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Craig Anderson Takes A Personal Leave
by Paul on 02/10/11 at 08:47 PM ET
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via Adrian Dater of All Things Avs,
Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson has returned to Denver tonight, for personal reasons. While he is away from the team, veteran John Grahame will be with the team and serve as backup to Peter Budaj.
Grahame, along with D-man Jonas Holos, were called up a little bit ago from Lake Erie.Looks like it’s just going to be one of those years. I’m not going to speculate the reason why Anderson is taking a leave, even though I believe I have an idea. He’s not hurt and I believe this is only going to be a day-to-day thing. He wasn’t going to start tomorrow anyway. So let’s not make a big deal of it.
Even pro athletes deserve a little privacy. And like I said, I’m not positive what it is, so for now that’s the reason he’s gone – personal.
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What’s Wrong With Colorado?
by Paul on 02/10/11 at 08:01 AM ET
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The Avalanche have lost five in a row and sit 14th in the Western Conference.
from Adrian Dater of All Things Avs,
The Avs’ lack of fire and intensity defensively has spread through the entire team. They are entirely too easy to play against, 1 though 18, almost every single night now. Somehow, this team got soft again. They’re letting teams just waltz into their zone, never laying a big hit on anyone along the way, not ganging around the puck, not making every single inch of ice hard to gain like they should – and like they did for good stretches of last season.
The forwards are just plain lazy right now in front two-thirds of the ice defensively. Where is the speed, where is the fiery agitation from TJ Galiardi these days? Why is Ryan O’Reilly so passive on the penalty kill now?
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Afternoon Line
by Paul on 02/07/11 at 12:27 PM ET
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The stage is set for Cinderella, as the youthful Avs have fallen on hard times and fallen out of the Western Conference playoff bracket (1-5-0 in their past six games). They have been outscored 27-11 over that period and rank 29th in goals allowed per game. Forsberg doesn’t play goal, so he won’t help in that regard, but his leadership in a room that seems to have come unglued cannot be underestimated. If Forsberg can still play, that is.
-Scott Burnside of ESPN on the return of Peter Forsberg to the Colorado Avalanche. More plus other hockey topics.
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Forsberg Signing With Avalanche
by Paul on 02/06/11 at 12:34 PM ET
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via Adrian Dater of the Denver Post,
Peter Forsberg’s answer is yes.
Forsberg, the longtime Avalanche star, has decided to play for the Avs and is expected to sign a contract today and travel with the team to Phoenix.
Forsberg took part in today’s practice with the team, then announced he will play with the team. He is not expected to play tomorrow in Phoenix, however.
added 1:27pm,
DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed forward Peter Forsberg for the remainder of the 2010-11 season. The former Hart Trophy winner has decided to try an NHL comeback after practicing with the Avalanche since Jan. 22. He is expected to join the team and be available to play at some point on their upcoming road trip.
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Forsberg = Favre?
by Paul on 02/03/11 at 07:29 PM ET
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from Jason Brough of Olrand KurtenBlog,
Let’s get back to the article in question, which starts out by saying how the NFL is more popular than the NHL. And I have no problem with that - the NFL is more popular than the NHL
But then comes this part:
North American hockey has many reasons to look up to its pigskin counterpart, but something the league doesn’t need is a joke similar to the one a certain crocs-wearing quarterback has unleashed offseason after offseason in the NFL.
The league is close to having its own Brett Favre in the form of 37-year-old Peter Forsberg, a massively talented player that could be remembered as one of the all-time greats but refuses to acknowledge his days of skating with the big boys are over.
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Will Craig Anderson Carry The Avs?
by Paul on 02/03/11 at 04:04 PM ET
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from Scott Burnside of ESPN,
Heading into the final year of his contract, Anderson said he and the Avs talked a bit before the season but haven’t talked since.
In hindsight and given the numbers Anderson has put up, it looks like GM Greg Sherman did the right thing by not offering Anderson a long-term extension. But the team’s uneven defensive play and soft goaltending has put them in a precarious position vis a vis making the playoffs. That has put pressure on Sherman to upgrade the goaltending to keep the Avs in the hunt and likewise upped the ante on Anderson to prove he’s still the man.
Sherman insisted in a recent interview he was happy with his goaltending tandem, but really, what else is he going to say?
Regardless of who is manning the twine, it is safe to say the Avs will need better goaltending if they are going to make the playoffs this year.
Maybe it will be Anderson that provides that goaltending. He has shown he can do it, of course, but can he do it again?
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Afternoon Line
by Paul on 02/02/11 at 05:04 PM ET
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“If I had to make a decision today, it wouldn’t be that positive, because (the pace of play) was quick. I’ve just got to keep skating for the next couple of days, and then make a decision very quick. I’ve just got to keep on working. It’s hard to make a decision after just three (full) practices. I’ve got to keep on skating and see how close I can get.”
-Peter Forsberg, who has been practicing with the Colorado Avalanche. More from Adrian Dater of the Denver Post.
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Avs/Blues Game Postponed
by Paul on 02/01/11 at 02:28 PM ET
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ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Blues announced Tuesday that tonight’s game between the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche has been postponed due to severe weather conditions.
A new date for the game will be determined by the National Hockey League (NHL).
“Due to the concerns and safety of our fans, players and staff, in conjunction with the NHL and the city of St. Louis, we have postponed tonight’s game,” said Vice Chairman and CEO of St. Louis Blues Enterprises Mike McCarthy.
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Do You Wan To See Forsberg Back In The NHL?
by Paul on 01/31/11 at 10:07 AM ET
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from Adrian Dater of the Denver Post,
Like a lot of you out there, I’m torn. A big part of me wants to see Peter Forsberg come back and play again for the Avalanche. Another side of me doesn’t want him to end up looking like Johnny Unitas in a San Diego Chargers uniform.
Forsberg, in case you hadn’t heard, is attempting a comeback to the NHL at age 37. Matt Duchene, who played in the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday, was 4 years old when Forsberg first came into the league.
Americans are suckers for a good comeback story, and it’s no different with me. And on paper, this one isn’t some far-out fantasy like, say, Jim Palmer trying to pitch again with Baltimore at age 46 or Mark Spitz trying to come back and dominate swimming 17 years after winning seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics.
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Would You Trade A First Round Pick & Maybe More For Forsberg?
by Paul on 01/25/11 at 10:38 PM ET
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from Adrian Dater of All Things Avs,
What about this scenario: The Avs sign Foppa, he plays, and plays well. But the Avs don’t win enough games. They fall out of playoff contention.
Solution?
DEAL FOPPA AT THE DEADLINE! -We know he’s not going to want to play here if the Avs are out of the playoff picture in another month (the NHL trade deadline is Feb. 28). The Avs aren’t going to care who’s in their lineup if they’re 10 points out of a spot by then (it could happen, the way they’re playing).
So why not deal Foppa to a contender (it won’t be Detroit, don’t worry. Forsberg has told close friends and relatives he’d never play for the Red Wings. The rivalry still lives, people).
You get a first-round pick and/or maybe more for him.
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