Pre-Game Talk: 2020-21 Colorado Avalanche Preseason Thread

[Pokecheque]

Oh, did I miss the announcement that Ball was going to be the helmet sponsor?

 

[The Kingslayer]

Oh, did I miss the announcement that Ball was going to be the helmet sponsor?

Pretty dicked up if true haha

 

[CharlesPuck]

Oh, did I miss the announcement that Ball was going to be the helmet sponsor?

No announcement, they just slapped it on the helmet today.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[The Kingslayer]

Should have played on the lake.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Unless your team was dog shit the year prior, you’re not winning the JA.

That should be slapped to the side of the Adams trophy.

Its mostly an award for coaches who make the playoffs with a team that was supposed to be crap.

 

[Ceremony]

Are we going to have a big ceremony at the first home game? The team skating out to centre ice and being announced over the PA and stuff?

 

[Jayevs]

That should be slapped to the side of the Adams trophy.

Its mostly an award for coaches who make the playoffs with a team that was supposed to be crap.

And over half the time coincides with a goalie having a career year/breakout year

 

[MaKarter]

 

[MaKarter]

 

[Tralfamadore]

So that puts the Covid speculation to rest. Must just be a lingering injury.

 

[MaKarter]

So that puts the Covid speculation to rest. Must just be a lingering injury.

Hmm I don't see it that way. He could be recovered from covid and testing negative again.

Anyways hope he takes his time to get to full strength and even more importantly healthy for the playoff push.

 

[Soedy]

Someone on Dater's twitter rumoured Sakic asked him to waive his NTC and he was pissed about it.

Don't believe this, think it was Covid related.

 

[Balthazar]

Hmm I don't see it that way. He could be recovered from covid and testing negative again.

Anyways hope he takes his time to get to full strength and even more importantly healthy for the playoff push.

No such thing as going into the building and not training if it's covid related.

He's injured.

 

[MaKarter]

Someone on Dater's twitter rumoured Sakic asked him to waive his NTC and he was pissed about it.

Don't believe this, think it was Covid related.

Yeah I saw that also. I don't believe it. EJ has always been an exceptional teammate. He loved Denver when we sucked but now we are sick he wants out? Yeah right

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

Yeah I saw that also. I don't believe it. EJ has always been an exceptional teammate. He loved Denver when we sucked but now we are sick he wants out? Yeah right

But if Joe is asking him to waive his NTC that means Joe wants him out.

 

[MaKarter]

No such thing as going into the building and not training if it's covid related.

He's injured.

There is such thing.

He was unfit to practice but that doesn't mean he was unfit to get on an exercise bike or workout.

 

[MaKarter]

But if Joe is asking him to waive his NTC that means Joe wants him out.

No it doesn't. Sakic trading or buying out Johnson would mean he wants him out.

Just because we want to protect other players doesn't mean we want EJ gone.

 

[AvsCOL]

Excited to see this young D core tomorrow! Byram starts practicing Saturday, so it looks like it'll be back to back games of the same group.

Timmins is getting his chance.

 

[Pokecheque]

No announcement, they just slapped it on the helmet today.

Okay, well, that's still way more fun than all the lame financial institutions that have made their way onto helmets thus far.

 

[rmthomson21]

Okay, well, that's still way more fun than all the lame financial institutions that have made their way onto helmets thus far.

Just wait 'til they change the name to the Ball-orado Avalanche

 

[RockyMtnRedhawk]

Twas the night before puck drop when all through HF
Not a creature was stirring, not even NEB.
Our sweaters were hung by our bedsides with care
In hopes that Lord Stanley soon will be here.
The players were nestled all snug in their beds (hopefully)...
While visions of victories danced in their heads.
When on the TV there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
When what to my listening ears did I hear,
It was Moser's loud voice, coming through clear.
More rapid than eagles his curses they came,
He screamed, and he shouted, and called them by name:
Now Mack, now Kadri, now Mikko, and Gabe!
On Cale! On Samwise! On Gravy and Toews!
Coach spoke not a word, and went straight to his work,
And combed his hair, despite looking like a dork.
He sprang to his bench, to his team gave a whistle,
And on the ice they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, as the wins were compiled,
"Happy Season to all! Except the Blues, Stars, and Wild."

 

[Gatorbait19]

Well we won't be able to say Timmy didn't get his shot. The rest is up to him now. I hope he's been able to work on his skating technique. Easy player to cheer for.

The average age of that top 4 is 23... That's gotta be the youngest in the league. Toews is an outlier at the ripe age of 26.

Upvote for the average Dman age statistic. That’s crazy and I wouldn’t be surprised if it was youngest by a wide margin.

 

[Avsboy]

Upvote for the average Dman age statistic. That’s crazy and I wouldn’t be surprised if it was youngest by a wide margin.

I don't like it. Put Cole in there for that veteran presence we all love.

 

[ArWKo]

RE: EJ as someone pointed out to me on Twitter, it could be that he finally got enough negative tests (if this was COVID) so could come in, possible do a physical/whatever screening they need, but can’t practice until that is resolved and/or is still not feeling well enough to practice despite being covid-free.