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It’s bittersweet. I think most Avs faithful have known it’s coming due to his contract, but Sammy G was one of the cornerstones to the rebuild and turnaround. Injuries really prevented him from reaching his potential. By all accounts a wonderful person and great locker room guy.

Tells me we shed his contract with something big in the works

Can speak to the playoff series against COL two years ago, as I was there for both games in Denver.

While there’s no doubt Bucky didn’t stand on his head like normal, that blue line also failed him miserably.

It ain’t always on the G.

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Now maybe the men can get there and pull the upset???

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Don't sleep on Finland. I'd be shocked to see Slovakia beat us tomorrow, but I wouldn't be horribly surprised to see Finland get by Canada.

Depends on what version of Saros shows up.

EDIT: US would be decent favorites over Finland.

Of course this has just been the messaging of the year, and only matters if it lasts through June, every Avalanche player in the Olympics has a goal. Avs keep on keepin’ on the ice :cheers:

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Jay Johnson shouldn’t retire until he has beaten the GOAT and brings home 6 titles.

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I don’t know, at this rate he’d only be 56. Id imagine he’ll have a decade more in him at least.

Friend of mine from the USMC handled a dog that won Best of Opposite Sex yesterday. I don’t know much about dog shows, but seems pretty cool.

As much as I fricking hate them, and the rule, it’s been a point of emphasis. He got a warning, and kept going.

Consistent call for the year so far.

Now I hope the Seahawks go score 21 unanswered.

The Avs fans have been a huge part of this year’s thread for that very reason. Obviously the record is insane, but I really think the most fun that this team is significantly deeper than 2022.

Even when we’re banged up and playing our AHLers, they’re scoring threats at this level. The Avs legitimately have 7-8 forwards between the AHL/NHL that can play the 4th line for us effectively, and then Bednar can move our top three lines around as he sees fit. Really the only guarantee is 29 is your 1C, but even Necas has played up and down all the way to the third line.


It’s quite a fun brand of hockey, particularly with how fast the Avs are.

Huge positive news on the injury front for the Avs, finally. Blackwood activated off IR.

It'll be nice to get back to our barn for a couple of weeks and hopefully get healthy. We're definitely missing Blacky (oopsies, put Wedgie first), Taser and Cap.

Also, thank you Dallas for deciding to give us some space in the standings as we go home for seven games battered and bruised from this trip.