Hockey 2010-2011

[dauls]

At last, the Devils win to break a humiliating 6-game losing streak, and Kovalchuck even managed to score.

Originally Posted by dauls

Prediction for Friday's game: a loss by 3-1 or 2-1 to the Thrashers.[/INDENT]

So much for my prediction.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by dauls

At last, the Devils win to break a humiliating 6-game losing streak, and Kovalchuck even managed to score.


So much for my prediction.

You had the right score, just backwards.

[transjen]

Well the winter classic games are now over
So what did everyone think?
Are you fans of these games or just think no biggie just a fad/gimmic
When they first started this i was one that was thinking it wouldn't last and looks like i was wrong and i like the games but and here's a big but they should not repete not play hockey in Fenway park as the ref's view is blocked and i guess that is why they failed to see in ot Boston had to many men on the ice

Flyersfan Jen

[dauls]

4-0 down by 13:42 in the first. Brodeur pulled after only 8 minutes. Win streak stopped at one again.

Only 44 games to go.

[dauls]

What a dreadful fluke goal to lose the game by.
Clayton Stoner scored his first NHL goal when the puck took an unexpected bounce off the glass and headed into the empty net - Hedberg was caught out of position behind the net.

[transjen]

And thrus they pay the Flyers

Flyersfan Jen

[dauls]

I know Jen, I'm not looking forward to the game.

Then it's back to Philadelphia for a rematch on Saturday. Put the Flyers down for a pair of comfortable wins.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by transjen

Well the winter classic games are now over
So what did everyone think?
Are you fans of these games or just think no biggie just a fad/gimmic
When they first started this i was one that was thinking it wouldn't last and looks like i was wrong and i like the games but and here's a big but they should not repete not play hockey in Fenway park as the ref's view is blocked and i guess that is why they failed to see in ot Boston had to many men on the ice

Flyersfan Jen

I think they need to stop using the same damned teams. I am getting sick and tired of the supposed Washington/Pittsburgh "rivalry". Enough already! Put other teams in it for crying out loud!

[ila]

Originally Posted by transjen

Well the winter classic games are now over
So what did everyone think?
Are you fans of these games or just think no biggie just a fad/gimmic
When they first started this i was one that was thinking it wouldn't last and looks like i was wrong and i like the games but and here's a big but they should not repete not play hockey in Fenway park as the ref's view is blocked and i guess that is why they failed to see in ot Boston had to many men on the ice

Flyersfan Jen

Your question deserves an answer, jen.

I am not a fan of the classic games. When the NHL was formed all the teams were playing in indoor rinks. It?s very cold where hockey originated and so people were glad to be able to get out of the elements and be comfortable watching a hockey game. Where I live it?s even colder so I far prefer to sit inside and watch a game rather than be outside shivering and feeling miserable. My reply to those that say I can dress for the conditions is to say that you have no idea what you are saying until you experience temperatures of -35* C plus a strong wind blowing. I?ll watch a really terrible indoor game before I would ever consider watching an outdoor game.

As an added note, I did play organized hockey outside when I was a kid. I didn?t like those games. My friends and I also played road hockey when I was a kid and I didn?t mind those games as we could dress for the weather. We could also quit anytime we felt like.

[ila]

Well so far Montreal has proven tonight that they don't know how to control the puck. Boston is leading 2 - 0.

[ila]

^ Final score Montreal 3 - Boston 2. Montreal came alive in the last five minutes of the game. It was an OT win and I still don't like OT in the regular season.

[smc]

Originally Posted by ila

^ Final score Montreal 3 - Boston 2. Montreal came alive in the last five minutes of the game. It was an OT win and I still don't like OT in the regular season.

Horrible. Just horrible. I'm crushed.

[transjen]

Originally Posted by ila

Your question deserves an answer, jen.

I am not a fan of the classic games. When the NHL was formed all the teams were playing in indoor rinks. It?s very cold where hockey originated and so people were glad to be able to get out of the elements and be comfortable watching a hockey game. Where I live it?s even colder so I far prefer to sit inside and watch a game rather than be outside shivering and feeling miserable. My reply to those that say I can dress for the conditions is to say that you have no idea what you are saying until you experience temperatures of -35* C plus a strong wind blowing. I?ll watch a really terrible indoor game before I would ever consider watching an outdoor game.

As an added note, I did play organized hockey outside when I was a kid. I didn?t like those games. My friends and I also played road hockey when I was a kid and I didn?t mind those games as we could dress for the weather. We could also quit anytime we felt like.

I guess the playing outside is more in the spirt of the birth of the game

With the threw back jerseys are being a popular gimmick perhaps the winter classics should be three games between the orig six teams wearing threwback jerseys with there orig logos but then what about the Senators? i mean do you count them after all they were part of the first NHL teams so perhaps we can leave out the Bruins kidding just kidding i think i'll be hearing about that comment
There was no organized hockey leagues in my area as a kid so the only ice hockey i ever played was on a frozen lake with no coaching just a group of kids it was fun even if we didn't play by the rules

Flyersfan Jen

[ila]

Originally Posted by transjen

I guess the playing outside is more in the spirt of the birth of the game

With the threw back jerseys are being a popular gimmick perhaps the winter classics should be three games between the orig six teams wearing threwback jerseys with there orig logos but then what about the Senators? i mean do you count them after all they were part of the first NHL teams so perhaps we can leave out the Bruins kidding just kidding i think i'll be hearing about that comment
There was no organized hockey leagues in my area as a kid so the only ice hockey i ever played was on a frozen lake with no coaching just a group of kids it was fun even if we didn't play by the rules

Flyersfan Jen

I like your idea, jen. It would be nice to see the original jerseys. I also think that the Senators should be included in classic games as you're right that they are an original team. So the original six would have to be the original seven. It would make it harder to hold a three game series, but perhaps of the original seven the team with the fewest points could be dropped for that season's classics. shadows, might not like the idea though, as Toronto would never get to play. (j/k, shadows)

[dauls]

ila, with all this talk of the Winter Classic, what about the 2011 NHL Heritage Classic next month, when your Canadiens visit Calgary to play the Flames?

The Heritage Classic should be popular with Habs fans, after all you have a perfect record at them, 1 for 1, a 4-3 win in Nov-2003 against the Oilers - but the temperatures of around -18 ?C (-0.5 ?F) [with wind chill -30 ?C (-22 ?F)] must have been tough on the fans.

[transjen]

Originally Posted by ila

I like your idea, jen. It would be nice to see the original jerseys. I also think that the Senators should be included in classic games as you're right that they are an original team. So the original six would have to be the original seven. It would make it harder to hold a three game series, but perhaps of the original seven the team with the fewest points could be dropped for that season's classics. shadows, might not like the idea though, as Toronto would never get to play. (j/k, shadows)

I think they should have one winter classic game every Jan1 and the two teams that play has to be from the orig seven and the two teams that play are determined but points ie the top two in points play each other in a one game classic cup game with no shootouts another idea would be to play the game in an oldtime rink i'm sure the plans still exist for one of the old rinks

My idea is to celebrate the NHL'S past for one day have a true vintage classic game

Flyerfan Jen

[shadows]

Originally Posted by ila

I like your idea, jen. It would be nice to see the original jerseys. I also think that the Senators should be included in classic games as you're right that they are an original team. So the original six would have to be the original seven. It would make it harder to hold a three game series, but perhaps of the original seven the team with the fewest points could be dropped for that season's classics. shadows, might not like the idea though, as Toronto would never get to play. (j/k, shadows)

Ouch. What was that?

*reaches over and pats around back*

How did that dagger get there?