tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448603083409761259.post5632255041675276403..comments2023-11-02T08:37:16.832-06:00Comments on Avs Talk - A Colorado Avalanche Blog: Wild Squeak Past AvalancheShane Girouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09749726552751076600noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448603083409761259.post-27144943854475315992008-03-21T10:57:00.000-06:002008-03-21T10:57:00.000-06:00Good stuff, Jed. I was bad luck last night as I w...Good stuff, Jed. I was bad luck last night as I was driving back for a visit with the parents as the game was going on. I still got them to tape it for me but the Avs obviously were missing a vibe last night ;)Shane Girouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09749726552751076600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448603083409761259.post-86272270082046582032008-03-20T14:48:00.000-06:002008-03-20T14:48:00.000-06:00My wife ordered me a Statsny Jersey for Christmas ...My wife ordered me a Statsny Jersey for Christmas and it finally came in. (She ordered it in October). This means Stats is gonna get a goal (or at least a point) in each of his remaining games and the Avs are going to make the Playoffs easily!<BR/><BR/><BR/>You heard it here first!Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707633234588489051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448603083409761259.post-41531765282104199772008-03-18T11:25:00.001-06:002008-03-18T11:25:00.001-06:00Geez, how many times am I going to say "nonetheles...Geez, how many times am I going to say "nonetheless" in one of my comments.<BR/><BR/>But nonetheless, it's an easy word to use as a segue.<BR/><BR/>Damnit.Shane Girouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09749726552751076600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448603083409761259.post-19104334635729621472008-03-18T11:25:00.000-06:002008-03-18T11:25:00.000-06:00"He has trouble recognizing when the shot that he ..."He has trouble recognizing when the shot that he can't see is taken (You're supposed to listen and anticipate),"<BR/><BR/>I think that might be the biggest key. On the 2nd Wild goal last night, he appeared pretty cavalier over what appeared to be a fairly obvious slap-pass. I didn't have my PRV last night so only saw a good replay the one time from the VS feed so I can't be too certain about it though.<BR/><BR/>Nonetheless, his small size is a definite disadvantage so he's got to get aggressive. But not too much ;)Shane Girouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09749726552751076600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448603083409761259.post-47027968887552534442008-03-18T08:22:00.000-06:002008-03-18T08:22:00.000-06:00Screens are tough for any goalie, but Theo tends t...Screens are tough for any goalie, but Theo tends to be at a disadvantage because he's smaller than a lot of NHL goalies and he never seems to flare out his butterfly on screen shots.<BR/><BR/>I think there could be a few things wrong:<BR/><BR/>He has trouble recognizing when the shot that he can't see is taken (You're supposed to listen and anticipate),<BR/><BR/>He's gotten burned by trying to look around screens and gets beat to the other side, so he's not working as hard,<BR/><BR/>and he's not 'getting big' on screen shots. The way I've always been told is that you get out as far as you can (right behind the guy screening you), and try to get as big in the net as you can, ie. wide butterfly, seal up the holes, and battle to see the puck.Mike at MHHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791181433875331711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448603083409761259.post-15387888918619593662008-03-17T21:33:00.000-06:002008-03-17T21:33:00.000-06:00Yeah, I really don't understand it and all to ofte...Yeah, I really don't understand it and all to often, his reaction basically says "Well there's no way I could stop that. Geez guys."<BR/><BR/>I'd prefer he just pull the puck out of the net and get ready for the next shot, not give a "Why me?" arm toss.<BR/><BR/>But nonetheless, he is still playing very well after the off game against Jersey so I'm not going to complain too much.Shane Girouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09749726552751076600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8448603083409761259.post-1082988785819160472008-03-17T20:32:00.000-06:002008-03-17T20:32:00.000-06:00I'm not a goalie or a goalie coach, but it really ...I'm not a goalie or a goalie coach, but it really does seem incredible that Theo can have such a resurgence...and yet still be terrible at screens and deflections. You'd think he'd stop one eventually just by accident, but it never seems to happen. <BR/><BR/>Does he know he can look around players in front of him?<BR/><BR/>not blaming him, but man that's frustratingDraft Dodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457932703974089482noreply@blogger.com