Sharks Gameday: Laundry Lists
by Mr. Plank on Mar 7, 2009 4:30 AM PST
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The Sharks are saying that whatever part of his lower body Evgeni Nabokov tweaked, it’s not a big deal. Coach Todd McLellan expects him to be back practicing on Monday and GM Doug Wilson says he should be in the starting lineup Tuesday unless there’s some sort of unforeseen setback.
Claude Lemieux, on the other hand, is expected to be out for an extended period of time. Judging by the protective gear on his helmet at practice today, the upper-body part in need of healing is his jaw. So for those keeping track at home, that makes three players — Lemieux, Jeremy Roenick and Mike Grier — who won’t be back for a while.
Wilson said Marcel Goc should be back next week, and Torrey Mitchell skating with his teammates within the next two weeks.
None of the injured players accompanied the team to Vancouver, by the way.
Jump city- this could take awhile.
1) Brian Boucher. My love affair with you hasn't come to an end, but blooper film producers across the nation loved what you gave them Thursday night. It's inexcusable and you know that. Life moves on.
In Montreal you seemed to be channeling a part of you we have never seen- overreading the play, overreacting to the puck, overplaying your position. And what happened to your rebound control? You used to be a black hole for the puck, sucking in shots from a wide variety of angles. Now you're kicking em' out to the low slot with a 2007 Marc-Andre Fleury esque vigor. Cease and desist for the love of all things teal.
2) HP Pavilion Staff. Having the heat cranked up in the building to about 80 degrees doesn't help the team, it hinders them. The ice is notoriously terrible at The Tank, and yes both teams have to deal with the same conditions. Here's the thing though- the Sharks are a fast team, one of the fastest in the league. Playing on a damn near swamp only levels the playing field.
3) Jonathan Cheechoo. Now I know you're probably the easiest guy to rag on, and I carry a sort of half sorry not really though guilt about getting on your case. Your shot selection is flipping atrocious. Next time I see you whip the puck at the net from the sideboards when the Sharks are holding the zone is the day I remove the picture of you with the Rocket Richard trophy off my refreshing desktop page. Fight to the front of the net and do what you do best- post up and rip one timers. I appreciate the contribution on the forecheck and the heart you show night in night out, but work in between the circles. With Goc out you're the only way that third line is going to scare people offensively, because as jacked as I am to see Moen tonight, he doesn't exactly scream "goal-scorer."
4) Offensive attack. Hey Cheech, my apologies man. Turns out you're not the only one firing off shots to the tune of Bon Jovi's Living On A Prayer. The whole team is doing it. I can't tell you the last time we scored from the blueline off the rush, and I'd be hard pressed to find the last time we potted one off a rebound from said shot. In fact, it generates more scoring opportunities for teams because their forwards aren't as committed to the backcheck. Hell, why would they be? If they know one of those rink a dink shots is going to result in a quick transition towards the San Jose end, then feel free.
5) Whack A Mole. Was browsing the comments the night after San Jose's Wild fiasco, and one stuck with me, and damn near kept me up till this post. "They dont have any slaphappy ape-shit players that will just whack and whack and whack until it pops in" (denverdiaspora). Boom. I'd disagree slightly and say Clowe and Pavelski are a couple of those guys, but they are the only ones. Regardless of any particulars, it's true as hell.
6) Strong With The Stick. This ties in directly to number five, and I know we've chronicled the hell out of it this season. The Sharks need to be stronger with the stick in front of the net. When there's a loose rebound floating around in the crease I am confident that a defenseman will get to that puck first. If that rebound finds it's way on a San Jose stick I am confident his stick will be rendered utterly useless by a strong play by an the opposition's defensemen. Either that or our guy won't fully commit to the puck, lean into his shot, and attempt to elevate- no, we're content with sending a Maury Ballstein trickler into a goalies pads. May have worked in '84, but everyone's using the butterfly today boys. It's all about work ethic here, and let me tell you, that is the same kind of shit that has lost playoff series in the past three years. Fix it.
7) Shutting it down the shift after a goal. This one wasn't a problem against Minnesota, but one game doesn't make me feel any better about things. The Sharks need to regroup after they score, because teams have been absolutely crushing them two-three shifts afterwards. Momentum changes, Sharks go into a shell, bottles thrown through windows, cops are called, record gets checked, lawyers get involved, money is lost, incarceration ensues, Squirrel Master leaves after eleven days, and I have trouble sitting down comfortably.
Dark times.
8) Joe Thornton. Ah, Big Joe. I flipping love you man, but holy shit come on. Let's take a look at what you said after the Montreal game:
"We're just a good team. We're fast, we're strong, we're big. A lot of teams just don't know how to play us and really can't handle us. I think you saw that for 40 minutes. They just had really no clue how to stop us, but I think their goalie played well. We're just big and strong."
- Joe Thornton (H/T to SwisherThresher)
Joe- you guys just lost the game. I'm digging the confidence man, I really am. But this occurred with 20 games left in the season, at the end of a month where the Sharks played their absolute best worst hockey all year, fighting for a President's Trophy, the first seed in the West..... do I really need to remind you about how important that first seed is? Not counting my chickens here, because it seems like most of those little chickens have come home to roost, but they don't call it "The Joe" because you play great hockey there. Good Lord.
I need more out of you man, I really do. You've been better this year at driving the net and shooting more, but just saying, "big and strong" doesn't mean it materializes on the ice. If they had no clue how to stop you, how come the team only potted two goals? The opportunities were there, the rebounds were lying around in the slot. A team that's so big and strong should muscle up and bang those home.
At one point I want you to say, "Hop on my back boys." Hell, I don't even need you to say it (because I wouldn't even hear it), I want you to show it. Show me that killer instinct man. Angry Joe needs to come back. I don't want fisticuffs from you, but damn do I want to see some soul.
9) Oh Captain My Captain. If there's one player wearing teal that I know will turn it on one month from now, it is you Mr. Marleau. Don't get me wrong here- this is only directed at you because you can jumpstart these guys by example and help us get some momentum rolling by the time April comes around.
Frankly, it's been awhile since I've been absolutely impressed by you. I'm going to have to go with fifteen or so games. Yeah you had that point streak during the road trip from hell, but that was more of a product of being in the right place at the right time.
I can't even really put my finger on it to be honest, so maybe this is a classic case of blaming the guy who's wearing the "C". It's not like you've even been bad- it's just that you could be a whole lot better. That goes for the whole first line.
10) Joe Pavelski. Who am I kidding man, you've been kicking ass and taking names, along with that entire second line. Thanks for keeping me away from rusty steel razors.
11) Todd McLellan. You've gotten a free pass since you got here, but today is the day that ends. You need to bag skate these guys at one point, preferably now. I understand it's not your philosophy, that your old mentor Mike Babcock has never believed in it.
But from a guy who knows these Sharks fairly well, here's a warning. They're not cut from the same cloth as the Detroit Red Wings.
What you have here in San Jose is a team that is loaded with talent, but has had trouble harnessing that talent for prolonged periods of time after April. Ron Wilson was a prototypical hardass, so maybe that's part of your philosophy. Stay away from something that didn't work in the past, roll out with something completely new. Cool by me man, but the fact is you don't have the leadership in the locker room Detroit has. Rob Blake is not Nick Lidstrom. Joe Thornton is not Pavel Datsyuk. As sad as it is to admit, it's true.
What you had in Detroit was (and is) a team that is bound by tradition. Rob Blake is a hired gun for a season; he hasn't played his entire career with the franchise. Both Datsyuk and Lidstrom played with arguably the greatest Captain in the history of the NHL, Steve Yzerman. All three of these players are committed to the franchise not just because they're receiving a paycheck once a month, but because they were drafted and groomed by some of the best minds in hockey today.
I'm not pinning this all on you Mr. McLellan- you were right when you said on KNBR this past week that it's up to the players to lead. But at one point you need to show that the type of effort rolled out against Minnesota for the last half of the hockey game (including the first five minutes of the second) cannot be tolerated. You don't put on the skates, but you're a big part in how they lace em up*.
* That's either brilliant or moronic.
12) Heart, grit, blah blah blah. Dallas was the straw that broke the camel's back, Minnesota was the moment in that situation where you go and try to help the camel, only to have that damn thing self-combust into a flaming spectacle of guts and tears except there's no guts in the camel and only tears.
I'm so sick of this getting brought up year after year. I really really am. Please prove to me why we won't have to bring it up once again.
13) The Defensemen Part One. Boyle, Blake, and Ehrhoff- you guys take way too many bad penalties. Way too many. It blows my mind how Murray be the most physical player night in night out and commit less. It blows my mind how Vlasic can lead the team in ice time and avoids the box like he would the bubonic plague.
14) The Defensemen Part Two. Remember earlier in the year when we were all raving about shots hitting the net from the point? By God weren't we a happy bunch- au revoir Ron Wilson, McLellan has cured us of the ills of yore!
Bah freaking humbug.
Whether it's a case of gettiing lazy and not working shooting lanes, teams pressuring the puck carrier at the blueline, or everyone giving Ehrhoff's stick model a try, we cannot get the puck on net. Shots into shins, that cute little puck off the backboards play, pucks rimming around to the neutral zone, it's all very trite and tedious.
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I'd be lying if I said tonight wasn't one of the biggest games left on the regular season schedule. The Nucks are hot, the Sharks are most definitely not. We need this win bad.
Someone step up tonight.
Prediction: Sharks win.
Go Sharks.
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as usual
i think joe pavelski will step up.
"It aint over till the fat lady sings." - Not Yogi Berra
won't he here for gametime
Headed off to Vegas, but I’m leaving you with a five second ’shop:
Whack-a-Luongo.
kinda looks like a mole too.
If this works, I propose placing all opposing goaltenders in the whack-a-mole position.
Gotta have some Seagal mojo in there
by Section223 on Mar 7, 2009 9:21 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
This is hilarious
Serious Seagal is serious
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Mar 7, 2009 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
Whack-a-Luongo is serious business.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
by Lurker Shark on Mar 7, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
Damn Plank
Get out of MY HEAD.
While it might look like a diatribe…you are right on.
We might need more Segal mojo than above….get your images ready.
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Plank and Dave
get out of MY head. Man, have we got some groupthink going on around here.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
by Lurker Shark on Mar 7, 2009 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
Let's hope it doesn't turn into a hug
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
I hope this is the last time we see your team until October.
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
given our record with yall
i dont.
"I want this team to be tough, smart and prepared to play well under pressure...Everybody here in this organization is going to be held accountable to do their job — their piece of the puzzle to make this team a competitor for a championship every season." J-Mac
by Jay Fin Anderson on Mar 7, 2009 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
Ouch
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
by Yankee Canuck on Mar 7, 2009 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
That's what I'm talking 'bout
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
great post plank
couldnt agree more.
like the confidence shown by Joe, hope it translates into something special down the stretch. positive thinking, right oprah? it is a spectacle to see when that line really moves, lays the body, and imposes itself on other teams. quite amazing actually. but consistency people?
i think Moen makes an immediate impact, based on the impact newly traded players have made so far this year.
a fight, a goal, shutting down the other team everytime that line is on the ice, id settle for just general ape-shittedness. i have to get to go to a birthday party for my wife’s cousin tonight, so i wont be able to watch, so they should probably win big. 13-0, goals by boucher and thornton.
"I want this team to be tough, smart and prepared to play well under pressure...Everybody here in this organization is going to be held accountable to do their job — their piece of the puzzle to make this team a competitor for a championship every season." J-Mac
by Jay Fin Anderson on Mar 7, 2009 10:21 AM PST reply actions
Boucher scores
on the PK…and Nabby is in net for the Sharks
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
from the cunucks sbn page
Oh God, We’re doomed
8-0 Sharks
Thornton (3), Marleau (2), Huskins, Cloutier (2, from his own crease)
Salo injures his groin while stepping onto the bench, Demitra runs into Edler and suffers a torn ACL, Henrick Sedin receives a game misconduct and 14-game suspension for a viscious cross-check to the face of Devin Setoguchi
"I want this team to be tough, smart and prepared to play well under pressure...Everybody here in this organization is going to be held accountable to do their job — their piece of the puzzle to make this team a competitor for a championship every season." J-Mac
by Jay Fin Anderson on Mar 7, 2009 10:25 AM PST reply actions
Don’t listen to that guy. He’s a pessimist! A good friend of mine, but a pessimist no less.
by Sean Zandberg on Mar 7, 2009 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
Pessimism is in our blood Zandberg, we understand where he’s coming from ;)
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As someone who weighs 5 pounds
I’m always heavily layered to stay warm at games. I don’t think it’s quite as warm in the Tank as everyone believes. I’m starting to think have come to the conclusion that the ice conditions are a crutch. Could they cool it down more? Yeah, probably, but I have a feeling that after this many years in this building, they aren’t going to fix what they don’t see as broken. The players are used to the ice as well. They play here 41 games a season, at some point they have to adjust. Plus, if it was THAT BAD, don’t you think someone would start to throw down the hammer?
I just don’t see this as an excuse or reason for failure anymore. It’s like blaming your dog when you fail a test. It just happens to be near you so obviously, it had a factor in your failure. Ridiculous. These guys are professionals who skate for a living. If they can’t adjust to varying indoor ice conditions, they probably shouldn’t be playing.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
Ice conditions are a lot like the zebras.
Do they have an effect on the game? Absolutely. But they shouldn’t be a factor for an elite team. If you’re relying on calls going your way or the ice being just right, it’s a pretty good sign something isn’t working right or the team is missing something. As far as bad refs and bad ice go… You just have to be able to elevate your game and win despite them. Crying about it isn’t going to win you the Cup. Just ask Crosby about that.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
by Lurker Shark on Mar 7, 2009 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
This game will air on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area after the Warriors-Bucks game is finished, so if you don’t have Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Plus, you may miss about a half-hour or so.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 7, 2009 10:57 AM PST reply actions
I apologize.
The Warriors will be on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Plus off the jump.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 7, 2009 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
Don't forget
Stanley’s this afternoon for those of you going. Get there around 3:00 if you want to skate, I’ll have 2 for 1 coupons, otherwise show up when you can. We’ll try to save enough space for everyone. Sounds like there might be 8 of us there by my last count.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
My movie plans
may have fallen through, so I think I’ll be there around 3ish. I’ll likely be in a green trench and a McLaren jersey and will look ready for blizzard conditions. Will post if this changes.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
OK
I’ll be wearing my teal Cheechoo jersey and possibly some sort of jacket. But you should know who to look for now.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
by Lurker Shark on Mar 7, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
Rec'd for insane amounts of awesome.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
by Lurker Shark on Mar 7, 2009 11:54 AM PST up reply actions
cool, so 2 recs makes it greeeen
awesome chop
(Woohoo! and as I type this McCann tags a 2-run bomb to put the USA up 4-2 over Canada in the 4th. U-S-A! U-S-A!…/World Baseball Classic)
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Mar 7, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions
Anyway, here’s how the lines should shape up tonight as Travis Moen makes his first start as a Shark:
Marleau-Thornton-Setoguchi
Michalek-Pavelski-Clowe
Moen-Plihal-Cheechoo
Shelley-McGinn-Staubitz
gotta say
i have high high hopes for that 3rd line.
inspired night, a few netted for that line. its about time plihal starts getting some points.
"I want this team to be tough, smart and prepared to play well under pressure...Everybody here in this organization is going to be held accountable to do their job — their piece of the puzzle to make this team a competitor for a championship every season." J-Mac
by Jay Fin Anderson on Mar 7, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, that third line looks solid. Plihal has been one of our most consistent players all year.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Patty gets double shifted on that third line, and as the game drags on McGinn takes a few shifts with Joe and Gooch (after a PK most likely).
Even with all the injuries, it doesn’t look too bad. That’s all in theory however…..
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I watched him play in Prince George for the Cougars. No one was even close to his talent level.
by Sean Zandberg on Mar 7, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions
Here’s a rather interesting article from the Sharks’ site. It obviously has a positive spin on it coming from the team, but its still an interesting read. Lots of praise for Michalek and his effectiveness on the dump-and-chase mode of play.
And there’s a few Moen-related tidbits that are amusing:
"I’ve tried to shut them down (Cheechoo and Thornton) and had success sometimes and sometimes not so much," said Moen. "I think I remember about three (Cheechoo hat tricks)."
Moen will sure to be a fan favorite as he already has a bit of dislike for a certain Dallas player. Steve Ott was suspended for one game recently for attempting to eye gouge Moen.
"We definitely don’t care for each other," said Moen. "There’s not a history, we just don’t get along."
By the way, I'm not a troll if I put this
on here am I?
We’re all friends at SBN.
Sharks may have a tough time with Vancouver tonight. No Nabby. The Canucks look possessed to beat them.
I see a lot of negativity in Sharkland, but at least your team struggles now and not in late March. I have no doubt that when Nabokov returns early next week that the Sharks will get rolling again. You guys had to slump eventually.
not a troll at all, sean
been a little off lately no doubt, but definitely looking to ignite something soon… if it against anyone it could hapen to a better group than the nucks. though that whole twin thing is a bit odd…
"I want this team to be tough, smart and prepared to play well under pressure...Everybody here in this organization is going to be held accountable to do their job — their piece of the puzzle to make this team a competitor for a championship every season." J-Mac
by Jay Fin Anderson on Mar 7, 2009 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
should hae said
could NOT happen to a better team.
"I want this team to be tough, smart and prepared to play well under pressure...Everybody here in this organization is going to be held accountable to do their job — their piece of the puzzle to make this team a competitor for a championship every season." J-Mac
by Jay Fin Anderson on Mar 7, 2009 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
Odd that you would
name your blog after the Canucks loveable mascot. Fear the Fin? What’s to fear about this charming rogue?
Of course, he’s a helluva lot better than that P.O.S. mascot in San Jose.
Game on, biznatches.
Good grief, your franchise ought to hang its head in shame.
Maybe you can give us some tips- how have you been dealing with it for forty years?
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I’m a Black Label man myself, but Wisers Whiskey sounds like a good bet. If we’re still Cup dormant in twenty years I’ll take a look at it.
Question- what’s the deal with “One Week”, have you seen/heard reviews about it yet? I like Joshua Jackson, the soundtrack is amazing, and it has some hockey references. Sounds like a winner to me.
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Woooooooo what a movie. There really needs to be more Friday references around these parts.
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A visual rendering of the fans at Nucks Misconduct
after tonights big win over the toothless sharks.
I’m guessing you’re a Minnesota Twins fan eh? Favorite baseball team, love Justin Morneau (though if I remember correctly that’s the commercial with Torii Hunter). Joe Mauer also shreds.
Glad to see most of the Nucks fans are small children- seems like you fit in well with that crowd.
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oh boy
yay.
"I want this team to be tough, smart and prepared to play well under pressure...Everybody here in this organization is going to be held accountable to do their job — their piece of the puzzle to make this team a competitor for a championship every season." J-Mac
by Jay Fin Anderson on Mar 7, 2009 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
Haha solid.
Here’s the commercial. Unfortunately I think our Temujin friend forgot how it ends…..
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I'm not going to bother posting the complete rundown of figures
Since the Sharks entered the League (even those first couple seasons at the Cow Palace), they registered close to or at 100% capacity every single season.
C’mon Temujin. First a mascot attack and now a feeble attempt at knocking the fanbase. You must have something better in your bag of troll tricks.
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Mar 7, 2009 3:34 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, I've got a lot more
where that came from.
Teal Jerseys?
The “Shark Bite” the crowd used to make back in the day
I’ve been trolling for a long time, buddy. Facts be damned.
No.1 seller for years, in all major sports.
At least the Sharks are consistent with their look. How many different sweaters have the ’Nucks sported? And their latest nothing more than a glorified advertisement for what was once Orca Bay.
The crowd still use the shark chomp by the way. If you’ve been trolling for a long time, then maybe you should give it up. Because you’re terrible at being terrible. Seriously.
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Mar 7, 2009 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
Looking back
Last season San Jose swept the series 4-0, out scoring the Canucks 15-6. This campaign, 3 games played – 3 wins for the Sharks.
So I don’t blame you for digging deep to find a happy place. If it makes you feel better declaring your mascot is better than SJ Sharkie, well then, kudos to you lil’ bucko.
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Mar 7, 2009 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
Fin, loveable?
Have you taken a good look at him? He’s terrifying. Looks at those eyes of his, those crazy, crazy eyes…they’re staring into YOUR SOUL.
He’ll be stealing and eating that later.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com
And he gets drunk
and goes after kids. Worst thing Sharkie’s done is get punched by Theo Fleury.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Taken from this puck daddy post:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Create-a-Card-Gallery-5-The-insider-puckhead-re?urn=nhl,142051#remaining-content
Plus, Bruce > Shamu
Bruce is the star of what is now considered the first summer blockbuster, setting the stage for all the major films that come out over the summer and make hundreds of millions of dollars. Shamu, on the other hand, attacks his trainers.
I'm not the one
with a blog named after an opposing teams mascot. Deep down I suspect all of you wish you could cheer for an Orca.
but then i would be on the losing end of a great game tonight....
"I want this team to be tough, smart and prepared to play well under pressure...Everybody here in this organization is going to be held accountable to do their job — their piece of the puzzle to make this team a competitor for a championship every season." J-Mac
by Jay Fin Anderson on Mar 7, 2009 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
I thought you guys had no faith in Boucher.
Every time the puck goes near the Sharks net tonight you guys are going to have anxiety attacks!
by Sean Zandberg on Mar 7, 2009 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I could
If his name was Willy
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
Mike Vernon?
Kelly Hrudey? Ed Belfour?
The Sharks sure have a historical habit of picking up the sloppy seconds of goalies…
Vernon, Hrudey
Okay….but Belfour? C’mon…he played like one game and suddenly has a misterious “lower body injury” and played no more.
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 3:43 PM PST up reply actions
So? And other teams have been more than happy
to acquire goalies from the Sharks well stocked pipeline. Warren Strelow, the goaltending guru (RIP).
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by SwisherThresher on Mar 7, 2009 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
Oh wow. I forgot about that Nabby goal against us. Way to damper my spirits…
by Sean Zandberg on Mar 7, 2009 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
Haha, let it be known that the irony of that you posting that video doesn’t escape us FTF folk. In between debating mascots and comparing Nucks fans to children, it’s safe to say you’ve brightened our expectations for tonight.
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Just baked 6 dozen snickerdoodle cookies
(while watching Die Hard II, of course). I am ready for the Sharks to kick some major ass.
And I’m not going to be here tonight, since I’m going over to my friend’s house to watch the game. Hence the extremely large amount of cookies.
Die Hard + Snickerdoodles?
Epic combination.
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by TCY on Mar 7, 2009 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
I love it
when she bakes….we usually win!
6 dozen equals BIG win
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
Not a chance
even if we lose, she’ll shred you with her post game analysis. The insightful one, that.
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
And to think I’ve been cooking microwaveable Stouffers mac n cheese and watching A New Hope all day.
mymclife ftw.
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What am I?
Chopped liver?
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
I'd be there
eating snickerdoodles, if the airfare wouldn’t make them 100 bucks a piece
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
You an' me...
I’m gonna go get a quick nap and will be back at game time….
HEY! I heard that….at my age, nap time is Happy Hour!
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
What? Is it massacre night in the NHL?
New Jersey 3
NY Islanders 7 Final
Columbus 8
Detroit 2 Final
Carolina 9
Tampa Bay 2 14:25 3rd
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Woooooo, Detroit has been getting whooped lately.
Tonight’s huge. Huge.
Go Sharks.
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That's like
16 goals for Columbus in 2 games vs Detroit….Holy Schmokes!
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 6:40 PM PST up reply actions
Not even Bouch
has been that bad…yet
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 6:40 PM PST up reply actions
Chicago-gate was close. Just sayin’.
Do it for Dave tonight Brian!
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Gotta love it!
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 6:43 PM PST up reply actions
Gotta hope
that goal last game lit a fire under his butt and he’s ready for a 5 game run
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 6:55 PM PST up reply actions
GOOOOOOO ShARKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I love how HNIC shows the anthem every single game. Beautiful.
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ok, speaking of the anthem… I’m I the only overly sensitive bastard that is kind of offended when the “stars” part is booed over at the Tank when they play the Stars? Offended isn’t really the right word. But it kind of bugs me.
Ya know, I’ve actually debated that with friends and within myself numerous times, and I still don’t know where I stand on it. I’m a pretty patriotic guy myself, and I guess the conclusion I came to was that I’m patriotic enough to understand the nature behind it.
On the fence, leaning towards being okay with it.
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Ok, I can see that. I guess I’m just afraid that the booing really feeds into that “America hating left coast” stereotype.
I’m the liberal daughter of Berkeley protesting hippies, but I was taught to respect the flag and the anthem as they are symbols of the freedoms that we have. As unhappy as my folks were (and sometimes still are) with the government, I have it drilled into me that you stand at respectful attention during the anthem (or you respectfully sit it out if you don’t believe).
I’m the liberal daughter of Berkeley protesting hippies, but I was taught to respect the flag and the anthem as they are symbols of the freedoms that we have. As unhappy as my folks were (and sometimes still are) with the government, I have it drilled into me that you stand at respectful attention during the anthem (or you respectfully sit it out if you don’t believe).
Wonderful words to live by, and I completely agree.
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Nah, Boucher has been fine. They’ve hung him out to dry.
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That was definitely
Not Bouch’s fault
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 7:25 PM PST up reply actions
this is not looking good :(
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 7:22 PM PST reply actions
I'm a moron
Fuck. I thought the game started at 7:30. Looks like I missed some more good hockey from our boys.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
and the whistle saves us there
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 7:23 PM PST reply actions
Hold your horses- replay on HNIC showed that the whistle was blown after the puck crossed the line.
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yeah I noticed … but … seems they are fine with that
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 7:26 PM PST up reply actions
Thank God eh?
:) <—- forced smile because things are going so poorly.
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On a brighter note, Semenov’s beard looked pretty slick going to the box.
Positives?
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General Observation of the power play
And I haven’t noticed it this much lately, so maybe this is just a one-time thing:
The play where Clowe fell. We need more movement down below the net. Teams are beginning to take away the pass to the point, and that was the only feed he was looking for. It’s kind of like last year when we would focus getting the puck to Joe on the halfboards.
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Plus
The Canucks have a great forecheck…which we seem unable to nullify
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions
Heckling is a lot more fun
when your team is winning.
The whiskey is tasting especially good right now. Apologies in advance for any further ramblings. If you thought I was ignorant before, you ain’t seen nothing yet!
Go Nucks!!!!
Soft soft soft
New here, and I love the Sharks. Unfortunately, it appears the rest of the league has remember that if you want to beat the sharks, you have to get physical with them. The Sharks are a soft finesse team, and NOBODY in the league is afraid of them. The team playing tonight will be lucky to make it out of the first round.
(shrugs) I don’t necessarily know if getting outhit is our problem, the team seems pretty good at responding to physical play this season. I haven’t really noticed many games where we would go on our heels due to that. It’s more of a problem of execution and losing 50-50 battles in the corners right now.
Who knows though, I could be wrong. Thanks for stopping by man, hopefully you become a regular here. We can use all the support we can get.
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@schtimpy & idunno: If you refresh the page, it’s gone. Unfortunately it deleted all the other reply’s as well….
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That's why
my “this never happened…” went as a normal comment
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FRAK
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
I just wish...
The NHL would work out a deal with the cable companies to be able to show the “in market” or national cable games. I’d even pay an extra add-on fee.
I don’t like being illegal, and I respect their rights. I’m just not going to get cable and they can’t make me! =P
Trying to
out chant us with chants that rhyme with “boo”??
Well we got three of ’em.
CHEECHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCCCHHHHHHH
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-SHAY
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How many shutouts in a row does Roberto have?
Oh yeah….I forgot
But it’s not FIVE
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, and the current one
SUCKS
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
awesome name
Awesome name BTW. I have a friend who has a cat named Temujin. Every time I look at him all I can think of is Genghis Khan.
KHAAAAAAAAN!!
I swear to God
You are the second person who has said the exact same thing to me today. Earlier on Justin.tv a commenter said the same thing. Heh!
Ricardo Montalbahn RIP! Khhhhhaaaaaaaaannnnnn!
really?
I didn’t know that many people were really up enough on Mongol history enough to know that was his real name
Did you see the movie "Mongol"?
The one with subtitles. I quite liked it.
The dreaded 2-goal lead. Yergh. I don’t trust this Shark team at all.
Well, the last 8 minutes
Looked alot better….fingers crossed…maybe that distinctive ‘pop’ I heard was a head being removed from a butt
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maybe that distinctive ‘pop’ I heard was a head being removed from a butt
Nah, it was probably the sound of your fifth beer being cracked ;)
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That would be
the cork removed from a bottle of wine…but same concept…maybe even a better sound
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
Last five-seven minutes were a definite improvement, and I’ve got a good feeling McLellan is going to keep that fire lit during intermission. However, anytime you spot Roberto “I Look Like I’m A Mafia Member” Luongo two goals means you’re in for a tough one.
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Exactly
a couple of those attempts looked great…but it’s Luongo…gotta be better than great to beat this guy
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
and NO
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
Bobbie
Just said to me…they guys sound like they are on the radio…no one is talking about what color tie the other is wearing or something stupid like that
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
Yessir, Terrace B.C. just won the Hockeyville sweepstakes. Why, what’s up?
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Twice in a row the town of Smithers finished runner up (my hometown), and now the town two hours away gets the prize. Heh!
Ah man, bummer. What else does the town get besides an NHL preseason game?
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apparently
they get 100,000 bucks in upgrades to the local arena and a bunch of equipment for the minor hockey league
About as solid as it gets.The lady seemed pretty pumped haha.
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Seemed like she put a lot of work into it though, and 100 grand is a lot of money. She did it for the kids yo.
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nope
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 8:01 PM PST up reply actions
Interesting ...
Oh God, We’re doomed
8-0 Sharks
Thornton (3), Marleau (2), Huskins, Cloutier (2, from his own crease)
Salo injures his groin while stepping onto the bench, Demitra runs into Edler and suffers a torn ACL, Henrick Sedin receives a game misconduct and 14-game suspension for a viscious cross-check to the face of Devin Setoguchi
by Temujin over on the Canucks site
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 8:04 PM PST reply actions
It's a schtick
I do it most of the time at Nucks Misconduct.
You had to be there to fully appreciate the humour.
yeah … I’m thinking you jinxed us … :)
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
Kesler’s notorious for that stuff, but what are ya gonna do.
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Woooo, Moen had a nice little pass to Joe which led to Cheech’s opp.
I kind of like Big Joe back with Cheech, only because it brings back some good memories haha.
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GO SHARKS!
please fucking get one in the net already! or two, three, four!
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 8:13 PM PST reply actions
Fuck
I need beer to manage this.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
Me too
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions
Lu didn’t have a prayer on that. Extend your thanks to the fella wearing the white #59 jersey.
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Yeah
He knew it was going in the back of the net.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
okay ... new plan ...
1) no more penalties by the Sharks
2) no more goals by the Canucks
3) LOTS of goals by the Sharks
simple
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 8:21 PM PST reply actions
please see my memo … you failed to follow the plan
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 8:22 PM PST up reply actions
I'm okay with that
as long as we score more goals that the other team
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A more detailed version of:
Don’t suck.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
Wrong line to mess with Couver’. Shelley, Semenov, Murray, Clowe, Big Joe lol.
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I'm lovin' Drew tonight
Drop the gloves get off the ice. The pushing and shoving is just stupid macho crap. Sweet!
omg!!!!!
shoot me!
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 8:23 PM PST reply actions
Boyle, you are effing killing me with the stupid penalties. I’m dyin’ alive right now bruva, dyin’ alive.
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What's up with him tonite?
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 8:26 PM PST up reply actions
I dunno man, he’s been committing some dumb penalties a lot in the last twenty games. He’ll stay out of the box for a game then get about two of em’ the next night.
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I think
T-Mac should go crazy with the media. Whenever the Sharks lose he says something like, “it was a great game, we played good but they played better. It’s unfortunate.” He stays with the positivity.
But one day he should be like, " THE SHARKIES SUCKED LAST NIGHT." It should wake them up
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I’m right there with ya man. If tonight ends in a loss (honestly, even if we manage to get back into it) he needs to lay the hammer down.
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he’s definitely saving the Sharks’ ass right now
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 8:29 PM PST up reply actions
I was trying to come up with the complement to, “Boucher? More like Doucher!” for when he does good things.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
Haha
I like it.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
When he has some support
He’s looking good. Still too many rebounds though
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 8:47 PM PST up reply actions
Thank you Boucher
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
Well played by Blake too I think. Seems to me like he’s always positionally sound in those odd man rushes and plays them right every time. Correct me if I’m just forgetting some bad ones.
Agreed
He and Vlasic have been lights out in that department this season. Murray had a good one tonight as well.
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So you're telling me there's a chance?
I hear you.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
That’s a lot of curly hair.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
Haha, if you could nab a screenshot that would be sweet (no pressure though). I’ve been all HNIC tonight.
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Forgive me if you’ve said before, or if this sounds ignorant, but how are you getting that feed? Online, or do you get the channel somehow?
I’m watching the justin.tv feed tonight. I have GameCenter, but obviously I’m blacked out of SJ games. NHL radio wasn’t even working for me today.
Haha, no worries. I bought NHL Center Ice and NHL Network came along with it. They just link the direct feed from CBC.
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Yeah, I got Center Ice too. Don’t know about NHL Network though. I’ll check it out. Is Charter your carrier?
No, Comcast. It only comes on as an HD channel though. 779 if that helps.
If I remember correctly you have Center Ice yeah? Did you buy the HD channels as well? That’s the only reason I could think of you not picking it up in SLO.
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My local provider would be Comcast if my building was wired for cable. And landlady isn’t too keen on a dish, either.
I cat/house-sit for a friend that has Direct TV, and last time I was there they had NHL Network. I barely left the house. I was tempted to leave them the money they left me as payment because NHL Network was enough payment. But then their cat barfed on the bed at 1 am, so I kept the money.
Yeah, I got Center Ice too.
then…..
If I remember correctly you have Center Ice yeah?
Way to look like a moron Jason.
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Nope, no HD anything. Are you asking if I get the HD channels, or bought HD Center Ice channels? Are there HD Center Ice channels? (for future reference) and did you have to pay additional for them?
No NHL Network for Charter either. Bummer.
Once I move to San Jose this June, the HD tv will be the first purchase for my gf and I.
I wish I could
Maybe they’ll have the SJ broadcast in the GameCenter archives in a few days and I can do it then.
Until then, just imagine Pickles, but a little older. His brothers look like him, too, but a bit thicker. The all have the same hair. Having hair like that, and having a nephew with hair like that, I feel for his mom. That had to be a bitch to take care of when they were little.
The just showed the leading offensive defencemen scoring stats,
and I was wondering if Boyle is still mentioned in the Norris conversation?
GOAL!!!
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 8:43 PM PST reply actions
THANK YOU JEBUS
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
Blake is hurt?
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 8:43 PM PST reply actions
Don't break!
my Blakey Blake heart… :(
by Swift Kick in the Goc on Mar 7, 2009 8:44 PM PST reply actions
About time… we’ve had a good handful of chances
by Swift Kick in the Goc on Mar 7, 2009 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
not that we were worried or anything … (yeah right)
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
Lucky we're carrying 7 D
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
Very good point Dave- definitely an upside to having Semenov at forward.
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And the man
has been playing some good hockey lately….D or F…
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
Chuck Norris
Can recognize the slight difference between 0 and -0.
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New Thread City
But before we kick this off, a little question for the good folks.
1) Stick with Seagal (probably the Whack A Mole).
2) Go with Darth Vader- he knows all about taking no prisoners.
3) Just open a new thread you flipping nitwit.
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Darth Vader .. cause anything to do with Star Wars trumps all
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
Now now Dave, just capping everything doesn’t mean your vote counts double ;)
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Oh Shit
Well then Segal
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
However, misspelling his last name does mean your vote counts half ;)
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I'm so screwed
No more Zinfandel for me
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by Dave Valentine on Mar 7, 2009 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
Your ID is pure gold, man.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 7, 2009 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
did we switched threads and
no one told me?
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 9:08 PM PST reply actions
Negative
I think everyone is in a holding pattern until the new thread opens up.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
how many points behind are the Canucks from the Sharks anyways? :)
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by ang6666 on Mar 7, 2009 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
New thread up
tried to catch a commercial break, sorry it took so long folks.
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