Lots of things to like so far.  But it is early.

Marc Rycroft is the best "homer" that the Avs could ask for.  His rant about the "Tool Box Line" before the game last night had me laughing out loud. It shows how much this team means to him.  But he is also brutally fair when assigning blame or pointing out what everyone else won't address.

Our other pro teams could learn a thing or two from that.  Many of us fans are knowledgeable enough about our teams and the game that the typical home-team announcer is not worth listening to.  It is refreshing to hear the announcer tell it like it is rather than telling us what management whats us to hear.

Finally, given it's early and all that but Nails may pan out for us.  There is a good analysis of Nails in the Hockey News as it pertains to him now being an Av.  They seem to think that his numbers (Corsi) should improve over his performance at his previous two clubs.  And he is on the Tool Box Line.  As the "nail" of course!