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PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:50 pm 
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Or "Vermette Kingdom"

http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?id=2 ... sb:preview

Holy shit...HUGE game tonight...and really how many times can you say that about a matchup of these two teams?

EJ still out with back issues, so Tyson Barrie stays in, otherwise the lineup will remain the same even though Chuck Kobasew is supposedly healthy.

Avs have GOT to get more out of their "third" line of Mueller-Duchene-Hejduk, which more or less is the castaway line. Basically these three guys have either battled injuries or inconsistency (or both) and the other three lines are doing so well that Sacco doesn't really have anywhere else to put them. They have been by far the worst line for the team the past two games or so. You can tell Duchene is completely out of sorts--losing puck battles, coughing it up too easily, and so forth. Mueller actually hasn't been horrible but he certainly hasn't been great. Hejduk...well, let's just say I'm glad they gave him the captaincy before he retired, which most assuredly is happening after this season.

Also doesn't help that Steve Downie still appears to be nursing a shoulder injury. Hasn't been nearly as effective the past few games.

Anyway, the Avs have not fared well against good defensive squads this year...hope they buck the trend tonight. Way too much on the line for them not to!

Obviously no Captain Doan for the Dogs, Varly vs. Smith in net.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:35 pm 
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Big game, if AV's can (and should without Doan) take this you'll start to put a bit of room between yourselves and SJ/Phoenx.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:58 pm 
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Well, 1 period done, Avs already down 2-0.

Who needs Shane Doan when you have Kyle Chipchura? :fffffuck: :chairshot:

Avs could've pounced all over a Phoenix team missing their captain. Instead they come out flat as a Dustin Penner injury hazard and give Phoenix two easy goals.

Olver with two stupid penalties in a row. I imagine Sacco will be benching him for a good chunk of the 2nd.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:35 pm 
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UGH...I think this one's definitely a missed opportunity.

Avs come out with a more spirited effort but still manage to give up another goal. Now in the closing minutes of the 2nd and down 3-0.

Too many mistakes, too many penalties. Can't win games doing that.

Very, very, VERY disappointing effort tonight. Can't piss away games like this.


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:33 am 
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Avs get within 1...down 3-2 with 2:38 to go.

Duchene hasn't come out of the locker room in the 3rd. I think they may have rushed him on his latest injury.

Phoenix may not have much in terms of firepower up front, but good God do they have a great blueline-in-the-making. Ekman-Larsson and Yandle are elite talents and Maloney completely hoodwinked Columbus in the Klesla trade.


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:33 am 
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Fuck...Avs take their 7th penalty of the game. Can't do that guys.

EDIT: Oh...okay, matching minors, Klesla and Stastny. Still, can't be having Stazz in the box right now.


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Didn't realize how big of a loss this was....dropped them by 14% to make the playoffs.

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