Great game last night, with the Avs getting the win they so deserved. First game of course but things look promising in Denver. They are lightening fast in both attack and defence, when they make a 'Hawks team that has a deserved reputation for being quick look very average speed wise, its a fast team. They outshot the 'Hawks: last season the Avs were outshot in most games which in itself is an improvement but when you consider the power play time advantage the 'Hawks had (11.18 mins v 2.06 mins) it is a big improvement. Not sure if I was watching the game with my Avs glasses on but the officials seemed to be very leniant on the 'Hawks, allowing them to get away with things that when applied to the Avs resulted in a PP. Probably the advantage of being the cup holders playing the upstarts.
Before the game started there was a celebration of the first Avs cup win with nearly all of the players and coaching staff there. All came onto the ice individually, when Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy came on there were, as you would expect, huge cheers but when Peter Forseburg came on the place erupted. Forseburgs talents are still held with great affection in Colorado.
at two people predictng big things from the caps. They have big goal tending issues for me, I think they will make the play offs, but don't expect them to be real contenders for Lord Stanley's cup.
