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Open Thread: Devils @ Capitals, 10/12/09

October 12, 2009 by Schnookie

Pookie has made a big change this season, moving her late shift from Wednesdays to Mondays. The reason for this schedule change is that there are way more Devils games on Wednesdays than Mondays; she’s a very dedicated hockey fan and blogger. That said, she’s stuck at work tonight and recognizes that she is not going to be willing to settle in for a tivo-delayed Devils game after she gets home at 10:00 this evening. So we’re on our own tonight, Gentle Reader — just you, Boomer and Schnookie. Let’s try to fire up an open thread that will convey to poor, trapped-at-work Pookie all the thrills and chills of a Monday night of hockey!

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on October 12, 2009 at 7:16 pm Schnookie

Ew! I come in from the kitchen to find that Andrew Peters is playing tonight? What gives??
on October 12, 2009 at 7:17 pm EJGRgunner

Lemaire had too many players in the lineup whose names he couldn’t pronounce.
on October 12, 2009 at 7:18 pm Pookie

Wait, I’m missing an Andrew Peters game?! Thank you, job!
on October 12, 2009 at 7:19 pm EJGRgunner

Wait, I’m missing an Andrew Peters game?! Thank you, job!

This is shaping up to be a fun year.
on October 12, 2009 at 7:20 pm jmu_capsgirl

Get ready for the best Devils’ PP you have ever seen.
on October 12, 2009 at 7:20 pm Schnookie

Lemaire had too many players in the lineup whose names he couldn’t pronounce.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: He’s a coaching genius, that Lemaire. :P
on October 12, 2009 at 7:21 pm Schnookie

You’re not really missing anything yet, Pookie. Chico can speak again, and Doc isn’t wearing his Hyman Roth suit anymore. That’s all I’ve noticed.
on October 12, 2009 at 7:22 pm Amy

I come in from the kitchen to find that Andrew Peters is playing tonight? What gives??

He must need to meet his contractually obligated two minutes of playing time every other game requirement.
on October 12, 2009 at 7:24 pm Schnookie

He must need to meet his contractually obligated two minutes of playing time every other game requirement.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Opposing fanbases should take Peters being in the lineup against them as the same sort of insult as the backup goalie starting.

And poop.
on October 12, 2009 at 7:26 pm jmu_capsgirl

Actually since its the Caps, Peters will double his entire goal total for his career. We’re just nice like that.
on October 12, 2009 at 7:27 pm mcguffers

Luke Schenn scored. For the Rangers. It’s kind of an own goal Holiday weekend isn’t it?
on October 12, 2009 at 7:31 pm Amy

My mother just almost snorted her Scooter Pie over Doc’s comment about the British applying for aid the day after losing the Revolutionary War.
on October 12, 2009 at 7:32 pm Schnookie

Dude, Rolston is fired. Paulie puts on the best move of his entire career, and Rolston can’t finish it. Gah. And to think I was ever HAPPY we signed that guy.
on October 12, 2009 at 7:33 pm EJGRgunner

And to think I was ever HAPPY we signed that guy.

I think I’ve heard that somewhere before.
on October 12, 2009 at 7:35 pm Schnookie

I think I’ve heard that somewhere before.

I’m fairly confident you’ll hear it again. Heh.
on October 12, 2009 at 7:46 pm redank

Not only could Rolston not finish it, but it didn’t even look like he tried. Helps to know the boss I guess.
on October 12, 2009 at 7:47 pm redank

Please please, Chinese delivery guy…please come during a certain commercial for a specific annual event at a famous NYC venue…
on October 12, 2009 at 7:53 pm Schnookie

Not only could Rolston not finish it, but it didn’t even look like he tried. Helps to know the boss I guess.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I was IMing with Pookie that Rolston looked like he was just shrugging at Paulie, “What do you want me to do with that puck? I’m coach’s favorite. You do something with it.”

And I’m so sad to report that the commercial for a specific annual event at a famous NYC venue DOESN’T HAVE THE JINGLE! We were so busy laughing uproariously at it yesterday to notice!
on October 12, 2009 at 7:54 pm cry me an ice rink

Ookies, no birthday wishes for Mike Green? Not even a wish for a new, less awful haircut?
on October 12, 2009 at 7:54 pm Frisby

All this hype about Marty breaking the shutout record and his less than stellar play this season leads me to believe that he will never get another shutout. Danis will probably get six.
on October 12, 2009 at 7:59 pm Schnookie

All this hype about Marty breaking the shutout record and his less than stellar play this season leads me to believe that he will never get another shutout. Danis will probably get six.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Danis is like, “I’m never getting a start.” Of course, he’s making the mistake of sucking up to Lemaire to try to get a start, but that’s a decision that gets made by Rolston. :P
on October 12, 2009 at 8:02 pm cry me an ice rink

Ookies, no birthday wishes for Mike Green? Not even a wish for a new wardrobe or haircut?
on October 12, 2009 at 8:02 pm Pookie

a certain commercial for a specific annual event at a famous NYC venue…

Once again, thank you, job! :D

Danis will probably get six.

You know it! In games in which Rolston will score 8,000 goals.
on October 12, 2009 at 8:03 pm redank

I’m picturing the guys in the MSG+ van looking at each other at the end of the period, nodding knowingly.

MSG tech 1: So it can’t jinxed at this point?
MSG tech 2: 2 goals in the 1st, hell no…get the tape, we’re rolling it tonight.
Doc and Chico, in the booth: SHUT OUT SHUT OUT SHUT OUT SHUT OUT SHUT OUT SHUT OUT SHUT OUT SHUT OUT SHUT OUT SHUT OUT
on October 12, 2009 at 8:04 pm Schnookie

Ookies, no birthday wishes for Mike Green? Not even a wish for a new wardrobe or haircut?

Nope. His haircut is Caps fans’ problem, not ours. :P
on October 12, 2009 at 8:08 pm Myra

Is it sad that I’m excited to have finally seen and heard both Patrick Elias and Colin White? Plus I’m getting to hear Doc and Chico.

Have I mentioned how much I like having Center Ice?

Today?
on October 12, 2009 at 8:09 pm Schnookie

Zach looks like he’s forgotten how to play hockey as much as Marty has.
on October 12, 2009 at 8:10 pm Schnookie

Have I mentioned how much I like having Center Ice?

Today?

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And while I think that finally hearing Patty is a good thing (I love his wacky accent), I’m kind of surprised that hearing Colin White would be exciting. :P

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess Rolston doesn’t hate Niedermayer the Lesser as much as he hates Paulie.
on October 12, 2009 at 8:10 pm redank

Rolston looks like he reads IPB at intermission.
on October 12, 2009 at 8:11 pm Frisby

I think I see what value Peters brings to the Devils, Marty doesn’t look so fat next to him.

and WOOOOOOOOO!!!
on October 12, 2009 at 8:12 pm Schnookie

I think I see what value Peters brings to the Devils, Marty doesn’t look so fat next to him.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
on October 12, 2009 at 8:12 pm Myra

(Hmm. It was scored by Rolston. Do I woooo or not? It’s still a goal for the Devils so I think it will be ok. Ok, I’ll do it.)

WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
on October 12, 2009 at 8:13 pm Schnookie

Thanks, Myra! (I’m not going to say I had that same thought process, but I’m not going to say I didn’t. :P)

And I think Chico got his voice back just for you tonight.
on October 12, 2009 at 8:14 pm EJGRgunner

Jeebus. Zach has completely forgotten how this whole hockey things works.
on October 12, 2009 at 8:15 pm Schnookie

I’m beginning to think maybe I was giving Johnny Mac too much credit for the Devils power play in the last couple of years.
on October 12, 2009 at 8:17 pm Myra

And yes, I was more excited to hear Patty E, than Colin, but it so confirmed everything that y’all have ever said about him.
on October 12, 2009 at 8:19 pm Schnookie

Zach has completely forgotten how this whole hockey things works.

It’s almost more troubling than Marty forgetting, if just because we’ve seen Marty forget how to play hockey before. Is Zach ever going to remember? How long will it take? I can’t handle this!
on October 12, 2009 at 8:19 pm Pookie

it so confirmed everything that y’all have ever said about him.

Would we ever said anything about any Devils that wasn’t true? Like, say, that Zach Parise doesn’t know how to play hockey.
on October 12, 2009 at 8:21 pm Frisby

Zach: But scoring on the power play doesn’t help my plus minus! That’s an important stat, right?
on October 12, 2009 at 8:25 pm Schnookie

Zach: But scoring on the power play doesn’t help my plus minus! That’s an important stat, right?

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, he neglected to add power play points to his list of goals he’s targeting for this season. And the list is boss. If the list tells him he doesn’t need PP points, then he doesn’t need PP points.
on October 12, 2009 at 8:31 pm redank

Frisby…you nailed with Peters. He is just here to help Brodeur feel thin and confident.
on October 12, 2009 at 8:48 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! CHUCK!
on October 12, 2009 at 8:49 pm Frisby

So has anybody been pleasantly surprised by the lesser Neidermeyer?

Does anyone else think that Bergfors could produce if he could play on a more talented line?
on October 12, 2009 at 8:53 pm EJGRgunner

Does anyone else think that Bergfors could produce if he could play on a more talented line?

What, like on a different team?
on October 12, 2009 at 8:55 pm Schnookie

So has anybody been pleasantly surprised by the lesser Neidermeyer?

::Teensy, tiny, almost imperceptible voice:: Maybe. But don’t let him know I said that.

What, like on a different team?

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on October 12, 2009 at 8:56 pm redank

I’m not too surprised by the younger Neids, actually. He’s had peaks and valleys over his career, and has been ramping up the past couple seasons.

Actually, I kinda think he’s going out on this 5-on-3.
on October 12, 2009 at 8:58 pm mcguffers

So in this one period, Huet has a 25.49 GAA and a .400 SV%. Here’s the start to another beautiful week.
on October 12, 2009 at 9:03 pm Schnookie

I love the Devils coming to life on that great PK sequence and then being like, “Aw, fuck it. Who really cares anyway?” Gotta love the shitty change.
on October 12, 2009 at 9:11 pm EJGRgunner

I totally just figured out why Clarkson always goes for a wraparound: he doesn’t knkow how to pass backwards.
on October 12, 2009 at 9:12 pm Frisby

WOOOOOOOOOO!!! That’s what I’m talking aboot!
on October 12, 2009 at 9:12 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a shift like that from a Devils forward line!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Dos-Tres! Dos-Tres! Wraparound Dos-Tres!!!!!
on October 12, 2009 at 9:12 pm Myra

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on October 12, 2009 at 9:12 pm cry me an ice rink

Ugh. Once again, the Caps give it all away in the last minutes of the third period.
on October 12, 2009 at 9:13 pm Schnookie

I totally just figured out why Clarkson always goes for a wraparound: he doesn’t know how to pass backwards.

He’s like, “My secret shame! Don’t tell anyone until I publish my memoirs!”
on October 12, 2009 at 9:14 pm EJGRgunner

He’s not an ambi-passer.
on October 12, 2009 at 9:16 pm Schnookie

Zach is SO fired.

He’s not an ambi-passer.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on October 12, 2009 at 9:22 pm Schnookie

Well I’ll be damned! I did NOT see that coming!
on October 12, 2009 at 9:27 pm Frisby

I don’t know if you guys have heard yet, but apparently
Morrison played for the Devils at one time. :P
on October 12, 2009 at 9:27 pm redank

Nor did I. And can I secretly say I wouldn’t mind a shoot out? But of course Bruce probably wouldn’t pick AO.
on October 12, 2009 at 9:28 pm Schnookie

Zach. Just. Zach. F-I-R-E-D.
on October 12, 2009 at 9:28 pm Schnookie

I don’t know if you guys have heard yet, but apparently
Morrison played for the Devils at one time.

Why, I had no idea! :P
on October 12, 2009 at 9:30 pm Myra

Wow. I thought Doc was going to have a stroke before they had a stop in play there.
on October 12, 2009 at 9:31 pm Schnookie

See, THAT’S the reason we love Doc. They don’t ever let him do that on Versus or NBC. :D
on October 12, 2009 at 9:40 pm Myra

YES! Marty beats Ovie!!!

Congrats Devils!!!

I’m glad somebody can win at the Shoot Out.
on October 12, 2009 at 9:49 pm EJGRgunner

A great night:

We learned Clarkson’s dark dirty secret.

We found out Schnookie has a secret crush on Faux-Nieds.

And we discovered that PP points aren’t on Zach’s list.

(And the Devils won.)

All we needed was a free Pando tote bag to make it perfect.
on October 12, 2009 at 9:53 pm redank

Zach Parise’s Olympic run is being sponsored by the postal service.
on October 12, 2009 at 9:55 pm Frisby

I’m still trying to figure out how Langenbrunner’s shot found it’s way into the net.

But anyways, I guess a little WOOO! is in order.
on October 12, 2009 at 10:06 pm Schnookie

We found out Schnookie has a secret crush on Faux-Nieds.

HEY!!! I DO NOT!!!

I’m still trying to figure out how Langenbrunner’s shot found it’s way into the net.

Two words: Jose. Theodore. Heh.
on October 12, 2009 at 10:09 pm EJGRgunner

HEY!!! I DO NOT!!!

Turnabout is fair play. If we’re allowed to wildly extrapolate Travis’ fondness for acorns or Miller’s homemade granola through the TV screen, we should be able to infer that your begrudging approval of Not-Scott belies a deep and abiding crush.
on October 12, 2009 at 10:11 pm KenF

I kinda like Chico’s Christmas Tinsel head gear. I think maybe the artist who made the Devils statue made it for him.
on October 12, 2009 at 10:12 pm KenF

HEY!!! I DO NOT!!!

The lady doth protest too much , methinks.
on October 12, 2009 at 10:17 pm Schnookie

If we’re allowed to wildly extrapolate Travis’ fondness for acorns or Miller’s homemade granola through the TV screen, we should be able to infer that your begrudging approval of Not-Scott belies a deep and abiding crush.

GASP! I can’t believe I’m losing at my own game!
on October 12, 2009 at 10:41 pm Schnookie

The Too Oranges are shocked and appalled by Kiprusoff. Although they are not at all surprised considering that’s a Brent Sutter team.
on October 12, 2009 at 11:52 pm EJGRgunner

Did anybody else watch the end of MNF? That was a hell of a game.
on October 13, 2009 at 7:54 am Amy

I’m sorry I missed the end of the Devils win. I fell asleep shortly after I saw Chuck the Duck’s 8th grade field trip to somewhere near the Washington Monument. I woke up and all I saw was the friendly “See You Tomorrow” on Center Ice.
on October 13, 2009 at 9:04 am SueNJ97

The Too Oranges are shocked and appalled by Kiprusoff. Although they are not at all surprised considering that’s a Brent Sutter team.

I watched some of the Chicago comeback (and the shootout win) and said, it’s not that Kiprusoff is screwing up, it’s Sutter (coaching and karma). Ha!
on October 13, 2009 at 9:28 am Schnookie

I fell asleep shortly after I saw Chuck the Duck’s 8th grade field trip to somewhere near the Washington Monument.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: He was so excited that they got one of those fancy charter buses instead of having to take a school bus to the Washington Monument.

I watched some of the Chicago comeback (and the shootout win) and said, it’s not that Kiprusoff is screwing up, it’s Sutter (coaching and karma). Ha!

Yeah, we were sort of watching from afar, keeping half an eye on the score, and I muttered to Boomer that the Hawks were getting back in the game, not really thinking she was paying attention, and her immediate response was, “Well it is Sutter.”

And good morning everyone!
on October 13, 2009 at 10:39 am Meg

Good morning!

I’m really hoping that the Sabres can outscore the Bills today. That would be fun.
on October 13, 2009 at 10:52 am Schnookie

Meg, :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I hope that’s their motivator for today’s game. Like, “Outscore the Bills!” is on the whiteboard in the dressing room. Heh.
on October 13, 2009 at 11:03 am Amy

Like, “Outscore the Bills!” is on the whiteboard in the dressing room.

And written below in tiny, tiny untraceable writing is “on or off the field?”
on October 13, 2009 at 11:07 am Mags

Good morning, everyone!

I’m really hoping that the Sabres can outscore the Bills today. That would be fun.

I watched that Bills game. It was… interesting. I really, really hope the Sabres offensive is just a tiny bit more potent than that.

Related, I’m wearing very, very red lipstick. I assure you this is relevant to the above comment, because I’ve had 3 coffee offers in the past half hour. It’s very potent stuff, this lipstick. Maybe the Sabres should try it.
on October 13, 2009 at 11:35 am Schnookie

And written below in tiny, tiny untraceable writing is “on or off the field?”

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’s actually bedazzled onto the board. Roy-Z thinks it’s working as anonymous graffiti, but needless to say, everyone knows it was him.

It’s very potent stuff, this lipstick. Maybe the Sabres should try it.

Ack! That’s the LAST thing Timmy and Roy-Z need! :P
on October 13, 2009 at 11:48 am Mags

Ack! That’s the LAST thing Timmy and Roy-Z need! :P

In that case, wouldn’t it be better? Bell the cat, so to speak?
on October 13, 2009 at 12:06 pm Pookie

In that case, wouldn’t it be better? Bell the cat, so to speak?

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on October 13, 2009 at 12:47 pm Schnookie

You guys, I’m such an idiot. I ordered an extension cord for someone in my department last week, neglected to write down a note of who it was for, and now I have it at my desk and have to figure out which of the 65 people I support it belongs to. I’m trying to decide whether I want to solve this quickly but with maximum humiliation by sending out a mass email, or whether I want to spend all day calling people I think it might have been, thereby minimizing my humiliation but wasting a lot of time. Life is so hard!

And that’s my story.
on October 13, 2009 at 1:41 pm Mike in Idaho

I know I’m late but I have to say WOOOOOOO!!!! for the Devils’ great win last night. I was disturbed to see another sub-par outing from Marty but he kind of got it together after the first. I put the over-under of Danis’ first start at Christmas, what do you all say? And thanks Sharks for doing the extremely difficult task of getting me a shutout but not a win last night!
on October 13, 2009 at 1:45 pm KenF

and have to figure out which of the 65 people I support it belongs to.

uh. simple solution: order 64 more and everyone gets one. problem solved with zero embarassment.
on October 13, 2009 at 1:48 pm Amy

Depending on your office’s culture, you could make your email humorous: “will the owner of a brand new xx foot [color] extension cord please report to Schnookie to claim your prize.”
on October 13, 2009 at 1:49 pm Schnookie

I was disturbed to see another sub-par outing from Marty but he kind of got it together after the first.

Yeah, I thought he looked like a disaster in the first period, but man, when that 5-on-3 came around in the third, that was some serious vintage Marty, wasn’t it? Very encouraging, indeed!

I put the over-under of Danis’ first start at Christmas, what do you all say?

Heh. I’ll take the over.
on October 13, 2009 at 1:51 pm Schnookie

uh. simple solution: order 64 more and everyone gets one. problem solved with zero embarassment.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: You’re so smart, Ken! :P

“will the owner of a brand new xx foot [color] extension cord please report to Schnookie to claim your prize.”

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s a good idea too. Fortunately, I’m entrenched enough here that I think I probably could send out an email saying, “I’m a moron” and no one would bat an eye. They all already knew that. :P
on October 13, 2009 at 1:52 pm KenF

You’re so smart, Ken!

thanks, everyone say so, except they usually say “special”
on October 13, 2009 at 2:05 pm Schnookie

thanks, everyone say so, except they usually say “special”

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s sort of a given around here. :P
on October 13, 2009 at 2:34 pm SueNJ97

I put the over-under of Danis’ first start at Christmas, what do you all say?

Start? You really think they told him he was going to get a start when they signed him? They didn’t just tell him the truth – he’s there to carry Marty’s golf clubs?
on October 13, 2009 at 2:45 pm Pookie

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to all the extension cord stuff! I felt like a moron today trying to teach a guy how to download photos from his camera. The computers here at work are so locked down to keep viruses away, that every step of the process invovled me saying, “Oh, okay, listen, on your computer at home this giant warning message won’t happen and you will actually be able to download your photos…” Poor guy.
on October 13, 2009 at 7:10 pm Schnookie

Whew! We went out to run a few errands and got home JUST in time for puck drop! EXCELLENT timing! We rawk! :D
on October 13, 2009 at 8:14 pm Schnookie

You know, if the Sabres meet the Red Wings in the SCF, I would REALLY like the Sabres’ chances!
on October 13, 2009 at 8:15 pm Meg

That really is perfect planning!
on October 13, 2009 at 8:16 pm Meg

Woohoo! The Sabres have officially tied the Bills with half a game left to go!
on October 13, 2009 at 8:17 pm Schnookie

The Sabres have officially tied the Bills with half a game left to go!

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’s looking good for them! Unless they did mean to outscore them off the ice…
on October 13, 2009 at 8:20 pm Amy

Wee! This game is fun.

But I’ve got the knitting needles and funfetti on standby in case it takes a turn for the worst.
on October 13, 2009 at 8:20 pm Gambler

Unless they did mean to outscore them off the ice…

Eh, I bet they’ve already got them beat there, too.

Timmy: “You’re welllllllcome!”
on October 13, 2009 at 8:21 pm Meg

Unless they did mean to outscore them off the ice…

Maybe they figure if they can do one, the other will just follow naturally. It is a home game after all…
on October 13, 2009 at 8:21 pm Schnookie

But I’ve got the knitting needles and funfetti on standby in case it takes a turn for the worst.

Hee hee! That’s the spirit! :P

Timmy: “You’re welllllllcome!”

It’s never not funny!
on October 13, 2009 at 8:22 pm Meg

Yay!
on October 13, 2009 at 8:22 pm Pookie

Old, overrated goalies have old, overrated fiveholes.
on October 13, 2009 at 8:23 pm mcguffers

Timmy: “You’re welllllllcome!”

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

There are a bunch of stars on the sidewalk of Chippewa for various actors and writers that I just noticed today. I would hate to be Christine Baranski and know that Roy-z is rolling around on my star looking for his other mandal.
on October 13, 2009 at 8:24 pm Meg

Heh, and an opportunity to actually taunt a goalie’s name appropriately. Always fun.
on October 13, 2009 at 8:26 pm Gambler

This game is bananas!

(But in a good way.) (Which bananas are not.)
on October 13, 2009 at 8:27 pm Amy

Also awesome (and sadly, already fixed), is that Mike Harrington’s live blog had Chris Butler taking his first shit on the ice, rather than his first shift.
on October 13, 2009 at 8:28 pm Gambler

It’s never not funny!

Indeed.

Actually, it would explain a lot if Timmy was in fact out all last night trying to outscore the Bills off the field. Dude looks terrible.
on October 13, 2009 at 8:31 pm Schnookie

I would hate to be Christine Baranski and know that Roy-z is rolling around on my star looking for his other mandal.

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

Heh, and an opportunity to actually taunt a goalie’s name appropriately. Always fun.

That is THE BEST. :D
on October 13, 2009 at 8:36 pm Meg

I love, love, love how crappy the Leafs are so far this season.
on October 13, 2009 at 8:38 pm SueNJ97

I love, love, love how crappy the Leafs are so far this season.

Absolutely…but it would have been useful if they had managed to be NOT crappy against the Rangers. Just for that game.
on October 13, 2009 at 8:39 pm Schnookie

I love, love, love how crappy the Leafs are so far this season.

Seriously! And while it’s always fun when they’re crappy, it’s even MORE fun when everyone in Toronto convinced themselves that just the mere presence of Brian Burke in the front office was going to make them awesome overnight. It’s a beautiful, beautiful thing.
on October 13, 2009 at 8:42 pm Meg

it’s even MORE fun when everyone in Toronto convinced themselves that just the mere presence of Brian Burke in the front office was going to make them awesome overnight.

Too true. AND they traded away their first round pick on top of it. Someone out there loves us.
on October 13, 2009 at 8:47 pm Schnookie

AND they traded away their first round pick on top of it.

I had TOTALLY forgotten about that! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Thanks, Hockey Gods! :D
on October 13, 2009 at 8:48 pm Gambler

Uh oh, Vanek hasn’t been back since he took that tumble. Whatever the deal is, he better drill a blowhole and get back out there.
on October 13, 2009 at 8:53 pm Schnookie

C’mon, Vanek! Just blowhole it off!

(That’s what she said.)
on October 13, 2009 at 8:54 pm mcguffers

Maybe next time Komisarek will read all my emails, postcards, newspaper ads, and bedazzled pants messages telling him to come to Buffalo.
on October 13, 2009 at 9:04 pm Gambler

Did the Versus guys really just say the Sabres haven’t made the playoffs since ’06? Maybe that ECF against the Sens in ’07 was just a bad dream!
on October 13, 2009 at 10:42 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I’m hoping we can stop hearing the word, “truculent,” every time Burke is mentioned, as if he made the word up himself.
on October 13, 2009 at 10:45 pm Schnookie

I’m hoping we can stop hearing the word, “truculent,” every time Burke is mentioned, as if he made the word up himself.

For reals! It’s SO annoying! The hockey media is just so stupid that they think he’s such a supergenius. And vocabulary inventor.
on October 13, 2009 at 10:48 pm Pookie

Ugh, Patty, I am so with you on that one. I’m going to make up that Lemaire said the Devils were going to kaleidoscope this season. And then levy fines against anyone who doesn’t use the word kaleidoscope once for every two times they refer to the Devils.
on October 13, 2009 at 10:49 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I always want to say, You guys! We already know that word! People have been using it for centuries!
on October 13, 2009 at 10:50 pm Patty (in Dallas)

And then levy fines against anyone who doesn’t use the word kaleidoscope once for every two times they refer to the Devils.

Good plan! Worked for Burke.
on October 13, 2009 at 10:53 pm Schnookie

You guys! We already know that word! People have been using it for centuries!

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Hockey Media: “Speak for yourself.”
on October 14, 2009 at 6:38 am Grrrreg

The devils are so going to kaleidoscope this season. They’re the very definition of kaleidoscope.

And if by truculent Burke meant hilariously inept, I think he actually had a point about the leafs.
on October 14, 2009 at 9:18 am KenF

Old, overrated goalies have old, overrated fiveholes.

as do the Buffalo area hookers
on October 14, 2009 at 9:22 am Pookie

And if by truculent Burke meant hilariously inept, I think he actually had a point about the leafs.

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on October 14, 2009 at 9:24 am Amy

Old, overrated goalies have old, overrated fiveholes.

as do the Buffalo area hookers

Timmy: “Your welllllllcome.”
on October 14, 2009 at 9:28 am Schnookie

The devils are so going to kaleidoscope this season. They’re the very definition of kaleidoscope.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’s so true! It’s like Lou and Jacques focused ENTIRELY on bringing the most kaleidescope players available to play in their kaleidescope system and just be kaleidescope. It’s a bold, visionary move. :P

Old, overrated goalies have old, overrated fiveholes.

as do the Buffalo area hookers

Timmy: “Your welllllllcome.”

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::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to all of you! That’s teamwork in action! I’d almost say it was kaleidescope!
on October 14, 2009 at 10:43 am KenF

kaleidescope. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
on October 14, 2009 at 10:45 am Schnookie

I do not think it means what you think it means.

Inconceivable!
on October 14, 2009 at 10:47 am KenF

Inconceivable!

just like the Buffalo area hookers!
on October 14, 2009 at 10:51 am Amy

Inconceivable!

just like the Buffalo area hookers!

Or the little Buffalo darling who went on the road trip to Nashville and forgot his suit pants.
on October 14, 2009 at 10:51 am Schnookie

just like the Buffalo area hookers!

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s what Crunchy likes to call “a play on words”.
on October 14, 2009 at 10:56 am Schnookie

There was a pantless Sabre running around Nashville?
on October 14, 2009 at 11:00 am Amy

There was a pantless Sabre running around Nashville?

Almost. He got to the hotel, realized he didn’t pack clean pants and had to run around and find a place that sold suit pants so he could find something that matched the color of his coat. The team isn’t disclosing the pantless wonder’s identity, but it’s still hysterical.
on October 14, 2009 at 11:00 am SueNJ97

There was a pantless Sabre running around Nashville?

Who does he think he is, Looch?
on October 14, 2009 at 11:02 am Pookie

I’d almost say it was kaleidescope!

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kaleidescope. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

Anybody want a peanut? (And, :^::::::::::::::::::::::::: to you, too, KenF!)
on October 14, 2009 at 11:04 am Schnookie

Who does he think he is, Looch?

I know, right? Looch’d be like, “Oh, that’s an easy problem to solve. Just find the nearest purveyor of fine pelts and buy one to match your top-pelt.”

That’s fantastic about the mystery Sabre, though. One wonders what he was wearing on the trip to Nashville, though…
on October 14, 2009 at 11:08 am Mags

Or the little Buffalo darling who went on the road trip to Nashville and forgot his suit pants.

Did he at least bring other pants? Because if not, that’d be kinda awkward. I mean, mad love for a man in a kilt, but I don’t know if that’s accepted NHL player clothing.
on October 14, 2009 at 11:13 am Anthony

the “bank line” is back together in practice today.
on October 14, 2009 at 11:16 am Mags

the “bank line” is back together in practice today.

Errr, yay?
on October 14, 2009 at 12:28 pm mcguffers

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I love waking up to pants-less Sabres, inconceivable Buffalo hookers, and making fun of Burke. Usually that’s a typical Sunday morning.

Remember me mentioning dinner with my friend and her hell child Saturday? Well the ball of germs passed his cold onto me. I finally fell asleep around 8:30 this morning. I look like the Maple Leafs personified right now.
on October 14, 2009 at 12:36 pm Amy

I mean, mad love for a man in a kilt, but I don’t know if that’s accepted NHL player clothing.

It’s all fun and games until the kilt wearer sits like an NHLer and not like a lady on the bus to the airport and his poor busmates are treated to a show.
on October 14, 2009 at 12:54 pm mcguffers

I’m thinking we can eliminate Myers, cause that guy ain’t buying anything off the rack in a suit store and Roy-z because the words “bedazzled”, “sparkly-assed”, and “velour” were not used. Hey, was it Harry “Oops, my pants fell off” Neale again?
on October 14, 2009 at 12:54 pm Schnookie

I look like the Maple Leafs personified right now.

Wow. That must be some terrible cold! I’m so sorry! (I suspect that cold is either truculent or kaleidescope.)
on October 14, 2009 at 12:59 pm Mags

I look like the Maple Leafs personified right now.

I’m so sorry you’re sick! That bites. I hope you get better soon. Or at least less Maple Leafs-y.

(I suspect that cold is either truculent or kaleidescope.)

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on October 14, 2009 at 1:13 pm andrew

Hey everybody! Hell of a game last night. Can’t believe Vanek is out for “weeks”. Stupid Red Wings can even find a way to ruin a blowout.

So, we’re digging out over here. We got 3 inches of rain along with 40 mph winds yesterday. The city is an ungodly mess.
on October 14, 2009 at 1:14 pm carolbrowne

Hey guys! I’ve been extremely distracted by Seasons 1, 2 and now 3 of Mad Men and lost track of hockey for a few days.

But woohoo for the Devils! Winning in the shoot-out? Yay! Sorry for the whole shoot-out thing, but still, they won, right? Right!
on October 14, 2009 at 1:24 pm Amy

Can’t believe Vanek is out for “weeks”.

Lindy said today that it’s not as bad as first thought and “weeks” could be “week.” So maybe the blowhole, duct tape and boo boo bunny worked after all.
on October 14, 2009 at 1:26 pm andrew

Lindy said today that it’s not as bad as first thought and “weeks” could be “week.”

Well that’s good to hear. Just a sprained blowhole. Nothing to worry about, people!
on October 14, 2009 at 1:31 pm carolbrowne

So maybe the blowhole, duct tape and boo boo bunny worked after all.

Hehe…boo boo bunny. Haven’t heard that in ages. Sadly, Daniel Sedin is a boo boo bunny right now.
on October 14, 2009 at 2:28 pm Schnookie

So maybe the blowhole, duct tape and boo boo bunny worked after all.

Just a sprained blowhole. Nothing to worry about, people!

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And that’s so sad to think that both Daniel Sedin and andrew’s neck of the woods are boo boo bunnies right now. That rain and wind sounds dreadful, andrew! (Although we had a rainstorm this summer that dropped over 8 inches on us in 24 hours, so now I’m like, “ONLY three inches? That’s just a drizzle!” [Of course, that was the worst storm in recorded history in these parts, so I don't know why I'm now acting like it was normal... Heh.])
on October 14, 2009 at 2:35 pm Pookie

Just a sprained blowhole.

He has overall blowhole soreness.
on October 14, 2009 at 3:27 pm andrew

That rain and wind sounds dreadful, andrew! (Although we had a rainstorm this summer that dropped over 8 inches on us in 24 hours, so now I’m like, “ONLY three inches? That’s just a drizzle!”

It is dreadful! I have a gigantic weeping willow in my back yard that is now standing at a 45 degree angle. That’s gonna be fun to fix. And really?! 8 inches!? Holy crap! (I went and looked, turns out our record for 24 hrs is 3.63 inches…so close!)

He has overall blowhole soreness.

Could be worse. We could be dealing with a possible blowhole contusion.
on October 14, 2009 at 3:34 pm Schnookie

I have a gigantic weeping willow in my back yard that is now standing at a 45 degree angle.

Ooof. That’s so sad. I hope you can save it! When we had our 8 inches a couple of huge trees here at work toppled over. I think our ground is a bit better at taking on water than yours is, though…

We could be dealing with a possible blowhole contusion.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Those deep blowhole bruises are the worst! Or a high blowhole sprain. They take so long to recover from.
on October 14, 2009 at 3:38 pm mcguffers

I blame the Versus guys for Vanek. They kept stressing how much the Sabres are depending on keeping Vanek, Timmy, and Miller healthy this season. That’s a huge bullseye for the hockey gods.

Oh, and I’m listening to Mike Schopp and the Bulldog. Apparently they are allowed to have Myers on the show tomorrow, but they have to “be careful” with him. Heh.
on October 14, 2009 at 3:41 pm andrew

Or a high blowhole sprain. They take so long to recover from.

That was next on my list of bad blowhole injuries.

That’s so sad. I hope you can save it! When we had our 8 inches a couple of huge trees here at work toppled over.

Gonna try to save it. It’s one of the only trees that actually likes the clay in our back yard.

Yeah it was total carnage in Sacramento yesterday, toppled trees everywhere. A large downtown section of I-5 was under water. I 40ft tree right next to my office window split in half and fell right next to the building. It nearly cut a steel framed picnic bench in half.
on October 14, 2009 at 3:48 pm andrew

They kept stressing how much the Sabres are depending on keeping Vanek, Timmy, and Miller healthy this season.

I can’t tell you how important it is for us to keep Paille, Paetsch, and Lalime healthy this year.

There you go, Versus guys. Work your magic.
on October 14, 2009 at 3:58 pm Amy

Vanek, Timmy, and Miller healthy this season

Great. That means Timmy will fall off his sofa while having a very nice dream and concuss himself on the coffee table, and Miller will get a heinous foot injury when a runaway shopping cart at Wegmans attacks him.

andrew, I hope that weeping willow pulls through. They’re gorgeous trees.
on October 14, 2009 at 4:08 pm mcguffers

That means Timmy will fall off his sofa while having a very nice dream

I’m just wondering what “having a very nice dream” is code for. (my mind has to ascend to reach the gutter)

There you go, Versus guys. Work your magic.

Watch them confuse #20 Dan Paille for #28 “Mark” Gaustad or some guy on the Devils IR.
on October 14, 2009 at 4:15 pm Amy

my mind has to ascend to reach the gutter

I’m already there with the blowhole injuries. Come join me. I have snacks.
on October 14, 2009 at 4:27 pm Schnookie

There you go, Versus guys. Work your magic.

Aw, they’ve been broadcasting hockey for four years now — SURELY they’re not going to fall for something that simple.

my mind has to ascend to reach the gutter

I’m already there with the blowhole injuries. Come join me. I have snacks.

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on October 14, 2009 at 4:32 pm mcguffers

Come join me. I have snacks.

I’m so there! Any Nutter Butters? Cause I’ll bring some!
on October 14, 2009 at 4:36 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Should we really be being so specific? They should stick to upper-blowhole injury or lower-blowhole injury. Otherwise, opposing players might try to target his blowhole.
on October 14, 2009 at 4:42 pm Amy

Any Nutter Butters? Cause I’ll bring some!

Actually, I do have Nutter Butters. There’s a bag of the minis chilling out on my snack shelf.

Otherwise, opposing players might try to target his blowhole.

Not to mention they could get infections if they have open wounds in the blowhole and put their dirty equipment that they’ve worn since juniors near the hole.
on October 14, 2009 at 4:44 pm Schnookie

They should stick to upper-blowhole injury or lower-blowhole injury. Otherwise, opposing players might try to target his blowhole.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Ow. Laughing that hard, I could pop a blowhole.

Or, um, something.
on October 14, 2009 at 4:46 pm Meg

Speaking of Burke as we were earlier, apparently he has no plans to fire his coach because it’s the fault of the players for not executing. Here’s a radical idea: Maybe it’s the fault of the GM for putting together such a shitty collection of players? Now that would be actual honesty instead of whatever it is Burke is so lauded for.
on October 14, 2009 at 4:59 pm mcguffers

Not to mention they could get infections if they have open wounds in the blowhole and put their dirty equipment that they’ve worn since juniors near the hole.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::: When I saw this commercial I totally pictured Timmy doing one in about 20 years, but cracking up the whole time. “I played in the NHL for 12 years, and one thing I learned was never put dirty equipment near open wounds. You’re weeeellllllcome.”

Otherwise, opposing players might try to target his blowhole.

Wow alix, er, I mean Patty!
on October 14, 2009 at 5:04 pm alix

Helloooooooooo!!!

How is everyone?

A+++ on the blowhole stuff. Skankest IPBer fully approves!
on October 14, 2009 at 5:06 pm andrew

andrew, I hope that weeping willow pulls through.

Thanks Amy, me too! I’ll keep you guys posted. I have high hopes. Less for the hopseed tree, which is parallel to the ground right now.

Maybe it’s the fault of the GM for putting together such a shitty collection of players? Now that would be actual honesty instead of whatever it is Burke is so lauded for.

That would certainly be some truculent honesty. Sorry…I got nuthin’. Man, I’ll tell you though, I am loving this complete disaster of a Leafs team.
on October 14, 2009 at 5:26 pm alix

Carol, if you come back, thanks for those water bottle pics of the Canucks at open practice! I drunkenly looked at them in Vegas and stroked my lappytop screen. Our team is SO SO cuteeeeee!
on October 14, 2009 at 7:02 pm don

any real hockey player would be ‘day to day’ with a blowhole injury, for no more than, say, two or three weeks… :D
on October 14, 2009 at 7:25 pm Schnookie

any real hockey player would be ‘day to day’ with a blowhole injury, for no more than, say, two or three weeks…

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on October 14, 2009 at 8:52 pm Patty (in Dallas)

WOOOO STARS!

I was just about to tell y’all that we got 2 in the first five minutes but we scored again before I could finish!

(I should call the booth and remind them of the OTT-CHI game the other night.)
on October 14, 2009 at 8:56 pm Schnookie

Oooh, I was watching the Blackhawks because I didn’t realize the Stars were on. Looks like you’re sitting pretty on this lead — it’ll be all smooth sailing from here! (Is that kind of what they’re saying on the broadcast? :P)
on October 14, 2009 at 8:57 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Skankest IPBer fully approves!

I wouldn’t say skankest IPBer. One of the skankest, maybe.

But then again, so am I. :P
on October 14, 2009 at 9:00 pm Schnookie

I wouldn’t say skankest IPBer. One of the skankest, maybe.

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on October 14, 2009 at 9:11 pm Patty (in Dallas)

(Is that kind of what they’re saying on the broadcast? :P)

Actually, they said they need to keep the Chicago game in mind. I think they got my text. :P
on October 14, 2009 at 9:13 pm Schnookie

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And speaking of you, Patty, there’s a new post. All about you. :D