Avalanche Popcorn Bowl

I have literally nothing to report in Colorado Avalanche news. Nothing. SO: I decided to do a little Avalanche online shopping! I found this super cool Avalanche popcorn tub and bowl set that are so perfect for movie night. It comes with one large bucket and two bowls and can be used inside or outside. It would also be perfect at your next barbeque for some chips and salsa or potato chips and dip, or the next time you plan a movie night at home! Nothing as exciting as a great addition to the Avalanche roster, but still something to add a little Avs to your summertime food plans!

Google Images for Colorado Avalanche Roster

Since I need something fun to distract myself from the terrible end to the 2011-12 Avalanche season. So today I googled "Colorado Avalanche Roster" just to see the top five images that came up. And here's what we got:

From left to right, here's what these photos depict:

1. The burgundy/white scrimmage rosters from the beginning of the 2011 season.
2. A fight between Chris Thorburn of the Winnipeg Jets roster and Cody McLeod of the Colorado Avalanche roster.
3. Gabriel Landeskog - the Av's first round, second overall pick from the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
4. Tyson Barrie suited up for a pre-season game last fall
5. A screen shot of a goal at the 12/13/11 game.

I always find it interested to see what comes up when you search for the Avs. Sometimes there are some good links, sometimes they're weird and sometimes they make no sense at all...

Joe Sacco staying on the Avalanche roster

Well, despite the disappointing end to the season the team has decided to keep coach Joe Sacco on the Avalanche roster as the head coach. Some of you might think that this is surprising news. Let me explain to you why it's actually not that surprising and why the team SHOULD be keeping their current head coach in place:

1. The Avalanche barely missed making the NHL playoffs. They were playing alright, they just weren't totally up to par - or up to where we all would have liked them to be as fans. And that whole not-making-the-playoffs thing had more to do with a team that was plagued with injuries as opposed to a team that had a bad coach.

2. Sacco has a proven track record. He's taken this team to the playoffs before. He's taken them past the first round of the playoffs before. So there's definitely room for improvement with the team this year and definitely the tracks set in place to make it to the playoffs in the future.

3. The last thing this team needs is to have the management roster shaken up. How often does a team with a new coach actually make it to the first round of the NHL Playoffs? That's right, you can probably count them on one hand. Shaking up the system means these guys will have to get used to a new guy in charge, a new coaching style, a new playing style - which means a year of adjustment.

Goodbye Avs. Hello NHL Playoff Tickets.

Things I know about the Colorado Avalanche:

1. They left us with quite a disappointing end to the season.
2. Next season better lead to a solid playoff run.
3. I still love them with all my heart.

Which is why I decided to renew my season of Avalanche tickets for next year. And why I'll continue cheering them on for every game. And I can't WAIT until the NHL Entry Draft in June.

Until then, I have to say that I will just wallow in disappointment while I watch all of the games on the NHL Playoffs schedule and wish that I were watching the Avs beat out every East Coast team. Damn.

Avalanche Roster Struts The Runway

I think we need a little Avalanche pick me up this week. Something not related to stats or their position within the league. Like their 2012 Charity Brunch and Fashion Show for Children's Hospital in Colorado. I think you will really enjoy checking out the Avalanche roster as they strut their stuff! Happy Monday!