Wild at Avalanche, Game 53 Preview
by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 7:01 AM MST
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Must win. I'm afraid that we're going to be saying that about a lot of games from now until the end of the season. And while it will probably be true each time it's said, this game really goes beyond that. Prediction: if the Avs win tonight, they stay in the race for the playoffs, but if they lose, the playoffs ain't happening. Yes, I realize that one loss isn't going to ruin the team's post-season hopes. However, a loss to this team right now will be indicative of the basic character of this team. If the Avalanche cannot find a way to beat a division foe that's in the hunt for the same spot in the standings, then there's no way we can expect them to get that ridiculous win streak they need. This game will show if these young players have what it takes to dig deep inside themselves and find the killer instinct they must have to be a playoff team.
Here are the standings. Yes, Dallas jumped the Avs. Did I mention how important this game is?
Giguere is in net tonight.
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Soooo, you are saying this game has some significance?
Goalie coach? We don't need no stinking goalie coach!
Some, yes. I guess.
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.
After Tuesday, I will finally come out and say that I think they will finish 10th. I would love for them to show me that I’m wrong, but I just don’t see them making it this year.
Quick! To the Burgundy Rainbow Signal!
I am boobs.
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by Thor the Clunge Destroyer on Feb 2, 2012 8:01 AM MST up reply actions
really? After Tuesday I’m thinking more like 12th
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 9:12 AM MST up reply actions
Anaheim is playing pretty well. I think we’re looking at 13th.
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 Feb 2, 2012 9:13 AM MST up reply actions
Never rule out expansion/realignment. I’m thinking 16th.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
Not sure Edmonton plays us enough to climb over us in the standings….
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Feb 2, 2012 11:01 AM MST up reply actions
Free points …. anyone want free points …..
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 Feb 2, 2012 11:09 AM MST up reply actions
that could mean lottery pick for Caps, who could possibly predict that!
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 10:29 AM MST up reply actions
MMMM, nothing better than early morning Haterade!!!! So filling!!
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
So much I even got to skip breakfast
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 10:52 AM MST up reply actions
The choice of the intrerets?
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Feb 2, 2012 11:04 AM MST up reply actions
What was your prediction at the beginning of the year?
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
creeper
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 Feb 2, 2012 10:52 AM MST up reply actions
Thought you liked em that way Bob
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 10:52 AM MST up reply actions
I said 8th-10th
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:09 AM MST up reply actions
I said 8th
Wise men wonder while strong men die.
by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 10:28 AM MST up reply actions
What was your prediction at the beginning of the year?
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
What was your prediction at the beginning of the year?
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 Feb 2, 2012 10:10 AM MST up reply actions
At the beginning of the year what was your prediction?
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 10:11 AM MST up reply actions
Beginning at the prediction your year was a what?
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:12 AM MST up reply actions
At the year of the beginning what was your prediction?
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 Feb 2, 2012 10:12 AM MST up reply actions
?raey eht fo gninnigeb eht ta noitciderp rouy saw tahW
My brother and I used to say that drowning in beer was like heaven, eh. Now he's not here and I got two soakers, this isn't heaven, this sucks.
How long did it take you to write that? lol
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 12:48 PM MST up reply actions
To make the playoffs, the Avs would likely need to win 20 out of the last 30 games. We don’t win much when scoring less than 3 goals in a game, so it will take a minimum of 60 goals, or more likely 85-90 goals between now and the end of the season to get it done.
To score that many, somebody’s got to get hot, a few somebodys really. Who will it be?
"He who fucks nuns will later join the church." -The Clash
Quick! To the Mighty Matt signal.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
“We’re sorry, the hockey player you are trying to reach is unavailable at this time…please call back in a few weeks when he resumes skating.” BEEEP
Goalie coach? We don't need no stinking goalie coach!
- just put a fly fishing pole in his hand hand have him sit on the bench … it could work. haha!
"we cough to clear our throats and sigh to clear our hearts"
just put a fly fishing pole in his hand hand have him sit on thebenchback of the net … it could work. haha!
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
I’m not looking forward to this game at all.
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
by SteveHouse on Feb 2, 2012 8:19 AM MST via Android app reply actions
Are you well rested? Not in need of a nap or an early bed time?
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
I’m so tired it took me more than ten minutes to put my shoes on this morning. But of course come evening I’ll be completely awake.
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
by SteveHouse on Feb 2, 2012 8:41 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
Tonight is one of the rare nights that I actually get to bed late too. Booo.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 4:36 PM MST up reply actions
Shot, what is your avatar going to be? It can’t be the one for the last Wild game because that one lost. Please pick better this time.
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 forget what it was last time. When Ash gets his first badge, he wins with Pikachu against Onix. That’s a complete mismatch, but it worked. I think I’m gonna try and use that strategy this time since the Avs CANT WIN A FUCKING GAME AGAINST THE NW. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 9:20 AM MST up reply actions
not completely clean, down to about 2 a day (from about 10 a day)
Wise men wonder while strong men die.
by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 10:28 AM MST up reply actions
TWSS
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:35 PM MST up reply actions
Not necessarily.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 12:48 PM MST up reply actions
hahahaha, not with a 40 foot black mamba staring you in the eyes ;)
Wise men wonder while strong men die.
by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:52 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
You know as long as the “head coach” doesn’t pull a junior varsity stunt like benching a player for a period. That kind of garbage is so indicative of how horrible his coaching is.
Jiggy is gonna have to be insane in net. The big guns are gonna need to step up—hear that Hejduk? Statsny? And even the small guns—Jones anyone? I’m not worried that O’Reilly, Mueller & Skog will rise up for the occasion. Let’s go boys! Win it regardless that your ownership doesn’t see you as worthy of investment!
by quietstorm560 on Feb 2, 2012 8:44 AM MST via mobile reply actions
Hold on. His benching has worked in the past. In fact, his benching brought Galiardi back from being a waste of a roster space to being a top line winger again.
Last game, his promotion of Kobasew helped lead a partial comeback as that line clicked. I understand that disagreeing with Sacco is helpful and cathartic, but, if anything, his decision was a positive for that game.
I just don’t see how that was a “horrible” coaching maneuver. Claude Julien is considered a very good coach. He benches star players left and right. In fact, he scratched Seguin for missing a meeting as punishment. It may have cost them that game, but coaches coach and coaches teach. you can disagree with it and think there might have been a better solution, but horrible? That’s too far.
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.
by c6hor8 on Feb 2, 2012 8:49 AM MST up reply actions 3 recs
You just said Galiardi is a top line winger.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Feb 2, 2012 8:58 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
He was playing like one for a while. Now, not so much. But that line with Mueller and Stastny was working and on top of that, Gali’s play picked up to being worth a spot after Sacco benched him earlier this year.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
Benched his ass right into a 14 point top line winger
by Pinchy The Lobster on Feb 2, 2012 9:19 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
But there was that one game where he skated and stuff.
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 Feb 2, 2012 9:22 AM MST up reply actions
Being on the Avs top line is like a date with
Everyone gets a turn.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
That’s Alotta Fagina.
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 Feb 2, 2012 10:07 AM MST up reply actions
but you just end up farting in the tub
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 2, 2012 10:16 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Ok Pinchy, you’re right, I should not have said top line winger. My point was that his benching brought Galiardi back to being worth a roster spot and being that agitating winger,not that he was a top line winger.
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.
To be fair, he played his ass off for a few games and was even the most dominant player on the ice in one. He has to be absolutely maddening to coach, since he has shown flashes of being able to really be a factor but most often, isn’t.
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 Feb 2, 2012 9:25 AM MST up reply actions
When did we start talking about Wolski again?
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 9:49 AM MST up reply actions
Interesting.
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 when is he going to bench Stats for a few games in order to light a fire under his barely producing ass.
My brother and I used to say that drowning in beer was like heaven, eh. Now he's not here and I got two soakers, this isn't heaven, this sucks.
you know he has 8 pts in his last 7 games, right?
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 12:53 PM MST up reply actions
Is that a point per game pace?
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
he sucks
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 12:56 PM MST up reply actions
Oh, ok. He sucks.
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.
How many have been secondary assists? I did miss 3 games due to satelite problems. Otherwise I have barely noticed him in games, except for the last one where he was passing to other team quite regularly.
My brother and I used to say that drowning in beer was like heaven, eh. Now he's not here and I got two soakers, this isn't heaven, this sucks.
have you been around the past 9 games? He has 10 points in those last 9 games, is that not good enough? do you expect him to get 4 pts per game?
Wise men wonder while strong men die.
by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:54 PM MST up reply actions
OT
A Rangers fan on Twitter called Wolski “the Best Healthy Scratch in Hockey”.
I seriously couldn’t think of a better description. Perfect
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 9:52 AM MST up reply actions
Oh, this is a good time to pitch my trade idea, which I had yesterday and I promise was not fueled by peyote or any other drug:
To NYR: Shane O’Brien
To COL: Wojtek Wolski
is the WW a FA next summer?
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 10:25 AM MST up reply actions
Fixed
To NYR: Shane O’Brien Matt Hunwick
To COL: Wojtek Wolski
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 actually think both teams would at least think about that, not sure that the avs want the WW around at all though.
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 10:26 AM MST up reply actions
the chances of that are – ZERO. he’s an attitude problem.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 10:36 AM MST up reply actions
maybe it will be a wake up
Wise men wonder while strong men die.
by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
Umm didn’t you guys just call Gali, Wolski 2.0 earlier why would we want 1.0
or is my meter just fried from this proposal?
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 10:26 AM MST up reply actions
It’s only slightly tongue-in-cheek.
I hated Wolski with a rare, white-hot passion when he was here. BUT WE ARE DESPERATE! Maybe we can wait until Duchene comes back and hope that he and others start playing better offensively. But this race is so tight I don’t think we can wait.
Both guys are UFAs at the end of the season, btw.
Even with his Gaff’s I really don’t want to lose SOB, I really feel he is kinda the soul of this D and he keeps improving every year I don’t think he has peaked yet. Unless we could pick him back up next year when the serious playoff run will occur.
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 10:36 AM MST up reply actions
I know SOB has had his brain dead moments, but he still brings something to the table that the team lacks, imo. The one guy that will get pissed off if someone runs his goalie, for example. You’d be trading heart for none. Even one or two games of Wolski actually providing effort on the ice, which is as much as you’ll ever get from him, isn’t going to help this team much.
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 Feb 2, 2012 10:36 AM MST up reply actions
$4 million dollars a year to eat nachos.
Yeah, life is fair.
2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: Chances are rapidly diminishing that this will not suck.
You been doing Ambien and gin with Dater again?
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 Feb 2, 2012 10:26 AM MST up reply actions
If you’re thinking about that how about:
To Mon: O’Brien
To Col: Kostyitsyn
both are UFA’s next year.
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 10:39 AM MST up reply actions
Gali is a third line player, that’s it. End of discussion. He is a decent player on that line or 4th if he hits and plays defense first.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 10:35 AM MST up reply actions
Fuck. I’m finally right about something.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Feb 2, 2012 10:39 AM MST up reply actions
You are high.
No, you are high.
You’re a towel
No you’re a towel.
My brother and I used to say that drowning in beer was like heaven, eh. Now he's not here and I got two soakers, this isn't heaven, this sucks.
Wait a Second
That’s it
That’s it?
Yeah that’s the melody to funky Town
Won’t you take me down …. to funky town
Our Universe is so Humongous Big - Illya Bryzgalov
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 1:07 PM MST up reply actions
good job buddy.
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 1:13 PM MST up reply actions
I think Malcolm in the Middle for this lol.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Malcolm in the middle quoted South Park?
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 1:43 PM MST up reply actions
this
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 9:13 AM MST up reply actions
You know as long as the "head coach" doesn’t pull a junior varsity stunt like benching a player for a period
Wings fans on twitter just said Babcock benched the Wings leading scorer (which is Datsyuk, so they must be mistaken).
But that’s beside the point…
But seriously these kind of criticisms are why I really have a hard time paying attention to any of the “Fire Sacco” talk. He was criticized roundly for not benching people and in a recent thread someone suggested benching Milan Hejduk and no one made a stink about it. Yet he benches Galiardi for a dumb penalty and now people are up in arms. Give me a break.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 9:26 AM MST up reply actions 7 recs
Wait a minute. Someone wanted to bench Heduk? I want a name. That is bs.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Feb 2, 2012 9:33 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Joe Dunman.
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.
Who tf is that?
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 Feb 2, 2012 9:45 AM MST up reply actions
I think he’s one of those hockey wilderness guys
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 9:45 AM MST up reply actions
He goes by JDun.
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.
by c6hor8 on Feb 2, 2012 9:46 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
in all fairness. a top 19 list for the mild would be tough…
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 9:47 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
1. Koivu
2. Backstrom
3. …..
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.
Bruno?
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 9:51 AM MST up reply actions
SUBASEW!
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 9:51 AM MST up reply actions
You tell em’
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 10:26 AM MST up reply actions
I agree, you and you’re logic
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 9:38 AM MST up reply actions
You all know what I think about Sacco but Jibbs is correct, the ONLY levergae he has with most guys is ice time and when they get benched it gets their attention. He doesn’t do it ENOUGH. When the D gets smoked for breakaways he shouls sit their ass for sure. I said sit Duke and it’s deserved I think, maybe let stas sit in the nacho stand for a game. I think there’s a time and place for it and he should know best but never sending a message is incorrect IMO. Quincey sat for 4 games (when he was back from injury and they were winning) and I guarantee he doesn’t want to go back to press box. Only Hunwick is happy with that role!
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 10:41 AM MST up reply actions
The problem with sitting one D is that it’s much harder (and messes up chemistry) to roll 5 D than it is to doubleshift one center.
Wise men wonder while strong men die.
by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 10:48 AM MST up reply actions
Benching Galiardi? I wish I knew how many times this season, he has gotten a double minor for high sticking which ended up as goals against. I think it is at least two or three that I have seen.
Keep your mofo’in stick on the ice dude.
"Wisdom requires a flexible mind" - Dan Carlin
I think Winnik has more though and he is big part of our PK
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Don't worry be happy right now - Illya Bryzgalov
by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 10:50 AM MST up reply actions
Fire Sacco?
Preposterous, I suggest banning anyone who even thought such a thing.
"Wisdom requires a flexible mind" - Dan Carlin
Oh, I’m sorry I thought that we wanted this team to win games. But as long as we’re all about teaching lessons it’s ok. That is, and excuse the harsh language but, utter bullshit. You lose 8th place to a team that was struggling on the road losing 10 on the road prior. You have 8 days to prepare for a divisional opponent, beneath you in the standings, and you can’t “start the game on time” or “play the full 60 minutes”?
It’s been said before and I agree with it whole heartedly, Sacco may not be the whole disease, but he damn sure ain’t the cure. But it’s easier for this piss-poor ownership to just coast and stay the course. Great job trading another lottery pick away. But as long as we’re teaching lessons it’s all good. Glad to see that the fan base has come to accept and embrace the horribleness of this once proud & storied franchise.
by quietstorm560 on Feb 2, 2012 9:16 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
I have no problem with legitimate criticism of Sacco. “It’s immature to bench Galiardi” is not a legitimate criticism.
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Feb 4, 2012 12:58 AM MST up reply actions
You know as long as the "head coach" doesn’t pull a junior varsity stunt like benching a player for a period. That kind of garbage is so indicative of how horrible his coaching is.
Look, man, you can Google this shit just as easily as I can, so if you do, you’ll find out that a lot of really good coaches bench players from time to time. Think what you want of Bertuzzi, but he’s still an effective player at times, and he was benched this year.
Here’s a story where Kevin Dineen benched a bunch of guys who are a whole lot better than The Teej.
Holy shit! That fucking moron John Tortorella benched Brad Richards!
And here’s another second-guesser complaining about some benchings that Dan Bylsma made.
And, as many others have pointed out, benching The Teej worked.
thank you
these things are all correct
except the thing about [redacted]
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:23 AM MST up reply actions
I’m almost positive the 2nd most popular player in the NHL has been benched for a period or two here and there—AO
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 10:24 AM MST up reply actions
Not only was [redacted] benched, he was caged and fed nothing but bananas for two weeks. And you don’t see anyone calling Babcock a JV coach.
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 Feb 2, 2012 10:25 AM MST up reply actions
and its at home? D:
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 9:31 AM MST up reply actions
They aren’t a good team. But they sure make us play like shit.
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 Feb 2, 2012 9:32 AM MST up reply actions
Fitting for groundhog day.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Feb 2, 2012 9:38 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
But he saw his shadow which means 6 mroe weeks of winter. Winter is good because winter has snow. Snow is what Avalanche’s are made of. That means something. Right?
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.
hasn’t been working for us lately. It seems what Avalanches are made of are pieces of shit.
Wise men wonder while strong men die.
by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 9:41 AM MST up reply actions
How do you have 6 more weeks of winter when we haven’t had 6 previous weeks of winter this year? I am good with having 6 more weeks of low 40’s then Spring with start.
My brother and I used to say that drowning in beer was like heaven, eh. Now he's not here and I got two soakers, this isn't heaven, this sucks.
Ugh
horrible mood, they are tearing apart one of the bathrooms upstairs (my work requires me to live in a college residence hall (dorm)) so every morning at 8:00 they start the drilling… this was my one day to sleep in, ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 9:39 AM MST reply actions
For the record
I’m going original 3, with Blastoise.
Wise men wonder while strong men die.
by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 9:41 AM MST reply actions
BUT THE WILD ARE GRASS TYPE!!!
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 9:43 AM MST up reply actions
and they beat our fire type last time
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 9:49 AM MST up reply actions
No explanation?
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as posted above
I forget what it was last time. When Ash gets his first badge, he wins with Pikachu against Onix. That’s a complete mismatch, but it worked. I think I’m gonna try and use that strategy this time since the Avs CANT WIN A FUCKING GAME AGAINST THE NW. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 9:49 AM MST up reply actions
Ok…. I can buy in to this strategy
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 9:51 AM MST up reply actions
It happens numerous times in the tv show. Even though in the game (which came first but basically simultaneously) Onix is also ground. Pikachu showed the true power of friendship in that episode, by overcoming all odds and succeeding.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 9:52 AM MST up reply actions
Might as well just pick randomly from the deck. Oh, here’s an idea. Fight fire with fire. Or in this case, use a pokemon who controls the power of sleep.
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 10:19 AM MST up reply actions
hmmm or are they Jigglypuff? Its not so much that the wild are sleeping, but they put everyone else to sleep.
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:21 AM MST up reply actions
Makes more sense….. and I hate the puff as much as I hate the wild so go with that
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 10:29 AM MST up reply actions
they could also be Gengar/Haunter/Gastly, or Hypno/Drowsee, etc. So many pokemon can put others to sleep.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 10:31 AM MST up reply actions
Bugs and some grass pkmn have sleep powder too
by LeonardoC6 on Feb 2, 2012 2:33 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
that is correct, forgot about sleep powder!
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 4:50 PM MST up reply actions
I’d see them more as Abra.
Sleepy and annoying as fuuuu to catch.
Which means something like Gengar would probably work against them.
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by Thor the Clunge Destroyer on Feb 2, 2012 4:56 PM MST up reply actions
but when Abra evolves, it turns into one of the best pokemon in the game. Abra are also very very fast.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 4:57 PM MST up reply actions
If they want to turn into an Alakazam they have to be traded.
Are they actually fast? I just remember throwing pokeballs whenever I met them and hoping they worked.
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by Thor the Clunge Destroyer on Feb 2, 2012 4:59 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah they are super fast, Kadabra is still pretty bad ass.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 5:00 PM MST up reply actions
Jigglypuff, one of the best characters there is in Super smash bros. and nothing else pisses off another player like getting beat by Jigglypuff
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totally agree
I love using jigglypuff.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 4:51 PM MST up reply actions
also, how’s quitting?
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 9:43 AM MST up reply actions
it’s going alright, my cravings are getting less and less but are still present.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 9:50 AM MST up reply actions
It took me about 3 weeks of quitting before cravings went away fully the first time I quit, I am on day 2 no smoking at all. Sucked cuz I was at game shop last night and everyone kept asking me to go smoke.
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 10:20 AM MST up reply actions
I quit 18 months ago. Still hae cravings every once in awhile. Talked to a friend that quit 5 years ago and he said the same thing. Drinking is usually when the cravings will pop up.
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I stopped Sept 18, 2001. With a few drinks… I still crave them at bars.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 4:42 PM MST up reply actions
At work today
this kid came in and was playing Pokemon. And so I was talking to her about the different Pokemons (she had been flipping out). The mother stared at me “you are so good with kids, do you have any?” Me: “Nope”. The mother: then how do you know about the Pokemons?" “Oh, you know, the hockey community I’m part of….”
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 4:41 PM MST up reply actions
ahahahahahahahaha. That’s great, 100% awesome.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 4:51 PM MST up reply actions
The kid left happy as can be saying something a long the lines of “See grownups CAN be fun”. I couldn’t stop laughing. The mother looked shocked.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 4:59 PM MST up reply actions
oh that’s awesome. I can go on and on about pokemon.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 5:01 PM MST up reply actions
I got Pearl when it first came out and came within three of having “them all”, including some of the Japanese only releases.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 5:02 PM MST up reply actions
Well that’s pretty awesome. I never got that far :(
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 5:05 PM MST up reply actions
I spent the summer at a cottage with no internet. I spent some nights doing that. Transferring them from one game to another. It was sad, really. I had a freaking excel spreadsheet of where to find them for crying out loud.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 5:09 PM MST up reply actions
hahahaha, wow, they have a great website for that now, serebii.net
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 5:11 PM MST up reply actions
I had no internet!!!
Seriously. I was bored! And I hate Yatzee… and that’s all that they wanted to play. I should have known then that my ex and I were doomed!
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 5:13 PM MST up reply actions
hahahaha, I’m just saying, if you ever want to relive those days, that site is amazing. It’s for any pokemon game out there too, and there are a bunch more than you can imagine, it’s insane.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 5:15 PM MST up reply actions
I’ve noticed
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 5:03 PM MST up reply actions
So…. we are 25 days from the deadline. Buyers or Sellers? Who is playing for their job in CO this month? Who’s safe?
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Sellers
We need to recoup some draft picks. And since we can’t use the “Tanking it for …” meme this year," we can instead start with “Sucking to become sellers,” which I guess actually started just before the all-star break.
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by Bob in Boulder on Feb 2, 2012 9:48 AM MST up reply actions
Who do you see as “sellable” to recoup picks. I don’t think there’s a trade we could make to get a first
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 9:50 AM MST up reply actions
Stastny would definitely bring a first.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 9:52 AM MST up reply actions
If we wanted to just get picks. Prob get first and maybe a bottom six player or a prospect.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 9:53 AM MST up reply actions
Value? Yes, logistically? Thats a tough trade to make unless you take a BAD contract back as well, we would need to take a lot of money back on stazz so like a 1st and Gomez or first and Redden or something like that is the only way I see it happening
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 9:53 AM MST up reply actions
plus a team like the Canadiens would probably have to package a first with Gomez just to get rid of him at all – to get someone like Stats back they’d have to add a lot to that.
Stats for i dunno… gomez a first, pacioretty and eller?
that may be too much
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:09 AM MST up reply actions
Gomez has a pretty hideous contract, but that’s not too bad of a package imo. Not sure if they’d be that desperate though.
If we are sellers are we going to have to give up our good players and end up giving Washington a lottery pick in the process?
Outside of Stats and a D-man or two who are you going to sell that is no young and supposedly a building block of this team?
If we sell off these “middle aged” guys are we selling off most of our vetern leadershit? Are we setting our team back a couple of more years in the process as well?
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We’ll take Gomez’s bad contract… and also take Price…
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Price’s name alone makes KSE turn that deal down.
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If we sell off these "middle aged" guys are we selling off most of our vetern leadershit?
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if you look at capgeek there’s no way even with a 1st someone takes him, it’s a crushing cap hit. That could be the worst signing ever, at least top 3-4.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
I would think that a combo of something and Quincey, to a team in the playoff mix, would net a 1st. Especially since Quincey is still an RFA after this year.
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by Bob in Boulder on Feb 2, 2012 9:52 AM MST up reply actions
I guess if it was Quincey +…. I figured he’d be worth as much as liles though, a 2nd
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 9:54 AM MST up reply actions
Only way we sell, is if we send Stastny to CBJ for the first overall pick and get Nail. SELL FOR NAIL
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 9:50 AM MST up reply actions
I can’t find the link right now but Eklund (insert whatever here) had a story about each team, rating them buyers or sellers, and I think the Avs were listed as strong buyers. Sorry I don’t have the exact link, but it’s on hockeybuzz.com.
I still think SOB and Square Peg get dealt. Teams have mentioned the tandem of Hal Gill and Travis Moen, and those two are the most like those guys we have. Not making a direct comparison, just in the ballpark.
I’d rather see those two stay. i think they are more important than we realize
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:43 AM MST up reply actions
Did you see the part where I said “insert whatever here”? I think that was enough apology in advance, don’t you?
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:17 PM MST up reply actions
I for one am tired of build for the future and just want to see the team compete now. I understand we can’t have a Stanley Cup every year but they could at least try and get to the play offs every year again.
by DrunkinAvsFan on Feb 2, 2012 12:12 PM MST up reply actions
The league doesn’t work that way. We are ahead of the curve of rebuilding, look at edmonton and how slowly their rebuild is going. I understand that this sucks, but we are still competitive, much more competitive than other rebuilding teams (CBJ, EDM). Patience is a virtue.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:16 PM MST up reply actions
The Twitter machine is telling me I am under obligation to predict the score under pain of death.
I find that threat creepy, weird, and uncalled for, but I guess I predict:
5 – 2 for the Avs.
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3-2 shootout win
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:02 AM MST up reply actions
3-1 Wild. My anger will soon become resignation. Enos thanks the 14K in attendance for their patience by showing a jump rope competition between two fans during one of the timeouts.
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by Bob in Boulder on Feb 2, 2012 10:06 AM MST up reply actions
I see us losing, a lot in the next 6-8 games. Then pulling our head out of our asses, playing amazing down the stretch and missing it. Too little too late expanded
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:08 AM MST up reply actions
Not a bad choice
Always been a slight preds fan as long as they aren’t playing Avs
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 10:33 AM MST up reply actions
Why don’t all of you traitors just start rooting for the Red Wings well you are at it. Where is your blind loyalty?
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by cush52 on Feb 2, 2012 2:29 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Who eats avs for breakfast?
I’d say we need to watch out for Setaguchi, he is a points machine against us! And watch for take aways from darrol powe. Hes my cousin so yes he’s a great defensive player.
Over under on Sacco saying in his presser, “We didn’t play a whole 60 minutes” anyone?
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 10:06 AM MST reply actions
I’m thinking the odds are better on “we didn’t start the game on time.”
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by Bob in Boulder on Feb 2, 2012 10:08 AM MST up reply actions
Las Vegas refuses to put up the odds on either of those situations.
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by Americanario on Feb 2, 2012 11:27 AM MST up reply actions
Sure they will. $10 will get you $5.
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Sounds like the Avs, fans give 100%, you get 50%.
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by amit916 on Feb 2, 2012 1:15 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I wonder if Kronke has this hanging up on his wall?
http://www.despair.com/cudi.html
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:08 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Somebody should add the the periods they didn’t show up and see how many actual games were played by Colorado players.
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that sounds like a job for Andiee, I want a spreadsheet.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 10:58 AM MST up reply actions
Okay. What is the definition of “missing” a period? 2+ GA?
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I would think it’d be more about shots on goal.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 12:53 PM MST up reply actions
Okay, so how many SOG? I wonder where I can find a period by period breakdown of that….
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I think it’s really hard to base this off stats. SOG can be effected by the scoring effect. We can outplay a team but give up 2 goals. The only way it seems you would be able to do this is if you go back and watch every period this season and make a judgment on your own on whether we got dominated or not.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:56 PM MST up reply actions
No freakin way. If you’d like to undertake that, be my guest. I have the time to crunch numbers, but I am not going back and rewatching 50+games.
How about by shooting percentage? If they shoot a lot and only score 1 goal, that’s not so bad. If they shoot not many times and score 2 goals, that’s bad.
10% could be the cutoff – anytime the other team shoots at over 10%, it could be considered a missed period.
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That may be your best option. I wasn’t asking you to do that, just saying to get the best idea that’s what you’d hvae to do. If anyone here has time for that then they are one lucky person.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:06 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah, I agree. But I think using shooting percentage will probably give a decent indication of missing periods.
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I concur
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:24 PM MST up reply actions
Shots on goal with the goalie pulled often results in a few missing periods.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
What about when you jam one in by the goalie?
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Nope, but I have heard that the french have a word similar to preserves that means condoms.
We had a French guy here for work a while back, he brought his wife with him. He went to the grocery store to get condoms, couldn’t find them so asked one of the workers where the preserves were? Kid took him to the jelly section and said here you go.
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by Bob in Boulder on Feb 2, 2012 11:04 AM MST up reply actions
That’s what I’d call that hypothetical study:
Number of Periods Missed By Colorado in 2011-2012 Season: Are the Avs Pregnant?
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Done. I’ll work on it as soon as we figure out what “missing a period” is. 2+ goals against?
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 10:07 AM MST reply actions
You need to come up with another idea. I’m bored at work.
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why don’t we troll the mild fans somehow?
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 10:59 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Blues are already thinking about sending Stewart somewhere else?
http://www.truehockey.com/articles/Trade-Deadline-Looming-01
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 10:15 AM MST reply actions
Ok, if they trade Stewart, can we finally agree that the Avs won the trade?
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depends what they get for him right?
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:17 AM MST up reply actions
And on how Shattenkirk compares to EJ 2 or 3 years from now.
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by Bob in Boulder on Feb 2, 2012 10:18 AM MST up reply actions
That’s true. If Shattenkirk trumps EJ, then that’s different.
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Unless Siemens trumps both
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:21 AM MST up reply actions
lol who am i kidding
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:22 AM MST up reply actions
Ha. Dude, he’s already a bust. I read it on a a blog of MUCH significance.
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that sounds reputable. We only have SOME significance
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:26 AM MST up reply actions
why not?
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 10:53 AM MST up reply actions
depends on who they get for him, how shatty develops, how rattie develops and duncan, long way off to make a judgement. No what’s funny, Stewart I think is still effective but he doesn ‘t have a set up in st louis, Oshie is the only guy like that and he’s not playing with stewart. I would love him back here if we could get him for Jones? not likely tho
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 10:56 AM MST up reply actions
no he doesn’t cause I love him, HE is exactly what Avs need, but he’s a RW, not a center. another good minny boy like pete and me.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 11:16 AM MST up reply actions
Stewart I think is still effective but he doesn ‘t have a set up in st louis
If this is true, then Sherman is even smarter to be able to trade a player to a team that can’t utilize him. I still thikn Shattenkirk was the foundation of the trade, not Stewart, and Elliot/Barrie has the chance to be as good.
We can judge the trade with Rattie and Duncan later, but this trade looks better and better if Stewart was sold high. Similar to Wolski. Sold high and look at him now.
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I’m sure Sherman and his infinite hockey knowledge planned that.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 11:42 AM MST up reply actions
There’s no way of knowing that, but I think he sold high on Stewart. Very similar to Wolski and I think he, Sakic, and Sacco saw that Stewart might have peaked and knew they could get a lot for him.
I think the Blues made a great trade under the old system, but Hitchcock’s doesn’t work. They’ll need to re-tool a bit if Hitchcock sticks around.
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I don’t know, they are 22-5-6 with hitch and were 6-7 before. But I know, a coach doesn’t score goals.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 11:47 AM MST up reply actions
Hitch’s system is working for the team, just not for Stewart.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:50 AM MST up reply actions
Precisely. That was the point, not the success of Hitchcock with that team.
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maybe we should trade Sacco for Hitch.
wouldn’t that be selling when Sacco’s value is high?
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by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:54 PM MST up reply actions
How about Stastny to St. Louis? He’s got roots there, and apparently both he and Stewart can only be effective when they’re on the same line. We’ll take Perron, Ben Bishop, and Ty Rattie.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:21 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Rattie, why would you want the leading scorer in the WHL? I was told yesterday it doesn’t matter. Remember, Hensick scores in AHL. That’s the level of hockey knowledge I’m dealing with.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:44 PM MST up reply actions
It matters when drafting, it doesn’t matter when you get into the NHL.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:46 PM MST up reply actions
Good point, the leading scorer all time in the WHL was Sakic. I mean the guys was just a stud in the WHL with HUGE hockey sense.
Also, it was Brian Sakic.
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I don’t suppose all the big scorers who turned into superstars have any relevance?
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:18 PM MST up reply actions
No, but I am using the straw man fallacy to make a point. Clearly, you weren’t saying all WHL playres make good players, but implying that becasue Rattie lights up the WHL therefore means he tilts the trade balance in St. Louis’ favor is absurd.
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I never said that, I said we have to wait. High scorer in WHL= better chance of high scorer in NHL, duh? I have to explain that. Why don’t you look at recent drafts and see who the fuck goes highest.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:31 PM MST up reply actions
You’ve been toeing the line, but now you’re teetering into full-blown dick territory. Calm down.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 2:40 PM MST up reply actions
Talent goes highest.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 2:42 PM MST up reply actions
for forwards USUALLY equals someone who can score
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:55 PM MST up reply actions
unless they are on the ice with a superstar or two and their own stats get inflated.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 2:56 PM MST up reply actions
He’s the throw in. Could be TJ Hensick for all I care.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:54 PM MST up reply actions
This makes me really want him back…
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by patrit19 on Feb 2, 2012 11:56 AM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
Can we lowball them and re-unite Stewart/Stastny?
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Jones needs to get going so we can sell him high and get back Stew
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by patrit19 on Feb 2, 2012 12:34 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
For the sake of discussion
Kostitsyn moves down to 4th line with Leblanc and Weber
Would AK be a good addition?
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meh
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:26 AM MST up reply actions
team needs a sniper, maybe a change of scenery would be good for him, he’s the type of player that if it didn’t work out the avs could always turn him around down the line.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 10:27 AM MST up reply actions
I am just curious. Added to this is the fact that Gauthier was scouting the Avs/LA game.
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avs were scouting the Penguins/leafs game for some reason (Must be true it was on twitter).
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 11:00 AM MST up reply actions
That makes no sense since Roy is a center, but ok.
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.
Which line?
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Probably moving O’Reilly back to third line….????
Duchene-Roy-Duke
Landy/Gali/Kobasu-Stastny-Mueller
Landy/Gali/Kobasu-O’Reilly-Winnik
VDG-McC-Porter/Kobasu/Gali
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by Americanario on Feb 2, 2012 11:50 AM MST up reply actions
In all honest if the Avs’ top 9 was
Duchene-Roy-Duke
Landy-Stastny-Mueller
Gali-O’Reilly-Winnik
I would be happy.
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.
Why not:
Duchene-SoS-Mueller
Landy-O’Reilly-Roy
Hejduk-Gali-Winnick
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
That I like. Hejduk still gets more PP time, but less 5v5 time.
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And the way he’s been playing, he deserves to be on the third line a little.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:00 PM MST up reply actions
Could we take Hejduk off the power play for awhile please? All I see him do is give the puck away. IMO
by spokane-avs-fan on Feb 2, 2012 2:34 PM MST up reply actions
No. Factor can never go back to being a 3rd line center. That’s wasting his talents.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:22 PM MST up reply actions
I was thinking about that, he’d definitely be a miss match whenever the avs are rolling 3 or 4 lines if he did. What do you think his scoring upside is? can he be a 30 goals/50 assists guy?
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 2:30 PM MST up reply actions
Does he? Those 3rd liners must get a lot of ice time.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 2:42 PM MST up reply actions
I know he plays on the first line with Seguin and either Lucic or Marchand.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 2:45 PM MST up reply actions
WTF… I thought the first line was Krejci, Horton, and Lucic?
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
I’m pretty damn sure he was 3rd liner at least in the playoffs… centering the Marchand/Recci line.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
not no more.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 3:57 PM MST up reply actions
Play Roy at wing, Dutchy is a better center than Roy is.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:51 AM MST up reply actions
hahaha, I think Duchene is better than he gets credit for, at least this year.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:58 AM MST up reply actions
No, at least not yet. You have to play the whole ice sheet to be an NHL center.
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by Busted Twigg on Feb 2, 2012 12:24 PM MST up reply actions
And when playing center this year, he has done a much better job than he has the past 2 years at playing a full 200 feet.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:27 PM MST up reply actions
I thought he was more energetic/tenacious on the back check in his first year.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
He gets killed in the corners and behind the net, and you find him too often leading the break.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Feb 2, 2012 12:34 PM MST up reply actions
Is it a bad thing to have our most highly skilled player lead the break?
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:36 PM MST up reply actions
No, and that’s exactly why he should be playing wing.
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by Busted Twigg on Feb 2, 2012 12:40 PM MST up reply actions
why not?
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:40 PM MST up reply actions
scratch that
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:40 PM MST up reply actions
I see what you’re saying now.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:41 PM MST up reply actions
My point is that the center has to be a 3rd defenseman in the defensive zone. Having him bail out to lead the rush too often can result in bad things.
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by Busted Twigg on Feb 2, 2012 12:45 PM MST up reply actions
The exact opposite of that is true.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 10:33 AM MST up reply actions
Oh come on, how can you have a cup winning team with the likes of hunwick, or hejda. They need a solid Dman that doesn’t cough up the puck all the time. Our scoring pressure is great, until they turn around and come down and score on us.
Since moving to pairing with ROB Hejda has been pretty damn solid imo. Hedja and EJ just could never get on same page I like Hejda now beginning of season not so much
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 10:39 AM MST up reply actions
I agree with that. The biggest problem on this team is that we dont have a solid, consistent partner for EJ.
Pronger has Carle
Keith and Seabrook
Weber and Suter
its all about a 1-2 punch there. Add a top flight d-man there, and all of a sudden Johnson becomes a much much much better player.
Wilson-Quincey 2nd pairing
The O’Brien with Hejda/O’Byrne/Elliott on the bottom
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:42 AM MST up reply actions
i take it you disagree?
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 12:07 PM MST up reply actions
Sir, our biggest problem, by far, is the lack of offense from our forwards. By far.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:23 PM MST up reply actions
Right now? Yes. But I think if you are building this team for the future. A top 4 d-man is the priority
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 1:24 PM MST up reply actions
I’m with you on this… take a look at an serious team, they have that fearful top 2 on the blueline that, combined with the goalie, can win you games.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
exactly
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 1:29 PM MST up reply actions
Unless you have a generational talent as a Center… that helps too…
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
I miss having two of those.
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I think I said this back before EJ went down with the groin concussion, he needs another top pairing D-man to take pressure of off him and aid in his development. Like one of the two from nashville or someone else who can be a 1-2 D-man.
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You two are in heat about this. I’m dousing you with a big bucket of cold water.
Apart from Nashville, please name other teams with that “fearful” (sic) top 2 on the blueline. For your answer to be valid, they have to a) play together and b) be certifiably awesome.
Here are a few good teams – who are their “fearful” (sic) top 2?
-Detroit Red Wings
-New York Rangers
-Philadelphia Flyers
-Vancouver Canucks
-St. Louis Blues
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:37 PM MST up reply actions
They don’t need to be Weber/Suter, both don’t have to be house hold names…
Whoever partners with Chara… they seem to make a good combination.
Not everyone needs the star power of a Seabrook/Keith combo… they just need to click and work very very well.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
So you’ve gone from “fearful” (sic) to “whoever partners with Chara.”
Hey, I’ve got news for you, I could partner with Chara and have a positive +/-. Even Johnny Boychuk could.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:44 PM MST up reply actions
First of all no, you suck, stay there.
Second, just because it’s “whoever partners with Chara” doesn’t take away from the fact that… IT’S STILL A FEARFUL TOP 2.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
it’s a fearful top two because of Chara (or lidstrom, or any other superstar number 1 d man), not because of his partners
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:47 PM MST up reply actions
You’re missing the god damn point.
A top two can be made up in more than one way… you don’t need two mega stars on the same damn line.
You can work with two good defenders in Bieksa and Hamhuis or work with a Norris guy and an above average defenseman.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
take a chill pill dude.
yes, but when I think of a “fearful” top two, I see myself being afraid of both of them. Like a Suter/Weber, not made of two above average players like hamhuis and bieksa, but made of two bonfaide superstarts.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:56 PM MST up reply actions
Hamhuis and Bieksa led one of the best shudders defensive teams last year.
It’s still fearful because they can shutdown just about anyone.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
shudders?
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 2:00 PM MST up reply actions
I shudder when I think Vancouver has a chance to win the cup… doesn’t everyone?
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
I don’t understand the context in which your bolded shudders is. You are using shudders as a noun there. I am confused
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 2:04 PM MST up reply actions
Generally putting asterisk around a word signifies an emote of some sort, as in he paused mid-sentence and actually shuddered b/c of what he was saying.
SBNation formatting makes anything surrounded by asterisk into bold. It’s kind of annoying.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 2, 2012 2:09 PM MST up reply actions
ah alright, thank you
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 2:10 PM MST up reply actions
this is sort of what im getting at. Whether they are on at the same time, giving Johnson a stud to work with, or to eat some of his minutes is the best thing we can do for his game
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 1:57 PM MST up reply actions
Usually that top defenseman makes the number 2 a lot better.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:47 PM MST up reply actions
You don’t like Ian White? His ± is amazing.
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 1:42 PM MST up reply actions
Dude, coaches look at his +/- all the time and admit he is one of the best defensemen in the league.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
When Ian White was playing on his 4th team in two seasons last year I think coaches around the league were saying, “That Ian White sure is one excellent defenseman and I think he’ll have an excellent +/- rating!”
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:47 PM MST up reply actions
How about Chicago with Seabrook and Keith.
Haven’t most of the cup winning teams for the last 15 years had a good top pairing of D-men? It seems like we did, NJ, Det, Chi all had two good D-men on there cup winning teams.
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I don’t watch any of those teams except the Canucks, so I’ll say Hamhuis and Bieksa… that’s Vancouver top shutdown pair.
Hamhuis goes down and Vancouver loses 4 of the next 5 games in the finals… (another Nashville product that they let go)
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
this
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 1:44 PM MST up reply actions
another Nashville product that they let go
why i’d like to take a waiver on Klein if possible
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 1:44 PM MST up reply actions
Which is why I don’t get why people think Suter deserves 7+ million…
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Go over to on the forecheck, it is the opinion of the majority of the fans that Suter is what allows Weber to be so great. Sure Weber gets the goals, but 9 times outta 10 who feeds him that beautiful pass for a one timer? Suter is much better defensively.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:49 PM MST up reply actions
hence Suter + Johnson = 10000% more important than any forward we could pick up. Nash and Parise included
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 1:51 PM MST up reply actions
I really don’t want to pay him above 7 million….
I really see him going to Detroit or Philly.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
If it’s 7 mill for many many years, I am completely fine with that, what else will we spend money on?
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:57 PM MST up reply actions
7 million is only 400k more than Stastny. That makes me FINE paying 7 for Suter cuz I’ll tell ya who would help this team more right now
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 1:58 PM MST up reply actions
you have to remember one thing, a top D man plays 25 minutes a game so on the ice a lot. So, you may pay him 7M, but you can get by at say 700K-1M on the 5th-6th pair esp. if coming within ur own system so it balances out. Suter is the real deal.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:52 PM MST up reply actions
agree completely
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 1:55 PM MST up reply actions
You watch the Canucks, but you don’t know that their best defenseman is actually Alex Edler?
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:52 PM MST up reply actions
He’s their best defensemen, but he’s not the top shutdown pairing.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
agreed
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 1:55 PM MST up reply actions
Vancouver has a deep D core, period. When they had erhoff last year, likely deepest in nhl. You put suter with EJ, that’s a force, liken to Blake-Bourque or foot-blake
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:58 PM MST up reply actions
Erhoff is not that good defensively but I totally agree… their blueline is weaker this year.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
I agree, he was maybe ok defensively but he could put up points.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:00 PM MST up reply actions
I’m confused by your criteria. Fearful, or shutdown? There’s a huge difference.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:59 PM MST up reply actions
Hejda and O’Byrne are our shutdown pairing. They shut down Ovechkin, it doesn’t mean that they are feared.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 2:01 PM MST up reply actions
That’s how I see it atleast.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 2:01 PM MST up reply actions
I don’t know lol, Bieksa and Hamhuis aren’t feared… but they can shut down teams regularly (unlike Hejda/O’Byrne) and chip in points.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Bieska I love, hits hard, tough and underrated offensively. He’s a money guy in playoffs when it counts. He was their best d-man in playoffs last year by a mile.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:04 PM MST up reply actions
WTF! Those 2 are avg at best nhl d-men. ROB has an ankle sharpener.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:03 PM MST up reply actions
this was my point breezy. A pair can be a shutdown pair and shut down the opposition’s best players without being feared as a pair or as individuals.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 2:05 PM MST up reply actions
they are not a shutdown pair, they can b arely play defense. Foote and Blake were a shutdown pair.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:07 PM MST up reply actions
They are our shutdown pair. They are the best defensive defensemen we have and they are usually matched up against the opponents best lines.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 2:08 PM MST up reply actions
not ture my friend, that’s EJ and whoever he happens to be playing with.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:09 PM MST up reply actions
The fearful top 2 that can shutdown the other team.
I’m with you on this… take a look at an serious team, they have that fearful top 2 on the blueline that, combined with the goalie, can win you games.
I thought it was a given I was aiming for shutdown/minute eaters, can pinch in with points type…
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Lidstrom-Kronwall (Hall of famer, solid yet douchy)
Timmonen- Carle has been very good
NYR I dont know as well, but Girardi is great, not sure who’s playing with him
Bieksa-Hamhuis? I’d call that a top D pairing
Stl eh. Pietrangelo is awesome
Then there is:
Chara-Seigenberg/Boychuk (both have played well with him)
Doughty-Johnson
Boyle-Burns
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 1:43 PM MST up reply actions
HOLY SHIT. Girardi is not great.
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.
great may be stretching, but I’d take him
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 1:45 PM MST up reply actions
That’s all politics. They also picked OV to be in the all star game when he had no business being there. It’s just like the Norris trophy is awarded to the defenseman usually with the most points, not the best defense. Adam Foote was a great defenseman, you never saw his name in the run for the norris did you? To my knowledge Foote was never an all-star
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:52 PM MST up reply actions
Girardi was picked because they thought he was Marc Staal.
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i lol’d
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 1:55 PM MST up reply actions
Foote was an Olympian though.
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my point exactly
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:58 PM MST up reply actions
that’s it, there were so many bums on the all star rosters!
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:54 PM MST up reply actions
You are defending the all star selections blanketly like that?
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.
yes, even the fringe, debatable guys are very good. You take out the fan voted players and yes. Girardi is 21 I believe and been their best d-man imo.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:56 PM MST up reply actions
I argued with Crociata about this, but Girardi’s placement was solely political. He’s been the best defenseman on the best team in the East (standings-wise). He is not the standard offensie all-star but a general all around good defenseman. There are 20 more worthy defensemen in my opinion.
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.
Girardi is 27. You know it takes like 15 seconds to go to nhl.com and check what you’re saying right?
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:58 PM MST up reply actions 3 recs
We’ve already established that the cool breeze isn’t hung up on facts. He’s more of a big concept guy.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 2:01 PM MST up reply actions
So if you believe, why not just take 15 seconds to make sure your statement has more credibility. Guessing at someones age is just lazy. you are on the internet and have more information at the tips of your fingers than anyone could ever imagine. Use it.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 2:03 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
you have a brain, use it. I said I believe, it wasn’t a big point of my statement
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:05 PM MST up reply actions
but it makes your statement look lazy. I really would love to have great intellectual discussion with you but it’s hard when I need to go to google for every statement you make to check facts.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 2:07 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m fine with you confusing us two because he actually does research. It’s not much to ask for, to ask that you make sure that the fact parts of your statements, are correct.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 2:09 PM MST up reply actions
no, he’s a lawyer.
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by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:42 PM MST up reply actions
This is secretly how I picture c6
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 2, 2012 2:45 PM MST up reply actions
It’s Barney Stinson for those with crazy margins.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 2, 2012 2:49 PM MST up reply actions
Nope, looks just like Kip including the gold chain but with a pocket protector and calculator watch
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:52 PM MST up reply actions
Kronwall doesn’t play with Lidstrom
Seidenberg kinda sucks
J. Johnson is average
Boyle and Burns are both good.
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 1:45 PM MST up reply actions
My mistake
I liked Boychuk with im better
J. Johnson is above average IMO, point is they are a “pairing” not slapped together
Boyle and Burns are great. Very very solid D-men
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 1:47 PM MST up reply actions
Seidenberg kinda sucks
Scores from the red line.
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Heh, poor Andy.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 2, 2012 1:48 PM MST up reply actions
(Shhh. Seidenberg’s actually awesome and was better than Chara during last year’s playoffs.)
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:49 PM MST up reply actions
I completely agree EJ needs to find himself a partner. I really think that is really his problem is he can’t seem to get chemistry with anyone really which makes him try to do too much which makes him do stupid things. The more I look at our D the more I would like to see Quincey moved for someone that can compliment Johnson.
Also Personally I would like a Wilson SOB pairing better than Wilson Quincey they just need some time to Gel Tuesday was first time they been paired that I can recall.
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 10:49 AM MST up reply actions
Wilson EJ was looking really strong till the injury, now not so much
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 12:09 PM MST up reply actions
I think Wilson doesn’t want to admit it but he is still feeling the effect of the injury he just isn’t himself, I can’t remember any big hit sit he came back and his defense seems to be fairly mediocre
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 12:22 PM MST up reply actions
Totally speculation, I don’t think he’s physically feeling it, but mentally it sure seems like it. He seems hesitant/afraid to lay those big hits that we all know and love him for.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:26 PM MST up reply actions
It took Wilson a good chunk of games the last time to get back in the groove. He’ll get there again.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 12:57 PM MST up reply actions
back in the groove.
He has a Subaru?
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by Bob in Boulder on Feb 2, 2012 12:58 PM MST up reply actions
Quincey could return some value. I wonder how Johnson would like with someone of Bouwmeester’s skating ability. Quincey and Galiardi for Bouwmeester
by c0nquistad0rian on Feb 2, 2012 11:43 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
Ick. I’m not a fan of Bouwmeester. It’s also hard to figure out what kind of player EJ needs to play with, my idea is that he needs a buiser like Elliott or SOB.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:52 AM MST up reply actions
And by Elliott I meant Wilson, heh
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:52 AM MST up reply actions
Hunwick never players, so you can’t even use that as an example. Other than that Hejda and ROB have been playing pretty well together.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 10:50 AM MST up reply actions
Yeah, don’t know if you noticed, but Hunwick is our 8th D-man, which would be one lower than he was on the Cup Winning Bruins before he was dealt here last year.
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 11:00 AM MST up reply actions
I’m with Bourque here. i would much rather add a top 4 dman than a top 6 winger
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:38 AM MST up reply actions
I’m opposite, our problem is scoring and goaltending. The defense has been fine.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 10:50 AM MST up reply actions
I don’t think our D is all bad thats for sure, but i do think if our D had a better transition game it would make a big difference to. Instead of skating it up and running into a pile of our own guys. Aka Last two minutes of last game.
Oh ya and by the by, our top D,mans plus minus is +4. Tied for 63rd in the league. And you can blame some of that on goaltending but a good d-man can make his tender look pretty good.
Plus minus is a horrible stat. It tells how good of a team you are on 9 times outta 10. The only time it’s useful is if a player has a low plus minus on a great team, or a great plus minus on a horrible team, and even then, the whole story isn’t told.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:24 AM MST up reply actions
You are right on that, its not like it tells everything. But you said 9 times outta 10 right? Well then i guess our D isn’t that good 9 times outta 10. Is there an time in offensive zone stat? Because I bet ours is pretty high. Which in turn would mean it takes less time to work on our D to get goals. But that last part is just opinion and theory.
I’m not sure if I understand what you’re saying completely, any way you can reword that a bit? sorry
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:54 AM MST up reply actions
OOOOOOH i see what you meant, i reread yours. I misunderstood yours. Nevermind. I’m a former Dman so I tend to focus on the D end a bit to much. I just feel like the scorers aren’t scoring much because A) Have you seen the goalies in our division.WOW. and B) Their lines get changed alot and can cause a lack of chemistry.(happens with injuries and many other reasons) From my veiw our D just doesn’t have the smarts to take advantage of some of the talent there is up front.( quick outlets, breakaways, and slappers that are actually cool passes)
EJ and Elliott have the talent to take advantage of that, but that’s about it.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:03 PM MST up reply actions
D has been ok, but its not quite right. Its a piece away from being really solid
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 12:08 PM MST up reply actions
Scoring wingers will be easier to acquire in the offseason than solid d-men
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 12:09 PM MST up reply actions
Off topic, have any of you seen the trailer for the new GI Joe movie? It looks awesome, and this is coming from someone that actually saw the first one. (BTW not having channing tatum in the ads is a good idea).
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 10:28 AM MST reply actions
the first one was terrible! what are you talking about?
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:29 AM MST up reply actions
look at the new trailers, the cobra flag over the white house, the rock, bruce willis, ninjas, it’s cool.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 10:32 AM MST up reply actions
we’ll see. I’d rather go see dark knight rises or avengers a 2nd time i think though
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:34 AM MST up reply actions
We had this convo couple weeks back
Yes it looks awesome
Kinda Skeptical about Rock as Roadblock
I like the way they are taking the storyline
And I loved first movie
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 10:31 AM MST up reply actions
I didn’t like the first one but i"m coming around on this one. not as much as I’m looking forward to Avengers but it will do.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 10:33 AM MST up reply actions
I have a special place in my heart for the GI Joe movies and the Transformer movies as I was a kid in the 80’s and think those are two of the greatest TV shows of all time.
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I sooo disagree. He is not bad to look at.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 4:48 PM MST up reply actions
Cool piece by Chambers
heres muelles and johnson together as youngins:
and some other guys they played with:
D Erik Johnson Minnesota No. 1 (St. Louis) Avalanche
F Kyle Okposo Minnesota No. 7 (N.Y. Islanders) N.Y. Islanders
F Peter Mueller Everett (WHL) No. 8 (Phoenix) Avalanche
D Jamie McBain Wisconsin No. 63 (Carolina) Carolina
F Mike Carman Minnesota No. 81 (Colorado) Lake Erie (AHL)
TRADE FOR ALL OF THEM!!!
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:33 AM MST reply actions
how bout Quincey for Okposo?
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 10:33 AM MST up reply actions
It is terrifying how Mueller looks no different.
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.
Same with EJ
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 10:34 AM MST up reply actions
It's easy to tell which is which.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 4:49 PM MST up reply actions
I was going to post that picture today as well. The baby Avs are so adorable! <3
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by Bob in Boulder on Feb 2, 2012 3:43 PM MST up reply actions
Hey everyone. Miss you guys. Be here for the game, but I have a ton of work to do before hand. Catch ya later!
don’t worry, you might as well skip this one…
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 10:51 AM MST up reply actions
yeah, it may be Must Win, but it’s most certainly not Must Watch
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 2, 2012 10:52 AM MST up reply actions
I haven’t drank for the last two games. I’m almost convinced that’s why we lose, so we will see tonight.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 10:52 AM MST up reply actions
And the Wild may be more entertaining if you’re too drunk to see them.
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by Bob in Boulder on Feb 2, 2012 10:54 AM MST up reply actions
maybe, if I play NHL 12 as the Avs against the Wild, then i can have a good time watching that game.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 10:55 AM MST up reply actions
game 2nght
The Avs will win, guaranteed. not sure on score, I’ll say 4-1.
IF they don’t win, Sacco needs to go, period. I told you they would come out flat (again) vs Oil and now he has a chance to get them ready to play for once. This is an easy game plan, Minny can’t score, just play defense, stay out of the box and get the LEAD. They get ahead and it’s very difficult for mn to win. They have exactly 3 guys to basically defend, Cullen, Heatley and Devin. They have a horrible d-core (they were up 4-1 a couple night ago and lost). Thus, in summary, if they don’t win Sacco needs to go regardless, just to get a fresh voice. I really think he’s getting tuned out.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 11:12 AM MST reply actions
I mean probably 80% of the teams that played 2 nights ago came out flat because of the break, so that was an easy prediction.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:20 AM MST up reply actions
Funny, Oil fans will tell you the got dominated most of the game and didn’t deserve to hang on to the 2 points.
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
so the avs bascially won then, interesting
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 11:39 AM MST up reply actions
Avs lead the league in moral victories! plan parade
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
my point, the ONLY stat that matters is wins, period.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 11:40 AM MST up reply actions
False, the point you made was the oil didn’t play flat after the break
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
no, that was my point to your comment
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:22 PM MST up reply actions
and +/- of course
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 12:55 PM MST up reply actions
+/- matters, every coach in league looks at it. I understand if you on a bad team vs a good team but it still has relevance to a degree.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:23 PM MST up reply actions
No. They don’t. No coaches look at +/- as a real stat.
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yes. they. do. you provide proof, this is absurd!
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:26 PM MST up reply actions
You provide proof that they do. We’ll play the show and tell game. My proof? If coaches cared about +/-, Ian White should be played more than Lidstrom.
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’ll wait.
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 am still waiting for your proof.
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 remain waiting.
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.
You may wanna get a beer
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:59 PM MST up reply actions
Prove you are not a troll.
I don’t mean an internet tough guy who gets his kicks pissing people off, I mean prove you don’t live under a bridge and attempt to keep the Billy Goats Gruff to pass.
Also, prove Sidney Crosby is not a vampire.
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 2:06 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
oh that’s easy, Crosby didn’t sparkle at the winter classic.
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That’s because there wasn’t any sun at the winter classic! It was dark because Sidney Crosby is a Vampire!
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well, shit, there goes that theory. Any sightings of him in 24/7 in daylight?
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Maybe a reverse vampire? Working in conjunction with the saucer people?
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Saucer people? Do you mean aliens? Because I’d be very upset if Crosby was in cahoots with the Sedins.
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by Tony Trujillo on Feb 2, 2012 5:58 PM MST up reply actions
it still has relevance to a degree
That degree:
-273.15 º C , -459.67 ºF
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 1:38 PM MST up reply actions 3 recs
ABSOLUTE ZERO!!!!
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:42 PM MST up reply actions
bingo
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 1:43 PM MST up reply actions
albeit theoretical, I would pay a lot of money to see an object reach absolute zero and disintegrate into particles of atoms. It’d be amazing.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:54 PM MST up reply actions
me too.
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 2:00 PM MST up reply actions
if it's going to be anyone
it must be [redacted]
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 3:51 PM MST up reply actions
RECRECRCRECRECRECRECREC
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
Minny can’t score,
Yet they hung 4 goals on one of the best Defense-goalie tandems in the whole fucking league. Valid observation, that.
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
I mean they are 28th in the league in goals for…
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:55 AM MST up reply actions
They seem to score on the Avs.
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.
who doesn’t?
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:58 AM MST up reply actions
incorrect, they scored on us. The answer is Boston
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:01 PM MST up reply actions
We point out only individual games to support our points here.
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 12:47 PM MST up reply actions
Per Avs
SOB and Jones scratched, Stef and Ports are in
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:25 AM MST reply actions
read what I just said below, makes it ironic for sure
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 11:28 AM MST up reply actions
coincidental, not ironic.
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by c6hor8 on Feb 2, 2012 11:31 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
actually, the distinction between irony and coincidence has nothing to do with grammar.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 1:00 PM MST up reply actions
He was doing his best Alanis impression
Maybe
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 2, 2012 1:05 PM MST up reply actions
yes it does, improper meaning of word use is part of grammar
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:13 PM MST up reply actions
No, it’s not. It’s part of word knowledge.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 3:52 PM MST up reply actions
Here, Bender can explain it for you.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 2, 2012 11:39 AM MST up reply actions
Haha.
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.
Great episode. The common misuse of “irony” is a bleeding pestilence.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 2, 2012 11:54 AM MST up reply actions
Alannis Morisette
Everyone wants to blame her for it’s misues but….
… She created an entire song about irony without any irony in it. I think she did it on purpose, in which case is absolutly brilliant.
Maybe
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 12:49 PM MST up reply actions
Classic example of irony right there.
Another favorite reference to the misuse of irony (which I agree is a bleeding pestilence; drives me nuts) is in the movie Reality Bites.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 1:02 PM MST up reply actions
I maintain that she titled the song Ironic because of that, and not because of her frequent use of the word ironic in the song.
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 1:40 PM MST up reply actions
Meta-irony?
We’ve gone to Hipster Plaid.
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Most if not all celebs are complete morons, I wouldn’t be surprised to find out she still confuses coincidence with irony.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 2:43 PM MST up reply actions
I wouldn’t either. In interviews she seems like a smart person though. I’d be fascinated to ask her though.
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 3:10 PM MST up reply actions
I honestly thought when he played, he played fairly well.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:58 AM MST up reply actions
Can anyone explain
What happened at the LA/Cbus game? I must have missed it.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:26 AM MST reply actions
Doughty scored with under a second and they won
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 11:28 AM MST up reply actions
That happened, but the clocked stopped for a second before that so the goal should not have counted. The league is looking into it.
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 they also said regardless the outcome wouldn’t change. I think McKenzie tweeted that.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:56 AM MST up reply actions
Thats unfair in my opinion.
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.
Oh it is in mine too. If this were a game of significance, I would be outraged.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:02 PM MST up reply actions
but the clock had stopped? CBJ prob set that up so they can fail for nail
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:29 AM MST up reply actions
Except the game was in LA.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 1:02 PM MST up reply actions
and CBJ ppl can’t talk to ppl in LA/bribe them?. Just sayin….
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:07 PM MST up reply actions
I don’t think the CBJ people make enough money to properly bribe the LA people. I’m sure it would work with the folks in Detroit, tho.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 3:54 PM MST up reply actions
trade stuff
If you want to have some fun look at capgeek and check out some teams situations. (also, yahoo had a team by team review of who’s likely to move from each team and why, etc.- it’s okay). FIRST (Bob you’ll love this), the Avs are dead last in salary which is sad. Second, we have 16, yes 16, players who are RFA or FA’s next year. What I got from that is that we will sign most of the RFA’s for reasons we all know BUT guys like Jones, SOB, mcloed, winnik, silent j are all UFA’s so if the avs don’t think they have a future here those are obvious trade bait guys, esp Jones and SOB cause they likely have the most appeal although winnik/jay would be good role players. It also means the Avs will almost have to be active in the FA market to a degree. They are set up like whores on friday night in LV to go after a Parise or Suter too.
Buffalo is FUCKED on the cap and a guy like Roy is having a terrible year and they likely can’t sign him long term again. If he could be pried away for say SOB and Jones (which gives Buffalo some breathing room as they won’t be on hook for anyhting next year) that would be a great trade IMO. Lots of other teams have issues too. Gomez at 7.3M for next 2 years after this year is unreal.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 11:28 AM MST reply actions
Buffalo is fucked for 2 reasons. They had to match an offer sheet for Vanek, thus his high salary, and for some reason they thought Leino was worth 4.5 mill per year.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:31 AM MST up reply actions
Jones, Hunwick, Barrie for Vanek.
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.
You can’t be serious
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:36 AM MST up reply actions
Haha. No. I would love to see Vanek in a unipron though.
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me too. He has size, a great shot and drives the net.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:47 AM MST up reply actions
that’s not all, stafford has a pretty big deal, ROY, erhoff forever! too, lots of 3-4M guys who are avg
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 11:38 AM MST up reply actions
ill take stafford. or pominville
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 12:12 PM MST up reply actions
I will lose ym shit if they don’t re-sign Winnik & Square Peg
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 12:50 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I might too
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:55 PM MST up reply actions
I’ll lose mine if they are still humping the salary floor.
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by Bob in Boulder on Feb 2, 2012 12:56 PM MST up reply actions
I just don’t see how it will even be concievable to hump the cap floor just for the pure fact that so many players will be getting raises.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:00 PM MST up reply actions
I may actually be impressed if they figure out how to hump the cap floor next year. Sorta pissed, but somewhat impressed as well.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 1:00 PM MST up reply actions
You won’t be impressed if the way they do it is by unloading Stastny for a bag of pucks. Maple Leaf pucks, of course.
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by Bob in Boulder on Feb 2, 2012 1:23 PM MST up reply actions
the fact we are dead last on the cap says it all
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:25 PM MST up reply actions
We could still save money by replacing guys like Jones, SOB and Winnik with guys like Malue, Barrie and Bordello. I would think that would aid in humpling the floor.
My brother and I used to say that drowning in beer was like heaven, eh. Now he's not here and I got two soakers, this isn't heaven, this sucks.
The only reason Hunwick is on this team right now is to keep us above cap floor….
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 1:48 PM MST up reply actions
How old is Hunwick, doesn’t he have another 2 to 3 years to improve into his roll of 4th tor 5th defenseman? I was thinking he was young yet and defense do hit there stride till they are 25 to 27.
My brother and I used to say that drowning in beer was like heaven, eh. Now he's not here and I got two soakers, this isn't heaven, this sucks.
I’m in DC next week and picked up tix to Caps-Panthers….. actually fairly excited about this….. sucktastic prices though, even on stubhub couldn’t find even nosebleeds for less than $28
Yeah. I was looking on stubhub for the Avs NYR game at MSG, tix there aren’t any lower than like $40. Insane.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:49 AM MST up reply actions
I will be at the NYR game.
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Nice, my tight financial situation is not going to allow me to be there. My college also took away MSG for some stupid basketball channel, so I’ll have to stream it, ugh.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 11:57 AM MST up reply actions
*sigh* try finding tickets for the Leafs games....
Ottawa is dirt cheap though!
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 4:53 PM MST up reply actions
and you only have to drive to Nunavut to attend!
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That place is freaking cold! No, thanks.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 5:00 PM MST up reply actions
Pretty sure that you can’t actually drive to Nunavut from Ontario, right?
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You can.
Ice roads and such, not sure if a non-AWD car could do it though.
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by Thor the Clunge Destroyer on Feb 2, 2012 5:10 PM MST up reply actions
I’d have to take either a ferry/helicopter/airplane ride at one point.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 5:11 PM MST up reply actions
Worry not, oh superstitious among you! I’m sitting in the lower bowl for tonight’s game, and the Avs have not lost a game yet when I’m down there!
Also I saw my shadow this morning so hopefully we’ve got 6 more weeks of offense.
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by UZ on Feb 2, 2012 12:22 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Please work your magic tonight and help them wim!
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by Silverlakes21 on Feb 2, 2012 3:58 PM MST up reply actions
Oh Dude
I have a pic of the BB from one of the games I went to while in Denver.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 4:53 PM MST up reply actions
So there was some talk earlier of Buffalo trades… seems like Pominville and Vanek are there to stay (though id take either in a heartbeat) so what do we think of:
Roy (been discussed some already)
Stafford
Boyes
Gaustad
Regehr
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 12:27 PM MST reply actions
slight over a 4 mill cap hit
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:28 PM MST up reply actions
Ouch… don’t want to take that on… though if he makes EJ much much better… it’d be worth it.
This would be a better question to someone who knows about chemistry and how Regehr’s play would compliment Johnson.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
I think it would compliment it really well, although I don’t think he is going anywhere. EJ seems to work well with defensive type defesemen so Regher would fit that mold.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:34 PM MST up reply actions
Roy 4 million through 2013
Stafford 4 million through 2015
Boyes 4 million through 2012
Gaustad 2.3 million through 2012
Regehr 4.00 million through 2013
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 12:31 PM MST up reply actions
I honestly wouldn’t mind Boyes, he’s a big body and shows he has had the skill to score 30 goals. Then he had some what of a falling out and decreased. He has the skill. but a 4 mill cap hit.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:30 PM MST up reply actions
Regehr ain’t leaving, he’s one of the few bright spots on that team right now.
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by UZ on Feb 2, 2012 12:30 PM MST up reply actions
If this team doesnt come out and make a statement (that statement not being we suck against the division) there are some SERIOUS issues with the leadership/coaching staff/the urinal guy or whoever is in charge of motivating these guys.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
captain?
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:31 PM MST up reply actions
The dude who’s scored in 3 games in the past 2 months?
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
His name is like hayduck or something
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:32 PM MST up reply actions
Something about that C post Sakic just kills a player…
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
We just need the right type of leader, someone that all these kids will listen to. Fuck if they’ll listen to Radar give it to him, if they’ll listen to square peg, give it to him, or winnik or anyone else that they will listen to.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:35 PM MST up reply actions
It would almost be better to trade for a captian, seems to be what we are missing.
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by Silverlakes21 on Feb 2, 2012 4:00 PM MST up reply actions
That and the twilight of their careers.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 2, 2012 12:38 PM MST up reply actions
I’m wondering whether some of the leadership problems on this team stem from the age and performance differences between the captain and the rest of the team. Hejduk is the last of the Stanley Cup legacy. Getting a captain in the next year or so who has higher energy and is closer in age to the team may be a benefit.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Feb 2, 2012 12:43 PM MST up reply actions
I don’t think twilight quite describes the cliff that Hejduk dove off of.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Hedgeduck
He’s a waterfowl that lives in shrubberies.
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But does water run off his ass like Mr Whores comments should?
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 2, 2012 1:49 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
David Jones is right there with him, 2 goals in 25 games, although he’s had less TOI than Duke. But still…
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:30 PM MST up reply actions
see my comment above, people think I’m kidding but I’m telling you sacco is on the hot seat right now. They won’t owe him shit to speak of and he’s expendable regardless
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:17 PM MST up reply actions
no way sacco gets fired this season… but yes, he needs to finish well or .500 to get a new contract
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 2, 2012 1:18 PM MST up reply actions
they are tanking right now and I’m telling you if we lose tonight and lose say 6 out of next 8 he is GONE
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:21 PM MST up reply actions
They are not tanking right now. Jesus christ. They lost 3 games. 1 of which they should have won but got drastically unlucky. This fatalistic approach to hockey is absurd.
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to 3 of the teams with the worst records in the nhl or teams that lost 11 straight on road. They have vancouver saturday too
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:30 PM MST up reply actions
So they are tanking for the last 3 games. Ok. They were also streaking in December and October, but tanking in November. Fine.
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3-6-1 in last 10 aint gonna get us anywhere. That said, I think you will see a trade but I hope sherman doesn’t do something stupid.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:32 PM MST up reply actions
Do you really think this team fires Sacco? There were plenty of times to do it earlier on in the season…
Besides, another point, this team is cheap as fuck, they aren’t going to hire another coach and pay Sacco too.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
that was my point, they only owe him a little money for this year, they would put an assistant in but at least a fresh voice and maybe some scheme differences
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:31 PM MST up reply actions
You want to put 50k on it? Even if they lose, Sacco stays.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:31 PM MST up reply actions
If they go 2-28, I think they fire him, honestly.
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.
Lawyers. Always finding a loophole to the single-game fired argument.
I’m not taking your bet, by the way.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:33 PM MST up reply actions
you have to remember one thing. last we packed it in to a degree not seen before here and if they do that again it’s not about playoffs it’s about somehow selling tickets. I’m pretty sure they will be in deep shit ticet wise if they shit the bed here on. Plus, we have no pick which makes it worse.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:36 PM MST up reply actions
then we are in trouble because we are sliding fast right now
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 1:33 PM MST up reply actions
Fast? 3 games? Two of which they outplayed the opponent badly?
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Sliding fast?
On December 1st we were in 12th place in the conference. If we win tonight and Dallas doesn’t get 2 points against San Jose, we’re in 8th.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 1:42 PM MST up reply actions
it’s one of those uphill slides.
See we were sliding in November badly, then we hit bottom and slib back uphill in December, then we slid back down and then could go up again.
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 1:44 PM MST up reply actions
Dec 1st is 2 months ago and if you look aty recent trend it’s hard not to say they are sliding. You can’t even beat the worst teams in key games what do you think the good teams will do to us. I’m not expecting the SC but we really only have 1 key injury and so imo we should still be able to win games vs lesser opponents. Let the excuses begin…..we outshot them, the puck was in their end, our goalie let a softy in, we hit a pipe…please
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:37 PM MST up reply actions
Every game is a key game. Every game is worth the same amount of points, whether you play it in October or April.
We’ve beaten the Blues twice. We beat the Bruins. Those wins gave us two points.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 2:44 PM MST up reply actions
fair enough but these eggs they are laying recently are scary and reminful of 2011 end of year, team looks shaky in confidence dept
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:46 PM MST up reply actions
Dimitri Chesnokov
Made a really good point.
I wonder if some kind of a chip can be built into ref’s whistles that would stop the game clock instead of someone else?
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 12:28 PM MST reply actions
All excess money that could be used for that is funneled to Don Cherry for use in buying new suits.
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by UZ on Feb 2, 2012 12:29 PM MST up reply actions
Blow Chip?
Maybe
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 2, 2012 12:51 PM MST up reply actions
If it would get rid of the stupid intent to blow crap, I’m all for it.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 1:04 PM MST up reply actions
But I like intent to blow….wait, are we still talking about hockey?
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That’s kind of masochistic of you.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 2, 2012 2:00 PM MST up reply actions
I’ve never understood that rule. If you intended on blowing your whistle, why didn’t you? Did the whistle fail, that I can understand, I used to be a lifeguard and if my whistle got wet, it didn’t work. But either you blew your whistle or you didn’t. THat rule should get fixed (removed).
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 2:37 PM MST up reply actions
They’re going on reaction time from “Oh that paly is dead” to the actual sounding of the whistle. Stupid rule imo.
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Agreed, if that’s the case, get them off the ice and watching the game on 5 different tvs and just signal down to the linesmen when something happens.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 2:44 PM MST up reply actions
Question of Existential Philosophy:
Which is worse – Tonights Avs – Wild game or going to Chuck E. Cheese for my 6 yr old’s Bday tonight?
Herein lies your opportunity to update Dante’s Rings of Hell model.
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Chuck E. Cheese on a Thursday might not be that bad. On the other hand you can’t drink like you can at the game.
Wait, you can’t drink at Chuck E. Cheese in OK? The beer and wine iz a flowin in CA at those joints. (It’s the only way I ever survive them.)
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 2, 2012 1:05 PM MST up reply actions
Depends on the state. Can in Illinois.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 2, 2012 1:08 PM MST up reply actions
Even if you can at this one, their offerings suck. I’m thinking of bringing my flask.
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Good man. Bringing a flask is never a bad decision.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 2, 2012 1:51 PM MST up reply actions
Avs Wild…
Boring boring boring.
NW Opponent.
Losing Record against the Wild.
Atleast at Chuck E. Cheese you get pizza and maybe you can find another bored girl your age. (emphasis on the age part)
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Atleast at Chuck E. Cheese you get pizza and maybe you can find another bored girl your age. (emphasis on the age part)
Excellent idea. I’m sure Mrs. Hopf will be down with that.
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I meant for me, damnit, you can be so damn selfish Hop.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
I’m old. Do you want a woman (long since not a girl) my age?
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Wild games and Chuck E Cheese are both absurd. You must reject the confinements of social conformity and embrace the authenticity of your own existence.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 2, 2012 1:21 PM MST up reply actions
I have been patiently waiting for Porter to come back
by Pinchy The Lobster on Feb 2, 2012 1:27 PM MST reply actions
Yep. This is Porter’s team now.
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by Bob in Boulder on Feb 2, 2012 1:35 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Porter for GM.
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As a taxpayer and thus, indirectly, a majority shareholder, I cast doubt on his ability to lead a major auto manufacturer as his only apparent qualification is having played college hockey in Michigan.
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He’s completely useless as a beer, too.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 2, 2012 2:12 PM MST up reply actions
(Gasp!)
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
I asked him to grab my bags one time, and he completely blew me off. I don’t even understand why he was at the hotel.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 2:55 PM MST up reply actions
welcome to the party.
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 2:10 PM MST up reply actions
Was that info already posted in this thread? Or on this site, besides the Twitter feed on the side? If it was, I didn’t see it.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 2:13 PM MST up reply actions
Never mind, now I see it. Got lost in the 599 other comments, my bad.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 2:14 PM MST up reply actions
How could you miss it? Did you get numbed by the pokemon subthread? Or the troll subthreads?
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ahahahaha
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 4:46 PM MST up reply actions
understandable, hahaha
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by Shotgunstohalosx on Feb 2, 2012 4:46 PM MST up reply actions
Tortorella is such a JV coach.
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 Feb 2, 2012 2:25 PM MST up reply actions
His career nose dived after he got traded from the Avs… jesus…
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
But Phoenix’s management loved him. (I don’t think you were around for that one.)
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 2:45 PM MST up reply actions
for about 2 months.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 2:46 PM MST up reply actions
$10 says they put him on re-entry to clear some cap space, someone will take him at 1/2 price for the rest of the year.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 2:38 PM MST up reply actions
When he isn’t Wolski-ing around he’s a good player.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 4:55 PM MST up reply actions
I was thinking, if you were to trade for Gomez and no other players, what picks would you legitimately need to make that happen? To COL: Gomez, 2012 1st, 2013 1st, 2014 3rd. to Montreal: future considerations. Would that be enough to like that trade? He really couldn’t play any worse here than he has there.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 2:41 PM MST reply actions
I actually would maybe say no becuase those picks are so far off we would suck for next 3-4 years (like we do now). Plus, we couldn’t go after Parise, Suter, etc.
WE would need players who could help, let’s say Gomez, Pacioretty, Goerges and a 1st and 2nd
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:49 PM MST up reply actions
I was trying to keep it in the terms of pure picks. How many additional picks would you want?
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 2:51 PM MST up reply actions
2 1sts and 2 2nds, his 7.3M puts us in a bind tho imo
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 2:59 PM MST up reply actions
Um, what?! Lol, they should give US picks for that… that’s not a trade, it’s a salary dump.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Re-read that, I don’t think you picked up on something.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 4:08 PM MST up reply actions
per the Capitals' website
Avs have traded minor leaguer Mike Carman to the caps for AHL defenseman Danny Richmond.
TCISO!
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that means one of our guys on D is going
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 3:32 PM MST up reply actions
I’m not sure it means anything, the avs could trade 2 defensmen off the roster and not have to call up anyone.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 3:38 PM MST up reply actions
This has to be a prelude to something much larger coming up. Hensick will soon be our again!
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 Feb 2, 2012 3:44 PM MST up reply actions
Stewart for Jones, I’m telling you. we will throw in porter, hunwick and DVG and rights to Lindstrom
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 3:52 PM MST up reply actions
I want Hendricks, thanks.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 4:56 PM MST up reply actions
Dang.
I was supposed to be at this game tonight with my son and a bus load of high-schoolers up from Pueblo. Admin decided we couldn’t make the trip because of the snow.
Bummer. Although, you would have had your hands full if you were forced to stay at a hotel with a busload of high schoolers.
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"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
Seriously, it’s easy to sneak into the other rooms when you ask, nicely, to please have first floor rooms because you are scared of heights.
Teachers would patrol the halls but not outdoors. Because teens would never go outdoors. That, and you walk the halls quietly… with an ice bucket in hand “just in case”.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 4:58 PM MST up reply actions
you guys have snow?
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 4:56 PM MST up reply actions
supposed to get a bunch. Might be fun for me going to the game tonight.
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Drice safe Red!
We still don’t have any.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 5:00 PM MST up reply actions
Thanks
yeah we’ll see if I drive or my friend. Depends what they drive. I may volunteer.
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That road gets slippery fairly quickly.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 2, 2012 5:11 PM MST up reply actions
Let's play a game? If I were the owner what would I do?
Owner=TCB
1. Slap Enos in face at closing table for leaving me this mess
2. Fire entire executive/coaching staff (keep Sakic as ambassador)
3. Hire myself as GM (here comes Mr. Stanley!)
4. Hire a good coach (not sacked-co), maybe Lindy Ruff
5. Current strategy for ROY
I would trade Jones, ROB (if possible), Duke and try to get 2 young guys at forward (let’s say Pacioretty for Jones and ROB/Hejda and Duke for a PF prospect or 2nd rd pick). Then I would entertain trading Giggy for a 2nd/top prospect if possible). Cedric the entertainer is the new back-up and I know it sucks trading giggy but will he really be aorund when we are ready to compete for SC?. Still have 7 d-men so no worries. Pacioretty takes Duke’s spot and if that doesn’t work plan B is Jones/Hejda for Roy or maybe Stafford. Call up Olver to add offense and send DVG back to his rightful place in minors. Add Ray Whitney for a 3rd/4th and make playoffs.
Whitney-Stas-Landy
Mueller-Dutchy/Roy-Pacioretty/Dutchy
Gali-Radar-Olver
4th line- who cares just don’t get scored on but J/winnik/cody is fine
Defense the same sans the guy who is traded.
6. Free Agency
Hopefully Hejda is the traded one. I would sign Suter, make it happen Jedi master. Then I would sign Doan, he takes whitney’s spot next year, instant captain and leadership.
Also sign another d-man as hunwick gone, maybe a nice vet 3-4 spot guy. Go after another goalie, maybe Miller from Buffalo for two 2nds and Quincey. Or, get a FA vet.
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by TheRed on Feb 2, 2012 3:27 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Well, since it’s a game, I’d like to trade Jones for Ovechkin, Hunwick for Suter, and Porter for Parise. Then I’d fill the “holes” in FA.
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but my plan is real, I want your real plan. This will be fun.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 3:37 PM MST up reply actions
Call up Olver to add offense
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by TheRed on Feb 2, 2012 3:44 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Hasn’t Radar shown you that he’s no 3rd liner?
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by patrit19 on Feb 2, 2012 4:02 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
I love Radar but it’s no insult to be a third line guy. where would you put him in my scenario, it’s a tough fit. Plus, he plays shut down defense against other temas top line.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 4:10 PM MST up reply actions
I wouldn’t trade for Whitney. He’s the definition of a rental player, and I just don’t see Management getting a rental player at this point. Dutchy moves up onto the “1st line” wing and Radar takes his place on the 2nd. Either that, or you trade Stastny for a top 6 winger, and keep Duchene and Radar 1 and 2
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by patrit19 on Feb 2, 2012 4:34 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
I would sign Suter, make it happen Jedi master.
Much easier said then done, since he’s probably #1 on the wish list for literally team in league.
there’s a new owner who cares about hockey, we play to win and can pay him the most, we are dead last in salary. 7M for 5 years, 7.5M if necessary, we do what it takes. Private plane pick-up, steaks, cigars, visit to chloe with unlimited bottle service and girls, meet Tebow, etc.
by the cool breeze on Feb 2, 2012 3:29 PM MST up reply actions
Had to share this, courtesy of TheRed. Love it.
Maybe this is what the Teej was doing in Cabo…
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you sunk my sobriety!
Have another donut!
by beersam82 on Feb 2, 2012 3:40 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
lol. I’m seriously considering making that game for next week. I think I have enough shot glasses, all I have to do is get a board and some ships.
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AD is in on the speculation now:
http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2012/02/02/if-chris-stewart-is-really-back-on-the-tradling-block-the-avs-should-try-and-get-him-back/9515/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=twitter
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 2, 2012 4:21 PM MST reply actions
Honestly…. why not “buy” him when the price is so low?
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Because the price cannot possibly be as low as David Jones, that’s why.
by DiD on Feb 2, 2012 4:27 PM MST up reply actions
Yes please. Jones and a defenceman maybe?
Mission 48.3 Accomplished!
by patrit19 on Feb 2, 2012 4:36 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
Jones and a defenseman for Stewart and Shattenkirk?
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 Feb 2, 2012 4:37 PM MST up reply actions
What on Earth drives people to invent trade scenarios and rumors and talk about it for hours on a shitty bowl of balls like HF and then spill over the semi-logical to semi-significant blogs, the semi-logic of which is still wasted because none of us are Avs brass and will therefore make nothing happen?
Honestly I just don’t get it. Where do you guys get the fun from?
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
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At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
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