Peter Forsberg to Announce Retirement
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 14, 2011 9:55 AM MST
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Breaking (and shocking) news:
The Avalanche have just issued a release that Peter Forsberg will be holding a press conference today at 2:30 at the Pepsi Center to announce his retirement from hockey. Happy Monday, everyone.
And thanks for giving it a go, Peter. The career was tragically too brief, but it was a hell of a lot of fun to watch.
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Shocking because he looked good out there. Not shocking because we all knew this could happen at any time with his health past. Glad he’s hanging them up as an Av. Now it’s just a matter of putting the jersey in the rafters.
"I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later." -- M.H.
This sucks...
If the Avs couldn’t win with him can we at least win this one for him!!!
Lord Howard, Thy Holy Osgood, and Todd Bertuzzi --The Trinity of douche bags.
by SportsDalaiLama on Feb 14, 2011 9:59 AM MST reply actions
guess I look like an idiot for buying tickets to tonights game.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 14, 2011 10:00 AM MST reply actions
About 20 other MHH’ers are going, I believe.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 10:05 AM MST up reply actions
yup, i bought em
PETER FORSBERG. NOW
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 14, 2011 10:39 AM MST up reply actions
i bought em..but i bought my tickets 2 months ago so i dont feel as bad i guess
'I took a stick in the face, but thats ok. Ill think about my modeling career in a couple of years' - Ian Laperriere
'I gonna get my nose fixed, youll look at me and I'll be beautiful again' - Lappy again
Bought them as well too…
Yeah, that’s a heart breaker right there. I can understand why, but still.
HOLØS. AN ACTUAL SPOT AS A MAIN D-MEN ON THE AVALANCHE. WHEN.
by Chris Damasceno on Feb 14, 2011 2:23 PM MST up reply actions
Funny thing, talk radio on two stations this morning were talking Avs. That never happens, and it was because tonight Peter was playing at home. Oh well. I guess we can all sit back and watch at the rest of the league’s dickhole fans laugh and say “we told you so.”
"I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later." -- M.H.
Ha
Just got a text from a dickhole Hawks fan saying “I told you so” before I read about the news here. Fuck.
Yes Danger is my real last name.
by David Danger on Feb 14, 2011 10:28 AM MST up reply actions
I had my tickets before his comeback was announced. I’m just stunned it was so short.
"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?
What does it say that he is retiring due to ill health, yet he still looks better than most of the team out there?
Peter Forsberg - now with added despicableness
Reynolds, that was an absolutely prickish comment. Stay classy.
Finally, I wanna thank God, because God gave me this Dundie. And I feel God in this Chili's tonight.
by Dan Winkler on Feb 14, 2011 10:03 AM MST via mobile reply actions
He couldn’t have just played one game at home? I wish the guy the best but what a gigantic disappointment. Especially after he looked so good out there. I hope he’s not doing this just because the team is still tanking.
There’s going to be a lot of very bummed out people at the can tonight.
by xskatebakerrx on Feb 14, 2011 10:03 AM MST via mobile reply actions
he had the first, highly-dickish post
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 14, 2011 10:04 AM MST up reply actions
This
Man, he must have been just hanging around waiting for this post.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 10:06 AM MST up reply actions
Where? I can’t see it
Peter Forsberg - now with added retirement
by Nemesis44UK on Feb 14, 2011 10:07 AM MST up reply actions
Deleted.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 10:08 AM MST up reply actions
I deleted it.
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 14, 2011 10:08 AM MST up reply actions
Oh good, I almost wanted to.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 10:12 AM MST up reply actions
you have the power, my dear, don’t be afraid to use it
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 14, 2011 10:51 AM MST up reply actions
Is anyone else afraid that i have that power?
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 10:54 AM MST up reply actions
This Guy
"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?
by TheRed on Feb 14, 2011 10:57 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
TWHS
Peter Forsberg - now with added retirement
by Nemesis44UK on Feb 14, 2011 10:35 AM MST up reply actions
Not even one home game?
C’mon Foppa, there are plenty of life rafts available, you don’t need to take the first one!
Crusty Old Vet
Fuck. I knew I hated Valentine’s day for a reason
"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?
Me too.
I'm Cameron Awesome and I play defense!
Avalanche Breakaway: a blog of hockey goodness
by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 10:08 AM MST up reply actions
As if we needed another reason….damn
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
by Americanario on Feb 14, 2011 4:15 PM MST up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 10:07 AM MST reply actions
Damn you Hejduk and your B-Day
worst B-Day present ever
2010-11 Colorado Avalanche: The Asskickers of the Amazing
I am not sure why people are going to be/are being such assholes about this. He said he was going to give it one more try at the NHL leve. He did. He knows now it wouldn’t work so he’s retiring. Isn’t that what everyone wanted him to do??
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 10:09 AM MST reply actions
I am not sure why people are going to be/are being such assholes about this.
I do. Because people are assholes. internet people even more so.
"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?
Beachie, I hope you aren’t referring to me because I certainly don’t hate him and I hope I’m not being an asshole about it.
I am disappointed as hell, especially when he seemed to be doing great. I hate assholes like BReynolds and other pricks saying “I told you so.” That is why I am dropping the F bomb all over the place.
I love Forsberg and he can’t do any wrong in my eyes. I am just so damn pissed off right now. I really wanted this to work.
Peter Forsberg - now with added retirement
by Nemesis44UK on Feb 14, 2011 10:14 AM MST up reply actions
agreed but his timing was off.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 14, 2011 10:16 AM MST up reply actions
Well if anyone was asking why Foppa would only sign with the Avs, you have your answer. B/c he figured there was a good chance this would happen and this fanbase is the only one that won’t be quite as upset about it.
by MalachiConstant on Feb 14, 2011 10:22 AM MST up reply actions
yep.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 14, 2011 10:23 AM MST up reply actions
I think there are going to be a lot of Avs fans that are pissed he couldn’t at least play one game at home. My husband is one of them, but I’m not mad by any means, just super bummed out. This comeback was a bright spot on what’s turning out to be a tough season so now that it’s ended early people are trying to cope with the giant let down.
I feel bad for Forsberg, I’m sure this was a gut wrenching decision to make but I’m know it’s for the best and now we can all have a little closure.
by xskatebakerrx on Feb 14, 2011 10:23 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Glad I made the trek to see him play in Columbus…
arrrrhhhh… and I was going to go to Nashville to watch the game too but decided against it knowing how Nashville is. Missed out :(
2010-11 Colorado Avalanche: The Asskickers of the Amazing
Well if this is the god damn cherry on the shot flavored Sunday that has been my week and the Avs lately…
by amit916 on Feb 14, 2011 10:10 AM MST via mobile reply actions
shotshit flavored Sunday
Fixed
Peter Forsberg - now with added retirement
by Nemesis44UK on Feb 14, 2011 10:14 AM MST up reply actions
shotshit flavoredSundaysundae
While we’re at it.
"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?
god damn cherry on theshotshit flavoredSundaysundaeseason
Now it’s fixed
Peter Forsberg - now with added retirement
by Nemesis44UK on Feb 14, 2011 10:18 AM MST up reply actions
Yes, I believe it is.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 11:33 AM MST up reply actions
Whether or not to hyphenate shit-flavored is often hotly debated in the most refined and grammar-obsessed circles.
Hunwick- Twice as good as Holos when seen through the (extremely) narrow lens of takeways!
by Rapierwhitt on Feb 14, 2011 11:42 AM MST up reply actions
especially if it’s shit-flavored.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
by Americanario on Feb 14, 2011 4:18 PM MST up reply actions
Maybe he’ll take Foote with him?
"I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later." -- M.H.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elamyK6_kUQ
And he was looking so good. And he said that he was feeling better than 3 years ago. Poor fans that bought tickets for tonight’s game just to see him.
"When they should be throwing to the cutoff man, they are reading Men's Health for ab workout tips. When they should be sacrifice bunting, they are buying effeminate designer jeans. When they should be fouling off pitches, they are masturbating. Always, they are masturbating."
"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.
by Tempestuous Binary on Feb 14, 2011 10:11 AM MST reply actions
I love me some Foppa, but yeah, that’s what you get I guess. I bought tickets to see the AVS tonight. In whatever incarnation that may be. Not denying I really wanted to see Forsberg, but if you had just bought tickets to see him, well….
"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?
Well, we both know a fair number of fans did just that...
"When they should be throwing to the cutoff man, they are reading Men's Health for ab workout tips. When they should be sacrifice bunting, they are buying effeminate designer jeans. When they should be fouling off pitches, they are masturbating. Always, they are masturbating."
"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.
by Tempestuous Binary on Feb 14, 2011 10:20 AM MST up reply actions
Yeah. I hope none of them bitch out just because Foppa won’t be there though. I’m super bummed, but I’m still going. It is possible that I will be drunker than usual though.
"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?
If they're true Avs fans, they'll go... if they're just jumped on the bandwagon, good riddance.
"When they should be throwing to the cutoff man, they are reading Men's Health for ab workout tips. When they should be sacrifice bunting, they are buying effeminate designer jeans. When they should be fouling off pitches, they are masturbating. Always, they are masturbating."
"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.
by Tempestuous Binary on Feb 14, 2011 10:27 AM MST up reply actions
I’m still going but I really wanted to cheer for him one last time. Do it tomorrow Peter.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 14, 2011 10:21 AM MST up reply actions
Absolutely this. God I’m a mess right now.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 10:39 AM MST up reply actions
Dude, that’s not entirely fair. I go to games all the time and I see them all the time. I would have watched them at home tonight because (1) it’s a Monday and (2) I can’t really afford it. Knowing that his games might be limited, I decided to spend the money to go tonight just in case. Looks like the just in case part was right but I was too late. It’s pretty harsh to say “That’s what I get.” He’s my all-time favorite player in the whole world and a big reason why I started following hockey in the first place. Why wouldn’t I buy tix to a game like tonight?
And for the record, this has upset me so much that I’m tearing up. And I don’t mean not seeing him; I mean him retiring. But that’s how much I love the guy.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 10:35 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Obviously I don’t mean someone like you who we all know goes to games all the time. I meant more someone who would never go to a game but just bought tickets because of Forsberg. Sorry if that got misconstrued.
"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?
Well you can’t blame the team for giving him a shot, he looked good in practices and the games, but now they’ve got to pony up and move assets if they want to get back into thick of things. 9 points out, 26 left, normally I’d say they are screwed, but they only have 2 eastern conference games left so the rest are against the teams they’re competing against for that last spot. If they chose to go into the tank this season will be worse than the season that didn’t happen only because that season is still fresh in people’s minds.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 14, 2011 10:15 AM MST reply actions
http://www.hockeywilderness.com/2011/2/14/1993135/sir-flops-a-lot-to-stop-flopping
Fuck me, that didn’t take long.
Peter Forsberg - now with added retirement
You surprised?
He was the first to comment on here about it.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 10:16 AM MST up reply actions
I didn’t see his post, but after I saw Dan’s comment, I didn’t think it would be long.
Peter Forsberg - now with added retirement
by Nemesis44UK on Feb 14, 2011 10:18 AM MST up reply actions
Sorry, to clarify:
After I saw Dan’s response, I knew that he would be gloating somewhere, but I am sadly unsurprised that he has posted so quickly on his pos blog for his eight readers.
Peter Forsberg - now with added retirement
by Nemesis44UK on Feb 14, 2011 10:21 AM MST up reply actions
Reynolds is a dicktip
Fuck Minnesota.
As much as I think it’s amusing that Forsberg left so quickly I still respect the guy
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser. Just ask eightyseven.
I disagree. Dicktips have to potential to see female genitalia. BReynolds never will.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
by Mike @ MHH on Feb 14, 2011 11:38 AM MST up reply actions 4 recs
You’re wrong, he does regularly, everytime he looks in the mirror he sees a pussy.
AVS. HEALTHY. WHEN.
by StiflersMom on Feb 14, 2011 11:43 AM MST up reply actions 4 recs
Both these comments
Deserve recs
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser. Just ask eightyseven.
Why would you even go there? It’s like reading EZ, only more smug.
"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’m still relatively new here, and don’t even really keep up with other blogs on SBN. But what is this dude’s problem? Is he just a Wild homer that particularly hates the Avs?
He hates
Every team in the NW not Minnesota.
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
NM's Chief Lady Pleaser. Just ask eightyseven.
Yes, and he also despises Forsberg, not only as a hockey player but a person.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 10:22 AM MST up reply actions
The guy wrote an inflammatory article and when no one paid him any attention, he actually posted that he was coming over here to stir things up. Then, when they did, he closed the comments.
Peter Forsberg - now with added retirement
by Nemesis44UK on Feb 14, 2011 10:22 AM MST up reply actions
but we also took him to task and so there’s a natural urge for him to come over here and tell us he was right. which I can appreciate to a point, but not in the way he did it
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 14, 2011 10:55 AM MST up reply actions
and then he writes a big article for his site about how they need more fanposts
doesnt he know that if he wasnt such a dick people might want to talk to him?
Claude Lemieux is the most underrated hockey player of all time.
by Blunts4Breakfast on Feb 14, 2011 2:12 PM MST up reply actions
And the season just keeps getting better and better!!! Well, there’s goes that last sliver of hope that the Avs could turn around their season. Three weeks ago, my only hope was to NOT be a seller at the deadline but looks like that’s not gonna happen now. Kroenke needs to get his shit together and start spending some of that cap money!!! Fucking dick!!
Do we have any cap money to spend? Just checking.
I'll just contain my disappointment and say:
Thank you, Peter, for everything you did in the burgundy and blue. Your return may have only lasted 2 games, but it was great seeing you again, regardless. Enjoy your retirement.
Sincerely,
Tempestuous Binary
"When they should be throwing to the cutoff man, they are reading Men's Health for ab workout tips. When they should be sacrifice bunting, they are buying effeminate designer jeans. When they should be fouling off pitches, they are masturbating. Always, they are masturbating."
"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.
by Tempestuous Binary on Feb 14, 2011 10:18 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
Apologies
My apologies for the dick head comment. Having given it a bit more thought, I likely would not have made it. I know it buys nothing here, but I am sorry for having made it. (Yes, seriously.) The comment was out of hand, and I apologize.
Editor:Hockey Wilderness Assistant Editor:SBN Minnesota Owner: Komissaari erämaa
Rule #17: You may not impersonate representatives of Hockey Wilderness and handout NHL themed wrist bands.
You’re right, it doesn’t buy anything here.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
by Mike @ MHH on Feb 14, 2011 11:41 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
I’ll rephrase: You write a crappy blog post reveling in the fact that a player has to retire because of injury. Reveling in the effect it’ll have on the team. You come over and make some jerky comments about it on a fan website. You leave up the crappy blog post, rolling around in classlessness. But you come back over here and want to whine about how you shouldn’t have been crass here. Fine, but don’t expect me to hold your beer while you cry in it about what a jerk you were.
My comment before was more succinct, but it was essentially the same.
Go troll the Wings blogs...
I hear Modano is hoping to return from injury (how dare he?), so take your classless, gutter sniping over there, why don’t you?
by AvInVancouver on Feb 14, 2011 1:01 PM MST up reply actions
I’ve never been this depressed about hockey.
Checking out. See you around.
Pennington: These are the Hartz Mountains of Asia. A terrain so rugged, so treacherous, no country will claim it.
Asquith: Worse then Detroit?
Pennington: I'm afraid so.
I feel about how I felt the morning after the LA series clincher, when it was announced that Foppa has an emergency splenectomy. Fuck. My all-time favorite player. I guess it was way too wishful to think that he could save this season.
An end to this "When" thing. When.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 14, 2011 10:51 AM MST up reply actions
Hey RW Dave, you fucked up. It is V Day, not April 1. Please say you fucked up ….. please?
An end to this "When" thing. When.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 14, 2011 10:24 AM MST reply actions
if this had happened with another team and another player I might make a joke about it but I wouldn’t rush over to that teams blog…
Each of my replies is a work of art, each more brilliant than the last.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 14, 2011 10:24 AM MST reply actions
The hockey gods hate me. I loved Mueller. I loved Flash. I loved Forsberg. All taken too soon from us.
Best of luck to you #21! When we retire your number next year (hopefully), I will make the pilgrimage to Denver to celebrate!
Go Avs! Fuck the fLames. Give us something positive to think about.
**RULE 76: No excuses, play like a champion. (Wedding Crashers Rules)
I heard this literally as Bob McKenzie announced it on twitter and then like a few seconds later, it was mentioned on Vancouver sports radio…boy those guys sure are on top of it!
Avalanche sent out a press release to a ton of people
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 14, 2011 10:57 AM MST up reply actions
Now the question remains...
Is he a Hall of Famer?
There is no "I" in team, unless the team has Jimmy Howard.
I am asking this in earnest, do his stats qualify? I have no idea.
There is no "I" in team, unless the team has Jimmy Howard.
Jibbles or someone all stat-y
706 games, 885 points, +242, Art Ross, Calder, Hart.
Will he get it?
There is no "I" in team, unless the team has Jimmy Howard.
He's a lock.
He’s borderline waived-waiting-period good.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
I was trying to think of who all would go ahead of him. Sakic & Niedermayer are on my short list.
by MalachiConstant on Feb 14, 2011 11:54 AM MST up reply actions
Is Foppa a HoFer?
First ballot dead solid lock. Unless the voters never saw the guy play.
An end to this "When" thing. When.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 14, 2011 10:53 AM MST up reply actions
No doubt about it.
Washington Capitals 2009-10 = Quebec Nordiques 1994-95
--- D'ohboy
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 14, 2011 11:51 AM MST up reply actions
Not really on topic but it might get viewed more here….
I have 2 extra tickets to tonight’s game. If you aren’t too bummed out about not seeing Foppa and want them, the first $20ea takes them.
"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?
1 left
"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?
you guys are so fucking lucky that you can catch an Avs game for $20. Even though they are no longer a big draw in Vancouver, Vancouver is a big draw in Vancovuer andI have to pay $50 for the worst seats in the building (not that the arena really has bad seats).
My point being, I really would love to see more Avs games
MATT DUCHENE 46 POINTS. WHEN.
by RyanO'Reilly FanClub on Feb 14, 2011 11:10 AM MST up reply actions
its $27 plus service charges so $30 out here
Thanks Peter.
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 14, 2011 11:12 AM MST up reply actions
face value is $58. glavfan hooked me up with a school deal link for $20 even.
"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 dont even mind the ticket prices in Vancouver, its the eight dollar beers that hurt my soul.
Claude Lemieux is the most underrated hockey player of all time.
by Blunts4Breakfast on Feb 14, 2011 2:14 PM MST up reply actions
It's 12:45
and I still see no pre-game thread. And yes, with that complaint it will get pushed to 1:30, i know.
There is no "I" in team, unless the team has Jimmy Howard.
I think the Foppa news pushed it back a bit. Need to let everyone digest it.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
it did. after all that I bumped it back to one
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 14, 2011 10:58 AM MST up reply actions
I figured as much.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 10:59 AM MST up reply actions
I am having some pretty serious indigestion on this one. Need some Foppa Pepto.
Hunwick- Twice as good as Holos when seen through the (extremely) narrow lens of takeways!
by Rapierwhitt on Feb 14, 2011 11:49 AM MST up reply actions
I’m glad he tried. Not only did he try he gave it all and left it all on the ice. All of you saw the way he played. He played like the old Forsberg we remember:battling it out each shift, fighting for position, and doing a damn good job of it. He wanted his level to be up there so he knew that if his body failed it wouldn’t because he was scared of giving it all. F’in eh for his guts to show that he has the heart to leave it all out there on the ice. Wish him the best and look forward to the Alumni night because I’ll definitely be there.
" I am so smart, I am so smart. S. M. R. T. "
You realize just how stupid humanity is when stuff like this happens…
He has never retired before, he is not Favre.
http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post?id=4433
" I am so smart, I am so smart. S. M. R. T. "
by JDizz on Feb 14, 2011 12:10 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Very cool. Nicely said and good response from LeBrun.
by MalachiConstant on Feb 14, 2011 12:19 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah, this'll be great for team morale...
I mean christ…
we’ll miss you Foppa : /
by TheFightingFarsi on Feb 14, 2011 10:52 AM MST reply actions
Well, that makes me wish I went to the game here in Nashville even more.
He was great for the few short game he played in a Preds uniform, and is one of the best. I was thinking he’d play out the rest of the year for the Avs, even if it meant limited minutes.
Thank you for trying Peter, we know you’d give anything to keep playing, and I’m glad I got to see my favorite player lace em up one last time. I wish you could’ve held on one more night. But when it comes down to it, we understand, and respect the fact that you would never play, if you couldnt play your best. Tonight I’ll be wearing my Foppa jersey that you signed a few weeks ago. Thanks for trying one last time
Thanks Peter.
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 14, 2011 10:56 AM MST reply actions
So, I need to get employment so that I can get out to Denver for his jersey retirement. Ya’ll will party with me, right?
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 11:02 AM MST reply actions
right!
Pennington: These are the Hartz Mountains of Asia. A terrain so rugged, so treacherous, no country will claim it.
Asquith: Worse then Detroit?
Pennington: I'm afraid so.
Ummm, yes. We have a drinking duel, remember?
"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?
It’ll be a blast!!!
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 11:11 AM MST up reply actions
I’ll be pissed if I can remember it. Someone will have to take pictures
"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?
Um no, no pictures.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 11:16 AM MST up reply actions
lol. have you seen my fb? I swear I’m totally sober in all of those pictures.
"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?
Gotta go look now…
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 11:30 AM MST up reply actions
ok so there are a few I’m sober in. They are the ones which would be dangerous if I were drunk. I’m not completely irresponsible.
"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?
Having just looked
I’m glad a few of those you are sober in.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 11:38 AM MST up reply actions
yes. I don’t fuck around with the dangerous things.
"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?
Good,good.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 12:14 PM MST up reply actions
I’m a photographer and I don’t drink, if that helps.
Pennington: These are the Hartz Mountains of Asia. A terrain so rugged, so treacherous, no country will claim it.
Asquith: Worse then Detroit?
Pennington: I'm afraid so.
No, no pictures.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 11:30 AM MST up reply actions
Since the Avs are gonna lose tonight anyway…
don’t scratch Foppa, give him one last shift and let him score an empty-net goal with 21 seconds remaining no matter what the result is. The Flames franchise would gain a lot of respect (and they need that).
Besides that, everything has been said. Watching this announcement won’t be as tough as Sakic’s retirement (who didn’t have tears in his/her eyes?) but it won’t be fun either.
AVS. HEALTHY. WHEN.
#21 Forever.
In all honesty, this is a pretty good ending. Thankfully, he ends his career playing for the team and the fans that love him. Not announcing this from somewhere in Sweden.
Love ya, Forsberg. Thanks so much for helping me love the greatest game in the world.
Is Peter Forsberg a Hall of Famer
Let’s compare his stats to another Hall of Famer whose career ended much too soon as a result of injuries
Cam Neely – 694 points in 726 games
Forsberg – 885 points in 708 games
Without question he belongs in the Hall. Farewell Peter, oh, what could’ve been.
by The Last Shall Become First on Feb 14, 2011 11:15 AM MST reply actions
Add to that:
2 Stanley Cups
2 Olympic Gold Medals
1 Art Ross
1 Hart
HALL OF FAME. No doubt.
by BraxtanFILM on Feb 14, 2011 11:23 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
He is also the God-King of Sweden. Pretty sure that counts for something.
by MalachiConstant on Feb 14, 2011 11:28 AM MST up reply actions
im going to be annoying ms sunshine..
1. peter..thanks for trying at least..we all still love you
2. im still stoked to be going to tonights game..cuz win or lose..im still going to an avs game!
3. um its monday if i dont make myself be happy ill sit down and cry so..yay!~
'I took a stick in the face, but thats ok. Ill think about my modeling career in a couple of years' - Ian Laperriere
'I gonna get my nose fixed, youll look at me and I'll be beautiful again' - Lappy again
i’m trying to be positive, if only because in the short time he was back, i was able to get my Foppa jersey signed
Thanks Peter.
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 14, 2011 11:26 AM MST up reply actions
and hell..at least he tried..damn we could be on a 7 game losing and not even HEARD forsbergs name ones..much less saw him.
still gotta support the team..bad or good. :)
'I took a stick in the face, but thats ok. Ill think about my modeling career in a couple of years' - Ian Laperriere
'I gonna get my nose fixed, youll look at me and I'll be beautiful again' - Lappy again
I’m SO mad at myself for not sticking around. I let my “I feel sorry for these guys” out-weigh my selfishness to get it signed. FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK…
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 11:47 AM MST up reply actions
HHoF night, Beachie, we’ll get it done.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 11:48 AM MST up reply actions
I also had tickets for tonight’s game before his comeback attempt even started but I’m still depressed by the news and I almost don’t want to go to the game anymore (the timing of the news sucks all the good vibes from tonight’s game… going to the Pepsi Center to watch the inevitably lifeless Avs try to avoid an 8 game losing streak in front of a disappointed crowd really sounds like a lousy Valentines Day date at this point).
maybe the avs will be mad and fight alot..may not get them a win but will be entertaining to watch! :)
'I took a stick in the face, but thats ok. Ill think about my modeling career in a couple of years' - Ian Laperriere
'I gonna get my nose fixed, youll look at me and I'll be beautiful again' - Lappy again
Eek. After the grilling the league is getting for that Isles/Pens disaster, they are probably itching to swing the ban hammer on the next teams that pull that kind of stuff.
"I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later." -- M.H.
Nobody give Reynolds the satisfaction. He’s trolling at a 8th grade level for Howard’s sake. Don’t respond here or at hockey mildness.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
by Mike @ MHH on Feb 14, 2011 11:35 AM MST reply actions 8 recs
Don’t even go to Hockey Wilderness. His blog doesn’t deserve the hits.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 11:48 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
From now on, every time the Wild lose will be like my Chrisstmas.
Pennington: These are the Hartz Mountains of Asia. A terrain so rugged, so treacherous, no country will claim it.
Asquith: Worse then Detroit?
Pennington: I'm afraid so.
by Paul X on Feb 14, 2011 11:59 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
From now on, every time the Wild lose will be like my Chrisstmas.
And not just because you are looking at the Wilds’ sweaters?
Not all chemicals are bad. Without chemicals such as hydrogen and oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in beer.
by smoky201 on Feb 14, 2011 12:07 PM MST up reply actions 6 recs
agree
I’d take it a step further. Erase his apology and just ban hammer the guy. He serves no purpose here.
An end to this "When" thing. When.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 14, 2011 12:00 PM MST up reply actions
please ban him please pretty pretty please
Thanks Peter.
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 14, 2011 12:01 PM MST up reply actions
I third the motion.
Only my comments, ideas, thoughts, and opinions are stupid. But not me, right? Right?
5th. His hypocrisy is annoying.
AVS. HEALTHY. WHEN.
by StiflersMom on Feb 14, 2011 12:08 PM MST up reply actions
I’ll leave that to DDC or Mike.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 12:06 PM MST up reply actions
He hasn’t lately done anything ban worthy. I’d consider his last visit here close, however.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 12:22 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah, it wasn’t the nicest thing to open the thread and see.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 12:34 PM MST up reply actions
I’d like to take your thoughts into account, but DDC has stated multiple times that this isn’t a cheerocracy, it’s a cheertatership. He has the final cheervote.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
But he keeps telling me I have the power? You, surely, must as well.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 12:07 PM MST up reply actions
We all know that you have more power than any dude. And we all know why.
An end to this "When" thing. When.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 14, 2011 12:07 PM MST up reply actions
Fortunately, Bob, the balance of power evens out as females hit their 30s, then it tilts almost completely the other way as they hit their 40s. 20- and 30-year reunions can be a scary thing. Men get more distinguished. Women get more…matronly.
Finally, I wanna thank God, because God gave me this Dundie. And I feel God in this Chili's tonight.
by Dan Winkler on Feb 14, 2011 1:21 PM MST up reply actions
Not sure what women you’ve been hanging out with, but certainly isn’t the case with me nor any of my friends.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 1:41 PM MST up reply actions
There are always exceptions to any rule. Just saying in general, from my experience, that’s all.
Finally, I wanna thank God, because God gave me this Dundie. And I feel God in this Chili's tonight.
by Dan Winkler on Feb 14, 2011 1:52 PM MST up reply actions
Well, from my experience, the men sure didn’t look distinguished at my reunion. Fat and bald is more like it.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 2:03 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I think the real lesson of the day here is: why do either of you go to reunions?
by MalachiConstant on Feb 14, 2011 2:07 PM MST up reply actions
lol yeah. The people I want to see from high school, I still talk to.
"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’ll give you that. Most of the women still had their hair, but looked like they kept the Freshman 15 from college and then decided to let it keep growing.
Finally, I wanna thank God, because God gave me this Dundie. And I feel God in this Chili's tonight.
by Dan Winkler on Feb 14, 2011 2:09 PM MST up reply actions
I’ve heard that if you get drunk, just enough, you could see them as the attractive women who hated your guts in high school instead of the “unattractive” women who hate you still.
Pennington: These are the Hartz Mountains of Asia. A terrain so rugged, so treacherous, no country will claim it.
Asquith: Worse then Detroit?
Pennington: I'm afraid so.
I too have power (my globes of power are not as . . . overt as yours, but yet still exist), but I realize that with great power comes great ban hammer responsibility. I have a fuse shorter than Marty St. Louis. I like to have a conversation with RWD before leveling the might of The Thunderer. That’s why he has a final vote for me.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
I just don’t want to start an all out war with the Wilderness.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 12:15 PM MST up reply actions
You read that whole comment and took the nice girl route? I was clearly trying to get you to talk about your globes of power!!!!!!!!!
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
Well, what do you want me to say? The Cupcakes draw crowds, it’s not my fault. It’s all the Boys and their Toys fault.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 12:19 PM MST up reply actions
i propose new weekly posts looking at player equipment called “Boys and their Toys”
Thanks Peter.
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 14, 2011 12:20 PM MST up reply actions
I think he’s referring to your power to delete… I have to say, it’s a good thing Bubs isn’t able to get online and see that stuff. He likes the banhammer power…
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 12:23 PM MST up reply actions
I wonder if it was truly health (obviously with Forsberg this always seems likely) or if he took a look around the morose, losing locker room he had signed up for and had second thoughts about if he wanted to be a part of it, especially after it continued despite his return. We all know how losing torments him. But I suppose there’s no point in speculating. I’ll take him at his word.
Thanks for everything Peter the Great and good luck with life after hockey…
My theory: no matter how good he was playing, he wasn’t playing at the level he wanted to play nor the minimum level he expected of himself. He knew he wouldn’t ever get there. So he hung ’em up.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 12:25 PM MST up reply actions
yup, thats how it seems to me. Dater made an interesting point about +/- too
Thanks Peter.
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 14, 2011 12:26 PM MST up reply actions
Yup, he’s not getting any younger. If he can’t play up to his expectations now, he’s not going to.
by MalachiConstant on Feb 14, 2011 12:28 PM MST up reply actions
On the less dark side. . .
With Forsberg on the roster, I, and I suspect the organization, had mixed feelings about whether to try to salvage the season or to commit to the rebuild.
Now that uncertain is gone.
Hunwick- Twice as good as Holos when seen through the (extremely) narrow lens of takeways!
so long players at the deadling
Thanks Peter.
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 14, 2011 11:56 AM MST up reply actions
Is that what we’re calling it now, the deadling? I think it has a nice ring to it.
Who should go at the deadling?
Yip is a goner at the deadling.
You think Andy will be available at the deadling?
Yeah….it works.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
never has one of my typos worked so well. normally my comment just become irrelevant
Thanks Peter.
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 14, 2011 12:06 PM MST up reply actions
I think people we ship out at the deadline should be called deadlings.
Only my comments, ideas, thoughts, and opinions are stupid. But not me, right? Right?
No kidding, this is a great idea.
AVS. HEALTHY. WHEN.
by StiflersMom on Feb 14, 2011 12:08 PM MST up reply actions
Except when they come back to score game winning goals against us the next time we play them.
Only my comments, ideas, thoughts, and opinions are stupid. But not me, right? Right?
We have been constantly the victim of the Attack of the Living Deadlings.
An end to this "When" thing. When.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 14, 2011 12:14 PM MST up reply actions
More like ESPECIALLY when the score GWG against us.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
Cuz it’s funny in a self-deprecating way that way.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
Self-deprecating does not need to become our M.O. around here. That shit is for losers.
Only my comments, ideas, thoughts, and opinions are stupid. But not me, right? Right?
Have you seen our record lately?
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
by Mike @ MHH on Feb 14, 2011 12:17 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Thankfully (tho not really cuz I love the guy) Tanguay isn’t playing tonight. He has whiplash. Just like Cumiskey. The old school guys would laugh at the reasons guys stay out of the line up now.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 12:27 PM MST up reply actions
Damn it, man! Can’t a fella be a bit positive here?
Anticipated response:
Yes. Positive our goalies suck. Positive our D sucks. Positive there will be 174 line combinations per game (LCPG, new Avs stat under Sacco’s tenure). And finally, positive that no matter how much we suck, we won’t suck enough for a number one pick.
Only my comments, ideas, thoughts, and opinions are stupid. But not me, right? Right?
and posititve that no matter how much today sucks. it would have sucked a lot more without MHH to come to, so thanks guys
Thanks Peter.
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 14, 2011 12:34 PM MST up reply actions 6 recs
Really?
Can you suggest an alternative, equally enjoyable way to savor our collective misery?
Hunwick- Twice as good as Holos when seen through the (extremely) narrow lens of takeways!
A shame, but...
…he gave it a go, tried, and it didn’t work out.
Good luck in retirement Foppa, you will be missed on the ice…
Washington Capitals 2009-10 = Quebec Nordiques 1994-95
--- D'ohboy
I appreciate the positive sentiment. I’m assuming you’re a Caps fan by your sig and username. We get a higher proportion of shitty comments than reasonable ones. So again, thanks.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 12:29 PM MST up reply actions
truth, maybe they’ll be nice enough to give Hendricks back!
Thanks Peter.
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 14, 2011 12:31 PM MST up reply actions
I wouldn’t hold your breath…especially cuz Jimi wouldn’t want to.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 12:36 PM MST up reply actions
Truth.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 12:37 PM MST up reply actions
Who would have thought Valentine's Day would be a bigger drinking day than St Pattys?
gonna be a long next two months
2010-11 Colorado Avalanche: The Asskickers of the Amazing
/raises hand
(1) single and without a date in more months than I care to admit; (2) anniversary of my dad’s stroke was two days ago; (3) the team losing as badly as they are and watching in person what I expect to be the 8th straight loss (and that is even with Foppa in the line up); (5) seeing Red tonight pregame cuz he’s a drunk and all; and now (4) this crap.
Yeah, I was going to be drinking tonight.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 12:32 PM MST up reply actions
I hear you Missy.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 12:37 PM MST up reply actions
well, at least you didn’t call me an alcoholic. I don’t go to no stupid meetings.
"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?
another thought
There goes the season ticket renewal plan. I didn’t think it was one bit coincidental that the Avs sent out the packages right after signing Foppa. Too bad the deadline for sending them back follows this news. I’m looking forward to having most of the upper deck to myself next season.
An end to this "When" thing. When.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 14, 2011 12:01 PM MST reply actions
I got my playoffs order sheet a couple of days ago, surely with the same scenario. I didn’t expect to be buying those anyway, but I’m definitely still looking at season tix next year, also in the upper deck. Need a full time job first tho.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 12:33 PM MST up reply actions
we’ve read all the Favre comparisons but isn’t it like one of my favorite baseball players Ken Griffey Jr? beloved by his first team, got moved around to other teams while having serious injuries…returns to his original team for one last go at it….I can’t remember clearly but he did have some serious injuries in multi seasons so im sure the call for his retirement was pretty loud. Much like Foppa his return was completely embraced by the home team fans
Behind Enemy Lines
The Good News?
We can retire his jersey on opening night, and have a Joe Sakic Night-esque spanking of someone.
by Stazz21 on Feb 14, 2011 12:08 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
YES
AND we can party!!!
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 12:09 PM MST up reply actions
If it’s gonna be anyone we spank, might as well be Minnesota
" I am so smart, I am so smart. S. M. R. T. "
Counterpoint -
How about a friendly round of “Nuke Duluth”?
Because Foppa at 50% is still better than 95% of the NHL.
In 2003, Gilmour came back to the Leafs. He never got to return home though, as he got hurt in his first game (a road game).
So I just want to give you guys my condolences, its a depressing situation.
But hanging Gilmour’s number was a pretty heartfelt ceremony, it brought tears to my eyes. So there is still something to look forward to.
Thanks.
(and I mean that)
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 12:21 PM MST up reply actions
thanks…i don’t even remember Gilmour playing that game….think Forsberg decided today to not give people false hope? he would be getting a huge ovation but in the back of mind knowing he couldn’t do it
Behind Enemy Lines
It says a lot about Forsberg. He could have come out, taken one shift, sat the rest of the game and taken a victory lap at the end, but he didn’t. If he couldn’t play as hard as he could, he didn’t want to play. He is the only person on the entire planet that wouldn’t settle for less than 100% of the best of Peter Forsberg.
"I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later." -- M.H.
Definitely thank you.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 12:34 PM MST up reply actions
Sorry guys...
…Preds fan here.
I wanted to see Forsberg do well. Hate that he couldn’t finish out the season with your club.
He’s the picture of tenacity. Full marks.
by rusherman on Feb 14, 2011 12:37 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Cheers. Appreciate it.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 14, 2011 12:38 PM MST up reply actions
Thanks. If you give us Weber maybe we can convince him to stick around.
Come on, it’s worth a shot, right?
Øptimism. When.
How bout Cumiskey, Hunwick, and Wilson?
by Freakoffaleash on Feb 14, 2011 12:48 PM MST up reply actions
what i read there was:
Arnason, Tucker and Willsie. In which case, you’ll need to sweeten the deal a bit
Thanks Peter.
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 14, 2011 12:49 PM MST up reply actions
OK, OK.
We’ll take Suter instead. Just to prove that we’re reasonable.
Because Foppa at 50% is still better than 95% of the NHL.
Stupid question but how many minutes/hours until the press conference? I’m too lazy to convert times now.
AVS. HEALTHY. WHEN.
and is it on altitude?
"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?
Avs’ website just posted a bunch of player reactions. Foote talked the most, Duchene and SoS talked about needing to loosen up and have fun again in their interviews, and Hejduk seemed the most stung by the news.
Øptimism. When.
ya, duke was definitely hurting
Thanks Peter.
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 14, 2011 1:29 PM MST up reply actions
May I request to copy your sig line?
Pennington: These are the Hartz Mountains of Asia. A terrain so rugged, so treacherous, no country will claim it.
Asquith: Worse then Detroit?
Pennington: I'm afraid so.
Is it wrong to think we all should?
Only my comments, ideas, thoughts, and opinions are stupid. But not me, right? Right?
Actually, Creamy changed my mind…. Sig test….
Peter Forsberg, you were a transcendent talent who played with a passion that can serve as an inspiration to anyone – hockey fan or not. I will always have the utmost respect for you and everything you’ve accomplished in your hockey career. Best of luck to you in all your future endeavors. It’s likely the city of Denver and the fans of the Avalanche will never see another player quite like you.
Thank you for everything, you’re a true champion in every sense of the word.
by creamy on Feb 14, 2011 1:48 PM PST
anyone can take it, no copyrights here
Thanks Peter.
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 14, 2011 4:49 PM MST up reply actions
COOL STORY BROSBURG
The Doctor Jones fanclub: Active for more games than Jones himself.
Paul McCartney Can't Play Piano
Burgundy Wave - SBnation's Colorado Rapids site
Crystal Palace FC - The best League One team to ever play in the Championship.
Send all the goalies to minors, call up the 4th string goalie, and go for a top 5 pick.
Claude Lemieux is the most underrated hockey player of all time.
by Blunts4Breakfast on Feb 14, 2011 2:23 PM MST reply actions
Will they dare break into the (probable) replay of the Montana State vs. SSU (I don’t know or care who SSU is) basketball game for this?
An end to this "When" thing. When.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 14, 2011 2:30 PM MST up reply actions
Oh great, the stream stopped working and now there’s probably too many people visiting the site.
AVS. HEALTHY. WHEN.
Nooo
I’m getting sad, I think I need cuddles.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 2:35 PM MST reply actions
He’s crying! :*(
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 2:36 PM MST up reply actions
Grr
that’s a stupid question, obviously it’s just because of his foot.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 2:41 PM MST up reply actions
I can’t watch. I don’t want to cry at work.
Pennington: These are the Hartz Mountains of Asia. A terrain so rugged, so treacherous, no country will claim it.
Asquith: Worse then Detroit?
Pennington: I'm afraid so.
This. Just hearing that Hejduk was a bit broken up about it was enough to make me wince.
by MalachiConstant on Feb 14, 2011 2:43 PM MST up reply actions
It is hard to watch.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 2:43 PM MST up reply actions
He wants people to think that
He walked out of the rink giving everything, doesn’t care if they think he was good or not, just that he gave it everything.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 2:45 PM MST up reply actions
So, you’ve decided to make me cry at work? Geez….
Pennington: These are the Hartz Mountains of Asia. A terrain so rugged, so treacherous, no country will claim it.
Asquith: Worse then Detroit?
Pennington: I'm afraid so.
He chocked up
and had issues getting it out
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 2:47 PM MST up reply actions
They said it’s the end of questions in English, don’t know what other language they are going to.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 2:49 PM MST up reply actions
Likely Vulcan.
Pennington: These are the Hartz Mountains of Asia. A terrain so rugged, so treacherous, no country will claim it.
Asquith: Worse then Detroit?
Pennington: I'm afraid so.
by Paul X on Feb 14, 2011 2:49 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
You brought the tears with that one.
by MalachiConstant on Feb 14, 2011 2:50 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah, join the club.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 2:54 PM MST up reply actions
Thanks for making us all cry Sandie…..
Peter Forsberg, you were a transcendent talent who played with a passion that can serve as an inspiration to anyone – hockey fan or not. I will always have the utmost respect for you and everything you’ve accomplished in your hockey career. Best of luck to you in all your future endeavors. It’s likely the city of Denver and the fans of the Avalanche will never see another player quite like you.
Thank you for everything, you’re a true champion in every sense of the word.
by creamy on Feb 14, 2011 1:48 PM PST
You’re welcome.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 2:58 PM MST up reply actions
Can’t believe this is the end. One of my favorite players growing up. It is hard to watch. Thanks Peter for the memories.
"When it rains, it pours." -- Morton's Salt
by Will Bulldozer on Feb 14, 2011 2:45 PM MST up reply actions
After Sakic there was Peter. Now I am officially an old man with no childhood heroes left.
by MalachiConstant on Feb 14, 2011 2:51 PM MST up reply actions
It’s unfortunate that both Sakic and Foppa didn’t have that opportunity to skate one last lap around the ice and have a proper farewell before retiring. But I empathize with Peter’s reasons for retiring before playing in front of you Avs fans. He couldn’t tug on your heart strings. Speaks volumes of his character.
"When it rains, it pours." -- Morton's Salt
by Will Bulldozer on Feb 14, 2011 4:14 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
He couldn’t tug on your heart strings. Speaks volumes of his character
Indeed
by MalachiConstant on Feb 14, 2011 4:47 PM MST up reply actions
Peter Forsberg, you were a transcendent talent who played with a passion that can serve as an inspiration to anyone – hockey fan or not. I will always have the utmost respect for you and everything you’ve accomplished in your hockey career. Best of luck to you in all your future endeavors. It’s likely the city of Denver and the fans of the Avalanche will never see another player quite like you.
Thank you for everything, you’re a true champion in every sense of the word.
No soup for you!
by creamy on Feb 14, 2011 2:48 PM MST reply actions 8 recs
Well said.
You must be Canadian.
Hunwick- Twice as good as Holos when seen through the (extremely) narrow lens of takeways!
lol
Peter Forsberg, you were a transcendent talent who played with a passion that can serve as an inspiration to anyone – hockey fan or not. I will always have the utmost respect for you and everything you’ve accomplished in your hockey career. Best of luck to you in all your future endeavors. It’s likely the city of Denver and the fans of the Avalanche will never see another player quite like you.
Thank you for everything, you’re a true champion in every sense of the word.
by creamy on Feb 14, 2011 1:48 PM PST
rec’d and stolen….
Peter Forsberg, you were a transcendent talent who played with a passion that can serve as an inspiration to anyone – hockey fan or not. I will always have the utmost respect for you and everything you’ve accomplished in your hockey career. Best of luck to you in all your future endeavors. It’s likely the city of Denver and the fans of the Avalanche will never see another player quite like you.
Thank you for everything, you’re a true champion in every sense of the word.
by creamy on Feb 14, 2011 1:48 PM PST
I assume that’s his sig. other?
Peter Forsberg, you were a transcendent talent who played with a passion that can serve as an inspiration to anyone – hockey fan or not. I will always have the utmost respect for you and everything you’ve accomplished in your hockey career. Best of luck to you in all your future endeavors. It’s likely the city of Denver and the fans of the Avalanche will never see another player quite like you.
Thank you for everything, you’re a true champion in every sense of the word.
by creamy on Feb 14, 2011 1:48 PM PST
Fiance. By his side at the presser. He promised her he would hang it up if it didn’t feel right. In seriousness, I’m not blaming her or saying it wasn’t Foppa’s call. But I could have done without this aspect of the announcement.
An end to this "When" thing. When.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 14, 2011 3:02 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah me too, but I’m not going to blame him. Anything that Forsberg thinks is important, I’m going to give him the benefit of the doubt.
"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?
With the exception of Crocs…
Not all chemicals are bad. Without chemicals such as hydrogen and oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in beer.
I bet a lot of women in their 40s wear Crocs. After awhile, they stop trying to look good and decide to abandon the high heels and go for comfort.
Bless you, Sandie.
Finally, I wanna thank God, because God gave me this Dundie. And I feel God in this Chili's tonight.
by Dan Winkler on Feb 14, 2011 3:11 PM MST up reply actions
They did, hell, he was the only person able to bring them into Sweden. And the Swedish folks loved their Crocs.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 3:16 PM MST up reply actions
Hey, they had their values…bought early and sold at the right time could’ve made him a fortune.
Crocs or 40 year old women?
Not all chemicals are bad. Without chemicals such as hydrogen and oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in beer.
That's awful, Smoky.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 3:17 PM MST up reply actions
EW EW EW
You will never see me wear those. Sorry. I will stick with my heels.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 3:15 PM MST up reply actions
Love that French-Canadian/Eastern Euro attitude where women still think that hotness counts. God bless you all.
Finally, I wanna thank God, because God gave me this Dundie. And I feel God in this Chili's tonight.
by Dan Winkler on Feb 14, 2011 3:22 PM MST up reply actions
Amen, because it’s so much better than “the people of Wal-Mart”
"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?
Way to go Peter! She is not unhot.
Peter Forsberg, you were a transcendent talent who played with a passion that can serve as an inspiration to anyone – hockey fan or not. I will always have the utmost respect for you and everything you’ve accomplished in your hockey career. Best of luck to you in all your future endeavors. It’s likely the city of Denver and the fans of the Avalanche will never see another player quite like you.
Thank you for everything, you’re a true champion in every sense of the word.
by creamy on Feb 14, 2011 1:48 PM PST
Peter is a winner. What else did you expect?
by MalachiConstant on Feb 14, 2011 3:05 PM MST up reply actions
True. Whereas Yoko Ono was extremely unhot. And untalented.
An end to this "When" thing. When.
by Bob in Boulder on Feb 14, 2011 3:05 PM MST up reply actions
She’s obviously not in her 40s. Or even 37, like him.
Finally, I wanna thank God, because God gave me this Dundie. And I feel God in this Chili's tonight.
by Dan Winkler on Feb 14, 2011 3:08 PM MST up reply actions
If she is I’m moving to Sweden…..
Peter Forsberg, you were a transcendent talent who played with a passion that can serve as an inspiration to anyone – hockey fan or not. I will always have the utmost respect for you and everything you’ve accomplished in your hockey career. Best of luck to you in all your future endeavors. It’s likely the city of Denver and the fans of the Avalanche will never see another player quite like you.
Thank you for everything, you’re a true champion in every sense of the word.
by creamy on Feb 14, 2011 1:48 PM PST
I saw Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Mike Bossy, Cam Neely, and several others in their prime. Peter Forsberg is still, and will probably always, be my favorite player ever. Thank you Peter for that. It was a joy to watch you turn my favorite game into an art form.
"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’m having connection problems. Couldn’t connect to anything for the last 20 minutes, still can’t connect to the stream :( :( :(
AVS. HEALTHY. WHEN.
You looking for a TWSS?
Only my comments, ideas, thoughts, and opinions are stupid. But not me, right? Right?
No, not right now. I’m super-pissed that I just missed the press conference of a legend because my fucking internet decided to take a 25-minute break.
AVS. HEALTHY. WHEN.
I’m sure it’ll be replayed before and after the game tonight on Altiboobs
Not all chemicals are bad. Without chemicals such as hydrogen and oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in beer.
I have an exam tomorrow. I still watched the press conference instead of opening the book. I still haven’t looked at the material yet.
Winnik is a fucking Win!
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 14, 2011 3:17 PM MST up reply actions
I have probably three hours of work to do yet tonight between homework and studying and putting my resume together for a career fair tomorrow. All I’ve successfully done is buy shoes (I’ve needed dress shoes for a year) and skate my hurting out. The prospects of getting much work done at all is slim.
dammit foppa’s foot
Øptimism. When.
Programming Note:
I’ve been doing some trimming on this post. When I look back in the coming years on how we reacted about Forsberg’s retirement, I don’t want to read a bunch of gloating about bets, inference and educational system. You are now returned to your regularly scheduled thread.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
I trust you and respect you enough to not question it. The work you all do here is more valuable to me than you can know. If I was over emotional I apologize.
Peter Forsberg, you were a transcendent talent who played with a passion that can serve as an inspiration to anyone – hockey fan or not. I will always have the utmost respect for you and everything you’ve accomplished in your hockey career. Best of luck to you in all your future endeavors. It’s likely the city of Denver and the fans of the Avalanche will never see another player quite like you.
Thank you for everything, you’re a true champion in every sense of the word.
by creamy on Feb 14, 2011 1:48 PM PST
This.
Just watched the interviews.
"When they should be throwing to the cutoff man, they are reading Men's Health for ab workout tips. When they should be sacrifice bunting, they are buying effeminate designer jeans. When they should be fouling off pitches, they are masturbating. Always, they are masturbating."
"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.
by Tempestuous Binary on Feb 14, 2011 5:31 PM MST up reply actions
Strange…even though I never really expected Forsberg to come back before the announcement that he was practicing in Denver, there’s something about watching his retirement announcement that’s leaving an empty place in my heart. It’s really strange to think we’ll never see him play again. And really sad. He was a force of nature on the ice.
Peter, we’ll miss you. Thank you for every moment you gave us.
How long can I stay in denial that one of my heroes will never play again?
An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.
I may not be an Avalanche fan
But as a hockey fan, Peter Forsberg is a player who I will never forget if I’m lucky enough to live to 100.
Blueshirt Banter - "In Kovalev We Trust"
by The Last Shall Become First on Feb 14, 2011 7:11 PM MST reply actions
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