Do the Avs have a chance against the Stars?
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Misfit6669
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I couldn't tell if Joe got part of that one, did they give it to him. That's pretty cool. It was a good first game of the year to watch for me. There is truly nothing like OT NHL.
Brian
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"Umm fish?"
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Okay, well, I doubt it's going to be the Stars in 5 games as most of the ESPN guys predicted. 
Leopard Wrasse
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The monkey was the only "expert" that picked the Avs to win.
Misfit6669
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They haven't won yet Robert 
Don't forget the Wild in 2003, I think we were up 3-1 and choked away the last 3. It looks like I get to watch the game again tonight. I am liking the way they are playing so far but I have a lot of names to learn Hockey is huge out here but don't get to see the Avs play at all. I am out of hockey watching shape and especially overtime playoff hockey watching shape. This will be a big game tonight, I'm sure the first 10 minutes will be crazy as Dallas will be trying to set the tempo. What is the format of Home/Away. I think its 22111 but it might be 232 but I think that's how the NBA does or did it.
Don't forget the Wild in 2003, I think we were up 3-1 and choked away the last 3. It looks like I get to watch the game again tonight. I am liking the way they are playing so far but I have a lot of names to learn Hockey is huge out here but don't get to see the Avs play at all. I am out of hockey watching shape and especially overtime playoff hockey watching shape. This will be a big game tonight, I'm sure the first 10 minutes will be crazy as Dallas will be trying to set the tempo. What is the format of Home/Away. I think its 22111 but it might be 232 but I think that's how the NBA does or did it.
"Umm fish?"
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I don't think I ever get into playoff hockey overtime watching shape. The adrenaline is unbearable, even if I'm watching teams I don't really care about. I got to see that Edmonton goal last night. Woohoo! The players were so punch drunk I don't think they cared anymore. Two double-overtime games out of three total. I feel for them, really. Well, not so much. If the Avs win this round and Detroit wins, it's the Avs and Detroit again. I hope Edmonton takes everything possible out of their legs.
You are right, the schedule is 22111.
The adrenaline is unbearable, even if I'm watching teams I don't really care about. I got to see that Edmonton goal last night. Woohoo! The players were so punch drunk I don't think they cared anymore. Two double-overtime games out of three total. I feel for them, really. Well, not so much. If the Avs win this round and Detroit wins, it's the Avs and Detroit again. I hope Edmonton takes everything possible out of their legs.You are right, the schedule is 22111.
Misfit6669
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I know what you mean, I think I almost pulled a hammy jumping off my couch when we tied it. Then I had about the 1/2 second let down because the guys on OLN didn't say anything so I instantly thought "Crap, I must be seeing things". Then the TV guys yelled goal so I jumped again. The second jump was more of a celebrating jump that I didn't look like an idiot from the first jump. Not that it matters, Brandi is used to being a spaz during playoff hockey.
And it was 26 on the drive into school today and I am wearing shorts and it is comfortable today wearing them.
And it was 26 on the drive into school today and I am wearing shorts and it is comfortable today wearing them.
"Umm fish?"
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Yeah, I have to control myself a little too much. My five-year-old is usually asleep on the couch across the room while hockey is on and doesn't take too kindly to screaming, whether it be rage or victory. "Papa, I'm trying to sleep...."
I have to say, I can't believe how bad some of the calls were the other night. That call on Hinote was pretty silly. How far was Turco out of the crease?
It's really too bad you don't get Altitude. The game tonight is going to be in HD. Hockey is soo much better in HD.
"Umm fish?"
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And the honest truth is, I can't believe how much detail the announcers miss, even on the replays. In the Edmonton game last night, everyone thought Detroit won it when a puck came in under the Edmonton net. You could see it in the replay and the announcers were still arguing about it after the third replay. Sigh.
Misfit6669
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OLN is pretty bad with the NHL. I blame it on Lance. It's all Lance's falt, if he wouldn't have kept winning, nobody would have been watching OLN and they wouldn't have had the money to pay. I loved OLN during the tour but now that Lance is gone, I doubt I will watch the tour again. It was actually quite sad, I really enjoyed watching some guys riding bikes without any ramps, rails or half pipes. Ok, now back to hockey. I think I will go wrap my tight hammy before the games starts.
hawkfish21
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Would someone please remind me why we traded for Theodore? This guy has been awful every game. I don't think he could stop a beachball.
"Umm fish?"
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I don't know. He had one save in the third period that gave them a chance. He's sure not stealing any games, though.
On to overtime (they're gonna kill me this year...).
On to overtime (they're gonna kill me this year...).
"Umm fish?"
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Okay, well I'm seriously doubting it's going to be the Stars in 6.
Woohoo!
Woohoo!
Misfit6669
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I used to say that there wasn't any goalie in the league worse outside the pipes than Roy, I was wrong. Back when Roy was playing I used to pretend/hope there was one of the invisible dog fences under the ice. Anytime Roy would get too far from the net, I would buzz him. He used to drive me crazy.
Theodore looks a little lost in the net but I really haven't seen him play that much.
Forsberg looked really good from the highlights I saw.
On to game 4.
Theodore looks a little lost in the net but I really haven't seen him play that much.
Forsberg looked really good from the highlights I saw.
On to game 4.
"Umm fish?"
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I watched the replays of all the goals. I don't blame Theodore for any of them. The first one was an incredible shot. His sight was blocked on the other two by Morrow. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. At least 'til the offense can't keep up.
Misfit6669
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I didn't think he looked bad on the goals he gave up as much as that at certain times he seemed like we getting over really late. He seems really bad at handling the puck too. Maybe I got spoiled by watching Roy for so many years and I am also out of hockey watching shape for sure.
racer69
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I have not watch one full game all regular season. This is due to the ignorant rule changes. More scoring, less defense blah! Any real hockey fan loves the defensive aspect of hockey. And a shoot-out at the end of a tie game is for high school, and college. I don't like watching 9-7 games in hockey.
Now that my rant is over, I have always loved hockey (even before the avs, loved the Blackhawks) and the Avs have truly become one of the greatest things to happen to our state. I am glad that there is no shoot-out in the playoffs, and I am looking forward to actually watching a few games. I hope I get into the play-off flow again.
Now that my rant is over, I have always loved hockey (even before the avs, loved the Blackhawks) and the Avs have truly become one of the greatest things to happen to our state. I am glad that there is no shoot-out in the playoffs, and I am looking forward to actually watching a few games. I hope I get into the play-off flow again.
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Brian-- If you think Roy was good handling the puck then you've got to think Theodore is a dream. Every time Roy skated out of the goal crease made me cringe. Theodore seems to give up a lot of rebounds. Not nearly as many as Budaj, though, and he seems to me to be hanging on to a few more of them lately. I sure would love to be a goalie playing in front of this year's Avs, though. Man, do they block a lot of shots.
Todd-- I don't mind the rules changes. I actually never thought they needed much in the way of changing the rules. They have never enforced the rules they had well. I always thought that if they just called everything there'd be a big parade to the box for a couple of weeks and then the players would get used to the rules and move on. It seems to be taking the players longer to adjust than I expected, though.
Letting the defensemen maul guys on the offense for free isn't good hockey to me. These new rules are really bringing the defensemen who have amazing skills to the fore. Skrastins is driving people crazy because even with the new rules he's getting the job done. He blocks tons of shots and manages to strip people of the puck without taking the easy way out. You should have seen the move he made on a breakaway in the third period last night (from a step behind the guy) to possibly save the day for the Avs and give them a chance to get back into the game.
I'm a fan of the rules, for the most part.
What I'm seeing now that's ****ing me off is offensive players putting defensemens' sticks under their arms and turning around really quickly in order to draw a hooking call. That's pretty lame.
Scoring a lot doesn't seem to hurt lacrosse any. It's pretty exciting to watch. I love watching soccer, but it would sure get a lot more audience if they scored more.
Anyway, I hope the playoffs stay exciting for you.
Every time Roy skated out of the goal crease made me cringe. Theodore seems to give up a lot of rebounds. Not nearly as many as Budaj, though, and he seems to me to be hanging on to a few more of them lately. I sure would love to be a goalie playing in front of this year's Avs, though. Man, do they block a lot of shots.Todd-- I don't mind the rules changes. I actually never thought they needed much in the way of changing the rules. They have never enforced the rules they had well. I always thought that if they just called everything there'd be a big parade to the box for a couple of weeks and then the players would get used to the rules and move on. It seems to be taking the players longer to adjust than I expected, though.
Letting the defensemen maul guys on the offense for free isn't good hockey to me. These new rules are really bringing the defensemen who have amazing skills to the fore. Skrastins is driving people crazy because even with the new rules he's getting the job done. He blocks tons of shots and manages to strip people of the puck without taking the easy way out. You should have seen the move he made on a breakaway in the third period last night (from a step behind the guy) to possibly save the day for the Avs and give them a chance to get back into the game.
I'm a fan of the rules, for the most part.
What I'm seeing now that's ****ing me off is offensive players putting defensemens' sticks under their arms and turning around really quickly in order to draw a hooking call. That's pretty lame.
Scoring a lot doesn't seem to hurt lacrosse any. It's pretty exciting to watch. I love watching soccer, but it would sure get a lot more audience if they scored more.
Anyway, I hope the playoffs stay exciting for you.
The Avs will win this series ---Dallas takes too many penalties---they were in the top 5 in that stat.----Turco has always done well in the regular season----but he CHOKES in the playoffs. This has been his problem for the last few years. Modano needs to step up, and he has NOT done that.
The Avs have been a team that has NEVER quit---ALL year---they just keep comming at you.
They were very competitive in almost every game this year.
I saw every game this year, and for the most part they played very good---considering they lost 2 of their best players ----(konowalchuck,and their leading scorer Svatos).
Andrew Brunett has done an awsome job filling in for theese guys
Theodore has done pretty good, he missed a lot of games,and I think he is getting his game back.
Shoot outs are the best thing that has happened to hockey in many years.
Ties in sports are soooooo POINTLESS (especially in hockey).
Shoot outs bring so much excitement to the game---- period ---Fans want to see more offence---and that is what theese rules have done. The game is much better!!!
The Avs have had no problem scoring goals.
The problem has been defence, and goaltending.
The Avs have been a team that has NEVER quit---ALL year---they just keep comming at you.
They were very competitive in almost every game this year.
I saw every game this year, and for the most part they played very good---considering they lost 2 of their best players ----(konowalchuck,and their leading scorer Svatos).
Andrew Brunett has done an awsome job filling in for theese guys
Theodore has done pretty good, he missed a lot of games,and I think he is getting his game back.
Shoot outs are the best thing that has happened to hockey in many years.
Ties in sports are soooooo POINTLESS (especially in hockey).
Shoot outs bring so much excitement to the game---- period ---Fans want to see more offence---and that is what theese rules have done. The game is much better!!!
The Avs have had no problem scoring goals.
The problem has been defence, and goaltending.
Misfit6669
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Roy would kill me every time he would leave the net, I hated it. That was why I had my imaginary invisible fence so I could electrocute his butt whenever he left. I got tired of yelling at the TV for Roy to get back into the net. So I started buzzing him instead. I would yell at the TV "BZZZZZ, BZZZZZ, BZZZZZ" instead.
I am liking what I see so far and it sounds like Theo is getting better so that is good. I hope we can end this series on Friday and start resting up for the next one. I know if Detroit win, we play them but who do we play if they don't win?
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