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Game 25: Avalanche At Kings, Preview And Open Thread

I'll keep this short and sweet.  The Kings are not really that great of a team, and they haven't played especially well at home.  Anze Kopitar and new goalie Jason LaBarbera will be fun to watch over the next several seasons, but overall the Kings are a weak team.  

The Avalanche, however, are a very strong team.  A very strong team that plays like crap most of the time, at least most of the time in the last seven games or so.  

Speaking of playing like crap, no word yet on whether or not Jose Theodore will start tonight in net, but I have a feeling that he will.  TJ Hensick should also get to play another game, and hopefully this time he takes a shot on goal or two.

Svatos and Laperriere are still listed as injured, so don't expect to see them on the ice at all.  I wish Lappy's knee would hurry up and get better already.  Good lord.

The game starts tonight at the same time as last night's game: 8:30 PM Mountain time, 10:30 Eastern.  No idea if I'll be around to watch it, but if I am, you can rest assured I'll be posting comments like crazy.  Hopefully they won't all be negative and frustrated like last night.

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joe
Super Joe is out with a groin.  Lets see who steps up....

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 8:34 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re: joe
looks like parker in the lineup

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 8:36 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

sauer

out with a neck as well.... can they get any more injured?

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 8:41 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Injuries

Rough game vs San Jose took its tool I guess.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 8:42 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Injuries

Sauer took a hit last night and went head first into the boards. I'll bet that's his neck injury.

by Rookie14 on Dec 1, 2007 8:53 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Hensick

He playing in his natural position.  Maybe we'll see him light it up.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 8:36 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

pp

its not looking good early with an unlucky penatly on liles

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 8:45 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Clark out?

Now Clark heads to the locker room

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 8:45 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

clark

is back on the ice

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 8:48 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Clark

Yeah I see now.  Thats good news.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 8:49 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

la goal

bad giveaway... good pass... down 1-0

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 8:47 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

cuminsky/hannan

more minuses for hannan.....can finger play just play the whole game?

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 8:47 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

mccormick

having a great shift....with parker and smith

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 8:50 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

4th line

playing well again.  Good ol McCormick

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 8:51 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Altitude

Are you watching the game on Altitude or through a different channel on center ice?

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 8:53 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re Altitude

I only ask because they were mentioning Lappy and Leoprone should be back next week.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 8:54 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

lappy

good news about lappy.... leoprone can sit out longer if he wants

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 8:55 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Leoprone

Yeah. If he is back next week, it just means he will be out again in two weeks

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 8:56 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

hdnet

this is an ndnet broadcast so i am watching it on that channel

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 8:54 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

three or four

made a good save on a 2v1 with the glove...

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 8:57 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Geez

For heavens sake get it out of the zone!!!!!!

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 9:00 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re: Geez
And now a penalty
InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 9:01 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

ugly

hannan and cuminsky were stuck on the ice for a long time... nobody can get it cleared... penalty called... not good

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 9:01 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

RE: hannan/cumiskey

Don't look at the +/-, it's not a good statistic. Hannan plays with Cumiskey a lot and usually we get scored on because Cumiskey screws up, but it gives Hannan a minus too. So Hannan is being wrongfully blamed if you look at his +/-.

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 9:04 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

fine

hannan another minus with clark this time i believe.... down 2-0... i know its not a be all end all statistic but it still is what it is

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 9:06 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

wrong

i dont think it was clark but whatever... this just sucks.....

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 9:08 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Game plan

Shouldn't the avs game plan be, stop Kopitar.  How did they let him score so easily?  Nobody else can really score on the kings.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 9:08 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

goal

SOS with a goal on a great shift by his line

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 9:10 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

goal

Yeah Smyth made that goal, and there's a + for Hannan btw. He held the puck in.

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 9:11 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

hanna

i think he might have gotten an assist as well

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 9:12 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Assist

Yup.  Box score is giving one.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 9:14 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Stastny

Looks like he got lucky on a garbage goal but hoepfully they will wake up now. 2-0 Avs.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 9:11 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Rob Blake

He used to be my favorite player on the Avs.  Why he decided to return to the place where he was booed every time he touched the puck seems stupid.  Did he feel he wronged the fans in LA and decide to make them like him again?

I'm glad LA is in the conference basement.  I have a little resentment toward him.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 9:19 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re: Blake

Nah, Blake just wanted the money.  LA offered him a good contract that the Avs wouldn't match.  He said "later, dudes."

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:31 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

RE rob blake

remember the heartbreaking goal he scored last year with 2 secs left in regulation?!?! That cost us 1 point and eventually that damn point cost us the damn frickin season. >:(

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 9:31 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

RE Blake

I DO remember that!  Screw his more money.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 9:32 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

re: blake

The Kings offered him more money.  He also really likes SoCal, apparently.

by andrew on Dec 1, 2007 9:30 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re: Blake

His hot blonde wife likes SoCal, too.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:33 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks!

Good to see somebody keeping the thread going.  I really appreciate it!

I'm watching the game now but I don't know for how much longer.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:32 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re: Thanks!
Felt like a good idea.  I need to see the Avs win.  I didn't see the last Edmonton game so I'm starting to think i'm cursed.
InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 9:35 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Man

I always hate it when I hear the p-by-p guy say "played by Scott Parker."  It always ends up with a turnover or a screw up.  The only thing the Sheriff should ever touch is opponents' faces with his fists.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:35 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

2nd period

really controlling the action......smyth is playing really well

brunette hurt?  dont know if they have mentioned anything on altitude... they have not said anything on hd net.....

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 9:37 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re: Clark

No word on FSN West.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:38 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Bruno

No word about Bruno, that is.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:39 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: 2nd period
Altitude has said nothing about Bruno
InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 9:38 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Hlinka

I'm starting to get the feeling that Hlinka is getting a reputation as a push over.  Every time he's on the ice he gets shoved around a lot.  I wonder if he's showing up on opposing scouting reports as a guy they know they can rough up without consequence.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:37 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Clark

Clark's on the ice.  Looks fine.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:39 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re: Clark

He went to the locker room early but came right back out.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 9:39 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Clark

Good.  Now let's hope Bruno's okay, too.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:40 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

parker

actually the sheriff is playing a great game so far. he's controlling the puck and making good passes. Maybe this is his offensive breakout game? lol

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 9:40 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re: Parker

I hope he breaks some orbital bones.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:42 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Easy shots

All the Avalanche shots are dead on to LaBarbera, and no rebounds.  What a jerk.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:42 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Hits

LA is doing a San Jose impression.  Dominating hits 18-6

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 9:42 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

wolski

ready to rumble these past two games... nice to see

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 9:43 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Wolski

Brad Stuart took a cheap shot on Wolski from behind, Wolski did a good job standing up for himself.  That's the second game in a row he's been involved in a minor tussle.  Good man.

Stuart in the box, Wolski on the ice, as it should be.

Avs PP

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:44 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

PP passing

Every time the puck reaches the point, the Avs pass it.  

SHOOOOOOT!!

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:44 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

PP

No goal on the PP.  BIG F-ING SURPRISE.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:46 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Bruno update

Altitude just mentioned that he is not on the bench

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 9:45 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

HENSICK

first nhl goal baby!! YEAH!

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 9:46 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

HENSIIIICK

goal on a breakaway!

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 9:46 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re: HENSIIIICK
Altitude thought it was a save at first.  Mike Haynes screamed, "Saaaavvvvvoooooorrrreeee!"
InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 9:48 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

GOOOOOOAAAALLL!!!!

Hensick with his first NHL goal!

Great speed, great shot!!!

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:47 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

And

That's an assist (and a plus 1) for Scott Hannan.  Arny also had a helper on that one.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:48 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Great line

Holy crap the Wolski-McCormick-Arnason line looks pretty good.  Who would have thought?

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:50 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

road

so this is what it looks like to play well on the road?

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 9:51 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: road

Let's not count our chickens yet.  It's still tied.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:52 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

tired

well you gotta start somewhere.... playing well for an extended period on the road is a start

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 9:53 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

hlinka robbed

at least we're getting a pp

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 9:51 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

PP

And the Avs are due...right?  Are they trying to go 0 for 1,000 on the road?

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 9:53 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: PP

Well, they scored a PP goal last night, so it's more like 1 for 1000.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:54 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Save

LaBarbera made a big save on Hlinka.  The Avs really could have killed the Kings on that one.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:51 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Hensiiick

They showed Hensick on FSN West just after the goal, when he got back to the bench.  He was getting congratulated and was totally playing it cool, like "What, I'm going to do that kind of thing all the time, fellas.  Get used to it."

I like that kid a lot.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:53 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

PP

Great pressure on this PP!  They've already taken three shots!

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:54 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re: PP

But no goal, of course.  Another Hlinka shot stopped by LaBarbera.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 9:55 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: PP

You wouldn't be getting a wee bit bitter now would you Joe?

by Rookie14 on Dec 1, 2007 9:56 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: PP

LaBarbera's totally got Hlinka's number tonight.

If anybody is getting bitter, it's probably Jaroslav.

Me, I'm fine right now.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:01 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Caught up,

On Tivo, so i'll join you guys

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 9:56 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Focus

There seems to be a conscious effort by the Avs to just throw the puck at the net tonight. There's still too much ticcy-tic-tac-toe hockey going on, but It seems like they are taking a lot more shots from the slot and point.

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 9:57 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re: Focus

Totally different look from them tonight.  They're a team that looks like they want to win.

The last time I saw them play with this much gumption was during The Streak late last season.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:00 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Sakic

Could Thomas possibly have been right, Sakic being out was the best thing to happen to this team?

or playing one of the worst teams in the West, and playing better across the board.

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 10:01 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Sakic

There's too many factors to test his theory.

Sakic's out.
But Theodore's in.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:03 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Arny

Why is it every time an announcer mentions Tyler Arnason, they always mention that his dad played in the NHL.  Like knowing Chuck Arnason also played in the league is something cool to know.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:02 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Announcers

I know, that is like sooo 2005.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 10:03 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Announcers

Like, totally, dude.  That and Facebook.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:07 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Totally

Facebook is now, MySpace was sooo 2005.

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 10:10 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

RE: Totally

They both suck, let's just leave it at that.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:13 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Second period

The Avs came alive!  They looked like a cohesive unit on every shift, and everybody was peppering the net.  Hlinka deserves at least one goal just for effort.

And Hensiiick was siiick on that breakaway goal.  Just think, in four or five seasons, it will be Stastny, Wolski, Cumiskey, McCormick and Hensick as the big veteran names on the team.  That seems okay to me.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:05 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Hensiiick

Was interviewed at intermission on hd net.... and he was pretty damn low keyed and well spoken like he had been there before (like joe said).  Could not even get a smile out of him when the announcers congratulated him on his first goal.  Good stuff

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 10:05 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re: Hensiiick

That kid is a total pro.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:06 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Game 25: Avalanche At Kings, Preview And Open
We need another solid 20 minutes

by cupster33 on Dec 1, 2007 10:10 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Fire up
As long as they keep playing like they are.  They should look for Hensick.  He is trying to make a statement tonight.  He doesn't want to go back.
InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 10:12 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Hannan

FSN West just broke down (in slo mo) Hannan getting beaten on the PK.  He failed to block the cross pass.

Jerk.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:12 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

jeez

why do you guys like blaming everything on everybody, if not theo, then hannan, if not hannan then someone else, calm down damnit lol. Sakic being out is NOT a good thing. We are playing the Kings guys, let's not get too proud here.

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 10:18 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry

The Sakic thing was an inside joke, and total sarcasm. It was not serious

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 10:19 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: jeez

I was talking about Hannan because they were showing, in slow motion, how Hannan screwed up a pass interception.  That's all.  It couldn't have been anyone else's fault.

And we criticize people because we're not total fan boys.  

And the comment about Sakic, like Jibbles said, was just a reference to something else.  We love us some Sakic.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:25 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Bruno?

Have they said any more about his injury?

by Rookie14 on Dec 1, 2007 10:14 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

nothing

nothing on hd net

by Macbond21 on Dec 1, 2007 10:16 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Bruno?

Altitude hasn't said anything except that he hasn't come back out of the locker room.  He got laid out early in the 2nd.  Parker should be taking down jersey numbers.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 10:16 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Ranford's a perv

Bill Ranford just said that the Kings should "keep bangin'" the Avs.  Dude, gross.  Let's just play hockey, shall we?  There's kids in the building!

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:19 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Its go time

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InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 10:19 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Game on

Third period underway, already an goal by the Avs!!!

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:19 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

SOS

Son Of Stastny from a great pass from Smytty!!

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:20 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

SON OF STASTNY

YEEAAAAAHHH Smyth made a great play again!!!! go smitty!

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 10:19 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

GOOOAAALLL

3-2 Avs, they really should win this game,

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 10:20 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

GOAL!

Stasny's second.

Bruno's got the flu, and isn't coming back.

by andrew on Dec 1, 2007 10:20 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Flu

I can live with the Flu, unless it's not really the flu

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 10:21 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Flu

The "Flu" sounds like that ever-suspicious "lower body injury" that always shows up during the playoffs on the injury lists.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:22 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Theodore

C'mon Theo, it's up to you now!  

You can do it!!

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:21 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Theo

Maybe that should be Paris telling him, lol.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 10:23 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Theo

I didn't have time to work something up in Photoshop.  I could, though.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:25 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Avs Line

I know things are stange... but Arny-Smyth-Parker has got to be the weirdest line combo of the season right?

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 10:23 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Strange lines

I swear I saw the dead wings with a line of Hitler-Satan-Darth Vader.  That was odd.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 10:26 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Strange Lines

Was Stalin on the Blue line for them too? And who was their goalie... Wait there's no one more evil than Dominick Hasek, he was probably there

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 10:28 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Strange Lines

Oh yeah.  Hasek was telling Satan what to do.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 10:30 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Smytty

Good look by FSN-West. Smytty is going to be given credit for that goal soon. SOS never hit it

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 10:25 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Wow smyth scored that goal

yep stastny never touched the puck. smitty finally delivers, maybe this is a breakout game for him a goal and an assist, not so bad.

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 10:25 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

PP

SHHOOOOOOTTTT!!!

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:26 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

LaBarbera

LaBarbera is down after getting hit in the junk with Ryan Smyth's stick.  Ouch.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:27 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Aubin

Aubin is in.  This is good for the Avs.  Aubin is totally cold and isn't a very good goalie in general.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:31 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

wow smytty just broke his stick on labarbera

lmao, damn this is an extra good game for him

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 10:28 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

aubin

check out those hugeass pads, they can't possibly be legal! They go up to his waist!

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 10:30 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re: Aubin

The refs should have measured.  A 5 on 3 would have been great.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 10:33 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

PK

Very stupid slash on someone (didn't see the number) May have been Hlinka. Whatever it was it was unnecessary Despite dominating we're only up 3-2, and an odd goal could be costly

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 10:33 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

WOW

What a save by Clark, maybe Theo. But Wow that was close

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 10:36 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Weird

FSN West was playing a Rush song during their commercial.  It's not even a Canadian channel!

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:42 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Weird

Geddy Lee is God.

by Rookie14 on Dec 1, 2007 10:44 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Weird

And what a great head of hockey hair!

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:46 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

SMYTTTY

Helmetless, Shot from point, ugly in front. Perfect

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 10:42 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Man

I hope somebody with the AP got a good photo of that.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:44 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

RYAN SMYTH!!!

SMYTTY SCORES A GOAL!!!

And no helmet!

Man, does he look like a hockey player or what?

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:43 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

woooohoooo

told ya this was a breakout game for smytty! YAY!!

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 10:45 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

gah.

i wish i could actually be WATCHING this game. of course, if i was, they'd probably lose.

by Rather Dashing on Dec 1, 2007 10:46 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Hlinka

GOAL Nice job by Guite to take it in front and Hlinka hammers the rebound home.

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 10:48 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

HLINKA SCORES!!

OK this game should be in the bag

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 10:48 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Hlinka!!

Finally, Hlinka gets his goal!!!

Man, this game is getting better and better!

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:48 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Hlinka

He was due.  How many shots has he had?  1,341?

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 10:48 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Re: Hlinka

Close.  The box score says 6.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:49 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

**sigh**

if only this was all happening against the red wings lol

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 10:49 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Or

Or the Sharks last night.  Or any of the teams in the last five losses...

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:51 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Confidence

They should be gaining some confidence though.  If they are to be an elite team, they have got to dominate against terrible teams.  It may have taken most of the game but hey, the final score will say otherwise.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 10:54 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Confidence

Yep.  Beating the Kings 5-2 (or 6-2 on an empty-netter in a couple of minutes) is exactly what the Avs are expected to do.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:55 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Three

Three minutes left.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:54 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Outtie

Less than a minute left, and I need to get some medicine for the Wife at the store... LAter all, finally a good road effort (minus the first 20 minutes)

by Jibblescribbits on Dec 1, 2007 10:56 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Road Win!

All is good with my world again.

by Rookie14 on Dec 1, 2007 10:57 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

well we won

i thought that smytty, and hannan were our stars this game. theo played well too, not many shots against, but there were 3 or 4 really good saves, and the goals he let in didn't suck (usually he lets in hella weak goals), they were practically unstoppable. good game overall

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 1, 2007 10:57 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Final

The Avs did exactly what they should do against teams like the Kings---DOMINATE.

Ryan Smyth, Hensick, Son of Stastny, Scott Hannan, and everybody else really brought it together with Sakic, Bruno, Lappy, Svatos being out.  

This team is so deep it's ridiculous.    

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 10:58 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

Depth

Hensick should stay on the team even when the rest get healthy.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 10:59 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Depth

How about these lines?

Smyth-Sakic-Brunette
Hlinka-Stastny-Hejduk
Wolski-Hensick-Svatos
Lappy-Arnason-Guite

With McCormick as the extra scrapper instead of Scott Parker.

Damn.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 11:03 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Depth

Nah, scratch that.  Arnason can be the extra guy.

Smyth-Sakic-Brunette
Hlinka-Stastny-Hejduk
Wolski-Hensick-Svatos
Lappy-McCormick-Guite

The fourth line would be a juggernaut.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 1, 2007 11:04 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Good point

McCormick stays

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 11:07 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Depth
Those lines look nice.  Teams would have problems keying on anyone for defense.
InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 1, 2007 11:06 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

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