Comments on: Avalanche make final cuts http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/10-07-2008/avalanche-make-final-cuts Your NHL 3rd jersey source (with some Colorado Avalanche stuff mixed in) Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:23:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: In The Cheap Seats » Parker IS on the IR http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/10-07-2008/avalanche-make-final-cuts#comment-7759 In The Cheap Seats » Parker IS on the IR Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:52:03 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=880#comment-7759 [...] out, my little scoop yesterday about Scott Parker was correct. The Sheriff will start the season on the IR with [...] [...] out, my little scoop yesterday about Scott Parker was correct. The Sheriff will start the season on the IR with [...]

]]> By: americanario http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/10-07-2008/avalanche-make-final-cuts#comment-7756 americanario Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:31:54 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=880#comment-7756 Some people seem really upset by Hensiiick being sent down while the Cody's and Parker remain. But look at it this way - On any given night two of those guys will be sitting in the press box. Would you rather have Hensiiick sitting in the press box (unless G decides to bench Arnason) or Parker? Honestly, I think Hensiiick is better off in Lake Erie were he'll play every night. Some people seem really upset by Hensiiick being sent down while the Cody’s and Parker remain. But look at it this way - On any given night two of those guys will be sitting in the press box. Would you rather have Hensiiick sitting in the press box (unless G decides to bench Arnason) or Parker? Honestly, I think Hensiiick is better off in Lake Erie were he’ll play every night.

]]> By: lowayne http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/10-07-2008/avalanche-make-final-cuts#comment-7755 lowayne Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:56:52 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=880#comment-7755 The roster is missing something. I can't put my finger on it, but I've got a fever for it. Ah yes, cowbell. The roster is missing something. I can’t put my finger on it, but I’ve got a fever for it.

Ah yes, cowbell.

]]> By: Ben http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/10-07-2008/avalanche-make-final-cuts#comment-7753 Ben Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:35:18 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=880#comment-7753 I guess i'm most concered by the current avalanche formula of line combination that equals: Scoring winger + play making center + grinder Seems like the ghost of coach Q to me. I'd me much happier with the saber's idea (during Drury and Danny B days) of three skilled lines and a grind line. please excuse the Red wings refrence. I puked in my mouth when i typed it. I guess i’m most concered by the current avalanche formula of line combination that equals:

Scoring winger + play making center + grinder

Seems like the ghost of coach Q to me.

I’d me much happier with the saber’s idea (during Drury and Danny B days) of three skilled lines and a grind line.

please excuse the Red wings refrence.

I puked in my mouth when i typed it.

]]> By: Dario http://inthecheapseats.com/avs-notebook/10-07-2008/avalanche-make-final-cuts#comment-7752 Dario Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:09:31 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/?p=880#comment-7752 I thought Ledin was really mediocre throughout camp and in the preseason game I watched. For a agitator I never saw him actually agitate anyone. I don't understand why Parker is still there. He shortens your bench and he's even losing fights, the one thing he's supposed to do well. I love fighting but I don't understand what Parker offers right now. Agree or disagree with these moves, here is what I like about what Granato has done. He's certainly not building a team by picking the best all around player like it's a schoolyard pickup game. I think it would be very tempting as a coach to do just that. He's building identifiable roles with this players and lines here I think. He knows he has scoring talent and up tempo capability on his first two lines. He's got grit and defense on his Guite line (probably with a McCody here). On his Arnason line he has to know that Hensick would turn that line in to the biggest pushover line on the team. I think it's obvious that he's going to put a little size and physical presence there to help those two guys get some room. Seems to me that Granato has a gameplan to use his lines in defined roles. I think that's smart. I do think the 3rd line is a little lost as a tweener line. If that's a skill/scoring line then they are going to need a playmaker there. Jones can control the puck and drive the net but I'm not sure he's the guy to set other guys up unless it's for rebounds. I thought Ledin was really mediocre throughout camp and in the preseason game I watched. For a agitator I never saw him actually agitate anyone.

I don’t understand why Parker is still there. He shortens your bench and he’s even losing fights, the one thing he’s supposed to do well. I love fighting but I don’t understand what Parker offers right now.

Agree or disagree with these moves, here is what I like about what Granato has done. He’s certainly not building a team by picking the best all around player like it’s a schoolyard pickup game. I think it would be very tempting as a coach to do just that. He’s building identifiable roles with this players and lines here I think. He knows he has scoring talent and up tempo capability on his first two lines. He’s got grit and defense on his Guite line (probably with a McCody here). On his Arnason line he has to know that Hensick would turn that line in to the biggest pushover line on the team. I think it’s obvious that he’s going to put a little size and physical presence there to help those two guys get some room. Seems to me that Granato has a gameplan to use his lines in defined roles. I think that’s smart. I do think the 3rd line is a little lost as a tweener line. If that’s a skill/scoring line then they are going to need a playmaker there. Jones can control the puck and drive the net but I’m not sure he’s the guy to set other guys up unless it’s for rebounds.

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