We would very much like to be able to post some kind of deep, insightful hockey commentary about the Devils here, but you know what keeps happening? Just when we’re ready to commit to making some statement about how great any given guy is doing this year, or how pleasantly surprised we’ve been by a player we’ve previously assumed sucks, or how we’ve just noticed some really subtle, brilliant thing about a specific Devil, that guy gets injured. Like, broken-bone injured (see: Paulie, Zubrus, Clarkson). Or exploded, separated shoulder (see: Pando). Or just disappeared (see: Oduya. Or rather, don’t. What the hell happened to him, anyway? Is he gone forever? Should we even bother expecting him to ever return?). So for the sake of the Devils continuing to be not-at-all-sucky, we’re just going to keep our yaps shut about how much we love a guy whose name rhymes with “Blandy Bleene”. And we’re not going to remark on how shockingly able the guys who’ve come from a place that rhymes with “Blowell” have been. And we’re really going to stop rambling on about how sorry we are that we ever disparaged the name that sounds like “Blacques Blemaire”.
Nope. All we’re going to say is that we love, love, love, love, love Andrew Peters. Boy oh boy do we hope nothing untoward happens to him.
Injuries are rediculous, buts its even crazier how every player who comes in is just awesome.
I know its far away, but I can’t wait for the trade deadline….I really think the Devils will finally bring home Scotty Neidermayer and make a run for the cup. Hes went to the Ducks to play with his brother…so maybe he will come back to the Devs for the same chance.
Lou loves bringing back greats…hell find a way to bring back rafalski too hahaha (I know it will neverrr happen)
Andrew, I was cackling with glee imaging a Scott Neidermayer coming back to the Devils to play with Rob just the other day! (It’ll never happen. Sigh. You know the trade deadline will arrive and Lou will be all “the fans will be pleasantly surprised” and then the trade deadline will pass and we’ll have added Herman Tkchuck or Jeremiah Modano or Shlomo Drury or some other untalented younger brother.)
buts its even crazier how every player who comes in is just awesome.
I know! I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, but that shoe seems to be biding its time. I mean, there’ve been a few games where the Devils have really looked like the roster is stretched to its very limit, but for the most part, they haven’t missed a beat!
And the return of a former player that I am least looking forward to is Gomez. Heh.
Poor, poor unloved Petey. Seriously though, the injury streak the Devils have had is completely ridiculous.
other untalented younger brother
Geoff Peters, FTW. Except I think he’s older, but that’s a minor detail.
I’m not really picking up on your subtle hints there!
Wait, Andrew Peters has a brother? Dear God, help us all!
Patty, it’s very, very, very subtle.
I was kind of hoping the wheel-o’-discipline landed hard and heavy on Andrew Peters for his totally-legal-but-still-wonky-looking hit against Ottawa the other day.
Alas, nothing. We just can’t catch a break this year.
Andrew Peters has a brother?
He does. I think he’s out of hockey, but I’m not sure.
Watch the Devils end up with Drew Miller or Mathieu Biron.
Alas, nothing. We just can’t catch a break this year.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I was also hoping that one would yield a suspension. We were screaming at the TV after that hit here at stately IPB Manor, OUTRAGED that Peters didn’t get tossed for it. Even though it was totally legal. Heh.
I think he’s out of hockey, but I’m not sure.
Oh, that’s never stopped Lou before. :P
Even though it was totally legal. Heh.
NHL: Oh, pish tosh! That’s never stopped us before!
The Stars are still half-assedly trying to be the Devils of the West and have stockpiled some brothers in their AHL club.
I wonder if Blandy Bleene has a brother. And if he is as blawesome as Blandy himself.
Poor Peters! He seems like such a sweet heart!
That being said, I’m glad he’s not wasting space on our roster now.
NHL: Oh, pish tosh! That’s never stopped us before!
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And if Blandy Bleene’s brother is as blawsome as Blandy, then he can’t be a Devil, because Lou only goes for the less-talented brothers. I would assume, then, that Blandy’s brother’s talent level would be such that he’d appear in the NHL, seem serviceable at best, then suddenly take a nose-dive, and then take four years instead of two getting back up to form. Now that I think about it, let’s sign that guy up!
The Stars are still half-assedly trying to be the Devils of the West and have stockpiled some brothers in their AHL club.
Are those guys being packaged in the Neal-to-the-Devils trade? They’re to sweeten the pot? :P
Are those guys being packaged in the Neal-to-the-Devils trade? They’re to sweeten the pot? :P
If there were such a trade, which there never will be, I wouldn’t be surprised, because one of the aforementioned brothers is Neal’s.
because one of the aforementioned brothers is Neal’s.
Dammit! How’d he slip through Lou’s fingers??
PLEASE NO GOMEZ!!!
When Gomez ran to NY and all of a sudden it was “his dream to play for the rangers” I lost my lunch. I would probably boo him if he ever wore a Devils Jersey again. I hate sell-outs.
Just like Jonny Damon going to the Yankees.
He’s Dead to me lol
PLEASE NO GOMEZ!!!
Oh crap. That reminds me. I just checked my team and Gomez is not playing. Happy to report I’m still 14/14 with no chance of ever getting out of last place. So far I’ve won 16 and lost 48. Beards of Bees stink.
During the Islanders game Chico & Doc kept “innocently wondering” why Petey had so little ice time. They’re so mean.
When Gomez ran to NY and all of a sudden it was “his dream to play for the rangers” I lost my lunch.
Um, yeah, I know the feeling. The way I see it, the Rangers just have a malicious, skanky compulsion to steal everyone else’s prize players.
Wellwood is doing rather well tonight against San Jose. Just so you know. :-)
Hey, doesn’t Zach have a brother?
I would probably boo him if he ever wore a Devils Jersey again.
I KNOW I would boo him, just the way I booed Holik. Those guys are gross. Heh.
Hey, doesn’t Zach have a brother?
Yup. He used to be in the Devils system, but wasn’t even good enough to be one of Lou’s cherished younger, less talented brothers. He’s a goalie, and not a very good one. (He actually said in an interview that he knew why he wasn’t drafted — because he wasn’t good enough to be drafted.) :D
I think I might get a Blandy Bleene jersey if he keeps playing this well.
I think you’re being unfair to Shlomo Drury. It’s not only about the numbers. He brings tons of intangibles!
Oh, and we habs fans all KNOW Lou is dying to bring back Gomez at the trade deadline. We are all slowly accepting the fact we’ll have to let him go for your Clarksons, your Bergfors and your Greenes. It’s just a matter of time.
Um? Wishful thinking? What’s that?
I think I might get a Blandy Bleene jersey if he keeps playing this well.
Whoa! Better keep that kind of thinking quiet, or Blandy will end up with a broken leg, too! :D
I think you’re being unfair to Shlomo Drury. It’s not only about the numbers. He brings tons of intangibles!
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We are all slowly accepting the fact we’ll have to let him go for your Clarksons, your Bergfors and your Greenes.
Ha. Ha. Heh. :P
And good morning, everyone! I feel like it’s been a million years since I was last in the office. It… hasn’t been long enough.
I think you’re being unfair to Shlomo Drury. It’s not only about the numbers. He brings tons of intangibles!
Schlomo Drury is still my favorite non-brother brother.
(This is fast becoming a really bad Monday tradition) Fuck I hate my homework. Hate it. I harbour nothing but ill will towards Karl Popper and his cohorts, even though they did great things. I thought you ought to know that. My Monday could not possibly be less fun.
We are all slowly accepting the fact we’ll have to let him go for your Clarksons, your Bergfors and your Greenes.
Nevermind. I stand corrected. It could be less fun.
Schlomo Drury is still my favorite non-brother brother.
Mine too. Random aside, but did y’all know Schlomo is Dutch for someone who is a bit dim?
How awesome would a “Bleene” sweater be?
Mags, sorry about your homework. I’d say I’d trade you homework for all the annoyances of my job (I have to train the whole staff on Office 2007 but instead of being able to use a computer lab, I have to go one person at a time on one computer at a time. Sigh.) but that would be a lie. Especially economics homework. Sorry!
I’d say I’d trade you homework for all the annoyances of my job (…) but that would be a lie.
I appreciate it anyway. And I think I’d take my homework over your job. That sort of inefficiency drives me up the wall.
On the bright side, only 25 days till Christmas!
On the bright side, only 25 days till Christmas!
Bright side? Only 25 days to find cool present ideas for my whole family?! Oops…
Bright side? Only 25 days to find cool present ideas for my whole family?! Oops…
I’ve already bought everyone presents. I’m the sort of person who shops for Christmas/birthdays/graduations/whatever all year round and just stashes the gifts until the relevant day. So, you, my friend, are just an ill-prepared slacker :P
Except for my sister. I made her a hat/scarf/mittens set, and she’s just told me she doesn’t want anything knitted. So she’s getting coal this year, and I haven’t bought that yet.
So, you, my friend, are just an ill-prepared slacker :P
Tell me something I don’t know! :D
I’m the sort of person who shops for Christmas/birthdays/graduations/whatever all year round and just stashes the gifts until the relevant day. So, you, my friend, are just an ill-prepared slacker
Heh. Grrrreg is TOTALLY a slacker, because I’m the same way about doing all my Christmas shopping WAAAAAY before the fact. Which is how we can have all of Boomer’s presents wrapped and on tantalizing display in the living room already. Heh heh heh. She has NO idea… (I love the psychological warfare we wage at stately IPB Manor during the lead-up to Christmas. Last year I got Pookie an external flash for our cameras, and wrapped up the rechargable batteries separately. I then informed her she was getting a dead fish for Christmas, and spent all of December taunting her mercilessly about this one terrible present [because really, batteries, while useful, are not something anyone wants to be getting as a stand-alone present on Christmas morning, right? :P]. She has vowed revenge this year. I can’t wait to find out what my ridiculously shitty gift is going to be!)
And Mags, if your sister doesn’t want any handknits from you, I’ll take ‘em! (You should knit her a lump of coal. :P)
I made her a hat/scarf/mittens set, and she’s just told me she doesn’t want anything knitted.
Clearly your sister needs to borrow my brother for awhile to appreciatie you more. (And just in case Santa’s reading, I am totally kidding. I adore my brother and he always pumps gas for me. It would just be nice if he could knit me a sweater once and awhile. Just sayin.)
So she’s getting coal this year, and I haven’t bought that yet.
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She has vowed revenge this year. I can’t wait to find out what my ridiculously shitty gift is going to be!
You’ll never guess. Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha! I’ll give you a hint though — it was purchased online. OK, start guessing!
I’ll give you a hint though — it was purchased online.
Porn?
I’ll give you a hint though — it was purchased online.
Porn?
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That wouldn’t be a shitty gift at all, right? Right? :P
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It’s what Timmy calls “the gift that keeps on giving.”
You should knit her a lump of coal. :P
I’m not wasting any yarn on her. Nu-uh. I’ve reclaimed her yarn to make myself something to wear while snowboarding.
I adore my brother and he always pumps gas for me.
I wouldn’t pump gas for my sister. For starters, because neither of us have a car. And seconds, because gas costs a fscking fortune around here, and she gets a bigger scholarship than I do. (damn rowers get more money because theirs is an Olympic sport in which Holland legitimately competes. Hockey, not so much.)
I’ll give you a hint though — it was purchased online.
Porn?
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It’s what Timmy calls “the gift that keeps on giving.”
Nope, too easy.
I have zero Christmas shopping done. I’ve thought about it, but it just hasn’t happened yet.
I adore my brother and he always pumps gas for me.
I wouldn’t pump gas for my sister.
I wouldn’t pump gas for anyone, because I don’t know how to. I’ve been shown how a couple of times, but as far as I’m concerned, gas pumps are a complete mystery. There was some talk about changes to NJ law that would allow self-serve gas stations a few years ago, and just the thought of that is terrifying. If we lived in a non-self-serve state, I’d have to walk everywhere. :P
I’d have to walk everywhere.
Or rely on the kindness of strangers.
I use the full-serve station near my office in the winter when it’s cold and snowy and slushy and just icky. The 10 cents more per gallon is totally worth it if I can stay warm(ish) and dry in my car.
I wouldn’t pump gas for anyone, because I don’t know how to. (…) If we lived in a non-self-serve state, I’d have to walk everywhere. :P
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So, you, my friend, are just an ill-prepared slacker :P
Tell me something I don’t know! :D
You and me both, Grrreg. I’ve got nothing! (And I still need to buy birthday presents for a couple family members as well. So not going to be pretty.)
I’d have to walk everywhere in Jersey, because I wouldn’t be able to get used to someone pumping gas for me.
I hate having someone pump my gas for me. I always feel like I should be doing something instead of just sitting there but I never know what to do. It stresses me out.
Wow. I don’t even know where there is a gas station around here that would still pump gas for you. I’ve been pumping my own gas since I was 16 and let me tell you, that is a looonnnggg time.
Not to worry, it isn’t hard, if you ever have to start doing it.
And good morning, Irregulars. I see you are all as thrilled to be back at work as I am.
Porn?
Dammit! You guessed it!
I hate having someone pump my gas for me. I always feel like I should be doing something instead of just sitting there but I never know what to do. It stresses me out.
Heh. For me, it’s the most relaxing thing in the world. :P (Okay, maybe not in the whole entire world, but still…)
Not to worry, it isn’t hard, if you ever have to start doing it.
I don’t believe you. :P
Do you think this connection between pleasant surprise at how well a player is doing and an injury could spread to teams beyond NJ? So, you could be making comments on the players for, say, any team…like the one across the Hudson?
OK, this just proves that Mike Rupp doesn’t understand women. He thinks we’d want to date Butthead???
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Video-As-a-woman-Mike-Rupp-would-totally-date-?urn=nhl,205570
When asked which Pens player he would date (if he were a woman) he tried to figure out who women would date and picked Butthead!!!
I’ve just finished methodology! Yay for small victories!
So, you could be making comments on the players for, say, any team…like the one across the Hudson?
It’s an interesting concept, but I’m not sure how it would work. For starters, I hardly ever find any of them pleasantly surprising.
Do you think this connection between pleasant surprise at how well a player is doing and an injury could spread to teams beyond NJ?
If it has, Goose is victim #1.
It’s an interesting concept, but I’m not sure how it would work. For starters, I hardly ever find any of them pleasantly surprising.
Oh. In other words, you have to mean it, not just say it.
For starters, I hardly ever find any of them pleasantly surprising.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I was thinking that too. I’m like, “Wait a sec… since when do I find even the slightest thing appealing about any of the Rangers? No, this will NEVER work!” :P
Oh. In other words, you have to mean it, not just say it.
Heh. Exactly. Which is why Peters isn’t about to come down with any injury as a result of this post. Sadly. :(
I always feel like I should be doing something instead of just sitting there but I never know what to do. It stresses me out.
I’m the same way! Also, when I get asked if I want smoking or non in a restaurant. I get all confused and start stammering, “Yes, there’s three of us, oh wait, what? Oh, uh, no I don’t smoke. Er, I mean I would prefer non smoking.”
Good morning! I have a handy tip for Christmas – do what we did! Take your kitty into emergency surgery on a stat holiday just before Christmas, rack up your credit card, and call all your relatives to let them know that Christmas is canceled due to the large vet bill incured.
This year my shopping is all done! Even for Mike. My gift to him? No more yarn left out for the kitty to eat. Yay me!
Oh, and one more thing – the day job new website is up and running. Let the histrionics begin. My boss was all, “Oh my God! Facebook doesn’t work! And neither does Twitter!”.
Kill me.
Carol, you’re the second person who has had a similar vet-visit story I’ve heard from today. My co-worker is taking her Tibetan Spaniel to her regular vet right about now after being at the emergency vet (and racking up a massive bill) at about 2 this morning.
I have to say that the emergency vet near us is one of the most amazing places I have ever seen, although it is one of the last places I ever want to be – I’ve had to euthanize two cats there (intestinal cancer and heart disease – both times the cats would not have had good quality of life at all). But, as everyone I know who has ever seen the place says, “It’s nicer than most human hospitals!!!”
My gift to him? No more yarn left out for the kitty to eat. Yay me!
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our decrepit, senile old Mahmoud is driving us all bonkers with his “inappropriate vocalizing” (a phrase kristin found in her research on kitty Alzheimer’s). Mahmoud yowls on the top of his lungs almost incessantly, so badly that he gets locked in a room at the opposite end of the house from our bedrooms at night so we can sleep.
Aw, poor Mahmoud. And poor you guys. That is rough.
“inappropriate vocalizing”
Oh. I thought you were talking about Sean Avery for second there.
FYI – the true cat killing plants are supposed to be lilies. Way more potent than the poinsettias. Added bonus – funeral flowers already to go!
Please note: I really love kitties. And, Awww…poor Mahmoud. Now quiet down already!
But, as everyone I know who has ever seen the place says, “It’s nicer than most human hospitals!!!”
It’s true…very clean and lots of stainless steel. Also, they emailed Oscar’s x-rays to a radiologist in Texas and they sent the results back within an hour. Amazing!
That is definitely not good. Poor Mahmoud.
Makes me feel better about my aging guy, Eric (with a name like that, you’d think he’d be the one with kitty Alzheimer’s). I just have to find a solution to his continuing constipation issues. He won’t eat the high-fiber canned food the vet recommends (he sniffs it and looks at me like I’m trying to feed him something evil). He resents it when I put Metamucil in any other food. So, I’m trying to find something he will eat that will help him “produce”.
I spend a fair amount of time looking at him saying “Poop! For your own sake, so you don’t need another enema, poop!!!”
He’s a cat, so he ignores me.
Do you think this connection between pleasant surprise at how well a player is doing and an injury could spread to teams beyond NJ?
If it has, Goose is victim #1.
And just as his faceoff stats were on their way back up. Why, Hockey Gods, why???
Oh noes, carol! I trust Oscar is doing well now?
Oh noes, carol! I trust Oscar is doing well now?
Yes! He’s all better now, thanks for asking, Kathleen. He actually seems friendlier now than he was before this unfortunate incident. Weird. But I’ll take it. I’m just glad he’s not mad.
You guys, I just accidentally hit “print” instead of “save” on a ginormous excel file and then couldn’t cancel the print job. And this is basically the high point of my day. Anyone need 150 pages of scrap paper?
Added bonus – funeral flowers already to go!
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they emailed Oscar’s x-rays to a radiologist in Texas
Of course they would. The best vet school in NA is in Texas. Since my colleges football team was so bad we have to have something to brag about.
So is anyone besides me and Hub up for some hockey?
So is anyone besides me and Hub up for some hockey?
Sabres vs Leafs on Versus?? Oh yeah!! Did you guys know that Tyler Myers is tall? Cause apparently he is.
Oh, and I think I’m feeling guilty about Gr8′s kamikaze injury because I was secretly hoping something would happen to him so the Fire Clowns would have a chance against andrew’s team. Oops.
I’m up for some hockey!! Blue Jackets/Blues on FS-Ohio, baby! WOOOO!!!! (Actually, that was really hard for me to say with enthusiasm, because while I was typing it, I was being subjected to a Bettman interview here in the first intermission. ::shudder::)
And what’s all this about a Grape Ape injury? I would NEVER feel guilty if he got hurt because I wished it on him. :P
Schnookie, Ovechkin and Gleason went knee-on-knee, instigated by Ovechkin. Both went down on the ice, Ovechkin escorted off. Didn’t look good at all.
And what’s all this about a Grape Ape injury? I would NEVER feel guilty if he got hurt because I wished it on him. :P
He was apparently going to hit someone and caused a knee on knee hit, taking himself out of the game along with the other guy. He was about to get a 5 minute penalty, too. (I wonder if he still gets the penalty. Fire Clowns have a hard time in the penalty category, so that would really put us behind.)
Yeah, what Heather said. :)
Heh heh.
Heh.
I mean, gee, that’s too bad.
Heh heh heh.
I missed the Grape Ape injury, but I did catch repeated replays of Ballard almost killing Vokoun.
I’ll bet Ballard gets suspended and Ovechkin doesn’t. :P
Why does Ryan Miller continually steal outfits from my grandpa? It’s really creepy now that grandpa’s dead.
mcguffers, Mark just said, “Why does Ryan have his grandpa’s hat on?” Funny.
Hank is so rush-y this season. I think he might score TWO goals before it’s all over, maybe even with a goalie in the net!
I’ll bet Ballard gets suspended and Ovechkin doesn’t. :P
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I think he might score TWO goals before it’s all over, maybe even with a goalie in the net!
Yikes! That’s crazy talk! :P
Hahaha, I’m glad I’m not the only on Heather! Every time I see him I make a “So that’s what the kids are wearing these days?” face.
Versus is all about Hank tonight. If only he was related to a Hanson brother. Who threw a pie at a celebrity ref. Who happened to be Brian Burke.
But… but… but.. Grape Ape isn’t a dirty hitter! He just loves too much!
That hat just makes me think that Crunchy got lost on his way to an audition for a revival of Newsies.
I think he might score TWO goals before it’s all over, maybe even with a goalie in the net!
Heh. Our D are the lowest scoring in the league.
Amy, Harrington just told me that on Twitter. That is a pretty crappy D production, I have to admit.
I love how excited these guys got when Pommers missed an open net. Clearly they haven’t watched Pommers that much.
But… but… but.. Grape Ape isn’t a dirty hitter! He just loves too much!
I supposed that’s why his favorite song is “All You Kneed is Love.” (per Twitter).
Pominfail.
I supposed that’s why his favorite song is “All You Kneed is Love.” (per Twitter).
Heh. You know it! *starts humming The Delgados “Hate Is All You Need”*
Why do I know have a mental picture of Grape Ape as Lennie from Of Mince and Men?
Grape Ape, just look right over that hill, you’ll see the little bunnies that all want to get charged and kneed and boarded!
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I wonder if we can get Chris Clark to shoot him.
I CALLED IT! I CALLED IT! HAAAAAAAAANK! WITH A GOALIE IN THE NET!
Quick Heather!!! Say I’m going to win a million dollars!!!
I’m going to win a million dollars! :P
Quick Heather!!! Say I’m going to win a million dollars!!!
I’m going to win a million dollars!
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But… but… but.. Grape Ape isn’t a dirty hitter! He just loves too much!
Pookie, the second intermission was filled with the Blersus guys grasping at such excuse straws as “But you have to remember that Ovechkin always has a wider than normal stance when he goes in for a hit.” That’s even worse than Pronger’s “But I’m just so tall! That’s where my elbows are!” (Also, insert Larry Craig joke about wide stances here.)
Whoops, I forgot to WOOOOOOOOOO for Hank! So, WOOOOOOOOOO!
Quick Heather!!! Say I’m going to win a million dollars!!!
Quick, Heather! Say Ovie gets a 10-game suspension!
Gambler, we thought the same thing about that “Ovie’s knees just naturally hit other guys in dangerous ways”! I think all guys should try that defense. Mike Richards’ shoulder is just naturally right were David Booth’s head naturally is. Scott Niedermayer’s stick was just naturally at the same height as Peter Worrell’s head!
And now Miller shot the puck through the camera hole in the glass and hit a photographer. It’s not a full moon tonight, is it?
“But you have to remember that Ovechkin always has a wider than normal stance when he goes in for a hit.” That’s even worse than Pronger’s “But I’m just so tall! That’s where my elbows are!”
That is EXACTLY what I was saying here! I mean, at least Pronger is actually tall, and that’s something about which he can do nothing (although he can do something about elbowing guys in the head…). I don’t think Ovechkin skating with his knees held out like weapons is something that is completely irreparable. ::Eyeroll:: It’s amazing that by adding Laviolette to the studio show, the Versus broadcasts are now even dumber.
Heather, if you win a million dollars now, I better get a nice gift. :P
Crunchy checking on the camera guy is my favorite play of the game.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! for Hank!!!!!!!!!!!!
And not so much for the Stars. Bleh.
It’s not a full moon tonight, is it?
I’m so glad the Devils aren’t playing tonight! Who knows what would happen!
WOOOOOOOOOOOO, YO-YO! Gambler, our boys are heroes tonight!
I’m so glad the Devils aren’t playing tonight! Who knows what would happen!
All their bones would heal!
Yo-Yo and Hank scored? *waiting for the werewolves to start howling*
I’m so glad the Devils aren’t playing tonight! Who knows what would happen!
Travis would get a block crayon stuck in his ear.
And now Miller shot the puck through the camera hole in the glass and hit a photographer.
Well, I hope he’s finally learned his lesson about handling the puck: Don’t do it, Crunchy.
I’m apparently getting the Blersus feed from Australia tonight. Who knew they had Blersus Down Under? It’s surprisingly like regular Blersus except that the commercials feature Aussie accents and families playing cricket games on the Wii. And that’s my story.
WOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Yo-Yo’s on a scoring TEAR! (But he’s ruining his legendary shooting percentage!)
Who knew they had Blersus Down Under? It’s surprisingly like regular Blersus except that the commercials feature Aussie accents and families playing cricket games on the Wii.
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Travis would get a block crayon stuck in his ear.
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This goalie is the WORST monster ever.
This goalie is the WORST monster ever.
He’s more of a Elmo variety of monster. Fuzzy and harmless.
I stand corrected. Crunchy giving the camera guy his stick is my new favorite play of the game.
Oh and suck it, Bruins!!
The Vokoun injury lets me show how old I am! I remember back when JD was in net for the Rags and Dave Maloney made a bone headed play that led to a goal. Maloney tried to slam his stick on the crossbar, missed and took out JD’s knee (since JD was lying face down on the ice).
Ah memories.
Ah memories.
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So how’s everyone’s morning going?
I woke up to snow!! I forgot what a calf workout walking in snow is. And by snow, I mean slush and puddles.
SNOW?!?!?!?! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! I want snow!
SNOW?!?!?!?! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! I want snow!
I don’t think this snow will be able to be shipped to you. It’s supposed to melt away by the end of the day.
I keep forgetting what torture it is to have friends in Buffalo — it’s always snowing up there! And I’m always stuck looking outside at a sunny mid-40′s day. Boo!
So how’s everyone’s morning going?
Good! Thanks for asking! And yours?
Man, 3 shutouts and a goalie whacked up side the head by his own defenseman last night….crazy world.
And I’m always stuck looking outside at a sunny mid-40’s day.
If it’s any consolation, I’m stuck walking home in the one big puddle this melting snow has created. Wet socks are my least favorite thing about winter.
(but it did look really pretty this morning!)
i was up absurdly late last night & when I finally went to bed I glanced out the window and realized everything was covered in snow. Boo.
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ugh. crunchy is making me feel fat
Good! Thanks for asking! And yours?
Well, I can’t believe it’s only 12:20 (it feels like 2 or 3) and I discovered that I’m stuck in the middle of an HR sitch that is kinda stressful, but other than that, I’m good!
Man, 3 shutouts and a goalie whacked up side the head by his own defenseman last night
And don’t forget hat tricks by Rupp and Umberger! It was like the craziest fucking night of hockey EVAH!
wait, Umberger got a hat trick? That is, um… unexpected.
Just looked up Mike Rupp’s stats – his last 2 seasons as a Devil, he only got three goals for the whole year. heh.
ugh. crunchy is making me feel fat
Dude could make a runway model feel fat. Looks like he’s beefed up, his stats say 175 lbs. I think he was, like, 160-165 last year. Rediculous. He’s gonna get snapped in half out there one of these days!
I discovered that I’m stuck in the middle of an HR sitch that is kinda stressful, but other than that, I’m good!
Ugh. The worst. Sorry to hear it. I hope it gets resolved without any trouble!
I hope it gets resolved without any trouble!
It should. I’m just getting lots of emails saying, “Before X happens, do this.” And I’m like, “I keep telling you, X happened 3 weeks ago!” Sigh.
He’s gonna get snapped in half out there one of these days!
That’s why he’s getting today – and lots of other practice days – off.
crazy world
And making it crazier is that Ovie says that since Gleason wasn’t hurt, that works in his favor with the league. He’s also not going to change his style of play. Is someone going to corral this dude before something really bad happens?
That’s why he’s getting today – and lots of other practice days – off.
Yeah. The way he’s playing this season, I’m half wishing the Olympics weren’t coming in Feb. We need him rested!
Is someone going to corral this dude before something really bad happens?
Rhetorical question, right? Of course the league isn’t going to do shit. He’s a superstar. Although I can’t complain, he gave the Rioters 15 PIMs to kick off the week. That’s being a team player!
It should. I’m just getting lots of emails saying, “Before X happens, do this.” And I’m like, “I keep telling you, X happened 3 weeks ago!” Sigh.
Heehee. Must be a PITA for you though.
That’s being a team player!
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Amy, I can’t believe no one from the Caps stepped in before Ovie ran his mouth off about how nothing anyone can say or do will change how recklessly he hits. What really gets me is that the dialog seems to be all about stopping Ovie before he hurts himself. ::eyeroll::
Amy, I can’t believe no one from the Caps stepped in before Ovie ran his mouth off about how nothing anyone can say or do will change how recklessly he hits.
Seriously. I mean, they have a PR department right?
Well, eventually someone will change the way he plays. When he’s out there “being Ovie”, charging around the ice, he’s gonna piss off some neanderthal like Phaneuf, then he’s gonna get Umbergered.
he’s gonna piss off some neanderthal like Phaneuf, then he’s gonna get Umbergered.
And then what will the League do since it’s “superstar” on “superstar”? And not “superstar” on “schmuck” as is so often the case.
And then what will the League do since it’s “superstar” on “superstar”?
Well, if it’s somone like Phaneuf or Richards, no sweat. But if it’s Pronger, heaven help him. The suspension days are gonna flow like wine.
I just saw on Puck Daddy Ovie’s actual quote regarding the fact that it doesn’t matter what happens to him, he’s not going to change:
“Nobody can kill me.”
And then what will the League do since it’s “superstar” on “superstar”? And not “superstar” on “schmuck” as is so often the case.
I bet the League’s head just pops.
“Nobody can kill me.”
Spoken like a guy who never had to play against Stevens. Heh.
When he’s out there “being Ovie”, charging around the ice, he’s gonna piss off some neanderthal like Phaneuf, then he’s gonna get Umbergered.
Hopefully Phaneuf. The Fire Clowns need a major and a game misconduct to catch up.
“Nobody can kill me.”
Hockey god of death: “You challengin’ me?”
“Nobody can kill me.”
Yeah right. Life, the world’s number 1 killer, is going to have something to say about that.
And now I’m going back to comfortably ignoring him. In my lovely, cozy, little fantasy world filled with puppies and kittens and Scott Stevens smashing the brains out of stupid, reckless, arrogant turds, Ovechkin does not exist. Not anymore anyway.
Well wonders never cease. Grape Ape has been sent to time out for two games by the league.
So I was looking through Marty’s quotes about becoming an American citizen on ye old Fire and Ice Blog and the funniest was how he would study with the American-born players ofr the citizenship test and they’d get the answers wrong. According to Marty, Andy Greene is the smartest American the Devils have.
Marty also pointed out that he was looking forward to voting as he had never resided where he could legally vote since he was a bantam (age 14, too young to vote).
As I recall Zach didn’t vote last year because it was, uh hard.
Grape Ape has been sent to time out for two games by the league.
That seems fair. And now he’ll have a prior record for the next incident. Which is going to happen. Because he won’t change his game. Heh.
According to Marty, Andy Greene is the smartest American the Devils have.
He can’t do anything wrong these days!
Life, the world’s number 1 killer, is going to have something to say about that.
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And now he’ll have a prior record for the next incident.
Woo hoo! (I bet the next one is in his first game back. Just to thumb his nose at the hockey gods. Who I hope will smite him right there on the spot.)
Whew! We just finished up wrapping some presents, making dinner, and opening Advent calendars, just in time for the Hawks/BJs! Perfect timing!
And I have to say, two games for Grape Ape was about 80 games shorter than what I was wishing for, but at least right about what I was actually expecting. :P
Finger and Orr have scored for the Leafs. Looks like last night’s f%$#ed up shenanigans aren’t over.
Looks like last night’s f%$#ed up shenanigans aren’t over.
It is a full moon, isn’t it?
dunno if someone mentioned it yet….
but you know the Rangers suck when RUPP has a hat trick against them. You Da Man Rupp.
and…I love all the islander fans saying that they have an all-star goalie in Rick Dipietro returning.
Sorry but Marty is all-star, Rick is good….sometimes better then good….he will never be half the player Marty is