Author: James Gralian

  • Roy-tever

    I’ve been asked a few times if I’m excited over the prospect of Patrick Roy becoming the new head coach of the Avalanche. No. Patrick Roy might be a great coach for the Avalanche. He may turn the team around, if he is hired. And he might not. The proof should be in his record,…

  • Crowdsourcing Time

    Time for some crowdsourcing.  This was my tweet from last night: 1) Buy RV. 2) Spend a year on the road watching and playing hockey all over the country. 3) ????? 4) Profit. Fill in the ???? Comments are open. Go.

  • My First Round Bandwagon

    The Avs are out of the playoffs.  They were out before they even stepped foot on the ice at the beginning of the season.  The playoffs start in less than an hour, and I have to pull for someone.  Here are the teams I am hoping do well in the first round. West    …

  • Goal Waived Off in Detroit: Why It Happened

    Tonight in Detroit, a goal by Jordan Tootoo that 98% should have counted was waived off.  Here is the goal: The best angle as to why this call happened is the one from the corner, the second slow mo replay.  The ref, Dave Jackson, is in a good position in general, but as this play…

  • Thin Air: Whatevs

    Some hockey thoughts – – Whenever someone is hurt in the eye area, the visor debate rages again. And what I find funny is how outraged that people get, not over the visor issue, but that the issue comes up when there is an injury. Of course it does, that’s just how people work. Relax.…