Archive 2013/14 Random NHL Chatter

GOONx19

Posts: 7,147

Nov 1, 2013 10:17pm

Flyers lost 7-0 to Washington. At least the tender did something well, though.

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TedSheckler

Posts: 3,974

Nov 2, 2013 1:58am

Emery is a douchebag. The Flyers are a disgrace to the NHL.

Jughead

Posts: 1,261

Nov 2, 2013 6:02pm

How did I miss this?

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wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Nov 2, 2013 7:14pm

LoriSchmidt Blue Jackets president John Davidson and Commissioner Gary Bettman announce that Nationwide Arena will play host the 2015 All-Star Game.

Good for the NHL for making it up to Columbus.

Heretic

Posts: 18,820

Nov 3, 2013 11:21am

TedSheckler;1527807 wrote:Emery is a douchebag. The Flyers are a disgrace to the NHL.

What's more of a disgrace is how Bettman refuses to do anything as far as actually disciplining them or other teams for stuff like this. In short...

1. Fight breaks out.
2. Emery goes after other goalie, who has no interest in fighting.
3. Emery still fights and essentially rains punches down on other guy, who is just defending himself.
4. Disciplinary ruling essentially states that it was a fight that both guys participated in, so nothing needs to happen.

So, essentially, if your team is getting creamed, just start a brawl and attack guys on the other team. Nothing will happen to you because Bettman's a giant *****.

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Nov 14, 2013 6:47am

Raw Dawgin' it

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Nov 15, 2013 2:42pm

TedSheckler

Posts: 3,974

Nov 15, 2013 3:09pm

Those Stars sweaters are sweet.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Dec 2, 2013 10:30pm

TedSheckler

Posts: 3,974

Dec 3, 2013 5:21am

It's Dancing Kevin.

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Dec 16, 2013 4:56pm

Attended my first NHL game (caps/flyers), saw everything I would want to see in a hockey game. 2 fights, overtime, and a shoot out. Caps were down 4-1 with 8 minutes left and stole the game.

I had no idea in the regular season OT they do 4 v 4. Very entertaining to watch with all that space on the ice. Ovie was sick with that much space.

Classyposter58

Posts: 6,321

Dec 28, 2013 11:08pm

Hockey does not belong at a baseball stadium, basically only Upper Deck and certain sections can actually see the ice, or at least this was so at Comerica. High temp in Ann Arbor on New Years will be 16, that's going to be brutal

End of Line

Posts: 6,867

Dec 29, 2013 1:51pm

Classyposter58;1558366 wrote:Hockey does not belong at a baseball stadium, basically only Upper Deck and certain sections can actually see the ice, or at least this was so at Comerica. High temp in Ann Arbor on New Years will be 16, that's going to be brutal

That's perfect weather to play outdoors though.

Classyposter58

Posts: 6,321

Dec 30, 2013 12:29am

End of Line;1558539 wrote:That's perfect weather to play outdoors though.

Ha no upper 20s is, that temp is far too cold, you start to not feel your toes in that

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Jan 1, 2014 12:06pm

Classyposter58

Posts: 6,321

Jan 1, 2014 2:20pm

Amazing atmosphere but the snow needs to slow down

End of Line

Posts: 6,867

Jan 1, 2014 2:21pm

I agree, the atmosphere is amazing but the snow is slowing the game down.

Classyposter58

Posts: 6,321

Jan 1, 2014 2:31pm

End of Line;1560198 wrote:I agree, the atmosphere is amazing but the snow is slowing the game down.

I love that Lidstrom, Holmstrom and Draper bought regular seats

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Jan 1, 2014 3:31pm

Classyposter58;1560202 wrote:I love that Lidstrom, Holmstrom and Draper bought regular seats

Same here.

That goal by JVR was awesome.

Classyposter58

Posts: 6,321

Jan 1, 2014 6:14pm

End of Line;1560240 wrote:Same here.

That goal by JVR was awesome.

Slow ice favors physical teams, hard to pass through snow piles

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Jan 2, 2014 4:14pm

Team USA was announced and Bobby Ryan was left surprising many but I can see why he was. Slow skater and passive at times.

Lines I would roll in Sochi:

Pacioretty-Kesler-Kane
Parise-Stastny-Wheeler
JVR-Pavelski-Kessel
Brown-Backes-Oshie
Callahan (Stepan)

Suter-Martin
McDonagh-Carlson
Orpik-Shattenkirk
Fowler (Faulk)

Miller
Quick
Howard

Classyposter58

Posts: 6,321

Jan 2, 2014 5:36pm

End of Line;1560930 wrote:Team USA was announced and Bobby Ryan was left surprising many but I can see why he was. Slow skater and passive at times.

Lines I would roll in Sochi:

Pacioretty-Kesler-Kane
Parise-Stastny-Wheeler
JVR-Pavelski-Kessel
Brown-Backes-Oshie
Callahan (Stepan)

Suter-Martin
McDonagh-Carlson
Orpik-Shattenkirk
Fowler (Faulk)

Miller
Quick
Howard

Best way to combat the speed and ability of a team like Canada ya know? Their lines are just sick or predicted ones anyways...

Tavares-Crosby-Stamkos
Kunitz-Getzlaf-Perry
Duchene-Toews-Giroux
Couture-Thornton-St Louis

Bergeron-Sharp
Keith-Doughty
Bouwmeester-Pietrangelo
Vlasic-Weber
Seabrook-Subban

Price
Luongo
Harding

TedSheckler

Posts: 3,974

Jan 2, 2014 7:43pm

End of Line;1560930 wrote:Team USA was announced and Bobby Ryan was left

Okposo left off too. Kane is the only other American player having a better year so far.

Team USA won't make the medal round. Eh oh Canada go.

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Jan 2, 2014 8:42pm

Classyposter58;1560950 wrote:Best way to combat the speed and ability of a team like Canada ya know? Their lines are just sick or predicted ones anyways...

Tavares-Crosby-Stamkos
Kunitz-Getzlaf-Perry
Duchene-Toews-Giroux
Couture-Thornton-St Louis

Bergeron-Sharp
Keith-Doughty
Bouwmeester-Pietrangelo
Vlasic-Weber
Seabrook-Subban

Price
Luongo
Harding

With Canada I'd go...

Kunitz-Crosby-Stamkos
Duchene-Getzlaf-Perry
Tavares-Toews-Sharp
Couture-Bergeron-St. Louis
Giroux-Benn

Keith-Seabrook
Bouw-Pitero
Doughty-Weber
Vlasic-Subban

Loungo
Price
MAF

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Jan 24, 2014 9:19pm

Tomorrow is going to be interesting at Dodgers Stadium.