Doc kicks us off by saying there is no sugar-coating the last game (you know which one we’re talking about), and calls it “the clunkiest of the clunkers”. Pookie is aghast – “That almost makes it sound cute!” Sadly, we’re not really expecting anything better tonight. We’ll be taking it as a good game if the Devils can lose by fewer than five goals. And not get shut out. And get more than eight shots in the last two periods. And… well, you know.
FIRST PERIOD
19:26 As Zach, Travis and Gio come out like a group of guys who’ve been suffering punishment practices for the last two days, we realize we can barely see what’s going on. Our picture tonight? Awful. Come on, Center Ice – find a way to make HD available to all of us.
18:50 Madden and Pando pick up where the Travises left off, and Biron is forced to make a save on a shot by Greener. Pookie: “Well, we know this: the guys don’t like riding the bikes and doing pushups.”
17:00 Chico is trying to tell us that the grueling practices Sutter’s put the guys through the last two days “weren’t punishment”, but were rather a reminder of what level they’re supposed to play at. Suuuuuuuuuure, Chico.
16:30 Pando gets a penalty for pushing Jason Smith over on the forecheck. Schnookie’s heart sinks that it’s Pando who put the craptacular PK on the ice, but Pookie points out, “I’m happy with this. As long as he’s taking penalties he seems to also be scoring.”
15:11 Marty falls over after clearing the puck, and Chico says as a point of serious analysis, “It’s always funny when someone falls over, Doc.” Pookie adds for him, “And I’m told it’s especially funny if a banana peel is involved.”
12:47 A shot across the crease turns into a missed one-timer for Patty, and as he and Cote spin to play the loose puck, Cote’s stick slams Patty in the face and he crumples to the ice in stride. Pookie marvels, “I actually thought from the way he fell over there that Patty was just rolling his eyes so hard at missing that puck that he fell over.” (Patty might not be able to score, but he can bleed on command, so we’re going to get to see twice the magnificence of the Devils PP.)
11:16 Zubrus gets Timonen’s stick straight in his eye, but there’s no call on the play. We can safely say, though, that this power play is still hurting us more than it’s hurting him.
9:57 The Devils rush up the ice and manage to get five guys abreast to cross the blue line without going offsides. We wonder how that happened when Captain Offsides, Gio, was out there. Schnookie: “Gio’s lost a step.”
8:47 We’re joining the few people who were willing to pay the exorbitant prices to watch this game in person by booing from the comfort of our own couch. That power play was every bit as bad as we expected it to be.
8:08 The high-stick parade continues, but this one is spotted by the officials as Zach recklessly swings his stick one-handed over his head and clips Timonen. Timonen is not the bleeder Patty is, so it’s only two minutes.
7:38 Shocking – it takes the Flyers just 30 seconds to connect on their power play, as Richards blasts a shot that tips in off Knuble’s toe. This one ridiculously goes to review, and Boomer, who managed to avoid seeing the Pittsburgh game and therefore still has some hope for the Devils, says only half-sarcastically, “That shouldn’t count! He clearly kicked that in!” Sorry, Boomer.
6:23 Can Sutter make these guys do pushups on the ice during the game? The shift responding to the goal is that kind of heartening, let’s-get-pinned-in-our-own-zone sort of crap that we know and… uh, know so well.
6:11 Chico: “You can hear the booing start to surface a little faster here.” Yeah, that’s how it works when the building’s designed to be all intimate and shit.
5:32 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rachunek’s point shot hits Umberger and falls right at Gio’s feet; amazingly Gio doesn’t do his standard “high and wide” routine, and instead backhands the puck past Biron, who is brilliantly screened by Zach. 1-1.
5:13 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DOGS AND CATS LIVING TOGETHER!!!! Zubrus, who we’d pegged for a grand total of zero goals this season, makes us look like idiots. Pando rips a shot from the high slot that Biron makes a good save on, then Zubie shakes off a defender, leaps on the rebound and shovels it home. 2-1 Devils.
4:43 Asham and Cote fight. They exchange about 7,000 punches in 15 seconds. Normally we ignore the fights, but that was really a lot of punches.
3:10 What is it about the Philadelphia Flyers? Upshall, who we totally thought was better than that, cross-checks Brylin in throat, leaving Sarge on the ice, clutching at his neck and looking not at all well. For some ridiculous reason Sarge also gets called for cross-checking on this play, giving us some four-on-four. Doc reports, as Clarkson goes to serve the injured Brylin’s penalty, that Clarkson glared meaningfully at Upshall on his way to the box. We may or may not have made our stance on him clear yet: we love David Clarkson.
1:37 The Devils manage to fly up the ice on a well-conceived Madden-to-Pando-to-the-trailing-Greene rush, but Biron is up to the challenge.
0:48 Clarkson makes a great power move to the net after an awesome yoinking steal at the side of the net, but apparently cross-checking him to the ice isn’t really a penalty.
0:29 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DOGS AND CATS KEEP LIVING TOGETHER!!! THEY’RE, LIKE, DANCING AND DRAPING EACH OTHER WITH LAURELS AND CHAINS OF FLOWERS!!!! Oduya makes a great stop in the defensive zone, unleashing the forwards up the other way. The end result? Zubie rips a shot that flips up and over Biron for a 3-1 Devils lead.
0:00 Who are these guys, and what have they done with our Devils?
Stan interviews Zubie and says, “On a scale of 1-100 percent, I’m 100 percent excited right now.” Poor Zubie.
FIRST INTERMISSION
Our intermission guest is Tony Siragusa. We can not be expected to pay attention this.
SECOND PERIOD
19:21 Oduya decides to reinvent the wheel while carrying the puck out of his zone, and not surprisingly, turns it over. Rachunek ends up taking a lazy hooking penalty on the ensuing Flyers cycle. Thanks, guys.
17:50 Patty lunges to try to reach a loose puck at a vacated blue line, can’t quite reach it, and completely quits on the play. The Flyers, though, have no one in the vicinity of that side of the ice, and Patty reluctantly follows up, chasing down the puck and almost feeding Travis on a nearly-good scoring chance. That’s Patty – only reluctantly making good plays happen.
17:12 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! Pookie, as play is puttering around the neutral zone: “I totally can’t accept that we have a guy named Rod.” The offending Rod – Pelley – then gets a hold of the puck, bulls up the boards, gets pushed wide by Timonen, and tosses a backhander into Biron’s feet that makes Biron look just as bad as we’ve always thought he is. Pookie: “I can fully accept that we have a guy named Rod if he’s going to do shit like that.” 4-1 Devils. (The fun comes to a crashing halt now that Nittymaki has replaced Biron.)
15:57 Pookie realizes something terrible: the Devils are going to lose this game by a lot because that was Pelley’s first career goal. Devils rookies always score their first NHL goals in blowout losses.
14:20 We have no idea what Sutter’s doing right now – he’s got a line of Pando, Zubrus and Travis on the ice. The hell? Pookie: “We’ve seen a lot of crazy-assed lines over the years, but that might very well be the craziest fucking thing I’ve ever seen.”
13:29 Kukkonen gets called for hooking, on a play we didn’t see. Boomer offers up some “Timmy fell down the well” humor when she discovers his first name is Lasse, because nothing’s too stupid for us to try to play for laughs here at stately IPB Manor.
12:24 Gio gets pushed to the ice as a puck bounces in front of the net, and Patty, swinging at the loose puck, misses completely and instead drills Gio square in the face. Pookie: “It’s times like these that I feel kind of bad for Patty. I mean, the guy can’t do anything right.”
11:29 Considering how hungry the Devils have looked at even strength, it’s amazing how flat that power play was.
10:16 Depth perception evades us for a moment, and we all think Zach’s shot goes up over Nittymaki’s glove and drops in behind him. Instead, Nittymaki is just juggling it without difficulty.
9:31 Brookbank and Eager fight and it’s nowhere near as interesting as the Asham/Cote bout. Yawn.
9:15 Gio is back already from having his face patched up, leading us to suspect that Patty’s problem might be that he doesn’t shoot very hard.
6:27 We liked this game a lot more when Biron was still in, and the Devils were being uptempo about breaking him. With the way the Devils play defense these days, this “sitting back and letting things simmer in the neutral zone” plan can only lead to ruin.
5:57 Nittymaki gets a very quick whistle as Zach digs in after Travis’s shot from outside the faceoff dot. We get a closeup of Gio as we go to commercial, and his face seems none the worse for wear. Patty needs to work on his shot, if he’s not even breaking skin with it.
4:46 Asham carries in on a two-on-one with Pelley that materialized out of some crazy bounces in the neutral zone, but Pelley’s not good for his second NHL goal on the play, thanks to Asham’s pass going straight into his skates.
4:14 Chico tells us this team is going to be “a work in progress all season long.” That sounds ominous.
2:45 Oduya tackles a Flyer off the play while Briere is shooting, and for some ridiculous reason the official standing right in front of the play sees nothing wrong with the play.
1:53 Lupul gets called for something… on Travis… behind the play. We’re told it’s for cross-checking, but we have no idea. Chico rambles on incoherently about whether it was a bad penalty or not. We think he thinks it was.
0:09 Gio skates into a Flyer at center ice, slashing the stick out of his hands while obstructing him. He makes an effort to look like he doesn’t agree with the penalty, but heads pretty quickly into the box.
0:00 We don’t know what to be thinking right now – that was 40 minutes of the best hockey we’ve seen from the Devils all season.
Stan interviews Pelley here and Pelley absolutely cracks us up with his “rookie doing an interview” stiffness. He should be holding his hands up next to his face like Will Ferrell in that NASCAR movie.
SECOND INTERMISSION
The topic of discussion for Steve and Dano is Lindros’ retirement, and Steve asks Dano what his final word would be on Lindros’ career. Dano, at his pull-no-punches, bluntest best, says Eric was a good player, but not a smart one. Damn, Dano — tell us how you really feel!
THIRD PERIOD
17:51 Well we’ll be damned – the Devils managed to kill the penalty. That totally screamed of “leaving the door open for the Flyers comeback”.
16:38 As the Devils regroup from a Greene turnover behind the net, and Patty tries to carry the puck out from in front but is stymied by the old Prudential Center bugaboo – lousy third-period ice.
15:25 Gio flies into the zone, fires an aggressive shot at Biron, and Rory Fitzpatrick has to hook Zach on the followup on the rebound.
13:30 As the Devils settle in for an icing faceoff on their own power play, Chico says, “‘Easy’ is not a word that is ever going to be associated with Devils wins this season.” We don’t even know what to say to that.
13:12 Rachunek takes a penalty for being poop behind the play.
11:12 Well we’ll be further damned – after looking pretty dangerous to start this power play out, the Flyers ended up bowing to the relentless awesomeness that is the Devils PK.
10:10 Pookie marvels at the defensive-zone failings of the Travis/Zach/Gio line: “I just don’t understand how, overnight, these guys got so bad defensively.” Schnookie: “It’s Gio. Zach and Travis were much better defensively when they had Zubrus with them.” Pookie: “Huh. Right.” The more we think about Gio’s game, the more we realize why it’s a disastrously bad idea to put him back with Patty any time soon.
7:06 Patty takes a soft shot from the face-off dot, and then falls over in amazement that he did that.
6:58 A Flyer holds Greener up at the boards and gets called for a penalty. As we go to commercial, Pookie announces: “This game has now ceased to hold my attention enough to keep me from stressing about cleaning my bathroom before CapsChick gets here.”
We come back from commercial with Chico giving us a confessional ad for the Cuban sandwiches they sell at the Prudential Center. He is as excited about this sandwich as he has been about anything tonight, and we get a prolonged look at Chico taking a huge bite of said sandwich and making “Mmmm! Delicious!” faces. Doc is completely thrown off his game and has no idea what to announce about the Flyer penalty.
6:03 Patty’s shot is blocked by a defenseman, and we are treated to a closeup look at him shouting profanities as he returns to the bench. Rupper then adorably gives him an encouraging pat on the arm, while probably thinking, “I think I might have more goals than this guy.”
3:09 A little scrum erupts at the near boards in the Devils zone after Richards flattens Greener. As tempers flare and the big guys all start grappling and shoving, Greener pops up, skates around to the outside of the melee and totally looks like he’s saying, “Guys! I’m okay! There’s no need to be fighting now! Really! I’m fine!” Pelley ends up with the only penalty in the scrum.
Coming back from commercial Pookie gets a chance to exclaim, “God, those Flyers sweaters are so bad.”
2:44 The Madden/Pando magic is officially gone – they get a two-on-one and Madden isn’t even able to get off a shot.
2:03 We get a lingering look at Biron on the bench, and he looks like he’s scoping out the arena, puzzled, thinking to himself, “Weird… This is so not the Devils’ building.”
0:54 Marty freezes the puck, affording us a chance to see a glowering Sutter on the bench. Pookie says, stunned, “What the fuck?” That’s right – someone behind him is wearing black-and-white striped stockings and fur-trimmed boots.
0:24 Rupp takes a penalty for something or other, but we’re too busy wondering why we didn’t wear that stockings/boots combo to work today to notice.
0:00 We want to be really excited about this, but we’ll take a moment to temper our enthusiasm: the Devils were beaten into the ground for the last two days by their coaches, and were playing a team in its second half of a back-to-back. But on the bright side, that was sixty solid minutes of hockey. From the Devils. To beat the Flyers. WOOO HOOOO!!!!
Go Devils!
Oh-ho, so all it takes is the boys playing a team that beat yours handily, eh? ;)
No, it goes a little something like this…
Team vs. Flyers
Go Team!
Do you forget that Philly and Pittsburgh hate each other even when you remove sports from the equation?
I think the earth is about to implode. Mike Lange just told us that the Rangers are the best defensive team in the league right now.
So, today in my Human Sexuality class we were talking about STIs/STDs and I thought of our very own Patty. We talked about hepatitis a little and Hep A came up and my professor had information up about the transmittance of it. Stay away from fecal matter and infested water. Those oysters count too, Mr. Elias.
I don’t agree about Philly and Pitt disliking each other all the time. I like both areas and feel equally comfortable in them.
But maybe that’s because I’m a Western PA girl living in Philly?
Depends on what you mean by “Western PA.” The perspective on the rest of the state is different between actual Pittsburghers and the rest of Western PA.
Uniontown, Altoona and Johnstown is what I mean. We associate ourselves more with Pittsburgh, even if the Pittsburghers don’t see it that way.
Of course I live on the dark side and cheer for it, too! ;)
Nadine! How awesome to see you here! I, uh, can’t say I want to see your team do good, but… it’s still great to see you drop by!
Ooh, Zach’s in the box!
Ooh, Zach’s in the box!
The Paradise Penalty Box? Yum! Actually, if I had him in the PPP, I’d tell him to quit it with swinging his stick around like that. I’ve always hated that argument against full-cages in college that the players will be too reckless with their sticks. My argument was always that they can be taught to not do that. I think I’m seeing in Zach what happens if they can’t be taught.
Uniontown, Altoona and Johnstown is what I mean. We associate ourselves more with Pittsburgh, even if the Pittsburghers don’t see it that way.
My parents are both from “814″; I’m not knocking it there. It’s just the perspective is very different. It’s a political and economic thing between the commonwealth’s two major cities…for example, it’s often the case that in statewide elections, Pittsburghers will vote for someone JUST for being from Western PA and Philadelphians will vote for someone JUST for being from Eastern PA. That was actually a topic of major discussion in the last gubenatorial race…how would Lynn Swann, being a Republican but the Western PA guy, fare in Pittsburgh? And a lot of us are super-pissed that Philly gets to have a smoking ban we aren’t allowed because of a state law (one that specifically exempted Philly).
Because the rest of the state doesn’t have that city-vs-city tension, the animosity isn’t really there.
Whoooooooooo!
The Paradise Penalty Box?
The Parise Penalty Box! (If you recall, that is what I saw the first time I read the phrase.)
Good work, Zach!
HOLY CRAP!
Whoooooooooo!
Seconded!
That was Zubie’s FIRST goal?! Heh. Good thing he’s pretty.
ZUBIEEEEEEEE!
HOLY CRAP!
What? It’s almost as if you thought these guys couldn’t score or something! :)
OK, I said 8-3 with a hat trick from Oduya. Now I’m saying 12-5. Philly.
That was Zubie’s FIRST goal?! Heh. Good thing he’s pretty.
Yeah. Although, no one here at IPB Manor has been counting on him to score goals. The idea is for him to make space for Elias, who’s supposed to be scoring. That’s… not working.
The idea is for him to make space for Elias, who’s supposed to be scoring. That’s… not working.
Maybe it can work in reverse?
Dang! Punchy!
Oh my, did you all just see that sweater that said “RANGERSUCK”? I think you’ll find there’s another ’s’ in “Rangers Suck”.
Pookie, you know I’m always hanging around.
Hey, your guys just pulled a Philly! Congrats to Zubie. If I’m not mistaken, that is his first of the season, right?
But to lay down just a little Flyers smack here: We are 7-0-0 when we score first. Know what I’m sayin’?
We’ll just have to wait and see who’s playing the best cards tonight…though I am truly bummed that my Sami is out injured.
Maybe it can work in reverse?
Patty can skate around offering foecal oysters to the opponents, thus making them all skate to the bench to yarf, giving Zubrus all the room he needs.
Oh my, did you all just see that sweater that said “RANGERSUCK”? I think you’ll find there’s another ’s’ in “Rangers Suck”.
Maybe they were saying “Rangers Uck.” Like “ew.”
I’ll give anyone who makes an anti-Ranger sign the benefit of the doubt.
Geez. Upshall is a freaking thug!
CRAP!
Geez. Upshall is a freaking thug!
I know! Upshall? Upshall?!? I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt that he wasn’t aiming for the throat, but still! Steve Yzerman could put on a Flyers sweater and all of a sudden he’d be hitting dirty! (Just kidding, Nadine!)
I want to seeee. It’s not fair!
Steve Yzerman could put on a Flyers sweater and all of a sudden he’d be hitting dirty! (Just kidding, Nadine!)
Thank you, I was trying to think of someone to make that same point.
Only I wouldn’t be kidding!
YESSSSSSSSS!!!!
Oh my GOD! The Devils ROCK! :D
(Just kidding, Nadine!)
Except for the fact that it’s true. ;)
Ditto, Meg! I can’t see it and I cannot listen to it or bad things will happen.
Pookie: No, he could put on a Flyers sweater and be accused of hitting dirty.
Scoreboard: Well, shit!
Oh my GOD! The Devils ROCK! :D
That’s what we’ve been telling you all along! Except for all those times we said they suck.
Pookie: No, he could put on a Flyers sweater and be accused of hitting dirty.
Touche!
P.S. Ookies: thank your boys for saving all their effort for tonight.
We needed those points on Monday.
Man, Zubrus is suddenly on fire.
I want to seeee. It’s not fair!
I’m sorry, Meg! That’s so bizarre that you don’t get FSNY.
Dude, Zubie’s schnozz is huuuuuge.
Wait, Zubrus from Clarkson . . . that’s definitely hot.
P.S. Ookies: thank your boys for saving all their effort for tonight.
We needed those points on Monday.
Oh, you’re so welcome! :)
I’m sorry, Meg! That’s so bizarre that you don’t get FSNY.
I could if I was willing to double my cable bill . . . which I’m not.
Wait, Zubrus from Clarkson . . . that’s definitely hot.
That could say Clarkson to Brind’Amour and it would still be hot. Such is The Power Of Clarkson.
So is Biron being hung out to dry or is he just having one of those head-in-the-clouds nights he has?
Right, so the score is sufficiently off-kilter enough that I’m breaking the superstition. I’m tuning into the radio.
Nope, Philly Marty is fine. It’s the rest of the team that has issues a lot of the time. (Trust me, I’ve been dealing with it all season during the first.)
GOOOOOOO Devils GOOOOOO! And Ookies if you could please tell Travis to get me some fantasy acorns that would be fabulous.
I don’t know why wordpress keeps saying I’m humming giraffe but whatever.
They need to pull Biron! He has that defeated look in his eyes! (Yes, chicken little here, the sky is falling!!)
And I can’t wait til Clarkson gets his ass kicked by Smith!
*ducks*
It’s ok, Alix, we know who you are either way.
Ok good, thanks Meg :p
What? The identity of the mysterious humminggiraffe revealed! :)
And I can’t wait til Clarkson gets his ass kicked by Smith!
Dream on, missy! Wait, actually, Clarkson fighting Smith would be really hot/strangely sexy. Hm… dream on indeed…
nitty gets the nod!!!
Dude. The Devils are like, unstoppable!
God, help the head-case!
Yeah, so much for the “no, no, Philly Marty’s fine”! I hate it when they pull the goalie. The Devils never, ever score on the replacement goalie! NEVER, EVER!
Gosh, I should have hurried home faster. I need to get this game onto my TV, PRONTO.
Pookie: You don’t really have to worry about scoring at this point, do you?
Dude, what’s with Patty? Jeez!
With this team’s delicate psyche? Yeah, we need the scoring!
Dude, what’s with Patty?
How much time have you got?
Problem, The First: He’s nuts.
Problem, The Second: He’s lazy.
….
Problem, The 1,452,700,362, 488th…
That was one pretty goal Pelley scored.
Nah, I was just thinking that we could save time tonight on the hitting if we just leave it all to Patty. ;p
Good night, ladies. I get to be tortured tomorrow – first thing – in a dentist’s chair. Which will be infintely more entertaining than tonight’s game.
(Though, honestly, the Ookies know why I won’t be stressing hard over this one.)
Ugh, the dentist? That’s terrible! Well, good luck! Good night, Nadine!
…thus making them all skate to the bench to yarf…
Yarf. *giggle*
Oh my, did you all just see that sweater that said “RANGERSUCK”? I think you’ll find there’s another ’s’ in “Rangers Suck”
I believe it actually said “RANGERSUK”, but I could have misread. My guess is he’s really promoting for the Rangers to play in the UK like the Ducks and Kings did.
I think you’re on to something there Genna!
Patty, “yarf” is like my favorite word. Someone called the Reference Desk today to ask for information on “Rolfing”, which is some massage technique or something, I don’t know, but it made me laugh because it sounded even slightly life “yarfing”. Maybe my brain was just addled from the discovery that the big project I’m working on that I thought had no real deadline turns out that have a deadline of — a week from yesterday. Ohhh-kay.
I’m off to listen to my boys. Hopefully the Devs good luck rubs off on them. See ya all tomorrow!
Hope your games goes well, alix! Good night!
Holy…toledo. Zubrus SCORED??? And without Ovie to pass to him??????
That was Zubie’s FIRST goal?! Heh. Good thing he’s pretty.
Katebits, my dear, we were saying that for 6 years. But seriously as the Ookies can probably attest to, it’s all the little things he does right that don’t show up on the scoresheet. Right girls? ;)
What games are you recording to watch post-Devils game tonight? (I emailed you, too, but I’m a brat…hi, nice to meet you.)
What games are you recording to watch post-Devils game tonight?
I wasn’t going to tell you this but… we recorded the Canes.
I can’t believe Chico rambled on that long about a Cuban sandwich.
I love that Chico rambled on that long about a Cuban sandwich.
Pffft, Canes. Of course. CAPS ARE WINNING 3-1. Are you kidding me??!!
Uh, and someone please tell me why the Devils commentator guy is eating something?
That’s Chico’s schtick.
Pookie, I’ve actually heard rolfing being used in the yarf context. But yarf is my new favorite.
Oh…okay. You can explain it further on Saturday because I’m confused. It’s not pretty, seriously, there’s no reason for that.
Whooooooo! Go Caps :) I thought Kipper was bad right now? Too bad he decided to show up tonight…
It’s not pretty, seriously, there’s no reason for that.
Reason’s got nothing to do with it.
Hey, Pensgirl, or anybody else watching the Pens game, who does your color?
I just had the game on for a minute and heard him saying congrats to Modano, and he mentioned he used to play for the Stars. Probably before my time, but I’ll probably recognize the name.
alix, Kipper was bad until he signed his contract and now he rocks. Or something, I don’t know – I’m choosing to ignore the last few games :P
And yes, whooooo go Caps!! Cautious…optimism. Because Kerry Fraser just decided to be Kerry Fraser and here goes the penalty kill….
Patty, it’s Bob Errey. He’s completely bonkers. And I love it!
Jaysus…scrambly as hell out there.
Because Kerry Fraser just decided to be Kerry Fraser and here goes the penalty kill….
Mmmm … penalty kill. :P
Patty, I’m just happy when they kill off the penalties – I’m not asking for much. And they did, so yay.
Ooh, and mini-celebration from anyone who cares for my baby rookie Nicklas Backstrom, who got his very 1st NHL goal :) Uuuugly goal, but who cares??
Oh he’s a cutie! Go him! And they all count :)
Unintentional backhanded compliment of the night, from Steve Cangialosi, breaking down Gio’s performance in this game: [telestrating, trying to show us signs that Gio's coming out of his slump] “On this play, this tip in front… he doesn’t score. That’s vintage Gionta.”
Awwww the baby Nuckies are doing SO well! Too bad Kipper saved Hansen’s shot, that would have been his first.
HA! Poor Gio.
CapChick, if you are still here, I just want to tell you how happy I am for the Caps right now. Well, I’m happy for everybody. Everybody wins when the Senators lose! (except Sherry)
I AM IN SHOCK. Thank you. I…need to go lie down. That was crazy.
YAY CAPS!!!!!!!! They’ve somehow become my second secondary team. (Sorry Sherry)
Yay! Everybody wins!
Everybody wins when the Senators lose! (except Sherry)
Hear hear! I’m totally regretting not tivoing that one, CC, just so you know. But like the Sabres game last night, I’m thinking the not tivoing is the way to go, since it’s the only way to get these teams to win! (Oh, and as of this instant, with the beating the Sens, the Caps are my second favorite team right now, too.) (Don’t get any crazy ideas, though, CC — it won’t last.)
Oh, and we just had a post-game interview that included in the same instant of blazing hotness, shirtless Patty walking in the background while Zach flashed his pearly whites and darling dimples. Christ, but this team knows how to play me.
Okay, so I have a question. The Devils win, Zubrus scores 2 goals, the Caps win and the Senators winning streak ends…are those the four signs of the apocalypse?
Beautiful goal by Brendan “the brat” Morrison!!!! Gorgeous.
The Devils win, Zubrus scores 2 goals, the Caps win and the Senators winning streak ends…are those the four signs of the apocalypse?
Or they’re signs that this coming weekend is going to BLOW OUR MINDS for how great it’s going to be! :D
…or they’ve just wasted all their awesomeness on one game and this weekend will STILL be great ;)
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Two goals in 16 seconds. 3-0. Trev Linden breaks the all time assist record. Don’t want to jinx anything but I love hockey!
The Humming Giraffe in a fight? This game is crrrrrrrrrazy!
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Two goals in 16 seconds. 3-0. Trev Linden breaks the all time assist record. Don’t want to jinx anything but I love hockey!
No offense, alix, but WTF? Kipper is my only hope this week! He’s the only guy on my team who plays at all! (Except Matty O. I’ll take his PIM.)
HAHA No problem Schnookie. He looked good in the first?
Nice try, though, alix. :P
That was hard to say something good about a Flame :p
Although Lombardi’s pretty hott for a flame.
Lombardi is smoking hot. SMOKING HOT! I think he should be traded to the Devils. For Johnny Oduya.
Oh do ya? HAHAHA. So bad.
:^::::::::::: Oh, alix…I think you need to go sit in the corner for that.
Ookies, I take a little bit of pleasure that Oduya is sucking for you guys – sorry, but a lot of Caps fans were bitching that he was “the one that got away”, the guy who was going to save the team. Pffft, suckers.
Holy shit Louie’s a stud. The D disappeared in the last minute. I’ll give them a pass though because they were studs earlier.
“Oh, alix…I think you need to go sit in the corner for that.”
I should! Hee hee.
Ookies, I take a little bit of pleasure that Oduya is sucking for you guys – sorry, but a lot of Caps fans were bitching that he was “the one that got away”, the guy who was going to save the team. Pffft, suckers.
You know, when he’s good? He’s definitely one to be smacking your foreheads about. He just hasn’t been very good this season. :P (He’s been way, way, way better in the last few games since Sutter took him off the top pairing.)
I’ll say here that we’ve been scapegoating Oduya kind of unfairly. He’s been the figurehead of our collectively lousy d-corps.
He just hasn’t been very good this season. :P
…okay, sure ;) No, I believe you. But it’s annoying because they were saying this the last two years when frankly the team was well beyond saving, at least by someone like Oduya.
Paging Genna…SUCCESS!!!!
Owen freaking Nolan just scored for the Flames – are you kidding me??
…is it a full moon?
Owen Nolan? Surely he died in Vegas.
Reports of his death were greatly exaggerated.
Remember all that cool stuff I said about the Stars’ penalty kill? Forget all that shit.
Oh no, Patty! I’m so sorry!
Reports of his death were greatly exaggerated.
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What’s the damage on your PK tonight, Patty?
Why does my team love to give up three goal leads?!?!?!
Thanks, Schnookie. I feel responsible.
3 for 5, I think. Maybe 6.
Well, 3 goals on 5 power plays by Phoenix.
Sorry, alix!
Oh Jesus that was close. Luongo is a freakin stud. Woooooohoooo. And now some crazy scrum. Hee hee. Kesler and Iginla are so going to fight next time we see Calgary.
Well, 3 goals on 5 power plays by Phoenix.
Ouch. That’s terrible. That’s positively Devils-esque!
So what’s the deal with the Coyotes? Why are so many people losing to them lately?
I find that really baffling too, Schnookie. You know what else I find baffling? The refs. I don’t want to bitch too much since we ended up winning, but those calls in the third were freakin weak.
Hey Ookies, I think something happened after Monday’s game wherein the Devils transferred all their suckitude to us. I’m sure you’re just fine with that, but I’m not so much with the happy about it.
So what’s the deal with the Coyotes? Why are so many people losing to them lately?
Probably just seems like a lot of people are losing against them, but it’s really mostly us, I think.
Sorry, Patty, I had stepped out to the bar for a friend’s birthday. I know, I know…putting people I actually know ahead of a squad of underachieving men I’ve never met…my priorities are totally whacked.
I think Bobby may have been the Stars’ captain for awhile. He was a checking-line guy, but a very good one (key in our Cup runs). Smaller guy; lots of grit. Loved to facewash. :)
My favorite games to hear him call are against Boston, ’cause with his Canadian accent he calls them the “Broons.” It never fails to crack me up.
I think something happened after Monday’s game wherein the Devils transferred all their suckitude to us. I’m sure you’re just fine with that, but I’m not so much with the happy about it.
I have got absolutely NO PROBLEM with that. :D
“’cause with his Canadian accent he calls them the “Broons.”
Hee! That’s not how you’re supposed to say it?
That’s okay, Pensgirl. When you told me who it was, it rang no bells. So, that’s my dirty little secret. I hardly know anything that happened with the Stars before 1998. :D
I’m not a bandwagonner, because I never jumped off!
That game was fun :)
Oh you’re all wheaty Patty. We know that.
Congrats, alix! Now you can love hockey until the next game.
CC’s ETA: 18 hours, 9 minutes………
Yup! That’s the way it seems to be going for all of us so far, eh?
That’s okay, Pensgirl. When you told me who it was, it rang no bells. So, that’s my dirty little secret. I hardly know anything that happened with the Stars before 1998. :D
I’m not a bandwagonner, because I never jumped off!
Bobby never should have been anything but a Pen. He was around before Mario…but he was a casualty of the Howard Baldwin pretend-to-spend-when-we-have-no-cash years, traded away in the dismantling of the team in the mid-90s. He was a Shark first, and a Star, I dunno what else if anything. He sort of ended up a journeyman. Came back and tried out with us but didn’t have the legs anymore, so he retired.
Lots of passion for the game. You will not find a Cup team without guys like him.
Hee! That’s not how you’re supposed to say it?
I love Canadian accents. So much so, in fact, it took me less than a full morning to start saying “oat” and “sauth” when I was there a couple months ago. What can I say, I’m an accent whore.
Bobby’s got the most hilarious inflection…his voice rises at the weirdest times in a sentence. Couple that with the accent… “We’re facin’ the BROONS, Steigy.” I live for it!
Mmmmm I love accents.
Hee! The headine on NHL.com: “The Canucks go streaking” That provides me a lovely mental image :p
Hee! The headine on NHL.com: “The Canucks go streaking” That provides me a lovely mental image :p
Maybe they’re figuring out how to better promote the sport. ;)
Sounds like a good plan to me :)
Our intermission guest is Tony Siragusa. We can not be expected to pay attention this.
I thought you learned by now that intermission is smoking time. I’m kind of glad of glad that I missed this. I bet he just had to mention that he won a Superbowl while playing for the Ravens, didn’t he? The only reason that I say “kind of” is because he does a show called Man Caves where they fix up a room in some guys house. Supposedly Ken Danyko helped him fix up a room for some lucky Devils fan.
Frisby, he not only talked about the Superbowl (I think — I really wasn’t listening), but they also panned in real close to show us his ring.
I’d heard about Dano being on “Man Caves”!
The only reason I make any effort to pay attention to the intermissions is because of the diaries — I feel it’s my civic duty to report back about them. Otherwise, they’d be “I’m going to impulse bake some brownies!” time (since I don’t smoke). Hm, maybe it’s a good thing I stay put to pay attention to the intermissions after all. I’d balloon up to 800 pounds if I was making two pans of brownies every night.
Paging Genna…SUCCESS!!!!
Ahh! Pam! THANK YOU! You are truly amazing! How does it look? I don’t think I’ve had a Devils calendar in several years, but I think I remember the Ookies saying they were sub-par. We’ll figure out the postage situation, you can email me at starbright1723@gmail.com .
EEE!!!!! Thanks again!
Yay for the Devils win! Granted I didn’t see the game, but was Biron really that bad that he needed to be pulled when the game was only 4-1?
Boomer offers up some “Timmy fell down the well” humor when she discovers his first name is Lasse, because nothing’s too stupid for us to try to play for laughs here at stately IPB Manor.
There’s nothing wrong with a good “Timmy fell down the well” joke. :o)
but was Biron really that bad that he needed to be pulled when the game was only 4-1?
In a word? Yes. Rod Pelley’s goal was really, really bad.
Good morning all…Genna, I’m going to email you in just a minute…
So I actually ended up getting 4 calendars. I took one, my sis took one, and one is destined for Genna. That leaves one extra!
The Calendar is pretty nice. What’s funny about it is that everyone’s picture is supposedly from the 1st game at the Rock. Except that some guys were hurt (like Colin, Jamie, and Cam), so they didnt play that night, obviously. So the people who made the calendar just photoshopped an “opening night” patch onto thier jerseys in their pictures. It’s funny, cuz it’s so obvious and badly done. Like, the picture of Colin, you can the pink seats of CAA in the background yet he has a prudential center opening night patch on his jersey.
In a word? Yes. Rod Pelley’s goal was really, really bad.
Ah, well, Biron will have those days, although they’ve seemed to be few and far between in Philly thus far. He’ll also do his thing where he makes a bunch of fabulous saves and then lets one or three in that are fantastically bad. Could be worse.
Like, the picture of Colin, you can the pink seats of CAA in the background yet he has a prudential center opening night patch on his jersey.
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If no one else claims the calendar, I’m sure we can find a place for it at Stately IPB Manor.
This is from Martle’s blog today:
Of all the players — other than Lindros — to win the Hart Trophy between 1953-54 and 2001-02, from Al Rollins to Jose Theodore, every last one is already, or will be, in the Hall of Fame.
No questions asked.
Does anyone else think this is ridiculous? Jose Theodore? Really? Her?
Does anyone else think this is ridiculous?
Does anyone else have as poor reading comprehension skills as me? I, uh, didn’t bother reading that fully before commenting, nor did I bother reading further. Just ignore me, okay? It’s been a tough morning… Sigh. I’m a living joke. Just like Jose Theodore.
Martle made a very clumsy point there, and it’s actually harder to read that to mean “Jose’s where the trend stops” than it is to read that Martle thinks Jose’s awesome. I might even be wrong when I say I think he’s saying the former, but I just can’t wrap my brain around anyone thinking Jose’s anything but a living joke.
I was totally confused at first too, Pookie. As were some of the commenters. So it’s definitely not just you.
I might even be wrong when I say I think he’s saying the former, but I just can’t wrap my brain around anyone thinking Jose’s anything but a living joke.
No, because later he explicitly states that Jose won’t be in the hall.
No, because later he explicitly states that Jose won’t be in the hall.
Right! So I’m not going crazy — that’s reassuring! (I’m having some focus and reading comprehension issues here myself… :P)
So it’s definitely not just you!
Whew!
Morning IPB! Where is everyone?
Hey andrew! I’m packing my cubicle and mostly blurking today.
Hey andrew! I’m sitting here with the crickets, waiting for someone else to start the conversation. Because I’m all socially dynamic that way.
“I’m packing my cubicle and mostly blurking today.”
Word.
Going to a new job…so exciting!
“I’m sitting here with the crickets, waiting for someone else to start the conversation.”
Well then! Have I got a conversation starter for you: How about those Horcoffs!!? Yeah!
Stupid Horcoffs. You guys practically got a bye week this week.
(Oh, and I’ll admit, in the interest of fairness, that the Marauders benefited from the same sort of scheduling glitch during week one, when we shellacked the Raccoons while none of their players were on the ice.)
“You guys practically got a bye week this week.”
HAHAHA!! Yeah, it was a tough one for ya. Sorry about that.
Morning IPB! Where is everyone?
I’m working, and also trying to come up with ideas for my Christmas list for my parents. My mother’s insane and wants to start shopping already, and I have no earthly idea what I would like for Christmas. Its not December yet, darn it!
Yeah, it was a tough one for ya. Sorry about that.
Sorry’s not enough!!! :P
Amy, what a drag that you’re being forced into Christmas shopping early than you want! We’re normally really good at stately IPB Manor about having most of our gifts thought of and purchased before November, but this year we’ve been really lax. All of us started panicking when October 1 rolled around because we had no ideas for each other. That’s extravagantly late in the year for us, but I’m happy to report that things are on track, and Christmas isn’t going to be a failure this year. (Other than that whole “buying Devils tickets for Boomer” thing, of course.)
Morning IPB! Where is everyone?
At my desk, waiting for tonight’s drop of the puck. Refusing to shed my sudden optimism.
“Oh, and I’ll admit, in the interest of fairness, that the Marauders benefited from the same sort of scheduling glitch during week one, when we shellacked the Raccoons while none of their players were on the ice”
Yeah, that was brutal…poor Patty. It looks like your team iced a full lineup on Mon, Wed, and tonight. My guys just happened to be on the ice Tues, and Thurs as well. Makes a big difference…then again, so does shitcanning Toskala.
“At my desk, waiting for tonight’s drop of the puck. Refusing to shed my sudden optimism.”
Oh, just you wait, Earl! I’m pumped for the game tonight. CI isn’t broadcasting the Sabres game, so I am using that time to prep. Seriously!!! Can’t wait!
I know, I’m posting like 15 times in a row here….sorry. SO! Pensgirl, is Whitney ever coming back? My fantasy D consists of him, McCabe, Spacek, and Bouwmeester. Dressing 1 D-man per night isn’t really working for me.
what a drag that you’re being forced into Christmas shopping early than you want!
Yeah, I have absolutely no ideas other than Starbucks card and iTunes card. This could be fun.
CI isn’t broadcasting the Sabres game, so I am using that time to prep
If you get NHL Network, the game is on there.
“If you get NHL Network, the game is on there.”
Really? hmmm…I think it’s time to call and order it.
SO! Pensgirl, is Whitney ever coming back? My fantasy D consists of him, McCabe, Spacek, and Bouwmeester. Dressing 1 D-man per night isn’t really working for me.
There was a thought he might make it back for last night’s game, so hopefully Saturday will see his return (forget fantasy, the REAL team needs him!).
Every time someone like Scuderi pinches, I cringe. Whit knows how to do it right; the rest of our D-men just should. not. EVER.
Dressing 1 D-man per night isn’t really working for me.
I dunno — it seemed to work fine for you this week.
Hey everybody! Happy friday :) I loooove beating the Flames. I’m still in such a good mood.
“so hopefully Saturday will see his return”
Works for me….between him and McCabe being injured, and Zhitnik and Timmonen stinking out loud, it’s been a slow season on D
The NHL network=teh suck. I have to go to a fucking sabbath dinner tonight and I’m pretty sure I don’t even get to tivo the Sabres game to come back to. I hate the NHL network.
“I dunno — it seemed to work fine for you this week.”
Zing! (weak, having to clown your own team for a zing is never fun)
“Hey everybody! Happy friday”
Hey alix! Congrats on the win last night!
(weak, having to clown your own team for a zing is never fun)
I’m just trying to convince myself that I’m cook with it. This is the first week I’ve lost, and I’m not taking it well. The Marauders are poor losers, that’s for sure. Every night the one guy who played goes into the dressing room and punches holes in our gold-plated gatorade coolers. (On the plus side, this has been the only week where our typo-ed dressing room sign, “Marauder’s Dressing Room”, has been grammatically correct.)
“The NHL network=teh suck.”
I told myself I wasn’t going to order it unless push came to shove. Missing a Sabres game is not an option, so NHL Network, here I come!
This is the first week I’ve lost, and I’m not taking it well.
Must be offsetting karma. This looks like it may be the first week I’ll win – Carey Price overtook my goalie-win-leaderboard by getting his first for S&D, tying him for the team lead.
Must be offsetting karma.
Hmmm… I’m not sure I want my karma to be tangled up in yours, Earl, seeing how things are going for the Ducks so far. :P
From NHL.com’s Crash the Net feature:
“CTN thought this week’s Opening Faceoff would focus on some of the newer faces who have stolen a few hearts in the first month of play this season.
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David Clarkson, New Jersey — He already has run afoul of Rangers agitator Sean Avery, so he has that going for him. But in reality, the 23-year-old power forward has much more going for him. He is a classic north-south winger in the mold of a Randy McKay. Clarkson already has a goal and three assists and has been featured some on the Devs’ power play. He also has a team-high 47 penalty minutes, providing toughness and accountability on a team that is sorely short in that department at the moment.”
If last night starts some momentum, that last bit might be outdated, but otherwise all that’s missing is “plus he’s wicked hot.”
but otherwise all that’s missing is “plus he’s wicked hot.”
It’s an implied “plus he’s wicked hot”. :D
Honestly, though, my favorite line is the first one. “…he has that going for him.” Zing!
Hey Pam, I just emailed you back. I don’t have classes on Fridays, so I choose not to wake up before 11:50 (even though I was up around 9 today, but I didn’t get out of bed). The Devils photoshopping the patch onto Langer and Whitey is hilarious. For some reason this seems like something they would do. Oh, and that damn opening night patch/icon/logo is ugly.
Thanks for the heads up Amy, I just went ahead and ordered the NHL Network. Crazy, it comes with about 10-15 other channels and it’s only $2.99 a month. (not that I’ll ever watch any of those other channels.)
I’m so late to the conversation, but YAY DEVILS. It’s probably too much to ask for to request that they keep going like this though, so I won’t.
Pam, it’s probably too much to ask you to figure out how to get the calendar to Holland right? (Naturally, if you do figure it out, I’d pay for the shipping)
I recently discovered where in our channel line-up NHL Network is, so I checked the other night to see what was being played a little before the games that night. Lo and behold it was Cool Shots! I was like, “Hey, I love Cool Shots! I’m so glad they brought it back!” Then I went to the guide to see the info about it and discovered it was featuring Joe Juneau. That led me to think, “I can’t believe NHL Network is re-airing Cool Shots episodes from 8 years ago.”
And that’s my story.
“And that’s my story.”
And it was riveting! I saw all of the vintage programming they air, could be cool. I’ll give my synopsis in a week or so, once I’ve watched it a little bit!
What the eff? The Canucks play back to back last night/tonight and then have 5 days off. Again. Does that make any sense? I want a Canucks calendar! Although Matty O would have to pose in a jungle scene while eating some leaves off a tree. He’d go for that, right?
Although Matty O would have to pose in a jungle scene while eating some leaves off a tree.
I think I saw that photo shoot on America’s Next Top Model a few seasons ago.
andrew, I can’t wait to hear your review of NHL Network. I think I’ve had it on one since we got it. I have high hopes for NHL All Access, though. I suspect those hopes will be dashed early on.
Matty O would have to pose in a jungle scene while eating some leaves off a tree. He’d go for that, right?
If you personally went and explained to him exactly why this is important to the balance of the universe, I’m sure he’d do it. Otherwise, I don’t know.
I suspect those hopes will be dashed early on.
If anything, that’s what this season has been very good at.
I’m so late to the conversation, but YAY DEVILS.
It’s never too late to celebrate that Devils game!
Was it that good eh?
” I can’t wait to hear your review of NHL Network.”
Well now the expectations are clearly too high. I’m already fighting writers block and I haven’t even seen the channel yet.
What the eff? The Canucks play back to back last night/tonight and then have 5 days off. Again. Does that make any sense?
Same with the Sabres. They play tonight / tomorrow night, and then are off until next Thursday. Which I’m not complaining about (this time), since work is sending me to Albany next Tuesday / Wednesday, and I wouldn’t even have a laptop to catch the radio feed of any games.
Good thing the Sabres worked around your schedule :)
Mags, I gotta go now, but send me an email
ihatemiraclewhip@aim.com
I’ll see if I can
Love the e-mail address Pam. Too funny.
Same with the Sabres. They play tonight / tomorrow night, and then are off until next Thursday.
Ugh, that figures, seeing as how I have performances tonight / tomorrow night and then not again until next Thursday. I haven’t seen hockey in so long! I’m starting to think the Sabres are trying to avoid me. (Which, um, doesn’t seem like a very good strategy considering they’ve won all of one game that I haven’t been able to see.) On the bright side, I’ve now progressed from rehearsals to performances, which means this godforsaken play is almost over and I can soon get on with my life!
But I guess they can’t accommodate all their fans’ schedules at once. I’m glad it’s at least working out for you, Amy!
Everybody wins when the Senators lose! (except Sherry)
Ergo, nobody wins!
Of course none of this is relevant since obviously last night’s game didn’t actually happen.
ihatemiraclewhip@aim.com
:^:::: Thanks Pam :) I’ll send you an email as soon as I untangle myself from this skein of yarn ><.
I love how the Devils always play on days before exams, so I have to sleep and can’t listen. That said, they seem to play better, perhaps because they want me to go to my exam happy so I can do well.
Poor Gambler, can’t see any games either T____T.
Sherry, of course it didn’t. It’d be so embarrassing if it had.
I’m sorry, I can’t hear you under this warm blanket of denial I’m wrapped in :P (Then again, 13-2 isn’t enough reason for me to develop a drinking problem yet).
(Then again, 13-2 isn’t enough reason for me to develop a drinking problem yet).
Yeah, not so much.
*sigh* I want a denial blanket.
(Then again, 13-2 isn’t enough reason for me to develop a drinking problem yet).
I dunno, there’s people who have developed drinking problems for less :P
Hey Gambler, break a leg in your performances!
(Then again, 13-2 isn’t enough reason for me to develop a drinking problem yet).
Oh Sherry, so naive. Drinking problems aren’t about coping with your team’s record. They are about coping with your team’s next game.
Drinking problems aren’t about coping with your team’s record. They are about coping with your team’s next game.
Or a terrible roster decision.
Hey Gambler, break a leg in your performances!
Thanks Pookie! (Though right now a literal broken leg would be a blessing. I’d get to stay home and watch hockey!)
(Then again, 13-2 isn’t enough reason for me to develop a drinking problem yet).
It is, however, plenty reason for me to develop one. I knew I was avoiding the standings for a reason. I knew the Sens were doing well, but I didn’t want to know just how well. 13-2 is thoroughly depressing. My only solace is that the Sabres haven’t given them any of those wins. Yet.
Or when they give up a 3 goal lead.
It is, however, plenty reason for me to develop one. I knew I was avoiding the standings for a reason. I knew the Sens were doing well, but I didn’t want to know just how well. 13-2 is thoroughly depressing.
This is very true. How sad is it that my hope for the first game against the Sens is just that it not be a blow out.
“How sad is it that my hope for the first game against the Sens is just that it not be a blow out.”
Takes me back to ‘02. Although this team is no where near that bad, it just feels the same as facing the Sens back then.
Or, heck, at the beginning of the ‘05-’06 season when they were slaughtering the Sabres . . . playing the Sens is just generally an exercise in pain.
” . . . playing the Sens is just generally an exercise in pain.”
It’s a good thing Toronto is always there to lift our spirits!
I’m attempting not to count chickens this afternoon, but let’s hope so.
My only solace is that the Sabres haven’t given them any of those wins. Yet.
You guys are so negative! Here’s my theory. Last season we were off to a great start and the Senators were struggling. And then about this point in the season they played us, beat us, and start to right the ship a little. We’re going to do exactly the same thing! It all makes perfect sense!
In other news, I think I got screwed out of Ice Bowl tickets. Word on the street is no mini-pack holder is getting them. I’m kinda bummed.
“In other news, I think I got screwed out of Ice Bowl tickets.”
That is a drag….sorry, Heather. Hope you get a chance to go!
I will be watching from the confines of my living room. But we’ve already started planning the “event”. It’s going to be a very, very fun day. Let’s Go Buffalo!
Heather, the way the Sabres and Sens seem to be trading punches (and by that I mean play off series and apparently season starts) it’d make sense. If it does, hehe, good spot by you!
And boooooo Ice Bowl! So who are they giving the tickets too instead? Jays fans? (I’m probably going to be in Rochester for New Year’s and thought about bullying my cousin into going tailgating, but he doesn’t want to because it’ll be too cold. Pussy.)
You guys are so negative!
I’m not always so negative, just cranky about everything today.
I’m sorry about the Ice Bowl tickets, Heather! It sounds like not even all the season ticket holders will be getting them. What a mess.
That is a drag….sorry, Heather. Hope you get a chance to go!
Rumor is we’ll be offered a chance at $10 obstructed view seats instead which we’ll probably take. We won’t be able to see anything but I figure this game isn’t really about the game anyway. Plus it’s $20. Still… I’m keeping one eye on ebay. I think a lot of people are going to end up dropping prices when they don’t get what they’re expecting.
andrew, I notice you totally ignored my theory on how the Sabres are going to slaughter the Sens next week. I stunned you with my brilliance, didn’t I?
(I’m probably going to be in Rochester for New Year’s and thought about bullying my cousin into going tailgating, but he doesn’t want to because it’ll be too cold. Pussy.)
It might not be all that cold. I’ve been assuming that my father is going to be doing some sort of tailgating thing, because he always knows about a million people at these things, but now that I think about it he really hasn’t said.
“I stunned you with my brilliance, didn’t I?”
You certainly did.
I actually try to avoid talking about the Senators in any capacity. Making a concerted effort to keep the blood pressure down, y’know.
Rumor is we’ll be offered a chance at $10 obstructed view seats instead which we’ll probably take. We won’t be able to see anything but I figure this game isn’t really about the game anyway. Plus it’s $20.
I’m sure it would be fun anyway. And I bet you’re right about scalpers dropping their prices closer to the event.
I’m not always so negative, just cranky about everything today.
I was kidding, I promise. I’m secretly scared too. But the Sabres and Sens seem to occasionally morph into each other – we take care of them in 5 surprising games one year, they do the same to us the next – so my feeling is, you never know.
It sounds like they filled season ticket holder’s regular ticket orders first, then filled season ticket holder’s EXTRA orders, and then ran out before they even got through all of that. Some mini-pack holders are grouchy that they filled STH’s extras before giving any mini-pack holders tickets. Clusterfuckerly all around!
Some mini-pack holders are grouchy that they filled STH’s extras before giving any mini-pack holders tickets.
Yeah, I guess they just figure they have to provide those sorts of perks to keep the STHs happy.
Mags, on New Year’s last year it was in the low fifties. That’s ridiculously low, but you never know, it might not be THAT cold. You should definitely come tailgating. I think Kate and I are going to even if we don’t end up with tickets.
“we take care of them in 5 surprising games one year, they do the same to us.”
I have to admit, I didn’t have the highest hopes for them in the playoffs 2 seasons ago. But they came out and stomped the shit out of the Sens, so I never get too down on ‘em, because they do make some crazy stuff happen occasionally.
Yeah, I guess they just figure they have to provide those sorts of perks to keep the STHs happy.
I guess. Although they already got tickets unlike SOME OF US :-)
Oh, I don’t think it’s necessarily right, I just imagine that to be the reasoning behind it.
This whole Ice Bowl ticket thing is too confusing for me. In my world, if you ordered em first, you get em first. Then again, I don’t remember the last time I was a season ticket holder for anything, so I can’t imagine the privileges I should expect if I was one.
Low fifties… Is that what he’s whining about? Jeez. I’m totally making him go.
Oh, I don’t think it’s necessarily right, I just imagine that to be the reasoning behind it.
No, I’m sure you’re right. The boards are full of pissed of STHs so I’m sure it was a lose-lose at this point. There was no way they were going to make everyone happy.
This whole Ice Bowl ticket thing is too confusing for me. In my world, if you ordered em first, you get em first.
It doesn’t help that the letter they mailed out to STHs and MPHs was totally confusing. “Congratulations, we’ve reserved tickets for you! Well, maybe! I dunno, we’ll see what happens! Send us your CC number and we’ll get back to you!”
Low fifties… Is that what he’s whining about? Jeez. I’m totally making him go.
Again, that’s unusually warm. But I wouldn’t necessarily assume it’s going to be arctic-level cold or anything that extreme.
It doesn’t help that the letter they mailed out to STHs and MPHs was totally confusing.
Yeah, I mean, I’m sure their intentions were good but if they’d just provided all the information clearly, concisely, and a couple weeks ahead of time so much of this could have been avoided.
“…but if they’d just provided all the information clearly, concisely, and a couple weeks ahead of time so much of this could have been avoided.”
Yeah, but that would have made sense.
“Congratulations, we’ve reserved tickets for you! Well, maybe! I dunno, we’ll see what happens! Send us your CC number and we’ll get back to you!”
Right. Totally makes sense. Perhaps they should have gauged interest first?
Heather, it looks like, if you have to enter the lottery for the obstructed view, you’d better find a child to take with you:
http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=342775
Meg, rumor is (again – please just tell us something, Sabres) that mini-pack holders who got stiffed will be given the chance to buy 2 obstructed tickets outright without having to enter the lottery or bring a child. At this point, who the hell knows?
Right. Totally makes sense. Perhaps they should have gauged interest first?
Yeah, Larry Quinn said in his press conference today, “We had no idea interest would be so high!” Hey, why don’t you stick your head out of your office and look at the world around you. People were going nuts about the RUMORS about the game way before anything was official.
Meg, rumor is (again – please just tell us something, Sabres) that mini-pack holders who got stiffed will be given the chance to buy 2 obstructed tickets outright without having to enter the lottery or bring a child.
Ah, well that would be good. I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
Hey, why don’t you stick your head out of your office and look at the world around you.
Oh, but to do that he’d have to get his head out of his ass first. That might be too much to ask of Larry.
Larry Quinn said in his press conference today, “We had no idea interest would be so high!” Hey, why don’t you stick your head out of your office and look at the world around you.
Yes, well, estimating what the fans want seems to be a problem for the NHL. Seems to me like someone needs to hire a market research team.
Oh, but to do that he’d have to get his head out of his ass first. That might be too much to ask of Larry.
Meg, I almost said “head out of your ass” instead but decided that was maybe a little too harsh. But no, it probably wasn’t :-)
If it was just this situation it would probably be too harsh, but I feel that Larry has accumulated such a fine resume of such miscalculations that it is merely appropriately harsh.
Meg, rumor is (again – please tell us something, Sabres) that mini-pack holders who got stiffed will be given the chance to buy 2 obstructed tickets outright without having to enter the lottery or bring a child.
Holy smokes that is a shitty victory. You get stiffed, then you get a CHANCE to have an OBSTRUCTED seat?! If you believe the rumors?!
Why don’t they hold a lottery to win the right to pay to sit in a parked car at the stadium?
miscalculations
That would imply there are actual numbers involved. I was under the impressing he licked his finger, stuck it in the air and judged whatever situation he was supposed to be making a decision on based on that.
Let’s Go Buffalo!
Oh, I do not think so, pal.
:D
Holy smokes that is a shitty victory. You get stiffed, then you get a CHANCE to have an OBSTRUCTED seat?! If you believe the rumors?!
Oh, no I’ll DEFINITELY get an obstructed seat. And I don’t have to bring a cold, cranky kid with me. If the rumors are true. But hey, I only bought tickets to 10 games so what have I given the organization. And it’s not like I paid face value. I mean, I got two dollars off each ticket!
But hey, I only bought tickets to 10 games so what have I given the organization. And it’s not like I paid face value. I mean, I got two dollars off each ticket!
God Heather, you’re practically robbing them blind!
In fairness to the Sabres, I think the NHL had quite a large hand in this particular clusterfuck as well. It was just badly handled all the way around.
Let’s Go Buffalo!
Oh, I do not think so, pal.
Unh-hunh. Keep dreaming.
“In fairness to the Sabres, I think the NHL had quite a large hand in this particular clusterfuck as well. It was just badly handled all the way around.”
Agreed, it really looks to me like Bettman has his grubby little paw prints all over this catastrophe.
“Oh, I do not think so, pal.”
Look out Pensgirl, looks to me like a thread full of Sabres fans (and Mags) here!
Agreed, it really looks to me like Bettman has his grubby little paw prints all over this catastrophe.
But it wouldn’t be the NHL if Bettman didn’t fuck something up somehow.
From the article:
“The obstructed-view seats are located in the first 15 rows of Ralph Wilson Stadium. The seats will be obstructed-view due to the configuration of the boards and glass on the field.”
Hey…at least they’re close obstructed seats!
Hey…at least they’re close obstructed seats!
“Oh my god. Did you see that hit?”
“No, but it sounded dirty!”
Drinking problems aren’t about coping with your team’s record. They are about coping with your team’s next game.
Clearly, I have much to learn. If anything, I might use the Raptors as an excuse to start drinking (I really didn’t think I cared that much about basketball).
And I wouldn’t be too certain about calling this year’s Senators last year’s Sabres. If we’re going by statistical patterns with the previous cup Finalists then the Senators should be struggling mightily. Sooner or later. Okay, never mind then.
Look out Pensgirl, looks to me like a thread full of Sabres fans (and Mags) here!
Quality over quantity!
(I keed)
“Quality over quantity!”
Quality fans??? In PA?? Hmph!
Quality over quantity!
(I keed)
You better. I’m having a bad time controlling my temper after the events of today, and calling me a lesser fan would probably push me over the edge. (I keed. Not about the bad day, but it’ll take a bit more to make me lose it)
Aw, Mags. Have a brownie!
And I just had to share the fact that my Alfie t-shirt is clearly lucky because when I wore it to campus on Wednesday, the cute guy I was sitting beside in class actually started talking to me about the game. See how wonderful this team is? ;P
See how wonderful this team is? ;P
No Sherry, I don’t. :P
See how wonderful this team is? ;P
That should be their slogan: Ottawa Senators: helping Canadians speak to one another since Wednesday.
Sigh, my efforts…just NEVER MIND :P
Hey, you guys know how I feel about speaking to actual people, okay?
hmmm, my comment disappeared…
As I was saying, having a brownie is good advice, no, I don’t see how wonderful your team is at all.
“No Sherry, I don’t. :P”
“Ottawa Senators: helping Canadians speak to one another since Wednesday.”
Just can’t win with this crowd, huh Sherry. I have a strong suspicion that’s why we don’t see Vinny anymore!
Just can’t win with this crowd, huh Sherry. I have a strong suspicion that’s why we don’t see Vinny anymore!
Hm, no, Vinny is just mad busy with uni. We talk on AIM sometimes (usually when she’s in class :P). That reminds me, I owe her cookies.
Maybe I should get an Ohlund t-shirt! Because I refuse to support RBK after all these poor drowned hockey players are speaking up. Hee hee. Poor Sherry. Your team won’t get any love until they start losing numerous times like all of our lovely talented teams.
I bake (and eat) for you people and this is the thanks I get :P
Your team won’t get any love until they start losing numerous times like all of our lovely talented teams.
My team was losing numerous times last season and I don’t recall getting any love! Actually, I think the guy I was talking to might be a Canucks fan anyways.
I have a strong suspicion that’s why we don’t see Vinny anymore!
I imagine one becomes accustomed to it, being a Leafs fan and all.
Your team won’t get any love until they start losing numerous times like all of our lovely talented teams.
Misery does love company, eh?
Your team won’t get any love until they start losing numerous times like all of our lovely talented teams.
My team was losing numerous times last season and I don’t recall getting any love!
Yeah, they won’t get any love from me even if they lose numerous times. I would enjoy them more though.
I believe I sent some love the Senators’ way for losing last year :P
Misery does love company, eh?
I heard Misery loves Chocolate these days.
The only situation I can think of where I could love the Sens (and by that I mean not scowl and put my fingers in my ears when I hear their name) would be if it was right after being treated to an ode to the Rangers/Flyers.
“My team was losing numerous times last season and I don’t recall getting any love! Actually, I think the guy I was talking to might be a Canucks fan anyways.”
I was rooting for them last year after the Ducks had me seething with hockey hatred. But yeah…not anymore :p Sorry.
Oooooh, you should send him my way :p
I believe I sent some love the Senators’ way for losing last year :P
It must have been lost in the mail, like those Baileys’ I’m owed.
I was rooting for them last year after the Ducks had me seething with hockey hatred.
Oh come on, Alix! Your team hardly got elbowed at all!
Hee! Hardly at all, huh? Naw, I know. It was more transfering my disgust about how pathetic my team looked into hating your team. I find I don’t really anymore though…your pimping of Sammy and your crazy back up goalie have won me over :p
This was way back, but I kind of like the NHL Network. If I had TSN and CBC (is that the sports one?), I might not be that impressed, but I have TiVo-ed a bunch of stuff. The All Access stuff and the Player Profiles.
But I really like the NHL on the Fly. If the highlight show was all they had, I’d still like it, because it’s the only one we have down here in the US.
(It came with my CI on DirecTV, I think. It could be part of that sports package, too, which I also get.)
Just my planning to say something killed the thread.
(I have been so busy at work these days…)
Oh, and Marauder’s? Don’t feel a bit sorry for you!
You know, for all of my whining about the death of my team, we’re only two points out of a playoff spot! And sure we’re 14th in the conference, but if you just ignore that little stat we’re gravy.
Patty, I like NHL on the Fly. It’s a bit random, but sometimes they include stuff from the post-game that I wouldn’t get to see otherwise and that makes me happy :)
From the article:
“The obstructed-view seats are located in the first 15 rows of Ralph Wilson Stadium. The seats will be obstructed-view due to the configuration of the boards and glass on the field.”
…And the fact that the seats face the other way.
I am inexplicably third in the Amazingleague and still short a start so imagine my delight to see Pascal LeClaire still available. Of course this just about guarantees him starting to suck horribly now.
imagine my delight to see Pascal LeClaire still available. Of course this just about guarantees him starting to suck horribly now.
I’m short a goalie, and when I saw Leclaire was still available I decided to just leave him. Inclusion in my team would be like the kiss of death (see: Cheechoo, Jonathan) I didn’t want to ruin it for him.
I thought it was all that mescaline he’s been having :p
So you’re the reason Cheech is doing so bad?!?! When’s the trade coming?
I might be. He’s the only one on the team who seems to have been affected, so it might not be me after all. As for a trade… I dunno. It’d have to be someone with equal potential. Last I heard there’s not a lot of those guys hanging around.
So how did my reply to Andrew end up before Andrew’s comment…
…so imagine my delight to see Pascal LeClaire still available.
What? When was this? I thought I checked for him!
Oh, wait. That was my other league where I’m not limited to the East. Fortunately, I’m okay with goalies. If only the could score, or at least get a frickin’ plus once in awhile. Because none of the Wives seem to be able to.
My comment is travelling through time and space. No, just time. Wait…I don’t know.
” Inclusion in my team would be like the kiss of death (see: Cheechoo, Jonathan)”
So you’re the reason Cheech is doing so bad?!?! When’s the trade coming?
Dee doo dee doo!
“That was my other league where I’m not limited to the East. Fortunately, I’m okay with goalies.”
I’m getting screwed on one of my teams (can’t remember which) becuase my goalies suck and all that’s available are WC guys!
In an IPB league? Or outside?
You don’t have Turco? He’s WC! Oh, wait. He’s sucking right now. I see your point. :D
“In an IPB league? Or outside?”
IPB league. I need an EC goalie!
Turco might suck, but last I checked he was winning all the goaltending stats for me :P
Well, I guess he’s not totally sucking. Just a couple of times.
He’s on my non-IPB team and he’s doing fine. It’s just that the PHOENIX COYOTES have scored TEN goals against us in two games!
I need an EC goalie!
Hmmm. Whaddya gimme?
The Phoenix Coyotes, y’all! *breaks down sobbing*
“Hmmm. Whaddya gimme?”
Don’t know, let me think about over the weekend.
Don’t know, let me think about over the weekend.
Touche.
I only have two now, anyway. I finally dropped that Holmqvist guy. I would not be surprised to hear that he’s suddenly started tearing up the league. Maybe he’s still out there.
It’s too bad we don’t have any Phoenix fans around here. I certainly deserved a “How ya feelin’ today?” from one, don’t you think?
“I certainly deserved a “How ya feelin’ today?” from one, don’t you think?”
You soooo do! They are owning you guys lately.
Holmqvist won his last game against the Canes (Lightning’s first road win) and I think he won the game before that too. So depending on when you got rid of him, maybe dropping him really did work…
Playing the Caps tonight, and his record against them is terrifying. We’ll see.
maybe dropping him really did work…
Should I drop Turco in my other league? Maybe I’m the one that’s holding him back!
Did I say tonight, I meant tomorrow. Dang it.
Last night, little Stephane Robidas got his first goal in 92 games. You would have thought it was his first one ever the way the boys celebrated.
“Last night, little Stephane Robidas got his first goal in 92 games. ”
Boy, he had a target on his back when they played the Sharks the other night. He took 3 or 4 really big hits.
That’s okay, Mags. I hope the Caps win that game.
Boy, he had a target on his back when they played the Sharks the other night. He took 3 or 4 really big hits.
He does that every night! I don’t know if he’s just tough, or just too slow to get out of the way. But, he almost always just pops right back up.
He’s actually a really fast skater, but he has no trouble taking a hit to make a play.
“But, he almost always just pops right back up.”
Yeah, he never really seemed too shaken up.
I love that little guy.
he almost always just pops right back up.
What was that thing Frisby said about Clarkson popping back up again after he’s hit? I forgot. But I guess it applies to Robidas too :)
But I guess it applies to Robidas too :)
That’s pretty much where the similarities end. :D
Robidas is adorable, but he’s not hot. Once he’s retired and he gets his nose fixed, he might be fairly cute, though. Hard to tell now, though.
That’s pretty much where the similarities end. :D
Robidas is adorable, but he’s not hot.
It’s hard to be as hot as David :P
And on that threadkilling note, I’m off to bed. Y’all have a good night. Good luck to all of your teams :)
Bye Mags! Same to you!
see ya Mags.
Well, it’s not really threadjacking since there’s no thread right now, but is anyone here into botany/gardening at all?
Not me, andrew. Sorry.
If you have a question about Tree of Heaven, though, I might be able to help you. I has been the bane of my existence since I moved into my house.
(Get it? Bane? That’s a plant, right?)
It’s cool, thanks anyway Patty. Just thought I’d check!
Holy crap. I think the site is broken. If anyone is DESPERATE for a little IPB tie-in (and I mean little), I did a short hockey post at mon blog.
I am! I’ll go check it out.
(I figured I’d come back to a hundred messages to read. I guess everybody’s out partying.)
Holy crap. I think the site is broken.
Wow, four hours without a comment! That’s sad. We’ve been silent here because we’re having a blast here entertaining CapsChick at Stately IPB Manor. We promise it will be rocking here tomorrow as we’re doing a MEGA game diary — 3 games in a row with guest star, CC! The first starts at 3:00 — be there or be square!
And with that, I’m signing off again! Trying to be a good hostess; I’m going through IPB withdrawl!
Are you watching the Canucks game Icing? These refs are KILLING me!
Gary Bettman is an idiot! This is the most exciting game I’ve watched this year and guess what the score is? 1-0
Thank goodness for desperation! :)
Hee hee. Man the swede line has been moving like crazy! They should have 5 goals by now.
It’s strange watching w/o sound. You get no media opinions – kind of neat.
That is neat. Third period…let’s hope they don’t have a penalty melt down.
The Swedes are too polite! One of them just needs to say I’m scoring and slam it home.
Tonight was Hank’s playlist and one of his selections was Europe’s Final Countdown. I’m sure he’s an Arrested Development fan! And even if he isn’t I love him for making me think of AD. And like a good Swedish boy he selected an ABBA song.
Awww. Hank is so cute. And my Hank got both goals :) Swedes rock.
…too polite! …just needs to say I’m scoring and slam it home.
Reminds me of my last boyfriend.
Too much???
Reminds me of my last boyfriend.
:^::::::::::::::::::::
Tonight was Hank’s playlist and one of his selections was Europe’s Final Countdown. I’m sure he’s an Arrested Development fan! And even if he isn’t I love him for making me think of AD.
How can anyone NOT be an AD fan?
My cell phone contains the theme song, Final Countdown, GOB’s chicken dance, and “MIS-tah F!,” so I think about it on a daily basis!
Too much???
No, that was great. Hee!
Per Empty Netters:
-And who says the NHL doesn’t get it? The Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremonies with former Penguins center Ron Francis and former Devils defenseman Scott Stevens will be held on Monday at 7:30. Buuuutttt guess what. The Penguins and Devils are playing at 7:30 p.m. that night!
-Only the NHL would do something this stupid. Why in the world would you schedule any teams involved with those being enshrined that night? Why conflict Penguins or Devils fans in this way? Leave the date open for any teams with players going into the Hall so those fan can watch their players receive the NHL’s ultimate honor. You don’t serve your fan base by scheduling both events at the same time. Does anyone in the NHL’s offices have a calendar?
-The induction ceremonies with Francis, Stevens, Mark Messier, and Al MacInnis is scheduled to be televised live on NHL Network Monday at 7:30 p.m.
I feel like I keep saying it, but the biggest detriment to the National Hockey League is the league.
“Reminds me of my last boyfriend.”
I’m surprised I didn’t realize that was so dirty hee hee.
Thanks guys – I was actually really worried about that comment. You know how *some people* ;) are about shopping carts?? I’m like that with comments. I have this phobia about saying something and offending someone I guess.
So with that relief, I can now say, thanks for the assist Alix :)
P.S. RE: the induction ceremony – on the NHL Network here in Canada, it says the that HOF ceremony will only be available to US viewers…?! Perhaps it’s on another Canadian channel and that’s why, I dunno.
Icing, as long as you don’t disparage my momma or my hometown I will not be offended!
On the HOF, it’ll be on TSN in Canada:
“Hosted by TSN’s James Duthie and broadcasting legend Dick Irvin, the two-hour event will air live on the TSN alternate feed on Monday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET, and will be repeated in its entirety on TSN on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. ET. TSN’s coverage of the Induction Ceremony on Nov. 14 will be immediately followed by a big all-Canadian match-up featuring Edmonton @ Vancouver at 9:30 p.m. ET during NHL on TSN: Wednesday Night Hockey.
Leading into the Induction Ceremony on Nov. 12, TSN presents its own Hall of Fame lineup, beginning with SportsCentre at 6:30 p.m. ET, as James Cybulski reports live from the red carpet as the inductees and guests arrive.
At 7 p.m. ET, Gino Reda hosts a special edition of Molson That’s Hockey live from the Bell Great Hall at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Reda will be joined by a number of special guests, including TSN hockey analyst Pierre McGuire, who will discuss the careers of each inductee.”
Icing, for what it matters, I thought the comment was great.
as long as you don’t disparage my momma or my hometown I will not be offended!
I don’t think any of us could dream of insulting your momma. She’d just come in here and kick our asses :P
Reda will be joined by a number of special guests, including TSN hockey analyst Pierre McGuire, who will discuss the careers of each inductee.
Oh God.
I don’t think any of us could dream of insulting your momma. She’d just come in here and kick our asses :P
Yeah, she would. :D
Oh God.
I know, right? Only time I’ll ever be happy NOT to be watching TSN!
Only time I’ll ever be happy NOT to be watching TSN!
I dunno, some days Pierre stinks up broadcasts pretty hard and makes me wish NASN had picked up another game. He’s just so… excitable.
I love James Duthie, and Bob Mckenzie usually knows what he’s talking about, but McGuire just makes it soooo much worse!
Boooo, I don’t get to watch my boys kick division ass until wednesday. They’re a perfect 6-0 against the division. What a difference a good week makes!
Alix, careful what you wish for.
Sorry you have to wait so long, alix! We were great (20-9-3) within our division last year – which felt like a first! – and with this schedule it made the whole year that much better. Hope it continues for you.
He’s just so… excitable.
UGH…just cannot stand him.
Good call, Mags. I better keep thinking they’re going to lose.