Devils at Avalanche Recap: Avs Bury Devils 6-1
by Derek B on Dec 1, 2011 12:22 AM MST
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Well what do you know, this team CAN play hockey at a high level. My only question is, is it really that hard to put forth that kind of effort every night, almost like your being paid a lot of money to do so? That's a debate for another time. Right now let's focus on this outstanding effort from the Burgundy and Blue.
From about the 14 minute make of the first period, the Avs pretty much did everything right. They were wining battles to loose pucks, they were playing responsible defensively, and Varlamov was solid in net.
Gabriel Landeskog was a big reason the first goal happened. He had a vital keep in at the blue line and got the puck deep. Ryan O'Reilly continues to play well beyond his years and sent a terrific pass to Milan Hejduk who created some space in the slot and fired it past Martin Brodeur.
As it does so often, the momentum really started to shift in the Avs favor after the goal. Matt Duchene is starting to do the little things necessary to make him a more complete player. He made a great shot block that turned into a breakaway. Unfortunately he lifted the puck high and wide.
Proving again that hard work will cannot be overrated, T.J. Galiardi came absolutely flying off of the bench, stole the puck and shot it past a surprised Marty Brodeur to give the Avs a 2-0 lead.
Shortly after Petr Sykora was sent to the penalty box for interference, and Kevin Porter serving and unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for Ryan O'Byrne, the Avs would quickly take advantage of a little more open ice with the teams playing some 4 on 4 hockey. Jan Hejda took a pass from Matt Duchene and let a bomb go from the point and beat a screened Brodeur to put the Avs up 3-0.
The first period was absolutely the way the coaches drew it up on the chalkboard, the question was, could the continue that kind of effort for the rest of the game? The energy was there early as the Avs were able to pin the Devils in there own zone and create a couple of scoring opportunities.
However, you are only going to be able keep a player like Ilya Kovalchuk off the score sheet for so long. Off of a defensive zone miscue, Zach Parise was able to steal the puck, and Adam Henrique sent the puck off of Varly right to Kovalchuk who stuffed it between the legs of Semyon Varlamov.
There wouldn't be anymore scoring in the second period, but it wasn't for a lack of trying. The Devils continued to force the play, but Varly was able to stand tall in net and make the saves he needed to without giving up any bad rebounds. One thing that's often overlooked about a goalie, is his ability to control where the puck goes after he makes a save. A lot of people have told me they thought it just hit the goalie and bounced arbitrarily, which is obviously false.
The Avs started the third period by killing off the remainder of Kyle Quincey's slashing penalty, the Avs killed off all 4 of the Devils power play chances tonight.
I don't think I've ever started off a sentence by saying that a tremendous hit by Milan Hejduk was the key play leading to a goal for the Avs, but that's exactly what happened. Hejduk stapled Anton Volchenkov to the end boards and the puck skittered right to Ryan O'Reilly who's shot was deflected and seemed to float in the net and past Brodeur for a 4-1 lead for the good guys.
I'm not entirely sure which PK system the Avs are employing lately, but they're playing extremely aggressive, and it's working. A product of that will be offensive opportunities while shorthanded. Off a pretty pass from Kyle Quincey, Jay McClement went down to one knee and absolutely roofed a shot up under the cross bar and past Marty Brodeur. It was the 6th shorthanded goal the Devils had given up so far this season. Ironically, they have only given up 5 power play goals against.
Then when I figured all of the scoring was done for the evening, Stefan Elliott made a terrific play to walk the blue line after key face-off win by Ryan O'Reilly, and sent a hard wrist shot up and over the glove of Martin Brodeur, who had an off night tonight. It was Elliott's second goal of his young NHL career and put the Avs up 6-1, which would be the final score.
There are a ton of positive things to build on following this game. Let's hope that's exactly what the Avs do.
- 1 Ryan O'Reilly (1G, 2A)
- 2 Milan Hejduk (1G, 1A)
- 3 Stefan Elliot (1G)
- 1 Duchene-Stastny-Jones
- 2 Hejduk-O'Reilly-Landeksog
- 3 Winnik-Kobasew-McClement
- 4 Galiardi-Yip-Porter
- 1 Quincey-O'Byrne
- 2 Wilson-Elliott
- 3 O'Brien-Hejda
- 1 Stefan Elliott is the first player in Avalanche history to record a point in his first 3 NHL games.
- 2 So far in this young season, the Avs are 6-1 against Eastern Conference opponents.
- 3 The Avs PK has killed off 14 consecutive penalties across 4 games.
The Avs will play the 7th game of their franchise long 8 game home stand as the St. Louis Blues, along with Chris Stewart and Kevin Shattenkirk, come to town on Friday night.
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Who is Ruce?
"Noooo!!!" - Referee, Oilers @ Avs, 26.11.2011
The 2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: there will be blood and there will be wins. Maybe.
"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.
The Number Zero, for everything but mathematics. Blood and Thunder Record: 9-11-1 (Total Record: 10-14-1)
by Tempestuous Binary on Dec 1, 2011 3:25 PM MST up reply actions
Thumbs up to this ‘winning’ situation
2011 Colorado Avalanche - Dr. Jones can't suture this coaching wound.
The 2011 Buffalo Bills - Where we learn that signing a mediocre QB for 50+ Million dollars is just as good an idea as it sounds.
Burgundy Wave - SBnation's home for the Colorado Rapids
Crystal Palace FC - We'll take mid-table, thank you.
Damn Bob, you weren’t lying about the hotties. One of them happened to be Mrs. Sakic. And most of the rest of the Sakic clan and/or friends. Now since I know nobody here thinks the organization is too incestuous, I’d just like to throw out that ALL of the people “picked” to “compete” in the “giveaways” during commercial breaks came from that teeny little group of people. 1%ers, indeed.
Great game by the boys on the ice though. Really a fun one to watch.
"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?
Are you talking about 132? Dude, all the women are out in that section. I quite enjoyed my time there, and will again on Friday night.
Thanks, Joe... Thanks, Peter.... Thanks, Adam....
Yeah. Me too. On sunday. Win or lose, the scenery is pretty spectacular.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
I thought the Hottie Section was section 130. I thought section 132 was the Pervs Who Ogle the Hotties in Section 130 section.
by DiD on Dec 1, 2011 4:30 AM MST up reply actions
Yeah, I think most of the hotties are in 130. But our seats on the aisle in 132 give us primo ogling position. High heels. Tight pants. Heaven.
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 Dec 1, 2011 10:05 AM MST up reply actions
Hey, who you callin a perv? Oh wait….
There were plenty of hotties in both.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
I was in134 and there wasn’t much talent but there was a guy who was creaming “Marty” like maybe 300x during the game. I almost had to throw down. greatr seats tho
by the cool breeze on Dec 1, 2011 11:06 AM MST up reply actions
creaming "Marty" like maybe 300x during the game.
Impressive, but poor Marty.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Dec 1, 2011 11:07 AM MST up reply actions
screaming, you should have heard this guy
by the cool breeze on Dec 1, 2011 11:27 AM MST up reply actions
oh I did. It was kinda funny to me, Marty was really bad.
"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?
Stefan Elliott is the first player in Avalanche history to record a point in his first 3 NHL games
I don’t think that’s correct. As far as i can recall, Tang had a point in each of his first 5 games.
If memory serves...
I was pretty sure that Stastny has the record, at least for the avs. He entered the league the same year as Eveni Malkin, and they both had unreal rookie point streaks. I’m pretty sure that Paul succeeded his father in claiming the record.
I’m pretty sure the stat that was posted on twitter was that Elliot was the first DEFENSEMAN to record a point in his first three games.
2011 Colorado Avalanche - Dr. Jones can't suture this coaching wound.
The 2011 Buffalo Bills - Where we learn that signing a mediocre QB for 50+ Million dollars is just as good an idea as it sounds.
Burgundy Wave - SBnation's home for the Colorado Rapids
Crystal Palace FC - We'll take mid-table, thank you.
by UZ on Dec 1, 2011 2:47 AM MST up reply actions
Yes.
"Noooo!!!" - Referee, Oilers @ Avs, 26.11.2011
The 2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: there will be blood and there will be wins. Maybe.
"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.
The Number Zero, for everything but mathematics. Blood and Thunder Record: 9-11-1 (Total Record: 10-14-1)
by Tempestuous Binary on Dec 1, 2011 3:27 PM MST up reply actions
I know its selfish… But FUCK THIS. The only game this season I cant watch in full and they win. The last 4 games I’ve missed part of they’ve won, every game I make sure I get to watch we lose.
Not only did they win, but they played good hockey and my favorite player had a 3 point night. This team hates me
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
Don’t watch Sunday. Please.
"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?
im going…. but we won the last game i was at so…
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Dec 1, 2011 9:01 AM MST up reply actions
So your options are to miss most of the game or go to the games? Looks like you’ll be strapped for cash if you want to watch us! I’m jealous though, say hi to shatty for me
Sunday is Detroit. My girlfriends sister bought us 3rd row behind the wings bench for xmas
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by Cole D Hamilton on Dec 1, 2011 10:20 AM MST up reply actions
Throw something at Bertuzzi for me.
"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?
Like a knife in his back? Hey it’s cowardly, but so is he!
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 hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, or violence to anyone, but they’ve always worked for me. /hunter thompson paraphrase on
"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?
Dear Cole,
If you watch the next game, I swear to god I will hunt you down and have someone kill you.
Love,
SixWhores
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.
I’d be wary, he does have six whores at his disposal.
Spoon!!!!!!!!
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Dec 1, 2011 12:37 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah – those girls will do just about anything for money.
2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: Chances are rapidly diminishing that this will not suck.
If this game isnt proof that Winnik held back OReilly and Landeskog… I dont know what is
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Dec 1, 2011 1:49 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
Heck, it also looked like Hejduk was held back by Duchene and Stastny.
...holy freaking f*ck, snakes!
proof that Ryan OReilly is the kind of guy who makes the players around him better IMO
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by Cole D Hamilton on Dec 1, 2011 1:59 AM MST up reply actions
You didn’t watch the game, how do you know?
Seriously though…don’t watch Friday night. At least let’s get proof if you’re the jinx or not. I’m about 90% sure you are, let’s confirm that on Friday.
by DiD on Dec 1, 2011 4:29 AM MST up reply actions
because i watched the replay
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by Cole D Hamilton on Dec 1, 2011 9:02 AM MST up reply actions
You dont know my life DiD
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by Cole D Hamilton on Dec 1, 2011 9:35 AM MST up reply actions
The replay thing is/has been a running joke. Are you not in on the merriment?
by DiD on Dec 1, 2011 9:37 AM MST up reply actions
Sarcasm is a fickle mistress.
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 Dec 1, 2011 9:39 AM MST up reply actions
Of course i am. BUT MAYBE I IS A SCOUWT 4 A JUNNNNURZ TEAM. AND JOEAY HISHON > PAUL STASZTNY AND TJ HENSIIIIIIIIICCK IS TEH BEST
you dont know
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by Cole D Hamilton on Dec 1, 2011 9:40 AM MST up reply actions
Not true.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
by Mike @ MHH on Dec 1, 2011 9:49 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Your aim is better than mine, then.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
by Dixomatic on Dec 1, 2011 9:56 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Winnik still managed to lead all F’s in ice time….followed by McClement, but they each saw 4.5 mins of ice time SH.
ES TOI Leaders:
Stastny 14:59, O’Reilly 14:52, Hejduk 14:38, Landeskog 13:56, Jones 13:34, Winnik 13:27, Duchene 13:22.
Hard to say much about our PP as 2 of the 3 chances didn’t come until 3 mins left in the game and all 18 skaters managed to see time on the PP.
by Mapletreemarty on Dec 1, 2011 6:52 AM MST up reply actions
I also just noticed they’ve pulled Landeskog off the PK rolling with Winnik+McClement and than Galiardi+Kobasew… is that a recent change?
by Mapletreemarty on Dec 1, 2011 6:55 AM MST up reply actions
Fairly recent, and it’s a much-needed change. Young forward aren’t usually good penalty killers, period. Feel free to cite exceptions, and I’ll feel free to point out that most excellent PKers are closer to 30 than 20. Landy was getting killed with goals given up compared to SH TOI. I honestly thought the way to fix the PK was to throw Stastny and Duke/O’Reilly out there, but the coaches stuck with Galiardi and Kobasew as the 2nd forward group, and they’ve been really good.
The PK has killed something like 33 of 35, and the numbers are no longer frightening (19th in the league, with a bullet). McClement and Winnik have been excellent all year there, now they’ve finally gotten some help.
by DiD on Dec 1, 2011 9:31 AM MST up reply actions
constantly shocked/pleased with the Kobakill
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by Cole D Hamilton on Dec 1, 2011 9:36 AM MST up reply actions
Kobaru, if nothing else, is a hard working muldoon. He skates hard and seems to care, even if he kind of sucks. Penalty Killing is all about hard work and not being stupid, and Kobaru works hard and isn’t stupid. Kobakudos to him.
by Andy_Joe on Dec 1, 2011 9:46 AM MST up reply actions 3 recs
Kobakudos
lol
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by Cole D Hamilton on Dec 1, 2011 9:49 AM MST up reply actions
Kobarific
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 Dec 1, 2011 10:06 AM MST up reply actions
But is Dario feeling the Kobalove?
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 Dec 1, 2011 10:09 AM MST up reply actions
Rec. And I am sooooo calling him that for the remainder of Kobataskic’s 2 years here.
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 Dec 1, 2011 10:21 AM MST up reply actions
I bought a new pair of Adidas Climacool running shoes and immediately thought of you.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Dec 1, 2011 11:25 AM MST up reply actions
yeah, I think they inserted some kind of chip in him like 4 games ago where he actually tries to play like an nhler. he was pretty solid last night and that’s coming from me!
by the cool breeze on Dec 1, 2011 11:12 AM MST up reply actions
No I’m happy that Landy is not out on the PK.
Personally I’d rather see him hit the ice right after a successful PK and take that little bit of momentum and lift teams usually get from killing a man advantage to create turnovers and chances in the offensive zone.
That Landy, O’Reilly, Hejduk line made me drool all night.
by Mapletreemarty on Dec 1, 2011 10:28 AM MST up reply actions
fucking right! like i said 20x already, that is why sacco should have been fired already. It’s a wonder when you put your top 6 on the top 2 lines what happens and play winnik on 3rd where he belongs!! jesus christ! Jones played really well when he finally got to play with someone. what a shock sacko!
by the cool breeze on Dec 1, 2011 11:10 AM MST up reply actions
It will be interesting too see how this shakes out. I agree it shoulda been done along time ago. I had not thought of Duke on that line. Hope it works out as well in the future.
by spokane-avs-fan on Dec 1, 2011 1:15 PM MST up reply actions
Hire him right fucking now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
by the cool breeze on Dec 1, 2011 11:13 AM MST up reply actions
I just realized I'll be in Denver for two Easten team games.
This makes me happy.
It's all about Winnik
I’m surprised Varley didn’t make three stars.
21 -- There can be only one.
"He made life miserable for everyone else"
only 18 saves, that’s why he didn’t get one
by the cool breeze on Dec 1, 2011 11:15 AM MST up reply actions
Game Highlights
Just clicked on them and they show the CHI-COL highlights…
Worked for me.
"I’m predicting 50pts in the NHL for Hensick next season. Anyone want to put $20 on it?" - DetAvs, Jun 18, 2010 3:45 AM EDT
by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Dec 1, 2011 7:51 AM MST up reply actions
So, uhhh, when do we realign to the Eastern Conference?
Seriously, I am loving everything about this win…especially putting 6 on Fat Marty.
Still a LOT of work to do though, like winning in the division, or the Western Conference for that matter
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!!
Maybe if Detroit goes to the east we can finally start fucking dominating them again?
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
That RoR assist was one of the best offensive plays I have seen him make, period. Just gorgeous.
Better lines tonight too.
"I’m predicting 50pts in the NHL for Hensick next season. Anyone want to put $20 on it?" - DetAvs, Jun 18, 2010 3:45 AM EDT
by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Dec 1, 2011 7:53 AM MST reply actions
The “top” line kind of struggled. Hope they get their act together, not sure how they can go all game without getting a single shot (again).
by DiD on Dec 1, 2011 9:32 AM MST up reply actions
Where they out there against Kovy’s line all night?
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
It does appear that Hejduk wasn’t the problem on our “super” line. Put him with ORLY, bang! Could ORLY really be our best center?
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 Dec 1, 2011 10:13 AM MST up reply actions
best 2-way? I think he already is. Best offensively? No
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by Cole D Hamilton on Dec 1, 2011 10:14 AM MST up reply actions
let me think- yes! SOS was like the hollow man again, hate to say it but he didn’t do anything and I specifically watched him. he’s struggling mightily right now.
by the cool breeze on Dec 1, 2011 11:17 AM MST up reply actions
Yep. Nice screen on Marty by Stats on that one. Good to see. And the pass to Hejda was from Dutchy, right? Everyone contributed last night. But it still would be nice to see Stats and Dutchy really step it up at some point soon.
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 Dec 1, 2011 11:57 AM MST up reply actions
Yeah, SOS is actually out-muscling quite a few guys and making plays. And Duchene had a breakaway, Jones just shanked a puck over the net…or that line puts in a couple more goals.
Nothing wrong with these lines. I hope Sacco has the sense to stick with them for at least a dozen games. If Winnik goes back to the ORLY line, I officially quit.
When does the hurting stop?
His 7 ES points (including only 2 lousy ES assists) in 25 GP is really, really poor, as is his pace for 46 points this season.
Last night was great, but he really needs to rediscover his form from 2 seasons ago. I know he’s got his legion of defenders, but even the most die-hard Stastny fans can’t sit there and not be alarmed by his incredible shrinking production.
thank you, you are a gentleman and an objective fan. SOS has been really bad, that’s just a fact. When he can barely outscore Wilson I think that says a lot.
by the cool breeze on Dec 1, 2011 4:21 PM MST up reply actions
2 seasons ago
Stastny: 20G 59A for 79 points. 25 power play points = 54 ES points.
That’s like half the pace :\ He was down to 57 points (19PP so 38? ES) last season… at least it’s better than that eh?
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
By the eay, Stats did the exact same screen on Raycroft at least thrice in the Dallas game (in fact I have noticed that he goes to the front of the net a lot more than I remember him doing previously. IS that coaching? Is that the best use of his skills? Is it possibly the reason he’s not scoring points?)
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2011 12:27 PM MST up reply actions
I’ve had that thought as well. I wonder if there’s any truth to it.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Dec 1, 2011 12:52 PM MST up reply actions
I was thinking out loud. He seems to be going more to the net than he used to. I only noticed it when he-Duchene and Hejduk were paired up. I honestly have no idea if that has anything to do with anything, but I’ve noticed that’s where he’s been a lot more. I thought he used to be a more “Gretzky’s office” player
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2011 3:13 PM MST up reply actions
So you’re saying people thought he was hot, but it turns out he is only Gretzky’s office hot.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
I’d rather have it be Gretzky’s daughter hot. (QUITE POSSIBLY NSFW, DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU WORK.)
http://www.brobible.com/slideshows/view/paulina-gretzkys-hot-twitter-pics
by DiD on Dec 1, 2011 4:11 PM MST up reply actions
Rode hard and put away wet if you ask me.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Dec 2, 2011 1:45 PM MST up reply actions
Stats and his incredible, amazing, shrinking PPG
.95, 1.08(!), .80, .98, .77, .56.
Funny thing is his goals have been fairly steady:
.34, .36, .24, .25, .30, .28.
It’s his assists that have declined:
.61, .71, .56, .73, .47, .28.
It’s easy to see looking at his page on hockeyreference.com:
http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/stastpa01.html
First instinct is to blame it on his wingers, but I’m not sure that’s all there is to it. I’m tired of copying and pasting from leftwinglock.com’s line combos. If anyone wants to, feel free. While he has had some mediocre wingers, he’s also played a decent amount with some scorers.
Secondly, there’s the eye/memory test. While I can remember Stastny blowing several excellent scoring chances this year, I can’t remember any (but I’m old) where he fed a guy for a great chance and the guy missed it. I’m sure I’m wrong, but I’ll be stunned if it’s happened more than a few times.
by DiD on Dec 1, 2011 4:07 PM MST up reply actions
fact- I like sos , he seems like a good guy and a decent citizen. He’s a fucking pussy, he doesn’t internally have any grit, that’s just a fact. He’s never fought once that I know of (and that’s fine-not his role) but he has never even pushed a guy, etc. I was 20 feet from him last night and he NEVER wins a battle for the most part. He’s easy to play against and everybody in the nhl knows it. We can debate all day, but his next contract will be for less (guaranteed- I’ll bet anybody 25K) and that’s a fact. 14 pts and less than quincey? please guys and gals
by the cool breeze on Dec 1, 2011 4:26 PM MST up reply actions
He’s a fucking pussy
Sorry but what? A pussy? Really? I will say a lot of things about hockey players but this just harkens back to someone who can act tough behind a computer screen. Say he avoids contact, say he’s weak on his feet, say he gets pushed around but the last thing Stastny is is a pussy. I am fairly, if not completely, confident that you would not be able to withstand the punishment a professional hockey player takes over the course of a game, season, and playoff season.
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.
let’s meet for a drink and you can judge? ROR is not a monster but he has grit, you notice the difference when you watch, he wins battles. SOS is a pussy and I stand behind that comment, if he had a tough mentally he has all the talent in the world. the reasons you listed = pussy. sos is a nice guy, good guy like i said. watch mike richards for 3 games and you’ll see the difference.
by the cool breeze on Dec 1, 2011 4:35 PM MST up reply actions
This is not a pissing contest. This is a comment that I don’t think any hockey player is a pussy; not even remotely.
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.
let’s be fair, you’re obviously on all my comments, fair enough. I can handle it, not a problem. But if you really asked 10 scouts around the league the book on SOS, what do you think it would be? I know your answer, pt a game when sakic played (I myself would have had 35 goals and 65 helpers playing with the guys he did my first couple years) and blah, blah. He has 14 fucking pts, Quincey is ahead of him, that mean anything? That said here’s the scouting report:
1. soft, can’t play physical or do anything in physical games
2. easy to knock off the puck, easy to play against
3. shys away from any physical confrontation.
don’t you think the western teams who see him a lot and scout him know this? why do you think he’s been so ineffective? the west has big physical guys and SOS can’t flourish in that environment.
by the cool breeze on Dec 1, 2011 4:52 PM MST up reply actions
Now that comment is significantly different than “he’s a pussy”.
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.
Stastny is far from a pussy. Anyone who crosses in front of the net on a regular basis in an NHL game is purely insane…and tough as nails.
Seriously man, give it 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!!
by chiavsfan on Dec 1, 2011 6:09 PM MST up reply actions 4 recs
let’s be fair, you’re obviously on all my comments, fair enough. I can handle it, not a problem.
1. You say everyone is on all your comments.
2. Clearly, you can’t handle it because you always bring it up.
3. When you say things that are designed to illicit strong reactions, you should expect to receive strong reactions.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Dec 2, 2011 1:49 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I think people are mis judging the context of what I’m saying. I’m not defending or be-rating him here at all.
I think he is going to the front of the net more this season than in years past. Just an observation, not a rationalization of his lack of hitting the score sheet.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2011 6:47 PM MST up reply actions
let me think- yes! SOS was like the hollow man again, hate to say it but he didn’t do anything and I specifically watched him.
How can you say that. He was +2…. +2!!!!!
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Dec 2, 2011 6:46 AM MST up reply actions
Loved Gali’s forecheck to set up his own goal. Elliott’s shot was disgusting.
Can we pleeeease repeat this tomorrow?
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Nice win last night. It was nice to watch such a game after the recent Avs games and the bad Caps games I’ve been watching (and attending some of those bad Caps games). I thought Varly was great and back to looking like himself, making good saves and just looking confident. For the most part he controlled rebounds. I hope he keeps playing like this, his sv % needs to keep rising, but at least it’s overall .900 now. Maybe having his mama visit him is helping him out? All those Russian dumplings?
I think Varly looked just as good as always. The Avs just didn’t need an absolutely stellar night from him, which is a first in like.. 20 games now?
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 Dec 1, 2011 8:14 AM MST up reply actions
Maybe the Caps will get their lottery pick after all, just not from the Avs!
by spokane-avs-fan on Dec 1, 2011 1:19 PM MST up reply actions
Pelmeniki = Playoffs!
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Watching Brodeur get lit up is sweet, sweet bliss.
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Roy is better! (Seriously, fat Marty made me proud last night)
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 Altiboobs had a question in from a viewer, saying how do Roy’s stats stack up to Brodeur’s. Unsurprisingly, Brodeur’s look better, due to the fact that he’s had eight more years to catch up.
"Wisdom requires a flexible mind" - Dan Carlin
Few points
1) Elliot’s goal was wicked sweet. It really has been a long time since a player came down the middle and scored with a wrister with that kind of bravado. It was as if he just told the all time winning goalie in the NHL, “you can’t touch this” (yep a little MC Hammer). That shot just exploded of his stick. It reminded me a bit of Sakic coming off the face off circle and releasing that famous wrister. Love this kid. Dang he almost had a hat trick, a post and a really good Marty save kept it from happening.
2) Radar is a ridiculous defender. Three different times I saw him peel off a player and then the player passed it right to him. This kid has elevated his game exponentially.
3) The first line only had 1 point. 0 shots. They have to do better then that. However, I thought they did a pretty good job. They created a lot of pressure, and had a few really good chances. I hope Sacco keeps this line intact and allow them to develop some chemistry.
4) For the first time this year, I thought we had our players where they are best at. IMO and many here we are thankful. The Avs played a really strong game. Varley was great all game except the one goal, but everyone kinda dicked that up. Varley kept the Avs in it during the second when the Parise, Henrique, and Kovalchuck played what seems to be the entire period.
5) I think Larsson will be a good player, but he got burnt a lot tonight on the break away. I was shocked he was even on the night though. At this point, and the incredibly small sample size of one game, I like Landy more.
6) Will this team please show up again on Friday.
Like your points, few to add
Stastny’s screen made Hejda’s goal no question. Dutchy’s breakaway shot was a lot closer than it looked on the tv feed (hit the top of the crossbar).
Hejda had an awful defensive game. Between him and SoB misplaying the puck behind Varly’s net, the Avs did their best to hand NJ two goals in the second.
Quincey’s pass to Jay was sick. Didn’t know Jay had that shot in him.
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by MalachiConstant on Dec 1, 2011 8:20 AM MST up reply actions
Looks like they didn’t even credit Duchene with a shot. Hitting the post counts, no?
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 Dec 1, 2011 8:26 AM MST up reply actions
No. It has to have the chance of going in, since no person made the save it doesn’t count as a shot on goal
Hitting the post has never counted as a shot no.
I disagree that Hejda was awful defensively last night. I thought he looked quite good. Still an error or two, but much more solid than he has looked all season
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!!
Cheers. Thanks guys.
I might be over judging on Hejda. Two noticeably bad blunders, a nice shot and otherwise nothin’.
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 Dec 1, 2011 8:35 AM MST up reply actions
I agree with this. I actually purposely watch Hejda because I think he sucks and I need to justify my opinion, but he was strong last night in the first and third. (because I’m an idiot and my seats are in double defend end)
I have much more of an issue with Elliott’s defense. That kid is going to cost us some goals. Luckily that wicked shot of his should more, more and more than make up for it.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
I think the Elliott mistakes will decrease as he gets used to the NHL game speed and settles in a bit. You can see he’s already decided that they can’t touch him offensively, and there’s some real swagger when he has the puck in the offensive zone. He gets a little more time to calm his defensive game down, and I think he’ll be just fine. He’s already made some really, really nice defensive plays between his rookie goofs.
Perhaps it was me, but it seemed like they kept him on the bench a lot in the second period and then released him again after O’Reilly’s goal sealed the deal.
I’m seriously wondering how this kid didn’t have more goals down in Lake Erie. Was he down there just working on defense because the other parts were ok?
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"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
I don’t pay much attention to details from the lower leagues, but I seem to remember hearing that his +/- has been insane down there. I don’t know how much that really says about anything, but you can’t suck at defense and lead the league in +/-. right?
Is this the appropriate place to post “shield up?”
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"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
Probably.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs.
Varly: you're awesome. We love you. Please don't break.
My sporadic attendance here has me at a loss on the apparent “shields up” meme. If I had to venture a guess, it has something to do with some peoples’ rather unfriendly attitude towards +/-?
It’s more than that. It’s when any of the “beaten like a rented mule” hot topics come up.
"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?
SOB was in a really tough spot on the Kovy goal.
Varly gave him the puck way too late to have much of a play.
by ExiledAmongYou on Dec 1, 2011 8:50 AM MST up reply actions
Joyful celebrations bring out the absolutist in me. Honestly, I was playing Skyward Sword just as much as watching the game… so my blathering should be taken as such.
Skyward Sword + 6-1 Avs Win = FUCK YES
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by MalachiConstant on Dec 1, 2011 9:20 AM MST up reply actions
So you have to play video games during every avalanche game from now on. By the way how is skyward sword?
It honestly lives up to the hype of being as good as or better than Ocarina of Time. Swimming and flying suck with the motion controls, but combat is amazing.
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 Dec 1, 2011 10:46 AM MST up reply actions
Absolutely. I’d say that one was 70 percent on Varly, 25 percent on SOB, and 5 percent on Stastny.
by DiD on Dec 1, 2011 9:34 AM MST up reply actions
Absolutely. I’d say that one was 70 percent on Varly
Really?
Varly knows that SOB has the puck behind him, next second, oops, it’s in the net. I would put at least half the blame for that on SOB. If SOB doesn’t give up the puck in a vulnerable position, there is no goal.
"Wisdom requires a flexible mind" - Dan Carlin
If Varly covers the puck instead of trying to play it, there is no goal.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Dec 2, 2011 1:55 PM MST up reply actions
Playing devil’s advocate, Varly is supposed to assume that SOB will fuck up now and take the whistle? So he’s supposed to be precognitive AND have no faith in his teammates?
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
I was watching online early in the AM so I could be very wrong but it looked to me like there were some opposing players nearby, close enough that covering the puck would be a reasonable move. but since you’re the expert, I’ll defer to you.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
by Cheryl Bradley on Dec 2, 2011 7:48 PM MST up reply actions
First Line:
LW Matt Duchene, C Paul Stastny, RW David Jones
Second Line:
LW Gabriel Landeskog, C Ryan O’Reilly, RW Milan Hejduk
Third Line:
LW Daniel Winnik, C Jay McClement, RW Chuck Kobasew
Fourth Line:
LW Kevin Porter, C NNNN, RW NNNN
We get 2 new players? Via Yahoosports….
Living in the D, but It's All About The A.
Add video lock error on that 4th line, and we got one hell of a checking line.
Living in the D, but It's All About The A.
by Avalanche318 on Dec 1, 2011 8:24 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously?
It took this long to put our best 6 forwards on the top two lines. And what happens? Sustained pressure all night long…from all 4 lines because everybody falls into their roles naturally. Galiardi was an animal. I don’t know know what the immediate future holds, this team is so fragile, but if Sacco changes these lines again for any other reason than injury….he deserves whatever he gets. Let these guys play with these linemates for a long while and lets see what kind of chemistry and individual skill evolves. I see a sliver of light from above…
It wasn’t just the line changes. The Avs drove to the net instead of being content with harmless outside shots. And shots from the point came with bodies in front of the net. Sustained pressure and goalie screens…a new concept, and dammit, it worked!
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!!
In the O’Reilly interview after the game he talks about the difference between this game and Dallas. Which he says is that Dallas boxed the Avs out from in front of the goal, while they were able to set up shop against NJ. Is that how all Western teams are preventing Avs chances from amounting to anything? Eastern teams not so much? I’ll be watching for this.
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
Was there ever any doubt that a performance like last night was coming? No. And it is only the first of many. The boys are just getting warmed up.
The Colorado Avalanche: 2012 Cup Champions Until They Ain't!
by burgundyRainbow on Dec 1, 2011 9:18 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
A little understated, don’t you think, BR?
by Andy_Joe on Dec 1, 2011 9:21 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Really. No predictions to go undefeated the rest of the season?
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
I’m a realist. Winning 90% the rest of the way is attainable by this crew. But batting 1.000 may be a little bit overboard.
The Colorado Avalanche: 2012 Cup Champions Until They Ain't!
by burgundyRainbow on Dec 1, 2011 9:42 AM MST up reply actions
wow even burgundy’s spirits have been crushed of late
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Dec 1, 2011 9:45 AM MST up reply actions
Did any of you see the hit on Duchene by clarkson? Totally unnecessary and punk ass shit.
Spoon!!!!!!!!
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Dec 1, 2011 9:21 AM MST reply actions
That was a pretty poor effort. He went after him and was like…wait, we are going to fight? I choose to hug!
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 thought the instigator penalty was kinda BS. Not as bad as the one last game. Never understood instigator.
by avalanchejef on Dec 1, 2011 11:08 AM MST up reply actions
It was actually a 3rd man in (unsportsmanlike conduct) call, otherwise he’d have gotten 2 + 5 + 10, and he only got 2 + 5.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Dec 1, 2011 11:21 AM MST up reply actions
also despide the assist and +2 it would appear Dutchy is in the dog house, 13 minutes or so and 30 seconds total on the PP
Spoon!!!!!!!!
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Dec 1, 2011 9:22 AM MST up reply actions
I honestly can’t tell…are you serious about the doghouse comment?
by DiD on Dec 1, 2011 9:35 AM MST up reply actions
? just noticed his icetime and drew a conclusion based on Sacco’s past decision making.
Spoon!!!!!!!!
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Dec 1, 2011 9:51 AM MST up reply actions
A closer look by yours truly reveals (IMO) that he sat the top two lines for the last 5 minutes in a blowout game. The only exceptions were when Radar, Landy and Jones went out to spell some of the bottom two lines.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
Well, it was getting chippy and Duchene had already taken an unnecessary hit. Likely it was for safety’s sake.
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"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
I honestly thought he missed a few shifts because he may have been shaken up at some point. General observation: Duchene needs to stop emulating Forsberg and start emulating Sakic. He isn’t strong enough on the puck to be Forsberg, and he’s going to shorten his career if he keeps trying to play the physical game on the offensive end. He needs to use his speed and puck handling ability. Like he did when he exploded in Dallas that one game.
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 Dec 1, 2011 10:08 AM MST up reply actions
he needs to start passing and quit trying to be a one man gang. He draws defenders so he needs to pass more.
by the cool breeze on Dec 1, 2011 11:19 AM MST up reply actions
lol
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by Tempestuous Binary on Dec 1, 2011 3:48 PM MST up reply actions
our last two powerplays came with less than 3 mins to go in the game, so I wouldn’t read to much into that. He had the same # of shifts as Stastny, just seemed to get off the ice sooner? And a shorter shift in the 4 on 4 action.
by Mapletreemarty on Dec 1, 2011 10:26 AM MST up reply actions
He definitely was the first to shift off more than once. I remember being temporarily confused by a line of Porter Stastny Jones at least three times only to see the rest of Porter’s line join him.
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
Did this occur because as the wing he was closest to the bench for 2 of 3 periods?
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Altitude totally downplayed it as well. It was pretty spectacular live and on jumbotron. I was watched the game to see how the hit looked at a better angle… and nothing. A quick replay after the commercial. At the game they had an angle where it showed how extended Duchene was by the hit. I thought today’s talk would be about the Shanahammer, a clip on Puck Daddy or something, and it seems to be completely off the radar.
I was at first happy then disappointed in the Shannahammer. I think it warranted a look due to the lateness, but ehh, #NHLconsistency.
"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?
Oh, and in case nobody properly fawned over it last night, Hejduk’s shot continues to be one of the prettiest things in hockey.
its hard to fawn over that Duke shot when I keep watching Elliotts goal (drool)
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Dec 1, 2011 9:55 AM MST up reply actions
Everyone is saying they were winning battles to the pucks etc...
That’s not what I saw. I saw a team that was waiting for the puck to come to them and a team that was getting pinched off the puck along the boards way too easily, granted, Volchenkov is a pretty good defender and huge, but this worries me a little. That being said, it was basically a great game played by almost everyone. Kobasew has really impressed me lately, and Duchene, although the numbers seem to not be totally there, is really becoming a complete player. He’s blocking shots and even hitting and doing what needs to be done. Hejduk has really impressed me with his physical play this year as well.
I saw the waiting for the puck thing once last night. Someone, maybe Winnik, stood on the wall in the defensive end and didn’t move down to a piss poor dribbling pass. Otherwise, I saw good movement to and away from the puck. Very little standing around in general.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Dec 1, 2011 10:59 AM MST up reply actions
See i could have counted at least 10 different times I saw a variety of players do exactly what you described, and then they got pressured and had to restart from our end
by ProfessorOak on Dec 1, 2011 11:02 AM MST up reply actions
There were a few times I saw the defense kind of wait on a puck to absorb the hit before rolling off and moving it out. Is that what you mean?
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Dec 1, 2011 11:05 AM MST up reply actions
nope
I mean clearing the puck around the boards, and instead of the forwards going down to the puck, they waited for it to come to them
O'Reilly
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Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
Only got honorable mention on Puck Daddy, but then again Wysh is a Devils fan.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Dec 1, 2011 12:03 PM MST up reply actions
But Bozak has been in the top 3 twice in the last 4 days or something. What is it going to take to trade for this guy already!
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!!
Duchene + O’Reilly + 2nd = The Tyler Bozak
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Dec 1, 2011 12:47 PM MST up reply actions
He is the 4th leading scorer from that draft class. 3rd leading scorer from that class this year (just 1 behind Kane and Duchene)
Ummm, first time I have really seen Julie Browman talk for longer than five seconds.
Altitude let Lauren Gardner go and kept Julie on? Wow….just wow.
Sorry, but she looked like a bad transvestite. It hurt my eyes.
"Wisdom requires a flexible mind" - Dan Carlin
Lauren left to do football lingerie announcing, maybe Altitude never had a chance?
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Dec 2, 2011 4:10 PM MST up reply actions
I was there...
First of all, I can only say that I haven’t seen this team, as is currently constructed, play like this in roughly 2 years. The absolute dominance of an offensively depleted team that we should beat was quite a shocker. And, as Hejduk said, scoring 6 goals on a future Hall of Fame goalie no less. A few other thoughts…
1. Hejduk working with Radar and Skog is sheer brilliance. It freed up Jones to be with his buddies again. But how important was that first goal by the captain? That goal literally set the tone for the entire game.
2. Three goals in the first, and three goals in the third. When was the last time this happened for this team? Even with their current trend of crapping the bed in the second, I felt that the second was a very good period. You won’t always keep Kovie off the scoresheet, and who better to know how to work young russian goalies?
3. Fun fact—all goals for the night were scored on the same side of the ice.
4. Pepsi Center was rocking—I wanted to hear The Whip at least 5 times, and whaddaya know it played 6. Fans were really into the game from start to finish.
5. Broduer was definitely hearing it from everyone. We managed to get some cast off seats 6 rows behind Marty. I’m sure you heard the chants, but the best was in the third when a group behind me started a “Roy is Better” chant. I called him Snookie a few times for good measure.
6. At the end of the game, Marty didn’t want to hear anything from his teammates. They skated over to him to give him a “good job” and he wasn’t having any of it. You could see the anger he held for those guys all night as they gave him such pitiful offensive goal support.
7. Kyle Keefe is a cool guy. During the game I yelled over to him and asked him where this team was Monday night? He said “I know right.” Then he gave Broduer some spirti fingers as a jinx and proceeded to make more commentary notes.
Here’s hoping this team shows up for the St. Louis game. And every game there after.
7. Kyle Keefe is a cool guy. During the game I yelled over to him and asked him where this team was Monday night? He said "I know right." Then he gave Broduer some spirti fingers as a jinx and proceeded to make more commentary notes.
Keefe is good. He had a classic question for Duke in the 1st star interview: “So, you guys just hung 6 on arguably the second best goaltender of all time…”
Beauty.
2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: Chances are rapidly diminishing that this will not suck.
annnnd another Jibblekopf!
2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: Chances are rapidly diminishing that this will not suck.
a beauty of a Jibblekopf though
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