What follows is a statistical analysis to determine which team sucks more - the 2008-2009 Colorado Avalanche or the 2010-2011 Colorado Avalanche:
The 2008-2009 Avalanche won 32 games
The 2010-2011 Avalanche have won 26 games, with 14 to go
Verdict: Draw
The 2008-2009 Avalanche got just 15 games out of Joe Sakic in his final year
The 2010-2011 Avalanche got just 2 games out of Peter Forsberg in his final year
Verdict: 2008-2009, because of the snowblower
The 2008-2009 Avalanche ranked 30th on offense
The 2010-2011 Avalanche rank 30th on defense
Verdict: Draw
The 2008-2009 Avalanche were led in +/- by Ben Guite (+2)
The 2010-2011 Avalanche are led in +/- by Greg Mauldin (+5)
Verdict: 2008-2009
The 2008-2009 Avalanche had a goalie tandem of Peter Budaj and Andrew Raycroft
The 2010-2011 Avalanche have a goalie tandem of Peter Budaj and Brian Elliott
Verdict: Draw
The 2008-2009 Avalanche had Tyler Arnason
The 2010-2011 Avalanche don't have Tyler Arnason
Verdict: 2008-2009
The 2008-2009 Avalanche had Cody McLeod as their #3 goal scorer (15)
The 2010-2011 Avalanche have one left winger with goals in the double digits (Kevin Porter, with 12)
Verdict: 2010-2011
The 2008-2009 Avalanche were tanking for Tavares Hedman Duchene
The 2010-2011 Avalanche are [scratches head]
Verdict: 2010-2011
The 2008-2009 Avalanche had the league's 26th ranked power play
The 2010-2011 Avalanche have the league's worst penalty kill
Verdict: 2010-2011
The 2008-2009 Avalanche averaged 15,429 in road attendance.
The 2010-2011 Avalanche are averaging 14,882 in home attendance
Verdict: 2010-2011
The 2008-2009 Avalanche were coached by Tony Granato
The 2010-2011 Avalanche are coached by Joe Sacco
Verdict: 2008-2009
The 2008-2009 Avalanche had Lappy
The 2010-2011 Avalanche do not have Lappy
Verdict: 2010-2011
The 2008-2009 Avalanche had a reasonable cap number
The 2010-2011 Avalanche are at the cap floor. Barely.
Verdict: 2010-2011
The 2008-2009 Avalanche had Darcy Tucker
The 2010-2011 Avalanche do not have Darcy Tucker
Verdict: 2008-2009
The 2008-2009 Avalanche buried European import Per Ledin in the minors
The 2010-2011 Avalanche have been slow to bring along European import Jonas Holos
Verdict: 2008-2009
The 2008-2009 Avalanche used 37 different players
The 2010-2011 Avalanche have used 37 different players
Verdict: Draw
The 2008-2009 Avalanche wore uniprons
The 2010-2011 Avalanche wear uniprons and the occasional blueberry third jersey
Verdict: 2010-2011
The results are close, but we do have a winner. By virtue of a 7-6 decision, with 3 draws, the team that sucks more is the 2010-2011 Colorado Avalanche. The winners get a home version of the game. To, you know, practice with and stuff.