Avalanche at Canucks Recap: Avs Lose Giguere, Galiardi and the Game 3-1
by Derek B on Feb 16, 2012 2:08 AM MST
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PrintThe Vancouver Canucks wasted very little time in showing why they are the second best team in the Western Conference tonight as David Booth scored on a very beautiful backhand just 13 seconds into the game. I really thought the Avs defense did just about everything they could on this play. O'Byrne and Hejda had the forwards in front of them. O'Byrne even buried Booth as he was taking the backhand shot that found it's way past Giguere.
For the rest of the period, in which the Canucks out shot the Avs 10-7, Giguere stood tall for the Avs. Especially after having their confidence shaken with that early goal against.
Unfortunately though it appears as if the injury bug is starting to rear it's ugly head. Heading into the game the Avs were without the oft injured Peter Mueller who was out with a "torso injury". To make matters worse, Jean-Sebastien Giguere and T.J. Galiardi left during the 1st period. Giguere left with what the team is calling a groin injury and Galiardi is left with a shoulder injury.
The first period wasn't all bad for the Avs however. With just under 10 seconds to play the Avs had a quick two on one develop between Jay McClement and Kevin Porter where Roberto Luongo barely was able to pin the puck underneath his right pad and keep the Canucks on top 1-0 heading into the first intermission.
Coming out of the first intermission, it was going to be absolutely vital for the Avs to come out flying right out of the gate and get some pucks on Luongo. Overall the Avs did end up out shooting Vancouver 13-10 during the 2nd period.
Overall the Avalanche won the second period, not only because they scored the only goal, but because in general they thoroughly outplayed the Canucks.
The Avs got on the scoreboard just over halfway through the period when Milan Hejduk found Erik Johnson, who had drifted down to from his point position and was all alone to fire a wrist shot into an open net. Milan Hejduk and David Jones picked up the assists on Johnson's 3rd goal of the season.
Perhaps one of the biggest plays for the Avs in the second period was Varly's stop on David Booth's breakaway with just over 5 minutes to play to preserve the 1-1 tie for Colorado.
The one thing a referee or linesman never wants to do is affect the game in any way. Unfortunately linesman Steve Miller wasn't able to get out of the way of a clearing attempt by the Avs. The puck ended up on Cody Hodgson's stick and he was able to find Jannik Hansen who was wide open and fired a hard one-timer past Semyon Varlamov who had no chance on the shot.
I personally find it amazing that linesmen and referees don't get into the way more often, especially with how fast the game is played in today's NHL. It was definitely a bad bounce for the Avs and I'm sure no one feels worse about the way the play than Steve Miller.
The Canucks would seal the game with an empty net goal by Alexandre Burrows with just over a minute to play in the game.
- 1 Erik Johnson, 1G (Scored a goal in his second game in a row)
- 2 Gabriel Landeskog, (Led the entire team in ice time with 23:34 and in shots with 5)
- 3 Semyon Varlamov, (Played extremely well in relief of Giguere, stopped 20 of 21 shots)
- 1 Landeskog-O'Reilly-Porter
- 2 Hejduk-Stastny-Jones
- 3 Galiardi-McClement-Winnik
- 4 McLeod-Van der Guilik
- 1 Hejda-O'Byrne
- 2 Barrie-O'Brien
- 3 Quincey-Johnson
- 1 The injury bug is starting to show up and I am NOT a fan.
- 2 For a goalie struggling with his confidence right now, the effort by Varlamov in net tonight cannot go unnoticed. I personally think he is turning the corner on the slump/funk that he's been in of late.
- 3 Erik Johnson appears to be finding his scoring touch again. With forwards starting to go down with injuries, scoring from the defensive corps will be vital if the Avs want to make a run at the 8th and final playoff spot.
The Avs travel to Edmonton on Friday to try improve their absolutely horrendous record against the Northwest Division.
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That’s the thing with Varlamov though…at least this year. Every time he looks like he is finally turning the corner with a couple of good game (this, and his last one were both good), he will have a crapper…then slide.
Let’s hope you are right.
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that’s true but hopefully he can show us what he has over a lengthy stretch. I’m a critic of the trade (not b/c I don’t like Varly) but b/c what we had to give up and the current state of the team (i.e.- as we are still missiing pieces that 1st rd pick esp. would be a key guy maybe plus it would have been excellent trade bait along with a player to possibly land us a scoring winger). He definitely has the athleticism and talent and I wish they would get a full time coach.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:18 AM MST up reply actions
Sucks that I just got back from an absolutely awesome date to see this. If we ever needed another forward. We definitely do now.. Looks like Stastny’s line played well and O’Reilly lost his offensive weapon in Mueller.
I know this is probably the last thing anyone wants to hear but.. O’Reilly has 41 points in 57 games. The top guy on even half ass good teams is somewhere close to a point per game. At least one guy.. Duchene is out.. Stastny’s line is just starting to click.
A 3rd year defensive center should not be relied on to carry a team. Stastny’s line is a solid second line. We need.. SOMEONE – Duchene – Mueller.. Two offensive units and a 3rd line that is a threat to score and plays well defensively. We will not be able to score.. “consistently” enough to close out the year without it. The loss of one offensive guy should show just how much we actually need to add one.
Oh and even some of Varly’s bad games as of late he let in 3 goals. We lost 2-3.. If we can’t give the teams more than one line to worry about of course we are not going to score. Or at least get to over time..
We should all be excited for O’Reilly but he and a rookie should not be expected to be a 1st line. It’s a nice thing to have them take over games but they shouldn’t have two points hanging around their neck every night. One good forward added to this roster and we still would of at least had two threatening lines tonight.
For fuck sake there has to be at least something out there as much as we hear about D being needed by teams.. Get creative Sherm.. No one is saying we need to mortgage the future but with 8 D and possibly two second round picks. It’s worth giving the team a chance to win.
to compound that we get like 1 pp per game so we don’t have those chances either. One of the things I noticed is that our 3rd/4th lines basically NEVER chip in with a goal. Hansen, who scored the winner has 14 goals for Vancouver, only 1 behind Radar so that says it all.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:21 AM MST up reply actions
Varly actually only gave up one goal tonight.
Giguere was the started and gave up the backhander to Booth 13 seconds in. The goal Varly did give up started as a bad bounce of the lineman, ended up as a one-timer no goalie in the League would’ve stopped and the third was an empty netter.
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quincey has to make a better play there too. I know the excuses are it hit the ref but they are always in the way. Even sacco said that in the post today. He needs to flip it high or whatever.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:37 AM MST up reply actions
Absolutely.
I don’t let my junior players use the excuse of it hitting the linesman or the ref, and it’s definitely not an excuse at the NHL level. I tell them, when in doubt, high and hard off the glass is always as safe play. We will take icing calls instead of goals against all day.
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+1, esp. in the third period of a tie game. The forwards also need to be careful flying the zone to fast
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:40 AM MST up reply actions
My team got burned by exiting the zone tonight as a matter of fact. It’s part of the system we run, but the guy flying is responsible for making sure we clearly have possession before he goes. Also if there’s a turnover, they have to HAUL ASS back into the zone. It didn’t happen and it ended up in our net.
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yeah, at that point in the game they should have been very careful. It’s not like it’s Crosby on the rush besides. We get to OT and get 1 point and that would have been huge plus Varly is great in shootouts so they have to have recognition of the situation
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:45 AM MST up reply actions
Avs played a pretty good game. Stats has to score on one of his three solid chances. Quincey shot a puck directly into the gut of Luongo. Luongo had 8 inches of leeway in any direction, just a poor shot on a clearcut chance. But the most telling play of the evening was Luongo diving on a nudge by Landy. The refs…fuhgedaboudim….they’re useless, cannot call a dive against Canadian royalty. Oh, yeah, Roberto, threw that stick up in the air, and laid back in goal. Shit, that’s worse than Materazzi or any soccer dive. And fuck the Canucks. They’ll never win a cup, exactly for reasons like that. It’s easy to dive and get the call against a lesser team, with idiot refs that won’t make calls against the home team, but you lose your character to win a cup by doing shit like that. Vancouver will never win a Stanley Cup, with this team of pussies.
...holy freaking f*ck, snakes!
The cameras should him cursing at himself as he went to the bench after that shot. My junior players and I call that “having the fastest chest in the league”.
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2-13-1 against the NW. Completely and 100% unacceptable.
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no shit, can’t understand that. Even by random chance we should be better than that.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:22 AM MST up reply actions
I wonder how many of those losses were by one goal?
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 16, 2012 9:45 AM MST up reply actions
probably a lot as I think we are 1 or 2 in one goal games but the pt remains the same. That has to be up there with the worst divison records ever at this pt in season.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:52 AM MST up reply actions
that made me curious so I looked:
Wed Oct 26, 2011 Avalanche Flames
8:00 PM FINAL COL (2) – CGY (4) (EN)
Fri Oct 28, 2011 Oilers Avalanche
7:00 PM FINAL EDM (3) – COL (1)
Sun Nov 6, 2011 Flames Avalanche
6:00 PM FINAL CGY (2) – COL (1)
Sat Nov 12, 2011 Flames Avalanche
8:00 PM FINAL CGY (4) – COL (3)
Thu Nov 17, 2011 Avalanche Wild
6:00 PM FINAL COL (0) – MIN (1)
Wed Nov 23, 2011 Canucks Avalanche
7:30 PM FINAL VAN (3) – COL (0) (EN)
Sat Nov 26, 2011 Oilers Avalanche
5:00 PM FINAL EDM (2) – COL (5)
Tue Dec 6, 2011 Avalanche Canucks
8:00 PM FINAL COL (0) – VAN (6)
Thu Dec 8, 2011 Avalanche Flames
7:00 PM FINAL COL (2) – CGY (3)
Fri Dec 9, 2011 Avalanche Oilers
7:30 PM FINAL COL (1) – EDM (4)
Mon Dec 26, 2011 Avalanche Wild
4:00 PM FINAL COL (4) – MIN (2)
Tue Jan 24, 2012 Wild Avalanche
7:00 PM FINAL MIN (3) – COL (2)
Tue Jan 31, 2012 Avalanche Oilers
7:30 PM FINAL COL (2) – EDM (3)
Thu Feb 2, 2012 Wild Avalanche
7:00 PM FINAL MIN (1) – COL (0)
Sat Feb 4, 2012 Canucks Avalanche
1:00 PM FINAL VAN (3) – COL (2) SO
Wed Feb 15, 2012 Avalanche Canucks
8:00 PM FINAL COL (1) – VAN (3) (EN)
We lost 8 games in division by 1 goal (I included the shootout loss here, not sure if I should) and if it weren’t for 2 empty netters against, this would be 10 losses within the division by 1 goal. ( I think I got all the division games 16 so far yeah?) (and apologies for wall o text)
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by beersam82 on Feb 16, 2012 11:28 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Thanks a bunch. I started to do this and got lazy 3.5 seconds into it.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 12:12 PM MST up reply actions
Good Summary and I’d count the two EN games in the discussion.
So of the 14 losses, 10 have been by one goal. Greeeeeeaaaaaaat.
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To me, that suggest really really bad luck more than being beat up, which is the more preferable of the two situations.
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 1:21 PM MST up reply actions
Or the case that we’ve been missing that one guy, that makes that one extra goal at a different time, offsets the other teams D or whatever…. and gets us wins.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
We are missing a guy who can put the puck in the net. If the Avs were getting blown out by a lot of goals it would suggest that they are getting outcoached. That’s not really the case.
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 3:08 PM MST up reply actions
So i decided to take a look at the rest of the losses on the year to see some sort of comparison in division and vs. the rest of the league:
Thu Oct 20, 2011 Blackhawks Avalanche
7:00 PM FINAL CHI (3) – COL (1) (EN)
Fri Nov 4, 2011 Avalanche Stars
6:30 PM FINAL COL (6) – DAL (7) OT
Mon Nov 28, 2011 Stars Avalanche
7:00 PM FINAL DAL (3) – COL (1) (EN)
Thu Dec 15, 2011 Avalanche Sharks
8:30 PM FINAL COL (4) – SJS (5)
Thu Jan 12, 2012 Avalanche Predators
6:00 PM FINAL COL (2) – NSH (3) OT
Sun Jan 22, 2012 Avalanche Ducks
6:00 PM FINAL COL (2) – ANA (3)
Sat Feb 11, 2012 Avalanche Blues
6:00 PM FINAL COL (2) – STL (3) OT
7 games lost by 1 goal (outside the division), 3 of these being in OT (yay loser point)
9 games lost outside of the division by 3 or more goals
What does this tell us? I’m not a numbers guy, but we aren’t getting blown out more than we are losing close games. And we really fucking suck have bad luck against our division.
I hope this info is right i keep getting interrupted when looking at these, but i guess total that is 17 losses in 1 goal games (this includes the 4 OTL)
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IMO one goal losses have more to do with (1) lack of a finisher and (2) lack of that kill instinct. Neither of those are hard to obtain.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 3:38 PM MST up reply actions
Torso Injury Epidemic
I hear that Matt Duchene guy is pretty good
by patrit19 on Feb 16, 2012 5:23 AM MST via iPhone app reply actions
Torso injury, it’s the new concussion
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Concussions were SOOOO 2011….
Go Avs.
Go Blues.
by Tony Trujillo on Feb 16, 2012 7:27 AM MST up reply actions
Stupid torso concussions!
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by tbonius monk on Feb 16, 2012 7:28 AM MST up reply actions
Giggy wasn’t in net, it was Varly. And he played a very good game with no goal support… again… can we get someone who can put the biscuit in the basket? Please?
Luongo also played well. Too well in fact. He has the Avs’ number this season.
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Avs need a garbage goaler big time. They had their chances, but they get no one near the net on rebounds. They get cleared out way too easily
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Avs need a Mike Ricci incarnate…..
"Hey man, don't bogart that puck."
by KKtheHippie on Feb 16, 2012 12:08 PM MST up reply actions
Luongo apparently knew the universe can’t resist handing out interference penalties to Landy as well
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 7:34 AM MST up reply actions
Landy needs to keep doing that though. The Avs NEED guys to get to the front of the net.
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Totally agree. Luongo was playing it a little true to MHH GDT pic form.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 7:46 AM MST up reply actions
avs have now lost their last two against the Canucks on really unlucky bounces late. That’s frustrating
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 7:26 AM MST reply actions
We had plenty of chances that a team deserving the win would’ve buried as well. Also frustrating.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 7:35 AM MST up reply actions
Totally agree. That’s a pretty common theme this year. Avs definitely need scoring help. I’m okay waiting until UFA to address it though. I don’t want tyhis team to sell off any assets for short term help.
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 8:31 AM MST up reply actions
I could not agree with you more. I just hope the CBA is sealed up behind closed doors before June 1st. (college signing deadline).
Although, if they have decided some pending UFAs like Jones aren’t part of the future then I hope they deal them for picks/prospects. Don’t need another former 20 goal scorer.
I'll keep this brief.
Agree totally, but doubt we’ll enjoy the waiting game in the mean time.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 8:49 AM MST up reply actions
Exactly. In my post today (Yes, I actually wrote a post.) That’s pretty much my argument. trade guys who may not be in the future plans (Jones, O’Brien, Wilson) Or guys who could bbring back significant assets for the near future (Quincey), but don’t do anything big and dont trade away anyone from the “core” .
I don’t think the avs need to make a big trade splash because, with all their cap space, I think they can make their splash in UFA. I hope they get everyoone re-signed and then focus on a big ticket guy (Parise, Suter, Weber) and a second tier kind of guy (Kostytsen, Grabovski, etc)
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 8:55 AM MST up reply actions
I really think (per above) that if they can’t get a 2nd rd pick for Jones (which is unlikely IMO) they need to re-sign him for depth reasons alone. Even if he played on 3rd line with some guys who can play that would chip in some needed goals.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:23 AM MST up reply actions
Well after this season I wonder what his contract demands will be like (can’t be too high) and if he’d rather seek out his options elsewhere. I do agree with retaining him as a third liner though, albeit at the right price since he can’t be expecting a raise.
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Totally agree 100%. Peeps need to be patient and look for off-season moves. The team doesn’t have a ton of assets and what they do have, they can’t give up.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 10:16 AM MST up reply actions
I don’t want to see them overreact at the deadline either…but I am not going to hold my breath waiting for offseason moves. not a great recent track record there
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 16, 2012 10:26 AM MST up reply actions
For some reason, I have a lot of faith. I still believe this was all strategic, building down the spine with the centers and then from the back end with goalies and d-men. This summer is time to fill out the forward corps, especially now that they know what they have.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 10:32 AM MST up reply actions
Plus, if Duke and Jones go away that’s over 5M of cap salary so they could go after a top guy based on those salaries alone and not be too much over where they are now.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 10:41 AM MST up reply actions
I hope you’re right but somehow I just can’t shake the feeling that Greg from Accounting won’t really come through for us this upcoming free agency. I hope I’m wrong but history isn’t on our side with this one.
by quietstorm560 on Feb 16, 2012 11:13 AM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
Yup, if we don’t pull in significant help this offseason, the plan is no longer on track.
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by CrankyPete on Feb 16, 2012 11:11 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
i think they actually did pretty good last summer with the D while it took them some time to mesh i think hejda and sob were great additions
goalies they did good giggy by far best aquisition and varly i think will settle in better next year
i really think they gambled too much on 3 realtively unknown pieces for the forwards but what happens if mueller doesnt go down kobario proves he can play top six minutes throw in small possibility that lindstrom worked out. we would be flooded with players that basically religating to 3rd and fourth lines wouldnt be ideal gamble and avs lost it happens now they know what is needed next year and have a good view of what is going on with the d and who can be let go
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 16, 2012 11:05 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
i think they actually did pretty good last summer with the D while it took them some time to mesh i think hejda and sob were great additions
goalies they did good giggy by far best aquisition and varly i think will settle in better next year
i really think they gambled too much on 3 realtively unknown pieces for the forwards but what happens if mueller doesnt go down kobario proves he can play top six minutes throw in small possibility that lindstrom worked out. we would be flooded with players that basically religating to 3rd and fourth lines wouldnt be ideal gamble and avs lost it happens now they know what is needed next year and have a good view of what is going on with the d and who can be let go
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 16, 2012 11:05 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
I agree on D and giggy. Lindy/Kobasew as your forward additions on a team that had the same problem last year but worse b/c of injuries. Those 2 are a joke. Malone can play the same role as subaru but more physical. If they signed Ryder or Cole or Fleisch type would have been a very good FA period.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 1:35 PM MST up reply actions
Kobasew also played for the Avs last night, wasn’t mentioned in the recap.
Varly was stout coming in cold off the bench, the goal that beat him was unstoppable and even pinged in off the post.
If Gali is out for some time I’d love to see Brad Malone again, we could use his size and hustle up front.
Avs played well, blew a few chances to score (Quincey had time to shoot and hit Lou square in the logo), but didn’t have that little bit extra. Tough loss.
Varly!
If I remember correctly, Malone was getting some criticism for his lack of hustle when he was up the 1st time…at least in practice
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didnt he get called up right in time for one of sacco’s lovely bag skates? thats gotta hit anyone coming up directly from the minors hard but im sure he didnt do himself any favors
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I’m sure he just brushed it off as a little hazing. It’s not like these athletes have never been worked hard before and can’t deal with it.
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A couple of things: Sacco stood there and watched everyone pretty closely it seemed like. The guys who lagged behind probably didn’t help themselves – and rookie Brad Malone was one. He was totally gassed and seemed to take his sweet time getting back to the end line after Sacco gave everyone a brief break. The rest of the team was there at the end line ready to go again, but Malone kind of glided on in while everyone waited. That was noticeable to some veteran hockey people watching in the stands, not just me.
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Apparently it wasn’t a big enough deal to keep him from playing in nine games after that plus hang around the press box for a few before being sent back.
I’m sure Yip probably worked his tail off that practice, though.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 10:18 AM MST up reply actions
Forgive me if I sounded a little bristley there. I was at the practice too and totally disagreed with his take.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 12:55 PM MST up reply actions
Kobasew played? Never noticed him, not once.
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by SteveHouse on Feb 16, 2012 7:54 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
kobasew was the hollow man imo. He doesn’t add anything to the team imo.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:38 AM MST up reply actions
Kobastew is what he is. He’s a mediocre offensive forward who is being played above his position because the Avs do not have enough effective offensive talent at the moment. But for who he is he played a good game last night. He was fast. Some decent work down low. Some good passes to people who couldn’t bury the puck.
I also wish he were the second coming of Foppa, but I try to judge him on who he actually is rather than on who this Avs team needs him to be.
agree but I really think if you put say Olver in there he would be even better offensively. At 1.5M I believe why not get Ryder instead of him/lindy, that’s my complaint with Avs front office. The other thing is we don’t get much scoring from defense lately and really only quincey/EJ have any offense (barrie maybe at some pt or esp. Elliot). Liles for expample couild help the offense a lot.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:51 AM MST up reply actions
EJ has goals in our last two games.
Varly!
by niwotsblessing on Feb 16, 2012 1:04 PM MST up reply actions
You charmer!
We’re 15th in points from defensemen, not terrible, not great. Points from defensemen isn’t the problem, points from forwards is. Specifically, the top 6.
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ha ha, I just said EJ/quincey were the only ones scoring lately at D and he jabs me, thus he didn’t read it. Had to give him shit.
I agree but it’s been worse than early in year lately I think and we still have mostly defensive guys. Plus, mostly assists. I would be curious to know where we rank on d-man goals?
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 1:53 PM MST up reply actions
Nope
You said the defense isn’t scoring lately and only EJ and Q have any offense, you didn’t say that they were scoring lately. Better use of English, please.
And god knows with Quincey not able to do anything but shoot into Lu’s logo when he had a lot of time to pick a corner I’d leave him out of the discussion.
Varly!
by niwotsblessing on Feb 16, 2012 3:00 PM MST up reply actions
ok but lately meant say last month when nobobdy on the team can score.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 3:53 PM MST up reply actions
If Ryder costed 1.5 Million I would agree with you, except he costs 3.5. That is not worth it.
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yeah but lindy and subaru together were 2.1M or so I think and we cut Yip (750K) so I’ll take Ryder and some beer league can have those 3
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 1:51 PM MST up reply actions
I agree, we really miss Hendricks on the 4th line too. Very physical and can score a little and skate pretty well.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:25 AM MST up reply actions
I literally turned on the game seconds before Johnson scored. I was fairly sure then that I was watching the one highlight
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 16, 2012 7:48 AM MST reply actions
Young Landeskog had a good chance on the power play, but he kept going too hard, and bowled over Luongo in his crease for a call that had to be made ( I remind everyone that the NHL has said to crack down, as evidenced by 4 G.I calls in the Bos / Mtl game ).
- Nucks Misconduct (vancitydan)
I’ve watched the replay several times now, and I’m not nearly as angry at the call as last night. Landy deserved a goalie interference call, but Mr. Roberto should have received a 2 min diving call for sure. Landy did gentle touch him, but the “throwing yourself on the ground like you’ve been hit by a truck hauling a load of trucks” crap is getting old. The Canucks don’t need to do this to win games, it just cements their reps as a whinny, bitchy, soft team.
64.1 Diving / Embellishment – Any player who blatantly dives, embellishes a fall or a reaction, or who feigns an injury shall be penalized with a minor penalty under this rule.
A goalkeeper who deliberately initiates contact with an attacking player other than to establish position in the crease, or who otherwise acts to create the appearance of other than incidental contact with an attacking player, is subject to the assessment of a minor penalty for diving / embellishment.
- NHL Rulebook
Go Avs.
Go Blues.
Well Lu did learn from the best…double time
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Sorry, I should have said the best in Sweden
2011-12 Colorado Avalanche: Ruling the East, but bending over for the Northwest
Sorry. I just got it. Man, my brain is not working right now….
Go Avs.
Go Blues.
by Tony Trujillo on Feb 16, 2012 8:04 AM MST up reply actions
AND PIC LINK FAIL...
Great start to the day.
Go Avs.
Go Blues.
by Tony Trujillo on Feb 16, 2012 8:05 AM MST up reply actions
Any chance someone can photoshop Lou’s face on this guy?
Go Avs.
Go Blues.
by Tony Trujillo on Feb 16, 2012 8:07 AM MST up reply actions
Here is the problem
Luango embelishes a penalty and gets rewarded for it.
Landeskog gets a stick upside the head that almost takes his helmet off. He plays through it and gets no call.
If a Sedin had got that high stick, he would have thrown his head back like he was shot and got the call. So the lesson to players is, embelish fouls and get rewarded.
I'll keep this brief.
by Dario on Feb 16, 2012 8:04 AM MST up reply actions 9 recs
Yup. I think this is the main reason why the Avs get so few power plays: they play through that kind of crap instead of embellishing it.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 10:21 AM MST up reply actions
yay nba
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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by A.J. Haefele on Feb 16, 2012 12:11 PM MST up reply actions
yay soccer
Hawks fan #1: you're terrible landeskog
Hawks fan #2 He's not that bad
Hawks fan #1: he scores goals against us and makes me feel like a pedo. that’s two things
ohhhh lawd
you see the video of the soccer official who got hit with flimsy cardboard and acted like he got bazooka’d in the head? lol’d so hard
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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by A.J. Haefele on Feb 16, 2012 12:15 PM MST up reply actions
Just saw it. Fantastic.
Soccer’s the gift that keeps on giving.
Hawks fan #1: you're terrible landeskog
Hawks fan #2 He's not that bad
Hawks fan #1: he scores goals against us and makes me feel like a pedo. that’s two things
I loved the player's reaction.
He picks it up, crumbles it up and looks around like “lol u serious?”
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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by A.J. Haefele on Feb 16, 2012 12:36 PM MST up reply actions
Video?
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.
LOLOLOLOLOL
Holy shit that’s funny. The look on the player’s face is PRICELESS.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 1:20 PM MST up reply actions
Anyone else think the assistant referee might have been editorializing there?
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Feb 16, 2012 1:52 PM MST up reply actions
not really – there wasn’t any contact
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 16, 2012 3:06 PM MST up reply actions
EUROSOFT!
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I thought Landy was pushed, not hard. But it doesn’t take a hard push when a guy already has momentum. Frankly I thought it should have been a no call.
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 8:33 AM MST up reply actions
thinking the Canucks may have exploited the fact that Landeskog has a habit of contact with goalies
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 16, 2012 8:59 AM MST up reply actions
Hey, can you do this for that hit by SOB that supposedly was a suspension worthy boarding non-call?
When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there, too.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 1:12 PM MST up reply actions
I think that was the one. Hard to tell from this angle. Thought it was shown from the other side. Thanks for doing this tho!!
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 3:14 PM MST up reply actions
Avs looked great defensively I thought. They got stuck in their own end for long stretches in that first period but kept almost everything to the outside while trying to turn the momentum of that first goal.
Avs are offensively mediocre at best. Getting Duchene back is obviously a huge deal but the Avs are about .5 to 1 goal a game short of where they need to be and Dutch isn’t a 82 goal guy, let along a 50 goal guy. They need a two good snipers or one amazing one in addition to Duchene before they can hope to be a consistantly great team competing for the division.
To Sacco’s credit, the team is bringing the effor every night. Losing players to injury and giving up an early goal while on the road gave the team every excuse to let the game get out of hand. They fought through it.
I'll keep this brief.
by Dario on Feb 16, 2012 8:16 AM MST reply actions 2 recs
I’ll sign this.
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
by SteveHouse on Feb 16, 2012 8:20 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
Add Duchene, Mueller, and Galiardi in and there is more offense.
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.
Duchene maybe. Mueller yes when healthy. Galiardi no.
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by SteveHouse on Feb 16, 2012 8:24 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
Two of those three were playing lately, and the Avs are still having trouble scoring. It’s going to take more than Duchene, Mueller and Gali. This team needs more overall top 6 “talent,” not more 3rd and 4th liners have a few good gams, moving up and wowing us with imaginary awesomeness
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In all seriousness
Let’s say they add a top six talent [TST]. Where does TST go? Does Duchene go back to center with Mueller and TST on his wings and O’Reilly goes back to a 3rd line pivot role? Does Hejduk get dropped from the top 6 and replaced by TST?
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.
One thing is for sure
If TST is added, our fringe guys are gonna be looking for a job. Sup Jonesy
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
by SteveHouse on Feb 16, 2012 8:36 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
Jones is playing well now after a very very slow start. I could see him lingering as a 3rd line winger/depth forward if TST is signed.
But I still am unsure about what would be best to do with the top 3 lines.
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.
TST-Stastny-Meuller
Landeskog-O’Reilly-Duchene
Jones-VDG-Hejduk
Winnick-McClement-Koba
That’s what I would do. Jones and Hejduk are performing like middle teir goal scorers, so that’s where I’d slate them. Goal scoring is their primary strength and it’s not really there. If they did other things like hitting, playing great defense or possession then I’d say keep them in the top six. As it is, I don’t think they are performing at a high enough level. VDG is your best 3rd line option for that makeup. Would be interesting in a world where Hishon wasn’t broken to be between those guys but.. that’s make believe at this point.
I'll keep this brief.
I might swap out VDG for Galiardi or maybe the Avs use Hishon or a FA signing.
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.
Also
TST-Stastny-Meuller
Landeskog-O’Reilly-Duchene
That’s one hell of a top 6.
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.
Eh, to us it’s one hell of a top 6, to other teams, not so much. But it is better than what we had.
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by ProfessorOak on Feb 16, 2012 12:51 PM MST up reply actions
I keep thinking Hish is a winger, but he’s a center. And from the little I’ve seen of him, I think he’d be a pretty decent fit on our 3rd line at least to start his career. Who knows? Maybe he can pull a Landy and jump onto one of our top lines his rookie year.
I just hope he gets better soon. If we could have him by training camp next year, that would be amazing.
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by andidee15 on Feb 16, 2012 4:34 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
“Top Six Talent”, to be signed.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 9:32 AM MST up reply actions
thx, I think it was you who said you read that girl’s comment 3x to see if she said 3 bottles of wine or 3 glasses. Still chuckling on that one.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:34 AM MST up reply actions
Heh, yup. Missy’s the one nice Nucks fan that tends to drop by around here.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 9:43 AM MST up reply actions
the first time for a 2nd glass of wine! Hilarious! I think my first time drinking I beat that. That said, we are all sponges!
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:47 AM MST up reply actions
Does Hejduk get dropped from the top 6 and replaced by TST?
Sadly, yes. The time has come.
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I have a slightly different take. He’s back for one more year, but the Avs won’t have a real top 6. they’re going to go the direction they flirted with at the start of the year — a top 9 with 3 top 6 “pairings” and 2nd/3rd tweener types (be it due to injury risk, age risk or talent) next to them. We’ll sign 2 bonafide top 6 wingers in UFA.
UFA X – Stastny – Hejduk/Mueller
UFA Y – Duchene – Mueller/Hejduk
Landeskog – O’Reilly – Jones/Galiardi/someone.
So there’s a top 6 there, it’s all on the left side, really. 2 UFA wings, the 3 amigos centers, and Landeskog. Jones, Hejduk, Mueller, even Galiardi, Winnik, Olver, Hishon, all these 3rd liners get tossed into a bucket to mix and match. It didn’t work this year because Mueller was gone, Jones sucked, and Hejduk was meh, and those guys were supposed to be in those top 6 pairings. I’d like to see them try it again, only this time with actually spending on the right guys to do it.
That would make for a pretty potent offense.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 7:47 PM MST up reply actions
Ha, as a 3rd line player Galiardi can provide offense. He’s more likely to score than Porter or Winnik.
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.
Winnik has more points than galiardi in almost the same number of games
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
by SteveHouse on Feb 16, 2012 8:29 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
Interesting. I retract my comment then. For some reason I still think of Galiardi as more offensive. Ha ha ha.
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.
He’s definitely offensive :D
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by SteveHouse on Feb 16, 2012 8:32 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
imaginary awesomeness?
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 16, 2012 11:45 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
To quote Bill Parcells, “You are what your record says you are”. Gally has 33 goals in 170 games. That’s just who he is.
I'll keep this brief.
More likely doesn’t translate to “will”, though. I’m more likely to be involved in a threeway with two solid 6’s than I am two top-flight 10’s, but it doesn’t mean shit cuz neither WILL happen.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
I’m more likely to be involved in a threeway
Curious what the Mrs has to say about that.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 1:21 PM MST up reply actions
you saying the not good threeway then?
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 16, 2012 2:21 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
Add Duchene, Mueller, and Galiardi in and there is more offense.
This is exactly why them not signing any kind of Offensive depth last offseason, even though they had the money for it, is so frustrating.
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 8:34 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Frustrating, yes. Logical, partially. They have a lot of re-signing to do before July and they will. After this season, they are in a better position to assess their needs. I have argued this business model ad nauseam but it’s coming along as I though. I would imagine an offensive signing (Grabovksi possibly, as you said Jibs) as well as depth.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
I don’t disagree that the Avs may go that direction, but If Grabovski is the big splash this offseason, I should bookmark Stubhub now because there’s no way I pay full price for tickets next season. Bringing in another .66 pts/game player feels more like rearranging the mediocre deck chairs on the S.S. Calgary.
The missing piece is an all-star caliber player to put all of our second-tier talent in its proper place.
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"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
by Dixomatic on Feb 16, 2012 8:46 AM MST up reply actions 3 recs
There’s not a whole lot available.
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.
A lot of good top-6ers there, even if there’s no All stars. Grabovski, Kostitsyn, Hemsky, & Ruutu are all quality players.
One guy on my radar who I think would be worth a gamble on is Kristain Huselius. When healthy, he’s a 50-60 point guy. Problem is he hasn’t been healthy in a couple years, and he’ll be 34 next season. That said, for a reasonable contract he’s a worthwhile gamble.
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 8:59 AM MST up reply actions
Dixo just said Grabovski is not a TST. You guys need to get your stories straight.
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.
.66 ppg is 55 points over the season. #90 in forwards last season had 49 points. #180 had 35.
So, yeah 55 points is definitely a top 6 player
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 12:15 PM MST up reply actions
Well, let’s get my comments right. I didn’t say Grabo isn’t a top six, but he isn’t the missing piece this team needs. Is replacing Hejduk with Grabo really adding anything to the lineup, or is it just more of the same? We have a bunch of Grabovskis-types right now. The Avs need more than a Grabovski if they want to stop fighting for a No. 8 seed.
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"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
I don’t necessarily disagree with that, but he can put the puck in the back of the net. Everyone wants a 40g scorer here,
Last year there were 5 40g guys, and only 24 more 30g guys. Of those here’s the ones who might be somewhat available:
Iginla (probably not)
Jeff Carter
R. Nash
Parise likely would be 30+ if he hadn’t been injured.
(Grabovski tied for 31st in goals at 29…)
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 12:37 PM MST up reply actions
What about Stoll from the Kings? Could he help us? Should we even take a look at acquiring him?
by quietstorm560 on Feb 16, 2012 4:10 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
My friend in LA would unfriend me if that happened. She’s as in love with Stoll as I was with Liles.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 4:19 PM MST up reply actions
Well all the more reason for her to head out and visit you more frequently.
by quietstorm560 on Feb 16, 2012 4:51 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
She already comes out three or four times a year. =)
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 7:47 PM MST up reply actions
a) pure center b) mostly a defensive type. think McLement.
The list of guys I like in UFA is Parise, A. Kostitsyn, Hemsky, Malone (amnesty buyout), maybe Huselius. if we want to compete, 2 of those 5 guys better be headed here imo.
Fair enough…I keep forgetting that the Kings are struggling to score goals too, even though they’re in the playoff hunt.
by quietstorm560 on Feb 16, 2012 4:53 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
and even though they are ridiculously stacked
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by ProfessorOak on Feb 16, 2012 5:15 PM MST up reply actions
he is
Plus, he’s on the small side. I think even Hemsky or Ruutu better options.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 10:31 AM MST up reply actions
Thought he was a wing. Even if he’s a center, play him at wing. He’d help a lot.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 10:32 AM MST up reply actions
I think he’s playing wing with Leafs now and he would be better than doing nothing for sure.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 10:33 AM MST up reply actions
Rec’d for being full of goodness, including “bookmark Stubhub” and “S.S. Calgary.”
Hawks fan #1: you're terrible landeskog
Hawks fan #2 He's not that bad
Hawks fan #1: he scores goals against us and makes me feel like a pedo. that’s two things
Oh I understand why they did it. (There wasn’t a whole lot out there last offseason that we wouldn’t have had to pay through the nose for). There was certainly method to their madness. That said, I thought they could have made a little bigger splash. Guys like Fedetenko and Vinny Prospel were available, and while not world beaters, could have helped this lineup a lot.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 8:48 AM MST up reply actions
Cole was probably too much money, all things considered. (he’s justifying it though)
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 12:39 PM MST up reply actions
True, he is justifying my mancrush for him the last few years.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
Um…
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’s not to like? Fought off a potentially career ending injury, plays well, Olympian, spells Eric correctly, and hates Edmonton.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
but he’s the power forward sniper type we desperately need vs a finesse guy. We need hartnell too.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 1:40 PM MST up reply actions
He was coming off a major injury, that’s a pretty big risk. Avs certainly weren’t in risk mode. I like him, but for the price he ended up getting it was a huge risk. It’s paying off for Montreal though.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 3:10 PM MST up reply actions
don’t disagree but our cap floor hugging asses could have given him a physical and afforded a little risk
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 3:55 PM MST up reply actions
Yay for EJ playing so well!
That’s all I chose to remember from that game.
Please let this post not reverse jibble onto Dario’s, I backed out of the page and reloaded it in hopes of getting around the android app’s tendency to do that to me…
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by SteveHouse on Feb 16, 2012 8:22 AM MST via Android app reply actions
It’s kind of crazy to watch, but when EJ’s is on, it seems like he could run a breakout himself against 20 players.
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EJ did have a great game. Duke’s assist on EJ’s goal should not go unmentioned though.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 9:25 AM MST up reply actions
EJ = Most Improved from the start of the season.
Unless we count Mueller…. I really shouldn’t be trusted with handing out awards.
I am boobs.
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by Thor the Clunge Destroyer on Feb 16, 2012 9:27 AM MST up reply actions
EJ = Most Improved from
the start of the seasongame #55.
IMO…..
"Hey man, don't bogart that puck."
by KKtheHippie on Feb 16, 2012 12:22 PM MST up reply actions
my thoughts
best game ive seen EJ play. how many times have we seen stastny open in the slot just to shoot it into the chest of the goaltender or get robbed. is his shot really that easy to read? throw a proven sniper in there (svatos)(jk)(youseemypoint) and were winning a lot more of these games….speaking of which, at the beginning of the year everyone was like “if we play like this all year, were going to win a lot of games.” which is going ok until now…but i feel like if we just had one more guy…one more piece to compliment all of this hard work, we could be at least 10 more points up in the standings. i just dont see sherman doing anything about it this year.
Sacco looked like he was gunna cry after the nucks second goal.
im really surprised i only saw one dive tonight.
by 2fkndope on Feb 16, 2012 9:21 AM MST via Android app reply actions
also….varlys getting a raw deal and it feels horrible to see it time and time again. not that anybody’s doing it on purpose but come on…i think he deserves a couple starts regardless of jiggys condition
by 2fkndope on Feb 16, 2012 9:26 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
Varly was full on Ninja Spider last night, no doubt.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 9:31 AM MST up reply actions
also, the game plan was defintiely to keep it tight, they didn’t want to get into a horse race, that was obvious to me.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:35 AM MST up reply actions
Stastny never was a shooter… that’s the reason why he’s not scoring (though even his shooting % is down… but he’s always a playmaker first)
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Stastny's Typical Read
1. Pass to wing
2. Pass to other wing
3. To the point?
4. Rebound-generating shot
5. Snipe.
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Sometime when Stastny has the puck I imagine he goes through the mental slow motion sequences of what to do like Sherlock Holmes does before fights in the new movies.
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ahahahaha, I can see it happening, he reads plays fairly fast.
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by ProfessorOak on Feb 16, 2012 1:25 PM MST up reply actions
bahaha im sure were missing something between 4 and 5…profit?
by 2fkndope on Feb 16, 2012 2:20 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
nucks
they are 8-0-2 in last 10 so not a disgrace to lose to them as they are doing it to everybody. The bigger question is how they compiled so much talent compared to us? Even a guy like booth could have helped us imo.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:48 AM MST reply actions
Vancouver: Sedins (1999 draft), Kesler (2003), Bieksa (2001), Edler, Hansen and Schneider (2004),
Avalanche: Duchene, O’Reilly, Elliott, Barrie (2009), Landeskog (2011), Stastny (2005) + Johnson and Meuller (2006).
Look at the draft year difference.
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.
no what’s funny about that I don’t think we have anybody left form those years. That’s when we were trading our 1st all the time for playoff runs.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 10:02 AM MST up reply actions
True. Sacrificed for the 2000’s teams. But now look at what the Avs are amassing. It takes time for these picks to fill out entirely. Vancouver needed 6 years for the Sedin’s to explode. The Avs appear to be 3 years away from being very dominating.
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.
well, if you add in barrie/seimens/elliot and maybe hishon plus a couple key FA’s, they could be good soon. I think for fan base reasons they need (not cup contenders maybe) to be a playoff level team next year. If they don’t I think selling tickets is going to be a chore, esp. at the prices they want.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 10:09 AM MST up reply actions
The scary thought…. if Edler/Hodgson develop how the Canucks and others are thinking they will….
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
well, luckily the Sedins are 31, so they will soon start to decline.
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by ProfessorOak on Feb 16, 2012 12:55 PM MST up reply actions
At age 33 I think they will just take their healthy parts and combine them into a single Voltron-like hockey player, allowing Danrik Sedin to play another fruitful decade.
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"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
atleast there will only be one of them
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by ProfessorOak on Feb 16, 2012 1:31 PM MST up reply actions
to add to above
That game might not be considered a must win but if we don’t win tomorrow I think we are out of playoff race.
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 9:55 AM MST up reply actions
sounds like a must win to me.
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by ProfessorOak on Feb 16, 2012 12:55 PM MST up reply actions
KHL
Is there anybody (not lindy) playing in KHL or Europe who we could go after?
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 10:36 AM MST reply actions
Two games in a row against Vancouver where a weird bounce affected the outcome. That’s crap.
Really like how we fought back and didn’t get overwhelmed by the early onslaught. Guys from Paul Stastny on down to Kevin Porter had good chances to put us 2-1 up, but just couldn’t do it.
Varly was terrific, that was fun to see.
Loved the heat that SOB brought early and often.
And finally, I hope that Kevin Bieksa takes a two-hander to the head from someone as reckless and dirty as he is and that Bieksa is forced to retire from the NHL.
Hawks fan #1: you're terrible landeskog
Hawks fan #2 He's not that bad
Hawks fan #1: he scores goals against us and makes me feel like a pedo. that’s two things
Well…
Some folks already pointed out how Stastny had some great chances that he didn’t bury. That’s been a problem for him all season. He’s been a lot better lately, but he’s still got to be better, especially with the puck on his stick in front of goal.
And some folks already pointed out that Quincey didn’t make a good play on the game-winning goal, even though some bad luck was involved.
I’m done with the Tyson Barrie experiment for now, how’s that? I haven’t seen anything in these 4 games that makes me want to see more. Elliott seemed more offensively mature. Barrie seems swallowed up by the game.
Hawks fan #1: you're terrible landeskog
Hawks fan #2 He's not that bad
Hawks fan #1: he scores goals against us and makes me feel like a pedo. that’s two things
I’m done with the Tyson Barrie experiment for now, how’s that?
Avs agree! They traded him back to the Monsters for Cedric the Entertainer and a glass of Olvertine just now.
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
Link?
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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by Americanario on Feb 16, 2012 11:47 AM MST up reply actions
Monsters twitter (@monstershockey)
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
OK…can’t see the twitter links here at work.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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by Americanario on Feb 16, 2012 11:49 AM MST up reply actions
I completely disagree about Barrie. He took the body, he was aggressive, his passes were much better, always tape to tape, and he is better at pinching in the offensive zone. I LOVED his play.
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by ProfessorOak on Feb 16, 2012 12:56 PM MST up reply actions
Agreed. And I think the offense was getting better and the goals would have come but we have too many healthy D. The good news?
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 12:59 PM MST up reply actions
I totally agree with DiD. I even started calling him Sheriff of Mehbarrie at home. Better luck next year for both him and Elliott.
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It's cool to have different opinions
You’ve got yours, and coach Sacco, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Kroenke have ours.
Hawks fan #1: you're terrible landeskog
Hawks fan #2 He's not that bad
Hawks fan #1: he scores goals against us and makes me feel like a pedo. that’s two things
lol
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 2:02 PM MST up reply actions
Do we know if Jiggy’s injury came when he went out to “check” that Canuck behind his net early in the first? After that play, he strangely seemed off of his game. And I think that’s when he tweaked his groin again.
13 losses in 16 divisional games is not good. Gotta figure that out and soon. Coaching staff and the entire squad needs to focus heavily on the details required to win these games. I understand that we’re young and the Canucks are a veteran savvy team just removed from the Stanley Cup finals/game 7 but something has to give…won’t find success with only scoring 3 goals so far in the season series.
by quietstorm560 on Feb 16, 2012 11:03 AM MST via iPhone app reply actions
Mueller
At hf they are saying word is mueller’s injury is related to his head. Totally shitty if true
by GregDaybreak on Feb 16, 2012 11:32 AM MST via mobile reply actions
You need to stop at “hf”.
None of those idiots have insider information even if they claim to and there has been no public announcement.
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.
Yeah I hear you. I hope that dude is wrong because mueller is an awesome story and I think he helps motivate the avs
by GregDaybreak on Feb 16, 2012 11:38 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
I liked Frei’s point about how the Avs should at least come out and make it clear it’s not a head injury.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 12:17 PM MST up reply actions
They said torso, didn't they?
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by A.J. Haefele on Feb 16, 2012 12:18 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah, per a Dater tweet I think. Saw Frei’s post on i this morning.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 12:23 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah I read it, too.
I really didn’t get it. I like Frei quite a bit but the whole thing seemed bizarre to me. He says several times throughout that the Avalanche are fairly forthcoming with their injury news. If that’s the case and they said it was a torso, what’s the problem here? I really feel like I missed something.
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by A.J. Haefele on Feb 16, 2012 12:30 PM MST up reply actions
Eh, I probably read what I wanted to hear.
what the Avalanche would only describe as a "torso injury."
Accepted literally, that would mean it is NOT a reoccurrence of Mueller’s concussion issues.
Rather than be vague about it, though, and leave it to us – all of us – to draw inferences from the fact that the head is not part of the torso, the Avalanche would be better served to come out and say that Mueller hasn’t suffered a relapse on the concussion front.
You could read that and say, “The Avs said torso, that means not concussion related. Thank you for waisting my time”. Or you could read it and say “Mueller’s concussion has been a huge issue for the Avs. The fans and hockey community are understandably nervous that he may suffer a relapse. Coming out and saying point blank, ‘this is not concussion related’ really could only help matters”.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 12:36 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah
They could but that just really isn’t how the Avs have ever been. They say what they have to (“torso injury”) and they’re done. Which is why I’m confused about all of this. Did they really need to say anything more when they said “torso”? Yeah, you CAN draw inferences from the fact that the head is not part of the torso. So what’s the issue?
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by A.J. Haefele on Feb 16, 2012 12:50 PM MST up reply actions
Last week, I wrote a profile on Avalanche winger Peter Mueller…
The story was slotted to run this Sunday, and now we’ll need to decide how to adjust
Eh, maybe he’s just pissed he’s got to rewrite his article and just doesn’t want to look dumb if it turns out it is concussion relapse. Grumpy blog posts in response to illogically perceived slights seem to be a trend amongst DP writers these days.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 1:09 PM MST up reply actions
FWIW though, you’ve convinced me. I hadn’t realized the torso news came directly from the Avs. Thought it came from the Altitude guys for some reason.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 1:11 PM MST up reply actions
The Altitude guys get their info from the Avs, no?
Varly!
by niwotsblessing on Feb 16, 2012 1:17 PM MST up reply actions
Should’ve more specifically said, thought it came as a rumor from an Altitude tweet during the course of the game. So a speculative tweet from an Altitude guy.. not that it matters anymore at this point..
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 1:41 PM MST up reply actions
these post writers sure are whiney lately
by 2fkndope on Feb 16, 2012 2:22 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
maybe theyre all on the same cycle
by 2fkndope on Feb 16, 2012 2:23 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
there are guys close to teams on there. RS, for example, is a WHL radio guy.
this guy, two pad stack, has never been a valid source before. high chance of BS.
From the DP
Avalanche winger Peter Mueller (torso) is expected to skate Friday morning with the team and could return after a one-game absence against the Oilers.
by GregDaybreak on Feb 16, 2012 3:55 PM MST up reply actions
Cedric Dejardins has been recalled.
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.
So has Olver. Barrie goes down.
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
So Olver for Mueller and Desjardins for Giggy.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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by Americanario on Feb 16, 2012 11:50 AM MST up reply actions
or gali? i really dont want to see porter out there anymore
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 16, 2012 11:56 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
Gally’s on IR, says the Avs’ Twitter.
Hawks fan #1: you're terrible landeskog
Hawks fan #2 He's not that bad
Hawks fan #1: he scores goals against us and makes me feel like a pedo. that’s two things
thats what i figured, i guess its a good sign mueller isnt there? or they are just waiting for dutchy to activate to make switch
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 16, 2012 12:10 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
I forgot about Gali going down, and since I don’t see the twitter side bar at work…
Avs putty him on IR already is not a good sign.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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by Americanario on Feb 16, 2012 12:13 PM MST up reply actions
I like that a lot as evidenced by my mention of Olver yesterday and today. He’s better on 1 leg than Subaru offensively and Barrie needs more seasoning. I guess Wilson and (gulp) Funwick play now. Wonder what the prognosis on Giggy is?
by the cool breeze on Feb 16, 2012 1:47 PM MST up reply actions
Barrie is in Cleveland, Wilson is in the line-up, Hunwick is in the press box. All is well (except for poor Barrie having to be in Cleveland).
Varly!
by niwotsblessing on Feb 16, 2012 3:03 PM MST up reply actions
Olver got called up because I’ve heard from a source we’re getting Malkin…. E3
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
I’m not gonna hold my breath until it’s at least an E5
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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by Americanario on Feb 16, 2012 12:13 PM MST up reply actions
Olver yesssssss
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by A.J. Haefele on Feb 16, 2012 12:17 PM MST up reply actions
Unlucky or what?
How do we get so many unlucky bounces all the time?? Aren’t we do for a couple here and there, especially against NW division opponenets??
My other thought it for a team that work hard, and brings effort night in and night out, how do we draw so few penalties every night???
by Mapletreemarty on Feb 16, 2012 12:31 PM MST reply actions
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
by amit916 on Feb 16, 2012 12:33 PM MST up reply actions 3 recs
Painful, yet awesome.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 16, 2012 12:37 PM MST up reply actions
New MHH Tagline
“Our Collection of 2nd-Tier Talent is Better than Most.”
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
by Mike @ MHH on Feb 16, 2012 1:19 PM MST reply actions 2 recs
Mhh: the engine won’t start but the muffler is spectacular
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
by SteveHouse on Feb 16, 2012 1:42 PM MST via Android app up reply actions 2 recs
it worked for boston
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by ProfessorOak on Feb 16, 2012 1:47 PM MST up reply actions
Except for that tall guy in the back and they guy who likes to wear a lot of pads. If those guys aren’t first-tier, then we need to re-examine our standards.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
Yeah they have the best goalie on the planet and arguably the best hockey player on the planet in net.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
i would argue chara comment all day but we have already gone there and done that and agree to disagree.
also going into last season thomas was an unknown pretty much
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 16, 2012 2:34 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
So, the guy who won the 08-09 Vezina Trophy was as unknown? I need to get you into my fantasy league.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
tell me you werent surprised he played like he did and had your doubts he would perform to that level if not i applaud you
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Don't worry be happy right now - Illya Bryzgalov
by Freakoffaleash on Feb 16, 2012 2:44 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
Surprised the ‘08 season? Sure. But he’s won like four straight All-Star games and was Team USA’s backup, so it’s not like he’s a stranger to success.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
I also aver that he is the best hockey player on the planet right now.
I have a complicated theory on it, but I think he is the best.
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
You’re dumb.
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by A.J. Haefele on Feb 16, 2012 3:01 PM MST up reply actions
I did some research last night after the loss and came up with this:
Overall Avalanche Record 58 GP 28-26-4 = 60 Points or 1.034 PPG
NW Division Avs Record 16GP 2-13-1 = 5 Points or 0.313 PPG
AVS Record VS rest of NHL 42GP 26-13-3 = 55 Points or 1.3095 PPG
Top Teams PPG:
Rangers = 1.436
Red Wings = 1.404
Canucks = 1.368
Blues = 1.3617
Bruins = 1.3091
Yep, that’s right, if we didn’t play any games against the NW Division we’d have about the 5th best record in the league. What makes it even sadder is that only 1 of the 4 teams we can’t seem to beat is even in the playoffs right now.
So there you have it, apparently we’re a really good team against teams who don’t play us that often, but once teams figure us out we suck.
The End.
Why do we the Avs keep beating Chicago and LA and other teams then?
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
I can’t decide if it’s some super bizarre statistical anomaly or something legit, like coaching or matchup issues. It’s really strange, that’s for sure.
I was typing a similar though. Sacco has outcoached better coaches and been outcoached by worse coaches. His line matchups last night were phenominal. The Sedins did very very little and he created a devestating mismatch with Aaron Rome a few times but the Avs couldn’t finish.
There is something to be said for the proverbial “mental edge” though. The other teams have had the run of the Avs when sucked three years ago and it seems like they all have confidence in the fact they can beat the Avs; jst like some players can dominate the best goalie. I think once they beat NW teams one or two times, it will stop.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
I think it’s a bizarre statistical anomoly. Take out the 1 blowout (6-0 to Vancouver) and EN goals and the Avs goal differential is -11 over a 2-12-1 stretch. That seems completely insane that their record is that bad when they aren’t getting blown out. Maybe they aren’t playing as well against NW opponents as others, and maybe theres something else going on too. But stuff like that screams random chance and bizarre statistical anomoly.
Also factor in (and I’m sorry I don’t have the link) that the Corsiatti have done some analysis showing 1-goal games are very repeatable.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 3:24 PM MST up reply actions
First I was like “Jibs is super smart and always right it seems.”Then I was like “did he say Corsiatti?” Then I was like “he’s dead to me.”
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
Let’s kill all the lawyers.
Hawks fan #1: you're terrible landeskog
Hawks fan #2 He's not that bad
Hawks fan #1: he scores goals against us and makes me feel like a pedo. that’s two things
I would like to see this in picture form.
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.
Hope that wasn’t taken the wrong way. I merely meant to compliment the attorneys and judges who instill justice in society.
Maybe.
Hawks fan #1: you're terrible landeskog
Hawks fan #2 He's not that bad
Hawks fan #1: he scores goals against us and makes me feel like a pedo. that’s two things
When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there, too.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 4:07 PM MST up reply actions
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in their losses alone (again, minus 1 blowout and ENs), they are -16. Which sounds bad but they are losing games by an Average of 1.33 Goals in their losses alone. That’s so minor (considering in losses they automatically start at -1) that it just suggests randomness more than anything else.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 3:31 PM MST up reply actions
Over a big enough sample, even small fluctuations become significant.
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
that too. in the grand scheme of things, 15 games isn’t a lot
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 10:31 PM MST up reply actions
the Corsiatti have done some analysis showing 1-goal games aren’t very repeatable.
whoops. That’s a big mistake
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Feb 16, 2012 3:32 PM MST up reply actions
This was the first NHL game I've gotten to see in person.
Shitty ending, but an incredible experience. I thought EJ was the Avs’ best player; there were quite a few plays where he just completely shut down a rush by himself. The comment above (or it might have been in the live thread) about him sometimes seeming like he can singlehandedly lead a breakout against 20 people was dead on.
One thing I thought was interesting was that Landy and ROR were by far the last players to leave the ice after warmups. They were out there for a good minute or so longer than anybody else.
EJ may have had his best game of the season last night. He was aggressive in the corners, slick in his skating, crisp in his passing and led rushes well, along with scoring a goal. Great game.
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by ProfessorOak on Feb 16, 2012 5:16 PM MST up reply actions
When Duchene is in the line up, he’s the last one off. Otherwise, it’s just like practice: Landy and Radar.
When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there, too.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 16, 2012 7:49 PM MST up reply actions
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