UncleRisto
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I've stopped following the standings since they're obviously not making the playoffs.
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Freudian
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Yeah, the Central is just way too tough for us to actually make a run for the playoffs. And I expect the 2nd half of the season to be a lot more losing once we play the Central more.
We'll fall down the standings. BUT, if they keep playing with high energy and with a purpose like they did last night against the Pens and the Lightning before, it should make for some entertaining games and a real positive outlook on the future of this team.
We'll fall down the standings. BUT, if they keep playing with high energy and with a purpose like they did last night against the Pens and the Lightning before, it should make for some entertaining games and a real positive outlook on the future of this team.
UncleRisto
Not Great, Bob!
I just realized that I have a minor identity crisis. I don't know who my favourite player is now that Matt is gone. In the long run I think it will be MacK, Rants, Z or Compher. Don't get me wrong, I like quite many of our players but no one clearly stands out for me. Guess that I got to give it time. Strange feeling.
dahrougem2
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I don't think I've ever had a favourite player. Always cheered for every player on the team equally unless they drove me nuts (Beauchemin).
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Mines been Big Z since last season at least on the Avs. But since Sakic and Forsberg retired I’ve never really had a favorite player. Although I really liked Chris Stewart his first 2 seasons with us.
Zs last season had so awesome moments that he almost stole my heart already. If I won't get Rantanens jersey I think I'll get Zadorovs. We'll see how this develops.
Of course I cheer for the team first and foremost. At least when it comes to cheering for the Avs. But it's interesting to me that you've never had a true favourite player.
When I moved to Jyväskylä ~6 years ago, I started to cheer for the local club JYP as my hometown didn't have Liiga team back then (they do now and they're the ones I sympathise and follow casually). I followed everything JYP related, went to their games, listened to their games from radio, bought fan stuff and so on. Eric Perrin and Sami Vatanen both played for JYP back then. My ABSOLUTE favourite player was Sami Vatanen. When Vatanen left to North America my enthusiasm towards JYP just disappeared (and I'm not a huge Vats fan anymore since he went to Ducks [which wasn't his "fault" I know]. I wish him all the best at NJD tho). I don't know why it happened but I didn't go to JYP games anymore, I didn't follow them on the media etc. I haven't seen a JYP game live in few years now. I guess that's just an example for you that losing a player can kill fans enthusiasm towards a team lol.
If I was Senators fan and the team let EK walk or traded him for something completely not-awesome I don't know how that would affect my enthusiasm. But my love of the Avs didn't suffer at all when Duchene left. Guess it's situational.
My wife asked me to list my five favorite Avs players, I kinda had a hard time doing so. Don't get me wrong, I REALLY like this team, there just isn't one guy I'm wanting to run to Bill's Sports Collectibles for. I mean, I'm old, so that means many of my all-time favorite players have long since retired. I'm honestly not sure who I'd get put on the back of a jersey if I went out and bought one.
dahrougem2
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If I was to get a new jersey, I think it'd be either Compher or Zadorov. I really want to get Zadorov but I'm always worried about if a player will be here for long or not. It's why I never got an O'Reilly jersey even though I always wanted to. As of now, I have MacKinnon, EJ, and Landeskog jerseys - all of whom I suspect will be here long term and have been here for a little while, too.
I may get a Kerfoot jersey, but I'm waiting to see if he takes 14 if/when Comeau leaves. I am also assuming Girard wants 94.
I always thought MacKinnon would take 22 the moment it was available but I guess he's going to stick with 29.
I always thought MacKinnon would take 22 the moment it was available but I guess he's going to stick with 29.
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Foppberg
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I usually don't have too many favourites. In all my years of watching hockey the only guys that I would label as my favourite player, would be Forsberg, Kariya, Kiprusoff and Marty St.Louis.
But as of today? I'd say a tie between MacKinnon and Z.
But as of today? I'd say a tie between MacKinnon and Z.
EJ is my favourite, I was pumping that Aves won the trade train hard and I was right. Also Jujhar Khaira.
Mack for me, though I generally dont really have a favorite so much as it is that whoever is the most productive player on the team in a season is usually the one I'm hoping for success from.
It's been so long since the Avs had a player go PPG or PPG+ over a full season that I really want to see someone do that for us again. Duchene was close and probably would have done it in that 13/14 season but the injury cut his year short.
It's been so long since the Avs had a player go PPG or PPG+ over a full season that I really want to see someone do that for us again. Duchene was close and probably would have done it in that 13/14 season but the injury cut his year short.
I'm in a similar boat right now. If MacK keeps this up, then it will be him for me. Which is actually not my usual. Foote, Forsberg, and Hejduk were mine. I liked Sakic fine, but I always appreciated skilled players that play a tougher game.
I thought it was going to be Landeskog, until he cut bait on viking mode.
EJ is the only guy right now I have any emotional attachment to. I get irritated when people talk about trading him. He was a player I kept my eye on before we got him.
I'm waiting for a player to bring some consistency, skill, and grit all at the same time. Compher is another possibility, but he needs to start to produce. I'd also like to see Compher bring some of his agitating attitude where he subtley pisses other players off. Maybe when he gets a little more confident.
dahrougem2
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Dater put an article out today stating that BSN will be moving to a subscription based service to give the best possible coverage of the Avs.
I know that they want to do their own thing and build it from the ground up, but I think I'd prefer someone go to The Athletic sooner than later to cover the Avs. Doesn't have to be someone from BSN, just don't let it be Mike Chambers.
I know that they want to do their own thing and build it from the ground up, but I think I'd prefer someone go to The Athletic sooner than later to cover the Avs. Doesn't have to be someone from BSN, just don't let it be Mike Chambers.
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