2009 NHL Offseason Discussion

[yojimbo7248]

that Crosby pass to Kennedy for the goal was a thing of beauty. what a great 2nd period

[denko]

thats just malkin though... thats how he played against carolina too. he's on fire. same for crosby.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

IMO the Pens have outplayed the Wings in every game so far in the series. They did not catch one break when they were in Detroit. If they can keep this momentum going, the Wings are in trouble.

[yojimbo7248]

If this marks Crosby waking up, the tide might have just turned during that 2nd period

[spoon]

Let's go Penguins!!!


Fuck off cheating wing cunts!

[spoon]

IMO the Pens have outplayed the Wings in every game so far in the series. They did not catch one break when they were in Detroit. If they can keep this momentum going, the Wings are in trouble.

I TOTALLY agree on that. The only place the wings outplayed them was in net, and those Detroit board bounces had a TON to do with that. Osgood sucks! Shoot from the points bc he can't handle far shots.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

It looked like the Penguins just toyed with them the whole third period tonight. They totally controlled the period and the game.

[spoon]

It looked like the Penguins just toyed with them the whole third period tonight. They totally controlled the period and the game.

Not at the start though, got me nervous.

[spoon]

Same series as last year right HHH!? Watch a game before you BDC up this fucking thread.

[TheGameHHH]

Same series as last year right HHH!? Watch a game before you BDC up this fucking thread.

if pitt had just scored more goals this series would be over already

[spoon]

if pitt had just scored more goals this series would be over already

Not if it happened in games 3 and 4. The question is, which team is your favorite or will you wait until someone wins 4 to pick your new favorite team?


Go Pens Go!



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[Donnie Iris]

One of the local news outlets reported that there were 12,000 people outside the arena last night to watch the game on "Mario's TV". There is quite a buzz over the availability of tickets for game 5 in Detroit as well. Expect to see even more there than were at games 1 and 2.

[cougarjake13]

as a rangers fan i should hate pitt


but im rooting for them

[spoon]

as a rangers fan i should hate pitt


but im rooting for them

It's just natural to root against a bunch of cunts.

[denko]

i'm hearing a lot of kessel to colorado for your first round pick since the bruins signed krejci... what the word on the street there, spoon?

[spoon]

i'm hearing a lot of kessel to colorado for your first round pick since the bruins signed krejci... what the word on the street there, spoon?

Highly doubtful, bc Matt Duchene is cheap longer and better at the 3 spot. Still, if they toss in Rask I'm game! Oh and you never know.

[disneyspy]

i heard 0&A say "go pens" which means wackbag is rootin for the pens,if you root against the wings and .net you suck. GO WINGS!

[yojimbo7248]

Pens are going to win tonight and take the whole thing. Crosby and Malkin are looking good but I think Staal will have a great night and tip the balance.

[disneyspy]

Pens are going to win tonight and take the whole thing. Crosby and Malkin are looking good but I think Staal will have a great night and tip the balance.

WACKBAGGER!!!

[yojimbo7248]

WACKBAGGER!!!

Second worst thing you can call a man!!

[yojimbo7248]

I really don't care that much. On one hand, I like to see an original six team win but on the other hand, the Pens looked really great on Thursday. with Habs out of it early, I don't back any of the teams that strongly. I guess I want the Pens to win tonight so it goes to game 7 and is an interesting series.

[TNABuffalo]

Pen's fans are about as bad as Buffalo fans....

what?

[Gvac]

Fuck experience. I wish Babcock would sit Draper and Maltby and let the kids play. Abdelkader and Helm are better at killing penalties at this stage of the game than those two dinosaurs.

[TNABuffalo]

Fuck experience. I wish Babcock would sit Draper and Maltby and let the kids play. Abdelkader and Helm are better at killing penalties at this stage of the game than those two dinosaurs.

Kids tend to make those mistakes in big games that end up in the net though.

[Gvac]

I'm willing to take that chance.

And next year I really hope the Wings cut the ties with Chelios and those two. It's nice that they've rewarded the vets but enough is enough.

[TNABuffalo]

I'm willing to take that chance.

And next year I really hope the Wings cut the ties with Chelios and those two. It's nice that they've rewarded the vets but enough is enough.

I'll give you next year, yeah. time to move on.

[disneyspy]

the wings are stocked in their grand rapids team,next year they'll be younger and stronger. AND datsuk comes back tonight,wings win the next two

[Gvac]

the wings are stocked in their grand rapids team,next year they'll be younger and stronger. AND datsuk comes back tonight,wings win the next two

I wish I was half as confident as you buddy.

I picked the Pens in 6 before this series started, and was SHOCKED when the Wings took the first two.

The last two games were more of what I was expecting, to be honest.

[TNABuffalo]

Should be a great fucking battle with Datysuk(sp) back

[TNABuffalo]

They have the younger legs.....

[denko]

i think with the wings back home and datsyuk back tonight will the closest game yet.

i'm thinking OT... kunitz. pens go back to pitt with the lead and wrap it up.

how awesome is it that hossa played in the finals with pitt and lost to det and then signed (for less money) with det because he thought his chances of winning were better and now he could potentially lose to pitt?

[disneyspy]

ya i'd feel bad for hossa and his one year deal,EXCEPT ozzie is awesome on home ice in the playoffs

[Gvac]

Detroit also desperately needs a right handed shot for the power play.

We haven't had one since Yzerman retired.

I'm sick of Datsyuk manning the left face off circle with the man advantage.

[TNABuffalo]

ya i'd feel bad for hossa and his one year deal,EXCEPT ozzie is awesome on home ice in the playoffs

Is it ok with the new atmosphere to say fuck Hossa,

I hate his guts ........fucking whore

[disneyspy]

Is it ok with the new atmosphere to say fuck Hossa,

I hate his guts ........fucking whore

no,its not ok,unless you're a damn dirty wackbagger

[TNABuffalo]

I couldn't be one......Sabres fans are prohibited there.....

[denko]

Is it ok with the new atmosphere to say fuck Hossa,

I hate his guts ........fucking whore


sounds like wackbag talk to me.


bruins had the exact same problem, gvac, but on the left once marco sturm went down. they ended up with recchi and he kicked ass for an old man. i hope he sticks around for another year but i don't see it.

[cougarjake13]

i think with the wings back home and datsyuk back tonight will the closest game yet.

i'm thinking OT... kunitz. pens go back to pitt with the lead and wrap it up.

how awesome is it that hossa played in the finals with pitt and lost to det and then signed (for less money) with det because he thought his chances of winning were better and now he could potentially lose to pitt?


that would be hilarious

[disneyspy]

LETS GO RED WINGS, LETS GO .net!!!

[TNABuffalo]

LETS GO RED WINGS, LETS GO .net!!!

10 bucks on the pens, any takers?

[disneyspy]

im a giver,not a taker,wackbagger

[TNABuffalo]

im a giver,not a taker,wackbagger

Wuss.....I'm good for it , are you?

[disneyspy]

since you were the first person to welcome me to a messageboard,you're on

[TNABuffalo]

since you were the first person to welcome me to a messageboard,you're on

Good luck.....with old men and tired legs.

[TNABuffalo]

and....

PS

the wackbagger shit is totally uncalled for....

[disneyspy]

and....

PS

the wackbagger shit is totally uncalled for....

thanks,that made me laugh good

[disneyspy]

nice to see the wings poundin the shit out of the pens this game

[TNABuffalo]

you should wait for a score before gloating....its unseemly and not entirely smart....

me being a buffalo fan know that all too well

[disneyspy]

gloat gloat gloat,way to go .net

[disneyspy]

more gloatin comin

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sweeeeeeeet

[TNABuffalo]

.....so when did the wings become the official board team?

and stop fucking bagging me............(yes i can see that being a quote)

[disneyspy]

o&a said "go pens",those baggers probably all got behind that(even the michigan ones) so I picked the wings for us

[disneyspy]

YES!!

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[TNABuffalo]

you should know better that I could give a fuck what oa say, ........
I almost want to root the wings, but I bet the pens here, so be it

[disneyspy]

you should know better that I could give a fuck what oa say, ........
I almost want to root the wings, but I bet the pens here, so be it

i release you from our bet since you were in the rf listenin thread all the time over at that other place

[disneyspy]

man this is gonna be a ass whoopin for the record books

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[TNABuffalo]

yeah this isn't looking good.....

[TNABuffalo]

i release you from our bet since you were in the rf listenin thread all the time over at that other place

NOpe....I don't welch on bets

[denko]

not at all the game i was expecting. the pens came out looking good for the first half of the first but the pk sucks dick tonight

[disneyspy]

hey hey hey good bye

[TNABuffalo]

hey hey hey good bye

You got a paypal email address?

[disneyspy]

You got a paypal email address?

i dont even know what the hell that is

[TNABuffalo]

i dont even know what the hell that is

PAYPAL,COM

SIGN UP , log on, lol

no really, just sign up there with some info you can be safe with and let me know.

[denko]

5 on 3... look for det to score 2 here.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

i switched over to the US soccer game at 3-0.

[denko]

wow... terrible period for pittsburgh. they need to keep their cool and finish this thing up.

[disneyspy]

its over johnny,g'nite .net

spy out

[Gvac]

I'm still nervous.

[TNABuffalo]

double or nothing on the series spy?

[denko]

I'm still nervous.

just look at it this way... you'll have home ice for game 7. the wings haven't lost a playoff game at home yet, have they?

[styckx]

I am here

[TNABuffalo]

I am here

shut up flea.....

unless you can wish the pens a few goals

[styckx]

shut up flea.....

unless you can wish the pens a few goals

Fuck the Pens

[Snoogans]

i cant wait to see this game get dirty in the 3rd

[Gvac]

just look at it this way... you'll have home ice for game 7. the wings haven't lost a playoff game at home yet, have they?

Yes. They lost a game at home against the Ducks in OT.

[El Mudo]

Sweet! Detroit wins game 5, and the Baby Caps go up 2-1 in the Calder Cup Finals!!

:clap::clap::clap:

[disneyspy]

double or nothing on the series spy?

lets do this the .net way,an avie of the winners choice for a week

[TNABuffalo]

lets do this the .net way,an avie of the winners choice for a week

Done.....it couldn't be worse than the one on RGF

[spoon]

Sweet! Detroit wins game 5, and the Baby Caps go up 2-1 in the Calder Cup Finals!!

:clap::clap::clap:

a boooo

[Donnie Iris]

Sweet! Detroit wins game 5, and the Baby Caps go up 2-1 in the Calder Cup Finals!!

:clap::clap::clap:

Calder Cup Finals? I think you may have a problem.

[Donnie Iris]

Washington can do the same as Pittsburgh, except we'll win the Cup." - Alexander Ovechkin


Ohhh, he meant the Calder Cup. I get it.

[El Mudo]

Calder Cup Finals? I think you may have a problem.

T'would be awesome, especially right on the heels of the Baby Baby Caps, the South Carolina Stingrays, winning the Kelly Cup title in the ECHL

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[cougarjake13]

what the hell is a calder cup ??


is it to protect your junk ??

[El Mudo]

what the hell is a calder cup ??


is it to protect your junk ??



Went up 3 games to 1 tonight!
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[Donnie Iris]

Not that the coffee and egg sandwich I had aren't partly to blame, but thinking about this game tonight is giving me mud butt.

I really hope this goes seven.

[nate1000]

Got the beer chilled. Ready for game 6.

[El Mudo]

Brent Sutter is out in NJ...will step down today (http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2009/06/brent_sutter_expected_to_annou.html)


There's some speculation he will take the Flames job, since its close to Red Deer.

Love the speculation surrounding the Devils job now...Jacques Lemaire's being thrown about, as is Peter Laviolette and John MacLean

[El Mudo]

Dany Heatley wants out of Ottawa (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4245506&name=hradek_ej)

[keithy_19]

Brent Sutter is out in NJ...will step down today (http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2009/06/brent_sutter_expected_to_annou.html)


There's some speculation he will take the Flames job, since its close to Red Deer.

Love the speculation surrounding the Devils job now...Jacques Lemaire's being thrown about, as is Peter Laviolette and John MacLean

Johnny Max has paid his dues. He should be the next coach.

[Gvac]

Let's go, boys.

Wrap this fucker up tonight.

NO GAME 7!!!

[disneyspy]

Let's go, boys.

Wrap this fucker up tonight.

NO GAME 7!!!

we can always find this to agree on

[denko]

i just hope its a little closer than the last game.

[styckx]

w00t

[yojimbo7248]

Not that the coffee and egg sandwich I had aren't partly to blame, but thinking about this game tonight is giving me mud butt.

I really hope this goes seven.

I'm with you, Donnie. not a massive Pens fan but is it so wrong to want another hockey game this season?

[Gvac]

I'm with you, Donnie. not a massive Pens fan but is it so wrong to want another hockey game this season?

YES!

I don't need the ulcers that a game 7 brings.

[denko]

Stay Out Of The Fucking Box Tonight Pitt!

[disneyspy]

YES!

I don't need the ulcers that a game 7 brings.

again,but it woud be nice to see the wings win it in front of the fans in hockeytown

[styckx]

These motherfuckers BEST had not fucked up the broadcast. The channel has been a still image of two dudes looking at a TV for over a minute now

[denko]

i'm still hoping that joe elliot putting the cup down upside down was the beginning of a curse...

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[Landblast]

first period stats

Shots: Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 12
Hits: Detroit 8, Pittsburgh 11
Giveaways: Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 6
Faceoffs: Detroit 8, Pittsburgh 5
Penalties: Detroit 2/4, Pittsburgh 0/0
Power Play: Detroit 0/0, Pittsburgh 0/2

[Landblast]

2

Shots: Detroit 3-9=12, Pittsburgh 12-12=24
Hits: Detroit 8-8=16, Pittsburgh 11-12=23
Giveaways: Detroit 3-3=6, Pittsburgh 6-2=8
Faceoffs: Detroit 8-6=14, Pittsburgh 5-11=
Penalties: Detroit 2/4-0/0=2/4, Pittsburgh 0/0-0/0=0/0
Power Play: Detroit 0/0-0/0=0/0, Pittsburgh 0/2-0/0=0/2

[yojimbo7248]

Wings are lucky Osgood is having such a good game. Pens look tired. I think Detroit will have a great 3rd and win this.

[Gvac]

It's obvious Mr. Bettman informed the refs that he wants a game 7.

Two bullshit calls on the Wings and blatant interferences, holding, and tripping by the Pens are allowed.

[spoon]

It's obvious Mr. Bettman informed the refs that he wants a game 7.

Two bullshit calls on the Wings and blatant interferences, holding, and tripping by the Pens are allowed.

ahahahahahaahah!

ur going mad

nice work on that bs equip failure out of nowhere too osgood

bunch of interfering ginger cunts

[denko]

milbury calling out hossa! nice.

[spoon]

milbury calling out hossa! nice.

Milbury is awful, but Mcguire's ass licking of the ginger wings makes him look like the best broadcaster ever. Sterling and Kay have nothing on McGuire, and it's a general broadcast!

[yojimbo7248]

It's obvious Mr. Bettman informed the refs that he wants a game 7.

Two bullshit calls on the Wings and blatant interferences, holding, and tripping by the Pens are allowed.

seriously, I think you guys will win.

[Gvac]

seriously, I think you guys will win.

I hope you're right brother, but how do you score if you don't shoot?

They're trying to be too pretty.

Time to start bombing the net and looking for rebounds.

[denko]

Milbury is awful, but Mcguire's ass licking of the ginger wings makes him look like the best broadcaster ever. Sterling and Kay have nothing on McGuire, and it's a general broadcast!

not a milbury fan either, he does the intermissions here in boston and he's a fucking dummy, but he's better than the alternative, gord kluzak.

[denko]

huge

wide open.

[denko]

wing are gonna tie it here on the PP.

[denko]

well, there you have it. game 7.

[spoon]

wing are gonna tie it here on the PP.

Shut ur mouth!!!


Scuderi was the best goalie in this game!!

[Gvac]

3rd star of the game - Gary Bettman

2nd star of the game - the referees

1st star of the game - The Red Wings who are terrified to SHOOT THE FUCKING PUCK.

"Hmmm....I'm wide open in the slot with the puck on my stick. What should I do? I know...I'll make a really pretty pass!"

I can't believe this team has gotten this far. So much dead weight.

[ToiletCrusher]

Now, watch that very team that has so much promise year after year shit the bed in the playoffs and even in the finals and you have the Sabres.

[spoon]

3rd star of the game - Fleury

2nd star of the game - Kennedy

1st star of the game - Scuderi

"Hmmm....I just got hit and I'm a pussy....What should I do? I know...I'll fall to the ground and grab my face like a GOD DAMN SOCCER PLAYER!"

I can't believe this team has gotten this far. So many soft bitches.

Perfect assessment!

[Gvac]

Perfect assessment!

So jealous.

I'm sorry you root for a shit organization that's even worse than the NY Islanders.

Don't take it out on me though!

[spoon]

Hey, take it back!

The Avs are 2, count'em, 2 teams better than those islanders!

[spoon]

Game 7 anyone!?

Go Pens Go!



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[spoon]

~16 W! ~

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[keithy_19]

I'm happy this is going to seven. Just being a hockey fan, I will enjoy that game.

With that being said, let's go Wings. Not that I really care, but I like them more than Crosby. Malkin is another story however.

[spoon]

With that being said, let's go Wings. Not that I really care, but I like them more than Crosby. Malkin is another story however.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[El Mudo]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!



As much as it pains me to root for the Red Wings, they are the lesser of two evils in this situation...


Blame the Yinzers

[Donnie Iris]

3rd star of the game - Gary Bettman

2nd star of the game - the referees

1st star of the game - The Red Wings who are terrified to SHOOT THE FUCKING PUCK.

"Hmmm....I'm wide open in the slot with the puck on my stick. What should I do? I know...I'll make a really pretty pass!"

I can't believe this team has gotten this far. So much dead weight.

I really thought you were better than this...

So disappointing.

[Donnie Iris]

As much as it pains me to root for the Red Wings, they are the lesser of two evils in this situation...


Blame the Yinzers


I would probably hate a team that owns mine too. Though, I also hate the Caps, whom my team has said ownership, so what do I know?

[yojimbo7248]

I'm happy this is going to seven. Just being a hockey fan, I will enjoy that game.

With that being said, let's go Wings. Not that I really care, but I like them more than Crosby. Malkin is another story however.

that is exactly what I am thinking.

[Donnie Iris]

So jealous.

I'm sorry you root for a shit organization that's even worse than the NY Islanders.

Don't take it out on me though!

Are we talking about the Pens here?

[El Mudo]

Ouch! (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/nhls-injury-policy-a-pain/article1176410/)

Inquiring minds wanted to know why Detroit's incomparable defenceman Nick Lidstrom missed the final two games of the Western Conference final between the Red Wings and Chicago. The media spoke only of the ubiquitous “lower-body” injury. And when Lidstrom appeared tired and mistake-prone in the Final against Pittsburgh, questions were raised again about his fitness to play. Was it an ankle? A knee? Under the NHL's Orwellian injury disclosure policy, a postal-code approximation of the hurt was all that was given to the media.

Actually, Lidstrom had a damaged testicle from being pitch-forked by Chicago's Patrick Sharp in Game 3 of the Western final. He needed all the time between the cheap shot and Game One of the final to rehab the injury. As Paul Harvey used to say, “Now you know the rest of the story”.

[Suspect Chin]

What would have been the call if Scuderi would have used his glove to make the saves instead of his skate or leg?

[Gvac]

What would have been the call if Scuderi would have used his glove to make the saves instead of his skate or leg?

A penalty shot.

[Suspect Chin]

A penalty shot.

Is that the only offense in hockey that results in a penalty shot?

[Gvac]

Is that the only offense in hockey that results in a penalty shot?

Basically, anything that stops an almost "sure goal" or impedes a player from a breakaway results in a penalty shot.

If a guy is coming down on a breakaway and he is tripped from behind by the defenseman he could be awarded a penalty shot, and in the Scuderi case only a goalie may close his hand on a puck in the crease. If any other player on the defense does it a penalty shot is the call.

If the defense intentionally dislodges the net during a scramble a penalty shot can also be awarded.

[Suspect Chin]

Basically, anything that stops an almost "sure goal" or impedes a player from a breakaway results in a penalty shot.

If a guy is coming down on a breakaway and he is tripped from behind by the defenseman he could be awarded a penalty shot, and in the Scuderi case only a goalie may close his hand on a puck in the crease. If any other player on the defense does it a penalty shot is the call.

If the defense intentionally dislodges the net during a scramble a penalty shot can also be awarded.

Truth Bomb. Thanks.

[nate1000]

As much as it pains me to root for the Red Wings, they are the lesser of two evils in this situation...


Come on. I gotta see Hossa watch Crosby lift the Cup after passing on $35M for 5 for "a better chance"

However, I don't know if I can live in a world that has the name of Miro Satan stamped onto the Cup. Useless fuck.

So torn with hate.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

2 Teams Enter, 1 Team Leaves!!!!!!!!


2 Teams Enter, 1 Team Leaves!!!!!!!!


2 Teams Enter, 1 Team Leaves!!!!!!!!

[El Mudo]

The Stars have hired Marc Crawford to be head coach

[denko]

If a guy is coming down on a breakaway and he is tripped from behind by the defenseman he could be awarded a penalty shot, and in the Scuderi case only a goalie may close his hand on a puck in the crease. If any other player on the defense does it a penalty shot is the call.


i think if a dman even covers the puck in the crease by any means its a penalty shot too.

if a defending player or goaltender throw his stick that could also land you a penaty shot.

[keithy_19]

i think if a dman even covers the puck in the crease by any means its a penalty shot too.

if a defending player or goaltender throw his stick that could also land you a penaty shot.

That happened in the Devils/Hurricanes series, if I remember correctly.

[spoon]

A penalty shot.



the call that should have been made on zet in game 2 when he clearly put his glove over the puck in all that traffic in the crease

[spoon]

Table 13 - Rule 25 - Penalty Shot
Summary of Penalty Shots
Descprition
Rule

(i) Deliberate illegal substitution
Rule 68

(ii) Intentionally dislodging the net from its moorings during the course of a breakaway
Rule 63

(iii) Intentionally dislodging the net from its moorings when the penalty cannot be served in its entirety within regulation time
Rule 63

(iv) Falling on the puck in the goal crease
Rule 63

(v) Picking up the puck with the hand in the goal crease
Rule 63

(vi) Player on a breakaway who is interfered with by an object thrown or shot by a defending team player or goalkeeper
Rule 53
Rule 56

(vii) Player on a breakaway who is interfered with by a player or goalkeeper who has illegally entered the game
Rule 70

(viii) Player or goalkeeper throws or shoots an object at the puck in his defending zone
Rule 53

(ix) Player on a breakaway who is fouled from behind

[spoon]

67.4 Penalty Shot - If a player, except a goalkeeper, while play is in progress, falls on the puck, holds the puck, picks up the puck, or gathers the puck into his body or hands from the ice in the goal crease area, the play shall be stopped immediately and a penalty shot shall be awarded to the non-offending team. See also Rule 63 – Delaying the Game.

67.5 Awarded Goal – When a goalkeeper, prior to proceeding to his players’ bench to be replaced by an extra attacker, intentionally leaves his stick or other piece of equipment, piles snow or other obstacles at or near his net that, in the opinion of the Referee, would tend to prevent the puck from entering the net, a goal shall be awarded. In order to award a goal in this situation, the goalkeeper must have been replaced for an extra attacker, otherwise a minor penalty shall be assessed.

If a player, when the goalkeeper has been replaced for an extra attacker, falls on the puck, holds the puck, picks up the puck, or gathers the puck into his body or hands from the ice in the goal crease area, the play shall be stopped immediately and goal awarded to the non-offending team.


I do believe the refs can in fact award a goal in this situation if they so choose.

[denko]

I do believe the refs can in fact award a goal in this situation if they so choose.

i forget who it was, but in a bruins game last season someone was breaking in on the open net and savard whipped his stick and knocked the puck away and mccreary did that, just awarded the goal. there was liek 14 seconds left or something and thomas was pulled.

[spoon]

i forget who it was, but in a bruins game last season someone was breaking in on the open net and savard whipped his stick and knocked the puck away and mccreary did that, just awarded the goal. there was liek 14 seconds left or something and thomas was pulled.

That's a completely different rule and the right call. It is completely described in the section of the rules once a goalie is pulled.

[nate1000]

Beer chilled.

Unfortunately, I have my own game at 9:15, so the TIVO is set, and I'll be firing it up round 11:30.

Let's go triple overtime!!!

[Donnie Iris]

Fuck This Tension

[spoon]

I want to see Draper get his mouth wired again and lots of goals in front of Osgood on rebounds from Kennedy, Talbot, Kunitz and Guerin. Malkin and Crosby handle the puck and get off low pad level shots and the D will be on their game with MVP goalie Scuderi and the thumper Orpik!

[disneyspy]

i want to watch malkin and crosby cry again

[spoon]

http://www.gotomycodes.com/userpics/myspacegraphics/NHL-Glitters/Pittsburgh-Penguins.gif

[disneyspy]

wings are hittin early,they win

[disneyspy]

http://i43.tinypic.com/kswo0.jpg

[spoon]

Why do they have anyone, especially that asshole wing slurper between the benches in a fucking game let alone a finals game!

And I'd rather see a whole arena cry!

Zet is a PUSSY. Take a hit u ferry.

[spoon]

That Crosby hit was a real penalty, not those bs calls on Staal and Gil! Fucking a that hit came out of nowhere and Crosby was going to get the puck and never came within 10 ft of it!

[spoon]

TALBOT!!!! WOOOooooooo!

[DolaMight]

I don't have TV so I went to NHL.com to see if they had a video feed of this historic game.

I was happy to find they did until I realized it's a Crosby Cam, you can watch the whole game live if you don't mind watching it from a single camera focused solely on the hoover kid.

[HBox]

I don't have TV so I went to NHL.com to see if they had a video feed of this historic game.

I was happy to find they did until I realized it's a Crosby Cam, you can watch the whole game live if you don't mind watching it from a single camera focused solely on the hoover kid.

So are they just broadcasting the dressing room now?

[spoon]

So are they just broadcasting the dressing room now?

ouch

:lol:

[Gvac]

Hockey is a stupid sport.

So is baseball.

Football too.

Don't even get me started on basketball.

In fact, I think all sports are stupid.

[disneyspy]

hang in there,this is gonna be great

[spoon]

Hockey is a stupid sport.

So is baseball.

Football too.

Don't even get me started on basketball.

In fact, I think all sports are stupid.


You're stupid!

[disneyspy]

You're stupid!

go twit it

[spoon]

wow, a bunch of bitches on that ginger team

nice dive

and holy fuck do THEY get away with anything

fuck these refs

[disneyspy]

he had his stick up to his balls!

[spoon]

go twit it

It's tweet u detroit douche!

[spoon]

he had his stick up to his balls!

and he dove like a fag luganis

9.0 u tart

[disneyspy]

dear tweeter,
today i worked til 12 30,an 8 hour day ,boy! had a nice buffalo wng dinner, yum yum. man i hope the wings pull this out. gvac is turnin metro and no longer likes sports, oh well.good night my tweet

[spoon]

http://www.gotomycodes.com/userpics/myspacegraphics/NHL-Glitters/Pittsburgh-Penguins.gif

[Gvac]

This is the best thing that could've happened to the Wings.

Watching the Penguins hoist the Cup in their own building will make them hungry again.

Watch out in 2010!

[disneyspy]

This is the best thing that could've happened to the Wings.

Watching the Penguins hoist the Cup in their own building will make them hungry again.

Watch out in 2010!

thats no way to hippo jinx a team,watch this

that fleury is workin on a shutout

[ihaveabadmonkey]

What the hell is up with Detroit tonight? They are playing like they have never been in a playoff game before. Stall for Conn Smythe

[ihaveabadmonkey]

I wonder what is going through Hossa's mind right about now.

[spoon]

What the hell is up with Detroit tonight? They are playing like they have never been in a playoff game before. Stall for Conn Smythe

Malkin, all the way.

Staal has been a horse, Talbot the heart and Fleury finally showed up!

[disneyspy]

Yes!!!!

[spoon]

I wonder what is going through Hossa's mind right about now.

It should be I play like a lazy cunt.

[spoon]

Yes!!!!

Not gonna matter.

Yet the pens HAD to know they couldn't do this for 20 minutes and not give up one.

Here come the Pens to win this!

[cougarjake13]

well that just made the next 5 minutes interesting

[disneyspy]

HIPPOS JINX #2

boy that fluery is stoppin everything,he looks sharp!

[ihaveabadmonkey]

Dinggggggggggggg

[spoon]

the ginger wings get away with soooo much on the boards, the Pens get called for looking at someone the wrong way

1:17 to go!

My fucking birthday!

Win it Pens!

[cougarjake13]

almost worked again there disney

[spoon]

Dinggggggggggggg

Now time for an empty netter for Kunitz or Malkin and then the game over buzzer!

Win this faceoff Pens!

http://www.gotomycodes.com/userpics/myspacegraphics/NHL-Glitters/Pittsburgh-Penguins.gif

[ihaveabadmonkey]

why didnt the Wings show up before 5 to go in the 3rd

[spoon]

WIN THIS GAME PENS!

http://www.gotomycodes.com/userpics/myspacegraphics/NHL-Glitters/Pittsburgh-Penguins.gif

[disneyspy]

score offf the faceoff

[ihaveabadmonkey]

this lineman cant drop a puck

[spoon]

why didnt the Wings show up before 5 to go in the 3rd

Pens playing situationaly hockey has a lot to do with this change.

~WIN THE CUP PENS!!!!~

http://www.gotomycodes.com/userpics/myspacegraphics/NHL-Glitters/Pittsburgh-Penguins.gif

[spoon]

this lineman cant drop a puck

Seriously!

Way to keep tossing the Pen player too!

Oh and what a quick fucking whistle there!

WTF!?

BS!

http://www.gotomycodes.com/userpics/myspacegraphics/NHL-Glitters/Pittsburgh-Penguins.gif

[ihaveabadmonkey]

what a fucking save

[disneyspy]

hockey is stupid

[spoon]

FLEURY HUGE!!!

What a save!!!

Wooooo!

[cougarjake13]

ya ever notice how teams from the same city in diff pro sports either win or at least make the finals/ championship at the same time ??


its been happening a lot lately

[HBox]

BRAD STUART FOR CONN SMYTHE.

[cougarjake13]

HAHAHA MARION HOSSA HAHAHAHAH !!!!!!

[ihaveabadmonkey]

What do you think? torn acl

[spoon]

http://img.bleskovky.sk/big/101843.jpg/chara-svadba-jul07-gaborik-s-frajerkou-marian-hossa.jpg

SUCK IT HOSSA!!

[HBox]

What do you think? torn acl

Maybe. I wonder how he'll do carrying around the cup.

[sailor]

they're gonna remember that crossbar all off-season. ha!

[spoon]

What do you think? torn acl

My guess, and I just went through it, slight tear of the mcl and some meniscus damage.

Takes time (about 6 weeks) and surgery if torn enough.

[HBox]

The best part every season is the pre-cup Gary Bettman hate fest.

[spoon]

The only thing I'll give credit to the wing fans is for booing Bettman!

[spoon]

Dear Game HHH,

Even though your new favorite team is surely the Penguins, I'd like to add you are a dumb, ignorant cunt!

That's all,

spoon




PS - Shut the fuck up Bettman! He really is oblivious to all the hate.

BIG YEAR FOR PA!!!

[disneyspy]

bettman looks and talks like a metro

[HBox]

Maybe the Wings should sign Guerin. Every time he's the finals in Detroit he gets a cup.

[spoon]

Sykora just got an F bomb on national tv. NICE!

[Ruined Bit]

Sykora just got an F bomb on national tv. NICE!

But being hockey, only 6 people saw and heard it.

No FCC fine when so few people are privy to it.

[monkfish]

Sweet - the best thing to come out of this will be several months of not having to hear Crosby whining about anything.

[HBox]

Sweet - the best thing to come out of this will be several months of not having to hear Crosby whining about anything.

It'll be months of "I hurt my knee man! I hurt my knee man! Hold my hand, Geno. Hold my hand."

[spoon]

It'll be months of "I hurt my knee man! I hurt my knee man! Hold my hand, Geno. Hold my hand."

As he has his name put on the CUP!

[spoon]

But being hockey, only 6 people saw and heard it.

No FCC fine when so few people are privy to it.

6 smart informed people as opposed to dumb cunts I'd rather not have influence the sport I love in any way, shape or form. I could give two fucks if it was just me watching as it's the best sport by far.....even if my team sucks bad.

[FatassTitePants]

PS - Shut the fuck up Bettman! He really is oblivious to all the hate.

BIG YEAR FOR WESTERN PA!!!

/fixed

[spoon]

/fixed

Phillies anyone!?

Year of PA baby!

[lleeder]

6 smart informed people as opposed to dumb cunts I'd rather not have influence the sport I love in any way, shape or form. I could give two fucks if it was just me watching as it's the best sport by far.....even if my team sucks bad.

Not as bad as mine. Draft party june 26th baby!!!!!! :unsure:

[spoon]

Not as bad as mine. Draft party june 26th baby!!!!!! :unsure:

Seriously, I'm down!!

#1 and #3 baby! This is the best part of our 08-09 season baby!! Well, outside of the ginger wings getting ooooooh so close!

[spoon]

Pick #1 Tavares
Pick #2 Hedman
Pick #3 Duchene

[FatassTitePants]

Phillies anyone!?

Year of PA baby!

Damnit...Being from the Burg, I forgot the MLB existed. Pirates probably would be 2 behind Akron in the AA Eastern League..My bad.

[lleeder]

There's still time for the islanders to trade the pick for some magic beans.

[Gvac]

my team sucks bad.

Not as bad as mine.

Don't worry buddy.

We'll be back!

http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/Mike-Bossy---with-Stanley-Cup-Photograph-C10105818.jpeg

[denko]

ha ha hossa

FACE!

[spoon]

Don't worry buddy.

We'll be back!

http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/Mike-Bossy---with-Stanley-Cup-Photograph-C10105818.jpeg

I just feel so bad for Friday!

:laugh:

[monkfish]

As he has his girl name put on the CUP!

FTFY :)

[weekapaugjz]

ha ha hossa

FACE!

exactly.

i had no desire to see the pens win, but seriously, fuck hossa.

[silks]

How many ex-Islanders hoisted the Cup tonight?

Countdown to the draft begins.

[TNABuffalo]

6 smart informed people as opposed to dumb cunts I'd rather not have influence the sport I love in any way, shape or form. I could give two fucks if it was just me watching as it's the best sport by far.....even if my team sucks bad.
Despite being a Pen's fan, spoon is now my favorite poster here

bettman looks and talks like a metro

Wanna change the bet now that it's over......no Sabers jokes from you this coming season or you get banned for a week.

[lleeder]

Despite being a Pen's fan, spoon is now my favorite poster here

He's really more of a prick than a pens fan.

[disneyspy]

Despite being a Pen's fan, spoon is now my favorite poster here



Wanna change the bet now that it's over......no Sabers jokes from you this coming season or you get banned for a week.
this will be the hardest bet ive ever tried to pay off but OK
He's really more of a prick than a pens fan.

i woulda voted for him

[spoon]

Despite being a Pen's fan, spoon is now my favorite poster here



Wanna change the bet now that it's over......no Sabers jokes from you this coming season or you get banned for a week.

I'm not a Pens fan TBuff, I'm an Avs fan! I know it could be confusing bc of these last few weeks, but my actions truly lie in my hate of those ronald mcdonald looking cunts we know as ginger wings. However, I am from PA and have always rooted a little for the pens in the east. I have a few jerseys, but I'm an Avs fan so much that I went to 4 of 7 games in teh 2001 finals, including Game #7 in Colorado and it wasn't cheap.

Oh yah, almost forgot!

http://www.gotomycodes.com/userpics/myspacegraphics/NHL-Glitters/Pittsburgh-Penguins.gif

[stump12]

God Damnit. I hate when a city wins more than 1 championshipin year. Oh wait that was two different citys in the same state. who gives a shit.

[spoon]

God Damnit. I hate when a city wins more than 1 championshipin year. Oh wait that was two different citys in the same state. who gives a shit.

Nope, Steelers and Pens in Pitt.

Phillies in Philthadelphia.

3 titles stump.

[Donnie Iris]

wings are hittin early,they win

FAIL

[Donnie Iris]

http://i43.tinypic.com/kswo0.jpg

10,000 + posts in a year? Jesus man, are they all this misguided? With such an absurd amount of time spent online one would expect a little higher quality. Alas.

I kid; just funny to read some of this stuff after last night.

[TripleSkeet]

6 smart informed people as opposed to dumb cunts I'd rather not have influence the sport I love in any way, shape or form. I could give two fucks if it was just me watching as it's the best sport by far.....even if my team sucks bad.

Personal feelings aside, as someone with such love of the game the way it is, and someone that doesnt want it influenced to try and change to appease non-fans, how did you feeling about Bettnman changing the rules by not suspending Malkin for game 3?

[keithy_19]

Personal feelings aside, as someone with such love of the game the way it is, and someone that doesnt want it influenced to try and change to appease non-fans, how did you feeling about Bettnman changing the rules by not suspending Malkin for game 3?

Malkin and Zet should have been suspended.

With that being said, they are two stars who the NHL felt that they couldn't afford to be without. Whatever.

[spoon]

Personal feelings aside, as someone with such love of the game the way it is, and someone that doesnt want it influenced to try and change to appease non-fans, how did you feeling about Bettnman changing the rules by not suspending Malkin for game 3?

Malkin and Zet should have been suspended.

With that being said, they are two stars who the NHL felt that they couldn't afford to be without. Whatever.

To be honest, that rule is complete horseshit, but so was the fact that they threw rules out bc of who it was. Funny enough, if it was Talbot we would have seen a suspension, but bc it was a huge name they all of a sudden throw it out!? Fuck that, how about we just toss that bs rule to begin with and judge things on a fucking case by case basis. Idiotic shit can happen at any point of the game, not just the end (Moore). If you can't get physical at the end of a game and fight if people take the bait, so what.

[TNABuffalo]

Bettman's been doing that forever,

No Goal in '99 against the Stars.......Hull's skate in the crease....

Then after the series, a supposed alteration to the rule in memo form was sent out...bullshit

[denko]

Malkin and Zet should have been suspended.

With that being said, they are two stars who the NHL felt that they couldn't afford to be without. Whatever.

they did the same thing when scott walker sucker-punched aaron ward int he bos-car series. he was given an instigator but they didn't follow through with the suspension, he did get fined however, but lucic was given a game misconduct that was later changed to a match and he got suspended for game three of the bos-mon series for a "high stick". then in game four komisarek breaks a stick across lucic's face and not even a whisper of a suspension. the lack of consistency in the officiating this year (post season especiallly) was sickening. campbell and bettman need to be shot.

[keithy_19]

they did the same thing when scott walker sucker-punched aaron ward int he bos-car series. he was given an instigator but they didn't follow through with the suspension, he did get fined however, but lucic was given a game misconduct that was later changed to a match and he got suspended for game three of the bos-mon series for a "high stick". then in game four komisarek breaks a stick across lucic's face and not even a whisper of a suspension. the lack of consistency in the officiating this year (post season especiallly) was sickening. campbell and bettman need to be shot.

I agree that this year had some just plain awful calls. The post season was the boiling point. May I point out the none-call against Carolina when they bumped Brodeur in the final second of game 4. The next game they called an interference call on the Devils which was a bullshit call. Made no sense.

[Gvac]

It really pisses me off how the game is called one way during the regular season then an entirely different way in the playoffs.

Pick a style and STICK WITH IT.

During the season, if you so much as brush up against a guy half a second after he's touched the puck you're getting whistled for interference. In the playoffs, you can blast him 3 seconds after he's passed it and you're fine.

It would be like baseball giving you 5 strikes and 5 outs if you reach the post-season. It's a completely different game.

[TripleSkeet]

Inconsistent refereeing is one thing, they can always point to human error on that one, but when you have a rule implemented for the league, no matter how ridiculous, HOW THE FUCK CAN YOU JUST IGNORE IT WITHOUT ANY REPERCUSSIONS????

Ive never seen that done in any other sport. That wouldve been like Bud Selig announcing that Manny Ramirez tested positive for a banned substance, but because hes one of the best players in the league, we cant have him go 50 games without playing, so instead were just gonna fine him. The uproar wouldve been ridiculous. I dont understand how the owners continue to let the NHL get away with the blatant favoritism.

Thats the shit that drove me away from the game.

[spoon]

Inconsistent refereeing is one thing, they can always point to human error on that one, but when you have a rule implemented for the league, no matter how ridiculous, HOW THE FUCK CAN YOU JUST IGNORE IT WITHOUT ANY REPERCUSSIONS????

Ive never seen that done in any other sport. That wouldve been like Bud Selig announcing that Manny Ramirez tested positive for a banned substance, but because hes one of the best players in the league, we cant have him go 50 games without playing, so instead were just gonna fine him. The uproar wouldve been ridiculous. I dont understand how the owners continue to let the NHL get away with the blatant favoritism.

Thats the shit that drove me away from the game.


It is bullshit, there is no other way to look at it. However, the NBA did almost the same thing this year with a big name, Howard, when they feared he was about to amass too many technicals and decided after the fact they were just going to get rid of one. To be honest, Bettman is nothing more than a Stern clone. Both are business men who really have no past interest in both these sports. I met Bettman once up in northern Bergen County at a restaurant during the strike year and he doesn't give two fucks about the fan. My buddy and I caught him outside on the deck having a beer and struck up a casual convo with him and he was nothing more than a cunt....in all seriousness. So we unloaded on him about the season, strike, league changes and how he doesn't even know how to lace up a pair of skates, much less hit the ice. Hell, he's even a shitty businessman.

[spoon]

Hey HHH, same series right?

:innocent:

[cougarjake13]

God Damnit. I hate when a city wins more than 1 championshipin year. Oh wait that was two different citys in the same state. who gives a shit.

Nope, Steelers and Pens in Pitt.

Phillies in Philthadelphia.

3 titles stump.



and it seems to happen a lot lately, either championships or making the championship

2009 steelers and penguins
2008
2007 red sox and patriots .. celtics won title in 08 but season started in 07
2006
2005
2004 red sox and patriots
2003 tampa bucs and lightning
2002 devils and nets ..... anaheim ducks and angels
2001
2000 giants, mets, yankees



debateable if you wanna count the yanks and devils as being in the same area so i didnt include them but they both made their respective sports championship in 2001, they also made it in 2003

in 05 the chisox won the world series and in the 06 season the bears made the super bowl, so not the same year but close, but since it wasnt the same year i didnt put it on the list above

in 03 season the carolina panthers made the super bowl while the hurricanes made the stanley cup finals in 02

pistons won title in 04, made finals in 05, tigers made world series in 2006 and red wings won the cup in 01-02, 07-08, lost this year

you can also maybe include the rays (mlb) and the magic (nba) b/c of proximity and lack of pro teams in all 4 major sports


a bit far apart

avalance won in 00-01, rockies made world series in 07
d backs won world series in 2001, cardinals made super bowl this year
phillies won last year, eagles made super bowl in 2005, 76ers made finals in 2001
st louis cardinals won title in 06, lost in 04, st louis rams won in 2000, lost in 02
dallas stars in 2000, mavericks in 06
indiana pacers in 2000, colts in 07
marlins won in 2003, heat in 2006

[disneyspy]

with the wings and pistons,detroit has a nice string of havin 2 teams in the playoffs every year,has to lead all us cities i would guess

[cougarjake13]

with the wings and pistons,detroit has a nice string of havin 2 teams in the playoffs every year,has to lead all us cities i would guess



red sox and patriots are close if not ahead of them

[disneyspy]

red sox and patriots are close if not ahead of them

i'll give you the celts cuz the pats didnt make the playoffs last year

[Donnie Iris]

The local news outlet just reported an estimated 250,000 have gathered for the parade that hasn't even started yet.

Say what you want about the 'Burgh, for better or worse, this has to be considered a top tier sports town.

[TripleSkeet]

and it seems to happen a lot lately, either championships or making the championship

2009 steelers and penguins
2008
2007 red sox and patriots .. celtics won title in 08 but season started in 07
2006
2005
2004 red sox and patriots
2003 tampa bucs and lightning
2002 devils and nets ..... anaheim ducks and angels
2001
2000 giants, mets, yankees



debateable if you wanna count the yanks and devils as being in the same area so i didnt include them but they both made their respective sports championship in 2001, they also made it in 2003

in 05 the chisox won the world series and in the 06 season the bears made the super bowl, so not the same year but close, but since it wasnt the same year i didnt put it on the list above

in 03 season the carolina panthers made the super bowl while the hurricanes made the stanley cup finals in 02

pistons won title in 04, made finals in 05, tigers made world series in 2006 and red wings won the cup in 01-02, 07-08, lost this year

you can also maybe include the rays (mlb) and the magic (nba) b/c of proximity and lack of pro teams in all 4 major sports


a bit far apart

avalance won in 00-01, rockies made world series in 07
d backs won world series in 2001, cardinals made super bowl this year
phillies won last year, eagles made super bowl in 2005, 76ers made finals in 2001
st louis cardinals won title in 06, lost in 04, st louis rams won in 2000, lost in 02
dallas stars in 2000, mavericks in 06
indiana pacers in 2000, colts in 07
marlins won in 2003, heat in 2006

Yet only one city has made the championship game in all 4 sports in the same seasons. Try and guess which one.

[El Mudo]

Ratings are in... (http://puckthemedia.wordpress.com/2009/06/13/game-7-draws-a-massive-7-5-million-viewers/)


Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on NBC drew a terrific 7.51 Million Viewers on Friday night, with a 3.0/11 among Adults 18-49. It made NBC easily the top draw on Friday night, and is likely the highest-rated hockey game in many, many years, and may be the most-watched hockey game of the decade, as the largest competition is 2003’s Game 7 between the Devils and Ducks.

The game peaked in the 10PM hour with a huge 9.04 million viewers watching the Cup being awarded to Sidney Crosby’s Penguins, and a 3.7/12 among Adults 18-49. The game’s lowest point was the 8-8:30 PM half-hour, where the game drew 5.78 million viewers and a 2.2/9 in the demo.

Regardless, the NHL brass will look at this as one of those watershed moments for hockey, where more people have watched a game than in years. When the CBC numbers get added in, it is likely the game will cross the 10 million mark, making it the first hockey game since the 2002 Gold Medal Match between the U.S. and Canada to do so.

[Donnie Iris]

Ratings are in... (http://puckthemedia.wordpress.com/2009/06/13/game-7-draws-a-massive-7-5-million-viewers/)

Wow, that's actually pretty impressive. I know I'm being a homer yet again, but the ratings here in Pittsburgh have been insanely high all year for every game from what I've read. Fox Sports has taken out ads in the local papers to thank the fans for making it their number one market for hockey and one of their best overall.

[El Mudo]

Wow, that's actually pretty impressive. I know I'm being a homer yet again, but the ratings here in Pittsburgh have been insanely high all year for every game from what I've read. Fox Sports has taken out ads in the local papers to thank the fans for making it their number one market for hockey and one of their best overall.

Steigerwald and Errey are okay, but i'd much rather listen to Mike Lange and the ol' 29er if given the choice

[spoon]

The local news outlet just reported an estimated 250,000 have gathered for the parade that hasn't even started yet.

Say what you want about the 'Burgh, for better or worse, this has to be considered a top tier sports town.

...and when the pirates win the mlb crown this year...PITT SWEEP!!

Oh shit, that's right...NO FUCKING WAY!

[spoon]

Wow, that's actually pretty impressive. I know I'm being a homer yet again, but the ratings here in Pittsburgh have been insanely high all year for every game from what I've read. Fox Sports has taken out ads in the local papers to thank the fans for making it their number one market for hockey and one of their best overall.

Still Donnie, how were said ratings when you were a mid-level team without two of the biggest stars in the game and a 1st overall pick goalie? It wasn't that good up there to say the least. Just like in Denver, the Avs drew full houses every game when on top or close with stars like Sakic and Forsberg in their prime, and now aren't even close to doing so with the ratings down as well. Sure it's still a very good hockey hotbed in the US, but it's not exactly fair to pick one year on your second Stanley Cup run to use as a litmus test.

However, we do have something on the likes of the NJ Devs and Ginger Wings who STILL have issues with selling out when on Stanley Cup runs with great teams. I should know, I saw 3 fucking games in NJ of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals by walking up to the ticket booth day of and got great seats. Hell, I even sat with the Drury family at game 4 I believe, and they loved it I was an Avs fan and gave me a ton of Avs swag and beer throughout the game! My favorite item they gave me was a cool hat with 18 on the front and his name on the back over the semicircle in small script, along with 16W on the side (the mantra for the Avs that year). I got it signed later and everything and had a cool convo with him bc he couldn't figure out how I got one! At least I can still remember when the Avs were good! Ha! :down: