Daily Cupcakes- January 5th, 2012
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 4:01 AM MST
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The Colorado Avalanche's prospect Aittokallio took the WJC loss hard.
For almost 70 minutes of ice time on Tuesday, Sami Aittokallio looked like Superman in his 55-save performance for Finland in its 3-2 IIHF world junior semifinal shootout loss to Sweden.
Standing in front of the media after the game, he was all humanity.
The 19-year-old Colorado Avalanche prospect’s jersey hung off of him, his Finnish baseball cap shielded his eyes and his shoulders heaved as he fought back the tears.
We are all learning together in the hockey community more facts and information associated with concussions, the more we learn we also discover just how much we don't know.
Who would have thought that Matthew Lombardi would be able to get back to the NHL and play early this regular season? Certainly not the Nashville Predators, who were keen to unload his contract in a trade with the Leafs over the summer. While Lombardi's return (he has played in 20 regular season games with the Leafs) has been a pleasant surprise, that isn't always the case.
It seems like nobody foresaw neither Marc Staal of the New York Rangers nor Peter Mueller of the Colorado Avalanche being out so long. Fortunately Staal returned for the Winter Classic.
A story with the focus on Dwayne Roloson.
Part of the story of hockey, Dwayne Roloson said, sweating by his locker stall, is that skaters on a team can succeed or they can fail, but "it’s usually the goaltender that either reaps the rewards … or reaps the reaper."
A year after becoming the surprise story of the National Hockey League’s regular season, and seven months removed from the end of an improbably deep run into the playoffs, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been fighting for survival. The team stumbled out of the gate, and Roloson — or his playing time, anyway — has already met the reaper.
And coaches should know by now that speaking ill of referees get them into trouble. Thirty thousand worth, apparently.
Rangers coach John Tortorella was fined $30,000 (U.S.) by the NHL for critical comments of the league and the officials in New York's Winter Classic victory over Philadelphia.
Just hours after Tortorella publicly apologized for his remarks, the NHL came down hard on the combustible coach Wednesday night.
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Why won’t Mueller just come back and be awesome already. Fuck you Rob Blake
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
Mile High Hockey : Where B- is different than C+
How is it going for Mueller, isn’t he involved in full contact practices now?
Avalanche Hockey: egressing to the mean
He was on a line with Landeskog and Hejduk last I heard.
When Cheryl and I saw him doing the scrimmages, he looked good. We were talking about it because he didn’t seem out of place. Not out of breath. None of that.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 10:28 AM MST up reply actions
The bruins did a similar thing with Bergeron. He skated with the team, hard, for months until his legs came back. Something like 5 months. I imagine they are looking for Mueller to return around the trade deadline.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
Was it really 5 months, that is almost the entire season? I would think it would only take 4 weeks to be game shape for an athlete. I wonder if they were just taking it slower to make sure his symptoms didn’t return like what happend to Mueller at the beginning of the season.
Avalanche Hockey: egressing to the mean
Well if it only took a month to be prepared for the NHL then Arnason would have stuck around.
The reason I'm in town, in case you're wondering, is because of a Kansas City Shuffle.
by Randy Time on Jan 5, 2012 10:38 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Well, I saw him Dec 17th, I was told by a birdie that he had been flying around the ice, with the team, for at least a month.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 10:37 AM MST up reply actions
He’s not on the road with the team so he misses all those pregames.
It doesn’t matter how he looks on the ice, it matters how he feels after those workouts are complete and if he’s passing his baseline tests.
As we all know, Crosby looked incredible before they allowed him to play. In Mueller’s case, I don’t know that the Avs fully trust what he’s going to tell them TBH. He was lights out the first day of training camp and then he just slowed down and looked like he was gassed. He basically looked like that until he went down with the head injury again. I think they want to see sustained performance before they put him out there again.
I'll keep this brief.
Putting on my Burgandy Rainbow hat
Mueller and his special helmet comes back next week and puts up 18 goals 25 assists, 43 points in 39 games and leads us to a playoff birth and a 5 seed.
And at the end of his last game of the year he gives the middle finger to the Washington Capital’s front office for thinking they would get a top 20 pick from us for Varly.
Avalanche Hockey: egressing to the mean
Bigger than a regular hat
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
by Dixomatic on Jan 5, 2012 2:06 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Ducks GM mentioned that Selanne and Koivu are the only untouchables on their team right now, and if he is to trade a core player, like a Getzlaf or Perry, he wants a core player in return, not prospects and picks.
I don’t really see Getzlaf or Perry getting dealt, but I will be surprised to see Bobby Ryan in a Ducks uniform in March.
It’d be interesting… but they’ll want tons of guys.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 8:13 AM MST up reply actions
Hunwick, Kobasew, Porter, McLeod for Ryan. 4 assets > 1 asset jeez.
The reason I'm in town, in case you're wondering, is because of a Kansas City Shuffle.
My dad gave me one dollar bill
‘Cause I’m his smartest son,
And I swapped it for two shiny quarters
‘Cause two is more than one!
And then I took the quarters
And traded them to Lou
For three dimes—I guess he don’t know
That three is more than two!
Just then, along came old blind Bates
And just ‘cause he can’t see
He gave me four nickels for my three dimes,
And four is more than three!
And I took the nickels to Hiram Coombs
Down at the seed-feed store,
And the fool gave me five pennies for them,
And five is more than four!
And then I went and showed my dad,
And he got red in the cheeks
And closed his eyes and shook his head—-
Too proud of me to speak!
-Shel Silverstein
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
Greg Shermanstein?
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 5, 2012 2:02 PM MST up reply actions
Not sure if anyone’s been following the Jack Jablonski story that a lot of the other SBN sites have been running. He’s a high school hockey player in MN who suffered a spine injury in a recent game. There’s been a huge outpouring of support from NHLers on his caringbridge page (including Erik Johnson and TJ Galiardi), which is a reminder that hockey players are special players.
sadly, looks like it’s been confirmed that he won’t be able to walk again.
DDC is deeply embedded throughout this blog. For better or worse, his taint taints us all.
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 5, 2012 7:10 AM MST reply actions
It really seems like the people that play hockey are just, generalization alert, better people than those who play a lot of other sports. All the great things that hockey players do has helped my girlfriend appreciate my hockey obessision. Thanks to all the players (and people in general) who take time to give of themselves for the sake of others.
It is such a tight community. I’m not surprised that he is getting so much support.
It’s sad that he won’t be able to walk, and therefore skate, again.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 8:12 AM MST up reply actions
Maybe they can find a wheel chair league for him to play in, assuming he is only waist down paralyzed.
Avalanche Hockey: egressing to the mean
There are leagues. And that hockey is scary good.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 10:46 AM MST up reply actions
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Jan 5, 2012 11:24 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
O'Reilly on radio
104.3 The Fan will be taking a break from Tebow talk to chat with O’Reilly this morning.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
by Dixomatic on Jan 5, 2012 8:19 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Or will they simply ask Radar for his opinion on Tebow?
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Jan 5, 2012 8:40 AM MST up reply actions 3 recs
I don’t think it was just the ref rip that Torts got fined for. I think it was his insinuation (joking or not) that NBC and the NHL tried to fix the game to get to OT…I’d say that’s a big no no
Goalie coach? We don't need no stinking goalie coach!
Yeah, might be.
I remember a time when MacTavish got fined $10,000 because he was upset with a RIDICULOUSLY blown call. Oilers scored and it was deemed a no goal because a ref was an idiot. Anyway, fans pooled together and gave him the $10,000. He gave it to charity. Wonder if they’ll help Torts out?
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 8:30 AM MST up reply actions
I am not sure what to do if the All-star Starters are all from Canadian teams + Thomas.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
Pay no attention to it like usual?
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
Mile High Hockey : Where B- is different than C+
by A.J. Haefele on Jan 5, 2012 8:31 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
That's what I do
I love the skills comp. The game itself…uh…doesn’t matter. What happens when O’Reilly gets in and actually plays defense and picks someone’s pocket? Does he get benched or what?
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
Mile High Hockey : Where B- is different than C+
Ask Datsyuk, he did it first.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
by Americanario on Jan 5, 2012 8:42 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Nice.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
If O’Reilly is the All-Star…which skill do you think he will be in. Accuracy shooting? All those crazy drills after practice would help with that I would suspect
Goalie coach? We don't need no stinking goalie coach!
Did anyone see the story about the Philly fan who sucker-punched a Rangers fan after the Winter Classic?
This kid is not too bright…
No soup for you!
They supposedly caught the people responsible because of Facebook
Goalie coach? We don't need no stinking goalie coach!
moral of the story, FB is for complaining about your lack of sleep, not bragging about your illegal activities.
"You're only as good as your coach wants you to be." - Bob Probert
Seriously you would be amazed at how often I arrest people for the stupid shit they do on Facebook.
by DrunkinAvsFan on Jan 5, 2012 12:24 PM MST up reply actions
I believe it
DDC is deeply embedded throughout this blog. For better or worse, his taint taints us all.
by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 5, 2012 12:32 PM MST up reply actions
“DrunkinAvsFan”
At least it’s the right time in history for you to be saying this is an ironic name that won’t have any implications on your rise to police chief.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
by Dixomatic on Jan 5, 2012 12:51 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I would be a horrible police chief, but thank you. Way to much politics and not enough patrolling. And unfortunately it’s not the right time, 50 years ago it was accepted practice for patrol officers to have a beer with lunch, in fact until the 70’s or 80’s NYPD was allowed to have a drink with lunch and it was in the Union contract. Now of course (and rightly so) that is a big no no and will get you fired.
by DrunkinAvsFan on Jan 5, 2012 1:08 PM MST up reply actions
Things have changed alot
Back in the 70’s and 80’s it was also allowed for most people to have one or two drinks to many and for a police officer to tell them they didn’t want to see them the rest of the night and to go straight home instead of taking them to jail.
Avalanche Hockey: egressing to the mean
From the documentaries I have seen, back in the ‘70s and ’80s all cops were renegade loners who broke the rules but got the job done, and usually racked up a decent body count in each week’s episode.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
Except for the California Highway Patrol motorcycle cops. Those guys were straight up by the book.
Avalanche Hockey: egressing to the mean
Those shows made my day.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Okay
Which show?
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 6:07 PM MST up reply actions
it was the “made my day” thing I was referring to. Dirty Harry, cop in the 70’s and 80’s, etc….
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Ah
Never saw it. I’ll go feel shame now
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 6:31 PM MST up reply actions
I’ll forgive you since you’re Canadian and Law Enforcement up there doesn’t use guns, only frozen jerky strip batons.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
by TheRed on Jan 5, 2012 7:30 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
and tasers
Seriously, cops get in so much shit over tasers it’s unbelievable. This one guy was running towards a cop with a gun, the cop yells at him to drop the gun numerous times. Guy doesn’t drop the gun. Guy gets tased. You can see where this is going… it would have been easier to shoot the guy. smh.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:35 PM MST up reply actions
the funny thing is that we did have a show about law enforcement.
“due south”. I don’t ever remember a gun on the show…
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:35 PM MST up reply actions
Man, our cop shows have cops firing guns to do everything from solving crime to adjusting the thermostat.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
I don’t really remember anything happening on the show…
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 8:25 PM MST up reply actions
Same here in the States…..People bitched when cops shot people because they should have tried to taken them alive or some shit. Cops start carrying tasers and now people bitch when they use the tasers.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
I love the Dalai Lama and all, but he thinks you should only shoot to wound in self defense. He may have been behind this line of thought.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
It's unfreaking real.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:39 PM MST up reply actions
My cousin went to WC. He’s a Ranger’s fan. He posted on FB that he was being harassed and pushed while at the alumni game too. I can’t say I was overly shocked about it. He actually “toned down” his colors for the game because he was worried what would happen to him at the game if he went decked out in Rangers gear.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 9:53 AM MST up reply actions
The city of brotherly love seems to be full of a lot of assholes regardless of what sport they follow.
Avalanche Hockey: egressing to the mean
Why do you think Ben Franklin spent so much time in France?
2011-2012 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Vyechnaya Pamyat!
2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: Chances are rapidly diminishing that this will not suck.
The dirty European girls?
I am boobs.
by Thor the Clunge Destroyer on Jan 5, 2012 5:58 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Sounds good to me.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
yep. I thought you knew me?
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
I do.
I knew you’d say it. Just surprised it took you so long ;) I thought I knew you…
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 6:32 PM MST up reply actions
Well, Jesus, I’m talking with you and writing on two other tabs, plus trying to figure out what to do with iTunes music cards I don’t want to use, trying to actually (gasp) buy music off of some other artists website, etc etc, what do you expect out of me?
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Why don’t you sell the bloody gift card? There are sites for that!
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:36 PM MST up reply actions
Really? I can’t say anything about selling it on FB because I’m friends with my sis and she gave it to me and I don’t want her to be offended. I was going to try to pawn it off at work.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
If you didn’t load it onto your itunes account then yes, you can sell it. And I would, I mean, you obviously don’t want it. Might as well trade it for something you do want.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:41 PM MST up reply actions
I’d use it if I could access the store. But all I can get is the update to iTunes 10 splash page. It sucks ass. They got their money already, so I’m sure they don’t care, but I will let everyone know in the future to get a gift card from anywhere but there. Seriously, if I update my iTunes it will take me at least a day or three to fix all the glitches the new version will have.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Yeah, I understand where you are coming from. You want to be able to use what they give you though, and she’d want you to be able to use it too.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:46 PM MST up reply actions
Pretty sure she’d be cool with me telling her I sold it for face value, then used the cash to buy the music from an artist instead. but I’d rather explain than have her see it on fb and be all “damn, dick doesn’t like my present”
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
LOL
I think she answered your fb status…
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:58 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah, I just saw that. I should just “close all tabs” and go to the bar. This is what I get for not drinking.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Hahaha, but then you don’t get to talk to me! :/ Unless you take your phone with you hahaha
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 8:02 PM MST up reply actions
I have a dumb phone and we didn’t exchange numbers.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
The exchanging numbers isn’t diffuclt. Can’t help the dumb phone though,..
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 8:05 PM MST up reply actions
Really? It’s difficult for me. Every time I ask, the girls give me these 1-900 numbers and say it’s because they live in Canada.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
LOL
Then those girls suck.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 8:07 PM MST up reply actions
That’s what they said, but they lied.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
by TheRed on Jan 5, 2012 8:18 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
hahaha
poor guy
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 8:19 PM MST up reply actions
I’ll be ok. ;)
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Of that, I have no doubt.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 8:21 PM MST up reply actions
You could always give them this #
772-257-4501
I hate it when all the girls collectively try to get into my pants… Too many holes for one cock and all.
I am boobs.
by Thor the Clunge Destroyer on Jan 5, 2012 8:22 PM MST up reply actions
I like to give them 867-5309 instead.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
I just say no….
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 8:28 PM MST up reply actions
I’m jealous! How did he get tickets? I understand it was kind of tough if you weren’t a Flyers or Rangers season ticket-holder.
No soup for you!
They got four. They live in Canada, so I assume Ticketmaster.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 12:55 PM MST up reply actions
Wilson's coming back soon!
YAY!!!!!! He’s with the team on the roadtrip (may not play), but should be back by next week! (Link)
Wilson <3
Just a Colorado girl in Montana who ♥s the Avs and writes for Mile High Hockey.
I’d sit ROB and put Wilson in, personally. And a front office with a pulse would probably explore a trade for a forward.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 5, 2012 9:41 AM MST up reply actions
Keep Wilson out
I’ve been thinking a lot about this, and I’m not sure I’d change things. Before anyone calls it superstition or whatever, I just want to ask a quick question – was our overall defense better with Wilson in the lineup or with him out of the lineup? I think it’s been better without him.
O’Byrne has cut down on his penalties and has been a regular on the first PK. I know he has detractors, but I haven’t seen him do too much wrong, although I’m sure others will volunteer with some examples.
I love Wilson, but do we believe his play is really sustainable? His .50 PPG isn’t (and it’s not that important, really), but I thought Wilson was showing some cracks in his defensive play before he got hurt.
I love Ryan Wilson, I was an early member of the Ryan Wilson bandwagon (when the popular bandwagon was the Jonas Holos bandwagon), but I’m not sure I’d put him in right away, and I’m not sure it would be ROB I’d sit.
And Bob, the front office does have a pulse. Didn’t you read that Pierre hugged Sacco and gave him a slap on the back after one of the games on the west coast road trip? Father Pete is back to being engaged with this team, and I think that’s a good thing.
The Wilson Bandwagon and the Holos Bandwagon were not mutually exclusive. Just sayin.
Duchene may be the face of this franchise, but O’Reilly is the heart. - Guitarpick8120
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 5, 2012 11:08 AM MST up reply actions
But unlike the Wilson bandwagon, the Holos bandwagon never had any wheels.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 5, 2012 11:10 AM MST up reply actions
Imagination is fueled by clouds and isn’t hindered by gravity.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
by Dixomatic on Jan 5, 2012 11:17 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
The Holos bandwagon didn’t need wheels because in it’s other worldly awesomeness in ran on hoverboard technology similar to that from the movie Back to the Future pt 2 (you youngsters may need to google that movie).
Which may explain why it had a few problems because everyone knows hoverboards don’t run over water unless you have power,
Avalanche Hockey: egressing to the mean
I would give him a week or so to get back in game shape at practice, but then I’d absolutely put him in somehow, even if that means 7 D and no Porter (remember we did have a good win streak there with 7D)
Cap Floor Team = Cap Floor Results
by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 2:37 PM MST up reply actions
But the team’s winning, so he stays on the bench, right?
Right?
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
“That holds true for anybody. If a guy gets hurt, and he’s available to us but things are going well with the team, it doesn’t mean you automatically get back in the lineup,” Sacco said Wednesday. “It’s just the way it is.”
Although I don’t really agree with Sacco’s quote.
Like you said above, the team has gone ballistic since Wilson’s absence. However, I don’t think this is a case like our last one with Quincey. Wilson seems to be much more of an optional change to the current lineup than the previous decision of replacing the top scoring defenseman with the lowest scoring defenseman. The Avs are also 1-0 without Duchene, for whatever ridiculous conclusion people would like to garner from that, yet I doubt he will have to watch from the pressbox once he’s ready to go as Sacco may have eluded to with his “holds true for anybody” statement.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
Also
-The Avs are 2-0 without Duchene.
-Their top scoring defenseman takes a lot of penalties and has been on the ice for more power play goals against than anyone else despite being 4th among defensemen in PK ice time. It’s not like he had been flawless, that’s the point. It’s not like there wasn’t any merit in his benching.
In my uneducated hockey fan opinion:
Duchene at times looks like he is running in circles (literally at some times). He has not, in my memory had a true power forward on his line. Jones has had flashes, Stewart played with stats, Stoa…pffft, Winnik not quite. It seems to me that he needs somebody to take up more ice and be able to make D gravitate towards him because he is constantly using the opposing goalie as a butt scratching post. Without one, we will keep seeing spin, spin, spin…giveaway.
I would love to see our offensive zone possession numbers w/ and w/o Duchene after a few more games, as well as our giveaway/takeaway stats.
- I know, I know, the “get a power forward” drum has been sounding for almost 2 years.
"He's made all of the saves since the last goal!" -- Peter "Sunshine" McNab
Maybe I'm the only one
But I freaking love Duchene’s backhand spin move. It creates room every time he does it. If he could make a pass out of that move he’d have more points to show for it. Shooting isn’t real easy off a backhand spin. And frankly, he’s got one of the quickest I’ve seen. Sakic used to double-deke with that move. I’m sure there’s a vid of it. Lemme look.
I'll keep this brief.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHnEq49O9P4
Look at all that hooking too. Dead puck era hockey.
I'll keep this brief.
Bait and switch
I thought you were gonna show me where Duchene’s move amounted to anything, but instead I got Sakic, who I already freaking know is awesome. I thought we already established this – do not lump Duchene and Sakic together. Not yet.
by DiD on Jan 5, 2012 2:57 PM MST up reply actions
not quite the same level, of course
but http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1aP2WBuqkU
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 5, 2012 3:25 PM MST up reply actions
I’m not necessarily knocking his quickness.
How many times have we seen those spin moves in rapid succession and then he gets moved off the puck and it goes the other way? What is the cause of this phenomenon? Is it that his linemates are standing around watching? Sometimes, I believe this is true or that there is nobody on the ice paying the price to occupy the prime real estate. When he makes his first spin and shakes his defender, where is the collapsing 2nd defender coming from? Is it a forward sagging off the point-man? Is it a defenseman supporting from the inside leaving the front of the net? Really, I didn’t grow up in hockey, so I don’t know the system, but in any sport, if there is more than one defender focused on you, chances are somebody is uncovered. Oversimplification? maybe.
I think if you contrast Duchene to Foppa and Sakic, you get a good idea of where he needs to grow and have better support. True you can often see his linemates waiting stationary when Duchene starts weaving some sweet looking moves, but I see another difference. The difference I see was borne out in living color during 2 games last year. Foppa had the unbelievable ability to make a pass to open ice. His linemates knew this back in the glory days, last year not-so-much. On multiple occasions he sent the puck to open space and us watching the broadcast observed as the player who could have received the pass wasn’t there because they had stopped skating to watch and react. If Duchene can build the belief in his linemates that if they move to the open ice or to the tough areas, he will deliver the puck there, his quickness goes from being pretty to being productive. Sakic and Co. made hockey look beautiful because the supporting cast around them KNEW they would deliver the puck.
Again, I’m no hockey guru. I only call ’em as I see ’em.
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PK?
If he sucks so bad on the PK, then maybe Sacco should take him off. But who is more deserving of nacho duty, the defenseman who is getting PK time or the defenseman who isn’t good enough to be trusted on the PK at all?
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Hejduk did
At exactly what point do you start to realize that life without knowledge is death in disguise?
He was reactivated off the IR when Malone was sent back to Erie.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 5, 2012 10:29 AM MST up reply actions
Thanks, ;)
I thought I had read that.
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=)
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 5, 2012 11:07 AM MST up reply actions
55 SAVES???
Holy lord, talk about prepping him to play for the Avs….
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I really really like Aittokallio. The kid is pretty talented and deserves a contract.
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Can’t stop the Sami.
Thanks, Joe... Thanks, Peter.... Thanks, Adam....
by mfured20 on Jan 5, 2012 1:40 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Or boosting his trade value…
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Trade him for Sacco. He rocks.
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by Tony Trujillo on Jan 5, 2012 3:50 PM MST up reply actions
wtf? I don’t get it, in any way
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Tony is trolling the people who don’t hate Sacco by exaggerating his love for Sacco in a pseudo-burgundyrainbow form of mockery.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
Very poorly done by Tony
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Just cuz u ain’t smarts enough two get itz.
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by Tony Trujillo on Jan 5, 2012 4:58 PM MST up reply actions
Salary Anmesty
I’m sure this has nothing to do with perspective, but is anyone else a little pissed off at the idea of a possible salary amnesty clause between CBAs? The gist I’m getting is that much like the NBA’s recent solution, a team will be allowed to eliminate some of these stupid behemoth contracts they signed over the past five years.
It is especially bad because just as the Avs are at an advantage by being flush with cap space, so many other teams will be as well after they amnesty their Dipietros, Gomezes and Leinos.
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Avs management will be seeking amnesty from showing a pulse.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 5, 2012 10:11 AM MST up reply actions
It does suck because, at the last CBA the league told the teams to act as business-as-usual. The Avs did and got royally screwed when they were stuck with all the contracts. The Avs organization seems to have learned something from that. Letting teams out of the stupid contracts they’ve signed teaches teams to keep making boneheaded deals instead of forcing them to face the pain they need to get a freaking clue.
Let’s just call this supposed amnesty clause what it really is: Obama-esty. Am I right?
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The Avs should be saying “Where was our frakin amnesty when we couldn’t re-sign Forsberg and Foote because of the bonuses given to Sakic and Blake BEFORE the last CBA and subsequent lockout”.
I understand that the difference is that this idea is based on existing contracts and not new contracts (Forsberg and Foote were not under contract). But still……
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
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by Americanario on Jan 5, 2012 11:32 AM MST up reply actions
I submit this pic of Sami Aittokallio for a caption thread:
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- You put your left skate out……..
- Damn this hemorrhoid hurts.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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by Americanario on Jan 5, 2012 11:36 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Well played. Love Triumph.
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Pictured Above: Sami and his conjoined twin Ralph get to play against each other for the first time in their lives during the WJC. Sami is a promising young goaltender for Finland while Ralph is a right wing for Sweeden hoping to get drafted this upcoming offseason.
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Post Game Story
Ralph and his Sweedish teammates were able to hold off his borther Sami and the rest of the Finnish team. Ralph had an up and down game, but did manage to score late in the game to ice the victory. With a couple of minutes left Ralph was able to steal the puck from Sami and slip it by him for a 3 to 2 win.
In his bid to impress NHL scourts Ralph had a real up and down game. He set the record for time on ice for a non goaltender with almost 70 minutes played. He was tremendous offensively as he was always around the net pestering his brother Sami. Defensively it was another story as he never seemed to get back in his own zone to help out his teammates.
After the game Sami was visably upset, but in an amazing show of brotherly love Ralph never left his side. In the press conference Ralph was quoted as saying “It doesn’t matter, win or lose, I will be right beside my brother helping to hold him up and support him till the day I die, and possibly after that”. It was a touching comment that moved many to tears.
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by cush52 on Jan 5, 2012 12:39 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Also...Sami and a teammate doing the Tebow:
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by Randy Time on Jan 5, 2012 10:33 AM MST reply actions 5 recs
Just proof that Sami really does belong in Denver.
The reason I'm in town, in case you're wondering, is because of a Kansas City Shuffle.
Sammi? Y you so cool?
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 2:40 PM MST up reply actions
Torres makes consecutive dangerous hits on Ference and Hejda, and the NHL fines him $2500. Tortorella bitches about the Winter Classic’s reffing and the NHL fines him 12 times the amount.
Glad to see the league has its priorities straight :/
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by wickediz on Jan 5, 2012 10:54 AM MST reply actions 3 recs
Torres has
Pictures. Shanahan. Naked. With a goat.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 5, 2012 11:09 AM MST up reply actions
That would be his last bullet point on his Torres explanation video. “Unfortunately he has compromising pictures of me with a goat.”
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 5, 2012 11:11 AM MST up reply actions
Or Torres threatened to hit him in his…uhm….head.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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by Americanario on Jan 5, 2012 11:37 AM MST up reply actions
So does anyone else with access to the Detroit Red Wings locker room.
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Yeah, but you can find pictures of Shanny with Franzen all of the internet, so what’s the big deal?
If we don't get our sauce, we ain't watching the game!
No, whats fucked up is that hurting someones feelings (krys barch suspended 1 game for “inappropriate comment”) is worse than blatantly trying to take someone’s fucking head off. (no suspensions to Lapierre or Torres)
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Subban says he didn't even hear the comment. That it was the linesman that heard.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 6:20 PM MST up reply actions
FTR, it’s not that I think what Barch said was ok, it’s that apparently “sticks and stones might give me a concussion, but for words they will suspend me”. That’s what I have a problem with.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
No, I know what you mean.
It’s just. It’s not even that he was the one that complained about it.
I totally agree with you. But I think it’s one of those things that makes it a “non-family” sport if people hear what is said- and if you are at ice level you can hear what is said. It’s the same thing when the guy gave the finger. All Hel broke loose.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 6:34 PM MST up reply actions
Because the guys yelling “FUCK” at each other (or some variation) are TOTALLY family friendly, right?
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Yeppers!
It’s all about appearances. Same with the fight strap. That isn’t for their safety…
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:36 PM MST up reply actions
It’s so you don’t see their naked chests and decide to reciprocate, right? Or is that Cheryl? I keep forgetting.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
That was that BeachNSnowGirl, but she only stripped for Liles.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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She must have moved to Toronto with Stefka then, eh?
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Is that what happened to Stefka?
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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Wait wat?
How did I get in this conversation??
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 5, 2012 8:01 PM MST up reply actions
Ask red…..he started it.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
Did not mom, it was Canary
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Don't make me turn this car around.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 8:05 PM MST up reply actions
Happens to the best of us.
See , you’re one of the best!
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 8:02 PM MST up reply actions
Actually I think she moved here and married Hops, but I could be wrong on that one.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
She said she would, but I stayed all night at the church (the priest was nice and let me sleep there) and SHE NEVER SHOWED!!!!
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Lets say Mueller comes back from injury in the next week or so and plays good to very good. He even shows he can play center pretty well. Does this make Statsny more tradeable to the Ducks? We could possibly have Duchene play on a wing with Mueller at a center and trade Stats for a Ducks winger?
If so and with Wilson coming back could we package Statsny, a defenseman (RoB or SoB or Wilson) for a player and possibly a pick. Could we possibly throw someone like a Yip or Hunwick in and get a better pick?
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Yip is untouchable as he is being protected until Crosby passes his physical and that trade can be completed.
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by pra4snow on Jan 5, 2012 11:39 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
In all seriousness...
I could see us trying to pry someone away with a Statsny, Hunwick, Barrie type offer. Depending on what the Ducks are seeking, a core player, serviceable press box guy, and highly rated prospect could be enough to get a solid top 6 winger and a middling pick in return.
Or maybe I’m having a pipe-dream…never can tell
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I wouldn't bank on Mueller
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 11:50 AM MST up reply actions
But I was going off of your earlier comment that he looked good?!?!
Or did you just mean off the ice?
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No he looked good
But, he’s still recovering from a head injury that he has been fighting for a couple of years. Who knows how he’ll be long-term? or how long that can be?
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 12:03 PM MST up reply actions
Look, in all honesty, I don’t think we should base any trades on the condition of Peter Mueller or his game until he’s gone more than a month or two without a concussion. Just saying.
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If Dallas goes 1-2 in the next 3 we are tied. Not sure about Nashville.
If LA loses wouldn’t we move ahead of them and back into 8th place since we have same number of points with more wins and they are only ahead because of the one game in hand? Also I am not sure where Phoenix is at.
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Right now it goes like this:
7. Nashville
8. LA
9. Colorado
10. Dallas
11. Phoenix
I think I’ll root for Dallas and Phoenix, since right now Nashville and LA are ahead of us.
No soup for you!
Me too
I’d rather have everyone clumped together so we can pass them all at once
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we’re rooting for no 3 point games
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by gl avfan on Jan 5, 2012 11:59 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Regulation
Maybe
Jibblescribbits: C'mon over and waste some time
by Jibblescribbits on Jan 5, 2012 12:00 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Cheering Guide for Thursday (5 minutes late, evidently)
Your guide for supporting your Avs, even when they are not playing.
Calgary at Boston – Duh! I’m not a Bruins fan by any measure, but it’s good to see Calgary go down.
Edmonton at St. Louis – Edmonton is far enough back that it’s OK to cheer them on over St. Louis. St. Louis is 4 points ahead with 2 games in hand, so they are both out there, but not beyond the horizon.
Dallas at Nashville – Dallas is 2 points back, Nashville is one point ahead. Dallas has 3 games in hand, Nashville 2. I’d like to think that if the Avs are going fast enough, that which is behind them doesn’t matter. Whatever happens, no OT/SO points.
Phoenix at Los Angeles – Both teams have one game in hand, Phoenix is 3 points back, and LA is even. Let’s go with Phoenix here, but whatever happens, again, no OT/SO.
Columbus at San Jose – Let’s go with Columbus. Rick Nash has made himself available (willing to waive NTC). Does that energize or demoralize the Jackets?
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
Is there an outside chance to get him? Yes, his contract is humongous big, but just imagine how good he can be with Stastny.
He could be had. But Stastny would most likely have to go…
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 1:04 PM MST up reply actions
And Pickard I imagine on top of others.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
I’d give up any picks and prospects they wanted, within reason. I love Nash.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Me too.
You know, ‘cause he’s big. Hahaha.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 6:21 PM MST up reply actions
Whoa whoa whoa. Size matters?
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
…. yes? A guy has to be able to give decent cuddles.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 6:34 PM MST up reply actions
It’s ok, I knew it did. I’m a big guy, I can smother cuddle the shit out somebody.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
LOL
All is good then!
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:37 PM MST up reply actions
Really? You like your shit cuddled out? Damn, girl.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
LOL
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
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Mark Olver
happened to notice his name no longer has the IR asterisks on the old official website
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 5, 2012 12:08 PM MST reply actions
Anyone heard/read anything on Hishon or does it remain status-quot?
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 5, 2012 12:41 PM MST up reply actions
He doesn’t even really want to talk about it with the people I know. Still getting treatment from what I can gather.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 12:58 PM MST up reply actions
So how many names are on the active roster? Limit is 23. Will they need to send someone down? If so, Olver is the likely target unless they decide to move Elliott back down. I think they are the only ones waiver exempt.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
by Busted Twigg on Jan 5, 2012 12:11 PM MST up reply actions
yeah, it’s 24. got to be an error
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 5, 2012 12:11 PM MST up reply actions
and now he’s gone entirely. looks like he’s healthy enough to go to LEM?
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 5, 2012 1:48 PM MST up reply actions
omgomgomg
olverolverolverolver
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
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Recent article by Chambers on O’Reilly has this:
Hejduk previously played right wing with the likes of Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg. Hejduk said O’Reilly is equally as good as the former Avs greats defensively and sees flashes of greatness on offense.
“It’s tough to put him in that category, but one day he might be there,” Hejduk said. " Certain plays he makes, in comparison to Joe or Peter, are there. I see some similarities."
Pretty hefty compliments there.
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Way of topic
I just saw an ad for my alma matter at the top of the another MHH article. Awesome. Smart move by the University of Northern Iowa to advertise on sbnatiion.
Suck on that Montana, I don’t care if you did beat us in the D1-AA playoffs we show up on MHH pages. That is what is known as winning!
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Remember when I said Barch got ejected for using a racial slur? He's now been suspended for making a joke about Subban "slipping on a banana peel".
Krys Barch of the Florida Panthers was given a game misconduct against the Montreal Canadiens last Saturday for what a linesman later revealed was a racial slur he heard Barch use against P.K. Subban of the Montreal Canadiens.
On Thursday, Barch was suspended for one game by the National Hockey League. Not for, as was first inferred, dropping an N-bomb or ridiculing Subban’s heritage, whose parents are from Jamaica.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 12:57 PM MST reply actions
He could have had UP TO SEVEN games!!!
According to Harvey Flalkov of the Sun-Sentinel, Barch said he would have received up to a seven-game suspension from the NHL had his comment been a racial slur. He also called Subban on Sunday and explained his comment, saying that Subban “understood where he was coming from.”
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 1:00 PM MST up reply actions
wow, that seems really, really lame to me
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jan 5, 2012 1:49 PM MST up reply actions
It’s just a little shocking to me.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 2:02 PM MST up reply actions
I feel like this isn’t so much a racist thing as it is a mario cart thing, the NHL needs to play more video games
by Skijumper on Jan 5, 2012 1:27 PM MST up reply actions 3 recs
He should have just said “Skating is HARD”
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 1:35 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
The “banana peel” thing (if that’s what he said) is a common phrase in hockey. The term for years has been used to describe skates when they lose an edge: “it’s like i’m skating on a banana peel”.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
yeah, but context.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
by TheRed on Jan 5, 2012 6:22 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Ok, so fine on context? That’s a tough line to draw without making it a very clear one. My point is not that he shouldn’t have said it, but the fact that the phrase itself is not racist, the context just offers a potentiality for racist and that is something they should scold him on, but not suspend him.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
The NHL had to do something. They had given him a game misconduct for something and then it came out that it was for a “racist comment.” Had they not, they would have been absolutely pasted in the press for not squelching “hate speech.” When it came out that it was a common hockey term for losing an edge that wasn’t meant or received in any way as a racist statement, no one would be listening. No one would have retracted their righteous indignation, the press would have moved on, and the NHL would have been left with a bad image problem. Suspending Barch was the only thing they could do. Sucks to be him.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
Pointless ASG voting…
Karlsson is the only deserving Senator out of the four that made the starters IMO
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It’s a joke. That essentially means other worthwhile players won’t get invited.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
Duchene placed 41st.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 1:08 PM MST up reply actions
And Craig Anderson?! Really?!
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 1:08 PM MST up reply actions
God damn Ottawa fans spent their life voting for the ASG over the last few months
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I voted once. That’s it. I actually think that they should limit the amount of votes each person has.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 1:11 PM MST up reply actions
they do limit you, to 30
I used all of them on Duchene, OReilly, Hejduk, Quincey, Liles and Fleury
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 2:42 PM MST up reply actions
Theo Fleury? I didn’t think he was still playing.
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by cush52 on Jan 5, 2012 2:45 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
ya, he plays keeper these days
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 2:50 PM MST up reply actions
I voted 30 times
helllll yeah.
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And Craig Anderson?! Really?!
Goalie is the only position that didn’t go to Ottawa or Toronto. Thomas has that sewn up. If I was Anderson I’d be breathing a sigh of relief because some other sucker gets to be lit up for 12 goals in 20 minutes of pond hockey. In the ASG, the only players trying to keep the puck out of the net are the goalies. Everyone else is only worried about putting it in.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
The Duke cared.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 1:41 PM MST up reply actions
41st… in forwards…
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Liles
Finished 7th among defensemen in the voting. While I shake my head at the system, I can appreciate all the love for Liles.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
Seriously, Alfredsson is the top vote getter and he has 28 points. None of the top 5 goal scorers made it and none of the top 10 point scorers made it. Did anyone outside of Canada vote?
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No one outside Canada did a rolling IP address vote bot to stuff the ballot boxes.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
Alfredson’s a class act. everyone loves him in Ottawa. He’s their Sakic
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by patrit19 on Jan 5, 2012 2:28 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
And not even remotely as good.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
Just because it’s his last season he is therefore more worthy of a starting roster spot that Giroux, Toews, and Stamkos? The NHL should be a meritocracy based on the one season, not a career in one city that happens to be hosting it.
Alfredson does not deserve a roster spot, period. Michalek does and Karlsson deserves to be starting for sure.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
Does he deserve a starting spot? No… i’ll admit that. But he’s been Ottawa’s face of the franchise for the last 15 years, its his last season, and above all else, the game is in Ottawa. He should be on the team.
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Why? Why does it being his last year and the location of the game mean he is worthy of an All-start spot over someone else? How is that grounds for an all-start bid? Should Koivu, Selanne, Doan, etc all be guaranteed spots because they might retire next year?
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
Why not? It’s just the All Star Game, it doesn’t mean anything?
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Its more of a respect vote than anything for those guys. For a guy like Selanne, I really think he deserves a spot no matter where the game is. Saku Koivu? No I don’t think so. Doan? If Phoenix had an Ottawa sized fanbase voting for him, he’d get in, and if the ASG was in Phoenix, he might get in out of respect.
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As far as I know, this vote didn’t set the starting lineup. All it did was guarantee those guys a spot in the fantasy draft. I don’t know if they have to be picked first or not, but if not, expect a Senator to win a new car.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
So Hejduk is going to to get in too and Darcy Tucker was robbed two years ago when he didn’t get him. You bastards!
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Do you really think this will be Hejduk’s last year? I know he went through a bit of a scoring slump but he’s been playing pretty well the past several games.
No soup for you!
Landy has 3-4 weeks to make an impression as a Calder candidate.
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FUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
my fantasy team is now down Crosby, Duchene, RNH, and Wisniewsky
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 2:43 PM MST up reply actions
Damn you are a huge jinx.
I hope you don’t have any other Avs on your team. Do you think you could pick up a couple minnesota players at least until we catch them in the standings.
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by this weekend
please trade all Avs players you own
and draft nothing but Wings and Nucks
Languishing for Landeskog
TRADE FOR BERTUZZI!!!!!
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You should ban yourself.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
by c6hor8 on Jan 5, 2012 4:53 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
My soul just threw up a little.
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by Tony Trujillo on Jan 5, 2012 4:59 PM MST up reply actions
I’m watching the Canada-Finland game and Ray Ferraro (On the TSN crew) mentioned that Kirk McLean has been there for the tournament watching Aittokallio
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He is part-time
The org. sent him with an Etch-a-Sketch
"He's made all of the saves since the last goal!" -- Peter "Sunshine" McNab
In the wacky stat department
8 teams in the East and 10 teams in the West have negative goal differentials. I would imagine that whatever teams in the West can turn in a positive goal differential at years end will likely be in the playoffs.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
AJ and I ta;ked about that when I was in Denver
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 4:01 PM MST up reply actions
Ok?
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
Oh I get it, you guys saw it first. That makes more sense. My apple.tv just alerted me of it, so I posted it.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
LOL
More that “I agree with you”.
Go easy on me, I may be concussed.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 5:26 PM MST up reply actions
Impugn the competence of NHL on-ice officials during the league’s marquee event televised live throughout the continent – $30,000
Flagrantly and recklessly flout the NHL’s new rules seeking to protect players from highly dangerous hits to the head, the likes of which have sidelined the league’s best player for more than a year now and have ended the careers of numerous others, ON THREE SEPARATE AND SUCCESSIVE OCCASIONS AGAINST THREE DIFFERENT OPPONENTS – $2,500
An inside look at NHL “justice” – Priceless
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Wilson's back!!
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I’d insert him into the lineup in place of ROB. As would Dan.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 5, 2012 4:50 PM MST up reply actions
Why don’t you come up with your own thoughts instead of mimicking Dan?
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
Dan is the wind beneath my wings.
We see a wonderful sun-soaked city nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Enos sees nickels and dimes.
by Bob in Boulder on Jan 5, 2012 4:58 PM MST up reply actions
Bette in Boulder
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by Hopfenkopf on Jan 5, 2012 5:16 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
For Sale: Hockey Team. Low price, lots of new parts!
News to me, but Kroenke has until 2014 to sell his rights in the Avs and Nuggets. The transfer to Josh is only a temporary measure to appease the NFL, but they have set 2014 as the deadline. I stumbled across this while researching recent draft picks and trades.
Kroenke agreed to turn over operational and financial control of those teams to 30-year-old son, Josh, by the end of the year. He must give up his majority stake in the teams by December 2014.
Put in that perspective, what does the cap “floor” dry humping mean? Is he being cheap, or just trying to make the team as salable as possible by limiting payroll? If he then follows up by locking in key young players in the coming off-season I would believe that E. Stan would have a marketable commodity. What does it do to any hopes for picking up any high dollar free agent wings this summer?
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
Why is Boston so good?
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
I don’t know. Maybe balanced talent across 4 lines, great defense, great goal tending?
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
I don’t think their offense/forwards are anything special, but their D and goaltending in that system are fantastic.
GF/G is 3.5… tops for the league. And that’s before tonight’s raping of the FLames…. and it’s 7-0
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
That’s can’t be raping. I hate rape. I love what’s happening to Calgary.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
My municipal pride had never been so low.
I am boobs.
by Thor the Clunge Destroyer on Jan 5, 2012 7:18 PM MST up reply actions
spending?
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 5:44 PM MST up reply actions
OUCH!
Boston has scored again and it’s 6-0. Irving being pulled and Kiprusoff coming into the game
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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I pray this is just a warmup… and not wasting all the offense before the Vancouver game…
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
This team is scary good right now… 12 goals in the last 4.5 periods….
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
7-0
and there is still another period to played.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
Seguin with a breakaway…. wow, almost 8-0
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
No mercy rule in the NHL, eh?
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 6:42 PM MST up reply actions
I wish they’d save this output against Luongo though…
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
They did the same to New Jersey last night. I think they may have plenty to spare for Luongo.
OK Shermie, time to be the shepherd
I wonder if Luongo is getting scared.
The reason I'm in town, in case you're wondering, is because of a Kansas City Shuffle.
Bobby Lu fears no one.
Except the Stanley Cup, and the Chicago Blackhawks, oh and grease shortages in the Vancouver area.
I am boobs.
by Thor the Clunge Destroyer on Jan 5, 2012 6:51 PM MST up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3cV688Fi-g
The reason I'm in town, in case you're wondering, is because of a Kansas City Shuffle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRGpCRhzzpc
You mean this?
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Look at the Trolling by the News station!! That’s awesome.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 6, 2012 11:30 AM MST up reply actions
Soo uhhh
no stopping Boston I guess. 9-0…
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… and my fantasy team profits.
I am boobs.
by Thor the Clunge Destroyer on Jan 5, 2012 7:19 PM MST up reply actions
I really wish I picked up some Bruins… oh well
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
This gold medal game is good.
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Or ten…either way.
The reason I'm in town, in case you're wondering, is because of a Kansas City Shuffle.
Only way to figure out is score ten and see if they chant the same thing lol
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
They are chanting Van, as in they want Vancouver.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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I pray they come out guns blazing on Luongo… I’d hate to see Vancouver win after watching this rape.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
I know I'm not Mr. Censorship
but is it cool if we calm down on the rape comments?
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
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by A.J. Haefele on Jan 5, 2012 7:24 PM MST up reply actions 3 recs
….after watching this Luongo like performance.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Totally different..
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:37 PM MST up reply actions
agreed, I find it really offensive TBH
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.
by ProfessorOak on Jan 5, 2012 10:01 PM MST up reply actions
lol
HOW’S IT FEEL, CALGARY? Hopefully this does to them what the Valentine’s Day Massacre did to us. All that’s missing is Iginla retiring before the game >_<
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Maybe he’ll demand a trade…
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Nah
He’s goin down with the ship. Maybe he should have taken off his visor to fight Cody McCormick so I could feel bad for him.
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by A.J. Haefele on Jan 5, 2012 7:16 PM MST up reply actions 5 recs
My only regret is that I only have one rec to give.
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
I’ll share mine with you.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:39 PM MST up reply actions
I love it! That grudge has gotta be at least 3-4 years old.
Well held, sir!
by DiD on Jan 5, 2012 8:22 PM MST up reply actions
Love everything about the guy
except that memory. It was just such a condescending, classless move. McCormick took his off, waited for Iginla to do the same and he refused. He plays hard, he’s an excellent player, and he’s by all accounts not a terrible human being but if you’re going to take the credit for being a tough guy willing to throw down, you show the same respect as all the other guys in the league.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
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Vancouver and Detroit have the best Goal Diffs at 35 and 40… Boston is sitting at 69 right now.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Peaking in January is a dangerous thing
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Chris Butler is a minus 7 in this game… jesus christ.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Brad Marchand is out with flu like symptoms tonight… I hope he’s ready to go against Vancouver lol…
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
my fantasy team :(
still have bergeron though!
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:26 PM MST up reply actions
And Calgary has to be thankful
that this game is over.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
lol
yeah my fantasy team is not happy with me tonight. Ouch.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:38 PM MST up reply actions
Scary thought
Edmonton has been a steadily sinking ship for a while now. With RNH going down for what could amount to an entire month, the Oilers might actually allow Columbus/Anaheim to catch them in the standings. What would that team look like if you add in Yakupov next season? Maybe we should start rooting for them to win some games here and there?
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
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Yakupov?
nah, they’ll add Forsberg to spite us
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:28 PM MST up reply actions
It’s sad how far they’ve tanked… and their blueline/goaltending still looks like complete shit.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
if their blueline is bad, i fear for ours
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:30 PM MST up reply actions
It does
and this upcoming draft class is defender heavy but if they’re in position to take Nail, they have to, right?
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i dont think you can pass on him
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:31 PM MST up reply actions
Nope, you gotta draft him… trade him if you don’t need him, but always draft the BPA.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
what is this “bpa?”
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:33 PM MST up reply actions
so huberd….. er uh lars….. uh….. LANDESKOG! i kid i kid
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:33 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah
why do that when you can draft for need instead!
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If there’s a big enough gap though and if this Nail guy is head and shoulders above everyone else, why grab a defenseman?
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
because he is da most nhl readiest and he has great hair
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:36 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
rofl
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wait who’s? this was purely theoretical ;)
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:38 PM MST up reply actions
Not to mention Grigorenko..
this draft has some scary talent. Gaunce’s brother is on the top 10 list too I believe.
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2nd round picks for the Avs are more fun IMO.
The reason I'm in town, in case you're wondering, is because of a Kansas City Shuffle.
i mean right now
OReilly > Duchene so…..
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:45 PM MST up reply actions
I've seen Grigorenko a time or two
I really have a bad feeling about him. I wouldn’t mind if they drafted him. Yakupov is Pavel Bure 2.0, though. Please keep him away from our division.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
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send him to CBJ, it wont matter cuz they’ll never be good and we wont have to see him much
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:43 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah
I’m cool with him in CBJ.
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just keep him away from anaheim. Him with Boudreau could be dangerous, especially if he was on a line with Getzlaf and Perry, holy fuck
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:46 PM MST up reply actions
This is another fear -__-
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
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So far…
Calgary at Boston – Calgary loses.
Chicago at Philadelphia – Chicago loses.
Edmonton at St Louis – Edmonton up 3-1
Dallas at Nashville – Dallas up 3-1
Phoenix at Los Angeles – Not started
Columbus at San Jose – Not started
So far this is looking like a pretty good night for scoreboard watching… especially if Phoenix wins in regulation.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Fuuuuuu… then again if they won all the games in hand they have against Vancouver… they’d be first in the West…
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Anyone know what has happened to Magnus Paajarvi? Three points in 25 games. There must be an injury, but even then, that production is shocking.
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
prepping for his comeback as an Av
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:33 PM MST up reply actions
He's young
and not playing well. Time in the AHL should do good things for him.
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no words for this
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:38 PM MST reply actions 11 recs
It makes me sad.
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by Cheryl Bradley on Jan 5, 2012 7:40 PM MST up reply actions
Because I needed to cry....
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:40 PM MST up reply actions
i just saw it, think it was just the other night. Between this and the Giguere tribute, Anaheim really is all class, almost makes me sad they’re doing so poorly
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:43 PM MST up reply actions
where did you find this?
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:48 PM MST up reply actions
a buddy of mine just posted in on facebook, not sure where he found it
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:49 PM MST up reply actions
but it is mentioned here:
http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/articles/2012/01/05/sharks_finally_beat_ducks_for_1st_time_this_season/
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:50 PM MST up reply actions
http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/01/05/the-anaheim-ducks-are-officially-a-top-notch-organization-in-my-books/
For all that has been talked about what constitutes a proper tribute in the months following the Lokomotiv crash I’ve got to hand it to the Anaheim Ducks for absolutely leaving me frozen when I saw this picture. As you can see that is Aleksandro Salei, son of longtime Ducks defenceman Ruslan, on the ice at the Honda Centre with the Ducks for the national anthems.
And here
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:51 PM MST up reply actions
Aleksandro Salei, the son of late former Anaheim defenseman Ruslan Salei, joined the Ducks on the ice before the game with fellow players from a junior hockey program in Aliso Viejo
Even more tear jerking knowing that’s his son.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
Footer: We'll miss seeing you clear the riff raff off your lawn.
I assumed it was, hence the “cry” comment above..
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:53 PM MST up reply actions
Such an awesome move by them.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
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Having a discussion on da twitters
but what do you guys think. Who is the most valuable asset for the Flames to move should they decide to start their rebuild in about three hours when the liquor starts to wear off?
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Stempniak and Stajan
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:51 PM MST up reply actions
but seriously Kipper, Iggy and Tangs
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:51 PM MST up reply actions
Can't be Tangs
No team in their right mind is going to take that contract.
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It’s an insane contract. What were they thinking?
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:54 PM MST up reply actions
Look at their contracts
Their thinking has apparently been “Lock up the best players on a mediocre team for far too long”. Giordano, Bourque, Tanguay all with 5 year deals, Glencross with a 4 year deal. Bouwmeester and Kipper with 2 more years after this one…
I just don’t see how they can improve significantly.
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Oh
On top of all that, they’ve given out 11 NMCs. ELEVEN.
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Yep
I know. Ludicrous.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 7:58 PM MST up reply actions
Oh
On top of all that, they’ve given up 9 goals tonight. NINE.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
by c6hor8 on Jan 5, 2012 7:58 PM MST up reply actions 4 recs
lmao
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Trade Giordano, Bourque, Tanguay, Glencross, Bouwmeester, Iginla and Kipper for draft picks. Get like 4 first round picks and be like the Oilers.
A man who stole my whisky used the defense that no one could resist a bottle of Scotch. I had no choice but to testify on his behalf.
thats what everyone said about Campbell.
I could see a team like Florida, Winnipeg or Ottawa having interest if he is shopped
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 7:59 PM MST up reply actions
That took unique circumstances
and the GM who signed him to the deal to get it done. Unlikely that happens again.
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but Tangs contract is nowhere near as absurd. Just saying these trades still happen… You could also argue that Carter and Richards both had more difficult contracts to move. If they shop him, I’m sure they could find a buyer
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:01 PM MST up reply actions
Those are elite players, though.
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fine
Brad Boyes, Dustin Penner, Giguere (between Anaheim and Toronto), Ryan Smyth, Ryan Malone
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:06 PM MST up reply actions
Wasn;t Jason Blake the salary dump in the Jiggy trade?
by some white guy on Jan 5, 2012 8:09 PM MST up reply actions
Yes
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also Havlat, Finger and Cheechoo
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:11 PM MST up reply actions
Finger and Cheechoo?
Weren’t those solved by sending them to the AHL? Havlat, what? That wasn’t a bad contract?
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Havlat’s is worse than Tanguay’s IMO
Whoops on Finger, i forget he went in UFA
Cheechoo was part of the Heatley trade, they wanted him to play NHL, he just sucked too bad to stay so yes sort of, but it was a shitty contract that got traded
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:16 PM MST up reply actions
Cheechoo wasn't far removed from that ridiculous season
at the time it was a change of scenery deal with him. He just wasn’t very good anymore.
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I agree. My only point is in the context of all those other trades… I dont think Tanguay would be all to difficult to move if they wanted to move him
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:18 PM MST up reply actions
I disagree 3.5 million every year until the 2016 season!?
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 8:20 PM MST up reply actions
Well, yeah
If they REALLY wanted to move him and didn’t give a flying fuck about the return, of course he could be moved…assuming he approved it. But a GOOD deal for them essentially won’t exist unless he’s part of something bigger, like an Iginla trade.
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moral of the story. Their sort of up shit creek no matter what. I hope they wait till summer so they stay right around 11-13 in the West and miss a lotto pick
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:22 PM MST up reply actions
....again
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:D
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:25 PM MST up reply actions
You really think they’ll decide to rebuild? Their GM is delusional enough to think they have a contender on their hands, I doubt the thought has crossed their minds.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
delusional? But but, he had the foresight to sign Olli Jokinen… TWICE
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:00 PM MST up reply actions
Ha, remember when it was rumored he would be the next GM of the Avs?
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
Jay Feaster?
He didn’t sign Jokinen. Feaster is a good GM.
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But he did say he thought they had a contender right? Or am I thinking of the wrong guy here?
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I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
I dunno if he did
Feaster took over as GM this time last year so if it happened since then, then ya he did haha
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He was Asst. GM until late in the season last year and was promoted to "acting’ GM when Sutter was fired. He didn’t get the qualifiers out from in front of the title until late/end of last season.
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The games played last year
when he was “acting” GM are on his record.
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by A.J. Haefele on Jan 5, 2012 11:06 PM MST up reply actions
Are there any benefits of blowing it up now instead of at the deadline?
4th biggest pessimist of MHH.
"There's always next season." -- Jimmy Howard on not winning the Calder Trophy.
Not at all.
There’s not even much upside of doing it at the deadline as opposed to over the summer. They don’t have any pending UFAs they have to make big decisions on. It’s just a very poorly constructed roster with little room for improvement.
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Gold Medal game
Russia coming on in the third period, have hit a few posted and are challenging the Swedes; but still goose eggs on the board.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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If you aren't watching this gold medal game
turn it onnnnnn.
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Rooting for Russia
because fuck you, Canada
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You don’t want the Swedes to end their 31 year drought?
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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I’d like Sweden to get it.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 5, 2012 8:05 PM MST up reply actions
Sucks for them
They’re playing Russia, who I root for anyway, and I arbitrarily decided to root against Canada this year and Russia winning would piss them off the most, and Canadians have been ultra bitchy about this year’s tourney. So yeah, Russia fiiiightinggg.
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Judging from the script so far… goalie stands on his head… other goalie goes un tested… Russia is going to win.
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
One team plays a great game, other team shows up for last 15:00 and wins?
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
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Tim Tebow?
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by Pyotr09AVS! on Jan 5, 2012 8:18 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Kuznetsov is no joke, fuck
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PFFFT, he’s only made 50 saves so far.
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Thanks for everything Foppa!
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Well that’s what I get for not pulling up the rosters while watching the game…….
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
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He's the dude
who made that ridiculous pass at the end.
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welp
I was gonna start writing the NWC but this game is too good not to watch.
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Ok, that pass by Hartnell for the game winner was sick. I’ve always liked the idea of him as an Av, despite his occasional douchebaggery
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Tough player
goes hard, always had goal scoring ability, is definitely a dbag. I wouldn’t mind.
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I think he’d be a good winger for Stazz. Exceptionally good actually
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:16 PM MST up reply actions
I feel the same about Bourque haha
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I could see it for sure. David Clarkson is a good option too I think
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:17 PM MST up reply actions
You love dat Clarkson
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i do, not sure why, he just always seems solid when I watch the Devils and I think he might fit well with our “system.” Seems like he could be a bit better with more offensive freedom maybe? The -11 is troublesome… But I think he could fit with Stastny
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:21 PM MST up reply actions
Not worried about -11
Just look at Chris Butler tonight. One bad game can really stack up on you. +/- is a stupid stat anyway.
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you just say that because Larsson is a -11 too!
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:27 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Who was a -4 last night
and proving my point. Brodeur playing like a bag of ass all season is going to cause all kinds of statistical shit for everyone on that team.
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im just giving you shit. I know the stat isnt great. My comment on Clarkson is more around the fact that he doesnt seem great defensively and might benefit from a more offensive system, having a center like Stastny who is pretty competent on defense may help him etc. I think they could match well
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:33 PM MST up reply actions
I'd be all for trying it out
but we’d have to overpay to get him because there’s no reason for him to be moved whatsoever. He’s cheap and NJ needs that right now because they have no money. Also he’s kind of in the middle of a career year so it may just be an anomaly.
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they are in an interesting place right now. I wonder how things will go there. Between Parise and the goalies, it will be quite a summer. Wonder who the starter will be
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:40 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah...
I imagine Brodeur walks after this year so they need to find a replacement there. I’m not sure they have the money right now to re-sign parise but I can’t seriously see them not doing absolutely everything in their power to come up with the cash, even if it means blowies on Colfax for two straight months.
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i have no doubt they’ll keep him. I just hope that their forced to keep him on a shorter term. Who knows maybe they have to choose between signing Parise or signing a goalie + filler. For them…. Goalie + filler may actually help them improve more
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:44 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah
That’s what makes it such a tough spot for them right now. Because of the whole financial fiasco, they might have to choose between fielding an NHL team sans Parise or an AHL team with Parise. Colorado awaits your decision, Devils!
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Pains me to say it,
but I think they’ll put Fat Marty out to pasture, sign a couple of ’tweener keepers and pay Parise.
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nope, fuck him, because I hate the Flyers, fuck him, I think he is completely over rated due to line inflation.
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by ProfessorOak on Jan 5, 2012 10:06 PM MST up reply actions
Predators down 4-1. I get the feeling they are on the verge of collapsing a bit… Not sure why
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They’re 7-3 in their last ten and were on a 3 game winning streak… lol, say whaaaaaat?
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
Yeah
I’m not considering Nashville as a team that could fall in the standings. They make the playoffs every year. Until they finally fall off the edge, I’m not counting them out.
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i know, its completely illogical, and i guess I’ve felt that way for years…. there’s just no one to fucking score goals. it has to end and I say its gonna end now. When we have the home and home with them
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:28 PM MST up reply actions
Their offense really isn't that bad
They have some talent in the top 6.
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I like Legwand and Erat, haven’t seen much of Smith but beyond that it feels so ugh. Kostitsyn and Fisher I guess
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:31 PM MST up reply actions
Hornqvist...
No stars but all solid guys. Considering how much production they get out of their defense and the style they play, they don’t NEED tons of offense.
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Makarov is the Blades goalie if I'm not mistaken.
So go Russia.
The reason I'm in town, in case you're wondering, is because of a Kansas City Shuffle.
So if the Avs beat out Minnesota and dont let any teams behind them catch up…. that would get them a playoff birth. Thats a happy thought. Only real worry behind us is Dallas IMO
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Not worried about Dallas, really
I’m more worried about a team like Calgary (seriously). Dallas just feels so flukely. Can Michael Ryder really keep up his 30+ goal pace?
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Probably not, but with Lehtonen back they are bound to trend up a little more here, and Ryder may fall off…. But Morrow and Ribeiro could also both pick up their game a little
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:41 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah
It could definitely happen and they could stay about as they are right now. It’s not a bad hockey team but it doesn’t strike fear in you. They don’t have a single defining characteristic that you have to worry about when you play them. They aren’t particularly fast, they aren’t especially tough, and their goalie is playing far above what he has shown over the course of his career.
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Well St Louis is back on top of Edmonton 4-3 with 2:00 left in the game
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Thanks for everything Foppa!
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Gold Medal game
Nail Yakupov was helped to the locker room….
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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Awesome finish!
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SCORE!
SWEDEN WINS GOLD!
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Thanks for everything Foppa!
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what a shot
what a celebration
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 8:42 PM MST up reply actions
wot
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Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
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by Pyotr09AVS! on Jan 5, 2012 9:17 PM MST up reply actions 4 recs
and rec’d
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by ProfessorOak on Jan 5, 2012 10:09 PM MST up reply actions
Kings really need to learn how to score goals… wtf is going there…
Paul Stastny did, what Paul Stastny does. Score big goals.
I know that someone will write a post about it, but it’s really strange how we and LAK dropped in scoring. Well, we have a reason. No Stewart or Flash. What is theirs?
and not much top 6 talent. They have no excuse. All season they have just been horrible and I have no clue why. If they didn’t have Quick, they’d be down with the Ducks and C-Bus
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by ProfessorOak on Jan 5, 2012 10:17 PM MST up reply actions
Dustin Penner
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by Cole D Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 10:19 PM MST up reply actions
Isn't it obvious?
The Kings and the Ducks have been Space Jammed. There are little aliens now running around somewhere with all the talent and scoring/defending abilities of their top players. Just you watch – there will be a sequel coming out sometime soon, except it will feature Sidney Crosby instead of Michael Jordan. THAT’S why he’s been gone; the Pens are just using a “concussion” as an excuse for him being MIA in a different dimension chillin out with Bugs and Daffy and the gang.
Still, I’d like to get my hands on the little alien with Kopitar’s talents. Imagine what Stastny would be like with a little Essence of Anze!
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Landy is very happy about the Sweden win. My Swedish friend sent me a link with quotes from various Swedish NHL players (including Nicky Backstrom, one of the evil Sedins, Victor Hedman). Google translate butchered Landy’s name most hilariously.
Completely fucking wonderful. Am so proud to be Swedish, says Gabriel Country Forest, which followed the match on television in Chicago, where Colorado played Friday night.
by vtcapsfan99 on Jan 5, 2012 10:30 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
lol, where we play this friday night*. heh. He said fucking? Part of me wants to see Landy as an Angel, never does wrong, never swears, well, an angel. I know he’s a hockey player but I like to imagine he is an innocent angel, ahahahahaha. We love you VTCAPS!
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by ProfessorOak on Jan 5, 2012 10:32 PM MST up reply actions
Sorry to ruin your hopes that Mr. Country Forest is a Swedish Angel!
The Swedish press doesn’t have the same issue with profanity as the press here in the US. The players seem to swear left and right in interviews and they put it in, even in headlines.
Haha, I can only imagine. I have spent a week in Scotland and may or may not have seen more breasts on TV than I have seen in Movies here in the US
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by ProfessorOak on Jan 5, 2012 10:36 PM MST up reply actions
Nudity is often used in commercials and advertising in Spain….Europe doesn’t have the same “standards” as the USA.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
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by Americanario on Jan 6, 2012 10:50 AM MST up reply actions
Yeah how dare they like sex and bad language but not like violence!
"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi
I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?
by TheRed on Jan 6, 2012 1:35 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Same in French.
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by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 6, 2012 10:36 AM MST up reply actions
I have some close swedish friends, and our curse words don’t have the same imapct. we had hilarious moments with saying fuck in horribly inappropriate places that took a lot of explaining.
the interesting thing was that the real taboo phrases were things like SATAN TAKE YOU and such. versus we just sorta laugh about that here. weird.
same in Quebec.
It's all about Winnik
by Sandie Gauthier on Jan 6, 2012 10:40 AM MST up reply actions
Tabernac!
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2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: Chances are rapidly diminishing that this will not suck.
In Spain, one of the most offensive things you can say to someone is “I crap in your…..”
They also have two different words for the “F” word. One is a curse the other a verb.
Datsyuk may have done it first, but he learned it from Peter Forsberg.
Thanks for everything Foppa!
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by Americanario on Jan 6, 2012 10:53 AM MST up reply actions
Just asking and hope that Sacco is not reading this
What is the value of Winnik for a contending team with a bad PK like Chicago, San Jose or Philadelphia?
probably a late round pick, if that, no need to trade him, he is so so so so so valuable to us.
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by ProfessorOak on Jan 5, 2012 10:47 PM MST up reply actions
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