Yumcha

herbalist

It's going to be a long season for Carey Price. One game in and they're already booing him.

dom

Still, no one has managed to name a team that has built from the draft.

I knew all those Leaf GM's were right in trading away pick after pick after pick after pick after pick.

Moog-Type-S

Yumcha

That's why they are GMs and well, you're not. They clearly know more than you.

dom

To quote the great Cliff Fletcher...

dom

Ya, how many Cups do the Kings have?

I rest my case.

The way to a cup is to trade for a pretty good player who can score goals but not do much else for 2 first round, top 3 picks. Just wait and see, Brian Burke isn't making 3-4 mill a year for nothing.

Moog-Type-S

Kings tried that with Gretzky....no cup either.

Kings have a brighter future now building through the draft than they have ever had with acquiring big players and dumpster diving.

dom

Do I really have to go back and edit my posts with red text?

In other hockey related news, my 5 years old starts hockey school on Saturday morning Can't wait.

Moog-Type-S

....and I dunno about teh Canada....but kids hockey is a money pit!!!
College fund or kids hockey fund

3 seasons a year out here for mights and mini-mights (ages 4-7)
Icetime twice a week (1 practice 1 game) season cost $450...no gear included.

The Dougler

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It was like that when I was growing up, I would imagine it's even more now since that was 10 years ago.

dom

In my area they don't let anyone younger than 5 years old on the ice. And 5 year old's have to do hockey school, not league play. Mights begin at 6. and its exactly the same price as you, $450.

So luckily hockey school (October-March) is only $290. With equipment so far I've spent $510 although he already had skates so I got a bit lucky. And since I have a 3 year old as well, he's getting all the hand me down equipment when he starts.

I like the idea of school first. Less pressure and less money invested if he doesn't like it.

Moog-Type-S

The upside is that summer league around here is about $300 so it's a bit cheaper.

If you can find some good used gear that's always a good way to go being that kids grow out of it so fast. Kids gear aint cheap!

Yumcha

^ Even more $$$ if the kid is a goalie.

Moog-Type-S

...but goalies get to play on the cheap....or even free depending.

6-7 year olds in goaltending gear are always funny to watch.

Poor little guys having to skate all the drills with that gear on....stupid leg pads and glove!!!!

Yumcha

Steven Bell

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I loved coaching the little kids. Every kid wants to play goalie........once! The goalie equipment for kids is really expensive because they keep growing out of it! The goaltenders here don't get any discounted price either....

dom

I feel worse for the parent who has to get that kid dressed.

Back when I played house league, goalie equipment was provided. Unless the kid had their own. Great idea IMO.

Steven Bell

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No more goalie gear provided.....

It was a great idea in it's time. The equipment has gotten so sophisticated, it's difficult to have enough sizes for all the kids in the leagues. It's a costly investment for the league itself. Besides, parents spoil their kids now-the boys want masks, not helmets. They want customized colors on their legpads an gloves...it's a racket!

Moog-Type-S

as if it's not tough enough to dress a player

I kid you not....last week one of the kids out on the ice was skating really bad.....so I go up to him and say are you feelling ok today, pal?

He says yea, but I can't skate too well today.
I say hmmmmm.
I ask him if skates feel ok...too tight...too loose?
He says they feel ok.
I look at his skates to check the laces, and to my surprise the kid had the left skate on the right foot and visa-versa!

I said to the kid...Who put your skates on today.
Kid says My dad

Needless to say we swtiched his skates.

97BlackAckCL

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great story

Yumcha

Steven Bell

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Cute story----wait till they get the leg pads on the wrong leg!!!!

herbalist

Pens new enforcer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqaWEH5cUok

Moog-Type-S

SHOCKED! No cheap shot from Malkin?!?!?!

Moog-Type-S

I got another quick one from a few weeks back:

I'm giving the kids the typical "pep talk" prior to the game.

I say: Play your best, work hard, chase down the loose pucks fast, look to pass and look for the pass...spread out, don't bunch up (you know the typical stuff)

Kids nod their heads.

Then I say: Remember all the things you learned in practice this week, play hard and if you keep at it, someday maybe you can be a pro NHL player!

One kid looks at me and says: Are you a pro NHL player?

I'm a bit taken-aback, and I say: No, I'm one of your coaches.

Kid says: Did you forget what you learned in your practices?

Me:

Jonesi

weird part is it was youth night at the arena(free tix for youth teams and groups). They had Thousands of kids there(most of the arena), that plus preseason I wasn't expecting any fights let alone Letang getting in two and Malkin in one.

Jonesi

Guys we still need 3 for the fantasy hockey league if anyone is interested..
https://acurazine.com/forums/sports-talk-fantasy-leagues-38/fantasy-hockey-2010-az-league-789962/

The Dougler

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Goalie stuff ain't cheap that's for sure. I started out as a goal tender.

When I was goaltender there were no free rides. I don't think anything has changed either.

dom

Jonesi

No fantasy hockey this year?

The Dougler

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I'm on low cash right now. I have a bill coming to me on Sat for boat maintenance for $1k and still have a bachelor party and wedding to attend in oct that's going to run some dough. I might have to sit this year out.

Sarlacc

Went to the rangers/red wings preseason game last night courtesy of Fibonnaci, super stand up guy, game was awesome. Shame my Rangers got mopped up.

Moog-Type-S

^^ Since when are you a hockey fan?!?!

Jonesi

Moog-Type-S

Goaltender get plenty of "free-rides/discount-rides" around here.

Goaltenders play for half price in adult leagues....if you are a substitution, you play free.

herbalist

^Same here for men's leagues or pick-up games.

dom

Fibo once invited me to a Red Wing playoff game.

I wanted to kill Yumhach when he tried to ban him.

The Dougler

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Sweet that you made it out. The Joe is quite the arena, it will be a shame when that buildings gone.

Yumcha

I still want to ban Fibs.






This place has no need for Wings fans.