We can only assume that people from all corners of the blogosphere are flocking to IPB right now to find out our official feelings about our, um, beloved team jumping into the crazy world of high-stakes rental players. Needless to say, we were not happy when we first heard the news. Hey, we’re Devils fans. We don’t believe in guys like Ilya Kovalchuk. But as reality set in with a dull, throbbing ache, we started to do what we do best: look for a silver lining. (Shut up!) So what’s good about this trade? Let’s see…
– We hear this guy can score goals. We suppose that’s good, since the Devils are terrible at scoring goals. And it’s especially good now that his new teammates don’t know how to play defense either. Those 4-0 types of losses will go down a lot easier when they’re 4-2.
– Chico has gone off on Kovalchuk in Devils/Thrashers games this season more than we’ve ever heard him criticize any other player. Hell, he’s been harsher on Kovalchuk this year than he’s been on all other opposing players he’s commented on in his broadcasting career, combined. Chico seems to hate Ilya Kovalchuk. We can’t wait to hear him try to subvert that as he tries to explain how some goal-giving-up shitty backcheck really wasn’t a bad thing, as he is wont to do for all guys in red and black.
– We’re under the impression this guy is not really True Devil material (we know, it’s shocking). This trade will be like a living Choose Your Own Adventure, as Future Captain Zach is faced with a constant battle of good vs. evil influences. His mettle will be tested, but there’s potential that like the Marine battling that weird rock monster, Zach will emerge as even more of a True Devil than he is now. Let’s just hope Kovalchuk’s insidious disinclination towards defense and team play won’t turn Zach to the Sykora dark side.
– Being able to say “we called it!” is always fun. When it became apparent that the trade was a done deal but the Devils side wasn’t public yet, Pookie said, “Classic Lou would be Kovalchuk for Patrice Cormier.” We called it! (*tiny voices* If you ignore that whole Oduya thing.)
– We got Batshit-Crazy Salmela back!
– Kovalchuck rhymes with Chuck the Duck. It’s the little things that keep us coming back for more from this team.
– We hate to say this, but someone has to: the Devils have become utterly predictable over the last few years. We know, this too is shocking. So while we loathe, with every fiber in our beings, the notion of giving up anything more than, like, fourth-round picks for rental players, we have to admit that this trade is at least something unexpected. So instead of seeing the same old fucking shit every night from the Devils until April, now we’ll get to see, at worst, some new fucking shit!
– The top story tomorrow night when the Devils play the Maple Leafs (again) will NOT be Brian Burke and/or Dion Phaneuf. This is perhaps all the justification Lou needs.
–Finally, the brilliant and handsome don was able to offer a perspective on the trade that we hadn’t considered:
lou has the hots for kovalchuck…kinda like a 1930s b/w flick on TCM where a middle aged (or beyond) guy kibbee is infatuated with a young chorus girl…
How can we not love a trade that casts Lou in that kind of light?
Oh, Lou. You devil! (See what we did there?)
UPDATE:
We think we’ve figured out how this trade happened. We think all the GMs were called into an Atlanta-area church basement, where they sat down with their rosters spread out on gameboards. The air became increasingly charged as the trade pieces were drawn from the big tumbler and announced into the tinny microphone. Sweat beaded on the assembled GMs’ brows.
“A reasonably good — but possibly overrated thanks to the defensive system he plays in — defenseman who is under contract…”
“A rookie who seems to already be settling into his sophomore slump…”
“A prospect who has been banned from his league for repeated attempted murders…”
“A low first-round draft pick…”
Suddenly David Conte turned to Lou and started whispering feverishly into his ear. Lou looked concerned, perhaps even disbelieving. They conferred in hushed tones while the other GMs started to tremble. Could it be…? Is it possible…?
Lou double-checked his board.
Conte beamed smugly.
Then, Lou raised his hand and shouted, “BINGO! I’ve got Waddell Bingo!”
Kovalchuk is a Flyer killer, so that’s good news for you!
Or is it?
Well, I guess that’s one more silver lining. Since at the rate they’re going lately, the Devils aren’t anyone killers.
I think Kovalchuk must have know that he was headed to the Devils. He looks like he has been working to try to fit in with the Devils with that 1 goal in the last 6 games.
Thank you EVER SO MUCH, Hub. :P
He looks like he has been working to try to fit in with the Devils with that 1 goal in the last 6 games.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Hey, what time is it? Soldering iron time!
Thank you EVER SO MUCH, Hub.
I’m sure he just has had a lot on his mind the last few games.
Yeah, don’t worry about Kovalchuk’s poor numbers recently. Soupy got all useless and nutty before the Sabres traded him too, and then when he got to San Jose he turned unstoppable!…until the playoffs.
Um, nevermind.
Things got awfully spicy awfully quick in DevilLand, didn’t they.
::speechless::
Soupy got all useless and nutty before the Sabres traded him too, and then when he got to San Jose he turned unstoppable!…until the playoffs.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, you’re not helping either! :PPP
Things got awfully spicy awfully quick in DevilLand, didn’t they.
They did, and it’s making me EXTREMELY uncomfortable! We don’t DO spicy!
1 goal is 6 games counts as “smoking hot” in NJ!
1 goal is 6 games counts as “smoking hot” in NJ!
That’s a good point! He’s outscoring the entire Devils lineup!
Things got awfully spicy awfully quick in DevilLand, didn’t they.
I know! It’s like Lou reached for the jar of Bland and picked up the Rocket Hot by mistake.
They could have at least thrown in Mottau too.
They could have at least thrown in Mottau too.
Seriously. I can’t believe we couldn’t at least dump him. Of course, we got rid of Cormier, so I shouldn’t complain…
Oh, who am I kidding? OF COURSE I SHOULD COMPLAIN! :P
Someone swapped our shepherd’s pie for a vindaloo.
Oh, who am I kidding? OF COURSE I SHOULD COMPLAIN! :P
I’M MAD AS HELL AND I’M NOT GONNA…oh who am I kidding….
Wow, suddenly this has revived my waning interest in attending tomorrow night’s game in the expected snowstorm.
Someone swapped our shepherd’s pie for a vindaloo.
That is EXACTLY what’s happened. Funfetti masala anyone?
I’M MAD AS HELL AND I’M NOT GONNA…oh who am I kidding….
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Wow, suddenly this has revived my waning interest in attending tomorrow night’s game in the expected snowstorm.
Yeah, I was literally just now saying to Pookie and Boomer that at least I’m a hell of a lot more interested in tomorrow’s game now than I was when I got home from work today. :P (And really, like our post said, the value of having something bigger than Brian Burke’s recent moves to talk about tomorrow can’t be underestimated. Heh.)
Ladies, the update on this is maybe the funniest thing I’ve ever read my entire life. Thank you.
Thanks, Steve! We kinda cracked ourselves up with it. :D
Well I for one just think it’s hilarious that Kovalchuck spent some quality time this season talking about how Lindy Ruff is no fun and doesn’t allowing smiling (which I’m pretty sure is code for “expects his players to play some defense”) and now he’s playing for Lemaire. Have fun with that, Kovalchuck.
Yeah, perhaps THAT was the motivating factor for Waddell. He’s like, “Well fuck you, Ilya.” It’ll be an interesting fit for him in Jersey, that’s for sure. Heh.
Yeah, perhaps THAT was the motivating factor for Waddell. He’s like, “Well fuck you, Ilya.”
Hee! I’d love it if that were true.
I imagine he’ll be fine though. He’s playing for that enormous contract that he wants after all.
I agree most on the notion that we have seen the same damn thing for the past few years. Maybe Lou decided it was time to shake it up and take a risk on a malcontent who’ll play in Russia next October.
Considering what we gave up, I think it’s hard to be pissed that this thing happened.
The fact is, Kovalchuk will either be Alex Mogilny or Doug Gilmour. Which is crazy scary both sides.
Also, if Jacques teaches Kovy to play defense:
CHICO EATS… His words!
I imagine he’ll be fine though. He’s playing for that enormous contract that he wants after all.
Meh, he’ll get that contract regardless of what he does with the Devils. I mean, the NHL still has NHL GMs running their teams, and we all know how stupid they are. :D
1 more reason this deal is good:
Kovalchuk has scored 6 points (4g, 2a) vs. Calgary in 4 games since 2005-06.
Dion Phaneuf was on the ice for all 4 of those goals.
Considering what we gave up, I think it’s hard to be pissed that this thing happened.
My only concern is whether Paulie re-signs. If he doesn’t, the Devils are in a pretty bleak spot after this season, losing Paulie and Oduya, with nothing to show for them. I feel it’s very important to be a Chicken Little about that possibility. :P
Also, if Jacques teaches Kovy to play defense:
CHICO EATS… His words!
Heh. Of course, that’s never going to happen, but maybe the offense will be enough to make us not notice? :D
The fact is that this Devils team has shown that when they’re hungry, even with their wing-and-a-prayer of a blue line, they can be the best team in the NHL. I’m intrigued to see if Kovalchuk can bring them back to that level.
Dion Phaneuf was on the ice for all 4 of those goals.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The more you look at this, the more it seems OBVIOUS this trade was made ENTIRELY with tomorrow’s game against the Leafs in mind. Suck on that, Burkie! :P
I kind of saw this trade as Lou showing good faith towards Paulie that he’ll get his money. Because I think Lou uses that phrase a lot ;).
I kind of saw this trade as Lou showing good faith towards Paulie that he’ll get his money. Because I think Lou uses that phrase a lot
What, “good faith” or “you’ll get your money”? :P
I suppose I should stop worrying and assume this means Lou feels confident that Paulie’s staying put. I have rarely been more positive that a guy wasn’t re-signing with the Devils, though. I think it’s a cynicism born of the Rafalski free agency. :D
Yeah, Raffy leaving kind of killed me :P. It kind of still does.
It wasn’t so much the fact that Raffie left as it was him being all, “Oh, I’m TOTES re-signing with the Devils! I’ll NEVER leave!” Aaaaaand… well, we all know what happened next. :P
I just don’t understand why so many Devils fans are in love with this trade. I think it may have been a very stupid one, especially since I’m so against the notion of rental players, but I loved Johnny Oduya (and Niclas Bergfors has a ton of potential as will the future 1st round draft pick).
The more I think about it, the more I think I’m happy with this deal just because it’s something different. I know I’m always just a bit pessimistic about the Devils’ chances (heh), but they’ve looked in the last month like they were content just to continue to nosedive into a season ending to match the last couple of seasons. Does Kovalchuk make them a Cup favorite? That remains to be seen. Is there potential for it to end up having been a disastrous price to pay (in the short term)? Possibly. Is it going to be identical to the last couple of seasons? Definitely not. So I appreciate that. :D
Then, Lou raised his hand and shouted, “BINGO! I’ve got Waddell Bingo!”
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: now that is fucking funny, I don’t care who you are
I’m still trying wrap my head around all this. I’m still in disbelief. I was even going to not DVR tonight’s game because of the recent suckitude. Damn you, Lou! Just when I start to to take myself out, you pull me back in!
I was even going to not DVR tonight’s game because of the recent suckitude. Damn you, Lou! Just when I start to to take myself out, you pull me back in!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s kind of exactly how far I’ve processed this myself! Like, “Maaaaan, I’d just made plans to not be around for any more Devils games before the Olympic break, and now I have to change them all!” Lou is so dastardly.
And good morning, everybody! I’m girding myself for snow today… and the Kovalchuk Era! Bring it on! WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Good morning, KovalchukNation! ;)
I have to say I’m excited about this. Barring a miracle, my team is not winning the cup this season, so I’m gald to see the Devils making a run. I’m not completely familiar with all the pieces Lou gave up, but I don’t think it will cripple the Devils for the next decade. Even if it’s just a rental, I think it’s a nice move. I can’t wait to see him have fun with the Leafs defense tonight.
Also, Lou was smart with the picks. He gave up your first rounder (probably late first round), but he swapped the 2nd round picks with Atlanta, so you could end up with an early second rounder if the Thrashers tank. Not that bad!
I’m glad you’re unabashedly enthusiastic about this, Grrrreg! Someone should be! :D Seriously, though, you’re right that this is not a long-term crippling kind of trade. Losing Oduya could be a problem in the short term, but I don’t think he (or Boogerfors or Cormier) is ever going to be The One That Got Away. And the 2nd-round pick swap was a brilliant stroke. I definitely like that part of the deal!
And again, it’s crazy and different! FUN!
Even if it’s just a rental, I think it’s a nice move. I can’t wait to see him have fun with the Leafs defense tonight.
Oh, it’s DEFINITELY a rental, no question there. But yeah, the Devils have lobbed up two ghastly stinkers of games in the last week against Toronto — I don’t think it’s unreasonable to hope that tonight’s won’t be bad in the same way! :D
Then, Lou raised his hand and shouted, “BINGO! I’ve got Waddell Bingo!”
Hehehe. Hold your boards until we verify the bingo, please.
(I’ve worked one too many bingo games for my own good.)
I’m girding myself for snow today
So you’re in the path of the snowpocalypse?
Hold your boards until we verify the bingo, please.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The Kings’ GM is totally still sitting in that basement thinking, “There’s still a chance… I’m positive there’s still a chance…”
So you’re in the path of the snowpocalypse?
Hee! We’re on the northern side of it, though. The weather map Boomer was looking at yesterday had us outside the “paralyzing snow” band (that’s a direct quote). We’re only in line for “disruptive snow”, which I’ll take over “paralyzing”. :P
forget Kovalchuk, SALMELA’S BACK!!!
thats the real trade here, kids.
Kovalchuk is just the brilliant distraction Lamoriello needed to pull this off. take Kovalchuk out of the equation, and this is just your standard Lamoriello trade for a middle of the pack missing piece of the puzzle defensemen.
oh yeah, for all those who held Bergforsistan Nation’s identification cards, you’ll be receiving little sticker in the mail to make it read Salmelaville Nation. until that time, feel free to use masking tape and marker to make your own. it will still be accepted no where.
Good morning, KovalchukNation!
I’m not sure KovalchukNation would be a safe place to live. Apparently, it has no defense and expects its neighbors to carry out its defensive duties while it goes off on offensive forays.
Residents could be in grave danger. I’m not sure it would be a safe place for pets.
take Kovalchuk out of the equation, and this is just your standard Lamoriello trade for a middle of the pack missing piece of the puzzle defensemen.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: When you put it that way, I feel so much more comfortable about this whole thing!
until that time, feel free to use masking tape and marker to make your own. it will still be accepted no where.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Poor, abandoned, tumbleweed-strewn BoogerforsNation. I think it had become a ghost town.
The more you look at this, the more it seems OBVIOUS this trade was made ENTIRELY with tomorrow’s game against the Leafs in mind.
Which means it’s the much more OBVIOUS that Lou’s going to turn around after tonight’s game and trade Kovalchuk to the Kings for whatever the Kings GM was going to give up!
Which means it’s the much more OBVIOUS that Lou’s going to turn around after tonight’s game and trade Kovalchuk to the Kings for whatever the Kings GM was going to give up!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I hadn’t considered that angle. Suddenly we’ve got the rental player everyone wants! Lou, start listening to offers!
This puts an interesting perspective on that horrible Bucci column about Kovalchuk a few weeks ago.
Specifically my comment that he shouldn’t have bothered making a proposal for the Devils, because they would never do that.
Congratulations on your outstanding rental, IPB! … And by outstanding, I mean, “Ilya Kovalchuk is still alive?”
So instead of seeing the same old fucking shit every night from the Devils until April, now we’ll get to see, at worst, some new fucking shit!
I can’t lie, I really did :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: right in the middle of my office.
Specifically my comment that he shouldn’t have bothered making a proposal for the Devils, because they would never do that.
Hee! Well, we were all guilty of that. I mean, honestly. Ilya Kovalchuk? For reals? That’s just CRAZY!
And by outstanding, I mean, “Ilya Kovalchuk is still alive?”
Hmph. He’s certainly more alive than Boogerfors! :P
Hmph. He’s certainly more alive than Boogerfors!
:^::::::::::::::::::: This is true. I hope Kovalchuk works out well for y’all, you know. And if he doesn’t, you can always throw rotten vegetables at him – and hey, who DOESN’T like that?
I wonder how many tools tonight will go into the Devils’ Den Shop and get their hot-pressed #17 Kovalchuk jerseys.
I’m glad I didn’t get an Oduya jersey. I considered it last year, for some crazy reason.
PS – Getting a jersey with the hot-press screen on numbers should be punishable with jail time. It looks terrible!
I’m glad I didn’t get an Oduya jersey. I considered it last year, for some crazy reason.
Hey now, Oduya seemed good last season! It was a completely reasonable thing to consider! But… yeah. You dodged a bullet on that one.
And if he doesn’t, you can always throw rotten vegetables at him – and hey, who DOESN’T like that?
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’ve been around and around and around in my mind on this trade, and I’ve settled on being REALLY excited for it, and that’s one of the reasons why. The last few years have ended SO badly, and SO bitterly, and without any kind of change in sight. So I’ve spent my summers just hating the Devils. And knowing that they would look EXACTLY THE SAME the next year. That’s a pretty bleak way to live as a sports fan! So, if it’s good for nothing else at all, at least trading for Kovalchuk means I have a target for my bitter bile during another long offseason!
Schnookie, that’s perfect perspective. Love it!
At least this is something different!
I do feel like I dodged a bullet there. What’s funny is that there’s a guy that chants “Trade O-du-ya!” at almost every game. He must be thrilled!
What’s funny is that there’s a guy that chants “Trade O-du-ya!” at almost every game. He must be thrilled!
He’s probably devastated! He’s like, “What am I going to chant now?” :P
At least this is something different!
Yup! And really, let anyone here who still thought the Devils had a chance to win anything, as constructed before this trade, raise their hand. Anyone? Anyone? :P Sure, this hardly guarantees that the Devils are going to go deep in the playoffs, but we weren’t going deep before the trade either! :D
So, if it’s good for nothing else at all, at least trading for Kovalchuk means I have a target for my bitter bile during another long offseason!
:^::::::::::::::::::::: I’ll get the dartboard & Kovy’s picture ready for Stately IPB Manor. It’s good that y’all have a change of scenery, a change of pace for your bitterness! The same old bitterness can get so boring and stale.
I feel much the same – I took 3/4 of a season off of watching just because I was so, so, SO infuriatingly busy, and now I’m just going to let the rest of the season ride. (From what I see, the Stars are blowing chunks anyways.) When I start watching again in the 10-11 season, I figure it’ll be like I got dropped in a parallel universe – I won’t know half my team, people will have been traded all over the place, I’ll have no idea what’s going on – it’ll be great!
Yea, my visions of the Cup were pretty much dashed this January. They do it to me every season. There’s a moment when I’m thinking “this is it, they won’t be stopped 4 times out of 7″. And each year it comes crashing down. While that’s probably still going to happen, at least they’ve made things interesting.
I want to ask him to change the chant to “Trade MIKE MO-ttau”
There’s a moment when I’m thinking “this is it, they won’t be stopped 4 times out of 7″. And each year it comes crashing down.
EXACTLY! Dude, in December we were all thinking it, weren’t we? I mean, toe-to-toe against any team in the league, with the way they were playing in December, I would have picked the Devils in a best-of-seven EASILY. And now I wouldn’t even pick them to even just score one goal in four out of any seven games. If any player can change that, one would think it would be Kovalchuk. :P
When I start watching again in the 10-11 season, I figure it’ll be like I got dropped in a parallel universe – I won’t know half my team, people will have been traded all over the place, I’ll have no idea what’s going on – it’ll be great!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’ll be like when we came back from the lockout and everything was crazy!
Wait a minute…are there any Swedes left on the roster? Who will be VE Mats’ new favorite player?
i really wish that someday, there will be a couple of GMs crazy enough to actually throw a bag of used pucks into a trade.
Who will be VE Mats’ new favorite player?
Tedenby, of course! :D
When Schnookie mentioned the “lightning rod of hate” angle for this trade, I got totally on board with it. I’d much rather spend the Summer hating a player I already dislike than hating Travis and Zach.
i really wish that someday, there will be a couple of GMs crazy enough to actually throw a bag of used pucks into a trade.
Or, as Morgan suggested years and years ago, trading for “moon particles to be named later”. :D
I’m just thrilled i can wear my Salmela jersey again for a few more games.
I am loving the Kovalchuk trade. The East is so wide open this year why not take a swing for the fences? The only downside for my household is that Liz, um, DID buy the Oduya jersey last year.* The team I love traded the favorite player ofthe woman I love, and if someone doesn’t write a C & W song about that right now then they are being foolish.
* True story, we couldn’t buy the jersey at the Devils Den because they could not letter press it for us. They were out of “Y”‘s both times we tried.
Oh, and I don’t know the current dollars to moon particles conversion rate so I am not sure if this is even viable in a salary capped NHL anymore…
The team I love traded the favorite player ofthe woman I love, and if someone doesn’t write a C & W song about that right now then they are being foolish.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And tell Liz I’m so sorry! That’s terrible! I, um, wouldn’t recommend that she get a Kovalchuk sweater as a replacement, though. Has she considered getting a Zach one? :P
Oh, and I don’t know the current dollars to moon particles conversion rate so I am not sure if this is even viable in a salary capped NHL anymore…
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The East is so wide open this year why not take a swing for the fences?
That’s another good point!
Well Pookie, he’s got a few years to wait, but at least Mats has someone to root for!
I’m just thrilled i can wear my Salmela jersey again for a few more games.
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Morgan, I’m sorry about the jersey! Shit happens, right? Combined, Val and I have Arnott, Sykora, Rafalski, Niedermayer, Madden, and Gionta. And god damn it, we still wear them!
Combined, Val and I have Arnott, Sykora, Rafalski, Niedermayer, Madden, and Gionta.
Wow! You guys sure know how to pick ‘em! :P (I have two Pandolfo sweaters. One with a 2000 Cup patch, and one with a 2003 one. Consistency, thy name is PandoNation. :D)
Poor Liz! She should get a Blandy Greene sweater. :D
i really wish that someday, there will be a couple of GMs crazy enough to actually throw a bag of used pucks into a trade.
Same here. Or a Zamboni battery and a case of Labatts. It all could fall under the “future considerations” umbrella.
We can’t get any Zach jerseys as my three year old Max has been running around lately saying, “I’m Zach Parise! I’m number 9!” We’ll see how this goes.
The really cute thing is Max doesn’t quite get the concept of “Other Teams” yet. When I was watching the Pens play the Sabres (and the Pens were in their Powder Blue Alts), Max kept calling Pascal DuPuis (#9) “Blue Zach Parise”.
All I thought was, “The Pens WISH he was Blue Zach Parise.”
I know. it’s funny. We got the Arnott and Sykora jerseys in the summer of 01. Yes, we liked them! I was certain that Patrik was leaving one of those times he was a UFA, since Val has his jersey.
Oh I forgot, Val has a Friesen jersey too!
Our most recent jerseys (until our USA’s showed up yesterday – yay!) were white ones for Pando and Clarkson.
the Pando jersey came unexpectedly with an “A” on the chest. Val didn’t ask for it!
Max kept calling Pascal DuPuis (#9) “Blue Zach Parise”.
Max also thinks the Rangers retired Zach’s number twice.
All I thought was, “The Pens WISH he was Blue Zach Parise.”
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s awesome.
Or, as Morgan suggested years and years ago, trading for “moon particles to be named later”. :D
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It’ll be like when we came back from the lockout and everything was crazy!
Or like I had some sort of massive head injury and was unconscious for a season!
All I thought was, “The Pens WISH he was Blue Zach Parise.”
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ah. I love it. (Meanwhile, Pens fans are like, “Yeah, we’re really broken up about only having Sid Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.” And I’m all, “Shut up you smug a-holes. You WISH you had a Blue Zach Parise! ADMIT IT!” Then I start chanting “Parise’s better” and throwing beer-soaked mousepads. It’s not a pretty sight.)
the Pando jersey came unexpectedly with an “A” on the chest. Val didn’t ask for it!
somewhere Pando, while working to supplement his income by sewing letters on jerseys, is going “heh heh heh”
until our USA’s showed up yesterday – yay!
Very nice. I’ve been hearing that the USA ones are sold out by Nike, and that Nike is on the fence as to whether they’re going to make more. Good catch in getting one.
Amy, I ordered them from the USA Hockey Shop only to find out two weeks later that it was: switch to white or cancel the order. We canceled.
Ice jerseys is sold out too. I got a tip on Twitter that the nike online shop still had them. They’re not personalized, but I will either send them to Ice Jerseys (they do fantastic work) or go with my trusty local sports shop.
“Parise’s better”
That actually was chanted at Sid’s 1st game ever.
That actually was chanted at Sid’s 1st game ever.
Yes, that’s why I like to joke about it!
Even Zach knew at the time that it was funny.
Then I start chanting “Parise’s better” and throwing beer-soaked mousepads.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’m going to start calling Paulie (*sobs*) and Zubrus “red half-of-Sid Crosby”.
I got a tip on Twitter that the nike online shop still had them.
The NHL store has them as well. I’m seriously considering a Miller shirsey, since the sweaters are a bit out of my price range at the moment. (Home improvement tops hockey sweater. Who knew electricians were so expensive?)
Good post. Interesting read. I read something similar yesterday but for the life of me I can’t remember what the site was though. It’ll come to me – it must be old age :)
OK, now I’m totally on board with this trade — Kovalchuk doesn’t own a tie. He’s going to be such a great trainwreck rental-Devil!
Yea, home improvement is important I suppose!
The blank jerseys were $125 each at the Nike Shop, but since I had so many point from that silly Coke Rewards program, I got a $50 gift certificate.
I won’t get it from the NHL shop because their $55 personalization means it’s going to be pressed on lettering. I’m a bit of a jersey snob, so only stitched on tackle twill will do for me.
OK, now I’m totally on board with this trade — Kovalchuk doesn’t own a tie. He’s going to be such a great trainwreck rental-Devil!
I hope he’s planning to just bum ties off his new teammates for however long he’s stuck in this podunk town… Or I’m envisioning him saying to Lou, “Fine, I’ll buy a tie. ONE tie. That’s all I’m going to need.” And Lou being like, “Okay.” And Ilya being like, “Fine.” Lou: “Great.” Ilya: “Yeah.” Lou: “I hate you too.” And then they kiss, admit they’re in love, and Kovalchuk signs a five-year, $10 million contract with the Devils. Just the way all good romantic comedies play out.
Home improvement tops hockey sweater. Who knew electricians were so expensive?
Oh, and WORD. They’re not kidding when they say houses are money pits! :D
Speaking of home improvement, my mom just had a new tray ceiling done in the kitchen with recessed lighting. By some cheap guy that’s a family friend. I asked her if he was a licensed contractor, and she didn’t know. I’m like Mom, don’t you watch Holmes on Homes?
Ah. I love it. (Meanwhile, Pens fans are like, “Yeah, we’re really broken up about only having Sid Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.” And I’m all, “Shut up you smug a-holes. You WISH you had a Blue Zach Parise! ADMIT IT!” Then I start chanting “Parise’s better” and throwing beer-soaked mousepads. It’s not a pretty sight.)
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Thanks for getting me strange looks at work for laughing. Again. When I first heard about this trade last night, I was against it as I was extremely concerned about who was going to play defense with Oduya gone. The crack NESN staff with Loony Jack Edwards didn’t mention the Salmela piece of the puzzle. Salmela has turned the tables on this trade for me and I now approve since I think he was one of the many players who got a raw deal with Sutter in charge. As everyone else has said, at least things will be different this year (and we don’t have to hear about the great Brian Burke tonight). I expect a big trade from Toronto any hour now so people will talk about him again.
So if the ceiling collapses while we’re home this weekend, we’ll know why.
I expect a big trade from Toronto any hour now so people will talk about him again.
Oh, no question about it! I’m guessing it’ll be Pronger or Selanne. :P
And I agree that the presence of Salmela in the deal is very calming. I mean, no, he’s not great by any stretch of the imagination, but he’s no less serviceable than any of the other guys we have on the blue line right now. Heh.
So if the ceiling collapses while we’re home this weekend, we’ll know why.
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I just woke up to an e-mail from my boss saying i was meant to come in an hour ago, even though my schedule shows I don’t work until 3. Turns out everyone thinks I come in at 11 on Fridays and I’m the only one who doesn’t.
I wish I had a blue Zach Parise. Can we paint ours blue and call him the Highlander?
Wait no, Highlanders are too irrational and exciting. He can be a S.M.U.R.F.. Sound Mental Understanding and Reading Fundamentals?
Turns out everyone thinks I come in at 11 on Fridays and I’m the only one who doesn’t.
Well, they’re all wrong, right? :P
He can be a S.M.U.R.F.. Sound Mental Understanding and Reading Fundamentals?
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Zach does know that reading is the key to scoring. Or something. Lou’s like, “No! Wearing a necktie is the key to all that stuff!” Kovalchuk: “I DON’T BELIEVE YOU!”
Tim at this point, you should blame the weather and not go in at all!
I’m thinking about using the weather as an excuse to end my class early and go home.
Tim at this point, you should blame the weather and not go in at all!
Would if I could, would if I could.
S.M.U.R.F.. Sound Mental Understanding and Reading Fundamentals?
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Well, he is a library champion!
The Lowell Devils have a new fanbase!
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