2009 NHL Offseason Discussion

[westphilly Ted]

This makes me a lil sad, but it's like the Circle of hockey life for him...I think he's largely gonna be remembered as a Red Wing, though.

http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Sideline/5121/shanhart.jpg

OG!

[Gwen]

http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Sideline/5121/shanhart.jpg

OG!

I'm originally from CT so I felt obligated to bring that up, but it just makes me sad. When you go to Wolfpack games they have all the old whalers banners hanging still. It is such a small arena for a former NHL team. I think I have a pic of it around here somewhere.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Not sure if this was mentioned in this thread or not, but apparently New Line Cinema commissioned a screenplay about Sean Avery's "double life". (http://www.newsweek.com/id/165674)

So Basically, it's the Cutting Edge Wears Prada.

I can already see it now:

He's kicked out of the league, he starts his own fashion line, and the movie ends with him getting a contract to design the league's uniforms.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I'm originally from CT so I felt obligated to bring that up, but it just makes me sad. When you go to Wolfpack games they have all the old whalers banners hanging still. It is such a small arena for a former NHL team. I think I have a pic of it around here somewhere.

Since you have a softspot for vintage NHL stuff, I saw a Jets hat at the Coyotes game I went to... I almost got it... but it had a velcro strap...

[Bossanova]

Since you have a softspot for vintage NHL stuff, I saw a Jets hat at the Coyotes game I went to... I almost got it... but it had a velcro strap...

I bought an awesome fitted Jets hat off of lids.com

And I don't understand the Shanahan signing

[eli delhomme]

So Basically, it's the Cutting Edge Wears Prada.

I can already see it now:

He's kicked out of the league, he starts his own fashion line, and the movie ends with him getting a contract to design the league's uniforms.

Hilarious

[Gwen]

So Basically, it's the Cutting Edge Wears Prada.

I can already see it now:

He's kicked out of the league, he starts his own fashion line, and the movie ends with him getting a contract to design the league's uniforms.

Brilliant, though I was hoping for more of a youngbloods tie in, Cutting Edge is one of my faves (c'mon, I'm a girl...)

[Tenbatsuzen]

I'm actually developing the movie in my head.

The movie begins with him playing hockey in college, but he's secretly sketching designs. He has a whole facade about who the "real" him is - the smartmouthed asshole or the sensitive, artistic guy.

Since saying "sloppy seconds" isn't believable by Hollywood standards, I would say that he's kicked out of the league for pictures of a Hollywood Starlet (think a Lohan type) using the league's championship trophy as a sex toy on the day he has possession of it and him releasing the pictures as payback after she cheats on him.

The league freaks out, of course, and his teammates overreact, because she left him for the team's captain.

He has a college degree, and a bit of infamy, so he takes a job blogging about the league at a sports site. (Think Deadspin - owned by Gawker - who also has a fashion blog)

His designs are discovered, and he wears a disguise as a gay fashion designer (think a look like Karl Lagerfeld) to get his designs out while still trying to get back into the league.

Are you with me so far?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Brilliant, though I was hoping for more of a youngbloods tie in, Cutting Edge is one of my faves (c'mon, I'm a girl...)

I'll see if Racki is available.

[Gwen]

His designs are discovered, and he wears a disguise as a gay fashion designer (think a look like Karl Lagerfeld) to get his designs out while still trying to get back into the league.

Are you with me so far?


No, when did this become Mrs. Doubtfire?

Oh, here are the pics from Hartford:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/3188851877_19d5b3ba0a.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3189695586_0b38dac6c3.jpg

[eli delhomme]

I'm actually developing the movie in my head.

The movie begins with him playing hockey in college, but he's secretly sketching designs. He has a whole facade about who the "real" him is - the smartmouthed asshole or the sensitive, artistic guy.

Since saying "sloppy seconds" isn't believable by Hollywood standards, I would say that he's kicked out of the league for pictures of a Hollywood Starlet (think a Lohan type) using the league's championship trophy as a sex toy on the day he has possession of it and him releasing the pictures as payback after she cheats on him.

The league freaks out, of course, and his teammates overreact, because she left him for the team's captain.

He has a college degree, and a bit of infamy, so he takes a job blogging about the league at a sports site. (Think Deadspin - owned by Gawker - who also has a fashion blog)

His designs are discovered, and he wears a disguise as a gay fashion designer (think a look like Karl Lagerfeld) to get his designs out while still trying to get back into the league.

Are you with me so far?

Should have stopped when you were ahead...like me in 08.

[Fallon]

I'm actually developing the movie in my head.

The movie begins with him playing hockey in college, but he's secretly sketching designs. He has a whole facade about who the "real" him is - the smartmouthed asshole or the sensitive, artistic guy.

Since saying "sloppy seconds" isn't believable by Hollywood standards, I would say that he's kicked out of the league for pictures of a Hollywood Starlet (think a Lohan type) using the league's championship trophy as a sex toy on the day he has possession of it and him releasing the pictures as payback after she cheats on him.

The league freaks out, of course, and his teammates overreact, because she left him for the team's captain.

He has a college degree, and a bit of infamy, so he takes a job blogging about the league at a sports site. (Think Deadspin - owned by Gawker - who also has a fashion blog)

His designs are discovered, and he wears a disguise as a gay fashion designer (think a look like Karl Lagerfeld) to get his designs out while still trying to get back into the league.

Are you with me so far?

Then it turns out he designed the new Senators jerseys and is banished from fashion forever.

[denko]

I'll see if Racki is available.

i don't know, after the mustangs tossed him from camp he looks right at home with the bombers... could be a tough sell.

phil kessel (T4th in league with 24G and leads bruins)out for about a month with mono.

so tonight against the habs the bruins are down:

fernandez
bergeron
lucic
ference
kessel
sturm
possibly ward, not sure.

the depth of the bruins will be tested for sure. the guys they have called up (hunwick, lashoff, st. pierre, ect) have reall stepped up. look for this to not slow the B's down at all.

and i'll say it again, david krejci...

[El Mudo]

i don't know, after the mustangs tossed him from camp he looks right at home with the bombers... could be a tough sell.

phil kessel (T4th in league with 24G and leads bruins)out for about a month with mono.

so tonight against the habs the bruins are down:

fernandez
bergeron
lucic
ference
kessel
sturm
possibly ward, not sure.

the depth of the bruins will be tested for sure. the guys they have called up (hunwick, lashoff, st. pierre, ect) have reall stepped up. look for this to not slow the B's down at all.

and i'll say it again, david krejci...



Let me play the tiny violin for the Bruins and their injury problems


Link (http://blog.dispatch.com/cbj/2009/01/nhl_injury_list.shtml)


RK Team Games [lost to injury]


1. NY Islanders 261
2. St. Louis 245
3. Washington 220
4. Philadelphia 213
5. Pittsburgh 169
6. Florida 163
7. Dallas 155
8. Vancouver 141
9. Carolina 136
10. Minnesota 135
11. Columbus 132
12. Edmonton 123
12. Calgary 123
14. New Jersey 119
14.. Colorado 119
16. Tampa Bay 113
17. Anaheim 112
18. Buffalo 111
19. San Jose 108
20. Boston 104
21. Montreal 100
22. Nashville 98
23. Atlanta 97
24. Toronto 89
25. Los Angeles 83
26. Detroit 81
27. Chicago 80
28. Ottawa 62
29. Phoenix 27
30. NY Rangers 10

[ChrisBrown]

I'm meeting up with with a couple of DC friends to watch the Caps play Oilers. I can't wait to see Ovechkin but I will be supporting the Oilers even though I am a Habs fans. A few years ago when I lived in DC, the fans were so pathetic here that it was depressing watching the Caps even when I was rooting for the other team. I'm looking forward to seeing more home support for the Caps tonight.

[Gwen]

I'm meeting up with with a couple of DC friends to watch the Caps play Oilers. I can't wait to see Ovechkin but I will be supporting the Oilers even though I am a Habs fans. A few years ago when I lived in DC, the fans were so pathetic here that it was depressing watching the Caps even when I was rooting for the other team. I'm looking forward to seeing more home support for the Caps tonight.

I get to see Rangers vs. Caps at MSG and it will be my first time seeing Ovie and I can't wait for it. Of course I hope the Rangers will win that game, but you bet your ass I'm gonna hope for a crazy Ovie goal or two.

[El Mudo]

Crrrripes all friday what a bed shitting...


I earnestly hope we do not shit the bed tomorrow against Pittsburgh


Our offence lately has been a joke...especially at home

[MHasegawa]

that win was exactly what the oil needed.



sorry, mudo

[El Mudo]

that win was exactly what the oil needed.



sorry, mudo



The Caps dominated the play early, yet still gave up a goal


I says to my chick, "if we give up another goal here to make it 2-0, we're going back to watching a movie" because it was starting to eerily resemble the Columbus game from Friday (which I attended, and of course, the Caps got shut out)

About 3 minutes later....


*click*


Ovi/Malkin Bowl II: Electric Boogaloo tonight at Civic Arena

[denko]

Crrrripes all friday what a bed shitting...


I earnestly hope we do not shit the bed tomorrow against Pittsburgh


Our offence lately has been a joke...especially at home



i wouldn't worry too much, the pens have been tanking as of late, like 5 wins in the last 16 games or something. the caps, aside from last night have been red hot. just hope the penguins don't carry the momentum from last nights big come from behind win into tonight.

and please, keep playing the tiny violin for my bruins. it worked last night.

[El Mudo]

i wouldn't worry too much, the pens have been tanking as of late, like 5 wins in the last 16 games or something. the caps, aside from last night have been red hot. just hope the penguins don't carry the momentum from last nights big come from behind win into tonight.

and please, keep playing the tiny violin for my bruins. it worked last night.



No kidding....seen the video of Thomas knocking Kostitsyn on his ass? High comedy

Link...because my work blocks youtube (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Video-Tim-Thomas-stands-up-for-teammate-drops-?urn=nhl,134285)


We'll see you guys saturday :wink:


I've been conditioned over the years to NEVER feel optimistic about the Caps...everytime I do, they go right back into the crapper. My poor girlfriend is just becoming a Caps fan, and I feel like she has no idea what's in store for her in terms of futility and depression.

I was at the game last year where Backy put the puck in our own net to win the game for Pittsburgh, and it was one of the single most depressing moments of my entire life.

[Fallon]

No kidding....seen the video of Thomas knocking Kostitsyn on his ass? High comedy

Link...because my work blocks youtube (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Video-Tim-Thomas-stands-up-for-teammate-drops-?urn=nhl,134285)


We'll see you guys saturday :wink:


I've been conditioned over the years to NEVER feel optimistic about the Caps...everytime I do, they go right back into the crapper. My poor girlfriend is just becoming a Caps fan, and I feel like she has no idea what's in store for her in terms of futility and depression.

I was at the game last year where Backy put the puck in our own net to win the game for Pittsburgh, and it was one of the single most depressing moments of my entire life.

I'm glad Thomas did that, Kostitsyn just boarded Ward right after Ward was limp from blocking a shot. Kostitsyn got a five minute major and Ward had to leave the game.

That was the best game I've watched all season from start to finish.

[Fallon]

Goalie Fight!!

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tVLJiUy2Tzg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tVLJiUy2Tzg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

[denko]

I'm glad Thomas did that, Kostitsyn just boarded Ward right after Ward was limp from blocking a shot. Kostitsyn got a five minute major and Ward had to leave the game.

That was the best game I've watched all season from start to finish.



i'm still waiting for the epic donnybrook that just seems more and more inevitable every time those two clubs meet. to be honest i think the habs are too pussy to really throw down with boston. fucking komisarek likes to get tough with guys like savard and ference but wants nothing to do with guys like lucic or thornton. i can't even put into words my hatred for the canadiens.

thomas dropping kostitsyn was great, and he's lucky thomas got to him before chara did thats for sure. in my honest opinion, and i watched a few times, ward played that up big time.

el mudo... as far as riding high only to be heartbroken i, and fallon i'm sure, know the feeling being bruins fans the last few years. they would have a great 10 game run and shit the bed the next 20 or get within striking distance and lie down. terrible to live through. i have been blown away this year by their play, all four lines are contributing and it seems like everyone is on the same page and its great to watch. you'll see soon enough. although, the caps are one of the few to beat boston this year. lets see if they can do it again.

[El Mudo]

Goalie Fight!!

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tVLJiUy2Tzg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tVLJiUy2Tzg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>



I like how the hayseed announcer refers to it as "mee-lay"

[Freakshow]

Caps beat Pens! Love it, love it, love it, love it. They beat up on Crosby, too, aparently.

[Gwen]

Caps beat Pens! Love it, love it, love it, love it. They beat up on Crosby, too, aparently.

Ditto!

Drunk on success, NHL flots Rose Bowl, Vegas Winter Classic (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Drunk-on-success-NHL-floats-Rose-Bowl-Vegas-Wi?urn=nhl%2C134422). (Thanks to one of my friend's facebook accounts).

Perhaps it is dumb planning like this that gets the league into financial troubles. I realize nothing concrete here, but seriously, outdoor hockey in the fucking desert? I think the WC should always be held somewhere that there is a possibility of snow during the game. I also think that there should always be and original six involved, but Pens vs. Buffalo was pretty entertaining two years ago.

Also, I love that the announcer in the Thomas clip used the word donnybrook. It evokes such an image for me and I just totally dug it.

[denko]

Ditto!

Drunk on success, NHL flots Rose Bowl, Vegas Winter Classic (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Drunk-on-success-NHL-floats-Rose-Bowl-Vegas-Wi?urn=nhl%2C134422). (Thanks to one of my friend's facebook accounts).

Perhaps it is dumb planning like this that gets the league into financial troubles. I realize nothing concrete here, but seriously, outdoor hockey in the fucking desert? I think the WC should always be held somewhere that there is a possibility of snow during the game. I also think that there should always be and original six involved, but Pens vs. Buffalo was pretty entertaining two years ago.
Also, I love that the announcer in the Thomas clip used the word donnybrook. It evokes such an image for me and I just totally dug it.


i agree, at least one O6 team would be nice. i would like to see bruins habs at fenway. could you think of a better match up?

the annoucer in the thomas clip is named jack edwards, he is the regular bruins announcer and you should here him when he's not doind nation broadcasts. the guy get WAY into it with these dennis miller monday night football-esque references. good stuff.

by the looks of the box score the caps gave the penguins a sound thrashing last night, and NHL.com reported crosby absent from practice today, along witht he othe r2 injured last night... what the hell happened?

[PerryWinkle]

i agree, at least one O6 team would be nice. i would like to see bruins habs at fenway. could you think of a better match up?

the annoucer in the thomas clip is named jack edwards, he is the regular bruins announcer and you should here him when he's not doind nation broadcasts. the guy get WAY into it with these dennis miller monday night football-esque references. good stuff.

bruins at fenway would kick ass



there was talk here in Pa a few years ago of wanting a Flyers/Penguins game at Beaver Stadium at Penn State. Imagine 110,000 people watching a hockey game:thumbup:

[Fallon]

Ditto!

Drunk on success, NHL flots Rose Bowl, Vegas Winter Classic (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Drunk-on-success-NHL-floats-Rose-Bowl-Vegas-Wi?urn=nhl%2C134422). (Thanks to one of my friend's facebook accounts).

Perhaps it is dumb planning like this that gets the league into financial troubles. I realize nothing concrete here, but seriously, outdoor hockey in the fucking desert? I think the WC should always be held somewhere that there is a possibility of snow during the game. I also think that there should always be and original six involved, but Pens vs. Buffalo was pretty entertaining two years ago.

Also, I love that the announcer in the Thomas clip used the word donnybrook. It evokes such an image for me and I just totally dug it.

I guess the NHL had an outdoor game a while ago in Vegas when The Great One was still on the Kings. It's a bad idea if you want real hockey fans to show up and have a good atmosphere.

Theirs talk of a Beanpot at Fenway. That'd rule.

[Knowledged_one]

i agree, at least one O6 team would be nice. i would like to see bruins habs at fenway. could you think of a better match up?

the annoucer in the thomas clip is named jack edwards, he is the regular bruins announcer and you should here him when he's not doind nation broadcasts. the guy get WAY into it with these dennis miller monday night football-esque references. good stuff.

by the looks of the box score the caps gave the penguins a sound thrashing last night, and NHL.com reported crosby absent from practice today, along witht he othe r2 injured last night... what the hell happened?

one of the pens took a slapshot to the face

[El Mudo]

Ditto!

Drunk on success, NHL flots Rose Bowl, Vegas Winter Classic (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Drunk-on-success-NHL-floats-Rose-Bowl-Vegas-Wi?urn=nhl%2C134422). (Thanks to one of my friend's facebook accounts).

Perhaps it is dumb planning like this that gets the league into financial troubles. I realize nothing concrete here, but seriously, outdoor hockey in the fucking desert? I think the WC should always be held somewhere that there is a possibility of snow during the game. I also think that there should always be and original six involved, but Pens vs. Buffalo was pretty entertaining two years ago.

Also, I love that the announcer in the Thomas clip used the word donnybrook. It evokes such an image for me and I just totally dug it.



The Rangers and Kings played an outdoor game in Vegas about 15-20 years ago (http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE3DD133AF93AA1575AC0A9679582 60)..it can be done. Although I like the idea of New York/Boston in Fenway or Washington/Pittsburgh at PNC Park or Nationals Stadium a lot more


one of the pens took a slapshot to the face

That was Rob Scuderi. Max Talbot also left early in the game, and Kris LeTang took a slapper off the ankle

Crosby got tangled up with Stecks late in the 3rd and appeared to hurt his foot


Crosby went to the bench late in the third period appearing to be in a lot of pain and favoring his left leg after he got tangled with Washington center David Steckel and the two went into the boards. He later left the game.

"I don't think its too bad," Crosby said afterward. "W'll see tomorrow.

"I haven't seen [the replay], but it felt pretty bad. Hopefully, all goes well."


Highlights

<iframe width="480" height="289" frameborder="0" src="http://capitals.nhl.tv/team/embed.jsp?hlg=20082009,2,642"></iframe>

[Knowledged_one]

Caps v pens may be the best rivalry in hockey right now

[denko]

i don't know, bruins canadiens rivaly is stronger than ever.

[El Mudo]

Caps/Philly is pretty nasty at this point


Its gotten to where beating Philly is a MUCH bigger deal to the players than beating Pittsburgh, and I'm starting to feel the same way.

[HBox]

The Devils signed Brendan Shanahan yesterday.

[Fallon]

Fuck you Mudo and your Capitals!!!

:banning:





:down:

[Tenbatsuzen]

Ditto!

Drunk on success, NHL flots Rose Bowl, Vegas Winter Classic (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Drunk-on-success-NHL-floats-Rose-Bowl-Vegas-Wi?urn=nhl%2C134422). (Thanks to one of my friend's facebook accounts).


Someone on FARK brought this up, and now I'm thinking about it too... isn't the rosebowl kind of... occupied... on New Year's Day? Something about a football game?

[El Mudo]

Fuck you Mudo and your Capitals!!!

:banning:





:down:



I missed the game completely on account of travelling up to Hershey to watch the Baby Caps (Alexandre Giroux tied the AHL Record of 14 straight games with a goal, held by Brett Hull)


Caught the highlights this morning on NHL On The Fly

Alexander Semin FTW


http://a.espncdn.com/media/apphoto/e6f79473-045d-4aaf-a5ae-d7919e12dd73.jpg



BTW Ovi's hipcheck on Wideman was EPIC

http://a.espncdn.com/media/apphoto/8506ae8f-5a8b-4aa0-8456-8d9fda21279c.jpg

[denko]

it was def a big hit! worth a kneeing penalty i'm not sure. i didn't see any intent on ovechkins part. he went in to staple wideman and at the last minute wideman went to cut right and Ov caught his knee. initially wideman looked hurt but he was right back out in the third.

that ovechkin is unbelievable, fast, great shot, got the moves and he's fucking fearless. why he is not starting the allstar game is beyond me, and the fact that carey fucking price is a starter and semin didn't even make it is just ridiculous, or even green for that matter. i hope they reconsider the voting process for next season.

[denko]

i see the rangers winning this in OT 4-3 today.

[denko]

well i got the penguins score right. 3-0 pens

[cougarjake13]

well i got the penguins score right. 3-0 pens

1 out of 2 aint bad

[Gwen]

Today's performance was abysmal at best. I've noticed it against other teams, too, but it seems to me that the calls in any game against the Pens are always skewed. No matter who the opponent, the calls are just like blind eyes turned by the refs for the Pens and stretches of calls made against the opposition. It's angering.

Also, the next game of the week on NBC is Wings vs Pens. Seriously, NHL, stop sucking Pittsburgh off, it's getting old. I'd rather watch the Caps every time, at least they're exciting to watch, or what about more west coast teams. The sharks? For real?

Apparently NBC now chooses one player per game and has a camera that follows them at all times unless they're on the bench, then they switch to another "star" player, bet you can't guess who today's followed player was....

http://liberty92.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/shrek-donkey.jpg http://media.canada.com/01b8b2a8-f449-4746-8e42-e3e213ae7ba8/winterclassic210b.jpg

[cougarjake13]

Today's performance was abysmal at best. I've noticed it against other teams, too, but it seems to me that the calls in any game against the Pens are always skewed. No matter who the opponent, the calls are just like blind eyes turned by the refs for the Pens and stretches of calls made against the opposition. It's angering.

Also, the next game of the week on NBC is Wings vs Pens. Seriously, NHL, stop sucking Pittsburgh off, it's getting old. I'd rather watch the Caps every time, at least they're exciting to watch, or what about more west coast teams. The sharks? For real?

Apparently NBC now chooses one player per game and has a camera that follows them at all times unless they're on the bench, then they switch to another "star" player, bet you can't guess who today's followed player was....

http://liberty92.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/shrek-donkey.jpg http://media.canada.com/01b8b2a8-f449-4746-8e42-e3e213ae7ba8/winterclassic210b.jpg


your avatar makes me horny

[MHasegawa]

Oilers raise Glenn Anderson's #9 to the rafters tonight.


That's whats up

[MHasegawa]

oh an another note, edmonton and pittsburgh swapped backup goalies on saturday.


sabourin to edmonton
garon to pittsburgh



edmonton also got an AHL foward and a 4 round pick 2 years from now

[Donnie Iris]

Today's performance was abysmal at best. I've noticed it against other teams, too, but it seems to me that the calls in any game against the Pens are always skewed. No matter who the opponent, the calls are just like blind eyes turned by the refs for the Pens and stretches of calls made against the opposition. It's angering.

Also, the next game of the week on NBC is Wings vs Pens. Seriously, NHL, stop sucking Pittsburgh off, it's getting old. I'd rather watch the Caps every time, at least they're exciting to watch, or what about more west coast teams. The sharks? For real?

Apparently NBC now chooses one player per game and has a camera that follows them at all times unless they're on the bench, then they switch to another "star" player, bet you can't guess who today's followed player was....

http://liberty92.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/shrek-donkey.jpg http://media.canada.com/01b8b2a8-f449-4746-8e42-e3e213ae7ba8/winterclassic210b.jpg


You lost. Get over it.

[El Mudo]

Alexandre Giroux of the Baby Caps set an AHL record with a goal in 15 consecutive games (formerly held by Brett Hull) (http://www.hersheypa.com/events/hershey_bears/detail.php?id=2698)


Rooster's a terrible NHL player, but good for him. The Baby Caps are on fire this year

[Freakshow]

Someone on FARK brought this up, and now I'm thinking about it too... isn't the rosebowl kind of... occupied... on New Year's Day? Something about a football game?

The Rose Bowl is the BCS Championship game next year, so if the trend of extending the BCS bowl by several days every year continues, it will be played sometime in February 2010...

[El Mudo]

The Rose Bowl is the BCS Championship game next year, so if the trend of extending the BCS bowl by several days every year continues, it will be played sometime in February 2010...



They still play the actual Rose Bowl on Jan 1. They added another BCS Game a few years ago, or rather, just designate the National Title game as a completely separate entity that's held at one of the BCS sites (this year for exampe, they played both the Orange Bowl itself and the National Title game at the Orange Bowl site)

Still a dumb idea to put it at the Rose Bowl. I think it works MUCH better at a baseball field for logistics (theyre not playing at the time, so you can plan it a lot better and take more time to put up the ice and work on it) and football stadiums are just too big.

[denko]

Today's performance was abysmal at best. I've noticed it against other teams, too, but it seems to me that the calls in any game against the Pens are always skewed. No matter who the opponent, the calls are just like blind eyes turned by the refs for the Pens and stretches of calls made against the opposition. It's angering.

Also, the next game of the week on NBC is Wings vs Pens. Seriously, NHL, stop sucking Pittsburgh off, it's getting old. I'd rather watch the Caps every time, at least they're exciting to watch, or what about more west coast teams. The sharks? For real?

Apparently NBC now chooses one player per game and has a camera that follows them at all times unless they're on the bench, then they switch to another "star" player, bet you can't guess who today's followed player was....




i'm not a big conspiracy guy, but i did question the call for a penalty shot when they gave it to crosby. i've seen that same play one hundred times and it always results in a hooking minor, in that case it would have given the pens a 5 on 3, but no way was that worthy of a penalty shot.

i'm sure it will be the highly hyped and much anticipated rematch of last years finals, can't say i disagree with NBC for airing that game, and in their defense, thats the only game anyone wants to see that day.

fucking bruins, lost again today after an epic comeback late in the third. they played like shit all day too, i think the injuries are finally catching up with them.

[Gwen]

i'm sure it will be the highly hyped and much anticipated rematch of last years finals, can't say i disagree with NBC for airing that game, and in their defense, thats the only game anyone wants to see that day.


Good point, little details like this escape me sometimes. I just get so riled up. Maybe it is also 'cause I am in the north east that it happens to be the game of the week, but I thought at some points there were different games airing in different markets, no? I guess I would like to see some other other good teams out there. I feel like NBC only plays the same teams: Pittsburg, NYR, Boston, Detroit, again could all be a regional market thing.

[denko]

claude lemieux is back (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=405202)

[Gwen]

claude lemieux is back (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=405202)

Wow, just wow.

[TheGameHHH]

Shanny comes back tonight and already starts off with a PP goal in the Devs 3-1 win!!!

[denko]

YOU SUCK VS!!

is anyone watching the caps sens game? if so is the audio cutting out?

[ChrisBrown]

I'm watching it and no problem.

[Fallon]

Couple years old, but crazy.

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lkyR9TAYgjk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lkyR9TAYgjk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

[El Mudo]

NHL Attendance/TV Figures for the First Half of the season are out (http://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/article/61172)

The Good:

The league increased its attendance in part because 10 of its clubs played to 100 percent capacity during the first half of the season. It also benefited from significant increases in average reported attendance in Chicago, Washington and Boston.

The Chicago Blackhawks led all teams in attendance, averaging 21,592 (excluding the game at Wrigley Field on Jan. 1). That made for a league-high 42 percent increase in reported attendance. The team also led the league in paid attendance increases, with a jump of more than 60 percent from 2007-08, according to league sources.

The success in Chicago comes in Rocky Wirtz’s first complete season as chairman of the team. After taking over the club in October 2007 after his father’s death, Wirtz brought in former Cubs President John McDonough, who overhauled the front office and reinvigorated the franchise with new marketing and locally televised games.

“A strong Chicago market with fan interest is important to the league, and (the Blackhawks’) ability to reconnect with their fan base, which never left, has been nothing short of amazing,” Daly said. “They’re hitting on all cylinders and the fans have embraced what they bring to the rink every night.”

The Washington Capitals saw attendance increase 29.8 percent to an average of 17,959, and as of Jan. 9, the team had increased its paid attendance by 37 percent, putting it in the top 10 in paid admissions, according to league sources. The Boston Bruins increased average attendance 12.3 percent to 16,692.

National and local TV ratings also improved compared with the midway mark in 2007-08. U.S. broadcaster Versus saw total viewers increase to an average of 310,732 through 31 games, compared to 265,314 over the same period in 2007-08. NBC benefited from the tune-in of more than 4.4 million for the 2009 Winter Classic, making it the most-viewed NHL regular-season game in 34 years and drawing a 2.5 rating and 5 share.

Ratings also increased in Canada where the CBC averaged 868,000 viewers a game through 34 telecasts. That number is up from 850,000 viewers a game in 2007-08 but down from 1 million viewers in 2006-07. TSN averaged 483,000 viewers, a 7.2 percent increase, and RDS averaged 648,000 viewers, a 31 percent increase.

Local ratings rose in 15 of 22 markets in the U.S. , according to Nielsen data obtained by sources. (The Nashville Predators and Carolina Hurricanes ratings weren’t available.) The Buffalo Sabres led the league with an 8.87 average local rating per game, and the Pittsburgh Penguins were the second highest with a 6.14 average.

The Bad:

The league’s success in those markets was partly offset by low attendance elsewhere. Five teams reported average attendance below 15,000 — the New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, Atlanta Thrashers, Nashville Predators and Phoenix Coyotes. The Islanders averaged a league-low 13,462. The other four teams averaged between 14,000 and 15,000 a game.

The Florida Panthers averaged a league-low 0.15 local rating, while the Islanders had a 0.17 average.

Not good news for the Isles on any front, especially when the team has scheduled a pre season game in Kansas City (http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/ny-spifans166000649jan16,0,7078017.story)

[weekapaugjz]

lucky blackhawks fan (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/How-a-Chicago-Blackhawks-fan-won-a-million-at-th?urn=nhl,135899)

[yojimbo7248]

The league’s success in those markets was partly offset by low attendance elsewhere. Five teams reported average attendance below 15,000 — the New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, Atlanta Thrashers, Nashville Predators and Phoenix Coyotes.

The Coyotes need to change their name back to the Jets and go back to Winnipeg.

Hockey doesn't belong in the south. If the Thrashers or Predators were in Trail, BC or Regina or St. John's, they would have no problem selling far more than 15,000. I don't know why the NHL feels it needs to push hockey on Americans. For the original six cities or anywhere in the US where the teams are doing well, fine. But why do they think Atlanta or Memphis needs hockey? Move those teams to Canada.

[yojimbo7248]

Speaking of Canadian hockey, anyone going to see the Habs play the Devils tonight? Can't wait.

[TonyStark]

The league’s success in those markets was partly offset by low attendance elsewhere. Five teams reported average attendance below 15,000 — the New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, Atlanta Thrashers, Nashville Predators and Phoenix Coyotes.

The Coyotes need to change their name back to the Jets and go back to Winnipeg.

Hockey doesn't belong in the south. If the Thrashers or Predators were in Trail, BC or Regina or St. John's, they would have no problem selling far more than 15,000. I don't know why the NHL feels it needs to push hockey on Americans. For the original six cities or anywhere in the US where the teams are doing well, fine. But why do they think Atlanta or Memphis needs hockey? Move those teams to Canada.
I'm especially quizzical as to why Florida needs 2 teams or California needs 3, these aren't hotbeds of hockey.

[yojimbo7248]

I'm especially quizzical as to why Florida needs 2 teams or California needs 3, these aren't hotbeds of hockey.

I was staying at the Disneyland hotel during the playoffs between the Ducks and Oilers a couple of years ago. The place was crawling with Oilers fans who either traveled down for the games or who were transplanted Canadians. The bars were packed with Oilers fans and hardly anyone cheered when the Ducks scored. No one in SoCal gave a shit about the Ducks besides a relatively small number of fans. It was barely covered in the papers or local news.

My family is from Trail BC and hockey is religion there. If they had an NHL team, they would sell out for years to come. All of eastern BC and southwestern Alberta would come to watch the games. It is just the indifference to hockey in these southern and California markets that annoys me.

[Gwen]

All Star Weekend! What are you all looking forward to? My fave is always the skills competition, but I really have taken a liking to the young stars game, too.

[ToiletCrusher]

Vanek is Buffalo's only player to make the eastern all-star team.

I like those odds.

[MHasegawa]

see if horcoff wins fastest skater again, i think souray is in the hardest shot competition

[weekapaugjz]

Ill try to check out the skills competition but I have no interest in the game itself.

[denko]

All Star Weekend! What are you all looking forward to? My fave is always the skills competition, but I really have taken a liking to the young stars game, too.


i enjoy it as well... blake wheeler will be playing. give him a look, this kid is amazing. i'm pissed that my man david krejci isn't in it.

i like the accuracy contest, hardest shot and the breakaway one too. couldn't care less about the game itself, i just want to see carey price get smoked. even if he is on "my" side. i'll take the loss to see that dick get lit up in his own builing.

[Gwen]

Same thing as last year, the clock set up there doesn't work, hahah.

[MHasegawa]

That's one so far, Andrew was flying through there.

[Gwen]

Ovie promised something "funny" on the carpet for the Breakaway Challenge. I can't wait.

[WhistlePig]

What's with the shitty camera work during the young stars game? They're showing some guy sitting on the bench picking his nose while there's a breakaway and a goal you hear in the background! Christ!

[Kevin]

Versus coverage sucks ass.

[TheGameHHH]

Versus coverage sucks ass.

agreed. theyve botched this game for the past 3 or 4 years. youd figure after a while theyd get it right but no.

[Kevin]

agreed. theyve botched this game for the past 3 or 4 years. youd figure after a while theyd get it right but no.

Its terrible. i was watching tonight. missed plays, bad camera shots.

[El Mudo]

Ovi is the man...


http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0124/nfl_a_ovechkin_412.jpg



And to think...I get to watch this guy for the next 15 years.... :clap::clap::king::laugh:


Also RIP to Al Iafrate's hardest shot record...that thing stood for 15 years before Chara broke it tonight

[El Mudo]

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zwwkW1PBUCc&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zwwkW1PBUCc&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

[Fallon]

The trick shot contest was the worst sporting event I've ever witnessed. Holy shit was that boring and just uncreative.

Chara is a monster and Verses blows a monkey dick.

[Kevin]

The trick shot contest was the worst sporting event I've ever witnessed. Holy shit was that boring and just uncreative.

Chara is a monster and Verses blows a monkey dick.

It was terrible. None of them were remotely good.

[King Imp]

That truly was a pathetic showing. I used to look forward to this every year, but I sat there bored to tears tonight.

I was also a bit annoyed that they took away the team aspect of the skills competition. Every year as far as I can remember, there were points awarded to each team based on the individual performances. Why they all of a sudden decided to take that away is beyond me.

[denko]

Ovi is the man...


And to think...I get to watch this guy for the next 15 years.... :clap::clap::king::laugh:


Also RIP to Al Iafrate's hardest shot record...that thing stood for 15 years before Chara broke it tonight

so ovechkin is a right handed shot and he went down with two sticks and shot left? i kinda missed what was going on because i was too focused on the hat and avery glasses, and the fact he had malkin working for him on that bit. as bad as it was that was the highlight of that whole shit show of a contest.

[Gvac]

The NHL, in their infinite Gary Bettman inspired wisdom, has suspended Niklas Lidstrom and Pavel Datsyuk one game each for not attending the All-Star game. Both are nursing nagging injuries and the Red Wings thought it was in their best interest to rest them over the break.

I think it's laughable that the NHL really believes the All-Star game is their best selling point.

What's next - moving the Canadiens to Alabama?

Assholes.

[denko]

wow, thats the first i heard of that. thats pretty lame IMO. so if they get voted in they have to go? doesn't seem right to me, and its a bullshit exhibition that means less and less every year.

suspend a fuckin 6 time norris trophy winner (out of the last seven seasons) because he's hurt and doesn't want to take part in your little contest and suck the sponsors balls, you suck gary bettman.

and sadly, if you moved the habs to alabama the fans would still go down there and pack the building every night.

[yojimbo7248]

What's next - moving the Canadiens to Alabama?

Assholes.


shhhhh, don't give them any ideas.

[Gvac]

wow, thats the first i heard of that. thats pretty lame IMO. so if they get voted in they have to go? doesn't seem right to me, and its a bullshit exhibition that means less and less every year.

suspend a fuckin 6 time norris trophy winner (out of the last seven seasons) because he's hurt and doesn't want to take part in your little contest and suck the sponsors balls, you suck gary bettman.

and sadly, if you moved the habs to alabama the fans would still go down there and pack the building every night.

Isn't it crazy? All Bettman has done in his tenure is make the game more and more sterile and watered it down with the idiotic expansion.

There was a time in my life when I used to eat, sleep, shit, and breathe hockey, but now I've become a casual fan and really only get into it at playoff time. It's sad.

[denko]

maybe gary bettman would be better suited to run baseball or something. he needs to let the game sell itself and not try to remarket the thing to try and push it on people that need the announcer to say "icing" or "offside" during the games so fucking rubes don't get confused.+

if you're there and you can't figure out why they blew the whistle, maybe you should go home.

wait til tampa has their pre-trade deadline yard sale. hockey in florida will be dead. same for ATL, they move kovelchuk and its over johnny.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Ovie impressed me. Growing up a Ranger fan, I was kind of programmed to hate the Russian players because the first Russian players were on the Devils and they were old, grumpy looking guys. No personality.

I had only seen Ovie play when the Rangers played the Caps, so I didn't see a lot of his personality until what Versus showed last night, i was impressed.

Another thing.

I had posted elsewhere that for some reason, the players on the Yankees who don't speak English never learn. So I kind of got used to the fact of foreign players not speaking English OR speaking it broken and heavily accented.

One of my memories when the Rangers won the Cup was Alexei Kovalev trying his damndest in broken English to celebrate the Cup, and it came out like a 3 year old trying to talk, something like "No more 1940, yayyyyyy!"

So imagine my surprise when Kovalev is interviewed by Versus last night and starts speaking flawless, near un-accented English. Holy shit, I'm old.

[cougarjake13]

the montgomery alabamians

[TheGameHHH]

Anybody watching the game?

[Kevin]

Anybody watching the game?

nnnnnnno...

[Tenbatsuzen]

I am. I think that's most black people that I ever saw at a Hockey game.

Kudos though, both anthems were done really well. Though I wonder how somone wearing a shirt of the PM of canada would go over if this was in the states.

[Tenbatsuzen]

BTW, why is Hank wearing 35? Out of deference to THomas or did he wear 35 before going to the Rangers?

[TheGameHHH]

Marc Savard is a great choice for a mic. glad they got him this year.

i think im only watching this because im avoiding school work. i also wanna see Parise play a little cause he deserves to be there.

[Gwen]

Matty, Henk wears 35 on Team Sweden, he obviously couldn't have chosen it on the NYR, but it is also likely a nod to let Thomas (an A.S. vet) have his number.


Zack Parise being mic'd last night made me not hate him so much, just wish he wasn't on Dirty Jerz. Also, I have a soft spot for Marc Savard.

[TheGameHHH]

Matty, Henk wears 35 on Team Sweden, he obviously couldn't have chosen it on the NYR, but it is also likely a nod to let Thomas (an A.S. vet) have his number.


Zack Parise being mic'd last night made me not hate him so much, just wish he wasn't on Dirty Jerz. Also, I have a soft spot for Marc Savard.

you sooooo wanna do Parise

[Tenbatsuzen]

Matty, Henk wears 35 on Team Sweden, he obviously couldn't have chosen it on the NYR, but it is also likely a nod to let Thomas (an A.S. vet) have his number.




Lies!


http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/original/article_16052_2.jpg

[Tenbatsuzen]

you sooooo wanna do Parise

Reg does look like him a little bit. Same hairstyle.

Speaking of Devils players, I can't hear the name "Johnny Oduya" and not thing of Norton saying, "Oh, do ya?"

[Tenbatsuzen]

you sooooo wanna do Parise

BTW, Hank is on Liz's "Hot" list. I cornered her for 10 men she finds insanely attractive.

She mostly came up with namby-pamby British actors, but Hank was in there.

[TheGameHHH]

Reg does look like him a little bit. Same hairstyle.

Speaking of Devils players, I can't hear the name "Johnny Oduya" and not thing of Norton saying, "Oh, do ya?"

my sister and I laugh every time we watch the Devils because his last name reminds us of our cousins and their awful Pennsylvania accent when they say 'Oh, do ya?'

[MHasegawa]

Even by ASG standards, this score is getting too high. I also hate the white gloves the west are wearing, tacky shit there.

[denko]

this game sucks, did they tell them to go out of their way to avoid making any type of contact with each other? this isn't hockey, this is shit.

[spoon]

Hejduk and the west on top!

Fuck u east pussy fans!

[denko]

wow, could thomas give up more than lundqvist?

[spoon]

My God I've seen more interesting games with the mites on ice. Seriously, how about a LITTLE defense, you CAN play a little postional hockey at least!

[spoon]

wow, could thomas give up more than lundqvist?

And the answer to that easily is yes.

[denko]

i know he could, i have seen him do it on more than one occasion, but he won't. he'll shut down the inferior offense of the west.

[spoon]

Now mind you, I definitely hate how the Hab fans voted in all their players, but the fact that they're actually against their own (east) goalie is awesome! Fuck the all-star game, we hate Boston coming in loud and clear. And let's be honest, this game is the worst of all all-star games out there. Even though I hate basketball, I can see the value of it more than this crap.

[spoon]

i know he could, i have seen him do it on more than one occasion, but he won't. he'll shut down the inferior offense of the west.

Time for a bet baby!

[denko]

i don't care enough to bet, i really can't believe i'm still watching. i'm hoping savard can get another pt or two and finish with 5 and maybe have a shot at MVP but we all know its going to kovalev.

[spoon]

i don't care enough to bet, i really can't believe i'm still watching. i'm hoping savard can get another pt or two and finish with 5 and maybe have a shot at MVP but we all know its going to kovalev.

Not if the west wins and someone on that team gets a few more points. Not to mention Luongo when he shuts down this supposedly "superior offense" of the east.

:wallbash::lol:

[denko]

please don't go to overtime

[denko]

started looking like a hockey game in that last minute or two

[spoon]

OT!

Damn this is one hell of a game!!

kidding:thumbdown:

[denko]

come on thomas!

[Tenbatsuzen]

Now mind you, I definitely hate how the Hab fans voted in all their players, but the fact that they're actually against their own (east) goalie is awesome! Fuck the all-star game, we hate Boston coming in loud and clear. And let's be honest, this game is the worst of all all-star games out there. Even though I hate basketball, I can see the value of it more than this crap.

The probowl is easily worse than the NHL All-Star game.

[El Mudo]

The NHL, in their infinite Gary Bettman inspired wisdom, has suspended Niklas Lidstrom and Pavel Datsyuk one game each for not attending the All-Star game. Both are nursing nagging injuries and the Red Wings thought it was in their best interest to rest them over the break.

I think it's laughable that the NHL really believes the All-Star game is their best selling point.

What's next - moving the Canadiens to Alabama?

Assholes.



Its about money...thats big time, big time sponsor money (the ASG and its ilk are about SPONSORS first and foremost), and while it sucks, its part of the game

I watched about 5 mins of the game (and that was because I was finishing up building a bookcase and needed background noise...lingered long enough to see Ovi's first goal).



I am feeling good about the second half of the season (www.japersrink.com)

But there are games to be played between now and then - 34, to be exact - and the schedule is quite favorable for the Caps. How favorable? Using opponents' winning percentage as the metric, the Caps have the easiest remaining schedule in the NHL - a dozen of the 34 games left (35%) are against teams which would have a ping pong ball in the lottery if the season ended tomorrow.

The Caps also have 18 home games left, only leave the Eastern time zone once (and that's a trip to Nashville... which is closer to D.C. than two of the Caps' four Southeast Division foes and just an hour behind Eastern Standard Time), and have just four sets of back-to-back games (they've played nine such sets already this season). The team does have a five game road trip in March that will take them to each of the other Southeast barns and Toronto, but from mid-February through early March they have a string of nine out of ten games played at home (where, of course, they're 19-3-1, the fewest home losses of any team in the East).


:thumbup::thumbup:


This is like RonFez.net Rivalry week...we have Boston tomorrow, and Detroit saturday...

[Gwen]

Lies!


http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/dynamique/photos/original/article_16052_2.jpg

Oh my gosh! Reg totally lied to me then 'cause he was the one who told me about the whole 35 thing! Lundqvist, who has slumped lately with four or more goals allowed in six of his last 11 starts, added that he will don No.35 for the East. That was the number he used to wear in Sweden, but can't with the Rangers because it's now retired in honor of Mike Richter. (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/rangers/2009/01/08/2009-01-08_rangers_lundqvist_earns_first_star-1.html) Unless he switched to 30 now, in the Olympics he wore 35, too.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/59/Lundqvist.jpg

Henk is totally on my list of dudes with whom I'd hit it.

I also, totally do the Jimmy "oh, do ya" thing every time they show or mention Odouya. It makes Andrew fucking crazy.

Finally, Pittsburgh may not be the douchiest team in the league anymore. (http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/01/21/penguins-sign-8-year-old-now-front-runners-for-2026-stanley-cup/)

[yojimbo7248]

How many Habs fans do we have on ronfez.net?

[Dan 'Hampton]

Thomas should have been the MVP but that wasnt going to happen in montreal. Last period was pretty exciting.

[Freitag]

Oh my gosh! Reg totally lied to me then 'cause he was the one who told me about the whole 35 thing! Lundqvist, who has slumped lately with four or more goals allowed in six of his last 11 starts, added that he will don No.35 for the East. That was the number he used to wear in Sweden, but can't with the Rangers because it's now retired in honor of Mike Richter. (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/rangers/2009/01/08/2009-01-08_rangers_lundqvist_earns_first_star-1.html) Unless he switched to 30 now, in the Olympics he wore 35, too.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/59/Lundqvist.jpg

He may have switched to 30 for marketing reasons... I did a search trying to find pics of him wearing a 35. It was either obscured or he was wearing 30.


Henk is totally on my list of dudes with whom I'd hit it.


If the Rangers won a cup, it's very possible that Hank would supplant Jeter as NYC's most adored bachelor.



I also, totally do the Jimmy "oh, do ya" thing every time they show or mention Odouya. It makes Andrew fucking crazy.



It would get worse if the Devils signed the hot new prospect from Quebec, Jean-Clause Monsterrain

[Fallon]

It would get worse if the Devils signed the hot new prospect from Quebec, Jean-Clause Monsterrain

What about Ramon Getzthscntofthephon?

[spoon]

Finally, Pittsburgh may not be the douchiest team in the league anymore. (http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/01/21/penguins-sign-8-year-old-now-front-runners-for-2026-stanley-cup/)

I hear that kid has a deadly wrister!

[cougarjake13]

Oh my gosh! Reg totally lied to me then 'cause he was the one who told me about the whole 35 thing! Lundqvist, who has slumped lately with four or more goals allowed in six of his last 11 starts, added that he will don No.35 for the East. That was the number he used to wear in Sweden, but can't with the Rangers because it's now retired in honor of Mike Richter. (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/rangers/2009/01/08/2009-01-08_rangers_lundqvist_earns_first_star-1.html) Unless he switched to 30 now, in the Olympics he wore 35, too.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/59/Lundqvist.jpg

Henk is totally on my list of dudes with whom I'd hit it.

I also, totally do the Jimmy "oh, do ya" thing every time they show or mention Odouya. It makes Andrew fucking crazy.

Finally, Pittsburgh may not be the douchiest team in the league anymore. (http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2009/01/21/penguins-sign-8-year-old-now-front-runners-for-2026-stanley-cup/)



does he count towards the cap ??

[Freitag]

What about Ramon Getzthscntofthephon?

Little known fact, a player for the Avalanche had his name shortened. It was originally Adam Footethingonmyfoot

[spoon]

Little known fact, a player for the Avalanche had his name shortened. It was originally Adam Footethingonmyfoot

Ouch.

[denko]

ovechkin hard into the boards, down and out.

[denko]

as happy as i am the bruins pulled this game out of their asses i feel bad for theodore, he made some remarkable saves and came up with that HUGE glove save in OT only to have a bad deflection beat him.

i see a rivalry being born with these two teams. i can't imagine what would happen if they met in the playoffs.

russian machine never break... i was fortunate enough to watch him play many games his rookie season and after watching him play boston these last two games i want to go out and get the center ice package again.

[El Mudo]

as happy as i am the bruins pulled this game out of their asses i feel bad for theodore, he made some remarkable saves and came up with that HUGE glove save in OT only to have a bad deflection beat him.

i see a rivalry being born with these two teams. i can't imagine what would happen if they met in the playoffs.

russian machine never break... i was fortunate enough to watch him play many games his rookie season and after watching him play boston these last two games i want to go out and get the center ice package again.


I was saying the EXACT same thing to my fiance. It really started with that 10-2 whitewash in DC last year, and then the next game was a REALLY chippy fightfest (featuring poor Matt Bradley getting pummeled by Milan Lucic right off the drop). I think one or two more "incidents" in that game last night would have set off something really major (even though it has really nothing to do with now, the Caps and Bs did have a GIANT brawl a few years back during the 90s)

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7-CrBS_J7UM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7-CrBS_J7UM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>



The Wings have also extended Henrik Zetterberg for 12 and 72...richest contract in Wings history

[Gwen]

The Wings have also extended Henrik Zetterberg for 12 and 72...richest contract in Wings history

So, what exactly was the point of the lockout then? Weren't owners bitching that they were paying too much money to the players?

[denko]

that game was the turning point in joe thorntons career. whe he got up and went after tinordi that was the moment he became the joe thornton we all know and love today. i remember that game liek it was yesterday.

earlier in that same game

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CejIRqrIJYg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CejIRqrIJYg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>


i miss pat burns, and too bad he's sick again (from what i heard).

[nate1000]

ovechkin hard into the boards, down and out.

bwaaaahaaahaaahaaaahaaahaaahaaaahaaaa!!!!!

Thst being said, Chara is a no talent hack goon. He's got a shot and nothing else. Sure he's 100 feet tall, but he's a hack player.

[denko]

well, he's no sekera, thats for sure...

[Fallon]

I'm totally digging the Bruins and Caps, I was getting worried that we wouldn't be able to beat them. So this was a really good victory.

Thomas and Theo made amazing saves in OT.


bwaaaahaaahaaahaaaahaaahaaahaaaahaaaa!!!!!

Thst being said, Chara is a no talent hack goon. He's got a shot and nothing else. Sure he's 100 feet tall, but he's a hack player.

That's crazy talk. It wasn't Chara's fault Ovi went crashing into the boards, he hardly even touched him. Ovi was fucking flying.

Chara is a great player.

[nate1000]

Chara is a great player.

He's got a 16 foot reach and a hard shot. Other than that, he's got dick. Guy can barely skate, stick handles for shit and is an average passer at best.

[denko]

He's got a 16 foot reach and a hard shot. Other than that, he's got dick. Guy can barely skate, stick handles for shit and is an average passer at best.

wow, i can't believe he managed to fool all those people and land a $7.5m a year deal with boston and nate from buffalo figured it all out. fallon, call chiarelli and inform him of this recent turn of events.

[denko]

That's crazy talk. It wasn't Chara's fault Ovi went crashing into the boards, he hardly even touched him. Ovi was fucking flying.

Chara is a great player.

those two seem to be all over each other when they play, the hook i though was questionable for the fact he only had one hand on his stick. how do you hook a guy with one hand on your stick? but no doubt ovechkin had him beat, i'll take the hooking call, with the B's PK, instead of givin that guy a lane to the net any day.

[Donnie Iris]

Pens look good tonight. They seem to have the Rangers number.

[Gvac]

Detroit locked up Zetterberg until 2021, when he turns 40. He's pretty much a Red Wing for life with this deal.

[El Mudo]

So, what exactly was the point of the lockout then? Weren't owners bitching that they were paying too much money to the players?



That deal is only about 6 a year...which is pretty cheap for a player of Zetterberg's caliber. Plus, the Wings also have this provision that no player on their team makes a higher yearly salary than Lidstrom. The new trend has been to lock up players to gigantic long term deals at really cheap (eventually), front loaded contracts (like Vinny Lecavalier's deal, Ovi's deal, Mike Richards' deal, Rick DiPietro's deal). It makes really good fiscal sense to do so, because you can pretty much keep a star around for his entire career and not have to worry about "franchising" him the way you do in football, and it also keeps continuity going with the team and gives the fans a name to see at the arena every night.

I'm totally digging the Bruins and Caps, I was getting worried that we wouldn't be able to beat them. So this was a really good victory.

Thomas and Theo made amazing saves in OT.




That's crazy talk. It wasn't Chara's fault Ovi went crashing into the boards, he hardly even touched him. Ovi was fucking flying.

Chara is a great player.

I don't blame Chara for it at all...he hooked him (it was called) and Ovi lost his edge...thank God he was able to turn at the last minute and hit the boards with his shoulder.

[stump12]

He's got a 16 foot reach and a hard shot. Other than that, he's got dick. Guy can barely skate, stick handles for shit and is an average passer at best.

Did you see the way he moved to the side of the net on that power play. You can't teach instincts.
The Bruins always kinda had a playoff rivalry with the Caps. They seem to play them alot.

[Freakshow]

I'm totally digging the Bruins and Caps, I was getting worried that we wouldn't be able to beat them. So this was a really good victory.

Thomas and Theo made amazing saves in OT.




That's crazy talk. It wasn't Chara's fault Ovi went crashing into the boards, he hardly even touched him. Ovi was fucking flying.

Chara is a great player.

Nice move by some classy fans to boo him when he was down, and then cheer Chara for trying to take him out.

[TheGameHHH]

Lets Go Devils!!!!!!!!!! 7 in a row!!!

Of course, by me bringing this up they'll no doubt lose tomorrow night against Pittsburgh.

[El Mudo]

Foppa's not coming back this year (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Forsberg-rsquo-s-NHL-aspirations-end-this-season?urn=nhl,137841)

[Bossanova]

I fucking hate that Pandolfo is healthy scratched for Shanny, especially in his home town

[TheGameHHH]

I fucking hate that Pandolfo is healthy scratched for Shanny, especially in his home town

in my opinion its a tough call. its one of those things you dont wanna do but you kinda have to. LOVE Pando though

[Fallon]

I fucking hate that Pandolfo is healthy scratched for Shanny, especially in his home town

But Shanny lives in Boston.

[TheGameHHH]

8 in a row bitches

[Gwen]

Mr. Fallon, sir. My Blueshirt's are up against your B's today. I wish you luck, well, no, I wish US luck, but it should be a good game. Any O6 matchup is a good time.

[denko]

bruins haven't had much luck against the rangers in recent years. henrik is 9-1-0 career against boston with 3 shutouts too.

and the B's are playing back to back O6 teams, canadiens tomorrow at 2. sholud be better than the superbowl.

[El Mudo]

ALEXANDER

MIKHAILOVICH


OVECHKIN!!!!!!!



:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[ToiletCrusher]

Thomas Vanek!!!

[cougarjake13]

bruins haven't had much luck against the rangers in recent years. henrik is 9-1-0 career against boston with 3 shutouts too.

and the B's are playing back to back O6 teams, canadiens tomorrow at 2. sholud be better than the superbowl.

so how'd it go ??

[Gwen]

Rangers lost 1-0. I wouldn't know though 'cause I spent the hours of 12:45 to 6:30 sitting in my car in my mothers driveway waiting for a fucking locksmith. I'm not bitter though.

[Fallon]

Mr. Fallon, sir. My Blueshirt's are up against your B's today. I wish you luck, well, no, I wish US luck, but it should be a good game. Any O6 matchup is a good time.

I went to the game. Wasn't that great, but the B's came out on top. Rask will be on the team next year, probably backing up Thomas.

You going to the MSG game in march?

[El Mudo]

Alexander Ovechkin has more goals in the last 5 minutes of games (15) than all but 61 players in the NHL have overall


Can you say MVP?


:clap::clap::clap:

[cougarjake13]

Alexander Ovechkin has more goals in the last 5 minutes of games (15) than all but 61 players in the NHL have overall


Can you say MVP?


:clap::clap::clap:



they'll still give it to crosby

[El Mudo]

Robert Lang could be done for good (http://www.montrealgazette.com/Sports/Lang+Latendresse+hurt+loss/1242091/story.html)


The game ended with Robert Lang, who scored the team’s only goal, in the hospital. His season – and possibly his career – appear to be over after an errant skate sliced his Achilles tendon at 11:27 of the third period.

Bad day for the Habs...they lost Lang and Latendresse, Kovalev was benched, and they got trounced by Boston again...AND they wore these uniforms

http://a.espncdn.com/media/apphoto/5a963fbb-1ea5-4451-92c7-6a1daec1a718.jpg

http://a.espncdn.com/media/apphoto/5dea9c62-e23f-4591-b729-22615f835f63.jpg

Oof

[El Mudo]

Craig Hartsburg's been fired in Ottawa (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Senators-correct-mistake-give-Craig-Hartsburg-t?urn=nhl,138257#remaining-content)

Good Lord what's happened in Ottawa? They can't score, their defence is porous, and their goaltending is terrible...other than that, theyre great.

I read some REALLY negative comments about their players from the Jackets after they (the Jackets) shut them out 1-0 saturday, and then they got poleaxed in DC yesterday and looked listless and uninterested for 90% of the game.

How does Bryan Murray still have a job?

[ToiletCrusher]

Craig Hartsburg's been fired in Ottawa (http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Senators-correct-mistake-give-Craig-Hartsburg-t?urn=nhl,138257#remaining-content)

Good Lord what's happened in Ottawa? They can't score, their defence is porous, and their goaltending is terrible...other than that, theyre great.

I read some REALLY negative comments about their players from the Jackets after they (the Jackets) shut them out 1-0 saturday, and then they got poleaxed in DC yesterday and looked listless and uninterested for 90% of the game.

How does Bryan Murray still have a job?


because he didn't fight lindy ruff. But, I agree. What has happened to Ottawa?

[Tenbatsuzen]

OK, here's a question...

BESIDES YOUR OWN TEAM, list your top five favorite sweaters.


Mine -

1) Phoenix
2) Blue Jackets
3) Blackhawks
4) Sharks
5) Avalanche

[JimmieHats]

so how'd it go ??

:clap:

[El Mudo]

OK, here's a question...

BESIDES YOUR OWN TEAM, list your top five favorite sweaters.


Mine -

1) Phoenix
2) Blue Jackets
3) Blackhawks
4) Sharks
5) Avalanche



Habs
Hawks
Red Wings (even though their fans are so douchey)
LOVE the Phoenix thirds
Nordiques
North Stars
Winnipeg Jets

[denko]

Habs
Hawks
Red Wings (even though their fans are so douchey)
LOVE the Phoenix thirds
Nordiques
North Stars
Winnipeg Jets


are you watching the wings game on VS?

[El Mudo]

are you watching the wings game on VS?

Nope...was out to dinner, didn't catch it. Saw they finally pulled one out


Not good news for the Avs spoon


The Avs have surrendered a goal within the first six shots faced in five straight games


RonFez.net rivalry week continues....tonight the Caps are in Jersey :thumbup:

[yojimbo7248]

Habs
Hawks
Red Wings (even though their fans are so douchey)
LOVE the Phoenix thirds
Nordiques
North Stars
Winnipeg Jets


Besides the Habs jersey:
Nordiques
Jets
Wild
Red Wings
Blackhawks

[denko]

Nope...was out to dinner, didn't catch it. Saw they finally pulled one out


lilja got tossed in the third for boarding, bullshit call.

tough deal for lang, i saw that and really had no idea it was as serious as it turned out to be. so with him out you think the habs will make a push for lecavalier? the fans seem to think hes headed that way.

[ToiletCrusher]

Habs
T.O.
Hartford
Winnipeg
Wings

Something about the old old pre-leafs jersey

http://image02.webshots.com/2/6/39/82/2094639820046864695pfPUrS_ph.jpg

[El Mudo]

lilja got tossed in the third for boarding, bullshit call.

tough deal for lang, i saw that and really had no idea it was as serious as it turned out to be. so with him out you think the habs will make a push for lecavalier? the fans seem to think hes headed that way.

I love the shade of blue on the Leafs jersey


Tampa has been adamant about not dealing Vinny, although everyone seems to think they are headed that way. I really don't see why they WOULD...they just locked up the guy with an 11 year, 85 million extension. Then again, Tampa's ownership group is absolutely INSANE and would do something like that.

I think Michael Nylander would be just as good a fit for MTL (same type of player as Lang, makes pretty much the same money, and I want him out of DC because he sucks, has fewer goals than Shawn Thornton in much more ice time, doesn't fit Coach Boudreau's system, and is killing our cap space) providing they don't overpay for him and they can't get Vinny out of TB (now who do they give UP for Vinny? The Tits brothers, Higgins, Josh Gorges, Halak maybe?...seems like that would be cutting of their nose to spite their foot). could see them winding up with St. Louis too, since he wants out of TB

The Habs have a MILLION UFAs after this season (Tanguay, Kovalev, Lang, Koivu, Bouillion, Dandenault, Komisarek, plus Plekanec, Latendresse, and Higgins are all RFAs, and Carey Price and Jaroslav Halak will be RFAs after next year), so they've got to make something happen this year.

BTW....can you believe Vinny is only 28 years old???? Are you kidding me? I know he started for the Ning day 1 at age 18, but it still feels like he's been around for a million years?

[Gwen]

5. Calgary with the horseheaded thing
4.5. Buffalos old true blue & gold with the swords
4. Vancouver (Green & Blue ONLY)
3.5 Avs
3. Leafs
2.5 Minnesota
2. Whalers
1. Northstars

[Gwen]

I went to the game. Wasn't that great, but the B's came out on top. Rask will be on the team next year, probably backing up Thomas.

You going to the MSG game in march?

Nah, the Boston game as part of our miniplan was back in November when we were on our Honeymoon so we couldn't make it. Unless I happen to luck into to tickets again (like I did for tonight's Retiring of Graves' #9!!)

Also, that is creepy and sad about the guy on the habs and his achilles. That is my hugest skeeveout/fear.

[El Mudo]

5. Calgary with the horseheaded thing
4.5. Buffalos old true blue & gold with the swords
4. Vancouver (Green & Blue ONLY)
3.5 Avs
3. Leafs
2.5 Minnesota
2. Whalers
1. Northstars


Calgary does have a great jersey now...I love how pretty much everyone in the stands has one on come playoff time (my dad likes to say that when youre born there, its issued to you). I love the Alberta and Canadian flags on the shoulders...beautiful

I also loved the Bure era Canucks jerseys

http://www.hockeyforum.com/photopost/data/500/medium/burepavelVAN016.jpg

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/228701.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1934A2752006EF5F0ED812E87438A6C79D6 284831B75F48EF45

[El Mudo]

I like the Oilers jerseys too...great colour combination

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Gallery/Hockey/2008/03/03/oilers1.jpg

Ales Hemsky FTW

[El Mudo]

And even though theyre the freakin Devils, I have a soft spot in my heart for these beauties


http://www.legendsofhockey.net/graphspot/one_fetisov02.jpg

http://cdn.nhl.com/devils/images/upload/2008/05/88celebration.jpg

MUCH more personality than the Black and Red current ones

[Freitag]

I should have clarified - CURRENT JERSEYS. Of course the Mighty Whale would be in there for me.

BTW - Mudo - really, you like the Phoenix alternate? It's a black jersey with a running coyote. It's AWFUL.

Gwen, I'm so jealous you're going tonight. I'm just wondering if the Garden is going to recycle Coldplay's "Fix You" to introduce Graves. It was so cool when they used it last year. It actually introduced me to that song.

The Rangers are actually doing the right thing and retiring Andy Bathgate's #9 later this season too.

[El Mudo]

I should have clarified - CURRENT JERSEYS. Of course the Mighty Whale would be in there for me.

BTW - Mudo - really, you like the Phoenix alternate? It's a black jersey with a running coyote. It's AWFUL.

Gwen, I'm so jealous you're going tonight. I'm just wondering if the Garden is going to recycle Coldplay's "Fix You" to introduce Graves. It was so cool when they used it last year. It actually introduced me to that song.

The Rangers are actually doing the right thing and retiring Andy Bathgate's #9 later this season too.


"Fix You" is PHENOMENAL in this tribute video someone made to the 93 Canadiens (one of my favourite teams ever)...its on youtube, but I can't link to it from work here


I like the Phoenix alternate! I think its a neat logo, and I dig the paw print logo patch on the shoulder

Its not as garish and awful as Atlantas

http://cdn.nhl.com/thrashers/images/upload/2008/10/groupthird_100808_top.jpg

But its also not as good as Boston's or St. Louis'

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r8tWGVHrjGI/R8fROntDQpI/AAAAAAAAD3E/Dl4gtmRY8mQ/s320/bruins.jpg

http://cdn.nhl.com/blues/images/upload/2008/09/thirdjersey_boyes.jpg

I just wish teams would stop using black and come up with something more "original"

I don't mean "original" like this

http://www.onfrozenblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/blues.jpg

or like this

http://sjsharkie.dagnabit.org/hoser/wj-ana.jpg

But just something other than black....its been used so much at this point its just hack

[TonyStark]

Those blues third jerseys are just incredible. In my opinion those are the worst I've ever seen.

[KEITHJAY]

all the pastels have to go this is hockey dammit, Montreals unis on sun 1st feb were funny as shit

[Fallon]

Those blues third jerseys are just incredible. In my opinion those are the worst I've ever seen.

....


http://i42.tinypic.com/10pvkpg.jpg

[King Imp]

So, in regards to Adam Graves' ceremony last night, his wife is a MILF. She kinda reminds me of Dina Lohan.

With those leather pants and fuck me boots, I would hit that in a heartbeat.

[Tenbatsuzen]

So, in regards to Adam Graves' ceremony last night, his wife is a MILF. She kinda reminds me of Dina Lohan.

With those leather pants and fuck me boots, I would hit that in a heartbeat.

Agreed. But goddamn, that was a fucking LONG ASS SPEECH. Jesus Adam... we get it.

[King Imp]

Agreed. But goddamn, that was a fucking LONG ASS SPEECH. Jesus Adam... we get it.

Yeah, of the four from 1994, Graves' ceremony and speech to me was the most boring and drawn out.

[Gwen]

But we gave him a "Potvin Sucks!" in the middle of it. That has to count for something. And thank goodness it was that long. I missed the whole thing except the tail end of his speech 'cause the snow slowed down the trains getting into NYC.

It was the first number retirement I got to attend and it was such a special moment for me. I would have loved to have gone to Richter's. I had goosebumps during the portion of Graves' speech I saw and during the whole remainder of the ceremony. I got choked up 'cause I'm such a boob.

I have never seen the Garden that full, not even during playoffs.

[Gwen]

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2213/250/55/1150480417/n1150480417_30097615_1319.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2213/250/55/1150480417/n1150480417_30097614_493.jpg

My hands were shaking and my camera was dying, boo.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2213/250/55/1150480417/n1150480417_30097626_3202.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2213/250/55/1150480417/n1150480417_30097627_7696.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2213/250/55/1150480417/n1150480417_30097635_4406.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2213/250/55/1150480417/n1150480417_30097636_5303.jpg

[Kevin]

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2213/250/55/1150480417/n1150480417_30097627_7696.jpg

Is it time for Crying Adam Graves?

[Freitag]

If anyone would replace Crying Benoit, it would Crying Messier, not crying Graves.

The "Potvin Sucks" chant came in at a really good time. The problem with Graves' speech is that he didn't have someone vet the speech or at the very least, structure it so it got the most pops.

But it's done, and everyone who should be retired at MSG (with Bathgate and Howell coming up) is done. I think the only person to get recognition in the near future is gonna be Sam Rosen.

I got a little choked up too Gwen, but that's because the night the Rangers won the cup was one of the greatest nights of my life. It wasn't just that the Rangers won the cup, it was the last time that my entire group of core high school friends hung out together. After that night, we all kind of grew apart as High School friends do.

There are only three sporting events that choke me up... the 1996 World Series, the 1994 Stanley Cup, and the 2001 World Series (for bad, not good reasons...)

[cougarjake13]

i thought they already did a graves night last feb??

[MHasegawa]

its about time stortini threw some fuckin punches in a fight

[El Mudo]

200th Goal for Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin...(and means there's only one team in the league he doesn't have a goal against, San Jose)

http://a.espncdn.com/media/apphoto/c9886c58-5c2f-44ca-9d19-0a6568638735.jpg

But Ovechkin tallied unassisted with about 9½ minutes left, pulling Washington within 4-3. It was Ovechkin's league-high 37th goal this season and made him one of four NHL players to reach 200 career goals in four seasons, joining Wayne Gretzky, Mike Bossy and Mario Lemieux.


Wow

I don't what it is with this team and playing mediocre Western conference teams at home that gives us so much trouble (Edmonton, Columbus, and now LA). Of the 4 losses at home we have on the season, those are three of them right there (the other is Florida, who comes in Saturday)

[Gwen]

i thought they already did a graves night last feb??

No, that was when they retired Brian Leetch's number 2.


Mudo, Ovie is so ridiculous. I get to see it on Wednesday for myself, can't wait! How many times have the caps played SJ?

[El Mudo]

We've only played SJ once this year, that was back in october and we got pummeled (most of the team was out hurt)


On a related topic...Guess who's on his way back to the Rangers???????




Wait.....oh my God...that....thats....

http://www.superluchas.net/wp-content/gallery/personajes/wwe%20jim%20ross.jpg





*glass breaks*













THAT'S SEAN AVERY'S MUSIC!!!!!!!!! MY GOD! MY GOD! (http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/9187896/Report:-Rangers-working-on-deal-to-re-acquire-Avery?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=142)


Dallas is sending him to Hartford (they don't have a minor league team, so they send their AHL players all over humanity)

[Knowledged_one]

They have played

[El Mudo]

The Caps definitely have some sort of deal in the works...

In the last few hours, theyve called up Karl Alzner from Hershey, and claimed Staffan Kronwall off waivers from the Leafs (giving us 9 defencemen on the pro roster), in addition to the news that Battling Brent Johnson is going to miss 2-3 monfs with hip surgery (and Manny Legace was also just put on waivers by STL).


Something is cooking......

[Fallon]

i thought they already did a graves night last feb??

The last graves night the Rangers did was for Alexei Cherepanov.

[Freitag]

The last graves night the Rangers did was for Alexei Cherepanov.

Ouch.

[El Mudo]

Behindthenetblog's top 25 fights from hockeyfights.com over the last 4 years (http://www.behindthenet.ca/blog/2009/02/top-25-fights-on-hockeyfightscom-2006.html)

[Kevin]

Ouch.



X2

[weekapaugjz]

The last graves night the Rangers did was for Alexei Cherepanov.

I laughed.

[weekapaugjz]

if you missed the highlights of drew stafford's goal on wednesday night, here it is. freaking sick. after the goal, tsn counts down the top 10 buffalo goals all time. when i saw the afinogenov goal (#1) live a few years ago, i went absolutely bonkers.


<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5kIMvit36lk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5kIMvit36lk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>

[El Mudo]

I think Richard Zednik's goal last night was just a cut above


<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2LmH9VkHNZM&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2LmH9VkHNZM&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

[Freakshow]

love the Z man.


interesting link from espn.com we asked players (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?page=0809playersurvey). Crosby gets WHICH PLAYER COMPLAINS THE MOST ON THE ICE? 52%. Hahahahahahah Pittsburgh sucks.

[weekapaugjz]

I think Richard Zednik's goal last night was just a cut above

http://www.teamdrunkottawa.com/funnay/images/fry-see-what-you-did-there.jpg

yeah, that was pretty sick.

[weekapaugjz]

nhl players think crosby is a whiny bitch. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?page=0809playersurvey)

[Freakshow]

nhl players think crosby is a whiny bitch. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?page=0809playersurvey)

it's making the rounds. :clap::clap::clap:

[weekapaugjz]

love the Z man.


interesting link from espn.com we asked players (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?page=0809playersurvey). Crosby gets WHICH PLAYER COMPLAINS THE MOST ON THE ICE? 52%. Hahahahahahah Pittsburgh sucks.

nhl players think crosby is a whiny bitch. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?page=0809playersurvey)

god damn it i have been slow lately.

[Freakshow]

no worries. it was worthy of posting twice. 52%...

[Gwen]

nhl players think crosby is a whiny bitch. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?page=0809playersurvey)

See, it's not just Rangers fans...fuck him.

Hubby sent me the survey at work, I didn't get to read the whole thing til just now. Good times. I guess this is the first year I ever paid attention to this survey (I don't recall hearing of it, though I'm sure it existed).

Also, we're dreading the return of Avery. I just feel like it is gonna be a douchebag festival. He didn't do the Rangers any sort of wrong, but he needs to learn to shut his mouth and play hockey again.

[weekapaugjz]

See, it's not just Rangers fans...fuck him.

Hubby sent me the survey at work, I didn't get to read the whole thing til just now. Good times. I guess this is the first year I ever paid attention to this survey (I don't recall hearing of it, though I'm sure it existed).

Also, we're dreading the return of Avery. I just feel like it is gonna be a douchebag festival. He didn't do the Rangers any sort of wrong, but he needs to learn to shut his mouth and play hockey again.

i respect the skills that crosby has but i don't really respect the way he plays just because he fucking whines so much. he always has that "im pouting because im a giant pussy" look on his face.

[Gwen]

i respect the skills that crosby has but i don't really respect the way he plays just because he fucking whines so much. he always has that "im pouting because im a giant pussy" look on his face.

It's true, he does have that look. I think Crosby is good at making plays, but not necessarily good at scoring goals, that is the big stand apart difference between he & Ovie, even between him and Malkin.

[Freakshow]

how did the penguins ever make the finals last year. Flyers i'm looking in your direction...

[weekapaugjz]

how did the penguins ever make the finals last year. Flyers i'm looking in your direction...

i can't wait for the day the playoffs roll around and the penguins are no part of it.

[weekapaugjz]

huge win for the sabres tonight against the habs. they need to keep it up and not shit the bed against the senators tomorrow.

[weekapaugjz]

wow, the rangers giving up 6 goals in the third. that's really what you want out of your team.

[Fallon]

if you missed the highlights of drew stafford's goal on wednesday night, here it is. freaking sick. after the goal, tsn counts down the top 10 buffalo goals all time. when i saw the afinogenov goal (#1) live a few years ago, i went absolutely bonkers.


<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5kIMvit36lk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5kIMvit36lk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>

I've hated Brad May ever since.

[Gwen]

Dude, you want a bedshitting? Rangers lose 10 to fucking 2 to to Dallas. Andrew and I almost flew down there to see a friend and go to the game. I am so glad I saved the fucking ducats. They Stink!

When either Sam or Joe says "Isn't there some sort of Mercy rule?" at the end of the game, you know it's bad. We went to sleep and just stopped watching. Did they even ever put Lundqvist in? I know he had the flu but I thought he was on the mend.

[MHasegawa]

great defense fellas. i dont care if its detroit, you dont give up 3 goals in less than 10 minutes

[Tenbatsuzen]

Dude, you want a bedshitting? Rangers lose 10 to fucking 2 to to Dallas. Andrew and I almost flew down there to see a friend and go to the game. I am so glad I saved the fucking ducats. They Stink!

When either Sam or Joe says "Isn't there some sort of Mercy rule?" at the end of the game, you know it's bad. We went to sleep and just stopped watching. Did they even ever put Lundqvist in? I know he had the flu but I thought he was on the mend.

No, Valliquette was in the whole game. I've never seen a goalie's value drop so much as his has this year. He was supposed to be trade bait, now he sucks.

[Gwen]

Vallie is still awesome, barring last night. It is the Rangers defense that sucks. He and Lundqvist have to stand on their heads at all times. Do you remember how well he played in the beginning of this season? We saw him against TO and he KILLED it. It was a 0-0 game that went into a shoot out. He's still playing well, but unfortunately Philly this year, his team he always mopped up against rocks ass.

I think everyone is sick, every year this happens to the Rangers and every year they pick it up again in March. The whole team becomes flu-riddled and then they get their shit together.

Vallie was never supposed to be trade bait. We always wanted him as a backup, we don't have another good goalie in the system, especially now that we got rid of Montoya in Hartford.

[Gwen]

Ooops, double posted.

[weekapaugjz]

It is the Rangers defense that sucks.

well, then its a good thing that they have redden and kalinin locked up for the next few years...

[weekapaugjz]

vanek just took a slapshot to the face. he was pretty much sprinting back to the locker room once he got to the bench. hopefully, its not too serious.

[Gwen]

well, then its a good thing that they have redden and kalinin locked up for the next few years...

This is the bane of my existence.

[TheGameHHH]

i just found this website that streams the games live for a donation of 3.99 per day, since the normal site i use didnt stream the game tonight i decided to pony up the cash and donate so i can watch the Devils.

[weekapaugjz]

i just found this website that streams the games live for a donation of 3.99 per day, since the normal site i use didnt stream the game tonight i decided to pony up the cash and donate so i can watch the Devils.

link?

[Gwen]

You cheap bastards! Just get Center Ice. I think it is half price now 'cause we're past the all star game.





I keed, of course.

[TheGameHHH]

link?

sorry man, i didnt see your post till now. the website is called HockeyStreams.tv

[weekapaugjz]

You cheap bastards! Just get Center Ice. I think it is half price now 'cause we're past the all star game.





I keed, of course.

i don't even have cable. the only reason im watching the game tonight is cause im at work.

[santino]

go bruins!

[disneyspy]

im watchin the wings/pens game on NBC,can someone tell me why pittsburgs unis are so gay?
GO WINGS

[disneyspy]

Nice!

[cougarjake13]

im watchin the wings/pens game on NBC,can someone tell me why pittsburgs unis are so gay?
GO WINGS

sid the kid crosby thats why

[weekapaugjz]

Vanek is out 3 to 4 weeks with a fractured jaw. Hopefully the rest of the sabres offense can pick up some of the production.

[Fallon]

Vanek is out 3 to 4 weeks with a fractured jaw. Hopefully the rest of the sabres offense can pick up some of the production.

Was he in a car with Chris Brown by chance?

[spoon]

i just found this website that streams the games live for a donation of 3.99 per day, since the normal site i use didnt stream the game tonight i decided to pony up the cash and donate so i can watch the Devils.

There are two other sites you can use as well for free.

1) justin.tv (http://www.justin.tv)
Decent site but low quality at times pending on who is hosting the game. However, it has a lot more than just sports too.

2) atdhe.net (http://www.atdhe.net/)
Honestly the best site I've found for this so far. Anytime I'm away from home and my NFL Ticket, NHL Center Ice or MLB League Pass I find my games here. The feeds are clean, fast and with good audio. They have been so reliable and easy to find, I may cancel my packages in the future. Try this site people. Let's just say you owe me!

[spoon]

But we gave him a "Potvin Sucks!" in the middle of it. That has to count for something. And thank goodness it was that long. I missed the whole thing except the tail end of his speech 'cause the snow slowed down the trains getting into NYC.

It was the first number retirement I got to attend and it was such a special moment for me. I would have loved to have gone to Richter's. I had goosebumps during the portion of Graves' speech I saw and during the whole remainder of the ceremony. I got choked up 'cause I'm such a boob.

I have never seen the Garden that full, not even during playoffs.

No offense Gwen, but I don't think his number should have been retired. Look closely at his numbers, it's simply bc of one year with a Cup ending. Do I like the guy? Of course. He's a great ambassador to the game, but number in the rafters worthy? Sorry, don't see it.

[El Mudo]

Vanek is out 3 to 4 weeks with a fractured jaw. Hopefully the rest of the sabres offense can pick up some of the production.

Cuts the goal scoring race down to Carter (34) and Ovechkin (37)



Malkin's running away with the Art Ross...he's got 80, Sid's second at 72, and Ovi's third with 69

[Gwen]

No offense Gwen, but I don't think his number should have been retired. Look closely at his numbers, it's simply bc of one year with a Cup ending. Do I like the guy? Of course. He's a great ambassador to the game, but number in the rafters worthy? Sorry, don't see it.

Spoony, truthfully, I agree. I felt like we were on a streak of retiring all of the 1994 team and the gesture would lose its memorability. I think, as you said, Graves is a great ambassador, and at MSG and to the fan, that makes him worthy of the rafters. Perhaps it should have been an award (like the one for the police officer whose name escapes me), but I wonder if MSG and the Rangers Organization felt they owed it to him since they retired Richter, Mess and Leetch (all three of whom, I agree with). I also think part of it is the fact that they're retiring the other #9, Andy Bathgate later this month had something to do with it, too.

I think the bulk of my emotion from the event is that I get choked up every time a grown man cries and to see someone who loves the game so much and loves the organization he played for so much feel like he got the recognition he deserved and is remembered with his peer class was a nice sentiment. It is favorite garden moment #2 (second only to Messier's last game, which I was lucky enough to attend). If I could have gone to any other retirement ceremony I would've chosen Richter or Leetch.

[spoon]

Spoony, truthfully, I agree. I felt like we were on a streak of retiring all of the 1994 team and the gesture would lose its memorability. I think, as you said, Graves is a great ambassador, and at MSG and to the fan, that makes him worthy of the rafters. Perhaps it should have been an award (like the one for the police officer whose name escapes me), but I wonder if MSG and the Rangers Organization felt they owed it to him since they retired Richter, Mess and Leetch (all three of whom, I agree with). I also think part of it is the fact that they're retiring the other #9, Andy Bathgate later this month had something to do with it, too.

I think the bulk of my emotion from the event is that I get choked up every time a grown man cries and to see someone who loves the game so much and loves the organization he played for so much feel like he got the recognition he deserved and is remembered with his peer class was a nice sentiment. It is favorite garden moment #2 (second only to Messier's last game, which I was lucky enough to attend). If I could have gone to any other retirement ceremony I would've chosen Richter or Leetch.


I totally agree on his contributions to hockey and the Ranger family in the end, but even Richter can be argued here too. I understand his Cup year was great, but overall he's just an above average goalie with one great year. Look at his season stats and career totals.

Messier's career isn't even a question, but with the Rangers it could be. Sure he was amazing that same year in so many ways, mainly leadership. Still, it's pretty much the same thing as Bourque in Colorado getting his number retired, as the bulk of their work was elsewhere. Leetch is your true Ranger retired to the rafters (Graves too in terms of career time, but he's not on the same level).

[spoon]

To be honest, on second look Mess did a lot more in NY than I remember. I knew he had two stints there, but he really had some good ones in the first run. My comparison to him and Bourque really doesn't hold up like I thought.

As for Graves, it holds up even more.
Total NHL Games 1152 Goals 329 Assists 287 Points 616 Plus/Minus -25 PIMs 1224 Shots 2855 Shooting %11.52

[keithy_19]

3! to nothing! NEW JERSEY!

[TheGameHHH]

3! to nothing! NEW JERSEY!

Domination! and Gomez is a bitch!

[keithy_19]

I think my mod quote should be changed to 'The Devils WALKED ALL OVER THE BLUE SHIRTS!'

That's what I think.

[Gwen]

I totally agree on his contributions to hockey and the Ranger family in the end, but even Richter can be argued here too. I understand his Cup year was great, but overall he's just an above average goalie with one great year. Look at his season stats and career totals.

Can't help it, I have a soft-spot for goalies. (c:

The Rangers got absolutely TROUNCED last night, it was and is embarrassing, especially having to live through Brett's text ridicule as well, but at least there was the one good moment of Colton Orr knocking Rupp out.

At this point I wish the Rangers could get a win, ANY win, but they're coming into the game against the Caps on Wednesday and NOT scoring against them is NOT going to work. The D sucks and now the offense does, too. They've lost to ATL, Dallas (a disgrace, not losing to D, but losing 10-2) and now Jersey. I think we're in for a long couple of seasons as fans if they can't get their shyte together, and if they don't make the playoffs we'll lose Renney and that will make me sad.

February is notoriously bad for the Rangers, March around St. Patrick's day is when they pick it back up, but will that be enough to get to the playoffs? Yeesh.

[MHasegawa]

Visnovsky out for season (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=408682)


Shit!!!

[El Mudo]

The Avs will broadcast a period of their game against the Habs in black and white... (http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2009/02/10/avs-in-black-and-white-friday-night/)

This is actually a pretty cool idea...

[Landblast]

Visnovsky out for season (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=408682)


Shit!!!



http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Jaromir-Jagr-may-become-an-Edmonton-Oiler-ne?urn=nhl,140388

wait, it gets better

[El Mudo]

Red Jesus' first 200 goals in 200 seconds... (http://theoldnhl.blogspot.com/2009/02/alex-ovechkins-first-200-goals-in-200.html)

[El Mudo]

The Caps have the opportunity to sweep the Rangers for the very first time in Franchise history tonight...wow...

Mike Green can also tie the NHL record for most goals in consecutive games by a Defenceman tonight *cough*NorrisTrophy*cough*

[denko]

well my highly anticipated match-up with the sharks has come and gone. the sharks won 5-2 but the score was no indication of how the game went. it was a great game the first 40 but the b's came out flat in the 3rd and it cost them. they had SJ on the ropes for a while. first time the B's lost by more than 2 all season

was nice to see joe thornton again, though he bordered on invisible for most of the night he had one bounce off his skate and in. i honestly felt bad for him when they showed him on the bench a few times. he was so great here in boston and continues to be great in SJ but somewhere the masses just turned on him.


i was making an argument last night for dennis wideman for norris trophy. i think he'll emerge as a top d-man in the league in the next 3 seasons, but it would be hard to not give it to green. leading the nhl in scoring for defensmen, third on the team, averages just over 25mins a night (good for 9th in the league) and on pace to shatter his career highs. not to mention 14 pts in his last 6 games.

one thing about washington is they took advantage of all the shit seasons and drafted really well. i don't know who is scouting for them but they are good.

top 4 scorers on the team all drafted by washington

ovechkin 69 pts - drafted 04 1st rnd number 1 overall
backstrom 55 pts - 06 1st rnd 4th overall
green 47 pts - 04 1st round 29th overall
semin 46 pts - 02 1st rnd 13th overall

89 goals total for the four and that makes up exactly 50% of the teams 178 GF on the season.