tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post4943097186775853709..comments2024-03-04T11:02:28.602-08:00Comments on Pass it to Bulis: I Watched This Game: Canucks vs. Avalanche, November 24, 2010Harrison Mooneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261557020279875141noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-85471760895382036432010-11-26T00:59:15.595-08:002010-11-26T00:59:15.595-08:00The Canucks had a goal and a penalty at the same t...The Canucks had a goal and a penalty at the same time in a Phoenix game. A guy had a delayed penalty called against him, and with the empty net, knocked the puck off of Shane O'Brien's stick where it went to the empty net.<br /><br />But even absent these circumstances, it's quite possible. If a fight happens away from a play just as a goal is scored, for instance.Qris Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16671415368467961401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-61718877526486416852010-11-25T15:01:19.655-08:002010-11-25T15:01:19.655-08:00Yeah, I know it's dumb. That's why you alw...Yeah, I know it's dumb. That's why you always hear people complaining about second assists inflating stats, especially during Art Ross races.<br /><br />I'm not sure if there's ever been a goal and penalty at the _exact_ same time. According to the rules, if a penalty _causes_ a goal, the goal does not count. (if the ref saw the penalty) For example, if the Avs had an empty net and Duchene is skating towards his net trying to go around it and is high-sticked badly by one of the Canucks causing him to drop his gloves and stick and fall to the ice and the puck slides off his stick into the net without any Canucks touching it, it won't count.<br /><br />But in this case, the puck might have already be heading into the net off his head even without the high stick to the head. So who know what would have happened.nic876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-6660976344680270852010-11-25T14:20:34.289-08:002010-11-25T14:20:34.289-08:00But everyone rags on John Garrett. It's only b...But everyone rags on John Garrett. It's only bad if Garrett gets a pass.Qris Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16671415368467961401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-88478603110180527802010-11-25T13:06:32.489-08:002010-11-25T13:06:32.489-08:00To clarify: I know why the Kesler goal counted, bu...To clarify: I know why the Kesler goal counted, but it was still a crazy-blatant high-stick. Frankly, I think it should have been a goal AND a penalty. Has that ever happened?<br /><br />Nic, I understand, but it's still really dumb.<br /><br />Qris, I'd love to rag on Colorado's announcers, but John Garrett says some pretty off things too.Harrison Mooneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261557020279875141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-10324601154233079682010-11-25T12:42:54.125-08:002010-11-25T12:42:54.125-08:00The Kesler goal was allowed because you can't ...The Kesler goal was allowed because you can't review goaltender interference. It was determined that the goal wasn't off of a high-stick, not that it should have been a goal. The goal had been disallowed for coming off of Tambellini's high stick, not for the goaltender being interfered with. Trust me, the Altitude announcers would NOT let this go.<br /><br />Which brings me to another point: Other teams' announcers say stupid things. I took some notes.<br /><br />-"This game is sort of a measuring stick for both teams." How so? I don't think I heard any Canuck fan say they'd judge the team based on this game. Moreover, who judges the team based on games in the middle of streaks? The Avs were on a winning streak, the Nucks a losing one. If the Avs had won, both streaks would have continued by one and the game would have been entirely forgettable. Why are announcers allowed to say these stupid things?<br /><br />-"Torres is a bowling ball of a hockey player." That's hardly an apt comparison. If you're going for the bowling ball comparison, say it of Patrick Kane, who spends ample time in the gutter. Drunk. That said, Torres is weird so I know Bulies will enjoy the odd comparison.<br /><br />-I'm not kidding about this. In the middle of the game, the announcers took over a full minute to talk about how many hot dogs they could eat in a single sitting. The game was going on and neither of them seemed to be paying any attention. There was no context that led into eating hot dogs, it was related to nothing. It was surreal.<br /><br />-Names being mispronounced bugs all the time, but one that specifically grates on me is "Ryan Kezzler." Probably because Kesler's been in the same division for years and it's hard not to hear the correct pronunciation. Also because it's a counterintuitive way to read the name.<br /><br />-Down 3-2 in the third, the announcers observed "The Avalanche may have Vancouver right where they want them." They then observed that the Avalanche are a league-best 3-6-0 when trailing after two. First of all, if you were to poll the Avs on "where do you want the Canucks," I guarantee "In a game with us leading after two periods" would not be their response. Second, since when is 3-6-0 impressive? I guess I got spoiled by last season's Canucks, who refused to play real hockey until the 3rd period and seemed to come back every other night.<br /><br />-The 4-2 goal "Was finished by a hard shot by Budaj." It's not that they made a mistake. It's that they said it with confidence, and never noticed. It's almost as if Budaj usually scores goals on them.<br /><br />-I know the Kesler goal was weird, but listening to the Avalanche announcers, you'd think the goal was the OT game-winner in a game 7 and that the referee had missed a throat slash with a skate. They simply would not shut up about it. They showed how the same thing happened last time the Avs were in Vancouver -- Henrik Sedin banked a goal off of the back of Budaj's head. But the best thing they said, that had me laughing, was with about 3 minutes to go in the third: "This will be on every highlight reel in the hockey world." What can be said about that?Qris Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16671415368467961401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-21039569888533629242010-11-25T12:32:44.578-08:002010-11-25T12:32:44.578-08:00Here's an example from last year:
http://www....Here's an example from last year:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txAJ5uJqsog<br /><br />17 -> 23 -> 36 -> 23<br /><br />Offical Boxscore:<br />17:32 VAN Alexander Edler (1) Wrist Shot - Assists: J. Hansen (1) & R. Kesler (5)nic876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-27662967397459543762010-11-25T12:10:30.169-08:002010-11-25T12:10:30.169-08:00Well, it's just plain stupid. *crosses arms*Well, it's just plain stupid. *crosses arms*Harrison Mooneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261557020279875141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-78680811903190672782010-11-25T12:08:02.621-08:002010-11-25T12:08:02.621-08:00You shouldn't, but that's the way the NHL ...You shouldn't, but that's the way the NHL scores it. I don't have any video references at the moment, but let's say Luongo makes a blocker save, the puck bounces to Daniel. Henrik and Daniel go up the ice passing between each other 10 times without anyone else touching the puck and then score. Luongo would get the second assist.nic876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-36205055316047541972010-11-25T11:51:50.684-08:002010-11-25T11:51:50.684-08:00Yes, nic, but if the puck goes 22 > 33 > 22,...Yes, nic, but if the puck goes 22 > 33 > 22, then the scoring play is just a give-and-go. You shouldn't get a second assist for not being a part of a give-and-go. Otherwise, Jeff Hornacek, the third scoring option on the 1990s Utah Jazz, got absolutely robbed.Harrison Mooneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261557020279875141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-45047611210037521362010-11-25T11:23:45.719-08:002010-11-25T11:23:45.719-08:00Thanks - this was good for a great laugh. I'm ...Thanks - this was good for a great laugh. I'm glad they won too, but this blog gets the style points!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-52534778630369134112010-11-25T11:10:32.935-08:002010-11-25T11:10:32.935-08:00Burrows gets the second assist because he hacks th...Burrows gets the second assist because he hacks the puck to Daniel and then misses the return pass. <br /><br />Henrik passes to Ehrhoff, Ehrhoff shoots, hits the crowd in front of the net, Burrows hacks at it, goes to Daniel, Burrows misses the return pass, Henrik picks it up and slap passes it, Daniel tips it in.<br /><br />33 -> 5 -> 14 -> 22 -> 33 -> 22nic876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-78749392800465914852010-11-25T10:42:43.525-08:002010-11-25T10:42:43.525-08:00HE WAS ASSAULTED
They may as well have taken an e...HE WAS ASSAULTED<br /><br />They may as well have taken an electric turkey carver to his ankles and had the puck go in when he fell backwards into the net.Harrison Mooneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261557020279875141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748120234252907284.post-78621124517155893192010-11-25T10:16:04.916-08:002010-11-25T10:16:04.916-08:00I don't know Budaj being bludgeoned and recoil...I don't know Budaj being bludgeoned and recoiling, but I think that tap of the stick did stun him. Maybe it goes in otherwise, or maybe he reacts? Who can say. Greasy goal regardless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com