How bout them Penguins!!!!!
we killed them Jets
:yes: Santas naughty elf Jen

How about them Bruins!!!!!
we killed them Panthers

Sorry but you can't say

How bout them Bruins
you can only say
1]how about them Cowboys
2]how bout them Penguins
3] how bout them Phillies
sorry but how bout them Bruins is not allowed :no:
but congrats anyway
;) Santas naughty elf Jen

I was just mimicking you. Around these parts, we're more likely to say:

"We fuckin' killed those Panthers. It was wicked awesome, even if it was beatin' a team that shouldn't fuckin' be there. Hockey in Florida. Gimme a fuckin' break!" :lol:

That sounds like something a Yankees fan would say since when are you from New York
:confused: Santas naughty elf Jen

The use of "wicked" as an adjective meaning "great" is most definitely a New England thing, not New York. :yes:

You're very lucky! I imagine it will be a lot of fun. If you take any pictures there, would you post them here in this thread?:)

And I imagine that there are many fellow hockey fans here that would love to help prevent your tushie from freezing.:)

I'm glad you crushed the Panthers. I have a feeling that they will be dropping down the standings during the new year.:)

Barring any significant injuries(especially to their goalies), I forsee Boston finishing in one of the top two slots in the East(Philly or Pittsburgh being the other). I just hope that they get beat in the playoffs before the Leafs would have to face them(assuming the Leafs get in, that is) as Boston would "murdalize" them!:eek:

Just got home from the winter classic
And as i suspected the Flyers blew it and people wonder why i traded teams
But it was a good time and Shadows can rest easy as i still have my tushie
but it was a chilly event i arrived early to be able to see the warm up skate around and i managed to get an autograph from Jagr
I loved the first intermission with the tribute to the Broadstreet bullies
The second intermission left me cold as i hate rap/hiphop wish they would have got Springsteen or even Bon Jovi
But all in all it was a fun event
:yes:A frozen Penguins cheerleader trying to get warm Jen

I'm glad you had a good time, Jen, and that your tush survived. Does Jagr sign autographs in blood? :lol:

Darn! And here I was all ready with my nice wool mittens to help warm up your tush.;)

I'm glad you had a great time, Jennifer.:)

Let's put it in perspective, smc! They were only playing Calgary after all.;)

(against any other team they only would have scored 7 goals:p)

They do look to be a team that will more likely than not(I give it a 95% chance as there is always a chance for an upset, no matter how unlikely) be in the SCF once again. The scary thing is that they don't have any top scorers(ones that are in the race for the overal points race), but that their scoring is spread out amongst their entire team!:eek:

I just read this morning that the NHLPA has rejected the league realignment. And this after the league's owners voted in favour of it and the fans want it. Perhaps it's time that the players learned who actually pays their salary and that they should just shutup and play when and where they're told to play. If they don't like it they can always quit. They are hundreds of other hockey players that would gladly take the current players' places to play in the NHL.

I write this during the first intermission of the Bruins-Canucks game, and don't have much time. If the game keeps on as it's going, I will have to go down to the Garden and put on a Bruins uniform so they'll have enough players to finish. I suspect every Boston-based Vancouver fan is being similarly recruited.

Anyhow, I read about the NHLPA rejection this morning, too. I think there's a bit more to this. According to Don Fehr, the NHLPA head, "In order to evaluate the effect on travel of the proposed new structure, we requested a draft or sample 2012-13 schedule, showing travel per team. We were advised it was not possible for the league to do that. We also suggested reaching an agreement on scheduling conditions to somewhat alleviate player travel concerns ... but the league did not want to enter into such a dialogue."

This seems to have been a reasonable request. The league's refusal (saying it was not possible) seems to be calculated deliberately to precipitate a confrontation with the union.

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Day told the Associated Press, "We believe the union acted unreasonably in violation of the league's rights. We intend to evaluate all of our available legal options and to pursue adequate remedies, as appropriate."

This would not be the first time a boss has done something like this just for the chance to drag a union in front of a court or arbitrator to get a ruling in hopes of weakening that union.

I could be wrong, though. Who knows for sure?

Back to the game now ...

Well, the results of the big Stanley Cup Finals rematch are in. The score was Vancouver 4, Boston 3.

However, in 5-on-5 hockey, the score was Boston 2, Vancouver 0.

Tells you something, eh?

Are you practicing to move to southern Ontario or is that where you come from originally? :lol:

No, I was seeking to provoke a response from my Canadian friends. ;)

I guess it worked.

I was disappointed to read this too. I was looking forward to the realignment. From a fan perspective, it's nice to see all the teams in the league each year.

Travel?! Are you serious? It's not like there's any fairness to the way travel is now. It looked to me like the new format might even reduce travel.

I don't understand what is really going on...

-K

In addition to what I wrote above about this issue, I think the Players Association is also sending a message in advance of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. Both sides are posturing: the League's refusal to provide a sample schedule is a part, as is the NHLPA's refusal to okay a reasonable realignment.

So after the NFL and NBA just went through lockouts, will the NHL follow suit? I hope not, as they may not get the fans back this time if they do.

I dout the NHL fans from Canada would turn there back on the NHL

But here in the US might be a different story with the teams in the south loosing the most fair weather fans but teams like Detriot, Phillie, Boston, Pittsburg would only lose the so so hockey fans but there core fans will stick with the sport
Hockey fans are fans for life
:yes: Penguins cheerleader Jen

Watched the Redwings game tonight and i'm starting to like the shootout
:eek: Penguins cheerleader Jen

Turn up the volume so i can do my happy dance

http://youtu.be/jTrp02hpI2E

My Penguins destoryed stinkin Tampa-Bay 6-3
:cool: Penguins cheerleader Jen

It's always a good day when Tampa Bay loses.

I'll drink to that

:) Penguins cheerleader Jen

It will be an even better day when there is no hockey team in Tampa Bay, or anyplace remotely like Tampa Bay.

That's true.

All star game format
 

With the all star game coming up it got me wondering what is the best format
Formats of the past had
1] previous season's Stanley cup team plays a team of all star made up from the other teams in the league
2] the standard two all star teams ie East teams vs West teams
3] the fansaty draft remember the capt's pick there teams
4] make a NHL all star team vs the Russians or other top European team

I like number four the best
:cool: Penguins cheerleader Jen

I agree with you, Jen. I'd rather see an NHL all-star team play the Russians or Finns or Swedes or Czechs.

Jen,
Being a Penguins from Pittsburgh, I'm curious how a girl from NJ became a Pens fan. (I'm sure you've told the story before, but I would like to hear it)

I'm not sure if it's in this thread or the previous hockey thread(it's in the same sub-forum as this thread), but she explains why she is now a Penguins fan.:)

I pretty much got tried of the Flyers breaking my heart year after year so my second favorite team the Penguins became my main team plus they have the cutest logo

:yes: Penguins cheerleader Jen

I'll just quickly interject with: "Wings all the way!"

Tomorrow afternoon is the game the big game
My Penguins play SMC's big bad Bruins
Let's go Penguins
;) Penguins cheerleader Jen

Are you as excited as I am(I'm a Leafs fan) that Detroit and Toronto are going to be in next year's Winter Classic?:cool:

Boston has been struggling a little bit the past few games, so they'll probably be ready to make Pittsburgh pay for that. For the season, both teams are playing really well and this should be a very good game!

I have tickets. Wish I could take you, Jen.

So, at the end of the game, after I had rooted for the Bruins the entire time, I suddenly started smiling. The guy sitting next to me, in typical Bostonian fashion, said: "What's with the shit-eatin' grin, fella?"

I was imagining Jen doing her happy dance.

OK just so SMC can have an better idea about me doing my happy dance i found a video that has a girl dancing
So crank up the volume time for my happy dance
http://youtu.be/jxXzgSGhh98

;) Penguins cheerleader Jen

I have my own video, in my head. But thanks anyway. ;)

Dancing in the dark

;) Penguins cheerleader Jen

Gee, Jen, I always imagined that your happy dance would have a faster tempo and with more energy.:yes:

OK ILA just for you but after this workout you better buy me a beer

http://youtu.be/C00Y9xNVAGo

;) Penguins cheerleader Jen

Even though Toronto is now only 6 points back of Boston, I don't see them catching up for the Division lead.:( Boston won't be scuffling for too much longer, and then they'll probably go on a lengthy winning streak again.

smc, was the game entertaining regardless of the low score?

That's a dance that definitely deserves a beer. Where shall we meet so that I can buy one for you?

Yes, was a great game, despite the outcome. Even better than the one I'm watching right now between the Bruins and the Capitals.

You may get the chance, cause a president Romney means i'll be moving to Canada


;) Penguins cheerleader Jen