Embarrassment in HockeyTown

The Game: Avs at Red Wings

Although I cringed to see Theodore start this game, he played like an award-winner, and saved the Avs from utter annihilation. Despite his stellar performance, though, I secretly hope Quenneville is only exhibiting him in the hopes that another desperate team will be foolish enough to take him off our hands.

[Aside] When the Wings last came to Denver (Jan. 20) there was a pre-game celebration of all the charitable donations the Avalanche franchise has given to local non-profits. The $6M Theodore is due to earn next season is roughly my non-profit's Yearly Operating Budget...Hmmm...

The Avs were shamefully outshot by the Wings, giving up the puck at every opportunity, apparently as gifts for Chelios' and Hasek's 45th and 42nd birthdays, respectively.

Until the 3rd period, the only goal scored was by Datsyuk, although he had a more impressive assist in the 1st when he deflected a shot from Brunette into Lidstrom's face. You'd think, with teammate Kronwall sporting the cage to protect the stitches required from a skate to the nose at the last Avs/Wings game, more Wings (and players in general) would consider the visor. "Super Joe" wears it well, if I may say so myself, and if I'm even HALF as pretty at 37 as Sakic is, I can die a happy puck bunny. Heck, Ovechkin is making the thing into a fashion accessory.

In the 3rd, a controversial reviewed goal is awarded to Holmstrom. He is almost immediately penalized for high sticking, and the resulting Av Power Play makes for their first and only goal. A last-minute (1:06) goal by Maltby seals the deal.

FINAL

Avs 1
Red Wings 3

[Petulantly] Red Wings still suck. Best Friends Forever!

--Satanella