The Avs Hockey Podcast

Two Fan's Perspectives on Colorado Avalanche Hockey...and jerseys too.

The Avs Hockey Podcast, Episode #70

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In this podcast, my podcast partner James “Tapeleg” Gralian from “The Rink Podcast” and I talk about:

  • Whether Varly or Jiggy should be the Avalanche’s number one goaltender right now.
  • We make it clear that you should be very happy that Paul Stastny is not Montreal’s Scott Gomez.
  • We make Twitter predictions on what we think the Avs players and coaching staff did during the All-Star break.
  • We talk about how creepy Pierre McGuire can be.
  • And we have yet another installation of Peter McNab’s “That’s What She Saids.”

Those topics and a whole lot more Avalanche stuff in episode number 70 of The AHP.  Thanks, as always, for the support Avalanche fans.

This episode is brought to you by a 2008-2009 game issued Avalanche jersey as made for former Avalanche goaltending prospect Peter Delmas.

Photo Courtesy of MeiGray.com.

Helpful Links:

Varly refuses to talk to the media after a 6-1 drubbing in Phoenix on January 16, 2012:  http://goo.gl/lihqC

More Paul Stastny talk: Tapeleg’s Take, January 25, 2012

Jay’s tweet from the same day:

Paul Stastny as compared to Scott Gomez: Scott Gomez post on Backhand Shelf bu Chris Lund

DidGomezScore.com — Ouch.

What did the Avalanche do during the All-Star break?  Here are some guesses from us and a few other Avalanche fans: #AvsASGbreak 1/31/12

Proof that Pierre McGuire is indeed creepy.  For example: talking too much, personal space issues, and inappropriate “long stick” references.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i5zXLZHGI4[/youtube]

History will be made:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEMzM8JNW-U&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL24E0BBE6FFC58050[/youtube]

More personal space and weird references:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E59u9f-9_uU&feature=related[/youtube]

And I couldn’t agree with Marty Turco more right here:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofmR1Gpkhpw&feature=related[/youtube]

Kevin Bieksa…not friends with any Avalanche fan right now.  Wow.  What an effort.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgEV6qoEWM0[/youtube]

The Avs Hockey Podcast, Episode #68

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In this podcast my co-host, James “Tapeleg” Gralian, from “The Rink Podcast“, and I discuss Joe Sacco’s past, present, and future with the Avs organization, Paul Stastny’s move towards Avalanche/Nordique greatness, Kevin Porter’s suspension, Gabriel Landeskog’s maturity, Matt Duchene’s next steps, and a whole lot more.  Thanks for your support Avalanche fans!

Links related to our discussion in the show.

Our early favorite for Avalanche goal of the year:

More on the art of the backhand from Justin Bourne from the Backhand Shelf Blog.

Also from the Backhand Shelf Blog, Bourne talks about gap control for defensemen.

Get your Love for Lokomotiv bracelets here and support the families of those lost in the plane crash on September 7, 2011.

This podcast is brought to you by the number 68.  For example, Radim Vrbata’s 1999-2000 preseason game worn jersey.  Photo courtesy of eBay seller: flyingsquid.

The Avs Hockey Podcast, Episode #63

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In this show we deferred to the you, the listeners, to help us with topics to discuss.  As we expected, you didn’t let us down.  James “Tapeleg” Gralian, from “The Rink Podcast”, and I talk about our favorite Avalanche memories, how bad the Avs are right now as compared to teams in the past, why we are positive the Avalanche aren’t losing on purpose right now, a few things that would constitute a “jersey foul”, and much, much more.  Hang in there Avalanche fans, the end of the season is coming up here pretty soon.

Special thanks (in no particular order) to Ryan Reebow, Carl Walls, Dario Ronzone, Katie Martinez, Brian Rookstool, Robert Kilpatrick, Jason Hautzinger, Arbon Reimer, Chris Joy, and Mick Semantel for taking the time to get in touch with us and submitting topics and questions for this show.  We didn’t get to all of your questions and ideas in depth, but you’re at least mentioned so it’s definitely worth a listen!

Here are some videos that we referred to in this show.

James’ favorite Avalanche moment:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni6M1czHaLE[/youtube]

One of my favorite Avalanche memories (bad quality, but those of you that saw it don’t need quality):

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUa92LUY-18[/youtube]

Another one of my favorite Avalanche memories:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T06uzKrn_g[/youtube]

And why choose one Joe Sakic goal when there are these ten and over 600 more to go with them?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF2mN8ZI-1g[/youtube]

Ryan O’Byrne, Manly Man:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcEyQ59sIp0[/youtube]