Off the Post - December 7th

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 7, 2009 10:37 AM PST Comment 46 comments

1941 - Never forget. And don't forget what happened on Dec. 8th, 1980, while you're at it.
[NEW UPDATE] - Manny Malhotra will be signing autographs for free at the Sharks Store, Tuesday Dec. 15th, from 4:30 - 6pm. Be sure to slip a few greenbacks in the change jar - homeboy's only pulling in 6 figures.
[UPDATE] - McGinn and Vesce get reassigned... place yer bets on whether or not they'll be back by Wednesday.
TCY examines Patrick Marleau's potential price tag after this season, while Ivano27 investigates what Igor Larionov (and his hottie daughter) has been up to lately.
Devin Setoguchi answers questions from the masses, including the perrenial "Whose kitchen are you raiding this season?"
Dany Heatley, Dan Boyle, and Patrick Marleau (plus a 4th Shark TBD) will be signing autographs for a cool $169 per 2 persons @ Dave & Buster's, on January 31st. Reservations required.
A look at former Sharks defenseman Christian Ehrhoff as an Olympic hopeful.
Is Peter Laviolette the right replacement for John Stevens in Philadelphia?
The city of Edmonton begins preparations for the end of Rexall Place.
Size does matter for Gary Bettman - and he likes 'em small and boisterous.
For those that missed the Habs' 100th anniversary celebration, please consult Habs Eyes on the Prize (recommended).
Die by the Blade believes Andrej Sekera is the Sabres' Dan Boyle.
Signs your teammate is trying to kill you (big chuckle on the first one, huge groan on the last one).
Kris Versteeg gets an eyeful.

Scott Reynolds at Copper & Blue has been producing tweaked Bible verses for game day, and his latest for the Oilers victory over the Stars is a gem.
Speaking of the Stars (whom we play on Friday), Defending Big D examines the current state of the Dallas fanbase.
Buddha at Hockey Wilderness, on "He Who Shall No Longer Be Mentioned" (and no, it's not Gaborik).
With Cam Ward returning, the Canes have a goaltending decision to make.
Behind the Net debunks the argument that goalies need to see action in order to stop shots.
St. Louis Game Time has utterly corrupted Bart Simpson.
Hockey bigamy, as Vince Vaughn (a Blackhawks / J.R. fan) invades the Phoenix locker room.
On the off chance you haven't seen it in detail, Miikka Kiprusoff's save on Scott Nichol is (tragic? heart-breaking? nauseating?) destined for highlight reels for years to come.

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From Seto's thing:

Torrey’s girlfriend and my family still do our laundry…

NOOOOOOOOO

"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

by mymclife on Dec 7, 2009 11:50 AM PST reply actions

You had your chance…

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Dec 7, 2009 4:07 PM PST up reply actions

Almost every team has their teenage-girl-heartbreaker, from T.J. Oshie on the Blues to Nikita Filatov on the Blue Jackets (well, before he left for Russia)… ours is Torrey Mitchell. I knew a chick whose dad worked for the Sharks that wanted nothing more than to get deflowered by Mitchell… no word on if she used her connections successfully (eeewwww).

But I’m glad most of the girls (esp. mymclife) are also knowledgable about the players they salivate over. Now if only I knew what Amy Adams’ shot-to-goal ratio was…. she could exploit my five-hole any day. :-D

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 7, 2009 4:33 PM PST up reply actions

Amy Adams!

Good choice!

Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!

by ZeroIndulgence on Dec 7, 2009 4:48 PM PST up reply actions

Torrey stole my heart when he had that short-handed breakaway against the Ducks. Any guy that dedicated to score on the Ducks is a good man in my book. His tenacity and never-say-die attitude when he was hurt added to it (okay, his looks don’t exactly hurt his case either). Pavelski is up there as well, but he’s married and so off the table.

And I’m not sure if I wanted to know that about Amy Adams and your five-hole. A little TMI. Yeah, good choice, but kind of TMI.

"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

by mymclife on Dec 7, 2009 4:56 PM PST up reply actions

Agreed with the TMI.

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Dec 7, 2009 4:59 PM PST up reply actions

never TMI … :)

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

by ang6666 on Dec 7, 2009 6:19 PM PST up reply actions

It’s TMI when a strap on is involved.

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

by Mr. Plank on Dec 7, 2009 6:53 PM PST up reply actions

really don’t need to know what you and the rest of the writers do in your spare time, Plank. ;)

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 Dec 7, 2009 6:54 PM PST up reply actions

if you say so Plankdude … me … I’m all bout the details … :)

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

by ang6666 on Dec 7, 2009 6:54 PM PST up reply actions

Ayo!

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 Dec 7, 2009 7:08 PM PST up reply actions

I know

I remember when I first heard about Cheechoo’s girlfriend…I suggest ice cream and some 80’s sappy movies…

by AfroPuff on Dec 7, 2009 4:44 PM PST up reply actions

Note how it says “girlfriend” and not “wife.” Just sayin, not all hope is lost…

Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!

by ZeroIndulgence on Dec 7, 2009 4:49 PM PST up reply actions

And even if if it did say “wife” Torrey Mitchell could be hockey’s Tiger Woods.

It's nothing but crumpled porno and Ayn Rand.

by strongrobot on Dec 7, 2009 4:57 PM PST up reply actions

Isn’t Tiger Woods golf’s Martin Brodeur, though? Except less in the “banging your sister-in-law” way?

"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

by mymclife on Dec 7, 2009 5:12 PM PST up reply actions

If you think Tiger Woods is the exception rather than the rule, I have a beautiful unicorn with saddlebags full of rainbows named Doesn’t Exist especially for you!

I believe the stats for the general population are that about 30% have affairs. You can probably double that for athletes and entertainers.

by ievans on Dec 7, 2009 5:53 PM PST up reply actions

McGinn better be back. I’m pretty tired of him getting jerked around like this. Assuming Heatley is healthy, Vesce probably won’t be back.

Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!

by ZeroIndulgence on Dec 7, 2009 3:01 PM PST reply actions

(Insert Woosta shuttle rant here)

by Evilducks on Dec 7, 2009 5:51 PM PST up reply actions

Too bad we don't (yet) have a set up similar to the A's

With our ‘AAA’ team in Sacramento and ‘AA’ in Stockton.

"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.

by SwisherThresher on Dec 7, 2009 6:20 PM PST up reply actions

You mean AA in Texas and A in Stockton :-P

Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!

by ZeroIndulgence on Dec 7, 2009 6:50 PM PST up reply actions

High A technically.

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Dec 7, 2009 7:01 PM PST up reply actions

If you want to get specific…

Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!

by ZeroIndulgence on Dec 7, 2009 7:11 PM PST up reply actions

I said similar

not exact

do we even have an ‘A’ team?

"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.

by SwisherThresher on Dec 7, 2009 7:22 PM PST up reply actions

3

Including high and low A.

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Dec 7, 2009 7:33 PM PST up reply actions

lol no, the Sharks

I’ve been an A’s fan since the mid-80’s. I know the farm. : )

"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.

by SwisherThresher on Dec 7, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions

Haha, good

you got me worried a bit!

The Sharks have are affiliated with this ECHL team.

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Dec 7, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions

I know that the farm teams are the Worcester Sharks and Kalamazoo Wings. I’m not sure if NHL teams have more than just two affiliates, but I’m definitely leaning on the “no” side of things. I can’t think of any team that has more than two minor league affiliates.

"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

by mymclife on Dec 7, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, I decided to do a quick search

According to Wiki, the ‘AA’ leagues are ECHL/CHL/IHL

ECHL affiliates

CHL affiliates:
TB Lightning – Colorado Eagles
Dallas Stars – Allen Americans
Phoenix Coyotes – Arizona Sundogs/Laredo Bucks
NY Islanders – Odessa Jackalopes

IHL affiliates:
Philly Flyers – Quad City Mallards

…….
The ‘A’ leagues are SPHL/AAHL
The SPHL appears to be flying solo while the AAHL affiliates itself with the IHL and Jr.A

"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.

by SwisherThresher on Dec 7, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions

huge groan on the last one

well … it had to be expected … but … low blow! … (still tho)

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

by ang6666 on Dec 7, 2009 4:20 PM PST reply actions

Slightly OT

But my roommate’s friend is a huge Stars fan, and keeps rubbing the fact that they won a Cup and the Sharks haven’t in my face. He also put a “Go Stars!” sign on my door.

So this afternoon I printed out the infamous “foot in the crease” photo, the photo of Jumbo scaring the shit out of Steve Ott, the Sharks logo, and the Sharks record versus the Stars record and posted them all on his dorm room door. I didn’t get a picture since I was being all stealthy (he was in the room at the time), and I don’t think he’s noticed it yet, but still. I’m quite proud of it.

"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

by mymclife on Dec 7, 2009 6:59 PM PST reply actions

And yes, I do realize that this was fairly petty, but it’s all in good fun. Plus, if you can’t do stuff like this in college, when can you do it?

"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

by mymclife on Dec 7, 2009 7:02 PM PST up reply actions

Awesome job!

When the Red Sox beat the Yankees in that crazy come from behind series back on 2004, all the Sox fans at Nickelodeon Burbank came in early and printed out a ton of ’shops and stuck them all over the cubes, windows and doors of all the Yankees fans in the studio.

Anytime you do a picture attack like that, it’s epic. If you can sneak a photography of it, dooo eeettt

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 Dec 7, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions

Nice

I would have taken a picture, but my camera is broken and he would have heard it or seen the flash if I borrowed my roommate’s, and I didn’t want to get caught (even though he knows that it’s me).

"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

by mymclife on Dec 7, 2009 7:27 PM PST up reply actions

Awesooome

If it’s an ongoing battle, next time tape a huge (’99*) on his door

"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.

by SwisherThresher on Dec 7, 2009 7:27 PM PST up reply actions

I applaud your great work.

-The dude responsible for this mess

by idunno723 on Dec 7, 2009 7:02 PM PST up reply actions

That is awesome. Did you mention anything about Ed Belfour?

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 Dec 7, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions

Unfortunately, no. I was thinking of using the photo of him being completely drunk, but decided against it.

"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

by mymclife on Dec 7, 2009 7:23 PM PST up reply actions

okay … Leafs won, Canes won … the Ducks really should be playing tonight cause I think tonight might be their night

(yeah, I took the easy joke) … :)

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

by ang6666 on Dec 7, 2009 7:20 PM PST reply actions

For anyone interested

Flames @ Kings on Yahoo!

I’m always interested to see how a team follows up a big win against the Sharks (a la Hawks & Blues)

"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.

by SwisherThresher on Dec 7, 2009 7:32 PM PST reply actions

Parse's goal was pretty sweet

A shame we couldn’t get anything that graceful past Kipper – but I am awfully fond of Clowe’s goal.

Fear the Fin: "I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, lake!" - ZeroIndulgence, 11/15/09 in Chicago

by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Dec 7, 2009 8:49 PM PST up reply actions

Also, Quick has played really well

So far this game has echoed the Sharks/Flames effort.

"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.

by SwisherThresher on Dec 7, 2009 9:35 PM PST up reply actions

Brendan Witt hit by truck

will play tonight

Earlier today, Witt was hit by a car while crossing Arch Street in Philadelphia to grab his morning Starbucks when a Gold Yukon truck made an illegal left turn and struck the veteran defenseman……..Witt braced himself for impact and attempted to jump on the hood, where he was subsequently thrown off onto the ground from the force of the collision………Several concerned onlookers making their morning commute gathered around Witt to see if he was okay. In true tough-guy fashion, Witt essentially dusted himself off, hurled a few obscenities at the driver and told everyone he was fine……….“I’m okay,” Witt told the crowd. “I’ve got to go play some hockey. I’m a hockey player. I’m okay. No big deal.”

WOW.

"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.

by SwisherThresher on Dec 8, 2009 2:08 PM PST reply actions