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April 12, 2011 by Schnookie

Victory Euro Mats is rolling around in his lottery riches tonight!

This is going to be the best fourth-overall pick ever.

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Posted in Entry Draft, Pommerdoodling!, That Was Worth It! | 229 Comments

229 Responses

on April 12, 2011 at 10:40 pm pam

There is no way random chance has given the Devils the #4 pick. I have two theories:

1. Gary let them “win” this one, knowing it wasn’t for the #1 pick, so this way when that fateful time comes in the future, and they have a legit shot at a #1 pick, no way in hell do they get it. (Since they’ve already won the lottery once before!)

2. It’s an apology for the mountain-out-of-a-molehill punishment over all that Kovalchuk nonsense.

I have to admit, this #4 pick thing is shocking. Plus, now I can leave the boring draft party a hell of a lot earlier than usual!

Editor’s Note: Every sports lottery is rigged except the NFL, which is solely based on standings.
on April 13, 2011 at 9:37 am Schnookie

Plus, now I can leave the boring draft party a hell of a lot earlier than usual!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! For a lot of people, I bet that’s the best part of all of this!

And I like your theory that this is to keep us from getting to win when we could have the #1 pick. Although we’d probably just give up any #1 pick as part of the Kovalchuk punishment.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:31 am Frisby

I guess since this is the new thread I should also post this here…
It seems as though the Frisby Bowl website is down. If anyone wants to play and the link isn’t working, send your picks to njsk8rdanATyahooDOTcom.

In other news, I just bought tickets to a game on Sunday (I’ll be wearing a blue & silver w/ mustard pipng jersey).
on April 13, 2011 at 10:36 am Frisby

oh yeah, I almost forgot…WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! The Devils won *something* after the regular season was over!
on April 13, 2011 at 10:39 am Schnookie

Ack! Frisby Bowl is down? This is no time for that!! (Thanks for being such a great Frisby Bowl administrator, Frisby. :D)

And WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! for going to the game on Sunday! I hope it’s a good one!

The Devils won *something* after the regular season was over!

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I bet they’re just as confused as the fans are.
on April 13, 2011 at 11:54 am Kathleen

Thanks for letting us know, Frisby. I was just wondering about that. I take it that if we’ve already done our picks they’re still saved?

And btw I’ll be your Preds buddy for this round (at least). I think this makes the official tally 2 against 3 now that the Ookies have ensorcelled McGuggs to the Duck Side in the guise of Bobby Ryan. But surely any Irregular with a less confused sense of Good vs Evil will be siding with us ;p
on April 13, 2011 at 11:57 am Kathleen

On the other hand, can mcguffers really handle booing Shea Weber and cheering Corey Perry in the same series? I think not.
on April 13, 2011 at 12:17 pm Pookie

now that the Ookies have ensorcelled McGuggs to the Duck Side in the guise of Bobby Ryan.

My Bobby Ryan disguise is impeccable!
on April 13, 2011 at 12:17 pm SueNJ97

It has to be #1 and not #2 of Pam’s theories – because Bettman never apologizes. The NHL never apologizes. I think their corporate mission statement is “Never apologize, never surrender”.
on April 13, 2011 at 1:10 pm Amy

Mats looks like he’s getting ready to bedazzle the jersey for the Devils pick.

But surely any Irregular with a less confused sense of Good vs Evil will be siding with us

I’m rooting for the Ducks, but figure my rooting for the Canucks against Kane and his klassy mullet offsets any angst generated by rooting for the Ducks.
on April 13, 2011 at 1:41 pm Frisby

I take it that if we’ve already done our picks they’re still saved?

I can’t say with 100% certainty that they are, BUT the last time that happened (NFL Playoffs) everyone’s picks were saved. The admin is a Canadiens fan though, so you never know. Just kidding, qbert72 (figured I’d say that just in case he’s lurking. non-Irregulars still can’t read between the parenthesis right?)
on April 13, 2011 at 2:38 pm Grrrreg

Victory Euro Mats is still so photogenic…

Hey Ookies, I have to ask you a favor! In about two weeks, I’m going to see Team Canada play France (yeah, France has a hockey team, shocking I know!) in Paris, in preparation for the World Championships in Slovakia. As I know you’re very influential bloggers, could you please ask Marty to play for Team Canada? For ONCE he’s not in the playoffs, it might be his only chance to win the world championships!!

I’m asking because I’m very excited, but from what I heard, Team Canada should feature many Leafs (notably Phaneuf), and I think I might have to cuss at them if they don’t at least include a few loveable guys!
on April 13, 2011 at 7:06 pm carolbrowne

Mats looks like he’s getting ready to bedazzle the jersey for the Devils pick.

Not to be confused with vagazzling. SNORT! EuroMats with a lovely vagazzled Devils logo? That could be pretty awesome, actually.
on April 13, 2011 at 7:18 pm Pookie

As I know you’re very influential bloggers

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I’ll see what I can do. Heh.

Happy first playoff game, everyone!
on April 13, 2011 at 7:41 pm SueNJ97

Right back at you!
on April 13, 2011 at 7:42 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Even though we’re not in the playoffs (I’m getting used to it, unfortunately), I still love to watch them. Which one are y’all watching? I’m watching the PHO-DET game.
on April 13, 2011 at 7:45 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Mats looks like he’s getting ready to bedazzle the jersey for the Devils pick.

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But surely any Irregular with a less confused sense of Good vs Evil will be siding with us

Go Preds!
on April 13, 2011 at 7:46 pm SueNJ97

For now, Pho-Det. During the break, I’ll switch to Caps-Rangers. I don’t have Center Ice, so that’s what’s available right now.
on April 13, 2011 at 7:46 pm Pookie

We’ve got DET-PHO on as well. As Schnookie said a few minutes ago, “this is some fine quality hockey”. Heh.
on April 13, 2011 at 7:49 pm Patty (in Dallas)

As Schnookie said a few minutes ago, “this is some fine quality hockey”. Heh.

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*looks at score* Yep!
on April 13, 2011 at 7:50 pm SueNJ97

As Schnookie said a few minutes ago, “this is some fine quality hockey”

It has been fairly entertaining. It also helps that I include a parade of Wings going to the penalty box in my definition of quality hockey.
on April 13, 2011 at 7:50 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Just kidding, qbert72 (figured I’d say that just in case he’s lurking. non-Irregulars still can’t read between the parenthesis right?)

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(I should just say that everybody in this thread deserves a :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::, rather than keep quoting everybody.)
on April 13, 2011 at 8:13 pm Schnookie

You guys, I think I just lost my “influential blogger” credentials. I’ve been sitting on the previous post, with my lonely little “WOOOOO!” for the Coyotes goal, wondering where everyone is. Man, I’m SO not playoff-ready.
on April 13, 2011 at 8:17 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Haha! I’m glad I’m not the only one that does that!
on April 13, 2011 at 8:20 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Booooo!
on April 13, 2011 at 8:21 pm Schnookie

My Frisby Bowl picks are now all up in the air. DAMMIT!
on April 13, 2011 at 8:25 pm Pookie

I can only assume Frisby Bowl crashed because my picks were too awesome.
on April 13, 2011 at 8:29 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Ewwww! ICK! They’re chanting Bertuzzi’s name! I think I might puke.
on April 13, 2011 at 8:31 pm Schnookie

FUCK! My Frisby Bowl picks are in TATTERS!
on April 13, 2011 at 8:31 pm SueNJ97

This game isn’t fun anymore. I am seriously displeased.
on April 13, 2011 at 8:32 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Calm down! It’ll be back. And so will the Coyotes. :P
on April 13, 2011 at 8:33 pm SueNJ97

Ewwww! ICK! They’re chanting Bertuzzi’s name! I think I might puke.

That is disgusting. I’m encouraging Claude to cough up a hairball in protest.
on April 13, 2011 at 8:37 pm Frisby

Wu Fei beat Claude to it.
on April 13, 2011 at 8:39 pm Schnookie

I’m encouraging Claude to cough up a hairball in protest.

Wu Fei beat Claude to it.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Our cats are completely remedial — not a hairball in sight!
on April 13, 2011 at 8:42 pm Pookie

Rafalski? ::coughs up hairball myself::
on April 13, 2011 at 8:44 pm SueNJ97

Wasn’t Rafalski supposed to have gotten old, run out of gas and made his contract look bad by now? Bleh.
on April 13, 2011 at 8:49 pm Schnookie

What is going on in this Rangers/Caps game? How have the Caps not scored yet?
on April 13, 2011 at 8:51 pm Schnookie

Wasn’t Rafalski supposed to have gotten old, run out of gas and made his contract look bad by now? Bleh.

Well, his old, out-of-gas, cap-guzzling-contract ways are pretty well hidden on that blue line. If the Devils had Lidstrom to make up for Rafalski, we could have kept him! (I will NEVER concede that he was worth that contract, ever, ever, ever. Because he wouldn’t have been worth if any team other than Detroit had signed him to it.)
on April 13, 2011 at 9:08 pm Schnookie

This Wings/Coyotes game sucks. It’s actually making me choose Rangers/Caps.
on April 13, 2011 at 9:09 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I think I’m gonna switch, too, now. Maybe see how James Neal is doing over against the BOLTS!
on April 13, 2011 at 9:10 pm Schnookie

EW! We just flipped to Pens/BOLTS!, just in time to see Kovalev score. Dude, that’s disgusting.
on April 13, 2011 at 9:13 pm SueNJ97

There’s just no fun to be had so far. Not just Kovalev but frigging Asham scores????
on April 13, 2011 at 9:14 pm Schnookie

Not just Kovalev but frigging Asham scores????

I know. It’s repulsive. My one consolation is that at least Roloson looked like a complete jackass on the Asham goal.
on April 13, 2011 at 9:15 pm SueNJ97

If Tampa was going to put the Rangers in the playoffs the least they could after that travesty was beat the Pens.

Welp, Coyotes have scored, too bad it’s probably too late.
on April 13, 2011 at 9:16 pm Schnookie

If Tampa was going to put the Rangers in the playoffs the least they could after that travesty was beat the Pens.

FOR REALS! Who do they think they are? What was the point of letting the Rangers in if they’re just going to be another shitty first-round casualty to a Sidless Pens?
on April 13, 2011 at 9:17 pm Schnookie

Based on what we’ve seen of this Tampa/Pittsburgh game, the Lightning are TERRIBLE.
on April 13, 2011 at 9:18 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I think Detroit bused in a bunch of Canadians to play the part of the Wings fans. They’re much more animated than usual.
on April 13, 2011 at 9:23 pm Schnookie

They’re much more animated than usual.

Don’t you know, Patty? They’re so much SMARTER than all other hockey fans, so they know that being animated isn’t necessary until the playoffs start. ::eyeroll::
on April 13, 2011 at 9:24 pm SueNJ97

They’re much more animated than usual.

It’s either that, or lots of cheap beer. Plus, they’re probably eager to get out to the strip clubs in Windsor, Ont after the game and that’s showing through.
on April 13, 2011 at 9:32 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Todd Bertuzzi is SO GROSS!
on April 13, 2011 at 9:33 pm SueNJ97

And now the Rangers have scored. Gilroy. Joe M. will never shut up now.
on April 13, 2011 at 9:33 pm Kathleen

If Tampa was going to put the Rangers in the playoffs the least they could after that travesty was beat the Pens.

I know. It’s repulsive. My one consolation is that at least Roloson looked like a complete jackass on the Asham goal.

They’re so much SMARTER than all other hockey fans, so they know that being animated isn’t necessary until the playoffs start.

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on April 13, 2011 at 9:34 pm Kathleen

Matt Gilroy? Are ya kidding me? Caps, you suck. (but we knew that.)
on April 13, 2011 at 9:36 pm SueNJ97

Well, in preseason a few years ago, the Rangers’ announcers were trying to convince everyone that Gilroy was the second coming of Bobby Orr.
on April 13, 2011 at 9:37 pm Patty (in Dallas)

They’re so much SMARTER than all other hockey fans, so they know that being animated isn’t necessary until the playoffs start.

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

And they know that you don’t really need to start selling out until the second round. :P

(I hate when sunbelt teams get crap about attendance but a team like Detroit never does. Or if they do it’s credited to hard times and southern teams’ empty seats are because those people don’t know hockey. I heard a guy on the radio hockey show tell the Phoenix fans to show up for the playoffs. Like they wouldn’t. Tell that to Detroit, I told the radio.)

Also, the octopus bit is stupid.
on April 13, 2011 at 9:57 pm Kathleen

Also, the octopus bit is stupid.

A bit?
on April 13, 2011 at 9:59 pm SueNJ97

Well, Ovechkin giveth (he scored) and then Ovechkin is stupid (takes a penalty).
on April 13, 2011 at 10:00 pm Schnookie

Also, the octopus bit is stupid.

YOU TELL ‘EM!
on April 13, 2011 at 10:02 pm SueNJ97

The only time I want to see octopus is in a restaurant. Cooked and seasoned correctly.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:06 pm Schnookie

Joe Micheletti’s saying this Caps/Rangers game has been “hard-fought, in-the-trenches, on-the-boards” hockey. I can only assume what he really means is “boring” and “poorly-played”.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:07 pm Schnookie

We’re getting blacked out of Chicago/Vancouver on Blersus? Whaaa?
on April 13, 2011 at 10:09 pm SueNJ97

He hasn’t said. “They’ve been getting better and better tonight, Sam”, has he? That’s when you know he’s truly delusional.

And yes, in fact, if it were a game not involving the Rangers, if it were, say, the Devils and the Isles in the regular season he would propbaly call it a travesty and scream for the trap to be abolished, and want to know why scoring can’t be increased, these guys are ruining hockey.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:09 pm SueNJ97

The Canucks are skating onto the ice. No blackout here.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:10 pm SueNJ97

In fact, I’m watching Engblon interview one of the Sedins. I’d rather this were blacked out.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:13 pm Pookie

I’d rather this were blacked out.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: We’ve got it on the cable now. And yeah, I’m wishing for a black out, too.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:14 pm Patty (in Dallas)

What are you seeing on Blersus? Roenick and Co.? I just switched over so I don’t know if it’s blacked out for me or not.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:16 pm Schnookie

We’re not getting it in HD on our cable, though. This is so weird. But you guys know how close central Jersey is to both the Chicago and Vancouver markets, so it makes a ton of sense to black us out.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:18 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I don’t get it. Why can’t I watch the Vancouver game?
on April 13, 2011 at 10:20 pm Schnookie

You’re also not getting the game, Patty?
on April 13, 2011 at 10:21 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Why is Versus doing the Caps game? They didn’t start with that one. They should be going to the Van game! I hate Versus.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:22 pm Patty (in Dallas)

No, they’re going to be playing the rest of the Caps game! I can watch that one on Center Ice, I don’t need it on Versus. And of course, the VAN game is not on Center Ice because it’s supposed to be on Versus! GAH!
on April 13, 2011 at 10:23 pm Schnookie

Versus in lo-def is showing the Vancouver game on our cable, and nothing on our satellite. Good thing we’re just killing time until the Dreamy Ducks are on. :D
on April 13, 2011 at 10:25 pm Schnookie

I wish I could unsee Kane’s mullet. Damn our stupid cable for not blacking that out!
on April 13, 2011 at 10:29 pm Kathleen

I wish I could unsee Kane’s mullet. Damn our stupid cable for not blacking that out!

Dude. The sun wishes it could black that out.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:29 pm Pookie

Kane’s mullet made me think, “You know, my annoying co-workers could be worse. They could be Pete Kane.”
on April 13, 2011 at 10:29 pm Schnookie

The sun wishes it could black that out.

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on April 13, 2011 at 10:36 pm SueNJ97

I don’t think the timeout is going to help Chicago.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:37 pm Pookie

I don’t think the timeout is going to help Chicago.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah. They… don’t look ready for the playoffs.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:38 pm Schnookie

They… don’t look ready for the playoffs.

They didn’t look ready for the playoffs on Sunday against Detroit.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:40 pm Kathleen

OMFG. This stupid game is endless.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:50 pm Myra

Well, so far the first night of playoffs sucks. Detroit wins and now I’m stuck with Rangers v Caps in what could possibly be the absolute most boring overtime playoff hockey has ever seen. With the most annoying announcers ever. Fingernails on chalkboard annoying.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:51 pm Patty (in Dallas)

PUKE!
on April 13, 2011 at 10:51 pm Kathleen

With the most annoying announcers ever. Fingernails on chalkboard annoying.

You must be joking. I thought their five-minute lecture on “intent to blow” was enthralling.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:52 pm Myra

Thank goodness. It is over. Blech.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:53 pm SueNJ97

WOOOOOOO!!!!!! Good result in Washington, Semin scores in OT, Arnott assists.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:54 pm Myra

You must be joking. I thought their five-minute lecture on “intent to blow” was enthralling.

It was a lot of blow, alright.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:54 pm SueNJ97

It’s not that I love the Caps, Ranger fans will just be impossible if they win.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:55 pm Kathleen

By that point, I was sure this game would end with an own-goal. Ah well. Now I declare that’s how the series will end.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:56 pm SueNJ97

As long as it’s a Rangers own-goal, it can end that way.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:56 pm Schnookie

It was a lot of blow, alright.

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Ranger fans will just be impossible if they win.

Caps fans aren’t any better, and they actually know how to use computers. There are no winners in this series.
on April 13, 2011 at 10:56 pm Pookie

It’s not that I love the Caps, Ranger fans will just be impossible if they win.

It’s a lose-lose’s lose-lose. But… HA HA, Rangers!
on April 13, 2011 at 11:00 pm SueNJ97

Caps fans aren’t any better, and they actually know how to use computers.

I only have to see Caps fans when I visit my brother in DC. That won’t be until September. I see Ranger fans on a daily basis. Some of my best friends married them. I tried to stop them, but failed.
on April 13, 2011 at 11:03 pm Patty (in Dallas)

One ex-Star I do not miss is Brad Winchester.
on April 13, 2011 at 11:03 pm Kathleen

Caps fans aren’t any better, and they actually know how to use computers. There are no winners in this series.

But if they win, the Sabres will see them in Round 2. And destroy them, pretty sure. Win!
on April 13, 2011 at 11:05 pm Schnookie

Some of my best friends married them. I tried to stop them, but failed.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: If I had to interact with any Rangers fans in person, I’d feel COMPLETELY differently about this series.
on April 13, 2011 at 11:06 pm SueNJ97

I’m checking in on the Rangers’ post-game and Brian Leetch is speaking in a complete monotone. He ought to just give up on the broadcasting career. If you compare him to Daneyko, who is actually animated and can actually be interesting (in fact, he needs to be pulled back sometimes)….he’s just…blander than bland.
on April 13, 2011 at 11:09 pm Schnookie

I think I saw Leetchi on a Rangers post-game for about 30 seconds earlier this season and was completely puzzled. He was the world’s least dynamic interview EVER. How does that lead to a TV analyst job? I get the Rangers wanting to throw him a bone and keep him around as one of their greats, but isn’t there some meaningless front-office job they could give him?
on April 13, 2011 at 11:13 pm SueNJ97

They’ve already given Messier a meaningless front office job, I don’t see why they couldn’t give one to Leetch. If Pando can be Lou’s intern….
on April 13, 2011 at 11:21 pm Schnookie

If Pando can be Lou’s intern….

EXACTLY! How many years did the Celtics pay Red Auerbach to basically sit in an office and smoke cigars? Just do that for Leetch!
on April 13, 2011 at 11:23 pm Schnookie

Versus is highlighting MICHAEL FROLIK? Has it really come to that?
on April 14, 2011 at 12:25 am Kathleen

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go little Preds! (Also, my fantasy boys are killing it in that game. *blows kisses*)
on April 14, 2011 at 12:30 pm Mike in Idaho

I got blacked out of the first period of CHI/VAN too here in Idaho. It sure didn’t take long for my Versus hate to flow this year! Does anyone have the site handy to check Frisby Bowl stats so I can track my winning ways?
on April 14, 2011 at 12:38 pm carolbrowne

Good morning, hockey fans. I gotta say it, it’s good to be a Canucks fan. So good, I just may get their logo vagazalled on me. If it’s good enough for EuroMats, it’s good enough for me.

I also have to say that I didn’t see the game against the Rangers, but I did see their coach, Tortellini, stomp off in a huff at the press conference.

Heh.
on April 14, 2011 at 12:42 pm Frisby

The site is down right now, Mike in Idaho, but as soon as it is back up and I punch in the scores I’ll let you know.

I’m off to bed now, but WOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Go Preds!
on April 14, 2011 at 2:25 pm SueNJ97

I also have to say that I didn’t see the game against the Rangers, but I did see their coach, Tortellini, stomp off in a huff at the press conference.

He said he wasn’t going to whine about the fact that the Caps scored on a play that he thought should have been blown dead (even though Lundqvist never actually covered the puck and the ref had the whistle in his mouth the whole time – before the play even started, was he planning on blowing the whistle before the puck got near the net?).

So, he didn’t ‘whine’. He stomped off. In a huff. There’s a difference.
on April 14, 2011 at 7:15 pm Schnookie

So good, I just may get their logo vagazalled on me. If it’s good enough for EuroMats, it’s good enough for me.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: This is one more reason I’m glad the Devils didn’t make it. No vagazalling for me.

So, he didn’t ‘whine’. He stomped off. In a huff. There’s a difference.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’m so sorry I missed it. I love Torts’s huffs.
on April 14, 2011 at 7:33 pm SueNJ97

This hasn’t started well. When Gomez does something useful and the Bruins’ power play looks like something NJ would do, it might be a long night.
on April 14, 2011 at 7:36 pm Schnookie

When Gomez does something useful and the Bruins’ power play looks like something NJ would do, it might be a long night.

Ew. That sounds depressing. We’ve switched over to the Trannies game, and I feel like heading out to the arena to prep the fans there for what it feels like when your “best team in the first half of the season” team falls flat on its face in the first round. I’m like, “Guys. I’ve been here before.”
on April 14, 2011 at 7:40 pm SueNJ97

I can’t see the Trannies, although I might put WIP on my laptop and listen. Some one was saying that Philly was lousy heading into the playoffs last year, too, but that was different. NJ was a doormat in the first round – and Pronger was available.
on April 14, 2011 at 7:44 pm Schnookie

NJ was a doormat in the first round – and Pronger was available.

:^:::::::::::::::::: Yeah, those are two pretty significant differences from last year. That, and I actually want the Trannies to win this year. :P
on April 14, 2011 at 7:49 pm SueNJ97

Did I hear correctly, Crunchy went after Richards with his stick like Billy Smith used to do?
on April 14, 2011 at 7:52 pm Schnookie

Yes, Crunchy ASSAULTED Beaks. It was SHAMEFUL. (Beaks was sort of jostling with a Sabre through the crease, and Crunchy kind of lightly headlocked him. It… wasn’t too exciting. But new color guy Rick Tocchet decided to proclaim that Flyers fans need worry no more — the switch has been flipped. Cue: Sabres scoring chance. The Flyers announcers, whoever they have working color, are consistently highly entertainingly stupid.)
on April 14, 2011 at 7:55 pm SueNJ97

I’m listening on the radio, so I have no idea what really happened. The Flyer radio guys admitted that Crunchy had made the save, had the puck and Beaks had no reason to be doing anything, but they made it sound like Crunchy had gone after him like Samurai Billy – and they didn’t understand why there wasn’t an extra to Crunchy.
on April 14, 2011 at 7:58 pm SueNJ97

I’m pretty sure that “stupid” is a requirement for the job of color commentator in the NHL. The question is whether they can be entertaining while being stupid. Most of them fail.
on April 14, 2011 at 8:02 pm Schnookie

I’m pretty sure that “stupid” is a requirement for the job of color commentator in the NHL. The question is whether they can be entertaining while being stupid. Most of them fail.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, the rare entertainingly stupid color guy is a precious, precious commodity.

I’m impressed at the bizarre take of the Flyers radio guys on that Crunchy-versus-Beaks incident. That’s some crazy, crazy talk!
on April 14, 2011 at 8:10 pm Meg

I’m watching a feed with the Flyers commentators online and I think they just said the Sabres want outside shots. Huh?
on April 14, 2011 at 8:21 pm SueNJ97

The radio guys just interviewed Giroux and asked him if he was OK with the first even though there was no scoring and no “blood”.
on April 14, 2011 at 8:23 pm Amy

Crunchy ASSAULTED Beaks. It was SHAMEFUL.

That assault was only a 2 on the Cranky Crunchy scale.

I’m just glad Goose made it through that PK without breaking his hand. The dude was just asking for it by dangling his hands on the ice to make up for not having a stick.
on April 14, 2011 at 8:23 pm SueNJ97

Bruins are screwing up another PP and almost gave up a shorthanded goal.
on April 14, 2011 at 8:38 pm Kathleen

The dude was just asking for it by dangling his hands on the ice to make up for not having a stick.

I feel like P-doods does that ALL THE TIME. Hardly surprising, with his stick issues, but nervewracking nonetheless.
on April 14, 2011 at 9:10 pm Schnookie

You know, I stand by my opinion from yesterday — these playoffs blow.
on April 14, 2011 at 9:17 pm Pookie

The playoffs blow and I bet they continue to blow for the next two months! GAH! (I’m one of those “however the first game went is how the rest of the series must happen” fans.)
on April 14, 2011 at 9:20 pm SueNJ97

Bruins-Habs game is depressing. Bleh. I am kind of amused by the Flyer radio announcers shock at the fact that the Sabres haven’t laid down & died yet.
on April 14, 2011 at 9:22 pm SueNJ97

Versus announcers just noted that all 5 Habs are already back in the neutral zone as Boston tried to advance the puck. Gee, I wonder what that’s called…and why aren’t they screaming that it’s evil and ruining hockey?
on April 14, 2011 at 9:23 pm Meg

I am kind of amused by the Flyer radio announcers shock at the fact that the Sabres haven’t laid down & died yet.

Yeah, just their top two lines…
on April 14, 2011 at 9:27 pm Schnookie

I am kind of amused by the Flyer radio announcers shock at the fact that the Sabres haven’t laid down & died yet.

The Flyers TV guys spent the entire intro to the game telling us that the Flyers were the best team of the first half of the season, but sucked for the second half, while the Sabres were the best team in the league after January. They’re kind of shockingly prepared to admit that the Flyers are not the better team in this series. I’m wondering who they are, and whether Bobby Clarke knows they’ve hijacked the regular Comcast feed.

Gee, I wonder what that’s called…and why aren’t they screaming that it’s evil and ruining hockey?

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on April 14, 2011 at 9:32 pm SueNJ97

Gionta scored again. Bad goal by Thomas. That’s the game, I can’t see Boston scoring twice in under 3 minutes.
on April 14, 2011 at 9:33 pm SueNJ97

And Chara just sealed it by giving the Habs a 2 minute PP.
on April 14, 2011 at 9:35 pm Pookie

Has Looch at least bitten Gomez’s head off like Ozzy Osbourne would a bat?
on April 14, 2011 at 9:35 pm Kathleen

I am kind of amused by the Flyer radio announcers shock at the fact that the Sabres haven’t laid down & died yet.

Yeah, just their top two lines…

Goose is having a great game, but to be fair I think Timmyho & Staffy are too.
on April 14, 2011 at 9:36 pm Kathleen

Hee. I think Gio & Gomer are trying to screw with you Devils fans ;p
on April 14, 2011 at 9:38 pm Kathleen

!!!!!!!!!!!ioeruiou#$iu@#$!@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on April 14, 2011 at 9:39 pm Kathleen

Btw, I totally meant to include Kaleta on that “good game” list, I swear!!!
on April 14, 2011 at 9:39 pm Meg

Heh…it figures it would be Kaleta who scored.
on April 14, 2011 at 9:41 pm SueNJ97

Has Looch at least bitten Gomez’s head off like Ozzy Osbourne would a bat?

Unforunately, no. Looch hasn’t been Ozzy-like at all, and Gomez assisted on both Gionta goals. I can live with Montreal winning, and I don’t mind Gionta doing well (it’s kind of fun how proud Lou is that Gio is captain of Montreal). I just can’t stand Gomez.

Flyers radio guys are sad that Buffalo scored but say it was a very nice play. No excuses.
on April 14, 2011 at 9:42 pm SueNJ97

And, I can turn the radio off since Versus is showing the game. Buh-bye, WIP!!!!
on April 14, 2011 at 9:43 pm Schnookie

Flyers radio guys are sad that Buffalo scored but say it was a very nice play. No excuses.

Just the way the playoffs seemed to have taken Versus completely by surprise last night, I think they’ve taken the Flyers Comcast guys by surprise today. They didn’t immediately blame the goalie! What gives? Guys, this is the playoffs. IT HAS TO BE THE GOALIE’S FAULT. (Unless Lindros had something to do with it.)
on April 14, 2011 at 9:45 pm Pookie

I agree that Gomez is a much higher priority in the hating department, but I have a pretty strict policy on disliking any and all ex-Devils. There have only been a few notable exceptions. Those exceptions… uh… didn’t turn out well. (Brian Rolston, and Mike Commodore. Yeah, I can pick ‘em!)

Buh-bye, WIP!!!!

I’d say WIP would wish you a fond adieu, but in Philly terms, that probably means they’d throw AAA batteries at you instead of AAs. :D
on April 14, 2011 at 9:46 pm SueNJ97

Guys, this is the playoffs. IT HAS TO BE THE GOALIE’S FAULT. (Unless Lindros had something to do with it.)

This is the answer. Lindros is somewhere in the building. He’s contaminated the air.
on April 14, 2011 at 9:49 pm SueNJ97

How did you choose Winky and Commodore???
on April 14, 2011 at 9:53 pm Schnookie

Yeah, Pookie — how did you choose Winky and Commodore? :P
on April 14, 2011 at 9:54 pm Pookie

I always felt like Rolston didn’t deserve to be traded, so I wished him well on his other times. I didn’t, like, actively follow his career, but unlike every other ex-Devil before him (and all but one since) I didn’t hope that he was a failure on his new team. As for Mikey C… I’m not sure I can explain that one. It just Mikey C. Maybe he never really seemed like Devil material, so it was more like he was set free than exiled. ::sheds a tear::
on April 14, 2011 at 9:55 pm Schnookie

Maybe he never really seemed like Devil material, so it was more like he was set free than exiled. ::sheds a tear::

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s such a beautiful way of putting it. Also, he never really seemed like NHL material… :P
on April 14, 2011 at 9:55 pm Amy

WIP would wish you a fond adieu, but in Philly terms, that probably means they’d throw AAA batteries at you instead of AAs.

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

The Tranny fans have starting booing the Trannies tonight, so they’re pretty ornery.
on April 14, 2011 at 9:55 pm Pookie

Also, he never really seemed like NHL material… :P

I can’t really argue that. ::sheds more tears::
on April 14, 2011 at 9:56 pm Schnookie

The Tranny fans have starting booing the Trannies tonight, so they’re pretty ornery.

Oh, it never takes much to get them booing their own teams. This is Philly we’re talking about.
on April 14, 2011 at 10:00 pm SueNJ97

Also, he never really seemed like NHL material

His hair does seem like it belongs in the NHL, though.

Yeah, he always seemed a little too loopy to be a Devil.

Rolston was traded and he didn’t ask to go – or do anything to make it necessary (he wasn’t, for example, Sykora, Butthead, or just not playing well). He was a young player we sent to get something (Claude Lemieux part II). So, yes, I can see your point.
on April 14, 2011 at 10:01 pm Pookie

I was also a very young hockey fan when Rolston was traded, so I hadn’t really learned the ways of the world yet.
on April 14, 2011 at 10:02 pm Schnookie

Also, back then, Rolston was The Cute One.
on April 14, 2011 at 10:03 pm Pookie

Also, back then, Rolston was The Cute One.

::shifty eyes:: Wait, he was?
on April 14, 2011 at 10:04 pm Schnookie

::shifty eyes:: Wait, he was?

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: You’re not fooling anyone, Pookie. :P
on April 14, 2011 at 10:05 pm Kathleen

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on April 14, 2011 at 10:07 pm Pookie

You’re not fooling anyone, Pookie. :P

I always base all my hockey decisions on talent and talent alone! ::ahem::
on April 14, 2011 at 10:07 pm SueNJ97

GMs never take player cuteness into account when trades are made. Even teams that do marketing.
on April 14, 2011 at 10:09 pm Schnookie

That is, without question, the biggest flaw of NHL GMs. There is TOTALLY not enough focus on hotness.
on April 14, 2011 at 10:11 pm SueNJ97

Can you see another GM trying to convince Lou to take a player because he’s cute? I don’t want to even try to imagine that trade call.
on April 14, 2011 at 10:13 pm Schnookie

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Sue, that would be AWESOME.
on April 14, 2011 at 10:18 pm Pookie

Sue, :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on April 14, 2011 at 11:20 pm Kathleen

Oh, Kings. There’s always next year.
on April 14, 2011 at 11:22 pm Kathleen

(And just like that! They score.

But still. No chance. Poor cupcakes.)
on April 15, 2011 at 6:02 pm Grrrreg

Not convinced the habs can win 3 more games this way, but I really enjoyed to see the bruins booed off the ice by their own fans after only one playoff game. Bahahahahah.
on April 15, 2011 at 7:09 pm SueNJ97

Positive: Blersus is actually showing the Lightning-Pens game since the Rangers-Caps game is blacked out in the Metro NYC market, so I get both early games.

BIG Negative: It’s the idiot Pens announcers. ARGGGGGHHHH!!!!! Looks like I’ll be keeping the sound off on both broadcasts.
on April 15, 2011 at 7:34 pm Schnookie

Sue, that’s HORRIBLE! That is NO way for the NHL to be marketing itself. The only way they should be involving the Pens announcers in an event that’s meant to attract more viewers other than an event that involves shooting those two guys into the Sun.
on April 15, 2011 at 7:40 pm SueNJ97

I’m hoping that if the game continues to go this way and the Lightning win, they’ll commit ritual suicide at center ice, which would make up for some of this complete idiocy.
on April 15, 2011 at 7:45 pm SueNJ97

3-0 Lightning. And a turnover by Martin led to the goal. Unfortunately, Stamkos just took an interference penalty so now the Pens announcers are gloating.
on April 15, 2011 at 7:49 pm Schnookie

I have often felt that the Pens announcers just might commit ritual suicide after their guys lose. They are the WORST homers. (We were watching on the Tampa feed, which was a lot less fun from a “pointing and laughing” standpoint. That said, I’m still pointing and laughing.)
on April 15, 2011 at 7:52 pm Kathleen

SQUEEE!!! I am delighted by this start of Pens-BOLTS! But is either game right now worth watching? Or would I be better off putting one on audio stream while making cake?
on April 15, 2011 at 7:52 pm SueNJ97

That said, I’m still pointing and laughing.
Funnest period of the playoffs so far. By far.
on April 15, 2011 at 7:54 pm SueNJ97

I’d put Pens-Bolts on audio stream and bake.
on April 15, 2011 at 8:41 pm SueNJ97

Tortorella’s pissed. He has that tiny little smile/grimace that means he’s seething.
on April 15, 2011 at 8:43 pm SueNJ97

And I’m sure he’s even more pissed now that Arnott scored on the PP.
on April 15, 2011 at 8:43 pm Schnookie

We just took a little break to watch this week’s “Mythbusters” — it’s nice to come back to this game and see that the BOLTS! have still got things nicely in hand. Heh heh heh.
on April 15, 2011 at 8:46 pm SueNJ97

The Pens scored and their announcers were sure the Bolts were dead – especially since St. Louis isn’t doing much of anything. But, the goal he scored right before the end of the period should – well, if they were anyone else, I’d say it would shut them up, but no, that won’t happen. Cue the whining in Pittsburgh!!!!
on April 15, 2011 at 8:54 pm Pookie

Not only do they whine, but they whine in a tone that’s juuuuust below normal hearing level, no matter what volume the tv is on. So if I have to watch a broadcast with them, I find that I’m stuck really working to hear it, even when I know it’s not worth it. They’re like evil warlocks or something.
on April 15, 2011 at 9:38 pm Schnookie

Mwa ha ha ha ha ha! This is NOT what Pens fans thought they were going to see when they showed up at the arena tonight. It warms the cockles of my heart. (Man, the playoffs are really ENTIRELY about schadenfreude, aren’t they? Especially when I don’t have a horse in the race. All I want is for the maximum number of other team’s fans to be unhappy this year. That’s what I’m watching for. :P)
on April 15, 2011 at 9:51 pm Kathleen

Here BOLTS!, this is a cake I baked for you for me to eat. Victory cake!
on April 15, 2011 at 9:52 pm SueNJ97

Pens fans were pretty sure the series was over after Game 1. I don’t have a horse in the race, either. I just have a bunch of teams I don’t want to see win and a bunch of teams I don’t mind.
on April 15, 2011 at 9:55 pm Frisby

Yay! Frisby Bowl is back online!
I’m calculating the average irregular now.
on April 15, 2011 at 9:56 pm Kathleen

Thanks, Frisby – Go Preds!
on April 15, 2011 at 9:56 pm Kathleen

Hurray! I see I am marginally less awesome than Patty and only very slightly more awesome than Grrrreg
on April 15, 2011 at 9:56 pm Schnookie

this is a cake I baked for you for me to eat.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I made them ice cream custard for me to eat. (It won’t be ice cream until tomorrow, though. So… hold that thought, BOLTS!.)

I believe I’ve already been mathematically eliminated from contention in Frisby Bowl. :P
on April 15, 2011 at 10:04 pm Schnookie

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Amy, I just saw your Frisby Bowl trash talk! NICE!
on April 15, 2011 at 10:06 pm Pookie

A co-worker mentioned today a singing program by a German chorale called “Lieder Freude”. I was like, “Wait, they spelled ‘schadenfruede’ wrong.” I kinda forgot there was just plain ‘freude’ to be had.
on April 15, 2011 at 10:07 pm SueNJ97

Caps shut out the Rangers. So far, I think tonight qualifies as fun.
on April 15, 2011 at 10:14 pm SueNJ97

Rangers’ post-game is Leetch-less – so it is addition by subtraction.
on April 15, 2011 at 10:35 pm Schnookie

My conclusion about the Vancouver/Chicago series is that the Blackhawks are really, really bad at hockey.
on April 15, 2011 at 10:45 pm Kathleen

I’m still a little confused about how they landed in the playoffs.
on April 15, 2011 at 10:49 pm Schnookie

Mmmm. Delicious, delicious CoreyPerry CoreyPerry.
on April 15, 2011 at 10:50 pm Pookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! ::throws bits of Getzi’s shirt as confetti::
on April 15, 2011 at 11:21 pm Kathleen

The Preds were baffled by what to do on the PK because they never get them ;)
on April 16, 2011 at 1:08 am Frisby

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
on April 16, 2011 at 7:31 am Grrrreg

WOOO Tampa! I LOVE Guy Boucher. Seriously, pay attention to him, he’s so intense. Huge death glare going on when things are not working for his team. He was with the Hamilton Bulldogs last season, and it was hilarious because they were one of the best teams in the AHL, and yet every time he was interviewed he was grumpy because they allowed a goal in their last 5-1 win or something. He’s really awesome.

I want to root for the ducks because I really like Teemu and Saku, but their jerseys are just too awful.

Oh and yay for Frisby Bowl!
on April 16, 2011 at 1:05 pm Schnookie

Hey everybody! Anyone around watching the Wings/Yotes?

Huge death glare going on when things are not working for his team.

Grrrreg, I really like that about him, too. I haven’t paid much attention to the BOLTS! this year, but I have always appreciate how intense their coach looks. :D
on April 16, 2011 at 1:17 pm Schnookie

Ew. Rafalski.
on April 16, 2011 at 1:44 pm Amy

I just saw your Frisby Bowl trash talk! NICE!

hehehe. Sadly, some of my teams are playing like it is Junior Pairs ’82.

Anyone around watching the Wings/Yotes?

I’m checking in while working on cleaning off my DVR. I’m amused that the City of Detroit Police has no bigger problem to worry about than whether or not someone throws an octopus on the ice during a hockey game.
on April 16, 2011 at 1:47 pm Schnookie

Sadly, some of my teams are playing like it is Junior Pairs ’82.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, I think a lot of my picks have the same mentality as yours. It’s… not a pretty scene.
on April 16, 2011 at 2:01 pm Schnookie

I don’t think the Coyotes are going to win this series.
on April 16, 2011 at 2:24 pm Meg

Well, they want to return to Winnipeg just as unsuccessful as they were when they left and making it out of the first round would just ruin that plan.
on April 16, 2011 at 2:32 pm Schnookie

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! BURN!
on April 16, 2011 at 4:22 pm carolbrowne

My conclusion about the Vancouver/Chicago series is that the Blackhawks are really, really bad at hockey.

Vancouver thanks you (?) for that comment. LOLS.

Also, Detroit is looking very, very good. EEP! Very focused. Very Candy Corn head.
on April 16, 2011 at 4:47 pm Schnookie

Welp, we’re going offline for the rest of the evening, since Pookie was working and some stupid person decided to have the Trannies start at 5. Gah! Anyway, have fun, everyone!
on April 16, 2011 at 5:58 pm Myra

I find it oddly funny that David is in first place and I am dead last in Frisby Bowl.

Logic vs Emotion.

Spock vs Captain Kirk.

Story of our marriage.
on April 16, 2011 at 6:04 pm SueNJ97

I am listening to the Sabres-Flyers on online radio (Sabres) and also watching an Absolutely Fabulous marathon. I’m not sure how or why these two go together but…they do.

Maybe because the average NHL color commentator is about the intellectual equal of Edina and Patsy.
on April 16, 2011 at 7:59 pm Myra's Hub (not in Dallas)

Myra,

Don’t worry the Frisby Bowl standings will be changing soon.

Hope you have the Haps higher than I do.
on April 16, 2011 at 8:51 pm Myra

Dude, there was no way I was picking the Bruins over the Habs. Like I said, emotion over logic and you know how much I hate the Bruins.
on April 16, 2011 at 8:59 pm Meg

Maybe because the average NHL color commentator is about the intellectual equal of Edina and Patsy.

And in the case of the Sabres announcers, also about as sober. (That goes for the RJ and Neale)
on April 16, 2011 at 9:46 pm Kathleen

This Montreal-Boston series is a delight.
on April 16, 2011 at 10:33 pm Myra

Uh-oh, I think I must have entered some of my picks wrong. I show I picked the Bruins over the Habs.

Oh dear.
on April 17, 2011 at 10:49 am Grrrreg

Dude, there was no way I was picking the Bruins over the Habs. Like I said, emotion over logic and you know how much I hate the Bruins.

<3

Uh-oh, I think I must have entered some of my picks wrong. I show I picked the Bruins over the Habs.

</3

:P Seriously though, I can't believe they're doing this. I'm starting to think this is just a team that's well built for the playoffs. They're average in the regular season, but for the second year in a row, they seem to play better in the playoffs. I quite like this.
I'm a bit worried about game 3 though. Last season, they were playing way better on the road than in Montreal in the playoffs. I'm scared they will try to do too much in front of their fans. The atmosphere should be nuts, I hope they can still play smartly.

And come on Sabres, you can do this!!
on April 17, 2011 at 2:01 pm Myra's Hub (not in Dallas)

Boston seems to be a team made for the regular season. Tim Tom can’t shut them out every time and they won’t win with one goal in two games. Won’t help my Frisby Bowl, but never bad when Boston loses.

And come on Sabres, you can do this!!

Second that.
on April 17, 2011 at 2:17 pm Schnookie

Boston seems to be a team made for the regular season.

That’s because they’re coached by Claude Julien. Heh.
on April 17, 2011 at 2:32 pm SueNJ97

Won’t help my Frisby Bowl, but never bad when Boston loses.

It can be bad when it means Gomez wins. I swear, if Lou ever re-acquires Gomez, he should be fired. Unless he’s no longer running NJ, in which case, Lou, go right ahead.

That’s because they’re coached by Claude Julien. Heh.

Yeah, I was never quite sure why Lou axed him 3 games before the end of the season, and, given Lou’s, well, sad record hiring coaches since then I was willing to give Julien the benefit of the doubt. But, this is ridiculous.
on April 17, 2011 at 2:33 pm Amy

And come on Sabres, you can do this!!

Second that.

If they stay out of the penalty box, they can. 13 penalties meant that they were doooooooomed yesterday. But I will admit that Gerbe’s takedown of Giroux was hilarious and worth the incurred penalty.
on April 17, 2011 at 3:24 pm SueNJ97

Panger standing up is slightly shorter than the guy sitting behind him between benches.
on April 17, 2011 at 4:15 pm Schnookie

Unless he’s no longer running NJ, in which case, Lou, go right ahead.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, he’s welcome to acquire Gomez for someone else!

I was willing to give Julien the benefit of the doubt. But, this is ridiculous.

I really feel like Lou HAS to have been vindicated somewhat by Julien’s postseason record since leaving NJ. :D
on April 17, 2011 at 5:02 pm SueNJ97

So, the Rangers commit two penalties on the play, the Caps still score and the Rangers’ assistant coach is still complaining?
on April 17, 2011 at 5:05 pm SueNJ97

I really feel like Lou HAS to have been vindicated somewhat by Julien’s postseason record since leaving NJ

Yes, but the thing is, if the Bruins fail again, Claude might be fired, and then he’s free for Lou to…oh, no, he couldn’t do that, could he?
on April 17, 2011 at 5:19 pm Grrrreg

Ouch. That disallowed rangers goal debacle was pretty hilarious. Torts must be smashing doors and breaking stuff in the dressing rom right now.
on April 17, 2011 at 5:22 pm Schnookie

and then he’s free for Lou to…oh, no, he couldn’t do that, could he?

There’s no way. I mean, Julien wouldn’t even consider coming back to work for Lou, would he?

And that disallowed goal was a RIOT. It started with the gleeful “HA HA!” at the Caps, then an even funnier one against the Rangers. This series manages to be awesome and horrible all at the same time.
on April 17, 2011 at 5:29 pm SueNJ97

As much as I want the Caps to win this (OK, I want the Rangers to lose this), Doc’s wrong, the Caps aren’t owed any power plays. They need to stop taking stupid penalties. Although, it was nice to see that NJ wasn’t the only team that got stupid when Avery was around.

Yeah, the disallowed Ranger goal could have been featured on the NHL version of “That’s Entertainment”.
on April 17, 2011 at 5:45 pm Schnookie

Yeah, the disallowed Ranger goal could have been featured on the NHL version of “That’s Entertainment”.

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

And Doc should know from watching so many years of Devils games that teams are only “owed” power plays if they’ve been grievously wronged in the calls against them. We’ve watched enough of the Devils totally legitimately either not earning their own PPs or not taking any penalties, so Doc knows better, dammit!
on April 17, 2011 at 5:47 pm Schnookie

Edzo calls Bryan McCabe — Bryan McCabe — an “elder statesmean”, prompting this exchange:

Schnookie: “Any time you’re referring to Bryan McCabe as an elder statesman you know you’re dealing with a team that isn’t very good.”

Pookie: “Or you’re dealing with a group of players that still has to learn how to shoot into their own net.”
on April 17, 2011 at 6:01 pm Schnookie

Okay, what’s with Center Ice going exclusively with the Nashville feeds?
on April 17, 2011 at 6:01 pm SueNJ97

You realize that Arnott is now the elder statesman of the Caps, has taken the Russians under his wing and is (gulp) giving advice.

At least it’s not Sykora, I guess. They’d be better off w/Elias, but they can’t have him.
on April 17, 2011 at 6:03 pm SueNJ97

Okay, what’s with Center Ice going exclusively with the Nashville feeds?

What no Ducks feeds where you’re more likely to see Getzi’s shirt fall off?

Shit. The Rangers just scored. Thi is annoying.
on April 17, 2011 at 6:07 pm Schnookie

The whole “Arnott teaching the Caps how to win” thing is really bizarre. I mean, Jason Arnott? Her?

What no Ducks feeds where you’re more likely to see Getzi’s shirt fall off?

EXACTLY! The Preds have given us a dearth of shirtless Getzi.
on April 17, 2011 at 6:12 pm Schnookie

I haven’t been able to spot Frisby in the crowd of this game yet.
on April 17, 2011 at 6:57 pm Kathleen

We should have told him to bring his Amazingleague trophy with him. He’d pop right out with that thing.
on April 17, 2011 at 7:27 pm Schnookie

We should have told him to bring his Amazingleague trophy with him. He’d pop right out with that thing.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: All that tin foil and rhinestones…