Off The Post: November 2nd

by Mr. Plank on Nov 2, 2009 4:00 AM PST

Roy Sommer gets his 400th AHL win, the fourth highest in AHL history. Congratulations sir.
David Pollak takes a look at Jumbo's dental situation.
Habs fans start a little too early with the "Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye" chant. Not the first time they've jumped the gun, not the last.
For those who missed HNIC, Elliot Friedman did a nice piece commemorating 50 years of goalie masks. Also, here's the opening montage for the Leafs-Habs game. Real top of the line stuff.
Andrew Raycroft notches a shutout against the Colorado Avalanche. Seriously though, that upcoming global thermonuclear war we were talking about? No doubt about it now.
More junk flying around the NHLPA. Positives? The CBA doesn't expire until 2011. Negatives? At the rate they're going, the owners are going to be able to get whatever they want.
Speaking of which, Manny Malhotra has become the new player rep for San Jose.
Benn Ferriero answers questions from fans. Nothing on why he didn't babysit for Jody Shelley.
Todd Richards pulls out the Minnesota Nice and gets the Wild back on track.
Behind The Net with a standard kick ass piece-- this time, perspective on both winning and losing streaks.
Big fan of this guy.

Judge Baum agrees to sell the Phoenix Coyotes to the NHL [H/T ElvisVF101]

Evgeni Nabokov picks up three stars of the week honors.

Go Sharks.

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I missed that bit on the Goalie’s mask, thanks! On the same note, I highly recommend this book Saving Face: The Art and History of the Goalie Mask. One of the best father’s day gifts I have done for my dad (meaning he liked as much as I did), it also has a picture of Nabby on the front.

by maggie01 on Nov 2, 2009 8:09 AM PST reply actions

Cheers!

Here’s to the Sharks clicking after 15 games. I thought it would take 20.

Oh and how much better is Huskins looking on the PP instead of Vlasic. Huskins seems to take care of the two things Vlasic doesn’t, keeping the puck in at the blueline and getting the shot on net.

We just traded who for who?!

by BawLa on Nov 2, 2009 9:12 AM PST reply actions

Agree... Still waiting for Pickles to show us his offensive prowess

Even Demers shows more with that sweet slap pass to Heatley in the Avs game.

PIckles just looks like a nervous Nellie on the PP at the point.

by IsThisTheYear? on Nov 2, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions

This could be big news

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=297002

They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn

by ElvisVF101 on Nov 2, 2009 11:15 AM PST reply actions

Another Shark 3rd Star of the Week

This time it’s Nabby’s turn.

...Thornton to Murray. HE SCORES!!! DOUGLAS MURRAY! With his first goal of the year. What's he doing way up there??? - Randy Hahn

by DownRUpLYB on Nov 2, 2009 11:41 AM PST reply actions

Curious ...

over at the WTC they are discussing the attendance for the Carolina game – question tho, how do they come up with that figure? On Friday’s game that I was at, it was announced that it was a sell-out crowd, yet there were more than a couple rows that were empty. Is it determined by tickets sold, or people that actually show up?

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 2, 2009 1:18 PM PST reply actions

What’s announced in the arena is generally the number of tickets distributed. So that could include people there, people who bought tickets but didn’t go, and tickets that were given away. So an arena could be “sold out,” but still look fairly empty.

"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 2, 2009 1:22 PM PST up reply actions

Global Thermonuclear War

Anyone else feel like getting some Cluck U/University Chicken/Smoke Eaters whatever they call it now?

...Thornton to Murray. HE SCORES!!! DOUGLAS MURRAY! With his first goal of the year. What's he doing way up there??? - Randy Hahn

by DownRUpLYB on Nov 2, 2009 2:10 PM PST reply actions

wouldn’t you rather play a nice game of Chess?

resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club

by CTGray on Nov 2, 2009 2:41 PM PST up reply actions

I was thinking more of a Hot Wing Eating Battle Royale*

ala 911 Challenge

*Global Thermonuclear" Flavor is the second spiciest flavor on the menu that you don’t have to sign a waiver before being allowed to eat.

Chess is fun too, but not if you have weak brains.

...Thornton to Murray. HE SCORES!!! DOUGLAS MURRAY! With his first goal of the year. What's he doing way up there??? - Randy Hahn

by DownRUpLYB on Nov 2, 2009 3:42 PM PST up reply actions

my movie reference fails. I mean, I know it’s super old skool, but I never saw it until they had some special theater release of it last year. Still fresh for me.

resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club

by CTGray on Nov 2, 2009 4:59 PM PST up reply actions

I got it!

And I only partially watched that movie four years ago. But I do watch a rather large number of 80s movies.

"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 2, 2009 5:03 PM PST up reply actions

Is this true?

eh eh?

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Nov 2, 2009 7:59 PM PST reply actions

Only the East Coast blogs. SBN is moving towards the NBC/Versus model to give our coverage a more realistic feel.

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Nov 2, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions

Damn,

I knew this would happen sooner or later!

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Nov 2, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions

Unrelated: Remember this from last year? Looks like there’s one person out there who doesn’t like good ol’ FTF.

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Nov 2, 2009 9:26 PM PST up reply actions

What a jerk...

I’m offended.

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Nov 2, 2009 10:13 PM PST up reply actions

At least there’s something between us and Fear the Turtle. We were uncomfortably close last season…

So, what in the knick-knack-paddywack-give-a-dog-a-bone is going on around here? — Dan Rusanowsky

by Section223 on Nov 2, 2009 10:27 PM PST up reply actions

Fear the Force!

(I gave it a thumbs down for no reason. Take that “fear the force”!)

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Nov 2, 2009 10:34 PM PST up reply actions

uh … and for those of us who don’t know what the NBC/Versus model is … ?? … do they have blogs there?? (guess I’ll have to go look) …

and will they be bringing that format over there if it works for the east coast blogs? how is the coverage here not “realistic” anyways??

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 2, 2009 8:27 PM PST up reply actions

The NBC/Versus model is where there is an overwhelming focus on the East Coast, while almost completely ignoring the West Coast. It has nothing to do with the actual layout or style.

"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 2, 2009 8:30 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, mymclife explained it well. It was just a joke.

There is going to be a new layout coming.

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Nov 2, 2009 8:38 PM PST up reply actions

oic ! (to both)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 2, 2009 8:48 PM PST up reply actions

I have to say

I’m not in love with the new layout. It seems a bit… generic. Not enough teal.

Also, needs more cowbell.

And naked women.

Oops, was that last one out loud?

They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn

by ElvisVF101 on Nov 3, 2009 9:37 AM PST up reply actions

yeah. It’s bland city. I mean. it’s clean and non offensive design, but boring. Thankfully the content makes up for what the site lacks in visual interest.

I am happy to see those stupid ads that were plastered ALL OVER THE BACKGROUND have disappeared. Those were frakking ridiculous.

resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club

by CTGray on Nov 3, 2009 11:13 AM PST up reply actions

Agreed

Although, aesthetics aside, the interface is a bit nicer. The improved ad placement is nice.

MOAR TEAL!!!

They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn

by ElvisVF101 on Nov 3, 2009 11:28 AM PST up reply actions

I never noticed those ads...

yay for Ad Block Plus!

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Nov 3, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions

Actually

I unblock the ads on this site, figure I might as well contribute to any potential funds they receive for their hard work.

by Evilducks on Nov 3, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions

ooh that's a good point.

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Nov 3, 2009 3:29 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, I’m not a big fan either. Trying to work some channels, but at the end of the day I doubt anything changes— the tech team does a great job here, and they probably poured hours upon hours into this.

(sigh)

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Nov 3, 2009 2:47 PM PST up reply actions

it's just so vanilla

and I say that as someone who likes vanilla ice cream.
That and depending on how I have my monitor/screen, there’s not a whole helluva a lot of contrast between the white and gray areas.
mmm, gradients.

resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club

by CTGray on Nov 3, 2009 3:00 PM PST up reply actions

I offered a token of peace— it’s likely we’ll be doing game threads from now on, because the tech team has been trying to get me to do that for awhile now.

Hopefully that will smooth out any bad blood that may have arose from my email.

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Nov 3, 2009 3:34 PM PST up reply actions