Hockeys back!

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I don't think we need worry about it, in a short season all you need to worry about is winning. It doesn't matter who is in the division, just go win.

I would argue, that's the only thing to worry about in sports.

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

Only team I'm sort of confident we'll finish ahead of in the NW are the Flames

This. I'm gonna enjoy the 48 game ride this year, but I'm fully expecting a Sacco firing and a top 10 draft pick.

 

[Huis Clos*]

This. I'm gonna enjoy the 48 game ride this year, but I'm fully expecting a Sacco firing and a top 10 draft pick.

Which would be pretty good things.

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

Which would be pretty good things.

Yeah, until we hire from within and draft a 5'10 centre who was slated to go in the 2nd round

 

[SuperTheGreat]

Yeah, until we hire from within and draft a 5'10 centre who was slated to go in the 2nd round

With injury history and/or an imminent concussion.

 

[Huis Clos*]

With injury history and/or an imminent concussion.

You have the ability to predict concussions?

 

[Huis Clos*]

Yeah, until we hire from within and draft a 5'10 centre who was slated to go in the 2nd round

Hishon is his season after in junior proved that wasn't a bad pick.

 

[SuperTheGreat]

You have the ability to predict concussions?

You're right. No avs prospect/player has had a concussion in the past. Never mind.

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

Hishon is his season after in junior proved that wasn't a bad pick.

Who?

 

[SuperTheGreat]

Hishon is his season after in junior proved that wasn't a bad pick.

Who?

You know, the undersized center with injury history who had lots of potential and then took a hit to the head and, well.....

 

[CalderKing21]

This. I'm gonna enjoy the 48 game ride this year, but I'm fully expecting a Sacco firing and a top 10 draft pick.

if i didn't love the Avs i'd root for a horrible finish so we could fire his ass finally.

 

[member 116861]

Anybody else find it funny that our Captain won't get his own hotel room during road trips?

 

[billybobjoe2112]

McLeod is still here.

It's been a while since I've seen our team. Tomorrow marks nine months since they played and it was a 6-1 loss against Nashville.

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

Anybody else find it funny that our Captain won't get his own hotel room during road trips?

He might have one, unless Barrie is called up. He's the only guy on an ELC.

 

[member 116861]

He might have one, unless Barrie is called up. He's the only guy on an ELC.

I thought Olver was on an ELC but according to Capgeek he isn't.

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

I thought Olver was on an ELC but according to Capgeek he isn't.

Nope. Signed a two year this summer.

 

[AvsRobin]

David Pagnotta ‏@TheFourthPeriod
Anisimov, Hedman, Antropov and Varlamov have also left their respective KHL clubs and are heading back to North America.


Varly is heading back, if anyone doubted he would.

 

[The Shermanator]

^ Thank god, not that I was worried.

 

[Drij]

Varlamov will likely wait until after Christmas to come back tho.

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

David Pagnotta ‏@TheFourthPeriod
Anisimov, Hedman, Antropov and Varlamov have also left their respective KHL clubs and are heading back to North America.


Varly is heading back, if anyone doubted he would.

So is O'Reilly a goner then?

 

[Cousin Eddie]

So JC Lipon was invited to camp in September. He isn't one of the CHL protected players who can come to camp so he wont be here this year, but do you think it's pssobile the AVS sign him to a contract? Since he has been passed over in two drafts that gives him authority to sign with anybody I think. If this is true don't you think he would give the avs consideration first? They are the team who first invited him to camp, plus his linemate colin smith is a prospect.

 

[RockLobster]

So is O'Reilly a goner then?

Not necessarily. Dater has already said that as soon as the NHL permits its clubs to talk with players that the Avs are going to be re-entering negotiations "immediately" with O'Reilly's agent Mark Guy.

And in their 2 interviews with O'Reilly, Eurolanche reported that even Ryan has said that he expects the negotiations between his agent and the Avalanche to begin as soon as permitted, and if I understood the translation right, Ryan may have indicated that he would even have a "role" in them as well.

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

So JC Lipon was invited to camp in September. He isn't one of the CHL protected players who can come to camp so he wont be here this year, but do you think it's pssobile the AVS sign him to a contract? Since he has been passed over in two drafts that gives him authority to sign with anybody I think. If this is true don't you think he would give the avs consideration first? They are the team who first invited him to camp, plus his linemate colin smith is a prospect.

If we can't sign him before the season begins as a camp invitee or something, he'll enter his last eligible draft and probably get picked up in the later rounds. Unfortunately, we get shafted by the lockout even if we plan ahead.

Still find it annoying we lost Foote/Forsberg last lockout and this lockout we plan ahead yet people get two buyouts so they don't have to lose anyone.

Not necessarily. Dater has already said that as soon as the NHL permits its clubs to talk with players that the Avs are going to be re-entering negotiations "immediately" with O'Reilly's agent Mark Guy.

And in their 2 interviews with O'Reilly, Eurolanche reported that even Ryan has said that he expects the negotiations between his agent and the Avalanche to begin as soon as permitted, and if I understood the translation right, Ryan may have indicated that he would even have a "role" in them as well.

I was teasing above, I've been among the most vocal to point out he'd be back at the start of the season and expect no differently tbh. It's the KHL fans proclaiming he will be staying and I was trying to joke about it.

I also don't put much stock in Eurolanche interviews tbh.

 

[RockLobster]

So JC Lipon was invited to camp in September. He isn't one of the CHL protected players who can come to camp so he wont be here this year, but do you think it's pssobile the AVS sign him to a contract? Since he has been passed over in two drafts that gives him authority to sign with anybody I think. If this is true don't you think he would give the avs consideration first? They are the team who first invited him to camp, plus his linemate colin smith is a prospect.

Hey Kento...haven't seen you around here in a while! Welcome back man!

If the Avs like him I could potentially see them offering him an ELC...that's something though we'll find out in the coming days though.

BTW...did you have a "Verified" mark on Twitter, what happened to it buddy?

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Hey Kento...haven't seen you around here in a while! Welcome back man!

If the Avs like him I could potentially see them offering him an ELC...that's something though we'll find out in the coming days though.

BTW...did you have a "Verified" mark on Twitter, what happened to it buddy?

Thanks bud. I put the little verified emoticon in there for a joke. It was green instead of blue. My description said "The official twitter of Evan Kent - Verified, check the check mark. It's legit." Even though it was obviously green lol