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TKGAngel
06-21-13, 09:42 AM
Lindy Ruff will be named the Stars head coach 14 years and one day after No Goal. I can't wait to hear Lindy's quip on this one.
ETA: On a serious note, the Calgary Saddledome is underwater due to massive flooding. The water is currently up to Row 10 of the arena and the locker rooms and jumbotron control rooms are submerged. :eek:
Saddledome flooded.
http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/9413389/severe-flood-submerges-parts-calgary-flames-scotiabank-saddledome
Just adding linky for TKG's post.
-Kevin
Don Quixote
06-22-13, 09:37 PM
Yikes!
chop456
06-25-13, 02:15 AM
That was interesting. :D
Andrew Longman
06-25-13, 09:24 AM
A fantastic series. Exhausting to watch. Almost as exhausting as to play.
I thought it would go seven but it ended appropropriately. One team finally blinked.
NHL playoffs are the best of all sports IMO
Epic series. And to think that the talking had the 'hawks written off after the game 3 SO. In the end it was an epic choke by the Broons that only <insert Cleveland team name here> could match. :D :gomer:
-Kevin
I thought it would go seven but it ended appropriately. One team finally blinked.
This - didn't really have a favorite in this series. And either team was capable of winning it all. It was down to who was going to seriously stumble first.
Time to commence the baseball avoidance system on the the TV now.
TKGAngel
06-25-13, 10:12 AM
Epic series. And to think that the talking had the 'hawks written off after the game 3 SO. In the end it was an epic choke by the Broons that only <insert Cleveland team name here> could match. :D :gomer:
-Kevin
Or a team from Buffalo, for that matter. :)
That was a darn good series. Now onto draft/trade/buyout/FA insanity!
Time to commence the baseball avoidance system on the the TV now.
Dude, I'm still waiting on a review/road test of the Pigs new Entertainment Urinals. :D
-Kevin
Ouch.
http://espn.go.com/boston/nhl/story/_/id/9419599/2013-stanley-cup-playoffs-patrice-bergeron-boston-bruins-played-game-6-broken-rib-separated-shoulder
-Kevin
Or a team from Buffalo, for that matter. :)
That was a darn good series. Now onto draft/trade/buyout/FA insanity!
Buffalo cannot match the range of choke Cleveland has achieved (NFL, NBA, MLB). Plus, Buffalo takes it to a level typical Cleveland fan can never comprehend: The Super Bowl (x4). :gomer: The Seahawks and Cardinals have made it to the Super Bowl. Need I say more? :D
Now, on to off-season fun....the CBJ and Bob are @ an impasse. The KHL has been mentioned. :\ I've seen too many John Davidson CBJ promos during the Stanley Cup Playoffs for this to happen. :saywhat: The local radio yahoos were shooting their mouths off yesterday about using this year's draft as leverage against Bob. :irked: :shakehead The talent pool in this draft is being compared to 2003, which eclipsed '79 as the best draft ever, and the CBJ are stocked with picks. However, the honeymoon period for the new management team will be short if they start the season like the past few and commence yet another rebuilding phase. CBJ Nation collectively holds its breath...one bad move this off season, and the CBJ will be the KCBJ sooner rather than later. :(
-Kevin
Andrew Longman
06-25-13, 11:57 AM
Ouch.
http://espn.go.com/boston/nhl/story/_/id/9419599/2013-stanley-cup-playoffs-patrice-bergeron-boston-bruins-played-game-6-broken-rib-separated-shoulder
-Kevin
Yeah well...
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It is a rough sport. ;)
Maple Laffs dissing the Broons.
https://twitter.com/KatzM/status/349529787712290817/photo/1
:rofl:
-Kevin
Bye bye Bryz... (http://www.flyersnation.net/2013/06/official-bryzgalov-bought-out-.html)
Paul Holmgren: “I met with Ilya this morning and informed him that we are going to exercise a compliance buyout of his contract. This was a very difficult business decision to make for us and we want to thank Ilya for his time here and wish him all the best moving forward.”
Bye bye Bryz... (http://www.flyersnation.net/2013/06/official-bryzgalov-bought-out-.html)
Oh, my...hitching the wagon to Mason? :eek: :rofl: Something about the Phlyers and Gs since Lindbergh and Hexy. In the meantime, I read a tweet from one of our better local scribes that the CBJ have been trying to entice Kipper out of retirement to no avail.
EDIT: IMO, Holmgren screwed the pooch on this with Bernier being traded to the Laffs. He would have been a decent acquisition for a #1 G. Mason is a solid backup @ best unless he can return to ROY form, which seems unlikely based on his performance the past 2-3 seasons. 6 GS @ the end of the season doth not make a season or a good bet on future performance.
http://espn.go.com/nhl/player/stats/_/id/3657/steve-mason
-Kevin
http://espn.go.com/boston/nhl/story/_/id/9425265/patrice-bergeron-boston-bruins-hospital-puntured-lung
Perhaps Jon Stewart should lace up some skates before he pokes fun.... :saywhat:
-Kevin
Very :cool:.
http://espn.go.com/boston/nhl/story/_/id/9423951/fan-77-boston-bruins-gave-tickets-life
Heck, I might be 77 by the time the CBJ win a playoff game. Maybe there's hope for me.... :gomer:
-Kevin
TKGAngel
06-26-13, 07:07 PM
Oh, my...hitching the wagon to Mason? :eek: :rofl: Something about the Phlyers and Gs since Lindbergh and Hexy. In the meantime, I read a tweet from one of our better local scribes that the CBJ have been trying to entice Kipper out of retirement to no avail.
-Kevin
I saw a rumor today that suggested that the Phylers were either going to make an offer sheet for Bob or were going to wheel and deal with Buffalo for Miller.
As for Phylers goalies, Briere damned them all with faint praise by saying that Biron was the most normal one.
I can't decide whether Bergeron is a tough mother for playing through those injuries or just plain nuts. Most normal people would be in severe pain (and doped up on enough pain meds to put down an elephant) and there he goes playing hockey.
I can't decide whether Bergeron is a tough mother for playing through those injuries or just plain nuts. Most normal people would be in severe pain (and doped up on enough pain meds to put down an elephant) and there he goes playing hockey.
I guy a guy reporting to me a few years ago. Tough SOB (or he just had a very thick skull). He did cave diving (scuba), learned to fly, and later began doing motocross. Anyway, he was out with a few of his buddies from our department up @ Put-in-Bay and managed to fall on the boat and cracked a rib. He had trouble just breathing for more than a week afterwards, and that was after he had a few days off after they airlifted him, and then allowed him to travel back to Cbus. :saywhat:
Hadn't heard the Phlyers angle on Bob, but I wouldn't put it past them. Bob is an RFA, so he can't go anywhere but the KHL w/o the CBJ being able to match the offer. I can't imagine the Phlyers have much room under the cap, but I could be wrong after all of the trades they made last season (Richards, Carter, etc.).
-Kevin
Andrew Longman
06-26-13, 10:12 PM
http://espn.go.com/boston/nhl/story/_/id/9425265/patrice-bergeron-boston-bruins-hospital-puntured-lung
Perhaps Jon Stewart should lace up some skates before he pokes fun.... :saywhat:
-KevinSo you approve of the Bruins long held style of play and the ridiculous fixation of their fans on "diving"? I am all for physical play but be like the Broad Street Bullies and be unabashed about it and proudly tell people you will kick their ass and take your penalty.
And Jon grew up not far from me in Lawrence. I am pretty sure he played some hockey. Pretty much we all did.
As for Bergeron's ribs, no doubt he is a tough hombre. About 30+ years ago I pushed my dad's car out of a ditch I had put it in after a bit too much vodka. In my panic and condition I found super human strength which lifted the car out but broke a bunch of ribs and tore cartilage. To this day if I breath deep or move a certain way it hurts. But then again I never went to a doctor, never missed a day of work, and played a football game a few days later. YMMV :gomer:
So you approve of the Bruins long held style of play and the ridiculous fixation of their fans on "diving"? I am all for physical play but be like the Broad Street Bullies and be unabashed about it and proudly tell people you will kick their ass and take your penalty.
And Jon grew up not far from me in Lawrence. I am pretty sure he played some hockey. Pretty much we all did.
As for Bergeron's ribs, no doubt he is a tough hombre. About 30+ years ago I pushed my dad's car out of a ditch I had put it in after a bit too much vodka. In my panic and condition I found super human strength which lifted the car out but broke a bunch of ribs and tore cartilage. To this day if I breath deep or move a certain way it hurts. But then again I never went to a doctor, never missed a day of work, and played a football game a few days later. YMMV :gomer:
I reference TKG's earlier comment:
I can't decide whether Bergeron is a tough mother for playing through those injuries or just plain nuts.
I'm sure the latter applies to you. :gomer: Frankly, we don't get many Broons games around these parts. Come hockey playoff time, all bets are off for rough play and doing whatever it takes to gain an advantage. And don't tell me the Blackhawks are alter boys.
Long live the Bullies! :D
-Kevin
Andrew Longman
06-27-13, 09:32 AM
Come hockey playoff time, all bets are off for rough play and doing whatever it takes to gain an advantage. And don't tell me the Blackhawks are alter boys.Totally yup.
But I'm glad the Hawks won. As a Jersey guy I am programmed to hate all things Boston. :gomer:
Lecavalier being bought out @ TB.
Lecavalier, 33, has seven years and $45 million left on his deal, which carries a $7.72 million yearly cap hit.
Tampa will have to pay Lecavalier $32.67 million in the buyout, a source told ESPN.com, which includes an $8 million bonus that had to be paid out in full. The remaining salary is paid out at two-thirds, $24.67 million over the next 14 years.
Ouch. :eek: According to the local CBJ/hockey scribe, there is luke warm interest by other teams to acquire him (mainly due to cap issues).
-Kevin
TKG, Vanek's name has come up in CBJ trade discussions (locally). Possible or not?
-Kevin
For Sale: One slightly used Vezina-winning G. Does a great Statue of Liberty pose based on his '12 playoff performance with the Phlyers. However, he managed to stand on his head for the CBJ last season, despite a suspect D most of the season. Will accept your tired, hungry, poor, huddled masses and five-hole challenged Gs.
http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/blogs/puck-rakers/2013/06/bobrovsky-talks-stall.html
This is not going to work out well, IMO. :saywhat: :irked:
-Kevin
TKGAngel
06-27-13, 07:21 PM
TKG, Vanek's name has come up in CBJ trade discussions (locally). Possible or not?
-Kevin
I haven't heard anything up here to that effect; but then again, Darcy runs an incredibly tight ship. Based on Capgeek's numbers, it looks like CBJ has the room for Vanek's 7.1 million cap hit, but he is a UFA at the end of next year. I would love to have Foligno as part of a return package because the Sabres can use a good center and we could have the market on Folignos cornered.
I haven't heard anything up here to that effect; but then again, Darcy runs an incredibly tight ship. Based on Capgeek's numbers, it looks like CBJ has the room for Vanek's 7.1 million cap hit, but he is a UFA at the end of next year. I would love to have Foligno as part of a return package because the Sabres can use a good center and we could have the market on Folignos cornered.
CBJ deal a center? Don't hold your breath. And Foligno is a LW by trade, and we only have two of those on the roster. How about a slightly used G and a bag full of gently used athletic cups? We have a few leftover from Adam Foote, who didn't have the necessary anatomy to use them. ;)
-Kevin
Don Quixote
06-28-13, 09:19 AM
Tanguay returns to the Avs. He lived in Roy's basement when he started with the team those many years ago.
Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks take out full-page Globe ad to thank Bruins, City of Boston (http://www.boston.com/news/source/2013/06/stanley_cup_champion_chicago_blackhawks_take_our_f ill-page_g.html)
:thumbup:
http://www.boston.com/news/source/paper.jpg
Tanguay returns to the Avs.
Why y'all keep misspelling his name...it's Tanqueray. :gomer:
-Kevin
KaBoom21
06-28-13, 07:24 PM
This is all kinds of wrong:
http://cache1.asset-cache.net/gc/171465886-chicago-blackhawks-fan-actor-jim-belushi-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=GkZZ8bf5zL1ZiijUmxa7QRs%2BviGUMbgoSBRAxoF1ovUsyL HpwmoDaZPwOCzjPMheIOyflosnbHaZOqwc7iPl826x3Vxn2MY% 2BGvdWDq0jUOQ%3D
This is all kinds of wrong:
Why's that? Jim's always been a huge 'hawks fan. :confused:
-Kevin
KaBoom21
06-28-13, 08:01 PM
Players hoist, fans touch.
Opposite Lock
06-28-13, 10:47 PM
Players hoist, fans touch.
Nicely put. :thumbup:
(Not that I wouldn't be tempted to hoist it, if the opportunity* ever presented itself, :o, but I'd like to think that I would be able to resist temptation -at least if there were any cameras nearby :D - and help maintain the tradition of only those who actually won it getting to hoist it).
*it does seem to be back in the neighborhood these days. ;)
Meh. Considering what's done to that thing on it's player tours, I'd cut Jim some slack as a life-long 'hawks fan. He's represented them well through thick and thin in his movies and TV show.
-Kevin
Let Xmas in June begin! Bob still not signed. Check. CBJ have 4 picks in the top 44. Check. CBJ sure to waste said picks on trades or draft picks for players that will perpetually underachieve. Check. Reference, Zherdev, Filatov, Mason, Brule, Pazzy 'the bucktoothed G' LeClaire, Alexandre Picard... In 13 drafts, they have drafted one, ONE, bonafide star (Nash), three that still have some potential (Voracek, Brassard and Moore), and one journeyman D (Klesla) who has perfected the art of not completing a full season due to injury. The jury is still out on Johansen and Murray. Note that of that list, only two are still on the current roster. TWO. :saywhat:
I should just slit my wrists now....why wait? :\
-Kevin
Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger 1h
Bobrovsky being offered to teams by the Blue Jackets. Told he wants $6 mil per. Columbus in market for a goalie.
Is Marty B. available? :saywhat: :irked: :mad:
-Kevin
TKGAngel
06-30-13, 01:07 PM
Is Marty B. available? :saywhat: :irked: :mad:
-Kevin
May I interest you in a Ryan Miller?
May I interest you in a Ryan Miller?
Yer supposed to talk me off the ledge, not push me towards it. ;) $6m per for a G that did a great impression of Lady Liberty in the '12 playoffs?!? Not buyin'. Dude looked great for two mos. Show me a season. CBJ @ fault for not getting this done when they dealt Mason. Bob @ fault for over reaching his actual value based on performance. In the end, the fans lose. :shakehead
-Kevin
Insomniac
06-30-13, 08:59 PM
Players hoist, fans touch.
Never knew that. I had the same thought as dando.
Boy that was underwhelming. The NBA Draft was actually more interesting than the trade activity today. Outside of Schneidner to NJD, the trades were meh. @ least it appears that the CBJ will ink Bob to a 2-year deal. Smart move on the short term since 2 mos. does not a career make.
-Kevin
Andrew Longman
07-09-13, 07:55 PM
Glad NJ did not give Clarkson what TO did. Sad to see him go but that was too much. Rahal tried to get him in a Blue Jacket. http://www.torontosun.com/2013/07/08/rahal-made-his-blue-jacket-pitch-to-clarkson
Racing and hockey. What's not to love?
TKGAngel
07-11-13, 03:56 PM
I'm sure Lou Lamoriello's head just spun off it's axis: Kovalchuk retires, heads back to motherland. (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=677712&cmpid=nhl-twt) No Kovy, and no 1st rounder in this year's draft. Ouch.
I'm sure Lou Lamoriello's head just spun off it's axis: Kovalchuk retires, heads back to motherland. (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=677712&cmpid=nhl-twt) No Kovy, and no 1st rounder in this year's draft. Ouch.
Couldn't happen to a nicer team. And Marty B. is gone after next season. :gomer: :laugh: :D
-Kevin
Welcome to the East...wait Metro division CBJ. And the NHL boys will be playing in the Sochi games.
http://espn.go.com/olympics/hockey/story/_/id/9492359/nhl-players-given-nod-play-2014-winter-games-sochi
Bring it, Vladamir. :gomer:
-Kevin
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