Thank You, Toronto Maple Leafs

January 31, 2009 by Pookie

We turned on HNIC tonight to discover that the Leafs are holding a number retirement ceremony tonight. And for that, we thank them. Why? Because we realize now, as much as we bemoan the ugsome presences of Blobby Holik and Brendan Shanahan in the Devils line-up, the role of aging, ex-Devil could be filled by someone much, much worse. It could be Dooouuugggg Gilmour.

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on January 31, 2009 at 7:13 pm Meg

Ewwwwww. That certainly does put things in perspective.
on January 31, 2009 at 7:14 pm Pookie

I know, right? :D
on January 31, 2009 at 7:22 pm Schnookie

So are tempers going to flare around here tonight, what with the big Dallas/CBJ matchup? :P
on January 31, 2009 at 7:25 pm Meg

I know I’m raring for a fight! Oh, wait . . .
on January 31, 2009 at 7:39 pm Schnookie

Meg, :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Maybe you’ll have to wait for the big Buffalo/Phoenix game… Do we have tempers that could flare over that one? KG maybe?
on January 31, 2009 at 7:41 pm Myra

We must remember not to upset, Karen. She is very pregnant.

Shoot. The BJ’s scored as I typed.
on January 31, 2009 at 7:42 pm Myra

Karen, I wasn’t going to say something sarcastic and then I completely lost it when y’all scored.
on January 31, 2009 at 7:47 pm Schnookie

Myra, I can’t believe you’re needling a very pregnant woman! You’re terrible! No wonder Ott’s your favorite player — you’re a troublemaker, too! :P
on January 31, 2009 at 7:51 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Doodlee doo! *singsong*
on January 31, 2009 at 7:56 pm Schnookie

It seems our good nights for hockey are keeping on keeping on. So far. :D

(Unrelatedly, I hate picking cherry tomatoes at our farm, but this past summer I gritted my teeth and picked a few quarts just to oven roast them and then freeze them. Tonight we’re eating them tossed with pasta. And I am SO glad I went to all the trouble. That’s my story.)
on January 31, 2009 at 7:56 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I hope Toronto just flays Pittsburgh tonight. And not just because Toskala’s a Paddler. The Pens must pay for the way they’re treating Bouche! THEY MUST PAY!
on January 31, 2009 at 7:57 pm Myra

What did they do to Bouche, Patty?!?
on January 31, 2009 at 7:58 pm Schnookie

The Pens must pay for the way they’re treating Bouche! THEY MUST PAY!

Totes! That among their many other sins.
on January 31, 2009 at 7:58 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Sounds delish, Schnookie! I’m not much of a fan of the cherry tomato, but if I don’t have to eat them whole, I’m okay. Oven roasted and tossed with pasta just might sway me.
on January 31, 2009 at 7:59 pm Patty (in Dallas)

They keep healthy-scratching him, Myra! The horror!
on January 31, 2009 at 7:59 pm Myra

And yeah, there is a reason why Otter is my favorite. :P I just love agitating. You can blame my dad. He was a natural.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:02 pm Schnookie

I’m a huge fan of cherry tomatoes, so I can’t speak for whether these would sway you… Oh, wait! I don’t like little bland standard cherry tomatoes. These are all heirloom varieties. Lots of yellow pear tomatoes and little red currant ones. Super-duper sweet and rich. Mmmmmm… (Yes, I’m having a love affair with this dinner, and I’m mentally rearranging our garden to make room for cherry tomatoes of our own. Someone tell me to stop and remind me that I never want to pick the damn things! It’s just a waste of space! :P)

The Pens have really surprised me with their douchiness this season. I mean, I knew they were douchey last year, but this year’s been whole new levels of it! (Is it because I hate an overdog? Probably. Whatevs.)
on January 31, 2009 at 8:02 pm Myra

Shame on them, Patty. I thought he had been playing pretty well. It certainly isn’t like the rest of them have been doing that well. :P

Roasted cherry tomatoes. Yum.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:02 pm Schnookie

I just love agitating. You can blame my dad. He was a natural.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Well, at least you come by it naturally! :D
on January 31, 2009 at 8:04 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Krys Barch had FIVE root canals yesterday!
on January 31, 2009 at 8:08 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Yeah, I’ve never had heirloom cherry tomatoes. Still, I’d have to slice them first. I don’t like biting into a whole tomato.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:12 pm Schnookie

Krys Barch had FIVE root canals yesterday!

::Shudder::

There was a famous Ken Daneyko story that Doc loved to tell about him at every opportunity, where he had something like three root canals in the morning, then played a game that night. (Doc refrains from mentioning Dano’s addiction problems when he tells it.) I always used to roll my eyes about it, because I was like, “Oh come on. It’s dentist work. Yeah, it hurts, but it’s not, like, the apex of toughness or anything.” Then I had my gum grafts and spent the afternoon and evening after them in a codeine haze, curled in a fetal position in a dark room, sobbing from the pain. And it was just an incision in the roof of my mouth that was hurting. After I got over it, I took back all my scoffing at Dano.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:17 pm Schnookie

Can I even tell you guys how much I love this Coldwell Banker commercial? The one with the old guys in the painting going, “How about now? Now? Now?” It cracks me up every time.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:18 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Dano had addiction problems?

I’ve had 2 root canals in my life, and I milked them both for LOTS of sympathy.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:20 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I haven’t seen that one, Schnookie!
on January 31, 2009 at 8:21 pm Myra

I’ve never had a root canal, only a cap. I can’t imagine.

Barchie is trying to out tough Robi.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:23 pm Schnookie

Yeah, Dano was the first guy to openly go into the NHL’s rehab program. He had (and still struggles with, apparently) a drinking problem.

I’ve never had a root canal. Obviously, considering how little natural sympathy I seem to have for them. Which means I’m probably doomed to have many in my life. :P
on January 31, 2009 at 8:23 pm alix

Matty is bleeding too much lately for my liking. I mean scars are hot and all but geez. Who is this Joel Ward asshole on Nashville? He’s dead to me. But yeah, Matty’s tough is all I meant say.

Oh and by the way, Ookies, the airport internet told me this morning that your blog was UNFIT FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION BECAUSE OF LEWD CONTENT. HAHAHAHA. Did I miss something?

I am really much too in love with Luke Schenn. It’s bad news.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:24 pm Schnookie

alix, that’s FANTASTIC! I’m so proud of our lewd content! (Too much squeeing over foxy NHLers around here, I guess. :P)

Less fantastic is all the Matty bleeding. What is wrong with the guys who are trying to scuff him up?
on January 31, 2009 at 8:27 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Are you in Vancouver for your big interviews, alix?
on January 31, 2009 at 8:27 pm alix

SQUEEE! I’m going to the Canucks superskills tomorrow!
on January 31, 2009 at 8:30 pm Meg

That’s awesome, Alix!
on January 31, 2009 at 8:30 pm alix

They’re jerks, Schnookie. Sigh. He wouldn’t hurt a fly (unless you hit his pretty Swedish eye region, then he goes lumberjack on your ass)

I am, Patty! I’m very excited! I was at IKEA today, and I tried to learn some Swedish phrases that I could just bust out with in the middle of practice. Surely, they’ll HAVE to let me interview them then. :D
on January 31, 2009 at 8:31 pm Schnookie

How can they ignore a foxy Canadian blogger speaking to them in Swedish?
on January 31, 2009 at 8:32 pm Myra

WOOOOO!!! REAL DEAL NEAL!!! HIS SECOND GOAL, TONIGHT!!!
on January 31, 2009 at 8:32 pm Patty (in Dallas)

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Finally got one back! Go NEAL!
on January 31, 2009 at 8:33 pm Pookie

I am so excited for you to go to practice, alix! That’s just BEYOND cook! It’s like Julia Child it’s so cook.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:33 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I hope you’re not limited to asking them about their end tables, alix! :D
on January 31, 2009 at 8:34 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I wish the Stars would have a Super Skills every year.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:37 pm Meg

I wish the Stars would have a Super Skills every year.

I wish the Sabres would have one ever.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:38 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I wish the Sabres would have one ever.

Hee! I should probably start there. Instead of wishing for the moon. :D
on January 31, 2009 at 8:39 pm alix

How can they ignore a foxy Canadian blogger speaking to them in Swedish?

It would be damn hard! :)

I am so excited for you to go to practice, alix! That’s just BEYOND cook! It’s like Julia Child it’s so cook.

Thanks, Pookie!

And desk chairs too, Patty. Heh. :D
on January 31, 2009 at 8:40 pm Heather B.

Tim Kennedy, one of our prospects in Portland, recently took a stick to the face and got 8 – EIGHT! – root canals.

I’ve had tons of dental work so I’ve built up a high level of pain tolerance there.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:41 pm Heather B.

And a Sabres Super Skill would be awesome. I would love to see that. I’d also love them to do the jersey-off-the-back thing at the end of the season too. I love that.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:41 pm alix

Normally it’s like fastest skater and shit. But I think this year they’re just going to line up and try to punch eachother out. :P

Last year Willie Mitchell pulled his sweater over his head and scored on Lui in the shootout blindfolded. It was hilarious.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:42 pm Pookie

The Devils held a superskills once and it was one of the worst nights of my life. I suspect the Canucks superskills won’t involve alix being stranded in a deserted Meadowlands sports complex, so I won’t worry too much.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:43 pm alix

I’d also love them to do the jersey-off-the-back thing at the end of the season too. I love that.

Puurrrrr. I love that. The Canucks streamed it online this year. It was tasty.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:43 pm Patty (in Dallas)

OTT-TARE!!!
on January 31, 2009 at 8:44 pm Schnookie

I have the hardest time watching that sweaters-off-the-back stuff, because I just die imagining what it would be like to participate in it.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:45 pm Myra

HOT OTT!!! (Ok, Hub actually said that. Hee.)

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on January 31, 2009 at 8:47 pm Patty (in Dallas)

The Stars did that sweater-off-the-back thing once. They might do it still, but I’m not sure. I would also die, Schnookie, if a Star came up to me and handed me his sweater. DIE.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:47 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Brad’s looking so much better with his hair growing out now.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:48 pm Amy

Heather, I think the Sabres have done the sweaters off the back thing at least once before.

And sweet Dougie Gilmour, the way this HNiC dude is carrying on, you would have thought that Tyler Kennedy came off the bench and shot Luke Schenn instead of just roughing him up as the lead in to a fight.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:48 pm Myra

I don’t think there is enough blood pressure medicine in the world for me to be able to handle that, Patty. I would probably quite literally die.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:51 pm alix

Amy, no one ever is allowed to touch Luke Schenn, haven’t you got the memo? :D Except for me of course.

Oh man. Yeah, I would probably drown in a pool of drool if I actually got Matty’s sweater LIVE.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:54 pm Myra

Brad is back to being a total fox, Patty.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:55 pm Patty (in Dallas)

There’s a Buffalo Sabres guy on with Razor. I think he’s on the Columbus broadcast? I didn’t catch his name.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:56 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Yes, he is, Myra. :D
on January 31, 2009 at 8:57 pm Pookie

Danny Gare, right?
on January 31, 2009 at 8:57 pm Heather B.

Patty, I think it’s Danny Gare that works for the BJs. I kind of remember that.
on January 31, 2009 at 8:58 pm Patty (in Dallas)

AAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! The Wings have lost 5 straight!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
on January 31, 2009 at 8:59 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Yes! It was Danny Gare! He seemed nice.
on January 31, 2009 at 9:02 pm Patty (in Dallas)

What’s the JM patch for? Does anybody know? I assume it’s a tribute to someone.
on January 31, 2009 at 9:03 pm alix

Isn’t it for their deceased former owner, I believe?
on January 31, 2009 at 9:05 pm Heather B.

Danny Gare has always come across as a very sweet guy. They always interview him when he’s back at HSBC.
on January 31, 2009 at 9:09 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Boo.
on January 31, 2009 at 9:10 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Must be, alix. That sounds familiar.
on January 31, 2009 at 9:12 pm Patty (in Dallas)

WOOOO!!!
They’re gonna win by 3 if it kills ‘em!
on January 31, 2009 at 9:13 pm Myra

alix, was right, Patty. It’s team founder, John H. McConnell.

And WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
on January 31, 2009 at 9:17 pm Amy

Is Pat Kaleta out of his ever loving mind?

(Don’t answer that.)
on January 31, 2009 at 9:20 pm Patty (in Dallas)

What’d he do, Amy?
on January 31, 2009 at 9:23 pm Amy

He got into a fight with Carcillo in his first game back after spending the last month and a half in a neck brace.
on January 31, 2009 at 9:31 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I would say yes, then, Amy. He sound like he’s out of his mind.
on January 31, 2009 at 9:33 pm Schnookie

Yeah, that’s pretty conclusive evidence that he’s out of his mind.
on January 31, 2009 at 9:42 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Woo! Stars win 4th in a row! (Sorry, Karen.)

Now we’re 7th (until the late games tonight, of course)!
on January 31, 2009 at 9:42 pm Pookie

Congrats, Stars!
on January 31, 2009 at 9:45 pm Myra

WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

**does Peanuts’ Happy dance**
on January 31, 2009 at 9:46 pm Heather B.

Patty, we’re 7th place twinsies!
on January 31, 2009 at 9:49 pm Amy

Good job, Stars!
on January 31, 2009 at 9:54 pm Schnookie

Wait, the Sabres are in 7th? But… but… we’re in 2nd. Let’s not have the playoffs start tomorrow. (Unless the Caps moved into 2nd today? In that case, please take them out, Sabres. :D)
on January 31, 2009 at 9:56 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Patty, we’re 7th place twinsies!

Woo hoo! Beat those Coyotes!
on January 31, 2009 at 10:00 pm Heather B.

Ooh, yeah. Let’s not start the playoffs with a Sabres-Devils match-up. I’m glad we’re not lined up with the Caps now – I do NOT want to play the Caps in the first round – but I don’t want to play you guys either.
on January 31, 2009 at 10:03 pm Schnookie

I’m glad we’re not lined up with the Caps now – I do NOT want to play the Caps in the first round – but I don’t want to play you guys either.

Yeah, playing the Caps would suck, but playing us means we’d never be able to be friends again! :P
on January 31, 2009 at 10:06 pm Heather B.

Yeah, playing the Caps would suck, but playing us means we’d never be able to be friends again! :P

Of the bunch at the top I’d actually prefer Boson. For whatever reason, we seem to play them well.
on January 31, 2009 at 10:08 pm Heather B.

You guys, I LOVE TIM CONNOLLY AND I DON’T CARE WHO KNOWS IT!
on January 31, 2009 at 10:09 pm Meg

Connolly has been hard not to love (on the ice) since coming back. Damn, he’s fucking frustrating.
on January 31, 2009 at 10:10 pm Schnookie

Heather, be careful how loudly you say that — those are words you will SURELY regret someday. (The stuff about Connolly, not the stuff about Boston.) (Although with regards to the Boston stuff, every time I “pick” the Devils’ playoff matchups, they always end up losing, so you’ll probably live to regret that, too. :P)
on January 31, 2009 at 10:10 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Oh no, Heather! I’m tellin’! :P
on January 31, 2009 at 10:11 pm Heather B.

Seriously, I’m about this close to breaking out the Connolly jersey I have buried in the back of my closet.
on January 31, 2009 at 10:12 pm Meg

I’m about this close to breaking out the Connolly jersey I have buried in the back of my closet.

Might as well get some use out of it before he gets hurt again.
on January 31, 2009 at 10:14 pm Pookie

Heather, don’t do anything you’ll regret later!
on January 31, 2009 at 10:14 pm Heather B.

Meg, that’s exactly what Mark just said. We’re taking bets on whether he’ll be hurt before the next game I go to (2/11).
on January 31, 2009 at 10:16 pm Heather B.

15 games? I feel like Paille hadn’t scored in 15 YEARS. Sweet little pass by Roy-Z. That’s what happens when you keep playing while you’re falling down, ya little punk, you.
on January 31, 2009 at 10:17 pm Meg

Also, can I just ask why Derek Roy starts each season sucking and then somehow turns awesome half way through?
on January 31, 2009 at 10:20 pm Heather B.

Meg, I know! Every season I think, “Well, he finished last season so hot. Surely he’ll just pick up where he left off.” And then he does the opposite of that.
on January 31, 2009 at 10:20 pm Karen

I only managed to see the first 3 Dallas goals before my brother and husband ganged up on me and made me watch The Dark Knight instead.

*sigh*

It was nice being sixth while it lasted…
on January 31, 2009 at 10:24 pm Myra

Sorry, Karen, but it was probably for the best. Although, they did show some lovely closeups of Steve Mason. He is adorable. Steve Nash didn’t seem to do very much. Which was fine by me. :P
on January 31, 2009 at 10:24 pm Patty (in Dallas)

There’s still lots of season to go, Karen! I actually hope the Jackets get in the playoffs this season, because I like them. But only after the Stars are firmly ensconced. :D
on January 31, 2009 at 10:26 pm Heather B.

For any Sabres fans watching the Coyotes broadcast, Spacek is done for the night. Which leaves us like… 3 d-men since Paetsch won’t stop taking penalties! God! Shut up, Paetsch!
on January 31, 2009 at 10:28 pm Meg

For any Sabres fans watching the Coyotes broadcast, Spacek is done for the night.

Thanks for the heads up, Heather. And what the fuck is Paetsch doing fighting when we’re already short a defenseman. Stupid!
on January 31, 2009 at 10:29 pm Myra

Sorry, I meant Rick Nash. Steve Nash used to play basketball for the Mavs. Sigh. I have such a bad case of name dyslexia.

I definitely wouldn’t mind seeing Columbus in the playoffs. Getting to look at Rick Nash and Steve Mason wouldn’t be too bad either. :P
on January 31, 2009 at 10:30 pm Karen

Although, they did show some lovely closeups of Steve Mason. He is adorable

Mason is a super cute 13 year old boy! I refuse to believe he is any older than that.

I actually hope the Jackets get in the playoffs this season, because I like them. But only after the Stars are firmly ensconced. :D

I can work with that. I’m not greedy, I don’t think we’re going to win the cup this season. I would just reeeeeeeeeeally like to get to the playoffs, please.
on January 31, 2009 at 10:32 pm Meg

I too am hoping the Jackets make the playoffs. I don’t actually know anything about them but I feel like it would be good for the league as a whole to have a successful franchise in Ohio.
on January 31, 2009 at 10:35 pm Myra

Mason is a super cute 13 year old boy! I refuse to believe he is any older than that.

We were speculating that he might possibly be 14! Very doll like. He looks like he has natural blush and eyeliner on. Very pretty. (And I mean that in a good way, not sarcastic.)
on January 31, 2009 at 10:43 pm Karen

He does have very porcelain skin! I think that’s what most makes him look so young. No boys I’ve ever seen in real life make it through puberty with skin like that.
on January 31, 2009 at 10:44 pm MikeP

I know it’s an Oilers story that vaguely relates to the Sabres (since he was a Sabre before an Oiler), but back in the day, apparently Lee Fogolin woke up early in the dark morning on the road with a roaring toothache. He couldn’t find a dentist open at 3am or whatever, so he bent a coathanger and ripped the cap off the tooth himself, then played that evening. I can’t even imagine.

I’ve had a root canal, no big deal. 8 though… no thanks, especially not if they were required as a result of being smashed in the mouth.

I was with Simpson; Kennedy jumped off the bench and went right over to Schenn and poked him. Gutless trying to take on a player coming off shift when you’re fresh. Clean hit and Malkin jumped right back up again, no big deal.

alix, have fun at the Skills, I’m jealous. :)
on January 31, 2009 at 10:50 pm Myra

Ok, Ookies, Hub and I are becoming y’all. Not only do we have our own laptops, but we are starting to converse via comments. Just thought I’d share.
on January 31, 2009 at 10:53 pm Pookie

Myra, it’s just easier to talk in comments, you know? :D
on January 31, 2009 at 11:01 pm Schnookie

Yeah, talking in comments is way easier than speaking out loud.

Hey Pookie, how’s it going?
on January 31, 2009 at 11:02 pm Myra

Hey, having Hub say anything at all is pretty monumental. :P
on January 31, 2009 at 11:04 pm Meg

I’m not sure if I’ve ever watched the Coyotes feed before. I’m actually liking their announcers. Are they usually good, does anyone know?
on January 31, 2009 at 11:06 pm Schnookie

Meg, I love the Coyotes announcers! It’s so old-school, Strader and Pang!
on January 31, 2009 at 11:09 pm Myra

Hey, I never got around to asking before, but what happened to Spacek?
on January 31, 2009 at 11:10 pm Meg

Meg, I love the Coyotes announcers!

Oh, good. I’m glad it’s not just that they’re trying to be even-handed because they know they’re on TV in Buffalo today or something. I’ve been sitting here thinking, hmm, maybe I should watch the occasional Coyotes game.
on January 31, 2009 at 11:15 pm Pookie

Hey Pookie, how’s it going?

Now that that awful Flyers game is over, great! :D

Meg, I also really like the Coyotes announcers. The games always seem so relaxing.
on January 31, 2009 at 11:15 pm Heather B.

Myra, all I ever heard about Spacek was lower body. I’m watching the Coyotes broadcast – which I really like too, Meg – and they haven’t mentioned it (though I did miss a few minutes). I just happened to see that on the Buffalo News game blog.
on January 31, 2009 at 11:15 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I love the Coyotes guys, too, Meg! I especially like their bit called, “Tell Us, Strader!” Get it?
on January 31, 2009 at 11:17 pm Meg

I especially like their bit called, “Tell Us, Strader!”

Haha, I saw that! I do love a terrible pun.
on January 31, 2009 at 11:23 pm Myra

Pookie, Hub was just saying the Flyers game looked like it got pretty wild.

Thanks, Heather. We were just wondering!
on January 31, 2009 at 11:30 pm Pookie

The Flyers game was… Well, let’s just say, the Devils-Bruins game from Thursday was one of the best games I’ve seen in ages. The Flyers game tonight? Not. Heh. It was sort of hilarious in how poorly they were playing.
on January 31, 2009 at 11:31 pm Heather B.

Crunchy got a shutout! I’m pretty sure that’s more than one this season! (Jochen Hecht? Also hurt.)
on January 31, 2009 at 11:32 pm Myra

Congrats Sabres!!!

WOOOOO!!! Shutout for Crunchy!!!
on January 31, 2009 at 11:32 pm Schnookie

WOO HOO! Way to go, Crunchy!

And what is uo with all the injuries? I guess it’s the Sabres’ turn for that now, eh?
on January 31, 2009 at 11:34 pm Meg

(Jochen Hecht? Also hurt.)

At the risk of sounding callous, at least we’ll have someone to put in for him. I don’t even know who we would call up for Spacek at this point.
on January 31, 2009 at 11:35 pm Heather B.

Meg, I guess Weber was back in Portland’s last game. Not sure what kind of shape he’s in or if they’ll want to push him but I guess if they need someone they might have to find out what kind of shape he’s in.
on January 31, 2009 at 11:37 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Yay for Crunchy’s shutout!! Sorry about Jochen!
on January 31, 2009 at 11:37 pm Meg

Meg, I guess Weber was back in Portland’s last game.

Oh, well that’s good to hear. Portland has to be loving us right now.
on January 31, 2009 at 11:38 pm Heather B.

Jochen has not been particularly good this season but I like him so I’m always sad when he’s out. He was probably due for an injury. And Spacek was overdue. He usually has one good one a year.
on February 1, 2009 at 1:05 am KG

Okay the Sabres/Coyotes game was awesome. My friend and I were wearing Sabres jerseys and getting dirty looks from Coyotes fans..and then like high fighs from all the Sabres fans. It was definitely 50/50 for the fans tonight. And I got some good pics of the boys. I’ll share when I upload them in a bit.
on February 1, 2009 at 3:23 am alix

Can someone just shoot me, please?

Although I still adore Ryan Kesler.

alix, have fun at the Skills, I’m jealous. :)

Thanks, MikeP! I will! I think…
on February 1, 2009 at 12:30 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I’m so sorry about the Canucks, alix, but we refuse to shoot you.
on February 1, 2009 at 1:02 pm Schnookie

alix, Patty’s right — we’re NOT shooting you! The Canucks don’t deserve that! :P
on February 1, 2009 at 3:05 pm Grrrreg

Anyone watching the habs playing in their pyjamas jerseys against the Bruins?
on February 1, 2009 at 3:30 pm Schnookie

Dude, Grrreg, we have been struck speechless by these unis. They’re AMAZING!
on February 1, 2009 at 3:31 pm Schnookie

By the way, Jack Edwards continues to astound — he earlier referenced the “blood red” that Habs fans wear. Blood red? Really? The man is batshit crazy.
on February 1, 2009 at 3:36 pm Grrrreg

yeah, I heard that! I had to choose between a terrible feed with RDS announcers in French, or a great stream with Edwards. I reluctantly went with Edwards, but it’s a little painful.

I can’t decide if those uniforms are horrendous or awesome. I think they’re awesomely ugly.
on February 1, 2009 at 3:39 pm Schnookie

I gotta go with awesomely ugly. I mean, they’re certainly not ugly in the style of so many current third jerseys (or standard Thrashers jerseys) — there’s a real flair to them. Ugly flair, but flair nonetheless.
on February 1, 2009 at 3:49 pm Grrrreg

Those 5 on 3s were awful for the habs. If the bruins score early in the 3rd, it’s over.
on February 1, 2009 at 3:52 pm Grrrreg

The Bruins analyst during the intermission: “You know in Montreal that you’re going to get a couple of 5-on-3′s against you. That’s just the way that it goes.”

I want to beat him up with his own shoes.
on February 1, 2009 at 3:56 pm Schnookie

They said before the game that one of the keys was “keeping your emotions in check” because you just know in Montreal that you’re not going to get any calls. After I picked up my jaw, I said to Pookie, “Did they just say what I think they said?” She tried to stay above it all by saying she wasn’t listening.
on February 1, 2009 at 3:59 pm Grrrreg

They complain about that every single time they face the habs in Montreal. OF COURSE, Montreal pays every referee. Duh, this why the habs are first in the standings.
on February 1, 2009 at 3:59 pm Schnookie

I also loved Jack Edwards telling us this is the greatest rivalry in all of North American sport. I’m not going to argue that it’s a great rivalry, but I’m not going to crown it the best in all of the North American sports… :P
on February 1, 2009 at 3:59 pm Schnookie

Duh, this why the habs are first in the standings.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I knew there had to be a reason they haven’t lost at home all year.
on February 1, 2009 at 4:00 pm Pookie

Duh, this why the habs are first in the standings.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on February 1, 2009 at 4:01 pm Grrrreg

I’m not going to argue that it’s a great rivalry, but I’m not going to crown it the best in all of the North American sports… :P

yeah me neither… It’s intense right now because both teams are good.
on February 1, 2009 at 4:09 pm Schnookie

It’s intense right now because both teams are good.

Exactly! This is something that so many people tend to completely lose sight of! At the risk of repeating myself with the post Pookie and I have been working on this afternoon, the Caps bloggers are especially driving me batty with this this year. Two years ago no one gave a shit about the Habs/Bruins rivalry because the Bruins sucked. Likewise, two years ago no one gave a shit about the Flyers/Caps one because both teams sucked. Then they both get relevant or have a feisty playoff series and the intensity ramps up, and suddenly they’re all, “We should be playing them TWENTY TIMES A YEAR!” Who even knows what it’s going to look like two years from now? Sheesh. [/soapbox]
on February 1, 2009 at 4:13 pm Grrrreg

Oh yeah, meeting during the playoffs certainly helps reviving a rivalry!
on February 1, 2009 at 4:19 pm Schnookie

Of course, meeting too many times in the regular season and then twice in three playoff years can make a rivalry just supernova. *cough*Devils/Rangers*cough* Heh.
on February 1, 2009 at 4:20 pm Grrrreg

Oh no, Lang… please…
on February 1, 2009 at 4:23 pm Grrrreg

*cough*Devils/Rangers*cough*

Yeah, I was about to ask you why the rivalry between the devils and the rangers isn’t more intense these days? Both teams are pretty good (especially the good guys), and you met in the playoffs recently…
on February 1, 2009 at 4:28 pm Pookie

It was the unbalanced schedule, Grrreg. The teams just played each other too often that it ceased to be special. Too much of a good thing, and all…
on February 1, 2009 at 4:29 pm Schnookie

The Devils/Rangers rivalry is BRUTAL. The last few years have been grueling — so much so that I’ve completely burnt out on it. Seriously, it got too intense and ugly. (It didn’t help that the Devils went 1-7 against them in the regular season last year and then lost in 5 in the first round.)
on February 1, 2009 at 4:41 pm Schnookie

Aw, Grrrreg, I’m so sorry.
on February 1, 2009 at 4:43 pm Pookie

Sorry, Grrreg!
on February 1, 2009 at 4:46 pm Grrrreg

Ugh. Gorges injured yesterday. Lang and Latendresse hurt tonight. And another loss. Against the Bruins.

It’s better to get through all those troubles now than in march, but that really sucks…
on February 1, 2009 at 4:56 pm Grrrreg

Are you going to watch the superbowl?
on February 1, 2009 at 5:09 pm Schnookie

It’s better to get through all those troubles now than in march, but that really sucks…

Yeah, definitely. You gotta figure you get struck with this sort of thing once a season, so now’s as good a time as any to be going through it.

And yeah, we’ll be Superbowling it up! Go Steelers! :P