Category: NHL

  • Avs vs Vancouver: Forsberg on Ice?

    One of the great things about being home right now is the healthy string of home games for the Avalanche. Since it’s nothing but good times and vacation for me (in my gig, you come home for vacation), I get to go to tonight’s tilt between the Avs and the Canucks. I have actually never…

  • Foote Bad, Says Sources

    I have to tell you, I love this stuff. I really do. Mud-slinging and muck-raking after a player leaves a team is fun in blogger-land, but it’s hilarious in the MSM. Such as this, from Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: It’s believed that Foote and his agent, Rick Curran, set their contract demands at…

  • TDD: The Boys are Back in Town

    And just like that, Adam Foote is back with the Avalanche. TSN is saying that the Avs got him for a first round pick, part of what is looking like a Blue Jackets fire sale (Fedorov to the Capitals). To it’s looking like the old gang again. Now if only Rob Blake waives his no…

  • TDD: And Now it Picks Up

    And as soon as I put up my last post, things start heating up. Brad Richards moves to the Western Conference, and Cristobal Huet goes to the Capitals. Brent Johnson, it’s been a pleasure knowing you. 10:24 AM MST: And now we have our first Avalanche trade, with the Avs picking up Ruslan Salei for…

  • Happy TDD!!!

    Good Morning, and happy Trade Deadline Day, still a holiday at the Tapeleg house. I was excited enough to get up early and watch the action, including 5:30 AM. I didn’t even know they made a 5:30 AM. The internet at the hotel here is spotty, but holding up so far. Until then, I can…