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This One’s For You, Gunner!

January 14, 2011 by Pookie

The last post was starting to look like the piles of dirty, slushy snow everywhere in NJ, so here’s a fresh sheet of new thread for Friday’s hawt, hawt action!

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on January 14, 2011 at 7:32 pm EJGRgunner

Much obliged.
on January 14, 2011 at 7:33 pm Pookie

No problem! Sorry you’re stuck at work tonight. Probably better than being stuck at the Devils game tonight, am I right? Heh. Sigh.
on January 14, 2011 at 7:36 pm EJGRgunner

I take it y’all read about Marty’s interest in being an assistant GM when he retires? I’m not sure whether I’m unhappy because he’d be hanging over the franchise even longer, or unhappy that he might eventually go GM some other team, or happy because we’ll still be able to make fat jokes for years to come.
on January 14, 2011 at 7:40 pm Schnookie

or happy because we’ll still be able to make fat jokes for years to come.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: As long as the fat jokes are still there, I think I can be happy. Although seriously, I’m sort of terrified at the thought of him still exerting power over the Devils after he’s gone. It seems far too likely that he’d use his powers as assistant GM to keep himself in goal.
on January 14, 2011 at 7:41 pm Pookie

Hm. I wonder if that’s his equivalent to a young (okay, younger) Sid Crosby who once said he’d like to be an assistant coach because “they don’t have to do much”? Only Marty wouldn’t even want to have to put skates on.
on January 14, 2011 at 7:44 pm EJGRgunner

Is it me, or is Tampa just not a sports town. Seems like the Bucs, Rays, and Lightning all struggle to fill their stadiums.
on January 14, 2011 at 7:45 pm Pookie

Are they one of those crazy college football areas?
on January 14, 2011 at 7:45 pm Schnookie

Only Marty wouldn’t even want to have to put skates on.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s probably it. He’s like, “Do I still have access to the pregame meal spread? And I don’t have to work out? I’M SO THERE!”
on January 14, 2011 at 7:48 pm EJGRgunner

Blah. I’m already on capgeek. This game cannot end well.
on January 14, 2011 at 7:50 pm EJGRgunner

Jeebus, we have another year of Colin White on the books. And he has a no trade clause. I wonder if there’s a limit on the number of players a team can buy out in the offseason.
on January 14, 2011 at 7:51 pm EJGRgunner

Wait, what?
on January 14, 2011 at 7:53 pm EJGRgunner

I don’t think I’m entirely comfortable with this turn of events.
on January 14, 2011 at 7:54 pm Pookie

What means this… Devils winning?!

I wonder if there’s a limit on the number of players a team can buy out in the offseason.

The way the last off-season went for the Devils went, I’m guessing if there isn’t a limit, there will be once the Devils try to buy everyone out.
on January 14, 2011 at 7:55 pm Schnookie

I am SO puzzled by the Devils being… ahead. What?? That’s preposterous!

Jeebus, we have another year of Colin White on the books.

WHAT???? I was so sure that he was up this year. THERE IS NO HOPE!!!!
on January 14, 2011 at 7:55 pm Schnookie

The way the last off-season went for the Devils went, I’m guessing if there isn’t a limit, there will be once the Devils try to buy everyone out.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on January 14, 2011 at 7:57 pm EJGRgunner

Stranded as I am outside of DC, I recently tried to sell a Caps fan on some of our players.

“What’s it going to take to get you to walk out of here with a Danius Zubrus today? Or how about a Colin White? Gritty, experienced, moderately priced.”
on January 14, 2011 at 7:59 pm EJGRgunner

Can we play the Lightning every game?
on January 14, 2011 at 8:02 pm Schnookie

“What’s it going to take to get you to walk out of here with a Danius Zubrus today? Or how about a Colin White? Gritty, experienced, moderately priced.”

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I should think they would JUMP at the chance for a Colin White. I mean, he’s just what every team says they want — an experienced blueliner who is a proven winner. Don’t the Caps need stronger D and better “winner” leadership? That’s Whitey! To a T! (Less the “stronger” part of the D.)
on January 14, 2011 at 8:03 pm EJGRgunner

Chico: “I like this.”

Me: I don’t. Boring!
on January 14, 2011 at 8:03 pm Pookie

Is this one of those “win big to stave off player moves” games?
on January 14, 2011 at 8:07 pm EJGRgunner

I’m hoping it’s one of those “win big to increase players’ trade value” games. Rolston, check.
on January 14, 2011 at 8:10 pm Schnookie

I’m hoping it’s one of those “win big to increase players’ trade value” games.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I think that ship has already sailed, but we can hope. (They better not be righting things and ruining our chances of getting the first overall pick. If that’s what comes from this season, I’m going to be SO pissed.)
on January 14, 2011 at 8:10 pm Pookie

Dude, if we could move Rolston I will go and kiss every Lightning on the mouth! (I hope Vinny’s been defensively really awful so I can thank him extra.)
on January 14, 2011 at 8:11 pm EJGRgunner

Wait, was that a shorty? WTF IS GOING ON?!
on January 14, 2011 at 8:14 pm EJGRgunner

Really, we need Arnott to knock one in.
on January 14, 2011 at 8:14 pm Pookie

Everyone’s going to score tonight!
on January 14, 2011 at 8:19 pm Schnookie

And then everyone’s trade value is going to be SKY-HIGH!
on January 14, 2011 at 8:34 pm EJGRgunner

We have a bunch of players who have at least another year of but I would be happy to see shuffled off else where:

Rolston – $5 mil for 1 year
Zubrus – $3.4 mil for 2 years
Tallinder – $3.375 mil for 3 years
White – $3 mil for 1 year
Salvador – $2.9 mil

If we can move just one of those guys and Arnott (and maybe Blandy), I’ll be happy.
on January 14, 2011 at 9:01 pm EJGRgunner

Marty should have had that one.
on January 14, 2011 at 9:04 pm Schnookie

Not Blandy! We don’t want to move Blandy! He’s CLEARLY a one-year-on, one-year-off kind of guy, which means that after this HORRIBLE season he’s due to have an AMAZING one. You heard it here first — Andy Greene’s winning the Norris trophy next year.
on January 14, 2011 at 9:16 pm EJGRgunner

He’s also a pending UFA. You want to overpay for him? I don’t.
on January 14, 2011 at 9:17 pm EJGRgunner

Damnit Rolston, this is not the season for your winky hijinks.
on January 14, 2011 at 9:17 pm Schnookie

Fuck! We’re going to have to pay a lot for a sure-bet Norris guy, aren’t we? That’s probably too much, considering he’ll follow up on his Norris year with a “not even good enough for the AHL” season.
on January 14, 2011 at 9:18 pm Schnookie

The winky hijinks make me throw up in my mouth.
on January 14, 2011 at 9:57 pm EJGRgunner

Damnit, Kovy! We don’t care how high your trade value is!
on January 15, 2011 at 5:52 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Damnit, Kovy! We don’t care how high your trade value is!

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on January 15, 2011 at 7:09 pm EJGRgunner

How many times do you think we’ll have to listen to Doc and Chico gush about Clemmer’s efforts when Marty was hurt?
on January 15, 2011 at 7:14 pm Schnookie

Dude, Gunner, I can’t even imagine. I don’t think there are numbers that go that high.
on January 15, 2011 at 7:14 pm Schnookie

Oh, and needless to say, there is much displeasure at the prospect of watching the Devils in lo-def tonight. Enough displeasure that we might not. Heh.
on January 15, 2011 at 7:17 pm EJGRgunner

Always like it when a rookie scores. Makes me think we might not be the worst team in the league next year.
on January 15, 2011 at 7:19 pm Pookie

Makes me think we might not be the worst team in the league next year.

I love how quickly we all adjust our expectations. We’ve gone from “perennial playoff spot” to “maybe we won’t be dead last” in half a season!
on January 15, 2011 at 7:20 pm SueNJ97

I noticed that Chico started to make excuses for Clemmer giving up that goal “Well, it was a rebound” but then he was overwhealmed by excitement at the realization that NJ had managed to score and gave it up.

I’ll bet Vokoun is on the bench fuming.
on January 15, 2011 at 7:21 pm Schnookie

Makes me think we might not be the worst team in the league next year.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I was feeling that way all along, until you ruined it with your report about which awful veterans are still under contract next year, and for how much. I’ve lost all hope now. :P
on January 15, 2011 at 7:22 pm EJGRgunner

You say ruined; I say managing long term-expectations.
on January 15, 2011 at 7:22 pm Schnookie

but then he was overwhealmed by excitement at the realization that NJ had managed to score and gave it up.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Poor Chico. This must be an extremely confusing season for him.

I’ll bet Vokoun is on the bench fuming.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Yeah, we all know that feeling well. :P
on January 15, 2011 at 7:24 pm SueNJ97

And we’ve now had the obligitory “Clemmer won 25 games while Marty was injured” reference.
on January 15, 2011 at 7:28 pm SueNJ97

Makes me think we might not be the worst team in the league next year.

I have great faith that if it looks like NJ will be fairly bad next year, the Isles will trade anyone who can still play so that the Islanders can finish last and get the best shot at the first pick. I’m fairly sure they are still in shock that anyone – especially NJ – is giving them a run for it this year, given the way they stripped the team and the injuries they have had.
on January 15, 2011 at 7:32 pm Schnookie

You say ruined; I say managing long term-expectations.

Splitting hairs! :P

And we’ve now had the obligitory “Clemmer won 25 games while Marty was injured” reference.

::drinks::

And I have to agree that the Islanders are fuming right now. They’re like, “What more can we POSSIBLY do? How are they still hanging with us??” Of course, my faith in the Devils’ conquering sucktitude is going to be badly shaken if this turns into a win tonight. Winning isn’t helping, Devils!
on January 15, 2011 at 7:36 pm Schnookie

Never mind! That’s the way to do it, Devils!
on January 15, 2011 at 7:41 pm SueNJ97

Chico, I don’t think Oates working on “little nuances of the power play” is going to help. When the patient is on life support, nuances generally aren’t what’s called for.
on January 15, 2011 at 7:43 pm Schnookie

Chico’s very hopeful that all the nuances in the world just might be able to help.
on January 15, 2011 at 7:46 pm EJGRgunner

Palmieri looks the doormat nice guy who doesn’t get the girl so he does one thing that makes him a huge jerk forever in a teen romance movie.
on January 15, 2011 at 7:47 pm SueNJ97

The Habs are beating up on the Rangers 3-1. The Ranger defense just left a Hab completely alone in the slot and that made it 3-1.
on January 15, 2011 at 7:47 pm EJGRgunner

Wait, is nuance French for “complete overhaul”?
on January 15, 2011 at 7:47 pm Amy

And I have to agree that the Islanders are fuming right now. They’re like, “What more can we POSSIBLY do?

Send Tavares and another guy in on a two on zero and end up with the puck in Crunchy’s glove?
on January 15, 2011 at 7:49 pm EJGRgunner

The Habs are beating up on the Rangers 3-1. The Ranger defense just left a Hab completely alone in the slot and that made it 3-1.

This season’s gone so poorly that even Rangers suffering isn’t enjoyable. Short of the Rangers being forced to play with 10 players because of a team wide outbreak of syphilis, I doubt I’m going to be stirred.
on January 15, 2011 at 7:59 pm Schnookie

Wait, is nuance French for “complete overhaul”?

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s probably where the misunderstanding is with Chico — he TOTALLY thinks that’s what it means.

Short of the Rangers being forced to play with 10 players because of a team wide outbreak of syphilis, I doubt I’m going to be stirred.

Yeah, I have to agree. It’s been really interesting seeing how it is when your team completely sucks, because this is the first time it’s happened since I’ve become a fan. On the one hand, it’s sad, because my team completely sucks. On the other hand, it’s not that bad because I’m not losing my mind about the success of the teams I hate. Not having a horse in the race makes me a lot more mellow.
on January 15, 2011 at 8:02 pm EJGRgunner

Damnit, Rolston, that doesn’t raise your trade value!
on January 15, 2011 at 8:07 pm Schnookie

Keep it up, Rolston! Make the Islanders management sweat!
on January 15, 2011 at 8:10 pm EJGRgunner

I like that Doc’s response to Chico saying he wasn’t his first choice for color man was:

“You don’t know that.”

Not “That’s not true.” Just “You can’t be sure.”
on January 15, 2011 at 8:11 pm Schnookie

Not “That’s not true.” Just “You can’t be sure.”

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, Doc’s diplomatic, but not THAT diplomatic.
on January 15, 2011 at 8:11 pm Pookie

Doc’s so suave. :D
on January 15, 2011 at 8:12 pm SueNJ97

The sticks are self-destructing in disgust, on both sides.
on January 15, 2011 at 8:14 pm Schnookie

The sticks are self-destructing in disgust, on both sides.

That’s only to be expected in a Devils/Panthers game. I bet both teams wrote it into the budget back when the schedule first came out.
on January 15, 2011 at 8:19 pm mcguffers

Guess whose team is losing to the Islanders?? Thiiiiiiissssss girlssssss!!
on January 15, 2011 at 8:19 pm EJGRgunner

Do you also have two thumbs?
on January 15, 2011 at 8:25 pm SueNJ97

OK, Tavares has a hat trick against Crunchy. Didn’t he get the memo from Garth Snow about their plans for this season?
on January 15, 2011 at 8:25 pm mcguffers

I even did the thumb/hand gesture after I hit submit, Gunner. :)

Did you guys see Niedermayer’s jersey spelled wrong for the Furry Canes game? I mean, I know Buffalo has the rep for not shelling out money for free agents, but I think we’re getting a bit ridiculous.

Hey, who’s got two thumbs and just scored a hat trick in 10 minutes??

Tavares: “This guyyyyyy”
on January 15, 2011 at 8:28 pm mcguffers

Holy fuuuuuuuuck. We suck. Bad.
on January 15, 2011 at 8:30 pm Pookie

I even did the thumb/hand gesture after I hit submit, Gunner. :)

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::: The comment had that air of authenticity to it.
on January 15, 2011 at 8:30 pm EJGRgunner

Holy fuuuuuuuuck. We suck. Bad.

Hey! That’s OUR thing. You find your own thing!
on January 15, 2011 at 8:31 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Do you also have two thumbs?

:^::::::::::::::::::

Sorry your team is losing, mcguffers! Surely the Sabres will rally. (Um…I thought it was just a few minutes ago that they were tied.)

The Stars and the Thrashers almost got into a brawl in the skatearound. I have no idea why they’re so pissed at each other. They barely know each other.
on January 15, 2011 at 8:32 pm SueNJ97

I have no idea why they’re so pissed at each other. They barely know each other.

Isn’t the current Stars goalie a former Thrasher? Or am I mis-remembering?
on January 15, 2011 at 8:34 pm Patty (in Dallas)

That might be it, Sue. At least it would explain why they hate us. We LOVE them for giving him to us. :P
on January 15, 2011 at 8:34 pm EJGRgunner

The Stars and the Thrashers almost got into a brawl in the skatearound. I have no idea why they’re so pissed at each other. They barely know each other.

They’re probably arguing about barbecue.
on January 15, 2011 at 8:35 pm SueNJ97

Well, Colin White is still stupid. Then again, that tends to be something you can’t fix.
on January 15, 2011 at 8:36 pm mcguffers

Hey! That’s OUR thing. You find your own thing!

I know! That’s what I tried to tell them. But they’re all “The Devils have Stanley Cups. Do what they do.”

Um…I thought it was just a few minutes ago that they were tied.

HaHa!! It was!! That’s the best part!! I got home right in time for the beginning of the second period and the start of the trainwreck.
on January 15, 2011 at 8:37 pm Pookie

Hey! That’s OUR thing. You find your own thing!

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;

Wow, a skate-around brawl? Did one of the players wink creepily at someone else? Or is that just a Rolston thing?
on January 15, 2011 at 8:39 pm Amy

They’re probably arguing about barbecue.

Mmm. Barbeque. I could see how that could cause a wild ruckus.

Um…I thought it was just a few minutes ago that they were tied.

Yes, then our defense decided that their new strategy was to let all the Islanders in between them and Miller. That worked out so well for us!
on January 15, 2011 at 8:41 pm SueNJ97

Lundqvist just jumped on the Hab who ran into him and started punching him. Interesting.
on January 15, 2011 at 8:45 pm Patty (in Dallas)

They’re probably arguing about barbecue.

Well, if they’re defending Georgia-style barbecue, they are wrong, wrong, WRONG! ;P
on January 15, 2011 at 8:47 pm Schnookie

Holy fuuuuuuuuck. We suck. Bad.

Hey! That’s OUR thing. You find your own thing!

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Man, I get up to make some brownies and I come back to find the Sabres trying to be a bunch of USURPERS. BACK OFF, SABRES!
on January 15, 2011 at 8:52 pm EJGRgunner

Well, if they’re defending Georgia-style barbecue, they are wrong, wrong, WRONG! ;P

You’re one of those “barbecue includes beef” people, ain’t ya?
on January 15, 2011 at 8:55 pm Patty (in Dallas)

You’re one of those “barbecue includes beef” people, ain’t ya?

Yes. :P

I’m okay with chicken, too. And I LOVE smoked sausage. Just none of it can be doused with Italian dressing. :P
on January 15, 2011 at 8:56 pm EJGRgunner

Ok, so Doc and Chico just informed us that sucking is also Buffalo’s thing. i guess we can share. In fact, if the Devils somehow fall ass-backward into a win tonight, it’ll officially be your thing.
on January 15, 2011 at 8:56 pm mcguffers

I get up to make some brownies and I come back to find the Sabres trying to be a bunch of USURPERS. BACK OFF, SABRES!

Are all of your players’ jerseys spell checked? Yes? Then we win the battle of the suck!
on January 15, 2011 at 8:58 pm EJGRgunner

I never thought I’d a) have read this site, or b) be linking to it during a Devils game. http://www.divinecaroline.com/33710/75178-bbq-belt-which-state-best/2
on January 15, 2011 at 9:07 pm EJGRgunner

Chico: “The wraparound is back!”

Dude, it never left!
on January 15, 2011 at 9:09 pm Pookie

Are all of your players’ jerseys spell checked? Yes? Then we win the battle of the suck!

Has your team picked up more that 30 points this season? Then we win the battle of the suck, spelling or no! (Also the Devils avoid the long-name spellcheck problem by chopping guys’ names short all willy-nilly. Woe is the guy with a hyphenated name!)
on January 15, 2011 at 9:09 pm Schnookie

The more barbecue the better! I think we should have been discussing this during Devils games FAR sooner!
on January 15, 2011 at 9:10 pm Iain T

I dunno, you check into a site to see what the Devils chat is like, and they’re talking about BBQ… no, wait, that’s much better than what I came for :)
on January 15, 2011 at 9:12 pm Schnookie

Chico: “The wraparound is back!”

Dude, it never left!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Some would argue that it never arrived.

Also the Devils avoid the long-name spellcheck problem by chopping guys’ names short all willy-nilly. Woe is the guy with a hyphenated name!

Heh. Yeah, if Niedermayer had stuck around, he would probably be wearing a sweater this year that says just “NIEDER”. Next year the sweaters will just be the minimum number of letters to distinguish the name from the others, and then an “(ETC)”.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:13 pm Schnookie

I dunno, you check into a site to see what the Devils chat is like, and they’re talking about BBQ… no, wait, that’s much better than what I came for :)

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’s so true. Heh.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:15 pm Patty (in Dallas)

After checking that article, I would like to apologize to Georgia. The Carolinas are the ones with vinegar for sauce. :D

I’m actually not much of an expert or a connoisseur. I love Texas BBQ though. Brisket and sausage. Man. I gotta get some soon.

And boo for the Thrashers scoring! I SAID I apologize for confusing your BBQ!
on January 15, 2011 at 9:16 pm Schnookie

And boo for the Thrashers scoring! I SAID I apologize for confusing your BBQ!

I’m sorry Patty, but it’s not that easy. You can’t just take it back and pretend no one heard you. :P
on January 15, 2011 at 9:17 pm mcguffers

Has your team picked up more that 30 points this season? Then we win the battle of the suck, spelling or no!

Only because we played the Maple Leafs, Thrashers, and TimBits junior hockey teams our first few months. Now that we get the tough competition (Islanders), we’re screwed.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:17 pm Schnookie

(I would like to state for the record that I like both vinegar AND tomato sauces. As long as the meat is pork, I’m happy. Stupid beef barbecue, grumble grumble…)
on January 15, 2011 at 9:17 pm Iain T

American BBQ always looks so awesome on tv. BBQ here tends to consist of a few awful sausages, cheap burgers and chicken drumsticks, which are then burnt on the outside and left raw in the middle. This is all done in the rain. You then get drunk and suffer from food poisoning for the next two days.

It’s not great.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:17 pm EJGRgunner

Damnit, Arnott! Getting really really close doesn’t raise your trade value!
on January 15, 2011 at 9:18 pm Pookie

Some would argue that it never arrived.

Hey, it worked spectacularly once! Remember? Against Crunchy? Am I making this up?

As for BBQ vs. Devils chat, I have to say, BBQ always makes me think of Gulitti’s first let-his-hair-down post — the one about the BBQ fire in the Carolina press room. It was a simpler time back then. :D
on January 15, 2011 at 9:19 pm Amy

Next year the sweaters will just be the minimum number of letters to distinguish the name from the others, and then an “(ETC)”.

They could even cost cut further just by getting sweaters that say “Thing 1,” “Thing 2,” “Thing 3,” etc.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:19 pm Schnookie

Wow, Iain, that sounds delicious! Next time you’re having a barbecue, don’t forget to invite me! :P
on January 15, 2011 at 9:19 pm Iain T

As for BBQ vs. Devils chat, I have to say, BBQ always makes me think of Gulitti’s first let-his-hair-down post — the one about the BBQ fire in the Carolina press room. It was a simpler time back then. :D

Gulitti? Hair?
on January 15, 2011 at 9:20 pm Iain T

Glad to, Schnookie – I think we’re scheduled for a sunny afternoon sometime around August 2017?
on January 15, 2011 at 9:21 pm EJGRgunner

Gulitti? Hair?

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on January 15, 2011 at 9:22 pm Schnookie

I think we’re scheduled for a sunny afternoon sometime around August 2017?

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

::marks the date on calendar:: Great! I’m free that day!
on January 15, 2011 at 9:22 pm Iain T

Gah, this one’s going to go to OT, and probably a skills cometition, isn’t it? It’s like they know I need to go to my bed…
on January 15, 2011 at 9:23 pm SueNJ97

Iain, you can get ‘bad’ bbq here as well, but generally, it’s cooked through – no food poisoning. The problem here is that if it’s not done correctly it’s often oversauced on the outside and dry on the inside.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:25 pm EJGRgunner

Yah, I don’t think it’s fair to tell someone who’s declared food poisoning to be a risk that your problem is that sometimes things get cooked too much.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:25 pm Iain T

It’s usually the chicken that gets people here – it happens every summer. People drink loads of beer, get the barbecue flames too high, and proceed to serve up black-on-the-outside, pink-on-the-inside drumsticks. It’s got to the point that the NHS runs ads every year pleading for people to be more careful!
on January 15, 2011 at 9:26 pm mcguffers

Now we just injured our own goalie.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:26 pm EJGRgunner

Panthers!
Devils!
Overtime!
Because you just haven’t done enough penance this week!
on January 15, 2011 at 9:27 pm Iain T

I would hasten to add, however, that the rare occasions when I break out my barbecue, everything is cooked to perfection :) Of course, me being teetotal might be helping there…

Although this season has come close to driving me to drink.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:27 pm Iain T

Clemmenson was always going to post a lot of saves against us, I suppose. Life’s always shitty that way.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:28 pm Schnookie

It’s got to the point that the NHS runs ads every year pleading for people to be more careful!

Are you serious? That’s hilarious, awesome, and totally sad for those of you stuck eating it. Heh.

Yah, I don’t think it’s fair to tell someone who’s declared food poisoning to be a risk that your problem is that sometimes things get cooked too much.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’s like those people who complain about how hard life is because they’re beautiful. :P
on January 15, 2011 at 9:28 pm SueNJ97

Tallinder’s a fucking idiot
on January 15, 2011 at 9:30 pm Amy

Panthers!
Devils!
Overtime!

If it goes to a skills competition, you have my sympathies.

Now we just injured our own goalie.

Well, since Crunchy has failed at being a goalie tonight, he figured he might try out new occupations. Like bowling pin.

Seriously though, I’m glad he’s fine. That looked scary.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:30 pm Iain T

Tallinder’s a fucking idiot

Yes. Yes, he is.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:31 pm Schnookie

Tallinder’s a fucking idiot

You won’t get any argument from me on that one.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:32 pm Pookie

Tallinder’s a fucking idiot

And he probably likes his BBQ uncooked and rainy.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:33 pm Iain T

Balls. Ah well, so much for a 3-game winning streak to finish my Xmas holidays off :( Off to bed for me – have a nice evening, all.
on January 15, 2011 at 9:33 pm Schnookie

Oh, and I’ll add that I never doubted that your BBQ was always perfectly done, Iain. It’s true of all of us who hang out here. It’s a hockey site for the discerning barbecuer. :P
on January 15, 2011 at 9:34 pm Schnookie

G’night, Iain! And cheer up — you don’t get the first overall pick by having things like three-game winning streaks!
on January 15, 2011 at 9:48 pm Patty (in Dallas)

It’s got to the point that the NHS runs ads every year pleading for people to be more careful!

:^::::::::::::::::::::: That’s like the ads around here the last few years pleading for people not to set their houses on fire trying to deep-fry turkeys. :D

I was just kidding if it sounded like I was bashing anybody’s BBQ. I love all slow-cooked meat.

With a side of cole-slaw. If your BBQ doesn’t come with cole slaw, though, it’s CRAP! :P
on January 15, 2011 at 9:53 pm Schnookie

If your BBQ doesn’t come with cole slaw, though, it’s CRAP! :P

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And I love that the locals around you need deep-frying turkey safety reminders, Patty. That’s an hilarious thing to be a common accident issue.
on January 15, 2011 at 10:10 pm Kathleen

For the love of Lindy Ruff, Sabres. You were starting to do so well. The only way to handle that game was to (half-assedly) listen to it on the radio while ~~contemplating Aaron Rodgers’s unflinchingly cool, steely-gazed, young Clint Eastwood, cowboy/lumberjack dreaminess~~ watching the Packers-Falcons game on mute. Uck.
on January 15, 2011 at 10:15 pm Patty (in Dallas)

And I love that the locals around you need deep-frying turkey safety reminders, Patty.

It’s been a thing in Louisiana for generations, I’m sure, but it just crossed into Texas in the last 6 or 7 years. And it’s taken 5 years since then for everybody to learn the principles of displacement. And its consequences. :P
on January 15, 2011 at 10:17 pm Kathleen

That’s like the ads around here the last few years pleading for people not to set their houses on fire trying to deep-fry turkeys. :D

And I love that the locals around you need deep-frying turkey safety reminders, Patty. That’s an hilarious thing to be a common accident issue.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

I suppose deep fried turkeys are tasty (never tried one), but the whole concept to me just screams “OMG THAT’S AN EVERLOVING GREASE FIRE JUST BEGGING TO HAPPEN I HOPE YOU’RE NOT TOO ATTACHED TO YOUR EYEBROWS AND YOUR HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE MUST BE GREAT I BET WHY DON’T YOU SAVE YOURSELF THE TROUBLE AND JUST DROP AN ICE CUBE INTO A POT OF BOILING OIL.” But I can be a little high-strung.
on January 15, 2011 at 10:37 pm Kathleen

Well crap. Just after I started thinking I ought to add Trevor Daley to my ever-churning rotisserie of defensemen (but before I actually went and DID it) he goes and scored twice. So I should probably get on that.

I never knew the Stars drafted so nicely till I started playing fantasy hockey ;)
on January 15, 2011 at 10:41 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Speaking of fantasy hockey, I am never going to bench Jussi Jokinen again. Every time I do, he gets 2 goals. Such as tonight.
on January 15, 2011 at 10:54 pm Kathleen

Heh. Since SJ, LA, and STL always seem to play on the same nights, I keep getting jammed up between Stoll, Pavelski, and Backes (because no way am I benching Kopitar, and benching Dustin Brown just feels wrong.) So of course the odd man out ALWAYS goes and scores (or if it’s Backes, gets in a fight too) while at least one of the others just kind of hangs in there all limp and impotent. Bastards.
on January 15, 2011 at 11:08 pm Patty (in Dallas)

So of course the odd man out ALWAYS goes and scores (or if it’s Backes, gets in a fight too) while at least one of the others just kind of hangs in there all limp and impotent. Bastards.

TYPICAL! Jerks!
on January 17, 2011 at 1:10 am mcguffers

Well if you ladies were wondering what one of our favorite ex-NHLers, Steve Shields, is up to, he’s created a website called iCoach that works with TheGoalieGuild.com in that helps goalies and coaches. Garth Snow is the GM for the Islanders. Just in case we’re keeping score, that’s two wins for Shieldsy, 0 for Snow. Heh.
on January 17, 2011 at 10:03 am Pookie

Just in case we’re keeping score, that’s two wins for Shieldsy, 0 for Snow.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Aw, Steve Shields is such a hero!
on January 17, 2011 at 10:37 am Mags

So of course the odd man out ALWAYS goes and scores (or if it’s Backes, gets in a fight too) while at least one of the others just kind of hangs in there all limp and impotent. Bastards.

Story of my effing fantasy hockey life! That time Mags Paajarvi Svensson scored that hat trick (basically the only flipping goals he’s scored all year. You are not doing MagsNation proud, Mags) he was sitting on my bench. Garon gets a shutout (ok, so he’s done that more than once), ON THE BENCH. Those little !@#$%.

Anyway. I knew the Devils were going to lose. Their Facebook was all “make it three!”. Seriously, that’s just asking for it. Sorry ’bout the Sabres though. That game was on TV here, and Bowling for Millertime nearly gave my sister and I heart attacks.
on January 17, 2011 at 11:09 am Amy

Bowling for Millertime nearly gave my sister and I heart attacks.

That was scary as all heck. But the still photos from that are amazing. Adam looks petrified, like he’s going to be demoted to East Podunk for killing Crunchy. There’s also an overhead shot of Miller with his eyes closed clutching his stick looking like he’s a kid down for a nap and Mom is going to swoop in and swap the stick for a teddy bear.
on January 17, 2011 at 11:42 am mcguffers

Mags, Khabibulin came of IR and got a shut out while I still had him on the bench. Yeah. Nikolai Khabibulin. Got. A. Shutout. That’s when you know the hockey gods are just being d-bags.
on January 17, 2011 at 12:12 pm carolbrowne

Happy Martin Luther King’s Birthday! Do you all get the day off?
on January 17, 2011 at 12:42 pm Schnookie

Happy MLK Day to you, too Carol! Yeah, I do get the day off, but Pookie doesn’t. Hmph.
on January 17, 2011 at 12:46 pm Pookie

Do you all get the day off?

No I do NOT! And the worst part is, I have tomorrow off. I realized at the last minute that I could switch and have today off to spend time with Boomer and Schnookie who are off, only I have an important meeting at 2, and an appointment at 7. So I get here to work and discover that the person leading the meeting at 2 doesn’t even know there is a meeting and probably won’t be in at work all day. $10 my appointment flakes this evening and forgets to show up. Sigh.
on January 17, 2011 at 12:50 pm carolbrowne

So I get here to work and discover that the person leading the meeting at 2 doesn’t even know there is a meeting and probably won’t be in at work all day. $10 my appointment flakes this evening and forgets to show up. Sigh.

I’m pretty sure Martin Luther King would not be happy with the way the library celebrated his birthday today. Did you hear that, library? Sheesh!
on January 17, 2011 at 12:53 pm Mags

Awww, Pookie, I’m sorry. The same thing happened to one of my housemates today, so I went over to cheer her up with surprise cupcakes. I was in the city anyway, because my bike’s tire exploded (again! ARGH) and the only repair shop that was open on Monday was in the middle of town. And I always have cupcakes. Based on the response the cupcakes got from her boss, she’s going to get a great recommendation at the end of her internship :D

So, um… cupcakes?
on January 17, 2011 at 1:45 pm Amy

Do you all get the day off?

Nope. My office is open. Our next “holiday” isn’t until Memorial Day at the end of May.
on January 17, 2011 at 3:00 pm EJGRgunner

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on January 17, 2011 at 4:04 pm Mike in Idaho

Live it up, those of you who get the day off! Somehow I work for the only branch of state government that is open today. It’s especially great to be surrounded by concerts, parties, etc. on a shockingly warm 52 degree day and be stuck in the office. And what’s with this Devils winning business, they’re only 6 points back of the Islanders now.