Daily Cupcakes - February 9th, 2012
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 9, 2012 4:01 AM MST
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As some of you know, I love to highlight the good deeds that hockey players do. The Avs will be auctioning off the camouflage jerseys soon.
The Colorado Avalanche will auction off a set of camouflage practice jerseys. The jerseys were worn as part of the pre-game warm-up for the Feb. 10 NHL game at the Pepsi Center. The jerseys were worn as part of the Avalanche’s first-ever "Military Appreciation Night."
"The Avalanche organization is proud to honor those who have served and continue to serve our country," said Avalanche General Manager/Executive Vice President Greg Sherman. "It will be an exciting night for our team and all of our fans, but more importantly a chance for us to give back to the men and women who have given so much to us."
Sheldon Kennedy is being recognized in Swift Current.
Sheldon Kennedy has been back to Swift Current before, the site of some of his most memorable moments (helping the WHL Broncos win the 1989 Memorial Cup) and his worst. His next trip to the Saskatchewan town will add to the good memories.
On Feb. 17, Kennedy will be one of the honourees for a Scotiabank Humanitarian Award for lifetime achievement. A dinner and ceremony will be held to celebrate Kennedy’s efforts to create awareness for abuse victims, especially among kids and young adults.
Kennedy shook the hockey establishment by revealing he’d been abused by his former Swift Current coach Graham James, who was later sentenced to three years in jail.
It's being said that if Crosby retires, due to a permanent injury, he could get up to $20 million. But he wouldn't be the first to claim insurance for an injury.
If Crosby collects a massive insurance payout, it could have a ripple effect across all pro sports leagues. Several insurance industry executives say it would dwarf any other NHL-related payout.
Maple Leafs defenceman Bryan Berard reportedly received $6.5 million when he retired with an eye injury — he later gave that money back when he return to pro hockey — and Adam Deadmarsh collected $5 million when he retired because of a concussion.
Insurance premiums in professional sports have climbed to about 5 per cent in recent years, meaning Crosby is believed to have paid about $1 million for his policy.
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Hey SB Nation, let’s try to stay on-line so I have something to do at work today…OK? THanks
Goalie coach? We don't need no stinking goalie coach!
This thread didn’t show up for me on the main page. I had to go via twitter.
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.
Yesterday was frustrating, I was trying to help people with the Chicago reaction to the Avs game…then everything went dead.
Goalie coach? We don't need no stinking goalie coach!
Maybe that’s why.
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.
All the pictures of nuclear blasts that they’ve been posting may have had something to do with it.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs and writes for Mile High Hockey.
this pleeeeeeez
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 9, 2012 9:13 AM MST up reply actions
I’m all in favor of busking in the subway. I think it’s fun when some crazy dude is playing the guitar doing accapella version of Disney songs. But this morning some guy had a tuba. Not only is a tuba bloody gigantic and looks silly, but the music is low and vibrates everything. I don’t know how many people get up in the morning and think “you know, I could really go for some tuba music.”
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
hey some people need their polka fix in the morning
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by Freakoffaleash on Feb 9, 2012 8:10 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
Now if it was an accordion, that would be ok. Not a tuba.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
It's a brass thing.
You wouldn’t understand.
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by Hopfenkopf on Feb 9, 2012 11:22 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
There’s an outdoor all tuba concert in Denver every year at Christmas time. It’s actually an amazing sound. It’s also pretty cool to see a triple-bell euphonium next to Sousaphones.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Feb 9, 2012 11:26 AM MST up reply actions
all the sch rants lol i like chi so i hate to see what they are going through specially after what happened to avs last year i hope it doesnt get that bad though
Our Universe is so Humongous Big - Illya Bryzgalov
Don't worry be happy right now - Illya Bryzgalov
by Freakoffaleash on Feb 9, 2012 8:54 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
There is a guy with a saxophone in my neighborhood who regularly and loudly attempts to busk (is that a verb?), but he’s terrible. He doesn’t really play songs. He must think he’s playing some sort of free-form jazz, but really it just sounds like a series of random, barely-related notes.
What’s truly amazing is that I’ve seen this guy around town for over a year, and he hasn’t gotten any better. I’m amazed he keeps getting out there and trying though…I can’t imagine too many people are giving him any money.
No soup for you!
Is the Crosby permanent injury stuff just speculation at this point? Or is there a real concern he may retire?
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I’m confused as well. When it was a concussion issue, that made sense, but it’s an neck issue now.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
He’s been skating again and says he’s better, and has stressed time and time again that he is not retiring, nor has he thought of it. I’d say it’s pure speculation
Goalie coach? We don't need no stinking goalie coach!
Still, what has happened to Crosby so far is rather depressing. I read that over the summer he couldn’t watch TV or even read. I can’t imagine having that taken away from me. I guess I am also depressed right now because I just read an interview of Nicklas Backstrom where he says he hopes to return by the playoffs but he can’t even skate at all now and just has to hang out on the couch. F Y Rene Bourque and your evil elbow.
The jerseys were worn as part of the pre-game warm-up for the Feb. 10 NHL game at the Pepsi Center.
My head is spinning, I thought today was the 9th. If the game has been played, why can’t I find a score.
Wait, that means it’s Saturday, right?
Why am I at work?
What is going on?
I think I’m losing it…….
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.
Canary think outside the box for a minute. They never said it was February 10th of 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.
How does that help? That’s even crazier if the game isn’t until next year.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 9, 2012 7:47 AM MST up reply actions
No no. You guys are all crazy. The game was played last year. Didn’t you ever wonder how Duchene got that super cool camo outfit?
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.
Did I have to use a flux-capaciter? Can my morning coffee give me the 1.21 jigawatts of powers that I need?
Goalie coach? We don't need no stinking goalie coach!
Not if you have one of these
The Link and BSG jerseys look nicer, but you can’t knock the time travel capabilities of the TARDIS.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 9, 2012 8:09 AM MST up reply actions 8 recs
if i could rec via mobile i would for the tardis comment alone.
When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there, too.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 9, 2012 8:40 AM MST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs
Omg me too. Someone rec this for me
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
by SteveHouse on Feb 9, 2012 9:33 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
I’ll be spending most of this evening bored in a hotel in tulsa. Any suggestions for a project I could work up? I don’t have my data from the ongoing stastny projects, unfortunately, that’s at home on my desktop, so something other than that I’d be up for. Put me to work!
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
by SteveHouse on Feb 9, 2012 9:37 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
I would like you to figer out the Avs possession numbers for the last 10 games. Thank you.
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.
ok so I may not have 10+ hours tonight, as my meter is reminding me, but I could probably manage the last couple of games or so, if by possession numbers you mean how long they spend in each zone or possessing the puck…
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
Put me to work!
Give me a minute and I will get something posted on Craigs List for you. I am going to need a contact number for you though, that way they can setup a time to stop by your hotel.
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.
Pretty sure that you’re going to get a cease and desist letter from C6.
You’re infringing on his territory here.
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I don’t think C6 is managing him right. I have a feeling Steve could be a bottom bitch with the right amount of marketing and bitch slapping.
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.
by cush52 on Feb 9, 2012 12:27 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Also, reverse jibble. Again.
dammit Android app
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
This could be a double part because I think the first try got eaten by ghosts
But I’ll be bored tonight and looking for a project. Suggest! I dont have any pod my stastny data.
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
by SteveHouse on Feb 9, 2012 9:39 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
Battlestar Galactica FTW!!!
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs and writes for Mile High Hockey.
did you see the direwolf ones?
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 9, 2012 9:14 AM MST up reply actions
Yeah. The Voltron one is fantastic as well.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 9, 2012 9:17 AM MST up reply actions
Did you see the one that went along with Voltron?
http://davesgeekyhockey.com/2012/01/26/browncoats-and-voltron-2-0-hockey-jerseys-available/
Best. One. Yet. Until he does a Transformers one.
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 really like how subtle it is, though I think I prefer the other crest for the chest.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 9, 2012 9:27 AM MST up reply actions
Warn them about Hitler if you go back in time!~!!!
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 9:32 AM MST up reply actions
I don’t know if this is a SBN error, but the recent fan posts are not showing up on the front page. So I’m going to shamelessly pimp one I wrote with a collection of information on Jussi Parkkila. Check it out here if you are interested in learning more about him and Varly and other goalies he has tutored besides Varly.
yes, it is an sbn issue. hackers and their viruses… (you cant get infected, so dont worry about that. specific systems were attacked.)
When hell freezes over, I'll play hockey there, too.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Feb 9, 2012 8:41 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
Some hacker wrote a virus that prevented fan posts from showing up? What, do they hate the opinions of anonymous internet posters? Or was that just collateral damage of their hacking? Are all the SBN crashes lately are due to hackers? F.U. hackers taking away my right to waste time at work. If you haven’t noticed I’m in a poor mood today.
heh. actually, it’s not that sexy. this is related to the outage yesterday, which was caused by some database issue. fp were pulled to try to alleviate the load. they think it’s been resolved and fanposts should be coming back this afternoon
DDC is deeply embedded throughout this blog. For better or worse, his taint taints us all.
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 9, 2012 8:49 AM MST up reply actions
Is this a veiled hint that Canary is posting too much?
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.
Yo, Pot! The Kettle is on line one for you.
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 9:33 AM MST up reply actions
Hey now, I normally only post a lot in the GDT’s, and that’s because people want a play by play.
At least most of my stuff is hockey related and not Sandie and Stachi sharing shopping ideas…;-)
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 9, 2012 10:41 AM MST up reply actions
I’d be fine with shopping ideas if it was them talking about lingerie and pillow fights.
The reason I'm in town, in case you're wondering, is because of a Kansas City Shuffle.
You can shop for pillow fights?
I’m going to all the wrong stores :(
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
Thanks for the explanation. I was quite sad to finish all that tedious work getting the Parkkila fan post properly formatted (that is not easy and I was reducing to editing the html) and then poof it sort of vanished into thin air. Those hackers are truly evil, taking away an American’s right to be entertained on their company’s dime.
So, after the game Tuesday Rycroft was making his prediction on Landeskog as a career 30/30 guy. Thoughts?
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Right now that looks like a great prediction, but, in the past few weeks, Landy has elevated his game to a new level and it makes me wonder if there is an even high level there once he improves his foot speed.
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.
60 pts per season from Landy would be awesome, especially if he’s on the second line.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 9, 2012 9:21 AM MST up reply actions
I don’t see why he can’t hover around Rick Nash numbers. I think his game lends him to getting more assists than someone like Stewart did, but then again he needs to increase that first step of his.
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.
If he’s putting in 60-70 pts per season, we’re a f*cking good team. Landy isn’t the kind of guy to just pot goals like a Heatley or Kovalchuk. If he’s scoring it’s b/c his line is lighting it up.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 9, 2012 9:35 AM MST up reply actions
not in goals, really, Nash is a beast.
by the cool breeze on Feb 9, 2012 10:22 AM MST up reply actions
If he can have a couple more games like he’s been having the sky’s the limit for him, his career high could be 45-50—if his centers would pull their collective heads out of their collective asses.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 9:35 AM MST up reply actions
Seems a safer bet to me as well.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 9, 2012 9:48 AM MST up reply actions
he’s going to maybe get 20 this year so I think 30-35 for sure.
by the cool breeze on Feb 9, 2012 10:22 AM MST up reply actions
20-30 is probably where his averages will be, but if he has a good season (team is rolling) he could hit 30-30, 30-40.
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 9, 2012 10:42 AM MST up reply actions
Capgeek is listing off how much each team can add at the deadline, via twitter. When he got to the Avs, he didn’t even give a number, he just said “[they] won’t have any deadline problems”. Kind of funny.
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.
Funny as long as we infer it’s meant in a “they have loads of cap room” sort of way; and not in a “pfft, they won’t do anything big at the deadline, so why bother” sort of way.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 9, 2012 9:29 AM MST up reply actions
It does make me wonder if they’d pick up an expensive rental. I don’t see them doing it based on my model, but there’s just so much bloody space.
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.
There is a lot of bloody space, but this is likely the last of the floor humping seasons. They’ll have to weigh the possibility of playoff $$ vs. the cost in salary and lost player potential from a rental.
There’s about 20% of the regular season left after the trade deadline, making a $5M/season salary into a $1M rental. Will the Avs be able to net $1M extra from 2 playoff games (minimum)? They might gross almost double that on a single playoff game ticket sales, so would it be worth what we give up in picks/players? How much more certain would a playoff appearance be with a $5M type rental player?
What if they can sign the rental long term?
I’m kind of glad I’m not a GM.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Feb 9, 2012 10:24 AM MST up reply actions
I was just reading that some guys want the red line back in and that will some how cut down on concussions, but really and correct me if I’m wrong because it’s just observational, most concussions seem to occur along the boards with someone boarding or charging in or on open ice with east-west hits. I don’t see how the red line would help. I know some of you have studdied this a bit more so I was wondering about your opinion. If anything replacing the hard plastic shoulder and elbow pads might help.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 9:31 AM MST reply actions
GET RID OF THE BOARDS!
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
it would make those seats on the ice very interesting.
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 9:35 AM MST up reply actions
Bubble wrap the boards. Make them padded.
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.
Nerf
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 9:45 AM MST up reply actions
I think you are right though, many concussions seem to occur against the boards.
Where do most dirty hits occur? I know Backstrom was hit in the neutral zone. I don’t consider the Crosby/Steckel collision a dirty hit because Crosby seemed to just run into Steckel in the o-zone. But then he got the follow-up concussion against the boards on the hit by Hedman. His latest issue was an incidental elbow by Krejci, not sure where that occurred. Mike Green got his concussion from being hit in the head by a puck and then another one being hit by Stephan’s shoulder near the boards. Jay Beagle got his concussion from being knocked out in a fight with Asham. Some concussions seem like freak accidents, like Green getting hit in the head with a shot, and Claude Giroux got kneed in the head accidentally by his own teammate Simmons.
Agreed, most to me seem to be along the boards. Some do happen at middle ice, but those always happened because people have there heads down or douchebags get there elbows up. That part will never change, the red line will only slow down the game to the point where current Wild games would be considered goal scoring fests.
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.
it’s hits coming from the side that seem to cause concussions on open ice, from what I see.
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 11:54 AM MST up reply actions
Where do most dirty hits occur?
Right next to Andy Sutton?
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"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
by Dixomatic on Feb 9, 2012 12:10 PM MST up reply actions 6 recs
Are you asking him or are you telling him?
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
by SteveHouse on Feb 9, 2012 1:32 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
Both
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 3:06 PM MST up reply actions
Did you see the video?
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.
Expert I am, replays I have seen.
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 6:14 PM MST up reply actions
So you’re saying you’ve seen the video?
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.
For a long time, many a video I have watched. Always cheating Sutton he is.
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 10, 2012 7:55 AM MST up reply actions
I’d rather see them put in no-touch icing than reinstating the red line.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs and writes for Mile High Hockey.
ditto, an offensive zone draw is way more exciting than seeing two guys race for the puck.
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 11:48 AM MST up reply actions
Less dangerous too. It would probably help with the concussion issue as well.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs and writes for Mile High Hockey.
so so so agree, i always cringe and think back to:
(This is when footer broke marco sturm’s leg racing to negate an icing call, so if you are somewhat squeamish don’t click the link but it doesn’t seem to be too graphic of an image, just fair warning)
I could not find video of this amazingly enough, but that is always what i worry about!
And just a funny observation the 3rd pic in that gallery is hinote punching hannan when he was with the sharks
Have another donut!
ok i dont know why the link didnt work there but its:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2004/03/06/SPGHR5FRB61.DTL&object=%2Fc%2Fpictures%2F2004%2F03%2F06%2Fsp_sharks107.jpg
may need to copy/paste if you want to look this damn thing is uncooperative
Have another donut!
I get a lot more cringe than excitement out of icing races, myself
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by SteveHouse on Feb 9, 2012 11:53 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 9, 2012 9:40 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
this man is a hero
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 9, 2012 9:41 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Davis? The fuck is Davis?
Why on earth isn’t this Stantz?
Thanks, Joe... Thanks, Peter.... Thanks, Adam....
I’m in the mood for a good clamor. Something needs to happen somewhere in the NHL. Stat.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 9, 2012 9:57 AM MST up reply actions
Dater tweeted an article a few days ago explaining that GMs hate the deadline because it rises prices so much.
"I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." - Mewtwo
by ProfessorOak on Feb 9, 2012 10:28 AM MST up reply actions
So stop paying. Seriously, if GM’s would stop excepting high priced trades/contracts then the prices would drop. But there is always some GM who will go over the top to outbid an opponent to get what they think will be the final piece of the puzzle.
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 9, 2012 11:09 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, it’s hard to be in their position. Most GMs willing to buy are in Stanley Cup now mode.
"I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." - Mewtwo
by ProfessorOak on Feb 9, 2012 11:16 AM MST up reply actions
Then you have GMs like Dan Snyder who are just plain incompetent and drive up the prices on themselves and others.
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.
Well, he’s technically an owner, not a GM.
Hawks fan #1: you're terrible landeskog
Hawks fan #2 He's not that bad
Hawks fan #1: he scores goals against us and makes me feel like a pedo. that’s two things
by DiD on Feb 9, 2012 2:08 PM MST up reply actions
Dan Synder thinks he is the GM which is the problem. Fortunately it seems that Shanahan has forced Danny Boy to take a step back. Danny Boy used to have this sidekick GM Vinny Cerrato who did whatever he wanted and it was a disaster. One particular draft by the two of them pains all skin fans, it was 2008 and the Skins had 3 second round picks. They needed receivers, so they took TE Fred Davis (suspended for being a pothead), Devin Thomas (not that great but received recent recognition as Giants special teams ace, but I think that only happened because he was pissed at being cut by Shanahan) and Malcolm Kelly (spent more time on IR than anything else before he was cut, bad knee and most teams stayed clear of him because he didn’t pass medical evaluations) while they left such good players as Eddie Royal and DeSean Jackson to be picked by other teams in the 2nd round. It later came out that Danny Boy loved Malcolm Kelly and insisted they draft him despite the medical reports.
Too Football;dr
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by Hopfenkopf on Feb 9, 2012 5:04 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
I don’t really see how the Avs can add a whole lot except for a role player type. They would be better off selling a few pieces IMO. Get a top 6 wing for quincey/duke who is still in his prime. To me, that makes sense and maybe pick up a couple picks for SOB, Winnik, etc. They can in theory re-sign those guys so why not. The Varly deal is killing us b/c with that pick(S) we could really make a move for a nice scorer. The guys like Ruutu are going to demand a ton and I don’t see what we have to offer or why we should. They are really still setting up for next year. Plus, I think playoffs are a long shot even if we pick up a decent scorer. Got to think we will see some action starting next week.
by the cool breeze on Feb 9, 2012 10:28 AM MST reply actions
The price for Ruutu is ridiculously high. They want a significant draft pick and a good prospect, or a top tier prospect aka, Top 5 in last years draft or a Brayden Schenn, Hodgson type of player. I like Ruutu but he definitely isn’t worth that. His numbers are inflated by playing on the top line, where on most teams, he is a 2nd line winger at best.
"I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." - Mewtwo
by ProfessorOak on Feb 9, 2012 10:30 AM MST up reply actions
I like whitney but Phoenix is in the hunt so I don’t think they will shop him. Who’s out there on street we could get? Anybody?
by the cool breeze on Feb 9, 2012 10:33 AM MST up reply actions
If the Avs make a trade, I bet its not for a rental. It will be a contract that lasts longer than just this season.
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 9, 2012 10:35 AM MST up reply actions
agree but whitney at 39 would maybe go for a 3rd/4th so we may be able to afford that for a rental and try to make playoffs.
by the cool breeze on Feb 9, 2012 10:38 AM MST up reply actions
But that’s when Pracy is at his best!!! hahaha
"I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." - Mewtwo
by ProfessorOak on Feb 9, 2012 10:39 AM MST up reply actions
We are also in the hunt just as much as Phoenix is, no need to be sellers yet.
"I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." - Mewtwo
by ProfessorOak on Feb 9, 2012 10:36 AM MST up reply actions
I give the Avs a 10% chance to make palyoffs and even if they do I think they get bounced by Det or van in 1st rd so I think next year is still the priority
by the cool breeze on Feb 9, 2012 10:40 AM MST up reply actions
Sellers:NY Islanders (9 pts out of #8), Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Montreal and Carolina in the east.
Edmonton and Columbus in the west. Maybe Anaheim, they’re 8 out so that’s do-able but hard but they’ve won 2 in a row.
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 11:05 AM MST up reply actions
do we have a 2nd?
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 11:49 AM MST up reply actions
IIRC…We have two,depending on which one Washington takes.
Washington has choice of this years 2nd that we acquired from Boston, or the Avs pick in 2013. Either way the Avs will have at least one this season
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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by Americanario on Feb 9, 2012 11:50 AM MST up reply actions
When is the Toronto pick ours from the Liles trade?
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 11:55 AM MST up reply actions
This year. Except it’s Boston’s 2nd via Toronto.
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs and writes for Mile High Hockey.
Not a horrible player by any means but I’m not sure I want his 3.75 cap hit until after the 17-18’ season. I’d have to think it over.
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 12:01 PM MST up reply actions
23, 25, 26 goals last 3 years not exactly playing with Malkin either. 6’2 , 220lb LW also
by the cool breeze on Feb 9, 2012 3:18 PM MST up reply actions
Probably have to give up too much for him, I’ve heard the rumors about AK from montreal, if a 3rd and a mid prospect would do it then I’d take that.
Peter McNabb thinks I'm outstanding.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 9, 2012 4:21 PM MST up reply actions
Let's go Asteroid!
Since Calgary and Phoenix play today.
"I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." - Mewtwo
at least most of the teams in the hunt are catching us in games played.
by the cool breeze on Feb 9, 2012 10:49 AM MST up reply actions
if you want nosebleeds, tix are $9 on stubnut for friday
by the cool breeze on Feb 9, 2012 10:51 AM MST reply actions
I am patiently waiting for the end of March and my vacation to the city of Denver and my chance to watch the Avs play. Damnit February, why don’t you go by faster.
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.
just saw this
"I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." - Mewtwo
by ProfessorOak on Feb 9, 2012 12:57 PM MST reply actions 6 recs
Yes, yes. Matt Hunwick is adorable.
Mile High Hockey - Lucy is a b*tch
by MalachiConstant on Feb 9, 2012 1:02 PM MST up reply actions 7 recs
Per Dater
Jiggy on Friday against the Canes. Varly on Saturday against the Blues.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
this makes me happy. Varly, please do something with your chance! But I wonder how rusty he gets sitting on the bench?
At least it is only the Blues, not alot of dangerous scorers on that team.
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.
Where’s that guy with Hand Banana as his avatar? We get lit up by St Louis and I’m pointing him in your direction cush.
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by MalachiConstant on Feb 9, 2012 3:05 PM MST up reply actions
ugh, blues is the more important game. Would like to see those switched honestly
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 9, 2012 10:08 PM MST up reply actions
I don’t thin so. Blues are going to be in the playoffs, Avs need to make sure they get points in the game they should get points.(not that Valry can’t win the Blues game either)
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Feb 9, 2012 10:18 PM MST up reply actions
Got club level seats (212) for tomorrow on stubhub for $40 each. I haven’t been to a game for a while (since loss to WPG) so I’m super stoked, especially since it’s against the East and they looked good the other night.
Woo Jiggy!!
THE COLORADO AVALANCHE HAVE WON THE STANLEY CUP. RAYMOND BOURQUE: A DREAM COME TRUE!
I honestly hope the Avs don’t make any trades. There’s no one on this team that has any trade value whom I wouldn’t be upset about leaving. Including Jones, Quincey, O’Brien, and especially Stats. I think this team is set up to succeed and just needs experience and time spent together to gel. Add more pieces through free agency.
THE COLORADO AVALANCHE HAVE WON THE STANLEY CUP. RAYMOND BOURQUE: A DREAM COME TRUE!
So I was going to re-watch the Vancouver and Chicago games, timing how long the puck is in each zone, since those numbers don’t seem to officially exist. BUT gamecenter only lets you watch in 1600 or 800 kbps, and the Internet in this room can’t do it. I have no ideas at all, any other project suggestions?
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
SCORE! SCORE! GOMEZ!
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
by SteveHouse on Feb 9, 2012 7:15 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Around the West
Dallas beats Columbus 4-2
St Louis has at least one point – 3-3 going into OT with New Jersey
Nashville 2-3 Ottawa early 3rd
LA 0-2 Florida in third
Vancouver 3-1 Minny 5:00 left in 2nd
Coyotes 1-0 Flames in first
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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Not a good night for the Avs
St Louis beats New Jersey in SO 4-3 to stay in 4th with 71pts
Nashville loses 3-4 to Ottawa, remains in 5th at 69pts
LA loses 1-3 against Florida – 7th – 62pts
Dallas over Columbus 4-2 to jump to the 8th spot with 58pts
Phoenix beats Calgary 3-2 in OT. Phoenix is 9th with 58pts, Calgary is 11th with 57pts.
Minny falls 2-5 to Vancouver and falls to 10th spot with 58pts
Avs fall to 12th in the West.
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.
not really that bad for the Avs.
Minny lost and Nashville lost
Dallas and Phoenix games were bad for us thats 2/4
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 9, 2012 10:09 PM MST up reply actions
Not a bad night
but not good either. LA losing is probably better than Nashville’s results, Nashville is 12pts ahead of the Avs still where as LA is 5 and has the same number of games. The Coyotes giving the fLames a point hurt the most…Dallas still has too many games in hand.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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by Americanario on Feb 10, 2012 7:49 AM MST up reply actions
SCOTT GOMEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
"I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant; it is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are." - Mewtwo
by ProfessorOak on Feb 9, 2012 7:46 PM MST reply actions 4 recs
we flat-out sitnk
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
What, did we think we were gonna come in against Vancouver and out-skill that team? That didn’t work against Columbus. Columbus has got some skill, you know
oh god xD
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
despicable
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2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: Chances are rapidly diminishing that this will not suck.
Looking at the standings tonight… I feel way better. Even on games with Calgary, Phoenix and LA. Back 1, 3 and 5 points respectively. Dallas is a concern, as they are up a point with 2 in hand. Minny is still there statistically, but there’s no way they stick around and Anaheim gaining 7 on us may be tough….
I feel semi confident in saying 8-10 finish.
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by Cole D Hamilton on Feb 9, 2012 10:11 PM MST reply actions
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