Game 3 update
Posted on April 14th, 2008 – 2:12 PMBy Michael Russo
I’ll be on KFAN later this 2 o’clock hour.
Hello, hello from balmy, beautiful Denver, where the Wild and Avs are prepping for Game 3 tonight — the first of back-to-backs in the Western Conference quarterfinals.
Branko Radivojevic (knee) is out tonight, and likely out tomorrow. Aaron Voros has been told he’s playing, and Jacques Lemaire said after Friday’s game Chris Simon would play.
However, this morning Lemaire was noncommittal when it came to his lineup. He said he’d dress 21 players during warmups, meaning one extra guy.
It sounds like the extra will be right-handed shot Matt Foy. Lemaire said he’s not happy with the way left wing Stephane Veilleux’s been playing at right wing. In order to remedy that, it appears as if Lemaire’s considering playing Foy so Veilleux can switch back to left wing.
Still, Radivojevic is a serious loss. Now, the Wild essentially won’t have a checking line, and considering Colorado has two first lines, you can’t have enough checking lines.
Lemaire went on and on about the impressive play of defensemen Kim Johnsson, Martin Skoula and Brent Burns this morning, as well as the play of Brian Rolston — who’s been tremendous.
Rolston’s played a part in all five of the Wild’s goals.
As for Colorado, it sounded like there’s a chance Jordan Leopold could get into the Avs’ lineup, but that’s not confirmed.
Also, Wyatt Smith is on Colorado’s taxi squad now that Cleveland’s season is over.
In other news, have you ever heard of a league arbitrarily inserting a rule in the middle of the postseason? But after Sean Avery’s unsportsmanlike attempt to throw Martin Brodeur off his game yesterday by jumping up and down, waving his arms and fake slashing him in the head, the NHL has added the following rule:
MEDIA ADVISORY –
INTERPRETATION OF RULE 75 – UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
NEW YORK/TORONTO (April 14, 2008) — National Hockey League Senior
Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell
today issued the following advisory on the interpretation of Rule 75 -
Unsportsmanlike Conduct: “An unsportsmanlike conduct minor penalty (Rule
75) will be interpreted and applied, effective immediately, to a situation
when an offensive player positions himself facing the opposition goaltender
and engages in actions such as waving his arms or stick in front of the
goaltender’s face, for the purpose of improperly interfering with and/or
distracting the goaltender as opposed to positioning himself to try to make a play.”
That’s it for now.
182 Responses to "Game 3 update"
Avery is a scumbag of the highest order.
Good call on the new rule. What Avery did was certainly “Unsportsmanlike” and Bush league. Has no place in the game of hockey.
All that is missing is the fine from CC for Avery totalling $1.18 and 50 lashes with a wet noodle.
Indeed.
it was terrible. I had never seen something so blatantly stupid. I can’t wait till someone gets a little justice for that. I never really cared for NJ, but now I want them to win since avery is such a tool.
I have no problem with the “interpretation”, and the timing is obvious, but it still smacks as a little too extemporaneous for me.
Might be old news, but if you haven’t seen this, hold on to your hat:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/03/29/2008-03-29_sean_avery_in_hookers_black_book.html
NOW whaddya think of Avery???
Yeah, I saw that, bfw. One of the Pittsburgh papers did a little blurb on that. Apparently a lot of faces in the Penguins locker room lit up when they heard of the trash talking potential from that.
FYI to Kevin in PA, KikWi$e and Iceman:
Commentary: Replay Call Wrong
http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2008/04/12_ffcommentary.php
You’d think they would enforce existing rules (oh, I dunno…like the one about goaltender interference) before they go to new and improved ones.
kj, Foppa has the Swedish exemption from that rule. It’s very similar to the White Border Option on stop signs.
kj - lol, that would be way to easy, just like refs missing a bunch of high sticking penaltys and then calling something they have not called all game. 
I knew there was some reason he wound up in NY. He and Spitzer probably bumped into each other a few times. 
I’m not a lawyer, but is it right that the attorney for the madam is threatening to publicly release all the names in the book? Is that legally defensible? Not sure how that helps his client and is pretty scummy to say the least.
And Avery’s antics on Brodeur made me sick. I was waiting for MB to plant his goalie stick in Avery’s crotch.
joey, that would have made Avery’s use for the madam…ummm useless.
so…from Elisha Cuthbert to pay-per-view…I’d call that going downhill.
Russo on KFAN - thinks Foy will be in tonight.
You got THAT right, NiNY!
NiNY - lol, I do think it was more then just “view”ing going on…… :O
good point, BDS…how about “pay-to-play”?
The Don is on KFAN now. Man we are lucky in MN, this guy is the BEST in the business. And it ain’t even close.
Really jacked up for this game tonite. Time to knock some heads and punch the Avs in the mouth. This team is resilient and I think they may be something special. LOVE playoff hockey…
BTW: Best Pregame Spot is Shamrocks Irish Nook located down West 7th. Best burgers in the Twin Cities, lots of cold beer on tap, vibrant place, and then a free shuttle to the X…Does it get any better than this???
Can we stop talking about this now? I don’t like where it’s headed.
We are losing a player a game! That is crazy!
Avery and….you know, I mean.
NiNY - yeap, and any way you slice it sure is downhill…..
Elisha Cuthbert?
Wow…her and Avery were an item?
I now give up on her for life.
kj - for some reason Sean has always done very well with the ladies.
So my luck just got way worse. I am pretty sure I will not be able to watch any more playoff hockey. I have been told that our new schedule will run from 8am to 10pm Monday through Saturday. This is not good news. Granted it’s only for three weeks (tentatively), but I am going to miss a ton of games. Seriously, sometimes I question my desire to work in the game industry. Ugh.
BDS…should I take the obvious shot???
ATX…you have 14 hour days???
Dude…come on over to the dark side… (.Net)…
NiNY,
At $500, that’s one HELLuva ante.
And…it could be worse. At least he wasn’t involved with a certain ass-less chap wearin’ celeb.
Now THAT, my friends, is downhill.
LOL.
It may have been on the last thread, but just so everyone’s on the same page. The Avery antics.
Jacque continues the lovefest with Skoula. He must have forgotten so quickly that Carney got the game winner Friday night. Skoula can do no wrong in Jacque’s eyes. Even if he put it in is own empty net Jacque would have an excuse for it.
kj - fire away! Can’t get much worse we’re already talking chaps.
Yeah kj, for the next three weeks at least. the project HAS to get done… and we don’t ahve a lot of time. It’s going to be rough. But I will likely get some nice time off once the game ships… which is the nice part. but I would rather watch playoff hockey!
Ken - hold on there my friend, no way you can that crititcal of Mr. Martin Skoula on this blog any more. He is playing his best hockey of the year and we need his minute munching ability to reach the next round. Oh yeah and I promised to be only positive when mantioning Skoula so my bar tab would be forgotten.
Carney had a huge game Friday, by the way. Keep it up we need it.
GO WILD!
Ken- It’s post season and Skoula is here to stay. Show the love to the man eating 26+ minutes a game and who after 52 minutes of tight hockey and playing injured is only a -1. I.. I…I am proud of Skoula. There tough to get out, but easier after a solid 2 months of playing.
The hockey gods sure have something against the Wild. We lose Foster then Schultz then Parrish, nearly Skoula then Branko yet we soldier on. We need some breaks (but not our bones). Get some goals Gabby and let’s win tonight.
Austin: that stinks!
Anyway you can at least get the radio feed off the website??
Lets Go Skoula! clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Lets Go Skoula! clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Lets Go Skoula! clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Lets Go Skoula! clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
woodcock - are you watching the game at home or at one of Woodbury’s finer establishments?
I say good for the NHL for making a change on the fly learning something new from the creative Sean Avery about how to distract a goalie. I say that is a step in teh right direction for the NHL
NiNY, yeah i should be able to do that. So at least I will know what is going on.
Rosen now talking hockey with Chad Hartman on the FAN…Hmmmmmm
Kudos to Broduer for keeping his cool, and to for being able to see past that to make a few nice saves. I could see some goalies getting a penalty for retaliating.
I can’t stand Hartman, complaining about garbage goals and stuff…thats part of the game…get over it.
I would like to see Avery do that in a game where there is a 4 goal difference, and as a result eat a goalie stick.
obviously this is a rhetorical question since we wouldn’t know until it happens…
…but what if Avery does that to Backstrom…when Simon is on the ice?
NINY, you’re on fire today! 1st extemporaneous and 2nd pay-to-play…hopefully that mojo you got working there will spill over onto the Wild!
Austin, from previous thread, Holy Shat you work some hours…I love gaming but don’t know if I could work on ‘em like that..
NiNY - That could potentially end two hockey careers and I’m not sure I would want to watch it.
phil, it’s not always like this. But it’s definitely part of the gig sometimes. Hopefully it doesn’t last too long.
BDS, at home. Rosen and Chad!!! Do they know anything more than it is played on ice? Why do we continue to harp on Skoula? The guy has proven to be a warrior. Sure, he made some glaring errors earlier in the season but he has sure helped us and without him you would be watching an injured minor leaguer.
Austin, from gamers eveywhere, you have our gratitude and respect!
I do not even think Cooke would pull something like that. By the way, Matt Cooke still sucks!
It’d be nice if the NHL suspended Avery a game.
Or if someone castrated him.
ATX: is a sling box an option? I mean it may affect your productivity and all, but 84 hour weeks… how productive are you going to be?
And just remember, when you stay up two nights in a row on speed, it’s impossible to put on a good show the third night. I think Paul Westerberg said that.
Then made him eat the castrated parts.
Wood- I think most that peruse the blog on a daily basis have had plenty to comment on/read during the regular season, PPMS (Post Popcorn Making Skoula). This topic seemed to be a bonding issue that pulled all Wild fans together. Old dog/new trick type of thing.
thanks phil!
toivo… I will have to think of something to allow me to watch somehow. Maybe some of the games will show online and I can watch while I “work”.
Tell us how you really fell, KiP. I sense you’re holding something in. (:
I would like to revise the PPMS to Pre Popcorn Making Skoula
Austin, thank you!
joethelemur asked if it was legally defensible for the madam to release names: yep, all potential witnesses. She hasn’t released it yet because there are some rich/powerful people afraid of being ruined…so, it’s all politics: if you don’t squeal, you get time served for good behavior…blah blah blah. Same old story…if you our i were on the list, we’d already haved served time for solititation and have been sserved with divorce papers from the wife!
Sean Avery is the lowest form of life that ever walked, crawled or slithered on this planet (I haven’t decided whether Avery is in the “crawled” or “slithered” department.) If I was starving to death and my only option for survival would be to eat Sean Avery, I would rather my body whither away than to poison my insides with Avery’s foul, rancid remains. If Sean Avery held the key to the gates of Heaven, I’d phone down to Hell and tell Satan I’m making a reservation. If… well you get the idea.
How’s that, toivo?
P.S. I do not like Sean Avery.
ok, i just watched what avery did and i am not sure i get the uproar. i could see it if he touched marty but he didn’t. he “faced” him to use a basketball term.
I’d be more concerned with where the NJ defensemen were.
You bring up a valid point about the NJ defensemen, G*, but you don’t wave your stick around in someone’s face.
KiPA, how about if they sliced and diced those parts and boiled them in a nice stew and served them with a fine chianti? Would that do?
Green* There is a reason this is not commonplace in the game. To stand in front of the goalie and threaten to hit him over the head with a stick. Even his own player moved in close to him after the ref warning and said, “Avery don’t be such a tool.” At least that’s what he appeared to say, but the clip wasn’t in HD so tough to read his lips.
KiPA,
With all due respect, this may be YOUR opportunity to switch to decaf! jk.
LOL.
No, BNAG, because stew is good, and performing that act would be to violate the wholesome essence of stew. Stew would become tainted until the end of days.
Those parts must be raw.
…maybe served with haggis. That could work.
I didn’t see the Cooke-Lecavalier hit but it sure wouldn’t surprise me if it was a terrible cheap shot. Glad he is in the East.
honestly, i didn’t see him waiving his stick at his head. he held it up to his head but i never saw an attemt to hit him with it.
Your advice will be taken into consideration, bfw.
Sean Avery to me is basically Matt Cooke times 10 (or a few more zeroes) to the rest of you.
KiPA, your last name isn’t “Cuthbert” is it?
I wonder if Avery thought of his antics long ago and just decided to keep it in reserve until the playoffs where the defensemen would be far less likely to take his head off. If this were the regular season, I think somebody creams him.
I’m thinking that Avery wouldn’t have gotten away with it in the Scott Stevens era.
Of course he didn’t try to hit Brodeur, otherwise he might’ve gotten a penalty.
can someone explain the taxi squad to me, and we need a lineup for tonight..whos going to do it 
I’m thinking that Avery wouldn’t have gotten away with it in the Scott Stevens era.
Dude, I thought the same exact thing.
Nick, nah, I need no special reason to hate that chicken$h!t p*ssy ba$tard.
Good Ol Wally, you hit the nail on the head again. You are one smart individual!
I read a story about Avery once where he was chirping at Shanny (when Shanny was still in Detroit) during a game and so Shanny skates past the Kings bench (on which Sean was sitting at the time) and said something to the effect of: “You know what? Lose my number. I’m tired of you calling me and b!tching about your teammates all the time.”
I just pictured all the other Kings players looking at Avery like “umm…excuse me?” after that.
Great line.
I’m thinking that Avery wouldn’t have gotten away with it in the Scott Stevens era.
Avery would be to MSG what Jimmy Hoffa is to Gieants Stadium!
Didn’t Holmstrom pull a similar move a few years back, using his open hand (and maybe stick blade) during one of those epic playoff battles (vs. Roy and the Av’s, I think.)?
- Gieants = Giants
- Beaver - you need to back up GoW sooner or it is lost on everyone.
I just watch again and Avery’s teammate said, “Dude cut that out before someone on the Devils team grows a pair and takes you out.” You can hear the coach on the bench though yelling, “Englewood Jack! Englewood Jack! MF!” Once again hard to make out with the whole fuzzy clip.
i think the only reason he did it was it was a 5 on 3. I dont think you do that 5 on 5.
Benoit Pouliot clap-clap-clap-CRAP oh yea he’ll never play. “Get to the back of the bus benny” “Go lay by your dish” “You don’t live in Darby’s basement”.
It was a 5 on 3 so that must be where the d-man was.
i think your disdain for avery might be making this into a bigger thing…from the video in stead of putting his back to marty he faced him and held his stick up at eye level, sometimes just trying to put a glove in marty’s vision. i’d think different if he actually tried to get marty to flinch by swinging his stick at his head without intent to hit him. that is not the case. that will be about the end of my thought as it is a complete waste of time, IMHO
5 on 3 would explain a lot. I couldn’t figure out how he could stand there for so long and not have anyone near him.
If Stevens were still around, Avery would have been Fedoruked.
I agree, talking about the Ranger idiot is a waste of time.
We should be chatting about the plumbers line
Can Foy make a big impact after being on the bench for such a long time.
Can anyone supply the link to the Avery and cooke things please?
Here is the Avery thing phil: http://youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU
Avs fan here. Great hockey blog Russo! Tell Dater to get off his ass and start blogging like he cares about his team. I get more info here about my team than I do at the Denver Post! Great series so far, nothing but respect for the Wild. But Go Avs!
OT a bit, but there was a bit of discussion a couple days ago about the Flyers player who took a slapper in the groin (hurts just to write that sentence). Thankfully, word is that he’s ok.
“My groin area is sore and swollen,” Thoresen said in comments released by the team. “I can’t really walk properly right now. It hurts.”
I’ll bet it does.
Hey a respectful AvsFan. That’s new and exciting!
Well at least he found a spot of intelligent hockey talk
Joey-Now that is playing through some pain. Talk about taking one for the team. Ouch.
thanks Austin..I have to send ‘em home because my work firewall won’t let me get you tube..
Avs fan, you’re right about Dater, plus he deletes non-abusive “regular” posts from people he disagrees with, so I’ve suggested people here refrain from going over there. He does however allow “abusive” posts from guys he likes, such as Dave’s a Killer.
Oh and f the Avs, go Wild!
ATX- outside of ‘Dave the Killer’ I haven’t seen any blogging on Dater’s site outside of Wild Fans. And I must admit our fellow fans have been very boisterous in their entries. There lack of fan input is quite sad actually! They must be blogging on another site????
I’m female so I don’t know how it feels, but I wouldn’t mind seeing one of the Avs shot blockers take a Rolston slapper.
Hey Joey, that was the dude who’s cup shattered right?
Wow, WF926!
You MUST be a woman. No man would ever wish than on even his worst enemy…Am I right???
Not sure about the shattering, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it did. Just wanted to quell any rumors about the guy. Somebody had posted that they thought he (gulp) had to have a, um, “removal”.
I think we have to change the subject…
Welcome AvsFan! Can’t wait for our boys to whup up on the old farts tonight.
bfw, unless it’s matt Cooke!
joey, thanks for the clarification
WF926 I could feel a collective wince from all male readers as you wished a bullseye slapshot on a fellow human being. Forget waterboarding! Ouch!
Right, Phil.
My bad. (Of course, Cooke is only technically a man.)
Btw, I’m out. You guys go totally WILD tonight, wherever you may be.
LOUD AND PROUD!!!
LET’S GO WI - LD! CLAP.CLAP.CLAPCLAPCLAP!!
try having kids! Even with drugs, it’s excruciating and can be a very long haul.
WF926, all gals should know that you don’t mess with hitting any man in the Twig and Berries (except Cookie, because I question whether or not he has a twig and berries).
you don’t mess with hitting any man in the Twig and Berries (except Cookie
…and Avery.
I didn’t say anything ’bout twig and berries, the context though does lead one there. I am rather tired of all the blocked shots, I hope we are able to step around and make them look silly laying on the ice as we score a goal.
WF926, I’ll give you the childbirth one, but:
a. You know child birth is coming and are able to prepare
b. On average you only give birth 2-3 times where you can be struck in the twig and berries from birth to death and it hurts just the same
c. Women get sympathy from EVERYONE after child birth, guys get sympathy from guys after getting drilled in the twig and berries. That sympathy consists of “DUDE…. sucks to be you.”
You have a well-stated argument and I do agree with all the points. I will refrain from making any further comments along those lines.
you don’t mess with hitting any man in the Twig and Berries (except Cookie
…and Avery.
what the heck, I’ll throw Burrows it too, even though he is golfing…. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
May I wish for Rolston to break someone’s helmet like he did Harding’s? That would certainly give anyone pause to trying to block one of his shots.
SO here I was, thnking I was just opening an innocent article about a hockey player on my computer at work, and up pops that Blonde pops up, bosom and all. A bit embarrassing since I work with a bunch of 50yr/old women!
Upon further reflection I would have brief sympathy for Matt Cooke (if he has them) getting hit in the T&B’s along the lines of AWW MAN! MATT! that had to hurt! …serves you right you cowardly piece of shat!
that Blonde pops up
Maybe I shouldn’t say this, but I hope that was the only thing that popped up.
Thank you, thank you, I’ll be here all week. Try the veal.
Yeah, so back to that ‘do you think Foy is going to contribute tonight’ question posted earlier.
Rouge what are you talking about? I just saw a blonde with two bald guys wearing black masks…
Boy do these 9:00 starts leave a LOT of time to pass…
The good thing is Mrs. BNAG and the little BNAG’s will be in bed at game time or shortly after, so I can watch it in peace!!!!
what blonde are we talking about?
phil, from the Avery article above…
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/03/29/2008-03-29_sean_avery_in_hookers_black_book.html
Speaking of blocked shots, an unscientific viewing of the last game leads me to think that Veilleux gets way too many of his shots blocked. It’s interesting to note Russo’s comment about Veilleux. I love the guy’s hustle and effort, but he seems sort of immune to criticism here. Foy, Voros and Simon might be the answer tonight.
And ATX, how about TiVo? Wild win, watch it when you get home. Avs win, delete it. Just a thought.
Foy is high engergy, theres no doubt, but all his press box time might make it rather difficult for him to get his energy pointed in the right direction. I sure hope he does well, I won’t to see a win tonight.
oh…thanks, I’ll check it out
I haven’t seen a crack like that since the last time the refridgerator repairman was over…
Crass, I know, but I’ll bet you still laughed…
I wouldn’t wish a Rolston slapper on anyone’s nuts. Not even Cooke’s.
Aww man, wish I hadn’t….could that woman look any more fake and plastic than that?.. I hate that look, nevertheless, thanks for the link BNAG.
LOL BNAG!
The better half said the same thing about Avery, GreenStar. I said he was an ass and he said “but he didn’t touch him. What are you going to call him for?” and I said “Unsportsmanlike” or just being a tool.
And why were the officialsuseing their interpretational skills on that one. Good God the ref was right there.
And how pissed was Broduer after the little twit scores….
That was funny BNAG! In all fairness I did say I wouldnt wish a Rolston slapper on a fellow human being…so Cooke is fair game.
SS6- I agree the NHL should have a “just being a tool” penalty. It would be funny to see the ref making the hand gesture on that call. Then the announcer say, “Avery Two minutes for being a tool at 14;53.”
BNAG - how did you prepare for childbirth?
Those classes are a joke. The first time my husband told me to breath I grabbed him by his throat and said YOU BREATH!!!! That was the first one. Want to hear what happened with 2 and 3?
That would be good Ash, lol. I’d love to be at the game that is first called.
Want to hear what happened with 2 and 3?
BNAG, I suggest you do NOT answer.
SS6 at far as preparing for the pain, my wife was wishing for the blessed event for a month leading up to it. I think that was BNAG’s point. You are prepared (well at least she thought she was) for the pain.
child birth hurts?????
the problem with a penalty for being a tool is it is very subjective, judging who is a tool and who aint.
i think wearing your pants around your knees and hat on crooked makes you a tool but there are many kids who would disagree.
now with the rule change, could you be called for a penalty if you get caught facing the goalie in front of the net? i’ll admit, i don’t care for avery’s action but i think the rule addition sets a scary precident.
phil - RUN…..
what the? I do have a DVR, but I am going to be getting home around 10:15pm at the earilest, and then I watch the game… that put me to bed around 12:30 or 1 at the earilest.. then I have to get up at 7am to make it to work by 8 for another 14 hour day. I mean, it seems doable, but I would be a zombie at work.
Filling the time until the puck drops.
I like our chances tonight, but like them better for tomorrow night. I am hoping Forsberg is so overworked his foot actually falls off. Of course no one will be around him and we will still take a tripping call for it, but still would be nice to see.
BDS…am running!
childbirth = you know it’s coming
taking one in the sack = you never know it’s coming
big difference
you can choose to not have childbirth and avoid the pain, sack shot you cannot choose most times
Austin..man i wish there were something we could do to help.
what is Forsberg’s congential foot problem anyway? is it deformed? tender? what?
suck it up ATX. it’s the playoffs.
I’m up at 5:30 for work at 6:30. it sux but if radio and gut it out on one leg, i can work on 5 hours sleep
Green*- I think you are placing too much emphasis on the leagues response to what was clearly a bone head move that stood out as out of the ordinary behavior in front of the net. The league was forced to do something so that the Devils did not do the same in return. So the enforcement falls on the officiating and the official on that call did skate up to him and said ’something’ even his own player did. But as SS6 pointed out, there is no “tool” penalty and the refs only recourse would have been if he physically touched him according to the the rules.
getting hit in the seeds hurts?
you guys know it coming. i’ve never not seen a guy flinch
I know this is mean but I laugh everytime I see it…..sorry
….you could also choose to have no sack……
I think the childbirth/pain thing is overrated. I was right there with my wife for all four of our kids, and I never felt a thing!
Thank you, you’ve been a great audience.
If there were no instigator rule I think Mr. Avery would have maybe rethunk(sp) his actions.
SS6- your right it is funny to see in hindsight. If it wasn’t so funny America’s Funniest Homevideos wouldn’t even have a show. If you will notice though the groin shots never win the big money!
Your lucky GoalieGuy. The birth of all 3 of our kids was a b!tch on my husband. He almost didn’t make it a couple times.
There are too many of them Ash.
I can attest to the balmy part. It’s 70 outside and I’m stuck in class for another hour. On a very, very dirty and disgusting note…my roommate enlightened me last night to an internet phenomenon known as 2 girls 1 cup…hard to watch I will admit. Can’t wait to watch some hockey tonight!
It’s cool phil… maybe G* is right. The only problem is that The TV shares a wall with the bedroom. If my wife is trying to sleep while I am watching playoff hockey, that might not bode well for her. However, she might be a bigger hockey fan that I am… so there is a chance she would understand.
Can you believe that the Pepsi Center is still not sold out yet? Even the scalpers are staying away!
Phil…I think Forsberg’s congenial foot problem causes him to fall down a lot, thereby appearing like he’s diving, but as all Colorado fans will attest, such a thing never happens.
If my wife is trying to sleep while I am watching playoff hockey, that might not bode well for her
i unfortunately don’t have that problem so i never think along those lines.
Oh come on GreenStar. Your working on it….
Can you believe that the Pepsi Center is still not sold out yet? Even the scalpers are staying away!
5 Russoville dollars says Avs fans will blame it on the Wild’s 6 goalie system - Wild should have organized a road trip.
Adam-that is funny that AV fans were critical of our 6 goalie system and they are the ones with 40+ blocked shots. Ironic? Maybe!
lemmiwinks.. ROFLMAO! they defend Floppy’s dive more than johnnie Cochrane defended OJ!
Who ever heard of the Oilers of the ’80s having 40 blocks in 2 games?
Oh wait, the Avs play a trap-and-the-box©. Clog up the neutral zone, and collapse around the crease. Yeah…that’s run-and-gun isn’t it?
They’re more like the Wild of 2003 than the Wild are.
Yeah G*, the woes of being married! We will have to see if we can come to an agreement of some kind. I am going home in time for the game tonight. But I will be missing tomorrow’s game. I will remind my wife to look for attractive lawyer types she works with for ya G*!
Man I have a bad feeling about my game.
Austin: don’t leave me out of this attractive lawyer search!
Certainly not Lemmi! I will see what I can do!
Man I have a bad feeling about my game.
Buck up little camper - the Sens are terrible!
Distractions, hookers, and Colin Campbell… I think it’s hilarious!
I saw Avery’s tactics, and I wasn’t really incensed. Hey, give the guy some credit for trying something new, even though it’s a bit on the edge. I’m not going to bite on the spin that’s being dished out on that - insinuating he was “faking a slash” to Marty’s head. Clearly he’s waving his stick in Brodeur’s line of sight hoping to distract his attention. In my book, kudos to him for trying something new.
Now the black book article.. Who gives a rats a$$? Are we to judge him because he like some high class pay-per-tail? Pffft. Like none of you have gone out and bought some girl dinner and drinks expecting some more. I’ve been married, does that count? Yeah, she got the house.
And on to Campbell. Just a moment, I need to sigh loudly first… Ok. A rule interpretation based on Avery’s antics? Ok, if the league warrants it, then fine - they can do that. Was it really needed? Probably not. Look, there’s a simple way to solve that if it were to happen to _your_ goaltender: Just flatten him from behind.
The league declines to police itself when it comes to avoiding injury situations, but it’ll police itself when faced with a lawsuit from a fan, or someone complains about something. Why not outlaw the Bouchardian since it’s new and a few goaltenders complained? Why not outlaw the dump-in, since fans think it’s boring? Why not outlaw the TV time out, since it takes the rhythm out of the game?
Find something else, CC, I’m sure you can do it.
Just flatten him from behind.
Agreed, and I was screaming at the Devils’ D for not doing so (and I think Colin White was on the ice; shocked he didn’t do something, even if it was just pushing at Avery.)
And the Sens may be terrible, but they’re getting Alfredsson back tonight, we’re without Roberts, and we haven’t gotten the majority of the calls all series. Being on Ottawa ice concerns me.
Number one priority for tonights game win or lose! Physically pound the living you know what out of Colorado. We have the ability to do it & I don’t mean taking stupid penalties. It will pay off in the rest of the series!!!!
Go Wild!
attractive lawyer types
semi-attractive is fine
oh and female too please. got nothing against switching sides, just ain’t my deal.
OK done with work and its still too long until 9:00 so:
Let’s Go Skoula! clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Let’s Go Skoula! clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Let’s Go Skoula! clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Let’s Go Skoula! clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Adam, I will be gone a couple days, I will look at what you earmarked when I get back.
You would think unsportsmanship conduct would cover just about anything you wanted it to. It would not need to be detailed.
Pre-game food above.
I just got Rick Roll-ed.
To anyone who doesn’t care about what Avery does, I ask you this:
Do you want your kids to grow up watching Avery? Do you want your kids to be just like Avery?
At the end of the day, is hockey better with Avery? Is that what you want to see in future hockey games? 2 or 3 guys standing in front of the goalie, waving sticks and gloves in front of his face?
Who wants to pay $75 for a ticket to those games?
I would really like someone to go interview Avery’s parents. I bet his father is a real piece of work.
UofM2010: Where was the link? I didn’t see it. It happened here the other day.
I just checked out the link about AVERY and the hooker.
The “madam” in the ppicture is just a guy with implants right?
There is no way that is a woman ……. HIDEOUS!
Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
How bout showing the 5 goals of gaborik to him again… it worked last time.
