Series Talk: Avs Stanley Cup Celebration Pictures and Videos Thread

[McJedi]

Nope. You have it reversed, it was the best in the NHL.

It by best you mean hideous, non Avs colors that made us look like a broke man’s LA Kings that couldn’t afford matching gear. Then yes. The black gloves and helmet look made the Avs look like the the best homeless team on skid row.

 

[UnkleKraker]

Seeing EJ raise the cup after all the bullshit hes had to endure during his time here made me the happiest. I loved seeing Mackinnon, Landy, Rantanen, Bo and Makar raise it but to see EJ hold it hit different.

Definitely the most Borque like figure on the team for me.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Definitely the most Borque like figure on the team for me.

See this one hit different. I mean as a hockey fan Ray winning the cup was great but he was an AV for 1.5 yrs? It would have been completely different had Ray been with the Org 22 yrs and then finally won it.

EJ has basically been here his entire pro career. A guy we seen grow into a man same as Landy and Nate but even longer. I can still remember being upset about trading Shatty and Stewart for him and how Blues fans were talking about how they fleeced Sherman that Shattenkirk alone was better than EJ blah blah blah. I remember the "Speculation" thread where a poster nailed the trade and the picks to a tee. The way EJ embraced Mackinnon when they got up and how he held Macks head you can tell that guys been wanting this but hes especially wanted this with this group and this franchise.

 

[UnkleKraker]

See this one hit different. I mean as a hockey fan Ray winning the cup was great but he was an AV for 1.5 yrs? It would have been completely different had Ray been with the Org 22 yrs and then finally won it.

EJ has basically been here his entire pro career. A guy we seen grow into a man same as Landy and Nate but even longer. I can still remember being upset about trading Shatty and Stewart for him and how Blues fans were talking about how they fleeced Sherman that Shattenkirk alone was better than EJ blah blah blah. I remember the "Speculation" thread where a poster nailed the trade and the picks to a tee. The way EJ embraced Mackinnon when they got up and how he held Macks head you can tell that guys been wanting this but hes especially wanted this with this group and this franchise.

Understand that viewpoint. I was a very big Ray Borque fan even before he was an Av so that trade and ultimately the Cup lift was one of my best hockey memories. I even bought an authentic, signed, and framed picture of it that hangs in my office to this day.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Understand that viewpoint. I was a very big Ray Borque fan even before he was an Av so that trade and ultimately the Cup lift was one of my best hockey memories. I even bought an authentic, signed, and framed picture of it that hangs in my office to this day.

Thats awesome man.

 

[floppa]

 

[avalanche_country]

Bednar seems like such a level headed and just a generally great overall guy.

 

[floppa]

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Nope. You have it reversed, it was the best in the NHL.

Most polarizing topic in the history of the world?

 

[avs1dacup]

Any word on who’s names are getting left off? They let all the depth guys hoist it after the win, but are all their names making the cut?

My guess is all the depth guys are left off. None of them even came close to 41 games nor got in a playoff game. The only guy I can see an exemption used for is Murray. He's the only player that played under 41 games and didn't play a game in the final that was a "regular".

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

Bednar is a beaut. Just such a great human. The perfect coach for this team in all honesty.

 

[Pokecheque]

Bednar is a beaut. Just such a great human. The perfect coach for this team in all honesty.

Don't know how anyone could argue otherwise at this point.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

Bednar being one of the first with the cup....does that mean he is being fired?

 

[Avs2022]

Bednar being one of the first with the cup....does that mean he is being fired?

He will when he rolls Compher as the 2nd line center all year! Just kidding, Bednar seems so humble and down to earth. Really happy for him.

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Bednar being one of the first with the cup....does that mean he is being fired?

We should individually roast everyone in the "Fire Bednar" thread.

 

[Miri]

Most polarizing topic in the history of the world?

Well, i suppose we can 1000 percent agree that Avs are the bestest and most awesome team in the history of hockey, so there is not much to argue about there One has to find at least something.

 

[dahrougem2]

Very surprising he took it to South Carolina instead of back home to Saskatchewan. Wonder if he calls South Carolina home during the offseason now?

 

[Miri]

It by best you mean hideous, non Avs colors that made us look like a broke man’s LA Kings that couldn’t afford matching gear. Then yes. The black gloves and helmet look made the Avs look like the the best homeless team on skid row.

You cant be more wrong. The black provided background for the blue and burgundy to pop off and kept them at balance, now its gone and we look like poor mans barcelona. Additionally we are now "blue" team, because the blue is now too dominant. f*** that.

 

[floppa]

Very surprising he took it to South Carolina instead of back home to Saskatchewan. Wonder if he calls South Carolina home during the offseason now?

He does. I guess for 30 years now. They talk about it here at 23:26 (but the whole interview is good)

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[McJedi]

You cant be more wrong. The black provided background for the blue and burgundy to pop off and kept them at balance, now its gone and we look like poor mans barcelona. Additionally we are now "blue" team, because the blue is now too dominant. f*** that.

Vs a black and white team? Hence the transient LA Kings. We looked like a football team from a bad Hollywood movie in those jerseys.

It was a hideous combo. Worst in the league. Now I’m not some fan of the current combo. I’d try burgundy gloves and helmets to see how that looks with the white jersey. Make the white kit mostly white and burgundy, just touches of blue and silver.

And go with white helmet and gloves for the burgundy kit.

Just never the black again. There is no black in the Avs uniforms. None. Don’t use it.

 

[MacKaRant]

Very surprising he took it to South Carolina instead of back home to Saskatchewan. Wonder if he calls South Carolina home during the offseason now?

Yes, he still lives there in the summer. Mentioned in this Athletic article: Who is Jared Bednar? Just ask those who know him best

I also believe that it wasn't until relatively recently (in 2019) that his family moved to Denver as they didn't want to disrupt their kids' schooling. During the season, Bednar worked in Denver and his wife and kids stayed in Charleston. This from an earlier Athletic profile: How an entire family’s love and sacrifice helped Jared Bednar reach his dream job

 

[pont]

Bednar seems like a very down to earth and even keeled type of dude. The Avs and it's fans are pretty darn lucky to have this guy leading the team.

 

[Pokecheque]

Our black pants and helmets were hideous. Worst combo in the NHL.

Nope. You have it reversed, it was the best in the NHL.

Both of you take it outside:

OT: - Blue Pants/Gloves

We have a thread about the Nordiques jerseys which is fine, but these things need their own thread

forums.hfboards.com

 

[The Kingslayer]

Greatest Avs coach ever. A great representative for the organization and by all accounts a good man.

 

[katfude]

Bednar is a class act. Just a great dude through and through.

Fire him.