Avalanche Playoffs

[GilpinGuy]

Damn! What a nail-biter tonight! [Wow2] Awesome game. Go Aves!!

[Delfuego]

[not-worthy]

[Sharpienads]

I was there... it was like having sex while camping... fucking intense.

It seems lately as if the Avs can't win unless they're down by two or more goals going into the third.

[meatman]

I was given tix yesterday afternoon. That was definitely an intense game with lots of ups and downs, ending on the up!

[brobar]

I was planning on watching that game, until the Blues/Blackhawks game went into triple overtime. Blues and Avs both come from behind to win it in overtime. I hope these two advance to the next round. While the Avs will probably never attain that rivalry status with the Blues like the Blackhawks (the Black & Blue rivalry is legendary), I would like to see the rivalry between the Avs and Blues grow. There is potential there.

[OtterbatHellcat]

That game last night was frickin awesome....looking forward to tomorrow night.

Go Av's.

[BPTactical]

That game last night was frickin awesome....looking forward to tomorrow night.

Go Av's.


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[Gman]

I missed the game but caught the recap. Amazing comeback in the pinch.

I will not be missing tomorrow night's game.

[COcz]

Woo Go Avs!

[Sharpienads]

Game 2 tonight at 7:30! Let's go Avs!

Also, in case you guys want to watch the away games on the big screen, you can watch at the Pepsi Center for free. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=715493

[whitbaby]

Agreed!! Greatest hockey finish I've ever seen except maybe the '80 Olympics.

[RCCrawler]

Scored some tickets for my daughter and I tonight, she's a huge fan and has been to a bunch of games this season, it'll be my first one.

We're sitting 15 rows up right behind the AVs bench.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Excellent !

Enjoy.

[osok-308]

had to follow it on my phone. when i saw that fourth goal the Avs scored I was ecstatic.

[Sharpienads]

I just told a guy I work with that is a Wild fan that the Avs are going to domestic them, and then they'll have to change their name. I thought it was clever.

[roberth]

I just told a guy I work with that is a Wild fan that the Avs are going to domestic them, and then they'll have to change their name. I thought it was clever.

LOL - domesticate the Wild LOL

[Sharpienads]

Dang, Super-Rookie Nathan MacKinnon... 5 points (1g) in 2 debut plaoff games. His speed is incredible.

ETA: Make that 6 points, and the Wild pull their goaltender.

ETA: 7 points for the rookie. Insane.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Av's = Bad ass.

I hope these kids go deep into the playoffs, and with some divine intervention, actually end up in the Big Show.

[roberth]

Oh yeah...4-2...AVs up 2-0.

[Gman]

They definitely kept it exciting tonight. Keep it up, Avs!

[Sharpienads]

Great game. I was hoping Landeskog would get an empty netter to get the hat trick. Oh well, maybe next game.

[balyon885]

There's going to be a brawl before this series is over, you could feel the tension as this one wore on tonight.

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[GilpinGuy]

Dang, Super-Rookie Nathan MacKinnon... 5 points (1g) in 2 debut plaoff games. His speed is incredible.

ETA: Make that 6 points, and the Wild pull their goaltender.

ETA: 7 points for the rookie. Insane.

This kid is amazing. I hope he can keep it going on for us!

[OtterbatHellcat]

Playoffs, there's gonna be some hittin' and some attitude for sure.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Yo GG, yeah, Nate the Great just might be a Peter Forsberg in the making.

[Sharpienads]

Play of the game: MacKinnon to Stastny to Landeskog:

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=606627

PA's empty netter looked on-side to me. He got absolutely robbed taking a stick to the face and being called off-sides.

[GilpinGuy]

That was frigging sweet.

[RCCrawler]

That was a great game we had a blast!

[Lurch]

There's going to be a brawl before this series is over, you could feel the tension as this one wore on tonight.

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There was going to be on the final face off but the refs were going to have none of it and tossed McLeod and McCormick

[balyon885]

There was going to be on the final face off but the refs were going to have none of it and tossed McLeod and McCormick

That's why its coming.....

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[ZERO THEORY]

Last night was awesome.

[Sharpienads]

Game 3 starts tonight at 5:00pm.

The Stastny-MacKinnon-Landeskog line has a total of 17 points in 2 games so far. It sounds like Minnesota is going to start Kuemper in goal tonight. I think this might be the game where the Wild's frustration boils over. It should be a good one. Go Avs!

[OtterbatHellcat]

I don't think the Wild changing the goalie tonight is going to matter, the Avs are hot, man !!!

GO Homies...Wooooooo Hoooooo.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Okay....after one period, Varley is HOT.

Damn, stuff needs to turn around for the rest of the team soon....... I hope they do.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Gee, I really like the goon strategy the wild are using. Send as many players to the hospital as you can. Assholes.

[Gman]

I had an after work appointment, but at least it's still a 0-0 game when I'm getting in at the start of the 3rd.

[KS63]

The Wild are really starting to goon it up.

[Gman]

If the Avs pull this one off, it'll be amazing. They seem like they're just targets out there weathering the onslaught of shots.

[Sharpienads]

The Cardiac Kids will pull this one off... Go Avs!

[KS63]

Really close on that last shot from the slot. OT. I hate OT.

[Sharpienads]

I hate OT.

Yeah, me too.

[Gman]

It's difficult to win from your own end of the ice.

ETA: Avs lose 1-0.

[Sharpienads]

Well that sucks.

[roberth]

Well that sucks.

I was going to type that :)

The AVs controlled most of the first part of OT but Hedja and another guy didn't get enough body on the scorer and Varley was distracted by another Wild player. I thought both teams looked tired in OT.

[GilpinGuy]

Just finished watching the DVR'd game. Bummed.

Varlamov can only do so much. 45 saves? Damn.

43927

[Sharpienads]

Tyson Barrie is out for 4-6 weeks after Cooke kneed him. Cooke got a 2 min minor at the time, hopefully that goon douche gets suspended. It was pretty obvious that it was intentional. He should have to sit out until Barrie gets back. I'm all for good, hard hits, but when your intent is to hurt another player, you should have to sit as long as the other guy is out.

[GilpinGuy]

Yeah, there were plenty of cheap shots by the Wild tonight. The next game will be interesting.

[roberth]

Tyson Barrie is out for 4-6 weeks after Cooke kneed him. Cooke got a 2 min minor at the time, hopefully that goon douche gets suspended. It was pretty obvious that it was intentional. He should have to sit out until Barrie gets back. I'm all for good, hard hits, but when your intent is to hurt another player, you should have to sit as long as the other guy is out.

This kinda crap is why I'm almost to the point where I don't watch any sports at all. Cooke should have received a match penalty for that obviously deliberate and illegal hit but nothing was done by the game officials. The Avalanche didn't retaliate immediately, we'll see what happens in game 5. I hope the AVs keep their heads and just win the next game and finish out the series here.

The same thing is happening in the Chicago/St Louis series except that Seabrook put a stop to it. St Louis lost their captain for while, Backus is a shithead anyway so some karma there. I say what happened to Backus is karma b/c I know his history with the Avalanche.

[MED]

Matt Cooke...seeing this shitbag come up reminds me of the Bertuzzi incident.

[Sharpienads]

This kinda crap is why I'm almost to the point where I don't watch any sports at all. Cooke should have received a match penalty for that obviously deliberate and illegal hit but nothing was done by the game officials. The Avalanche didn't retaliate immediately, we'll see what happens in game 5. I hope the AVs keep their heads and just win the next game and finish out the series here.

The same thing is happening in the Chicago/St Louis series except that Seabrook put a stop to it. St Louis lost their captain for while, Backus is a shithead anyway so some karma there. I say what happened to Backus is karma b/c I know his history with the Avalanche.

Backus is the real tough guy that threw 18yo MacKinnon on the ice and tried to start a fight with him. Real classy.

[rockhound]

I just dont get the fighting in hockey,

cheap shots sure, they do that kind of thing in a lot of sports, check a guy into the glass in retaliation for a hard shot on one of your other guys, i get it, football players do the same kind of things,

exactly when would you expect the wide out and the cover corner to throw down helmets and start punching away at each other?

turned me off of the game years ago.

[Delfuego]

One reason fighting is there is to prevent a shitbag like Matt Cooke from doing garbage like this. It used to be an honor system and help the players to self govern one another. 30 years ago a repeat offending douche-bag (like Cookie) would get handled and he would not continue to his shenanigans out of fear. That and nobody would want him on their team. Nowadays fighting is more about ratings and money and sometime to get the team going. Especially when you have another goon (Brendan Shanahan) as the "Disciplinarian" of the league.

Cheap-shots are much worse than fighting. They are classless and destroy good peoples careers.

I think the ridiculous shit that NFL guys beating on their chest and dancing around after and average play is far more shameful. NFL players are almost all Prima Donnas and know that they aren't gonna get an ass-kicking for actin' a fool. Please do not compare Football to Hockey either, its like comparing baseball and golf, they are different activities entirely.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Well said, Roberth.

It was very clear to me, that when the second period started, the Wild coachs had given the message to the players to head hunt. The ineffective first period strategy failed, and they resorted to plan B.

There were some interesting views on "the ride home" on KOA today, Krieger struck a few chords with me, Logan did as well. I wish I could expound about it as well as those guys did, but I can't. If the Av's had retaliated similarly, against Cooke who is not a skill player anyways, it would make no difference. They would have to go after a valued player of the Wild instead.

Hits happen, injuries happen...flagrant intent to injure an opponent is inexcusable. Cooke should fined severely and benched for however many games Barrie is unable to play, including into next season if that's the case. The Teams ownership and coaching staff should be fined heavily as well. Message type deal.

The league has tried to cut down on this type of thing for years, and as the Bertuzzi event was mentioned.... this isn't the same league that it used to be, and for good reason. They should be making stuff better for the players, and should really stomp on the collective Minnesota Wild dicks with overwhelming certainty.

[rockhound]

Well said, Roberth.

Hits happen, injuries happen...flagrant intent to injure an opponent is inexcusable. Cooke should fined severely and benched for however many games Barrie is unable to play, including into next season if that's the case. The Teams ownership and coaching staff should be fined heavily as well. Message type deal.

The league has tried to cut down on this type of thing for years, and as the Bertuzzi event was mentioned.... this isn't the same league that it used to be, and for good reason. They should be making stuff better for the players, and should really stomp on the collective Minnesota Wild dicks with overwhelming certainty.

this is exactly my point

actually you do have to compare the two in some light as they are violent games,

i just dont get it, if the cheap shots are such an issue then the refs and the league need to do a better job of discipline, cheap shot and you are thug you are out of the game and have a huge fine. and yes i am comparing this to the NFL at this point,

come over the middle and take a cheap shot on a defenseless receiver, you get fined, i realize these guys make a lot and the fines could be more, but if i take a cheap shot and it costs me $25,000 and my stats cause i had to sit out of the game i will probably not do that again.

and the nfl is getting to be safer by fines, better equipment and new rules, i dont see why the nhl couldn't do the same thing.

these kids get into hockey play really well in college and then get to the nhl to get beat up on,

the nfl would lose there minds if the players went at it in the middle of the field after a head shot to a quarterback, they let the league handle it. i think the NHL has just let this become part of the game. and they dont handle their players or their rules in a proper manner, their is no reason the players should have to have this mentality that they have to get into fist fights.

you dont see this in other levels of the sport, i am sure it has happened, but i dont remember olympic hockey, college hockey or little league hockey beinng the same way.

i am not certtain it is the players fault, i think the nhl has just let is be tolerated for so long that it has become part of the game.

[Sharpienads]

I have no problem with the fighting. It's one of the things I like about hockey. Delfuego said it nicely. It's also a very physical sport, and I would suspect the fighting is also a way to blow off steam. 99% of the players respect each other. They may not particularly like each other, but there is respect. And it seems most fights are mutual. If they're not, the refs/linesmen do a good job of breaking them up. If the guys want to fight, they let them until it's over or they fall to the ice. They sit in the box for 5 minutes and the game continues.

The cheap shots and the intent to injure piss me off. Cooke has a hearing in NY today to decide his fate. I hope he gets hammered.

What I don't want to see is the game get pussified. There has to be a way to deter the Cooke's of the world without ruining the game. Sometimes the refs are going to make the wrong call on the ice. It's part of every sport. But for the most part I think they do a good job of judging the atmosphere of the game and letting the guys play without letting it get out of hand.

Off topic, but Delfuego, how does it make you feel to know that, even during one of CC's worst seasons, we still manage to win the Gold Pan? [Muaha]

[Delfuego]

I kinda wish Cooke would not get suspended, so when he comes out of Pepsi Center he gets thrown in the trunk of a car...


Off topic, but Delfuego, how does it make you feel to know that, even during one of CC's worst seasons, we still manage to win the Gold Pan? [Muaha]Don't get too attached to it, the Pan will be coming home soon [Neene1]

[Sharpienads]

Don't get too attached to it, the Pan will be coming home soon [Neene1]

I don't know... it seems to like the Springs more than Denver...

[Sharpienads]

Matt Cooke gets suspended for 7 games. If (when) the Wild don't play 7 more games this season, Cooke will serve his remaining games next season.

This video explains the infraction and clearly shows Cooke's douchebaggery.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=716017

[Ronin13]

Matt Cooke gets suspended for 7 games. If (when) the Wild don't play 7 more games this season, Cooke will serve his remaining games next season.

This video explains the infraction and clearly shows Cooke's douchebaggery.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=716017
My brother and I were furious when the news came down that he'd be suspended for 7 games... Such bs! He's not like Todd Bertuzzi where it was a one time thing, Cooke is a habitual good who makes cheap shots whenever he can, and he gets suspended then back at it again. They need to make an example of him (or anyone who does this) just once, ban them from the NHL for life, then it might teach others a lesson that this crap won't be tolerated. I was calling for Bertuzzi's head after the Moore incident, mostly because it ended his career and what he did was about the lowest, dirtiest thing you can do in hockey. Strangely enough, Steve Moore fought Matt Cooke prior to Bertuzzi attacking him. I can respect the enforcers, the bruisers, and the fighters, but I cannot accept the goons who go out and cheap shot and play dirty. Cooke should be gone. I'd be very ashamed to be a Wild fan with dipshits like that on the team.

[Eggysrun]

Go Habs!

[Sharpienads]

Go Habs!

[Shake]

[OtterbatHellcat]

I hope for a better game Four, and a much brighter outcome.

[GilpinGuy]

Yeah, lets hope for a good, CLEAN game with the Avs dominating. I can actually watch this one LIVE. [Beer]

[Gman]

Pepsi Center Watch Parties for Games 3 & 4 (http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=715493&navid=DL|COL|home)
Come to Pepsi Center and watch the Avalanche's road games of the Western Conference First Round against the Minnesota Wild. Watch Monday's Game 3 and Thursday's Game 4 on Denver's largest television, the Pepsi Center video scoreboard.

Admission to both watch parties is free, but tickets are required to enter the building. The free tickets can be acquired HERE. There will also be free parking and 25 percent off concessions at the party.


Monday's Game 3 begins at 5 p.m. MT while Thursday's Game 4 has a 7:30 p.m. MT start. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to each event.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Hishon on the ice for us tonight, hope that adds some good Juju.

[Sharpienads]

Let's go Avs!!!

[Gman]

The ice still seems to be tilted toward the Avs end.

ETA: Avs down 1 - 0

It seems as if the Wild are on the power play....always.

[GilpinGuy]

Not looking good right now. We need to step it up!!

[Gman]

If it weren't for Varlamov playing like a man possessed, the Avs would be blown out.

Roy has changed some of the lineups and at least we're seeing some sparks of offense.

Avs outshot 14 - 3.

[balyon885]

Lucky to have survived that period only own one. Need some momentum coming out of the gates after the intermission.

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[Gman]

After 2 Periods
Wild 2 Avs 1

Avs have been outshot 25 - 7

[balyon885]

They need to just throw anything and everything on net. Stop being fancy and start slapping shots on net.

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[OtterbatHellcat]

Dismal, but I hold hope for tonights outcome, and for the series.....still.

[GilpinGuy]

[facepalm] So frustrating.....

[GilpinGuy]

Hopefully playing at home will motivate the boys. Damn.

[RCCrawler]

Well at least we have one decent player.

[Sharpienads]

Minnesota played really well last night. The Avs, not so much. They just can't seem to get anything offensive started. It looks like Minnesota has a game plan, and the Avs are just reacting. Hopefully tomorrow night's game turns out better.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Coach said today that: "We're gonna put our balls out on the table Saturday night". However many ways that can be interpreted, I just hope it means outplaying the effin' enemy and winning the damn game.

[Sharpienads]

Coach said today that: "We're gonna put our balls out on the table Saturday night". However many ways that can be interpreted, I just hope it means outplaying the effin' enemy and winning the damn game.

I saw that. I got tix to tonight's game, so the Avs better win, or else!

[02ducky]

Nail biter again

[Gman]

The Cardiac Kids are at it again. 3-3 going into OT.

[Gman]

Avs do it again. MacKinnon gets the game winner in OT.

[GilpinGuy]

Heeeeeeeelllllllll yeahhhhhhh!

[Sharpienads]

Super Rookie MacKinnon... geez that kid can play. 3 point night for him. It was an exciting game fo sho.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Got home late, had no idea who won.

HELL YEAH!!!!!!! I missed it, but I'm really happy that our boys were victorious.

Cool.

[SamuraiCO]

Great finish

[Ronin13]

I would have loved to have been there last night... My brother said it was pure awesome chaos after MacKinnon scored. I even yelled in the bar "Took ya long enough, Parenteau!" So glad they decided to show up last night, now if we can just win on the road and put this round behind us.

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[TRnCO]

Awesome end to another game. Just wish I could watch a game on TV.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Ronin, that would be bad ass if we can stuff the puck up their collective asses tomorrow night. In the net too, would be a good idea.

[Ronin13]

Well Chicago handed the Blues a walloping, 5-1 to win the series, we better step it up, it won't get any easier... Good news is, we've beat Chicago a fair amount this season.

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[Sharpienads]

Well Chicago handed the Blues a walloping, 5-1 to win the series, we better step it up, it won't get any easier... Good news is, we've beat Chicago a fair amount this season.

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I believe we also beat Minnesota 4 out of 4 times during the regular season. The Avs definitely need to step it up. But, we will have home ice. Hopefully Dallas beats Anaheim today.

[newracer]

Duchene coming back should help.

[Sharpienads]

Did anybody else see the guy's jersey that won the Subaru last night? Instead of a player's name on the back, it said "Redwings Suck". It was pretty awesome.

[OtterbatHellcat]

*test*

[sniper7]

Awesome stuff!

[RMAC757]

Series isn't over yet, another night of horrible officiating.

[Sharpienads]

Series isn't over yet, another night of horrible officiating.

I agree, that unsportsmanlike conduct call on Landeskog was bs.

[RMAC757]

I agree, that unsportsmanlike conduct call on Landeskog was bs.

Haha. I was kinda referring to the game misconduct boarding or the offsides. But hell, if you are kicking ass and can't get the puck out of your own defensive zone with an empty net in two games.....you deserve to loose.

[Sharpienads]

I know, I'm just being a smartass.

There's been some bad calls the whole series. There's nothing we can do about it. I know some Wild fans feel robbed after last night. You may like this:

i0SEXTBeg4o

[RMAC757]

I know, I'm just being a smartass.

There's been some bad calls the whole series. There's nothing we can do about it. I know some Wild fans feel robbed after last night. You may like this:

v=i0SEXTBeg4o

Couldn't get it to play, but if it's a video of someone sobbing uncontrollably......that's me.

[Sharpienads]

Couldn't get it to play, but if it's a video of someone sobbing uncontrollably......that's me.

I didn't embed it right. Should be working now.

[Sharpienads]

Game 5 is about to start. Duchene *might* be in the lineup tonight.

[balyon885]

Game 5 is about to start. Duchene *might* be in the lineup tonight.

He's dressed and on the ice.

[Sharpienads]

He's dressed and on the ice.

Yeah last I heard he was gonna participate in warm ups and then they would make the call depending on how he feels. I can only imagine if he's dressed he's gonna play.

[balyon885]

Yeah last I heard he was gonna participate in warm ups and then they would make the call depending on how he feels. I can only imagine if he's dressed he's gonna play.

You'd think, cause they would have to tell someone who dressed to sit or play with only 17 if he couldn't play at this point.

[KS63]

30sec in and the Wild scored. WTF Avs?

[KS63]

Think I'm done watching this game.....

[balyon885]

Think I'm done watching this game.....

Suck it up and watch it, still early.

[balyon885]

Short handed goal after ending a 5-3...

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[Samurai]

Game 5 is about to start. Duchene *might* be in the lineup tonight.

Game 6


Amazing comeback so far...

[Gman]

It seems like the Avs have remembered how to play this game called hockey. 2-2 at the end of 2.

[balyon885]

That one hurt.

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[Sharpienads]

Looks like "The Roy" backfired tonight. Sucks.

[RMAC757]

Amazing series so far....Seriously, this should be for the cup.

[balyon885]

Looks like "The Roy" backfired tonight. Sucks.

Backfired? They'd lost either way. So not sure how it backfired.

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[RMAC757]

Looks like "The Roy" backfired tonight. Sucks.

This is the start of a beautiful relationship

[RMAC757]

Backfired? They'd lost either way. So not sure how it backfired.

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Pulling a goalie at +2 minutes is a huge gamble with an offensive team like the AV's

[balyon885]

Pulling a goalie at +2 minutes is a huge gamble with an offensive team like the AV's

And how often its worked, twice in this series alone, had he not the fans be crying he lost the game for them by not doing it earlier. Can never win, loss sucked, but now the Wild have to come to Denver. Hoping for a better turn out, but they played a lot better in Minnesota tonight then they did in games 3-4.

[balyon885]

Amazing series so far....Seriously, this should be for the cup.

Chicago is loving it to, getting a few more days to rest before they have to play again. Hope their legs don't get to fresh for round 2.

[Delfuego]

Think I'm done watching this game.....Go watch NBA then, jag-off.

Go Avs...

[KS63]

Go watch NBA then, jag-off.


Go Avs...
Ah. Name calling. Real mature. It sucks the Avs lost, but attacking me won't change things. Don't get so butt hurt.

[GilpinGuy]

Not to pour gas on the fire, but I can't watch 7 foot guys whine when another 7 foot guy touches their wrist. It's soccer on wood for me.

Tough loss for the Aves. It's go time now. At home. Oh yeah.

[Gman]

It is what it is. At least the Avs weren't at their own end all game. The game winner from the Wild was amazing. You just can't stop those.

Let's hope that home ice works again for the series win.

[Lurch]

It's not a series until you lose at home. Game 7's are the best of the best in sports. Game 7's in hockey are that much better.

[Delfuego]

It sucks the Avs lost, but attacking me won't change things. Don't get so butt hurt.It's just a retaliation penalty! 2 minutes, no big deal.

But saying that your done watching after the first goal is worse than fair weather. It says your not a fan of the game at all. Plus your photo makes you look like Rhonda Fields, and I hate that bitch...

[KS63]

It's just a retaliation penalty! 2 minutes, no big deal.

But saying that your done watching after the first goal is worse than fair weather. It says your not a fan of the game at all. Plus your photo makes you look like Rhonda Fields, and I hate that bitch...

No harm, no foul. I know how emotions can get with this game. As far as not being a fan, I've been a hockey fan for 20+ years and a Group Ticket holder with the Avs the first day the Nordiques came to Denver. We bought 10 seats per game plus the playoffs. Had to stop buying because the team wasn't winning like they were so people stopped reimbursing us for the tickets. Couldn't carry a $100-$200 loss a game.

[Ronin13]

It's not a series until you lose at home. Game 7's are the best of the best in sports. Game 7's in hockey are that much better.
So true... I present Exhibit A: The Avs Game 7 Stanley Cup victory against NJ in 2001. Not just because I'm a die hard Avs fan, but arguably one of the best game 7s in recent Stanley Cup history. Tanguay and Sakic, just amazing... and of course- Ray Bourque, a dream has come true! When Sakic gave Bourque the cup I got chills... We need that feeling again. I hope tomorrow night they crush the Wild. In the meantime, I'm going to go throw some 62gr 5.56 FMJ Ball rounds at my brother's Minnesota Wild shirt... no idea why he has one in the first place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGovDkf6JHs

[mahkcod]

LETS GO AVS!!!!!![rockon]

[newracer]

I had to turn down two tickets in a private box for tonight's game due to a prior commitment. They better win so I can go to a game in the next round.

[Samurai]

Here comes another Avs WIN!!!!!

[GilpinGuy]

[AR15]LET'S FUCKING DO IT!!!!!!!![AR15]

[GilpinGuy]

That guy sings a bad ass Star Spangled Banner. No bullshit. No hype or "look at me I'm awesome" crap. Love it.

[GilpinGuy]

Thumbs up!!!!!

[KS63]

Power play goal for the Avs. Way to get the game started!

[MrPrena]

No harm, no foul. I know how emotions can get with this game. As far as not being a fan, I've been a hockey fan for 20+ years and a Group Ticket holder with the Avs the first day the Nordiques came to Denver. We bought 10 seats per game plus the playoffs. Had to stop buying because the team wasn't winning like they were so people stopped reimbursing us for the tickets. Couldn't carry a $100-$200 loss a game.


It's just a retaliation penalty! 2 minutes, no big deal.

But saying that your done watching after the first goal is worse than fair weather. It says your not a fan of the game at all. Plus your photo makes you look like Rhonda Fields, and I hate that bitch...


Ah. Name calling. Real mature. It sucks the Avs lost, but attacking me won't change things. Don't get so butt hurt.


[ROFL1]

I do not have a cable, so I would be getting updates from espn.com

[roberth]

I'll be watching the game with my invisible friends and the radio.

Avs up 1-0 so far.

Rats, 1-1 now.

[KS63]

So, where was the penalty against the Avs?

[KS63]

Gonna be another last minute, nail biter me thinks....

[KS63]

2-1 Avs. Beautiful tip in goal.

[GilpinGuy]

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooal!

[GilpinGuy]

Awesome 1st Period.

[osok-308]

Great first period! 2-1 keep it up Avs!

[BPTactical]

Good game so far

[roberth]

2-2 Avs need to pick it up

[MrPrena]

So true... I present Exhibit A: The Avs Game 7 Stanley Cup victory against NJ in 2001. Not just because I'm a die hard Avs fan, but arguably one of the best game 7s in recent Stanley Cup history. Tanguay and Sakic, just amazing... and of course- Ray Bourque, a dream has come true! When Sakic gave Bourque the cup I got chills... We need that feeling again. I hope tomorrow night they crush the Wild. In the meantime, I'm going to go throw some 62gr 5.56 FMJ Ball rounds at my brother's Minnesota Wild shirt... no idea why he has one in the first place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGovDkf6JHs

I was watching that game in Los Angeles at a back yard. Good old days.
If i recall, ray bourque held the cup the longest. lol

[ZERO THEORY]

Go watch NBA then, jag-off.

Go Avs...

It's sports. You're not on the team. Nothing in life will change win, lose, or spontaneous combustion.

Just chill...

[KS63]

3-2 Avs. Come on Boys!

[KS63]

Avs lead 4-3 late in 3rd. Clear that damn puck from your zone quickly and you'll win!

[MrPrena]

Nordiques moving to CO, and they already have 2 cups.

I still have.....

Rookie
http://i57.tinypic.com/24e4bhe.jpg


1st yr upperdeck Hockey card.
http://i61.tinypic.com/34g9hlh.jpg

[roberth]

Are the wild going to change goalies?

OMG!!!

8:13 to go

[roberth]

Rats, tied at 4 w/ 2:29 left.

[roberth]

OT...dammit

[balyon885]

That sucks....end of an incredible year for the Avs.

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk

[mackbamf]

No bueno...

[KS63]

Maybe next year. A great learning experience for this young team. Good times are in the future.

[MrPrena]

ESPN.COM just gave me a sad news.

[anaphylaxis]

Maybe next year. A great learning experience for this young team. Good times are in the future.

Yes, that's a great way to look at this. Many players are back next year. They gave it a good run, better than many expected. They'll be back...

[Gman]

I'm really proud of the growth of this young team. I'm also proud of the job Roy has been doing.

I'm already looking forward to next season!

Sent from my electronic leash.

[Scanker19]

Stop me if you've heard this one.... The Red Wings and Avalanche walk into a golf course....

[Madeinhb]

That was crazy. But Go Kings Go :)

[roberth]

I enjoyed watching the Avalanche this year, a good year.

I can't believe the Kings came back to win 4 in a row, very rare.

I've weaned myself off all pro sports except the NHL, the NHL still captures my interest.

Better luck next year.

[BPTactical]

I enjoyed watching the Avalanche this year, a good year.

I've weaned myself off all pro sports except the NHL, the NHL still captures my interest.

A very good year for a young team. A bit disappointing to end it now but oh well. I think the moves they made with Sakic and Roy have set a good foundation for a good team. An outstanding management/coach combination that younger players can believe in.

Yup, the rest of pro sports can bite a bag. You have a better class of athlete in the NHL.


Who do you think will make the run for the Cup?

[Dave]

A very good year for a young team. A bit disappointing to end it now but oh well. I think the moves they made with Sakic and Roy have set a good foundation for a good team. An outstanding management/coach combination that younger players can believe in.

Yup, the rest of pro sports can bite a bag. You have a better class of athlete in the NHL.


Who do you think will make the run for the Cup?
Looking at Hawks and Bruins.

[ray1970]

Not a bad run for such a young team in their first year under a new head coach. Only good things to come. Disappointed only in the fact I have to wait to watch them play some more until next season.

[roberth]

Looking at Hawks and Bruins.

I agree. I won't be spending time watching any games though, weather is getting nicer and all that.

[Ronin13]

Wow... That was depressing last night, but not as depressing as the choke fest San Jose fans had to witness... [ROFL1]
What an amazing season, going from worst to first! I'm kinda hoping the Habs can pull it off and win the cup this year. They haven't won since 1993, and it would be kinda cool to see them do it this year. Plus I like Vanek and Briere.

[Delfuego]

So proud of our boys! It was a real heart-breaker and I think some of my hair fell out watching, but a great year non the less. From last in the west to 1st in or division. They sure made me a believer (not a belieber [russian roulette]).


Stop me if you've heard this one.... The Red Wings and Avalanche walk into a golf course....Not bad Scanker, not bad at all.

[BPTactical]

Stop me if you've heard this one.... The Red Wings and Avalanche walk into a golf course....

Roy and Osgood tee off?

[Madeinhb]

Wow... That was depressing last night, but not as depressing as the choke fest San Jose fans had to witness... [ROFL1]
What an amazing season, going from worst to first! I'm kinda hoping the Habs can pull it off and win the cup this year. They haven't won since 1993, and it would be kinda cool to see them do it this year. Plus I like Vanek and Briere.

As a Kings fan - I will never forget 93.

[Delfuego]

Joe Thornton self portrait... Every year...

http://www.nhlsnipers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/bobross1.jpg

[zzzippper]

I've never see a town like Denver that gets so far ahead of themselves over sports. The boobs on 104.3FM were wanting to close out the Wild in 5 or 6 games so they could rest up before taking on Chicago or St. Louis. Two seasons ago they were already planning the Super Bowl parade before playing Baltimore.

[Ronin13]

I've never see a town like Denver that gets so far ahead of themselves over sports. The boobs on 104.3FM were wanting to close out the Wild in 5 or 6 games so they could rest up before taking on Chicago or St. Louis. Two seasons ago they were already planning the Super Bowl parade before playing Baltimore.
You've never seen that? Have you ever lived in NY? I've seen Giants fans pack up the bus for the Super Bowl half way through the season. Denver is hardly the only one to get ahead of themselves... And there's a difference between wanting something and wrongfully expecting it.

[ZERO THEORY]

No city has worse 'fans' than Boston. And by 'fans', I mean degenerate, loudmouthed, uneducated waterheads who I would wager have criminal records, in most cases.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hobdPc7jnfk

[Ronin13]

No city has worse 'fans' than Boston. And by 'fans', I mean degenerate, loudmouthed, uneducated waterheads who I would wager have criminal records, in most cases.
That is why I will never wear an opposing team's jersey in Boston... Not because I'm afraid, no, I don't know how many guys it will take to kick my ass, but I know how many they'll use.

Yes, Bahston fans are the worst in any sport... except for the NFL- Patriots fans are second only to Raiders fans.