Coyote Tracks - THANK YOU COYOTES Edition
by Jordan Ellel on Apr 28, 2010 6:00 AM MST
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First, and foremost, I want to just say how proud I am of the Phoenix Coyotes and their fans. At the end of last night's debacle game 7, at least 13,000 stayed until the final horn while standing, cheering and chanting "Let's Go Co-yotes" It was heart-wrenching to experience, but that scene to the left just shows you what it was like, and why there is nothing that any Coyotes fan is going to be upset about when looking back on the 2009-2010 season.
Sure, it would've been wonderful to see the Coyotes take down the Red Wings and win their first ever series in Phoenix last night...but it was not meant to be. For whatever reason the Coyotes had no jump in their step and couldn't win any of the battles for pucks that you have to win to succeed at this level. Call it whatever you want - nerves, Detroit showing its experience, the Coyotes getting out-coached for the first time all season - it was just an ugly display of hockey on the ice. But in the stands, the fans let the Coyotes know that it's not how anyone will remember this year and it's not going to keep them from coming back next year in force. Coyotes hockey is here to stay.
What could've been had Shane Doan not been injured in game 3. As Dave Tippett revealed after the game, Doan suffered a grade 3 separated shoulder...
"That injury is usually 3-4 weeks and he's trying to push it into 3-4 days," head coach Dave Tippett said after his team's 6-1 defeat. "I just felt so bad for him because he wants to play so bad. We even tried him in some battles [in practice] yesterday and it was obvious that he couldn't play at the level needed.
"It was bad enough where... it wasn't a good injury."
The Coyotes just weren't as good a team without Shane Doan despite being able to win 2 games without Captain Coyote.
I'm sure Travis will have more at some point, and perhaps I will add some further thoughts once I get a chance to reflect on the season a bit. For now, I just want to thank PPP, Chemmy, Brad Lee and everyone else that's made their way over to Five For Howling over the last few weeks and showed their support. I know you all have your own teams and this confluence of events may never occur again where you are all hopping on the Coyotes bandwagon, but I hope you do swing by on occasion and be active members of our community. We will try and do the same...
After the jump, some stuff I posted earlier in the day when I was less depressed...it will be brief.
Thanks again for everything Coyotes...it's been a hell of a ride!
Exploring the anger of the Detroit Red Wings fan - ProHockeyTalk - Hockey - NBC Sports
I'm not posting this to stir the pot with the Red Wings (heck, I made my way over to WiiM to congratulate them), but they do get exceptionally angry whenever you say anything about them or their team...
Worst Cliche in Hockey - Potter Gold, Uncategorized - Macleans.ca
The dreaded "two goal lead'...trust me, I'd have killed for the Coyotes to get a 2 goal lead last night...
Troubling NHL numbers - The Globe and Mail
Reports indicate that as many as six teams needed advances on television and/or revenue-sharing money to pay the bills...maybe Dave Shoalts will start camping out in Nassau County instead of Phoenix to stir crap up with a different fanbase next year...
Pat Tillman film a haunting blindside - Los Angeles Times
Not a hockey story, but a Phoenix story and a good one...
Down Goes Brown: The NHL partners with Facebook - Toronto Maple Leafs Blog - Humor. Commentary. Despair.
And this should cheer you up as we mourn the end of the Coyotes first playoff run in 8 years. I'm sure we'll also be treated to Puck Daddy's eulogy in the next day or two...can't wait :/
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Congrats on a Hard-Fought Series
That was a hell of a run. Congrats to the Coyotes and to the fans at the Jobing (except for that dickhat that threw the bottle in the third period, that one guy can get screwed).
Great season; here’s to looking forward to your guys building off of that momentum.
by J.J. from Kansas on Apr 28, 2010 6:10 AM MST reply actions
The good news is that you could hear all the true fans boo that ass-hat. So while there was one idiot in the crowd, the rest of the fans showed their class by making sure he knew he was an idiot.
Yeah, definitely noticed the booing and was proud to hear it. One fan doesn’t represent the whole fanbase. I just hope that guy got his ass kicked.
by J.J. from Kansas on Apr 28, 2010 6:29 AM MST up reply actions
Great Series Yotes
Great job guys. You pushed us to 7 games, and once again a failed 5 on 3 was the turning point.
I hope you can continue to build on this success and be a playoff team for years to come. Don’t lose the momentum you built with this season.
And at least some of you (and a few Wings fans) showed a lot of class in sticking around to give your team one last cheer. Now we know the ones who were driving the bandwagon, and the ones who were just on it till the road got bumpy.
And thanks to the guys here for putting up with a Wings fan for the last week and a half. I look forward to mixing it up again next April.
Wasnt that carzy..
that the last 2 games the momentum came off 2 killed 5 on 3’s. Thank god ours came in game 7….. congrats yotes fan.. great year for you guys, I know you guys will keep climbing.
Yotes should be proud
As a Wings fan, I can honestly say I was weary about facing the Yotes in the first round. Unfortunately, injuries factored into this series – Doan, doing the honorable thing and not running our goalie to save himself, proved to be too big a loss, especially for an inexperienced team. You could see where the infusion of Schnider and Lang helped make up for some of that, but both of them combined couldn’t make up for a guy like Doan. Colorado’s injuries helped the Sharks advance, it also probably factored in in the Boston-Buffalo series. It’s unfortunate, and trust me, as a Wings fan, this year we’ve seen a lot of “unfortunate”. Here’s to hoping Phoenix can build off of this year, keep the team, keep the team intact, and come back next year stronger.
My first season as a Yotes fan
And we have a terrific season, and 7 games in the playoffs. Don’t think I can ask for much more than that!
"In the biographies of men and nations, success often arrives in a mask of failure"
by hunterpencefan on Apr 28, 2010 11:08 AM MST up reply actions
Congrats from a wings fan
I really admired the way the Coyotes fans supported their team after a tough loss. To stay till the very end and cheer on your team like that was really classy and, I think, a good sign for the future of Phoenix hockey. That was a great example of how a sports fan should act. You’ve got a great team and fans and I wish you success in the future.
PS. Love Brzygalov’s helmet with the drawing by his kids. Wojtek Wolski is a nightmare for wings fans. I both fear and respect him.
First off
Congrats. YOU were the team I was scared of first round. I was in the fetal position all day knowing it was a 50/50 chance. What a series. What a turnaround. I would not have been surprised in the least if you had done what the Wings did last night. You guys will continue to build and will be an even bigger threat in the future I’m sure. But, I want to touch on that first link. I know most of you don’t mean what you say. Dead wings (ending in the early 80s), scum, whatever. It’s part of fandom, and I understand that. BUT, my beef comes when you go for the city. Now, I know, it’s just too easy to do (lol), and again, you don’t mean it, most of you are not callous assholes, just sports fans trying to hype up your team against the other. But realize it strikes a nerve for those of us who live in the area. Realize that things ARE bad, and for those of us here, it’s no laughing matter, even knowing you are all just joking, it’s too close to the bone when you’re a native. We’re talking about people who have been living in a horrible situation for years. I don’t mean to QQ, but in my household 1/4 people have a job right now, been that way for 6-7 years, off and on. And it’s no fun. Realize that in this horrible economy, the Wings really are something to be proud of as a Detroiter. I stress that EVERY team has its boneheaded fans and true followers. The best part about this series was seeing both red and white jerseys cheering the Coyotes for all they’ve accomplished this year, and that’s all I can ask for as a HOCKEY fan. I hope this helps you see it with a different perspective. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/richard_deitsch/06/12/red.wings.michigan/index.html
By the way
even though i find it really annoying, you guys deserve it…. AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Hey
Thanks for coming by, joining and posting.
I agree with your take about attacking the city and we had it out with some folks on the site that things were going too far in that direction at times. We certainly understand the plight regarding unemployment and tough economic times here in Phoenix. The thing about the article is that it’s not even just about Detroit fans, it’s really all fans of all franchises that go batshit crazy anytime somebody says anything negative about their team, their city, their fans, etc. I’m a Philly fan, I get it all the time and I’ve been the person trying to be the calm center…so if I’ve made the jokes in the past (which I do try not to), I do apologize and I hope things turn around for your family soon…we all need it to in this country right now.
Good luck against the Sharks…
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 28, 2010 11:12 AM MST up reply actions
yeah
granted, i only skimmed it. now that i’ve read it i agree. every team in every sport will have THOSE fans. they follow their teams so close they cant help but to throw their opinions out there. on the other hand, it can lead to the illusion of stupid shit like conspiracies or league favoritism. those people probably only watch their teams games, because if they had just watched other games, they’d realize things do or don’t happen to every team, and thats just the way the game goes. i like to think if everyone was a fan of the sport before the team, there would be no crazy, off the wall fans. its funny because you have the same type of people in things other than sports. it can be cars or video games, and people will try to defend their pieces of metal and plastic as the best. they need to remember these players get paid pro athlete salaries win or lose, not to take it as serious, and just enjoy a great game of hockey. even if it still hurts losing with a good chance with 4 seconds to go in game 7 at home ;)
also note
i just realized reading the article you posted then the one i posted, they have polarized views of wings fans. yours make them vile, and the quotes in mine make them look like supportive angels. just goes to what we both said, every team has the good and bad, no exceptions, and the writers of articles will always take things to the extreme to draw people in… it’s their job
Absolutely...
You’ll never read an article about the quiet, ever-supportive fans that just come to games, cheer the team, spend money on merchandise, go to rallies, help run hockey blogs…we’re not nearly as interesting and don’t create those precious web views. But I just find it too tiring to be that over-the-top at all times…
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 28, 2010 12:27 PM MST up reply actions
I didn't know he was hurt that badly...
Certainly would have helped having him in the lineup.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad.
No way the Doaner could play
with a 3rd degree separated shoulder. It’s a shame, but injuries are part of the game.
Good luck to Detroit.
I suspected it was a separated shoulder when he didn’t play in game 6, an elimination game. I am very glad they didn’t allow him to play. He wouldn’t have been able to contribute at full strength. And that would have risked a lot more damage.
He did a sportsmanlike thing, in avoiding running into Howard. So sorry it resulted in such a bad injury. Hope he heals quickly. Now the Yotes just need to make it back to the playoffs next season so Doan gets another chance.
Yeah, I think when he didn’t come back for Game 5 it was pretty clear that it was a serious injury…I was telling my wife and friends that I wouldn’t be at all surprised if it was a 1-2 month shoulder issue…it sucks, but injuries will always be a part of sports and you just have to hope to get lucky and not have them kill your season. As it is, it looks like my other favorite team the Flyers will be without Carter, Gagne and Laperriere for the 2nd round and beyond possibly. It sucks, but it is what it is, unfortunately.
If you see Tippett’s press conference from after the game there is a funny moment with him talking about Doan in practice being like Zorro because he didn’t have any functional motion in his arm…and the Doan interview with Todd Walsh is just heartbreaking. But here’s looking forward to next year…and hopefully he won’t hurt Howard, but he won’t get himself hurt this way either…
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 28, 2010 11:16 AM MST up reply actions
Ah, tough loss. Coyotes didn’t have it last night. Alas.
I am extremely proud of what the Coyotes accomplished this season. Them just making the playoffs was wonderful to me, as a fan. It was fantastic to have playoff hockey in Phoenix once again. And winning 3 games against the Red Wings was thrilling.
I hope they realize that the season wasn’t a fluke. Coyotes played really well all season. They played as a team. Bryzgalov had an amazing season. I hope they can build on this season and be a strong team in the years to come.
I think the series was fantastic. Loved its unpredictability. Coyotes pushed hard. Red Wings didn’t give up. This was my favorite series of the first round, and I am not just saying that because I live in Phoenix.
Thanks to all the fans of other teams who stopped by. I plan on stopping by sites of other teams during the playoffs to cheer them on. Playoff hockey is fantastic!
Heck of a series
And definitely one that will be remembered for a while. Hopefully it was a good enough wake up call as was the Ducks series last year to really get the Wings rolling.
Good luck next season!
Don't Panic!
Don’t mention it…we do appreciate insight, but we’re a sensitive lot to the negativity…perceived or otherwise :)
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 28, 2010 11:17 AM MST up reply actions
Oh yeah...
Because when work gets you down, there’s only one thing that will make you feel better….
PUPPIES!!!!
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Wow, glad to see that classy ending from the Coyotes fan. The team deserved it.
"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky
by Karina on Apr 28, 2010 11:39 AM MST reply actions
Now for the sad part of the day where you have to color the blog in (possibly using unpaid 6-year old chinese immigrant labor and red crayons)
Not even the Toronto Maple Leafs could kill my optimism
Tyler Ennis: Freed from Portland!
Yeah, we probably need to get someone on that…
paging SBNation overlords
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 28, 2010 12:10 PM MST up reply actions
Congratulations on the Incredible Season and Incredible Series.
I’ve been lurking around here throughout the series and just wanted to congratulate you guys on a great one (albeit with the wrong ending :[ ). You guys showed real class and had a great run and a great season in general. Last night’s game was tough to watch, but don’t forget the good times, because there were plenty this season.
I can’t wait to see the Coyotes in the playoffs next year. :)
-Canes Fan
NEXT YEAR
I know we are all still mourning last night BUT, we can look ahead at a bright future…does anyone know about next years team? I.E. contracts and who we can expect back, who we can’t?
Lots of UFA, a few RFAs. You should be able to return a decent team for next season.
And think, Tippet gets to form the team rather than being thrown at the helm on the eve of the season opener.
Boo Hockey Buzz...
Just can’t promote that site in any way shape or form even if some of their team-specific bloggers are ok…
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 28, 2010 1:07 PM MST up reply actions
I only use it for cap numbers. Never read any of their bloggers or use any other parts of the site.
I will check out nhl numbers though and see how well I like it.
Yeah, it’s usually very accurate and easy to use. It’s one of those sites that I go to often.
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 28, 2010 2:00 PM MST up reply actions
Yes we do...
http://www.nhlnumbers.com/overview.php?team=PHX&season=0910
There’s a good starting point. I’m sure Travis, myself and Ghost will have plenty of posts coming up on these topics in the near future, but here’s the basics:
UFAs: Lombardi, Michalek, Lang, Pyatt, Aucoin, Stempniak, Morris, Schneider
RFAs: Upshall, Hanzal, Winnik, Wolski, Lepisto, Schlemko, Heshka
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 28, 2010 1:07 PM MST up reply actions
Thanks so much
I’m finishing up my undergraduate degree in Cali and move back in June to Glendale. Already got my deposit in for a package next year. Can’t wait!
Can’t wait to see you at the arena…good luck finishing up your degree!
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 28, 2010 3:25 PM MST up reply actions
Coyotes
Thank you to all the players that made this year a dream come true! I was present for the game 7 ovation and i would be more than proud to do it all over again, no matter what the outcome of the game. i would also like to thank Matt Lienart for his insightful comments on the game. Garret Anderson, was a pleasure to meet you! even though i hope the d-backs dominate the dodgers! Congrats to the redwings and their fans. what a great series! see you next year boys, and LETS GO CO-YOTES!
Hold on...
back up a second…were you sitting at the game last night with Leinart and Anderson? That’s just a bizarre combo…
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 28, 2010 1:55 PM MST up reply actions
I'm gonna have to do a thank you post, mid-week?
Psheesh!
I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.
by GhostOfLinkGaetz on Apr 28, 2010 2:10 PM MST reply actions
Congrats from a Wings fan
Your team has made a helluva a turn-around. The core and the leadership is there. This series will be the best learning experience for the young Coyotes to draw from. Just a tweak or 2 and your team is Cup-bound. I hope Shane Doan gets well soon, I’ve always loved watching him play.
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LETS BUILD NOW
I THINK THE COYOTE`S NEED TO KEEP THIS TEAM IN TACT…YOU CANT KEEP CHANGING PLAYER`S AND EXPECT FANS TO IDENTIFY WITH THE TEAM!!
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