An Open Letter to Nik Havelid

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An Open Letter to Nik Havelid

March 5, 2009 by Pookie

Dear Nik Havelid,

Welcome to the Devils! Come on in, make yourself at home. We wanted to make your transition to your new team go a little smoother, so here’s a list of ground rules:

– DO take as long as you want to behind the net on the 5-man snooze-out.

– DON’T play like Andy Greene and Mike Mottau. That wasn’t why you were brought here.

– DO refer to yourself as the Iron Macho.

– DON’T get in Marty’s way when it’s honey’d dormice time.

– DO give funny interviews to TG; he’s the bomdiggety.

– DON’T allow yourself to be left alone with Stan Fischler. Fair warning.

– DO go out to dinner with Elias; he seems up on the local restaurant scene.

– DON’T eat any brownies baked by Paulie. At least not if you’re planning on playing Vancouver in 2010. (We have no idea if you’re good enough to be worrying about that. Wait, wait, don’t tell us! We figure we’ll find out soon enough. Let’s let it be a surprise.)

– REMEMBER: Zach will dream about you, so if that makes you uneasy, don’t spend too much time around him.

So, that’s that! This could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship. Especially if you work “visit interchangeableparts.wordpress.com for the best Devils coverage in town” into every interview.

Sincerely,
The Ookies

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on March 5, 2009 at 7:11 pm don

please also remind him not to follow the example of a former atlanta teammate (who is also a past and present devil and shall not be named) and do not take at least one unnecessary penalty per game…D
on March 5, 2009 at 7:23 pm Pookie

Ooh, good point, don! I am troubled by Holik’s influence on the Iron Macho.
on March 5, 2009 at 7:32 pm mcguffers

I kept reading Iron Nacho and I was going to ask why Nacho? But now I see my error. Iron Macho makes much more sense.

Which Trannys are you guys watching tonight?
on March 5, 2009 at 7:39 pm Schnookie

Iron Nacho is almost as awesome!

We’re watching BOTH Trannies! We’ve got the Flyers now on a bit of a tivo delay (Katebits just arrived!!! EEEEEEE!!!!), and we’re going to watch the Bruins afterwards. It’s like Tranny Nirvana.
on March 5, 2009 at 7:44 pm mcguffers

I started watching the Tranny Brides, but I can’t pronounce their goalie’s last name and that stresses me out.

My Tranny got bitch slapped by a VERY possessive boyfriend last night. Apparently Paul Gaustad does not like to share his woman! (I’m flattered Goose!)
on March 5, 2009 at 8:01 pm don

methinks the ookies are speechless as “the jokinen is on them” so to speak, as the flames lead the flyers 4-0 after one period in philly :-(
on March 5, 2009 at 8:02 pm don

oops…i didn’t see the above post and apoligize since the ookies are prolly observing radio silence…
on March 5, 2009 at 8:11 pm Pookie

No, no radio silence, just distracted by dinner and hosting Katebits and the weirdness that is Calgary’s PPV feed.
on March 5, 2009 at 8:16 pm Schnookie

Yeah, poor Trannies. They seem rattled by the loss of “On The Go” Upshall.
on March 5, 2009 at 8:28 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I’m watching my Tranny Brides and I want to call Florida and tell them I promise not to smoke! (And they just showed the most adorable kid looking through the glass in the corner.)
on March 5, 2009 at 8:29 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Ooooh!! Say hey to Katebits!
on March 5, 2009 at 8:39 pm Schnookie

Katebits: “Hi Patty!”
on March 5, 2009 at 8:42 pm Schnookie

(We’re looking at quilt patterns. She’s gone off the deep end. :D)
on March 5, 2009 at 8:45 pm alix

Hi Katebits!

And Ookies.

Come on Flyers! Kill that cancer filled Lames team!
on March 5, 2009 at 8:48 pm mcguffers

What’s Katebits doing in Jersey? The Sabres won! You don’t have to run away from them!
on March 5, 2009 at 9:08 pm Schnookie

alix, I’m afraid to say that the cancer is having a great game. :(

We’ve kidnapped Katebits. It had nothing to do with the Sabres — we just couldn’t stand having her in Buffalo anymore. :P
on March 5, 2009 at 9:08 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Finally Dvorak gets a goal for the Panthers in this game, and then Sid gets one right afterwards. Now it’s back to being tied.

(Dvorak is highly handsome. I only recently discovered that fact.)
on March 5, 2009 at 9:13 pm alix

*Grumble grumble* Yeah, someone twittered me about the cancer’s game. Darn. Well maybe it will be like Fabian’s first hattrick game! *No offence Patty*
on March 5, 2009 at 9:14 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I’m sure it’s just a dead-cat bounce for the cancer. He’s just excited about being traded again.
on March 5, 2009 at 9:17 pm Schnookie

I’m sure it’s just a dead-cat bounce for the cancer. He’s just excited about being traded again.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, there’s still plenty of time between now and the playoffs for him to start flopping.
on March 5, 2009 at 10:03 pm Patty (in Dallas)

The same thing’s true of Butthead, who got an assist on Sid’s goal. Although I would call that a gimme assist. He just basically tossed it into the middle and Sid took it and did all the work.
on March 5, 2009 at 10:09 pm Schnookie

Oh, Butthead is TOTALLY on a dead-cat bounce. What other explanation is there?
on March 5, 2009 at 10:38 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I wasn’t watching too closely, but I’m POSITIVE he tried a blatantly telegraphed wraparound.
on March 5, 2009 at 11:01 pm Schnookie

Look, David Clarkson has the market on blatantly telegraphed wraparounds, so quit trying, Butthead. :P
on March 6, 2009 at 12:33 am Patty (in Dallas)

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on March 6, 2009 at 12:34 am Patty (in Dallas)

Butthead: But…but…that’s all I’ve got!
on March 6, 2009 at 7:58 am Amy

DON’T get in Marty’s way when it’s honey’d dormice time.

Hee. That’s probably on a laminated card hanging above the training table.

So Katebits isn’t hanging out with one group of bloggers this weekend because she’s hanging with another group of bloggers? That’s awesome! (Saturday night is the Buffalo Bloggy Get Together – No Boys Allowed Edition.)

And I have a really good feeling about the Stars tonight. I drove by “S. Ott Road” on my drive in this morning. It has to be a sign that Otter will do good tonight, right?
on March 6, 2009 at 9:24 am Pam

Good morning all!

I like your list, hopefully IPB is required reading for all of them, so no doubt he’s seen it by now!

Val and I are prepared to get new jerseys (white ones) now that the trade deadline has passed. Any suggestions on which names shall adorn our jerseys?

One more thing, there’s a Playmobil store in the Woodbridge mall, which features a giant VE mats-esque guy outside the store! (Of course I took a picture!)
on March 6, 2009 at 9:45 am KenF

Please warn the Iron Macho to stay clear of Paulie’s poorly-trained, somewhat house-broken, upper-body inducing pet gopher.

even moreso if some special brownies have been consumed.

and no matter what the gopher says, never make derogatory statements about its sweater or its mother.
on March 6, 2009 at 9:49 am Myra

And I have a really good feeling about the Stars tonight. I drove by “S. Ott Road” on my drive in this morning. It has to be a sign that Otter will do good tonight, right?

I sure do hope you are right, Amy! Because last night’s game was about the worst game I’ve ever seen them play.

Buffalo Blogger Girl Party! Wahoo! That sounds so fun. What are y’all going to do?
on March 6, 2009 at 10:24 am Pookie

That’s probably on a laminated card hanging above the training table.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: So true!

Please warn the Iron Macho to stay clear of Paulie’s poorly-trained, somewhat house-broken, upper-body inducing pet gopher.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Iron Macho’s like, “I’m… just going to sit with the forwards now…”

Myra, sorry the game was so bad! Better for them to swoon now and then get their shit together in time to get some momentum going into April!
on March 6, 2009 at 10:26 am Katebits

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! My computer is hooked up today! (It wouldn’t last night0 AND IT’S FABRIC BUYING DAY! WOOOOOOOOO

Amy, I had to drive to NJ to avoid the girls blogging party. :P

I’m just kidding, of course! I really, really, really wish I could be there tonight!
on March 6, 2009 at 10:37 am Amy

Buffalo Blogger Girl Party! Wahoo! That sounds so fun. What are y’all going to do?

We’re getting together at a bar to watch the Sabres game. I really love the idea that this whole thing came together because the boy bloggers wouldn’t talk to the girl bloggers at the last get-together. It’s like we’re back in the sandbox and everyone’s afraid of getting cooties.

And Paulie has a pet gopher? Seriously?!
on March 6, 2009 at 10:44 am Morgan

We need an addendum:

DON’T go out to eat with Elias if you are both in Russia at the time, unless you like Hep-C.

Plus

DO roll your eyes whenever Bobby talks

And

DON’T tip Brian Gionta. He’s now your second line right wing, not the stick boy.
on March 6, 2009 at 10:47 am KenF

“It’s like we’re back in the sandbox and everyone’s afraid of getting cooties. “

:^:::::::::::::::::::: if they had their cootie spray it wouldnt be an issue. a couple of pssst pssst psssts and you’re good to go.
on March 6, 2009 at 11:06 am Myra

We’re getting together at a bar to watch the Sabres game. I really love the idea that this whole thing came together because the boy bloggers wouldn’t talk to the girl bloggers at the last get-together. It’s like we’re back in the sandbox and everyone’s afraid of getting cooties.

Ha! I love it. I think only one of the Stars boy bloggers lives locally. And he is cool with all of us chics. The others are scattered all over the place, so I’ve never met them. But I strongly suspect that they don’t take us very seriously. I can’t imagine why. :P

Hope y’all have a blast.
on March 6, 2009 at 11:10 am Pam

DO roll your eyes whenever Bobby talks

and have an umbrella ready in case he spits
on March 6, 2009 at 12:41 pm alix

The boys Canucks bloggers are trying to set me up with a Swede. Heh.

And then there’s my buddy Rob that I met in the liveblogs who’s gay and we always talk about which Canucks are cute. He’s a Big Bear guy. Hee.

So, has anyone done my work for me and decided what blog posts I should print off for my internship? I can’t decide! *Whines* :D
on March 6, 2009 at 2:00 pm Mike in Idaho

Buffalo Blogger Girl Party! Wahoo! That sounds so fun. What are y’all going to do?

We’re getting together at a bar to watch the Sabres game.

Strange. As I understood girl parties from popular TV and movies, there is supposed to be lots of pillow fighting and talking about boys.
on March 6, 2009 at 3:31 pm Pookie

DON’T tip Brian Gionta. He’s now your second line right wing, not the stick boy.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Gio’s like, “No, really, it’s okay. You can tip me. Lots.”

Amy, have fun tonight at the cootie-free party!

alix, I’m a huge fan of this post.
on March 6, 2009 at 3:37 pm Schnookie

As I understood girl parties from popular TV and movies, there is supposed to be lots of pillow fighting and talking about boys.

Well, yes. They’ll just do that at the bar. :P
on March 6, 2009 at 3:51 pm Amy

Amy, have fun tonight at the cootie-free party!

The party’s actually tomorrow night. Tonight I have to go to a home interior decorating party at my aunt’s house. I figure if I get bored, I can take my glass of wine and curl up in their family room with their puppy and watch the hockey game.
on March 6, 2009 at 4:07 pm alix

Thanks, Pookie.

I think I had that post rolling around in my head myself.
on March 6, 2009 at 4:37 pm Patty (in Dallas)

alix, when I get home I’ll look, too!
on March 6, 2009 at 4:40 pm alix

Thanks, Patty!

Thanks so much everyone! I really appreciate it!
on March 6, 2009 at 8:22 pm Patty (in Dallas)

alix, I thought this one was very nice.

It’s so hard to choose! There are so many adorable posts!

(And I feel for you having to worry about Matty being traded.)
on March 6, 2009 at 9:00 pm alix

Thanks, Patty. You’re so sweet saying that!

Yeah, Gillis told Matty he wouldn’t ask him to waive his NTC, but everything is pointing to him leaving on July 1st. Matty loves Vancouver, but he wants to be the top guy. And I think Gillis/AV want the younger guys to get more of the ice time and they can’t really pay him top dollars. *Sigh* I totally understand both Matty and Gillis but it’s still sad for me. I’m trying to adjust to it now so I’m not heartbroken on July 1.
on March 6, 2009 at 9:36 pm Patty (in Dallas)

It’s tough, but I think you can handle it. I’m hoping Bouche resigns with Dallas on July 1, but we’ll take Matty, too. They can be the Veteran Pair.
on March 6, 2009 at 9:47 pm alix

Awwww. That’d be so cute!
on March 6, 2009 at 9:55 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Razor just told Modano that Bobby Ryan of the Ducks is changing his number to 9 as a tribute to him. I think he blushed. And then realized they’re saying he’s old. :P
on March 6, 2009 at 10:05 pm Pookie

I dunno… Ducks #9 seems like a cursed number!
on March 6, 2009 at 11:04 pm Patty (in Dallas)

That’s good! As long as it only curses Ducks. :D