Pre-Game Talk: Week 16: The Week Before The All-Star Break; Caps and Queens

[forsbergavs32]

This is the biggest problem. They don't know when to shut up and let someone else talk.

I really hope she can find a job with the Avs away from that cesspool. She is really good at her job outside of being a bit too soft spoken, she deserves better than to have to work with those 2 drunken stooges.

 

[The Abusement Park]

This is the biggest problem. They don't know when to shut up and let someone else talk.

Which granted Megan’s clearly got a quieter personality than those two, but they certainly aren’t helping her in that regard that’s for sure.

 

[Foppa2118]

Just like I thought. Can't justify breaking up The Roaring 20's line. Get a 2C, get Nuke back, and Lehky's line will be fine.

I wish we could come up with a better nickname than Roaring 20's for that line.

Does anybody under the age of 40 even get that 100 year old reference? Why do I feel like Conor McGahey came up with this?

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I wish we could come up with a better nickname than Roaring 20's for that line.

Does anybody under the age of 40 even get that 100 year old reference? Why do I feel like Conor McGahey came up with this?

Line names have mostly all but disappeared because they usually sucked. The Avs have really only had three line names of note: AMP, KGB and 9296, I can't really remember any others. As for the league, the classic names are French Connection, the Grind Line, the Legion of Doom, The Punch Line, The Production Line, etc... I think the Roaring 20s fits in.

But yes, I walked the earth with neanderthals in my youth. I unfortunately think it is a Moserism, for which I will always have a little self-loathing for liking something he came up with. Well two things....This and the guts all over the place radio call was one of the funnier calls I've heard regardless of sport.

 

[dahrougem2]

I wish we could come up with a better nickname than Roaring 20's for that line.

Does anybody under the age of 40 even get that 100 year old reference? Why do I feel like Conor McGahey came up with this?

Call em the 4th liners

 

[Foppa2118]

Line names have mostly all but disappeared because they usually sucked. The Avs have really only had three line names of note: AMP, KGB and 9296, I can't really remember any others. As for the league, the classic names are French Connection, the Grind Line, the Legion of Doom, The Punch Line, The Production Line, etc... I think the Roaring 20s fits in.

But yes, I walked the earth with neanderthals in my youth. I unfortunately think it is a Moserism, for which I will always have a little self-loathing for liking something he came up with. Well two things....This and the guts all over the place radio call was one of the funnier calls I've heard regardless of sport.

Not to pump my own tires, but I've got a decent sense of sniff on my people reading skills.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Not to pump my own tires, but I've got a decent sense of sniff on my people reading skills.

You mean Moser didn't come up with that??!! I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!!

Seriously though, thank you!!! I was really worried I had found something else by Moser I approved of. It was kind of freaking me out.

 

[Foppa2118]

You mean Moser didn't come up with that??!! I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!!

Seriously though, thank you!!! I was really worried I had found something else by Moser I approved of. It was kind of freaking me out.

I don't mind Moser personally. I like him more than Haynes or Kelly. I like that he has personality and loves the team. Without McNab, him being with the team so long lets him share stories of the Avs glory years, and provides a good perspective.

I actually think all the Altitude guys are good at what they do, even if they're goofballs, and homers. They make the game more entertaining and that's what you want in a home broadcast.

Keefe is subtly excellent at running the broadcast. He plans out the whole show, but you wouldn't know it, because he's so good at keeping everything light and fun.

Everyone has their own preferences with these things though.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I don't mind Moser personally. I like him more than Haynes or Kelly. I like that he has personality and loves the team. Without McNab, him being with the team so long lets him share stories of the Avs glory years, and provides a good perspective.

I actually think all the Altitude guys are good at what they do, even if they're goofballs, and homers. They make the game more entertaining and that's what you want in a home broadcast.

Keefe is subtly excellent at running the broadcast. He plans out the whole show, but you wouldn't know it, because he's so good at keeping everything light and fun.

Everyone has their own preferences with these things though.

Oh I know. And when I watch several games in a row using the other team's feed, I find myself missing the amateurishness of Altitude's broadcast. In some strange way, I almost find it charming. I suppose it's because in the world of ever increasing mergers and concentration of talent it's nice to see something that truly has the feel of a local production.

I actually admire a lot of what Altitude does with its hockey broadcast and I was a big supporter of the move to bring Moser from the radio to TV. I felt the way about Hayes call of the game the way I did about listening to my junior high school sisters and their friends in the next room. His voice was just grating to me. Again, personal tastes I know. Moser's just so 11. If he could learn to do 10 or really stretch and dial down to 9 that would be great. What he doesn't understand is that when everything is IMPOSSIBLE! There really is no place for him to go when something truly beautiful or miraculous occurs... you know because he already said, "GEORGIEV IS PLAYING OUT OF THIS WORLD!" because he stopped a flubbed wrister from the blue line. I actually find the Moser Bingo funny and enjoyed playing along at home last season. I just wish he could turn it down a little and then ramp up for the good stuff.

 

[Metallo]

He's practicing making saves from the bench now?!?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Snow Arc]

I wish we could come up with a better nickname than Roaring 20's for that line.

Does anybody under the age of 40 even get that 100 year old reference? Why do I feel like Conor McGahey came up with this?

It's common historical knowledge, like 'The Old West' or 'The Great Depression'.

Wait. You were joking. You got me.

 

[Pokecheque]

I think "Roaring 20s" is a fantastic name for that line.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I think "Roaring 20s" is a fantastic name for that line.

Yeah I like it too.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Perhaps JMFJ is getting an early start on his AS Break

 

[sethro109]

JJ might be a little banged up. He did miss all of a 3rd period recently. I can't remember which game though.

 

[henchman21]

Byram/Malinski will be an interesting pairing. If you're willing to use them mainly in offensive situations and keep away from top lines, there is a lot of offense that could be provided there.

 

[GeoRox89]

Byram/Malinski will be an interesting pairing. If you're willing to use them mainly in offensive situations and keep away from top lines, there is a lot of offense that could be provided there.

Home game is the time to try it since you can dictate a lot of the matchups. Of course you can also do things Torts style and just wait until the shift after the top line for the other team has played to throw them out there every time

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Toews - Makar
Girard - Manson
Byram - Malinski


Could be the best Defensive unit they've iced yet. Malinski going to get a real opportunity to show management that Byram is expendable.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Ceremony]

I also like the Roaring 20s name.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[sethro109]

 

[Tralfamadore]

Toews - Makar
Girard - Manson
Byram - Malinski


Could be the best Defensive unit they've iced yet. Malinski going to get a real opportunity to show management that Byram is expendable.

I don't see that third pairing playing many minutes together.