2009-2010 NHL Season Part 3: After The Gold Rush

[SteveP]

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I'm not.

Of course the NHL wants the Pens in on this gimmick every 3-4 years. More time for the Nothing But Crosby network to get his mug out there.

Also, people need to accept that the WC is pretty much always going to involve northern/eastern teams. That's where hockey has the biggest following and, most importantly, where it's feasible to have outdoor games. What matchups do those fans care about most? Oh yeah - other northern/eastern rivals.

Why doesn't NBC just put the "Sid & Ovie Show" on every Sunday?

Four weeks ago Sid was a hero. Now he's just a whiny little Penguin!

[aparch]

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Why doesn't NBC just put the "Sid & Ovie Show" on every Sunday?

Four weeks ago Sid was a hero. Now he's just a whiny little Penguin!

A hero on what TV network? TSN? CBC? CTV?

NBC never utilized the "hero" angle at all. Well, that I recall.

[bigblue_dl]

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A hero on what TV network? TSN? CBC? CTV?

NBC never utilized the "hero" angle at all. Well, that I recall.

He was always the whiny little penguin, he just wore a different, equally disgusting jersey for 2 weeks.

[PrezdeJohnson09]

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Thanks for the info. It totally slipped my mind. I am surprised the Rangers haven't been involved in an outdoor game. The New Giants Stadium would be a good venue. I'm also surprised that the Maple Leafs haven't gotten any consideration for an outdoor game. I think they are the only two Original Six teams to not play in the elements and I am sure they could get enough fan support to justify it.

New Giants Stadium won't work because it was already tough enough for the NHL to pull off the one in Buffalo and that was with a bad football team.

Giants Stadium was TWO tenants and usually at least one of them is in the playoffs making it virtually impossible to predict or chance hosting the game there. One team is home every weekend making set-up very hard.

Also, I believe New Giants Stadium is trying to host a bowl game isn't it?

Plus there really wasn't a good seat at that game at all. Everyone was miles from the ice. I think the NHL wants to keep it at the baseball venues.

[aparch]

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Down Goes Brown has their take on the "History Will Be Made" commercials the NHL are running.

http://www.blogesalming.com/2010/03/...forgotten.html

[GreatLakerMohawk]

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It's fun that the Bruins keep teasing the fans this way.

Sadder still, I've seen some fans that are rooting for Tuukka and Timmy to win the Jennings Trophy rather than, you know, WIN GAMES.

How soon until Colborne plays?

[Hammer]

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Good flipping gravy. The Wings cough up a 4-0 lead to Edmonton (EDMONTON?!?!?, Yes, Edmonton) and get bailed out by Datsyuk with a minute left in the 3rd.

[Terrierbyassociation]

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It's fun that the Bruins keep teasing the fans this way.

Sadder still, I've seen some fans that are rooting for Tuukka and Timmy to win the Jennings Trophy rather than, you know, WIN GAMES.

How soon until Colborne plays?

Its not funny when the one time I need the Devils to win, Bergeron knocks the stick out of White's hands and gets them two points.

Stupid Rangers! Just when I thought I was pulled back in, I yanked myself out.

[bronconick]

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Boston 1, New Jersey 0? That had to be the worst game ever.

Boston would struggle to score in a whorehouse with a fistful of $50's, and New Jersey is well, New Jersey with Jacques Lemaire.

[GreatLakerMohawk]

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Boston 1, New Jersey 0? That had to be the worst game ever.

Boston would struggle to score in a whorehouse with a fistful of $50's, and New Jersey is well, New Jersey with Jacques Lemaire.

Shots were 30-18 in favor of Boston going into OT.

[bronconick]

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Shots were 30-18 in favor of Boston going into OT.

I notice you not disagreeing with me.

[GreatLakerMohawk]

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I notice you not disagreeing with me.

No, I totally agree with you. Lemaire v. Julien is the Teacher v. Student of coaching.

Barftastic.

I've been saying the last few months that Obstruction is fantastic. I can only imagine it's going to be even uglier and stupid in the playoffs. Well, after the first round anyhow. Officials the last few years called everything tight the first round only to let a lot of everything go as the playoffs wore on. Ahh consistency!

[bronconick]

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So...that's 5 and a game misconduct.

Guh?

[state of hockey]

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I don't have a problem with that hit, and I don't like Ryan Kesler.

Why don't guys take hits the right way anymore? He looked right at him! He knew he was coming! Get your body up tight against the boards and watch him bounce right off you to the ice!

[GreatLakerMohawk]

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I don't have a problem with that hit, and I don't like Ryan Kesler.

Why don't guys take hits the right way anymore? He looked right at him! He knew he was coming! Get your body up tight against the boards and watch him bounce right off you to the ice!

Instead he sees him coming and turns his back so he gets boarded and puts himself in harm's way..... Only to get rewarded for doing so.

We should be used to seeing this stuff from college but seeing pros do it is pretty embarrassing.