Off the Post - November 22
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 2:00 AM PST
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Print- [UPDATE] - The NHL suspends Danny Briere for 2 games for his hit on Scott Hannan... is it just me, or has he been a little violent lately?
- [UPDATE, thanks to Section223] - Don't expect Torrey Mitchell tomorrow... and Dan Boyle is questionable.
- [UPDATE, thanks to Tarlinian, Pizzle and Section223] - Torrey Mitchell is back from Worcester, though he might not be in Wednesday.
- [UPDATE, thanks to idunno723] - Benn Ferriero, Ryan Vesce, and Logan Couture are headed back to Worcester.
- [UPDATE, thanks to Nael M.] - The Sharks might be in Europe next season... dammit.
- Wooooo! We're #1!
- This day in history...
- November 22, 1963 - does it need an introduction?
- November 22, 1999 - Wayne Gretzky is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
- November 22, 2008 - the Sharks had 35 points... in just 21 games.
- The Sharks Store is holding a Black Friday sale on November 27 - up to 33% off on jerseys.
- Broad Street Hockey's recap of a decisive Sharks victory.
- How are our former Sharks doing? Five players of note.
- #1 = A look at former Shark defenseman Matt Carle's success with Philadelphia.
- #2 = Christian Ehrhoff is doing pretty well for himself up in Vancouver.
- #3 and 4 = Milan Michalek scored his 100th career goal, while teammate Jonathan Cheechoo notched another goal for a season total of... two.
- #5 = Steve Bernier has three goals in his last two games (both against Colorado).
- How awesome is this photo? Thanks to the Sharks Foundation and the Reading Is Cool program.
- Three Sharks are in the top 7 for the early Art Ross race, while Dany Heatley in particular leads the pack in the Rocket Richard run-off (granted, A.O. is injured) and in PP goals, and is tied for first in game-winning goals.
- Two Sharks fun facts = Heatley finds the back of the net one out of four times he shoots, and Derek Joslin, believe it or not, actually leads the league in something.
- Ross McKeon's power rankings return.
- Mirtle calculates the number of NHL man-games lost to injury, and San Jose comes in at 13th.
- Fear the Fin - ranked 17th among hockey blogs.
- Dallas Stars winger James Neal gets suspended for 2 games after hitting Derek Dorsett from behind. Dorsett's collapse is chilling to watch.
- Jeremy Roenick shoots the shit, including referencing the Neal hit.
- The NHL eyes a second team in the Greater Toronto Area.
- The national teams pining for Olympic gold.
- Steven Stamkos provides a goal for the ages, against the Anaheim Ducks... a shame it wasn't televised in Tampa. (Note - Stamkos also has points in all but 4 games this season)
- Road trip photos, if you're interested.
- Pickles' first fight.... ever.
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Nice links
We are indeed #1. (I fully expected the Sharks to be there on that list, but I had a smidgen of hope that the Sabres would be on top. Somehow they ended up at 8; that was quite surprising.)
Is anyone else seeing the links in red?
If so, I apologize – I’ve been having a hell of a time keeping the new SBN formatting happy… and I’ve been failing epically.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 10:04 AM PST reply actions
yea, they're red
MeThinksSports where the only semi-good thing is the poll...
by serrapadre716 on Nov 22, 2009 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
Crap
At least I was able to fix the spacing without the YouTube video fritzing. Link-itis might be without a cure…
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
why are they red?
well, some of them, some are blue, some are red
MeThinksSports where the only semi-good thing is the poll...
by serrapadre716 on Nov 22, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
I'm as confused as you are
I’m used to seeing purple as a secondary color, but red is new… doesn’t look good at all. :-(
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions
Internal links are blue, external links are (mostly) red
For me the links resulting from tags on player’s names are blue and go to SBN pages. The red links are the ones with actual content. I personally like the differentiation. (Unfortunately, there are some blue links that go to content pages as well, that’s confusing. :(
I think the girls would like that picture better if there was less clothing in it
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
I love that picture
fantastic candid moment
(and I finally got to see the sign Dave made!)
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
Thanks!
How’s life in the Great White North? You going to the Sharks vs. Oilers game next Friday? You should totally go!
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions
And don't forget
The Sharks vs. Canucks game next Sunday. Rack up the road trip points, AP!
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
I'm actually in Dallas right now for turkey week
Hockey is everywhere up there. They show minor league games in bars, there’s a store in the mall that just sells hockey jerseys, hockey is on the front page of the sports section… When I get back I’m going to a Kelowna Rockets game (WHL) which should be interesting. No road trips planned yet, but I’ll have to check the schedule. I’m basically in the middle of Calgary & Vancouver so either is doable…
Oooo... go root against Dallas
Tomorrow vs. Carolina, Wednesday vs. St. Louis, or Saturday vs. Tampa Bay.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
If you guys didn’t know about this already, the Sharks fans bus trip was last night, invading a few sections of the the Pond. I personally wasn’t a part of it, but definitely contributed to their almost non-stop chanting and cheering, lol.
Here is a collection of photos and videos from the trip. Looked so completely epic.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
I wasn’t on the bus either but I was at the game. Very very impressed with how loud all of the sharks fans were. I must have high fived at least a hundred sharks fans on the way out last night. Great time.
Your liver pays dearly now for youthful magic moments,
But rock on completely with some brand new components
-CAKE
by sharks in oc on Nov 22, 2009 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
my niece and I were in section 200 and we could hear the Sharks & Nabby chants through-out the night … was awesome! I was surprised at how little the Ducks fans do during the game compared to the Tank … few chants, but that was it and with all the Sharks fans there, those were getting drummed out.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Nov 22, 2009 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
Sounds like the game was awesome.
I wanna see Plank and Sleek’s recaps but they’re probably still recovering…
not sure … both disappeared after the game … Earl saying something bout being sick … Plankdude something bout a party
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Nov 22, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
Just heard of another great fantasy team name:
Doan stop till you get Phaneuf
by idunno723 on Nov 22, 2009 5:41 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Rec'd
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 6:51 PM PST up reply actions
Rec’d again.
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" club.
Fear the Fin: Where Sharks Fans Aren't Like Other Sharks Fans.
by SharksFanEst.1994 on Nov 22, 2009 9:28 PM PST up reply actions
I like it, but…
It’s too long for Yahoo! They only allow 20 characters – I count 32 there.
Jon Casey fan since '84
Put my Christmas lights up today, since I'll be busy until early December...
too early to turn them on?
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
Yes.
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 22, 2009 6:44 PM PST up reply actions
Black Friday is your earliest officially sanctioned time for Christmas lights.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 6:52 PM PST up reply actions
This.
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 22, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions
Agreed
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Haha
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
You guys are all boring.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Nov 22, 2009 9:20 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Just trying to save you from the wrath of your neighbors and other Christmas purists :-D
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
if only there were more around … and stores would get the freaking hint that no one wants to see that bs before Dec … definitely not before Halloween … or Thanksgiving … but (shrugs) … who the fuck ever listens to me anyways huh? :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Nov 22, 2009 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
with you on not before Thanksgiving. The retail world disagrees with us, however.
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
all bout money
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 7:13 AM PST up reply actions
yes
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Nov 22, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
never too early – I’m assuming you’ll wait to put up your kwanzaa decorations for a few more days, right?
Serious question
Do you really celebrate Kwanzaa?
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
Nope
and I have yet to meet a person of color who does… I like some of the ideas of Kwanzaa. Personally I celebrate both Chanukah & Christmas since my mother is Jewish and my father is Christian.
Cool
That’s what I figured… not to knock Kwanzaa or anything. Not one black person I know celebrates it, probably for the same reasons – my Nigerian friend gets really angry when people ask him about it, and he’s quick to point out that it was invented in the last 50 years.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:47 PM PST up reply actions
+1 to idunno
For spotting the late night update. Going front page, credit to you sir.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 22, 2009 10:48 PM PST up reply actions
Another salary cap move? I’d have to assume so. I mean, Mitchell will probably be back Wednesday (if the whole “he has to come off the conditioning assignment by then” thing is true), but who else? Seto is on IR. Maybe Shelley is ready to return and they’re gonna pair up Shelley and McLaren? Seems unlikely.
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 23, 2009 12:49 AM PST up reply actions
It’s not too unlikely – just last year, this team had a line of Semenov-Shelley-Staubitz. And it’s not like we haven’t seen Shelley and Staubitz on one line already this year. Seeing how McLaren is more skilled than Staubitz, I definitely wouldn’t be surprised if that was the case.
Then again, there are two full days between today yesterday and Wednesday. Could just be another way to save a bit of cap.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
My counter argument would be that last year we had no faith in our 3rd and 4th lines, didn’t care who was in them and it cost us in the playoffs. This year we actually are trying to get production and quality minutes out of the bottom two lines and I don’t see it being likely that we’ll skate 3 goons and no center (yes, I know we want McLaren to be more than a goon, but at this point he’s a rookie and gets as many minutes as one).
We’ve mostly been trying to get quality minutes out of our 3rd line this year, and its been going pretty well. Our 4th line hasn’t been getting too many minutes overall. Although, once everyone is healthy, a 4th line of Shelley-Nichol-McGinn might actually get some playing time (or at least 2/3 of the line).
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 23, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
Okay … what’s wrong with games in Europe? I think I must be in the minority thinking that would be fun. Just let me know where and when and I’ll work on getting my ass over there to cheer on the Sharks. :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 10:03 AM PST reply actions
It’s a travel thing. As if we don’t fly enough during the year and starting in Europe can jet lag you for a couple weeks coming back afterward.
I think there was some stat last year where every team that started in Europe fired their coach by the end of the year.. or at least most of them did. It was amusing.
The Ducks didn’t fire Randy Carlyle, but the Kings ditched Marc Crawford after the 2007-08 season.
In 2008-09, the Rangers ditched Tom Renney for Torts, the Lightning ditched Barry Melrose for Rick Tocchet, the Penguins fired Michel Therrien for Dan Bylsma (and went all the way), and the Senators fired Craig Hartsburg in favor of Cory Clouston.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 10:42 AM PST up reply actions
Let’s get Vancouver and go play in Hawaii or Japan! They’re closer to us anyways.
Jon Casey fan since '84
Japan is still an 11 hour flight. London is only 9. That said, hellz yes I would be up for seeing a Sharks game in Tokyo!
No excuse needed to visit Hawaii.
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
9 hours? I recall it being longer than that, but I didn’t fly into London exactly. I think with that long of a flight, it doesn’t really matter all that much. Maybe Australia? Cuba? The Moon?
Jon Casey fan since '84
I like the idea of space hockey. Let’s go for it!
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
oh and
it’s 8.5 back from Japan, which may be why you thought it was a shorter flight there. Wind is a beautiful thing when it works in your favor. It has been awhile since I went to London though, so I might be remembering my 9 hrs wrong. Auz is 15. I did that once. I’m disinclined to do it again until they actually give you room to move on planes.
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
Let’s get Vancouver and go play in Hawaii or Japan! They’re closer to us anyways.
I’m liking this idea. They are Pacific Ocean teams after all.
Plus you know Japan will eat up the Setoguchi kinda-native son angle.
Even more OT, but when I was in Tokyo last year, saw a bunch of people playing roller hockey in the park on the way to Meiji Jingu Stadium. One guy was even wearing the old Black Sharks Jersey (Selanne). It was unexpected and awesome to see hockey being played in a very non-traditional market.
Historically, I don’t think the Sharks have started well after playing in Japan. This was Darryl Sutter days though.
Puck Daddy: You would definitely hate the Ducks more than you'd hate the Kings, right?
Joe Pavelski: Yeah, definitely.
I saw a guy in a super old school Sharks jersey when I was walking around the park across from the Imperial Palace. That was so bizarre. I snuck up as close as I dared (which wasn’t that close) and snapped his picture before running off giggling.
Is Meiji Jingu Stadium the Olympic Stadium next to Yoyogi Koen?
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
I guess i should have asked if you were IN Yoyogi Koen. It’s pretty damn big. I only walked around part of it before I decided to walk back to Shibuya. After I’d pulled a calf muscle slipping on the gravel on the walk up to Meiji Jingu. It’s Japan. You walk.
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
History of the NHL in Europe
For the 2007-08 season, the Ducks and Kings went to London. The Kings (surprise) didn’t make the playoffs, while the Ducks (the previous season’s champions) were eliminated by the Stars in the quarterfinals.
For the 2008-09 season, the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning played in Prague, while the Ottawa Senators and the Pittsburgh Penguins played in Stockholm. The Lightning and Senators didn’t make the playoffs, while the Rangers were barely knocked out by the Capitals in the quarterfinals.
Bear in mind that although the Penguins won it all, they were on the verge of not making the playoffs until Michel Therrien was fired, and Dan Bylsma introduced his lucky burrito.
This year, the Detroit Red Wings and the St. Louis Blues played in Stockholm, while the Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers played in Helsinki. Currently, Florida and St. Louis are each in 13th place, and while Chicago and Detroit are doing ok, Detroit began the season at the bottom.
Basically, I bring this up to state that most teams heading to Europe end up having problems, or so it seems. This is hardly scientific, but it’s been brought up before.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
As it is said tho, every team will eventually have games over there … so rather than look at all the negatives of it, look at the fun side of it. Those teams that do go over will have to find a way to deal with the travel.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
Understood
Let’s put it this way = if the Sharks win the Cup this season, then I’m perfectly fine with them going to Europe. Given the trend of teams doing poorly (minus the Penguins), however, if we’re still Cup-less going into the 2010-11 season, I’d rather stay away from the E.U.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
Of course I would be dead against anything which might harm our Cup hopes, but the chance to see the Sharks live in London or Amsterdam or any goddamn place in Europe? Bring it on! I’m going to have everything crossed until the decision is made…
I think Germany could work out nicely
Heatley was born there, Greiss is obviously from there (and in a back-to-back, would almost surely start)… just a thought.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
Next season...
Griess might be the one starting both ends of the back to backs
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 23, 2009 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
Such a rosy picture...
Enter Stalock… or Sexy.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:37 PM PST up reply actions
Hahaha
Well, ya know, I was thinking his German connections might increase his playability just a wee bit… but touche, all the same.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:36 PM PST up reply actions
Woosta Sharks
Snapped an 8 game losing streak this weekend and won the 2nd and 3rd of the back to back to back games.
Thanks you two
You’re now both front page material ;-)
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
You’re shortchanging Tarlinian here – his Fanshot was the first to notice that Mitchell was back from the conditioning stint.
Amended
Thanks for the heads up… and sorry, Tarlinian!
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
He should play, just because of that
And because I’m going to that game.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Me too!
FTF under the legal drinking age meet up! We’ll get root beers before the game because if we stay up after, it’s already past our bed time!
/joking
Ahh I love root beer. I may be a college student with easy access to all kinds of alcohol, but I’d much rather have easy access to root beer.
Oh, and bed time? What is this bed time you speak of? I only know of falling asleep while writing your paper in the wee hours of the morning.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Informal poll
What’s the best root beer?
I vote for A&W, but I’m not exclusive… she and I have an open relationship ;-)
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions
IBC is pretty good but I don’t think it’s the best one. Maybe Henry Weinhard’s or Thomas Kemper. I like Virgil’s too but it’s not as common.
Ooooo
I might have to change my vote to Weinhard’s – forgot about the fancy stuff. Thomas Kemper and I don’t get along.
I’ll have to investigate Virgil’s.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
Whatever the root beer is at BJ’s restaurant. I think they make it exclusively for the restaurant, but whatever the case is, it is the creamiest root beer out there, bar none.
But IBC is definitely my pick for mass commercial root beer. But I never say no to Barq’s or A&W. Mug in a pinch.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Question (open to all and sundry)
Is Barq’s the only commercial root beer with caffeine?
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:41 PM PST up reply actions
it has BITE!
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
I’ve been doing a lot of research on this lately, as I don’t like colas.
IBC is definitely an 8+
I also like Bulldog
I liked Sparky’s the first time I had it, but not the second
BevMo has a great selection of boutique root beers. They had one with a pirate theme (either Black Jack’s or Jack Black) that I thought was excellent.
Jon Casey fan since '84
BevMo has a ton of great root beers.
Some of them are kinda random so I don’t remember their names, but they’re all good!
Excellent observation
But then I look behind me at my classroom wall, to my 2009 Sharks calendar, and Jonathan Cheechoo looks down on me from the November page. :-D
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:23 PM PST up reply actions
Rivet and Ehrhoff are also in there… Rivet’s inclusion is almost comical, since this is his second season with Buffalo.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
Oh wow
I just looked at the entire thing = loads of goodies. There are only FIVE current Sharks on it! (Thornton, Pavelski, Marleau, Vlasic, and Nabokov, if you must know).
Matt Carle, Mike Grier, Milan Michalek, and Kyle McLaren round out the ex-Sharks.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
Someone's Bitter in Edmonton
I try and peek in on Cheech/Michalek/Erhoff and even Bernie’s stats from time to time, but apparently there are some in Edmonton that are very bitter about Heater and are exercising live comparisons….and they never even HAD the guy!
I'll drink that! oh...I'll drink TO that.
Ah yes
Gearing up for a showdown this Friday… that would be the Canadian media trying to placate its readership.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
Link
Here.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
Excerpt from article
Back in the summer, Oilers fans were only too glad to move Penner, who had been the coaches’ and fans’ No. 1 whipping boy for two years after signing a five-year, Group 2 free-agent deal and not playing very well. Now it’s a love-in with the big lug, who keeps putting up points, challenging defencemen, and playing 20 minutes a night.
Them Canadians sure are a finicky lot, aren’t they?
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:01 PM PST up reply actions
I'm currently investigating the Penner-Smid-Cogliano points
This is debatable, but I’m of the opinion that if two (or all three) of them combined for any single goal, the points total should be reduced.
Anything to poke holes in this guy’s argument ;-)
Off to work I go….
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:40 PM PST up reply actions
Agreed
Because there have been a few times when Heatley should have gotten an assist on his own goal (like when he passes the puck to Joe, who passes it back to him and he tips it into the net, as we saw twice on Friday).
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
What do you think...
Is this worthy of a separate article? It’s been a slow day here at FTF… Plank’s probably just now recovering from Sat. night.
Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:47 PM PST up reply actions
Boo..
Let Edmondton wallow in the “what could have beens.” We should just be pleased that someone actually wanted to come to San Jose for once :)
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 23, 2009 4:49 PM PST up reply actions
I mean it more as a direct challenge to the Edmonton guy
By the way, Penner and Smid combined on Nov. 12th for a goal… points down to 36. :-D
I’m having waaaaaay too much fun with this.
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:52 PM PST up reply actions
Investigation concluded
No further combined tallies… 36 goals involving either Penner, Smid, or Cogliano.
I did notice that many of Penner’s assists were secondary… but now I’m just being petty ;-)
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:59 PM PST up reply actions
Secondary assists = Heatley vs. Penner / Cogliano / Smid
Dany Heatley = secondary assist vs. Nashville, Nov. 10; vs. Carolina, Nov. 1; vs. Atlanta, Oct. 24; vs. Columbus, Oct. 8 (same game as the HAT TRICK); vs. L.A., Oct. 6. Total secondary assists for Dany Heatley = 5. Total assists = 10.
Dustin Penner = secondary assist vs. Chicago, Nov. 21; vs. Colorado, Nov. 8; vs. Detroit, Oct. 29; vs. Columbus, Oct. 22; vs. Chicago, Oct. 14. Total secondary assists for Dustin Penner = 5. Total assists = 12.
Andrew Cogliano = secondary assist vs. Islanders, Nov. 2; vs. Dallas, Oct. 6. Total secondary assists for Andrew Cogliano = 2. Total assists = 5.
Ladislav Smid = secondary assist vs. Colorado, Nov. 18; vs. Columbus, Oct. 22; vs. Nashville, Oct. 12; vs. Dallas, Oct. 6. Total secondary assists for Ladislav Smid = 4. Total assists = 5.
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
Now, obviously
This doesn’t take into account the intangibles (comparing a first-line winger to a defenseman and a fourth-line center)… but since the Edmonton Journal writer is purely stats driven, I’m following suit.
Also – I’m testing the limits of credibility by maligning the secondary assist… sue me ;-)
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:22 PM PST up reply actions
Incidentally
One of Dany Heatley’s primary competitors in the Art Ross race is none other than Dustin Penner, a fellow first-line left wing. Only 3 points separate them…and Edmonton’s played 2 less games.
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:23 PM PST up reply actions
Ahem
The word you are looking for is “fewer.”
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Fools and Sages
Yikes
Thanks… :-(
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:37 PM PST up reply actions
Hahahaha. Roasted!
Sorry about beating you in FTF#2 last week, Miracle Whip.
Jon Casey fan since '84
Miracle Whip?
I’m Finnish Their Czechs…
But eh, it doesn’t matter. I haven’t won one week since we started. Not having any starting goalies tends to do that to you.
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Fools and Sages
I guess my reply was to Conico – I was trying to keep it linear. I beat “3 sheets 2 the win” last week.
I don’t think I’ve been head-to-head with you yet. I’ve changed my name to “Sink or Swim Cheese” because I think I won the first week 12-1 or something ridiculous, then got beaten almost that badly the next week. It’s been messy.
re: goalies. I finally couldn’t stand hanging onto Jimmy Howard any longer and as soon as I dropped him, Osstupid went and hurt himself.
Jon Casey fan since '84
Yeah, well my goalies are Ellis and Niemi. I think I’ve gotten maybe 5 starts total out of the two of them.
Like I said, I need a starting goaltender.
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my strategy without starters
I run 3 goalies, in lieu of 5 D. I only have 1 starter (Carey Price) and he’s only recently regained that status after a horrendous stretch. Luckily I picked up Rask as my second goalie (he is the heir apparent) and he was doing well in limited time even before Thomas went down. I had Ersberg who was horrible and then dropped him for Greiss(Boo) instead, which has worked out pretty well for me.
Puck Daddy: You would definitely hate the Ducks more than you'd hate the Kings, right?
Joe Pavelski: Yeah, definitely.
I’d think so. No game until Wednesday, with nothing but endless injury speculation to talk about (like will Torrey Mitchell make his first regular season appearance since April 6, 2008).
Plus, we play the Oilers Friday, right? They’ll certainly be focusing on the Heatley angle, why not tell our side of the story?
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A-ha
If Monsieur Plank deems it worthy, he can make a note of it in the Gameday.
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, we’ll take a look at it for the gameday, but I know Plank has something epic coming tomorrow.
Good stuff, though man, good stuff.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Nov 23, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
For starters
Penner and Cogliano combined for a goal on Nov. 15th vs. Atlanta (an Oilers loss)… that brings the total points of 38 down to 37, in reality.
More investigation still to come.
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
Guillaume Latendresse will now play in the West
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:04 PM PST reply actions
SHIT
Marian Gaborik already has a hat trick against the BJ’s, and it’s only the second period. FUCK – he takes over the lead in the Rocket Richard race.
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:26 PM PST reply actions
Box score
Here.
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
Ehh, he’ll just go injure his groin again so nothing will come of that.
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Hahaha - probably true
But for the record, he’s the only current NHL’er to score 5 goals in a game.
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
The BJs have been prone to giving up a shitton of goals lately. It was just like 2 weeks ago when they gave up 9 to Detroit. Insane. Kinda makes our 6 against them look rather paltry.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 23, 2009 5:40 PM PST up reply actions
Phew
That’s a relief – but as noted below, the box score really was on the fritz. But that explains why two separate goals by Gaborik were listed as (18), even though they were at different times. Artem Anisimov’s goal was originally credited to Gaborik, at least on the box score (Gaborik got the assist).
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
fyi
Box Score for this game has been on the fritz today. No idea why and it’s been across all the major media outlets. Yahoo currently has Steve Mason giving up 4 goals on 18 shots. And his substitute goalie, Steve Mason has also given up 4 goals on 18 shots.*
*Although, I’m not really complaining. Facing against Deke Squad/(idunno723???) who started him in FTF Fantasy.
Puck Daddy: You would definitely hate the Ducks more than you'd hate the Kings, right?
Joe Pavelski: Yeah, definitely.
so it is you!
Puck Daddy: You would definitely hate the Ducks more than you'd hate the Kings, right?
Joe Pavelski: Yeah, definitely.
they are going to try that for a Sunday game? … brutal!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)
by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 6:05 PM PST up reply actions
on that wtc link
read the comments near the end that “bush” has to say and let me know if you think of him.
MeThinksSports where the only semi-good thing is the poll...
by serrapadre716 on Nov 23, 2009 6:08 PM PST up reply actions
Standard WTC Troll, I really need to stop replying to them… though I take credit for getting one of them banned…
I find it hard to believe anybody would actually think that. The far more likely reason is he’s trying to get people riled up.
I tend to believe the simple answers.
Different trolling than i'm used to I suppose.
Have you read Bleacher Report? They’re all Sharks fans but sometimes come up with crazy ideas like that and they’re certainly not trolls.
P.S. not worth it to argue with them!
Ugh, Bleacher Report. I’m amazed that NHL.com even links to them. No credibility, little research, and mostly just fans either ranting or bragging about their own team.
I made an account there once upon a time for commenting, but then abandoned it once I realized that the quality of hockey analysis could be much better. Still get their spam, though, which is annoying.
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Yea I’m for sure going to sit with them next time. Looked very fun.
Your liver pays dearly now for youthful magic moments,
But rock on completely with some brand new components
-CAKE
by sharks in oc on Nov 23, 2009 7:19 PM PST up reply actions
And now for something completely different...
The return…. of KASHI!!!!!!!
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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 23, 2009 11:05 PM PST reply actions
Torrey Mitchell is back from Worcester, though he might not be in Wednesday.
Mitchell is out for Wednesday…bummer
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