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Hockey: News and Discussion Thread
10-07-2010, 04:08 PM
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dom won't stop at killing you guys, that's for sure.
10-07-2010, 04:11 PM
chips and smokes, lets go
Sharks name Jumbo Joe as Captain: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=336576
Um, well...not to hate, but I think that sealed their chances on winning this year.
Um, well...not to hate, but I think that sealed their chances on winning this year.
10-07-2010, 04:12 PM
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finding me has the same odds as a canadian finding the Stan.....
10-07-2010, 04:13 PM
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ Wait now.....isn't this the year the Jets are going to win the cup?
10-07-2010, 04:13 PM
chips and smokes, lets go
it's too easy though..
10-07-2010, 04:15 PM
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10-07-2010, 04:21 PM
The sizzle in the Steak
10-07-2010, 04:33 PM
chips and smokes, lets go
10-07-2010, 04:39 PM
Senior Moderator
Well, both respected writers from Chicago (Sassone, Rogers) are picking a finals between the Hawks and Pens.
That'd be nice. And well, awesome TV...Crosby vs. Toews.
That'd be nice. And well, awesome TV...Crosby vs. Toews.
10-07-2010, 06:01 PM
I feel the need...
Why the Wings will win another Cup
There's no juice or buzz in picking Detroit to return to the top and claim a 12th championship, but it's the smart thing to do
Okay, look, it's not that I hate picking the Red Wings to win the Stanley Cup. Not at all. Quite frankly I can't think of a single thing to hate, or even dislike, about the Red Wings.
First and foremost, it's not like they're so good, or so dominating, or so ... well you know, so New York Yankee-like, that anyone should be compelled to pinch his or her nose or apologize or be embarrassed when rendering the Winged Wheels the sure-shot champions of the NHL season, which begins Thursday.
Yep, good guys, the Red Wings. Very talented. Intelligent, straightforward coach. Great uniform and tremendous logo. Solid, committed ownership. To level any legit criticism, I'd probably have to go after something cheesy, like maybe stale nachos at the Joe. Or the dread fear I feel when leaving that arena on foot late night after a game? But bad food and an even worse location aren't really anyone's worry, unless one happens to be an aging, slightly overweight, slow-afoot sportswriter trying to boot it back to the hotel and live to see the next deadline.
Like everyone else in the Original 30, the Wings play by the salary rules, they rarely if ever boast about their success, and they perennially ice proficient, solid teams that must be considered serious, if not formidable contenders.
They're just not fresh and sexy. There's no juice or buzz in picking the Wings. Rolling back the stock market a few decades (and isn't that how the market feels right now?), hearing someone pick the Red Wings is a lot like it was in 1988 to hear AT&T was the stock to buy. Wow, you told your broker in mock astonishment, you must have crunched the numbers and analysis for days to come up with that pick. AT&T, who knew?
For the record, this is the third time in the last five years that I have picked the Wings to win it.....
First and foremost, it's not like they're so good, or so dominating, or so ... well you know, so New York Yankee-like, that anyone should be compelled to pinch his or her nose or apologize or be embarrassed when rendering the Winged Wheels the sure-shot champions of the NHL season, which begins Thursday.
Yep, good guys, the Red Wings. Very talented. Intelligent, straightforward coach. Great uniform and tremendous logo. Solid, committed ownership. To level any legit criticism, I'd probably have to go after something cheesy, like maybe stale nachos at the Joe. Or the dread fear I feel when leaving that arena on foot late night after a game? But bad food and an even worse location aren't really anyone's worry, unless one happens to be an aging, slightly overweight, slow-afoot sportswriter trying to boot it back to the hotel and live to see the next deadline.
Like everyone else in the Original 30, the Wings play by the salary rules, they rarely if ever boast about their success, and they perennially ice proficient, solid teams that must be considered serious, if not formidable contenders.
They're just not fresh and sexy. There's no juice or buzz in picking the Wings. Rolling back the stock market a few decades (and isn't that how the market feels right now?), hearing someone pick the Red Wings is a lot like it was in 1988 to hear AT&T was the stock to buy. Wow, you told your broker in mock astonishment, you must have crunched the numbers and analysis for days to come up with that pick. AT&T, who knew?
For the record, this is the third time in the last five years that I have picked the Wings to win it.....
10-07-2010, 06:34 PM
Senior Moderator
Homer for sure....
10-07-2010, 06:55 PM
The sizzle in the Steak
Wings to win the cup 
Don't hate Moogs, appreciate.
10-07-2010, 10:27 PM
Senior Moderator
^ Just the first game. No biggie.
10-07-2010, 11:00 PM
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10-07-2010, 11:07 PM
chips and smokes, lets go
Yeah that was good. I thought they were going to let them back in it as usual there at the end but they held off the push.
For the bit of the game I saw though, Beauchemin was a turnover machine.
For the bit of the game I saw though, Beauchemin was a turnover machine.
10-07-2010, 11:09 PM
Senior Moderator
^ Him and Schenn struggled a bit in the 3rd period.
And Vertseeg looks good with Phil the Thrill...
And Vertseeg looks good with Phil the Thrill...
10-08-2010, 09:04 AM
Senior Moderator
You can all beat me down, that's fine. Even Fibo 
But I'll be the last one laughing come June of 2011. The Leafs are on pace for 164 points, Kessel, MacCarther and Brent on pace for 82 goals. Things are looking up!!!
But I'll be the last one laughing come June of 2011. The Leafs are on pace for 164 points, Kessel, MacCarther and Brent on pace for 82 goals. Things are looking up!!!
10-08-2010, 09:08 AM
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I thought Schenn and Boucheoverated struggled pretty much the whole game. Is Schenn ever not living up to the hype. Although I hope they give him more ice. And Komesarik forgot to remove his cement boots. Things aren't looking too good on D.
Yummy, you might want to consider switching allegiances to the local team Edmonton Oilers. That is going to be one hell of a team in the not too distance future.
Yummy, you might want to consider switching allegiances to the local team Edmonton Oilers. That is going to be one hell of a team in the not too distance future.
10-08-2010, 11:30 AM
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ meh....little Schenn > big Schenn. 
Little Schenn in action tomorrow night!
Yea, I know he might only play 9 games then go back down....but pretty cool that he cracked the line-up.
Little Schenn in action tomorrow night!
Yea, I know he might only play 9 games then go back down....but pretty cool that he cracked the line-up.
10-08-2010, 11:37 AM
Senior Moderator
You better hope young Schenn shows more promise that big bro. I think Luke is a bust. Like I said about a year and a half ago, he looks more like Luke Richardson than anyone else.
10-08-2010, 11:43 AM
Senior Moderator
I thought Schenn and Boucheoverated struggled pretty much the whole game. Is Schenn ever not living up to the hype. Although I hope they give him more ice. And Komesarik forgot to remove his cement boots. Things aren't looking too good on D.
Yummy, you might want to consider switching allegiances to the local team Edmonton Oilers. That is going to be one hell of a team in the not too distance future.
Yummy, you might want to consider switching allegiances to the local team Edmonton Oilers. That is going to be one hell of a team in the not too distance future.
@ cheering for Oilers...No, thanks. And besides, how can they be good? They are building through the draft.
10-08-2010, 01:55 PM
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10-08-2010, 07:19 PM
Pavelec has been taken to the hospital. He passed out on the ice, in net. No one was around him, both teams were at the Washington goal getting ready for a face-off. He was "out" on the ice for about 15 minutes. Didn't see any reaction from him as they took him off the ice on a stretcher.
No announcement as to what happy to him, yet.
No announcement as to what happy to him, yet.