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Captn Sacto

05-23-2010, 07:02 PM

Another hour and we see if San Jose can put off their demise for another game. My hope is they can pull off a "Philly Miracle", but I'm not holding my breath. :no:

Well the answer was no. Congradulations to the Blackhawks!!

As a Sharks fan, I wished the series would have lasted a little longer. With the exception of game two, the series was very competitive. The sharks played well, but Niemi was the series star. He made a number of unbelievable saves or the series could have gone the other way. Penalties killed the sharks in the third period. Boyle shooting the puck over the glass, Clowe's nice takedown ot Toews and Heatly's slash in the offensive zone. They were all stupid, undiscipled penalties. You knew the Blackhawks would cash in eventually, and they did. End of Story

shadows

05-23-2010, 07:04 PM

Don't count them out yet. It's always possible for them to take the next three games.

Yeah, but unlike the other series that they were behind in their offense has totally disappeared(except for one game). Anything can happen of course, but I just think they may have met their match. Game #5 for all the marbles. I hope it will be a good game.

And San Jose is gone, having been swept in the series by losing 4-2 in today's game. I am really glad that Heatley has been denied the Stanley Cup Ring that he did all the whining to try and get.:)

I wonder if this latest setback will help or hurt the Sharks next season? Will they try to tinker with the lineup or will they leave it as is?

ila

05-23-2010, 07:35 PM

Yeah, but unlike the other series that they were behind in their offense has totally disappeared(except for one game). Anything can happen of course, but I just think they may have met their match. Game #5 for all the marbles. I hope it will be a good game.

I too hope it will be a good game. Both the offence and the defence have known all season that Halak and Price can't win the games alone yet the forwards and defencemen refuse to do their part when required. I'm very disappointed in the first and fourth games. Montreal has the potential to win, they have to show they deserve to win.

And San Jose is gone, having been swept in the series by losing 4-2 in today's game. I am really glad that Heatley has been denied the Stanley Cup Ring that he did all the whining to try and get.:)

I like this. I wanted Chicago to win. I want to see an all original 6 Stanley Cup final.

I wonder if this latest setback will help or hurt the Sharks next season? Will they try to tinker with the lineup or will they leave it as is?

I'll bet that they leave the lineup as is. They don't really need to make changes. They need to keep their players out of the penalty box, as Captn Sacto has so eloquently pointed out.

Tranny Sore-Ass Rex

05-23-2010, 10:38 PM

Well the answer was no. Congradulations to the Blackhawks!!

Sad. It would have been great for the Sharks, a team that's never been there before, to be in the finals. I'm glad I decided to forgo the holding of my breath. Good to see a team besides Detroit or Pittsburgh get their shot at glory, it's time the cup belonged to a different organization for a bit.

smc

05-24-2010, 03:33 AM

Sad. It would have been great for the Sharks, a team that's never been there before, to be in the finals.

I've said it before in this thread and I'll say it again. There shouldn't be NHL teams in places where hockey could never be played under, for want of a better word, "natural" circumstances. San Jose is one of those places.

shadows

05-25-2010, 02:52 AM

With the 4-2 defeat, Montreal has been eliminated from the playoffs. It is now Chicago VS Philadelphia for all the marbles!

I must admit that I am surprised that Jennifer has not made any mention of her beloved Flyers throughout their playoff journey.:eek:

Tranny Sore-Ass Rex

05-25-2010, 05:13 PM

I've said it before in this thread and I'll say it again. There shouldn't be NHL teams in places where hockey could never be played under, for want of a better word, "natural" circumstances. San Jose is one of those places.
Are you suggesting that the NHL only be allowed to play in cold weather climes? That's absurd. With that line of thinking, Baseball should only be played in warm climates, and New York should forget about hosting the Super-Bowl in 2014.

smc

05-25-2010, 05:54 PM

Are you suggesting that the NHL only be allowed to play in cold weather climes? That's absurd. With that line of thinking, Baseball should only be played in warm climates, and New York should forget about hosting the Super-Bowl in 2014.

1. Yes. There should be no NHL teams in warm-weather climes. Period. I am not the only one on this site who thinks so.

2. Baseball is played in places that all have reasonably long periods of appropriate weather for the major part of the season, with some outliers in April and late September/October. Hockey could NEVER be played outside in San Diego, any month of the year, or in Florida, or other places with NHL teams.

3. If there were never another Super Bowl, I wouldn't care. I have absolutely no interest in American football.

ila

05-25-2010, 09:40 PM

1. Yes. There should be no NHL teams in warm-weather climes. Period. I am not the only one on this site who thinks so.

I would be one of those who holds the same view.

Tranny Sore-Ass Rex

05-25-2010, 10:06 PM

1. Yes. There should be no NHL teams in warm-weather climes. Period. I am not the only one on this site who thinks so.

I would be one of those who holds the same view.
What kind of reasoning is behind such views? Would you feel better if the NHL went back to the original 6 teams? Would you be inclined to feel the same if you had to relocate? Wouldn't you like to go to the local NHL arena hockey arena and watch your Bruins play what ever team calls home in your new town? I think you might sing a different tune if this was the case. Sports for most markets make money no matter where the team is located. Period.

ila

05-25-2010, 10:24 PM

What kind of reasoning is behind such views? Would you feel better if the NHL went back to the original 6 teams? Would you be inclined to feel the same if you had to relocate? Wouldn't you like to go to the local NHL arena hockey arena and watch your Bruins play what ever team calls home in your new town? I think you might sing a different tune if this was the case. Sports for most markets make money no matter where the team is located. Period.

Hockey in the sunbelt teams doesn't make money. Most of the sunbelt teams are losing money as the fan base isn't there. Nor is there interest in hockey down there.

I don't want to see a return to the original six. I would like to see the original six plus the existing franchises in Canada and several more in the northern US. I'd also like to see expansion into cities in Canada that previously had teams as well several more cities that have never had teams.

In order for me to watch a live NHL game I'd have to travel for several hour to get to the nearest arena.

smc

05-26-2010, 12:32 AM

Would you feel better if the NHL went back to the original 6 teams?

I'm with ila, above. We've talked about it in this thread before. I would like to see expansion to other northern cities, especially in Canada. It would be great to see NHL teams in places that have real fan bases, like northern Minnesota, other cities in Michigan besides Detroit, and throughout Canada, such as Halifax, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, etc.

Would you be inclined to feel the same if you had to relocate? Wouldn't you like to go to the local NHL arena hockey arena and watch your Bruins play what ever team calls home in your new town?

You simply have to take my word for it when I say that I would rather something be correct than be convenient for me. Fortunately, I'm not likely to have to relocate.

What kind of reasoning is behind such views?

I suppose my reasoning is a hybrid of inductive and abductive. :)

Tranny Sore-Ass Rex

05-26-2010, 01:06 AM

I'm with ila, above. We've talked about it in this thread before. I would like to see expansion to other northern cities, especially in Canada. It would be great to see NHL teams in places that have real fan bases, like northern Minnesota, other cities in Michigan besides Detroit, and throughout Canada, such as Halifax, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, etc.
Is a fan only allowed to be "real" if they live where they can skate outdoors? No. A "real fan" is someone who supports their team no matter what, has knowledge about the game, and a true passion for the sport itself. It matters not who's more fanatic about the sport, the teams are going where the money is, and I believe Winnipeg had their chance.

You simply have to take my word for it when I say that I would rather something be correct than be convenient for me. Fortunately, I'm not likely to have to relocate.
I can wrap my mind around your thought process, but it's not logical. If sports were meant to be played in the area they were conceived, there would no longer be professional sports. Granted caber tossing will be hard pressed to catch on in the states, but just because a warm state has a hockey team doesn't make it wrong.

I suppose my reasoning is a hybrid of inductive and abductive. :)
To each their own. :respect:

shadows

05-26-2010, 03:18 AM

It matters not who's more fanatic about the sport, the teams are going where the money is, and I believe Winnipeg had their chance.

The situation with Winnipeg is totally different with what is going on with Phoenix. Bettman did not offer to help out Winnipeg like he is with Phoenix, and back when Winnipeg was in trouble there was no Salary Cap and no revenue sharing and the Canadian dollar was quite low(situations that would likely have helped Winnipeg keep their team). Also, Bettman couldn't relocate the Jets fast enough, yet he continually tries to keep the Coyotes in Phoenix even though it has shown to not be economically viable.

So, Winnipeg really wasn't given a chance. Certainly not like Phoenix is, that is for sure. Many of Bettman's decisions have shown a decidedly anti-Canadian bias, and that is just one of the reasons I sincerely hope that he gets his ass tossed from the NHL.

Plus the fact that I am getting sick and tired of seeing his weasely face spout constant amounts of BS.;)

smc

05-26-2010, 07:45 AM

Is a fan only allowed to be "real" if they live where they can skate outdoors? No. A "real fan" is someone who supports their team no matter what, has knowledge about the game, and a true passion for the sport itself.

I wrote about a "fan base," not a "fan," so your response is not to my point. I do not deny that there can be and are individual hockey fans in cities that I think shouldn't have teams, but as the three kids who play for Boston College here, and who are from California and Arizona, they come from places with no fan base.

I can wrap my mind around your thought process, but it's not logical. If sports were meant to be played in the area they were conceived, there would no longer be professional sports. Granted caber tossing will be hard pressed to catch on in the states, but just because a warm state has a hockey team doesn't make it wrong.

Again, you don't respond to what I actually wrote. I never said "sports were meant to be played in the area they were conceived." Were that the case, Canada would have no curling, only Scotland, and yet Canada is where it has the greatest support. Hockey wasn't conceived in Boston; it should, nevertheless, be played here.

Also, the question of whether there should be any professional sports is, I believe, a separate one. Let's not go there now.

Finally, as for caber tossing, this seems to me that it might be a good thing for which to use Bettman (see shadows' post just above).

Tranny Sore-Ass Rex

05-26-2010, 01:36 PM

ila, smc, and shadows...I agree to disagree. We can go round and round, but one place where we can find common ground is the fact that hockey is one of the greatest sports no matter where you live.

GRH

05-26-2010, 01:38 PM

If a city can muster the fan base for a professional sport, then I'm all for that city having a team. That said, it's frustrating to see hockey played in places like California and Florida when my home state of Maine doesn't have a team. I get jealous sometimes, because the closest thing to pro sports we have are teams in Boston. But that said, I don't think hockey should be confined to the climates where it can be played outdoors.

As for the Habs, I'm sad to see that they're out of the playoffs. They just couldn't get anything going against the Flyers. When do the finals start?

smc

05-26-2010, 01:59 PM

... it's frustrating to see hockey played in places like California and Florida when my home state of Maine doesn't have a team. I get jealous sometimes, because the closest thing to pro sports we have are teams in Boston. But that said, I don't think hockey should be confined to the climates where it can be played outdoors.

As for the Habs, I'm sad to see that they're out of the playoffs. They just couldn't get anything going against the Flyers. When do the finals start?

I do agree that the NHL should have a team in Portland, Maine.

Here's the schedule for the finals. All games begin at 8 pm EST.

Game 1: Saturday, May 29 at Chicago
Game 2: Monday, May 31 at Chicago
Game 3: Wednesday, June 2 at Philadelphia
Game 4: Friday, June 4 at Philadelphia
Game 5 (if necessary): Sunday, June 6 at Chicago
Game 6 (if necessary): Wednesday, June 9 at Philadelphia
Game 7 (if necessary): Friday, June 11 at Chicago

Tranny Sore-Ass Rex

05-26-2010, 02:22 PM

If Jamaicans can bob-sled, why can't Hawaiians play hockey? That was a rhetorical question, not the first line of a joke. :lol:

Thanks for the schedule smc. Let's hope it's a good series! :yes:

smc

05-26-2010, 08:13 PM

If Jamaicans can bob-sled, why can't Hawaiians play hockey? That was a rhetorical question, not the first line of a joke. :lol:

Thanks for the schedule smc. Let's hope it's a good series! :yes:

Again, your responses don't seem to be about what I actually posted. I don't begrudge any Hawaiian who wants to play hockey. But there is a natural order to things, as evidenced by the kid at Boston College from Arizona who had to be driven 3.5 hours each way to the one practice hockey rink in the entire state. Arizonans or Hawaiians playing hockey is great, but it's not an accident that there are few, if any, rinks.

Earlier, you wrote: "I agree to disagree. We can go round and round, but one place where we can find common ground is the fact that hockey is one of the greatest sports no matter where you live."

I agree with the common ground about hockey. I don't agree to disagree. It's nothing personal; I just find that formulation to be unsupportable. Disagreements are part of the dialectic of argument and reasoning, and agreeing to disagree means stopping potential progress in its path. Again, it's nothing personal; it's just the way I see things. So, I agree to halt the discussion. Let's put it that way.

One thing about hockey in Hawaii that I wonder, though, is whether fans would throw pineapples on the ice rather than fish when they were angry at the players. :)

ila

05-26-2010, 08:29 PM

Thanks for the schedule smc. Let's hope it's a good series! :yes:

Here's hoping that Chicago wins. Unbelievably they've been without a cup for longer than Toronto.

Tranny Sore-Ass Rex

05-26-2010, 10:28 PM

I don't begrudge any Hawaiian who wants to play hockey.

I reiterate; that was a rhetorical question. Is it that difficult for you to have a laugh? Obviously you have strong feelings about "keeping it real", I can't deny you that, but there is no reason to abstain from a chuckle or two.

I agree with the common ground about hockey. I don't agree to disagree. It's nothing personal; I just find that formulation to be unsupportable. Disagreements are part of the dialectic of argument and reasoning, and agreeing to disagree means stopping potential progress in its path. Again, it's nothing personal; it's just the way I see things. So, I agree to halt the discussion. Let's put it that way.

You have your reasons for you stance I have mine, better? I stated I can understand where you're coming from, and nothing personal, but in my opinion the only thing supporting your view is the fact that some "warm weather" hockey teams don't make money because of their location. That does not make the game impure or wrong for other temperate states to want a team they can call their own. You're lucky to live in an area that has a team, not all hockey fans are so lucky. Seeing a game played outdoors is a unique experience, yet it doesn't indicate sanctitude. All around the world, soccer/futbol is played by children using whatever they can find for a ball, on any surface available. This does not take away from the spirit of the sport.

One thing about hockey in Hawaii that I wonder, though, is whether fans would throw pineapples on the ice rather than fish when they were angry at the players. :)
Or coconuts! :)

Here's hoping that Chicago wins. Unbelievably they've been without a cup for longer than Toronto.

I have no preference as I don't like either of the teams. I'm hoping for a seven game series, perhaps even an overtime or three. When it comes to suspense, sudden death in the finals takes the cake!

smc

05-26-2010, 10:53 PM

I reiterate; that was a rhetorical question. Is it that difficult for you to have a laugh? Obviously you have strong feelings about "keeping it real", I can't deny you that, but there is no reason to abstain from a chuckle or two.

I am fully capable of laughing, although the thought of Hawaiians on skates playing hockey is more frightening than humorous. But you wrote: "That was a rhetorical question, not the first line of a joke." Now you imply that you meant it as a joke. I can't keep up. Anyhow, I took it as a rhetorical question, because that's what you indicated, but one that required a response since it was predicated on a misunderstanding of what I had previously written.

I stated I can understand where you're coming from, and nothing personal, but in my opinion the only thing supporting your view is the fact that some "warm weather" hockey teams don't make money because of their location.

Just to be clear, I never supported my position with a single word about making money. That was someone else's post. If you go back and read all of my contributions to this exchange, you will not find any reference by me to the money issue.

All around the world, soccer/futbol is played by children using whatever they can find for a ball, on any surface available. This does not take away from the spirit of the sport.

I really want to be done with this exchange, but your point above only confirms my point. Those children can play soccer/futbol as you describe because the nature of the game ("nature" being the root of "natural" -- an important word in one of my earlier posts in this exchange) is such that those sorts of conditions and equipment allow it. Ice is a natural part of hockey. By the way, I would like to see artificial turf eliminated from all baseball.

Oh, what have I wrought by writing that?

And see, I can laugh: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Tranny Sore-Ass Rex

05-26-2010, 11:49 PM

I am fully capable of laughing, although the thought of Hawaiians on skates playing hockey is more frightening than humorous. But you wrote: "That was a rhetorical question, not the first line of a joke." Now you imply that you meant it as a joke. I can't keep up. Anyhow, I took it as a rhetorical question, because that's what you indicated, but one that required a response since it was predicated on a misunderstanding of what I had previously written.

My fault for using the overtly subliminal :lol:. Next time I won't be so ambiguous with my response.

Just to be clear, I never supported my position with a single word about making money. That was someone else's post. If you go back and read all of my contributions to this exchange, you will not find any reference by me to the money issue.

Then I will drop that issue from this debate.

I really want to be done with this exchange, but your point above only confirms my point. Those children can play soccer/futbol as you describe because the nature of the game ("nature" being the root of "natural" -- an important word in one of my earlier posts in this exchange) is such that those sorts of conditions and equipment allow it. Ice is a natural part of hockey.

No snow, no hockey. Makes complete sense. The NHL should rid themselves of all teams that are unable to play the whole season outdoors. Then just for kicks, once a year have an indoor game.

By the way, I would like to see artificial turf eliminated from all baseball.

Oh, what have I wrought by writing that?

And see, I can laugh: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Here's a novel idea, Bud Selig should abolish inter-league games. After all, that's an unnatural thorn in the side of baseball's purists.

Let's not forget to require all dome teams, baseball and football, to vacate their respective cities. Games played indoors?!? Utterly ridiculous.

shadows

05-27-2010, 03:51 AM

Here's hoping that Chicago wins. Unbelievably they've been without a cup for longer than Toronto.

*sigh*

And then my Leafs will be the ones holding that "wonderful" milestone.:(

smc

05-27-2010, 06:22 AM

My fault for using the overtly subliminal :lol:. Next time I won't be so ambiguous with my response.

Then I will drop that issue from this debate.

No snow, no hockey. Makes complete sense. The NHL should rid themselves of all teams that are unable to play the whole season outdoors. Then just for kicks, once a year have an indoor game.

Here's a novel idea, Bud Selig should abolish inter-league games. After all, that's an unnatural thorn in the side of baseball's purists.

Let's not forget to require all dome teams, baseball and football, to vacate their respective cities. Games played indoors?!? Utterly ridiculous.

It's not a good idea to put words in my mouth, either explicitly or implicitly.

Tranny Sore-Ass Rex

05-27-2010, 05:37 PM

It's not a good idea to put words in my mouth, either explicitly or implicitly.

I never put words in your mouth, either explicitly or implicitly. I've simply expressed my opinion about such views on the subject.

smc

05-27-2010, 06:43 PM

I never put words in your mouth, either explicitly or implicitly. I've simply expressed my opinion about such views on the subject.

I suggest you review what "implicitly" means and then check your postings.

But really, let's put an end to this. I agree that you can have the last word. Okay?

shadows

05-28-2010, 02:29 AM

Any guesses as to who will win the Stanley Cup and in how many games?

I predict that the Blackhawks will win in 6 games(sorry Jennifer).

smc

05-28-2010, 07:19 AM

Any guesses as to who will win the Stanley Cup and in how many games?

I predict that the Blackhawks will win in 6 games(sorry Jennifer).

That is my prediction, as well: Chicago in 6.

smc

05-28-2010, 07:21 AM

By the way (and if it hasn't been mentioned already; I don't remember), there's a great sports documentary running on HBO lately titled "Broad Street Bullies." It's about the heyday of the Flyers. Highly recommended. Hockey doesn't often get the attention it deserves in this genre. Here's a link to info:

http://www.hbo.com/sports/broad-street-bullies/index.html

Tranny Sore-Ass Rex

05-28-2010, 07:09 PM

I agree that you can have the last word.

*lowers head, puts hands in pockets, kicks the dirt* Awww, shucks.

GRH

05-29-2010, 07:53 PM

Tied at 2 with just a little bit of time left in the first. This has been a good game so far.

Tranny Sore-Ass Rex

05-29-2010, 09:51 PM

11 goals in game 1!?!?! Holy Grail! Never saw that happening. Damn good game!!!

GRH

05-29-2010, 10:07 PM

That was a crazy game for offense. At least it was consistently exciting.

GRH

06-01-2010, 12:34 PM

smc

06-01-2010, 02:53 PM

Well, game 2 was exciting as well, albeit not as highly scoring as game 1. Chicago is up 2-0 in the series. Have people stopped following the Stanley Cup? Are they just not interested in the two teams in the final?

I can't speak for any of the other hockey fans here, but I am still watching the finals. However, I don't have an allegiance to either team (although I do have lingering hatred of the Flyers that goes back to the days when they mercilessly beat people up throughout the league instead of playing actual hockey), though I am rooting for the Blackhawks mostly because they are an Original 6 team.

My main attention, though, has shifted to the Red Sox and Celtics. Oh, and also girls with cocks.

ila

06-01-2010, 05:19 PM

Well, game 2 was exciting as well, albeit not as highly scoring as game 1. Chicago is up 2-0 in the series. Have people stopped following the Stanley Cup? Are they just not interested in the two teams in the final?

I'm only following the results in the paper on the day following the game. I've got no interest in either team although I do hope that Chicago wins The Cup.

Captn Sacto

06-01-2010, 08:45 PM

Well, game 2 was exciting as well, albeit not as highly scoring as game 1. Chicago is up 2-0 in the series. Have people stopped following the Stanley Cup? Are they just not interested in the two teams in the final?

I don't have any real rooting interest, but I do hope the Blackhawks win. And yes, I am watching every game. It doesn't matter who is playing, I love watching playoff hockey. I hope there are couple of overtime games.

Captn

shadows

06-02-2010, 03:03 AM

I am keeping a close eye on the series to see if Pronger gets some of his chicklets knocked out of his gob after pulling his juvenile antics at the end of the first two games.;)

It seems he took the game puck after the final horn sounded in both game #1and game #2. Perhaps he should realize it isn't fazing the Blackhawks like he thinks, and should try some other way of getting in their heads.:lol:

ila

06-02-2010, 03:49 PM

smc

06-02-2010, 04:15 PM

Yeah, I'm not too impressed with Pronger's antics.

I guess it's a good thing for Pronger, then, that you are not his target audience. ;)

ila

06-02-2010, 04:51 PM

I guess it's a good thing for Pronger, then, that you are not his target audience. ;)

I do believe that any Blackhawks goalie is Pronger's target(ed) audience.

shadows

06-03-2010, 02:01 AM

No sweep for Chicago! The Flyers won 4-3 in overtime, and the Flyers now trail two games to one.

GRH

06-03-2010, 09:16 AM

They played last night? No shit...Duh, I should have known better. But I just wasn't able to catch the game. I was too sleepy.

shadows

06-04-2010, 03:14 AM

They played last night? No shit...Duh, I should have known better. But I just wasn't able to catch the game. I was too sleepy.

Game #4 starts at 8pm EST tonight if you are able to catch it.:)

GRH

06-04-2010, 03:00 PM

With any luck I'll be able to catch tonight's game! :)

Tranny Sore-Ass Rex

06-04-2010, 10:06 PM

We have a series!! Another 4-3 win for the Flyers and the first back to back losses in the playoffs for the Blackhawks. I hope it goes 7 games...you just can't package that kind of excitement.

shadows

06-05-2010, 03:17 AM

We have a series!! Another 4-3 win for the Flyers and the first back to back losses in the playoffs for the Blackhawks. I hope it goes 7 games...you just can't package that kind of excitement.

It was actually a 5-3 victory for Philadelphia.;):p

I will admit that I am surprised at the sudden turnaround in the series. It is still early and anything can happen, but Philly has dominated their two games at home(and Chicago was better on the road until this series)! I think you are correct about it going 7 games, and I also agree that it is very exciting.:respect::)

GRH

06-05-2010, 12:46 PM

I want to see a Blackhawks win, but I too have been hoping that it goes to a seven game series. That makes it more exciting.

ila

06-05-2010, 12:51 PM

I want to see a Blackhawks win, but I too have been hoping that it goes to a seven game series. That makes it more exciting.

I want the Blackhawks to win too. I would have been satisfied if it had ended in four games. I'd rather see Chicago win in six games now rather than having it go to seven.

smc

06-05-2010, 02:16 PM

I want the Blackhawks to win too. I would have been satisfied if it had ended in four games. I'd rather see Chicago win in six games now rather than having it go to seven.

I, too, want the Blackhawks to win. My preference is that they win in whatever way will magnify the look of humiliation on the face of Flyers players and make their fans shut the hell up (except for our Jen, who I'm always glad to hear from!). If that means quintuple overtime of Game 7, or a 10-0 blowout in Game 6, or whatever, so be it.

ila

06-05-2010, 03:05 PM

I, too, want the Blackhawks to win. My preference is that they win in whatever way will magnify the look of humiliation on the face of Flyers players and make their fans shut the hell up (except for our Jen, who I'm always glad to hear from!). If that means quintuple overtime of Game 7, or a 10-0 blowout in Game 6, or whatever, so be it.

I like the way you think. I also agree with your comment on Jen.

shadows

06-06-2010, 02:13 AM

I am still befuddled as to why Jennifer isn't saying anything about the Flyers during their entire playoff run!:eek:

Maybe she just doesn't want to jinx it? Of course, I haven't seen much of her in the baseball thread either.:confused:

ila

06-06-2010, 09:33 AM

I am still befuddled as to why Jennifer isn't saying anything about the Flyers during their entire playoff run!:eek:.....

If Jen was posting throughout the playoffs just think how many times she could be saying neener neener to us. :):yes: And with every right too as the Flyers are playing far better than expected.

shadows

06-06-2010, 10:32 PM

If Jen was posting throughout the playoffs just think how many times she could be saying neener neener to us. :):yes: And with every right too as the Flyers are playing far better than expected.

Alas, there will be no neener-neener's happening tonight. Chicago beat Philadelphia 7-4, and now hold a 3 games to 2 lead!:eek:

GRH

06-10-2010, 11:43 AM

Well, it's all over. The Blackhawks won a well-deserved Stanley Cup, thus ending the longest drought between wins of the cup.

smc

06-10-2010, 12:15 PM

Well, it's all over. The Blackhawks won a well-deserved Stanley Cup, thus ending the longest drought between wins of the cup.

And what a victory it was: the most anti-climactic goal scored in an overtime I have ever seen in hockey!

Still, I'm glad to see an Original 6 team win and especially to see the Flyers lose.

Titivilus

06-10-2010, 03:57 PM

Meh, anymore when I hear about the Red Wings I'm not thinking hockey. :eek:

ila

06-10-2010, 05:17 PM

Well, it's all over. The Blackhawks won a well-deserved Stanley Cup, thus ending the longest drought between wins of the cup.

It was good to see Chicago win.

The team now with the longest time between cups is Toronto. (Don't say this too loudly near shadows or he'll get depressed)

smc

06-10-2010, 05:25 PM

It was good to see Chicago win.

The team now with the longest time between cups is Toronto. (Don't say this too loudly near shadows or he'll get depressed)

There's a professional hockey team in Toronto? :lol:

(Of course, being a Bruins fan and given my team's epic collapse in the playoffs, I should probably not be a wise guy about the Maple Leafs.)

ila

06-10-2010, 05:32 PM

There's a professional hockey team in Toronto? :lol:

(Of course, being a Bruins fan and given my team's epic collapse in the playoffs, I should probably not be a wise guy about the Maple Leafs.)

Who said anything about them being professional? *turns away to avoid shadows' scathing stare*

smc

06-10-2010, 06:33 PM

Who said anything about them being professional? *turns away to avoid shadows' scathing stare*

The obvious implication of your referring to a "team ... with the longest time between cups" in a discussion of the Stanley Cup is that you were referring to a team in the NHL, which is professional team by design if not by action. ;)
)

ila

06-10-2010, 06:55 PM

The obvious implication of your referring to a "team ... with the longest time between cups" in a discussion of the Stanley Cup is that you were referring to a team in the NHL, which is professional team by design if not by action. ;)
)

I was referring to ability not status granted due to the fact that they are getting paid for (not) playing hockey.

smc

06-10-2010, 07:04 PM

I was referring to ability not status granted due to the fact that they are getting paid for (not) playing hockey.

You do know that I knew that, right? I just couldn't resist the opportunity to extend the Leaf-bashing! That way, our friend shadows will have more to read when he logs on later tonight.

ila

06-10-2010, 07:07 PM

You do know that I knew that, right? I just couldn't resist the opportunity to extend the Leaf-bashing! That way, our friend shadows will have more to read when he logs on later tonight.

Yep, I know you knew that. I was using your comment to get in another dig at the Leafs.

smc

06-10-2010, 07:13 PM

Yep, I know you knew that. I was using your comment to get in another dig at the Leafs.

Well, we could just keep going, but I'll stop by posting this picture of shadows that was taken when he was a bit younger, all dolled up for the Leafs game he would be going to in Toronto later that day.

Nice hair, dude!! :lol:

ila

06-10-2010, 07:15 PM

smc

06-10-2010, 07:29 PM

The 2009-2010 NHL season has ended. There has been some turmoil in the league, in regards to teams moving, this past season and especially in the last couple of months. My predictions for the future of the league are that Winnipeg will have an NHL team in 2011-2012 season and Phoenix won't. Quebec City will have a team in 2012-2013 season and Nashville won't. Hamilton or Halifax will have a team in 2013 to 2015 time frame and Florida will have one less team. Buffalo will move, hopefully to Hamilton.

Feel free to disagree with me.

I don't know if your predictions are correct, but each and every one of them would be a positive development -- with one exception. I would like to see the Sabres stay in Buffalo, a city that has suffered so much loss (the steel industry, for example). Other than that, I can't wait for the day when there are no NHL teams in ridiculous places where -- as I've written many times before (and endured a long dispute about with one member) -- hockey is not a "natural" sport.

To that end, in addition to those you mention, I'd like to see Atlanta, Carolina, the other Florida team (you mention only one), Washington, Anaheim, Dallas, Los Angeles, and San Jose all gone, moved to (these are just suggestions): Portland (Maine); Halifax; Saskatoon; Duluth; Fargo; and some other places that deserve (and could even possibly support, other than with TV revenues) NHL teams.

And here's a picture I found that is apropos of your Hamilton mention and our previous Toronto-bashing.

ila

06-10-2010, 08:29 PM

^That is one of the best signs that I have ever seen. I shall be sure to mention it to all the Toronto fans around here.

bean

06-12-2010, 10:53 AM

Poor Leaf fans, getting ripped by a city that doesn't even have a team

GRH

06-15-2010, 01:38 PM

I'd like to see more Canadian teams in the league. In my ideal world, that would involve expansion though, and not taking teams from the south. I'm an Atlanta native, so a nostalgic part of me likes the Thrashers.

shadows

06-16-2010, 12:11 AM

*pulls dagger(shaped like a hockey stick) from back*

Et tu, ila and smc?:p:lol:

shadows

06-16-2010, 12:12 AM

Well, we could just keep going, but I'll stop by posting this picture of shadows that was taken when he was a bit younger, all dolled up for the Leafs game he would be going to in Toronto later that day.

Nice hair, dude!! :lol:

Oy! I may be a Leaf fan, but at least I have a fashion sense(unlike the poor fellow in the picture).;)

MrBig99

06-18-2010, 08:49 PM

First off, I love the picture in #1423 - although I think the Leafs could field a lineup from Ice Capades and still sell out.

Some Southern cities don't deserve teams/can't draw, but some do. Nashville and Carolina have dedicated fans, but I don't think Atlanta and either of the Florida teams do. My thought for Florida is to combine Tampa and Miami's teams - play half of the games in each city. Now you have a franchise that you can move somewhere (please don't say Hartford - their 25 fans can't support it). You can move them and Atlanta to Canada, but then you have to reshuffle divisions. Move Nashville to the Southeast, but guarantee them 2 games against Detroit every year. Shift Pittsburgh into that division, and now Ovechkin/Crosby means something. And you can have Winnipeg in the NW, and move Minnesota into the Central; likewise for either Quebec City or Hamilton. But trust me, Raleigh and Nashville don't want to give up their teams.

Remember, in Raleigh, that is the only major league pro team in town. The Durham Bulls are the best minor league team in baseball (3 titles and 4 runner ups in 12 years in AAA); and you've had the last 2 NCAA basketball titles (Duke and UNC); but no major sports except the Canes.

transjen

06-19-2010, 12:42 AM

shadows

06-19-2010, 01:47 AM

The strike a few years back took a lot of the love of hockey i had and i just started to recapture that love but it's gone after watching a crap team win the cup so you know what let the south keep there teams and the league can fold and die for all i care
i'm done with hockey
:frown:

I must admit that I am a little shocked to hear you say that, Jennifer. Chicago is far from being a crap team(and this is coming from a Leafs fan!), and they are one of the Original Six teams.:) I respect your opinion, and I am not bashing you by any means, I was just honestly surprised to see you say that.

Also, the Flyers made it to the Stanley Cup Finals! They could have won(and if they had won their last game in overtime, they would have been in Game #7!). I hope that you are just irked that the Flyers did not win and that you will someday rejoin our hockey fold here.:(

Captn Sacto

06-29-2010, 09:11 PM

This might not go over too well with some members of this board. There were two born and raised Californians picked in the first round. Only province in Canada with more was Ontario. Not a single one from Quebec. Only states with more were Minn and Mich with 3 each.

Luc Robitaille was quoted as saying this is only the beginning. Junior Hockey in LA and San Jose have a lot of talented kids and there will be more in the future.

shadows

07-01-2010, 12:10 AM

The Leafs acquired Kris Versteeg and Bill Sweatt from the Chicago Blackhawks for Viktor Stralberg, Christopher DiDomenico, and Philippe Paradis. I like this trade!

Here is an article from tsn.ca that has more information:

LEAFS ACQUIRE VERSTEEG FROM BLACKHAWKS IN 5-PLAYER DEAL

TORONTO -- The Chicago Blackhawks unloaded another key player from their Stanley Cup-winning roster Wednesday night, sending right-winger Kris Versteeg to Toronto in a five-player deal.

The Maple Leafs also acquired the rights to left-winger Bill Sweatt in exchange for forwards Viktor Stalberg, Christopher DiDomenico and Philippe Paradis.

The trade came just hours before the start of the NHL's free agency period. It helps Chicago in its effort to get under the US$59.4-million salary cap for next season, while the Leafs get a much-needed offensive boost without giving up a key player from their roster.

Versteeg, 24, recorded 44 points (20 goals 24 assists) in 79 regular-season games for the Blackhawks. He added 14 points (six goals eight assists) in 22 post-season games.

The deal came a week after Chicago shipped playoff star Dustin Byfuglien to Atlanta along with Brent Sopel and Ben Eager. The Blackhawks also recently shipped Colin Fraser to Edmonton.

Led by Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, the Blackhawks beat Philadelphia for their first Stanley Cup title since 1961. Chicago had one of the deepest rosters in the league last season but changes were expected this off-season due to cap issues.

"I've been trying to warn our fans that this team that we've fallen in love with isn't going to stay the same," general manager Stan Bowman said on a conference call. "But no championship team does. It's kind of the nature of the world that we're in.

"We're doing the best we can to keep our core together."

Kane and Toews signed contract extensions in December while Marian Hossa, Duncan Keith, Brian Campbell and Cristobal Huet are also signed to lucrative long-term deals.

Over parts of the last three seasons with Chicago, Versteeg has 101 points (44 goals 57 assists) and 96 penalty minutes in 170 regular-season games.

Bowman said Versteeg really blossomed over the last year.

"He can play really across the board in terms of penalty killing, power play," Bowman said. "A very versatile player, he's got a good attitude, he works hard."

Of the three players going to Chicago, Stalberg is the best bet to crack the Blackhawks' roster.

He had 14 points (nine goals five assists) in 40 games with the Leafs last season, his first in the NHL. The 24-year-old added 33 points (12 goals 21 assists) in 39 games with the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies.

Paradis, 19, spent the last three seasons with the Shawinigan Cataractes of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He had 44 points (24 goals 20 assists) in 63 games last season.

DiDomenico, 21, had 22 points (seven goals 15 assists) in 12 regular-season games with the QMJHL's Drummondville Voltigeurs. He added 21 points (seven goals 14 assists) in 14 post-season games.

"We've got a plethora of very good players," Bowman said. "But in order to maintain your level as a very good team, you've got to have young players to fill in around those."

Sweatt, 21, was selected with the 38th overall pick of the 2007 NHL entry draft. He has completed four seasons at Colorado College and has 109 points (46 goals 63 assists) in 143 NCAA games.