| 11 April 2009
(A bunch of minor leaguers dressed up as) The Colorado Avalanche had yet another good defensive effort and another strong game from Budaj, but continued to struggle offensively. No goals for earlier side through regulation. Early in OT, Henrick Sedin scored a lucky goal when he tried to pass to Daniel Sedin (I know, shocking, a Sedin to Sedin pass) and it hit Hannan in the skate and bounced through Budaj’s legs. Highlghts. What Impressed Me:
TJ Hensick - Jibblescribbits has recently nicknamed TJ “Mini Arny” which I thought was both hilarious and deserved, but TJ pulled out a decent game today. He had the Avs best chance of the game when he sped past the Vancouver defense for a breakaway and shot the puck a little high. Occasionally, it seems to click for him and he looks effective, dangerous and creative. But too often this season, he doesn’t. When TJ’s offense game isn’t going, he size becomes an issue and he just seems to get pushed around.
What Didn’t Impress Me:
The offense - You can’t win if you can’t score. The Avs have scored 2 or less goals in 11 of the last 12 games.
3 Stars - Picked By: MARC MOSER - ALTITUDE RADIO
1. COL G 31 P.BUDAJ
2. VAN C 33 H.SEDIN
3. VAN G 1 R.LUONGO
Scratches
Arnason - (general lameness)
Clark - (hand)
Foote - (head)
Nycholat - (head)
Salei - (knee)
Smyth - (hand)
Stastny - (head)
Svatos
Tjarnqvist - (head)
Notes: The Vancouver Canucks wrapped up the Northwest Division title once they got the game to OT. Remember when the media was oooohing and aaaahing over the Flames deadline moves, bringing in Jokinen and Leopold? Well, after the deadline, they proceeded to blow a large division lead. How bad will those deals look (and the draft picks they gave up) if they lose to Columbus in the first round?
Next Game: Sunday at home against St. Louis, 3PM
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