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Loser Point Pops the Bubble Run
Dater makes the case in SI that the shootout is killing the race to the 8th spot. Good article, and I agree. We need to make a loss a loss and reduce the value of the shootout win. CobraAceS has the right idea (don’t know if he originated it, but I’ll give him credit):
ROW: 2 points (10 min 4v4 OT)
SOW: 1 point
Loss of any kind: 0 points
Now I could see a team leading in a bubble run (8th spot or higher) trying to drive to the shootout to prevent a team behind them from getting 2 points, and that would suck too, but I think it’s a less common scenario. And, at least one team would still be trying to score, whereas now you have neither.
O'Reilly is on Puck Daddy Radio
Listen to Radar hit the national radar.
Bafflingly Successful
Wysh isn't sure why the Avs are winning.
"Absolutely, there should be more Canadian teams in these games," said Collins. "Just like teams like Minnesota should be involved and St. Louis should be involved and Colorado should be involved — you can just keep going on and on."
Emphasis is mine. NHL COO thinks a Colorado outdoor game should happen.
How the Kroenke Killed Hockey
by Busted Twigg on Dec 16, 2011 4:52 PM EST
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An ode to E. Stanley Kroenke, owner of the Colorado Avalanche, with apologies to Dr. Suess
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Tim Tebow is a Hockey Player
by Busted Twigg on Dec 7, 2011 7:58 PM EST
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WHAT??!!
OK, not in the literal sense that the guy pulls on the skates and chases around a little black puck, but the guy is a hockey player.
Re-alignment - Our World is Changing
by Busted Twigg on Dec 5, 2011 10:15 PM EST
on Mile High Hockey
Welcome to the Western Conference. We're big, We're fast. And, now there's more of us (as compared to the pigs in the East).
Burgundy Kool-Aid Recipe
by Busted Twigg on Oct 10, 2011 4:09 PM EDT
on Mile High Hockey
With all the good feelings flying here at MHH, we need to all partake in the Kool-aid, but the question arises, what is in Burgundy Kool-aid? I list the following two possibilities with no guarantees that they might not lift the varnish off the bar.
Recipe 1:
2 oz vodka (for our Russian goalie)
1 oz Jagermeister (for that brownish color)
Cranberry juice to fill glass
Pour over ice and garnish with an orange slice (sunshine) and a lollypop.
Recipe 2:
Long Island Ice Tea (standard mix)
1 oz Grenadine
Same garnish as above
Bonus Recipe (I'm a beer guy):
Favorite brown ale
2-3 drops red food coloring, maybe some blue to get the right shade
Thoughts?
Twiggy's Crystal Balls - October
by Busted Twigg on Oct 7, 2011 7:30 PM EDT
on Mile High Hockey
There have not been nearly enough silly predictions here at MHH. Oh, a few have tried to predict the starting rosters for the first game, we've all tried to pick the final point totals and whether the Avs will make the playoffs. Kid stuff. The average TV weather girl could do that. I intend to remedy this. Presenting the first of Twiggy's Crystal Balls(tm), starting with the month of October. I predict that it will follow the month of September and precede November. Now that I've established my credentials, the infallible predictions.
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Puck Daddy has their Avalanche preview up
I'll reserve comment until after I actually read it.
Michael Grabovski likes the Avs
"I have loved this team since childhood, when Forsberg played for them, [and Val] Kamensky. I always followed them..."
I hate no man... except for Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Mike Green, Jaromir Jagr, Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Roberto Luongo, Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin, any yet to be discovered Sedins, Alex Burrows, Mike Ribeiro, Trevor Gillies, Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza, Scott Hartnell, and anyone who wears, has worn, or will wear a Detroit Red Wings jersey.
Enhancing the Division Rivalry
by Busted Twigg on Jul 27, 2011 3:42 PM EDT
on Mile High Hockey
The NHL has stated their reason for keeping the Division structure is to foster and maintain regional rivalries. Nice theory, because otherwise, they don't make much sense. You do end up hating the teams you play against most, but it could be even better. A simple change to the playoff formula could make those Division games much more interesting.
Blame The Refs!
Now we know why the Avs collapsed last season. It was the refs. Our opponents had far more power play opportunities. I think Colin Campbell was behind it, or maybe Wings fans.
Looks like Avs moving to Wyoming for sure this time
It comes straight from Toronto. How could they be wrong?
Stick tap to Puck Daddy
Brooks Laich is off the board
He took 6 years at $2.5M to stay with the Caps.
[Edit] $27M divided by 6 is $4.5M, duh.
Free Agent Frenzy - The Roar for the Floor
by Busted Twigg on Jun 25, 2011 6:43 PM EDT
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OK, so much for the draft. The Avs picked up some serious potential, but most of these players will not see NHL ice in the coming year. There is a serious issue with the cap floor, particularly now that John-Michael Liles, and his $4M+ salary, are lounging in Toronto. Most of all, the Avs need to get stronger across the board.
If we look at what the Avalanche emphasized in the draft: compete, character, skill, size, what kind of free agents are on the market that will bring these to the ice?
I'm going to break this down by position and place in the lineup (top-6, top pairing, etc.), and list one or two players who I think might be able to upgrade the Avs in these positions, and who might also bring a bit more to the team through experience and attitude.
Looking at #11
by Busted Twigg on Jun 22, 2011 1:35 PM EDT
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There's been a lot of talk about where the Avs would go with the 2nd overall pick, but much less focus on the 11th. I started looking at multiple recent mock drafts to see the players that might be still available at that pick and where the Avs might go with it. I assumed that players selected in the mocks between 8th and 14th are the most likely to represent both availability and Pracey's view of BPA.
Punching Sandwiches Threatened
It looks like a sauce shortage has caused Wendy's to put Arby's up for sale. Let's hope the sale goes more smoothly than the PHX franchise transfer. MHH might end up supporting Arby's for a couple of seasons.
Winnipeg Thrashers - Division Re-Alignment
by Busted Twigg on May 12, 2011 4:15 PM EDT
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Phoenix is safe for another year. Reportedly, Atlanta players have been told to expect an announcement after the Cup finals (via Puck Daddy). If we assume that the Thrashers are headed to Winnipeg, what does it do to the rest of the league?
Do Avs Fans Really Want Nashville to Beat Vancouver?
by Busted Twigg on May 1, 2011 11:33 AM EDT
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I wouldn’t call it unanimous, but there has been a strong bias among the MHH regulars that they would prefer to see the Predators move on into the Conference Finals. Why not? Vancouver has been beating the Avs like a rented mule for several seasons now. They have the Creepy Twins, Torres, and Kessler. Luongo looks like a soccer playing chimp with that slicked back greasy (all-over) hair. Their fans rank right below the Wings on the scale of annoyance. The guys in the green body suits are really weird. Damn right! F**k the Canucks!
Trading for Potential?
Found this by way of Puck Daddy. We seem to have a glut of 3rd/4th line forwards. How about flipping a demonstrated NHL player for a prospect with a high ceiling? Tinordi and McIlrath are both on this list. Meaningless, I know, but fun to think about.
Picks or Prospects
I like this blog entry for two reasons. First, it's a rational argument that you really want prospects and not picks when "selling" at the deadline. Second, the lead-in picture appears to have Philippe Dupuis pulling his stick out of Mike Fisher's ass.
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It could be worse...
A little schadenfreude for your afternoon
Duchene Earns PD's and NHL's First Star
Kid might have a future in this league.
Finally, another victory for John Scott of the Blackhawks against David Koci of the Colorado Avalanche, who actually did quite well to overcome his obvious disadvantage of being David Koci in this fight:
Former Avs enforcers Svatos, Skoula brawling in KHL
Deadly with the purse...
Hannan-Fleischmann by the numbers
Copper and Blue has a down and dirty analysis of past performances for Scott Hannan and Tomas Fleischmann and concludes that the deal makes no sense for the Avs.
Something for after your weekend of back-to-back hockey
by Busted Twigg on Nov 20, 2010 2:19 PM EST
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The Avs are playing in Dallas tonight with a chance to capture first place in the NW division. Cool. Go Avs!
Were you aware that another Colorado team is playing against Dallas this weekend, but not just for mid-season position? They are playing for all the marbles.
The Colorado Rapids play FC Dallas in Toronto (almost hockey related) on Sunday for the MLS Cup. The game starts at 6:30MST and will be televised on ESPN and Galavision in the US and TSN2 in Canada.
Remember, in this game, if you kick it in the net, it counts.
UZ has more coverage at his rapids blog, Burgundy Wave.
Weber on the block if Preds out of playoffs at deadline?
Most telling quote:
"It's early here and we are finding our way for what level of team we are this year."
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