Tampa Bay Lightning at Atlanta Thrashers game thread
by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 4:30 PM EST
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No TV? FAIL.
No Flagship radio station broadcast? FAIL.
If they snap Antero Niittymaki's winning streak against the Thrashers? EPIC FAIL...
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It may be dark, rainy… It may be a football Sunday… It could even be a non televised game (FAIL) but we’re open for business…
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@tblightning reports...
It’ll be a game time decision. Seven defensemen are dressed and skating.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
Why does it seem like such an impossibility to limit shots against?
Pre game question — what the hell si the deal on defense where shots are not outright stopped? I don’t remember it being such an issue in the past with the Lightning. It seems foreign to them right now though — how to block a shot, how to get the puck out of the zone.
It’s just food for thought. If the players were actually reading this pre-game, I have to stress the fact you guys have GOT to do more for your netminders. Limiting shots against is part of what will give the club a better chance… even IF Frank or Mike are having a stellar game.
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All seven defensemen will dress
Todd Fedoruk will sit tonight.
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Opening line...
LW Paul Szczechura, C James Wright, RW Steve Downie …. Eh?
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Hi, honey – I’m home!
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:09 PM EST reply actions
Re: No TV
and paying for NHL Gamecenter Live
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by Sons of Thor on Nov 22, 2009 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously a bad idea.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
I almost said "What the hell" and paid for it
….but then I realized no TV meant no TV… and no feed.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
YEP. I checked that feed too, and it says “no feed available”. Me Not Happy… But then again, you guys aren’t either, so at least we’ll all be happily unhappy together…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
I bought GCL for the West Coast games
Served me well for the Coyotes and Ducks games. Now, not so much.
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by Sons of Thor on Nov 22, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
It's hockey! In the south!
Dontcha know? After Foolball, we’re supposed to want tow atch NASCAR! And POKER!
FAIL, NHL, FAIL….
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
This is like a preseason game.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but it's about second place
Division races actually mean something in other sports. SOUTHEAST Division races mean squat to the league…
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
Well, I have no interest whatsoever in NASCAR
very little interest in football and the 2009 World Series of Poker is over, so….. I WANT MY HOCKEY GAME!!!
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
Forgot to mention / underline
Only one of TWO games on today. Yeah… Like ther eis not a single hockey fan in the east that wants to watch hockey instead of football. grrrrrrrrr
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
Talk about EPIC FAIL…. NHL.com has this game featured on their front page for GameCenter.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions
Oh, I need to get a screen grab of that
and do a quick photoshop
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
Better get it before they realize the booboo and change it.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
Got it...
…now need to figure out what to do with it
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
Me? When am I not nice? ;-) >:)
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions
[…Insert evil laugh here….]
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
I guess the non response means FAIL on my part
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions
Better than nothing (besides the radio)….
http://www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009020326&navid=sb:gamecenter
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:16 PM EST reply actions
And twitter
EE is Tweeting the game
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds like the Bolts got a bit more jump tonight…. ssshhhhhh…be vewy vewy quiet…. don’t want to jinx anyone….
Full team meeting this morning
must have called each other out. But it’s early.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 5:20 PM EST up reply actions
Another Lightning PP
Kubina — two minutes for hooking.
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Didn’t convert, tho.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
Hello everybody, thanks for these updates. So the game is not even being televisted on the NHL gamecenter?
Also is Paul Szczechura actually on the first line, if so how is he playing (or at least hearing like he’s playing)?
I don’t recall this player
so was wondering what that was about. With 5 “big name” forwards, it seems strange to put a name I dont immediately recognise with Malone / V4.
Szczechura has been playing with VL and Bugsy since he got called up from Norfolk.
He played a game or so on the 3rd or 4th line and been on Vinny’s line since. He was with the team last season too.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 5:24 PM EST up reply actions
I think they’ve been playing pretty well together.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
Paul "Chewie" Szczchura was a bottom line player
Last season. Started this season in the minor leagues. They stuck him on the wing trying once again to get production out of Lecavalier.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
Ah….! Now I understand the blackout. They didn’t want to go head-to-head with the NFL. Thought it wouldn’t be worth their time to broadcast the game so they didn’t.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:27 PM EST reply actions
Lundin’s jumping into the play already. Good for him – as long as someone’s covering for him back on defense, that is.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:28 PM EST reply actions
"Liberty 2-4 is changing call signs. Liberty 2-4 is now Air Force One"
Sorry, my favorite line of the entire movie “Air Force One” with Harrison Ford… It just went off TV. Was keeping one eye on that….LOL… So, now I’m back to the game.
This is how sad the situation really is:
@TBLightning @BenThrashers any chance you guys are posting video from today’s game from your scoreboard feed? since the nhl won’t be providing…
Yes, you read that right. The people from Tampa Bay are asking the people from Atlanta for video. Via Twitter, no less.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:31 PM EST reply actions
Sad, or desperate. I’d take that, as long as they show some good TB plays…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
Which also means, if there’s a disputed goal in this game, they can’t review it.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions
Aren’t they required to have some sort of “in house” feeds in case of a review of some sort?
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
They might, but the NHL doesn’t have that feed. So the War Room can’t review it.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
Then they better pray nothing happens that needs review. Relying on the referee’s judgement just makes me nauseous…..
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions
So no TV at all??
Does this mean when the livescore comes up with “TV timeout”, its a bit silly? (Haven’t paid enough attention this game, but saw it on a pre-season that was not being televised anywhere)
Absolutely no TV anywhere at all.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds like Niity’s on – no surprise there.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:35 PM EST reply actions
Atlanta PP. Vinny’s in the box.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:41 PM EST reply actions
Bolts have 15 shots in the first
Maybe they read my comment before gametime?
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End of 1, score is 0-0.
The Lightning are actually outshooting Atlanta 15-8; Malone, Meszaros, Hedman, and Stamkos each have two shots. Faceoffs aren’t that great. Tampa’s only won 40% of theirs; Lecavalier & Szczechura both won 2-3 (40%), but Stamkos has only won 1-4 (20%). Malone has two hits. St. Louis has two takeaways. Krajicek has two blocked shots.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions
Outshooting the opponent in the first...
…has been something that happens. The second usually leads to lapse in the shots-on-goal category.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions
So how is everyone's sunday?
And Jonathan, how is your Monday?
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Hi John, wishing it was still Sunday, but other than that all good. Too much work, not enough time (to also follow Hockey).
How is your Sunday going?
Pretty slow mostly.
Rainy now. Dark. Tis the season in the hemisphere…
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:00 PM EST up reply actions
Didn't know you lived in the future
Can you do me a favor and mail me this weeks Powerball numbers after they show up? Oh sure, that would be changing the future but I swear I will use these powers for good… :-D
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions
um, yeah, John, no problem. Just after I win the powerball, I’ll send you the NEXT set of winning numbers…how’s that?
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:03 PM EST up reply actions
Better explain that statement…it’s still physically Sunday, but in my work week world, it’s Tuesday…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions
Sunny and warm here today.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions
It’s a short week, at least. For us Americans, anyways. Gotta love that.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:02 PM EST reply actions
They are back in action
The Penalty that was in place as the period ended was killed off by the Bolts.
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Lightning PP.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:04 PM EST reply actions
Two pipes – Vinny got a post, Bugsy got the crossbar.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:06 PM EST up reply actions
Two post-ies
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:07 PM EST up reply actions
No – one post, one cross bar. See comment above. ;o)
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
he was holding his arm
This could really come back to haunt the team with only 11 forwards dressed.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:07 PM EST up reply actions
Lightning score! Veilleux with the goal. 1-0 Tampa Bay.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:07 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Konopka and Foster got the assists.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:10 PM EST up reply actions
Konopka’s first point of the season.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
And who was the As on that...
Zenon Konopka and Kurtis Foster. Is Foster playing the wing? Might be a wise move (just moments after I said losing a forward will make them regret dressing only 11)
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
on Twitter EE said Foster took a turn at wing w/ VL and ZK. Now THAT’S an odd line….
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
I kinda like it, tho.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:17 PM EST up reply actions
Vinny with the Ottawa boys. The former junior captain and the guy who called the area home. Nice.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:19 PM EST up reply actions
Hey Ryan
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
Good evening Ryan. Or is it still afternoon for you?
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
Tis 3:21 PM here out on Vancouver Island. I’d be bummed I wasn’t at home where I’ve got Centre Ice but, well, you know.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:21 PM EST up reply actions
No, we don’t know. Why don’t you pull up a chair and tell us all about it? It’s not as if we’ve got any game to watch or anything.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
Center Ice (or Centre Ice, if you prefer) wouldn’t do ya any good for this one… No TV anywhere… We’re just listening to Dave Mishkin and using our imagination.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
Exactly.
My TV would be utterly useless on this matter. I’m not even sure the Canucks game is being broadcast locally. NHL.com was saying only WGN in Chicago, but since it’s a local team I might get the blackout for that, too.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
Well, if that’s on WGN, I could actually watch it on TV instead of computer then. My cable provider has WGN on it (for some unknown reason….)
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
Mine doesn’t, me being all in Canada, on the west coast, and not having a satellite dish. Not that I particularly want to watch the Canucks tonight, either. They bummed me out a bit on Friday.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
Tweet of the night
@JonJordan: What a goal by Stephane Veilleux! (Actually, I have no idea what I’m talking about because I didn’t see it …) Ok. I’m done complaining now
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:16 PM EST up reply actions
Most of the time...
…they play like they aren’t aware it’s missing…
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:10 PM EST up reply actions
Net? what net? There’s a net involved?
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
a la DRaysBay gameday threads...
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by Sons of Thor on Nov 22, 2009 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, look at the little picture icon on the comment pane...
You just stick the URL for an image in there.
You didn’t see the images from earlier in the thread (very top of the comments). The key was/is that those pictures were uploaded somewhere and that one I can’t help you with.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions
i have a place to store it
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by Sons of Thor on Nov 22, 2009 6:16 PM EST up reply actions
Well, HTML
As long as the image is uploaded somewhere.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
i did some photoshopping
i’m prepared for a stammer goal
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by Sons of Thor on Nov 22, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions
As long as it's uploaded to your web space...
you can post it. In fact, I’d encourage you to do a test with another image. Just something throw-away.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, I agree :D
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry. Don’t do nothing for me. The photo uploaded just fine, but still….
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
…That’s what I was sort of alluding to….
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
Wait, that was supposed to do something for me?
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
Thought so, but then again, that’s expected…. if it DID do something for either of us, I’d worry…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
Ummm…. I’ve seen better.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I saw that
Thanks. Cassie thinks it was too subtle.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:17 PM EST up reply actions
Subtlety is an art. I had to look a minute or two, but I got it….
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions
FAILcenter ;)
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:19 PM EST up reply actions
Hark, that is good news.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:22 PM EST up reply actions
Another power play for the Bolts
Fourth tonight
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Nothing happened.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
I feel like appending -Douglas Adams to the bottom of that.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
Only if you have your towel with you.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
Pop Quiz
Does anybody like the smell of cooked tuna? I’m trying to get a feel for the opinion of the populace that doesn’t include me.
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I’m assuming you’re talking about fresh tuna that’s being cooked?
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
Well, it might have been canned. It’s being put to use in a tuna melt. I don’t think it’s particularly fresh.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
oh, yeah
he could have meant tuna steaks. which taste great. smell? dunno.
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by Sons of Thor on Nov 22, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
Am I the only one who thinks it smells like cat food?
Don’t get me wrong, I love tuna sushi/sashimi. But the stuff that gets used in sandwiches can destroy any appetite I have left.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
i don't cook tuna
can to bread, baby. little bit o’ mayo, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion.
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by Sons of Thor on Nov 22, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t think I’ve ever smelled cooked tuna, other that the one time my mom fixed some “tuna helper” and that stuff was nasty!!
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
I only eat tuna raw on sushi. Never cooked.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
Thus the concept of a “tuna melt” is absurd to me. You can melt me other stuff and I’ll be happy, but tuna? Nay.
Hmm. Dinner options…
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
Thinking some chili on an open bun, crisped, with mozzarella cheese melted on the other bun. Need to pick up groceries when I get back to the mainland.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
yum! That sounds good too…. I had leftover Chinese…not necessarily what I wanted, but it was available so……
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
Vinny hit yet another post. sigh
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:28 PM EST reply actions
No matter how much we complain...
…he’s a hit tonight, regardless. ba-dum, CHING!
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
Thank you, thank you...
…I’ll be here all week. Remember to tip your waiter…
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
We should start calling Vinny the Mailman – has this thing with the post.
Huh. Maybe that’s stretching. Hmmm.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
um, not sure that’s any better than John’s…….
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
It's because you will not embrace his nickname.
Enzo.
Yes, it’s the dog. Yes, it’s his favorite car… And yes, it’s teh baker from The Godfather…. and an abbreviation of Vincenzo… His name in Italian.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, I got no problems with Enzo…. like I said in an earlier game thread, if it’ll get Vinny going, you can call him Marilyn Monroe if ya wanna….
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
I refuse. I will not call him his dog’s name, and it bothers me that you do. I agree that he needs a nickname – although, everyone in hockey knows who you’re talking about if you just call him Vinny – but not that one.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions
Lightning score! Malone from Stamkos and St. Louis. 2-0 Tampa Bay.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:34 PM EST reply actions
Most excellent. Let’s keep this up in the third. I’m going to go grab a cocktail made by #43’s aunt, then catch a ferry that doesn’t have internet access. Go Bolts!
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions
Good luck with catching the ferry. Timing is everything with those. Hopefully it’s not a long crossing for you.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
1:35 typically. I’m getting a ride in and we’re leaving an hour before it takes sail. Should be fine. Okay, truly out. Have a rockin’ third period. On the radio…
Shazbot. Thanks a lot, NHL.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
So much for cocktails. Oh well.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
For a game with absolutely no TV coverage...
…we’ve got a good number of comments going.
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comments ranging from hockey to nicknames to tuna melts. What a combination…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:44 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds like a normal night to me.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:44 PM EST up reply actions
Except the other games threads have...
…games being broadcast that we’re actually, y’know, SEEING….
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
Even if the game is televised, that doesn’t stop us from going off on other things, John. Often, in fact. And usually far more random than tuna melts.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
I will not rest until #43 becomes James “Kovalev Killer” Wright. Or KK. Or K-dub. I suppose I’ll settle for KW.
Tuna melts have a ton of mayo on them. I don’t get the obsession with mayo.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
J-K-Dub?
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
Hmm, possibly. JKK… JK-Dub… could work.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
?? How about just "killer"? Since Karlsson isn't playing for the Bolts anymore
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
You had a Karlsson?
I could go for Killer. I think that just got family support in the background here.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:49 PM EST up reply actions
Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner. James “Killer” Wright. I like it!
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:49 PM EST up reply actions
Accepted. Killer. You folks have sway, make it happen.
Excellence.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
So you can tell Alix to tell James we’ve dubbed him “Killer”.. now he’s gotta live up to the name…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
No pressure, or anything.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
No, no…absolutely not! no pressure at all.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
Already told the family. They laughed (and a little surprised). Nickname accepted.
I’ll try to let him know through my… sources.
Alrighty, laptop being put away. Go Lightning, and enjoy the rest of the game’s audio.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
have a good afternoon Ryan!
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
Raw Charge created, family approved. Hope Mr. James likes it – and his teammates don’t give him a hard time over it. Later, Ryan!
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
Rock on. Kudos on the win tonight. What the heck happened in the 3rd? Not that it matters much, because the win makes it 14-0! See, if only Smith hadn’t started on opening night, it could be a better seaaon.
Make sure to use Killer on every possible opportunity. Beats his current onen “Wrighter.”
You know who else was nicknamed Killer? Doug Gilmour and legendary junior coach of my Ottawa 67’s, a man who bestowed the captaincy upon one Zenon Konopka. That’s good company.
Writing this on a BlackBerry in line for the ferry is painful.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 22, 2009 7:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Andreas Karlsson
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
AKA JK-Dub
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
We're also the only game thread until 10 on the network
….unless Vancouver/Chicago opened there respective game threads early. But if not, I do welcome anyone in here to chat hockey.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
We’re going to chat about hockey until 10 o’clock Eastern? Cool.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
no...
….smart ass…
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
Are you just now realizing this?
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
he’s a lil bit slow on the uptake huh?
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
Watch it... >:(
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve only chatted with him practically every day since we put this blog together in March. “Slow” wouldn’t begin to cover it. Tectonic drift might.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
That we won't be chatting about hockey until ten?
No.
That you’re a smart ass? No.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
Okay. Things are looking good. Lightning are up 2-0 with goals by Veilleux and Malone after two.
Lightning are outshooting the Thrashers 24-16; Malone has five shots (and a cross bar) while Meszaros, Hedman, and Stamkos each have three. Vinny has only one shot, but he’s also hit pipes twice (those don’t count as shots on goal). Faceoffs are still not great with the team winning only 39% of all of them; Konopka is 4-1 (80%) but Szczechura is 2-5 (29%). Krajicek has three blocked shots, and Walker has two. St. Louis has two takeaways, but the team does not have a single giveaway as of yet.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:44 PM EST reply actions
The scary stat is that SOG… Bolts are actually outshooting an opponent after 2? When has that happened last? I know they have often outshot the opponent after one, but they tend to slack off (both offensively and defensively) and the other team quickly catches up.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but with these guys, it’s good in one place, but bad in another. Good with the SOGs, but bad with the faceoffs. I think I’ve finally accepted that fact. Tho it drives me crazy.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
how about tonight it's good with hockey...
…bad with media? :-)
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
Sure. But faceoffs still suck, tho.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
I thought things were quiet over here with general threads
… Bird Watchers Anonymous is absolutely silent in general. :-/
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I know. I went over there during the first to give them a hard time, but nothing. No TV, no game thread, I guess.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
No recap from their last matchup
But look who is talking :-/
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't even bother to put up a preview until almost 4.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
I knew I forgot to do something today! Oops! Sorry, John.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
And in "FUNNY!" news...
…the NHL did get wind of their FAIL. They’ve changed the front page image.
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It took them long enough.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
Just like John! :oD
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
So much for Niitty’s shutout.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:00 PM EST reply actions
Atlanta scored, 2-1 Tampa Bay.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
They better not blow this
…or blow his streak. Carolina was bad, THIS would be worse.
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
I was just thinking about that earlier, but didn’t want to say it. Don’t screw this up for Niitty. I’ll be very upset if they do.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
I like that one, too.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
Now if I could just come up with a nickname for Vinny that you’ll approve of…. hmmm. toughie…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
That or just hold her nose and respect what others say
Oh wait, it’s John… John’s just down there…
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by John Fontana on Nov 22, 2009 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
No dog’s names.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
I see this as a point of contention for the foreseeable future….
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
No matter what I come up with, John will still call Vinny by his dog’s name.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t think Vinny’s dog, think “Godfather”….
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
Lightning score by Foster – 3-1 Tampa Bay.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:10 PM EST reply actions
Yep. Just one other game.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
Atlanta scores off the faceoff. 3-2 Lightning.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions
Atlanta has tied it up with 2:31 left in the third. Ugh. 3-3.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:24 PM EST reply actions
These guys just can't seem to stand prosperity....
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t know how to hold on to a lead.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
And now Halpern hits a post.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions
Atlanta’s Pavelec talked to them nicely, I guess.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
That would’ve been nice, right?
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
He’a have lived up to the rep right there.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
Ok, I blink (and go out to get lunch) and its 3-3, I really though this one would be a regulation time game..
I think we all did.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
And we’re going to overtime.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:30 PM EST reply actions
Stamkos wins the game in OT!
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions
Niittymaki keeps his winning streak against the Thrashers intact.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
What happened to Sons of Thor? I thought he had a photoshop pic for us if Stamkos scored.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions
I was waiting on that too. Guess he’d already booked. Maybe he’ll come back and post it anyway.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
i was on the crosstown when i heard the goal
my gf and i had dinner plans at channelside with another couple which got bumped up despite my protests.
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by Sons of Thor on Nov 22, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
Any last thoughts? I know we didn’t get to see this one, but still.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 22, 2009 7:45 PM EST reply actions
It sounded pretty good, up until the last 5 minutes or so, that is. SOG was a season high (think I heard 44?). They have got to start learning to play with a lead! I’ve said it before, get that “killer instinct” (sorry, couldn’t resist..). When they got a team down, stomp on them and KEEP them down. This kind of play tonight may work against the Thrashers, but against the likes of the Pens or B’s or Caps, not so much.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 22, 2009 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
Alrighty. I’m going, too. Have a good night, everybody.
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