Avalanche forward Brandon Yip placed on waivers
by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 18, 2012 12:18 PM MST
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PrintBob McKenzie broke the news, and Adrian Dater confirmed it that Brandon Yip has been placed on waivers. After a promising rookie season in which he scored 19 points (11g, 8a) in 32 games, Yip has struggled to provide reliable, solid offense for the Avs ever since. He had a disappointing season last year, only hitting the back of the net 12 times and helping out on 10 others over 71 games. For those who are bad at math, that's only 3 more points in over twice as many games.
This year has not fared any better for the forward. He has been a healthy scratch in all but 10 games this season, and he has scored no goals and had no assists. The Avalanche are certainly hoping Yip will clear waivers and spend time in Lake Erie, perhaps gaining confidence and finding his scoring touch again. It's not unreasonable to think another team may pick him up, especially since he only has a cap hit of $725,000 and is a UFA at the end of this season.
Yip's departure was in response to Shane O'Brien's return, which necessitated an open roster spot.
(stick tap to DiD for bringing it to our attention.)
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A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
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But seriously
Obvious upside is this opens up a ton of room for new jerseys to be sold in the Pepsi Center. Any guesses who takes his 1233634562 rows of jerseys?
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
Mile High Hockey : Where B- is different than C+
by A.J. Haefele on Jan 18, 2012 12:27 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
oh shiiiiiiiiiiit
I wanna be there when they unveil the Kobasew jerseys and Dario is first in line, cash monies in hand, as he buys one of each style.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
Mile High Hockey : Where B- is different than C+
by A.J. Haefele on Jan 18, 2012 12:33 PM MST up reply actions
If I were a rich man, I’d get him one for hockey class
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Jan 18, 2012 12:54 PM MST up reply actions
LOL
Wow, that’s not expensive at all.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 18, 2012 3:37 PM MST up reply actions
I know. Dan bought one and slapped SKOULA over ANDERSON on the nameplate.
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 Jan 18, 2012 3:47 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
$50.00
I got my Liles off that very same rack.
"You're only as good as your coach wants you to be." - Bob Probert
Not bad at all.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 18, 2012 4:26 PM MST up reply actions
ROFL.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 18, 2012 1:44 PM MST up reply actions
Unsustainable Shooting Percentage.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
by Mike @ MHH on Jan 18, 2012 12:41 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Kostitsyan Shooting Percentage.
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Jan 18, 2012 1:21 PM MST up reply actions
Good!
Now he can finally give up on that hockey nonsense and go to medical school!
/nagging Chinese mom off
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by Hopfenkopf on Jan 18, 2012 12:58 PM MST reply actions 5 recs
All about A?
Why not all about A+?
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
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INORITE?
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2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: Chances are rapidly diminishing that this will not suck.
I do believe that is a yes, but I’m not an expert on waivers.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 18, 2012 1:45 PM MST up reply actions
I still think Yip can be productive if he learns how to work hard at an NHL level on and off the rink. Heard somewhere, dont remember the source, that his off ice work had slipped big time after his successful rookie season maybe some time with Ryan Stoa will remind him how to work hard and start fresh next year
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 18, 2012 2:07 PM MST reply actions
It was Dater in one of his live chats that said Yip had let his off ice stuff and work ethic slip a lot
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 18, 2012 2:10 PM MST up reply actions
I’ve got Dan’s stick tap right here.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
He has been a healthy scratch in all but 10 games this season, and he has scored no goals and had no assists.
Just wanted to correct this… he’s actually missed a bunch of games with a broken arm, and later with a groin injury.
However, that doesn’t change the fact that he’s played like he should be a healthy scratch for all of those games.
Never was a huge Yip fan. Well. . .at least not of his skills or potential, which I believe he got all he could out of in his early emergence.
Lower work ethic and people having seen what he brings and knowing how to play him add up to minimal effectiveness. Wish him well, but don’t thinks the Avs lost much. .
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