Comments on: Avalanche cut down to 28 http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/09-28-2008/avalanche-cut-down-to-28 Your NHL 3rd jersey source (with some Colorado Avalanche stuff mixed in) Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:37:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: americanario http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/09-28-2008/avalanche-cut-down-to-28#comment-7644 americanario Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:07:41 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=828#comment-7644 <blockquote cite="Dario"> Wolski is always an option instead of Jones but I think that puts a lot of the corner work on Sakic’s shoulders and it loses any physical presence.<cite> Wolski worked a lot down in the corners last season and it helped out Svatos. I think he can handle that load and let Sakic work up and down the boards and center.

Wolski is always an option instead of Jones but I think that puts a lot of the corner work on Sakic’s shoulders and it loses any physical presence.

Wolski worked a lot down in the corners last season and it helped out Svatos. I think he can handle that load and let Sakic work up and down the boards and center.

]]> By: David Driscoll-Carignan http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/09-28-2008/avalanche-cut-down-to-28#comment-7643 David Driscoll-Carignan Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:37:47 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=828#comment-7643 <a href="http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/sep/29/avalanche-report-svatos-expected-to-make-debut/?partner=RSS" rel="nofollow">Svatos is going to play Wednesday</a> (and Wolski and Jones both practiced). Svatos is going to play Wednesday (and Wolski and Jones both practiced).

]]> By: Tal http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/09-28-2008/avalanche-cut-down-to-28#comment-7642 Tal Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:03:11 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=828#comment-7642 Ugh, we need to solve our injury problem... Ugh, we need to solve our injury problem…

]]> By: Bob in Boulder http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/09-28-2008/avalanche-cut-down-to-28#comment-7640 Bob in Boulder Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:42:32 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=828#comment-7640 Interesting post Dario, and I like your lineup better than the most likely. Putting Tucker with Sakic would be a waste of Super Joe's potential last year, imo. Does anyone have the scoop on the Wolski and Svatos injuries? Could they really both start the season on IR? Interesting post Dario, and I like your lineup better than the most likely. Putting Tucker with Sakic would be a waste of Super Joe’s potential last year, imo.

Does anyone have the scoop on the Wolski and Svatos injuries? Could they really both start the season on IR?

]]> By: Dario http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/09-28-2008/avalanche-cut-down-to-28#comment-7639 Dario Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:07:47 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=828#comment-7639 <b>What I want:</b> Smyth - Stastny - Hejduk Jones - Sakic - Svatos Tucker - Hensick - Wolski Lappy - Guite - Willsie Foote - Hannan Leopold - Salei Clark - Liles Budaj Raycroft Press Box extras: Ledin Stewart Cumiskey <b>What I think will actually happen:</b> Smyth - Stastny - Hejduk Tucker - Sakic - Hensick Jones - Arnason - Willsie Lappy - Guite - Ledin Foote - Clark Leopold - Salei Hannan - Liles Budaj Raycroft Press box extras: McLeod Parker Tjarnqvist Svatos (IR) Wolski (IR) ############# I think with the way that Montgomery and Vernace played you have plenty of depth if you need it after Cumiskey. So I wouldn't be too concerned about letting Tjarnqvist exposed to waivers. As much as I don't like it it seems inevitable that Arnason will continue to center the 3rd line and that for some reason the coaching staff thinks Tucker is a 2nd line forward and should be a winger with Sakic. It doesn't seem as of yet that the coaches want to stack their top defensive pairing with Foote and Hannan. I think that's a mistake. I wouldn't spread out the strength of the defense over all three pairings but keep the first pairing as defensively strong as possible to start the season. I personally like Jones and Svatos with Sakic because they can produce on the rush. Jones can drive the net and make space for Svatos and Sakic to clean up rebounds. Jones gives the line its physical forecheck. Wolski is always an option instead of Jones but I think that puts a lot of the corner work on Sakic's shoulders and it loses any physical presence. Tucker, Hensick and Wolski seems to be a good mix of skill and some physical presence as well. Right now, Hensick is almost a required player because of his ability in the skills competition after ties. Everyone, including the coaches are gushing about Jones. So I don't see him not making it either. Tough one to call. What I want:

Smyth - Stastny - Hejduk
Jones - Sakic - Svatos
Tucker - Hensick - Wolski
Lappy - Guite - Willsie

Foote - Hannan
Leopold - Salei
Clark - Liles

Budaj
Raycroft

Press Box extras:
Ledin
Stewart
Cumiskey

What I think will actually happen:

Smyth - Stastny - Hejduk
Tucker - Sakic - Hensick
Jones - Arnason - Willsie
Lappy - Guite - Ledin

Foote - Clark
Leopold - Salei
Hannan - Liles

Budaj
Raycroft

Press box extras:
McLeod
Parker
Tjarnqvist

Svatos (IR)
Wolski (IR)

#############

I think with the way that Montgomery and Vernace played you have plenty of depth if you need it after Cumiskey. So I wouldn’t be too concerned about letting Tjarnqvist exposed to waivers.

As much as I don’t like it it seems inevitable that Arnason will continue to center the 3rd line and that for some reason the coaching staff thinks Tucker is a 2nd line forward and should be a winger with Sakic. It doesn’t seem as of yet that the coaches want to stack their top defensive pairing with Foote and Hannan. I think that’s a mistake. I wouldn’t spread out the strength of the defense over all three pairings but keep the first pairing as defensively strong as possible to start the season.

I personally like Jones and Svatos with Sakic because they can produce on the rush. Jones can drive the net and make space for Svatos and Sakic to clean up rebounds. Jones gives the line its physical forecheck. Wolski is always an option instead of Jones but I think that puts a lot of the corner work on Sakic’s shoulders and it loses any physical presence. Tucker, Hensick and Wolski seems to be a good mix of skill and some physical presence as well.

Right now, Hensick is almost a required player because of his ability in the skills competition after ties. Everyone, including the coaches are gushing about Jones. So I don’t see him not making it either.

Tough one to call.

]]> By: David Driscoll-Carignan http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/09-28-2008/avalanche-cut-down-to-28#comment-7636 David Driscoll-Carignan Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:00:44 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=828#comment-7636 also, reading through the CBA, it looks like there's a clause that players making more than $100,000 (this year - it's a sliding scale) in the AHL would be eligible for waivers. But I don't think that means players making that or less (Parker) are exempt. The wording is a tad confusing... also, reading through the CBA, it looks like there’s a clause that players making more than $100,000 (this year - it’s a sliding scale) in the AHL would be eligible for waivers. But I don’t think that means players making that or less (Parker) are exempt. The wording is a tad confusing…

]]> By: David Driscoll-Carignan http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/09-28-2008/avalanche-cut-down-to-28#comment-7635 David Driscoll-Carignan Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:55:28 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=828#comment-7635 I assumed you set that up through gravatar. If not, I'm not really sure why it's showing up - blogger profile, perhaps? I know the gravatars are linked by your email. I assumed you set that up through gravatar. If not, I’m not really sure why it’s showing up - blogger profile, perhaps? I know the gravatars are linked by your email.

]]> By: jibblescribbits http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/09-28-2008/avalanche-cut-down-to-28#comment-7634 jibblescribbits Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:54:03 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=828#comment-7634 Well i thought it was through Gravatar, but that doesn't have seemed to work. Since you have one i thought you knew. Well i thought it was through Gravatar, but that doesn’t have seemed to work. Since you have one i thought you knew.

]]> By: David Driscoll-Carignan http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/09-28-2008/avalanche-cut-down-to-28#comment-7633 David Driscoll-Carignan Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:52:41 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=828#comment-7633 yeah. you do make a good point about Ledin - he makes $600k regardless of where he plays, which definitely helps his cause. yeah. you do make a good point about Ledin - he makes $600k regardless of where he plays, which definitely helps his cause.

]]> By: thedoctor http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/09-28-2008/avalanche-cut-down-to-28#comment-7632 thedoctor Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:40:24 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=828#comment-7632 wait, im wrong. parker and willsie DO have to clear waivers, but they are on 2 way contracts and will get their salary nerfed if they clear wavers. wait, im wrong. parker and willsie DO have to clear waivers, but they are on 2 way contracts and will get their salary nerfed if they clear wavers.

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