NHL Thread

Laces Out Dan! · 10-10-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LesPaul43

Can't wait for Oct 9th. Gonna see my boys put out the Flames.

Its like im a fortune teller.

And yea Avery can be a twat, but at times I love him. Mostly only when hes playing opposite New Jersey. He's an exciting player to watch but not in a way that the league would want to ever endorse.

But back to faaaarrrr better news, you must have loved watching that game last night. Vancouver played like an offensive team for the first time in years. And not only did Burrows get under your skin, he put two pucks in the back of the net as well. Congratz Jibber, as Vancouver did put out the flames.

lucifer_sam · 10-10-2008, 01:41 PM

Lol at Maple Leafs beating the Red Wings. Almost as awesome as the Pats/Fish matchup earlier this years.

jibber · 10-11-2008, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LesPaul43

Its like im a fortune teller.

And yea Avery can be a twat, but at times I love him. Mostly only when hes playing opposite New Jersey. He's an exciting player to watch but not in a way that the league would want to ever endorse.

But back to faaaarrrr better news, you must have loved watching that game last night. Vancouver played like an offensive team for the first time in years. And not only did Burrows get under your skin, he put two pucks in the back of the net as well. Congratz Jibber, as Vancouver did put out the flames.

ugh. that was bloody painful to watch. although I think everyone in calgary has just gotten used to the flames playing like ass for the first few games of the season. I have full confidence that they'll pull it together very soon and actually have a good season. We might actually learn how not to choke for this one. And, as it should be, we'll finish ahead of you. You might wanna take note of that statement now, so can conveniently throw it in your face at the end of the season

anticipation · 10-11-2008, 09:09 AM

how the **** did the hawks lose to the rangers last night.

huet is turning out to be the french equivilent to khabibulin.

sleepy jack · 10-13-2008, 08:26 PM

I'll give you a hug if you'll hug me back Scott.

Laces Out Dan! · 10-13-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jibber

ugh. that was bloody painful to watch. although I think everyone in calgary has just gotten used to the flames playing like ass for the first few games of the season. I have full confidence that they'll pull it together very soon and actually have a good season. We might actually learn how not to choke for this one. And, as it should be, we'll finish ahead of you. You might wanna take note of that statement now, so can conveniently throw it in your face at the end of the season

It was really nice to watch the flames go down embarassingly again. And Rypien lay the smacks on your boys too.

lucifer_sam · 10-13-2008, 08:58 PM

What does everyone else think of ESPN's proposition? They suggested to cut the league down by 8 teams, keep only the northern teams and make conferences American and Canadian (11 teams apiece).

Honestly, I think it would be a bad idea as far as promoting ice hockey goes (hence probably why they won't do it), but as far as competitiveness goes, it's a great idea. I was in Anaheim for the 2006 series and NOBODY in Los Angeles gave a **** about it. Not only, but it certainly improves competitiveness within divisions.

Laces Out Dan! · 10-13-2008, 09:44 PM

It would bring a certain competitiveness, but at the same time its not like canadian teams are better than everyone. Its us Canadians as players that are better than everyone else.

jibber · 10-13-2008, 10:18 PM

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.

jibber · 10-13-2008, 10:23 PM

Thought this might be interesting to people: the new hockey night in canada theme has been announced. It's not bad at all, not nearly as good as the old one though, but hey, thats probably me just being nostalgic.

Canadian Gold - Canada's Hockey Anthem Challenge - Hockey - Sports - CBCSports.ca

10-10-2008, 01:41 PM	#212 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	Lol at Maple Leafs beating the Red Wings. Almost as awesome as the Pats/Fish matchup earlier this years. __________________ first.am

10-13-2008, 08:58 PM	#217 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	What does everyone else think of ESPN's proposition? They suggested to cut the league down by 8 teams, keep only the northern teams and make conferences American and Canadian (11 teams apiece). Honestly, I think it would be a bad idea as far as promoting ice hockey goes (hence probably why they won't do it), but as far as competitiveness goes, it's a great idea. I was in Anaheim for the 2006 series and NOBODY in Los Angeles gave a **** about it. Not only, but it certainly improves competitiveness within divisions. __________________ first.am

10-13-2008, 09:44 PM	#218 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	It would bring a certain competitiveness, but at the same time its not like canadian teams are better than everyone. Its us Canadians as players that are better than everyone else. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

10-13-2008, 10:18 PM	#219 (permalink)
jibber Freeskier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Istanbul was Constantinople now it's Istanbul not Constantinople... Posts: 1,536	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. __________________ What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do -- especially in other people's minds. When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road. William Least Heat Moon, Blue Highways Your toughest competitor lives in your head. Some days his name is fear, or pain, or gravity. Stomp his ass. HOOKED ON THE WHITE POWDER

10-13-2008, 10:23 PM	#220 (permalink)
jibber Freeskier Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Istanbul was Constantinople now it's Istanbul not Constantinople... Posts: 1,536	Thought this might be interesting to people: the new hockey night in canada theme has been announced. It's not bad at all, not nearly as good as the old one though, but hey, thats probably me just being nostalgic. Canadian Gold - Canada's Hockey Anthem Challenge - Hockey - Sports - CBCSports.ca __________________ What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do -- especially in other people's minds. When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road. William Least Heat Moon, Blue Highways Your toughest competitor lives in your head. Some days his name is fear, or pain, or gravity. Stomp his ass. HOOKED ON THE WHITE POWDER

10-11-2008, 09:09 AM	#214 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	how the **** did the hawks lose to the rangers last night. huet is turning out to be the french equivilent to khabibulin.