Off the Post - November 9th

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 9, 2009 12:00 AM PST Comment 42 comments

NOT HOCKEY, BUT PRETTY DAMN IMPORTANT = Today marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. (If you want an additional headtrip, see how often November 9th pops up in German history - whole lot more intriguing than some Mayan calendar date)
Hell of a Hall of Fame class getting inducted today.
Elliotte Friedman takes a look at the battle raging inside the NHLPA and furthermore offers up solutions to the problem. Meanwhile, Buzz Hargrove resigns from said organization, and enter Donald Fehr.
More than ONE HUNDRED players in the NHL are injured right now... and Nashville is struggling a bit more than most.
Giguere to Toronto? Marchant for Higgins? Trade rumors abound in Anaheim.
TSN's primer on all 30 teams' power play units.
Has the Minnesota Wild organization resorted to ice girls because of low ticket sales?
Note to self - don't let my agent diss my teammate via Twitter.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the next ~~Phoenix Coyotes~~ New York Islanders... or so ~~Canada~~ Kansas City hopes.
I have yet to do a proper fanpost of the road trip to Raleigh, but the above picture was taken AFTER the John Deere Olympia (i.e. a non-Zamboni) "resurfaced" the ice in the second intermission of the November 1st game vs. San Jose. With Dave Valentine as my witness - EGAD.

From the same trip - Ray Whitney's 1,000th game ceremony.
Not a huge surprise, sadly = Vesa Toskala's #1 role has been usurped.
Defending Big D diagnoses San Jose's arch-rival.
PensBurgh's take on the Penguins' loss to Team Teal.
The Top 10 Saves of the Decade = gotta love #1, 2, and 8. Not so much #3.

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I’m not gonna lie. That picture of the ice is pretty scary.

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by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 9, 2009 12:10 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Seriously

the ice at the outdoor rink in Monterey that I went to last winter was better. I feel sorry for the Canes who have to play 41 on that crap.

by Chicago Shark on Nov 9, 2009 5:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I told you

That surface was the WORST I have ever seen! And that was AFTER the non Zamboni was through.

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by Dave Valentine on Nov 9, 2009 7:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

wonder what the Hurricanes' playoff history at home is

Hardly considered an “advantage,” but if opposing teams always had to play on that surface, at least Carolina’s familiarity with bad ice conditions might provide a leg up over a 7-game series.

That being said, that ice is horrendous

...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 9, 2009 2:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The Sharks goaltending depth shines again. Clearly, the Sharks are so good at developing goalies, that we can make our skaters into them at a drop of a hat too. :)

by tarlinian on Nov 9, 2009 1:08 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Did anyone else know about this site?

http://fuckyeahsharks.tumblr.com/

freakin’ awesome.

by Mr Tea on Nov 9, 2009 3:07 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

The photo of the surfer girl

Gives me chills… real life meets art.

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 9, 2009 8:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Its awesome that she is cool with it.

Myself, if a shark took off my arm then I would replace it with a harpoon gun/arm, then go hunt that shark down. Someone could write a book about how an animal of the sea took my appendage and how I devoted the rest of my life to seeking revenge which I know is fated to be doomed.

by Mr Tea on Nov 9, 2009 10:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The Life Aquatic?

Similar theme.

"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009

by Morti on Nov 9, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Think a little more... classic.

by Mr Tea on Nov 9, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah,

I saw it at The Chum Bucket… Yeah I read there!

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Nov 9, 2009 3:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Me too- solid site, funny guy.

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by Mr. Plank on Nov 9, 2009 3:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

seriously

the general is worth reading.

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

by CTGray on Nov 9, 2009 4:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Call 1800 general now?

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Nov 9, 2009 4:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

somehow I don’t think he has the best car insurance rates in town.

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

by CTGray on Nov 9, 2009 4:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That's disappointing

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Nov 9, 2009 4:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LIAR! I bet he’s not even a real general.

Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.

by That'll Cheech You on Nov 9, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I am trying SOOO hard to not make a bad pun right now.

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

by CTGray on Nov 9, 2009 4:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The Blue Jackets are really like the next Islanders. Their crappy lease is destroying them finacially.

"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra

by 49er16 on Nov 9, 2009 7:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Touche

It shall be adjusted.

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 9, 2009 7:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Note

EVERY time I adjust something, the YouTube video craps out and I have to edit HTML. GRRRRRR….

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 9, 2009 7:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, that ice seriously reminds me of the Downtown Ice that’s set up near Christmas in the Park. And that’s really, really not a good thing.

"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fools and Sages

by mymclife on Nov 9, 2009 8:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

One of my friends’ dad was skating there, caught an edge (he was a college hockey player, too), and fell. He then got skated over and was cut up bad.

I will never skate at that makeshift rink. So bad.

Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.

by That'll Cheech You on Nov 9, 2009 8:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, my friend who hadn’t fallen down in 8 years fell at that rink. And then I, the person who has ice skated maybe twice in her lifetime, kept falling down while skating along the wall and holding onto it. I know I’m bad, but not that bad.

Just horrible ice. I don’t think they resurface it the entire time it’s there.

"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 9, 2009 8:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

that ice looks more suitable for making Slurpees than a skating surface. all these horror stories make me glad I’ve never set foot on it.

...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 9, 2009 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I was talking to Plank about this last night

And Dave and I noticed that the players were doing more saucer passes, just so the puck wouldn’t hit one of the gnarly crevasses you see in the photo.

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 9, 2009 8:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm still at a loss

as to why not more is said about this. I guess the fan base there are just used to it, or maybe don’t know any better (we know of one guy for sure). But, but, but….how can that happen game after game and no one says a thing?

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by Dave Valentine on Nov 9, 2009 11:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Mirtle, are you around?

Any insight?

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by Dave Valentine on Nov 9, 2009 11:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

(email him directly)

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 9, 2009 11:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

mirtle@gmail.com

I’ll email him for you if you’d like.

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 9, 2009 12:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Greiss

I was listening to the post game quotes from the Penguins game and McLellan was talking about Nabby and Greiss.

He said right now Nabby is playing surprisingly well, and while he continues to do so he’s going to get starts. If he hits a bump in the road then Thomas will get a chance.

It’s hard to disagree with the logic in the sense that Nabby gives us a chance to win every night no matter who’s injured, then again, it’s easy to disagree with the logic with this compressed schedule and Nabby probably going to be starting for the Russians in the Olympics. Basically he’ll be Kipper in the playoffs, completely spent after the long season.

McLellan is hardly the only coach riding a stand out goalie right now. Pretty much every coach that has one is riding him like their jobs are on the line. Anderson, Bryzgolov, Miller, Broduer, Quick… All getting nearly every start these days.

by Evilducks on Nov 9, 2009 11:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Wow that Ice is bad

Not only is it all messed up, but it’s the wrong color too!

Dear Caineiacs,

Ice is white.

Sincerely

FTF’ers

"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009

by Morti on Nov 9, 2009 12:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

LOL

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by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Nov 9, 2009 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I just read that lengthy article about the NHLPA and its leadership issues and I have one name for them. The man is the solution to everything.

Patrick Marleau

by SanJoseLandShark on Nov 9, 2009 1:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Nabokov

2nd star of the week.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=505386

Wasn’t he 3rd star last week?

by Evilducks on Nov 9, 2009 1:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

yes, he was

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

by CTGray on Nov 9, 2009 1:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Also...

He’s tied for first in wins
He’s 5th for GAA
He’s tied for 6th in sv%

It’s almost like he’s having a contract year. :)

by Evilducks on Nov 9, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Seto and Vesce to play tomorrow!

H/T to WTC.

"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 9, 2009 1:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs