Injury Report: 2023 - 2024 Injury Thread HF's New longest ever thread

[forsbergavs32]

That’s too bad, Frankie was awesome

 

[the_fan]

Best backup goalie in Avs history.

Better than Andrew Hammond?

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Unfortunate, but not unexpected. Thanks for sweeping the Oilers sweet prince.

Really hope he stays connected with the Avs and maybe be involved in scouting/coaching.

 

[Sea Eagles]

Best backup goalie in Avs history.

JS Giguere waves hello - one of my all time favorites - he also had the right mentality and culture (remember this article?):

Giguere blasts Avalanche teammates in epic rant

Veteran questioned his team's effort after the Avs' latest loss.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Raucherhusten]

He made it to the NHL, played well enough to earn a roster spot, was an OK 1B at best and a great BackUp at worst, swept the Oilers, went 6-0 in the Playoffs and did his part helping the Avs winning the Stanley Cup two years ago. He will not be forgotten. Thanks Pavel! Enjoy the rest of your life! Cheers mate.

 

[Grigowski]

He made it to the NHL, played well enough to earn a roster spot, was an OK 1B at best and a great BackUp at worst, swept the Oilers, went 6-0 in the Playoffs and did his part helping the Avs winning the Stanley Cup two years ago. He will not be forgotten. Thanks Pavel! Enjoy the rest of your life! Cheers mate.

Yeah. Thanks for sweeping the Oilers, Franky! I will never forget that Game 2 in Denver when the Crowd went crazy... Even after the game in the halls you heard "Franky! Franky" Franky""...


Such a nice and funny guy. And great teammate.....

Enjoy your life and your cup-ring Buddy! And maybe he can remain with the AVS as a scout.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Unfortunate, but not unexpected. Thanks for sweeping the Oilers sweet prince.

What exactly happened to him?

 

[henchman21]

What exactly happened to him?

He's got hip/groin issues that seemingly can't be solved. I think he's on surgery 3 or 4 now.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Forever a Stanley Cup champion and Avalanche hero.

THANK YOU FRANKIE!

 

[LOFIN]

He made it to the NHL, played well enough to earn a roster spot, was an OK 1B at best and a great BackUp at worst,

The sad part is, we never got to see his true potential because every time he seemed to get into some groove he got hurt again. I'm still convinced he had the skill to be a true starter in the NHL. Just never was healthy enough.

But, like you said, he was instrumental in our Cup win and that should always be remembered of his short NHL career.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[LOFIN]

I love this f***ing team

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

 

[sethro109]

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Gross. Here I'll fix it for you.

 

[henchman21]

Somebody better watch their knees and I'm not talking about Landy.

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

Got any of that Landy practice video?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

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Got any of that Landy practice video?

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Knock, knock...

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

He's got hip/groin issues that seemingly can't be solved. I think he's on surgery 3 or 4 now.

Damn, that's real shame.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I'm so glad the Avs were the team that got Frankie. Bummed we never really saw his true potential because of all the injuries.

I'm not a witch doctor, so I'm not really qualified to do goalie rankings. I'll just say this, the Avalanche have a god tier of backups that include: Frankie, Giggy and Budaj.

Frankie - Swept the Oilers in the playofs.
Giggy - Moral compass of team and incredible mentor to a younger Varly.
Budaj - Seriously? Peter Budaj. He has to be on this list. Solid backup (maybe not as talented as the other two) but the team absolutely loved him. Folks always say, so and so is the nicest guy in the NHL. Budaj had Ned f***ing Flanders painted on his helmet. Legend.

 

[Avs2022]

I thought Abeischer was a good back up to Roy.

 

[sethro109]

I bet Nuke is injured.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

I will hate this f***ing team if that is the case

 

[LOFIN]

@Mighty Makar

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

JS Giguere waves hello - one of my all time favorites - he also had the right mentality and culture (remember this article?):

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Giguere blasts Avalanche teammates in epic rant

Veteran questioned his team's effort after the Avs' latest loss.

www.usatoday.com

I still think prime JSG would be a damn near perfect goalie for this team. Just a guy that is so positionally sounds and puts himself in a position to make the easy save.

 

[Ceremony]

Hope I'm not too late for the fun Francouz pictures