The Halfway Decent Hockey Thread that is BACK, BABY

chromdom

Is Sakic a good enough GM to pull that kind of deal? Roy's been learning a few years in Juniors. How is Sakic qualified?

Jayricho

I....don't think he really is. He's spent a few years as an 'executive advisor' and now he's President and Executive VP of Hockey Operations. He's just got final say on any move Sherman wants to make.

And I just realized how much the Avs have been throwing around titles lately. Pretty ridiculous.

chromdom

Hey Ottawa scored a goal! Gold stat for them!

Marth

Say Roy?!

I was not aware of the pronunciation of Roy until now.

Angry

I can't fucking stand chris neil.

chromdom

Oh, and hockey related: my wife is playing in a tournament in Phx this weekend. Of the 4 guaranteed games, they are currently 1-0. It is their firs

chromdom

Why is my edit not showing up?

...first win in this tourney in like 6 years

Larlar

There's a bunch of stuff I could complain about in this game, but whatever. Eat shit, Pittsburgh. I hope you all fall into inexplicable magic comas.



























Except Iggy. Go Iggy! Win the cup on your own!

Jayricho

Marth wrote: »

Say Roy?!

I was not aware of the pronunciation of Roy until now.

That's ok, Don Cherry still can't get it right.

Tonkka

I love Jimmy Howard so much.

Bear is Driving

I've definitely come around on Howard these playoffs. He's a good dude.

We will still crush him in the finals.

Tonkka

No don't crush Jimmy!

Cello

Angry wrote: »

I can't fucking stand chris neil.

My dad actually installed hardwood at Chris Neil's place sometime in the last year or so. Apparently he's actually one of the nicest customers he's ever had! Like, learned the name of every single contractor and talked to them every day they worked on his house. I guess he gets all the rage out on the ice.

I suppose I have to cheer for Boston now. (Which means Boston is probably going to lose and it's all my faulllllllllllt)

chromdom

I've heard that's true of a lot of enforcers, they are the nicest group of guys in pro sports. Dunno if it's getting the rage out, the idea that thwy have a job to do and it's not reflective of who they are as people, or the idea that theu know they're pretty easily replaced so they go out of their way to connect woth fans.

Except Chris Simon, I've heard he's a first degree shitbag.

Dogbone33

I am so nervous about tonight. Detroit has done an excellent job of getting Chicago out of their game this series. Please Blackhawks be bad at hockey tonight.

DaMoonRulz

Dogbone33 wrote: »

I am so nervous about tonight. Detroit has done an excellent job of getting Chicago out of their game this series. Please Blackhawks be bad at hockey tonight.

Usagi

I'm in metro Detroit and this bar is packed

My people

Dogbone33

That...that isn't what I said at all

Bogey

Sure looks like you did!

Dogbone33

That is some dirty pool right there.

Dirty, dirty pool

Tonkka

Aw man, Jimmy.

Usagi

Doof

Tonkka

I didn't get to watch much of the game after the first period (stupid work).

I'm being told that Jimmy was still awesome despite the final score, and told that by a Chicago fan even.

EDIT: Holy shit 45 shots on goal.

Usagi

Yeah that was a brutal game for Jimmy

Tonkka

Yeah, I saw him make a glove save and just toss the puck back on the ice. He seemed super frustrated.

I can't wait for Babcock's post game interview.

Zen Vulgarity

Rip rangers

Peparony and chease

DaMoonRulz

I miss those commercials

Kelbaenor

Watching Howard play in college growing up was fantastic so I'm glad he's actually having playoff success with the Wings, despite not really liking the Wings that much!

chromdom

I'm in a bar in Phoenix surrounded by Kings fans wearing a Sharks t-shirt.
It's a hotel bar, so I'm not sure if they will get cut off before I get my ass kicked

UnbrokenEva

listening to the Memorial Cup final

this should be a scout's dream. The top 3 draft prospects (Seth Jones, Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin) in the same game, for all the marbles

I was feeling pretty good about Halifax being up 3-0 after the first period, but Portland just scored twice in the second so I'm not nearly so comfortable

Tonkka

I wonder if I can get someone to work the kitchen tomorrow night. . .

UnbrokenEva

5-2 Halifax WOOO

Cobalt60

chromdom wrote: »

I'm in a bar in Phoenix surrounded by Kings fans wearing a Sharks t-shirt.
It's a hotel bar, so I'm not sure if they will get cut off before I get my ass kicked

GAME 7!!!

chromdom

Just got back in from PHX (didn't get beat up in the bar! ) to see the Frolik penalty shot. Much as I hate Detroit, not so sure that was a PS, didn't look like he had a clear breakaway to me. But I'll take it! :twisted:

Usagi

Well, shit

Tonkka

Oh god this is going to end me.

Tonkka

Okay, Babcock made me feel better about everything.

LTM

Show me on the doll where Mr Babcock touched you.

Cello

Oh man. Two game 7s? At least the West is trying to keep things interesting.

WuShock

Why should I hate the Penguins? Let me count the ways:

Cooke on Savard:


Samuelsson on Neely:


Ulfie got his back a few times, though:


Thank goodness the Bruins never do anything like....


...dammitall....

(EDIT: I am apparently HORRIBLE at BBCode)