All Eyes Are on Team Canada as Knock Out Stage Begins Today
by Ivano M on Feb 23, 2010 12:03 AM PST
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What a week of an Olympic hockey that was. Was it really a week? So much has happened during that time - just ask any Canadian that went from a state of national pride to a state of national despair, as another collapse of epic proportions is looming over men's hockey team. A very similar state was felt by all the Russians after Slovaks beat Team Russian in shootout, but fortunately for their health, Malkin and friends put Russia back on track. Finally, USA is talking hockey once again after they upset Canada in what was one of the best hockey games we've ever seen. I was flying back to San Jose yesterday during USA-Canada game, and five random jerks on the plane told me that Americans won before I finally got to my DVR to watch the game - all unsolicited, I must add. That simply never happens in California.
Yet it's almost hard to believe - the best hockey is still ahead of us. Today marks the start of the knock out stage of the hockey tournament. Although all eyes will be on Canada as they are facing Germany, six other teams take the ice tomorrow during what is promising to be another great long day of hockey.
Belarus - Switzerland, 12pm PT, USA. If I was a American, this is the game I would tune in for, because this game previews Team USA's next opponent. This is one game that's somewhat hard to predict. Team Switzerland did not look bad in any of their games, losing with a respectable score 1-3 to the United States, then almost upseting Canada, and finally beating Norway. However, when you look at the stats, it is not a big surprise that these points came largely through the effort of Jonas Hiller. Sergei Kostitsyn of Montreal Canadanias is one of the few Belorussian names you'll recognize, and he leads Belarus with 5 points. Some distant memories from the past that I tried to erase indicate to me that Hiller has not said his last word in this tournament.
Germany - Canada, 4:30pm PT, CNBC. The big story of this game is that Roberto Luongo gets a call to be the Canadian Messaih, while he tries to solve the Canadian issues in goal, as he's starting in favor of Martin Broduer, who likely played his last Olympic game of his career against USA on Sunday. Bobby Lou will be playing in front of his home crowd, with Canada looking for redemption and hope as they try to earn a ticket to the dream game of the tournament versus Russia. The extra game is actually to Canada's advantage, as they get one more chance to gel together and sort out their issues. Something tells me this one is not going to be close, despite valiant efforts by our own Thomas Greiss. After all, Dany Heatley doesn't care who's in goal.
Latvia - Czech Republic, 7pm PT, CNBC. Latvia so far fielded the worst team of the tournament. They only scored four goals in three games, and allowed 19 (I actually had to pull a calculator for this number). Czechs on the other hand are looking to rebound from the loss to Russia on Sunday. As long as there is no Ovechkin Train heading towards Jagr crossing through the center ice, Prague will be a happy city to be in tonight.
Norway - Slovakia, 9pm PT, CNBC. Those of you who have not seen Slovakia play should tune in for this game. The Slovaks remind me of Dallas Stars from two years ago - very disciplined tight checking team with solid goaltending and a very fast counterattacking offense. In terms of team chemistry, from what I've seen so far, they stand right up there with USA and Finland. Marian Hossa leads Slovakia with 3 points and an impressive 17 shots (2 more than Ovechkin, for comparison). As for Norway - this games marks the last time we get to hear the name Tore Vikingstad called on the air.
This post is your game thread for the first two games. We'll open another thread for the other two.
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Good preview Ivano, sorry it had to be bumped down to second on the front page for the Jamie McGinn interview.
I’m thinking we use this as an open thread for the first two games, and then open up a Fanpost for the remaining two. Thoughts?
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
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I have yet to have a discussion with him on what he wants to do, and what we would want him to do, after the Olympics have concluded.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
DELIVER US FROM EVIL SQUIRREL
I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.
by GhostOfLinkGaetz on Feb 23, 2010 5:33 AM PST reply actions
Looks like the Sharks will take the blame
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Of course. That was the easiest prediction to make. If Canada is out, it’s always Joe Thornton’s fault.
Who cares that his linemates are producing better than anyone. Who cares that Joe’s line is the only one that looked dangerous in every game. Who cares that Getzlaf, Nash, Staal, Iginla and hell – just about all of them not named Heatley or Crosby – are no shows as well?
Oh, and where are the articles No Show Marty?
I think Crosby has been pretty invisible too. Aside from a shootout goal (on the second fucking attempt) and being in the right place for Nash to shoot a puck off his stick.
Nash actually has looked like he’s trying. I think he’s probably trying to throw too many hits and getting out of position, but I notice when he’s on the ice. The Sharks line is always good every time it’s on the ice. I have to be reminded that Iginla is even playing. Getz and Perry are visible in that they make bonehead play after bonehead play.
The forwards I think that are playing well for Canada are Staal, Toews, Heatley and Marleau. On defense I always notice Doughty and Kieth… the rest, not so much.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Can’t remember where I read it last night, but apparently we’ll likely see a big decrease in veretan’s time (Pronger, Boyle, Scott N.) to give more time to Doughty, Keith and Seabrook. It may be a good idea, or not.
What do you think will happen?
Seabrook hasn’t really impressed me any, but Kiether and Doughty are really freaking good. Boyle hasn’t been his usual self.
I think their game will be more dynamic if they do this, but it’s going to lead to some odd man breaks.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Boyle really shouldn’t be getting too much time out there, I think. Not if you’re basing ice time off the last two games.
Then again, same goes for Pronger. That pairing has been Canada’s worst I think. Hopefully he can pick it up.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
Boyle was Canada’s far and away best defenseman against Norway, though, which makes this drop-off a little strange. I’m partially chocking it up to Pronger being horrible, but I’m not really sure why Boyle hasn’t been playing as well.
"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
Pronger and Nieds need to sit more anyway… I don’t think Boyle has been bad really, but I suppose he should be in that category as well since he’s usually on the ice with Pronger.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Pronger is just slow and old. Maybe he’ll kick it up a notch in knock out round games, like he always does in NHL playoffs, but maybe his age is starting to show, just like with Rob Blake. I sure hope so.
Daughty and Keith are faster and can probably keep up with the Russians better.
But first comes this monster.
Hey, you can’t forget about Ehrhoffjustwide! Or 1/3 of Joe Thornton! Or the professional door-opener! Or Meth Squirrel!
See if you can guess them all ;)
"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’m probably cheering for Canada, eh.
Ou, je voudrais le Canada a gagner. Mais, il n’y a pas beaucoup de quebecois dans l’equipe de Canada, donc je parle anglais.
"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
Oups – meant to paste this one.
Je ne parle aucune de ces langues, mais Google le fait. Allez l’Allemagne!
Ahh, ouias. Je parle un peu de francais, mais j’ai utilise Google aussi pour l’allemande.
J’ai une examen pour mon classe de francais demain – c’est moi etudier maintenant, haha.
"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
Bon bon!
J’aime beaucoup cela. Je voudrais pouvoir parler français tout le temps!
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
Je ne veux pas cela. Mon francais est tres mauvais, et je n’ai pas confiance quand je le parle/ecrit.
"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
C’est ce que la traduction de Google est pour. Je n’ai pris que 3 ans de français et il est très mauvais, mais son toujours aussi amusant!
Yea right I can really parlez vous francais like that…i only took 3 years in hs and got kicked out.. I do want to Rosetta Stone it again soon. :D
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
Ahh. J’ai pris 5 ans de (tres mauvias) francais dans l’ecole primaire, 3 ans dans le lycee, et c’est mon deuxieme semestre de francais a l’universite. Je serait mieux au francais, mais je ne suis pas.
Mais, je doit dire, j’aime la traduction de Google. Il fait ses devoirs beaucoup plus facile.
"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
No have confidence! Wasn’t it months ago where we had that discussion of just make it sound like you know it and no one would be the wiser? LOL you prob kick my ass in french for sure but Google…very true I wish I had that back in h.s. I wouldn’t have been booted out.
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 12:14 PM PST up reply actions
It helps that I’m writing it. For some reason, I cannot form sentences and say them on the spot, but in writing I can get by. And I can understand it just fine, usually.
Google is amazing. I still use a french-english dictionary in class, but the translator helps form sentences when I’m not quite sure what order the words should go in, haha.
"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
it is definitely not easy to say the least but when you know it and can use it properly…it just gives you more ‘kudo’ points :D its a very cool language. I had the opportunity to go to Quebec during college and to this day I kick myself for not going and practicing what I learned. Now, I have to start all over again bleh.
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I’m pretty much over it at this point. We all knew that if Canada stumbled at all, Sharks players would get the blame…and specifically Joe. It’s easy, and sports writers are lazy. I’ve decided to block that bs out and concentrate on US domination!
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
Also notice a pretty much complete absence of any good articles about Heatley.
Seriously, what does he have to do before Canada embraces him again? Score the rest of their goals, averaging a hat trick in every game?
No, it’s Crosby’s team because he’s a hero for scoring that shoot out goal against the Swiss.
The shootout goal against the Swiss after failing the first time he was given a shot…and not scoring at all in regulation. Those parts are conveniently left out. Nothing can taint the image of the SAVIOR OF CANADA!
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
I still feel bitter Bykov felt the same way about Ovechkin and kept putting him in on SO against the Slovaks.. Three damn times.
Let’s hope the Russians don’t need a shootout the rest of the way, then. And if they do, then Datsyuk gets his due…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
not just sports writers, but bloggers (okay some may say they are one and the same), fans, commenters, etc. people just have blinders on and see what they want.
of course, they may say the same bout us … but fuck them. :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
Ah yes. Sportswriters will always grab the low hanging fruit and [some joke about how Thornton’s balls hang low].
In all seriousness though, I don’t think Thornton has had a great tournament. Doesn’t mean he is the one to blame for the loss to the United States. Far from it. No matter what happens until the San Jose Sharks win the Stanley Cup, it is a story that is going to be written.
Search the deepest recesses of your soul— do you really even get mad about articles like this anymore? I sure as hell don’t. There’s no need.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
I’ve seen so many people and articles just ripping on the Sharks line in general. Which is ridiculous since, not counting the blowout game against Norway, the Sharks line has accounted for 60% of the goals Team Canada has scored.
I think Joes played fine, especially in comparison to the rest of the players on Team Canada. I think because you can’t say anything bad about how Healtey and Marleau have played (although people still are…), people are instead hating on Joe in an effort to hate on the Sharks in some way shape or form.
I had a dream last night that after an awesome olympic performance
We traded Murray for Ikea.
Apparently Doug Wilson like what he saw when Karlstad could skate faster than Rob Blake:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S59840298
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
but that doesn’t come in teal!
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
hahahahahha! amazing! I love IKEA…makes me want to go after work.
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
Not a snowball's chance in hell
that Germany wins over Canada tonite. I feel sorry for my poor Germans, there’s just no offense there.
If Goc is “ripping it up” for them, doesn’t that say alot? Or nothing? Depends on how you look at it I guess, lol.
I love them, but they just don’t have a chance….
But if the Götterdämmerung comes and they win, no one would be happier than me!
"What an idiot" - Craig Rivet
"Al Stalock, his reflexes are so good he can smell a fart before someone even lays one"
Greiss is going to make 60 saves tonight. Sadly, Germany will still lose 4-0.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 11:46 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Greiss might make 100 saves tonight and still lose 4-0.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
so...
who will be watching this game with me?
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’ll be watching the stupid score update….with you not so much the game :)
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 12:07 PM PST up reply actions
I have the stream on one machine and a bunch of jobs to send resumes to on the other. whoo.
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
wow Belarus already scored?! That was fast.
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 12:12 PM PST up reply actions
Gray
Still having trouble with work stuff?
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
you mean finding it?
yeah. I just don’t hear back. It’s honestly rather depressing. You know how long I’ve been looking.
And my email went down so I haven’t been able to send out stuff as much as I had planned to today. bwah.
At least I updated my dripbook page. (if anyone reading this is hiring cartoonists, take a peak!)
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
Sadly, I am at work...
I’ll be getting score updates online :( I’ll get to watch the other three games, at least.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
I haven’t heard a lot of talk about how the next two games will be played against Sharks goalies. That should be pretty interesting to see how HTML fares against their own goalies. Will they score tons of points because they have the advantage of knowing the goalie and what he likes to do, or will they get shut down because the goalies know them and what they like to do?
As many games as Nabby plays, I don’t think it’s a secret to anyone following hockey as for what Nabby’s weaknesses are. If anything, I think Nabby has the advantage because he knows what Marleay or Thornton are going to do on a breakaway and I bet he can read the Canadian PP better than anyone else.
Go Canada Go!
I’ll be in class for most of the games tonight but will be cheering in my heart!
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
I still can’t decide who I’d rather the US plays tomorrow. Part of me is comfortable knowing we’ve already beat the Swiss, therefore I know we can beat them again. But Hiller is still Hiller, and he’s a gamechanger. But Belarus hasn’t been a slouch this tournament either. I guess it doesn’t really matter, as the US should beat either team.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 12:52 PM PST reply actions
Hiller has had one good game this Olympics out of three…the game against Canada. Against the US he was merely good, and against Norway, by far the worst team they played, he was mediocre at best.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 1:30 PM PST up reply actions
Wow...
Belarus is keeping this a close one.
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
I suppose since they’re former USSR, and because I can’t stand Hiller, I just decided I’m cheering for them.
:)
well then Go Belarus for Ivano!!!
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 1:41 PM PST up reply actions
rooting for Belarus
No Hiller no!
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
A demoralized Hiller going back to the Ducks after a pedestrian Olympics is not something I would oppose.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
If its tied at the end of 3, I believe this round has a 10 minute OT period before a potential shootout. I wish the NHL would go to a 10 minute OT in the regular season. I think more games would be decided in OT rather than a skills contest that way.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
Well, I think SO is still not a good way to decide a game like this. One thing NHL has right – the game is played till someone scores.
I’d agree in medal games. But the Olympics have one ice rink, and a whole schedule of games to get through. They need winners to be decided in a somewhat timely manner…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
I havent been paying very close attention to this game but it seems to be a fairly equal contest. I cant really decide who I want the US to face tommorow, though.
On an unrelated note, the commentary team was talking about how European goalies stay deep in their net because of the wider European ice, and then Pierre Mcguire said that Nabokov is the most impressive European goalie he has seen. He was going to elaborate, but then Mike Emrick cut him off because there was a rush.
A Canadian homer actually showing some love for a European, West Coast goalie. Amazing.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 2:09 PM PST reply actions
He said Nabby was the most “aggressive” goalie he has seen, not impressive. Unless he said that too and i missed it.
Bah, wants the difference.
Regardless, he was complimenting him (i hope) and that was good.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
Go Belarus, go!
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 have to say, as far as the US is concerned, a nice, long OT period is pretty ok with me! Having to play back to back after going to OT just to get there should tire them out pretty good. The well rested US team should use this to their advantage…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
Exciting game to watch thus far. Hoping Belarus pulls this out in the skills competition, I want no part of Hiller even if the Swiss offensive is anemic.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
With you on that on, 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
*offense
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
I dunno, Mezin was pretty good today too. I’m not overly worried about either team, though.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
Don’t underestimate the Swiss. The United States is the better team, but Jonas Hiller can steal games. All they may need is two goals.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
Agreed. But I’m not sure the Swiss can get 2 goals if Miller is being Miller. I’m not overlooking the Swiss, but I’d also rather play them than any of the alternatives (Slovaks, Czechs, Canadians).
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
Completely. But compared to Belarus, Switzerland seems like the far worse draw.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
I’ve been impressed with Belarus. And except for the Canada game, Hiller has looked rather ordinary. It’s a worse draw, to be sure. It’s also the draw we expected. And the US beat Hiller once already. I’m only mildly concerned about the Swiss. I’ll lose it if they pull the upset, though.
I think we’re all just a little fragile after what Hiller did to us last spring. He’s no Lundqvist, Miller, or Vokoun…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
Ivan
did you just bring the doom?
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
Seems like yes.
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
nice move to keep the shootout alive
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 2:42 PM PST reply actions
well not the ending I wanted
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 2:45 PM PST reply actions
Dammit.
Kostitsyn sort of lost control of the puck there.
I hope Hiller sucks tommorow.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 2:45 PM PST reply actions
Switzerland vs. USA tomorrow at noon.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
I need to book a conference rooom … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
aw I wish I worked with you!! :D Lunch in the conference room!
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
this is for you
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
Reply fail. I meant to reply to the Randy Hahn Oscar.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
As creepy as 666 unread RSS entries in my Google Reader, with that number showing up the minute Hiller made that last save?
That isn't creepy, we already know Hiller is the devil. That just confirms the fact.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
And how are you feeling about Canada?
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
Good answer haha.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
OK then...
not what I expected at all but OK next game…US vs the Swiss.
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
So they did a shoot out? Are they going to continue that trend throughout the rest of the playoffs?
by ilooklikeafat16 on Feb 23, 2010 3:34 PM PST up reply actions
I’m not sure how well my heart can take all this anticipation..we’ll have to see if this is a trend..I sure hope not but when teams of almost equal caliber are playing against one another its probably most likely it ends in a SO. IMO.
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
Unfortunately yes. A ten minute overtime period will be allotted for elimination games, but the medal games (gold & bronze) will have a 20 minute overtime before going to the shootout.
It’s a step up from the five minutes in group play at least.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
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That’s at least a little bit better but it’s going to be so sad to see someone win the gold on a shootout (if it comes to it). Sure it’ll be intense and everyone will LOVE to see skills win but come one…they can’t get enough revenue from endless OT to have a TRUE winner? Gahhh…
by ilooklikeafat16 on Feb 23, 2010 4:50 PM PST up reply actions
WOOOOOOOOO! GO GERMANY!!! (because that would be hilareous…)
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
If Meth Squirrel pulls this off, Doug Wilson needs to sign him to a fifteen year contract in the middle of next season. Rick DiPietro style baby!
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
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Haha, word.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
Mike millbury just commented on the bad play of Chris Pronger and ROB… Niedermeyer.
Ohhh dear…
by skilletboy on Feb 23, 2010 4:33 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Rob Niedermayer— one of the worst channel surfers in Canada. Terrible performance this past week.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
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Go Greiss!
Hopefully Canada has some own goals so Germany’s offense gets going.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
I’m so pumped for Germany I forgot 4 other Sharks are playing.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
Haha, only one Shark matters today!
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 4:38 PM PST up reply actions
Only 66 more minutes Greisser!
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
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Wooo, go Greiss, HTML, and Jesus! Hope that the Sharks score, but nobody else does, and Greiss makes lots of great saves.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Canadian broadcasters just noted that a couple of minutes there were 4 Sharks on the ice for Canada and 1 current Shark and 2 former Sharks on the ice for Germany
Yay Sharks!
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
Yeah, the Sharks kinda dominate this game…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 4:42 PM PST up reply actions
The more Sharks the merrier!
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
Just wanted you guys to know the peeps here are showing some Cali love
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
Is it just me and Gray against “Cali” saying?
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
I thought she was against ‘Frisco’
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
I think everyone is against ‘Frisco.’
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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AHEM
Niners fan here
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
Not San Francisco, just calling it ‘Frisco.’
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Only people from the city take offense to calling it frisco. Dictionary, See: Elitism
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
lol
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
so says the honorary canadian, also goal
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
technically
I’m also an honorary Californian too…I really don’t belong anywhere (sniff, sniff)
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
Huh
Are you an official naturalized Canadian, cause if not, you are a daughter of California still!
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
damn right
You’ll find my picture next to elitism in the dictionary.
I am also against Cali.
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
also
“the City” always uppercase. :D
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'm sorry
But that logo always pissed me off, so I pretend “the City” is Oakland.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
SF has a logo? I don’t pay attention to such things.
It’s just the City because it is THE city in the area. Yes we have many cities, but when you refer to “the city” here it’s a specific reference to San Francisco.
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
Nevermind San Jose is twice as big ;P
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yeah but
it’s not a city in the same sense of urban sprawl, agressive pan handlers and sidewalks that reek of piss and sadness.
Can still get shanked though.
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
True
San Jose really is like one massive suburb with a few tall-ish buildings near an airport.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Every year when the murder rates come out, I’m always disappointed how low San Jose is.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
Don’t they have like, least or second-least among big cities?
I’m personally just fine with that.
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I don’t like being beat by San Francisco AND Oakland. Grrrrr…
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
Just think of it as a competition of who has the lowest murder rate. In that case, we’re #1! We’re #1!
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Yes
until someone you know gets shanked.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
shankappotomus
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
Once within a week this one person I knew was killed in a hit and run, and the other was stabbed and put into intensive care.
After that, absolutely nothing has happened.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Well
This is a reason why USC is one of the most respected private universities in the country. Obviously, their “academic” program is rival to none. All I’ve gone through is a drunk friend nearly killing me withhis retarded driving.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
Uhhh, this was during my freshman year of high school in San Jose. Not at USC.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fine
Another reason why I am glad my mother fled San Jose for Davis in the 70’s
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
But, like I said, that happened once and then nothing bad happened again. Literally.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Sample Size
has been noted
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
After 21 ears of going to Niners games
There is a reason I have spent less than 5 hours of my life outside of a car in SF. I FUCKING DESPISE the place.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
years even
SBnation should really have an edit button.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
It's not bad if you live in the Sunset district.
Because Sunset is a really sleepy, somewhat boring neighborhood so you can stay away from the crazies. It’s kind of an acquired taste.
Yes, I live in SF.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:05 PM PST up reply actions
I have friends in the Haight. Never run into issues there, though that may be because everyone is high.
Used to have friends in the Inner Richmond. Two words to describe the Inner Richmond: NO PARKING!
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
Actually that pretty much describes the whole city
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:10 PM PST up reply actions
found parking just above Duboce Park. Anywhere else it’s more like a 2 hour long crapshoot.
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
A lot of the time you just have to try to find someone who is getting ready to leave but then you have to wait for like 30 minutes for the driver to get their car out of the parking space.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
a huge reason why I don’t want to move to the City. I love it, well parts of it, but no. I like being able to park in a timely manner.
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
A garage
such a thing is desireable
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
Even with parking garages you often have to go all the way to the top floor or near the top. Also, the stereotype that chinese people suck at driving is quite true. From my experience, at least.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
You ever hear of a house
That has this thing, called a garage?
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
Yes
Im not talking about parking in a house. Im talking about parking around the city.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:25 PM PST up reply actions
I understand
The only time my car has been parked in San Fran has been when I bought a pass for a Niners/Giants game.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
We do have an official flag
but if you google San Francisco Flag you will also get a lot of rainbow flags. Obviously.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
I just tell prostective tourists from my family (mormons, not one myself)
stay AWAY from the Castro district!
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
Shouldn’t it be 1 current Shark and 3 former Sharks for Germany?
Either way, Sharks like their Germans and Canadians.
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they were talking about who was on the ice at that exact moment
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
Ah. But I’d think Sturm, Goc, and Ehrhoff would all be out at the same time.
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I’ll grab some muffins!
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
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and who doesn’t like a circle jerk?
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
Lol.
I gotta tell ya there are some great things in life and then there are circle jerks!
by skilletboy on Feb 23, 2010 4:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
ED defines hockey as a 60 minute circlejerk.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
there's a difference
in hockey, only half the players are winners at the end – in a circle jerk, everyone’s a winner!
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
AfroPuff
I must say, I never thought such a simple statement would actually cause me to fall out of my chair.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
Hey, I think the Sharks logo on Greiss’s helmet isn’t covered! Wooo, free advertising!
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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He probably figures the IOC can go eff itself, since this is probably his last game.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 4:44 PM PST up reply actions
USA V Swiss live?
Does anyone else notice it says the game is live on the east coast? My listings here says 3pm PT. Are they going to do a tape delay west coast like they did with the Russia game on Sunday? NOT happy!!!!
If its on the network, it’ll probably be tape delayed…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 4:44 PM PST up reply actions
It’s suppose to be on either MSNBC or CNBC tomorrow, which means it won’t be tape delayed.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
Yeah, I had heard that NBC was gonna pull the US’s QF game to the network after they beat Canada.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
I haven’t even checked— if that’s the case I’ll be pissed off. Like the guys above me said though, NBC means tape delay, MSNBC/CNBC means live.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
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oooooh boy
PP Canada
Good luck Greisser
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 4:44 PM PST reply actions
Ugh oh. Here comes the Canadian power play.
Greiss’ time to shine haha.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
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hahaha it's fun watching the Sharks PP vs Greiss
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 4:45 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, Heater thought that Patty shot was in.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Holy smokes go Meth Squirrel!
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
Joe better score like 4P’s today if he doesn’t wann a get run out of town.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
Is any NBC cable network showing this game? I gave ang6666 my feed so I don’t want to use my comcast info.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
I said cable network
CNBC is an NBC cable channel
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
I wish I got a dollar every time they say either San Jose or Sharks tonight.
by skilletboy on Feb 23, 2010 4:47 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Pavelski mention!
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Per usual…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 4:52 PM PST up reply actions
I think it goes without saying.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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STUPID THORNTON
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
Normally I would want him to score but I don’t think Germany can overcome this deficit.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
Because its Thornton, and will probably be the GWG, I’ll be ok with it.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 4:55 PM PST up reply actions
As funny as that is, it’s completely true, and therefore, actually quite sad.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
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There’s something to be said when Marcel Goc is your first line center.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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What are the chances Germany can even register 10 shots on goal?
haha
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:00 PM PST up reply actions
With Ehrhoff as their man offensive threat on the blueline? Probably zero.
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If they counted shots not on net, they’d probably reach the triple digits.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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well theres no show joe.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 4:53 PM PST reply actions
damn
silly Joe
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 4:53 PM PST reply actions
JUMBO
GET THAT MONKEY OFF MY BACK. SHOVE IT CANADA.
"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
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JUMBO!
TRY TO SAY HE DOESN’T DO ANYTHING NOW!
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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He only has 1 goal. We have to use Logan Couture standards for success here…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
Joe just doesn’t show up in pressure situations.
Fear the Fin: Sharing Joe Thornton's love of wooly mammoths since 2009.
Damn you Jumbo, not showing up when it matters in Elimination games...
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
What?
Jumbo doesn’t have a hat trick, 40 shots on net and 3 fights (without being ejected) in the first period?
Choke.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
That would be pretty impressive, since fights I think carry 10 minute misconducts in the Olympics.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Joe gets Canada on the board, but he’ll probably still draw the ire of fans claiming he only shows against weak teams – and in this case, one that features his NHL team’s back-up goalie. As noted, he’ll need to get a few more goals and assists to receive even an inkling of praise AND Crosby needs to be kept off the board otherwise his contribution will trump all others.
GO GREEEISSSsss
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 4:59 PM PST reply actions
I bet people will be saying Greiss let Thornton score, as teammates and all.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
Greiss was definitely not expecting him to shoot ;D
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:02 PM PST up reply actions
this game has more icing than a jewish girls wedding cake.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 4:59 PM PST reply actions
This joke
pleas explain it to me
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
often in large cultural jewish weddings,
predominantly in larger jewish communities on the east coast, weddings are a fairly extravagant affair. rightly so, a big deal in the young girls life and families life. big cake, lots of icing to coat the cake, and the germans ice that puck like a snowstorm in chicago
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:13 PM PST up reply actions
ha ha baldspot choke.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:00 PM PST reply actions
I’m glad I’m not the only bitter fan around today.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
It’s not bitter to hope the Ducks jerks all fail spectacularly…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:04 PM PST up reply actions
Especially Hiller
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:06 PM PST up reply actions
YOU
JINX. HAVE PLANTED IT! FUCK!!!!!!!
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
I see Nabby has been teaching Greiss the fine art of POKE CHECK!
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:01 PM PST reply actions
Greiss is a pokecheckaholic
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
Well so is Nabby.
Don’t the two of them just go so well together?
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:06 PM PST up reply actions
Mike Emerik
called Nabby “The most aggressive European trained goaltender”.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
A Thornton goal, a duck choke… So far all is right in the hockey universe.
We just need a puck to bounce of Perry’s nuts and castrate that MFer.
by skilletboy on Feb 23, 2010 5:05 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
haha
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:05 PM PST up reply actions
Deutshland
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles,
Über alles in der Welt,
Wenn es stets zu Schutz und Trutze
Brüderlich zusammenhält.
Von der Maas bis an die Memel,
Von der Etsch bis an den Belt,
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
getz got greissed.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:02 PM PST reply actions
i have the german feed
and they keep referring to thornton as jumbojoe
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:03 PM PST reply actions
but because they are speaking german,
all you hear is muk muk da bluk muk jumbojoe bluk duk mukka muk chuck niedermeyer jumbojoe.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
You are confusing arabic with german
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
am i watching the al jazeera hockey feed?
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:10 PM PST up reply actions
Such a broadcast
I would be welcome to one, terrorists would be an excellent improvement over pierre mcguire. Hell, have osama do the play by play!
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
To those who are ignorant
I know al jazeera are not terrorists, calm the fuck down
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
MARCO
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:10 PM PST reply actions
POLO
"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
STURM
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:10 PM PST up reply actions
and the bruins stole our german.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
SCUTARO
(I win)
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
WIN!
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:12 PM PST up reply actions
Huh
What type of game are we playing?
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
I don’t know, but I do know my response to “MARCO” was the best.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
OK
I am going to finally say: The two near indiscernible lines on your picture are annoying as fuck. CHANGE YOUR GODDAMN PICTURE OR I WILL THROTTLE THE LIFE OUT OF YOU!
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
Oh c’mon you’re just jealous how cool it is…
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
NO
I hate the goddamn picture, it annoys the hell out of me, and such cockiness merely confirms my want to strangle your scrawny little neck.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
Boooo personal attacks...
Anyways i was looking for a new one but changed my mine.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
idunno
I got your back – put what you want as your picture
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
I am cutting myself off
I’ve had enough alcohol that I’m putting myself into trouble.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
I'm sorry
just was a big fan of the dog picture. Because after my dog got killed, I can’t have enough of dem dogs.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
First, you’d have to smother him with Baconnaise
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:25 PM PST up reply actions
YES! : )
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:21 PM PST up reply actions
I miss that cheer…
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 miss that man. It’s makes me terribly sad to think Billy was willing to bring him back and yet he opted for a lesser contract to play w/the evil BoSox. Ugh.
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:24 PM PST up reply actions
al jazeera just interviewed rob blake.
he got much needed haircut.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:16 PM PST reply actions
damn hippie
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
he did have a bit of a red eye thing going on...
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:18 PM PST up reply actions
maybe jumbo gave him his stash before he left for the olympics?
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
jumbo joe
definitely participates in California’s generous marijuana programs.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
I HATE GEICO
“Is Ed ‘Too Tall’ Jones too tall?” YES HE IS, WE GET IT, NOW STFU ALREADY!
Sorry, there were around 4 Geico commercials in a row just now.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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AND NOW THERE'S ANOTHER ONE
AUGHHHHHHH
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It's a good thing I think nyquil is the best medicine ever invented
or I would be forced to find a marketing executive and force feed him 4 gallons of the shit and never use it again.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
too bad you dont have al jazeeras hockey channel.
no geico commercials here.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:21 PM PST up reply actions
He’s not bad, just needs some game time.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Don’t forget about our lord and savior, Al Stalock.
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WTF the puck went through the net?
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
uuuh yep
lol
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:27 PM PST up reply actions
Booooooooooo Canada
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
Oh wow, that was a goal by Weber. Went right through the net.
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weirdest goal that’s not a goal or may be a goal ever.
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
so weird
it’s like magic
it went through the net, but there’s no hole
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
Holy shit
Shea Weber can go through netting.
Never seen that before.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:27 PM PST reply actions
DW.... Please go trade for Shea Weber right now please!!! Thnx.
by skilletboy on Feb 23, 2010 5:27 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Yay Canada!
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
DUDE, announcer, shut up. We all can see it’s a goal. Stop trying to convince us.
Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.
Nope,
he’s the one that looks like Dana Carvey in Master of Disguise. Turtle turtle.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
You’ll recognize his voice because he calls everyone a “MONSTER.”
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Fools and Sages
wow.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:29 PM PST reply actions
Shea Weber can warp time and space! :O
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’m kind of glad that Greiss didn’t stop that. Because if the puck went through the net, then it would have really, really hurt to stop.
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Yeah, an in tact Greiss is a good Greiss..
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:29 PM PST up reply actions
Nothing Greiss could do on that magical goal either. Deflected off a shot blocking German, top corner.
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:30 PM PST reply actions
Go Germany!!!!!!!!!
Go Land of my Ancestors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
BOOO
Non-Sharks are not supposed to score!
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STOP SCORING JERKS
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
Yay Canada!!!
Yay Brown People!
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
Yay for Afro’s people!
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 heart you!
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
We have so missed saying that at games.
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
Wait im so confused how that puck went through the back of the net without even breaking the netting. Did it hit 88 miles per hour or something??
Babcock added a flux-capacitor on the puck.
by skilletboy on Feb 23, 2010 5:34 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
(spanish soccer announcer style) GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:32 PM PST reply actions
Thornton didn't score that goal he SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!
ITS ALL HIS FAULT Canada only leads by 2.
And Greiss sucks too. He’s let in two softies and hasn’t scored any goals yet!!!
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
Speaking of failures...
Logan Couture has 0 goals. In fact a full stat line of 0’s. Whatabust.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
Oh my god, why did we even draft him?!?!?!?!
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 23, 2010 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
He didnt even get picked to Team Canada!
He will never accomplish anything in his career.
MAJORBUST.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
okay. No more.
Greiss is making the first, second, sometimes third save. Team Germany = Ausfall.
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:33 PM PST reply actions
I feel sorry for Greiss
He is not getting much help on D.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
pretty weak call.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:33 PM PST reply actions
Heatley hitting Ehrhoff in the face with his stick is weak? Same call they’ve been making all tourney…
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
just seemed a bit soft. i thought he caught him on the back of his shoulder.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
oh goc
best chance yet
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:34 PM PST reply actions
Goc on the powerplay
Good luck with that, Germany!
He’s part of their famed NHL line. Not because their names make up those initials, but because they’re the only ones that play in the NHL.
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If Canada has the HTML, Germany has the Error – 404.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Feb 23, 2010 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
Not sure how 404 ties in, but I tried.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Feb 23, 2010 5:37 PM PST up reply actions
Well out of all the HTML loading errors
404 is appropriate.
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
could be worse, you could have Huskins running the power play
Erhoff has actually been a key part of Vancouver’s power play this year
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 23, 2010 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
okay peeps – gotta go to class (I have a test so I can’t skip) – don’t talk too much shit about Canada while I’m gone please…
"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics
hey canada talks enough shit about itself.
self deprecating mother effers.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:37 PM PST up reply actions
okay person from the 51st state of the US of A
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 23, 2010 5:39 PM PST up reply actions
same difference
fun fact: California has the same population has Canada. Think about that, if our national guard wasn’t oversees. We (California) COULD INVADE CANADA BY OURSELVES!!!!!!!!!
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 23, 2010 5:43 PM PST up reply actions
They’d just wait until our economy collapsed… just like the British.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
We have never lost to the british, the worst was the war of 1812, a draw (We crushed them in the last battle though!)
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 23, 2010 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
The war was over before that battle happened
I’m talking about Canada just waiting for us to collapse, like they did with the British.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
haha
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:38 PM PST reply actions
I like how Greiss looks kind of pissed at Thornton.
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Greiss is probably thinking "Its okay, I know where you live"
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 23, 2010 5:39 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
i used that move in high school and got slapped.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:39 PM PST up reply actions
Jumbo should have his middle finger up after that goal. As of right now, he has the GWG.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:39 PM PST up reply actions
Poopy
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
BOOO
Why do you have to score again? Let HTML score!
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And sorry Edzo, that goal was not because of Crosby. Crosby did not do anything. Stop sucking his dick.
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Edzo?
What abbreviation is that?
"A hockey arena is supposed to smell like burning flesh of dead animal carcasses, not cinnamon nuts and vegan pastry dishes." -GhostOfLinkGaetz
Eddie Olcyzk is pretty hard to spell normally, and say, so he’s called Edzo.
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wow thats a ridiculous shot.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:40 PM PST reply actions
I believe Boyle gets an assist, at least.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
But he hasn't scored 30 goals yet, so he sucks.
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 23, 2010 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
*cries* What did we Germans ever do to deserve this?!?!
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they entered an Olympic hockey tourney
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
Focused more on bobsledding and luge than playing hockey…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
yeah............well...................when Greiss, Erhoff, and Goc are your best players..................
how can get into hockey?
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 23, 2010 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
It's raining, it's pouring
Team Germany is snoring!
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:40 PM PST reply actions
Not really but just let it go for the sake of the pun.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
Iginla now has the tourney lead in goals, yes?
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:41 PM PST reply actions
Yes, but they are all scored against Norway and Germany. Not much to brag about.
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Iginla is only awesome against shit teams.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:43 PM PST up reply actions
Looks like it’s time to put in Patzold!
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To be fair…Greiss has been really really solid, if not spectacular. He’s getting literally no help.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
I was joking. Greiss is the only thing keeping Germany around in games thus far.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Feb 23, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
SHARKS LOVE!!!
"Fear the Fin: where some fans chose to swathe themselves in baseless optimism all season long." -CTGray
wow. nash is awesome.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:44 PM PST reply actions
He just invaded Germany, all by himself
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
hahah
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
not sure about the ps.
nice poker my greiss.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:45 PM PST reply actions
Let me guess, Sidney is taking the PS…PLEASE STOP IT GREISS!!!
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
yessss
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
LAWL
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
greeissssssss
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:45 PM PST reply actions
Crosby. Of course. Who else.
And then he gets stoned.
GO SQUIRELL.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:46 PM PST reply actions
Ok seriously?
that did NOT deserve a penalty shot
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Sidney Crosbwahahahhahahaha.
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seriously
I hate the ‘mulligan’ rule in the SO, too.
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
GREISS!
Late because Firefox froze. But yeah, Greiss stoned Crosby.
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I wonder if Franz Beckenbaur can learn hockey?
Maybe then Germany can not suck at hockey?
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Luongo should enjoy himself a cup of tea and a strawberry crepe.
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:48 PM PST reply actions
I think you gotta reward Nash with the shot. He busted his ass getting the chance…
by skilletboy on Feb 23, 2010 5:48 PM PST via mobile reply actions
But Canada is DESPERATE to make Cindy a star. They’re going to give him EVERY SINGLE CHANCE THEY CAN to let him succeed…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
Agreed. Wholeheartedly.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:50 PM PST up reply actions
Wouldn’t you just love to see Ovechkin do to Crosby what he did to Jagr?
I know I would.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:52 PM PST up reply actions
That would make my week. Seriously.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know if that's true
Crosby has their best SO percentage… Babcock is just trying to go with the hottest shooter, I just don’t agree with taking that away from Nash.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Small sample size. 6 of 7 is too small to determine anything. And even with that, he’s still under 40% for his career…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:55 PM PST up reply actions
That’s a good streak, and “only” 40%? That’s pretty huge in the shootout, especially considering his number of attempts.
"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda
Under 40%. The leaders in SO% are much closer to 50% And he had missed his last two in the NHL. And he’s 1 for his last 4 including the Olympics. I wouldn’t call him far and away the best. But if he’s not out there, Canada media goes nuts.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
Until this year, I think Pavs was near 60% over his career. Then again, he was the NHL leader, so I’m guessing that’s a bit above the norm.
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GOC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
goc'd!!!!
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:52 PM PST reply actions
right in cindy's eyesocket
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:53 PM PST reply actions
Lol Goc SCORES!!!
We were hiding him against 4th liners. He just needed to play against all stars to really shine!
Trade for HIM NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We should trade this worthless Joe Thornton person for him!
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by Diamondback15 on Feb 23, 2010 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
GOC!
No shutout for you, Luongo!
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:54 PM PST reply actions
GOC!
But now Thornton doesn’t have the GWG, which means that he will be ignored by the Canadian media :(
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He was already being ignored…
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:55 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I kind of gave up hope that he’d be mentioned outside of a sentence after Iginla scored his second goal. But now that he doesn’t have a GWG, I’m just hoping he gets mentioned, period.
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Nah, he’s had enough dishonorable mentions…
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 5:59 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks for reminding me about that, I just managed to forget about it.
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NEVER FORGET! Something I wish Thornton would do…to never forget. And develop a chip on his shoulder.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:02 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t think he forgot about the Ducks series, judging by his complete owning of them this season.
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Revenge of the unwanted sharks...
by skilletboy on Feb 23, 2010 5:54 PM PST via mobile reply actions
hah
Crosby bringing down Marleau and Heater…
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Shutout, das spoiled.
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by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:54 PM PST reply actions
I approve this poster!
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
by Diamondback15 on Feb 23, 2010 5:55 PM PST up reply actions
It's because he has no heart
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Well, I have to go to Karate. Go Germany!!!
I'm warning you! I have ADHD and I know how to use it!!!
okay can someone recap for me real quick who scored for Canada? I saw Goc score – yay!
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by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 5:56 PM PST reply actions
Thornton, Iginla x2, and Weber
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Thornton!!!! woohoooo!!!!!
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by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
Yup. Was going to have the GWG until Goc scored as well.
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leave it to an ex-Sharks to ruin the party for a current Sharks
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by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
Thornton scored, the Shea Weber scored by firing a slapshot that went through the net (not kidding), then Iginla scored the next two goals.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
Not only did it go through the netting, it was so fast that it didn’t even break the netting…
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its like i teleported though the net. it was... weird....
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by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
I saw them talking bout it … I want to watch that replay … just got home … even left work early but damn rain slowed up traffic
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by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 5:59 PM PST up reply actions
I’m still baffled by this. Someone needs to call Mythbusters or FSN Sports Science.
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by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 5:59 PM PST up reply actions
they have those extreme fast motion cameras
everyfrickinwhere. watch the biatheletes thigh muscles flexing as they pu on there right boots.
what about watching the puck defy physics? wheres the fancy camera now?
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by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
I didn't see who scored that first goal.
Guy was invisible.
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invisible man :)
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by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
k
joe opened it up.
then shea weber literally shot it through the net (yes, through the net)
then iginla scored 2×.
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by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
I wanna sign that Vikingstad guy from Norway
the hattrick against the Swiss was nice, but mostly I just want that name in teal.
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I think it’s been agreed upon by everyone that Vikingstad is the most awesome last name anyone could have, ever.
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PRetty awesome last name
It makes that guy maybe 1% as cool as Dan Boyle
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I want Vikingstad to play for the Stockton Thunder – as their crest and mascot is Thor, Norse god of Thunder. That, would be awesome.
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by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 6:06 PM PST up reply actions
Why...
Why would you want Canada to lose? Those are our boys out there! I’d rather them do really well in this tournament… come back with confidence… and kick the crap out of the remaining teams this season!
I dont want Canada to lose. Im just sarcastically cheering for Germany cause they have no chance in this game.
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 6:08 PM PST up reply actions
Because Canada feels entitled to win the Gold medal…and seeing them cry would be worth it. Also, in my case, I"m part German, so that would be cool. And I just think it would be hilareous if Germany won.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:08 PM PST up reply actions
I’m german too… in the end I’m rooting for sharks players not nationalities! Guess I can’t forget our meth squirrel either :)
I’m rooting for the USA. And then, my heritage from back in the day dictates I need to cheer for Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Only one of those have a hockey team.
Until March, there are no Sharks. I’m all caught up in nationalistic pride!
Ultimately I wanted Germany to win like 3-2, with both Canada goals scored by Sharks…but Canada losing would be epic.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:13 PM PST up reply actions
Greetings from GameTime
what’s up with Greiss?
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Feb 23, 2010 6:06 PM PST reply actions
Um, he’s been awesome. He’s the sole reason Germany is as close as it is.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:07 PM PST up reply actions
This. Stoned Crosby on a penalty shot, stopped HTML a few times, and has been playing pretty well considering he’s pretty much playing an NHL all-star team with an AHL defense.
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He's playing Canada?
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
still has stickers
& it still makes me laugh that he was forced to cover his name
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by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 6:08 PM PST reply actions
Next time he should just get a badass Germany themed helmet…
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:09 PM PST up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 6:14 PM PST reply actions
Nooooooo
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
BOOO
Freaking Crosby.
We know who’s going to be in the headlines tonight.
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"Crosby singlehandedly carries Canada to blowout victory over the Germans.
I can see it now….
by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 23, 2010 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
Sounds about right. You forgot the part about how he’s the SAVIOR OF CANADA, though.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:16 PM PST up reply actions
Crosby and Iginla will be the only two players mentioned in the articles, you can bet on that.
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Fools and Sages
And Iginla’s goals will all be because of Cindy, since he will have been on the ice for them…even though he’s assisted on neither.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:17 PM PST up reply actions
That basically what they already talked about during the 2nd intermission – how awesome Super Iggy and Sid the Savior are.
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by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 6:18 PM PST up reply actions
I’m so tired of all the baseless Cindy love. I hope Russia crushes the shit out of them, and he gets 0 pts and is a -5.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:19 PM PST up reply actions
I would LOVE to see Ovi do to Crosby what he did to Jagr.
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by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 6:21 PM PST up reply actions
I would be all about that…
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
Dude can play
Not his fault Pierre Maguire and his countrymen have a hardon for him. He’s surrounded by talent in Pittsburgh and on Team Canada, and finds a way to stand out. Not always, but enough that it matters.
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
He has yet to stand out to me this Olympics. He’s done literally nothing special, and yet everyone is creaming their jeans over him!
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:23 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think anyone for Canada has stood out
As such, Crosby has gotten the attention because of who he already is. The only other player with comparable scoring numbers is Heatley, and we all know what kind of a story that’d be in Canada.
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Heatley has stood out, without mention. No one else really has, other than by how bad they’ve been (Brodeur, Getz and Perry, Thornton). Maybe I just don’t see it, but Cindy isn’t outstanding. He’s not in the same league as OV, he cannot carry a team on his own…and the way he’s constantly talked up…from the very beginning…I will never, ever be a fan of his.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
Not to mention all the crying, but people are tired of hearing about that.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe I just don’t see it, but Cindy isn’t outstanding. He’s not in the same league as OV, he cannot carry a team on his own…
They are two completely different players. I think you may be letting the media’s portrayal of him cloud your judgement. He is outstanding and (depending on who you prefer), at least the second best forward in the world.
/standard “in my opinion” caveat
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It’s true, they’re very different players. And I definately prefer OV’s style of play and his carefree attitude much better. And it irritates me that he wasn’t, at least for a few years, getting the same amount of love. Impressions are formed early, and my first impression of Cindy was that of an overrated crybaby who didn’t deserve the media hype. It’s hard to change those opinions…especially when I don’t see anything to change it (except he’s backed off a bit with the crying…he’s starting to man up).
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:40 PM PST up reply actions
Ovechkin won the Calder
I think he got plenty of love. He’s just a Russian playing in a North American league. You could say the same thing of Malkin.
I do understand the media saturation. There are days I’m sick and tired of both of them, but there’s no way you can deny that they are not entertaining to watch.
Ovechkin gets love from his fans because he brings everything every shift every game. The same can be said of Crosby. Win or lose, that guy is out there fighting for ice and the puck every chance he gets.
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I’m just not entertained by Crosby’s game. At all. So sue me…
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:49 PM PST up reply actions
Nah, that's easy to see
Crosby is Mike Ricci with more of a scoring touch. Not many people loved Mike Ricci, but more people should have. You can argue whether that means we should buy Crosby as a superstar.
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
and Luuuuuuuuuongo
For being so much better than Brodeur! That sieve.
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by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 6:17 PM PST up reply actions
hey everyone
what time will the russia v. (likely) canada game be tomorrow?
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same time as this game…4:30.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:15 PM PST up reply actions
dang... i have a work dinner reallly want to bail on it now
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by workthecycle on Feb 23, 2010 6:16 PM PST up reply actions
Just got home...
poor Greisser!!! :(
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He’s looked really really good. He’s had literally zero defensive help.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:17 PM PST up reply actions
Greiss is getting double screened by his own D-men. He needs to take a page out of Nabby’s book and crosscheck those fools.
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 6:19 PM PST up reply actions
yes and he’s getting humiliated :(
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by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
aaah
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 6:22 PM PST reply actions
This is just ugly…poor Greiss…no defenders were watching the front of the net…and where were the forwards? Were they line changing while the Canadians had the puck in their zone?
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you mean wheres GERMANY?!?!
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by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
It's in Europe
Shares borders with Denmark, Poland, Austria, and a few other countries.
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hahaha so they’re back on the continent while Greiss is in net…in CANADA
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by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 6:32 PM PST up reply actions
html goal time now.
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by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 6:23 PM PST reply actions
this is just brutal … poor Greiss :(
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by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 6:23 PM PST reply actions
Hey guys and girl.....
can a brotha geta recap? Whats been the consensus on Griess? Just got home and missed most of the game? Who won the Bel Sweeden game?
Thanks…..
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HTML update?
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by s0sNe@kYbUtY? on Feb 23, 2010 6:23 PM PST up reply actions
and Greiss and HTML?
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by s0sNe@kYbUtY? on Feb 23, 2010 6:26 PM PST up reply actions
SWITZERLAND beat Belarus in the shootout.
Greiss has looked really good. Single handedly kept them in the game in the first with some spectacular saves, only giving up one to Thornton. But Germany’s lack of defense has been brutal on Greiss in the 2nd and 3rd. No one is clearing out the front, blocking passes, clearing the puck after 3 saves.
Oh, and Shea Weber had a goal on a slapshot from the point that literally went through the net without breaking the net. We’re all in awe.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:26 PM PST up reply actions
Thorntons goal the extent of HTML activities?
anybody got a link to a boxscore?
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by s0sNe@kYbUtY? on Feb 23, 2010 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
found boxscore
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by s0sNe@kYbUtY? on Feb 23, 2010 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
Heater had an A on Thornton’s goal. Boyle had an A on one of Iggy’s.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
ty
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by s0sNe@kYbUtY? on Feb 23, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
I really really liked the first 20min of this game
The rest, not so much
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by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
ty
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by s0sNe@kYbUtY? on Feb 23, 2010 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
they are doing the wave? ugh!
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by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 6:25 PM PST reply actions
mystery goal is mysterious
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by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 6:27 PM PST reply actions
ehrhoff with a shot!
off the net.
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by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 6:27 PM PST reply actions
your second statement is redundant
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indeed
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
Gotta ask the question— why all the Crosby hate? He is an amazing player.
If we are going to blame the media for unfairly crucifying Joe, then why wouldn’t we do the same when they anoint Sidney? Both can’t control what others write about them.
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I actually respect Crosby
For staying mostly level headed in the face of unrelenting media-latio.
He’s exciting to watch, not in the same way as Ovechkin, but certainly in his own way. They are great foils for each other.
He may be a whiner, but if he is, Ovechkin is a headhunter.
Great for hockey that both of them are playing at the same time.
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I’ve always said it’s the NHL and media that annoy me when referring to Crosby … least I try to always make that clear … the kid isn’t at fault for the attention that comes his way
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by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 6:32 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t see it. I think he’s good. But I wouldn’t put him in the top 5 players in the league in terms of pure talent and game changing ability. On a good team, he gets great numbers. On a crappier team, I just do not believe (and there’s really no way to test this yet, so its all IMO) that he can put up similar numbers. He cannot carry a team or bring them back from the brink.
It’s not his fault he cannot do these things, it’s the relentless, obsessive media love he gets. But because he’s been shoved down my throat since he was drafted, and I don’t see him as living up to said hype, I can’t help but find some joy in the pedistal the media’s put him on getting knocked around a bit.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:38 PM PST up reply actions
Imagine if he went to the Ducks
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by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 6:39 PM PST up reply actions
let’s keep Crosby on the East
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by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 6:40 PM PST up reply actions
I do believe that much at least is a Bettman/NBC/HNIC mandate
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
Why would I imagine anything remotely positive for the Ducks?
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Fair enough. His career stats speak for themself in my opinion. Rookie year, 102 points on a non-playoff team. Next closest player was Gonchar who had something 59.
A Stanley Cup to his name, excellent playoff numbers. Great vision, great control on the boards, great goal scoring ability. Look what he did to Bill Guerin’s career last year during the playoffs.
I understand the media argument, and I agree— they felate him. Other than that though, I don’t understand the Crosby hate. And I don’t think I ever will.
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Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
I don't think there is much of an argument
Him and Ovechkin are the two most valuable players in the league. Iginla, Malkin, Datsyuk and Thornton used to be in the discussion, Doughty and maybe Kane might be in the discussion very soon, but right now I don’t think you would find any GM in the league that would trade Sidney for any other player straight up except Ovechkin.
A little late
I respect the hell out of Crosby. Hell, I like him more than Ovechkin, since any mention of Crosby has to include Ovechkin somehow. He’s fun to watch.
And the only reason I was annoyed with Crosby is because of the media – for every thing a Shark does right, the media has to jump onto Crosby and point out every little thing he does, even if he didn’t do a damn thing. Take one of Iginla’s goals for example – the play is set up by Boyle and executed with a great shot by Iginla, but for some reason Edzo decides to say that it’s completely because Crosby drove to the net. It’s not, actually. That had nothing to do with the goal. Iginla’s shot was perfectly placed so that Greiss couldn’t get it. That’s it.
It’s fine and dandy if they credit Crosby with a great passing play, because he deserves credit then. But when he doesn’t deserve credit? Shut up about him and talk about the players that made it happen.
Opposite goes for Thornton. He’s a good player. Don’t make him out to be the John Shuster of hockey, because he’s not. Acknowledge that yes, he can do something good, yes, he can set up and score goals, and yes, during a high-pressure situation.
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well that sucks.....
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by s0sNe@kYbUtY? on Feb 23, 2010 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
well, that’s probably the first ‘soft’ goal he’s surrendered
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
This isn’t good: NBC to tape delay the gold medal game on the West Coast.
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/2/23/1323788/nbc-olympic-coverage-mens-gold-medal-hockey-game
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
WHAT???? no way! So we’ll know the result and probably watch the medal ceremony before even watching the game?!
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
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by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 6:32 PM PST up reply actions
Should I be sending texts to keep it live for everyone here?
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
:P
asshat.
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
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by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 6:33 PM PST up reply actions
guess we’ll all be streaming it
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by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 6:32 PM PST up reply actions
no invite to the rest of us?
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by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
Are you kidding me?
NBC you are stuuuuuuuuuuuuupid.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
Wow.
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FailBC
Must Tape Delay TV
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
You have to be fucking kidding me. This is just inexcusable. There’s literally nothing else happening in the Olympics on Sunday. There is literally no excuse for fucking over the West Coast.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:45 PM PST up reply actions
Dear NBC,
I understand that the Miracle on Ice was tape-delayed. But I also understand that back then, they thought plaid bell-bottoms were awesome. Times change. You, apparently, haven’t. Shit like this is why you’re last among network television.
Regards.
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Fools and Sages
I hope they pull him. No need to keep him out there at this point.
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I hope none of you follow Wysh’s twitter account, because he just crushed poor Greiss.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
that’s not crushing … that’s Wysh thinking he’s clever again … (shrugs)
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by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 6:34 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
What she said
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
When all you watch are the stats sheets, its easy to draw your own conclusions…
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:44 PM PST up reply actions
I can't decide
whether i should go to the work dinner and rub elbows with the higher ups, or ditch it last minute and get the live hockey fix… ugh!
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by workthecycle on Feb 23, 2010 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
after stoning marleau too.
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 6:39 PM PST reply actions
Well
So much for the Olympics showing us what Greiss has got. Can’t say the experience has been positive for him.
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
I wonder if Greiss is enjoying his Olympic experience.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
ouch!
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by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 6:42 PM PST up reply actions
well he got to watch the US vs Canada game on his day off….:/
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
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by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 6:42 PM PST up reply actions
Why can’t the Canadians just leave Greiss alone. I feel sorry for the guy.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
LEAVE GREISS ALONE
somebody had to say it.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
ha!
I fell asleep watching the game and just woke up to find it’s 8-1.
Canada went easy on’um!
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
maybe Canada used up all their goals tonight and won’t have any left for Russia … :)
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by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 6:42 PM PST reply actions
Would not mind!
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
Germany!
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
YAY GERMANY!!!
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
8-2 !!! take that Canada!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 23, 2010 6:43 PM PST reply actions
was that a turnover leading to a goal by html?
just sayin…
"Devin Setoguchi’s haircut has released the dragon" ~Drew Remenda
by Jay Fin Anderson on Feb 23, 2010 6:44 PM PST reply actions
This game is not going the way I wanted it to.
If Greiss was going to be lit up, I wanted only Sharks to score.
Now, it looks like his % will take a beating, and the Sharks have been kept off the scoreboard sans a few points early on.
Good to see Luuu surrender two.
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 23, 2010 6:44 PM PST reply actions
Poor Greiss =(
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ITA
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 23, 2010 6:45 PM PST up reply actions
Klinge!
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
Good game Germany.
I don’t think anyone thought they could score two goals.
"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen
Greiss kept them in the game in the first. I was encouraged by what I saw. Can’t really count the last 4 goals by canada…germany had long since given up by then.
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by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 23, 2010 6:47 PM PST up reply actions
New thread is open here.
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