Hey! We made it home before the Devils game started! WOO HOOO! It’s great to be safely ensconced back in the friendly confines of stately IPB Manor, with a growler of beer from Barley’s in Columbus, and some New Jersey pizza on its way to our house. Join us for an open thread while we soak in some hockey!
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I’m going to inaugurate this thread with a resounding “GO HABS GO!”
Muahahahahah!
You’re BANNED, Grrrreg! :P
I’d respond with an appropriate Devils chant, but I’m still recovering from our post-drive nap. I need some Devils goals to help wake me up!
We’re entering “win and in” season. I love this time of year!
Ahaha. Wow, our teams seem to really dislike each other! I’m surprised.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! And yeah, temper’s seem to be flaring…
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temper’s
D’oh! Or even just tempers. Cut me some slack! I spent 8 1/2 hours in the car today (it should have been 8, but we got a bit lost…)!
You know what would wake me up? (Besides a shorty, that is…) A goal cannon in our living room.
Oooh, we should totally get a canon! The cats could take turns wearing Union soldier garb while firing it!
Wait, are you telling me the Blue Jackets have an employee wearing soldier clothes who’s in charge of firing their cannon?
Yup, Grrreg, that’s exactly what I’m telling you! He poses for photos with fans next to the canon before the game starts, too.
Awesome. I thought it was just an automatic cannon.
There’s a big split-rail fence around it, too, so it looks the part. It was pretty remarkable. And totally honestly, it was awesome when it was fired. I totally honestly want the Devils to get one. :D
Wow, could Colin White’s dad sound more like Colin White?
And could Colin White’s dad look more like Colin White?
And I second the stuff about the cannon. It is, truly and without any sarcasm or irony, AWESOME.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m not sure why I keep watching games between the habs and the Devils. I mean, we all know how this is going to end. No chance Brodeur allows them to come back.
I mean, we all know how this is going to end. No chance Brodeur allows them to come back.
Aaaand, the Habs score. STOP TALKING, GRRRREG! :P
That was totally reverse psychology.
Well, now that you’ve admitted it, it can’t work anymore, can it? :P
hmmm, I don’t know. I’m not sure the habs are smart enough to grasp the concept of reverse psychology.
The Devils are so stupid that all they understand is being contrary. Which is why, as soon as you admit to the reverse psychology, it stops working. :P
Zubrus is fired.
Hasn’t he been fired 5436 times this season already? Why is he still hanging around??
Hasn’t he been fired 5436 times this season already? Why is he still hanging around??
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I find myself asking that about all manner of Devils ALL THE TIME.
And WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Paulie! Paulie! Paulie!
Zubrus IS fired!
Zubrus IS fired!
Heh heh.
And BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! The Devils are all fired. Stupid-assed losers.
This is a weird game. Usually, habs/devils games are low scoring affairs.
Yeah, this game really has been whackadoo. Who ARE these guys, and what have they done with our teams?
Did Paulie score AGAIN?!? I think he really does have a bionic arm now.
No, Zubrus tipped it (barely), so he just got an assist. But yeah, he is TOTALLY bionic!
Aaand, he just told us in the intermission interview that the Devils’ power play is never going to be that great. Thanks, Paulie.
Yawn. Ok, time to call it a night. I seriously need sleep. Good night everyone. (Well, not TOO good, devils fans! :P)
Shouldn’t you be keeping that kind of thing to yourself, Paulie? :D
I’m watching the Coyotes pre-game show and they have a regular feature called the Kid-Caster. They have a kid come in and interview one of the players and then hang out in the booth for a period. I think it’s adorable.
I was hoping they would clinch the playoffs by winning this game so we could see them all excited about it, but it’s still cool that they’ve already clinched with so many games left. I’m excited for them.
And that’s my Coyotes bandwagon story.
Man. What is WITH the Sabres?! (Uh…Smitty is not having a great season.)
(Well, not TOO good, devils fans! :P)
Heh heh heh. G’night, Grrrreg!
And Patty, that was a great story! They’ve long had the Kid-Caster; it always cracks me up. And that’s my story. :P
I do remember one other Kid-Caster game this season, now that you mention it. I think I even complained out loud that the poor kid wouldn’t shut up. :D
Good night, Grrrreg!
What is WITH the Sabres?
Who the hell knows, but I’m not complaining. I think Roy-Z might be busting out the bedazzler to commemorate his hat trick tonight.
I think I even complained out loud that the poor kid wouldn’t shut up.
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And a Roy-Z hat trick? Smitty IS having a terrible season. :P
Woohoo!!!!! That game was hilarious. Even Kylvester can’t contain his excitment!
Congrats on the fun win!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was AWESOME! I’ve always loved Kovalchuk. ALWAYS. Heh.
Hahah, Kylvester was sick of listening to Derek Roy too so he was all “WHATEVER, LET’S TALK ABOUT GETTING SOME ASS-BEDAZZLED SABRES SWEATPANTS FOR THE PLAYOFFS.”
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! That was awesome! I have also always loved Kovalchuk. I think that kid’s True Devil material. (Heh.)
I have also always loved Kovalchuk. I think that kid’s True Devil material. (Heh.)
*MAJOR eye roll*
*MAJOR eye roll*
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Hey, don’t blame us because our team had A) the cap space, and B) the willingness to trade Oduya/Boogerfors-caliber players for him. I mean, your team had the opportunity to do those things too! :PPPP
I mean, your team had the opportunity to do those things too! :PPPP
Yeah, but I WANTED my team to trade for him! :D
Heh. When you put it like that, Patty, it really doesn’t seem fair.
Heh. When you put it like that, Patty, it really doesn’t seem fair.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It should be noted that Patty didn’t want her team to trade for Brad Richards. I think the Kovalchuk situation is just the karma from the Road Spikes situation. :P
Yeah, you never heard me refer to Kovalchuk as Road Spikes. I’ve only ever referred to him as “Mr. My Favorite Devil”.
It should be noted that Patty didn’t want her team to trade for Brad Richards.
Indeed? Well, fair enough then.
I’ve only ever referred to him as “Mr. My Favorite Devil”.
Hookay. That doesn’t even sound familiar. :D
I said the TRADE was LIKE road spikes!! Not that Brad Richards was Road Spikes! Besides, it’s not like he’s doing us that much good right now.
Besides, it’s not like he’s doing us that much good right now.
See, you got your big overpriced superstar guy, and now you don’t want him! You don’t get to keep getting more of them until you get the one you want! :P
You don’t get to keep getting more of them until you get the one you want! :P
*flings self to floor, kicking and screaming*
Kathleen was right the first time! It’s just not fair!
*flings self to floor, kicking and screaming*
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’m so sorry. :P
That doesn’t even sound familiar. :D
Well it should because I’ve been saying it a lot.
*flings self to floor, kicking and screaming*
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Mark Fistric is being his dreamy self tonight.
This Nash-Det game needs to end with zero points for both teams.
Has Kovalchuk been defensively responsible? Don’t tell me. Okay tell me.
This Nash-Det game needs to end with zero points for both teams.
I agree.
Has Kovalchuk been defensively responsible? Don’t tell me. Okay tell me.
Heh. Sometimes no, sometimes yes. Fortunately, I’ve been not paying much attention to his gaffes on the point on the PP. And paying tons of attention to his dreamy defensive play at the end of tonight’s game that led to him selflessly setting up Rolston to get the empty-netter for his 700th career point. It was pretty good. :D
Probably all this time just needed somebody to care whether he was responsible.
Or maybe he just needed to have the contract-year kick in the pants of being a rental player. :P
Or maybe he just needed to have the contract-year kick in the pants of being a rental player. :P
Yeeeeeeah. He wouldn’t be my “Mr. Favorite Devil” if he were secure in his job.
Also a good point.
Stars aren’t starting off any better than last night. Maybe I should go to bed like Myra (allergies).
We’re still catching up on this week’s ANTM — sounds like we picked a good night to not be cheering for a strong start for the Stars, eh? :(
(And I’m sorry Myra’s feeling crappy! I hope her allergies are better tomorrow!)
Yeah, I’m kind of wishing I had stuck with the Phoenix game. Maybe I’ll switch over.
Sorry Myra has allergies! This raining pollen and hurricane-force wind is not really good for that, is it?
This raining pollen and hurricane-force wind is not really good for that, is it?
Oof. That’s never a nice combo.
Okay, we’re done with ANTM now — it’s time for the Stars/Kings game to heat up!
Oooh, it’s Truck Month in Texas! Who knew? :P
Is it back on? I’m watching Phoenix kick Colorado’s ass.
Oooh, it’s Truck Month in Texas! Who knew? :P
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It’s good you noticed, but if you hadn’t, it would have been extended to another month. It always is.
See? The Stars were just waiting for us to finish ANTM!
Don’t turn it off, Pookie, whatever you do!!
I thought it was ALWAYS truck month in Texas.
Don’t turn it off, Pookie, whatever you do!!
OKAY! I think I am going to shut off my computer, though, because it’s starting to overheat. It’s just like the Stars! :D Good night, everyone!
I thought it was ALWAYS truck month in Texas.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::: In a lot of ways it is.
Good night, Pookie!
(I totally forgot Halpern is a King now. Poor Halpie. Not because he’s a King, but because I forget to look for him.)
Myra got up just in time to see the Stars start scoring. They must be trying to make her feel better.
Forgot, but congratulations on the Devils qualifying for the playoffs. Guess its time for Stars fans to determine their secondary teams since our tragic number is down to 4.