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We Are Feeling Awesome About Tonight’s Game!

May 1, 2012 by Schnookie

You know why we’re feeling so awesome about tonight’s game? Because you just can’t lose with Tim Sestito in the lineup!

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Posted in Conference Semifinals, Playoffs | 90 Comments

90 Responses

on May 1, 2012 at 7:07 pm suenj97

What about in the press box? Because I think he’s taking the seat that Larsson, HBTN, vacated there.
on May 1, 2012 at 7:10 pm Schnookie

WHAT???? No Sestito?? ::sobs:: ALL IS LOST!
on May 1, 2012 at 7:37 pm Frisby

What? No Tedenby?
on May 1, 2012 at 7:39 pm EJGRgunner

I warned you. For lo’ He has felled your beloved (jestee) Chuckles. Repent sinners! Repent!
on May 1, 2012 at 7:39 pm suenj97

No Tedenboner, no Land Zhark…in the immortal words of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, “I am most seriously displeased!!!”
on May 1, 2012 at 7:40 pm Frisby

Has anybody checked the Fire&Ice comments? Are they clamoring for Vrana?
on May 1, 2012 at 7:41 pm EJGRgunner

“179th consecutive postseason start dating back to the 1994 playoffs.”

THAT definitely puts me in the same mind as Lady Catherine.
on May 1, 2012 at 7:42 pm suenj97

Gunner, are you saying Larsson, HBTN, was behind Chuckles’ injury so he could get back in the lineup?
on May 1, 2012 at 7:43 pm EJGRgunner

As they say in Sweden: He works in [untranslateable] ways.
on May 1, 2012 at 7:44 pm Schnookie

For lo’ He has felled your beloved (jestee) Chuckles. Repent sinners! Repent!

When he’s scoring Game 7 OT gamewinners, I’ll consider repenting!

Has anybody checked the Fire&Ice comments? Are they clamoring for Vrana?

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I should certainly hope so.
on May 1, 2012 at 7:45 pm Schnookie

He works in [untranslateable] ways.

See, this is why Larssonism is failing — your missionaries haven’t figured out how to make the Swedish words fit into our pagan culture. Henrique understands all about syncretism, thus his Calder Trophy finalist status.
on May 1, 2012 at 7:45 pm Frisby

I beg to differ, Kenny Albert, Kovy had more than zero shots in game 1. Add the words, “on net” and then you will be correct.
on May 1, 2012 at 7:46 pm Pookie

Has anybody checked the Fire&Ice comments? Are they clamoring for Vrana?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Nice one! “Vrana, Vrana, Vrana, no matter how many times you say he’s still not an NHLer” is my favorite sentence written by a member of the hockey media since someone suggest the H in Hockeytown was in the wrong place back when Detroit was choking all the time.
on May 1, 2012 at 7:46 pm Frisby

and BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 7:46 pm EJGRgunner

Well. What else is there to say other than “Fuck?”
on May 1, 2012 at 7:47 pm Schnookie

I beg to differ, Kenny Albert, Kovy had more than zero shots in game 1. Add the words, “on net” and then you will be correct.

That would require Kenny look beyond the most basic boxscore, and that sort of research and preparedness is NOT how NBC announcers roll.

Oh, and BOOOOOOOOOOOOO! (Why can’t Hedberg play?)
on May 1, 2012 at 7:48 pm Pookie

What else is there to say other than “Fuck?”

Fuckety fuck?
on May 1, 2012 at 7:49 pm Schnookie

I’d read on F&I that the Devils were promising to “play their butts off” tonight. I’m glad to see now that we needn’t worry for their butts’ safety.
on May 1, 2012 at 7:53 pm Pookie

Maybe their butts detach without much effort required?
on May 1, 2012 at 7:54 pm suenj97

I think I was happier when my computer was dead.
on May 1, 2012 at 7:55 pm Schnookie

Oh come on, Sue — misery loves company, right? :P
on May 1, 2012 at 7:56 pm Frisby

Vrana, Vrana, Vrana, no matter how many times you say he’s still not an NHLer

I thought it was, “…he’s no Scott Gomez”? Which would be really ironic now.
on May 1, 2012 at 7:59 pm Pookie

I don’t remember “he’s no Scott Gomez”, I just remember TG leaving a comment saying, “Vrana, Vrana, Vrana…” Heh.
on May 1, 2012 at 8:02 pm Frisby

Either way, it was the most awesomest response by a member of the media on their on blog evar.
on May 1, 2012 at 8:04 pm Schnookie

Either way, it was the most awesomest response by a member of the media on their on blog evar.

Heh heh. Seriously. And who knew gentle Tom Gulitti had it in him?
on May 1, 2012 at 8:08 pm Frisby

Of course the only thing close a google search finds is IPB glossary.
on May 1, 2012 at 8:09 pm Schnookie

All roads on Google lead back to us.
on May 1, 2012 at 8:10 pm Frisby

Here it is:

Vrana, Vrana, Vrana, Vrana, Vrana, Vrana. No matter how many times you say his name and beg for him, it doesn’t make him into Scott Gomez or even Neal Broten.
Posted by TG on 03/12 at 12:01 PM
on May 1, 2012 at 8:11 pm Schnookie

Okay, looking on the bright side so far, that was a good PK! Something to build on!
on May 1, 2012 at 8:12 pm Schnookie

Oh DAMN! Not even Neal Broten? That’s harsh!
on May 1, 2012 at 8:16 pm suenj97

Hey, as far as I know Neal Broten is the only player ever to win the Hobey Baker, the Olympic Gold Medal and the Stanley Cup.
on May 1, 2012 at 8:24 pm Pookie

OK, you were right and I was wrong! That’s HILARIOUS in hindsight. Sigh.
on May 1, 2012 at 8:24 pm suenj97

Somehow, between periods, someone needs to hypnotize Bryzgalov and tell him, “You are not playing the Devils, you are playing the Rangers or the Penguins”…since he was a sieve against them.
on May 1, 2012 at 8:34 pm Schnookie

Oooh, starting the period off with a PK? What could go wrong!
on May 1, 2012 at 8:47 pm Pookie

I get the feeling the Devils aren’t scoring tonight.
on May 1, 2012 at 8:50 pm suenj97

I get the feeling the Devils aren’t scoring tonight.

Seconded. If you are facing a sieve and you can’t score, what does that say about you? Oh, yeah, you suck.
on May 1, 2012 at 8:53 pm Pookie

You know who’d be scoring at will? A half-Land Zhark/half-Tedenboner hyrbid of awesomeness. Or something.
on May 1, 2012 at 8:59 pm Schnookie

Yeah, what is UO with the Devils being all, “Oh shit, it’s Bryzgalov! We can’t score on that guy!”?

That half-Land Zhark/half-Tedenbony hybrid of awesomeness would be so welcome right now.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:04 pm Frisby

Yes, yes it would. It would be like the bumble bee effect. They could score against Bryzgalov because they didn’t know they couldn’t.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:12 pm Schnookie

They could score against Bryzgalov because they didn’t know they couldn’t.

::wipes away a tear:: That’s the most beautiful thing anyone’s ever said about Tedenboner and Land Zhark.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:29 pm suenj97

I’m firing Zilicky.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:32 pm Frisby

***************************************************************************!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 9:32 pm suenj97

Larsson, HBTN.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:32 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! Now THERE is some syncretism!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 9:32 pm Pookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 9:32 pm EJGRgunner

WOOOOOOOOO11111111111111!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ACT AS IF YE HAVE FAITH AND FAITH WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 9:33 pm Schnookie

Oh, and I figured Zidlicky’s not fired for that elbowing call, because hey — if we’re going to lose, might as well be hitting Flyers in the head with elbows while we’re at it, right? :P
on May 1, 2012 at 9:44 pm Frisby

*****************************!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 9:44 pm Schnookie

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 9:44 pm suenj97

Wha???? Clarkson????
on May 1, 2012 at 9:44 pm EJGRgunner

WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 9:45 pm Pookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 9:46 pm suenj97

From what I understand (because I can’t see it) Clarkson tried to fall down after scoring but the net wouldn’t let him.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:48 pm Frisby

Sue, it was a conspiracy between the net, goalie, and defenseman not to let Clarkson fall down.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:49 pm Schnookie

Sue, it was a conspiracy between the net, goalie, and defenseman not to let Clarkson fall down.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Pretty much. Basically, the whole world cruelly conspired to keep Clarkson from his achieving his dream of falling over. Poor, dumb kid.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:49 pm Frisby

Pierre informs us Clarkson had to get his skate repaired. Please, Pierre, we know better.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:50 pm EJGRgunner

Clarkson is full of surprises: not falling down, scoring, a ginger beard. Truly he is a wonder.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:50 pm Schnookie

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 9:50 pm EJGRgunner

WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 9:50 pm suenj97

WOOOOOO!!!!!?????
on May 1, 2012 at 9:51 pm Frisby

***************************************************************************!!!!!!!!!

but as I was saying, Clarkson is the fainting goat of the NHL.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:52 pm Schnookie

Pierre informs us Clarkson had to get his skate repaired. Please, Pierre, we know better.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The national audience is being woefully misled here!

Clarkson is full of surprises: not falling down, scoring, a ginger beard. Truly he is a wonder.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: He’s like one of the seven vapid wonders of the world.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:54 pm Schnookie

Clarkson is the fainting goat of the NHL.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Who knew fainting goats just needed their skates sharpened?
on May 1, 2012 at 9:54 pm suenj97

Clarkson is the fainting goat of the NHL.

When I went home to visit my parents and see how Mom was recuperating, Dad asked me who the NJ player was who kept falling down and whether it was normal. I assured him that Clarkson had probably been falling down on skates since midget hockey.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:56 pm Schnookie

Yeah, there’s Normal, and there’s Clarkson Normal.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:56 pm suenj97

He’s like one of the seven vapid wonders of the world.

That description of Clarkson brought a tear to my eyes, it’s so right. But, I wonder who the other six are.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:56 pm Pookie

I hope off the ice, Clarkson is like Chevy Chase’s Gerald Ford.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:57 pm Schnookie

I didn’t see the penalty there. Oh well. I hate to say this, because he’s a fave of mine, but Zubrus? You’re fired.
on May 1, 2012 at 9:59 pm EJGRgunner

I don’t think even Blandy Greene’s parents would call him a “Heart and soul guy.” He’s much more of a “Right, him.” guy.
on May 1, 2012 at 10:00 pm suenj97

WOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 10:00 pm Frisby

I didn’t see it either. It’s obviously a conspiracy to let the Devils ice the puck the rest of the game.
on May 1, 2012 at 10:00 pm EJGRgunner

WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 10:00 pm Schnookie

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I… I’m speechless.
on May 1, 2012 at 10:00 pm Frisby

*******************************************!!!!!!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 10:01 pm Pookie

Wha…. I’m… I can’t compute the way this game is going.
on May 1, 2012 at 10:04 pm Schnookie

It’s obviously a conspiracy to let the Devils ice the puck the rest of the game.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Those bastard refs, totally in Lou’s pocket!

I don’t think even Blandy Greene’s parents would call him a “Heart and soul guy.” He’s much more of a “Right, him.” guy.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! He does, however, have mad beard-growing skillz. His beard was full and resplendent on Day One of the playoffs. It’s like Pando bequeathed his beardness to him on his way out of the organization.
on May 1, 2012 at 10:04 pm Frisby

Was Clarkson just trying to neck with a linesman?
on May 1, 2012 at 10:06 pm Frisby

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 10:06 pm Schnookie

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on May 1, 2012 at 10:06 pm Pookie

I think Clarkson gave himself a facewash in that scrum.

Oh, and WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! i did not see that coming!
on May 1, 2012 at 10:08 pm Frisby

He’s much more of a “Right, him.” guy.

that’s almost as mean as TG’s Neal Broten comment…..
on May 1, 2012 at 10:09 pm suenj97

I think Clarkson gave himself a facewash in that scrum.

“David, why did you do that?”

“I’m not sure. For a second, I thought I was Avery.”
on May 1, 2012 at 10:09 pm EJGRgunner

It’s obviously a conspiracy to let the Devils ice the puck the rest of the game.

Don’t forget the NHWAPF: http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/flyers-talk/Are-hockey-scribes-conspiring-against-Fl?blockID=700006&feedID=695
on May 1, 2012 at 10:11 pm suenj97

Oh, you mean the people who don’t vote for the Jack Adams award…so they couldn’t have conspired to overlook Laviolette?
on May 1, 2012 at 10:11 pm Frisby

For a second, I thought I was Avery

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on May 1, 2012 at 10:12 pm EJGRgunner

that’s almost as mean as TG’s Neal Broten comment…..

I certainly didn’t mean it to be so mean. I was merely attempting to highlight the fact that Andy is not necessarily the first man you think of in any number of situations.
on May 1, 2012 at 10:15 pm Schnookie

“I’m not sure. For a second, I thought I was Avery.”

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

Oh, you mean the people who don’t vote for the Jack Adams award…so they couldn’t have conspired to overlook Laviolette?

BURN! You and your FACTS!
on May 2, 2012 at 12:52 pm Mike in Idaho

I can’t believe what I saw last night, that was the best game from the Devils I can remember seeing in a long time (after the first few minutes of course). If they can keep playing like that, I will really love this series. I can’t even complain about Brodeur. Now who volunteers to go Tonya Harding on Kovalchuk to keep the good times rolling?
on May 2, 2012 at 10:41 pm Schnookie

Now who volunteers to go Tonya Harding on Kovalchuk to keep the good times rolling?

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Someone clearly HAS to do this, so if no one else will volunteer, I guess it’s me. :P

And I agree, Mike — that was a top-to-bottom display of awesomeness. If those Devils show up every night, I might have to reconsider my expectations for this series.
on May 3, 2012 at 1:35 pm suenj97

so if no one else will volunteer, I guess it’s me

You’re needed now. Chuckles took part in the morning skate, says he feels great and wants to play. He says the doctors/trainers performed “a little magic”, which I guess means they shot him full of pain meds (why does this bring back memories of Eddie Belfour on cold medication?).

BTW, Chuckles says he would have been a taxi driver if he hadn’t been a hockey player. Discuss.