NHL 2009/20020 Season - Drunken Trash talk Allowed

[ForRealBeer]

Don Cherry kicks ass.

He's a damned funny guy off camera. He was really suspicious of me, Mr. Southern Hockey fan until he realized I knew a wee bit about the game. I must have talked to him for fifteen minutes about seeing Bobby O play in the old Garden the year the Bruins won their last Cup.

Yeah, I am that old.

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

He's a damned funny guy off camera. He was really suspicious of me, Mr. Southern Hockey fan until he realized I knew a wee bit about the game. I must have talked to him for fifteen minutes about seeing Bobby O play in the old Garden the year the Bruins won their last Cup.

Yeah, I am that old.

Does your age equal your post count? Wow.

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

Anyone else unable to change their avatar?

 

[Bulls Beers]

I just watched a repeat of the Bruins and Kings game from last night..Kings won in the shootout..

CAN THE BRUINS GET A FUKCIN BREAK, PLEASE!!!!

 

[Wyldjim]

Sadly, I think he is losing his mind. So in MacLean now that I mention it.

Also, I think Cherry is running out of new fabric designs. He's been hitting the 1050's - 1970's couch fabrics pretty hard as of late.

Nice to see Burrows and twins woke up late in the second. I think they either playing with Toronto or trying to give them a chance.

Seriously though, Luongo needs to take a damn break once in a while. Raycroft should have been starting tonight and Luo should have been resting on the bench. Hehe, speaking of. I fell over laughing when I found out Toronto is still paying Raycroft's salary. bwahahaha!

Yeah, The coach has seen better days. He doesn't look well to me. I mean I remember the guy from my youth and I'm 40 Can't live for ever

Did you like the way Raycroft was 'Visiting' with the fans after the 4th and 5th goals, hehehe.

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

Yeah, The coach has seen better days. He doesn't look well to me. I mean I remember the guy from my youth and I'm 40 Can't live for ever

Did you like the way Raycroft was 'Visiting' with the fans after the 4th and 5th goals, hehehe.

Just thanking them for paying his salary (through Toronto ticket sales). lol

 

[ytsejam]

Where the hell are the Leafs going to get scoring from after that trade for Phaneuf?

 

[Homercidal]

NHL is pissn me off. They changed the Wings game and I missed it. They could have used my additional mojo to help them beat the penguins.

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

It was funny watchin Phaneuf trying to look excited to be going to Toronto when he really looked like he wanted to kick someones ass then cry afterword.

 

[ytsejam]

Hawks - Blues tonight!
DJ King is back and the Blues can't skate, so I am sure they will goon it up again.
6-1 Hawks

Dave Bolland back, centering Sharp & Hossa.

 

[arturo7]

I wonder if both King and Jansen are going to skate tonight.

It'll be a slug-fest for sure, eh?

 

[ytsejam]

Looks like Jansen is in tonight and King is out. (I wonder if he got hurt already)

also:
Ilya Kovalchuk's days as a member of the Atlanta Thrashers appear to be numbered.

 

[arturo7]

2 points for the good guys!!

 

[ytsejam]

Wow! No goonery from the Blues.
I am impressed (disappointed?)
Good game though.

 

[Birchgrove77]

Was also really surprised the Blues didn't come out and mix it up more, last game looked like the Blues only objective was to skate through players. Last nights game could have been played in a no-check league. Mason was excellent between the pipes and made some tough saves at the end of the periods. With the exception of Bolland and Hossa, the Hawks looked pooped. Beautiful shorthanded goal though.

 

[Birchgrove77]

The Devils....really? Maybe this will push the Devils over the top for my Stanley Cup Finals prediction from back in October.

I can't imagine rejecting a 12 year 101 million dollars. That is insane. So you think he's heading to the KHL after the season?

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=516293

 

[ytsejam]

Hard to say about Kovy, he's a great player so I hope he stays in the NHL, but hope he stays in the East if he doesn't re-sign with Jersey.
I think he rejected ATL's deal just to get out of there to a contender.

 

[arturo7]

Plus, the Atlanta franchise isn't the strongest.

 

[ForRealBeer]

Plus, the Atlanta franchise isn't the strongest.

Don't their owners have some equity in their arena?

 

[ForRealBeer]

Glad to see that Kovy is now off the market. That should make secondary trades for guys like Ray Whitney a little sweeter for us.

Also word is that the Sharks are going to pick up Nic Wallin from the Canes. Jim Rutherford better get better than a fourth draft pick for him. JR's trade deadline deals when he's selling haven't always been so stellar.

 

[Birchgrove77]

I like the move by NJ, and I think for this trade to be considered successful they'll have to make it at least to the conference championship. It will be interesting to watch the East playoff picture shake out over the next 8 weeks.

Agree that ATL isn't that strong of a franchise so this begs the question, has hockey been successful in its geographic expansion into the southern United States? Just curious. I'd like to see Winnipeg and Quebec City get teams back, but understand it's probably unrealistic.

 

[Bulls Beers]

God, This your Ol' buddy Bri...I was watching the Bruins VS Canadians game tonight. Thank you for letting the Bruins have a 2 goal lead into the 3rd. But WTF!!! Can you please give this team a break.. Now we are up to 9 losses in a row?? I mean it's not like I'm killin puppies or something. Ok God, Well maybe Saturday night is when the tide will turn and we can get on a winning streak...Thanks in advance, Your good buddy Bri.....

 

[ForRealBeer]

Agree that ATL isn't that strong of a franchise so this begs the question, has hockey been successful in its geographic expansion into the southern United States? Just curious.

Given that it is one of the smallest markets in pro sports, but support for the Hurricanes has been steady since they came here over ten years ago.

 

[ytsejam]

Glass gets beat down by Carkner:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzbsvO6TECM&feature=player_embedded#

Wow!
Total domination.

 

[ytsejam]

Anyone catch the Hawks game last night? (Chicago feed)
At one point in the 2nd, somebody somehow got a mic (yelled right into on glass mic?) and yelled "F@#K YOU BARKER!!!"
It was LOUD. Far louder than the announcers or anything else on mic.
Highlight of the game.

 

[Duckfoot]

There are some hardcore ATL fans here.. The problem is since we are a southern city, hockey doesn't have the history down here... The fans of the game here tend to be the transplants from the North, who continue to support their home teams from above the Mason Dixon... I get that to a degree... However, it pisses me off when I see more Bruins / Red Wings / Rangers / etc / etc / etc jerseys in the stands when those teams are in town...

That being said, I am glad Kovy is gone... Hope the Devils wanted someone who provides no defensive help and likes to sit at the blue line waiting for a shot... As of the last few months, that is what he is good for...

 

[Bulls Beers]

And then there was 10......

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

Is Kovo really so conceited he had to demand to be the highest payed player on the planet?

 

[arturo7]

Is Kovo really so conceited he had to demand to be the highest payed player on the planet?

I think he took less from NJ than he was offered by Atlanta.

 

[ytsejam]

I think he took less from NJ than he was offered by Atlanta.

No, he's free agent July 1st. He is strictly a rental unless the Devils resign him.

Good to see King in a scrap tonight.