The Quest For The Cup... [Archive] - Page 3

dando

07-03-08, 11:02 AM

The biggest WTF is Tampa. They've signed roughly 18 forwards, no defense and are thinking about trading a goalie.

Apparently the new slogan in TB is "Got D?". The Hockey News has some interesting analysis about the Bolts' recent moves.

http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16920-Analysis-Lightning-sign-Vrbata-but-what-about-the-defense.html

-Kevin

dando

07-03-08, 03:33 PM

Further indictment on the insanity going on in the NHL:

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/16970-Double-OT-Free-agent-frenzy-spirals-into-madness.html

:saywhat:

-Kevin

dando

07-07-08, 12:45 PM

So now it appears Wrigley is the next site for an outdoor show:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3476329

-Kevin

TKGAngel

07-07-08, 12:59 PM

So now it appears Wrigley is the next site for an outdoor show:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3476329

-Kevin

Poor Campbell. He's going to play in another [Expletive Deleted] Stupid Ice Bowl. (Search YouTube for that classic moment.)

Chicago is a good place for Ice Bowl II. The team is gaining momentum on and off the ice, and has a good chance of actual winter weather on game day. The only downside is that the league could be pushing too much of a good thing by having another Ice Bowl one year after the original. Hopefully, they don't have them every year, or they'll lose their luster.

dando

07-07-08, 01:11 PM

Poor Campbell. He's going to play in another [Expletive Deleted] Stupid Ice Bowl. (Search YouTube for that classic moment.)

Chicago is a good place for Ice Bowl II. The team is gaining momentum on and off the ice, and has a good chance of actual winter weather on game day. The only downside is that the league could be pushing too much of a good thing by having another Ice Bowl one year after the original. Hopefully, they don't have them every year, or they'll lose their luster.

There's nothing poor about Campbell. ;) :saywhat:

Minniesoda would be the ideal place to have another Ice Bowl, but it'll be a few years before the new open air stadiums are ready.

Chitown and Detroit are about the same for winter weather.

-Kevin

dando

03-03-09, 03:31 PM

TKGAngel

03-03-09, 04:22 PM

It's almost Christmas Day I in Canadia! Let the trading begin! Anyone want Foote for a 1st and 4th. :rofl: CBJs still hanging onto 6th in the West, but only 4 points b/w 6th and 12th. :eek: The boyz need some help on O. We can't keep expecting Mason to save the bacon every game (although he has tied Bryden's rookie record of 8 shutouts). :thumbup: Word is perhaps 'scrambled eggs' Connolly from Boofaloo.

-Kevin

As much as I'm rooting for the CBJs to make the playoffs, I don't want them to have Connolly. The Sabres are better with him in the lineup than without, and even though Vanek is back, they're still not firing on all cylinders (as yesterday's 5 hour practice day illustrated).

Anyone want a speedy wacky Russian with a wonky groin? Will take 10 pound catfish or bag of pucks for Afinogenov.

dando

03-03-09, 04:48 PM

As much as I'm rooting for the CBJs to make the playoffs, I don't want them to have Connolly. The Sabres are better with him in the lineup than without, and even though Vanek is back, they're still not firing on all cylinders (as yesterday's 5 hour practice day illustrated).

Anyone want a speedy wacky Russian with a wonky groin? Will take 10 pound catfish or bag of pucks for Afinogenov.

I'm leaning towards Vermette than Connolly due to Connolly's injuries...he's a Lindross in the making. :( Tomorrow is gonna be a load of fun for once....I think. Some of the wishful thinkers around here keep mentioning Jordan Staal, but I don't see that happening.

We'll send ya Christian Backman for Afinogenov...basically the same as a 10-pound catfish. :irked: The Sabres are in a tough spot being so close to the bar, but Miller is out injured. I read that Philly is looking to unload Marty B, so there you go. ;)

-Kevin

TKGAngel

03-03-09, 04:55 PM

I'm leaning towards Vermette than Connolly due to Connolly's injuries...he's a Lindross in the making. :( Tomorrow is gonna be a load of fun for once....I think. Some of the wishful thinkers around here keep mentioning Jordan Staal, but I don't see that happening.

We'll send ya Christian Backman for Afinogenov...basically the same as a 10-pound catfish. :irked: The Sabres are in a tough spot being so close to the bar, but Miller is out injured. I read that Philly is looking to unload Marty B, so there you go. ;)

-Kevin

When Timmy's on, he's on. He's averaging a point per game since he's back. He wants to stay in the B-lo, but he would have to take a huge discount to do so. And the Sabres would have to stock up on spit, duct tape and bubble gum to keep him held together.

I just read that Marty rumor and damn near fell off my chair. Marty still keeps a home here, so it's not like it would be too much upheaval for him to be traded. But he does have that pesky no trade clause (as does his overpaid hobbit of a teammate) that would need to be waived.

dando

03-03-09, 05:12 PM

(as does his overpaid hobbit of a teammate)

Don't get me started on that one. :irked: :saywhat: :mad:

-Kevin

TKGAngel

03-04-09, 11:12 AM

I'm leaning towards Vermette than Connolly due to Connolly's injuries

Vermette for LeClaire just happened. CBJs must be hella confident in Mason.

And the Sabres have offered Timmy $4 million per for 2 years. *headdesk*

dando

03-04-09, 11:16 AM

Vermette for LeClaire just happened. CBJs must be hella confident in Mason.

And the Sabres have offered Timmy $4 million per for 2 years. *headdesk*

:) Mase is the real deal. Pazzy just couldn't stay healthy. Sad to see him go, but we need more scoring. Heck, even Dan LaCosta was called up from the 'cuse in January and won 2 games while Mase was out with mono. Good to see the CBJ strike a deal early. :thumbup:

-Kevin

dando

03-04-09, 12:39 PM

Connolly re-ups...possibly forcing the CBJ's hand to trade for Vermette.

-Kevin

dando

03-09-09, 03:51 PM

Rocket who? Detroit gets Rickrolled (caution the contents may be cantagious):

6V7uQeAkBVc

</Jimmy Fallon head bob>

:)

First unassisted hat trick in 61 years (Rocket Richard '48). :thumbup:

On a side note, one of the Jackets Backers who tossed his hat and Jason mask on the ice was escorted from the arena. :thumdown: :irked: :saywhat: I've seen plenty of those Morons toss their Octopi on the ice @ The Wide w/o incident. Screw Detroit. *finger*

EDIT:

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2362/28/68/666896377/n666896377_1905457_7897590.jpg

-Kevin

TKGAngel

03-10-09, 03:15 PM

Rocket who? Detroit gets Rickrolled (caution the contents may be cantagious):

Now I've got that stupid song stuck in my head. Thanks. :p

The Habs fired Carbonneau yesterday. Not sure that's going to fix the hot mess that is the Habs. The off ice stuff with Price, the Kostitsyns and Hamrlik can't be fixed by firing Carbo. (And that's the 140th coach that's come and gone since Ruff took over for the Sabres. That's yer random trivia bit for the day.)

dando

03-10-09, 04:07 PM

Now I've got that stupid song stuck in my head. Thanks. :p

The Habs fired Carbonneau yesterday. Not sure that's going to fix the hot mess that is the Habs. The off ice stuff with Price, the Kostitsyns and Hamrlik can't be fixed by firing Carbo. (And that's the 140th coach that's come and gone since Ruff took over for the Sabres. That's yer random trivia bit for the day.)

I warned you. :gomer: ;)

A good blog post by the esteemed Michael Arace on the Carbo firing:

http://blog.dispatch.com/marace_nhl/2009/03/gainey_fires_carbonneau.shtml

-Kevin

dando

03-11-09, 12:06 PM

Commodore is being fitted for his robe as I type...

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m212/high5nhl/comm.jpg

and the playoff hair is coming along just fine, too. :)

Carry the Flag!

Sorry about yer slugs last night, TKG. :p

-Kevin

TKGAngel

03-11-09, 12:57 PM

Sorry about yer slugs last night, TKG. :p

-Kevin

Commodore with the turban and bathrobe still doesn't top the Commodore rolling in dough photo that hit the net awhile back.

And in regards to my slugs, I got nothing. I wanted to fire the entire team except for Miller, Kaleta and Gaustad.

dando

03-11-09, 01:13 PM

Commodore with the turban and bathrobe still doesn't top the Commodore rolling in dough photo that hit the net awhile back.

http://cdn.faniq.com/images/blog/a928750584f942c919314bca3f1080ad.jpg

I'd rather a vision of Cherry in The Robe. ;)

-Kevin

dando

04-08-09, 08:52 AM

One point away, baby!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/standings

Time to break out the robe and carrot top hair.

:cool: :thumbup:

-Kevin

TKGAngel

04-08-09, 12:33 PM

dando

04-08-09, 01:05 PM

I'm just trying to figure out what bandwagons I should jump on for the playoffs, since a snowball has a better chance of surviving in hell than my Slugs do of making the playoffs (1% chance as of this morning). :\

Yeah, pretty sorry game against the Red Army Mon. Ya gotta love the CBJs in the West, tho....how much more pathetic can a team be for ther past 8 seasons (other than the Bills losing 4 Super Bowls ;))? Plus, Hitch is like a big ol' teddy bear....except with claws and a migty growl. :eek: <I need a scared icon here) ;)

-Kevin

dando

04-08-09, 02:44 PM

Son of Hanson brothers score 1st NHL goal:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=290407011

Even better, NJD lose.

:D :thumbup:

-Kevin

TKGAngel

04-08-09, 06:31 PM

Yeah, pretty sorry game against the Red Army Mon. Ya gotta love the CBJs in the West, tho....how much more pathetic can a team be for ther past 8 seasons (other than the Bills losing 4 Super Bowls ;))? Plus, Hitch is like a big ol' teddy bear....except with claws and a migty growl. :eek: <I need a scared icon here) ;)

-Kevin

The Red Wings game was painful. There was a shot at the end of the game of Miller on the bench looking like someone just murdered Sabretooth and Sparty the MSU Spartan right in front of him. That about did me in.

I'm really leaning towards the Canucks and CBJs as my WC bandwagon teams, and the NJD and Bruins as my EC ones.

I like Hitchy-poo just because he reminds me of Sgt. Schultz and he once told the media to tell Lindy Ruff to eff off. Good times.

dando

04-08-09, 11:04 PM

Playfoffs!!!!!!!111!!

:D :thumbup:

-Kevin

Don Quixote

04-09-09, 08:19 AM

^^^^ Drunk post. :D
OK, I'm on the bandwagon!

dando

04-09-09, 08:37 AM

^^^^ Drunk post. :D
OK, I'm on the bandwagon!

:p

Tell Footer I said **** off. :D

-Kevin

TKGAngel

04-09-09, 06:46 PM

2010 Winter Classic to Fenway? (http://bostonherald.com/track/inside_track/view/2009_04_09_main_track_story/srvc=home&position=1)

Opponents could be either the Rangers, Caps, Habs or Flyers. Would have loved to have seen a Buffalo/Boston game up for consideration as Buffalo/Boston is a classic rivalry, but I guess the league has to share the Winter Classic love.

dando

04-09-09, 08:01 PM

dando

04-16-09, 11:45 AM

LET'S GO JACKETS!

H25lz7gchaw

WcuCSklYP2s

Carry the flag! :thumbup:

XXJzTt8O4aY

:D

-Kevin

TKGAngel

04-16-09, 07:02 PM

I'd really like to see the CBJs go far. They're the feel good story of this playoffs. And besides, how can you not like a team who's star player (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-uxFIDEnjc) eats with Oscar the Grouch on a daily basis?

dando

04-16-09, 07:27 PM

TKGAngel

04-16-09, 07:33 PM

Nice hizzy. Footers $2m shack is still on the market. :laugh:

-Kevin

Briere's house in B-lo just sold a couple of months ago, and it was only like $275k in a not really that hoity toity subdivision.

dando

04-16-09, 07:45 PM

So we get the CBJs on FSN and Vs. has some cage fighting crap on instead of the Broons/Habs. :saywhat: :irked:

-Kevin

TKGAngel

04-16-09, 07:53 PM

So we get the CBJs on FSN and Vs. has some cage fighting crap on instead of the Broons/Habs. :saywhat: :irked:

-Kevin

Blersus is playing the game jump tonight. They're apparently leaving the CBJs game to join the Chicago game and then joining the SJ game after the first period or so. I've got Bears/Habs and Ducks/Sharks on CBC so I can watch games and not get seasick from all the jumping around.

dando

04-16-09, 09:40 PM

Good first 30 minutes, bad last 30. I've seen this act before. Oy.

-Kevin

dando

04-16-09, 09:46 PM

Blersus is playing the game jump tonight. They're apparently leaving the CBJs game to join the Chicago game and then joining the SJ game after the first period or so. I've got Bears/Habs and Ducks/Sharks on CBC so I can watch games and not get seasick from all the jumping around.

So now we're blacked out from the 'hawks/Flames game after the CBJ debacle. :mad: :flame:

EDIT: in HD only...the SD feed has the 'hawks game. According to TWC, Vs. decided to blackout the rest of the NHL playoffs for us. WTF? :mad:

-Kevin

dando

04-20-09, 08:25 AM

Ducks > Sharks 2-0 :eek:

-Kevin

TKGAngel

04-20-09, 08:48 AM

Ducks > Sharks 2-0 :eek:

-Kevin

I know! And all three Ducks goals last night were scored by players getting their first playoff goal.

dando

04-20-09, 08:56 AM

I know! And all three Ducks goals last night were scored by players getting their first playoff goal.

Sharkies gots the bad playoff mojo. I'm hoping we get some playoff mojo tomorrow night. :irked:

Oh, and the Phlyers/Pengies series is simply Rock 'em Sock 'em robots action. :thumbup:

-Kevin

anait

04-22-09, 11:50 PM

I thought Torts was going to smash a stick on Avery's head tonight, after the penalties he took...

dando

04-23-09, 07:47 AM

Thankfully the CBJs aren't the first team swept. :gomer: :shakehead

Calgary/'hawks. :thumbup:

-Kevin

TKGAngel

04-23-09, 09:46 AM

I really think Calgary/Chicago and NJ/Carolina are going to go seven games. Calgary/Chicago is just a hard fought series, and NJ/Carolina is just because of the flukiness involved. I did like Brodeur's meltdown after the last game. That was Patrick Roy-esque.

I think Vancouver might incur the wrath of the hockey gods in the next round. Their local paper is inviting readers to submit their cup parade routes for consideration. That's not good.

dando

04-23-09, 12:00 PM

I think Vancouver might incur the wrath of the hockey gods in the next round. Their local paper is inviting readers to submit their cup parade routes for consideration. That's not good.

:laugh: :saywhat: :shakehead

-Kevin

EVL29

04-24-09, 02:49 AM

Ducks 3-1

:thumbup:

TKGAngel

04-24-09, 07:53 AM

Go Duckies! Their kiddie players have really stepped up this series.

And it sounds like it was a heck of a game last night in Columbus.

dando

04-24-09, 08:06 AM

And it sounds like it was a heck of a game last night in Columbus.

Yeah, the boyz left it all on the ice last night. :thumbup: Refs not so much. :saywhat: :thumdown:

Game 4 of the playoffs not in HD on FSN. :mad: :saywhat:

-Kevin

dando

04-27-09, 12:43 PM

NYR futility. Priceless. :thumbup: :thumbup: :gomer: :laugh:
-Kevin

TKGAngel

04-27-09, 01:35 PM

NYR futility. Priceless. :thumbup: :thumbup: :gomer: :laugh:
-Kevin

I don't know what's making me laugh harder regarding the Rangers:

- Slather's email to the league regarding the events in Washington

- The look on Drury's face (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNdV7Xm7qow) in this interview when some idiot turned on James Brown's "I Feel Good" after the loss the other night. While it's the James Brown that makes it art, it's funny that Drury isn't able to enforce the 'no radio while the media's in the room' rule that he had in Buffalo.

dando

04-27-09, 03:54 PM

No Phaneuf for game 6.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2009/news?id=4105496

:(

-Kevin

dando

04-28-09, 10:13 AM

Sharks done. Devils get the Red Army next. Canucks/Hawks should be a fun series to watch. Next NYR to implode and blow a 3-1 series lead. :gomer:

-Kevin

EVL29

04-29-09, 05:49 AM

Devils lead 3-2 with a minute and a half to go in the series. 'Canes win 4-3 in regulation.

Way to go Martan!

:laugh:

dando

04-29-09, 08:29 AM

Devils lead 3-2 with a minute and a half to go in the series. 'Canes win 4-3 in regulation.

Way to go Martan!

:laugh:

What a marvelous night when both NYR and NJD lose. :gomer: :thumbup:

-Kevin

Don Quixote

04-29-09, 08:55 AM

Devils lead 3-2 with a minute and a half to go in the series. 'Canes win 4-3 in regulation.

Way to go Martan!

:laugh:Sweeeet.

TKGAngel

04-29-09, 12:54 PM

You would think Versus would have switched over and shown the final minutes of the NJD game. But since it didn't feature a "star," they didn't.

On a small tangent, many of the hockey blogs I read have not been amused by the over saturation of Danica within the hockey telecasts. Both Versus and NBC are Danica heavy on the ads, and Versus is using her to pimp their 500 coverage. As one fellow blogger put it, the only difference between the two networks is that on Versus, she's a b*tch and on NBC she's a [tramp]. Heh.

Looking at the next round, Ducks/Red Wings could be a war. Hawks/Nucks will bring the pretty. B's and 'Canes could be entertaining, and Pens/Caps will cause Pierre McGuire's head to explode. :)

dando

04-29-09, 01:00 PM

and Pens/Caps will cause Pierre McGuire's head to explode. :)

If only Mad Mike Millbury's head would explode as well. :gomer: :irked:

-Kevin

EVL29

05-04-09, 11:01 AM

Ducks in triple overtime.:thumbup:

Osgood now 4-8 in playoff OT.:laugh:

TKGAngel

05-04-09, 12:27 PM

The Detroit / Anaheim game was ridiculously fun to watch. But if Drew Miller would have scored on one of his two breakaways, the game might not have gone to triple OT. On the other hand, I was pleased to see a Buffalo boy get the game winner.

dando

05-04-09, 05:23 PM

Definitely a classic. :thumbup:

-Kevin

TKGAngel

05-06-09, 09:20 AM

dando

05-06-09, 09:40 AM

Here we go again (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=277664). Basille wants to buy the Coyotes and move them from Phoenix to "an undisclosed market in Southern Ontario." Someone should tell him we all know this mystery market is Hamilton.

If this happens, I wonder how much Basille will have to pay the Leafs and Sabres, as Hamilton is definitely in their market coverage areas.

The NHL needs to get that team out of there. Period. This will likely end up in court and Basille will likely fork over a premium for the team to line the owners' pockets, but puhleeze...compensate the Laffs? For what? That joint is sold out 10x despite the fact that the team has been mediocre or worse for a decade.

-Kevin

dando

05-13-09, 08:45 AM

Got 7 games? :thumbup: And the series I thought for sure would go 7 games was closed out in 6 games. :laugh:

-Kevin

dando

05-28-09, 09:44 AM

Rematch. Game 1 Sat. :thumbup:

-Kevin

TKGAngel

05-28-09, 12:15 PM

Let's Go Pens!

I'm so glad the NHL finally removed its head from its sphincter and decided that a potential 8 day break before the Finals started wasn't the best way to win an audience.:thumbup:

dando

06-10-09, 09:25 AM

Game 7 Fri. :thumbup: We have tix to see A Chorus Line. :cry: :saywhat: :irked:

Ozzie to join Hexy as the only losing Conn Smythe winner. :gomer:

-Kevin

TKGAngel

06-10-09, 11:52 AM

Game 7 Fri. :thumbup: We have tix to see A Chorus Line. :cry: :saywhat: :irked:

Ozzie to join Hexy as the only losing Conn Smythe winner. :gomer:

-Kevin

Here's hoping the NHL pulls their heads out of their arses and lets the Pens and the Red Wings host viewing parties outside their arenas. I know ratings are king, but the fans are getting boned in this decision.

I think Giggy won the Conn Smythe in a losing effort in 2003 over Mar-tan.

Oh, and Ray Emery as the solution to the Flyers goalie problems? :saywhat: And as much as I adore Marty Biron, he's not worth the 5/25 deal he allegedly wants.

dando

06-10-09, 12:41 PM

Oh, and Ray Emery as the solution to the Flyers goalie problems? :saywhat: And as much as I adore Marty Biron, he's not worth the 5/25 deal he allegedly wants.

The Phlyers are cursed in G since Pelle played chicken with a wall in his Porsche. The wall won. :cry: Of course some contend that the curse was actually from trading Hexy, Forsberg, etc. to the Nords for Lindross. :saywhat: :irked: :mad:

-Kevin

dando

06-12-09, 10:58 PM

Hossa. :laugh:

Red Wings. *finger* :gomer:

:D

-Kevin

IlliniRacer

06-13-09, 12:00 AM

Hey Hossa!

http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/nelson-muntz.gif

TKGAngel

06-13-09, 08:46 AM

Pens! :thumbup:

Satan winning a cup:thumdown:

Hossa :laugh::laugh:

So...is it October yet?

Don Quixote

06-13-09, 09:34 AM

That was one of the great game 7's. :thumbup:

dando

06-13-09, 10:06 AM

That was one of the great game 7's. :thumbup:

The save Fleury had @ the end was priceless. :thumbup:

-Kevin

TKGAngel

06-19-09, 01:03 PM

dando

06-19-09, 01:08 PM

Two Winter Classics (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4270968) next year? Way to take a good thing and kill it, NHL.

And it was 10 years ago today that Brett Hull's sainted foot was in the crease. I feel old all of a sudden.

And here I thought you'd be congratulating Mason for the winning the Calder last night. ;) And Nasher won some feely goody community award. :gomer: :)

-Kevin

TKGAngel

06-19-09, 01:32 PM

And here I thought you'd be congratulating Mason for the winning the Calder last night. ;) And Nasher won some feely goody community award. :gomer: :)

-Kevin

I've been to funerals that were more entertaining than last night's awards show. But surprisingly, it was the goalies that stole the show. Mason was adorably humble, and Tim Thomas was both funny and truly appreciative.

Napoleon

06-23-10, 11:42 AM

Stanley Cup to make an appearance in Chicago Gay pride parade. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-0623-stanley-gay-pride-20100622,0,912859.story)

Well, OK it will be with the Blackhawks. What I find most interesting is that the Cubs will also appear but since they are playing that day no players can attend, 89 year old "Mr. Cub" Ernie Banks will be on the Cubs float.