Comments on: Finger food for thought http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought Your NHL 3rd jersey source (with some Colorado Avalanche stuff mixed in) Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:22:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Bob in Boulder http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3272 Bob in Boulder Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:01:38 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3272 Man-crush? So. Is there something wrong with that? At least he's worthy of a man-crush, you Hlinka hlover. You know damn well I am bothered every time someone breathes a little too heavily in Forsberg's general direction. Sure, he can handle himself. Until he separates his shoulder, gets another concussion (remember when that a-hole Bertuzzi gave him a concussion with a hit from behind into the boards years before the Moore incident way back when?), or pulls a groin and/or stomach muscle because he is carrying an extra 200 lbs on his back through the neutral zone. The book on Forsberg is obvious. Engage him in physical bs and you have a good chance to take him out of a game because he engages back. I wish he would quit engaging back and let someone else take care of business for him. Then maybe all of the bs would stop. Man-crush? So. Is there something wrong with that? At least he’s worthy of a man-crush, you Hlinka hlover. You know damn well I am bothered every time someone breathes a little too heavily in Forsberg’s general direction. Sure, he can handle himself. Until he separates his shoulder, gets another concussion (remember when that a-hole Bertuzzi gave him a concussion with a hit from behind into the boards years before the Moore incident way back when?), or pulls a groin and/or stomach muscle because he is carrying an extra 200 lbs on his back through the neutral zone.

The book on Forsberg is obvious. Engage him in physical bs and you have a good chance to take him out of a game because he engages back. I wish he would quit engaging back and let someone else take care of business for him. Then maybe all of the bs would stop.

]]> By: Dan Winkler http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3271 Dan Winkler Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:35:30 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3271 Fingie is ridiculous. First thing I noticed from the story. Second thing I thought was, "What the hell is Jim Benton doing writing an Avs story?" The guy's been around for a billion years, and I don't recall him being too involved in the Avs. As much as I'd like to indulge my fantasy of Hannan actually sitting out a game or 10, I think the 7 defensemen dressing and Liles/Leo/Finger rotation is much more likely to happen. Bob, you'd get bothered if someone looks at Forsberg directly in the eyes, that's the extent of your man-crush on the guy. He wasn't roughed up that bad. Look, it's pretty simple - in a tight game against a division rival, with Scott Hannan on the PK, you can't take a bad penalty. Could cost you a goal and a point or two. Forsberg's a big boy, he can handle himself. The time and the place wasn't right to avenge the shots at Forsberg or the run into JT by Pettinger. Plus, it might have meant a Cody McLeod "fight," and that's just not good for morale. Fingie is ridiculous. First thing I noticed from the story.

Second thing I thought was, “What the hell is Jim Benton doing writing an Avs story?” The guy’s been around for a billion years, and I don’t recall him being too involved in the Avs.

As much as I’d like to indulge my fantasy of Hannan actually sitting out a game or 10, I think the 7 defensemen dressing and Liles/Leo/Finger rotation is much more likely to happen.

Bob, you’d get bothered if someone looks at Forsberg directly in the eyes, that’s the extent of your man-crush on the guy. He wasn’t roughed up that bad. Look, it’s pretty simple - in a tight game against a division rival, with Scott Hannan on the PK, you can’t take a bad penalty. Could cost you a goal and a point or two. Forsberg’s a big boy, he can handle himself. The time and the place wasn’t right to avenge the shots at Forsberg or the run into JT by Pettinger. Plus, it might have meant a Cody McLeod “fight,” and that’s just not good for morale.

]]> By: Bob in Boulder http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3270 Bob in Boulder Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:05:14 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3270 PS: "Fingie" is ridiculous. As is "Footie." I'm sure Adam prefers "Footer" 1,000 times over "Footie." PS: “Fingie” is ridiculous. As is “Footie.” I’m sure Adam prefers “Footer” 1,000 times over “Footie.”

]]> By: Mike @ MHH http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3269 Mike @ MHH Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:09:25 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3269 I'm going to go with Xauer as the healthy scratch on the blueline. Not because it makes ANY sense, but because it's the kind of out-of-nowhere thing I've come to expect with Q. I’m going to go with Xauer as the healthy scratch on the blueline. Not because it makes ANY sense, but because it’s the kind of out-of-nowhere thing I’ve come to expect with Q.

]]> By: Bob in Boulder http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3267 Bob in Boulder Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:53:13 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3267 Good point about needing Parker against the Ducks. Burke's team will always be one willing to throw down with anyone. Speaking of which, AD goes off in another blog today: http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2008/03/05/smack-em-in-the-mouth/ He makes some good points. I was bothered that Forsberg was getting roughed up the other night (mainly by Burrows and Bieksa, iirc) and nobody noticably made those guys pay. I know Footer stands up for his teammates. And of course Lappy. But they need more of that. Good point about needing Parker against the Ducks. Burke’s team will always be one willing to throw down with anyone. Speaking of which, AD goes off in another blog today:

http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2008/03/05/smack-em-in-the-mouth/

He makes some good points. I was bothered that Forsberg was getting roughed up the other night (mainly by Burrows and Bieksa, iirc) and nobody noticably made those guys pay. I know Footer stands up for his teammates. And of course Lappy. But they need more of that.

]]> By: Dario http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3266 Dario Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:48:22 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3266 I'm disappointed in all of you. How can you not be rooting for the "Footie" & "Fingie" line? That way, everyone can get their body part jokes out of the way. On a serious note, Finger has played on the right side all year long. I'm not sure how flexible he's going to be playing on the left (well, except on the powerplay. That left side is in his wheel-house). On the right we have Foote, Leopold and Hannan right now. On the left you have Xalei, Liles and Xauer. It is a really tough decision but Finger is leading the defensemen in goals so far and that's with some very reluctant power play time at the end of the year. I think he'll get the healthy scratch because frankly, this is a game Parker needs to be in. I’m disappointed in all of you. How can you not be rooting for the “Footie” & “Fingie” line? That way, everyone can get their body part jokes out of the way.

On a serious note, Finger has played on the right side all year long. I’m not sure how flexible he’s going to be playing on the left (well, except on the powerplay. That left side is in his wheel-house). On the right we have Foote, Leopold and Hannan right now. On the left you have Xalei, Liles and Xauer. It is a really tough decision but Finger is leading the defensemen in goals so far and that’s with some very reluctant power play time at the end of the year. I think he’ll get the healthy scratch because frankly, this is a game Parker needs to be in.

]]> By: RJ http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3265 RJ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:08:39 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3265 Hannan came instantly to mind here as well, but I'm not holding my breath. Hannan came instantly to mind here as well, but I’m not holding my breath.

]]> By: David Driscoll-Carignan http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3263 David Driscoll-Carignan Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:26:58 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3263 plus, they'd save on the water bill (Hannan showers between periods) plus, they’d save on the water bill (Hannan showers between periods)

]]> By: Joe http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3262 Joe Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:00:10 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3262 I would sit Hannan. Not only has he been weaker than the other guys lately, but he could use the jolt to his self-confidence. He's not living up to his legacy in San Jose. I would sit Hannan. Not only has he been weaker than the other guys lately, but he could use the jolt to his self-confidence. He’s not living up to his legacy in San Jose.

]]> By: David Driscoll-Carignan http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3259 David Driscoll-Carignan Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:52:53 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/03-05-2008/finger-food-for-thought#comment-3259 The only thing against the 7 D thing is that the Ducks are one of the few NHL teams where Parker is actually useful to have in the lineup against. And I agree, Bob, Hannan has struggled...something that started right around the time I defended him here. The only thing against the 7 D thing is that the Ducks are one of the few NHL teams where Parker is actually useful to have in the lineup against.

And I agree, Bob, Hannan has struggled…something that started right around the time I defended him here.

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