Posted in Andy Greene, Brian Gionta, Jamie Langenbrunner, Johnny Oduya, Laffs, Marty Brodeur, Paul Martin, Peanut Gallery, Rod Pelley, Sergei Brylin, Travis Zajac, Zach Parise on May 29, 2008 | 79 Comments »
We were driven today to the outer edges of sheer boredom, and did something that only the most desperate of hockey fans should ever do — we read the CBA. Some people read the CBA and come out of it with a clearer understanding of the financial picture of the NHL. Others walk [...]
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[This is Chapter 3 of our three-part "A Playoff Carol". Chapter 1 can be found here. Chapter 2 can be found here.]
When the doorbell rings, they think they’re ready for him, but when they tug the door open, they are stunned to find a massively rotund, gray-haired Marty Brodeur facing them.
IPB: Oh crap. [...]
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Another Sunday night, another woolgathering session (now with less wool!).
1. One of the most appealing aspects of watching sports, for us, is that it affords us the chance to see human beings excel in acts of individual and team greatness. We’re not athletic ourselves, so it’s hugely compelling to watch people who are, [...]
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[Gentle Reader, we know we do not usually spring these kinds of dense, stat-filled (by our standards) posts on you. Generally it's because we do not wish to anger the hockey gods -- deities we very much believe in. Today, however, you have this comment on NHL FanHouse to thank for raising our [...]
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Posted in Andy Greene, Brian Gionta, Colin White, Dainius Zubrus, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jay Pandolfo, John Madden, Johnny Oduya, Laffs, Marty Brodeur, Mike Mottau, Patty Elias, Peanut Gallery, Sergei Brylin, Travis Zajac, Zach Parise on March 5, 2008 | 235 Comments »
Tonight marks one of the most anticipated events of the hockey season here at stately IPB Manor. Gentle Reader, you’re probably scratching your head and thinking, “Whatever is it that could be a significant event in the NHL at this time of year? Surely the -ookies wouldn’t get excited for Forsberg’s triumphant [...]
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Posted in All-Star Game, Andrei Markov, Around the League, Arron Asham, Bully Pulpit, Dainius Zubrus, Daniel Alfredsson, Devils, Johnny Oduya, Laffs, Marty Brodeur, News and Notes, Patty Elias, Peanut Gallery, Sheldon Brookbank, Sid Crosby, Vinny Lecavalier, Zdeno Chara on January 9, 2008 | 406 Comments »
The All Star Game starting line-ups have been announced and as usual we’re incensed at who’s been deemed an “all star” and who’s been deemed “less than”. We look at the guys who were “voted in” by the “fans” and have a hard time trying to figure out which league these so-called “fans” [...]
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As you’ve probably heard already, Gentle Reader, the Devils opened their new arena on Saturday night. Being the hard-nosed journalist-types we are, we opted to stay home and watch it from the comfort of our couch, but we can imagine what sorts of fancy bells and whistles The Rock is sporting. Sure, everyone’s [...]
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