Comments on: Offseason playbook: Forwards http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/05-06-2008/offseason-playbook-forwards Colorado Avalanche recaps, stats and analysis Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:01:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Bob in Boulder http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/05-06-2008/offseason-playbook-forwards#comment-4692 Bob in Boulder Thu, 08 May 2008 16:23:35 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=566#comment-4692 Hey now, I don't think you are being fair to Arny! I remember 5 minutes against Edmonton .... Hey now, I don’t think you are being fair to Arny! I remember 5 minutes against Edmonton ….

]]> By: jibblescribbits http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/05-06-2008/offseason-playbook-forwards#comment-4691 jibblescribbits Thu, 08 May 2008 15:56:16 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=566#comment-4691 <blockquote>it’s going to be a little challenging to give Arnason a grade this year - I have to say, I was really impressed with him in stretches this year.</blockquote> I was completely unimpressed with him in stretches this season. I like to call those stretches "February" and "March"

it’s going to be a little challenging to give Arnason a grade this year - I have to say, I was really impressed with him in stretches this year.

I was completely unimpressed with him in stretches this season. I like to call those stretches “February” and “March”

]]> By: Bob in Boulder http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/05-06-2008/offseason-playbook-forwards#comment-4690 Bob in Boulder Thu, 08 May 2008 15:11:12 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=566#comment-4690 well then, pass me some of what you were smoking during those stretches. ;) well then, pass me some of what you were smoking during those stretches. ;)

]]> By: David Driscoll-Carignan http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/05-06-2008/offseason-playbook-forwards#comment-4689 David Driscoll-Carignan Thu, 08 May 2008 15:03:45 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=566#comment-4689 no, really. no, really.

]]> By: David Driscoll-Carignan http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/05-06-2008/offseason-playbook-forwards#comment-4688 David Driscoll-Carignan Thu, 08 May 2008 14:40:37 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=566#comment-4688 it's going to be a little challenging to give Arnason a grade this year - I have to say, I was really impressed with him in stretches this year. it’s going to be a little challenging to give Arnason a grade this year - I have to say, I was really impressed with him in stretches this year.

]]> By: thedoctor http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/05-06-2008/offseason-playbook-forwards#comment-4687 thedoctor Thu, 08 May 2008 14:30:03 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=566#comment-4687 i DID suggest we ditch him in the 2nd comment. I thought we all knew why! :) i DID suggest we ditch him in the 2nd comment. I thought we all knew why! :)

]]> By: Mike @ MHH http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/05-06-2008/offseason-playbook-forwards#comment-4686 Mike @ MHH Thu, 08 May 2008 14:09:55 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=566#comment-4686 I can't believe it took 20+ comments before somebody threw Arny's salary under the bus. We must all still be in shock after round 2... I can’t believe it took 20+ comments before somebody threw Arny’s salary under the bus. We must all still be in shock after round 2…

]]> By: Thomas http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/05-06-2008/offseason-playbook-forwards#comment-4677 Thomas Wed, 07 May 2008 21:29:14 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=566#comment-4677 Wait, did I honestly see someone mention the idea of making a 2nd pairing AHL DMan the CAPTAIN of the Colorado Avalanche? *scrolls up to double check* Yep, I sure did. Wow. Biggest waste of salary cap room in the history of the NHL salary cap (he makes the $4.6m in bonus money to Sakic and Blake look like a shrewd investment), a guy who should be playing on the 2nd pairing for the Cleveland Steamers, and someone suggests making the loser the CAPTAIN??? Hey, actually, this could work. We could buy him a small fishing boat, give him a funny hat, call him "captain" and shove him out into Lake Erie and hope he Dmitri Tertyshnys himself. Maybe handcuff him to Idiot, Granato and Cloutier while we're at it. That's about the only captaincy I'd want to see Clark given. Wait, did I honestly see someone mention the idea of making a 2nd pairing AHL DMan the CAPTAIN of the Colorado Avalanche?

*scrolls up to double check*

Yep, I sure did. Wow.

Biggest waste of salary cap room in the history of the NHL salary cap (he makes the $4.6m in bonus money to Sakic and Blake look like a shrewd investment), a guy who should be playing on the 2nd pairing for the Cleveland Steamers, and someone suggests making the loser the CAPTAIN???

Hey, actually, this could work. We could buy him a small fishing boat, give him a funny hat, call him “captain” and shove him out into Lake Erie and hope he Dmitri Tertyshnys himself. Maybe handcuff him to Idiot, Granato and Cloutier while we’re at it. That’s about the only captaincy I’d want to see Clark given.

]]> By: Scott http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/05-06-2008/offseason-playbook-forwards#comment-4670 Scott Wed, 07 May 2008 19:38:52 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=566#comment-4670 After watching Brian Campbell flop in the playoffs, I'm glad the Avs stayed away. Salei has been twice the player Campbell has after the trade deadline. I don't mind the Foote deal because I think he definitely brings a presence to this team that they didn't have in the first half. Sakic's one of the best role models in the league, but I get the sense Foote is that vocal guy that really sets the tone of play for the young guys. You can bash his age and his salary, but I think the first rounder they gave up is an investment to improve the first rounders and other young kids that need some guidance and haven't panned out. There's something to be said for that. After watching Brian Campbell flop in the playoffs, I’m glad the Avs stayed away. Salei has been twice the player Campbell has after the trade deadline. I don’t mind the Foote deal because I think he definitely brings a presence to this team that they didn’t have in the first half. Sakic’s one of the best role models in the league, but I get the sense Foote is that vocal guy that really sets the tone of play for the young guys. You can bash his age and his salary, but I think the first rounder they gave up is an investment to improve the first rounders and other young kids that need some guidance and haven’t panned out. There’s something to be said for that.

]]> By: Bob in Boulder http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/05-06-2008/offseason-playbook-forwards#comment-4668 Bob in Boulder Wed, 07 May 2008 18:34:51 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=566#comment-4668 and PS: Nice to see they are only overspending 1.675M of cap space on Arny. Yuck. and PS: Nice to see they are only overspending 1.675M of cap space on Arny. Yuck.

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