Quick Burgundy & White Recap
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 21, 2011 5:40 AM MDT
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I'm sure you all saw this game on TV last night, so no need for me to break it down too much. Erik Johnson scored the game winner as Team White edged Team Burgundy 4-3 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Brad Malone, Ryan Stoa and Matt Duchene also scored for unipron blanche while Patrick Bordeleau, Gabriel Beaupre and Greg Mauldin score unipron rogue.
The Avs site has a recap up listing line combos and some other fun facts and Dater has some observations up as well. You might also want to check out our live thread as there were some photos and observations posted there as well.
The Avalanche will be in action on Thursday in Dallas (remember, many of the big names will skip that one) and we expect the first cuts to be announced today. Once that happens, I'll update the training camp preview thread so we can have an update on the exciting roster battles.
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Update the preview thread? That seems like excessive work for you DDC.
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.
it’s WAY less work than writing a new post
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 21, 2011 6:43 AM MDT up reply actions
Can I ask what kind of unipron “rogue” is?
It's all about the A-
by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 21, 2011 8:57 AM MDT up reply actions
but you aren’t going to ask about blanche?
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 21, 2011 9:10 AM MDT up reply actions
I’m just hoping that “rogue” was a typo on “rouge”. I’d hate to think we had rogue uniprons running about. They could be dangerous.
"It's all about the $"
Lawn defender since... crap, I can't remember.
by Busted Twigg on Sep 21, 2011 9:12 AM MDT up reply actions
That’s why I was teasing.
Technically blanche isn’t correct either, it should be blanc. But, meh, the female/masculine thing seems to confuse you English-folk.
It's all about the A-
by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 21, 2011 9:15 AM MDT up reply actions
No confusion here. None at all. I’m acutely aware of the difference between the feminine and masculine.
It has something to do with cupcakes, or so I’m told.
"It's all about the $"
Lawn defender since... crap, I can't remember.
by Busted Twigg on Sep 21, 2011 9:28 AM MDT up reply actions
Considering I speak (and teach) Spanish I hope I understand the whole feminine/masculine thing in language.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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by Americanario on Sep 21, 2011 10:25 AM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, because it’s completely arbitrary and makes no sense. I mean, who says jerseys have to be male? Is there some sort of a convention where important French people get together and decide these things? If I’m remembering correctly, isn’t a man’s dress shirt a female noun (une chemise)? Why the hell is that female and jerseys male? IT. MAKES. NO. SENSE. And it’s not like it’s going to take part in biological reproduction any time soon, so why does it even have to have a gender in the first place? Do French speakers have nothing better to do than go around going “that’s a girl” and “yep, that’s definitely a boy” while pointing at all the inanimate objects in the room? I know French is easier to learn than English, but at least we just call things "it"s instead of just needlessly complicating everything “because it sounds better that way”.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who <3s the Avs.
Is it October yet?
/facepalm
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2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: The possibility exists that this may not suck.
by Hopfenkopf on Sep 21, 2011 12:06 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
both typos. I’m in midseason form already
I am the most humble blogger of all time
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 21, 2011 9:15 AM MDT up reply actions
Nah,
Just getting out early, you’ll have reasons to care later in the season!
It's all about the A-
by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 21, 2011 9:16 AM MDT up reply actions
He’s Wolski-ing on his game summaries.
"It's all about the $"
Lawn defender since... crap, I can't remember.
by Busted Twigg on Sep 21, 2011 9:29 AM MDT up reply actions
nice
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 21, 2011 9:34 AM MDT up reply actions
Randy, we could have done such a better recap. Maybe i’ll submit a request to DDC to let us do a game this year.
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.
request granted
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 21, 2011 7:13 AM MDT up reply actions
I am contemplating thought of possible thinking about asking DDC if I have the right, along with Randy, to maybe, at some point in the future this season, right a possible game summary about a game to be determined in the future.
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.
friggin’ lawyers.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 21, 2011 9:55 AM MDT up reply actions
Can’t live with them, can’t live without them.
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.
And after 10 or 12 are found in the river people start to get suspicious.
Our Johnson is bigger and better than LA's Johnson so suck it.
Class Action Serial Killers.
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.
Sounds like a group of white Canadian gansta rappers
Our Johnson is bigger and better than LA's Johnson so suck it.
What to you have when you have 100 lawyers up to their necks in cement?
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 Sep 21, 2011 10:28 AM MDT up reply actions
A shortage of about 3 cubic yards of cement.
"It's all about the $"
Lawn defender since... crap, I can't remember.
by Busted Twigg on Sep 21, 2011 10:44 AM MDT up reply actions
A good working relationship with the Teamsters?
Nothing is beautiful and true.
by Paul X on Sep 21, 2011 11:45 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Actually twigg got the joke right.
Actual answer is….You don’t have enough cement.
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 Sep 21, 2011 2:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Always good with someone else’s punch lines.
"It's all about the $"
Lawn defender since... crap, I can't remember.
by Busted Twigg on Sep 21, 2011 2:53 PM MDT up reply actions
Are you hoping to right a game summary? How would one right a game summary?
This site is full of typos today…must have been a late game on T.V. last night.
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 Sep 21, 2011 10:27 AM MDT up reply actions
I’ve read many a wrong game summary (not here of course), so technically, he can right one
Stabilize your rear deflectors, watch for enemy fighters.
Someone could type it upside-down and he could right it like you would a capsized sailboat.
"It's all about the $"
Lawn defender since... crap, I can't remember.
by Busted Twigg on Sep 21, 2011 10:45 AM MDT up reply actions
Did anyone get video of EJ's game winner?
I’ve heard it was a dandy and I wouldn’t mind seeing it.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who <3s the Avs.
Is it October yet?
Lololol…the Avs’ website has Dutchy’s shoot out goal from last year as a highlight for the game. Sigh. Just when we thought they were finally getting this whole technology thing…
And it has begun....
CLOSE…but no cigar. PD has a video of Duchene getting stuffed by Varly
Stabilize your rear deflectors, watch for enemy fighters.
Oooooh, look at that. An MHHers video (GuitarPick) with a stick tap to Dario for Tweetering it.
And it has begun....
by Cheryl Bradley on Sep 21, 2011 8:15 AM MDT up reply actions
I’m trying real hard for people to give GuitarPick credit for the vid while still whoring it out as broadly as possible.
I'll keep this brief.
And that is seen by you laying claim on an internationally visited, credentialed, hockey blogger’s website?
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.
At least he threw a bone GuitarPick’s way in the comments.
"It's all about the $"
Lawn defender since... crap, I can't remember.
by Busted Twigg on Sep 21, 2011 9:43 AM MDT up reply actions
*yaawwnnn*
Morning everyone, what’d I miss?
saw WHAT?!
Hah, no worries about where the credit’s going. Glad other hockey people can see that Varly’s ready to make this team his own.
I’m kinda surprised there aren’t other views of the save yet.
I'm such a huge fan of the Avs I can name who our goalie was FOUR seasons ago! Crazy, right?!
by Guitarpick8120 on Sep 21, 2011 10:03 AM MDT up reply actions
I blame wysh. He posted both, probably confused the poor marketing staffer
It's all about the O'
by SteveHouse on Sep 21, 2011 8:12 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Well where else would the marketing staff get their ideas but Puckdaddy?
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.
Hey, one thing at a time. It takes YEARS for the Avs tech department to do things other teams take days to figure out. Slow and steady wins…well it gets you something
Stabilize your rear deflectors, watch for enemy fighters.
So … you’re saying that the marketing department is going to be a bubble team? They are going to screw their chances to get a good draft pick.
But then they will trade two of the techs they hired last year for one of Washington’s techs. Maybe they can get a 24/7 series out of it
Stabilize your rear deflectors, watch for enemy fighters.
I’ve heard that they are taping aoother 24./7
It's all about the A-
by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 21, 2011 9:16 AM MDT up reply actions
I would love seeing an Avs 24/7. After seeing hardknocks and the caps 24/7 I am not sure if our players and coaches drop enough F bombs to qualify. They would really have to crank that up I think
Our Johnson is bigger and better than LA's Johnson so suck it.
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/15/rangers-prepare-for-their-close-up-on-hbo%E2%80%99s-247/
Technically, the NHL still hasn’t officially announced this year’s Winter Classic on January 2nd between the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers at Citizen’s Bank Ballpark. Yet on Wednesday, the hockey world was given even more proof that the Rangers and Flyers will be participants in the league’s mid-season showcase as HBO’s cameras invaded Rangers practice. The network behind the critically acclaimed 24/7 series was on the scene to capture promotional footage for the mini-series that will air in the weeks leading up to the Winter Classic.
It's all about the A-
by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 21, 2011 10:12 AM MDT up reply actions
Wolski!
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 21, 2011 10:25 AM MDT up reply actions
Some of my thoughts from the game
- Hejda is a lot more offensively minded than I thought. He was pinching like a mad man and it was always smart and created opportunities. Both he and Johnson are good at bringing the puck into the o-zone although that may be because they’re big and guys didn’t want to get steam rolled.
- Galiardi got stuck on a shitty line (Walker-Van der Gulik); had he been with O’Reilly and Landeskog, he would have had a lot more offensive punch. As it was, he was still beastly, showing vision and solid instincts. He wasn’t hitting everything in site, but then no one was. The hits were much fewer and less intense than camp or even what you’d expect in a real game. I think there was a “don’t hurt each other out there” mandate given before the game.
- Speaking of injuries, Wilson has a splint on his finger. He, Holos, Cann, Liffiton, Cohen, and Carman were all sitting right behind us. Ryan from the Avs Guild overheard the guy who was with Liffiton say, “If I was as big as Stoa, I’d be fighting with every guy out there.” Agreed, sir.
- Speaking of O’Reilly and Landy, they look good together. Expect to see them on the same line to start the season. I also suspect Gali will be there too. Gali >>>>>> Winnik (sorry Sandie) by a long shot. Top two lines seem pretty set: Lindstrom-Stastny-Jones, Mueller-Duchene-Hejduk. Defensive pairings aren’t so set. You can bet on Johnson-Hejda, but the others aren’t so clear. Hunwick continues to show why his re-signing was such a mystery. Cumiskey played as he always has. It’s funny that a couple of years ago, we were awed by it. But now, compared to the other guys in the D-corps, he just doesn’t stack up. He had a couple of, “Wow, great D by…Cumiskey?!?” moments last night. Still he’s just not as good as….Elliott. If Elliott keeps this up, he beats out both Hunny and Cummers for a job. Elliott’s offensive acumen is nothing short of stellar. He has some slick puck handling skills, dekeing (sp?) his way into the zone and sending off a perfectly placed wrister. He definitely needs some work on his D, but man, the guy is going to be good.
- I still think McLeod makes the team out of camp, but Malone will push him out of a job. He has all the toughness of Cody but a lot more raw skill. Expect to see Bordello of Blood to make an appearance sometime this year, too. He is a rich man’s Koci. He can actually handle the puck fairly well and move the play up the ice. Malone is still better, though.
- Mr. Helluvafalafelwaffle is dead on: Kobasew is just bad, bad, bad. I really don’t get that signing at all now.
- In summary, pretty much what peeps have been saying during camp holds true. I can’t wait to see these guys pitted against other teams, and not the pre-season B teams. Vegas, baby. That’s always the first real test.
- Oh, and in case no one has mentioned it, this team is BIG.
And it has begun....
I think the Kobasew signing was pure depth in case of a huge amount of injuries, Lindstrom falling through, the young guys under performing, etc. I highly doubt Sacco will have any qualms not dressing him.
I am still waiting for Andi to do the size comparison for the defense.
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.
It’s been done. Can’t remember where, tho.
And it has begun....
by Cheryl Bradley on Sep 21, 2011 8:17 AM MDT up reply actions
Okay
Here ya go. I took the players that played the most regularly last season against the ones that would most likely see regular NHL time this season:
2010-2011: 6’1", 209
Wilson, Hannan, Hunwick, O’Byrne, Holos, Liles, Foote, Cumiskey, Shattenkirk, Quincey, Johnson
2011-2012: 6’2", 211
Wilson, Hunwick, O’Byrne, Cumiskey, Gaunce, Hejda, Johnson, O’Brien, Quincey, Elliott
So, there’s not really that big of a difference. However, you look at the guys who are more likely to drop off of this year’s roster (Cumiskey and Hunwick) and you lose two of the three lighter guys. This season, only three guys weigh less than 200: Hunwick, Cumiskey and Elliott. Last season, four guys did: Liles, Hunwick, Cumiskey and Holos. Of those, both Liles and Hunwick were solid roster players.
And it has begun....
by Cheryl Bradley on Sep 21, 2011 9:30 AM MDT up reply actions
No no, I meant compared to the whole league.
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.
And, I don’t really think that’s a fair assessment. Eliott is funny because he’s 6’1 and I wonder if he’ll add more weight. I look at the top 6 being Johnson, Hejda, Quincey, O’Byrne, Wilson, SoB with Elliott or Hunwick at the 7th. Clearly, if we start going to 8 or 9 or 10, they will get smaller, but as a whole the team’s starting and primary defense is much much larger.
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.
Are you sure you didn’t hear the guy with Liffiton say something like “If I was as big as Stoa, I’d go into a corner or in front of the net once per period”?
Hunny and Cummers? Did we sign a couple of strippers for cheerleaders this year? (fingers crossed)
Our Johnson is bigger and better than LA's Johnson so suck it.
That’s what the boys in the locker room call ’em…no comment on that.
And it has begun....
by Cheryl Bradley on Sep 21, 2011 10:33 AM MDT up reply actions
Locker room chat, it’s where the dirty stuff comes out
Stabilize your rear deflectors, watch for enemy fighters.
Please don’t tell me that is the new Fantasy Hockey commercial.
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 Sep 21, 2011 10:47 AM MDT up reply actions
Hey
That fantasy commercial was gold.
It's all about the A-
by Sandie Gauthier on Sep 21, 2011 11:17 AM MDT up reply actions
- Oh, and in case no one has mentioned it, this team is BIG.
I wanna make a size queen joke here, but I’ll refrain.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
TWSS
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 Sep 21, 2011 2:48 PM MDT up reply actions
TV
The game was on TV? What channel was it on? I looked for it and couldn’t find it
Adjust your meter, sir.
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.
Ahhh hahhh
I thought he was kidding, but It was worth the embarrassment to find out either way
Not TV, no radio make B&W game something something…
Stabilize your rear deflectors, watch for enemy fighters.
sorry :)
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 21, 2011 8:41 AM MDT up reply actions
a few thougths - for what they are worth.
I saw they game, it was on channel… Actually, I was there!
To me it looked like Mueller couldn’t care less. He skated hard maybe two times the whole night and hardly ever back checked. He is also one of those guys that skates around with his stick high in the air like he is pitching hay (one of my pet peeves). Put it on the ice, that is usually where the puck is and one can skate much faster if you only have one hand on the stick (for those times you don’t have the puck, which was most of the time he was on the ice).
On another note, McClement looked fantastic. He has speed and was skating all out everytime he was on the ice. He was back checking and in the corners. He is looking like a a guy that has that special something burning down inside.
We often handled the puck way too much when receiving a pass in the slot instead of shooting it right off the pass and hitting the 1/4 of open net that was available while the goaling was sliding over.
There were a few flashes of greatness last night, but it mostly looked like a college game.
Duchene was fun to watch and looked like he was having a blast. He even went over to the refs after he got robbed on his shoot out chance and was laughing with them about the whole thing (in a kind of, can you believe it kind of way).
My son got autographs from Duchene, Stastny, and Yip! – it was a good night!
AJ and I were talking about Mueller on day two of training camp and we thought he looked gassed. Apparently he still looks gassed. I think his skate training and leg workouts have come late. Essentially he might just be out of skating shape. The way camp is run he hasn’t had any chance to recover. He does tend to cherry-pick which means Duchene and the d core will have to work hard in their own end.
I'll keep this brief.
Yip
Um, I am not sure that is a good thing. Mueller hasn’t played for a year. I think judging him based on this game alone is totally unfair.
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.
Fuck you sixwhores, who jibbles with a block quote?
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.
agreed
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by David Danger on Sep 21, 2011 11:18 AM MDT up reply actions
I think we should try to trade Stoa now well his value is at its peak since he is on a goal scoring streak. I am worried that if we wait till after the first preseason game teams will realize he does not have the 60 goals per season potential he showed last night.
Our Johnson is bigger and better than LA's Johnson so suck it.
CrosbyStamkos for Stoa?
FTFY. We’re getting Crosby for Yip. Please keep up.
2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: The possibility exists that this may not suck.
CrosbyStamkosParise for Stoa?
We need still need wingers.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who <3s the Avs.
Is it October yet?
Excellent, Grasshopper!
2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: The possibility exists that this may not suck.
I like this one better. The last thing we want on this team is another player with concussion concerns
Our Johnson is bigger and better than LA's Johnson so suck it.
But Crosby is a Ferrari.
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 Sep 21, 2011 2:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes, but even a Ferrari is of limited value after it has been wrapped around a telephone pole.
"It's all about the $"
Lawn defender since... crap, I can't remember.
by Busted Twigg on Sep 21, 2011 3:02 PM MDT up reply actions
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