hadn’t been checked into their goalie. The Thirst Line was awesome tonight.
9. These refs were bad. Like, really bad. That Isles penalty in the first was a total BS call, and so was waving off the “first” goal. Winnik’s “interference” in the 3rd was also pretty shitty – he tried to stop, then got buttchecked into the netminder. Not a whole lot you can do when an ass the size of New York hits you right into the fragile goalie. The zebras also missed that Montoya threw his stick on what would have been another Avs goal. I usually try not to gripe about the refing, but it was really bad for both sides tonight. Hopefully next game’s better.
10. Sacco gets to keep his job tonight. No one has to be traded. We don’t even have to #BlameHunwick. Take your hand off the panic button. This team isn’t done yet.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs.
Varly: you're awesome. We love you. Please don't break.
by andidee15 on Nov 10, 2011 11:45 PM MST reply actions 6 recs
I'm going to rec this...
I totally agree with everything.
Colorado College Hockey, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rockies fan to the death.
"We should be dreaming. We grew up as kids having dreams, but now we're too sophisticated as adults, as a nation. We stopped dreaming. We should always have dreams." -Herb Brooks
by Lost Winter on Nov 10, 2011 11:52 PM MST up reply actions
I was expecting this to be another book on how only 2 players give a shit on this team. They should all just like become like Peter Forsberg and stuff omg buffy.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Nov 11, 2011 12:27 AM MST up reply actions
Nope. This team probably deserved to lose, but enough guys stepped up in the 3rd that they got it back under control. It wasn’t just Radar and Landy out there trying hard: Jones, Quince, Stazz, Duke, Winnik, SOB, Wilson, Hejda, and especially Giggy had an awesome 3rd period/OT as well. It was a good team effort – my angst during the last few games came from knowing they’re capable of what they did tonight. If they keep it up, my angst will stay at bay.
And like I said, I’ve been going through the stages of grief and loss. The Calgary rant was the Angry phase, and the Detroit rant was Bargaining/Depressed state. I’m very contently back to Denial now.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs.
Varly: you're awesome. We love you. Please don't break.
Now that you are feeling better I’ll tell you that #4 above makes no sense, we played the Isles, not the Oilers.
Varly!
by niwotsblessing on Nov 11, 2011 7:02 AM MST up reply actions
oops :)
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs.
Varly: you're awesome. We love you. Please don't break.
Can we still #BlameHunwick anyway. <_<
The Colorado Avalanche 2011-12: If teams can't stand the heat, then get the f*** out of our O'Zone!
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by Chris Damasceno on Nov 11, 2011 5:58 AM MST up reply actions
That fact that he’s our #7 defenseman instead of Jonas Holøs is our dilemma.
Varly!
by niwotsblessing on Nov 11, 2011 7:03 AM MST up reply actions
TL;DR
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:06 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Nice summary Andi
Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward. - Kv
by MalachiConstant on Nov 11, 2011 7:20 AM MST up reply actions
ALL THE DARIOS!
Mile High Hockey: The Avs are so young, we had to hire Chris Hansen as a site moderator.
Just got through the GDTs.
I sincerely hope the Avs don’t read MHH, because what they will be left with upon leaving is the memory of a bunch of idiots bitching in the FIRST period and saying it’s game over and “I love you, but you kinda suck” (or whatever). And I mean idiot, because that’s how everyone that jumped off the ledge should feel right now (not the joy of a win, because you’re not the one that earned it).
I commend those that kept their patience and didn’t quit – like the Avs. (You know who you are. Earl.)
Thought food: if Joe Sacco is fired, Sylvain Lefebvre will be the Avs' new head coach. Think about it.
The 2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: there will be blood and there will be wins.
"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.
The Number Zero, now in colour. Blood and Thunder Record: 6-7-0 (Total Record: 7-10-0)
by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 10, 2011 11:50 PM MST reply actions
I’ll stand by it. The Avs play best when I’m utterly depressed. They enjoy proving me wrong.
I love this team. I do. But if me completely giving up on them appeases the hockey gods and allows the Avs to get some lucky bounces and win games, I’m fine with that. When it comes to luck, the universe hates me and I’ve learned how to work that to my advantage. Sometimes being consistently unlucky can be an asset.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs.
Varly: you're awesome. We love you. Please don't break.
to be fair
we all have last season’s debacle fresh in our minds. Add to that the last few games and it just seemed like the same thing again.
They looked completely dead and buried in the 2nd.
But one individual broke out in the 3rd. Landeskog. I don’t think it was a coincidence he wasn’t a part of the suffering that was last year. And this team definitely needed to give us something to believe in. Something to say, when things look bad, “hey we’ll actually get this going” instead of “whatever, just hope I don’t get injured”
"Put stick on ice, put puck in net"
by HeyPeterman on Nov 10, 2011 11:58 PM MST up reply actions
-I think after the first two periods we could all recognize a pattern developing, not just from this game, but from the past couple. Mental lapses, not playing hard… made me feel like last year again too.
-I don’t agree with the idea that if I criticize the team I root for, then I’m not a real fan.
-I think that if the Avs come out against Calgary with the same effort that we saw in the third period, a lot of fan anxiety will abate. Otherwise, some will continue to have reason to view a young but talented group as a tease.
-Agree with the other posters about Landy. What a game!
Small defencemen? What small defencemen?
Plus there’s the number we’ve all been throwing around, and that’s ROWs when trailing after the second. It’s the same as ROWs when trailing after the first. Zero.
Tonight was the first time the Avs trailed after a period and came back to win in regulation or overtime this season. Possibly this calendar year. The pessimism is understandable.
It's all about the O'
Yep. We’ve been conditioned like Pavlov’s dog. It started out as Avs give up first goal = Avalanche loss = hopelessness. Now it’s just Avs give up first goal = hopelessness because we know what’s coming. Blame classical conditioning.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs.
Varly: you're awesome. We love you. Please don't break.
Hey Temp, you mean to tell me you thought the Avs played good the first two periods. They were horrible, uninspired, and lazy. This was the first time no Avs interview during a game that I remember. I think Sacco was going ballistic in that room. Even after the 5-3 they still didn’t play good. It was when they started to get pissed and play physical did things start to happen. I stand by my comments, they showed nothing to prove me wrong until the third
by avalanchejef on Nov 11, 2011 7:04 AM MST up reply actions
I’ll second this, the entire team shifted their energy and compete level after Landy’s giant hit.
Varly!
by niwotsblessing on Nov 11, 2011 7:10 AM MST up reply actions
ill third this
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Nov 11, 2011 7:23 AM MST up reply actions
I’m gonna go ahead and call bullshit.
That team looked 2010-11 tank-fucking-tastic in the first two periods. I turned it off to watch psuedo-porn on HBO because I couldn’t contain the rage.
They were loosing by THREE FUCKING GOALS to the goddamn ISLANDERS AT HOME in a MUST WIN GAME!!. If you weren’t pissed at some point in the second period, you’re either lying or dead inside.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
In all honestly, after the second period I was thinking it’s probably time to start warming up with Fire Sacco meter. One of those thermometers they use for charities would do nicely. ’Course this use is sort of anti-charity..
Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward. - Kv
by MalachiConstant on Nov 11, 2011 7:31 AM MST up reply actions
Not everyone rages about sauceless sandwiches, Mike.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:42 AM MST up reply actions
No sandwiches were involved. In fact, I’d just finished building the mother of all Hot Wheels tracks with the first-born and was in an awesome mood. Then I watched like five minutes of the game and wanted to kick some lepers.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
Perhaps I should have phrased it, “Not everyone is induced into rage over a simple sauceless sandwich.” Thus, not everyone would be induced to anger sometime in the second period, while still telling the truth and being quite alive.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:51 AM MST up reply actions
I was at the game and you should have heard the boos and bronx cheers (if you couldn’t on tv) when they finally got the puck out of their zone after about 5 minutes.
by the cool breeze on Nov 11, 2011 11:23 AM MST up reply actions
That was pissing me off so much. I hate it when fans boo their own team.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 12:16 PM MST up reply actions
yeah but they deserved it in that case. It was like a 5 on 5 PP for the Isles for about 5 minutes.
by the cool breeze on Nov 11, 2011 12:19 PM MST up reply actions
No, they didn’t deserve it. You NEVER boo your own team. Boos are for guys like Bertuzzi. I have very very strong feelings on this subject.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 12:23 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Me too.
And I agree.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 12:27 PM MST up reply actions
so do the people who paid $100 a ticket to watch the 2nd period. I hear ya but fans have that right when they pay for tickets.
by the cool breeze on Nov 11, 2011 12:27 PM MST up reply actions
I agree with CB on this one. They totally deserved it. That was probably the worst stretch of hockey I’ve seen from this team all year. So much fail in such a short time. The fans had every right to boo it. I was at home, and I wanted to turn the TV off. Had I paid for that game, I would have boo’d.
We criticize McNab for being all sunshine, but the fans aren’t getting paid to ignore poor play.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
when you have a down game or let in a bad goal I do not think you should boo (although it’s your dime and you should do what you feel is right).
when you are playing lackluster hockey for several games, I absolutely think you can and should boo. Frankly, when you are playing that bad the boos can be a much needed kick in the pants.
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 11, 2011 2:47 PM MST up reply actions
I fell off the wagon a little bit last night. It happens. I’m working the steps.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
The first step is screaming, the second step is punching things, the third step is putting your head through some drywall…
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
My "total shooting%" metric is looking good (WARNING: MATHS CONTENT)
despite my both small and limited sample size of only the Avs and only this season so far. But it gives me some motivation to actually look up a bigger sample of players from other teams to keep digging in to it. Quick rundown – S% is simply SOG/G. How many of your shots on goal hit twine. The painfully annoying work I’m doing involves going into the Event Summaries on NHL.com because I don’t know where else to find these numbers and tallying up after every game each Av’s total amount of shots attempted. SOG, attempts blocked (A/B), and misses (M). But I think it might be worth it.
Stands to reason that you could get a more accurate shooting percentage metric if you took all shooting attempts into account, and the numbers are bearing it out too (I don’t still have SPSS open so bear with my estimations): SOG are moderately correlated with goals (Pearson’s r ~ 0.7) while SOG+A/B+M all taken into Total Shots (TS) and turned into a Total Shooting% (TS%) is strongly correlated with goals (Pearson’s r ~ 0.9). It’s a difference I’m willing to call a big deal and worth my continued time. Plus it’s totally heartening to say “I have an idea for a better shooting percentage metric” and then do some science and have it seem borne out :D
It's all about the O'
If you’re curious, you could use the numbers found here (if it doesn’t show up right, I’m talking about the Avs’ real-time stats page). They aren’t broken down by game, but if you set up a spreadsheet, you can take new numbers minus old numbers and get per-game totals. Might make life a bit easier.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs.
Varly: you're awesome. We love you. Please don't break.
I appreciate the suggestion but that doesn’t have the right numbers. The only place I know of that includes attempts blocked, as opposed to defensively blocking shots, is those events summaries. Although it does show me what I suspected, which is my numbers aren’t perfect. I need to set up a database so I can enter in the numbers after the game and it adds them for me rather than adding it in my head. That’ll take about 10 minutes of coding, nbd, just hadn’t considered the idea yet.
It's all about the O'
Well, best of luck. I hope you’ll publish your findings here eventually. I’m curious.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs.
Varly: you're awesome. We love you. Please don't break.
I’ll post where our guys are around game 20. By midseason I’ll have built up some info from around the league as well and post again.
It's all about the O'
I have all of these numbers in a my DB for my site for the past 3 years I think. I will see if I can get a spreadsheet on gDocs set up if you are interested.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Here is a quick sheet with some of the data (not included yesterdays game).
If you are interested I could set up a page pretty quickly with a lot of these calculations on my site for you. I have all the data and keep it fairly up to date.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Also
I forgot the link, cause I rock like that.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArUbYlXwNI-TdHNPU0ZJX3BBME5uakdHVVlqbU9kckE
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
http://anavalancheofstats.com/Shooting.aspx
I could throw in some other columns too if you are interested, maybe a way to show the % of all shots blocked or missed? Anyway, just thought I would get it up right quick.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
So first time I have EVER gotten to see our boys play....
And they win in overtime. Always wearing this jersey during games and getting the same beer. To bad I have to go home….
Congrats on this being your first game. You picked a good one. I had a delayed choppy feed, and listened to Mose. Obviously, rather watch from your seats, but Mose is really great. How we have such a great radio guy and such an irritatingly guffawing tv announcer is beyond me, but i guess you get the ying with the yang. Again, congrats…and many more for you in the future. Go Avs!
...holy freaking f*ck, snakes!
Haynes was good on the radio…once he came to TV and was paired with Sunnyside he became inexplicably bad
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
(Not trying to be sarcastic or sound callous here, but…)
I think the brain surgery had something to do with the change, too. He was a lot better before all that business.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:08 AM MST up reply actions
In all fairness he does have to put up with McNab.
Varly!
by niwotsblessing on Nov 11, 2011 7:11 AM MST up reply actions
He was that way before he had the surgery. I think it’s more the Altitude shills who came away with this “say nothing bad about our team” deal. Hell, didn’t they used to only replay home scores on the jumbotron?
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
I’m referring more to his actual calling of the game. Before the surgery, he was more active in calling the plays. Afterward, there was more color commentary. Just an observation.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:18 AM MST up reply actions
I put that on McNabb, who seems to enjoy story telling, more than analyzing. Though he ALMOST criticized the Avs last night after they went down two. It was borderline, but he was on the verge
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
He hit some bad code in “Sunnyside 3.4” but a quick reboot during a TV timeout (aka. a quick nip of sipping whiskey) and he was back on track. I used to enjoy him more years ago when he recounted old hockey stories and actually spent time analyzing the play in the game.
Varly!
by niwotsblessing on Nov 11, 2011 7:57 AM MST up reply actions
He is OK when he works national games (Though he doesn’t do that anymore)
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
I still miss John Kelly…he’ll always kind of be the voice of the Avs for me. I still find myself watching Blues games on GCL all the time because I just like listening to him.
No soup for you!
they should get Pittsburgh’s guy- “He beat him like a rented mule!”
by the cool breeze on Nov 11, 2011 12:19 PM MST up reply actions
I’m partial to the Buffalo guys myself.
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.
by Americanario on Nov 11, 2011 1:25 PM MST up reply actions
Jenrette should be retired. Listen to him (or the whole Detroit broadcast team) and you’ll start to think Sunnyside is fair and balanced. I find his “top shelf where momma hides the cookies” call embarrassing. It was probably funny the first time.
In Sherman we trust
by Busted Twigg on Nov 11, 2011 2:26 PM MST up reply actions
I watch almost as many Buffalo game as I watch Avs games.
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.
by Americanario on Nov 11, 2011 5:05 PM MST up reply actions
Your opinion is certainly informed and valid. Wrong, but valid nonetheless.
In Sherman we trust
by Busted Twigg on Nov 11, 2011 5:15 PM MST up reply actions
Ask my wife, I’m never wrong.
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.
by Americanario on Nov 13, 2011 12:56 AM MST up reply actions
Hey I am stoked they came back and won. JS has a phenomenal game, as did quite a few players. But let’s not get all jumpy joy joy over the fact that a competent goalie effort on the other side wins this game, and easily for the Islanders. A fatty rebound, a terrible attempt at a glove save, and a Budaj-style 5-hole softy helped the Avs win this game against a bad team.
I’ll savor the win, but there are still a plethora of problems with this team.
My hope is that the comeback wakes them up, and makes them realize they need to start the game when the puck drops in the 1st, not the 2nd and 3rd.
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
OK maybe a competent goalie effort was a bit much since the Avs did fire 50 shots at Montoya. The goals he gave up though seemed to be on the “making the saves he needs to make” chances (outside of Quincey’s OT laser)
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
But that’s the way it goes against the Avs a lot as well. Goalies will make the spectacular save, saves on the breakaways and odd man rushes, but the soft/flukey ones beat them.
It was nice to have one go our way. However, it is a bit disconcerting that both home wins have come due to some poor play be the opposing goalie. (Quick had a couple if gaffs also). But it’ still beats the phenomenal SV% opposing goalies have been getting at The Can this season.
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.
by Americanario on Nov 11, 2011 1:28 PM MST up reply actions
Dude, I watched a win in person that was thrilling and fun. I’m absolutely going to be jumpy joy joy.
(this is a general statement, not necessarily directed at you:) Why can’t people just ever enjoy how things are without analyzing the shit out of it? When I was in LA doing the whole acting thing, I could not go to a movie with my friends without everyone spending the next two hours analyzing every little piece of it. I wanted to scream at them, “BUT DID YOU LIKE IT???” However, doing that would prompt a response like, “Well, the cinematography was poignant and metaphoric about the various struggles occurring in the movie. The choices the director made in regards to illustrating character development, however, took away from the cinematic blah blah blah.” So frustrating.
The Avs won. I’m happy. ’Nuff said.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:12 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m happy, trust me. But again being happy is one thing, content to watch the same problems is another.
I’m not analyzing the shit out of anything. Until late in the 3rd the Avs played a horrible game, and you really can’t debate that. That should concern everyone
Points are points, you are right. I’m happy for the win
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
Again, my comment was a general one. Didn’t say you were analyzing anything.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:20 AM MST up reply actions
I know, just felt the need to defend myself. It’s been a rough day at work, and it’s still early
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
No worries. I’ve had a shit week at work and that’s what’s prompting my desire to only read the “WE ARE GREAT!!” comments. Can’t handle the criticism right now.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:24 AM MST up reply actions
Plan parade?
It's all about the O'
by SteveHouse on Nov 11, 2011 9:18 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
But let’s not get all jumpy joy joy over the fact that a competent goalie effort on the other side wins this game, and easily for the Islanders.
On the other hand, in the last 7 games, when the Avs were 1-5-1 (minus the anomalous Dallas game) goaltenders had a .948 sv%, which is 24 points higher than the best save % of all time (Hasek). So I don’t feel bad about the Avs finally playing pedestrian goaltending, since they have been playing “greatest goaltending of all time” for the last 7-8 games.
They play average goaltending in those games and the last 7 are more along the lines of 3-2-2.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 11, 2011 7:46 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
He wasn’t pedestrian per-say…just on the goals he let in. Plus he was being douchy all night, so I don’t exactly feel bad for him
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
I meant career, but it’s still 10 points higher
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 11, 2011 8:26 AM MST up reply actions
Ah, I see. I thought you meant single season sv% record (I still rec’d your comment). I find this to be a fascinating stat. Why do people always have to stand on their heads against the Avs?
Or is CO generating nothing but easy shots from the perimeter?
No soup for you!
Avs shot totals soar
Cheap headstands on easy shots
Net remains empty
In Sherman we trust
by Busted Twigg on Nov 11, 2011 9:46 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
I Looked at the chances that didn’t go in for some recent games…. I do not think this is the case, for the most part.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 11, 2011 10:38 PM MST up reply actions
I don’t agree with that b/c they had a lot of pedestrian shots so of course the save % is going to be high. They did play some hot goalies though.
by the cool breeze on Nov 11, 2011 11:31 AM MST up reply actions
When they first started mentioning the shot differential late in the second period, I remember being extremely surprised because up to that point the Avs seemed very harmless.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
when I noticed at the end they had 51 shots I almost shit myself. It proves two things. One, they threw lots of rubber on montego and two shot totals don’t mean much when they are easy saves with no traffic.
by the cool breeze on Nov 11, 2011 12:13 PM MST up reply actions
Or the game winner
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 11, 2011 6:36 PM MST up reply actions
I completely disagree. I thought they had great chances that didn’t go in the last 7 games, maybe save the Detroit game
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 11, 2011 1:06 PM MST up reply actions
Even in the detroit game they had some good chances that didn’t go in….you just didn’t need more than one hand to count them on.
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.
by Americanario on Nov 11, 2011 1:31 PM MST up reply actions
It’s not like we’re seeing Howard and Montoya on the highlight shows for their clutch, tough or impressive saves.
I’m certainly not finding myself saying, “Man, Hejduk was robbed.” And for sure the Avs goalies are having to be a lot more impressive than the competition.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
I linked this above, but in response to you too. The Avs had good chances, especially in the EDM and PHX games.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 11, 2011 10:40 PM MST up reply actions
JS was the main reason they won, I was in the Isles attack zone twice and he made some really bigs saves.
by the cool breeze on Nov 11, 2011 11:28 AM MST up reply actions
So after reading this and Lighthouse Hockey’s recap, I’ve gotta say it’s really quite fascinating how both seem to think the refs were horribly biased against their team.
"Colin Campbell doesn’t have the balls to eject Semin." -StiflersMom
Eh, I didn’t see it . I don’t like blaming refs unless it’s completely blatant. I didn’t see anything crazy last night on either end
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
Me either.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:13 AM MST up reply actions
The first no-goal drove me nuts, but we’ve seen quick whistles both ways.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:16 AM MST up reply actions
And the ref was behind the play, from the replays I could totally see where he would have thought it was frozen. Thems the breaks sometimes
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
Yup, that’s why I said goes both ways, I remember the Avs getting away with one last year too.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:18 AM MST up reply actions
What is the ruling if a goalie throws his stick and stops the puck from going in. Isn’t that a goal also. IF it is then that would be another goal
by avalanchejef on Nov 11, 2011 7:20 AM MST up reply actions
Or a penalty, I don’t remember which, but the Islanders got away with that one. Although it was a “smoother” action, he played it off as though he dropped it, I think.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:22 AM MST up reply actions
Except if the puck was frozen, it was only frozen for .62 of a second. That would have been a whistle blown too quickly anyway.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:21 AM MST up reply actions
Remember, it’s the INTENT to blow the whistle
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
I know it is. And he had to intend to blow it before the puck was even touching the goaltender if he wants to sell that call.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:42 AM MST up reply actions
I know you know, I just like typing “intent to blow”.
Also, you have to have some pity on the Isles’ goalies. If they don’t see quick whistles, they could die they’re so injury prone.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
Intent to blow…isn’t that exactly like HBO pseudo-porn? The intent is there, they just don’t show it
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
The call on Rolston was really bad, considering he didn’t even touch SOB. I don’t know the exact language of the rule, but it was clear that the only reason Winnik hit Montoya is because he deflected off Hamonick.
They took their sweet time figuring out that Marty Reasoner sliced Cody Mac pretty badly.
Is Montoya allowed to try to take Duke’s stick away from him?
The phantom trip? Yeah, but at real speed and from the angle of the ref, I could see how he saw a stick hit SOB. When they slowed it down, he wasn’t even within 10 feet of his legs with that stick swipe
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
Might be one of those veteran things where he said it quietly to the ref, didn’t make him look bad, and got the make up call later.
In Sherman we trust
by Busted Twigg on Nov 11, 2011 2:13 PM MST up reply actions
They weren’t horribly biased against either team. They were just horrible in general. Fairly equally so in fact.
Except, of course, that the Isles didn’t get two goals waved off for dumb reasons an no call on one that was really close. That sucked.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs.
Varly: you're awesome. We love you. Please don't break.
Agreed they were pretty damn bad all around. But they can’t blame the refs for a high sticking penalty in overtime. Also Montoya was being a total douche the whole game with his little leg yank move, throwing his stick once on the almost goal and again in overtime before grabbing Hejduk’s and none of that got called. I will however give them the phantom tripping call we got early on in the game.
Both teams got some terrible calls in their favor. Roloston’s non-trip on O’Brien, the goalie-interference on Winnik, Landy’s roughing penalty due to Montoya humping his leg….
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.
by Americanario on Nov 11, 2011 1:35 PM MST up reply actions
I can’t say the call on Winnik was bad. I want to, but just can’t do it. If it had been the other way around and an Islander hit the Avs goalie that way, we would have wanted that call.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
Winnik was tripped/pushed into the goalie. He looked to be trying to slow down/pull up and got ass checked.
The Galiardi call on the other hand. WTF Gali?
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.
by Americanario on Nov 11, 2011 2:01 PM MST up reply actions
Believe it or not, Kiszla had a semi-decent article in the DP today. Makes me love SOB. The dude took it upon himself to call a timeout, and call out the team on the ice. Good stuff
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
The team has taken to thanking the crowd after wins. My gut tells me it was O’Brien’s idea.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:14 AM MST up reply actions
Yeah
I’ve been seeing that, and I think it’s awesome.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:16 AM MST up reply actions
Didn’t they do that last year a couple of times? (like maybe 5 in the entire second half of the season).
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
The last two years I think they only did it at the last home game. I believe
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
Those have been the only games I saw it done until this year (or a fan appreciation night).
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:43 AM MST up reply actions
As what seems to be a meme for me
Of all the dumbass things thhe Islanders’ commentators said one stood out. They were discussing who they would have, Duchene or Tavares. There are arguments on either side and both very valid. Except the moron calling the game. He said he would take Tavares because Tavares has three hat tricks and Duchene just got his first one. Ummmmmmm what? THose twi have identical point totals but you prefer a player based on a fact that shows Duchene is more consistent and Tavares is streakier. Choose Tavares because of his offensive flare or power play skills or something. Dislike Duchene for some reason. But what idiotic, myopic, self-absorbed moron bases a choice on hat tricks?
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.
So that’s the measure now? That means that 80% of the league sucks
Talk about a reach
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
because those EN goals so he can get the hat trick shows validity in over all game
by avalanchejef on Nov 11, 2011 8:43 AM MST up reply actions
So Tavares is streakier? I’ll take the consistent one (see how dumb it is. )
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 11, 2011 7:53 AM MST up reply actions
Which was best for the team, to win or to lose?
I am probably going to get some pucks and bricks thrown at me, but here it is anyway.
Before the game, I thought: which is the best for the team, to win or to lose? To win would not prove much against a team like the Islanders, and to lose probably would force the management to make some necessary changes.
So they won, but it was not an easy one. Against an average team (mark my words, I am not saying a “good” team), would they have been able to mount that three goals comeback to win in overtime? I would not bet your computer on it (hey, I need my puter)…
So, what I’m saying is Calgary’s game is a must win also, and Pittsburg’s game must be a very close, hardfought match if they lose. Otherwise, the victory against the Islanders does not mean sh*t, and then preferably we should have lost…
Ok, now the pucks’ thrower must step back 15 feet and the bricks’ thrower please step behind the right wall in the Oval Office in Washington.
This sig is the ghost of a cig, gone in smoke...
Two things,
I didn’t feel like the officiating was biased against the Avs last night. It was just plain bad.
The AltiBoobs were particularly confused or drunk last night. Did anyone else hear them call the team The AvaLaunch a couple of times in the first? I was rolling!
FOPPA!!!!!!
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They were practicing their English accents?
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:15 AM MST up reply actions
It was so funny!
I think they were just so wound up after the first penalty confusion debacle, they lost their minds.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
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That was an odd one!
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:17 AM MST up reply actions
McNabb? He was talking about Hejduk, then talked about the AvaLaunch. My wife was across the room, and even she looked at me and was like “huh??”
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
Totally McNabb.
I’m glad someone other that Rich and I noticed it.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
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I thought he was trying to combine Hejduk with Avalanche…but it was odd
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
I’m not real sure what he was trying to say but it was entertaining.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
It was his varly impression. Cuhlarado Havalunch
It's all about the O'
by SteveHouse on Nov 11, 2011 9:13 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
I’ll take it, but if the Avs had played their game for 60 minutes instead of just 20, they wouldn’t have needed OT to win it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great that they were able to come back and win it, but it doesn’t change their problems with playing consistently.
I think that not having a captain is getting into their heads a bit. They don’t have that guy in the locker room that makes sure everyone’s moving in the same direction, yet nobody’s really stepping-up to take the reigns. So far, O’Reilly’s been the most consistent in my opinion, I’d give him the C if it were up to me…yet if I was indeed the person making that decision, I wouldn’t have time to post here, so go figure…. (Shrugs)
The next game can be really good or really bad for the Avs. Hopefully they put a 60 minute effort together and get a win on Saturday. :-)
"They called tripping!? Where did THAT happen?"
"On the ice."
".........my...brain hurts...."
by StoneCutter013 on Nov 11, 2011 7:14 AM MST via mobile reply actions
Sandie good write up. This one was hard to watch until the third.
My 3 stars
3- Landy- The guy started hitting the Avs started scoring. I am convinced it is the chemistry between him and Radar that is making that line. Not saying Winnik is playing bad.
2- Giggy- The guy had a great game. If the Avs would quit playing like Moses at the Red Sea on Def. we would really be much better.
1- 7sky- The only one that really kept the faith. He had the best night out of everyone I think. If it has to be an Av then I would go with Quincy. He made fast accurate passes that the Islanders were not able to easily predict where it was going.
Thanks a whole lot. Know I’m not worthy, but appreciate it, dude.
Down 2nd period, the Avs took Andi’s loss to Detroit post to heart. Jonesy fights? Yah. Landy hits like a mack truck on a mission? Yah! SOB absolutely schools the Avs on a time out? Never seen that before. Jiggy? Puck stops here, fucker. Passion to victory. The boys wanted this game. Go Avs!
...holy freaking f*ck, snakes!
Loved loved loved David Jones taking on Staios.
Loved loved loved SOB chewing out the team during timeout (didn’t love that the team still laid an egg after it)
It was funny watching the game…and not haha funny. Watched the first 2 periods on the Islanders feed. That game was a complete and utter domination by the Islanders. Then I switched to Altitude for period 3 and in that game the Avs had been playing really well, just not getting the bounces.
Honestly, the Isles broadcast was terrible (holy name butchering batman) but Altitude wasn’t any better.
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 11, 2011 7:18 AM MST reply actions
Then you must always put up with the AltiBoobs and watch the Altitude feed.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
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Or watch with the sound way down like I do…then you hardly notice it.
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
True,
But then you miss out on gems like AvaLaunch.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
True, glad I had it up, at least for the first period…the sound anyway. Altitudes feed on GCL was wonky last night though
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
holy name butchering batman
You caught “Galioro” too?
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:21 AM MST up reply actions
I am doing my 500 pushups for false jibble
by avalanchejef on Nov 11, 2011 7:22 AM MST up reply actions
LOL,
well any reason we can find to get in shape beore the holidays huh? ;)
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
Oh man, I refuse to believe this until there is snow.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:26 AM MST up reply actions
There is snow silly girl.
Caling for blizzard with 3-4 ft drifts tomorrow here.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
What?!
Craziness. I’ve just taken out my fall jacket.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:28 AM MST up reply actions
LOLOLOL!
Yeah, it’s blue skies right now but it was -3 F when I left for work yesterday, The lakes are freezing over and now blue skies just mean it’s really cold.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
We haven’t hit a daytime below freezing point yet.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:33 AM MST up reply actions
haha!
We’re still just managing to get above freezing during most days.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
I’m getting ready for it, but I still don’t like it!
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:36 AM MST up reply actions
I have been freezing my but off and it still gets to about 60. I have been in the south to long.
by avalanchejef on Nov 11, 2011 7:36 AM MST up reply actions
LOL!
I haven’t seen above about 40 in several weeks.
It’s all good though, it looks pretty through the window.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
We had snow yesterday, Jacob was thrilled. Unfortunately he was less thrilled when it was over in about 4 minutes
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
send him here, We have snow that’ll stick around until May or so.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
If you want him, you can have him. I do need him back though, I enjoy his company for the most part
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
Nah,
But if you all wanna come for a visit. that’s cool.
I promise, you don’t wanna leave me in charge of your kid for any period of time.
FOPPA!!!!!!
R.I.P. Wade, Rusty and Scratch
MHH - Home of the troll-ku
He likes everyone else better anyway, but yeah, I want to get back out to CO. Haven’t been since 2004
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
Nope, replying to DDC.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:23 AM MST up reply actions
not just mispronouncing, they were calling everyone by the wrong name
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 11, 2011 7:22 AM MST up reply actions
Yeah, I watched about 15 minutes of the Islanders feed and then switched it.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 7:24 AM MST up reply actions
Calling Avs by the wrong name is reserved for the Nashville broadcast team. How dare the Islanders broadcaster hone in on their territory
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
I will write another letter right now. I need to repost the response I got from Fox Sports Tennessee one of these days.
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 Nov 11, 2011 8:07 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
me too on Jones, that was big for him b/c he never does that sutff. I think it shows his teammates something for sure.
by the cool breeze on Nov 11, 2011 11:36 AM MST up reply actions
What was the most annoying thing Montoya did in that game?
1) throwing the stick
2) Grabbing Hejduk stick
3) Humping Landy’s leg and drawing a penalty from Landy when Landy shewed him off before the happy ending came
by avalanchejef on Nov 11, 2011 7:26 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
he definitely had that high stick penalty coming. He was pushing it all night long
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 11, 2011 7:37 AM MST up reply actions
Definitely #2
Especially since he was missing his own stick because of a lame ass “poke check” attempt that was very close to being a thrown stick.
by chibigodzilla on Nov 11, 2011 8:55 AM MST up reply actions
I can’t believe nobody has mentioned the hit Wilson laid in OT. I can’t remember the Isles player that came down the boards but he thought a half-assed head fake would prevent Wilson from lowering the boom as he chipped the puck along the boards…
He was wrong. I giggled like a girl because I’m pretty sure Wilson was all “Think about what you’re about to do, dude. You don’t want none of this.” Then the guy did it anyway and got treated to a spectacular view of the Pepsi Center ceiling.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
The avs got really physical in the third. ROB killed that guy who tried to break around the net. Landy had a huge hit, Wilson had hits all across the ice. I can help to think the Avs are at their best when they are hitting. I think 5 of the top 10 hits this season came from this game
by avalanchejef on Nov 11, 2011 7:41 AM MST up reply actions
They got really physical and won. They should try that next game, in light of the fact that they got bigger on defense for just that reason.
Varly!
by niwotsblessing on Nov 11, 2011 8:10 AM MST up reply actions
their best game of the year was against Boston and they dominated that game with hits. Boston wasn’t prepared for that game
by avalanchejef on Nov 11, 2011 8:38 AM MST up reply actions
No one has mentioned Gali either. Apart from his monster mash goaltender interference (no idea what he was thinking there) he had a really solid game and got some good hits in himself.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:48 AM MST up reply actions
Which means he will be a Sacco doghouse scratch next game
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
Most likely.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 7:52 AM MST up reply actions
. I can’t remember the Isles player that came down the boards
Mulson?
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Nov 11, 2011 7:54 AM MST up reply actions
So disrespectful!
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
I refuse to associate with a blog that misspells the name of a perennial 30 goal scorer.
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 Nov 11, 2011 8:10 AM MST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
I refuse to associate with a blog that misspells the name of a perennial 30 goal scorer.
I do not think that this word means what you think it means….
2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: The possibility exists that this may not suck.
by Hopfenkopf on Nov 11, 2011 1:21 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
At least he spelled it right.
In Sherman we trust
by Busted Twigg on Nov 11, 2011 2:17 PM MST up reply actions
Ryan Stoa
Scored his first of the season last night as LEM won 5 – 2. Ryan Stoa now has 40 AHL goals, making him the leading goal scorer in LEM franchise history.
Varly!
I for one turned the game off with 10 minutes left in the 2nd. They seemed uninspired, uninterested and very mediocre save for a few players. I went to bed in a bad mood as I usually do when they lose and what a surprise to see that they actually won when I checked the score this morning. Living on the Right Coast sucks for an Avs fan sometimes.
Constant lurker, occasional commenter
Many have said we dont win that game without Montoya’s pedestrian, if not plain bad, goaltending in the third period. My question to you MHH, does Montoya play that 3rd period if Galiardi, Winnik, Landy and others didnt run over him all night? Do Howard and Kiprusoff beat us the way they did if they got trucksticked like Montoya?
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Nov 11, 2011 8:46 AM MST reply actions
Howard does, because the Avs never had the opportunity to run him. Most of their shots were…in the words of Peter McNabb…“less than challenging.”
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
I think everyone who bailed on this game early needs to do that every time the Avs are down. Just sayin.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
I might have no choice during West Coast games…but I was a good boy this time around
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
I watched, but I kinda had to. Hahaha
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 9:00 AM MST up reply actions
I’d like to compliment the Avs for sticking with it and all…but they really played like shit for a large portion of this game. If they were playing a better team last night we would be signing a much different tune today
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 11, 2011 9:33 AM MST up reply actions
amen. I am hopeful that the third period there was some kind of turning point or a wake up call. Even though they shouldnt have won this… maybe its a confidence booster that sends them out flying against calgary on saturday
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Nov 11, 2011 9:34 AM MST up reply actions
signing a much different tune today
Oh the joys of the typo. I’m going to be brushing up on my ASL so I can sign along with the MHH Choir.
In Sherman we trust
by Busted Twigg on Nov 11, 2011 10:00 AM MST up reply actions
Hey there Debbie Downer.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 10:57 AM MST up reply actions
it’s Negative Nancy!
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 11, 2011 10:59 AM MST up reply actions
What if I can’t remember whether or not I watched the rest of the game?
"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?
Blame the booze…we would forgive you
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
Oh it was definitely the booze. 2 for 1 for all alcohol at one of the places in town last night. And it was more like 4 for 1 the way they were pouring my Jagers. I don’t remember anything after leaving that place, but I think I must have gone to another bar to watch the rest because it was only the end of the second when I left. Maybe I’ll go back through the GDT and see where my posts get incoherent or just downright stop.
"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?
Landeskog gets a penalty for retaliating to Montoya mounting his leg
HAHAHAHA – he must have learned that from my dog.
You can really see the influence of Forsberg on Landeskog. He is the complete package.
I am glad the Avs finally showed up in the 3rd. Prior to that, I did not think they were playing very well, except of course for Jiggy. I would have made him the 1st star. If it han’t been for his amazing saves, the Avs could have easily been down by 5 goals after the 1st. The shots he faced were some pretty lethal ones.
Glad they won; they should try to do that more often.
2010-2011 Colorado Avalanche: Defying Corsi
Well, he did!
In fact, I re-wrote that one, thinking that “dry-humping through an impossible amount of layers” was inappropriate. ;)
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 9:15 AM MST up reply actions
At least one of our best players, Stats, was one of our best players last night. That was nice to see. And fricken O’Reilly and Landy continue to be machines. They had one helluva a shift that led eventually helped to lead to the 2nd goal, and of course created the turnover that directly led the the tying goal. I’d still love to see at least two legit top wingers, because Lindstrom and whoever else they plug in continue to underwhelm.
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 Nov 11, 2011 10:29 AM MST reply actions
But he’s a minus 10 in my heart.
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 Nov 11, 2011 10:51 AM MST up reply actions
I was there at the Can last night too. I liked seeing the fiery passion from Winnik on that bogus call. Showed me that this team wants to be different than last year. Montoya looked like a chihuahua humping Landeskogs leg in the second. I had words with random Isles fan during this game and his getting angry when they were up was quite hilarious.
I work graveyard shift so I was helly excited they won because going in after a loss to road winless Isles would’ve sucked. Andiee was right about this team needing some passion—it came in this win and I believe it started with JS and permeated through the entire team.
Anyone else notice the huddle the Avs did on ice before the third period began? And it was a classy move for the team to salute the fans after the win.
Here’s hoping it’ll continue…
by quietstorm560 on Nov 11, 2011 10:55 AM MST via iPhone app reply actions
Winnik was PISSED at that call.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 10:57 AM MST up reply actions
I noticed the huddle, but I was at the game too. Might not have been on TV.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 10:59 AM MST up reply actions
sigh. here we go.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 11:00 AM MST up reply actions
I’m surprised it took this long.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 11:03 AM MST up reply actions
They won.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 11:04 AM MST up reply actions
True, but when the Avs were losing 3-0 it was chaos in the GDT, and it seemed to be more SOB getting the team riled up than Sacco.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 11:09 AM MST up reply actions
SOB and Giggy…SOB calling that time out totally trumped Sacco. He knew they needed it, why didn’t the coach? That’s a big question
Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!
The big question is why you believe O'Brien was the one who actually made the decision to call the time out
You actually believe Shane O’Brien called that timeout on his own? Because of something you read in Kiszla’s column? What I saw was a timeout, then I saw SOB doing a lot of the talking. That in no way means that O’Brien actually made the decision, independent of Sacco, to call that timeout. In fact, it’s not even legal.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26510
Any player designated by the Coach will indicate to the Referee (prior to the drop of the puck) that his team is exercising its option and the Referee will report the time-out to the Game Timekeeper who shall be responsible for signaling the termination of the time-out.
The Newsday story says Sacco called the timeout:
After another couple of listless shifts from Colorado, coach Joe Sacco called timeout and veteran defenseman Shane O’Brien exhorted his teammates while Sacco remained silent.
http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/isles-blow-3-0-lead-lose-to-avs-in-ot-1.3312826
Has anyone actually seen a quote from Sacco or O’Brien that specifically says who called the timeout? Or are we trusting Mark “Peeking in Bichette’s Locker” Kiszla to give us the “facts?” Where have you ever seen or heard of, in all your years watching the NHL, a player call a time out without the order coming from the coach? I wouldn’t usually give much of a shit except all this Sacco bashing is starting to annoy the fuck out of me, thought I might as well try to inject actual facts into the conversation.
I never said SOB called the time out, just that he appeared to be doing more talking than Sacco.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 1:46 PM MST up reply actions
Did my response appear directly to you, Sandie? It doesn’t look that way on my browser, but maybe it does on yours? If it did, I’m sorry.
My response was meant to be directly to chiavsfan, who wrote that SOB called the timeout.
I’m sure Sacco did call the timeout — he had to. Did SOB ask him to? Who knows.
My real question is why did Sacco just stand there while SOB did what needed to be done? That is Sacco, or a captain’s job. Seeing as Sacco chose no captain, isn’t it his job?
I think a lot of the time a player’s message gets through much better than a coach’s message. I don’t think it’s any great mystery. I think it’s a smart coach who knows when to let his leaders talk. It’s a short-sighted coach who thinks he has to do all the talking all the time.
I absolutely agree you let your leaders talk. But that bit about players having an easier time getting a message through? I disagree completely. A coach should have an easier time if anything getting a message through, if anything.
If you feel players are better than the coach at getting messages across, I consider that a dead giveaway the coach is not getting through to the players like he should.
As you say, a smart coach knows when to let his leaders talk. That was not the time. A timeout in a game like that is the time for a coach to speak up, imo.
Another question — how do you feel about the constantly changing lines, even within games? For a team struggling to find consistency and looking lost on offense and defense at times, it sure doesn’t seem to be helping…
To your first point, I don’t think having SOB doing the talking is any sort of giveaway that Sacco isn’t effective. The Avs went on and won the game. Maybe Sacco’s timeout and silence didn’t have anything to do with this, maybe it did.
As to your question about the lines, to give you an answer, I’d have to look at the context of that specific game and of the recent games. If you’re asking specifically about last night, I didn’t see anything wrong with the lines, or how they were handled during the game. The line combos were consistent, with the only changes coming after a PP or a PK. As the game went on, the 4th line got less and less ice time, which certainly isn’t unusual.
I also don’t think that changing lines from game to game, when a team is struggling, is that unusual. The Caps and the Bruins both switched things up a bit at different times this year. Mike Babcock switched things up in Detroit a bit.
I think it’s fairly tricky. Here’s what John Tortorella had to say about it recently. The question was framed within the context of the fact that Mike Richards and Marian Gaborik haven’t clicked yet. The quote was after a 5-4 loss to Ottawa on October 29th:
“These are decisions we have to make every day, and we’re in the process of doing that right now,” coach John Tortorella told the Rangers’ official website. “I have changed lines quite a bit. I know the team needs to get into a routine, and we can’t keep changing lines. But you can’t get stuck on one situation, you have to worry about the whole team.”
From the Washington Post, Bruce Boudreau changed his lines recently, dropping Mike Knuble to the 4th line:
On the heels of consecutive losses in western Canada, Caps Coach Bruce Boudreau has shaken up his forward lines at Monday’s practice. The biggest changes are moving Mike Knuble to the fourth line, which is where he finished Saturday’s 7-4 loss in Vancouver, and promoting Jason Chimera to the second unit.
Here’s what Boudreau’s revamped lines look like:
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Brouwer
Chimera-Johansson-Semin
Hendricks-Laich-Ward
King-Perreault/Halpern-Knuble
Didn’t seem to work too well, so he had a bag skate earlier this week.
If you have some time, I think this interview with Boudreau is pretty worthwhile. He talks about why he put the team through the bag skate, among many other things. Not a huge fan, but he’s pretty articulate and has obviously put a lot of thought into how he coaches his team.
http://video.capitals.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=553&id=134343&navid=DL|WSH|home
For someone to ask if Sacco was safe. This convo has been going for a while. I’m surprised it took this long (in the recap) for it to come up.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 11:10 AM MST up reply actions
I don't care either way.
Just surprised it took this long. Hahaha
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 11:16 AM MST up reply actions
There has been some sharp criticism from a few on Sacco and a lot of folks jumping to his defense lately. I think Dater did a pretty good job summarizing the situation in his post after the Detroit game. If this game had gone the other way, I wouldn’t be immediately calling for Sacco’s head, but would’ve started to legitimately entertain the idea.
Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward. - Kv
by MalachiConstant on Nov 11, 2011 11:49 AM MST up reply actions
I started to entertain the idea in the 2nd. I don’t think all of this is Sacco’s fault and that changing him won’t fix all of our problems, but if we had lost again last night, then something had to give. Sacco is the easiest scapegoat and replacing him is the easiest way to get a completely new tone in the locker room. Sometimes even a lateral move talent-wise can be a good thing because it’s just something different, something new.
Calgary tomorrow is also a big game. If they lose that one – another Western Conference and NE Division matchup – Sacco’s back in hot water unless it’s a really, really close game.
I’m pulling for the guy. He seems like a really good person and someone the players like. But if he can’t figure out a way to push, pull, pry, punish, bait, bargain, berate, reward, reason with, congratulate or just in general convince this team to win on a semi-regular basis this year, he needs to go.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs.
Varly: you're awesome. We love you. Please don't break.
This was my reaction as well. I’ve defended him a ton, but when it was same old same old for 2 periods last night I was finally getting on the fire sacco bandwagon. I honestly think tomorrow nights game is by far our most important game thusfar
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Nov 11, 2011 12:23 PM MST up reply actions
he needs to go BUT who is the right guy to replace him???
by the cool breeze on Nov 11, 2011 12:30 PM MST up reply actions
2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: The possibility exists that this may not suck.
How much will he cost us and does it count towards our cap?
by quietstorm560 on Nov 11, 2011 1:48 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
Yeah, nothing but good things are said about Nolan …
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
On the other hand, he added 18 points to the Sabers in ‘96-’97 getting them to the second round of the playoffs, and 14 points to the Islanders in ‘06-’07 getting them to the playoffs (the last time that NYI has been there).
He seems to have difficulty with entrenched star players (e.g., D. Hasek) and managers who were hired after him.
According to Wikipedia, he’s coaching the Latvian national team this year. You have to wonder if he’s available.
In Sherman we trust
by Busted Twigg on Nov 11, 2011 2:46 PM MST up reply actions
I’ve been on the fence about Sacco since he got promoted, because I knew the on-ice personnel needed to be changed in a big way. Tough to turn a pair of 2’s into a Royal Flush. However, I’m slowly edging towards the “get rid of this guy” side. I know the Avs don’t have the roster of a playoff team, but it seems to me that they aren’t playing to their capabilities. I’m sure that not having a captain has something to do with it, but it isn’t like they have a player that screams “I’m the captain!” Well, maybe they do after a couple drinks, but that’s another story…
Unfortunately, the Avs won’t bring-in an experienced coach while Quinn is being groomed in Lake Erie due to having an addiction to nepotism, so aside from Deadmarsh, Lefebvre or Quinn, I don’t know who they would choose to replace Sacco, so I’m left yelling at myself on my balcony between periods while smoking a cig…
"They called tripping!? Where did THAT happen?"
"On the ice."
".........my...brain hurts...."
by StoneCutter013 on Nov 11, 2011 12:32 PM MST up reply actions
that said, I wonder who’s available who has experience outside the org?
by the cool breeze on Nov 11, 2011 12:41 PM MST up reply actions
I disagree with one point you made. I think the Avs do have the roster of a playoff team. Or very close to it if they had one more difference-maker at W.
No soup for you!
Lacking that difference-making scoring winger is exactly why I said they don’t have the roster to make the playoffs. I hope they prove me wrong and the players we do have rip the NHL a new one and make it in, though.
"They called tripping!? Where did THAT happen?"
"On the ice."
".........my...brain hurts...."
by StoneCutter013 on Nov 11, 2011 2:22 PM MST up reply actions
thanks MC. so still pretty split.
any lingering uncertainty I had on the issue was ended when SOB called timeout and yelled at the team while Sacco looked on expressionlessly. that’s not SOB’s job. that’s the coach’s job, or maybe a captain’s. maybe we should try SOB at picking lines or setting on-ice strategy too?
I’m on the fence still….Two season ago the Avs had a great run, was it the youthful exuberance or Sacco, or some of both. Last season you have to take injuries into account for the second half collapse.
This season…one again the Avs are not playing a full 60 mins, the PK is struggling again, the team is struggling. How much of this goes on the coach and how much is it the players?
I’ve been pretty much on the side of giving him the first half of the season again (Christmas). Then early last night I was leaning more toward the fire Sacco now camp. I’m probably somewhere between those two right now.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
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by Americanario on Nov 11, 2011 1:55 PM MST up reply actions
I seem to be in the minority here
But I didn’t think the Avs were that bad through two periods. It felt like one of those games (there seem to have been a lot lately) where if a break or two (like Winnik hitting the post on that SH attempt in the first) went their way it would have been a completely different game. It certainly did not feel like the Islanders were dominating, or that the 3-0 score reflected how the game was being played. I mean, the Avs were up 31-23 in shots after two.
The other thing is that I felt, despite the goals he gave up, Montoya did actually have a good game. NHL goalies are generally going to save about nine out of every ten shots they face; 19/20 if they’re playing really well, 17/20 if they’re not. If you put up 51 shots on a goalie, barring a spectacular performance, 3-4 of them are probably going in. That’s the entire point of putting that many shots on net. Look at Montoya’s save percentage last night (.922) and tell me he wasn’t competent.
by ExiledAmongYou on Nov 11, 2011 11:04 AM MST reply actions
I think if Stastny’s goal wasn’t waved off, the whole landscape of the game would have been different.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Nov 11, 2011 11:05 AM MST up reply actions
Damn, caplocks. Frick.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 11, 2011 11:11 AM MST up reply actions
I agree. When the Avs get the first goal, they’re a much different team. It may be due to the fact that they’re such a young club, but they seem to ride a lot on emotion. When they have some, they play well. When they don’t, they don’t. They might be putting up big shot numbers throughout the game, but when they’re playing with emotion, those shots seem to be much better quality-wise than the ones they put up when they look flat.
With this team, it’s not so much about skill as it is about confidence and passion. They may not be the most skilled team in the league, but they can still be fairly competitive – they just have to have their heads in the right place to be able to pull it off.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs.
Varly: you're awesome. We love you. Please don't break.
I didn’t watch the same game as you. The first two periods made we want to change the channel. There was one point in the game where you could even hear the crowd booing the team’s inability to clear the zone. Sunnyside even made a comment that wasn’t 100% positive. When McNab has to say the Avs need to get it together or things are going to get ugly, things have already gotten ugly.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
You could almost say the Avs were “less than outstanding” in the 2nd.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs.
Varly: you're awesome. We love you. Please don't break.
Never did write up some thoughts this time. Here they are pseudo-randomly numbered.
26. God damn Stastny roofed the SHIT out of that goal.
#2. The second period was, frankly, shocking. Get scored on early because of 2 dmen caught out of place and Stastny cruising behind the goal scorer. No one wants to go after a loose puck. Can’t pass. Won’t skate. “Not this shit again” written all over everyone.
1. The above probably doesn’t happen if the ref doesn’t blow the whistle amazingly early on the PPnotG after the O’Brien “trippi-” BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA nope, even with quotes around it I can’t do it. After all the luck this team has seen gone the other way that really felt like a back breaker. “Come on……. REALLY? For heaven’s sake, what can we do?”
3. Total tonal shift after Landesmash became prominent early in the 3rd. “Oh HELL naw, this shit is NOT HAPPENING AGAIN” as opposed to the “God dammit” tone of the 2nd. That was awesome to see. Now please carry it over into the next game from the start.
27. The BAMF is back in a big way. Quincey has been instrumental and was again last night.
34. What do we want the O’Reilly line to be? If we want a fierce forecheck, defensive responsibility, and grit, then sure, let’s keep the OWL intact. But when we want goals, it’s time to replace Winnik. His career numbers show he is not a goal scorer and this season hasn’t been any different. All the chemistry in the world won’t put that puck behind the goalie if you’re just gonna shoot it into his pads every time. If we’re thinking of O’Reilly as the 3rd line, that’s fine. If we’re counting on them to generate offense on a nightly basis, it’s got to stop.
37. O’Reilly is a takeaway machine.
It's all about the O'
Random Thoughts
I was at the game last night ($25 club seats from stubnut) and it was great in the third when they came back and eventually won. It was unreal how quiet and pissed off the crowd was in the 2nd though when they couldn’t even get the puck out of their zone.
My observations from this game:
1. Sacco is not the answer for sure. He just can’t get them going and I think he has kind of lost the team. Those goddamn breakdowns, esp. on the penalty kill are his fault. Plus, they don’t come out of the gate with any piss and vinegar. A good coach I really think would make some difference.
2. I don’t know the face-off % but it appeared we were horrible.
3. They need a top 6 guy b/c Gali and Lindy are worthless in that role. Gali is a 4th line grinder, that’s it, period, end of story. I would try to make him part of a trade package for a winger.
4. ROR is a great hockey player, when you are at the games you can see the little things he does and how he creates turnovers and is just a really heady player.
5. They need SIZE and GRIT. It’s painfully obvious they need some muscle up front. They are way to easy to play against as a forward group. That’s why their shot totals don’t mean shit, all easy shots from the outside. They need more guys to play the dirty game in the crease and I think Landy is their best guy at that, which says a lot as he’s 18 and a rookie.
6. Kobasew is a pile of monkey spunk, no idea why we signed him except cap reasons.
7. They need 5 more Ryan Wilsons. When they play physical they are a 5x better team.
8. There were a lot of hotties at the game and the beer was pretty cold.
9. They will beat the Flumes on saturday and I’ll be there.
8.
by the cool breeze on Nov 11, 2011 12:04 PM MST reply actions
forgot to mention that Grabner can flat out fly.
by the cool breeze on Nov 11, 2011 12:16 PM MST up reply actions
There were a lot of hotties at the game and the beer was pretty cold.
This is the essential observation, glad you did not miss this in the midst of all the hockey action.
Varly!
by niwotsblessing on Nov 11, 2011 3:20 PM MST up reply actions
Elephant is requesting to enter the room
Varly was yanked after going down 3-0 vs. Amway.
Giguere makes bold pregame statement, goes down 3-0, doesn’t budge the rest of the game.
After putting up what most consider to be a great performance last night, does/should Jiggy get the start Saturday?
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
Please, let’s not start that. We already have a top line forward whine going here. We have a “can Sacco” chant. Now you want to start a goalie controversy?
No. Just no.
In Sherman we trust
by Busted Twigg on Nov 11, 2011 2:23 PM MST up reply actions
I wouldn’t have a problem with it, and I don’t think it would be something worth making a big deal about if it happens.
No soup for you!
Sacco
I’ll still be very surprised if he’s coaching the Avs after this season is up.
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