Comments for AvalancheTalk.com http://www.avalanchetalk.com Covering everything Colorado Avalanche Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:52:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Anderson Is A True Number One by Kevin Nash http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=262&cpage=1#comment-425 Kevin Nash Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:52:06 +0000 http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=262#comment-425 As I mentioned in my Facebook response, I honestly think the team's problems are with the skaters, and not Andy. Sure, he has let in some soft goals, but there have been way more breakdowns in front of the net, than goals that Andy has no excuse for letting by. He generally stops the first shot that comes to him, but our skaters are getting beat to rebounds. <br> Also, as good as Sacco has been with the youngsters, and getting the team where it is this season, he has made some mistakes. He has had a revolving door of defensemen on the back line, and he has probably let Andy make the decision on whether or not he plays each night too much. I get the point that John Liles has not been what we would like him to be this season, but since we do not have any really better options to replace him, he should be in the game every night if he is healthy. There is just too much shuffling going on back there. <br> I believe that you are correct as far as the backup situation goes. I still think Andy is a true number one, but they do need someone that they can trust on the bench. Getting a solid backup should be a priority this off-season. As I mentioned in my Facebook response, I honestly think the team’s problems are with the skaters, and not Andy. Sure, he has let in some soft goals, but there have been way more breakdowns in front of the net, than goals that Andy has no excuse for letting by. He generally stops the first shot that comes to him, but our skaters are getting beat to rebounds.

Also, as good as Sacco has been with the youngsters, and getting the team where it is this season, he has made some mistakes. He has had a revolving door of defensemen on the back line, and he has probably let Andy make the decision on whether or not he plays each night too much. I get the point that John Liles has not been what we would like him to be this season, but since we do not have any really better options to replace him, he should be in the game every night if he is healthy. There is just too much shuffling going on back there.

I believe that you are correct as far as the backup situation goes. I still think Andy is a true number one, but they do need someone that they can trust on the bench. Getting a solid backup should be a priority this off-season.

]]> Comment on Anderson Is A True Number One by Jay Vean http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=262&cpage=1#comment-424 Jay Vean Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:59:21 +0000 http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=262#comment-424 After Andy's latest performances, I'm still on the fence as to whether he's the guy to take this team back to the big time. Not sure if he's been played too much, or he's just lost it mentally, or a little of both. I'm sure the grind has to wear on him in a lot of ways over a season with as much playing time as he's gotten and as many shots as he's seen. I guess time will tell. Hopefully this is just a tough spell he's going through. I think an investment in a quality back up during the off season, someone that Sacco feels like he and the team can trust throughout the season to play maybe 15-20 games, would do wonders for Andy and his mental health. No goaltender, who isn't names Marty Brodeur, is designed for seasons like the one he's had. Marty can do it because he faces, and/or faced, so few shots over his career. Either way, I root for Andy and hope he's the guy for this team in the future. After Andy’s latest performances, I’m still on the fence as to whether he’s the guy to take this team back to the big time. Not sure if he’s been played too much, or he’s just lost it mentally, or a little of both. I’m sure the grind has to wear on him in a lot of ways over a season with as much playing time as he’s gotten and as many shots as he’s seen. I guess time will tell. Hopefully this is just a tough spell he’s going through. I think an investment in a quality back up during the off season, someone that Sacco feels like he and the team can trust throughout the season to play maybe 15-20 games, would do wonders for Andy and his mental health. No goaltender, who isn’t names Marty Brodeur, is designed for seasons like the one he’s had. Marty can do it because he faces, and/or faced, so few shots over his career. Either way, I root for Andy and hope he’s the guy for this team in the future.

]]> Comment on Anderson Is A True Number One by Kevin Nash http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=262&cpage=1#comment-381 Kevin Nash Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:13:17 +0000 http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=262#comment-381 I appreciate the comment Scott. I know that the goal of the team should always be to win the cup every year. At least the mindset needs to be that way. I am really just so happy that the Avalanche are competitive again after their collapse last year, that I am just going to take whatever I can get from the playoffs. I don't think one series is too much to ask or shoot for. The young talent coming up on this team has been quite surprising and entertaining to watch. Who ever though that Chris Stewart would turn into the soft hands & hard skating player that he has become? How about Ryan Wilson on defense with his Rob Blake like hip checks? It has really been fun discovering these new players, and I look forward to their continued development. It is a completely different mindset than the way a lot of fans (including myself) used to think about this team pre-lockout. I know that I used to be completely disappointed if they did not at least get to the conference finals every season. I think a lot of us got pretty spoiled with the early success that this team had. I appreciate the comment Scott. I know that the goal of the team should always be to win the cup every year. At least the mindset needs to be that way. I am really just so happy that the Avalanche are competitive again after their collapse last year, that I am just going to take whatever I can get from the playoffs. I don’t think one series is too much to ask or shoot for. The young talent coming up on this team has been quite surprising and entertaining to watch. Who ever though that Chris Stewart would turn into the soft hands & hard skating player that he has become? How about Ryan Wilson on defense with his Rob Blake like hip checks? It has really been fun discovering these new players, and I look forward to their continued development. It is a completely different mindset than the way a lot of fans (including myself) used to think about this team pre-lockout. I know that I used to be completely disappointed if they did not at least get to the conference finals every season. I think a lot of us got pretty spoiled with the early success that this team had.

]]> Comment on Anderson Is A True Number One by J Scott Moore http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=262&cpage=1#comment-380 J Scott Moore Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:12:03 +0000 http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=262#comment-380 Good stuff Kevin. Yeah, it didn't take Denver long to embrace a good goalie, eh? The best part is how much Anderson is enjoying it! He loves those #1 star interviews at home! <br> Well, i think we can be pretty sure the boys are going to the playoffs. So of course the question is how far will they go? I agree with you, I don't expect them to go real deep, they are so young and some nights it really shows. That will probably happen at some point in the playoffs and that will likely be the end of the run. But! I'm thrilled they are as good as they are this year. Good stuff Kevin. Yeah, it didn’t take Denver long to embrace a good goalie, eh? The best part is how much Anderson is enjoying it! He loves those #1 star interviews at home!

Well, i think we can be pretty sure the boys are going to the playoffs. So of course the question is how far will they go? I agree with you, I don’t expect them to go real deep, they are so young and some nights it really shows. That will probably happen at some point in the playoffs and that will likely be the end of the run. But! I’m thrilled they are as good as they are this year.

]]> Comment on They Might Just Be For Real by Nemesis44UK http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=61&cpage=1#comment-89 Nemesis44UK Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:29:30 +0000 http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=61#comment-89 I am seriously loving the Avs. Effort has not been lacking in any department and even if they have a bad period (or two *cough Redwings game*) they get fired up and back into the game. Even if they only win another 20 games this season, as long as it looks like they care, that is a bonus. By the way, I really like the new blog. Looks clean with everything easy to find. I am seriously loving the Avs. Effort has not been lacking in any department and even if they have a bad period (or two *cough Redwings game*) they get fired up and back into the game. Even if they only win another 20 games this season, as long as it looks like they care, that is a bonus.

By the way, I really like the new blog. Looks clean with everything easy to find.

]]> Comment on “They all even out…” by Kevin Nash http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=51&cpage=1#comment-88 Kevin Nash Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:24:34 +0000 http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=51#comment-88 I saw the news on Yahoo Sports. They even have pictures. I did not get to see it because my recording cut off with 2:30 left. http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Avs-survive-final-minute-flurry-against-seven-Mo;_ylt=AoVBJe1FP2rxF1YkOD_5FF97vLYF?urn=nhl,196342 I saw the news on Yahoo Sports. They even have pictures. I did not get to see it because my recording cut off with 2:30 left.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Avs-survive-final-minute-flurry-against-seven-Mo;_ylt=AoVBJe1FP2rxF1YkOD_5FF97vLYF?urn=nhl,196342

]]> Comment on “They all even out…” by Jay Vean http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=51&cpage=1#comment-87 Jay Vean Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:02:05 +0000 http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=51#comment-87 Kevin...Where did you hear about the 7 guys on the ice? I don't doubt what you're saying, but I don't remember anyone mentioning it during the post game at all. Either way, a too many men that's that blatant is nowhere near a judgment call. That just plain shouldn't look right to an professional official working in the world's premier hockey league. Oh well though, they're human and it's early in the season. Just happy the Habs didn't tie it up, but there's nothing that could be done about it now anyways. If there was seven players I'm sure Terry Gregson will have a nice chat with them soon. Overall, I find it really tough to criticize too much when I've never been on the ice wearing the stripes. I've played and obviously watched fair amount, but never having officiated helps keep me grounded I guess. You know...that walking in another guy's shoes, or skating in their skates thing. Kevin…Where did you hear about the 7 guys on the ice? I don’t doubt what you’re saying, but I don’t remember anyone mentioning it during the post game at all. Either way, a too many men that’s that blatant is nowhere near a judgment call. That just plain shouldn’t look right to an professional official working in the world’s premier hockey league. Oh well though, they’re human and it’s early in the season. Just happy the Habs didn’t tie it up, but there’s nothing that could be done about it now anyways. If there was seven players I’m sure Terry Gregson will have a nice chat with them soon.

Overall, I find it really tough to criticize too much when I’ve never been on the ice wearing the stripes. I’ve played and obviously watched fair amount, but never having officiated helps keep me grounded I guess. You know…that walking in another guy’s shoes, or skating in their skates thing.

]]> Comment on What I’ve Noticed So Far… by Kevin Nash http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-86 Kevin Nash Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:56:05 +0000 http://avalanchetalk.com/?p=38#comment-86 Speaking of Kyle Quincey, there was an article yesterday on Yahoo Sports talking about how the Stars nearly traded for him last season, but he did not pass their physical because of a herniated disk in his back. http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/rumors/post/Dallas-Stars-nearly-traded-for-Kyle-Quincey?urn=nhl,195831 LA picked him up off the wires and he went on to tally four goals and had 34 assists over 72 games with the team last year. Now he has 6 points (4 on the PP) with the Avs. It is interesting how things work out. Speaking of Kyle Quincey, there was an article yesterday on Yahoo Sports talking about how the Stars nearly traded for him last season, but he did not pass their physical because of a herniated disk in his back.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/rumors/post/Dallas-Stars-nearly-traded-for-Kyle-Quincey?urn=nhl,195831

LA picked him up off the wires and he went on to tally four goals and had 34 assists over 72 games with the team last year.

Now he has 6 points (4 on the PP) with the Avs. It is interesting how things work out.

]]> Comment on “They all even out…” by Kevin Nash http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=51&cpage=1#comment-84 Kevin Nash Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:17:50 +0000 http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=51#comment-84 Don't forget about the terrible too many men non-call at the end of the game. One of the first jobs of the refs is to make sure that the right amount of players are on the ice at any given moment. To allow a 7-4 in the Avalanche zone for several seconds is pretty bad. This wasn't one of those ticky-tacky too many men calls that happen when a guy jumps on the ice too soon on a line change. This was a full on 7-4 powerplay. I am not really sure if the puck hit the screen before the Hab's 2nd goal or not, because there was not a good camera angle of it. But if it did, then these two mistakes are due to a lack of paying attention on the ice. I see your point when it comes to judgment calls that referees in all sports have to make each game. I am surprised that they get as many calls right as they do with how fast things move on the ice. But to me, there is just no excuse for errors due to not paying enough attention. You just can't allow 7 guys to set up in the opposing zone for any length of time. Don’t forget about the terrible too many men non-call at the end of the game. One of the first jobs of the refs is to make sure that the right amount of players are on the ice at any given moment. To allow a 7-4 in the Avalanche zone for several seconds is pretty bad. This wasn’t one of those ticky-tacky too many men calls that happen when a guy jumps on the ice too soon on a line change. This was a full on 7-4 powerplay.
I am not really sure if the puck hit the screen before the Hab’s 2nd goal or not, because there was not a good camera angle of it. But if it did, then these two mistakes are due to a lack of paying attention on the ice. I see your point when it comes to judgment calls that referees in all sports have to make each game. I am surprised that they get as many calls right as they do with how fast things move on the ice. But to me, there is just no excuse for errors due to not paying enough attention. You just can’t allow 7 guys to set up in the opposing zone for any length of time.

]]> Comment on What I’ve Noticed So Far… by Jay Vean http://www.avalanchetalk.com/?p=38&cpage=1#comment-82 Jay Vean Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:15:16 +0000 http://avalanchetalk.com/?p=38#comment-82 I actually forgot to add Chris Stewart to my list of worries. It kind of goes along with the injuries thing. I, along with Joe Sacco, was pretty disappointed with Stewie's beginning of the season. I really hope he stays ready for when he's needed back in the lineup. And Kevin...I guess it just seems like Ryan Smyth wasn't the best fit here. Selanne and Kariya anyone? It happens and I have nothing against the guy. I hope he has a great season, just not against our Avs. I actually forgot to add Chris Stewart to my list of worries. It kind of goes along with the injuries thing. I, along with Joe Sacco, was pretty disappointed with Stewie’s beginning of the season. I really hope he stays ready for when he’s needed back in the lineup.

And Kevin…I guess it just seems like Ryan Smyth wasn’t the best fit here. Selanne and Kariya anyone? It happens and I have nothing against the guy. I hope he has a great season, just not against our Avs.

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