You know how we’ve developed an unnatural obsession with a certain Philly-based snack cake, thanks to the Flyers tradition of “scoring for a case of Tastykakes”? Well, it’s time for the Devils to create their own tradition in that vein. As we embark on a 15-year Kovalchuk-led Golden Goal-Scoring Era, we need to celebrate this emphasis on offense with all due gravitas and respect…
…which is why henceforth IPB will consider every Devils goal to have been scored for a case of Chuckles!
I just want to say that the Rally to Restore Sanity ain’t got nothin’ on you in terms of restoring sanity.
I really need to find some Tastykakes. I feel like I’m missing a major part of life.
HAHAHAHA! Thanks, Mags. Sanity restoration is totally our goal! (Actually, we’re pretty sure we’re going to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity, so maybe there’ll be some synergy there. :P)
Oh, and major props to Toronto for not having an Anthem singer tonight and instead using the crowd. If I was confident enough that Americans knew the Star Spangled Banner, I would suggest it here.
I really need to find some Tastykakes. I feel like I’m missing a major part of life.
You are SO not missing anything. Heh. Have you ever had any kind of disgusting mass-produced snack cake product? Then you’ve experienced a Tastykake. :D
And this Flyers goalie cracks me up because I think his name is Bob Loblowski.
If I was confident enough that Americans knew the Star Spangled Banner, I would suggest it here.
The Star Spangled Banner is too hard to sing. Hearing Canadian crowds being able to sing O Canada and hit all the notes just throws into sharp relief how much we need to switch to This Land Is Your Land as our anthem.
Yeah, Tastykakes are pretty disgusting. Nay, very disgusting. The only thing that’s good about them is their association with the Flyers. Which, well, shouldn’t really make them less disgusting. Heh.
Well, we’re not going to sit here and talk nonsense with Bob Loblowski.
Well, we’re not going to sit here and talk nonsense with Bob Loblowski.
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My friend and I got into an argument the other day when “O Canada” was being sung at the preseason game. His opinion is that our anthem is the best because it has a powerful build up. I disagreed because I it’s impossible to sing (well) and no one knows the words.
“Even the name says FUN.”
Chuckles
Chuckles
Chuckles
I don’t hear it.
I don’t hear it.
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And how’s jury duty, Myra?
I don’t hear it.
:^::::::::::::::::::::: You’re just jealous because Chuckles isn’t a Star.
As for anthems, I think every nation should adopt Uruguay’s anthem. Then the entire world would kick ass.
Ok. I’m already done with the Ovechkin Head commercial.
Can someone take it away now?
Ugh, Myra, I am so with you about that commercial. Sadly, I suspect it’s only going to get worse.
The only thing that’s good about them is their association with the Flyers. Which, well, shouldn’t really make them less disgusting.
I think my chocolate chip cookie would be disgusting if associated with the Flyers.
Maple Leafs fans are already taunting Carey Price. As if anything they have to say to the kid is worse than what Montreal says. Unless they start chanting “Your mom’s a whore” I don’t think he’ll be fazed.
Ok. I’m already done with the Ovechkin Head commercial.
Can someone take it away now?
For reals. Although as I said to Boomer and Pookie, it seems to be a commercial endorsing decapitating Ovechkin, so I can’t really fault it in that regard… :P
I think my chocolate chip cookie would be disgusting if associated with the Flyers.
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*googling “Ovechkin Head commercial”*
And how’s jury duty, Myra?
Heh. I got booted for “just cause”. It seems that I’m a tad bit opinionated. Who knew?
Actually, that’s the second time I’ve been jetisoned for “just cause”.
I’m really really opinionated. I’m not sure I have an unbiased bone in my body. I blame my dad.
I’m really really opinionated.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That’s awesome! Was it an interesting-sounding case?
I’m really really opinionated. I’m not sure I have an unbiased bone in my body. I blame my dad.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I can just see you being there like, “No, Your Honor, I don’t have any opinions or biases about this case, but if you give me a few seconds to think about it, I can develop some!”
Um… Engblom? I hate to tell you this but Paulie Martin doesn’t really have great skills at both ends.
Do you know what storyline I am SO tired of, and I don’t understand why it’s starting ALREADY? This “Peter Laviolette is the maestro of timeouts. No one else in the hockey world knows how to call a timeout like this guy!” crap. Oh, he called a timeout when his team was down 3 goals in the playoffs last year? Gee! I’ve never heard of a coach calling a timeout in such a situation! Gah!
::deep breaths::
I’m having FUN! I LOVE HOCKEY!
I hate to tell you this but Paulie Martin doesn’t really have great skills at both ends.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Hey, he didn’t say he had great finish. He just said he has skill.
Ah, right, good point, Schnookie. If only Laviolette had called a timeout right before I started typing, I might have gotten that right.
I’m really really opinionated. I’m not sure I have an unbiased bone in my body.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’m pretty sure that would keep me off a jury too.
My (black) friend also suggested I go in and answer the first question, no matter what it is, with “I hate black people.” (Only he suggested using a word that I would prefer not to use…)
Engblom’s clashing tie and shirt and well, Engblom, is hurting my eyes. Yipes.
Some poor chic was faining a back injury to sue a rich lady.
Um. I mean, it was a civil suit for pain and suffering damages caused by a car accident between two individuals.
If only Laviolette had called a timeout right before I started typing, I might have gotten that right.
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My (black) friend also suggested I go in and answer the first question, no matter what it is, with “I hate black people.”
HA! That’s a great plan! (I got booted off a jury for being a young, single woman. I guess the defense attorney will do that when the trial’s about a guy accused of murdering a young, single woman. I didn’t even have to invent fake biases!)
Myra, I’m beginning to see why you were maybe kicked off that jury… :D
Um. I mean, it was a civil suit for pain and suffering damages caused by a car accident between two individuals.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And hey! I thought my jury in January decided that one! I can’t believe that lady’s suing someone else! :P
Sorry, I failed to insert the reference to
Was it an interesting-sounding case?
in between my two comments there.
Engblom didn’t really cause some poor chic to fain a back injury and sue some rich lady.
Engblom didn’t really cause some poor chic to fain a back injury and sue some rich lady.
Well, maybe not in your particular case, but he probably has at some point.
Myra, I’m beginning to see why you were maybe kicked off that jury
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I didn’t even have to invent fake biases!
Now where’s the fun in that??
Um, these teams don’t look very good so far. I think Buffalo has a strong chance at clinching the division by December if Boston sucks too. (I’m clearly taking into account that Ottawa will self distruct by then.)
Woah. Don Cherry and I agree on Nazim Kadri.
Dogs and cats and such.
I’m clearly taking into account that Ottawa will self distruct by then.
Well, that’s a given! Except for Alfredsson and Karlson, who are mighty, mighty Peepsoxers. (Which I just misspelled “Peppsoxers”. That’s what the Peepsoxers cheerleaders are called. The Peppsoxers Squad.)
The Peppsoxers Squad
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: You know what the Peppsoxers are made of? Peepsoxers.
You know what the Peppsoxers are made of? Peepsoxers.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: They’re made of people squared.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to Peppsoxers
I just found out “regarde la mollesse de Komisarek” means look at the softness of Komisarek. I would love to help Komisarek “cure” his “softness”. AAA Oooooohhhh! I’m back!
AAA Oooooohhhh! I’m back!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Let the ’10-’11 season begin!
I would love to help Komisarek “cure” his “softness”. AAA Oooooohhhh! I’m back!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’s so great to have hockey (and, by extension, mcguggs) back!
ACK! This sideline lady didn’t fix her hair this summer? What the hell? Hasn’t she seen pictures of what that looks like??
I’m trying to watch the games, but I’m inexorably drawn to my recorded! (Texas) Rangers playoff game from earlier this afternoon. I’M SORRY!
The Rangers have never been this far before. I hope Rangers fans don’t set fire to cop cars after the first round. We’re gonna be pretty excited.
I’ve seen “Walker, Texas Ranger”. I know what happens to cars that are set on fire. That would be a lot of massive, massive fireballs around the city.
My homer-ist acquisition of Jussi Jokinen for the Mulberry Squeezin’s is already paying off. So there. :D
Ooof, baseball? I’m not judging you, Patty. I’m just… well, I had to watch the Phillies game last night, and was IMing with Pookie, who was working late. The game ended, and I said to her, “Gawd! Baseball is so boring.” Pause. “And I just watched a playoff no-hitter!” Heh.
I’ve seen “Walker, Texas Ranger”. I know what happens to cars that are set on fire. That would be a lot of massive, massive fireballs around the city.
Totally! Although I think it’s a different kind of Texas Ranger. Would that have an effect on the size of the fireball?
I know what happens to cars that are set on fire. That would be a lot of massive, massive fireballs around the city.
That’s a good point! Texas cars are EXTRA explosive. A Rangers-inspired riot would be a DISASTER!
If you won’t judge me about baseball, Schnookie, I’ll try to refrain from judging your nutty inclination to watch football. :D
(I got chills watching that last inning of the no-hitter and I care not a WHIT about either of those teams. Or their league.)
I’ll try to refrain from judging your nutty inclination to watch football.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Thanks. (You would appreciate how we watch football, though — we generally spend the entire game either not paying any attention or complaining about all the things about it that make it a dumb sport. :P)
I got chills watching that last inning of the no-hitter and I care not a WHIT about either of those teams. Or their league.
OMG! You’re a nascent Philadelphia fan!
I hope Rangers fans don’t set fire to cop cars after the first round.
That’s soooo ’08-’09. It’s all about looting Foot Lockers now.
I think I would hate Phaneuf less if he didn’t choose to wear Garth Snow’s old goalie pads.
I think I would hate Phaneuf less if he didn’t choose to wear Garth Snow’s old goalie pads.
Also, if he wasn’t Dion Phaneuf.
we generally spend the entire game either not paying any attention or complaining about all the things about it that make it a dumb sport.
It’s true. Watching football around here is really much more about having something to watch on the TV all day on Sunday to have in the background while quilting. But baseball is even too boring for that! So there! Who are the Rangers playing?
Engblom is on a roll tonight! Price doesn’t have the mental capabilities of Patrick Roy? If you don’t have the mental capabilities of Patrick Roy, you’ve got issues.
Wow. I love Aaron Ward telling us that Carey Price is not quite at the level of Martin Brodeur as a goalie. Then adding that he’s also not a Marty Turco, either. Pookie: “There’s a lot of ground between those two guys.”
Also, if he wasn’t Dion Phaneuf.
That too.
Pookie: “There’s a lot of ground between those two guys.”
Seriously! Was he just playing with the whole “Marty” thing? Why not put Biron in there, cause they’re all so comparable!
You know it’s funny…I have cable for the first time in awhile and Vs. hasn’t gotten any better in my absence. I’m shocked.
Was he just playing with the whole “Marty” thing? Why not put Biron in there, cause they’re all so comparable!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::: You really have to wonder. Maybe he was just naming the first goalie who came to mind? Luckily for Price, at least he picked a guy who’s had a long, relatively successful career. The next name that was going to pop into his head was Eric Fichaud.
Meg, they probably just didn’t know you were getting cable this year! They would have improved if they’d known, I’m sure.
I have cable for the first time in awhile and Vs. hasn’t gotten any better in my absence. I’m shocked.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: They had actually been really, really awesome, but decided to regress just for you.
The next name that was going to pop into his head was Eric Fichaud.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Carey Price… Jim CARREY!!
They had actually been really, really awesome, but decided to regress just for you.
Those bastards!
Wow, there is a lot of room between Brodeur and Carrey. Heh heh heh. I’m sure Englbom is kicking himself for not saying that instead.
Ok, I’m with Patty on the Texas Rangers baseball. It helps that they are hawt.
The Versus chic looks like a Disney Princess gone bad.
I hope Engblom is kicking himself for a lot.
And I hope Komisarek is kicking himself for not re-signing with the Habs. Or signing with the Sabres. Whichever.
But Phaneuf is hurt, so there’s that.
During the regular season, I watch baseball like y’all do football (except for the calling it boring). It’s something to have on the TV that I can watch when I want and ignore when I’m doing something else. Playoffs, though, I’m not sure. As manager Ron Washington said, “You never know how booty holes is gonna act.” (Actual quote.)
The Versus chic looks like a Disney Princess gone bad.
I KNOW! It’s like she’s trying to have Cinderella-by-way-of-Farrah-Fawcett hair, but made out of straw.
And I hope Komisarek is kicking himself for not re-signing with the Habs. Or signing with the Sabres. Whichever.
I can’t imagine he’s not! (What happened to Phaneuf? Did he injure himself on his sheer awesomeness?)
“You never know how booty holes is gonna act.”
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Truer words have never been spoken.
I think Phaneuf got knocked down. Apparently HD hasn’t hit Canada yet, so this is like watching tv without my contacts in. I’ve been taking breaks to keep myself from gauging my eyes out.
But hey! Gomez isn’t #81 anymore! He must be an IPB reader and realized you guys thought that was douchey.
Ehck. Phaneuf is back. Fire bad.
“You never know how booty holes is gonna act.”
I have no idea what that means but I love Ron Washington.
Ehck. Phaneuf is back. Fire bad.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’m sorry that wasn’t the falling over that did him in. Heh.
He must be an IPB reader and realized you guys thought that was douchey.
Aw! He’s always been so responsive to my criticisms about the things he does that are douchey.
I’ve just heard my first Razor “larceny” comment of the season. Sigh. It was good.
I’ve just heard my first Razor “larceny” comment of the season. Sigh. It was good.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’ve been enjoying hearing him and Doc tonight. Boomer has a low Razor threshold, though, so she hasn’t been as thrilled, but hey — that’s hockey!
Habs got beat by the Toronto MaplePhaneufs. Hockey sucks.
Texas cars are EXTRA explosive.
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By the by, Bob is not a half bad goalie. Good for him.
I can see where a little Razor could go a long way.
I’m not sure which I disliked more, Engblom’s tie and shirt combo or the Versus chic Black Puffed Sleeves. Hmm.
The Black Puffed Sleeves. They are just plain creepy.
Habs got beat by the Toronto MaplePhaneufs. Hockey sucks.
Oof. Way to kick things off with a bang. I’m so sorry!
Meanwhile, the Trannies handed the Pens a loss to open their new building, even though Mario poured the holy water from their old building on the ice before the game. HAHAHAHAHAHA! Hockey RAWKS.
Mario poured the holy water from their old building on the ice before the game. HAHAHAHAHAHA! Hockey RAWKS.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!! They closed the igloo by getting eliminated by the Habs and open the [name of corporate sponsor] Arena with a loss to the Phlyers. BWAHAHAHA! You’re right! Hockey Rawks!!
I predict the Pens will have an “inexplicably” bad season. But I’ll be able to explick it: The first year in a new building ALWAYS blows.
Hey Patty, did you finish watching the Ranger game? Was it awesome?!?! CJ with only two hits!!!
CJ with only two hits!!!
I KNOW! I was kind of thinking his bubble might pop in the playoffs, but he might be the real thing.
But I’ll be able to explick it
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: (And yeah, I seem to recall it took the Devils forever to win their first game in the new building. I don’t remember anything else about that season. Other than that it ended with me wanting to kill myself, so I think your eplickation still stands. :D)
The Stars missed the playoffs the first year in the AAC.
Takes a while before it feels like home, I guess?
Ok, now Matt Duchene looks like he is wearing puffed sleeves to me.
If I were about ten years younger I would have such a huge crush on Matt Duchene.
…God, I feel old.
He does have very pretty eyes.
Ok, now Matt Duchene looks like he is wearing puffed sleeves to me.
My god! That chick with the puffy sleeves has ruined everything for you!
My first look at Marty as a Blackhawk. He looks like a lobster. VERY RED goalie pads.
Meanwhile, the Trannies handed the Pens a loss to open their new building, even though Mario poured the holy water from their old building on the ice before the game. HAHAHAHAHAHA! Hockey RAWKS.
I felt dirty rooting for the Trannies but it had to be done. Pens are more evil, at least at this time. I admit to a small amount of satisfaction that Paul Martin handed the game to the Flyers. After he did that, I thought, “What, did he see a Flyer sweater, think he was still on NJ and hand the guy the puck?”
I just found out “regarde la mollesse de Komisarek” means look at the softness of Komisarek. I would love to help Komisarek “cure” his “softness”. AAA Oooooohhhh! I’m back!
I read this an hour ago and just got it. Yeesh. Apparently the season isn’t quite in full swing for me yet.
Patrick Roy scares me. I bet he likes puffy sleeves.
Apparently the Pens are selling bottles of melted Mellon ice (or, as Schnookie called it, holy water).
How much do you want to bet it’s tap water from the mens room in the new arena?
Patrick Roy scares me. I bet he likes puffy sleeves.
Totally.
How much do you want to bet it’s tap water from the mens room in the new arena?
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::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: No bet! HAHAHAHAHAHA! Heh.
(And I can’t take credit for the holy water thing — that was all Boomer. :D)
And I also am not going to lie — Paulie being the putrid reason for the Pens’ loss was VERY satisfying indeed. I had to tell Pookie that as far as I’m concerned, he’s very much an ex-Devil now (read: I want him to fail TERRIBLY). Heh heh heh.
Um, yeah. All preseason I kept checking in with Colorado because my subconscious is convinced that Stasny and Duchene are on my team. It refuses to be convinced otherwise, so I think Katebits and Pam should probably just give them to me.
AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What the eff, Versus? I do NOT want to look at Matt Duchene’s bloody mouth for that long! (Or, actually, at all.)
I read this an hour ago and just got it. Yeesh. Apparently the season isn’t quite in full swing for me yet.
Hockey brings out my perv side. *pauses* Yeeeeeahhh, there isn’t much that doesn’t bring out my perv side.
Muthafriggen Turco.
Heh, yeah. I’m beginning to see why life as a Stars fan was such an adventure. Is adventure the right word?
Turco for sale Turco for sale! Well maybe I’ll give him one more game…
Turco for sale Turco for sale!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I don’t like this idea of giving a guy more than one game to prove his worth. What hockey needs is more hair-trigger GMs!
Hey everybody! I am off to the Devils home opener in a scant few hours.
(Marty may have started 16 home openers in a row, but I’ve been to 17 in a row! So there!)
I can honestly say I am so looking forward to this year because I have ZERO expectations for this team.
Zach could score 50 or 40 or 30 who knows?
Kovy could lead the league in scoring, or decide to show he can be a true Devil and become a great two way player, or just stand on the ice and light cigars with $1,000.00 bills. Again, who knows?
A rookie coach with no options on who to dress every night? Why not?
Seriously, Travis Zajac could become a hundred point man this year. That is a bit crazy.
Marty could face 40 shots a game.
I’m just gonna sit back and watch what happens.
Morgan, I completely agree! For the first time in my entire hockey fandom, I haven’t got a clue what to expect from the Devils. And that’s pretty exciting!!
Anyway, have a great time at the game tonight. I hope they put on a good show for you, or, failing that, that it’s at least interesting to watch Chuckles light cigars with $1,000 bills.
Morgan, I completely agree! For the first time in my entire hockey fandom, I haven’t got a clue what to expect from the Devils.
One could almost get the impression from listening to you guys that the Devils aren’t going to lose in the first round of the playoffs this year.
I’ve been watching the VS replay of last night’s Battle of PA and I have to point out that the footage of Tyler ENNIS was actually of a Matt ELLIS goal. Way to start of strong VS. They’ll be mixing up Pommers, Goose, and Vanek in no time!
One could almost get the impression from listening to you guys that the Devils aren’t going to lose in the first round of the playoffs this year.
Hey, if the Sharks can do it…
I have a list of players I’d like to see Chuckles light with a $1,000 bill. A few of them are on the Devils. Is NHL player immolation a crime? Or does it depend on the player?
Man. You have the best named candy where you are! Chuckles! We have nothing comparable with candy names. Wagon Wheels sound lame in comparison.
Yay for hockey season!
Leafs are first place in the EC right now!! That’s just funny right there.
Leafs are first place in the EC right now!! That’s just funny right there.
SNORT!
Leafs are first place in the EC right now!! That’s just funny right there.
Burke should call a press conference, announce his job re-building the team is complete and resign, while they are still in first.
Guletti at Fire and Ice just posted that the Stars have not scored in New Jersey since Game 5 of the SCF in 2000. I see that streak ending tonight.