BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 03:41 PM

I've been thinking this for some time, and wanting to say it.

First, I like Crosby. And I like it when we win.

BUT

I do not like a team being holding itself hostage financially by not making him play with who EVER they give him as a line-mate. If he is really as great as they all say he is, it should be ON HIM to make his line-mates look good.

I do not like a man of Crosby's age as Captain. Gonchar ought to be our Captain and they should name him, retroactively, now.

I do not like the awed stories of how much time Crosby spends on the ice alone "honing his skills," because I do not like to see him hot-dog those skills in a game instead of playing with his line-mates. (He looks a little too much, to me, like the kind of guitar nerd who NEVER plays with OTHERS and spends all his time alone in a room with his precious guitar.)

ANY new linemate has immediately done well with Sid because HE is making the adjustments, but then when he expects them to adjust in return, they are only mortal and it doesn't continue to go well. Stop buying pals, stop the enabling!

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OUR GM

I do not like the job Ray Shero is doing as GM. Failing to keep guys we now have to scramble to replace, firing a coach to replace him with a clone of the same coach-- not liking this job he's doing.

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NEW COACH

I LIKE our new coach (BTW he's a lookalike "lost-fraternal-twin" for our features broadcaster, who I think is a sportscaster-wannabe), but he's not doing a THING Therrien wasn't already doing and the Pens, obediently playing well for him, are not doing anything differently than they did with (and for) Therrien last year.

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I LIKE it when we win but there is something really neat about this team that is not neat anymore. I think they did all this insanity to justify the bucks for the new Arena, and whenever I smell a rat it's no longer just plain fun.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Becca72
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 12:34 PM

My Caps are leading their division :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: wysiwyg
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 10:51 AM

Yeah, maybe, if you can do it LIVE. What I need is the replay-later feature NHL Radio accidentally left open, so I can use Total Recorder to catch a car-MP3. The Pens site used to have a link to that--"Hear the most recent game." Gone.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Beer
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 10:39 AM

Susan,
I listen to all Red Wing games off the R/Wing home page. They have a radio connection.

Maybe the Pens have one as well.
adrien

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: wysiwyg
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 10:25 AM

The Pens are off the schneid and fun, again, to watch. Can they make a Cup run out of it? We'll see. It'll help immensely to get Gonchar off IR.

Our ECHL team is firmly ON the schneid. Last night's game-- they played like a bunch of inflatable women dancing with their prom dates.

And there's no more NHL radio as far as I can tell, only expensive TV crap on the puder. The money-grab for fans' dollars is back on, even in these economic times. And I hear ESPN is taking back the US TV coverage as soon as the Versus contract expires-- it BETTER be affordable.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: bobad
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 10:20 AM

The Sens are down and out.

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Beer
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 10:16 AM

So the Canadians are in a slump and the Red Wings are right there as well. What else is happening?
Adrien

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 10:37 AM

Hi Jack!

I think that overall, the salary cap has done a good job of helping the league balance out the teams, but it sure has squeezed individual hockey careers into shorter timeframes and made demotions as players age pretty ugly. I think the players' assn will address that-- hope so.

BTW our local FSN is running old, classic Pens games today. Maybe other local FSNs are, too.

Also, on media-- heard ESPN is taking back hockey coverage next year.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: GUEST,JTS
Date: 25 Dec 08 - 10:08 AM

The Senator are in last place in their division this year. I don't have much hope for them all their good defensemen are gone. The Salary Cap has damaged them even more than the Penguins.

The Hurricanes are better. But this looks like San Jose's year. Joe Thornton deserves a shot at the Cup.

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: wysiwyg
Date: 24 Dec 08 - 10:30 AM

HELPHELPHELP

Let's keep this thread going right up to the trading deadline before the playoffs, and then switch over to a new playoffs thread. Somebuddy pls PM JtS to let hiom know, OK, he's not here all the time.

Time to set up the "group" of threads with a list of links at the top, too, now that there are more than an annual thread but sub-topics have started forming. Somebuddy wanna PM that list to Joe Offer for me please?

~Strokebrain

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Beer
Date: 24 Dec 08 - 08:29 AM

Nifty goal indeed.
Adrien

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: bobad
Date: 24 Dec 08 - 08:10 AM

Watch a pretty neat goal by next years projected first draft pick, John Tavares, in a world juniors pre-tournament game against Slovakia. It comes at around the 1:15 mark of the clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlliyxpoUKI

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: wysiwyg
Date: 08 Nov 08 - 10:03 PM

CANUCKIUDOS!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: gnu
Date: 08 Nov 08 - 05:26 PM

Ya know, it does occur to me that Canuck Hockey is a bit, ah, Canuck. in it's nature.

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: wysiwyg
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 10:38 AM

Effing Pens finally WON one, cannot believe. Saw a puck go in the net, it was so startling!!!! God bless DVRs.

Best online hockey bud reminds me, some folks skip the first month or two of the season, because it's really oe long training camp till December. That's what our ECHL team is for-- they're good TILL December when the AHL starts to call up our good ones to replace the ones the NHL called up from them.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Beer
Date: 26 Oct 08 - 08:00 AM

Well Susan, that is also the site I was trying to find live radio coverage with no luck. But I did go back to the Red Wing home page and found buried in there a spot that you can listen to the game.
Thanks and good luck with your Penguins.
Adrien

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Oct 08 - 11:02 PM

Beer, most of the old NHL Radio links go to the online video package they're promoting nowadays, but see if you can figure out what all this page is about:

http://www.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=617

Gotta go to bed-- hope you can figger it out and tell US. The other alternative would be to go to your team's website and find their live radio link, if they have one. (Or see team press releases about their radio plan.)

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Barry Finn
Date: 25 Oct 08 - 11:00 PM

I heard that if MaCain/Palin get elected Shara's gonna start up a new team in Alaska, Todd's Traper's, she'll be sole owner but she's looking for a manager, ya know she'll be a bit busy with the Vice President thing. Sorry to spoil the upcoming season.

Barry

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: maire-aine
Date: 25 Oct 08 - 10:01 PM

GO WINGS!

Maryanne

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Beer
Date: 25 Oct 08 - 09:53 PM

You could go to NHL .com last year and pick up any game live on the radio(internet). Looks like you can.t anymore. Any one know if there is a site one can go to for live listening?

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Cluin
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 01:07 AM

I'm still dreaming the Sens might bring the Cup back north someday.

I figure if fans in The Big Smoke can still root for the Leafs after all these years, I've got a few more years grace for faith in the Ottawa Senators.

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: topical tom
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 01:02 AM

Ditto for the Canadiens, but hope springs eternal, right?

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Cluin
Date: 19 Oct 08 - 11:31 PM

I predict the Leafs will do fairly well in the early season, but choke midway and not make the playoffs.

I know I'm going way out on a limb here, but there it is.

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: wysiwyg
Date: 19 Oct 08 - 11:27 PM

Pens are poopin' along too....

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Michael Harrison
Date: 19 Oct 08 - 11:24 PM

Well, I had to refresh this thing before it fell through the ice and was lost for good. There seems to be very little feedback in here lately, but, it is early in the season; however, we will keep refreshing as needed just to keep it alive and running.

As for my guys, well, they're doing fine on the road and Hossa got a game-winner in OT the other night to give them their first victory of the year at "The Joe." As stated earlier - it's early, so I'm not concerned about anything yet. GO RED WINGS GO!...........mwh

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Beer
Date: 12 Oct 08 - 11:10 AM

Here is one for you die hard Maple Leaf Fans.

Q & A from Health Canada



Q: The Stanley Cup was recently on tour in my town, and I kissed it. Do I have to worry about being infected by listeria?




A: You are safe. The Stanley Cup has not been in contact with any Maple Leaf product in over 40 years.

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: bobad
Date: 12 Oct 08 - 08:19 AM

Yeah Ad, I was waiting for you. Detroit looked powerful last night, I guess they were a little miffed over the loss to TO. The Sens looked like they were just hanging on for most of the game, but still made it close. I'm not too sure of the playoffs this year but let's hope. Happy Thanksgiving.

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Beer
Date: 12 Oct 08 - 08:05 AM

Hay Bobad! you knew I'd show up sooner or later. That is it for the regular season between Ottawa and Detroit. See you at playoff time I hope.
Adrien

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwnqqj5Q1BU

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Michael Harrison
Date: 10 Oct 08 - 12:37 AM

Hey, Beer, yes, it was a good game and it was nice to see a couple of "Original Six" teams take a whack at each other. Of course, I'm not a part of the coaching staff and I trust them fully; but, I don't think I'd break up a line with Datsyuk and Zetterberg on it - but again, I'm not a coach. But, it was only the first game, and the only game that is absolutely necessary is "Game 7" of the Stanley Cup Finals. GO RED WINGS - GO!............mwh

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Beer
Date: 09 Oct 08 - 09:48 PM

Detroit's defense was very sloppy in the third. However, I thought it was a good fast game and very enjoyable as an opener. Lots of great hockey ahead. Bring on the Sens.

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Beer
Date: 09 Oct 08 - 08:15 PM

Good first period for both teams.

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Michael Harrison
Date: 09 Oct 08 - 07:31 PM

WOW - the banner is up and here we go - GO RED WINGS, GO!......mwh

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: wysiwyg
Date: 09 Oct 08 - 05:40 PM

AAAAARGHHHHHHHHH!

New to the DVR and distracted by a concurrent MIL visit, I didn't tell the DVR to keep the Swedish games in per-per-effing-tuity and they got RECORDED OVER!!!!

Wait-- We have a friend.....

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Beer
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 07:31 PM

Super.
I just checked the schedule and I will be able to watch both games.
Adrien

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Michael Harrison
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 07:13 PM

Toronto at Detroit, Thursday, October 9th, on Versus - GO RED WINGS!

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Beer
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 04:58 PM

Ha!, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha,I could go on and on. Thanks for the laugh Bobad. Saturday night eh! Didn't know that. Should be able to pick it up on the boob tube.
Beer
(Adrien)

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: bobad
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 04:32 PM

The Sens have their problems sorted and are looking good, the only weak spot might be in goal. Look out Detroit on Saturday.

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: wysiwyg
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 04:07 PM

We got all the hockey so far safely stowed in the DVR till MIL goes home-- haven't seen a moment of any of it, not looking at email from Pens with updates. Don't spoil it for me, OK?

It's just great knowing hockey's even back, and waiting for us! Geeze, I'll go blind watching it all, but what a way to go! Oh heck, beer farts aren't such a big deal-- I'm just gonna tell Hardi to get us a case!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: topical tom
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 11:51 AM

GO HABS GO!!

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 11:03 AM

At least the DVR/TV Guide search function is now showing hockey bio's, if not games quite yet-- it's so embarrassing to lok it up every day to see if the game coverage is on the schedule yet so I can push that "record" button. But we missed the whole hockey world between Tony Esposito and Sid the Kid. So the bio's are actually very interesting.

But alas, for now I must content myself with mining the music channels for workout music (line into MP3 recorder from headphone jack, then clip tracks with Total Recorder.) Say, that Americana stuff ain't half bad if you don't listen to all one artist at a time! :~)

Looking forward to Sweden,

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Beer
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 11:25 PM

Then ther is Leftydee who I haven't heard from in a while.

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Michael Harrison
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 12:56 AM

Well, I just had to refresh this thing before it got lost. I'm still struggling with my very mediocre Fighting Irish football team to get too much in to hockey yet; but, that said, I do read the Free Press on-line to keep up with the Red Wings happenings - which are very few these days; and, The Hockey News on-line to see if Shanahan makes it back to the Rangers, goes to some other team, or retires.

The Red Wings are certainly picked by most pundits to repeat as the Stanley Cup Champs especially with the acquisition of Marion Hossa; but hey, it's a long season and anything can happen. Now, please know that I stand side-by-side here with Beer, and Big Mick can't be too far away either, so - GO RED WINGS!!!

Cheers,...................mwh

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Beer
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 05:45 PM

"GO WINGS GO"
Beer (adrien)

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 02:57 PM

My two teams are the Ottawa Senator and the Carolina Hurricanes. I think that Ottawa may not be quite as good as last year. I think Carolina will be a bit better.

I think this might be Detroit's year again. They seem every bit as good as last year while everyone else seems to have slipped.

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: 3refs
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 09:26 AM

As some of you may remember, I referee minor hockey. As do my two sons, although the older one now is officiating Jr A-C. I also book the refs for about 1000 games a year. So I'm kind of glad the season is now upon us.
As for my team, I'm so proud of the last 41 fruitless years that I wear a Canadiens jacket. They have embarrassed us all, the whole Hahira delegation!

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Becca72
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 08:52 AM

LOL Peace. Watch yourself, now. I'm a Caps fan...

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Peace
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 11:10 PM

It's tough when people don't have REAL hockey teams to cheer on. Not mentioning any names of course . . . .

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 10:59 PM

Pens drop pre-season openner in shootout. RATS!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Peace
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 10:57 PM

Also, I heard that in their first regular season game Toronto is only dressing eight players.
























Seems all the rest have learned to dress themselves.

Subject: RE: BS: Ice Hockey 2008-09
From: Peace
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 10:56 PM

I'm from Montreal. There IS no mafia.

I don't mind hockey--heck, even LIKE it. But let Toronto score ONE DAMNED GOAL and all's ya see and hear about for weeks and weeks until their next goal is "WHAT A TEAM." I would like to be spared that this season. You've all heard of the Mickey Mouse Club? That's the Leafs.

GO OILERS.