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Colorado and Vancouver: The difference between a good team and a decent team
Colorado and Vancouver: The difference between a good team and a decent team
The Canucks proved to be merely 'decent' tonight in a 4-2 loss tonight against the Avs. 'Decent' is putting it nicely. Up 2-0, the Avs found life on the powerplay and scored 3 goals in just over 5 minutes to erase Vancouver's lead. The Canucks had looked so good up to that point. The Avalanche have enough offensive power to bury their opponent when given the chance. Which team is better at ...
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Avalanche 4 Canucks 2
CANUCKS HOCKEY BLOG — ... Province; Iain MacIntyre, Vancouver Sun) Botchford blames Louie. (Jason Botchford, Vancouver Province) Cole blames Nazzy. (Cam Cole, Vancouver Sun) Game recaps from the Colorado side. (Rick Sadowski, Rocky Mountain News; Terry Frei, Denver Post)About the game around the blogosphere: Decent team is putting it nicely. (Waiting For Stanley) Tapeleg earned some bragging rights. (Jerseys and ...

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