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Seriously, I just wanted to mention Dave Babych. Yeah, look at that mustache. via www.cbc.ca

Today's open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes...

  • Jeremy Roenick, Derian Hatcher, and Kevin Hatcher are among those being inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame this year: [Puck Daddy]
  • Quizzing Nik Zherdev: [EuroFlyers]
  • Grading the Gagne trade: [RealGM Hockey]
  • Jakub Kovar recovered from knee surgery to take the ice at practice: [euroflyers]
  • Interviewing Sergei Bobrovsky: [EuroFlyers]
  • Hopefully Travis is waking up hungover and broke this morning.  Happy 21st Birthday!

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Happy Birthday Travis !!!!

by chrislanci on Jul 23, 2010 9:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Hopefully Travis is waking up hungover and broke this morning. Happy 21st Birthday!

Happy birthday, dude. Darned if seeing that number doesn’t make me feel old.

Honor is no substitute for victory.

by The Dark on Jul 23, 2010 9:21 AM EDT reply actions  

It it makes me feel old too, but now I do feel a little better about my performance at the 1st BSH pick up game. It is all downhill from here Travis.

by chrislanci on Jul 23, 2010 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Damn, Happy Birthday Cuz

When I turned 21 PM Dawn was permeating the airwaves. Ugh!

"Call me dumb, call me stupid, whatever. I block shots."

by boknows71 on Jul 23, 2010 9:37 AM EDT reply actions  

Dave Babyk! going into obscure Flyers now. Who’s next Adam Burt?

by historywillbemade on Jul 23, 2010 9:39 AM EDT reply actions  

ooooh, Adam Burt is a good one….

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by Geoff Detweiler on Jul 23, 2010 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

Isn’t he the guy that shot Alexander Hamilton in that milk commercial years ago?

Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!

by hintzy64 on Jul 23, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

haha, political humor!

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by Geoff Detweiler on Jul 23, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Just in case somebody doesn’t know what I’m talking about… :-p
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLSsswr6z9Y

Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!

by hintzy64 on Jul 23, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

haha, i didn’t know about the commercial, but I know about Burr/Hamilton

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by Geoff Detweiler on Jul 23, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Happy Birthday Travis!

I vaguely remember being 21 once.

Of course, I also remember when Kevin was the superior Hatcher.

by The DTrain on Jul 23, 2010 9:50 AM EDT reply actions  

Happy Birthday!

Wow, 21. I remember my first beer.

In other news…did anyone read the Zherdev Facts?

Best gift?
“A rubber woman I got for Birthday”

Tongue in cheek? Serious? I have no idea what that’s about.

by Have a Seat on Jul 23, 2010 9:58 AM EDT reply actions  

I didn’t get that far… Interesting.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Jul 23, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

I now love Zherdev. That statement is worth an extra $1mil alone. Absolute bargain at $2mil.

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

I knew someone beat me to this! People at work were looking at me like I went mad. More so than usual.

"In fact, it is probably safe to say, the statement "I am a hockey fan" is the same as "I hate gary bettman."- bfrank27

by Mike B on D on Jul 23, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Does this mean..

At the next happy hour, instead of standing at the bar awkwardly with a Sprite, Travis will be be at the bar with a beer, standing there awkwardly…

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 10:23 AM EDT reply actions  

haha, yes. Yes it does.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Jul 23, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Happy Birthday Travis! Enjoy it with many a shots!

Can we please stop with the Gagne trade talk now? I am sooooo sick of reading all of these stories reminding us of how we got hosed and how Tampa is laughing at us.

Also, this scared me about the Zherdev piece:

Is hockey a work, game or life to you?
“Work first”

I can see why people are worried about his work ethic. If he is coming to the rink thinking this is work, then he isn’t really enjoying it. I like the players that respond with, “this is life for me and what I love to do.”

"Chris Pronger sneaked in the back door...banged it home."

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by Psy09 on Jul 23, 2010 10:23 AM EDT reply actions  

Looking on the bright side of life

It’s not the worst of the 3 answers.

I’m gonna say over 80 points for Darling Nikki this year. He still may be a minus for the year but I see good things for him in 2011.

"Call me dumb, call me stupid, whatever. I block shots."

by boknows71 on Jul 23, 2010 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

As with a few of these answers...

I was hoping something was just lost in the translation with this one and he was actually trying to give the best answer possible. As in “I will put in the work to become a great Flyer.”

I’m optimistic about Zherdev, and I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt here.

by Have a Seat on Jul 23, 2010 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

Haha that’s the way to see things!

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Our team is so much stronger
We've got Briere, Betts and Pronger...

by PursuitOfLappyness on Jul 23, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, see if he says it’s a game, that means he doesn’t take it seriously. If he says it’s his life, we think he never gets away from it and then it will affect his personal life and then end up being worthless during the season because he’s miserable on a personal level.

Do you see how you can interpret any possible answer negatively?

I say, play well, and I don’t care how you view hockey, eh?

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Jul 23, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

I agree…but only b/c of the “eh?”

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

You like that? I thought I’d Canadian-ize it and then it would go over better.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Jul 23, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

I love the hole “eh” thing in general. Anytime I go up to Canada, I end up using “eh” for a good month.

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

And I never understood what the heck is the “Eh” thing about. O.O

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by Katchis on Jul 23, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

I guess it’s their way of saying, “huh”.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Jul 23, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

That it is.

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thank you!

I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.

by Katchis on Jul 23, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

Where did you come up with this? Did you use an on-line translator?

It took me a while to work through. “Clavatoris” really had me scratching my head for a while. If you translate it classically, it means “cudgel-bearer” – and that is as close to “hitter” as you can get. :)

(For those who are curious, it means “The Designated Hitter rule must be abolished”, very literally, “the law of the designated cudgel-bearer must be rescinded”. :)

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by Orange and Black Forever on Jul 23, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’d be ok with the DH as long as they called it “the designated cudgel-bearer rule”

by Phalange on Jul 23, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope, it’s dog latin, I know, since there is no way to actually say “The DH should be abolished,” but in searching for latin phrases online from some more reputable sites, I found this one and thought it was funny.

I’m throwing my BFF’s baby shower in a few weeks and she’s a latin teacher, so there are going to be some phrases like this sprinkled into it somehow. This baby will NOT be brought up a Pittsburgh fan anything. She will be raised properly into Philadelphia sports.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Jul 23, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually, that’s as close as you can get for saying it in Latin (i.e., it’s perfectly grammatical). I wonder if the website quoted from the Henry Beard books “Latin For All Occasions” (those would be worth finding for your BFF, by the way – those books are funny even if you don’t read Latin, and even funnier if you do).

Still, that was fun to read – thank you. :) (And good on the baby too – don’t need any more Pens fans… :P

(And, phalange, I agree that it would be funnier with “cudgel-bearer” – it would be the DC-B rule instead of the DH rule. :)

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by Orange and Black Forever on Jul 23, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’d bet she has them, as much as she loves books and dead languages.

I think it is a quote from his book now that I think about it.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Jul 23, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Very good point. I didn’t really think out that far with it and you’re right that pretty much any answer can be twisted into something negative. But as you said, as long as he plays well day in and day out, that’s all that matters.

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by Psy09 on Jul 23, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

well I am not concerned. When he had answers like:

What quality of your character helps you in your work?
“Diligence”
Who would you like to better in your career?
“Myself”
Dream?
“Win the Stanley Cup and Olympic gold”

I think he may have his head in the right place. He wants to improve himself, does dream of a Stanley Cup, and I think if he is dilligent he will work hard. I think maybe a year in Russia cleared his head like Emery. I’ll hope he plays well this season

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by Lindbergh 31 on Jul 23, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Dan Line

In response to the Babych photo, it reminded me of our infamous “Dan Line” from the 90s…

Who would win in a brawl:

Dan Kordic-Dan Lacroix-Scott Daniels
vs.
Shelley-Lappy-Carcillo

by McNabbSoup on Jul 23, 2010 10:35 AM EDT reply actions  

no one can beat a man with two girls names so Jody Shelley wins

by historywillbemade on Jul 23, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’d have to say the Dan line… 2 heavyweights and a middleweight v. one heavyweight, one middleweight, and a punk. Give it to the Dans

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by Geoff Detweiler on Jul 23, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah that Dan line was just nasty.

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by Mike B on D on Jul 23, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Happy Birthday Travis!

I had no idea you were younger than me. That feels weird…

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Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
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by Katchis on Jul 23, 2010 11:09 AM EDT reply actions  

My favorite quote from the Zherdev quiz:

Greatest athlete?
“Valeri Kharlamov”

I loled at that one b/c Kharlamov is the guy that got destroyed on the Russian team by Van Imp and led to the Russians walking out. Quite ironic. I wonder if Pronger elbows Zherdev, will Zherdev walk out of the team and then have Ed Snider come down and tell him that if he wants to get paid he will play for the Flyers.

by historywillbemade on Jul 23, 2010 11:12 AM EDT reply actions  

Now I’ll eternally wonder if Zherdev knew that when he was giving his answer…

Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!

by hintzy64 on Jul 23, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’d bet that if he was being interviewed by the Flyers and Clarke was still the GM that Clarkie might have punched him

by historywillbemade on Jul 23, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

or slashed his ankle with a two hander

by chrislanci on Jul 25, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha that’s funny!! I wonder if he knows Kharlamov got destroyed by the Flyers in that game. I’m sure he does, but I guess he doesn’t have any hard feelings since he signed with us. I am going to read the rest of it but I hope that he is great for us.

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by Lindbergh 31 on Jul 23, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not to mention Clarke … uhh … “tapped” him on the ankle in the Summit Series in 1972. I’m honestly a little surprised he signed with the Flyers if he likes Kharlamov that much, especially considering reports said he had other options. Remember Kirill Kabanov’s quote several weeks ago about having interviewed with every team except the Flyers, because they’re “just a bunch of goons” or something?

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by Ben Feldman on Jul 23, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

The kid was born in 84, He probably like’s Kharlamov b/c of his legacy, not b/c he ever saw him in person. I think we may be getting carried away with this b/c he never was alive to see it. But I agree to a certain extent, there is a black cloud over the Flyers if you are a Russian b/c of the history.

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ouch. That’s not a good perspective for Russian prospects to have.

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Our team is so much stronger
We've got Briere, Betts and Pronger...

by PursuitOfLappyness on Jul 23, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey maybe Bob will be great and tear up the minors, take over for the Flyers, and become Zherdev’s Russian buddy

by historywillbemade on Jul 23, 2010 11:18 AM EDT reply actions  

I was about to say how much I hated Zherdev’s answers and then I came across this:

Drink?
“Green tea and Czech beer

Okay, all’s forgiven.

I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.

by Katchis on Jul 23, 2010 11:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Just so long as he doesn’t mean together, like some sort of Arnold Palmer gone terribly wrong.

by ohnickels on Jul 23, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thats is actually formula of a PBR

bread. butter. cheese. VICTORY!

by Prometheus74 on Jul 23, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL I wouldn’t doubt it

by chrislanci on Jul 25, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t think I’ve ever had Czech beer, but there are a couple Polish beers I like.

And despite the number of times I end up discussing alcohol on this board, I do not have a drinking problem.

I enjoy every minute of it.

(seriously, though, I’m the most likely of my friends to be the DD)

Honor is no substitute for victory.

by The Dark on Jul 23, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I may have a problem given I get so excited every time I see beer brought up. Also, the fact that I gave Shaker a bar crawl guide for Philly when he came in for the playoff game doesn’t help my case for having my drinking under control haha.

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Polish isn’t Czech. Not even close. Trust me. :P If there’s something I’m proud of, then it’s our beer. But not all of them are that great of course… there are some really bad Czech beers too.

I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.

by Katchis on Jul 23, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Czech Republic (Prague in particular) rocks. I felt like I was rich when I went over there. Great atmosphere, great food, cheap, and beautiful city.

by historywillbemade on Jul 23, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s no Belgium in terms of beer haha.

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, I’m sure – my uncle’s Polish. They’re crazy (in a good way).

Back onto the important topic, I found the Polish beer I like – it’s Okocim Palone.

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by The Dark on Jul 23, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I went to visit family in Germany a few years ago and at dinner one night they served Budweiser Budvar, which if you’ve never heard of it is a Czech beer that has nothing to do with Anheuser-Busch, just because they thought I’d get a kick out of drinking the original “Budweiser”. It was a little hoppy for my taste, but still far better than it’s coincidentally-named American “counterpart.” :-p

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by hintzy64 on Jul 23, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha, I bet. :D And of course I know Budweiser Budvar. I know my beer… :P I love Pilsner, Svijany, Krusovice… Staropramen, which is beer made in Prague, it’s not bad but gives you headaches the next morning a bit… just like Gambrinus. Anddd… I’d better stop now…

I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.

by Katchis on Jul 23, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well I knew you would know what it was. :-p

I should explore beer more. At the moment, my preference is towards wheat beers (hefeweizen, weissbier, witbier, lambic, etc), especially if unfiltered. Malt-ier things like red or brown ale are also quite excellent. But there’s still so much to learn…

Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!

by hintzy64 on Jul 23, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Czech beers are very good

A bit harder to find in the US, but the mass-produced ones are very enjoyable. I can only imagine that the more local Czech beers are that much better.

Oh, and stop hating on Polish beers! We don’t have much to be happy about, dammit! :P

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by IcersGuy on Jul 23, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

travs is approximately 80 days younger than me

contemporaries !

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by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Jul 23, 2010 11:39 AM EDT reply actions  

A belated happy birthday to Travis! :)

I’d send you some good English ale, but it would be inefficient and cost-prohibitive (and probably illegal).

I hope you are recovering nicely… ;)

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by Orange and Black Forever on Jul 23, 2010 12:32 PM EDT reply actions  

< curmudgeon >
I remember going out for my 21st birthday. I didn’t get carded, and I was none to pleased about it. Stupid bartender…
< / curmudgeon >

Anyway, Happy Birthday Travis! May the drunken, post-game loss posts begin!

"I did my walk of shame this morning and everyone was so much nicer," she said. "People were inviting me to parties at 9 a.m."

by IcersGuy on Jul 23, 2010 12:53 PM EDT reply actions  

hmmm

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by kmblue on Jul 23, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

My 21st birthday

Was 6 months before the Phillies lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1993 World Series. At least I was able to drink the pain away, my friends.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Jul 23, 2010 12:54 PM EDT reply actions  

My 21st...

…fell in the middle of finals week (as did all of my birthdays in college), and I had 8am exams on both the day of and the day after my birthday, so the drinking unfortunately had to wait.

But you should be relatively safe from any such obstacles, so I hope you’re enjoying it. Congrats man!

Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!

by hintzy64 on Jul 23, 2010 12:56 PM EDT reply actions  

same. april 25. so brutal. my first legal drink over 21 was actually a “sparks” in the vandy library and i was pissed that the guy at the 7-eleven didn’t card me.

by McNabbSoup on Jul 23, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha, your first drink was a Sparks?! Sad. Very, very sad.

The first drink I actually finished was a Yuengling.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Jul 23, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha yeah, not by choice but more convenience. at the time sparks was brand new and i could drink it openly in the library and no one would suspect it as alcohol. gave me a little extra pep as i was cramming for a physics exam.

by McNabbSoup on Jul 23, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

if there’s any consolation my friends took me sake bombing the next night and made up for the lost day.

by McNabbSoup on Jul 23, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha, fair enough.

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Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.

by Geoff Detweiler on Jul 24, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

My 21st.....

will be in a couple of months. Sadly for me, it is a Thursday when I am back at college and I am stuck with a roommate who is a CA and determined to not have alcohol in his department (long story).

Good news for me: I am leaving in a couple weeks to spend a week in England, Ireland, and Scotland. I will be living it up there (plus it will be legal so slightly paranoid and unlucky me won’t have to look over his shoulder every 5 seconds!)

Chris Pronger stole my last signature.

by JFein on Jul 23, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

God I feel old…

While you are in Scotland, do yourself a favor, and get yourself familiar with single malt scotch.

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

This this this this this!

Also, it’s a subtlety, but I really liked that much of their beer “on tap” is hand-pumped from a cask, as opposed to our nitrogen or CO2 pressurized kegs. I felt I could taste the beer better (and burp less) without all the extra carbonation. Good stuff, I wish I could find it done that way in the US.

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by hintzy64 on Jul 23, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you are in the Philly area, head to Downingtown, go to Victory Brewing, they usually have a couple beers on hand pump.

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually, I may be in Downingtown in a few weeks for a friend’s birthday. I may have to try to work that in…

There’s gotta be someplace in DC/MD that has cask ale, I just have to find it.

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by hintzy64 on Jul 23, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

A very good friend of mine is the warehouse manager at Victory. Just found out they had Golden Monkey on tap at MacGrady’s up in the valley….

by Vansteel on Jul 23, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I need to get back up to Lehigh. It’s been a couple years now. I usually go up a couple times a year, but the past year has been a little ridiculous.

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

My ex-girlfriends father does the tents for Eagles camp at Lehigh, which is about to kick off, so the area is about to get shitty. I live about a mile from Stabler, so the place is about to get flooded with Eagles fans…

by Vansteel on Jul 23, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I always hated camp up there. I spent a couple summers doing research up on mountain top campus, it sucked during camp. Soooo many people, soooo much fat.

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not to mention the casino traffic around here now, also. 412 is a nightmare anymore.

by Vansteel on Jul 23, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

My 21st birthday was the day I graduated from college.

I haven’t had a hangover since, but that next day…oi

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by The Dark on Jul 23, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

“Goaltender is a separate character in the game. There are many skaters, but just one goalie. We definitely need inner peace and psychological balance for the game. Nothing must disturb and distract us.”

“Certainly. But it’s human nature to get used to everything. Therefore, over time, all those hits lose their importance. I, for example, concentrate exclusively on the game and the goals. I don’t pay attention to the rest.”

“I’m very calm in life in general. It’s very hard to ruffle me.”

Sounds like his head’s on just a bit crooked — glad to hear it.

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by Ben Feldman on Jul 23, 2010 1:02 PM EDT reply actions  

He sounded like the anti-Hextall in those comments. Bob sounds like a calm level-headed guy that doesn’t get emotional. It’s funny that he has a nickname and hasn’t played a game for us yet. I hope he does well and that we will hear lots of “BOB” chants soon

by historywillbemade on Jul 23, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

He seems to have a pretty good and calm demeanor. If he has that kind of mentality on the ice I dont’ see him getting rattled easily. I hope that he can show how good he is and maybe be on the NHL in a few seasons.

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by Lindbergh 31 on Jul 23, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Goalie mantra to live by right there.

Backing Backlund for 2010-2011
Mourning Gagne forever.

by ToddtheFox on Jul 23, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Love EuroFlyers

Great site he runs there. Love the interview with Bobrovsky. From this and the clips that Geoff had from camp, I’m fairly excited about this kids’ prospects.

by Gizmoitus on Jul 23, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

And just remember he was really uncomfortable in those pads. I really want to see him in Training Camp.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Jul 24, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Getting more and more excited about Bob. But I am beginning to wonder whether we could call him Bobby.

Briere, Betts and Pronger; Briere, Betts and Pronger; Briere, Betts and Pronger;
Our team is so much stronger
We've got Briere, Betts and Pronger...

by PursuitOfLappyness on Jul 23, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I might get sad. Bobby Kennedy is my hero.

Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.

by Geoff Detweiler on Jul 24, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ha… I don’t remember my 21st birthday because it doesn’t mean anything over here. 18th birthday on the other hand! I almost got arrested… sooooo… that was fun! :D

I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.

by Katchis on Jul 23, 2010 2:23 PM EDT reply actions  

And that’s why Kat isn’t allowed within 500 feet of Gagne… ;)

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was not what you think! I was an innocent victim of my friend’s irresponsible behavior!

I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.

by Katchis on Jul 23, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

For some reason I have difficulty seeing you as innocent…

;-)

Honor is no substitute for victory.

by The Dark on Jul 23, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whyyy? It’s true! Why wouldn’t you believe me? :)

I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.

by Katchis on Jul 24, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

God I feel old……

by Vansteel on Jul 23, 2010 2:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I’ve been saying that since they started drafting players younger than me.

by historywillbemade on Jul 23, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

These 21st birthday stories….a little depressing, I’ve been legal to drink for almost 10 years….yet I still get carded for cigarettes every day….

by Vansteel on Jul 23, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s your boyish charm

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right. That must be it.

by Vansteel on Jul 23, 2010 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m almost 30 and I still get carded for everything. And yet my younger coworkers, when we go to happy hours never do, it’s frustrating as anything. The worst was a week after my 24th bday, I got carded to see a rated R movie, and yet when I got in to the movie, there were still a bunch of unaccompanied 14 year olds…apparently I didn’t even look 14 at age 24.

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by DLJr on Jul 23, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mental note to self: In order to prevent myself from getting carded to when I go to an R-rated movie, grow beard to make myself look my age.

Chris Pronger stole my last signature.

by JFein on Jul 23, 2010 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

It actually works. I grew a goatee when I was 22. Before then I would get carded a lot, even for an R-rated movie, but after then I have never been carded for anything since.

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by Lindbergh 31 on Jul 23, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I bet that JVR gets carded when he goes to R movies. Maybe one day he will be able to grow an epic playoff beard but he is young. I don’t remember Gagne ever having a great playoff beard until this year. Now Giroux on the other hand, what a beard? No one cards grilled cheese

by historywillbemade on Jul 23, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, the beard… You’d think it works. Not all the time.

Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.

by Geoff Detweiler on Jul 24, 2010 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

This is the reason why I have that scruff on my face. I say scruff and not beard b/c, well, my ability to grow facial hair is right up there with my ability to post on here without spelling and grammatical errors.

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by DLJr on Jul 26, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Same here (about being older but still getting carded). A group of us that were MBA students went in together – the oldest guy was 33, I was 26, another guy was 23, and there was a 22-year old girl. One person gets carded – me.

Honor is no substitute for victory.

by The Dark on Jul 23, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m 27 and I still get carded sometimes for R-rated movies. But unless my hair is down, I honestly look like I’m 12 so I’m used to it. Even having my hair down only bumps me up to looking about 19-20, but my mom got carded til she was over 40.

by DragonGirl0583 on Jul 23, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

You feel old? I am old enough to actually have drank legally at 18 in the US. It was Ohio. My freshman year at Slippery Rock, myself and guys from the hockey team would drive to Ohio to get bombed. Yes drove to get bombed. Those were different days my friend, different days.
Happy 21st Travis, savor these times, they fleeting.

Just Call Me "M"!

by M from Pdaddy on Jul 25, 2010 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Happy Birthday, fearless leader!

I laugh at the US drinking age.

Backing Backlund for 2010-2011
Mourning Gagne forever.

by ToddtheFox on Jul 23, 2010 6:43 PM EDT reply actions  

is it 18 in NZ?

saying "F**k Homer" since 7-19-10

by JpH89 on Jul 23, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Awww yeah.

Backing Backlund for 2010-2011
Mourning Gagne forever.

by ToddtheFox on Jul 23, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Happy B-day Travis. It’s great to be of the age where you can actually look forward to getting a year older. ;) Enjoy it.

by Gizmoitus on Jul 23, 2010 7:05 PM EDT reply actions  

haha, I think that’s no longer true of him…

Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.

by Geoff Detweiler on Jul 24, 2010 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’m super late to this here party, but Happy Birthday Travis!

by DragonGirl0583 on Jul 23, 2010 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  


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