Avalanche Playoff Race
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 3, 2012 11:48 AM MST
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"Colorado Avalanche" and "playoff race". It's nice to type those two phrases together and not have to add some negatives like "aren't in" or "haven't been involved in" somewhere. The Avs are in the playoff hunt, thanks to a terrific 9-2 record since not firing Joe Sacco. Today, the Avalanche sit in 8th in the Western Conference.
That's the good news. There's some not-so-hot news as well. First, the Avs are a little ahead of the field, having played more games (41) than any other team. The two teams immediately behind them in the standings - San Jose and Dallas - have 6 and 4 games in hand respectively.
Eighth is nice, but the Avs are just on 90-point pace. No Western team has made the playoffs with 90 points post-lockout. Two teams have made it with 91 and two have with 92, but 90 hasn't cut it; really, any Avalanche fan should be able to tell you that 95 doesn't always cut it. Since the lockout, 96 has been the automatic entry point in the West - every team to get to 96 points has made the postseason.
The schedule is a bit of a mixed bag as well. Since they've played the most games to this point, they will have more days off the rest of the way than any other team. That's good. The bad news? They'll be doing a lot of traveling, as they finish with 23 road games to just 18 home games. Right now, they are in a stretch of 11 out of 14 games on the road. Later they play 6 out of 7 on the road. Recently, the Avs are playing well enough to win anywhere, but it will be a challenge for Sacco to keep the boys focused for 60 on some of those tough road trips.
Finally, while the Avs have been playing well, they will need to be even better in the 2nd half and losing Matt Duchene for a month isn't going to help. The Avs are getting terrific goaltending lately and have inched up to 19th overall (13th in the West) but are still struggling to get consistent offensive production having scored 2 goals or less a whopping 19 times already this year. Colorado is 23rd overall in scoring, although oddly that's good for 10th in the less-wild wild West. Duchene's 12 goals will be missed and another big injury up front could be catastrophic.
In short, the Avalanche have been playing very well but will need to continue this strong play. I think they can do it, I really do. But, there's still a whole half of a season to play (yeah, I wrote that) and if there's any team that can tell you how fast the wheels can come off, it's the Colorado Avalanche. Remember, these guys were 21-15-5 at the halfway point last year, 2 points ahead of this year's team. Let's just say going 9-29-3 in the second half this year probably isn't going to be enough.
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It’s hard to recover from a month like November.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Jan 3, 2012 11:54 AM MST reply actions
I disagree. I think it’s hard to recover from a month like November if a team doesn’t rebound the next month. They rebounded right away after November and mitigated the play. Most teams have bad months and November HAS to be the only bad month for the Avs.
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Agree. There was a stat (yeah, I know, I’m not really a stat guy) on TV the other day showing that over 140 of the 160 playoff teams in the last ten years were in playoff position at the christmas break. There is a chance to overcome a bad start, but not for borderline teams.
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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?
One piece of encouraging news
The Avs have the 3rd easiest schedule heading forward (as of Dec 21) as compared to having the 4th toughest up until that point.
(And that post, among others like it, is what Dirk is one of the best Hockey Bloggers on the webs)
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Jan 3, 2012 12:02 PM MST reply actions
So the teams ahead of us are: Minnesota, Dallas, Nashville who have the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th hardest schedules in the West? Me likey…
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
thanks, wanted to include that but too lazy to look
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 3, 2012 12:19 PM MST up reply actions
Does this take into account the Avs’ inexplicable ability to whoop up on eastern teams with good records yet crap the bed against the Northwest? Because until the Avs beat Calgary or Vancouver, it seems a little spurious.
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by Dixomatic on Jan 3, 2012 2:12 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
spurious? what the fuck does that mean?
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 3, 2012 2:17 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
It’s how you describe a pricker bush.
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 the defensive strategy of flopping at the slightest contact and begging for fouls.
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"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
It’ll be close for damn sure… but at least we’re trending up.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
reverse regression
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 3, 2012 12:19 PM MST up reply actions
Egression
Avalanche Hockey: egressing to the mean
by cush52 on Jan 3, 2012 12:38 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Tough for management
Do you bet on making the playoffs and make a big trade? Or stand pat, knowing you’ll fall just short, and wait for UFA season?
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by FiveJeffFingerDiscount on Jan 3, 2012 12:15 PM MST reply actions
I’ll go with c) stand pat at the deadline and UFA
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 3, 2012 12:23 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
ding ding ding
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now
Earlier i wanted to make a trade, but that was so we werent handing washington a top five pick. But even if we take a step back from our current pace and even play rest of year .500 or slightly below we may not get postseason but we wont finish bottom ten either. I would trade for parise but a signature must be part of the deal.
by Jog73 on Jan 3, 2012 12:24 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
Seems being the operative word because it’s all about the same.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 3, 2012 12:35 PM MST up reply actions
Not to be Negative Nancy, but...
I don’t think the Avs will make the playoffs…but I do think they’ll be close, and that they won’t be giving WAS a top 10 pick in the draft, which should be seen as a success.
Building off the momentum of NOT tanking going into the CBA expiring off season with TONS of cash to spend…we could see a real resurgence next season (you know, around Christmas when the lockout shortened season starts).
When does the hurting stop?
postseason
Ill be happy with the postseason but if we just miss out and were not bottom ten ill live with it
by Jog73 on Jan 3, 2012 12:45 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
If that team that took the home field at Mile High on Sunday can make the playoffs, anyone can.
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 3, 2012 12:32 PM MST reply actions 2 recs
Tough task
Virtually all the teams around us in the standings have at least 2 games in hand. SJ has 6! The West does seem slightly weaker than recent years, but this really seems like a tough proposition. This young team continually impresses me in many respects but we will have to play better all around in the second half to generate 50 or 51 points. We need Wilson back, we need Galli to maintain consistency, we need Jones to do something…..anything. That’s just for starters. I put our chances at about 20-30%.
I think Galiardi and Jones are key. for as well as Galiardi has been playing, he’s still got just 10 points. He had 15 in less games last year and that was a disaster. Similar deal for Jones. If those guys can step up, I think we’ll be okay. And hey, if Mueller could come back and contribute even a bit, that might be huge.
Wilson? Definitely would like him back, but I think the team will do okay without him
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 3, 2012 1:00 PM MST up reply actions
Is David Jones back? I swear he’s only “played” in about 5 games this season.
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by Bob in Boulder on Jan 3, 2012 1:19 PM MST up reply actions
He’s not being used properly, Bob. He’s a top 6 forward and deserves top 6 ice time, no matter how bad his defense is or how poorly he skates or how streaky he is.
Speaking of coaching, found a few nuggets from Elliotte Friedman’s always awesome 30 Thoughts:
10. New York head coach John Tortorella can be very tough, but it’s clear the Rangers respond to him. Why? Several players say it’s because they respect the fact he treats every player the same, no matter where they fit in the lineup. One added that if you have a couple of bad shifts in a row, he makes it clear you may not get many more.
11. That reminds me of Harry Neale, who said Scotty Bowman was the best at getting his team to play hard “because players knew if they didn’t start the game well, he wouldn’t use them.”
12. Another thing Tortorella does well is leave the room to the players. He’s pretty careful about letting Ryan Callahan, Dan Girardi, Brad Richards and the returning Marc Staal handle those issues.
The last item speaks more to the fact that Sacco said he doesn’t say much to his team after a loss, which was interpreted by some people as (yet another) in the list of reasons why Sacco is a bad coach.
Of course, it’s easy to talk about successful coaching strategies and mention Torts and Bowman, because those guys had some really excellent players. Things are a little bit different here for Sacco, or Patrick Roy, or Ted Nolan, or the Ghost of Toe Blake, or whoever the next coach will be.
by DiD on Jan 3, 2012 1:39 PM MST up reply actions
As much as I hated and still hate the Wings, I always respected Bowman immensely as a coach. I remember Fedorov being in his doghouse, and Bowman even playing him on D sometimes. But 9 times out of 10, what he did worked. He also distributed talent and rolled 4 forward lines about as well as any coach I’ve ever seen.
I think Sacco is doing as well as anyone could with what he has to work with. Now that they’re getting good goaltending again, they’re winning. It ain’t rocket science.
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by Bob in Boulder on Jan 3, 2012 1:58 PM MST up reply actions
We’re doing pretty well for arguably 4 of our 5 best forwards are having some borderline awful seasons… (Jones, Stastny, and to a degree Duchene… and Mueller, god what’s his problem, put up a point yeesh)
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
mueller
I think we have seen his last game. Retire kid your health is more important,
by Jog73 on Jan 3, 2012 1:00 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
Should Bergeron have retired?
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Easy to say that now. Can he take another headshot and expect to be able to live a normal life ten years from now?
by Jog73 on Jan 3, 2012 1:03 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
I want to see the kid back but not at that cost.
by Jog73 on Jan 3, 2012 1:04 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
What cost? They said identical things about Bergeron but he made it back. We, and doctors as well, have no idea with these concussions. There was no way to know if Bergeron was fully healed when he came back, but the best logic the doctors had said he was good to go. They said similar things about Savard and Mueller. There’s no way of knowing these things. Mueller career will be done when he and doctors agree he’s done.
We, as fans, also can’t judge someone else’s decisions about their own health. Hockey is Mueller’s life. He may deem, right or wrong to you, that playing hockey is worth the risk. As long as the Avs aren;t shoving him out injured, it will be Mueller and the doctors’ decision.
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.
Mueller is perfectly healthy. Has been for a couple months.
He’s just doing duty in Sacco’s doghouse for his lack of production.
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would u wat bergerons brain ten years from now?
Thought so
by Jog73 on Jan 3, 2012 1:15 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
The point is that it’s the player’s decision.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 3, 2012 1:27 PM MST up reply actions
Right. It’s not my place to tell another person if the risk is worth it. I think the idea that Mueller should just retire is as absurd as someone saying “he should go out and play regardless of what the doctors say.”
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.
What are the financial ramifications of retiring verses his current status? If I can make good money trying to heal for a possible comeback to cushion the blow of a shortened career, I am damn sure going to do that.
And to think we still have most of our Columbus and St Louis games ahead of us! :D
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How many Eastern Conference games do the Avs have left. I love those.
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Rangers, Devils and Sabres on the road in March
and home games against Pittsburgh, Carolina and Florida
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 3, 2012 1:46 PM MST up reply actions
pretty sure I’m gonna go to that Devils game! :D!!!!!!
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
I’m taking my dad back east for his birthday for both games too!
by Jake "aka" Dubin on Jan 3, 2012 2:10 PM MST up reply actions
I will driving up from good ole New Mexico for the Pen’s game section 102 row 7
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by Freakoffaleash on Jan 3, 2012 10:30 PM MST up reply actions
My favorite parts of that drive are entering Colorado from Raton Pass with a heavy wallet and a ton of excitement. Then upon my return is crossing Raton Pass again, with a much lighter wallet and exhaustion. Denver is always fun.
Oh and be careful of the speed traps in Raton both going into and out of the Pass. When it says 55 mph, go 55.
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I will believe the playoffs when the Avs play something of respectable hockey after the All-Star/Olympic breaks…something they haven’t done the last two years.
8-10-3 post Olympics 2 years ago, and squeaked into the playoffs.
And then last year…ugh
I’m enjoying the ride for now, and hoping for the best, but I still can’t help waiting for the worst. Especially with this team’s recent injury history
Goalie coach? We don't need no stinking goalie coach!
I agree with you, I’m not expecting the playoffs for this team. Their personnel is way too thin.
But considering the underperformance of Stastny, Duchene, Varlamov, and David Jones, the fact that they’re even in the hunt is pretty impressive.
by DiD on Jan 3, 2012 2:09 PM MST up reply actions
Is it thinner than the Wild, Flames, Edmonton, Dallas, Phoenix, Nashville or Columbus?
I'll keep this brief.
Yes, No, Yes (Edmonton’s defense is better), Yes, Not Sure, Yes, No.
by DiD on Jan 3, 2012 2:40 PM MST up reply actions
I’d disagree with the Wild. They’re terrible and really don’t have much going for them (now that Lady Luck has deserted them).
Also disagree with Edmonton, Dallas & Dallas.
I think the Avs sneak into the playoffs as an 8 seed, and I think the playoffs will be:
Chi
Van
SJ
Det
StL
LA
Nsh
Col
Even though I’m still unsure how good Nashville is. (For the record, I’ll be surprised to see the Wild in the top 10)
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Jan 3, 2012 2:46 PM MST up reply actions
If ever there was an example of why goaltending and defense can carry a team. All you have to do is try and name Nashville’s top six forwards. David Legwand, your #1 center ladies and gentlemen.
I'll keep this brief.
David Legwand’s got more points in fewer games than Stastny does this season. Paul, not Yan.
And hardly anyone besides Avs fans can name Colorado’s top 6 forwards.
by DiD on Jan 3, 2012 3:25 PM MST up reply actions
Daniel Winnik, obviously
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You don’t think most fans couldn’t name Duchene, Stastny, Landeskog, and Hejduk? I think O’Reilly might be a stretch and so would the Galliardi/Jones/Winnick Frankenstein.
I'll keep this brief.
No, I don’t. Puck Daddy called Duchene a “star” and “center” in his story about Duchene’s injury, neither of which is accurate.
Preds fans probably think the same thing about Erat and Fisher, that they’re pretty well known.
by DiD on Jan 3, 2012 3:52 PM MST up reply actions
Erat and Fisher have never been all-stars. Duchene has. Stastny has twice (sort of), Hejduk has, and I am sure Landy will.
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.
But will Duchene ever be invited to the CMAs?
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"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
lolz
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 3, 2012 4:01 PM MST up reply actions
While Fisher may not be a “star” he is well known around the hockey community for a couple reason other than being Mr Underwood. Other than that I doubt many would be able to name more than 2-3 or their forwards.
I like Nashville and will watch them occasionally and off top my head I could only name 4 of the 6
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by Freakoffaleash on Jan 3, 2012 10:46 PM MST up reply actions
Oh, and I’m not claiming that Legwand is having a better year than Stats. Just that he’s not exactly a world beater, nor has he ever been.
I'll keep this brief.
If I were David Legwand I’d name my first son “Third.”
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by Bob in Boulder on Jan 3, 2012 3:49 PM MST up reply actions 5 recs
Sacco can’t even name Colorado’s top 6 forwards on a consistent basis.
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"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
Any concerns about STL going forward?
They had the Hitchcock spike, but their offense still isn’t great/consistent and their goaltending (Elliott) is already starting to regress. Not to mention their Wild-esque PDO as a team currently….
They play a ton of games the second half of the season and are in a grueling division. Any chance they actually slip out of the playoff picture come March? Am I the only one that thinks this is a possibility?
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tell me you’re not serious about Edmonton’s D. Tell me you’re not in the Gilbert for Norris crowd.
I'll keep this brief.
It’s a joke. Refers to a story on Copper and Blue about how bad Colorado’s defense was supposed to be.
It was in several parts, here’s part of it.
http://www.coppernblue.com/2011/8/24/2371632/columbus-colorado-worst-defense
by DiD on Jan 3, 2012 3:02 PM MST up reply actions
Avs look a lot better moving around the ice which is helping get W’s. The bad news is the shootout is getting a lot of W’s also… hope that fickle beast stays hot.
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by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Jan 3, 2012 2:47 PM MST reply actions
Though that “beast” means jack shit in the playoffs.
Goalie coach? We don't need no stinking goalie coach!
but it can get you there. The one thing that sucks about the shoot out is that no team can gauge how good they are in overtime until the playoffs. It is five on five like every other game, but it is overtime in the playoffs, it’s a whole ’nother beast.
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
Also, playoff overtime is awesome time. Not that I’m really adding to the conversation; just thought I’d say so.
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"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
by Dixomatic on Jan 3, 2012 3:16 PM MST up reply actions 4 recs
Rec'd, in fact.
I love playoff overtime. Best OT in sports.
That is part of the reason why it is ‘bad’ news ;)
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by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Jan 5, 2012 8:27 AM MST up reply actions
Wyshynski picked this one up for his puck headlines article, fyi
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by SteveHouse on Jan 3, 2012 3:01 PM MST via Android app reply actions
no accounting for some tastes…
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 3, 2012 3:16 PM MST up reply actions
Is it fair to assume that Sandie isn’t related to the Habs’ GM?
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
but is it correct to say?
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
SAND – EE GOO-THEE-ERR
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I didn’t see anyone else point this out.. But We need the Dead things to win tonight against Dallas. Now going to vomit..
nope
We never need the wheel to beat anyone. Ever. Not even Dallas. Not even the Wild. Although a meteor at a Wing-Wild game sure would be sweet.
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by Bob in Boulder on Jan 3, 2012 3:31 PM MST up reply actions 3 recs
I have a feeling a few teams will pass the Avs between now and fully catching up to us in games played. As far as pulling for the wings?
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by Dixomatic on Jan 3, 2012 3:43 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
What do you mean, “you people?”
Avalanche Hockey: egressing to the mean
by cush52 on Jan 3, 2012 3:50 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Actually Dallas has the best chance being down by 4 games..
Even if the Yotes win both their games in hand they would only pass us by one point.
Flames are at 40 games with 41 points..
My point is of the teams below us the only real threat because of our games in hand is Dallas. SJ I pretty much look at as being in the Playoffs.. So our games coming up vs Phoneix, Nashville.. And anything in the future vs Minnesota or Dallas will be key as those are the teams we will battle for 7th and 8th in the west.
Ha!
Just read on Twitter that Ken Hitchcock is now the most tenured pro coach in St. Louis.
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"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
Is it time for me to barge in on this thread and state something completely stupid and non-factual???? or I could come back another day…..
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by KKtheHippie on Jan 3, 2012 4:54 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Magic number
So, with 41 games left and the Avs needing 51 points. That breaks down to a 25-15-1 record to finish the season to reach the necessary 96 points. Perhaps we should build in a countdown that works similar to last year’s year vs. year comparison.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
that seems hard at first glance, but if we win 2 out of every three, we are beyond that.
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
Can you figure it out adding probably 2-3 more OT losses? There are only 4 teams total that only have 1 OT loss and we are one of them. More realistic to expect 2-4 OT losses in the second half as games get tighter.
not if they go into shootouts
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
woe canada
5-1 russia late 2nd. What a shame lol
by Jog73 on Jan 3, 2012 8:39 PM MST via iPhone app reply actions
Ok..
Det 5 Dal 4
St. L 4 Phx 1
Wash 3 Calg 1
Buff 4 Edm 3
Perfect night and no 3 point games in there as well. =)
i literally just looked at the same thing, great day for us, now if SJ and Nashville can lose a few….
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
dunno if I'd say perfect
you don’t really want the teams ahead of you pulling away. I’d rather Phoenix have beaten St. Louis
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If I’d have to pick one or the other, I’d rather teams ahead of us pull away, than teams behind us catch up/bump us off our spot
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
Still
we’re standings watching on a daily basis on January 3?
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+
Gonna be a looooong second half of the season
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+
I am of the mentality that every point counts as does every game, so yes, I will be watching the standings and have been practically the entire season. Maybe not specifically where we stand, but how other teams around us are doing.
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
Buccigross reviews his preseason predictions
AVALANCHE
Preseason Bold Prediction: Matt Duchene will be within the top eight in NHL scoring.
Now: Duchene was tied for 85th in scoring when he injured his knee last week. He had 0.68 points per game in his rookie season and jumped to 0.84 points per game last season. I thought he would continue that ascent and eclipse the point-per-game number. For some reason, it hasn’t happened. Young people handle freedom and riches differently, and it doesn’t take much to stop the improvement process. Colorado’s franchise austerity hasn’t helped Duchene. This team is in desperate need of role models and professionals. Perhaps it’s part of a master plan. Colorado has $41 million worth of cap space next season. It could sign three Zach Parises. Hopefully, the Avalanche will step up.
Preseason Bold Prediction Prognosis Percentage: 0%
I like the signing 3 Zach Parises idea. We could put 2 on a line with Duchene. Put the other one on the line with Radar and Landy. Then trade Stats, Hunwick and RoB for a top notch D-man and maybe a draft pick.
Avalanche Hockey: egressing to the mean
Lmao one would be enough.. I am not surprised really at Duchene’s lack of growth hes still super young and we seriously lack wingers for him to gel with. Fix the wing issues and he will come around. Stamkos had a sophmore slump but Duchene did not. So this is his off year but it aligns with the teams problems with winger depth as well. Duchene has had Hejduk until now.. Now Radar has him..
Not sure who took the penalty for Team Canada on that 6th Russian goal… but he should hang his head in shame… just stopped skating and allowed a 2on1 then a 3on2…. just fucking lazy.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Habs prospect Nathan Bealieu… And that turns out to be the game winner. Ouch!
by Mapletreemarty on Jan 4, 2012 6:02 AM MST up reply actions
Et le buuuuut?
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
by SteveHouse on Jan 4, 2012 8:25 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
Fuck. fuck fuck fuck.
I am boobs.
by Thor the Clunge Destroyer on Jan 3, 2012 9:35 PM MST reply actions
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