Avs - Oilers: Early Morning Notes

Tonight, the Avs take on the defending Western Conference Champs. Where will I be? Loading out a Mariachi show. Is this justice? No, it isn't. I wouldn't even be posting this, if it weren't for Andy Grabia at the Battle of Alberta saying how quiet I've been. Of course, as far as smackdowns, which this really wasn't, it holds no comparison to this. I assume he just doesn't have the anger and bile toward the Avs that he does against the cute and cuddly Ducks, because we didn't receive Pronger in the mail. No worries, the NHL will try to create (manufacture) some with 8 games between the two clubs. Time to get on the horse.

Really, what there is to say is pretty obvious. But here is a quick breakdown:

The Avs have to have no excuses. If they play soft or slow at the start, they will lose quickly. If they think anyone will sit back for the excuse of not playing for a week, they have another thing coming. They have to be motivated to get two points without leaving a point in Edmonton. If they aren't, then they will have hell to pay.

Theodore looked better in net against the Canucks than he did against the Stars. Less slop, less flop. Time to solidify that. Make it an every game occurrence.

Hejduk: Get up off your ass. Nuff said.

This Edmonton team is still a very good team. They climbed the ladder last year in the playoffs, and for good reason. A few people left the team, but they still have the guns to break a game wide open. Not a team to underestimate. Then again, which ones are? Look at what the Blackhawks are doing.

Finally, I'm so happy this game isn't on OLN. I get the Altitude feed here tonight, so I don't have to listen to a crap ass call with every sentence ending with Pronger. Remember the regular season last year? Where was Pronger then.