Talking of trucks, they had to bring in a lot of equipment to Fenway for the Winter Classic by truck.

You can track the progress here. Slow progress at present, but then again, it's only just turned 8am over there :P

Yikes! I would hate to be the Wild right now.

Minnesota Wild equipment van fire incinerates game gear

At 12/18/09 07:39 PM, reverend wrote: Yikes! I would hate to be the Wild right now.

Minnesota Wild equipment van fire incinerates game gear

Yeah, the worst things to replace are obviously going to be the goalie masks that went up with that. The artwork is amazingly intricate and will take some real craftsmen some time to get it right.

New skates could pose problems as well, since they will need to be broken in and many Wild players could be suffering from blisters in time for the game against the Avs tomorrow night. Not that this will mean any unfair advantage to the Avs, as we've sucked royally in 4 games against the Wild this year. 2 points from a possible 8 and the Wild are a perfect 4-0 against us so far this term. Time to turn it around.

Washington Capitals FTW.

57 games in and we already have a higher points total than we did at the end of last year. Joe Sacco has done an AMAZING job getting the program on track. I'm stoked about the playoffs. Barring disaster, we've pretty much got it locked up. Not bad considering we were ranked dead last in the NHL at the start of the year. How about the Coyotes doing as well as they are? I love it when the little guys sneak up and compete. I'll be rooting for them if the Avs get eliminated first. I'm also hoping Carolina can keep up these wins and creep into the playoffs. They started this year off absolutely MISERABLE and now they're contending. Definitely a very entertaining season this year as a whole so far.

At 12/20/09 07:01 PM, LtVic wrote: Washington Capitals FTW.

The caps are doing alright, but can they keep up with the Pens and Devils when the playoffs roll around?

The Pens now have some pretty good playoff experience for their bigger stars, like Sid and Malkin, while The Devils acquiring Kovy could give them the offensive spark they need to bankroll Marty to another cup.

Don't get me wrong, the Pens and Caps have blistering offenses, but they don't have a goalie like Marty between the pipes. Not even close.

At 2/8/10 03:58 PM, michelinman wrote: 57 games in and we already have a higher points total than we did at the end of last year.

I wonder if Joe Sakic regrets retiring?

Joe Sacco has done an AMAZING job getting the program on track. I'm stoked about the playoffs.

Oh yeah - one of my band mates is a coyotes fan, so we're squaring up tonight. We're both looking to avoid one another for the first round, at least ;)

Barring disaster, we've pretty much got it locked up. Not bad considering we were ranked dead last in the NHL at the start of the year. How about the Coyotes doing as well as they are? I love it when the little guys sneak up and compete.

We're going to find out first hand how Bryzgalov has turned them around. What's all this with the Duck bringing up great goalie prospects and then populating the league with them. It seems like three teams are doing great jobs with that - Anaheim, Montreal and Minnesota.

I'll be rooting for them if the Avs get eliminated first.

I won't care any more if we lose out. I'll still enjoy watching it, but it's hard to cheer at beating your brother's team, when they are ranked 29th :P

LOL Maple Leafs - Apologies to EternetySpent

I'm also hoping Carolina can keep up these wins and creep into the playoffs. They started this year off absolutely MISERABLE and now they're contending.

Not really - Cam Ward gets shut down for back trouble, my fantasy gamble on him failed miserably. Perhaps he's a second choice goalie next season and he'll be able to compete :)

Definitely a very entertaining season this year as a whole so far.

Oh yeah, some of the goals have been pretty. A shame that the Avs don't shoot more - we need a 30+ goal scorer and we need one last Tuesday!

At 2/12/10 02:11 PM, Coop83 wrote: The caps are doing alright, but can they keep up with the Pens and Devils when the playoffs roll around?

Yes, considering they did last year.

At 2/12/10 02:21 PM, ToastedCupcake wrote:

At 2/12/10 02:11 PM, Coop83 wrote: The caps are doing alright, but can they keep up with the Pens and Devils when the playoffs roll around?

Yes, considering they did last year.

I think that as a team, they are a little older and a little wiser, so I wouldn't go writing them off just yet. is it a case where they need a goalie before the trade deadline? Perhaps someone like Marty Turco, as he appears to be surplus to requirements in Dallas.

Any other Columbus Blue Jacket fans around here?

At 2/14/10 06:15 PM, Canas wrote:

At 2/14/10 06:12 PM, puddinN64 wrote: Any other Columbus Blue Jacket fans around here?

any other Columbus Blue Jackets fans at all?

Yeah, we're a rare species. I just like them because I'm from Ohio.

Also, 6000th Post! Yay!!!!

At 2/14/10 06:15 PM, Canas wrote:

At 2/14/10 06:12 PM, puddinN64 wrote: Any other Columbus Blue Jacket fans around here?

any other Columbus Blue Jackets fans at all?

Well, there's got to be one or two - it can't all be travelling support going to their matches, after all :P

Looking forward to tomorrow Night's start to the Olympic Hockey for the Men - it was really kind of depressing watching the Canadian Women beat Slovakia 18-0 and the US slay China 12-1 yesterday.

Perhaps we'll see some real battles in the men's game. *waits for Alex to start a fight*

At 2/15/10 06:26 AM, Coop83 wrote: Looking forward to tomorrow Night's start to the Olympic Hockey for the Men - it was really kind of depressing watching the Canadian Women beat Slovakia 18-0 and the US slay China 12-1 yesterday.

Perhaps we'll see some real battles in the men's game. *waits for Alex to start a fight*

I like that we have Ryan Miller in the net. Hopefully he can keep hot through the Olympics too. And on a related note, I would totally bang the shit out of the entire Japanese Curling team. Seriously. Every one of those girls is smoking hot. Haha.

At 2/15/10 06:26 AM, Coop83 wrote: Looking forward to tomorrow Night's start to the Olympic Hockey for the Men - it was really kind of depressing watching the Canadian Women beat Slovakia 18-0 and the US slay China 12-1 yesterday.

The parity in the men's game is a lot better. Women's hockey still isn't taken seriously in Europe yet, in terms of program development or funding. As of now, it's still a two horse race.

I've also learned some things from watching the first Olympic hockey games; other than its a great excuse to get drunk on a Tuesday and Thursday night.

- I hate Daniel Alfredsson, no matter what uniform he's wearing. The dude is such a weenie.
- Jarome Iginla would still be an elite presence in the game, if he was not surrounded by the likes of Matt Stajan.
- The Russian offence is scary good. The Russian defence is scary bad. I guess this isn't a shocking revelation or anything, but it's a different story when you see it in practice, rather than theoretically portrayed on paper. All comes down to Nabokov, in the end. Also, don't take penalties against them... just don't do it.
- Latvia needed Irrrrrrbe
- The entire country of Norway almost has less indoor rinks, than there are rinks in reasonable walking distance of my house.

At 2/18/10 01:06 PM, michelinman wrote: I like that we have Ryan Miller in the net. Hopefully he can keep hot through the Olympics too.

He played a good game to start you guys off. Looks like Marty had his hands full though, trying to keep the Swiss at bay. Still, it's not as bad as the Russians, losing in overtime to Slovakia.

And on a related note, I would totally bang the shit out of the entire Japanese Curling team. Seriously. Every one of those girls is smoking hot. Haha.

I think that I prefer Ana Sidorova of the Russian Curling team, but Japanese is good. Don't get me wrong, but who wouldn't want an attractive 19 year old Russian redhead to get busy with?!

At 2/18/10 01:54 PM, EternitySpent wrote:

At 2/15/10 06:26 AM, Coop83 wrote: Looking forward to tomorrow Night's start to the Olympic Hockey for the Men - it was really kind of depressing watching the Canadian Women beat Slovakia 18-0 and the US slay China 12-1 yesterday.

The parity in the men's game is a lot better. Women's hockey still isn't taken seriously in Europe yet, in terms of program development or funding. As of now, it's still a two horse race.

Yeah, perhaps in 4 years, it will be more of an even surface, but you can keep saying that about the Half Pipe until Shaun White retires as well :P

- The Russian offence is scary good. The Russian defence is scary bad. I guess this isn't a shocking revelation or anything,

It really isn't - Alex should feel right at home though, with a Washington-esque team in the arena :P

At 2/19/10 08:20 AM, Coop83 wrote: He played a good game to start you guys off. Looks like Marty had his hands full though, trying to keep the Swiss at bay. Still, it's not as bad as the Russians, losing in overtime to Slovakia.

Brodeur had a great game, and so did the Swiss goalie, Hiller or whatever his name is. Is he the backup to Giguere in Anaheim?

I loved the shootout though, and Martin made such clutch saves. Anybody know why they decided to switch Luongo for Brodeur? I mean I know Brodeur is so much better, especially the way he is playing this year, but why did they start Luongo the first one? Just cause they knew how easy that game would be?

At 2/19/10 08:20 AM, Coop83 wrote: At 2/18/10 01:06 PM, michelinman wrote:

And on a related note, I would totally bang the shit out of the entire Japanese Curling team. Seriously. Every one of those girls is smoking hot. Haha.

I think that I prefer Ana Sidorova of the Russian Curling team, but Japanese is good. Don't get me wrong, but who wouldn't want an attractive 19 year old Russian redhead to get busy with?!

You know how I know you guys are gay? You admitted to watching curling :p
That being said, I saw the curling highlights on sportscentre this morning (The remote was far away... yes I am ashamed) and the one German girl was super cute too. So maybe there is something to this curling business, got to go buy me a broom.

At 2/15/10 06:26 AM, Coop83 wrote:

It really isn't - Alex should feel right at home though, with a Washington-esque team in the arena :P

I made my observations after game one, and I maintain that their offence is deadly, the one thing I will admit to being wrong about is the strength of their power-play. It was actually worse than Canada's and they didn't exactly light it up themselves. Way too fancy, like they were trying to impress their opponent more than score on them.

At 2/19/10 12:54 PM, SpiffyMasta wrote: Brodeur had a great game, and so did the Swiss goalie, Hiller or whatever his name is. Is he the backup to Giguere in Anaheim?

Giguere is a Toronto Maple Leaf and Hiller has been the starter in Anaheim for quite a while now.

Anybody know why they decided to switch Luongo for Brodeur? I mean I know Brodeur is so much better, especially the way he is playing this year, but why did they start Luongo the first one?

Most teams with 2 competent goalies split the starts in the first two games. Bryzgalov played for Russia last night, and I think Gustavsson goes for Sweden today.

Also, Luongo plays for the Vancouver Canucks, and the olympics are in...... Not saying that played a role, but the crowd did seem really into it every time he made a save, chanting "LOU" and such. Brodeur is probably the guy going forward, but it's a short tournament and you have to go with the hot hand. It was probably also acknowledged that Norway was the weaker opponent, though I think international hockey is at the point where there are no give-me games. I'm just speculating though, only Babcock and his staff truly know for sure.

At 2/19/10 01:20 PM, EternitySpent wrote: Giguere is a Toronto Maple Leaf and Hiller has been the starter in Anaheim for quite a while now.

Oh yea they had that big trade not too long ago. Stupid me for forgetting that!

Also, Luongo plays for the Vancouver Canucks, and the olympics are in...... Not saying that played a role, but the crowd did seem really into it every time he made a save, chanting "LOU" and such. Brodeur is probably the guy going forward, but it's a short tournament and you have to go with the hot hand. It was probably also acknowledged that Norway was the weaker opponent, though I think international hockey is at the point where there are no give-me games. I'm just speculating though, only Babcock and his staff truly know for sure.

Well, there are give-me games against opponents you know are easy. Some countries just don't have the players. If you look at women's hockey, this is a disturbing trend, since only the U.S. and Canada are playing for the gold. It's like watching a Midget AAA Hockey team go against a Bantam A Hockey team when I see Canada playing against the likes of China and other non American teams.

At 2/19/10 01:27 PM, SpiffyMasta wrote: Well, there are give-me games against opponents you know are easy. Some countries just don't have the players.

I don't think that's true any more. Yes, some teams are going to be better than others, that's just they way sports is, but there aren't teams that don't belong in the tournament, who are only there to fill the field, like there used to be. Germany and Switzerland aren't serious medal contenders, but they showed Canada and Sweden that they can play with the big boys.

Before some of the games used to be like the Pittsburgh Penguins playing a Junior B team, now its just more like the Pittsburgh Penguins playing say... the Edmonton Oilers. The outcome is still the same, the calibre of play is just a little better.

If you look at women's hockey, this is a disturbing trend

This is true, but the parity in the men's game is a lot better. Women's hockey is completely different, because it is a relatively new phenomenon and is being embraced around the world at different speeds. Back in the day when men's hockey was first spreading around the world, Canada and Russia used to crush teams, like the Canadian and American women do now. It just needs time to grow and be taken more seriously.

During the first Canada game, I saw the statistic where Canada and the US. both have over 50,000 women enrolled in their respective hockey programs. The third highest in terms of enrolment was Sweden with just under 4,000. Basically the entire rest of the world has less players to draw from, then does Canada and the U.S. on their own. That's also not even considering the importance of funding, coaching, and facilities, which is also seriously lacking in many countries.

Also, I forgot to say this earlier: LOL @ Russia. I was still pretty buzzed from the Canada game when I watched the game, so I bet my buddy that Slovakia would win. I got a little worried when it came down to a shootout, because well... Halak isn't exactly a model of consistency, but that was one hell of a game. I think the experts need to change it from the "Top 6" to 7, because any team that sticks to a sound system and can put the likes of Gaborik, Hossa, Demitra, and Chara out on the PP, can play with anyone in the world.

At 2/19/10 12:54 PM, SpiffyMasta wrote:

At 2/19/10 08:20 AM, Coop83 wrote: He played a good game to start you guys off. Looks like Marty had his hands full though, trying to keep the Swiss at bay. Still, it's not as bad as the Russians, losing in overtime to Slovakia.

Brodeur had a great game, and so did the Swiss goalie, Hiller or whatever his name is. Is he the backup to Giguere in Anaheim?

LOL - That's what this means :P

I loved the shootout though, and Martin made such clutch saves. Anybody know why they decided to switch Luongo for Brodeur? I mean I know Brodeur is so much better, especially the way he is playing this year, but why did they start Luongo the first one? Just cause they knew how easy that game would be?

Perhaps they wanted Luongo to get some Olympic experience? After all, this could well be Marty's last Olympics. I know that I want the heir-apparent to get some game time experience, plus it helps to keep both of them fresh / sharp, should the need arise.

At 2/19/10 01:20 PM, EternitySpent wrote:

At 2/19/10 08:20 AM, Coop83 wrote: At 2/18/10 01:06 PM, michelinman wrote:

And on a related note, I would totally bang the shit out of the entire Japanese Curling team. Seriously. Every one of those girls is smoking hot. Haha.

I think that I prefer Ana Sidorova of the Russian Curling team, but Japanese is good. Don't get me wrong, but who wouldn't want an attractive 19 year old Russian redhead to get busy with?!

You know how I know you guys are gay? You admitted to watching curling :p

"So you stand at the back of a room full of girls jiggling up and down and you 'firm up'?"
"Yeah."
"I bet you do!"

:P

That being said, I saw the curling highlights on sportscentre this morning (The remote was far away... yes I am ashamed) and the one German girl was super cute too. So maybe there is something to this curling business, got to go buy me a broom.

Yeah, we'll form a team. Since we're crap at it, I move that we play against the girls!

At 2/15/10 06:26 AM, Coop83 wrote:

It really isn't - Alex should feel right at home though, with a Washington-esque team in the arena :P

I made my observations after game one, and I maintain that their offence is deadly, the one thing I will admit to being wrong about is the strength of their power-play. It was actually worse than Canada's and they didn't exactly light it up themselves. Way too fancy, like they were trying to impress their opponent more than score on them.

Perhaps this is a case of they don't think they'll lose, so they carry on being fancy and will try to do something that isn't "All-Star" when they get to the semis?

Maybe the last game will wake them up?

Colorado Avalanche FTW.

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF AMERICA!!!

At 2/20/10 08:16 AM, Coop83 wrote:

At 2/19/10 12:54 PM, SpiffyMasta wrote:

At 2/19/10 08:20 AM, Coop83 wrote: He played a good game to start you guys off. Looks like Marty had his hands full though, trying to keep the Swiss at bay. Still, it's not as bad as the Russians, losing in overtime to Slovakia.

Brodeur had a great game, and so did the Swiss goalie, Hiller or whatever his name is. Is he the backup to Giguere in Anaheim?

I know I'm kidding a dead horse here, but yeah, Giguere is gone. I do feel obligated to say that I had never heard of Jonas Hiller in my life, probably due to the outstanding success the Ducks have had over the last 2 years... He really did impress me in the Olympics though. Switzerland gets the most heart award in my book.

I loved the shootout though, and Martin made such clutch saves. Anybody know why they decided to switch Luongo for Brodeur? I mean I know Brodeur is so much better, especially the way he is playing this year, but why did they start Luongo the first one? Just cause they knew how easy that game would be?

Perhaps they wanted Luongo to get some Olympic experience? After all, this could well be Marty's last Olympics. I know that I want the heir-apparent to get some game time experience, plus it helps to keep both of them fresh / sharp, should the need arise.

Well Luongo is the only NHL goalie that is also his teams captain, and that team just so happens to be located in the same place that the Olympics were being held. The guy had home field advantage like no other. He had an excellent tournament, and I'm sure the highly decorated Brodeur didn't have TOO many issues with resting as a back up for a bit. He's still got a Stanley Cup he can bring home. Vancouver, not as likely.

At 2/15/10 06:26 AM, Coop83 wrote:

It really isn't - Alex should feel right at home though, with a Washington-esque team in the arena :P

I made my observations after game one, and I maintain that their offence is deadly, the one thing I will admit to being wrong about is the strength of their power-play. It was actually worse than Canada's and they didn't exactly light it up themselves. Way too fancy, like they were trying to impress their opponent more than score on them.

Perhaps this is a case of they don't think they'll lose, so they carry on being fancy and will try to do something that isn't "All-Star" when they get to the semis?

Maybe the last game will wake them up?

I was thinking the same thing, but it never happened. Russia was actually my pick to win it all, and boy did they make me look dumb. Not as dumb as they made themselves look though.
LOL. I don't think they played like they could have. 7-3 loss against Canada? Even some of the so called scrub teams did better than that.

On to the Gold Medal though. I think it played out pretty much exactly like it was set up. America fighting valiantly, but just not having the ability to control Canada. Those guys were ON IT when it came to puck control, and of course, there's very few people on this earth that you DON'T want to see on the other team during overtime than Sidney Crosby. Great work out of Canada. They definitely earned it.

On with the season already though bitches! 9:00pm eastern tonight on versus. Avalanche and Red Wings kick off the remainder of the NHL season. God I hope we crush them. I hate Detroit SO MUCH. Haha. But all of you do too I'm sure since this is actually the Colorado Avalanche Fan-Club. :p

SIDNEY CROSBY!

That was a pretty crazy night, a good chunk of Yonge Street in Toronto was just completely shut down for most of the night, and seeing so many enthusiastic people, united in celebration is something we don't get a lot of here - it was kind of surreal. The best thing I saw was some dude in a Kevin Martin curling jersey swinging from a tree, anyone can wear Crosby's 87 - it takes a MAN to wear a curling jersey...

It was a great Olympics from the Canadian perspective, I think the best quote was from some commercial right after the game; "Winning hockey gold on home ice is incredible. Winning the most gold medals all time at one winter Olympics, that's not bad either."

The actual game was pretty tight, but there wasn't much doubt in my mind that Canada was going to win, particularly after the first period. The teams were evenly matched, but the individual effort on Canada was just a little superior. They seemed to fight harder along the boards and in puck battles, seemed to put in that little bit of extra effort to finish their checks, their passes were crisper and they were less susceptible to turnovers.

Not to take anything away from the U.S. team though, they played a great tournament and as a Leaf fan, I find it encouraging to know that Brian Burke is actually capable of putting together a decent team. However I honestly think they played better in defeat in the gold medal game, than they did in victory over Canada in the group stage. Canada wasn't allowed to dominate the flow of the game and press shift after shift of offensive pressure, like they did in the previous meeting, which is to their credit, adapting to the flaws in their game, it just didn't quite have the desired ending.

Now my hockey enthusiasm dies and I have to go back to watching the Leafs try to squirm their way out of giving Boston a lottery pick. Well at least it's only a month until baseball season -.-

At 3/1/10 11:19 AM, michelinman wrote: LOL. I don't think they played like they could have. 7-3 loss against Canada? Even some of the so called scrub teams did better than that.

7-3 was actually a pretty generous score for Russia, to be honest. Russia just wasn't a very good team, too many puck-hog types playing together I think, no one seemed to want to dish it off on the rush and no one on the power play seemed to want to shoot.

DON'T want to see on the other team during overtime than Sidney Crosby. Great work out of Canada. They definitely earned it.

Haha, I so called that goal. My buddy from Detroit was giving me shit when the U.S. tied it like "Luongo just lost gold" or something like that, so I texted: "its ok, Crosby in OT, just wait." Gave me a chuckle when it actually came true.

I hate Detroit SO MUCH. Haha. But all of you do too

I've always hated Detroit, but liked Babcock from his Anaheim days... and now even more for obvious reasons, but I know once I see Lidstrom, Datsyuk, Zetterberg and all the others back in red and white, I will have no problem hating the Wings again.

At 3/1/10 11:19 AM, michelinman wrote: I know I'm kidding a dead horse here, but yeah, Giguere is gone. I do feel obligated to say that I had never heard of Jonas Hiller in my life, probably due to the outstanding success the Ducks have had over the last 2 years... He really did impress me in the Olympics though. Switzerland gets the most heart award in my book.

I'd have said the Slovaks were there in that category as well - almost bronze medalists, especially they way they came back against the Finns.

Still, we showed him how to play hockey yesterday :P

Well Luongo is the only NHL goalie that is also his teams captain, and that team just so happens to be located in the same place that the Olympics were being held. The guy had home field advantage like no other. He had an excellent tournament, and I'm sure the highly decorated Brodeur didn't have TOO many issues with resting as a back up for a bit. He's still got a Stanley Cup he can bring home. Vancouver, not as likely.

Not as likely, yet. They've got a decent team there and they continue to make progress.

On with the season already though bitches! 9:00pm eastern tonight on versus. Avalanche and Red Wings kick off the remainder of the NHL season. God I hope we crush them. I hate Detroit SO MUCH. Haha. But all of you do too I'm sure since this is actually the Colorado Avalanche Fan-Club. :p

Well, we got beaten by Detroit, so made some moves on deadline day, to boost morale in the camp:

Acquired Peter Mueller and Kevin Porter from the Coyotes in exchange for Wojtek Wolski. A good move, I feel, as Wolski hasn't been the most consistent of forwards for us, though on that note, I would like to see us move Marek Svatos.

Stephane Yelle returns to the Avs along with fellow forward Harrison Reed from Carolina, in exchange for Cedric McNicoll and a 6th round pick. A bit of veteran experience always helps in the youthful forward setup that Colorado have going.

Boy, have the Coyotes been busy though. A new look team will be meeting us in Phoenix tonight, as Wolski makes his debut against his former club.

Two very interesting plays from Defensemen last night in the Anaheim - Colorado tilt. Adam foote breaks his stick on a slap shot attempt, causing a breakaway chance, which is stopped by Craig Anderson. Secondly, a diving stop from potential shortstop, John-Michael Liles, passing it to new boy Mueller, who flicks the shot at the net, it takes a deflection and goes through Hiller's 5-hole.

I think it's safe to say at this point that Mueller > Wolski. This guy has been putting up points like, well, like it's his job. Hopefully he keeps the momentum up. We dropped to 7th in the West though, which I haven't decided if it's a good or a bad thing. If we end up being the 7 seed and the Blackhawks are the 2 seed, I'll be happy. I was in Columbus last night and left at the end of the 2nd when the Jackets were up 6-1. Final score 8-3. Chicago is a great team, but plain and simple they don't have enough talent in net to be considered a contender. Huet and Niemi will not get the job done in the playoffs, and I'd feel comfortable with the Avs talented young offense taking them on. I'm stoked for the regular season to end though! Feels good to be set to make the playoffs again.

At 3/26/10 08:38 AM, michelinman wrote: ed young offense taking them on. I'm stoked for the regular season to end though! Feels good to be set to make the playoffs again.

thats a good point you are making michelinman. i want to take this oppurtunity to just jump rihbht in and tell you taht i am officially gay. i figured that the NHL hockey fan club was a good way to come out to my friends and family. i also am asking you to be my boyfriend. please be sure to call before you come, my dad doesn't like visitors after 8pm!

At 3/26/10 09:00 PM, HM-Fatbaby wrote:

At 3/26/10 08:38 AM, michelinman wrote: ed young offense taking them on. I'm stoked for the regular season to end though! Feels good to be set to make the playoffs again.

thats a good point you are making michelinman. i want to take this oppurtunity to just jump rihbht in and tell you taht i am officially gay. i figured that the NHL hockey fan club was a good way to come out to my friends and family. i also am asking you to be my boyfriend. please be sure to call before you come, my dad doesn't like visitors after 8pm!

Haha. Gotta say, I was not expecting a guy with a fab aura and a sign up date almost as early as mine with only 50 some posts to come out of the closet and ask me to be his gay lover when I came in here seeing there was a new post. Fuck, I am too drunk for this shit. Uh, can I sleep on it?

niccce. I actually got a little chuckle from that.

Also, for what it's worth I don't think Colorado will be able to hold off the Red Wings for 7th place, but by the same token Chicago might overtake San Jose for first in the west, so it could likely be the same matchup - different seeding.

At 2/12/10 02:11 PM, Coop83 wrote:

At 12/20/09 07:01 PM, LtVic wrote: Washington Capitals FTW.

The caps are doing alright, but can they keep up with the Pens and Devils when the playoffs roll around?

Yeah don't forget the Red Wings set the regular season record of 65 wins and look how that turns out.

At 3/27/10 10:41 AM, EternitySpent wrote: Also, for what it's worth I don't think Colorado will be able to hold off the Red Wings for 7th place

I think they will. We're super streaky this year. They'll turn it up right before the playoffs, and then it's anyones guess how they do.

but by the same token Chicago might overtake San Jose for first in the west, so it could likely be the same matchup - different seeding.

I think Chicago is going to be the flop this year. That goalie situation is terrible and every head coach in the NHL has that figured out now. On Thursday I watched them let up 8 goals to COLUMBUS. Come on now. Attack, attack, attack and you can't lose.

At 3/27/10 10:41 AM, EternitySpent wrote: Also, for what it's worth I don't think Colorado will be able to hold off the Red Wings for 7th place, but by the same token Chicago might overtake San Jose for first in the west, so it could likely be the same matchup - different seeding.

I think that it's pretty academic. We're still a rebuilding team and to think that we deserve to go better than the first round (if we make the playoffs) is just plain silly at present. Sure, we've had some great stories out of Denver this season (Anderson; Stewart's emergence; Matt Duchene; a better defence; youth in the team; the Peter Mueller acquisition etc.)

We got thumped last night and I think that things are startng to look towards 2010-11, where we should be headed in the right direction. I'm expecting Stewart to turn into a 40 goal scorer and for Stastny to carry on playing well alongside players like Duchene, Hejduk, Mueller.

We need to get rid of Marek Svatos and Darcy Tucker, moving some more talent in these holes.