I (frank)ing hate BTO, it hasn't gotten any better with Bachman playing well and every 2nd person trying to be smart with their references.
- Lahey

Agreed. I'm calling him just Bach.

He played a symphony last night.

Listen, the one thing that stands out for me is the fact that Bachman EXUDES confidence on and off the ice. He seems sure of himself, and that is not a bad thing. I can't imagine management doesn't see this, and BTO will get the next start. He's not #1 yet, but he's in the mix.

Right off the face off after Jones and Clifford went.
- Iggysbff

But wasnt that moreso cuddling than a fight - or Stortini 'hugging' lol

Anyone else here find it interesting that Eakins did not let Gazdic out on that ice after that Clifford knee to knee job on Nuge???
- saskoil21

By the way, is the league looking at that?

Insulting if they don't.

What? it's a tweener transgression? Like he was going for the hit but to hard to prove a premeditated knee. That's twice now for the Oilers.

Right off the face off after Jones and Clifford went.
- Iggysbff

Then gazdic went with nolan the next face off. Hopefully jones brings that physical play more often. He also had a couple good hits the past few games.
Anyword on pitlick?

Their goalies have a .960 spct.
- Lahey

Yes but now we have:

Richard Bachman 1 1 0.92 48 .979

But wasnt that moreso cuddling than a fight - or Stortini 'hugging' lol
- saskoil21

Ya Nolan definitely pussed out. Was grabbing around the neck before Gazdic could get going.

But wasnt that moreso cuddling than a fight - or Stortini 'hugging' lol
- saskoil21

Doesn't matter hes not a fighter and went out ofnhis comfort zone to do so. Good on him

By the way, is the league looking at that?

Insulting if they don't.

What? it's a tweener transgression? Like he was going for the hit but to hard to prove a premeditated knee. That's twice now for the Oilers.
- Salvo

I would hope so... that and that (frank)ing Willie Mitchell stiff arm to Eberle in the 3rd period really made me jump out of my seat as well!

Speaking of Eberle- what a sick -sick (frank)ing shootout move last night! I was not sure he scored it was so fast...

Then gazdic went with nolan the next face off. Hopefully jones brings that physical play more often. He also had a couple good hits the past few games.
Anyword on pitlick?
- Killbot460

dunno but I really liked his game and size on this team...he played well those 1.25 games

How in the (frank) are the Avalanche the best team in hockey today (with 11 games played)??? What an amazing young hockey team! Its just not fair- it was supposed to be us
- saskoil21

Players are playing well, but their goaltenders have been unreal... I expect a dip when those goaltenders come back to Earth. If you look at where the Avs have finished over the last 6 or so seasons, it's interesting. Good year, bad year, good year, bad year, good year, bad year, good year???

Doesn't matter hes not a fighter and went out ofnhis comfort zone to do so. Good on him
- Killbot460

Which is what we need more of from the entire team all the time...

Their goalies have a .960 spct.
- Lahey

Boom goes the dynamite.

But what if somebody claims Labarbera when we waive him?

and Duchene is on fire right now too.
his hands seem to have caught up with his feet and he literally cant be stopped.

magnificent skater. ridiculous

Which is what we need more of from the entire team all the time...
- saskoil21

Team toughness

Players are playing well, but their goaltenders have been unreal... I expect a dip when those goaltenders come back to Earth. If you look at where the Avs have finished over the last 6 or so seasons, it's interesting. Good year, bad year, good year, bad year, good year, bad year, good year???
- laughs2907

and how about where we have been the last 6 seasons.... sort of a bad then baddest for the next 5....

Players are playing well, but their goaltenders have been unreal... I expect a dip when those goaltenders come back to Earth. If you look at where the Avs have finished over the last 6 or so seasons, it's interesting. Good year, bad year, good year, bad year, good year, bad year, good year???
- laughs2907

You have to think they've turned the corner.

There pretty to close to For Real now I think. And just starting with Mackinnon.

Jealous I am.

Then gazdic went with nolan the next face off. Hopefully jones brings that physical play more often. He also had a couple good hits the past few games.
Anyword on pitlick?
- Killbot460

Hopefully his eye is gonna be ok if he's gonna be fighting. But nice to see from him

and Duchene is on fire right now too.
his hands seem to have caught up with his feet and he literally cant be stopped.

magnificent skater. ridiculous
- hugefemale dog77

*wonders what Nuge will be in three years*

You have to think they've turned the corner.

There pretty to close to For Real now I think. And just starting with Mackinnon.

Jealous I am.
- Salvo

me too... so (frank)ing jealous!

Players are playing well, but their goaltenders have been unreal... I expect a dip when those goaltenders come back to Earth. If you look at where the Avs have finished over the last 6 or so seasons, it's interesting. Good year, bad year, good year, bad year, good year, bad year, good year???
- laughs2907

They go as their goalies go. They're either bottom five or outside the playoffs. They'll probably make it this year, however I don't think they'll get past Chicago or St. Louis. Upstart team, not as good as their record might indicate.

me too... so (frank)ing jealous!
- saskoil21

Ah well, if they make the playoffs (looking pretty good) I'll cheer for them, hard not to really.

I'd love to see them kick the poop out of LA or CHI.

and Duchene is on fire right now too.
his hands seem to have caught up with his feet and he literally cant be stopped.

magnificent skater. ridiculous
- hugefemale dog77

We need this with Hall. There's still a maturation with his hands and speed as well I think.

He'll never skate like Duchene, different style obviously, but he's still maturing in a way.