Monday Morning Fly By: The Hurricane Saved Lives? Really?
by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 6:01 AM EST
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Today's open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes...
- Team Lidstrom won the All-Star Game: [Broad Street Hockey] [Frequent Flyers] [Philly Sports Daily] [CSNPhilly] [Inquirer]
- Travis was in Carolina for the weekend's festivities, so he had plenty to write about. Rather than link to everything, we'll just give you a link to his archive, which includes videos and articles: [SBNation.com]
- The always busy Stephen Whyno was also there, and he was nice enough to compile all of his stories in a single post. They're all worth checking out: [Philly Sports Daily]
- Carolina welcomed Peter Laviolette back nicely, probably thanks to that Stanley Cup he delivered: [NHL.com]
- Probably the biggest news from the weekend will be largely overlooked, but Gary Bettman gave his State of the League Address, which talked a lot about concussions: [SBNation.com] [Frequent Flyers]
- The Phantoms had a busy weekend, first losing to Charlotte 2-1. Recap: [PostStar.com] Postgame: [PostStar.com] Live Blog: [PostStar.com]
- They then beat Syracuse on Saturday, 6-4. Michael Ryan added a hat trick. Recap: [PostStar.com] Notes: [PostStar.com]
- Erik Gustafsson spent Sunday at the AHL All-Star Game, and had himself quite an impressive Skills Competition: [PostStar.com]
- Speaking of Gustafsson, both Eric Wellwood and Matt Carle compared him to... Kimmo Timonen. Funny, I said that in July: [Philly Sports Daily]
- Despite being relegated to the fourth line, Andrew Rowe is making a case to stay in the Phantoms' lineup: [PostStar.com]
- Now that Matt Walker is on the Phantoms, they have a problem with too many veterans. Tim McManus explains: [PostStar.com]
- Jakub Kovar stopped 25 of 26 shots on Friday: [euroflyers]
- He then stopped 29 of 30 in a 4-1 win on Sunday, earning player of the game honors. [euroflyers] He was 51 seconds away from his fifth shutout until Lukas Krajicek scored on the power play: [euroflyers]
- Denis Bodrov added an assist in a team-high 21 minutes: [euroflyers]
- The Verizon commercial where the Flyers grow playoff beards en route to going 82-0? Yeah, it's here: [The700Level.com]
- Despite a great start, Gabe thinks the Bruins are ready for a fall due to Tim Thomas' unreal save percentage. Fair point: [Behind The Net]
- Some interesting results in an NHL player poll, including a question about the instigator rule: [Puck Daddy]
- Lastly (yeah, I gave myself the "lastly" spot. Get over it.), the Flyers may be the best team in the NHL, and the LBH line has a lot to do with that. But the biggest reasons may be luck, depth, and health: [SB Nation Philly]
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:14 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but this may be because I’m laid off in the winter, and am drinking far too much. What am I missing here?
I'm kind of a dick.
The Guardians debuted last night.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
Technically the Guardians took action for the first time last night. Speaking of, does anyone know what that actually looked like in the arena? Was it all on the big screen or was there stuff projected onto the ice and what not?
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
Technically the Guardians took action for the first time last night.
Really? Nerd.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
Well some of them debuted like 30 days ago so you were wrong, and I figured I’d point it out. You’d never let something I say go if it was wrong.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
I’m not even going to argue with you over the definition of debuted. But I think hockey jerseys are a good comparison.
Did the Flyers “debut” their Winter Classic jerseys during Rookie Camp (I was there), or did they “debut” them on January 1st in Boston? I say they “unveiled” their WC jerseys during Rookie Camp and “debuted” them January 1st.
But you’re the comic nerd, so whatever.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
Whatever, indeed.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
“Whatever” from Geoff = “you were right, my bad” from anyone else.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
Unfortunately, that’s incorrect.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
Speaking of jerseys. We should get to see the new Lightning jerseys today.
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Ooh, cool.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
Sweet!
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:58 AM EST up reply actions
Oh. Okay, I didn’t watch the game. I can’t stand the ASG. Hockey is very boring when you take the physicality out of it. And nothing is riding on the game…..
I'm kind of a dick.
I didn’t watch the game either, and I can’t stand them for the very same reasons you mentioned.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
I was doing stuff around the house and had it on in the background. I looked at it just in time for Team Staal to go up 3-0. Then I came back just in time to see Team Lidstrom tie it at 4. Then I came back in time to see 3 Doors Down rockin’ the RBC with their none-too-unique brand of post-grunge for all to enjoy. Then I turned the TV off.
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I never had watched the NHL ASG, but thought with all the hype in the media and with all the chatter on BSH about it that it would be for real like MLB’s ASG . I figured (at the time) they must be crazy to play an exhibition game in a contact sport at full throttle, but whatever- granted it was for country but they did it for the Olympics so I got amped for the game. Well, I was sorely mistaken. Actually felt bad for the d-men and goalies esp. the goalies. I felt like I was watching a Harlem Globetrotters’ performance.
The goalies are literally trying not to get hurt.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
That ashame. And alot time spent gearing up. Not that players ought to go all out, I understand why they don’t and that it’s different when it ‘s the Olympics, but it’s so watered down that it really has no semblance to the real thing. They should just extend the skills competition. I’m sure they could get pretty inventive with devising different tests for all players.
Thanks. You are the first person to mention it.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
Burn.
Plausible deniability.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 5:41 PM EST up reply actions
I agree. The draft concept this year was nearly enough to get me to watch. I was really curious about that. I was excited about the novelty of the new format, and just like watching hockey. But, in the end, I remembered that I was always bored by the ASG’s lack of hitting, competition, and defense. It’s not really hockey in that sense. So I decided I had better things to do…
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82-0 ! Funny !
That commercial is funny ! LOL I would rather squeek into the playoffs barely like we did last year – only WIN the Stanley Cup – rather than go 82-0 a perfect season and not win the Stanley cup.
and after I type this in 3… 2…. 1….
Someone will criticize above statement saying something like “Yeah but they didnt win the Stanley Cup last year!” … Dude if you say that,… You obviously missed my point.
I was in Raleigh The week prior to the ASG and it was nice to see NHL everywhere you go. The main street that I was on at the Marriott had each NHL teams Flags on the flagpoles (20 feet in the air and bolted down – couldnt get the FLYERS flag if I wanted and I didnt want to get arrested and lose my Life and Annuities License anyways.)
As far as the Bruins ? Their Luck running out ? I think they will go into a slump when Thomas comes back to earth with his Sick Numbers but other than Montreal, Who in their division can possibly take the division away from them? Toronto just cant get things right, Buffalo is weak, and Ottawa is a lost ship at sea about to fire their head coach. SO Bruins should only have the Habs to compete with.
I was actually more concern about Tim Thomas and his rather large body falling in the Skills competition and I ain’t even a Bruins fan. Can you imagine him getting a sore hip flexor and being out for 3 weeks and the Bruins go south because of that?
Thomas reminded me of that Fat Kid Goalie that they tied up in the Movie “The Mighty Ducks” .. Sad part was, he was a FLYERS fan !
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If i could choose, I would want the Flyers to win the cup in a year where they had a, well, good year haha. I would’ve taken the cup last year don’t get me wrong, but at the same time, we were a bad team more then a good team last season. This is the type of season that would make it more special.
Ohh, and its Goldberg.
Samesis
Yes Goldberg – The fat kid who had a melted Hershey Bar in his Goalie Glove. Kinda reminds me of Tim Thomas. Again, the only sad part is that Goldberg was a FLYERS fan
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It also says a lot about Flyers goalie history and a little bit about sexism because Goldberg sucked ass and Kat was awesome, yet Kat never played much.
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Yeah, I never played actually.
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She plays almost every game in the 3rd until Goldberg sabotages her.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
We just watched the 3rd one on TV recently and my god is the hockey awful. Watching the Cat play goal in the penultimate game was embarrassing. When she went down to cover the puck, she looked like somebody yanked her skates out from under her. She got a good 18 inches off the ice on her way down.
Dreading a TWSS…
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
Well that’s what they get when they hire actors to play hockey players. We’re lucky they could skate.
I actually like the 3rd one as a movie. There’s a lot more conflict and character in that one.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
Ha…I was watching Crossing Jordan the other day, and one of the suspects on the show was supposed to be some big shot hockey player. She confronted him while he was practicing alone. He was using a wooden Sherwood stick, with 1960’s style gloves, and he could barely stand while taking a shot. It was embarrassing….
I'm kind of a dick.
From what I remember, Crossing Jordan was actually a decent show. Used to come on after ER, I think on TNT (They know drama) and I used to watch part of it while eating lunch back in college.
There are very very few tv shows/movies that get it right or even passable. I honestly can’t even think of one of the top of my head. Although, I did wake up only 25 minutes ago.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
Miracle. Mystery, Alaska.
You sir, should be ashamed.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
Mystery Alaska was on TV over here last night. I chose the ASG. Haha.
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It’s a great movie, if you’ve never seen it, you should. It’s awesome, def. one of my favorites.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
Duh, of course I’ve seen it. Have it on my DVR. That’s why I didn’t feel bad for not watching last night.
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Ok. Good. Just checking.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
I meant non-hockey movies/shows. Like things with just random scenes of hockey or random hockey players in their shows.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
Oh. Mr. Deeds? Or whichever Adam Sandler movie it was where he took his date to an ice rink?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
He takes his date to an ice rink in Happy Gilmore. I don’t remember much of Mr. Deeds because I don’t like that movie really.
Chasing Amy is one example. It’s bad hockey but it’s still hockey because they used actual hockey people and not just actors.
Ever seen Love Guru…holy Kimmo, don’t get me started on that.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
Ah, Happy Gilmore. Whatever, all the same. (Yes, HG is much, much better, but you get the point.)
Never saw Chasing Amy, but I remember asking you about it when I saw you owned it.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
Love that movie, one of my favorites.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
That reminds me of an episode of The Nanny where she dated a superstitious player from the NY Rangers….
by DragonGirl0583 on Jan 31, 2011 10:07 AM EST up reply actions
Strange Brew!
Goo-loo-koo-koo-kookookookoo!
by KornontheKobb on Jan 31, 2011 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
Miracle was OK as a drama. The hockey wasn’t very good.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Really? I entirely disagree.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
You didn’t like the movie?
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
I love the movie. I simply think the hockey was very good.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
I think they handled it as well as they could have. I just wish the camerawork was better.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
But they skated on the ice with the cameras! It was such a big deal how they were shooting that movie and trying to make it look exactly like the footage. I love that movie either way, never really critiqued the hockey in it. I’ll have to get it on Blu-Ray and watch it again.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I know. I realize the effect they were going for, but I don’t think it translates as well as they wanted. I guess that’s usually the case with hockey. I appreciate that they were trying to make it look exactly like the footage and that they, for the most part, used actors who could actually play hockey (or had knowledge of the game).
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Ah, the camerawork. That’s a good point. I’m with Shaun, but I see your point.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:58 AM EST up reply actions
I’m mad that I didn’t see this thread this morning, cause I watched “Miracle” last semester when I was trying to write my hockey movie. From a production stand point, cause I had analyze it a little (and I’m a production nerd) it’s a great movie. Some parts are dragged out a little bit, but overall, I think it’s a great hockey movie. I own it and will watch it during one of my snow days!
Speaking of drama, who could ever forget:
“Again!” whistle blow x 20
by KornontheKobb on Feb 1, 2011 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
Mystery, Alaska
“Hockey is played at both ends of the ice.”
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Man-crushin' on #36 since he hit his "absolute ceiling" as a rookie in 2008.
You want some more mashed potatoes?
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
I love that movie, as terrible as it is. DEATH TO ICEY!
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
Crossing Jordan! I used to love that show. Had some stupid moments (typical of any crime show) but I liked it for the most part.
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by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
The 3rd one as a movie was frustrating. They can beat the World, but they can’t beat their school’s Varsity?
Although the fire ants scene was quite humorous.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
They got complacent over the years between the World Games and their accepting the scholarships.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
Right.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
Know what’s funny about that? Both goalies sucked ass.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
You have their ESS%’s? Kat had a great glove that helped her against Gunner Stahl whose only move was “triple deke” then rip a shot high glove, which we all know works evreytime, unless the goalie stands there and sticks out her glove.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t even need to respond, because you said it.
Yup, both goalies were terrible. Really, just a terrible, terrible hockey movie.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
But a very fun hockey movie for kids.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
Re: Thomas
He’s at a 0.950 ESS%, but in 08-09 he had a 0.940. In the past 5 years (including last year’s down season of 0.913), he’s a 0.930 goalie. I don’t think it’s inconceivable that he ends the year at 0.940 again, which really won’t be that big of a fall.
A bad ~4-5 game stretch does not a fall make.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:16 AM EST up reply actions
I think Red Army Line made a great point with the comparison to the Kings. Thomas’s play and their offense’s above predicted levels of performance are probably netting them roughly 8 extra points in the standings.
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Is this the right room for an argument?
I never bought the notion that Boston’s offensive is above expectations. They may be getting more shots on net (league leading 33.6 per 60) but an 8.4% shooting percentage is just above league average (8.3%).
And seeing as how they’re giving up more shots than they’re taking (somehow), if they get worse goaltending, they’ll be playing from behind, thus more likely to outshoot their opposition.
I don’t see the Bruins as this overachieving team like others do. They are smarter than me though, so I could easily be wrong, but I don’t think they’re going to “fall”.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
Well in fairness, the 8 points were based solely on Thomas from RAL, and the comparison was a very good one, at least to me. I just added their offense in there because I feel like they always perform above expectations, which should tell me I should readjust my expectations of them. I think they are a below average offensive team, and should be below league average in shooting %, so when they are above it, it surprises me.
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Is this the right room for an argument?
We disagree on their offense.
I’d have to see his numbers again to see whether I agree with 8 points or not, but 8 points would be ~4 games and ~24 goals. That means they are a 102 GA team, or tied for 21st worst. I don’t see that at all.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:35 AM EST up reply actions
Just go look at what RAL wrote.
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Is this the right room for an argument?
Where?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
Ah, he took 26 goals from Gabe’s work. Numbers are accurate.
That’s really difficult to believe, but so is Thomas’ 0.950 ESS%
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah it is, but I really did like the comparison to the Kings as a worse case for points from the ASG out.
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The Kings, though, went through a terrible, terrible slide.
So I guess that’s the point.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
Does not a Fall make – Whew ! fancy pantsy english ! Just kidding man.
Oh I agree Geoff – His numbers are outstanding and He will probably end right where you said around .940 – he should slump a bit – but they are probably going to win that division unless Montreal gets hot with Price.
I think it will be a Horse Race between Montreal and Boston at the end of the season but I think Boston will nose out the the Habs. That means Boston will be a 1, 2, or 3 seed and Montreal will be a 6th seed probably.
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Crosby is getting a lot love of love/respect in the players poll. I’m mildly interested to see the reactions from the haters.
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I’m not sure if you you are surprised by the love/respect or referring to the haters part…but when I said haters, I meant the people on here that will hate on Crosby because of who he was when he first came tot he NHL and for the sweater he puts on.
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Ohh, I thought you meant what players hate Crosby, because you were referring to the players poll. Yeah, Haters gonna hate; If you got haters, you’re doing something right yadda yadda.
Samesis
Nah I just meant the people around here who are intelligent, then lose their mind over Crosby and say something completely ridiculous because they hate him.
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........
I could really care less what people think of other players, my opinion is what I think is right. Let the haters hate and watch the money pile up………ok I’m done talking like this.
Samesis
^^
Says Ovechkin hater.
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Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
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OV cracked me up between the ASG and Skills competition, he was relatively hilarious.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
He was funny as always. He does all this stuff to entertain people and the very same people then hate on him. Bahaha.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
By far the biggest personality in the whole weekend. Great entertainer.
Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.
by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
Also Fleury was funny.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Fleury is hilarious.
Price is a DBag, but really damn good.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
Yup, agreed. I would say it was great AS weekend.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Yeah, I have to say I always enjoy watching the events, if for nothing else, to see their personalities come out.
I thought Giroux came across as a bit of a DBag as well though.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
Oh yeah, I was watching him with his gum, chewing, talking like da boss… I’m sure most of the people thought he is a DBag.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Monica HATED that. She cringed at first and then later erupted into “OH MY GOD STOP CHEWING YOUR DAMN GUM!”
Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.
by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:40 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, also when he was talking to the guys from Versus.. you know, how some of the players had mics etc. I was like, “Come on, Roo… could you act more…modest? And SPIT OUT THE GUM!”
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Yeah. I think it’ll come with age. At least the worst of it was horrible gum chewing.
Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.
by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
I think they’re both Dbags. I hate Fluery so much.
Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.
by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:35 AM EST up reply actions
Fleury is sweet as hell.
In fact, outside of Cooke, I can’t remember many non-hockey reasons for hating any Penguins. They all seem like fun guys to root for. It sucks.
Well, outside the ice, Cooke seems kinda okay too. Which sucks too.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
I deliberately turned away when Cooke was on screen for 24/7. I don’t want him humanized.
He’s crossed a line where nothing he can do off-ice redeems him. There’s bending the rules to win, and there’s being dangerous. He lives in the latter,
Well, I liked the fact that even the coach doesn’t love his game. Blysma had the ratings system and he rated pretty low. That made me happy.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Blysma
Blan Blysma. Is that Drun Dan Bylsma?
"Darroll can't see it, blind to the eyes;
He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
Man-crushin' on #36 since he hit his "absolute ceiling" as a rookie in 2008.
Meh, I mispelled. Bite me, mike!
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
I liked the rating system too. Well, Bylsma was overall very likeable in the show.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Well, I feel pretty much the same. Nothing he ever does off the ice can change what he is on the ice. That applies to every single player. In my case, at least.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
He cracked me up at the draft when he was filming Kessel’s Mr. Irrelevant moment with his phone.
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Definition: Bad-assery on skates
by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 9:58 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Ditto.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
by Katchis on Jan 31, 2011 10:01 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Hahahaha.
You know, Kat, I’m really not surprised you made that. And I am totally rec-ing it when I get back to my laptop and off mobile BSH.
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Definition: Bad-assery on skates
by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 10:11 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Oh, oh… I didn’t make this one. But thanks :P
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Well, found and posted it. Same difference in my book.
Where in the world did you find it? (And for that matter, did you find Carmen Sandiego there as well?)
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Definition: Bad-assery on skates
by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
If I don’t make them, I find all my gifs on Tumblr. And nope, I did not.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
And neither did Paul Holmgren, I bet.
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by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
Nope. No gifs of him. I had a wonderful dream that involved Holmgren though. Fantastic.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Did he freak out because there was math?
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by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
No. I told him pretty nasty things so he was kinda crushed.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
I was assuming with your hatred towards Homer that the dream would give scenes from the Saw series a run for their money.
Praying for a Flyers General Manager that didn't wear the Flyers crest.
Well, he was in my dream for a very short time. And my friends held me back. Some players too… hahahaha.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
I don’t hate, I just think hes terribly over-ratted. I like him for his antics and he does help promote the game to the casual audience.
Samesis
Ovi is the only Russian I hate.
Ba-dum.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Yeah, I do hate him in a different context. I think hes a good player, but I hate him cause every joe-schmo, half-assed hockey fan loves him and says hes the best when hes just above average.
Samesis
I think he’s more than “just above average”. I watched him before he came to the NHL.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
I’d put him with Kovy and Ricards and Thorton and Kopy. Not the elite, but still very good. I wouldn’t put him with Stamkos or Crosy or Lindstrum. Hes Tier 2, IMO.
Samesis
Well, I disagree.
Also, who the hell is Lindstrum?
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Didn’t you just graduate? You should know what typing and paying attention in class does to spelling haha.
Samesis
That’s why I rather opt for sleep in class rather than texting etc.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
You study art?
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Hell no
Its a gen-ed thats required for my major. If I look up, I believe we are learning some statues from greece.
Samesis
Hell no? I guess we will never get along too well. Anyway… what’s your major then?
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Interesting. We never needed art history for business marketing.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Its just a gen-ed. a meaningless class thats supposed to help serve teaching us something that most people wouldnt learn by themselves to help us be culturally knowledgeable.
Samesis
I like art but this seems pointless.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
They want a more rounded individual in American schools so they make you take tons of classes completely unrelated to your major. Explain to me why as a Spanish Major, I had to take a full year of Math and 1 year and half of Science?
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
What the eff would I ever need science for? Art would have made more sense for my major.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
I had the same requirements as an English Major / Concentrator in Music.
So I took Biology of Reproduction and Topics: A Mathematical Sampler. A math class where you write a paper!
"Darroll can't see it, blind to the eyes;
He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
Man-crushin' on #36 since he hit his "absolute ceiling" as a rookie in 2008.
It also could have been reproduction of plants.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
No. It was the science of human reproduction. Our teacher was as Indian as Indian could be. Listening to him explain the dangers of priapism was priceless.
"Darroll can't see it, blind to the eyes;
He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
Man-crushin' on #36 since he hit his "absolute ceiling" as a rookie in 2008.
As an Economics major, I took a music history class (which I enjoyed, since I was a HS band geek), a theatre class (also enjoyable – I did some acting in college), and four French language classes.
Bob.
As a Chem major, I’ve taken 4 Classical Studies related classes so far: a semester of Latin (to finish my language requirement, since I placed into the third semester), a discussion class based on Greek and Roman lit and philosophy, Ancient Greek (looked interesting, and free Honors credit!), and Greek Mythology (same prof as Greek, and he was great).
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Definition: Bad-assery on skates
by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
Heh…I did a whole philosophy minor because of two professors I liked. One taught the “traditional” philosophy, so I took Ethics and a couple other classes with him. The other was a History professor who taught Political Philosophy, and I took both of the PP courses.
Bob.
Besides being a Chem nerd, I’m also sort of a Classics nerd. And history in general. Particularly military history.
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Definition: Bad-assery on skates
by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
I hear you on the core class requirements. I decided for this semester I’m taking sports classes for my core classes because if I’m forced to take pointless classes, they should be interesting.
I wound up taking three phys ed courses – tennis, Aikido, and Tae Kwon Do. The first was because I wanted to get the requirement out of the way. The other two were because I wanted to take them. I really enjoyed Aikido. Tae Kwon Do…well, I’m too short to match up to the reach of most westerners, and too big to match up on speed to most Asians.
Bob.
Thank god for AP/IB credits, transfer credits, and the like. Got me out of a majority of my liberal learning courses, and I’ve been able to find ones I’ve liked to cover the rest of the things I need.
All I have left to take is 4 Chems and one more liberal learning. Time to take joke classes like “Stress Management” next year!
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Definition: Bad-assery on skates
by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
I took no science in college – I passed AP Physics with a 4 (the year there were some ridiculously low number of like 10 5s in the whole country), and took CLEP exams that got me out of biology. I did have a biology professor as my Tae Kwon Do instructor, though.
Bob.
I wish I had done better on my AP Calc exam…but alas, ‘twas not to be. I did get a 4 on my AP English exam so I didn’t have to take any English courses in school.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
I still wonder how I did so well on the BC Calc test. All I remember about that day was badly scraping my toe on the sidewalk while walking home because my flipflop bent backwards when it caught the edge of a square.
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Definition: Bad-assery on skates
by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
Almost took the AP Physics B before my guidance counselor realized he had forgotten that a lot of schools will only give non-science majors credit for that one.
Eh, Gen Physics wasn’t too hard.
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Definition: Bad-assery on skates
by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
No mention of THE CODE and instigator? Or do you not want to start another fight about that?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
That makes sense to me because of the seemingly mandatory fight after clean hits. Because players can’t handled getting knocked on their ass, you have to keep the instigator…which is unfortunate.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
They really need to start calling instigator penalties in those situations though.
Like, directive from the League. It’s embarrassing.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:30 AM EST up reply actions
Not only am I a member of the Crosby fan club – but I am the president !
Haters mmm mmm mmmmm Tasty !
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Correction – Crosby Hater fan club that is
man I screwed that up
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It’s okay, Crosby haters often screw things up.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
Bazinga !
And Crosby Lovers are smug just like him !
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But where do people that respect skill, talent, and hard work fall?
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
People like that aren’t allowed on the Internet. The Internet is for hyperbolic arguments with no grounding in reality, duh.
Yeah thats Crosby – Hhhhhmmm sounds allot like Mike Richards too, – Only Minus the Smug, Crybaby, pompous attitude with an Entitlement complex.
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Haha, where did I ever say I didn’t like Richards. And Richards had to have Elias put him in his place when he came in to the league (or so he said when talking about Subban). They were kids, they acted like it, they grew up. You can hate, it’s fine. Also, Crosby has this elite level of skill that Richards will never have which, if you can actually appreciate it, is amazing to watch.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
Also, Crosby has this elite level of skill that Richards will never have
Treason!
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 10:27 AM EST up reply actions
I agree on his level of skill and I appreciate it and I love how he plays, but is it OK that I don’t like the idea of him because he’s not a Flyer? Sort of how I felt about Gretzsky as well. Love their hockey skills, respect them as the best in the world, but if you play for another team…well, you’re the enemy.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Oh that’s totally fine, like I said, it’s fine not to like someone, I hate the crap out of Crosby, but damn is he amazing, and fun to watch…I just hate when intelligent people go off the deep end with players just because they wear the wrong sweater.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
What’s worse is when they go off the deep end about players on their own team…like listening to people (and Missanelli/Cataldi) hate on Andre Iguodala because they don’t understand basketball.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
DLJr – While Richards may never win a scoring title – IMHO – which means nothing – I feel that he is the MOST ROUNDED COMPLETE player.
He can check, score on PP on PK on Even strength, he can pass, he can fight, he is quiet and does his job and he is a leader.
I would take that type of style of player any day over Crosby.
I know your going to kill me for saying this but,
If I was the GM and I had to choose Richards or Crosby for my team if they both came out of OHL and QMJHL at the same exact time and I had to choose, I would take -—- Richards.
Ok let the slamming on me commence in 5,4,3,2, and … 1 .. GO !
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I don’t care, I just think if Crosby were on the Flyers and Richards were on the Pens, your opinion would be the exact opposite of what you just said…which is my point.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
Not completely true. Towards the End, I disliked Lindros for the same exact reasons and wished we could have traded him a couple of years earlier to have obtained more talent in return.
I like a Iginla – a Nash – a Ovechkin – a Dubinsky – a Knuble – a Kessler.
They are more well Rounded and none are FLYERS
Here – use this as my litmus test – My favorite NON FLYER of all Time ? – GORDIE HOWE.
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He was almost a Flyer
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
I love Nash and Dubinsky, BTW.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
Nash has been my favorite non Flyer forward in the NHL since he came in to the league. I have a complete man crush on him.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
Nash is phenomenal and if he was in any decent market would be a face of the NHL.
"Call me dumb, call me stupid, whatever. I block shots."
I want to make a fantasy team called “Crosby, Staals and Nash”, draft those 4 guys (5 if you include Jordan), and watch the points pile up.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
Not going to add Youngs?
Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.
by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
Isn’t that enough for you Hintzy? Isn’t that enough?!
Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.
by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
I won’t touch on the Lindros thing because I don’t want to get sidetracked.
But it is true in this case, I think you know that as well.
And to say OV is more well rounded than Crosby is laughable.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
I’m not about to touch Lindros’ “thing” either. Ewwww.
"Darroll can't see it, blind to the eyes;
He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
Man-crushin' on #36 since he hit his "absolute ceiling" as a rookie in 2008.
Or to say hes a better captain. Nash is good. Iginla is great and should be on a better team. knuble is good, but I don’t like comparing role players to superstars.
Samesis
Well yeah, I don’t think any of those players compare, and Knuble was so ridiculous that I figured I’d take it easy on that one. I mean seriously Knuble over Crosby, WTF.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
I never said Knuble OVER Crosby – But I like those players more, they bring more to the table than Crosby.
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they bring more to the table than Crosby.
And to put Knuble as part of the “they” in that case is absolutely ridiculous.
Anyway, this conversation is asinine, and I’m sorry for having encouraged it. Though i guess it proved my point.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
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No, it’s true. Knuble’s spreads are much more elaborate than Crosby’s. Usually Sid just puts out cheese and crackers whereas Knuble gives you that plus some guac and a bangin’ onion dip, even pigs in blankets.
Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.
by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
Ha, well played Shaun.
Geoff has Boosh, Mike's got Powe, Nodl is all mine!
Is this the right room for an argument?
Thank you, sir.
Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.
by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
Damn it, Shaun
I just ate breakfast about 45 minutes ago and now I’m getting hungry again.
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Definition: Bad-assery on skates
by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
Sorry.
Flyers Fans: We've survived Lock-outs, Lindros and Cooperalls. If you want to get rid of us, you'll have to split an atom or two.
by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
It’s okay. You make awesome shirts. I forgive you.
I’ll just buy some Tastykakes later.
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Definition: Bad-assery on skates
by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
Now I’m hungry.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
My revenge is complete!
:P
Gotta go get some (practically free) coffee and then go start reading for my 12:30 class.
Thanks for the entertaining between-class breaks, everybody.
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Definition: Bad-assery on skates
by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
Funny, eh? I love Ovie to death but I would never be so silly to say he’s well rounded.
I'm in love with the Lightning, the Flyers are my fling and I have a crush on the Flyers fans.
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Indeed. :-p
To the original topic, I give Crosby a lot of crap, partly because of the golden boy treatment he gets (and sometimes seems to expect), and partly because of the jersey he wears. But when you put all of that aside and look at his play and his numbers, he’s a damn good player. I’m getting a lot of shit from people for drafting him to my fantasy team, but that’s mostly coming from people who are looking up at me from below in the standings. So whatever. :-p
As for Ovie, I like how excited he is about hockey. Dude just wants to play and score goals, doesn’t care about anything else. It’s kinda fun and you can’t help but get sucked up in his enthusiasm. But he’s not as well rounded as some other stars in the league. Still damn good though, and fun to watch.
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As for Ovie, I like how excited he is about hockey
I loved in 24/7 when he was screaming “For fuck’s sake, fucking play fucking hockey” or something like that after he had fought. Love that kind of emotion from a player
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Pierre McGuire feels excluded.
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by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 11:06 AM EST up reply actions
“Fucking come on, for fuck’s sake.”
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Hahaha, that’s awesome. I didn’t see any of the 24/7 stuff because I don’t have HBO and I didn’t think I could stand that much Penguins coverage. ;-)
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I’m not sure if it’s still up but you might find all episodes on youtube.
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You know what, I wasn’t going to watch it at first, but I’m really glad I did. It was awesome seeing the behind the scenes stuff. It’s very rare to see that stuff in the NHL, and even watching the Pens interact with each other off the ice was cool. I am dying for the day they do this for the Flyers….
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If they did this for Flyers/Lightning (which will never happen), I would die.
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Yup! Pretty much agree. Crosby’s damn good, Ovechkin’s damn good. I’m not saying either is better because I don’t think they are comparable.
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I’m not saying either is better because I don’t think they are comparable.
I agree, they are completely different players. You can compare stats at the end, but they arrived at those numbers in such very different ways.
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Exactly!
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Hahaha, yeah…
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He can check, score on PP on PK on Even strength, he can pass, he can fight, he is quiet and does his job and he is a leader.
Crosby can back-check, can play both PP and PK, can pass a hell of a lot better then most other players, Richards can fight better(but thats also meaningless to have from your top player), Neither are quite, and both are great captains. The only difference is that Richards can fight better and has a lot less overall skill.
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I agree with you. Interesting.
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in your Humble opinion JpH89 – IMHO – I disagree – I think that Richards is light years ahead of Crosby in most of those catagories.
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What your Intimate Relations are between your Canine and you is Solely your business. Hmmm, Wine, arguing with a dog, Sounds like a Jerry Springer Hick Romance Story Vansteel.
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I’ll adMit This is prEtty Funny. Isn’t iT ANnoying to ConstantLY hit the SHifT Key? You must Have a Very Strong pInky Finger
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I’ll get the drinks.
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by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
I am off to Berks county to make some MONEY !
LETS GO FLYERS ! PEACE !
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Actually West Reading is pretty affluent and stuck up.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:53 AM EST up reply actions
Now I know what it was like for you during the stuff me and Lanci would get in to.
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Is this the right room for an argument?
I tell myself to not even bother commenting, that it’s like arguing with my 6 year old niece, but I do it anyway, and then regret it…..
I'm kind of a dick.
I tend to not comment at all when he’s on here. I go into full lurker mode. Even though reading half the stuff he says still has a negative impact.. I always leave here feeling dumber.
Praying for a Flyers General Manager that didn't wear the Flyers crest.
Oh Really?
Well Lah dee dahhh – I wish I could be as smart and snobby as you Mr James Bottomtooth.
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Haha, hey I still do it too, in all situations (not just on here), and I question any intelligence I thought I had for doing those types of things.
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Is this the right room for an argument?
It’s like playing Global Thermonuclear War in “Wargames”…no one ever wins.
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OT question for you
Malbec. Is it pronounced like ‘mall’, or ‘mal’ like malnutrition?
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I’ve heard it both ways, but since it’s a primarily Argentinian grape, I usually go with the Spanish pronunciation which would be “mall-bec”.
Do you like them? They happen to be one of my favorite varietals.
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Yeah, we’ve actually talked about it in a thread, that’s why I asked you. I love Trivento Reserve, it’s only about $15 a bottle, and damn good. I’m not wealthy enough to be too much of a wine snob, though that’s my ultimate goal in life….
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Yeah, I wish I were wealthier, too, but honestly, you don’t have to be to find good wines. There’s a misconception that all good wines are hundreds of dollars and seriously, I’ve had some $500 bottles that don’t taste any better than some $20 ones. It’s like Cristal vs. Perrier Jouet. No freaking difference. But if you spend more, of course you’re going to say it tastes better! LOL.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Yeah, I went to a wine event at Longwood Gardens, and the sommelier said, some great wines he’s had are twist offs. A big price does not equal a great wine, and a low price does not equal a poor wine. But I’d still like to be able to say I’ve had some expensive, vintage wines….
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I hear you. Actually, I’ve taken some courses and the twist off is much better for the preservation of the wine. Corks can rot and turn the wine and change the flavor/feel of a wine frequently. But wine makers aren’t rushing to adopt the technology because of how wine snobs will look down on it. The presentation is everything, dahling!
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Gah, I drink a lot. It’s a passion of mine to someday become a sommelier.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Grr, I hate the misconception that screw-tops are cheap. :-p
Screwtops can’t dry out and crumble like natural cork, and are easier to open and reclose than natural or synthetic corks. Yeah, it removes the “romantic” concept of opening a bottle of wine with a corkscrew, but I see only advantages from using a screwtop.
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Yeah, it removes the "romantic" concept of opening a bottle of wine with a corkscrew
Ha….My ex bought me one of those Rabbit corkscrews, and there’s nothing romantic about them. It was $50, but I prefer the regular corkscrew….
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Those things are convenient, but they break pretty easily. The old fashioned corkscrews are so much better. I don’t like corkpulls, though…opening a bottle of wine shouldn’t be like an Olympic event.
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THIS THIS THIS, A MILLION TIMES THIS!
I love wine, but I’m a cheap bastard. I’m always on the hunt for great bottles under $20, and have found quite a few.
Among Malbecs, I can’t think of too many I’ve tried, but I do like them. Bought a bottle of “Llama Malbec” for my sister (and one for myself) for Christmas because she loves llamas and Malbec, so it was a slam-dunk gift idea. It wasn’t the fullest Malbec I’ve had, but still pretty good.
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Yeah, which is why I’ve finally decided an overall opinion of Crosby.
I may not always like the way he plays or the way the NHL (coughBettmancough) fawns over him, but he does have at least some skills. That can’t be denied.
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by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 10:53 AM EST up reply actions
You plan on being in the thread for awhile? haha
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
haha, nice.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
Once again someone has to make an example out of me for something that allot of others do as well.
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It’s not making an example of you. I’ve asked that of others many, many times.
However, it’s more of an issue to me in game threads than any other.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I don’t care unless its a game thread. And my theory is that everyone should have a computer post 1995 anyhow haha.
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Same.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
I have a fantastic computer, it’s my internet connection that sucks.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
Not anymore, dude. I’m in Lancaster now.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
hahahahaha
Wait. Are you serious?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
I’m in civilization compared to Lebanon.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
And most of us are in civilization compared to Lancaster.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
I’m not saying you’re not. JPH said I live in the sticks, I said I did not. Was it really necessary to say any of that?
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Lancaster is the 8th biggest city in PA, dude.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
I’ve just been hearing uneducated people say that Lancaster isn’t a city my whole life so I just back my hometown whenever I can.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
Not everyone, just my parents. Haha
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Can I please see the list ahead of Lancaster?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
Philly, Pitt, Allentown, Erie, Reading, Scranton, Bethlehem
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
Allentown, Scranton and Bethlehem are 2 – 4 times larger than Lancaster.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
That’s quite the impressive list.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
Also, “teams you want to play for” followed the current NHL standings…except for Philly.
If you’re not here, you hate here.
Detroit?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
I’m not sure what you’re responding to.
They finished: 1) Detroit, t-2) Vancouver and Chicago, 4) NYR, 5) Tampa. I guess it’s not so much “current standings” as “recent success.” I doubt many people would have said Tampa before this year, and Chicago or Vancouver before the past few years. I just thought it was interesting that it wasn’t necessary Canada and Original 6-centric.
Tampa’s a decent team, and Florida has no income tax. I don’t think they’d necessarily have been high on the list a year or two ago, but for every athlete, Florida is more desirable from an economic standpoint.
Bob.
I didn’t see the actual rankings, so when you said “followed the current NHL standings”, all I knew is that Detroit was #1, but they aren’t #1 in the current standings.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t understand why they don’t want to play for the Flyers, considering the success of the franchise, how all the ex and current players say it’s a great organization to work for, etc. I guess it’s the Flyers hatred as Danny alluded to when he was interviewed.
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LOYALTY
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
You also have the people who know they mentally couldn’t handle playing in this city with fans who have expectations. The guys who can handle that environment probably leaned toward places like Detroit, and the guys who don’t want that kind of pressure leaned toward the beaches of Tampa… bonus points for Tampa being good this year, so they can get that low-key environment and still be competitive.
by DragonGirl0583 on Jan 31, 2011 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
TEAM LIDSTRÖM!
Yeah, I enjoyed the game, can you tell? :D
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Gee, I wonder why you were rooting for them. Hmmm.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
Come on Shaun, stop being sarcastic :P
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St. Louis’ first goal on the elimination shootout was nice, his second goal was great.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
Aww, I haven’t seen that yet. I’m waiting for my friend to upload it. I watched the draft, the game and few parts of the Skills comp. Not all of them yet though.
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He did his movie thing where he turns to the backhand to confuse the goalie.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
Awww, Marty <3 I love my Midget :D
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I guess it’s ok when St. Louis skates in backwards, but if anyone else does it (Linus Omark), it’s “disrespectful”.
Well in the ASG stuff it would take a lot to be disrespectful.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
On that again? Do you even know my opinion on the whole thing?
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Well, I’m not saying you should read my every comment. But before you assume I find Omark’s move disrespectful, you could at least ask if I really do.
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I was referencing the fact that St. Louis said Omark’s move was disrespectful, not implying that you thought the same thing.
Well, pretty much every Lightning player said that. I wanted to punch all of them for it.
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Well don’t punch Dan Ellis, he has enough problems already. Like paying a manservant to carry an umbrella around all day only to have it be sunny the whole time.
Not an Ellis hater here. And not because of the jersey he’s wearing.
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I don’t think he was replying to you…
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
Mind ya own business :P
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Sorry, trying to keep the peace.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
I’m in a mood in which “peace” can’t be kept. Guess I should better leave.
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I liked how they had Ward mic’ed up in the first period. Was very cool of him to participate in the broadcast even though it probably did terrible things to his focus.
As far as I’m aware. But EliteProspects is a bit slow on the updating.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
Lukas Krajicek, Offensive Dynamo?
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by Chemistry66 on Jan 31, 2011 9:53 AM EST via mobile reply actions
That’s pretty much everyone who played significant time in the NHL and returned to our league.
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So how does everyone feel about this new ASG format? Good, bad, indifferent? Think it’s here to stay?
I liked the draft thing, but I admit, I like rooting East vs. West.
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I enjoyed it. The Flyers don’t get used in the skills competition no matter what the teams are so unless there’s a format that rectifies that, I’m down for the draft.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
I like rooting East vs West as well. But not caring who won actually allowed me to enjoy the game even more. It’s just fun to watch highly skilled open ice games, which this basically is. I think this format actually allowed the players to play up their personalities a bit more, which I liked.
I loved the new relay in the skills competition.
I hated the backwards skating and goalie skating in the fastest skater. Especially the backwards skating, Keith and Letang both have wheels, and I think could have won the fastest skater if they just participated in the normal event.
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Letang’s skating = swooooooooon.
Just sayin.
And come on, how could you NOT like Tim Thomas in the fastest skating competition. I would pay to see that again.
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I love fastest skater, the goalies were funny, so I can live with it, but I’d rather see 6 skaters, going forward, that are actually fast.
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They do all this to add more funny stuff to the ASG, imo. And I have no problem with that. ASG should not be taken seriously. It’s fun.
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Well Kat, if they are taking away from something I honestly enjoyed, am I allowed to be upset about it?
Besides, I get the rationale, which clearly will never influence if I think something is a dumb idea or not.
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Nahhh, when did I say you can’t be upset about it? I see your point.
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Well me being upset would imply I’m taking it seriously. But mostly I’m just fighting my nerves today because I hate flying and I have to fly out to Arizona in a few hours for work, so getting in dumb arguments is my way of calming myself down…I know it’s weird.
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Ha! Seems we are in the same situation. Minus the flying in my case. But the attitude and all.. yeah.
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You mean like, pre-lockout fast, where the majority of them came in below 14?
by DragonGirl0583 on Jan 31, 2011 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah…what happened to that, or did the timing just become more accurate?
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I just think it’s a victim of who gets chosen to play in the game each year, honestly. You know there’s guys out there who are way faster, but they’re just not in the mix for the ASG. Hypothetically, in the current NHL, with the current format instead of the old North America vs the World, does Sami Kap even get selected for two all star games to have the chance to win fastest skater twice? Ehhhh, I’m not so sure he even gets the chance.
by DragonGirl0583 on Jan 31, 2011 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
I like the draft. Because that’s the only way you can separate teammates or Sedin twins etc. Also, added even to the ASG earns more money.
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American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Something's Being Overlooked.
Speaking of Gustafsson, both Eric Wellwood and Matt Carle compared him to… Kimmo Timonen. Funny, I said that in July.
(yeah, I gave myself the “lastly” spot. Get over it.)
Oh, I see. Mister “I Said Gusty Was ‘Timonen’ Before Everyone Else” and “Yeah, Whatevs, I’m Mister ‘Lastly’ So Get Over It” is the one going around calling other people hipsters.
Look in the mirror!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
/ikidbecauseilove
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I’ll give you the hipster reference on Gus, but I don’t follow the hipster reference on Lastly…
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
Many interesting things in the players’ poll. That’s pretty neat. :-)
In Bettman’s “State of the League,” what does he mean by this:
[In Phoenix,] things are on track and they’re hoping in the next couple of weeks or so things will be resolved and the franchise will close.
The franchise will close? As in that’s the end of the Coyotes? Or am I misunderstanding the word “close?”
Busy weekend, I ended up completely missing the ASG festivities. Any good? Any super-slick goals worth checking out?
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
I’m almost positive he means the sale will close.
Last I heard, they were dependent upon the city agreeing to something, which they may or may not have rejected.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
OH! “The [sale of the] franchise will close.”
That makes much more sense, thanks.
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No problem.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
He does have a league-leading (tied) 4 though…
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
Shutouts
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
Oh. I seem to recall looking for such stats about him this year and found that kind of data rather sparse. Or maybe it was just the win/loss stats, can’t quite recall. European league stats are funny like that.
Truth. Teemu said it in his last Kovar update, which is where I got the information.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
I had a dream that Bob shut out Ottawa 2-0. Then he played someone else and shut them out 3-0. We were all excited about this. When do we play Ottawa again?
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This thread died quickly…
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 12:30 PM EST reply actions
I had an hour long concall about the 20 events I have lined up so far for 2011…gotta pay the bills, man.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
The first time I read that, I thought you slurred “cocktail”. Alas, it was less boring.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
I had a brilliant (or so I thought at the time) idea at work late on Friday, and wrote it down so I wouldn’t forget it over the weekend. Now I’m staring at a bunch of various papers and manuals trying to figure out how to actually implement the damn thing…
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
Dammit, now you’ve got me thinking about that bottle of port sitting on my kitchen counter, waiting for me…
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
mmmmm
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
Coincidence?? I think not.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
In class. Sorry.
Ian Laperriere (EE-an luh-PAIR-ee-YAIR), proper noun
Definition: Bad-assery on skates
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Tampa Maple Leafs?
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Oh. Oh. Wow.
I… Um.
It definitely, absolutely needs silver.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
At least the logo is an upgrade.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
I also like the tie at the top.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
I love the patch.
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I can’t see it.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
I can’t see it.
Blind to the eyes.
I came up in your face oops Powe surprise.
Ohhhhhhhh.
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He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
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Go to their website.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
That is kinda cool.
Intriguing idea in that article about the “season ticket holder jersey”. I’m curious what their special jersey looks like. The one annoyance is that you’d HAVE to wear your jersey to the game to get the discounts, etc.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
I hope they don’t personalize with the ticket holder’s name. either leave it blank for them to personalize with a player’s name or offer that same service for them.
Here's what it looks like with the STH patch
Praying for a Flyers General Manager that didn't wear the Flyers crest.
If these jerseys had a third color – whether it be silver or black – around the stripes, I’d probably like them a lot.
But the Home jerseys are just incredibly disappointing.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
I can’t wait to see the mass confusion at the first (of four!) games between Tampa and Toronto next year.
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1. I actually don’t like the simplification of the logo. It looks like it was drawn in MS Paint.
2. The blue jerseys look like the uniform of a superhero. (A Guardian???)
3. What’s the shoulder-logo look like?
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
It is cartoonish! They look like comic book characters. For some I guess this is an upgrade but really why did they need to change from the first year they were in the league? Just pick some colors and a logo and stay with it.
Just Call Me "M"!
Ok, I really don’t get the superhero/cartoon knock? Doesn’t every hockey sweater look like a superhero? The Leafs and the Red Wings have looked like superheros since the beginning.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
I think where people would dispute the Leafs/Wings argument is that their logo has never fed into that image quite like this one does.
Because a lightning bolt is intrinsically super?
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
I guess you could argue every athletic uniform is a form of character exhibition. Really I think there are no reason for a team to continue to change their uniforms. That lightning bolt seems comic in nature, but a Winged wheel or a maple leaf doesn’t, IMO. Maybe its the lack of establishing a brand that seems un professional in its nature.
Just Call Me "M"!
Old Tampa Bay Lightning jerseys > New Tampa Bay Lightning jerseys
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FLASH!
Aa-ah, savior of the universe!
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
psst, wrong Flash.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
The movie poster used a similar lightning bolt, too, so whatevs. Does anyone remember that horrible movie but me? /just wanted to sing the song (soundtrack was good)
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Despite how much I love Queen, I’ve never seen it. It’s on my to-do list though.
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
Don’t bother. Just listen to the soundtrack. The movie is downright laughable now with regard to “special effects”. Remember the old “Clash of the Titans”? Similar.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Sir Laurence Olivier’s finest hour!!!!!!!
My band in high school had a song called “Happiness Police.” When you played it backwards, one of the “hidden messages” was “Harry Hamlin is a rube.”
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He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
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Harry Hamlin. Yikes. My BFF is a Latin teacher and she cringes at that movie and its inaccuracies, even though she still watches it sometimes with her classes. Don’t even get her started on “Troy”. She’ll hit the roof!
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
“Flash! Flash! I love you! But we only have 14 hours to save the Earth!”
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Oh, you’re right, there was a bolt on that. My mistake. Queen rules. I loved that movie when I was a kid. Can’t watch it anymore though. Laughed my ass off when Family Guy used the Hawkmen in an episode. Hilarious!
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
McManus
No one seems to like Jancevski. Walker needs to play to get back in shape. Seems like a straightforward solution, if the fans have it right.
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He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
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Why does nobody like Jancevski? He’s the Captain, so somebody likes him.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
I was basing my “nobody likes Jancevski” on the readers’ comments… hence my “if the fans have it right” disclaimer.
At any rate, Walker needs to play.
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He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
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Ah. Reading Comprehension fail.
At any rate, Lehtivuori needed to play. Sorry kid, you can’t always get what you want.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
I agree about Lehtivuori. However, you can bet that the Flyers will be very insistent upon Matt Walker playing.
Different situation there. The Flyers need Walker to be in reasonable shape when the playoffs come around, so he’s going to play.
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He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
Man-crushin' on #36 since he hit his "absolute ceiling" as a rookie in 2008.
Oh, I agree.
I’m just venting about Lehtivuori being shuttled out of the system after a breakout year. And yet, Bourdon is hanging around despite two sub-par seasons.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
McManus referenced the AHL veteran rule which means that 3 of the nine veteran skaters on the Phantoms must sit for every game. I wonder if one or more will be a throw-in for some deal Homer is dreaming up.
In that article, he only named 7 veterans (Walker, Jancevski, Syvret, Stephenson, Moore, Hamel, and Ryan.) Who would be the other two?
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
haha, no problem.
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
When googling the rule I read something from an old Erie Monsters blogpost that may have said they had nine vets, just mixed that up w/ the Phantoms.
BTW, is shun pissed at me from the other day?
Why would I be pissed at you?
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
Geoff said something about you being angry after I made a joke about you the other day. But, you’re a Dutchman, so I get to do that.
Don’t remember you making any jokes about me.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
Well, maybe you were angry w/ Geoff instead. Which I gather may be some sort of naturally occurring phenomenon.
Haha. Yeah, Thursday, just looked it up. No problem with you at all.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I don’t recall this either. haha
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by Geoff Detweiler on Jan 31, 2011 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
Time Out.
Maybe I’m a little tardy to the party, but did anyone see this?
The Flyer has a pet Eagle named “Wanamaker?” Are you fucking kidding me?
This idea is getting dumber by the nanosecond.
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His name wasn’t released until the comic, but we knew he had a titanium eagle when the bio was released. I actually think that was a good call, at least it has something to do with the city.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but the idea that the eagle would be named “Wanamaker” is dumb. I figured the Eagle had something to do with the football team, seeing as how they’re the top dog in this town.
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He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
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At least it has something to do with the city. I would have been royally offended if the eagle was named after the football team.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
I love superheros and comics, I’ve written short reviews of all the comics, just need to edit it and figure out where to post it.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
And now for today’s most absurd news story…..An FBI Investigation is being launched into finding the whereabouts of the Stanley Cup winning puck!
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
There must be a lack of real criminals in Chicago these days…/sarcasm
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
"Darroll can't see it, blind to the eyes;
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Not as terrifying as this.
You will see the likes of Chad Briochocinco and Biscotti Pippen in your dreams.
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He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
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If only we had some suspects. A puck thief, eh? Hmm….
by MrSavageHenry on Jan 31, 2011 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
…and we have a winner!
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I actually think Leighton may be working with the FBI to find it. After all, it’s not like he saw it in the first place.
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by Justin F. on Jan 31, 2011 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
He didn’t. And I remember watching that play as it developed, thinking “Watch them score right here.”
"Darroll can't see it, blind to the eyes;
He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
Man-crushin' on #36 since he hit his "absolute ceiling" as a rookie in 2008.
There’s an intended double-meaning to the phrase “the last one to see it.” ;-)
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
I got it. Laughed my ass off.
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by KreiderDesigns on Jan 31, 2011 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
Now I’m no fan of CSN commenters by any stretch of the imagination, but I think the 2nd commenter has done what the FBI have not been able to do: locate the missing pucks! Behold it’s location!
Andy Reid mistook it for an eskimo pie and ate it…….
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Despite a great start, Gabe thinks the Bruins are ready for a fall due to Tim Thomas’ unreal save percentage.
The Bruins? A fall? Imagine that…
"All the experts come out, all the pundits come out with their opinions...the truth of the matter is if they knew anything about the game, they'd be in it" - George McPhee, General Manager, Washington Capitals.
They certainly know about THIS penalty… and they can even say it right!
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by mikefive on Jan 31, 2011 3:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Flyers Get Berman'd
Several years ago, I remember this post from 700level. I enjoyed it as you can see from the comments section.
Might be fun to try a take from the current roster. Awesome time waster! mikefive, this would be right up your alley.
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Well, my specialty is purposefully giving players wrong first (and sometimes last) names which sound similar to their actual names but are clearly off.
Andy Briere
Dean O’Timonen
Ike Richards
Pat Faulkner
Raymond Coburn
Ryan Boucher
Stan Carcillo
Erroll Powe
Blaine Van Riemsdyk
"Darroll can't see it, blind to the eyes;
He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
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Nat Carle
Derek Wellwood
Cody Shelley
Mick Zherdev
Geoff Carter
"Darroll can't see it, blind to the eyes;
He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
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Billy Leino
Dottie Hartnell
Andre S. Nodl
Keane Laperriere
Ler Betts
Rimbaud Giroux
"Darroll can't see it, blind to the eyes;
He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
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Planning on making your own hockey video game without any trademark infringement?
These are hilarious. :-p
Lightning strikes once, Hextall strikes twice!
That’s fun, too.
I’ll start on the Berman thing.
Chris “Four” Pronger’d “Attack”
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Of course, there’s
Darrell Powe “Right in the Kisser”
Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.
Andrej “Francisco” Meszaros (Francisco Pizarro)
Andrej “Don’t You Mean You Hate The” Meszaros
Sean “Christine” O’Donnell (Is Not A Witch)
Danny Briere “On A G String” (s/t J.S. Bach)
Ville “Jay” Leino
Darroll Powe “Right In The Kisser”
"Darroll can't see it, blind to the eyes;
He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
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Some of these are bad....the rest are awful
Blair “Place Your” Betts
Danny Briere “Up There”
Dan Carcillo “No He Didn’t!”
Jeff “Get Out of My Dreams and Into My” Carter
Claud “Notorious B. I.” Giroux
Scott “I Left My” Hartnell “In San Franscico”
Ian “RA RA OOH LA” Laperriere
Ville Leino “Soup For You!”
Andreas “Deal or” Nodl
Darroll Powe “Right in the Kisser”
“Hey” MIkey “He Likes it” Richards
Jody “Mary” Shelley’s "Frankenstien
Nikolay “Truth or” Zherdev
James “Help Me Put This Couch In My” van Riemsdyk
Oskars “Bagarsh” Bartulis
Matt “Dude Where’s My” Carle
Braydon Coburn"in’ Down the House"
Andrej “The Giant” Meszaros
Sean “Oh, Oh It’s Magic, You Kn”O’Donnell
Chris Pronger? “I Hardly Know Her”
Kimmo “Money Mo Problems” Timonen
Matt "You Can Talk the Talk But Can You Walk The "Walker?
Sergei “Sideshow” Bobrovsky
Brian Boucher “It Ain’t So!”
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Sergei "Sideshow" Bobrovsky
This makes me wish I was good at photoshop.
"Call me dumb, call me stupid, whatever. I block shots."
"Darroll can't see it, blind to the eyes;
He came up in your face OOPS POWE SURPRISE!"
Man-crushin' on #36 since he hit his "absolute ceiling" as a rookie in 2008.
AHL All-Star Game is on TCN right now, for anyone that cares.
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Haha I turn it on to catch the end and it was just in time to catch the clip from Lavy
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