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Hello all and welcome the Hockeybuzz weekly point-counterpoint debate
Back in May, Travis Yost and I conceived this idea to keep readers interested and to really explore new ideas and new viewpoints on the NHLâs most controversial topics.
The first debate is the debate of all debates: why doesnât the NHL add a seventh team in Canada. This week Travis will take the Pro portion, debating w…
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Welcome back to the weekly Colorado Avalanche poll. Last week, Matt Duchene won the “Which player are you most excited to see” poll in a landslide victory. This week, the weekly poll asks who are you most nervous about for next season?
There are always players that breakout in each season and there are a number of players who regress from their previous season.
Here are the choices:
Craig…
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Aaron Musick: Weekly Avalanche poll
21, Jul 2010Welcome to the newest feature of Hockeybuzz.com and that’s the Colorado Avalanche weekly poll.
Every Wednesday I will post a new poll on a blog asking an Avalanche-based poll question where you all can answer, discuss and, best of all debate. Originally, I was going to start this next week but one of the posters put one up in the forums and I thought it would be a great way to get things starte…
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- Tags: Aaron Musick, Avs, Colorado Avalanche, Matt Duchene, Weekly poll
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Aaron Musick: Rejected
20, Jul 2010Well the Kovalchuk watch is back on of sorts.
Just mere hours after my last post wondering if the deal was illegal the NHL rejected the contract, saying it circumvented the cap.
Now we get to wonder how the contract will change if Kovalchuk will still be a Devil, what he will make and all the other questions we were asking before. Are the Kings back in? How about Russia?
This is big for t…
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- Tags: Aaron Musick, CBA, Ilya Kovalchuk, New Jersey Devils
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So the saga has ended and Kovalchuk is back in New Jersey but should his shiny new contract be considered legal?
If you have not seen the contract yet here are the numbers:
SEASON AHL SALARY NHL SALARY P. BONUSES S. BONUS CAP HIT
2010-2011 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 â NO DATA $6,000,000
2011-2012 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 â NO DATA $6,000,000
2012-2013 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 â NO DATA $6,00…
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- Tags: Aaron Musick, CBA, Ilya Kovalchuk, New Jersey Devils
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Welcome to my new feature on Hockeybuzz: Fake news fridays. You’ve all read or at least, I assume, heard of the ONION? Well this is if the ONION were to only do hockey stories. None of these stories are true but all are meant to be light funny and a nice way to get through the long offseason. Some stories will happen in the future, some in the past but most in the present.
For the future storie…
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Aaron Musick: T.J. Hensick traded to the Blues
17, Jun 2010The Avalanche announced today that they have traded T.J. Hensick to the St. Louis Blues for Julian Talbot.
Hensick, who was a Hobey Baker finalist, never established his game in the NHL. His small frame allowed him to be pushed around and his defensive etiquette was sorely lacking. Despite his efforts, Hensick was never able to stick with the Avs and found himself entrenched in a minor league r…
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Aaron Musick: The greatest moment is sports TV?
10, Jun 2010At the conclusion of Game 6, while the Chicago Blackhawks were celebrating the cup, Jeremy Roenick breaks down explaining how it feels to not experience that.
There have been good moments in sports TV but nothing as raw and emotional as what Jeremy Roenick did and said on live TV.
If only Mike Milbury didn’t try to insert himself this could have turned into one of the best moments in al…
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Aaron Musick: Weighing the cost of Kovalchuk
7, Jun 2010We are just over three weeks away from the bidding war for the services of Ilya Kovalchuk.
Lots of fans of lots of teams would love to see hm on their team but who should really go after him?
The Kovalchuk price tag will likely start as high as $7 million and could climb even higher as the morning of July 1 goes on. So what’s the cost?
When a team bids on Kovalchuk, they know they are…
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Aaron Musick: Weekend Avalanche thoughts
6, Jun 2010Well After a three day weekend in hot and so-not-hockeylike Texas, the Avalangelist is back on station ready to talk about all the happenings of the weekend.
The Avalanche, must to most people’s chagrin, resigned Peter Budaj and, much to everyone’s shock, David Koci.
After thinking on this thing a week, I finally have a centered opinion.
On one side, Budaj gives the Avs a stable backup an…
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- Tags: Aaron Musick, Avs, Colorado Avalanche, David Koci, Peter Budaj, Tyler Weiman, Zenon Konopka
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Aaron Musick: Avalanche player review: Chris Durno
28, May 2010Up next on the Avalanche player review is Chris Durno.
Season stats: 41 games played, four goals, four assists
Postseason stats: one game played, no points
Nicknames: None
Contract status: UFA
For the Avs Chris Durno was the perfect fourth liner. he was out for 10-12 minutes a night at most, played physical and used his big frame to his advantage.
Though he was never a threat to sc…
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A day after Captain Adam Foote signed a one-year deal, the Avalanche player review moves on to a guy who played more games than Foote: Goaltender Craig Anderson.
Season stats: 71 games played, 38-25-7 record, .917 SV% 2.64 GAA, 7 shutouts
Postseason stats: Six GP, 2-4 record, .933 SV% 2.62 GAA
Nicknames: Craig-Jesus-Christ-God-Savior-Zeus-The One-Messiah Anderson, Andy, Frank
Contract st…
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- Tags: Aaron Musick, Avs, Colorado Avalanche, Craig Anderson, Peter Budaj, Rob Blake
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Aaron Musick: Avalanche player reviews: TJ Galiardi
23, May 2010The Avalanche player reviews continues with a look at TJ Galiardi
Season stats: 70 Games played, 15 goals, 24 assists, 39 points
Postseason stats: Six GP, two assists
Nicknames: Gali
Contract status: Entering last year of his entry level deal
If there was ever a utility player on the Avs it was T.J. Galiardi. The guy played both wings, center, time on all four lines, penalty kill, pow…
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Aaron Musick: Avalanche player review: Peter Budaj
20, May 2010The Hockeybuzz Avalanche player review continues with a look at backup goaltender Peter Budaj.
Season Stats: 15 Games played, five wins, five losses, three OT losses .917 SV% 2.64 GAA
Postseason stats: 1 GP, no decision, .750 SV% and 6.67 GAA (only faced four shots)
Nickname: Boods
Contract status: UFA
After this season it is clear that there will be a parting of the ways between the Aval…
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Aaron Musick: Avalanche player review: Ryan Stoa
19, May 2010After a brief on David Koci the Hockeybuzz avalanche player review moves on to #29 Ryan Stoa.
Season stats: 12 Games played, two goals, one assist, three points
Postseason stats: Played one game with no stats
Nickname: Still pending
Contract status: two more years remain in his entry level contract
Listed at 6′3 200, Ryan Stoa is a beast with soft hands. However, the problem for Stoa for…
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Aaron Musick: Avalanche player review: David Koci
18, May 2010The Hockeybuzz Avalanche player review continues with the second most useless player, #28 David Koci.
Season stats: 43 games played, one goal, no assists, one point
Did not play in postseason
Nickname: None
Contract status: UFA
When the Avs signed Koci they thought he might bring some toughness to the young Avs. However, he didn’t skate well, didn’t hit well and didn’t fight well.
The…
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Aaron Musick: Avalanche player review: Paul Stastny
16, May 2010After much anticipation, the Hockeybuzz Avalanche player reviews has finally reached #26 Paul Stastny.
Season stats: 81 Games played, 20 goals, 59 assists, 79 points
Postseason stats: Six GP, one goal, four assists
Nicknames: Stazzer
Contract status: Jsut completed the first year of a six year contract worth $6.6 million per year
For Stasnty that stakes couldn’t be any higher this year. H…
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Aaron Musick: Avalanche player review: Ruslan Salei
14, May 2010Today the Colorado Avalanche player reviews continues with Ruslan Salei.
Season stats: 14 Games played, 1 Goal, 5 assists (did not play in postseason)
Nicknames: Rusty
Contract status: UFA
For Ruslan Salei, it was a tough year. He was injured with a back injury for most the season and afterwards never eeemed to be able to keep up with the speed of the game.
Salei used to be that tough g…
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Aaron Musick: Avalanche player review: Scott Hannan
12, May 2010Now, for the first time ever, Avs writers have to skip over the number 19 when doing player reviews. As sad as that is, today’s focus is on number 22 Scott Hannan.
Season Stats: 81 Games played, two goals, 14 assists, 16 points
Postseason Stats: Six GP, no goals, no assists
Nicknames: Scotty? Hanner? Bueller? Anyone?
Scott Hannan came into this year a much maligned player. He was making fa…
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Aaron Musick: Avalanche player review: Scott Hannan
12, May 2010Now, for the first time ever, Avs writers have to skip over the number 19 when doing player reviews. As sad as that is, today’s focus is on number 22 Scott Hannan.
Season Stats: 81 Games played, two goals, 14 assists, 16 points
Postseason Stats: Six GP, no goals, no assists
Nicknames: Scotty? Hanner? Bueller? Anyone?
Scott Hannan came into this year a much maligned player. He was making fa…
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