NHL Thread

sleepy jack · 10-13-2008, 10:26 PM

lol colin oberst!

Thrice · 10-14-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jibber

agreed. canadian teams have a bigger rivalry with eachother than with any american team. Van/Calgary, Calgary/Edmonton, those are the big rivalries. Until the playoffs, we dont ever really hate any american team with the passion that we consistently hate the other canadian teams.

If that happened, candian games would be just as well attended, canadian fans just as passionate about their hockey, and americans still wouldnt give a **** (at least for the most part). I mean hell, most of buffalo's fans are from ontario.

This might be the worst thing you have ever said. The city of Buffalo loves their hockey and football...Especially hockey (thats the one we can actually win a championship at). Maybe I misunderstood, but everyone in Buffalo LOVES the Sabres, might not be as many fans stateside as opposed to the northlands? Please explain Jib.

lucifer_sam · 10-14-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrice

This might be the worst thing you have ever said. The city of Buffalo loves their hockey and football...Especially hockey (thats the one we can actually win a championship at). Maybe I misunderstood, but everyone in Buffalo LOVES the Sabres, might not be as many fans stateside as opposed to the northlands? Please explain Jib.

Yeah, and they might have the shittiest fans ever. I've been at home games hosted by every east coast team and Sabres fans are BY FAR the most obnoxious.

Still can't hate 'em as much as Philly fans though.

But back to what I was saying, wouldn't that make rivalries that much better within Canada? You could foster new hatred for Ottawa fans.

Thrice · 10-14-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

Yeah, and they might have the shittiest fans ever. I've been at home games hosted by every east coast team and Sabres fans are BY FAR the most obnoxious.

Still can't hate 'em as much as Philly fans though.

But back to what I was saying, wouldn't that make rivalries that much better within Canada? You could foster new hatred for Ottawa fans.

Its because were not afraid to party before/during/after the game. It does get rowdy, but thats one of the greatest things about sports.

jibber · 10-14-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrice

This might be the worst thing you have ever said. The city of Buffalo loves their hockey and football...Especially hockey (thats the one we can actually win a championship at). Maybe I misunderstood, but everyone in Buffalo LOVES the Sabres, might not be as many fans stateside as opposed to the northlands? Please explain Jib.

It was mainly an exaggeration to prove my point. It is true that a lot of Ontario natives root for buffalo as opposed to other teams (like the leafs) because of the proximity. All I was saying is that Canadians generally are more interested in hockey than Americans, so I chose buffalo, a city that actually does have fans (rare in american hockey) and stated that half are actually from ontario. It was only an exaggeration for effect.

Having cleared that up I hope, another reason I think cutting out that many teams would be an awful idea is that the divisions now make a whole lot more sense than simply Canada and American divisions. The two conferences and six divisions that exist now group teams by geographic location, which makes a lot more sense than grouping them by country.

Finally, if it was canadian and american conferences, it would again focus more on canada vs. the states, which is not what NHL hockey is about.

Thrice · 10-14-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jibber

It was mainly an exaggeration to prove my point. It is true that a lot of Ontario natives root for buffalo as opposed to other teams (like the leafs) because of the proximity. All I was saying is that Canadians generally are more interested in hockey than Americans, so I chose buffalo, a city that actually does have fans (rare in american hockey) and stated that half are actually from ontario. It was only an exaggeration for effect.

Having cleared that up I hope, another reason I think cutting out that many teams would be an awful idea is that the divisions now make a whole lot more sense than simply Canada and American divisions. The two conferences and six divisions that exist now group teams by geographic location, which makes a lot more sense than grouping them by country.

Finally, if it was canadian and american conferences, it would again focus more on canada vs. the states, which is not what NHL hockey is about.

Got ya. I agree I like how it is now with Buffalo being in a majorly canadian division.

Laces Out Dan! · 10-14-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jibber

Finally, if it was canadian and american conferences, it would again focus more on canada vs. the states, which is not what NHL hockey is about.

Exactly, leave that with the olympics and world juniors.

NSW · 10-14-2008, 05:58 PM

This thread makes me sad because Houston doesn't have an NHL team.

Even though we'd probably suck anyway, it would still be good times going to see the games.

Guess I'll stick with my IHL Houston Aeros for now...

jibber · 10-14-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

This thread makes me sad because Houston doesn't have an NHL team.

Even though we'd probably suck anyway

yes...yes you would. but hey, there's always.....
what the hell DOES houston have anyways for major league sports?

jibber · 10-14-2008, 08:55 PM

I've come to the conclusion than the flames need a new defense. our offense kills, good, cohesive side that gets things done. our defense so far has been crap. kipper needs to lay off the coke and the rest of the boys just need to stop sucking.

how the hell we started with a 2-0 lead in the first 10 minutes of the first to tied up in the end of the second is beyond me. bloody hell.

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