Transcript of the chat with Adrian Dater
Adrian Dater organized random chat at his blog at the Denver Post website. Here are most interesting answers.Q: Break out/surprise player this season?
A: My
breakout/surprise player? That's easy: Stefan Elliott. Mark him down for 40
points.
Q: Since we have so many Avs on
twitter at the moment, do you think more players will join during the season,
or will it be shut down?
A: No,
Avs will allow the Twitter stuff I'm sure. But they DO monitor what is said,
and anybody who says something a bit risque will be told to knock that off I'm
sure (Here are Avs players on Twitter that I know of, off top of head:
Dutchy, Gally, Winnik, Gaunce, Hishon, O´Byrne...)
David from Eurolanche: What we
can expect from Landeskog? Will he play better than Duchene?
A: David
- that would be an awful lot to ask for a rookie. I say Dutchy puts up 69
points or so. Landy gets 38 or so.
Q: Do you think that the Avs
have a core to compete for a Cup in the next 2-3 seasons?
A: A
Cup? Ummm, not without more size, toughness and overall depth.
Q: Could you see the Avs winning
the NW this year if Vancouver has a major Goaltending Controversy?
A: No.
Van will win it again. Avs need to focus just on making playoffs - and staying
out of a lottery pick (Van, Cgy, Colo, Minn., Edm).
Q: What's the status on Peter
Mueller these days? And do you see him being a productive player for the Avs
going forward?
A: Mueller
still hasn't talked, and the Avs still have him listed as on injured reserve.
That said, the latest I've heard is he'll be there at camp.
Q: Do you see any more
interesting signings by the avs in the near future? there is still some money
to be spent.
A:
No.
Q: How short of a leash will
Sacco be on? Does he have to make this Avalanche team a playoff team in order
to keep his job?
A: He'll
be on a medium leash I'd say. If team is last in December (in division or
conference) he'll be packing I'd predict.
Q: Are the Avalanche a playoff
team this year?
A: Probably
not.
Q: In my opinion Liles was a huge loss. Your thoughts?
A: I don't think it was huge,
though I appreciate Liles. I just think it was time to move on in a way. I
think they think Elliott and Barrie will make up for his offensive loss.
David from Eurolanche: If will not Paul Stastny play better than last season, it will be his last season
as the Av?
A: It might, but will any team
want to take a $6.6 million cap hit for a disappointing player, entering a new
CBA year?
Q: Is there any reason, other than he likes basketball more, that Josh Kroenke
seems to speak about the Nuggets much more than the Avs? When is the last time
he was at an Avalanche press conference? He is always front and center with the
Nuggets.
A: Great
question Jhan. One of my top goals of 2011-12 is to say hi to Josh Kroenke, or
at least see the man. No, I've never done either. And yes, I've asked
Q: Gut call, do the Phoenix Coyotes exist a year from now? If not, where are they?
A: I'll say Phoenix will reside in either Seattle or Quebec next year
David from Eurolanche: Who will you miss from the last season roster?
A: I still think Avs will miss Craig Anderson. Anybody catch his stats with Ottawa after the trade? 11-5-1, 2.05 GAA, .939 SP.
Q: Who has had the best sense of humor from the Avalanche?
A: Probably Galiardi.
Q: Sorry, late to the discussion, but I don't think it's been asked yet. Any update on what's happening with Cumiskey? Avs have him listed on their site, but Cap Geek doesn't have him signed anywhere.
A: He's just not signed yet. I am starting to think they only tendered him to get over the cap floor, but we'll see at camp
Source: Denver Post, here is a complete transcript of the chat
David Puchovsky, Slovakia, eurolanche@eurolanche.com
24/08/2011 - 00:00
