2009 NHL Offseason Discussion

[Fallon]

Boston resigns Tim Thomas for 3 and 5.2 per.

Pretty much means Manny Fernandez goes bye bye (as he probably should) and gives them time to work Tukka Rask into the system there when the deals up....good deal for the Bs.
That's great news!

Manny just hasn't been the same since he got hurt mid-season and I think Rask will do just fine, as long as he can keep his cool.

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[El Mudo]

Taylor Pyatt of Vancouver's fiancee was killed in a car accident... (http://sports.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090403.wsptpyatt0403/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/home?cid=al_gam_mostemail)


THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Vancouver Canuck Taylor Pyatt is on his way home to Thunder Bay, Ont., after his fiancée was killed in a car accident.

Carly Bragnalo was killed Thursday in a crash in Jamaica where she was on holidays. She was 27. The couple was to be married this summer.

“Today the Canucks lost a member of our family,” Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said in a statement. “Carly was a lovely and generous young woman who shared her spirit for life with our players, their spouses and their extended families. We will support the Bragnalo family, Taylor and his entire family in any way we can during this very difficult time.”


What an awful story....

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/428898672_3a5576a864_b.jpg

[denko]

5.2 is WAY too much for thomas.

[weekapaugjz]

federov just ripped one past miller with a HUGE slapshot. beautiful shot.

[El Mudo]

5.2 is WAY too much for thomas.


Its a good deal for the B's because its only 3 years, and because they signed him before he turned 35 (he's still 34) they can buy him out much easier

Link
(http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2009/04/thomas_inks_new.html)


Thomas was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. According to a source in the Bruins front office, part of what was driving the club to get the deal done now is that fact that Thomas will turn 35 years old on April 15.

When a player signs a new deal after his 35th birthday, per the collective bargaining agreement (CBA), although he can be bought out (at a two-thirds reduction in pay), his cap number can not be deleted from the club's salary commitments.

For next year, and for either two or three more years, Thomas will be on Boston's books for some $5 million a year. But because he has signed the deal before age 35, the Bruins have the safeguard -- that they would want to execute it -- to be able to buy him out at any time, cut their dollar commitment by one-third, and be able to spread the payments over twice the remaining term of the deal. It is a significant safeguard.

[El Mudo]

federov just ripped one past miller with a HUGE slapshot. beautiful shot.



What a WACKY game that was!!

Good win for the Sabres in OT...at least we clinched the Southeast Division in the process

[weekapaugjz]

What a WACKY game that was!!

Good win for the Sabres in OT...at least we clinched the Southeast Division in the process

yeah, it was a fun game to watch. i enjoy watching the capitals. i would love to have mike green on my team.

[cougarjake13]

looking at the remaining schedule buffalohas a chance to catch the rangers (8th) and panthers (9th)


florida lost tonight, rangers didnt play



rangers 89 pts
panthers 87 pts
sabres 85 pts



RANGERS Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Time (ET) Tickets
Saturday, Apr 4 @Bruins 1:00 pm
Tuesday, Apr 7 Canadiens 7:00 pm
Thursday, Apr 9 Flyers 7:00 pm
Sunday, Apr 12 @Flyers 5:00 pm


PANTHERS

Sunday, Apr 5 Penguins 5:00 pm
Tuesday, Apr 7 @Flyers 7:00 pm
Thursday, Apr 9 @Thrashers 7:00 pm
Saturday, Apr 11 Capitals 7:00 pm


SABRES

Saturday, Apr 4 Devils 7:00 pm
Monday, Apr 6 Red Wings 7:00 pm
Wednesday, Apr 8 @Maple Leafs 7:30 pm
Thursday, Apr 9 @Hurricanes 7:00 pm
Saturday, Apr 11 Bruins 4:00 pm



sabres have a game in hand which if they won that game would pull them even with the panthers at 87 pts, 2 behind the rangers, so they may not be too far out of the race

all have tough remaining games but the sabres and panthers are playing hotter than the rangers

[weekapaugjz]

i don't think the sabres have a chance. if the rangers went 2-2 and the panthers went 3-1, the sabres would have to win 4 outta 5 games left to be tied at 93 points with those teams. i doubt the sabres would be able to against the teams remaining.

my prediction is that rangers and panthers split their last two games and sabres win three putting the rangers in the final spot.

[Fallon]

5.2 is WAY too much for thomas.

Two time allstar and candidate for the Vezina this year with a league leading 2.11 GAA, .932 SV%.

He's worth it. The Bruins haven't had a goalie last this long on the team in forever.

[denko]

alright with the all-star shit. carey price started one of those games... what does that tell you?

thomas is not even a career .500 goalie, and this is his FIRST winning season and his second 30 win season and he's in his mid-30's. his previous 3 seasond his GAA were 2.77, 3.11, 2.44. granted, he's having a great year, but he's by no means a spectacular goaltender. he sucks at handling the puck and breaks down at times. i just think thats a lot of money considering broduer makes 5.2

[weekapaugjz]

i think tim thomas is fucking solid. who cares if his career win% is under .500, he has been solid the last couple years. i think he will continue at how he is currently playing for at least 2 more years. why not lock him up? some other team desperate for a solid goalie would probably pay him more than that. and how much is rask getting? im betting its under one mil. so the bruins have solid goaltending everynight for just about 6 mil a year. i'd say that's really good.

[denko]

i guess, i'm gonna have to live with it either way...

good to see avery is still the same piece of shit he always has been. skates by and hits thomas in the back of the head with his stick AFTER the whistle. what a pussy.

[Fallon]

i guess, i'm gonna have to live with it either way...

good to see avery is still the same piece of shit he always has been. skates by and hits thomas in the back of the head with his stick AFTER the whistle. what a pussy.

SEAN AVERY IS A PUNKASS BITCH!!!!!!!

That was such a pussy move and he was running away from Thomas like a little bitch afterwards.

Another shutout for Timmy and they clinch the East.

Suck my dick Avery.

[TheGameHHH]

good job B's. im still holding out hope the Rangers miss the playoffs.

[cougarjake13]

good job B's. im still holding out hope the Rangers miss the playoffs.

the way theyre playing its looking like they will


and really even if they make it they aint doing shit in there anyway

[stump12]

5.2 is WAY too much for thomas.

Broduer 5.2 mil
Giggy 5.5
KOLZIG 5.5
Luongo 6.6
Nabokov 5
THEADORE 6
Turco 5.7
Vokoun 5.3

You dont think he belongs with these goalies?
This is his 3rd winning season and 2nd 30 win season!

Suck it Montreal. I hope they play them in the first round.

[stump12]

i think tim thomas is fucking solid. who cares if his career win% is under .500, he has been solid the last couple years. i think he will continue at how he is currently playing for at least 2 more years. why not lock him up? some other team desperate for a solid goalie would probably pay him more than that. and how much is rask getting? im betting its under one mil. so the bruins have solid goaltending everynight for just about 6 mil a year. i'd say that's really good.

106 wins 73 losses 27 Ot losses
Thats solid for 3 and a half seasons

[TheGameHHH]

seriously....fuck sean avery. what a douche move, its nice to see he's back up to his old tricks though.

[denko]

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[stump12]

He should be suspended for shit like that. There should no tolerance for shit during a commercial.

[denko]

i think i'd be more pissed if i were a ranger fan. i mean come on, your team is BARELY in a playoff spot, looks like they could easily lose that last berth and he does some dumb shit like that, knowing how important that game was.

[disneyspy]

hockey fans, a real team is on NBC right now,tune in and enjoy the greatness that is the DEE TROIT RED WINGS clap clap clapclapclap

[cougarjake13]

it wasnt that bad


its not like he took a baseball swing at him

[Tenbatsuzen]

it wasnt that bad


its not like he took a baseball swing at him

Yeah, it was a love tap. Goalies have protection at the back of their head, he was just fucking with him because his job is to get in the goalie's head, especially when it's 1-0 game.

Dirty? yes. Worth of a suspension? Not really.

[stump12]

Yeah, it was a love tap. Goalies have protection at the back of their head, he was just fucking with him because his job is to get in the goalie's head, especially when it's 1-0 game.

Dirty? yes. Worth of a suspension? Not really.

People throw out thier back sneezing. If you get hit unexpectedly you could easily strain or pull something. I agree the Rangers fans should be just as pissed cause hes hurting the team more than he is throwing the other team off their game.

[El Mudo]

Ovechkin is now two points back of Malkin in the Art Ross race..


He also got his 500th shot of the season today, only the second player ever to do it

[TheGameHHH]

Yeah, it was a love tap. Goalies have protection at the back of their head, he was just fucking with him because his job is to get in the goalie's head, especially when it's 1-0 game.

Dirty? yes. Worth of a suspension? Not really.

thats not the point, the guy is a douchbag and his douchbag actions have literally gotten him thrown off teams. then, when your team is fighting for a playoff spot he pulls another shit douchebag move. i dont understand why you're defending him. If Colin White skated up behind Lundvuwqfuykshfist and hit him on the back of the head with his stick you'd be calling for White's head. You're looking at this situation through shitty blueshirt tinted glasses.

[Gvac]

Avery's career will not end well. He'll either be the recipient of a cheap shot that results in a career ending injury or he'll get his face broken in half, whether he fights back or not.

There's a huge difference between being an instigator and being a scumbag. Everyone on the planet (except Ranger fans, apparently) knows what category he falls into.

[razorboy]

I guarantee you Torts destroyed Avery in the locker room, more likely than not in front of his teammates. John will not put up with chickenshit displays like that and I find it highly unlikely that Avery will be a Ranger very much longer if the FO wants Torts to remain as their head coach.

[MHasegawa]

You're looking at this situation through shitty blueshirt tinted glasses.

That's rich coming from you, Homer...

[El Mudo]

Good interview with Jack Edwards about ESPN and hockey

PTM: Well how was it going through ESPN through their emergence to the powerhouse they are now?

JE: It changed a lot. It was a lot more fun before Disney bought the company. It was really a lot of fun through ‘91 to ‘95, because the company was building and we had a lot of free reign, and there was a lot of enterprise journalism that was actually really good stuff. But I found that the longer I went in “SportsCenter”, the more formulaic it got and, you know I haven’t worked there for a long time, I haven’t worked at “SportsCenter” since 1999, but I watch it, and it looks to me like it’s just cookie-cutter. It’s just right out of a template, not a whole lot of creativity there.

PTM: Following up, because of that, are you kind of glad that ESPN doesn’t cover hockey anymore?

JE: Well, I think that all you need to know is - for those who wish that hockey was back on ESPN - last Saturday, which was probably the single most amazing night of the NHL season. Just in terms of teams switching places, dramatic things happening, crazy games, that kind of thing.

We went from Toronto to Philadelphia, we were in (Bruins radio play-by-play man) Dave Goucher’s room, having a couple cold ones. Now, the Sweet 16 is going on in college basketball at the same time, the only hockey we saw in the entire sportscast of “SportsCenter” was about 45 seconds of the UNH-North Dakota game, which was the one UNH tied with one-tenth of a second to go, that went into Overtime. That was 56 minutes into the telecast. There was nothing on the NHL in the entire show.

So, for those of you that hope that hockey gets back on ESPN, that’s what you’re gonna’ get. That’s where it belongs in ESPN’s hierarchy, because there are some bozos sitting in the accounting department in a bunker in Burbank, California running Disney, who look at the numbers and completely ignore the passion of hockey fans. They say “Poker gets better ratings because we can attract more compulsive gamblers to the screen than we can passionate hockey fans, so just for the sake of that number, we’re gonna’ run poker instead of hockey. We’re gonna run women’s basketball instead of hockey.”

We saw highlights of the Division II NCAA basketball championship, we didn’t see a single NHL highlight in that entire “SportsCenter”. Case closed.

PTM: Well Jack, you’re gonna’ be a big hero to a lot of hockey fans when this goes up…

JE: I’m not a hero, I’m just telling you the facts. I mean, that’s what it is and you know, this whole idea that hockey will do better if you put it back on ESPN is a delusion. It is completely delusionary. It’s more convenient, certainly. But it’s not going to be better for the sport, because it’s going to be behind golf, it’s going to be behind women’s basketball and, you know, I’m not dissing those sports.

But what I am saying is, if it were my place, if it were my call, I know where the passion is, and I’d rather have 1% of the audience is totally nuts about the sport, than I’m just gonna’ watch it because it’s on. But the people who make the decisions in the accounting department, who see the ratings numbers, are going to go purely on the number. The context of what it means to people has nothing to do with their judgment, and their actions speak much more loudly than their lip service on that.


Link
(http://puckthemedia.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/puck-the-medias-interview-with-jack-edwards-part-1-on-growing-up-loving-hockey-and-espn-past-and-present/)

[denko]

i don't see any difference between what bertuzzi did, or mcsorely, form what avery did. now sure, the results were much different because thomas wasn't knocked out or put in a coma, BUT the intent was there. he knew what he was doing. and don't give me this "thats his job" fucking bullshit, because if it is he needs to find a new one. and it didn't work anyway, thomas shut them out and now they can look forward to not playing after next week...

LETS GO FLORIDA!!!

[denko]

with four games left the bruins could potentially (highly unlikely but not impossible) finish the season with nine 20 goals scorers. thats pretty awesome.

[ToiletCrusher]

Welp - the Sabres have managed to disappoint for a second season in a row.

[Tenbatsuzen]

i don't see any difference between what bertuzzi did, or mcsorely, form what avery did. now sure, the results were much different because thomas wasn't knocked out or put in a coma, BUT the intent was there. he knew what he was doing. and don't give me this "thats his job" fucking bullshit, because if it is he needs to find a new one. and it didn't work anyway, thomas shut them out and now they can look forward to not playing after next week...

LETS GO FLORIDA!!!

OH SHUT UP.

Avery flicked his wrists to be a pest. It was a tap. He didn't take a full swing or anything, which means that Avery INTENDED to tap him.

McSorley and Bertuzzi MEANT to fuck some shit up.

That was the intent.

No one is saying it was an ACCIDENT. We all know Avery meant to tap him. But there is a WORLD of difference between Bertuzzi, McSorley, and Avery.

[denko]

Avery flicked his wrists to be a pest. It was a tap. He didn't take a full swing or anything, which means that Avery INTENDED to tap him.

McSorley and Bertuzzi MEANT to fuck some shit up.


No one is saying it was an ACCIDENT. We all know Avery meant to tap him. But there is a WORLD of difference between Bertuzzi, McSorley, and Avery.

so that makes it ok? its cool to go around DURING A TV TIMEOUT and hit someone FROM BEHIND with a stick? because the intentions were different? he was just "being a pest" that pesky old avery, wakka wakka. fuck that.

[edit] upon further review the mcsorely comparison may have been extreme, but come on. what he [avery] did was lame. you can't deny it.

[Gvac]

My Wings may make it to the second round, but no further.

It may finally be the year the Sharks put it all together. If Calgary starts to finally gel as a team after all their trade deadline activity, they're the only ones I can see stopping them in the West.

[denko]

its still too early to call the first round matchups, IMO. but i don't see a repeat in the wings future, immediate future anyway. a sharks wings conf final could be cool, but i don't think SJ is going past the 2nd round either. i think chicago is coming out of the west.

[disneyspy]

my wings are finally healthy and instead of going all out all season they are resting some of the older players this year,with the addition of hossa and ozzie startin to look solid in goal this is a better team than last year,i'm predicting a repeat

[Gvac]

its still too early to call the first round matchups, IMO. but i don't see a repeat in the wings future, immediate future anyway. a sharks wings conf final could be cool, but i don't think SJ is going past the 2nd round either. i think chicago is coming out of the west.

Chicago is definitely a team on the rise, but still way too young and inexperienced.

[cougarjake13]

Yeah, it was a love tap. Goalies have protection at the back of their head, he was just fucking with him because his job is to get in the goalie's head, especially when it's 1-0 game.

Dirty? yes. Worth of a suspension? Not really.



agreed he maybe coulda done something else to try to get in his head but he wasnt marty mcsorely out there

[Gvac]

my wings are finally healthy and instead of going all out all season they are resting some of the older players this year,with the addition of hossa and ozzie startin to look solid in goal this is a better team than last year,i'm predicting a repeat

Sorry, dis...but I just don't see it. The goaltending is so inconsistent this year that I think it'll be exposed come playoff time. You can't rely on outscoring other teams, sometimes you have to shut them down, and they've been unable to do that all year.

Carolina scares me in the East.

[cougarjake13]

Avery's career will not end well. He'll either be the recipient of a cheap shot that results in a career ending injury or he'll get his face broken in half, whether he fights back or not.

There's a huge difference between being an instigator and being a scumbag. Everyone on the planet (except Ranger fans, apparently) knows what category he falls into.



but he's our scumbag

[disneyspy]

i've agreed with you all season about the inconsistent goaltending but it seems like ozzie is comin around and he's been named the goalie for the playoffs,i really think the wings are gonna show some D with the old swedes rested,and hossa is a huge improvement

[denko]

but he's our scumbag

you can have him.

[Gvac]

i've agreed with you all season about the inconsistent goaltending but it seems like ozzie is comin around and he's been named the goalie for the playoffs,i really think the wings are gonna show some D with the old swedes rested,and hossa is a huge improvement

Trust me...I hope I'm wrong and you're right.

I did jump 10 feet off my couch yesterday when Hossa scored with under a minute left.

Blowing a 2-0 lead at home would have been disastrous.

[cougarjake13]

you can have him.

thank you

[denko]

carolina is HOT!

i think the pens second wind has just about run out. they're done in 1 if you ask me.

bruins are back to form winning games again, it wasn't looking good for a while. it should be a great post season this year.

[denko]

i think buffalo is going to beat the wings tonight. they're desparate. that can take you pretty far in this game.

[cougarjake13]

carolina is HOT!

i think the pens second wind has just about run out. they're done in 1 if you ask me.

bruins are back to form winning games again, it wasn't looking good for a while. it should be a great post season this year.



well you've had the patriots, sawx, and celtics all win championships in the last 5 yrs

all thats left is a bruins championship to complete the fourfecta

[denko]

lets not get ahead of ourselves now... they need to get out of the first round before they can think about anything else. they have not had much luck doing that in the new millenium.

[denko]

motreal vs ottawa on NHL network if anyone cares

[disneyspy]

motreal vs ottawa on NHL network if anyone cares

thx but ill stick to the wings on vs and fsd

[disneyspy]

the sabers better get desperate soon,wings 1 zip

[denko]

fuck i miss brad stuart. that guy is a great defensman. he can move the puck, block shots, throws big hits. he's good.

getting nasty now.

[disneyspy]

holy shit huge fight go to vs NOW

[denko]

that was a clean hit on macarthur.

[Gvac]

This Wings-Sabres game is gonna get ugly.

[denko]

This Wings-Sabres game is gonna get ugly.

the hit that started all that shit was a good clean hit. i think thats what the league is looking at as far as the fighting shit. that exact situation and the "staged" fights.

[disneyspy]

YA IT WAS A GOOD HIT AND HE WASNT THAT CLOSE TO THE BOARDS,sorry didnt realize i the caps lock on

[denko]

game over

goal scorers goal right there.

[disneyspy]

game over

goal scorers goal right there.

yes it was ,it relegated the game to the bottom tv,raw above that,ncaa final the bigger one and ive got heroes on the wall

[denko]

3-1

[El Mudo]

My Wings may make it to the second round, but no further.

It may finally be the year the Sharks put it all together. If Calgary starts to finally gel as a team after all their trade deadline activity, they're the only ones I can see stopping them in the West.


They really need to put Osgood out to pasture...he's been absolutely TERRIBLE this year. He's currently riding a sweet 3.10 GAA and .887 SV%, which would have been great numbers in 1987.

Every year I keep waiting for the Sharks to do something, and they disappoint me. I can't see where they have really done anything to change that.

Calgary is terrible defensively, and if they end up playing Columbus in the first round, I'm taking the Jackets. They're wonderful defensively (as is any Ken Hitchcock team), Steve Mason is a beast (although he may be starting to wear down a little bit), and they are close to possibly getting Derek Brassard back. They're my sleeper team out West, and I think they are going to go really far.

[NickyL0885]

Im just hoping the Sharks are out in the first round since the Isles have their 1st Round pick and I want it as the highest pick possible.

[TheGameHHH]

Just stating it now, the Devils are getting bounced in the first round.

[denko]

why wouldn't versus play the O6 match up between MTL and NYR over this meaning less pc of shit dallas minnesota game?

two teams fighting each other (almost) for a spot and they go with the shittiest game of the night.

[disneyspy]

why wouldn't versus play the O6 match up between MTL and NYR over this meaning less pc of shit dallas minnesota game?

two teams fighting each other (almost) for a spot and they go with the shittiest game of the night.

stupid hockey night in canada has somethin to do with it

[TheGameHHH]

and nobody wants to watch the shitty Rangers

[denko]

stupid hockey night in canada has somethin to do with it

oh well... lets go florida.. if the rags can hold on and fla can win we might be on to something... habs face boston next and assuming FLA can win the next 2 after tonight the habs may lose their spot if the B's can beat them

but everthing has to go right... WIN FLORIDA!

if i had to choose i would pick MTl to not make the playoffs, but i'll be happy if the rangers miss them too.

[El Mudo]

Getting right down to the wire...

Western Conference Eastern Conference
1. Y - San Jose 117 1. Z - Boston 112
2. Y - Detroit 111 2. Y - Washington 106
3. X - Calgary 96 3. X - New Jersey 102
4. X - Chicago 99 4. X - Philadelphia 97
5. X - Vancouver 96 5. X - Carolina 97
6. Columbus 90 6. X - Pittsburgh 95
7. Anaheim 88 7. Montreal 92
8. St. Louis 88 8. NY Rangers 91

---------------------------------------------------
9. Nashville 86 9. Florida 89
10. Minnesota 85 10. Buffalo 85

[El Mudo]

Next year's winter classic to be held in Fenway (http://www.bostonherald.com/track/inside_track/view.bg?articleid=1164490&srvc=home&position=also)


http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/6255a2480b_fenway_04092009.jpg


According to earlier reports, the Bruins most likely opponent would be would either the Canadiens or the Rangers, but our sources say the visiting team hasn’t been chosen yet.


Sweet!




The Rangers are taking a lot of heat for superimposing Advertisements on the glass during games

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__27/ept_sports_nhl_experts-991844187-1239288056.jpg?ym4z5EBDQAL20QiG

[razorboy]

The Rangers are taking a lot of heat for superimposing Advertisements on the glass during games.

So all of the ads on the boards and the ice are just fine, but put a virtual Subway logo on the glass and you've gone too far? Whatever.

[Fallon]

Next year's winter classic to be held in Fenway (http://www.bostonherald.com/track/inside_track/view.bg?articleid=1164490&srvc=home&position=also)


http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/6255a2480b_fenway_04092009.jpg

Man that's gonna be a hard ticket, but I want to go.

The Rangers are taking a lot of heat for superimposing Advertisements on the glass during games

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__27/ept_sports_nhl_experts-991844187-1239288056.jpg?ym4z5EBDQAL20QiG

That doesn't bother me.

[NickyL0885]

A loss tonight to Pitt or a Tampa Bay win and the Islanders clinch 30th place and a top 2 pick in the draft.

[razorboy]

A loss tonight to Pitt or a Tampa Bay win and the Islanders clinch 30th place and a top 2 pick in the draft.

As long as you don't take Hedman. I must see Hedman in a Lightning sweater.

[NickyL0885]

As long as you don't take Hedman. I must see Hedman in a Lightning sweater.

Isles HAVE to take Tavares. They need a goal scorer. They have plenty of D-Men in the system. The Lightning are the only team that, if they get the #1 pick and the Isles are #2, that the Isles can still get Tavares.

[Gwen]

Fenway likely to host the next NHL Winter Classic (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4056016)

If this is fucking true, count me in. Bobby Fallon, I'll be seein' ya there and I expect you to organize a bar crawl or pub night as it relates to this. Gracias (c:

[cougarjake13]

The Rangers are taking a lot of heat for superimposing Advertisements on the glass during games

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__27/ept_sports_nhl_experts-991844187-1239288056.jpg?ym4z5EBDQAL20QiG

So all of the ads on the boards and the ice are just fine, but put a virtual Subway logo on the glass and you've gone too far? Whatever.



it doesnt bother me, just surprised they havent done it sooner

hell baseball does it behind the plate and thats more distracting to the tv viewer than on that glass


im just waiting for football to do it, some where on the grass or turf, or endzone

[NickyL0885]

WOOO!! Isles chinch Top 2 pick!!!!

[cougarjake13]

wow rangers clinched a playoff spot


not that theyll do much

[Tenbatsuzen]

Fenway likely to host the next NHL Winter Classic (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4056016)

If this is fucking true, count me in. Bobby Fallon, I'll be seein' ya there and I expect you to organize a bar crawl or pub night as it relates to this. Gracias (c:

So you want to do a bar crawl on New Year's eve?

I cannot, in good faith, endorse seeing a hockey game at Fenway park. I have irrational hatred of three things:

1) Zombies

2) Dentists

3) Boston

[Gwen]

So you want to do a bar crawl on New Year's eve?

I cannot, in good faith, endorse seeing a hockey game at Fenway park. I have irrational hatred of three things:

1) Zombies

2) Dentists

3) Boston

Oh shit, I forget for some stupid reason it is on new years eve/new years day. Whatever, Boston is one of America's greatest cities and one of my faves to just go hang for the weekend at. Pish posh, Mr. Matty, Boston has love for you, either.

Anyhow, now I MUST go to this.

[Fallon]

Fenway likely to host the next NHL Winter Classic (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4056016)

If this is fucking true, count me in. Bobby Fallon, I'll be seein' ya there and I expect you to organize a bar crawl or pub night as it relates to this. Gracias (c:

I want to go so bad!

[Fallon]

Last nights Bruins/Canadians game was fucking crazy.

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[denko]

Last nights Bruins/Canadians game was fucking crazy.



i went to this game... it was epic. the canadiens fans were out in full force. best game i have ever been too. mark recchi coming up big. they left out a lot of the fighting in those clips.

and thoimas can't keep giving up soft goals like that come playoff time.

[Suspect Chin]

Blues clinched the final playoff spot last night. Game was kinda a blowout but was exciting to be at a playoff clinching game. They went on an awesome run to finish the season.

Don't like their odds against the Red Wings or Sharks though.

[TheGameHHH]

bring on the Canes or Pens

[El Mudo]

Looks like we're getting the Rangers, although if the Habs win, we can end up with them



EASTERN CONFERENCE

#4 Philadelphia Flyers can clinch the #4 seed in the Eastern Conference:

* If they get more points from their game against the New York Islanders than both the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins get from their games against New Jersey and Montreal, respectively.

#5 Carolina Hurricanes can clinch the #4 seed in the Eastern Conference:

* If they beat the New Jersey Devils and the Philadelphia Flyers get no points against the New York Islanders.

#6 Pittsburgh Penguins can clinch the #4 seed in the Eastern Conference:

* If they beat the Montreal Canadiens and the Philadelphia Flyers get no points against the New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes get one or no points against the New Jersey Devils.

#7 New York Rangers (idle) can clinch the #7 seed in the Eastern Conference:

* If the Montreal Canadiens get no points against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

#1 San Jose Sharks can clinch the Presidents' Trophy:

* If they beat the Los Angeles Kings.

or

* If they get one point against Los Angeles and the Boston Bruins get one point against the Buffalo Sabres.

or

* If the Boston Bruins get no points against the Buffalo Sabres.

#3 Vancouver Canucks can clinch the Northwest Division:

* If they get at least one point against the Colorado Avalanche.

or

* If the Calgary Flames get one or no points against the Edmonton Oilers.

#5 Calgary Flames can clinch the Northwest Division:

* If they beat the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks get no points against the Colorado Avalanche.

#6 Columbus Blue Jackets can clinch the #6 seed in the Western Conference:

* If they get at least one point against the Minnesota Wild.

#7 Anaheim Ducks can clinch the #6 seed in the Western Conference:

* If they beat the Phoenix Coyotes and the Columbus Blue Jackets get no points against the Minnesota Wild.


WHERE COULD THEY FINISH?

Eastern Conference

1. BOSTON BRUINS
2. WASHINGTON CAPITALS
3. NEW JERSEY DEVILS
4. Philadelphia, Carolina or Pittsburgh
5. Philadelphia, Carolina or Pittsburgh
6. Philadelphia, Carolina or Pittsburgh
7. NY Rangers or Montreal
8. NY Rangers or Montreal

Western Conference

1. SAN JOSE SHARKS
2. DETROIT RED WINGS
3. Vancouver or Calgary
4. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
5. Vancouver or Calgary
6. Columbus, Anaheim or St. Louis
7. Columbus, Anaheim or St. Louis
8. Columbus, Anaheim or St. Louis

BOLD CAPS indicate clinched playoff seed




The Red Wings have also signed Johan Franzen to an 11 year, 44 million dollar extension

[denko]

and now fernandez is getting smoked.

[cougarjake13]

Looks like we're getting the Rangers, although if the Habs win, we can end up with them






The Red Wings have also signed Johan Franzen to an 11 year, 44 million dollar extension


are contracts guaranteed in the nhl ??

that puts him at 40 by contracts end, i hope he's still good by then

[Fallon]

and now fernandez is getting smoked.

He's dogshit. Rask should be backing up Thomas in the postseason.

[El Mudo]

are contracts guaranteed in the nhl ??

that puts him at 40 by contracts end, i hope he's still good by then



Yes they are, but his contract is front loaded like Vinny's, which means by the end he's only making like 750. And he can be bought out of it at some point as well.

Its a good deal for Detroit, in that you lock him up at a reasonably low cap number for a long time, especially since Zetterberg's 12 year contract starts next year (and he's only making something like a million at the end of it)

[denko]

He's dogshit. Rask should be backing up Thomas in the postseason.

the whole team played liek shit yesterday. like they were in "safe" mode. no hitting, nothing. it was sad. they were in cruise control yesterday.

[denko]

well its official, bruins habs round 1. if they B's could have won that game in regulation the habs would be OUT.

you suck florida

[Gvac]

Watching my Wings limp into the playoffs has strengthened my belief that they won't go past the second round. Hell, they might even be knocked out in the first.

Suddenly Vancouver looks legit, too.

[cougarjake13]

well at least front loaded it makes sense

[stump12]

well its official, bruins habs round 1. if they B's could have won that game in regulation the habs would be OUT.

you suck florida

Should be a great series. The Bs are resting some guys this weekend. Hope Bergeron is ok for game 1.

[cougarjake13]

caps vs rangers

[Fallon]

Bruins just won the Jennings Trophy.

Fewest goals allowed, 196.

[Tenbatsuzen]

caps vs rangers

I also recommend if the Caps lose, he is renamed "Commish" solely for my amusement.

[Suspect Chin]

Blues vs. Canucks. Should be good.

[El Mudo]

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Series 'A' - #1 Boston Bruins vs. #8 Montreal Canadiens
Series 'B' - #2 Washington Capitals vs. #7 New York Rangers
Series 'C' - #3 New Jersey Devils vs. #6 Carolina Hurricanes
Series 'D' - #4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 Philadelphia Flyers

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Series 'E' - #1 San Jose Sharks vs. #8 Anaheim Ducks
Series 'F' - #2 Detroit Red Wings vs. #7 Columbus Blue Jackets
Series 'G' - #3 Vancouver Canucks vs. #6 St. Louis Blues
Series 'H' - #4 Chicago Blackhawks vs. #5 Calgary Flames

[hammersavage]

I think I'd rather the Rangers play the Bruins than Ovechkin. But they'll have to beat them all eventually anyway.

[Annie Waits]

the bruins haven't won yet!!

[Gwen]

Playoffs look like they're going to be great this year. I hate to say it, but I'm pulling for Jersey to take out the 'Canes 'cause we seem to have more trouble with them than we do with the Devils. I'm also hoping we can make it out alive against Ovie, Greene and the Caps.

Anyone going to the NYC NHL Tweetup on the 15th? There is an event at the NHL store the NHLTweetup. There are a ton of Satellite tweetups, too. Check it out at www.nhltweetup.com (http://www.nhltweetup.com). The one in NYC is going to have the real Stanley cup there and a ton of other free shyte! They're airing a playoff game in store and it's to celebrate today's launch of thePORTAL on NHL.com which is today.

[Freitag]

Anyone going to the NYC NHL Tweetup on the 15th?

I have a hard enough time going to RF.net events... I don't even want to think what this could be like.

NYC doesn't mean just Ranger fans, Gwen. It could mean Devils fans. People like GameHHH. Do you really want to spend the evening with people like GameHHH? I wouldn't.


Then again, Devils fans have a hard enough time getting to their own Arena. 6th avenue may be impossible.

[Freitag]

NYC NHL Tweetup:

- Free food from McDonald’s
- Free beer + soft drinks (sponsor TBA)
- Giveaway: Autographed Mark Staal jersey
- Giveaway: Autographed Sidney Crosby DVD
- Giveaway: Rob Lowe-autographed copy of Youngblood
- Giveaway: NHL Superstar photo prints
- Giveaway: 2009-10 NHL GameCenter Live Subscription
- Giveaway of gift bags to attendees
- 20% off at the NHL Store in NYC that night
- Raffle: Epiphone Les Paul guitar (retail value >$1,000)
- Appearance by the Stanley Cup

Now I KNOW people like GameHHH are gonna be there. Savages.

[TheGameHHH]

A) Pretty much everyone in the world wants to hang out with me

B) The only thing on that list that appeals to me is free beer

C) I hate to disappoint but I cant make it to Manhattan

D) LETS GO DEVILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Freitag]

A) Pretty much everyone in the world wants to hang out with me

B) The only thing on that list that appeals to me is free beer

C) I hate to disappoint but I cant make it to Manhattan

D) LETS GO DEVILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bullcrap. You'd stare at that Rob Lowe-signed Youngblood DVD like Nelson watching Andy Williams in Branson, Mo.

Edit: Typical Devils fan, who finds the Stanley Cup "unappealing".

[denko]

Bruins just won the Jennings Trophy.

Fewest goals allowed, 196.


ONLY team in the league with under 200 GA

[cougarjake13]

Bruins just won the Jennings Trophy.

Fewest goals allowed, 196.

they give out trophies for that ??

[cougarjake13]

I also recommend if the Caps lose, he is renamed "Commish" solely for my amusement.

haha

[NickyL0885]

I think I just creamed my pants. Isles get the #1 overall pick. PLEASE PLEASE do not screw this up. I want John Tavares in the worst way on this team. They need a sniper.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

I think I just creamed my pants. Isles get the #1 overall pick. PLEASE PLEASE do not screw this up. I want John Tavares in the worst way on this team. They need a sniper.

This is the Islanders we are talking about here.

[Suspect Chin]

Blues got zero mention by Melrose tonight on ESPN when discussing Stanley Cup sleepers.

[Fallon]

This is the Islanders we are talking about here.

How long will his contract be, 30-40 years?

[Gwen]

How long will his contract be, 30-40 years?

With Garth in the office you never know. (c:

[Gwen]

NYC doesn't mean just Ranger fans, Gwen. It could mean Devils fans. People like GameHHH. Do you really want to spend the evening with people like GameHHH? I wouldn't.


I know, dude. Most of the people I know that are going are my fellow Rangers twitterers. It all depends on Reg getting out of work on time for us to get down there.

Also, Brett and I hate each other, but it is in the most loving of ways. Besides, I have to pull for Marty and the Devs in this round 'cause we couldn't do SHIT against the 'Canes this year and I don't wanna have to face them later if either of us makes it past this round of the playoffs. So, you see, GameHHH and I are at a truce of sorts. And, he's right, pretty much everyone wants to hang with him.

[Gwen]

Bobby: I love the new sig!! Now I have to get Reg to work on a playoff sig for me!

[Freitag]

The Bruins have been doing an awesome job of marketing themselves. Bobby can link the videos, but it's a Bear attacking people for violating the unwritten rules of hockey fandom.

[Freitag]

Bobby: I love the new sig!! Now I have to get Reg to work on a playoff sig for me!

I have an idea that just popped into my head, but I'm not sure if it's hysterically funny or wildly inappropriate.

[MHasegawa]

I think I just creamed my pants. Isles get the #1 overall pick. PLEASE PLEASE do not screw this up. I want John Tavares in the worst way on this team. They need a sniper.

By the time they have a competitive team, they won't be playing in Long Island anymore.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Playoff Rd 1 Predictions ( No Rangers)

East

Penguins in 6 over the Flyers

Canes in 6 over the Devils

Bruins in 5 over the Habs


West

Sharks in 5 over the Ducks
Blue Jackets in 7 over the Wings (Wings win big then tank, its their gimmick)
Canucks over Blues in 6
Hawks over Flames in 7

[Freitag]

By the time they have a competitive team, they won't be playing in Long Island anymore.

Kansas City Nuggets?

(ducks)

[denko]

With Garth in the office you never know. (c:


too bad the rangers didn't get him, sather would have signed him to at least $12m a season.

[denko]

The Bruins have been doing an awesome job of marketing themselves. Bobby can link the videos, but it's a Bear attacking people for violating the unwritten rules of hockey fandom.


this is the best one i've seen

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[denko]

another great one


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my first round picks

boston
washington
carolina
philidephia

san jose
columbus in a stunning upset
vancouver
chicago

[El Mudo]

My picks (staying away from the Caps series)


East

Boston over Montreal

Philadelphia over Pittsburgh

Jersey over Carolina

West

SJ over Anaheim

Detroit over CBJ

Vancouver over STL

Calgary over Chicago

[ihaveabadmonkey]

Boston vs Montreal Boston in 7

Washington vs NY Rangers Washington in 5

New Jersey vs Carolina Carolina in 6

Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia Pittsburgh in 5

San Jose vs Anaheim San Jose in 6

Detroit vs Columbus Detroit in 7

Vancouver vs St. Louis St. Louis in 6

Chicago vs Calgary Chicago in 6

[TheGameHHH]

i get to grow my playoff beard!!!!!!!!!!!! LETS GO DEVILS

[El Mudo]

I would love to see Columbus beat Detroit, but I just don't think they have enough offence to do it, even though Detroit's goaltending has been shitty all year

[El Mudo]

i get to grow my playoff beard!!!!!!!!!!!! LETS GO DEVILS



I started growing mine at the end of last week...got a nice fuzz going on

[ihaveabadmonkey]

i shaved today. it was a sad season. please please fire tony granato.

[El Mudo]

i shaved today. it was a sad season. please please fire tony granato.

I hear rumours that they are going to hire Eric Lacroix as GM and Patrick Roy as head coach....we shall see

[ihaveabadmonkey]

Pierre has been grooming his son to take over for him for years, so that wouldn't surprise me. I really hope they don't get Roy as a coach. Hire Lemaire I say.

[Fallon]

Third one.

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[Gvac]

Alright kids...here we go. My annual playoff predictions.

This year is more confusing than most to me because a bunch of the opening round series don't appear to have a team that is that much better than their opponent.

Oh well, here goes nothing...


Eastern Conference

Bruins over the Canadiens in 5. This is the easiest one to pick. Montreal has nothing going for them to make me even think they can compete with Boston, let alone win.

Caps over the Rangers in 6. Even though playoff hockey comes down to goaltending and defense more often than not, I think the Caps have way too much firepower and the Rangers don't have nearly enough.

Hurricanes over the Devils in 6. Carolina impressed the shit out of me the way they played the last month of the season; the Devils not so much. Brodeur is no longer capable of single handedly winning a series, so I'm going with the hot team.

Penguins over the Flyers in 7. The Flyers really petered out midway through the season and the Pens seemed to turn it on, but just because they're such rivals I expect it to be a good, tough series. At least I hope so.


Western Conference

Sharks over Ducks in 6. I think this is finally the year the Sharks put it all together. They look unstoppable.

Blue Jackets over Red Wings in 6. Columbus has finally made the playoffs, and even though no one is giving them a chance (and I hope I'm wrong) the Wings have looked old, slow, and tired the past month or so. They're ripe for an upset.

Canucks over Blues in 6. Yes, St. Louis is hot. In fact, they've been AMAZING since the All Star break. I still think Vancouver has the edge in experience and goal, because Luongo is the best in the league right now.

Calgary over Chicago in 5. I've been very impressed with the play of the Blackhawks this year and I know they're everyone's dark horse pick, but they're way too young and inexperienced. Calgary has been awful since changing the entire chemistry of their team at the trade deadline, but for some reason I see them turning it on and giving the Hawks a whole lot more than they can handle.

[PhishHead]

Alright kids...here we go. My annual playoff predictions.

This year is more confusing than most to me because a bunch of the opening round series don't appear to have a team that is that much better than their opponent.

Oh well, here goes nothing...


Eastern Conference

Bruins over the Canadiens in 5. This is the easiest one to pick. Montreal has nothing going for them to make me even think they can compete with Boston, let alone win.

Caps over the Rangers in 6. Even though playoff hockey comes down to goaltending and defense more often than not, I think the Caps have way too much firepower and the Rangers don't have nearly enough.

Hurricanes over the Devils in 6. Carolina impressed the shit out of me the way they played the last month of the season; the Devils not so much. Brodeur is no longer capable of single handedly winning a series, so I'm going with the hot team.

Penguins over the Flyers in 7. The Flyers really petered out midway through the season and the Pens seemed to turn it on, but just because they're such rivals I expect it to be a good, tough series. At least I hope so.


Western Conference

Sharks over Ducks in 6. I think this is finally the year the Sharks put it all together. They look unstoppable.

Blue Jackets over Red Wings in 6. Columbus has finally made the playoffs, and even though no one is giving them a chance (and I hope I'm wrong) the Wings have looked old, slow, and tired the past month or so. They're ripe for an upset.

Canucks over Blues in 6. Yes, St. Louis is hot. In fact, they've been AMAZING since the All Star break. I still think Vancouver has the edge in experience and goal, because Luongo is the best in the league right now.

Calgary over Chicago in 5. I've been very impressed with the play of the Blackhawks this year and I know they're everyone's dark horse pick, but they're way too young and inexperienced. Calgary has been awful since changing the entire chemistry of their team at the trade deadline, but for some reason I see them turning it on and giving the Hawks a whole lot more than they can handle.

HOW DARE YOU CALL YOURSELF A RED WING FAN! GOOD DAY SIR!

[denko]

Blue Jackets over Red Wings in 6. Columbus has finally made the playoffs, and even though no one is giving them a chance (and I hope I'm wrong) the Wings have looked old, slow, and tired the past month or so. They're ripe for an upset.


two words for you... steve mason... four more... rookie of the year... last three... bye bye wings.

if they can do it, this is the guy that will literally CARRY them through this series.

det at home vs columbus 2-1-0 and 1-1-1 in columbus. close season series, det had 18 GF and col 17.
the det PP is what killed them all year. if they [blue jackets] can stay out of the box i'm giving it to columbus.

[TheGameHHH]

two words for you... steve mason... four more... rookie of the year... last three... bye bye wings.

so 9 words for Gvac?

[denko]

so 9 words for Gvac?

yes, but to say "nine words for you" just didn't seem as dramatic.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Mudo, did they give away a special red shirt or something for the "red out" or whatever they're doing?

I've never seen so many jerseys... people aren't wearing red shirts, it looks like they are wearing Jerseys... what's the deal?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Third one.

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Ok, THAT is fucking hysterical.

[denko]

well i'm off to an 0-3 start on my picks.

[El Mudo]

Mudo, did they give away a special red shirt or something for the "red out" or whatever they're doing?

I've never seen so many jerseys... people aren't wearing red shirts, it looks like they are wearing Jerseys... what's the deal?

They started a promotion last year called "Rock The Red", right around the time the team was battling for a playoff spot and the division to encourage people to wear red to the games.

The red jerseys have been huge sellers. Its almost akin to how the Saddledome has looked in Calgary the last few years (prompting my dad to joke "when youre born in Calgary, they issue you one of those red sweaters"). I did notice that they handed out red towels tonight.

[TheGameHHH]

Mudo, i thought you said the Caps were good?

[TheGameHHH]

Big win tonight at The Rock............LETS GO DEVILS!!!

[keithy_19]

Holy shit the Devils looked great tonight. Cup winning good.

My picks(a little late)

Devils
Capitals
Penguins
Bruins

Ducks
Blue Jackets
Chicago
Blues

I'm not confident in my Capitals pick and my Blue Jackets pick.

[Gwen]

The NHL Tweetup in NYC was freaking awesome. There was free beer, free McDonalds, lots of fans of Pens, Devils, and of course, the rangers! I got my picture with Lord Stanley, finally and I won the autographed Marc Staal jersey! Such a good time!

It was a cool experience to have the NHL store all to ourselves and watch all the games with people who are real fans of hockey. A lot of cute hockey chicks, too. Watching the game with all those people made the highs higher and the lows far more nerve wracking. All in all totally great. Surprisingly, an OLD SCHOOL .netter who never posts anymore was there. I tried talking to him about it, but he clearly didn't want to talk about it, but at least he's a rangers fan.

For those interested: a bunch of Rangers fans and twitterers are going to StoutNYC to watch the game on Saturday. If it is even half as enjoyable as tonight was it will be worth it.

Rangers win = hooray, but if Naslund took one more fucking penalty, I'd kill him.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Surprisingly, an OLD SCHOOL .netter who never posts anymore was there. I tried talking to him about it, but he clearly didn't want to talk about it, but at least he's a rangers fan..

Horde King? Only one who came to mind outside of Sunndoggy.

Edit: Ikea Boy.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Congrats on the Staal jersey, Gwen. As only 100 people RSVP'ed, I knew there were going to be excellent odds to win some of the cool shit they had. Who won the Hank guitar?

I really, really wanted to go but I didn't get out of work until 5:30, and then I was stuck at the post office til 6:30 getting my taxes done (don't ask)... Plus I was drained, had a really shitty day at work.

Fortunately, the BIG WIN tonight picked me up.

Glad you had a good time - I think Liz and I may show on Saturday.

[Tenbatsuzen]

They started a promotion last year called "Rock The Red", right around the time the team was battling for a playoff spot and the division to encourage people to wear red to the games.

The red jerseys have been huge sellers. Its almost akin to how the Saddledome has looked in Calgary the last few years (prompting my dad to joke "when youre born in Calgary, they issue you one of those red sweaters"). I did notice that they handed out red towels tonight.

It's just at 150 bucks a pop for a jersey, I was just shocked - SHOCKED - how many jerseys you could see on TV. It was ridiculous.

[Fallon]

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[El Mudo]

Mudo, i thought you said the Caps were good?



You can't give up 4 goals to a team that can't score (even if on the first goal Antropov tackled Fleischmann behind the play, and Avery then tripped up Green at the blue line which sprung Gomez), and you can't give up 2 goals on the power play against a team with a shit power play.

Here's hoping they rebound.

[Gwen]

Who won the Hank guitar?


There was an older gentleman who won the Henk guitar. I didn't even put in for it, because you had to pay $10 an entry for it (It was also a donation for Hockey Fights Cancer (http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25343)) unfortunately I had no cash and didn't want to leave to go to the ATM.

I want to find pics from other Tweetups around the country. I know the NY ones are up on Getty Images already.

[Tenbatsuzen]

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I request, nay, I DEMAND a gif of the last 5 seconds of that ad.


And that Sassoon commercial still gives me the douche chills every time I see it. MSG busts out a shitload of embarrassing video during Ranger broadcasts...

[Gwen]

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs003.snc1/2779_1067726490643_1150480417_30171735_2806518_n.j pg

Finally, a pic with the most famous trophy in all of sports! I missed my chance to get one in Toronto at the HHoF so now I've made good (except I wish I wasn't standing so weirdly).

[El Mudo]

I got to see it many years ago and have my picture taken with it when I was a kid...still gives me chills

[denko]

i stood next to it and read some names off it, no picture and had to explain to my brother why i couldn't touch it... i guess the casual hockey fan just doesn't get it.

and who are the fucking thrashers to make fun of anyone?

[denko]

and Avery then tripped up Green at the blue line which sprung Gomez),


yea, that play was questionable... looked like interference to me, if not a trip (and not just because it was avery before you fucking ranger fans start crying). beautiful shot by gomez though...

i'm stressing out about the B's habs tonight... i don't know if i can take it.

[denko]

It's just at 150 bucks a pop for a jersey, I was just shocked - SHOCKED - how many jerseys you could see on TV. It was ridiculous.


you notice they ALL have the number 8 on them?

same in pittsburgh last night, it was eithe 87 or 71 on all their backs.

[Tenbatsuzen]

you notice they ALL have the number 8 on them?

same in pittsburgh last night, it was eithe 87 or 71 on all their backs.

That was the weirdest thing, they all weren't Ovechkin. I saw a couple Theodore, and a few others.

[El Mudo]

you notice they ALL have the number 8 on them?

same in pittsburgh last night, it was eithe 87 or 71 on all their backs.

I have 3 Ovechkin T Shirts, but no Ovechkin jersey...

From what i've seen in the Booth, there's definitely a gigantic amount of Ovechkin jersey's, but there's also a fairly decent amount spread out among Backstrom, Fedorov, Semin and Brashear


I rock the Chris Clark (or the old school Kelly Miller)

http://www4.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Washington+Capitals+v+New+York+Islanders+5a9PA2E3W _2l.jpg



Probably gonna go with a Brooks Laich or Karl Alzner after they buy Clark out this summer

[Gwen]

I would totally get Nylander, even if he is an old fart.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I would totally get Nylander, even if he is an old fart.

I've got two blank jerseys. One is a white, one is an old-school alternate.

A lot of places can't letter the alternate anymore, so I might just leave it be. The white may get Avery's name and number on there.

I still see these retro-Richter jerseys and I kinda sorta want. I like wearing old-school jerseys.

Although, I kinda see Hank being on this team for the long haul.

[Gwen]

I've got Henk and andrew has Henk, too. Mine is tackle twill and Reg's is the pressed RBK version where it looks like tackletwill. Andrew also has a Richter Navy Liberty jersey.

I'm telling you, if you want it done right: send it to IceJerseys.com. They know their shit. When I got Andrew's Whalers jersey done I took it to a local place, but they told me they were closing so in the future I could send it to IceJerseys and they do a stand up job and the fees are reasonable.

I want a white liberty jersey.

Oh, and back to the hockey talk: GO, B's!

[weekapaugjz]

i really wish the bruins/canadians game was on versus right now.

[Gwen]

i really wish the bruins/canadians game was on versus right now.

No, cause if it was, it would be, it would be all smooshed like the CBJ Wings game is. Which is fucking retarded. Versus are the worst at broadcasting.

[Annie Waits]

i really wish the bruins/canadians game was on versus right now.

this is what i watch

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hockey-live

[Fallon]

Nice win by the Bruins, they gut out played in the middle of the game, but started and ended strong.

Canadians started taking cheap shots after the B's scored on the empty net. What a bunch of sore losers.

[Suspect Chin]

Blues should come back strong Friday night against the Canooks.

[Fallon]

Ooooh, wallpapers too!

http://bruins.nhl.com/ext/wallpaper/2009/Daughters_1280x960.jpg (http://bruins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=5117)

[PapaBear]

I request, nay, I DEMAND a gif of the last 5 seconds of that ad

I'm new at this. I'm sure someone else can do better.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/snowmaninva66/ovechkin2.gif

[Fallon]

I'm new at this. I'm sure someone else can do better.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/snowmaninva66/ovechkin2.gif

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

That's perfect.

[PapaBear]

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

That's perfect.
I just don't know how to make them small enough for avatars. The original video is funny. It ends with him saying "this is going to be on YouTube for sure".

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[El Mudo]

Nice win by the Bruins, they gut out played in the middle of the game, but started and ended strong.

Canadians started taking cheap shots after the B's scored on the empty net. What a bunch of sore losers.



And someone in the crowd stole Kovalev's stick...check around 20 seconds


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http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_nhl_experts__28/ept_sports_nhl_experts-7053208-1239940923.jpg?ym7MZHBDgg31zrsf

[denko]

Nice win by the Bruins, they gut out played in the middle of the game, but started and ended strong.

Canadians started taking cheap shots after the B's scored on the empty net. What a bunch of sore losers.

lapierre should sit a game like carcillo did, that was bullshit, and fucking komisarek throwing puncges at hunwick after the game was fucking bullshit too. i hate the canadiens so much. the bruins played some very disciplined hockey last night and if they continue to do so they'll take it to those fucks.

i was rolling when that guy reached throught the hole and grabbed kovalev's stick. kovalev was like "what the fuck?"... that was great.

[El Mudo]

Uh Oh!

WASHINGTON---Disturbing moment. Nik Antropov, skating in front of Henrik Lundqvist, who was sliding to his left. Antropov's leg seemed to clip Lundqvist's left shoulder. He lay on his stomach, kicking his skates, then skated to the side boards and when he returned to the net, was flexing his left glove arm/shoulder for several minutes.

Link (http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/blog/2009/04/lundqvist_jarred_at_practice.html)

No way Lundqvist doesn't play tomorrow, but it certainly sounds like something to keep an eye on

[cougarjake13]

Uh Oh!



Link (http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/blog/2009/04/lundqvist_jarred_at_practice.html)

No way Lundqvist doesn't play tomorrow, but it certainly sounds like something to keep an eye on

fuck we dont need that

[disneyspy]

ozzie ozzie ozzie ozzie ozzie
the wings big guns didnt score but with a strong 2nd and 3rd line and ozzie back to his old form,this series is over,post it

[TheGameHHH]

intense game here between NJ and Carolina. OT baby!

i honestly dont have a good feeling about this outcome. Carolina always works the Devils in OT.

[TheGameHHH]

FUCK!!!! Well, that didnt take long.

Seriously, fuck the hurricanes

[keithy_19]

FUCK!!!! Well, that didnt take long.

Seriously, fuck the hurricanes

Havelid sucks. Great way to screen your own goalie. I think we can all trust Brodeur when facing a shot.

[styckx]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g37/styckx/goal.jpg

[Fallon]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g37/styckx/goal.jpg

I haven't seen highlights. Let me guess, Philly's power play didn't go well?

[styckx]

I haven't seen highlights. Let me guess, Philly's power play didn't go well?

Philly went full retard in the bottom 1/2 of OT and ending up giving Pittsburgh a 5 on 3 power play w/ roughly 4 minutes to go. They handed the lose over.. Love the Flyers, but typical of them.

[Fallon]

Philly went full retard in the bottom 1/2 of OT and ending up giving Pittsburgh a 5 on 3 power play w/ roughly 4 minutes to go. They handed the lose over.. Love the Flyers, but typical of them.

Fuck the flyers. They are on my shit list after the Bergeron shit.

[led37zep]

I'm an awful fan (haven't been following them at all this season...only went to one game) but

GO SHARKS!

There, its out there...I said it.

Feels better.

[Donnie Iris]

Fuck the Flyers. Void of class.

Does anyone want to face the Pens? Be honest.

[Suspect Chin]

Blues game was very exciting for 2 periods then it all went downhill.

[Gwen]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g37/styckx/goal.jpg

Looks like someone took a page from DP's playbook!

[denko]

Fuck the Flyers. Void of class.

Does anyone want to face the Pens? Be honest.


boston

[denko]

Fuck the flyers. They are on my shit list after the Bergeron shit.


don't forget what fuckstick hartnell did to alberts too. funny now they are on the same team...

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2007/11/26/hartnell_alberts_getty_260.jpg

[Freakshow]

Fuck the Flyers. Void of class.

Does anyone want to face the Pens? Be honest.

I'd take them over facing the Rangers in a heartbeat.

[denko]

bruins defenceman matt hunwick hospitalized

www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=418940

thats going to hurt the bruins and probably force them to dress hnidy. hunwick is solid and a good puck moving dman. hope he's alright.

[Fallon]

bruins defenceman matt hunwick hospitalized

www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=418940

thats going to hurt the bruins and probably force them to dress hnidy. hunwick is solid and a good puck moving dman. hope he's alright.

I like that kid a lot. Very smart offensive minded defenseman. He got his eye gouged last game too by that faggot Komisarek.

[TheGameHHH]

does anybody have any updates on Jamie Langenbrunner?

and the Caps fuckin blow.

[denko]

I like that kid a lot. Very smart offensive minded defenseman. He got his eye gouged last game too by that faggot Komisarek.

yea, when they called him up when ference went down early i knew he wasn't going back down, and hasn't. i like that he can play wing too, the kid is fucking good. only downside is he's not very big, but he uses his size well, like don sweeney used to.

[denko]

fallon, you'll get a kick out of this...

www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=418472 (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=418472)

bill burr does one for boston too.

[Fallon]

fallon, you'll get a kick out of this...

www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=418472 (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=418472)

bill burr does one for boston too.

So the kid from Undeclared know more about hockey than Don Cherry? Yeah, ok.

Fuck, I can't read Bill Burr's without hearing his voice in my head while speed reading.

[weekapaugjz]

montreal aint looking to hot tonight.

maybe they should put halak in.

[Gvac]

Man, was I ever wrong.

Just hand the cup over to the Wings now!

WE'RE UNSTOPPABLE!!!

GO DETROIT, GO DETROIT GO!

[Annie Waits]

montreal aint looking to hot tonight.

maybe they should put halak in.

if only they had a goalie....Price has no energy whatsoever...he's so slow

[weekapaugjz]

if only they had a goalie....Price has no energy whatsoever...he's so slow

at least they got one back quick into the period.

edit: woops. nevermind

[weekapaugjz]

wow. bruins are looking very impressive.

and tim thomas on an assist.

[keithy_19]

does anybody have any updates on Jamie Langenbrunner?

and the Caps fuckin blow.

He's out for games three and four. Maybe five. It's day to day.

The Caps are the Sharks of the east.

[weekapaugjz]

and enter halak.

[denko]

bruins crushed the habs spirit tonight. they're not playing into the cheap game taking bad penalties and that is exposing mtl for the shit team they are.


i'm worried that lucic is going to be suspended.

and in the interest of fairness i will say thomas is playing great hockey right now, since i like to point out when he plays bad. very happy with his play.

[disneyspy]

ozzie ozzie ozzie ozzie ozzie

big guns show up,ozzie with the shut out,stanley is stayin in dee troit,me and gvac pity you fools

[Annie Waits]

bruins crushed the habs spirit tonight. they're not playing into the cheap game taking bad penalties and that is exposing mtl for the shit team they are.


i'm worried that lucic is going to be suspended.

and in the interest of fairness i will say thomas is playing great hockey right now, since i like to point out when he plays bad. very happy with his play.

I hope Lucic is suspended!! that dirty son of a bitch

[Fallon]

I hope Lucic is suspended!! that dirty son of a bitch

He's made a couple of bad decisions lately. Taking the dude down from behind last week, and now the crosscheck to the face.

I hope he doesn't get suspended, but it wouldn't surprise me.

Habs played awful tonight. Montreal fans should be livid at the lack of effort they played the second half of the game.

[denko]

I hope Lucic is suspended!! that dirty son of a bitch


fuck that noise.. he took a punch and an elbow just before that and lapierre has been a cunt the whole series so far.... your pussy habs got nothing... nothing.

[Annie Waits]

smell this.

[denko]

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n22/denko66/price.jpg

[Annie Waits]

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n22/denko66/price.jpg

:tongue: haha yeah alright.....damn i hate him....i'm surprised he wasn't crying ....i love how they try to make him seen as if he's:

http://www.wordans.com/wordansfiles/images/5829/5829_340.jpg

[cougarjake13]

i dont like the name plates on the flyers jersey


the white background with black text on the orange jersey looks horrible


id rather it just be the black or white text on the orange jersey



it looks like it was patched together by a fan

[Fallon]

Penguins fucking suck today.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Why is one of the refs busted open on the Canucks/Blues game? I turned it on towards the end of the 1st. It's a physical as hell game, but I'm wondering what happened to the ref.

[denko]

milan lucic suspended (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=419078) one game for game 2 incident

[Tenbatsuzen]

Ooooh, wallpapers too!

http://bruins.nhl.com/ext/wallpaper/2009/Daughters_1280x960.jpg (http://bruins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=5117)

For what it's worth, I went to school with a girl named Cameron; she went by Cammie. She was a hot little thing too. Big Jew Tits.

[TheGameHHH]

man the Devils are frustrating to watch

[weekapaugjz]

man the Devils are frustrating to watch

at least you still have a team to watch.

[Suspect Chin]

Blues lose again to go down 3-0. Roberto Luongo is just too strong.

[weekapaugjz]

im so glad there are two games on tonight.

and for how much i hate the ducks, it would be pretty funny to see the sharks drop another one.

[TheGameHHH]

i cant take another OT loss to the Canes

[TheGameHHH]

Hell fucking yes!!!!! 2-1 in the series biatch

[stump12]

Who is in charge at handing out suspensions? If they make a rule and stick to it, it would be nice. Lucic was defending himself. If you see a guy coming at you your gonna put up your hands. How about all the shit after the whistle by Komiserik and Laperriere? The B's are still gonna win cause the only one who can score for the habs is Kovelev.

[weekapaugjz]

Who is in charge at handing out suspensions?

colin campbell.

[weekapaugjz]

Lucic was defending himself. If you see a guy coming at you your gonna put up your hands. How about all the shit after the whistle by Komiserik and Laperriere? The B's are still gonna win cause the only one who can score for the habs is Kovelev.

and most players will put their hands up, but if you have a stick in your hands, you are doing it on purpose.

[weekapaugjz]

jonas hiller was fucking solid tonight.

[Fallon]

The Sharks stink and I'm glad they are blowing it.

[denko]

and most players will put their hands up, but if you have a stick in your hands, you are doing it on purpose.

btu conveniently the elbow/butt end across the face just before (0:45) by schneider goes unnoticed, uncalled. then lapierre comes in to blind side him and he gets tossed. not saying it was right but lets show a little consistency with the fucking suspension calls here. he got him with mostly glove anyway.

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[keithy_19]

I'm enjoying watching the Rangers lose. I know they're up in the series, but it's still fun.

[keithy_19]

Avery is such a dick. No sportmanship. At all.

[HBox]

Avery is such a dick. No sportmanship. At all.

What the hell did he do now?

[El Mudo]

What the hell did he do now?

He took something like 4 or 5 separate minor penalties tonight, along with a 10 minute misconduct, and managed to take a Mike Richards-esque dive and sucker punched two players (including the goaltender).

Jon Erskine is SO completely inside his head.

[keithy_19]

He took something like 4 or 5 separate minor penalties tonight, along with a 10 minute misconduct, and managed to take a Greg Lougainis-esque dive and sucker punched two players (including the goaltender).

Jon Erskine is SO completely inside his head.

The goalie, mind you, who wasn't reacting to him at all. So as he skated away after he was yelling at the goalie in his face, punched him in the side of the head. One of those pussy Avery punches. He's a joke and a disagrace to hockey in my opinion. Bush league shit.

[El Mudo]

The goalie, mind you, who wasn't reacting to him at all. So as he skated away after he was yelling at the goalie in his face, punched him in the side of the head. One of those pussy Avery punches. He's a joke and a disagrace to hockey in my opinion. Bush league shit.


And Varlamov doesn't even know English.....jokes on Avery

[denko]

boston wins to make series 3-0

i agree, avery sucks. i can't wait til someone fucks him up.

cocksucker habs fans booed our anthem. classless fucks.

[HBox]

The Rangers really are a class organization.

[keithy_19]

cocksucker habs fans booed our anthem. classless fucks.

I hate people.

But they were pretty damn good when Brodeur tied the record. I like them for that.

[Fallon]

Bruins played very discipline hockey tonight and while playing in Montreal that's a pretty good idea. Their god damn fans were outraged at every minor little hit. They wanted a penalty for everything!

[TheGameHHH]

I cant wait for the first Rangers fan reply in here that goes something like this, 'Avery was the innocent victim in all this, he was the one getting punched all game and he just HAD to do something to retaliate. it was perfect, natural hockey. i see nothing wrong with what he did.'

[Fallon]

I cant wait for the first Rangers fan reply in here that goes something like this, 'Avery was the innocent victim in all this, he was the one getting punched all game and he just HAD to do something to retaliate. it was perfect, natural hockey. i see nothing wrong with what he did.'
Could be anyone!









































http://i43.tinypic.com/2j4zhxk.jpg

[BinaryTaoist]

Fucking Rangers... Lundqvist can't do it all...

[TjM]

C'est la fuck you canuck bastards! :drunk:

[denko]

I hate people.

But they were pretty damn good when Brodeur tied the record. I like them for that.


well if he was an american they wouldn't have been so kind.

[styckx]

I LOVE THE PLAYOFFS

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g37/styckx/hockey.jpg