Pre-Game Talk: Week of the 12th Anniversary of the Valentine’s Day Massacre (TB, @Min, @STL, EDM)

[forsbergavs32]

- Brad Hunt clears waivers
- Manson returning?
- Makar a possibility either Tuesday or Wednesday

On Feb 14th, 2011 Peter Forsberg announced his retirement after attempting a 2 game comeback (2 assists and -2). That evening the Avs got thumped by the Calgary Flames 9-1 in what is known as the Valentine’s Day massacre for long time Avs fans.

This has been another episode of Colorado Avalanche Memory Lane.

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[The Moops]

Still bummed Foppa didn't play in Denver one last time

 

[The Kingslayer]

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- Brad Hunt clears waivers
- Manson returning?
- Makar a possibility either Tuesday or Wednesday

On Feb 14th, 2011 Peter Forsberg announced his retirement after attempting a 2 game comeback (2 assists and -2). That evening the Avs got thumped by the Calgary Flames 9-1 in what is known as the Valentine’s Day massacre for long time Avs fans.

This has been another episode of Colorado Avalanche Memory Lane.

I remember being so bummed out sitting at Red Robin that I will never see Foppa play again.

 

[The Merchant]

- Brad Hunt clears waivers
- Manson returning?
- Makar a possibility either Tuesday or Wednesday

On Feb 14th, 2011 Peter Forsberg announced his retirement after attempting a 2 game comeback (2 assists and -2). That evening the Avs got thumped by the Calgary Flames 9-1 in what is known as the Valentine’s Day massacre for long time Avs fans.

This has been another episode of Colorado Avalanche Memory Lane.

I bought tickets to that game hoping to see Foppa return to glory and instead was treated to the single worst live sporting event of my life. I'll never forget it.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

I don't mind the massacre. In the end we got an unforgettable experience. A random regular season win wouldn't have been anything special.

The highs and lows are the best. Everything else mostly gets lost in time.

 

[Anders Cain]

I don't mind the massacre. In the end we got an unforgettable experience. A random regular season win wouldn't have been anything special.

The highs and lows are the best. Everything else mostly gets lost in time.

I minded. I very much did lol. Would rather an forgettable loss.. That one still stings lol

 

[TruePowerSlave]

I minded. I very much did lol. Would rather an forgettable loss.. That one still stings lol

At least you remember it a decade later. Nobody will remember crap from the last win against the Panthers, it's an irrelevant game.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

I remember being so excited Foppa was back and as quickly as he came back it was over. What a bummer of a year. Just dreaming about what could have been had he been able to play a full career always makes me sad.

 

[Hesher]

Two brutal back-to-backs with travel against rested teams. It's going to be fun.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Frankie must be hurt, and why he didn't start after being 1st goalie off the ice after practice on Saturday

 

[Grackle Party]

Someone's out there waiting to claim JoJo when he gets sent back down

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Awful time for a Frankie injury. We play so many B2Bs in the next couple of weeks.

 

[henchman21]

I like Frankie and he has the perfect personality for a backup in the NHL, but him being more fragile than a blown glass sculpture is a problem. He already makes $2m, which is a bit high... but considering you have to call JoJo or random other goalie up for ~300-500k a year against the cap he's significantly even more costly than his cap hit.

 

[The Merchant]

I like Frankie and he has the perfect personality for a backup in the NHL, but him being more fragile than a blown glass sculpture is a problem. He already makes $2m, which is a bit high... but considering you have to call JoJo or random other goalie up for ~300-500k a year against the cap he's significantly even more costly than his cap hit.

Multiple non-contacts this season alone. Not great

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Avsboy]

The return of Girard’s bodyguard

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[RECKLESS]

I'm sure some folks said Feb is easier on the schedule. This is easy?

 

[henchman21]

I'm sure some folks said Feb is easier on the schedule. This is easy?

It gets easy in March... March 7th-31st Avs play just the teams (out of 13 games) that are in playoff spots. Even the run into April isn't that bad. They face the Stars on the first, but just them and LA until the final 3 games. The final 3 games are against Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Nashville where all 3 might need to beat the Avs for seeding purposes.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I like Frankie and he has the perfect personality for a backup in the NHL, but him being more fragile than a blown glass sculpture is a problem. He already makes $2m, which is a bit high... but considering you have to call JoJo or random other goalie up for ~300-500k a year against the cap he's significantly even more costly than his cap hit.

Pick up Spencer Martin on waivers. Throw Frank away

 

[henchman21]

Pick up Spencer Martin on waivers. Throw Frank away

Oh god no... Frank may not be able to stay healthy, but at least he's good on the ice. Martin is more of an autoloss than JoJo.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Oh god no... Frank may not be able to stay healthy, but at least he's good on the ice. Martin is more of an autoloss than JoJo.

He beat the Avs this year.

 

[Gumballhead]

He beat the Avs this year.

The Avgles.

 

[the_fan]

This team is constantly playing guys like MacDermid, Hunt, Englund on defense and we’re wondering why the Avs haven’t been good. Now they gonna go into this back to back against Tampa and Minnesota without Francouz and EJ is now out. Unless Georgiev goes god mode in both this games, they’re not winning either one. I’m pretty sure they won’t play JoJo