1. Theodore will melt down. Colorado’s fun to watch run-and shoot style will result in a few too many Gaborik and Demitra odd man rushes for No. 60.
2. The Blue Line. Burns and Schultz trump Liles and Leopold. Even with the Skoula factor, I like Minnesota’s team here.
3. Coaching. Is there anyone out there who thinks Lemaire couldn’t beat the living crap out of Quinneville in a fist fight?
4. The Altitude. Means. Nothing. Every time there’s a playoff series in Denver they always bring up the altitude. It may be the most overrated advantage ever. As long as there is oxygen at the Pepsi Center they’ll be ok.
5. Uniforms. Why is there a footprint on their sleeve? While I acknowledge Scott Hannan looks a little yeti-like, he wasn’t around when they came up with these.
6. Floppa. Peter Forsberg will not play in every game. His groin is made of play-dough and could tear at any moment.
7. Senior Sakic. He had a nice run, but it’s over. Too old to be a serious factor.
8. Buttermilk Pancake Sign from God. On Sunday I ordered some hotcakes at Perkins for breakfast and when they came to my table there was a pat of butter on top that clearly resembled the Wild logo. Jesus is on our side.
9. Andrew Brunette Undercover. The large-rumped forward switched teams a few years ago in a secret operation thought up by Lemaire. Go undercover, play astonishingly well for Colorado and then tank it when the teams meet in the playoffs. Brilliant!
10. Greatness. Minnesota is the birthplace of such greatness as Gena Lee Nolin, Sinclair Lewis and Bob Dylan. Who does Colorado claim? Zachery Ty Bryan (Bradley from "Home Improvement"). Check and mate.
7 comments:
#2 isn't looking so good now that Schultz is out. I should also point out that Leopold is 7th on our depth chart.
(and I'd gladly take Leo over Skoula, Keith Carney or Sean Hill)
I want to counter the "Zachary Ty Bryan" with a very notable Coloradan that you seemed to have skipped...
This girl grew up in Boulder. That's right Jessica Biel.
And if that's not your thing, then Don Cheedle went to high school in Denver, And Trey Parker and Matt Stone are from Colorado too.
That's right, Don't mess with Colorado, Cartman will make you eat your parents (If your not a South Park fan that will sound pretty messed up, but it's from the show, honest)
Umm okay, but Jessica Biel was BORN HERE.
You left out that we also have home ice advantage.
So - Abandon all hope ye who enter here.
It's not where you're born, it's where you grew up. My wife was born in NM, she grew up in CO and considers herself Coloradan.
I have a good feeling about the butter on those pancakes.
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