Game 31: Avalanche At Predators, Open Thread

by Joe Dunman on Dec 13, 2007 7:10 PM MST in News Comment 21 comments

Here's the thread for the Nashville game. I've been a little busy lately, if you can't already tell.

Not that anyone is watching the game, anyway.

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Snore

Halfway through the second period it's still 0-0.

Somebody wake me up when something happens. Man, I'm glad I didn't pay to see this one.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 13, 2007 7:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

At least

Budaj is playing well. Hopefully this could be his "breakout" game. Made a big save on a breakaway early in the 2nd.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 13, 2007 7:30 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

But

For future games, it all depends on coach Q taking notice.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 13, 2007 7:32 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I got to watching the game a little late. Is he scratched? Has coach Q finally come to his senses? Leopold is playing limited minutes, but playing them very well. And why is Ryan Smyth all over the place? I think through 2 periods he has almost 20 mins of ice time, at least that's what it seems like.

by Mike the Avs Fan on Dec 13, 2007 7:35 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

RE: Arnason

Arnason, Hensick, and Parker are scratched. Lappy and Leopold back. Plus the avs are playing 7 d-men

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 13, 2007 7:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Arnason

That explains the low score.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 13, 2007 7:41 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Cuminsky

He is playing on the wing which has created the stangest scoring chances. He needs to remember the rest of the team isn't as fast.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 13, 2007 7:42 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Arny

scratched due to some injury, I believe. Hopefully, it's not life-threatening, but may keep him out of the lineup for a few games so we can see if we're correct about his lack of contribution to the team in a posative manner.

Mike @ MHH

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 14, 2007 7:46 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Goooooaaaal

Smyth is sick of this 0-0 crap. 5 hole goal

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 13, 2007 7:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Goal 2

Lappy makes it 2-0 and I screamed like a little girl.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 13, 2007 8:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

hlinka's 2nd assist

he's been picking it up the last 5 or so games, no?

by andrew on Dec 13, 2007 8:24 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Center

He is playing center and tearing it up.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 13, 2007 8:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Center

is his normal position from back across the pond.

Mike @ MHH

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 14, 2007 7:45 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

20.8 seconds arrrrrggggh

That close to the avs first shutout this season (I think).

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 13, 2007 8:26 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Avs Win 2-1

Did anybody else watch the whole game?

This was a strange one. Budaj was solid. The defense played great.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 13, 2007 8:29 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Game notes

Since nobody watched.......

Budaj played really good. The only two iffy spots was the wide open rebound that Stastny wisely hooked (I think it was Bonk) to prevent the score, and when he went down and Arnott totally wiffed on the top shelf.

Leopold (who knew?) actually made a difference.

Do you believe in Karma? Smyths goal was a total softy. Mason had no screen or anything but didn't make the routine save. He "pulled a theo".

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 13, 2007 8:40 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

RE: Game notes

Stastny hooked legwand. Not bonk.

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 13, 2007 9:07 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

InYoFace Hasek! InYoFace

by InYoFace on Dec 13, 2007 8:42 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Remember

the rule reads that the play is dead as soon as the ref THINKS about blowing the whistle. The interim from brain to whistle is dead puck time. No goals can be scored.

Mike @ MHH

by Mike @ MHH on Dec 14, 2007 7:45 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs