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That Last Post Sucked

January 21, 2012 by Schnookie

Let’s try a new one.

Posted in Open Thread | 93 Comments

93 Responses

on January 21, 2012 at 1:24 pm Schnookie

It’s a packed house here today! :P
on January 21, 2012 at 1:24 pm EJGRgunner

I like Mullets with Larsson, HBTN. It looks like it makes Adam feistier somehow.
on January 21, 2012 at 1:26 pm EJGRgunner

What the what? Halfway into the period, and I just now realized we had a guy named Ponikarovsky on the team. Now I’m catching up on news.
on January 21, 2012 at 1:27 pm Schnookie

The more feistiness for Larsson, HBTN, the better!
on January 21, 2012 at 1:27 pm Schnookie

Oh, Henrique is on my fantasy team and on the bench today, so when he gets a hat trick of shorties, you can thank me.
on January 21, 2012 at 1:31 pm Schnookie

The Ponikarovsky trade cracks me up because I remember back when he was a Leaf the Devils played a game against them and Chico was going on about how his teammates called him “Pony” because he’s like a horse. (Me: “I think it’s because his name is Ponikarovsky, but whatevs, Chico.”) So there was a play where some random Devil completely embarrassed Pony, and Chico guffawed over the replay, “He’s like a Shetland Pony there!” So… now we have our very own Shetland Pony.
on January 21, 2012 at 1:32 pm EJGRgunner

And Tedenby’s sent down. This is, by Lamorielloian standards, like waking up to a completely different team today.
on January 21, 2012 at 1:34 pm EJGRgunner

That call looks pretty bullshit to me.
on January 21, 2012 at 1:35 pm Schnookie

This is, by Lamorielloian standards, like waking up to a completely different team today.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, it’s like, “Who ARE these guys???”
on January 21, 2012 at 1:35 pm EJGRgunner

So… now we have our very own Shetland Pony.

This does not fill me with confidence.
on January 21, 2012 at 1:36 pm suenj97

So… now we have our very own Shetland Pony.

Lou gave them a pony? I had no idea he had a team full of pre-teen girls.
on January 21, 2012 at 1:46 pm EJGRgunner

Well we know Henrique loves the Snorks. And the captain has a sort of preteen girl quality to him. And Larsson, HBTN, is barely post-preteen. So maybe not that surprising, sue.
on January 21, 2012 at 1:48 pm Schnookie

Lou gave them a pony? I had no idea he had a team full of pre-teen girls.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Maybe he was hoping this would be a good thing to bring to the negotiating table with Zach? “Well, I did give you a pony that one time…”

And Gunner, you’re right! They really are teenage girls!
on January 21, 2012 at 2:00 pm Miss M

Lou gave them a pony? I had no idea he had a team full of pre-teen girls.

What’s next, puppies?

So, I only just tuned in. I guess nothing horrifying has happened yet? Aside from that fact that the team are total strangers.
on January 21, 2012 at 2:04 pm Schnookie

Howdy, Mags! And yeah, nothing horrifying yet. Just the kids playing with their new pony.
on January 21, 2012 at 2:08 pm suenj97

Just the kids playing with their new pony.

“Alexei, how do you like your new teammates?”

“I’m happy to be here, but they keep offering me sugar, apples and oats. What is this, a bizzare version of Chico Eats?”
on January 21, 2012 at 2:09 pm Schnookie

“I’m happy to be here, but they keep offering me sugar, apples and oats. What is this, a bizzare version of Chico Eats?”

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: “And they’re braiding ribbons into my hair.” DUDE! The Devils are a bunch of bronies!
on January 21, 2012 at 2:12 pm suenj97

Jagr being injured reminds me of when he tried to clock Gomez and wound up dislocating his shoulder. Looking back at it now, Gomez probably deserved it.
on January 21, 2012 at 2:14 pm Miss M

“I’m happy to be here, but they keep offering me sugar, apples and oats. What is this, a bizzare version of Chico Eats?”

“And they’re braiding ribbons into my hair.” DUDE! The Devils are a bunch of bronies!

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

Gomez probably deserved it.

Gomer deserves everything he got, except the accolades.
on January 21, 2012 at 2:17 pm Schnookie

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Sue, I can’t believe I forgot all about that Jagr injury! The one the New York Times declared was the stupidest injury in the vast, stupid history of New York sports. Oh man, those were good times. (But yes, in hindsight, Gomez totally did deserve to get hit. :P)
on January 21, 2012 at 2:20 pm Schnookie

Boooooooooo.
on January 21, 2012 at 2:21 pm EJGRgunner

Funfetti
on January 21, 2012 at 2:29 pm Schnookie

I’m blaming Pony. He’s not a Shetland pony at all. He’s a Funfetti pony.
on January 21, 2012 at 2:29 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, so it wasn’t Pony’s fault. I’m sorry, Pony.
on January 21, 2012 at 2:30 pm EJGRgunner

Booooooooooooooo
on January 21, 2012 at 2:32 pm EJGRgunner

Wooo

Stupid GCL delay
on January 21, 2012 at 2:38 pm Miss M

Zubby on the PP? That’ll work

/rayofsunshine.
on January 21, 2012 at 2:38 pm Schnookie

I’ll try to keep the spoilers to a minimum, Gunner.
on January 21, 2012 at 3:14 pm Schnookie

SPOILERS!!!!!

Funfetti.
on January 21, 2012 at 3:14 pm EJGRgunner

Funfetti. Guess we’re not playing the Jets any more.
on January 21, 2012 at 3:18 pm Schnookie

Yeah, I really miss those guys. Do you think they might want to come back to NJ any time soon?
on January 21, 2012 at 3:32 pm Miss M

Surely there’s a way we can make that happen?
on January 24, 2012 at 7:01 pm Pookie

Wouldn’t it be nice if the Devils left us with pleasant memories of them during the ASG break? Not likely, is it?
on January 24, 2012 at 7:02 pm Mike in Idaho

Damn it, just when I think DeBoer has finally put Brodeur in his place, Brodeur is starting again. After consecutive 4-1 losses, a change is needed!
on January 24, 2012 at 7:03 pm Amy

I’m about 99% sure that Marty could eat a five course meal in his crease and the Sabres could still not manage to put the pucks past him.
on January 24, 2012 at 7:04 pm suenj97

Forget self-respect, Chico. This isn’t elementary school. I want to see them score more goals than they give up. In regulation. Including the 3rd period. I know that’s asking an awful lot for NJ.
on January 24, 2012 at 7:05 pm Pookie

After consecutive 4-1 losses, a change is needed!

The Devils are like, “OK! We’ll lose 8-2 tonight!”

Don’t tempt Marty, Amy! :D
on January 24, 2012 at 7:06 pm suenj97

Amy, don’t let Marty see that. He’ll be ordering take-out any minute.

“Hello…do you have poutine???”
on January 24, 2012 at 7:12 pm EJGRgunner

“Hello…do you have poutine???”

The staff at Mezzanotte must get so tired of his asking that.
on January 24, 2012 at 7:15 pm Pookie

He’s going to have five full courses of just poutine.
on January 24, 2012 at 7:20 pm Amy

I think I have indigestion from just thinking about five full courses of poutine.
on January 24, 2012 at 7:20 pm Schnookie

I think I have indigestion from just thinking about five full courses of poutine.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And that’s the difference between you and a hall-of-famer.
on January 24, 2012 at 7:25 pm suenj97

Tonight the Sabres decide to try??? They couldn’t have waited until after the All Star break?
on January 24, 2012 at 7:33 pm Schnookie

I was promised Sabres that would suck! This is unfair, and false advertising!
on January 24, 2012 at 7:36 pm Schnookie

Seriously? WTF?

Funfetti.
on January 24, 2012 at 7:41 pm Amy

Chico is having fun blowing up the Sabres via trade, isn’t he?
on January 24, 2012 at 7:50 pm suenj97

Chico is having fun blowing up the Sabres via trade, isn’t he?

Yeah. But really, don’t pay any attention. Remember, one game, when Kovalchuck was still a Thrasher, Chico watched him play and said he was a disgrace (that game, Chico was actually correct). About a month later, Chuckles was a Devil and Chico was in love (yet again).
on January 24, 2012 at 7:51 pm Schnookie

Yeah, I’m feeling like Chico thinks Darcy is watching this feed, and he’s REALLY trying to pitch him on breaking up the team. That was hard sell he was working there, yo. Heh.
on January 24, 2012 at 7:54 pm suenj97

Unless Darcy is planning on trading enough players tonight (like, right now), so that the Sabres can’t ice a team sometime in the second and have to forfeit, it doesn’t help. Hey, Darcy…about that…
on January 24, 2012 at 7:58 pm Schnookie

Sue, :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’m suddenly REALLY hoping Darcy was listening… Hey, the Canadiens have already set a precedent this season for pulling a guy off the ice during a game to trade him, so it could happen…
on January 24, 2012 at 8:07 pm Pookie

That’s a genius plan, Sue!
on January 24, 2012 at 8:13 pm Schnookie

Why do the Devils suck so bad?
on January 24, 2012 at 8:14 pm Pookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
on January 24, 2012 at 8:15 pm Pookie

Sorry, that was for the goal, not the taking out Myers.
on January 24, 2012 at 8:15 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
on January 24, 2012 at 8:15 pm suenj97

WOOOOOO!!! Captain Hugs doesn’t suck. At least for now.
on January 24, 2012 at 8:29 pm Amy

Myers is one tough nut.
on January 24, 2012 at 8:31 pm Pookie

Nice on, Amy.
on January 24, 2012 at 8:33 pm Pookie

Did Patty just call Foster “Fozzy”?!
on January 24, 2012 at 8:34 pm Schnookie

Myers is one tough nut.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I love being 12.

Also, I love that Foster is Fozzie. I can’t believe I was lukewarm on the acquisition when it happened. I mean, FOZZIE! That’s AWESOME!
on January 24, 2012 at 8:35 pm Tim

Woah! Wait, Ponikarovsky’s a Devil? I lose my computer and suddenly the world is different. Not cool, Lou, not cool.
on January 24, 2012 at 8:36 pm Tim

Also, I love that Foster is Fozzie. I can’t believe I was lukewarm on the acquisition when it happened. I mean, FOZZIE! That’s AWESOME!

If he ever scores a goal again, he needs to go “WOKKA WOKKA!” and make a bow tie spin.
on January 24, 2012 at 8:46 pm Schnookie

If he ever scores a goal again, he needs to go “WOKKA WOKKA!” and make a bow tie spin.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Absolutely! And it was your fault we got Ponikarovsky? That happened just because you lost your computer? Is there any way you could lose your computer to the tune of, say… Stamkos?
on January 24, 2012 at 9:00 pm Tim

I have a new computer and it’s worth at least a Weber, but if you dare touch it, I will hunt you down and give you the meanest wet willy ever.
on January 24, 2012 at 9:03 pm Pookie

Oooh, Weber! I like the way your computer thinks.
on January 24, 2012 at 9:15 pm Schnookie

I love that Chico just slipped up and called Harrold “Lloyd”.
on January 24, 2012 at 9:19 pm suenj97

I love that Chico just slipped up and called Harrold “Lloyd”.

I know. Now, the question is, does he think we have a dead silent film star on our team (Harold Lloyd) or does he think we have a retired British Conservative politician (Peter Lloyd)? Or does he just think Harrold’s first name is Lloyd? With Chico, you’re never sure.
on January 24, 2012 at 9:20 pm Schnookie

Or does he just think Harrold’s first name is Lloyd? With Chico, you’re never sure.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: You know, when you lay out all the options like that, I find myself confident that it’s the third one.
on January 24, 2012 at 9:24 pm Pookie

Boomer just snapped, “I can’t believe this game.” Pause. “I don’t know why, it happens all the time.”
on January 24, 2012 at 9:26 pm suenj97

What occurs to me is that Doc might have asked him what the sam hill he meant, gently pointing out that perhaps he had completely lost his mind.
on January 24, 2012 at 9:34 pm Schnookie

I’m so impressed — DeBoer knew all the guys’ numbers this time! No peeking over his shoulder to see what was on the back of their sweaters for him now.
on January 24, 2012 at 9:37 pm Tim

It’s always a good omen when the Zamboni guy’s too drunk to do the whole ice.
on January 24, 2012 at 9:38 pm Tim

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
on January 24, 2012 at 9:41 pm Tim

Is the scoreboard making that “oops” computer donk sound?
on January 24, 2012 at 9:44 pm Schnookie

That. Was. So. Awful.

A few days ago we realized that the All-Star break is absurdly long. At the time, we thought it sounded interminably long. But after this game tonight? I’m wondering why it’s so few days away from hockey.
on January 24, 2012 at 9:45 pm Amy

That was so intense.
on January 24, 2012 at 9:48 pm Tim

Why was the scoreboard making the “oops” computer donk sound?!
on January 24, 2012 at 9:52 pm Schnookie

The computer donk sound was pretty funny. That was some really dynamic audio design from the arena people. I hope they were trying to rate this whole game as one big, fat computer donk.
on January 25, 2012 at 12:28 pm Mike in Idaho

I hate my DVR. Couldn’t it have suffered some breakdown last night? Stupid technology!
on January 26, 2012 at 1:50 pm Grrrreg

Hello there! Have you seen this interview? It’s Brian Burke speaking about Lou. His anecdotes from back when he played in a team coached by Lou made me chuckle. Especially the “butter nazi” part.

As much as I dislike the Leafs, I have to say their GM is quite entertaining.
on January 26, 2012 at 2:00 pm Grrrreg

Oh, and I found this a few days ago, but I’m sure you guys will appreciate it:
http://www.celebrations-gomez.com/en/
Habs fans getting ready to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the last goal scored by Gomer. Of course, he’s probably gonna score a shitty goal two days before the anniversary just to ruin everything, but I still found it funny.

Anyway, I’m done spamming your blog now, I swear!
on January 26, 2012 at 2:06 pm Grrrreg

Aaargh, Senor spam won’t let me post another comment with a link! Oh well.
on January 27, 2012 at 9:47 am Pookie

Grrreg, sorry about Senor Spam! I retrieved the comment. That is HILARIOUS about the one year anniversary of his last goal! Heather B showed us this link and I’m still laughing about it:

GOMEZ LINK
on January 27, 2012 at 11:38 am Grrrreg

Yeah, th
on January 27, 2012 at 3:18 pm Grrrreg

Ooops, my last coment didn’t quite work. I meant that I also liked that other Gomez site. I enjoy seeing him turn into a hockey meme. :)
on January 30, 2012 at 3:56 pm suenj97

Travis has procreated. But, what’s with the name? His son is named Zenon Nathan Zajac. Zenon??? Really???? I’m hoping it’s a family name and not just something they thought was ‘different’. It’s different all right. At least they didn’t name him Englebert, I guess.
on January 30, 2012 at 4:11 pm Morgan

Sue beat me to this but still, Zenon? Little Acorns is to be called Zenon?
on January 30, 2012 at 5:32 pm Mike in Idaho

Someone should have told him the element he was thinking of is actually spelled xenon.
on January 30, 2012 at 7:14 pm Schnookie

I was SO impressed with Travis’s mad baby-naming skillz! I mean, Zenon? That’s AMAZING. Pookie was disappointed that he didn’t go with Zach as the middle name, but I think a monogram of ZNZ is almost cooler than ZZZ. (Although Englebert would have been a better name. I’m sure he just didn’t think of it in time.)

Someone should have told him the element he was thinking of is actually spelled xenon.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Poor little Zenon Zajac. He’s going to get picked on at school all the time because his parents are shitty spellers.
on January 30, 2012 at 7:35 pm suenj97

Could be even worse. It could be Xanadu Xenon Zachary Zajac.
on January 30, 2012 at 8:16 pm Schnookie

Could be even worse.

Yeah, but as your example proves, it’s not EASY to be worse. :P
on January 31, 2012 at 1:40 pm Amy

I’m hoping it’s a family name and not just something they thought was ‘different’. It’s different all right.

Are Mr. & Mrs. Travis fans of Zenon Konopka?
on January 31, 2012 at 3:27 pm suenj97

Are Mr. & Mrs. Travis fans of Zenon Konopka?

Hmmm…trying to imagine it…”Really, sweetie, we’ll name him after the 2-time league leader in PIMs, it will be great!!!!”.

BTW, no Henrique for NJ, but Andy Greene is back, and they’ve signed Steve Bernier to an NHL contract and, apparently, he’ll be playing tonight. I have no clue WTF Lou is doing.

No Prawn for the Rangers. Either NJ and Marty are now bad enough that Prawn no longer cares, or Tortorella must have had an interesting time telling Prawn he wasn’t starting. I wish DeBoer had told Marty he wasn’t starting. I’d rather have the Swede in goal. As much as I grew to hate Clemmer, it seemed to confuse the Rangers when he was in goal.