Avs Frustrate Blackhawks, 4-3

The Avs found yet another way to win a hockey game against a good team. 

• What can you say about Ryan O’Reilly?  During the game, I was taunting my wife (who is a Wild fan) for not drafting him with the 16th pick.  Minnesota needs all the help they can get right now.  
• The Avs need to stop spotting teams 2 goal leads.  Not showing up for the first 10 minutes can’t continue to work. (can’t it?)
• Colorado was the better team in the 3rd (well, until the last 2 minutes) - a shame they couldn’t get that 4th goal to win outright - but at least they didn’t give up a heartbreaking goal.
• Whether or not you get games like this to OT - where you guarantee yourself a point and give yourself a chance for two - that’s probably the biggest difference between whether or not “bubble” teams will ultimately go to the playoffs.  
• Why even dress Koci if he plays only 2:28?  
• Anyone else read Footer’s lips mouth “fucking pussy” near the end of regulation - most likely talking about Kopecky to teammates?
• Byfuglien was simply awful on Jones' goal.  Yes, he's a forward, but he is a former defenseman - I would expect more from him if I was a Hawks fan.