Snowed In Open Thread: Friday Night Hockey
So with all the snow that's supposed to hammer us tonight, I'm not going anywhere. I am settling in to watch some hockey on this Friday night though, in particular the Devils and Leafs in Kovalchuk's debut. Other games tonight: ATL at WSH, CAR at BUF, CGY at FLA, and PHX at CHI. That last game should be a really good one as well. Who else is just sitting around tonight?
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Travis Hughes
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Who is the marketing genius at the NHL network that decided to air some crappy college hockey game instead of simulcasting Kovalchuk and the Devils vs. the torrid, remade Maple Leafs?
Who’s playing the college game?
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, Clarkson and Union. That’s actually going to be a pretty good game (although Quinnipiac/Cornell is the better game in the ECAC tonight… but I’m biased)
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
Its terrible production of a bad product. I wouldn’t watch the best two high school basketball teams in the country for the same reason I don’t care about two good college hockey teams.
Opinions of college hockey aside (and I don’t feel it’s a bad product, generally speaking), you can understand why they’re trying to promote the college game, right?
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Its the NHL network, not the Hockey Network. I think its wrong. If they wanted to promote something, show AHL games. In that game they’re airing now, will three players from the teams combined ever play in the NHL?
I’m not sure on the numbers, but there are probably a good number who have been drafted by NHL teams. It’s not on the level of Canadian juniors of course, but that’s in large part because most American players just don’t think college is a feasible route to get themselves to the pro ranks.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
I said “play” not drafted.
I know a handful will be drafted but they’ll mainly be career AHL/IHL/ECHL guys.
Oh, yeah. I agree. But again, it’s because college hockey just has never been looked at as a place where players can get to the NHL. It’s going to need a boost in exposure to get there though.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
I’m not 100% sold that everyone in the NHL wants college hockey to be looked at that way. I’m sure some might, but I don’t know about everyone.
I take this passage with a grain of salt, because it’s one person’s experience/opinion taken out of a book, and the story is from 20 years ago. But it might as well be added to the discussion, because some organizations may still treat college hockey the same way now as they did then. Anyway, not necessarily my personal opinion, just an example for discussion:
So, the Capitals plead with me just to meet with some colleges and I finally agree. Michigan State, Miami of Ohio, and Western Michigan are the schools the Capitals first contact. NHL teams like for colleges to keep this process hush-hush so other NHL teams don’t get wind of an obscure prospect. If one of the schools offers a full scholarship, then the team will more than likely draft the player at the following draft, unless they are completely overmatched. College hockey is free development for NHL teams, and the colleges gain access to players they perhaps wouldn’t find through normal recruiting procedures.
…
The Capitals go around and sell me to colleges who have a spot or two open on their roster. The colleges look to NHL teams like Washington to to provide an overlooked Junior B player that can help them without affecting the school’s recruiting budget. It is a good deal for everybody. The school, the NHL team, and for the player, in this case, me.
That’s from Chapter 2 of Jonesy, Put Your Head Down and Skate.
by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 5, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
That’s extremely interesting. I have that book but I haven’t read it yet. I’ll have to do so soon.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
Here’s a stream for Kovy vs. Terrible Hockey Team
http://www.atdhe.net/12829/watch-toronto-maple-leafs-vs-new-jersey-devils
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I’m just gonna say it again: Game Center is so 100 percent worth the money.
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Amazingly enough, the Leafs have not looked completely dreadful thus far in the game.
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Hey, they shut the Devils out the other night so they have something going for them.
Kinda funny that they have like two forwards now though.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
Wow….the Marriott that they are building next to the Prudential Center is supposedly the first hotel built in Newark in 40 years. Wow.
That says more about Newark than my jokes ever could.
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Recommend this article from Mirtle today about Newark: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/the-house-that-lou-built/article1457045/
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
And Kovy’s got himself his first assist as a Devil.
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He looks weird in that jersey, doesn’t he?
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
And the Devils score.
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Watching the Phantoms/Monarchs game. Real high camera angle and you can barely see the markings on the ice. I wish the Hershey Bears were playing.
Also have on Caps/Thrashers on Comcast Network. Probably going to wait until On the Fly is on to catch the other highlights.
On AHL Live? The production value on those broadcasts always look like high school media classes are working the game.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
For those on this thread, I just posted this on the Nick Boynton story:
From Gramps article:
Holmgren said Flyers have about $900,000 cap room as they search for a scoring upgrade at forward.
My question is: WHAT? Then he should DEFINITELY be able to add $150,000 in salary for the Boynton/OKT swap.
I think this takes mikefive’s number two out of the equation.
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I reposted because I just read that and I’m furious.
1) Where does Homer get his numbers?; 2) Who does he expect to get for $900k?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Feb 5, 2010 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
This is frustrating.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
I’m tempted to write a “10 worst moves by Holmgren”, but I’m afraid there are too many “faults by omission” to remember. Or at least be objectionable about.
Either way, I have too many ideas already and no motivation to do it. (That and finals are telling me I have more important things to do)
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by Geoff Detweiler on Feb 5, 2010 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
LOL Devils. Kaberle just tied the game up on the power play.
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Missed it, had to restart my computer.
I hate seeing those ’Jersey’s Team’ ads on the Devils boards.
I live in New Jersey. They are not our team.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
They are Jersey’s Team the way the Mets are Jersey’s team.
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko
So their fan base consists exclusively of guidos from Seaside and points north then.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
They do occasionally pick up people from the rural parts of the state where I (or maybe I should say you and I) grew up, although I still for the life of me don’t understand why….
by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 5, 2010 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Where’d you grow up?
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
The eastern part of Vineland, then went to ACCC. Didn’t you go to ’Gami?
by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 5, 2010 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I’m from Egg Harbor City. I don’t run into too many Mets fans around here, but that’s likely to do with the fact that the Phillies own them these days. A lot of people jumped on the wagon.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I don’t know why they bother labeling teams as “Jersey’s Team” when pretty much the southern half of the state consists of Philly fans.
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I think it’s because some people resent the fact that New Jersey never really gets to have it’s own identity at anything. Listen to the news around here, how often do they refer to the “5 county area” around Philly, and how often do they refer to the “8 county area”? I think they say the 8 county metropolitan area less than 1% of the time. Then the locals down at the shore spend the entire summer complaining about the influx of Bennies and Shoobies (which term is used being localized to the town you’re in and where the day-tripping tourist originates from).
by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 5, 2010 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
Grew up in Washington Twp(Gloucester County) NJ, The Devils, and the Net’s are North Jersey teams. South Jersey chooses to, rightfully I might add, affiliate itself with Philadelphia sports teams.
At the same time, we don’t really have the choice. South Jersey is an extension of Philadelphia, just as the western suburbs are. We’re in the Philadelphia sphere of influence when it comes to media, all the way down to Cape May.
I don’t have a problem with that, but I was born in Philly so I don’t know if I’m any different.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
I wouldn’t mind getting GameCenter just to watch Caps games. Man do they play an exciting brand of hockey.
They certainly do.
Kinda related, did you see how that reporter called out the Canadian media for being biased against the Caps? I love when non-hockey writers try to write about hockey. Always hilarious. The Caps and the Canadian media are about to have a lovechild, for Christ’s sake.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, well… that’s what happens when you’re not used to success. I think this was far worse when it comes to non-hockey writers writing about hockey.
That is downright shameful, it’s one thing to ignore a team, and another to admit in print that you’re actively ignoring them.
by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 5, 2010 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
I didn’t read the article, but I don’t have to. I saw the byline.
That guy is a total hack. I remember reading his crap during the last two NLCS’s. He’s a joke.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, he’s the same butthead that writes nothing but Philly fan bashing articles instead of writing about the Dodgers. Simers=that WaPo douche who called all the female fans in Philly Megadeth security personnel. Just because we can swear like sailors doesn’t mean we can’t be dainty like a delicate flower, too. ;-)
"Tortorella’s got it all wrong ... Gaborik shouldn’t be messing with our skilled player." -Peter Luuko
And the Leafs score again. The city is going to explode with excitement and everybody else will continue laughing.
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Hurray! Open thread for “snowed in hockey” tonight! Down here in central VA they are calling it “The Snowpocalypse.” Kovy has looked alright so far. Zubrus’ goal was awesome.
I’ve heard that and I’ve heard “SnOMG”. Kinda lame.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
Haha, THREE to one Leafs.
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I’m SO listening to Toronto sports radio tonight.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
After their hard celebrating last night, seeing the Devils falter like this against the Leafs is bringing me joy and laughter right now.
The Devils won’t win the cup this year.
Then again, before last baseball season I said that the Yankees would not win the World Series after collecting half of the available free agents…
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If the Phillies would have shown up to play, they might not have. But like the Flyers, the Phillies gave the Yankees that series more than they got beat for it.
by DragonGirl0583 on Feb 5, 2010 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
Great sliding save off the helmet by Backlund on 3-on-1 27 seconds into the second.
Cechmanek all over again?
Ah crap, ship him to Los Angeles now…
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
Him and whoever owned the iPod responsible for this.
Gotta be Hartnell.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
Union had a rough start but they’ve had a resurgent second half. They’re red hot right now.
Clarkson is 1-11-2 in the conference and I think they only have a few more wins overall.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
This Rogers Sportsnet PbP guy has a knack for screaming during every shot…..
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Yeah, he’s not a bad announcer though.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
After starting out the game outshooting the Devils 10-3, shots on goal are now 21-17 in favor of New Jersey.
3 of those last 7 shots on Brodeur were goals.
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He’s a fraud!
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
They really need to think about trading him if they want to make a Stanley Cup run. Kovy won’t be enough…
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I hear Biron’s available.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
This is completely unrelated but hilarious…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJzbIt37FVo
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thats the most patriotic thing i've ever seen.
eaither that or they belive Left for Dead 2 is a real and not a game. The South is one big lol.
"NO HONOR"
It’s like… every bad stereotype you can imagine thrown into one video. They get out of their pickup trucks with giant guns and cases of Bud while wearing hunter orange and camo. I mean, seriously?!
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
I see it as a lesson in that’s what you get for thinking the Redskins are capable of winning a football game.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
um, I wrote ‘true story’ but apparently the Internet ate one of the words.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
Ah crap. Jersey scored. 3-2
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Well McAmmond just made it interesting. You just knew that Toronto could not hold onto a 2-goal lead.
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Part of me wants the Devils to score just to laugh at the Leafs, but I want the Leafs to win.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
The Leafs suck. We can laugh at them any other day of the week. How often do you get a chance to gloat at one of your biggest rivals after they spent all night claiming the Stanley Cup would now be theirs?
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You’re right. Thanks for bringing me back to earth.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
Wow. That was a game saving penalty by Ponikarovsky.
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Definitely. Man, that woulda been a pretty goal.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
Toronto had to take that penalty to save the goal.
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… who woulda thought these two teams would be playing exciting hockey?
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hahaha, that’s still funny.
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OH MY GOD
I’m laughing hysterically.
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Regardless of the Devils winning, that was some exciting hockey.
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Not much, really. Took part in some gorgeous passing on the PP in the final few minutes.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
I think I’m gonna watch the Calgary/Florida game and then switch over to the Phoenix/Chicago game when this one’s over.
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I honestly couldn’t tell who was who out there. The Devils have so many no-names that they all run together for me.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
Does anyone know which game the Yahoo! game of the day is? I am too lazy to check for myself.
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Does this Calgary/Florida game suck, or is that just me?
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The Leafs sent out a statement saying that Brian Burke’s son was killed in a car accident. No other details available
My god, that’s terrible. Condolences…
Oh man, that is terrible.
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by Travis Hughes on Feb 5, 2010 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
Thats awful, my Condolences to the Burke’s.
How old was this son I know he has more then one.
"NO HONOR"
So true.
Here’s a very nice story about Brendan Burke written a couple of months ago by John Buccigross
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=buccigross_john&id=4685761
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