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September 24, 2009 by Pookie

1-2-3 Hockey: 33 of 39

My bathroom remodel is zipping right along! Gone are the bland, soulless gray shower tiles! Helloooo black and white drama! ::tile does jazz hands:: — Pookie

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137 Responses

on September 24, 2009 at 11:19 pm carolbrowne

The new baffroom looks awesome!

I think I sorted out all the western division guys. Man. That’s a lot of people who play. I had no idea. DUH.
on September 25, 2009 at 12:09 am Patty (in Dallas)

Oh, my gosh! I LOVE THAT TILE!
on September 25, 2009 at 7:46 am SueNJ97

That is awsome tile. Makes me want to remodel my master bath, which needs it.
on September 25, 2009 at 7:50 am Schnookie

Good morning, everyone!

I can strongly recommend remodeling bathrooms that need it. I’ve been kicking myself since mine was done, wondering what took me so long! :D

(Pookie’s bathroom looks way cooler than mine. Thanks to hers having tile.)
on September 25, 2009 at 7:57 am Amy

That tile is awesome. I’d be doing jazz hands, too.

And still no completed draft on Yahoo (in case you were wondering).
on September 25, 2009 at 8:22 am Schnookie

I stayed up until midnight last night to see the draft! I can’t believe it didn’t go off. I should NEVER have paid andrew his hookers and blow up front. Do you suppose he’s taken his ill-gotten gains and run? :P
on September 25, 2009 at 8:36 am SueNJ97

I can strongly recommend remodeling bathrooms that need it.

Yeah, but it requires actual money. I just paid the quarterly estimated tax bill (I’m self-employed) and, well, it took almost everything I had. I now have to save up for the next one. There is no money left for anything else except the other regular bills.
on September 25, 2009 at 8:37 am Myra

Whew. I was afraid I had been a bad little girl and Santa had skipped me.
on September 25, 2009 at 8:38 am Schnookie

Yeah, but it requires actual money.

Pish posh! (Just kidding. That’s what took me so long to get around to remodeling mine. And really, there’s something to be said for the charm of bathrooms that haven’t been remodeled, right? :D)
on September 25, 2009 at 8:41 am SueNJ97

And really, there’s something to be said for the charm of bathrooms that haven’t been remodeled, right?

I still love the wallpaper in mine. My only fear is that the shower will start to leak. I figure if I can avoid that, it can stay as-is.
on September 25, 2009 at 8:50 am Schnookie

I was afraid I had been a bad little girl and Santa had skipped me.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Maybe we were ALL bad?

My only fear is that the shower will start to leak.

Ugh. Dude, my shower leaked before my remodel and still does. My contractor is waiting to get Pookie’s bathroom back online before trying to figure out, once and for all, how to stop the madness in mine, so in the meantime, I’ve got water damage and mold on the new wall. Which, I suppose, is for the best, because it just wouldn’t be my bathroom without at least a little black mold. :P (I’m jealous of your wallpaper, Sue. I love wallpaper; whenever we watch House Hunters, the first thing we say when the people look at a room and go, “This wallpaper has got to go”, is “DON’T TOUCH THAT WALLPAPER!” We had picked out this really awesome dramatic wallpaper for our kitchen, but everyone told us we would be insane to put it in, and sadly, we listened. Ah, regrets.)
on September 25, 2009 at 9:12 am SueNJ97

Schnookie, when I bought the place over 12 years ago, I did only few things to it, I re-painted, changed the wallpaper in the kitchen and bathrooms, got rid of the vertical blinds and replaced all the light fixtures (they were still the horrible original ones). Much later I replaced the linoleum in the kitchen with wood and extended it into the hall. That’s it, pretty much, other than the necessary furnace, hot water heater and some kitchen appliance replacement (and only because they failed, not because I wanted shiny new appliances, I didn’t go high-end). But, this meant I got to pick my wallpaper and I still especially love the one in the master bath.

The master bath needs to be re-done, the carpeting needs to be replaced, the kitched needs a complete re-do, the other bathrooms could use at least a partial overhaul and I need a new washer-dryer. The only thing likely to get done is the W-D.

I used to watch “Moving Up” on TLC, where people buy houses they hate, do what are often uneccesary renovations (re-doing a kitchen that has just been re-done in the last year because nothing is “high-end” enough) and then go back to their old house and bitch about the new owners’ taste. Eventually, these people just drove me nuts.
on September 25, 2009 at 9:18 am Pookie

Maybe we were ALL bad?

Not me! I drafted 20 Getzlafs. Yup. I did. Sorry, Amazingleague, you’ve got no chance. ::shifty eyes::

I’m glad you guys like the tile! I’m pretty psyched for it. I think the shelves I picked might be a different white than the main tile, but whatevs. It’s a tiled shower that isn’t soulless gray. That’s all I ask for.
on September 25, 2009 at 9:20 am SueNJ97

I drafted 20 Getzlafs

Does the league allow them to play shirtless?
on September 25, 2009 at 9:32 am Schnookie

Does the league allow them to play shirtless?

Of course it does! What kind of league would require Getzi keep his shirt on??? :P
on September 25, 2009 at 9:32 am Pookie

Do you think the league could stop them? :D
on September 25, 2009 at 9:42 am Schnookie

Do you think the league could stop them?

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 20 Getzis: “No.” Pause. “Oh, and oops. Our shirts fell off.”
on September 25, 2009 at 9:51 am Myra

I was so worried about Santa not coming that I forgot to say how much I love the tile as well! Excellent choice, Pookie!

Sounds like Sue and I are in the same boat. We did a basic facelift to the house 12 years ago before I quit work to have the Kid and now everything needs an update. I’m not sure how much longer the plumbing is going to hang in there. But we are on “as needed” basis only until Hub lands a new job. Pooh.

Oh, did I mention, we saw actual live hockey last night?!? It does exist! And the Stars won! WAHOO!
on September 25, 2009 at 9:59 am Schnookie

Oooh, the Stars won for you guys! Awesome! Was it because Patty was there? :P
on September 25, 2009 at 10:03 am Myra

Well, of course. They know better than to disappoint Patty in Dallas. :)
on September 25, 2009 at 10:06 am Schnookie

They know better than to disappoint Patty in Dallas.

Hee! They also didn’t want to disabuse her of the notion that it would be ALL HER FAULT if they lost if she wasn’t there. :P
on September 25, 2009 at 10:12 am Pam

So, are we thrilled that they signed Peters?
on September 25, 2009 at 10:15 am SueNJ97

So, are we thrilled that they signed Peters?

They signed him??? Grrrr….I am truly beginning to wonder wtf is going on. To answer your question, that would be a big, fat NO!!!!
on September 25, 2009 at 10:16 am SueNJ97

I would have thought that his complete stupidity last night would have stopped Lou from sighing him. Arghhhhh!!!
on September 25, 2009 at 10:17 am Schnookie

So, are we thrilled that they signed Peters?

*Thinks about how Peters has looked in the games so far* Nope. No we’re not.

Heh.

How do you feel about it, Pam?
on September 25, 2009 at 10:17 am Amy

As much as I bitched about Peters last year, he’s really a good egg off the ice. He was really involved in anti-domestic violence charities up here.
on September 25, 2009 at 10:18 am Pam

According to the NY Post they did. As for being thrilled, I’ll get on board with your big fat “NO”.
on September 25, 2009 at 10:19 am Pam

Well, Amy stuff like that is actually nice to hear. I just wish he were useful on the ice!
on September 25, 2009 at 10:20 am SueNJ97

As much as I bitched about Peters last year, he’s really a good egg off the ice. He was really involved in anti-domestic violence charities up here.

Good community relations is always helpful but with NJ, you rarely hear about it because they keep things very quiet. So, it would never outweigh on-ice idiocy.
on September 25, 2009 at 10:22 am Mags

So, are we thrilled that they signed Peters?

*gagsplutterdie*
on September 25, 2009 at 10:23 am Pam

So, are Peters and Leblond going to be on the ice at the same time?
on September 25, 2009 at 10:30 am Schnookie

Good community relations is always helpful but with NJ, you rarely hear about it because they keep things very quiet. So, it would never outweigh on-ice idiocy.

Yeah. There’s definitely a point of diminishing returns on that kind of stuff. I realize Peters is supposed to be a great guy, and that his teammates always like him, but that doesn’t mean he brings any value as an actual hockey player. Pookie mentioned last night that she supposes having a good presence in the locker room is always a good thing, but still. We saw with Blobby last year that no matter how much you try to minimize the on-ice damage, if the guy’s still getting even the odd shift, he’s still capable of making costly mistakes. It just… why sign a goon who literally doesn’t bring ANYTHING to the table as a player, when there are so many affordable goons who are capable of, I dunno, skating and shit?
on September 25, 2009 at 10:37 am Pookie

It just… why sign a goon who literally doesn’t bring ANYTHING to the table as a player

::fires up soldering iron::
on September 25, 2009 at 10:54 am Meg

I realize Peters is supposed to be a great guy, and that his teammates always like him, but that doesn’t mean he brings any value as an actual hockey player.

No argument there.

I hope we have teams soon. I was so excited to have a team this morning…
on September 25, 2009 at 10:57 am Schnookie

I was so excited to have a team this morning…

Me too! Hmph. This is the worst Christmas morning EVER.
on September 25, 2009 at 11:14 am Caitlin

Me too! Hmph. This is the worst Christmas morning EVER.

It could be worse! I guess. You could have Avery on your team!

Morning, IPB. I am considering investing in my own soldering iron.

… And yay, Myra! I hope y’all had fun last night. :D
on September 25, 2009 at 11:16 am KenF

From TG:

“Andrew Peters’ agent, Steve Bartlett, confirmed this morning that the Devils have signed the 29-year-old enforcer to a two-year contract.

Bartlett said the contract is a one-way deal. …

The 6-foot-4, 225-pound left wing has four goals, three assists and 557 penalty minutes in 200 career NHL games.”

So, averaged out over 82 games, we should expect Peters to notch 1 goal, an assist, and 217ish penalty minutes.

He better be damn good in that locker room, else it would probably be cheaper to just hire Tony Robbins.
on September 25, 2009 at 11:19 am Meg

So, averaged out over 82 games, we should expect Peters to notch 1 goal, an assist, and 217ish penalty minutes.

I really hope the Devils have a good enough lineup that they don’t need to play Peters for 82 games!
on September 25, 2009 at 11:24 am Schnookie

Wait, a TWO-YEAR contract? Good grief.

He better be damn good in that locker room, else it would probably be cheaper to just hire Tony Robbins.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on September 25, 2009 at 11:29 am Mike in Idaho

I thought that was the same Peters as from Buffalo the other night! My extent of paying attention to preseason hockey was skimming/watching about half of Devils/Islanders a couple of days ago so I haven’t been keeping up on the offseason so much. And who is this Zharkov fellow?
on September 25, 2009 at 11:31 am Schnookie

I haven’t been keeping up on the preseason at all, and I’ve even watched a bunch of the games! I have a hard time paying attention when A) the announcers aren’t really paying attention either, and B) they’re the other team’s announcers. Heh. What I’ve noticed about Peters is that I can’t ever remember it’s him wearing 25, and on the rare occasions when I am paying attention, I’m normally shouting, “25, you SUCK!” Pause. “Oh, right.”

And who is this Zharkov fellow?

I dunno, but he did something in one of the games that prompted Pookie to blurt, “I like this Land Zhark guy!”
on September 25, 2009 at 11:32 am KenF

TG has since retracted his 2-year claim. 1 year 1 way 1 goal 1 assist.
on September 25, 2009 at 11:34 am Schnookie

1 year 1 way 1 goal 1 assist.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And thank goodness! I was slipping off to a very dark place thinking of Peters getting a two-year deal!
on September 25, 2009 at 11:48 am Pookie

1 year 1 way 1 goal 1 assist.

And 1 burned out soldering iron before Halloween.
on September 25, 2009 at 12:00 pm andrew

Maybe we were ALL bad?

The draft has been cancelled! You were all bad! Now go to bed without any supper!

Just kidding. Sorry guys, I thought everyone remembered from last year…I just hit the button, Yahoo decides when to actually put the players on teams. Last year they had it done by morning, but they give themselves lots of lead time just in case. The thingy told me that our teams would be ready to go at the latest by Monday morning. I doubt it’ll take that long though.
on September 25, 2009 at 12:00 pm Patty (in Dallas)

They know better than to disappoint Patty in Dallas. :)

Damn straight!

So far, I haven’t been disabused of the notion that I have to show up in order for them to win. :D That means they’ll win 10 games this year. Plus the opener for free.
on September 25, 2009 at 12:01 pm mcguffers

At the game the other night, my dad was trying to catch up on all the Sabres “acquisitions”. Then when I told him we lost Peters and Afinogenov his response was, “Well, I guess that’s kind of addition by subtraction, huh?”

Did I mix up the AM/PM for the draft time? Where are all my players that are going to kick Schnookie’s ass next week?
on September 25, 2009 at 12:02 pm Patty (in Dallas)

The draft has been cancelled! You were all bad! Now go to bed without any supper!

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Why do I have to go to bed?!? I didn’t say anything!!!
on September 25, 2009 at 12:05 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I’m barely following the preseason games, too. Going to see one in person didn’t help me know what’s going on. At one point Myra asked, “Is Crawford rolling just three lines?”

“I have no idea. I don’t even know who’s on which line.”
on September 25, 2009 at 12:16 pm mcguffers

I’m barely following the preseason games, too. Going to see one in person didn’t help me know what’s going on.

Until I can instantly associate a player with his jersey number, it’s too hard for me to really concentrate. Of course it would be nice if you could see more preseason games on tv. (*cough* Sabres) It’s pretty bad that I was more familiar with the Leafs the other night.
on September 25, 2009 at 12:18 pm andrew

Why do I have to go to bed?!? I didn’t say anything!!!

Because I said so! That’s why!

I’m barely following the preseason games, too.

It’s too much effort isn’t it? I halfheartedly check the recaps and some of the training camp battles on the internet. Other than that, I’m all about October first baby. Woo!
on September 25, 2009 at 12:19 pm mcguffers

Sorry guys, I thought everyone remembered from last year…

I must have forgotten. Last years a blur…

It’s alright. It gives me more time to smack talk the Too Oranges before I find out I auto drafted the Kings’ fourth line.
on September 25, 2009 at 12:22 pm andrew

It gives me more time to smack talk the Too Oranges before I find out I auto drafted the Kings’ fourth line.

Ha!

That John Zeiler’s gonna tear it up this year. He’s totally due for a breakout.
on September 25, 2009 at 12:25 pm Amy

Until I can instantly associate a player with his jersey number

Or until they come up with catchy slogans like “Get Behind #9″ to help you remember.
on September 25, 2009 at 12:27 pm Pookie

I forgot about that glitch about the Draft, too. Good thing I don’t have much to do today — I can keep hitting refresh on the Andersoxers all day long until I see 20 Getzis in the line-up.

I’m so bad at paying attention to pre-season hockey that I didn’t even notice Pando played all of last night’s game at center.
on September 25, 2009 at 12:35 pm mcguffers

That John Zeiler’s gonna tear it up this year. He’s totally due for a breakout.

I can see myself reading Brad Richards and trying to figure out why he’s a King now. “Ohhhhh, Brad RichardSON.”

Or until they come up with catchy slogans like “Get Behind #9″ to help you remember.

Was that for the All-Star voting? And did they make buttons? Because I totally would have made sparkly-assed pants with “#9″ on them just so I could say, “I’ve got #9 on my behind.”
on September 25, 2009 at 12:41 pm Schnookie

I just picked out a pumpkin at the farm! WOOOOOOO!!! I love the pumpkin in the farmshare!

Why do I have to go to bed?!? I didn’t say anything!!!

Because I said so! That’s why!

Damn! All that hookers and blow has turned andrew into a tyrant!

I’m so bad at paying attention to pre-season hockey that I didn’t even notice Pando played all of last night’s game at center.

He did????? I can’t believe the Flyers announcers didn’t mention that to us! (I am TERRIBLE at seeing hockey for myself. I need someone else to tell me what’s going on. Like Joe Micheletti! Mmmm… Gilroy.)

“I’ve got #9 on my behind.”

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on September 25, 2009 at 12:46 pm Amy

“I’ve got #9 on my behind.”

Well that’s a whole nother kettle of fish entirely.
on September 25, 2009 at 12:47 pm andrew

All that hookers and blow has turned andrew into a tyrant!

That will happen.

Actually I was just doing my best angry parent impersonation. Keep the hookers and blow coming!
on September 25, 2009 at 12:51 pm Schnookie

Actually I was just doing my best angry parent impersonation. Keep the hookers and blow coming!

I dunno… Is it a good thing to be giving Bad Dad hookers and blow? What if we end up always getting sent to bed without supper? We’ll starve! AND we’ll never get our fantasy rosters set!
on September 25, 2009 at 12:52 pm mcguffers

Actually I was just doing my best angry parent impersonation. Keep the hookers and blow coming!

Mom? Is that you?
on September 25, 2009 at 12:55 pm Schnookie

Mom? Is that you?

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on September 25, 2009 at 12:59 pm andrew

We’ll starve! AND we’ll never get our fantasy rosters set!

I’m gonna be a great parent someday.

Mom? Is that you?

HA! Nice.
on September 25, 2009 at 1:01 pm SueNJ97

I can’t believe the Flyers announcers didn’t mention that to us!

We really can’t expect them to take time away from their Devils/Trap theme to give actual information. That would be expecting them to do their job.
on September 25, 2009 at 1:14 pm Pookie

Yup, Pando played center because Lemaire didn’t bring enough guys to Philly who could play center. Sigh.
on September 25, 2009 at 1:24 pm Frisby

TG just reported that the Devils have signed Rob Neidermeyer. I’m at a total loss for words. Except for WACKY. I can’t get that word out of my head.
on September 25, 2009 at 1:25 pm KenF

Oh, things just go from bad to worse:
From TG:

Devils sign center Rob Niedermayer
The Devils have finally added a center.

Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello announced this afternoon that the team has signed Rob Niedermayer, the younger brother or former Devil Scott Niedermayer.

“I felt that we needed a little size and strength down the middle and now with Travis [Zajac] and [Dainius Zubrus] and Robbie I think we’ve got three pretty good size-strength center icemen,” Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said. “We know Robbie very well, of course. We played against him in the Stanley Cup [in 2003 with Anaheim. He’s one of those forwards that can be used in different roles.”

Lamoriello said Niedermayer is in Kamloops right now, but should be in New Jersey for his first practice with the team by Monday.
on September 25, 2009 at 1:26 pm Schnookie

TG just reported that the Devils have signed Rob Neidermeyer.

Oh for FUCK’S sake. It’s five years too late, Lou! Gah.
on September 25, 2009 at 1:27 pm Schnookie

The Devils have finally added a center.

Um, TG? That’s… not what any of us meant when we said the Devils needed a center. :P
on September 25, 2009 at 1:27 pm Mags

TG just reported that the Devils have signed Rob Neidermeyer.

*headdesk* Late, Lou! LATE!
on September 25, 2009 at 1:29 pm Frisby

I’m sure it’s Lou’s full intention to have him play on a line Stephen Gionta.
on September 25, 2009 at 1:29 pm Pookie

You’ve got to be fucking kidding me. This is… Well, this is the only thing that could make signing Andrew Peters look less like the worst possible thing that could happen to the Devils. It’s like Lou is single-handedly trying to turn the Devils into Old NHLer island.
on September 25, 2009 at 1:31 pm Schnookie

I’m sure it’s Lou’s full intention to have him play on a line Stephen Gionta.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: This is so distressing. I mean, Rob Niedermayer was always the only younger, less-talented brother who wasn’t worth Lou’s time! I feel so… cheap now. :P
on September 25, 2009 at 1:35 pm KenF

I’m sure it’s Lou’s full intention to have him play on a line Stephen Gionta.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: and Mike Pandolfo
on September 25, 2009 at 1:44 pm Morgan

Rob Niedermayer?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Really?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Wha?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Ookies, I’ve talked a few Devils fans off ledges in the past, you may need to break out the bullhorn for me.
on September 25, 2009 at 1:45 pm Mike in Idaho

And I was soooooo looking forward to putting Rob Nidermayer on my fantasy team and he ends up in that pesky Eastern Conference. Seriously Lou, WTF???? I bet Ma Niedermayer is freaking out right now.
on September 25, 2009 at 1:46 pm Amy

It’s like Lou is single-handedly trying to turn the Devils into Old NHLer island.

In that case, Theo Fleury should be next on the hit list.
on September 25, 2009 at 1:49 pm Schnookie

Ookies, I’ve talked a few Devils fans off ledges in the past, you may need to break out the bullhorn for me.

I can’t help you there, Morgan. I’ll be jostling for that front-row spot on the ledge. Fuck. I am SO not looking forward to watching this team this season.

In that case, Theo Fleury should be next on the hit list.

Ack! Bite your tongue! :P
on September 25, 2009 at 1:49 pm Patty (in Dallas)

What? Rob Neidermayer?! The KHL turned him down?

I’m so sorry, Devils fans.
on September 25, 2009 at 1:50 pm Morgan

You know how bad Rob Neidermayer is? I went to look up his career stats, and not only is he -118 for his NHL tenure (seriously -118!), but the NHL thinks so highly of Rob that on his stats page if you look at the “Click Here for More Pictures” section… IT IS A PICTURE OF SCOTT!
on September 25, 2009 at 1:51 pm Pookie

-118 for his NHL tenure (seriously -118!)

Wow, he’s got his own 118 reasons to hate Rob Niedermayer built in!
on September 25, 2009 at 1:52 pm Schnookie

The KHL turned him down?

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And thanks for the sympathy, Patty. This “I know how to solve our shortage of centers! ROB NIEDERMAYER!” plan is kind of the skater equivalent of the Stars’ “I know how to solve our shortage of a head coach! MARC CRAWFORD!” plan.

but the NHL thinks so highly of Rob that on his stats page if you look at the “Click Here for More Pictures” section… IT IS A PICTURE OF SCOTT!

Heh. Right now Lou’s like, “Wait, no… that was ROB? But the picture! The picture was of Scott! My god. What have I done? WHAT HAVE I DONE???”
on September 25, 2009 at 1:53 pm Schnookie

Wow, he’s got his own 118 reasons to hate Rob Niedermayer built in!

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on September 25, 2009 at 1:57 pm Pookie

I bet Lou brought Rob in to get Zach and Travis to stop bickering over who’s Batman. I mean, it says right there on Rob’s passport that he’s “Robin”.

Or Lou brought Rob in to make me sad.

One or the other.
on September 25, 2009 at 1:59 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Heh. Right now Lou’s like, “Wait, no… that was ROB? But the picture! The picture was of Scott! My god. What have I done? WHAT HAVE I DONE???”

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I bet that’s what happened!
on September 25, 2009 at 2:07 pm Mags

-118 for his NHL tenure (seriously -118!)

*miserable wail* I’m going to have to buy some chocolate.
on September 25, 2009 at 2:09 pm Patty (in Dallas)

In that case, Theo Fleury should be next on the hit list.

Ack! Bite your tongue! :P

Watch out! He’s available now!
on September 25, 2009 at 2:12 pm Schnookie

Watch out! He’s available now!

Not. Funny.

Sigh.

I hate this season. :P
on September 25, 2009 at 2:16 pm Frisby

Conspiracy theory: Scott will be a UFA after this season. Lou’s already working on luring him back.
on September 25, 2009 at 2:18 pm Mags

Conspiracy theory: Scott will be a UFA after this season. Lou’s already working on luring him back.

But I don’t want Scott!
on September 25, 2009 at 2:23 pm Amy

I mean, it says right there on Rob’s passport that he’s “Robin”.

That has to be it. (And Robin, seriously?)
on September 25, 2009 at 2:25 pm Schnookie

But I don’t want Scott!

Me neither! You’re not making it better, Frisby! :P
on September 25, 2009 at 2:28 pm pam

ROB? Now? WTF is going on with the Devils today?

They should have acquired Rob several years ago to make Scott stay….
on September 25, 2009 at 2:28 pm Mags

(And Robin, seriously?)

Nope, it’s Robert W. Niedermayer, Jr.
on September 25, 2009 at 2:30 pm Frisby

Yeah, sorry. I’ll grab my coat. Oh wait, I wasn’t wearing one when I came in.

*scurries off*
on September 25, 2009 at 2:35 pm Pookie

Nope, it’s Robert W. Niedermayer, Jr.

I think you mean Robin W. Neidermay, Jr.
on September 25, 2009 at 2:44 pm Mags

If you say so, Pookie :)
on September 25, 2009 at 2:47 pm Caitlin

It’s like Lou is single-handedly trying to turn the Devils into Old NHLer island.

Uh, has um, Lou been taking classes at the Brett Hull Institute of General Managership or something? That’s so… uncrafty and um… wow. Devils fans, I’m sorry.
on September 25, 2009 at 2:52 pm pam

Just imagine the possibilities: They could have a line with Bergfors – Niedermayer – Rolston

Awesome, right?
on September 25, 2009 at 2:53 pm Iain

I just dropped in for a quick *facepalm*

I mean, seriously?

My mind? Is blown.

Sheesh.
on September 25, 2009 at 2:59 pm Schnookie

They could have a line with Bergfors – Niedermayer – Rolston

Awesome, right?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! (That was a laugh tinged with hysteria. And misery.)

I mean, seriously?

My mind? Is blown.

Heh. It’s kind of all any of us can say about this, isn’t it? Just… ugh.
on September 25, 2009 at 3:00 pm SueNJ97

Ummm…well…on-ice, this is ever-so-slightly-better than the Peters signing.

That was the best I could do.

Are we certain that Lou is Lou and and hasn’t been replaced by an android Lou programmed by either the Flyers or the Rangers
on September 25, 2009 at 3:03 pm pam

That was a laugh tinged with hysteria. And misery.

It starts as a hearty guffaw, then morphs into tears when you realize that it really could happen!
on September 25, 2009 at 3:05 pm Grrrreg

That’s it, I’m off to the airport… I’ll see the draft results from France!

I’ll miss you Montréal.
on September 25, 2009 at 3:08 pm Schnookie

Have a good trip, Grrrreg!
on September 25, 2009 at 3:21 pm andrew

Well, Devils fans, I’m sorry to hear about it. Hopefully things will end up okay.

I will say this in all honesty, in his time on Anaheim’s third line the guy was nails as a shut down specialist. Although…I’m not sure how much of that can be atributed to Sammy Pahlsson. Still, one third of a Stanley Cup champion shut down line! That’s pretty cool!

Just tryin’ to help…
on September 25, 2009 at 3:24 pm carolbrowne

Oof. Just read the whole Niedermayer thing. Yikes. Sorry guys. Yeesh.

Also, I just checked to see if the draft’s been done yet and that creepy cartoon avatar of Andrew’s blinked. HELP!
on September 25, 2009 at 3:25 pm Schnookie

Still, one third of a Stanley Cup champion shut down line! That’s pretty cool!

Yeah, but a not-terribly-recent one! We already still have one third of a TWO-TIME Stanley Cup champion shut-down line!

I appreciate your effort, though. :P
on September 25, 2009 at 3:26 pm andrew

I just checked to see if the draft’s been done yet and that creepy cartoon avatar of Andrew’s blinked. HELP!

He’s always watching. Never forget that.

I love the ones that occasionally sneer…or whatever you call it. They’re pretty funny.
on September 25, 2009 at 3:30 pm Schnookie

and that creepy cartoon avatar of Andrew’s blinked.

andrew’s staring into your soul!
on September 25, 2009 at 3:31 pm andrew

Yeah, but a not-terribly-recent one!

Do two rings from a looong time ago count more than one from a couple years ago?

We already still have one third of a TWO-TIME Stanley Cup champion shut-down line!

Woo hoo! Two thirds! You’re halfway there! Wait…that’s not…damnit.
on September 25, 2009 at 3:34 pm Schnookie

Do two rings from a looong time ago count more than one from a couple years ago?

*Haughtily* When it’s Pando, yes. :P

Woo hoo! Two thirds! You’re halfway there! Wait…that’s not…damnit.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That took me a minute. And I’m not ashamed to admit it.
on September 25, 2009 at 3:35 pm mcguffers

andrew’s staring into your soul!

Bring a sweater. It’s a cold, dark place…

I remember last season, Rick and Harry made a jibe about the Devils being the oldest team in the league. I don’t think this helps.
on September 25, 2009 at 3:38 pm Schnookie

I remember last season, Rick and Harry made a jibe about the Devils being the oldest team in the league.

Yeah. The future in New Jersey… well… it’s not so bright. In fact, it’s more like, “‘Future’? What is this ‘Future’ of which you speak?”
on September 25, 2009 at 3:45 pm pam

PS – that tile is bitchin’
on September 25, 2009 at 3:45 pm mcguffers

“‘Future’? What is this ‘Future’ of which you speak?”

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: When you find this “Future” let me know, cause that’s where Regier has been hiding our Stanley Cup chances.
on September 25, 2009 at 3:52 pm Pookie

The future in New Jersey… well… it’s not so bright.

The motto for the Devils isn’t something catchy like “Vengeance Now” — it’s “Wooden Teeth for Everyone!”
on September 25, 2009 at 3:52 pm Schnookie

When you find this “Future” let me know, cause that’s where Regier has been hiding our Stanley Cup chances.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Oh, you’re looking for Stanley Cup chances? No, those are all in the past. At least, they are for us.
on September 25, 2009 at 3:55 pm andrew

*Haughtily* When it’s Pando, yes. :P

Well then! I suppose you’re right.

That took me a minute. And I’m not ashamed to admit it.

I hear that. I’ve recently taken it upon myself to stem the tide of information leaking from my dome. I’ve started doing some “brain training” exercises in the morning. I’ve since come to the realization that my brain needs training wheels.
on September 25, 2009 at 3:56 pm Schnookie

“Wooden Teeth for Everyone!”

When Shanny found out, he was pissed. He was like, “I’m not sharing my wooden teeth with ANYONE!”
on September 25, 2009 at 3:57 pm Schnookie

I’ve started doing some “brain training” exercises in the morning. I’ve since come to the realization that my brain needs training wheels.

Whoa! What kind of training are you doing? I hope it’s not any more rigorous than, like, “eating breakfast”, or “just managing to get out of bed before noon”.
on September 25, 2009 at 4:03 pm mcguffers

Oh, you’re looking for Stanley Cup chances? No, those are all in the past. At least, they are for us.

Yeah, but you know what else is in your past? Stanley Cups. *sigh*

I’ve started doing some “brain training” exercises in the morning. I’ve since come to the realization that my brain needs training wheels.

:^:::::::::::::::::::: I plugged my hair dryer in this morning and said to myself (out loud) don’t trip over that. Four minutes later I tripped over the cord, which took out the hair dryer and brought everything down with it. My brain is still riding a big wheel.

it’s “Wooden Teeth for Everyone!”

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Oh, and speaking of bright, I LOVE the tiles! I was so excited about my black and white tiles here, but I have nothing jazzy like that second row!
on September 25, 2009 at 4:07 pm andrew

Whoa! What kind of training are you doing? I hope it’s not any more rigorous than, like, “eating breakfast”, or “just managing to get out of bed before noon”.

HA! Yeah, nothing crazy, there’s a thing on Yahoo that you can sign up for. It runs you through a bunch of little brain games each day. It’s kinda fun.

My brain is still riding a big wheel.

HAHAHA!!!
on September 25, 2009 at 4:21 pm mcguffers

He was like, “I’m not sharing my wooden teeth with ANYONE!”

That’s when Rob’s just going to start collecting Zach’s knocked out teeth and make a real set.

Alright, I’m off to go check on a furry, four-legged geezer. It’s not even a cool dog, like a German Shepard or a Lab. It’s a freakin poodle.
on September 25, 2009 at 4:24 pm Pookie

It’s not even a cool dog, like a German Shepard or a Lab. It’s a freakin poodle.

There’s a poodle that walks past the house every so often and even from across the yard I can tell that dog is smarter than me. It’s the smartest looking thing on the planet. It probably writes andrew’s brain games.

I think my brain is doing okay, but I’ve lately discovered my handwriting isn’t, so I ordered a workbook to improve my handwriting. I’m so unreasonably excited about this. I really hope it works. I want to be able to handwrite hate mail to Robin Neidermayer so that he can actually read it. :D
on September 25, 2009 at 4:30 pm mcguffers

It probably writes andrew’s brain games.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on September 25, 2009 at 4:39 pm andrew

It’s the smartest looking thing on the planet. It probably writes andrew’s brain games.

That’s one smart poodle. Like Alfred Einstein or some shit.
on September 25, 2009 at 4:50 pm Pookie

Like Alfred Einstein or some shit.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::: You better believe it!
on September 25, 2009 at 4:52 pm Amy

“Wooden Teeth for Everyone!”

Are the Devils going to form the AARP division of the NHLPA?
on September 25, 2009 at 4:57 pm Meg

It’s not even a cool dog, like a German Shepard or a Lab. It’s a freakin poodle.

Aw, I love poodles. As long as they don’t have those awful haircuts. I’m particularly fond of Standard Poodles but even with the little ones . . . they’re these totally un-fussy dogs that just happen to be saddled with totally fussy owners (usually).
on September 25, 2009 at 7:02 pm carolbrowne

I ordered a workbook to improve my handwriting.

Holy crap. If that is true, Pookie, you are THE biggest nerd I know. And I mean that in nicest possible way. I *heart* nerds.

Totally not true…is it???
on September 25, 2009 at 7:12 pm andrew

Our close friends have a pair of toy poodles. One of them is cool, the other is a neurotic mess. Unfortunately neither of them are terribly smart.

Alrighty folks! Have a wonderful weekend. I’m outta here. Just FYI, Yahoo says they can hold off on our draft all the way up until Monday night. While I doubt that’ll happen, just thought I’d warn ya. That way I don’t show up on Monday to torches and pitchforks!
on September 25, 2009 at 7:50 pm Schnookie

Holy crap. If that is true, Pookie, you are THE biggest nerd I know. And I mean that in nicest possible way. I *heart* nerds.

You know, it’s funny you should say that, because when Pookie ordered the book, the first thing I said to her was, “That really sounds like something Carol would be into.” :D

That way I don’t show up on Monday to torches and pitchforks!

Please! We’re ALWAYS with the torches and pitchforks (although slightly less so now that the Mutinous Peons have disbanded…)
on September 25, 2009 at 8:49 pm Pookie

If it’s true! HA! Of course it’s true! This is what I ordered: LINK TO HANDWRITING WORKBOOK. It’s going to rock! Seriously, my handwriting is so bad that I type and print out things other people would put on a sticky note, just because I’m never sure the other people would be able to read my writing.
on September 25, 2009 at 8:55 pm Patty (in Dallas)

My handwriting has atrophied. It worries me a little. I feel like I should write stuff down just to stay in practice, but I can’t keep up with my thoughts and my hand starts to cramp up. Envelopes intimidate the HELL out of me lately.
on September 25, 2009 at 9:07 pm Schnookie

I love my handwriting! Tra la la! And that’s my story.

Envelopes intimidate the HELL out of me lately.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on September 26, 2009 at 1:53 am carolbrowne

Good news guys, I got Chris Pronger. Can you believe it? I’m all, “Oh crap. Not that guy.” and Mike’s all, “NO! Don’t you dare trade him!” Mike’s also stoked I got John Tavares. Woohoo! New guy on my team!