Before we launch into tonight’s open thread, we have a few thoughts:
1. You know what sounds really disgusting? Having a broken — or even partially broken — kneecap. Zubrus has our sympathy, at least when we’re not throwing up from how disgusting that sounds.
2. One of the reasons we love this time of year is that we cash in all our credit card reward points and spend it all on Williams Sonoma Christmas candies. The crown jewel of those candies is the Peppermint Hot Chocolate, and last night we broke into our stash, thereby officially kicking off the holiday season at stately IPB Manor.
We aren’t complete Christmas freaks, though — we only staged this photo on that “5 Golden Rings” dessert plate because we just bought it and haven’t found a cupboard place for it. It was sitting on the counter, and it was closing in on midnight, and we hadn’t taken our 365 picture for the day. We’re just lazy.
So when we bought the hot chocolate, we decided that it was going to be a couple of weeks before we were going to get around to making marshmallows, so it made sense to buy some of the gourmet marshmallows Williams Sonoma sells. We had to choose between chocolate and vanilla flavored ones, and opted for vanilla. As it turns out, they did not taste like vanilla. You know what’s even more disgusting than a broken kneecap? Peppermint hot chocolate with butterscotch marshmallows.
3. We kind of had no idea the Devils were playing the Stars tonight. WOO HOOO! Patty and Myra and Hub and the Kid are all gonna be cryin’ into the butterscotch/peppermint hot chocolate Gatorade of losers tonight, while we drink deep from the flagon of Champagne of winners.*
*Or vice versa. We’ll see.
Well, shoot. I forgot it was open thread Saturday! I was looking forward to a diary! Oh well. I guess I’ll just have to settle for the *vice versa you mentioned. :P
Pudge had a broken kneecap way back when I watched baseball and every time they mentioned it I shuddered. *shudder*
Yeah, I would have to be put in a medically-induced coma if I ever broke a kneecap, because I would not be able to pair the pain with the grossness of the thought of it.
Oh, and we’ve got the Canadiens/Wings game on right now, and I didn’t notice when Pookie turned it on who was playing. So I looked up, saw some random dude in these Habs third jerseys, and had to ask, “Which team is that?” I think I’m underwhelmed by this sweater design.
“My name is Ram and my tank is full.”
Least favorite commercial on right now.
Just had to share.
GO STARS!
Oh and I’ll take an order of “vice versa” please.
Myra and Hub and the Kid are all gonna be cryin’ into the butterscotch/peppermint hot chocolate Gatorade of losers tonight
That sounds quite revolting. I’ll be prepared.
Well, shoot. I forgot it was open thread Saturday! I was looking forward to a diary!
Heh. We wouldn’t write anything nice about the Stars, so we all probably dodged a bullet by having this game on Saturday. :P
Peppermint hot chocolate with butterscotch marshmallows.
Ooof. No thank you.
What a sad waste of fancypants peppermint hot chocolate. You should sue those marshmallows.
That sounds quite revolting. I’ll be prepared.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: There is no preparing for it. It’s just. That. Gross. :P
“My name is Ram and my tank is full.”
Least favorite commercial on right now.
Oooh, that one bugs me so much. There’s something about the cadence in one of the sentences that makes it end up meaning something different from what was intended, and of course now I can’t think of which sentence it is. Isn’t that an interesting story? :P
It’s like the Toyota commercials during the Blue Jackets games where their tag line is “Ask someone you know who drives one,” but the way it’s read by the voiceover person makes it sound like, “Ask someone you know, ‘Who drives one?’”
Does this mean we don’t have to write anything nice about the Devils.
I have been adding Devils to the Broken Noses. The Devils will be playing badly in no time.
I don’t like butterscotch or peppermint, so that combo is kind of worse than the broken patella. <– I have an exam on Wednesday, so I'm practicing :)
I'm not choosing sides here, but Turco is a Fire Clown soooooo ya know…
I have been adding Devils to the Broken Noses. The Devils will be playing badly in no time.
That’s the MEANEST thing anyone’s EVER done! :PPPPP Heh.
Oooh, and look at mcguggs breaking out the fancy-pantsy anatomy talk!
What a sad waste of fancypants peppermint hot chocolate. You should sue those marshmallows.
That is a BRILLIANT idea. We could make millions! We deserve millions for drinking that swill!
The marshmallows deliberately misrepresented themselves.
Peppermint hot chocolate with butterscotch marshmallows.
I’m sure it’s nothing a cap-full of raspberry extract can’t take care of.
Speaking of revolting things, my dad once gave me a few too many (read: any) details about a patient he once saw with a broken kneecap. Yeesh. I considered asking him something about Timmy’s junk just to change the subject. Although I’m not sure that would induce a less disgusting mental image.
I have been adding Devils to the Broken Noses. The Devils will be playing badly in no time.
*notices Fire Clowns play the Broken Noses next week* If you need any more roster help, just let me know. There’s a few Habs that you should pick up. Heh.
Jeannerret: “You know you can’t shame me after what I did for Miller.”
I’m sure it’s nothing a cap-full of raspberry extract can’t take care of.
Don’t you mean “1 tsp”? Because a “cap-full” is ALWAYS a teaspoon.
I’m sure it’s nothing a cap-full of raspberry extract can’t take care of.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s a teaspoon, you know. Universally.
I considered asking him something about Timmy’s junk just to change the subject.
HAHAHAHAHAHA! It’s gonna take probably a second capful of raspberry extract to help with that. For starters.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Timmy’s junk is never not funny.
If I didn’t adore Tyler Myers already, the fact that he makes his own protein bars and carried a lunch box to the rink last year would totally do it for me.
That is totally adorable. Was that in the Robitaille interview?
Okay, I love Tyler Myers for that!
Was that in the Robitaille interview?
HNiC’s “Inside Hockey” with Elliotte Friedman.
And the main reason I’m glad we’re not diarizing tonight? Standard def. Grrrrrrr…
He makes his own protein bars? Awesome! I bet he doesn’t make them by putting crushed nuts on a rolled out tube of Pillsbury dough and the sprinkling a capfull of a packet of Italian seasons and pumpkin pie spice.
OK, the Devils playing in Dallas makes me feel like it should be New Year’s. Does that mean I can open all my Christmas presents tonight?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! I had no idea Rolston knew how to score goals anymore!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is Langer a Broken Nose?
I just hope this is better in any way, shape or form than what we saw last game.
Ouch. I guess not. :(
POOP!
BOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! That was stupid! :P
Pookie,
Yes he is. I guess he knows our need for assists is above all else.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Robi or Warren Peters
Poop.
WOOOOO!
Robi doesn’t want to be out done by one of his namesake players.
And WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
WTF? Isn’t the Devils/Stars game 2 minutes old? And how is Turco’s GAA 37.5 already?
Standard def. Grrrrrrr…
Good! It’s not just us. I was just about to whine annoyingly about that.
mcguffers, they assume he’ll give one up every 30 seconds for the rest of the game. Not a bad guess, but they shouldn’t ASSUME it. Sheesh.
I’m impressed at Danis’s commitment to being just like Marty in every way. It turns out our backup can give up first NHL goals just as well as Marty does! :P
I had no idea Rolston knew how to score goals anymore!
Only when the other goalie *cough Turco cough* forgets to keep his pad on the ice.
Hub just shouted, “Oh the trap is killing hockey!”
I think that was purely for the Ookies entertainment.
I have bacon-wrapped jalapeno thingies in the oven right now! I’ve never tried them, so it’s a big question if they’ll be any good.
I actually used thick-cut pepper bacon, so it’s more like jalapeno-stuffed bacon, but I think it’ll still be good.
I think that was purely for the Ookies entertainment.
Ha. Ha.
:PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Jalapeno-stuffed bacon sounds awesome.
Hub just shouted, “Oh the trap is killing hockey!”
I think that was purely for the Ookies entertainment.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Thanks, Hub. :P
I actually used thick-cut pepper bacon, so it’s more like jalapeno-stuffed bacon, but I think it’ll still be good.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, I think “jalapeno-stuffed bacon” sounds like it MIGHT be tasty… (Did you put any pecans in it? Because I happen to be in possession of a few pounds of genuine Texas pecans right now and they’re looking for a yummy home. :D)
I’m going to go ahead and blame standard def for how bad this game looks. It certainly has nothing to do with the players.
Just so you know, Razor likes Clarkson, alot.
Clearly, “scoring first” is a terrible game plan for the Devils.
WOOOOOO!
Just so you know, Razor likes Clarkson, alot.
Hee! Can you blame him? :D
I got lazy on the pecans, Schnookie. The chopper is in the (running) dishwasher and stuff….
I still think it’ll be good, but I’ll just try it straight first.
And WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Poop. This game is jalapeno-stuffed poop. Heh. Adding insult to injury — not only is the game in standard def, but the audio sucks. We have to turn it up way loud to hear Doc and Chico. But everytime Dallas has scored, the volume goes WAY up. It’s like their shouting “THE STARS SCORED!!! DID YOU SEE THAT?!” Yes. Yes, I did.
I actually used thick-cut pepper bacon, so it’s more like jalapeno-stuffed bacon, but I think it’ll still be good.
You can’t go wrong with jalapenos and bacon.
You guys should put this all together for some jalapeno and bacon stuffed butterscotch marshmallows in peppermint hot chocolate.
You can’t go wrong with jalapenos and bacon.
I think mcguffers just disproved that theory…
The chopper is in the (running) dishwasher and stuff….
That dishwasher better be full but not overfilled or Goose is gonna put the smack down.
I think mcguffers just disproved that theory…
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::: Sandra Lee is my aunt.
Another hit from Modano! Not a huge one, but still. He even got credited with an official one the other night. (A guy near us in the stands wondered why they’d let somebody else wear Mo’s jersey.)
That was sooo funny! Mo was like a real leader the other night.
Oh! Sounds like they have a live band in arena again. I love it when they do that.
Corrente and Eckherd? Who are these Devils?
That dishwasher better be full but not overfilled or Goose is gonna put the smack down.
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A guy near us in the stands wondered why they’d let somebody else wear Mo’s jersey.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Nice.
Corrente and Eckherd? Who are these Devils?
You’re telling me. I think the injuries are finally catching up to the Devils. Heh.
The Ottawa Senators have the most obnoxious dasher boards ever.
I was feeling very uncomfortable this season when Danis played well. I was like, “Wait, this isn’t going to be Clemmensenish, is it?” But now that we’re losing badly with Marty on the bench, it all feels normal. I feel so much better now. :P
We love that original Broken nose.
The Ottawa Senators have the most obnoxious dasher boards ever.
What’s going on with them?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
(My broiler won’t light! I almost gassed myself trying to get it to. This range has a lot of rules. I wouldn’t be surprised if I’m not allowed to turn it on if the oven’s already hot.)
Razor gets more and more bewildered by the referree-ing every game. On behalf of both teams.
I’m revoking Pommers bacon wrapped goodie privileges for missing that shorthanded breakaway.
Razor gets more and more bewildered by the referree-ing every game. On behalf of both teams.
The refs have been bad this year, hadn’t noticed. :P
This range has a lot of rules.
Well, as long as it’s not shooting sparks off its computer chip thingie, you’re ahead of my oven. :P
Razor gets more and more bewildered by the referree-ing every game.
Well Razor’s being disingenuous, because when Chico showed the replay of the call on Barch, it looked like a pretty good call. :PPPPP
We couldn’t find the hold on that one. Must have been at some other point in the play. :PPPP
Schnookie, the two on either side of the players benches are neon green/yellow/orange? and they have lit up ads behind the players that keep changing. Tim Hortons is currently covering the Sabres in an unpleasant orange glow.
We couldn’t find the hold on that one. Must have been at some other point in the play.
Heh. It was the part where he was holding him. :P
Mine is old-school. No computer-chip thingie. Or timer, for that matter. :P
Yours is shooting sparks? Good thing it’s not a gas range!
mcguggs, I hate those awful light-up ads! EW!
And you know what positive I’m drawing from this standard def feed? I can’t read the scoreboard on it. Heh.
Yours is shooting sparks? Good thing it’s not a gas range!
I know! It was the one time in my life that I was happy not to have a gas range.
And Chico just made me feel better about this game by remarking (not a little bit snottily) that Turco’s got a nice career total for wins, but it’s only “roughly half” of Marty’s total. Thanks, Chico. We can be petty because we’re losing. :P
Not to brag or anything, but these bacon-wrapped goodies are YUMMY.
Not to brag or anything, but these bacon-wrapped goodies are YUMMY.
One should always brag when one makes delicious bacon-wrapped snacks! I’m so jealous! (I’m making party nuts tomorrow, speaking of delicious snacks. With some genuine Texas pecans. Have I mentioned I have pecans? Because I do. :D)
I’m revoking Pommers bacon wrapped goodie privileges for missing that shorthanded breakaway.
I think we should wrap the next player who gets a penalty in bacon and throw him in a tiger cage.
I think we should wrap the next player who gets a penalty in bacon and throw him in a tiger cage.
That’s how Larry Robinson managed to win a Stanley Cup with the Devils. He threatened that when the Devils were parading to the penalty box in the second round against Toronto in 2000, got lucky when the next guy to take a penalty was then-rookie Colin White (rather than, say, Scott Stevens), and proceeded to make good on his promise. (Okay, it was actually just a benching, but from the way the team reacted, it might as well have been wrapping him in bacon and throwing him into a tiger cage.) I say to go for it!
And you know what positive I’m drawing from this standard def feed? I can’t read the scoreboard on it. Heh.
The MSG guys are slacking on ours. They didn’t bother putting the PP time clock up until the last penalty was half over. Then again, maybe they figure it would be more worth while to highlight the timer when these guys are playing 5 on 5
Then again, maybe they figure it would be more worth while to highlight the timer when these guys are playing 5 on 5
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, based on the first period, that seems like it would be easier.
We can be petty because we’re losing.
That’s rule #605 in the Broadcasters Handbook.
The MSG guys are slacking on ours
Not to mention randomly cutting into the game to show a Wendy’s commercial.
Robi already has three points!
Not to mention randomly cutting into the game to show a Wendy’s commercial.
That was a VERY important Wendy’s commercial. :P
If you’re wondering if teams ever come back on the Stars, the answer is yes.
Not to mention randomly cutting into the game to show a Wendy’s commercial.
It’s they;re really bad attempt at subliminal messaging.
Okay, it was actually just a benching, but from the way the team reacted, it might as well have been wrapping him in bacon and throwing him into a tiger cage.
I love when players get irate about being benched. I’m not so sure what’s hard about the concept that if you are not doing your job, you should not be on the ice.
Uh-oh, Brodeur is in!
Marty totally demanded that he get to play after Danis gave a rookie his first goal. That is, after all, Marty’s thing and nobody steps on his turf.
If you’re wondering if teams ever come back on the Stars, the answer is yes.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: If you’re wondering if the Devils ever come back, the answer is almost certainly no. Heh.
That is, after all, Marty’s thing and nobody steps on his turf.
You better believe it!
If you’re wondering if teams ever come back on the Stars, the answer is yes.
I like the sound of that! The Devils have been a GREAT comeback team this year (contrary to what Pookie would have you believe). :D
That is, after all, Marty’s thing and nobody steps on his turf.
Marty will — and quite possibly did — cut a bitch.
I think the Sabres are trying to pull off the rare feat of chasing both team’s starting goalies from their nets.
(contrary to what Pookie would have you believe)
Shhh! I’m trying to trick them into a false sense of security!
Shhh! I’m trying to trick them into a false sense of security!
Come on. Aren’t you proud of being a fan of a good spurt team from behind? :P
I think the Sabres are trying to pull off the rare feat of chasing both team’s starting goalies from their nets.
That is impressive!
Leclaire left after the second period, and Lalime has already let in two in this period.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Chico: “Well that was quick!”
Me: “Quick would have been tying this up when it was still 2-1.”
Poop.
I thought y’all said Rolston sucks.
I thought y’all said Rolston sucks.
I don’t know what’s come over him!
Is that Halischuk’s first goal? Is Turco treading on Marty’s turf too?
I thought y’all said Rolston sucks.
That was more of the false-sense-of-security lulling.
(Such kidding, he does suck.)
My first thought at this goal is not, in fact, “WOOOO.” Rather it is, “Brian Rolston is a goal away from a hat trick? Really?”
Is that Halischuk’s first goal? Is Turco treading on Marty’s turf too?
Danis can tell Turco that that’s not a good idea.
And to answer my own question, no, that was his second.
Aren’t you proud of being a fan of a good spurt team from behind?
Are we really just going to let that one go? Is no one here as juvenile as me?
Rather it is, “Brian Rolston is a goal away from a hat trick? Really?”
Wow. When you put it that way, it really does sound outlandish and ridiculous…
I thought y’all said Rolston sucks.
I’m beginning to wonder if everything the Ookies have ever told us about the Devils was all a lie. Humph.
Turco’s given up his share of first career goals. Usually, though, the Stars are more into letting goalies get a shutout in their first NHL game.
Oh, fuck you, Sabres. I need to catch up on Top Chef
And why do the Sens always have our number? This is ridiculous. Their jerseys are so stupid *tantrum*
Are we really just going to let that one go? Is no one here as juvenile as me?
No, no, it’s that juvenile. But it’s also a Bill Simmons reference (he mocked a March Madness announcer a few years ago for saying that), so we can all kind of let it go. :D
And to answer my own question, no, that was his second.
Turco: Whew!
It’s sad that I’m watching a Maple Leafs/Caps game because I’m tired of the Sabres killing my soul.
Oh my God. It’s a massacre.
Their jerseys are so stupid
At least you still have the upper hand.
Even though I saw it with my own two eyes, I still can’t believe McAmmond is a Devil.
Sorry about the Sabres, guys. I can’t believe the Sens are still the Sabre-killing storm troopers of old.
I’m hoping McAmmond will take over the mantel of “pleasantly surprising”.
mcguffers, Leafs/Caps? That is bad, so sorry, sweetie.
**gives mcguffers a “big MaMa hug”**
So the little mutants are now only down by two, instead of four with nine minutes left. At this pace, they could win.
Even though I saw it with my own two eyes, I still can’t believe McAmmond is a Devil.
:^:::::::::::::::::: I felt that way about Shanahan, Holik, and Clemmensen last year (it was that much weirder for that they’d all previously been Devils), and now I’m just kind of like, “Yeah, whatever.” My “THAT guy’s a Devil???”-o-meter is broken after last year. :P
I’m beginning to wonder if everything the Ookies have ever told us about the Devils was all a lie. Humph.
I can assure you the following are facts:
1. Zach Parise is really good
2. Marty Brodeur is really good
3. Travis Zajac signed his contract in block crayon
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(what a cutie)
**gives mcguffers a “big MaMa hug”**
Thanks, Myra!
And I’m not falling for it Sabres. You did this 236,456 times last year. You suck for 30 min, are mediocre for 25 then try to win the game in 5. Well screw you guys, cause I DON’T believe, and you guys are scary NOT good! *kicks Mair’s other glove down the ice and stomps off*
Fun let-us-all-pretend-we-are-not-losing game: who do you want to see in a Devils uniform?
My vote: Miro Satan. I know he sucks now, but it’d be the best jersey ever, dammit.
I can assure you the following are facts:
1. Zach Parise is really good
2. Marty Brodeur is really good
3. Travis Zajac signed his contract in block crayon
4. Scott Clemmensen is a douche.
5. Funfetti tastes like ass.
Last season in that game where we hung 10 on the Rangers, one of the early ones was when Gomez cut in front of the net and Sutherby stole it from him. Everybody railed against him for making that move, saying it was stupid and you learn in PeeWee not to do that, etc. But I’ve seen players do that one million times since then. I guess the problem was that somebody was right there. :D
My vote: Miro Satan. I know he sucks now, but it’d be the best jersey ever, dammit.
Our crazy ex-roommate used to belabor this. She was always all, “Just one shift! It would be so funny!” I finally reached the point where I was like, “No, it would not be funny.” She ruined that for me.
I don’t know why, but I keep freaking out at the idea that Zach Parise is in the same building that I was in just night before last.
4. Scott Clemmensen is a douche.
5. Funfetti tastes like ass.
Oooh! Those things are also true!
I guess the problem was that somebody was right there. :D
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Fun let-us-all-pretend-we-are-not-losing game: who do you want to see in a Devils uniform?
Duncan Keith.
No, wait, I lied! The player I most want to see in a Devils uniform on the ice tonight is Paul Martin!
Funfetti looks like ass if I remember rightly.
Duncan Keith.
Excellent choice! I was going to suggest Getzi, but considering how things are going for the Ducks this year, I’ll take Keith.
Or Pando. :D
4. Scott Clemmensen is a douche.
5. Funfetti tastes like ass.
Ok, those are true, maybe, I’ll still believe….
Excellent choice! I was going to suggest Getzi, but considering how things are going for the Ducks this year, I’ll take Keith.
I had the exact same thought process. I was also going to suggest Mike Richards. Imagine a PK with Travis and Beaks!
Fun let-us-all-pretend-we-are-not-losing game: who do you want to see in a Devils uniform?
Duncan Keith.
Don’t forget James Neal! Oh, did you forget because it’ll never happen? That’s understandable. :P
Fun let-us-all-pretend-we-are-not-losing game: who do you want to see in a Devils uniform?
Scott Gomez. HAHAHAHA … too soon?
Funfetti looks like ass if I remember rightly.
I’m calling this game funfetti then.
But it WOULD be so funny. I think every hockey fan alive has at one point wished to see Satan in a Devils jersey.
I do think that the Sabres’ unfortunate red-black goatmonster phase was at the secret request of Satan.
Don’t forget James Neal! Oh, did you forget because it’ll never happen? That’s understandable.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: No, I just forgot him because he’s going to be a Devil. I don’t have to wish for it, because I know it’s happening. :P
Scott Gomez. HAHAHAHA … too soon?
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Nooooooooo!!! My WC fling needs Keith. I have the uncomfortable feeling that he might be their glue.
Scott Gomez. HAHAHAHA … too soon?
:^:::::::::::::::::: I mean, yes. Yes it is too soon. *Stony glare* (Based on the way things have gone the last couple of years, I am assuming that Gomez will be back with the Devils whenever his current stupid contract runs out. They all do come back, the ones I hoped I’d never see again.)
I think every hockey fan alive has at one point wished to see Satan in a Devils jersey.
I’m not going to lie — I never wished for it. But that’s because I’m a Devils fan, and I’ve watched Miro Satan play. :P
They all do come back, the ones I hoped I’d never see again.
Give it five years and we’ll totally have a second line of Gomez, Morrison, and Sykora.
When they said Sevryn was joining the broadcast, I rolled my eyes. But these features between periods are pretty cool. This one is showing in slow motion how Brett Hull was so good at getting open. Pretty cool.
Give it five years and we’ll totally have a second line of Gomez, Morrison, and Sykora.
I’d laugh, but I can see that happening. And it’s making me feel like my someone’s walking over my grave.
They all do come back, the ones I hoped I’d never see again.
Clemmer: *in Hannibal Lector voice* “Heelllloooooo Schnookie.”
Clemmer: *in Hannibal Lector voice* “Heelllloooooo Schnookie.”
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
I wanted the t-shirt that said, “God saves, but Satan scores.” Of course such blasphemy is probably why the Sabres have been sentenced to suck forever.
Excellent choice! I was going to suggest Getzi, but considering how things are going for the Ducks this year, I’ll take Keith.
I won’t tell Vinny Lecavalier you said that. ;)
What happened to Vinny being the newest Devil?
Vinny knows what he did.
Yeah, why don’t y’all take Vinny? We’ll take Keith.
And by “we” I mean “I”.
Vinny knows what he did.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And the deal was Gio for Vinny. Now that Gio’s gone, Vinny’s off the table. Now I’m offering Peters for Keith.
Ok, Thomas Kaberle and Luke Schenn wearing rally caps, er, helmets has completely brightened my night.
Also cracking me up is the sight of the ice after the zamboni went over it for the shootout. Apparently the Zamboni is broken and has left clumps of ice all over. It’s great. Er, Gr8!
I’m offering future considerations for Keith. The future considerations being Gomez, Morrison, and Sykora.
Vinny knows what he did.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::
why does that sound so reality-show-y?
Now I’m offering Peters for Keith
Yeah, I don’t know how the Hawks could resist that deal.
Oh! I love a “rally” helmet!
It’s great. Er, Gr8!
It’s Grape Ape!
We’ll offer Marc Crawford for Keith. I’m sure they’ll go for it!
Yeah, I don’t know how the Hawks could resist that deal.
Hey, those are the kinds of things you have to do when you fuck up your cap. We learned that after the lockout, and they’re going to learn it when they watch Duncan Keith being a superduperstar for the Devils. :P
Hagman just won the shoot out for the Leafs.
I’m offering future considerations for Keith. The future considerations being Gomez, Morrison, and Sykora.
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Now I’m offering Peters for Keith.
What GM wouldn’t take that deal??
Yeah Hagman!
Don’t tell me Hagman scored!
It was on the shootout, Patty, so it doesn’t count in fantasy. Right?
For some reason I see Lou pulling Friesen out of retirement before bringing Sykora back.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOOOOOO!!!! ACORNS!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Crap. It seems like we can only kill legitimate penalties.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Good for Hagman, then!
I think somebody needs to re-explain “holding” to me.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Awww, little Tommy Wandell!
Wandell, Love the Dallas Swedes!!!!!!!!!!!
Holding:
1. What got Hyde busted on that 70s show.
2. What Pierre McGuire says to his Sidskin Body pillow every night
3. A catch-all penalty in the NHL that referees use whenever they aren’t sure what you did, but they know it was illegal.
Also, funk dat. Stupid Stars.
Fistric is so frickin’ adorable!
2. What Pierre McGuire says to his Sidskin Body pillow every night
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2. What Pierre McGuire says to his Sidskin Body pillow every night
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I can’t believe I’d forgotten about the Sidskin coat! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Wandell, Love the Dallas Swedes!!!!!!!!!!!
Ya gotta love a Swede named “Tom.”
Ok, I think I’m sorry I asked.
And I love little Tommy Wandell and the adorable Mark Fistric.
2. What Pierre McGuire says to his Sidskin Body pillow every night
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That’s giving me a horrible mental picture
Whoa, Turco. Watch it.
What? What did Turco do??
In case anybody’s curious, we really like Skrastins. He’s very dependable. Who knew? :D
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Richards is slippery!
ROBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In case anybody’s curious, we really like Skrastins. He’s very dependable. Who knew?
It must be nice to have dependable d-men. I don’t remember what that’s like. :P
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Robi!!!!!!!!!!!
Pookie,
He knows you dropped him.
mcguffers, Turco passed the puck right to a Devil. It didn’t turn into anything, but it was close.
When Travis said after the loss in Philly that it was time to start a new streak, I really hope this isn’t what he meant.
Marty’s about to head to the bench. Not to give us an extra attacker, he’s just changed his mind about playing in this game. Again.
Pookie,
He knows you dropped him.
Yeah, well, I regret it now. Does that help? :D
When Travis said after the loss in Philly that it was time to start a new streak, I really hope this isn’t what he meant.
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Hah, Hawks scored on the oilers, then in their own net half a minute later. dorks.
Not to give us an extra attacker, he’s just changed his mind about playing in this game. Again.
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Marty’s about to head to the bench. Not to give us an extra attacker, he’s just changed his mind about playing in this game. Again.
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“Screw you guys, I’m going home!”
Hawks scored on the oilers, then in their own net half a minute later. dorks.
At least they gave it to Penner. (Go Fire Clowns!!) Of course Huet is a Fire Clown too, so this game is gonna be rough.
Speaking of rough, is there any way for Turco and/or RicHards to get 10 minutes worth of penalties?
Yeah, well, I regret it now. Does that help?
Well, Robi is a good guy. I doubt he would hold a grudge.
Speaking of rough, is there any way for Turco and/or RicHards to get 10 minutes worth of penalties?
It’s possible! Turco joined a scrum the other night. I don’t think you would get his, though.
How is that not hitting from behind?!
Okay, we got an explanation for holding tonight — how about one for hitting from behind?
Razor said Richards’ new helmet makes him look like The Great Gazoo. It’s one of those new technology ones. Has that joke been made before?
Hm. Andy “Game Over” Greene is not living up to his nickname. At least not the good way. :P
If you’re wondering if we have a tendency to give up goals in the last minute of the game, the answer is yes.
how about one for hitting from behind?
I’m gonna leave that one alone…
Turco joined a scrum the other night. I don’t think you would get his, though.
Yeah, I just figured that out. Dammit Turco. I needed a shutout! (sorry Devils fans)
Okay, that’s hooking. :P
Chico: “Well, the Devils are continuing to battle!”
Schnookie: “No they’re not.”
Pookie: “Someone’s going to have to explain ‘battle’.”
I’m gonna leave that one alone…
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How is that not hitting from behind?!
Was definitely worse than Neal’s last night. I guess the rules must say you can’t board on a curved surface.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Sorry Devils fans!
Hitting from behind:
1. Glen Quagmire’s preferred approach
2. Sean Avery’s preferred approach
3. Something that sissy-Mary’s from southern hockey cities think should be a penalty, but that stout and rugged manly-men of Toronto and Montreal know is simply part of the game, like slew-footing, knee-to-knee hits, and gouging your opponent’s eye out with the blade of your stick.
There’s a group of fans dressed completely in hockey gear with Devils jerseys, and with them is a guy in a suit lecturing them whole time and drawing on his little NHL whiteboard. It’s like a second Devils bench in the 300 section! Pretty funny!
Something that sissy-Mary’s from southern hockey cities think should be a penalty, but that stout and rugged manly-men of Toronto and Montreal know is simply part of the game, like slew-footing, knee-to-knee hits, and gouging your opponent’s eye out with the blade of your stick.
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And congrats, Stars fans. That game sucked. :PPP (I never claim to be a gracious loser. Heh heh.)
Was definitely worse than Neal’s last night
Well, I don’t know about that, but it was certainly worth a boarding call. And it was certainly worth Clarkson or Salvador going after Grossman. Heh.
Congrats, Stars fans!
gouging your opponent’s eye out with the blade of your stick.
Can we talk about broken patellas again?
We’ve seen those fans with the guy dressed as a coach before, Patty! That cracks me up.
I wouldn’t recommend anyone going after Grossman. His fights don’t usually last long and they don’t usually go well for the other guy. He doesn’t mess around.
And…I like “vice versa”.
Robidas ends up with 4 points. And first star! Nice job.
Devils fans, don’t worry too much. You just ran into the double-edged buzz-saw that is W’s turn in the W/L/W/L pattern AND the lose against bad teams-win against good teams pattern. If the Devils were a crappy team, they probably would have routed us.
1. Glen Quagmire’s preferred approach
2. Sean Avery’s preferred approach
Ha! Giggity.
I never claim to be a gracious loser. Heh heh.
Or a gracious winner. :P (The Fire Clowns are still crying.)
We’ve seen those fans with the guy dressed as a coach before, Patty!
Really?? They travel? That’s so cool!
There’s a group of fans dressed completely in hockey gear with Devils jerseys, and with them is a guy in a suit lecturing them whole time and drawing on his little NHL whiteboard. It’s like a second Devils bench in the 300 section! Pretty funny!
*wondering if Patty is making a joke*
If not, that is the best thing ever.
Or a gracious winner. :P (The Fire Clowns are still crying.)
Heh heh. What can I say? I’m a middle child. I don’t do “gracious”. Ever. :P
Can we talk about broken patellas again?
Hells yeah!! I’m onto ligaments though. Ready for the cruciate and collateral ligaments? And injury to those will make you queasy.
I’m not joking, Kathleen! It was hilarious.
She’s not kidding. All they needed was a goalie.
All they needed was a goalie.
As do many teams right now. Maybe they were going for realism.
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As do many teams right now. Maybe they were going for realism.
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Okay, I’m going to go make the peppermint hot chocolate of losers, but I’m NOT putting butterscotch marshmallows in it tonight. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
Yeah, there’s not much worse than marshmallows, but butterscotch marshmallows definitely are. (I’m sticking with that sentence.)
On that commercial with the freshly misted players, Getzi appears to be sweating on the outside of his helmet.
Details, people! Gotta watch out for the details! Where’s the intern that’s supposed to be wiping that off?! And bring me another half-caf cap!
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Yeah, there’s not much worse than marshmallows, but butterscotch marshmallows definitely are. (I’m sticking with that sentence.)
:^:::::::::::::::::: That’s one of the finest sentences I think you’ve ever constructed around here. :P
Where’s the intern that’s supposed to be wiping that off?! And bring me another half-caf cap!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Maybe Getzi wanted to look like he’s sweating through his helmet? Like, that he wants to show off what a copious thinker he is?
Like, that he wants to show off what a copious thinker he is?
Well, if he were trying to think, that might explain it. :P
Yeah, there’s not much worse than marshmallows, but butterscotch marshmallows definitely are. (I’m sticking with that sentence.)
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Patty, that sentence made my brain bleed.
And if there’s one thing I’ve always said about Getzi is that he’s very cerebral.
And if there’s one thing I’ve always said about Getzi is that he’s very cerebral.
Exactly. *Stony glare* What? It’s not a joke! :P
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Poor Getzi.
…or wait, no.
Hi Ookies and others. Thought I’d pop by and say hello in prep for the Canucks game.
Damned Blackhawks and Berfloogen as Carol calls DUSTIN BYFUGLIEN. :)