Colorado Avalanche at Tampa Bay Lightning game thread
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29 minutes until...
I get to go home. One hour trek to get home and turn on my TV begins THEN!
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Fun note: Ryan Lambert at Puck Daddy referred to Smith as Tampa’s “backup goalie” in his weekly recap. Awesome sauce. For my fantasy team, I mean. Kids in the Staal like this.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
Whatever you post there will be random people reading it. (Only scary if you think about it too much)
Apart from the commute, will you be hanging around during the game to cheer on the Lightning / Avalanche as appropriate?
Hmm? I’m not Lambert.
I’ll pop in when I get home. I expect a Tampa win, but I’m a good sport about these things. And the conversation here is usually pretty good. No reason not to join in.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
As long as the REFS don't choose the victor, I'm happy
…ugh. Bad memories from last year… (per my preview)
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
I have no idea what to expect from that. Who’s calling the game tonight? Hopefully not Tim Peel.
Oh scheiss, Tampa has Ice Girls. Frick.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
We started it, you know?
Ice Girls, I mean… They’ve been rebranded this year but the fact is we originated the pep squad stuff in the NHL.
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
So it’s all TAMPA"S fault? Okay, that’s it. I’m outta here. Later.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
Craig Anderson + Ice Girls = Distraction.
Saw it with my own eyes here in Vancouver. Shouted from the rafters at him to stop. Then shouted at the Ice Girls to stop. No luck.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
speaking of refs
GREAT piece over at behindthenet.com talking about referees giving the away team hard times. It’s chronic among refs.
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve been meaning to read that, since I’m a touch of a stathead. I can barely do numbers normally, but when it comes to hockey, that’s where I’m a viking!
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, I’m a Viking – a Western Washington University Viking, that is. Navy, slate blue, silver, and white were the colors. Exciting, huh?
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, I’m liking these odds so far. Not that I don’t mind the female company, but being outnumbered has its appeal as well. Hello, boys. ;o)
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions
Don’t worry, I’ll be leaving you in 10 minutes. Maybe Alix will pop in and even it up.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
Going over to the enemy camp, are you?
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
Nyet. Running to catch an autobus to get myself home in time to watch the second period. I’ll be here. I prefer the quiet comforts of Raw Charge.
The viking line was an old Simpsons reference – watched waaay too many old episodes this weekend.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Pity the day...
…we get OMGWTFLOLWOW! busy like some of the other places…
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
It’ll never happen. Once the nickname encyclopedia is complete, these threads will have too high a learning curve for people to follow.
Unless they trade half the team. Please don’t do that.
Okay, heading home. Let’s have a nice 0-0 period so I can see all the good stuff.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
They did the trading thing last season, and that didn’t seem to work for them very well. I think the Lightning are over it. Don’t worry.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
I was making a funny back. It fell flat, I guess. Oh well. It’s going to be one of those nights for me. Oh, and my typing isn’t so good today, either.
But it’ll be fun – being the butt of everyone’s jokes. That’s okay. I can live with that. If you can’t laugh at yourself, then what have you got, right?
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend"
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
Behind the Net
Didn’t post the URL (and the text link I posted was wrong): Refs are homers —
http://www.behindthenethockey.com/2009/11/30/1173912/referee-homer-bias
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It's a vicious lie!
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
Oh. Well bummer…. Thought maybe I had uncovered something new…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Hey John, I managed to get into the top 10 of the “Bolts Across The Globe” competition you posted about.
http://lightning.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=58902
I’m the one outside the “beehive”. Some other pretty cool photos there too.
Awesome Jonathan!
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Jonny!
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
Wellington, New Zealand
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
Tina, you don't have to type out "Oops"
You have moderator powers — you could actually delete your mistake comments, you know?
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
Really? didn't know I could do that... cool.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
Are we interrupting anything?
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
That should be “in”… You said your typing was not so hot…apparently neither is mine…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
Going crazy is fun. It’s the return trip that you have to watch out for, tho.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
That’s not a real far drive for me to make…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Very careless highstick by Halpern
Colorado PP
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Not the way I hoped the game would start.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
Nicknames
While we’re at it with players…. The venue goes by a bunch of different names. Well, not really but…
It was formerly “Ice Palace” and people still call it that. Others call it the “Fish Wrap Forum” or “The Forum” for short. I blended the sponsor with the old arena name and call it “Times Palace”.
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Nicknames for places are quite hard.
Where I live they have a stadium thats supposed to be called stadium, but everyone calls it the “Cake Tin”, because… well it looks like a cake tin.
Can’t think of any other interesting nickname that aren’t steeped in obscure history and mean something to people who don’t live there.
I see that it’s going to be one of those games where people would rather play with the puck instead of passing or shooting it.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions
Very sparse crowd tonight
Another disappointment.
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I noticed that. But it is a Monday night. And against a Western Conference team, too.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
Guess there’s not a lot of Colorado Avalanche fans in Tampa.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
Lightning PP
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions
Colorado…scores? 1-0 Avs.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions
Trickles in, Duchene gets the goal
Crashed the net…
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Duchene, no less, gets the goal. What’s Hedman doing? He was picked ahead of Duchene.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
What did Wolski get a penality for? Its a lot of shorthand on the livescore which I can’t immedaitely figure out…
Delay of Game – firing the puck out of his own zone.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
No problem.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
Lightning PP.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions
Anybody else noticed that Mezzy has been firing the puck from the point for the past few games? More than usual, I mean.
I think the rink crew has noticed. He just cracked another pane of glass.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
I was out of the room at the time, I missed it
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
LOL..see? He broke another one… Gotta learn to put it on net a bit more.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
They’re O-fer on the PP so far – and they’ve had three chances.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions
Anyone going to say anything about the Oates hiring yet?
Or do we have to lead on this one and mention on the site first?
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
Adam Oates was hired as the power play coach.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
I’d still like to know what Tocchet’s actual job is.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
I thought that was old news? Like weeks ago?
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but the power play isn’t that great is John’s point.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
The team’s getting predictable. Yet another shaving cream pie. Mix it up a bit, will ya?
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
I agree
The Rays fell into that trap with baseball last season. Always giving a shaving cream pie to whomever had the GWRBI
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
The fun with that is they know it’s coming, they just don’t know where or when… and get it anyway.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Konopka fight.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions
Reke'd him
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Big incident in the Panthers/Thrashers game
I have only just been fed the video… “Ballard almost kills Vokoun”
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Stick to the forehead
His teammate smacked him across the head with a stick. View the video I posted
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Took a puck to the forehead?!?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMvneYMZiMQ&feature=player_embedded
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
That wasn’t a puck. Ballard smacked him with his stick I think.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Yep. I don’t know that it was intentional, tho.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
After, looks to be in frustration
Ballard must feel horrible though
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
Certainly didn’t look that way. But that won’t make Vokoun feel any better…. Or Ballard for that matter.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
yes, I had to view it again
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
The Avs are leading the Lightning 1-0 after one.
Shots are even at 9-9; Meszaros & Downie each have two. Faceoffs aren’t the best, winning 44% overall – despite Lecavalier winning 63% of his (5-3) and birthday-boy Szczechura winning 67% of his (2-1). Meszaros has three hits, but also has two giveaways.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions
Vincenzo* has been invisible
At least to me. Halpern’s biggest incident was the high stick penalty
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He had a couple of open shots, one noteable…but missed the net. He’s firing a bit wide tonight.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, he’s been sort of quiet. But then, no one’s really stuck out to me. Other than Ohlund and Konopka – but that might be a TV thing and not a game-playing thing.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
Seen has stuck out to me
Misfiring though
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
They all have been.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
I’m just glad to see Ohlund back on the ice tonight.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
Meszaros has been playing well, too. Forgot to add him.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
Here we go (via Twitter)….
@DownGoesBrown: William Houston: “The absence of the Maple Leafs cost Hockey Night In Canada at least 250,000 viewers on Saturday night.”
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions
I know a lot of really nice Leafs fans. But sometimes the arrogance (even when factual) bothers me.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
Of course, if the Canadian media...
…wasn’t so fixated on being Canadian alone, they could make it Hockey Night In North America, feature teams that aren’t the Leafs and make up that 250,000 viewers and then some.
But Ontario doesn’t like the rest of north america so…
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
They’re very similar to Texas in that way, I’ve noticed.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t put all of Ontario into that basket. Toronto and places that aren’t Toronto are pretty different.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
So how's this game been?
This feels like the longest intermission show ever, and I’ve only seen the last three minutes. Were those highlights for just one game? Were they going over the entire history between the teams? And who really shot Mr. Burns?
Er, ignore that last one.
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Mr. Burns was shot by the butler in the parlor with a shotgun....
Oh, sorry. Wrong game..thought we were playing Clue…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
Speaking of non-sequitors:
Lingerie Football League? Full-contact? Are you fucking serious? Pardon my French, but holy shit how is this real?
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
Not gonna waste my time watching any of that…. But yes, unfortunately it is real….
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
I so wouldn’t want to play in that game. That wouldn’t be a lot of fun.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
And I don't want to watch. Ugh.
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
Neither do I.
My roommate said from the kitchen, “sounds like something Alexander Ovechkin would start.”
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
Mr. Burns wasn't in "Clue"
He was and is, however, in The Simpsons
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
Yes. It must be Colonel Mustard, with the Revolver, in the Conservatory.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
Ovechkin’s out now, too. He had a knee-on-knee collision with Gleason off Carolina. He’s left the game and won’t be back. The Caps are being the Canes 2-1 right now.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions
Canes must win by any means necessary, I suppose. Never liked Gleason.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
Figured it’d be just a matter of time before the injury bug bit Ovechkin. The way he plays wide open and bouncing around like a ping pong ball on meth.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
Oh – Ryan. I have a nickname for Ohlund. Sun Sports did an in-game interview of his, and it sort of popped into my head. How about “Odin”?
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions
Odin could work. I’ve also heard him described as looking like “a humming giraffe.”
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
I have trouble with the visual of a “humming giraffe”…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
I did before, but now I see it.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
Like this...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14296692@N04/1455114652/
Canucks and Leafs and Lightning oh my
Okay….
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
And what was that blog called?
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
Off topic question, how did Vinny get the nickname Enzo? Every time people post it I think of Enzo Ferrari…
(meant in a good way, not in that he’s old and would need to use a walking stick kind of way)
He loves that car
He named hsi dog Enzo after the car…
AND Enzo is a shortened version of “Vincenzo” — Vincent in Italian…
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
And since we got a couple of gansters
“Bugsy” Malone and “Frank” Niittymaki (Frank Nitti)…we needed another mob or mafia name…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
Vinny’s a big Ferrari fan. At least, that’s the theory.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
He owns one or two of them.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
Stamkos penalty. Avs PP.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions
Dear Centre Ice and Shaw Cable
I realize that MSG is run by a jerk of an owner who won’t let MSG HD be broadcast on any other cable provider than his own. I’ve learned to accept that. Could you please explain why I cannot get SUN in HD? I have several Centre Ice HD channels that have nothing airing right now.
I’m also confused as to why I only get one network’s broadcast. When I had Comcast in San Francisco, I often got both home and away television broadcasts, even though I could only get Center Ice in SD. But here I only get one network per game. More over, when Colorado plays virtually any other team, you give me Altitude HD.
So what gives? Why am I only getting SUN in SD tonight? What do you have against the Lightning? And me?
Please write me back. I’m so lonely.
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What the hell is going on
Pk, PK, PP?
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Doesn’t matter. It’s over and nothing’s happened. So it’s almost like it didn’t exist, right?
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
and here goes another one. Avs PP.
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
Another rookie question… The livescore said a colorado were penalised for “thow stick” (Stasnky).
I know the last colorado game had issues with stick throwing for the goalie, does that apply to everyone?
Yes. Unless your stick is broken, then you have to drop it – otherwise, that’s a penalty. But even then, you can’t throw your stick into the play.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
Smitty threw his stick (according to the refs that is) last year during a shoot out? I think… And a goal was allowed…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
Sidebar:
Did anyone else enjoy the delightful view of Paul Stastny’s chin in the box?
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Hey Alix...
Your boy did NOT just take out my prized rookie.
He better be okay or I’m stealing your jersey and locking it away until he gets healthy again.
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MMMMMMMMmmmmmmm...
I mean what?
Nooooooo. No jersey snatching.
Canucks and Leafs and Lightning oh my
Ohlund smacked Duchene’s head. Fortunately the kid’s okay. The guy’s durable. And dear SUN, he’s 6’0", not 5’11", but thanks for playing.
Not that it mattered much, hello anemic power play.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
Welcome to Tampa....
keep yer head up rookie…
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
Chris Neil and Anton Volchenkov agree with this “welcome to Tampa, keep your head up, rookie” theory. Hedman may not be so much of a fan of this.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
Hedman’s 6’6". It’d take 6’9" Chara to take him out like that, I think. Unless it was some 5-foot nothing ankle biter.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Neil’s not THAT small. Volchenkov’s kind of an outstanding hitter. And Chara’s a super nice guy. Really enjoyed meeting him.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
Hedman was bent over for that – at then end boards, no less. Not an open-ice hit.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
I didn’t think it was a dirty hit. Still don’t. I’m also not a fan of Neil at all anymore.
By the way, want Tucker back? Please?
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
No thank you. I have never liked him. Even when he played for the Lightning...
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I figured. He taints my team. I want that contract gone.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
Especially when Ohlund’s on the ice. (See: Phil Kessel, Toronto.)
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
I am liking this Ohlund dude more and more...
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
No.
But we can agree to disagree, yes?
And your jersey fits me well.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
It’s amazing what a difference seeing the game from another team’s perspective can be. I see Ohlund take out Kessel, I love it. I see him take out Duchene, I’m pissed.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Mattias “Odin” Ohlund to the box for being mean to Duchene. PP Avs.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions
Thank god for Niitty
I don’t think this would be a one goal game if Mike were in net
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Hedman’s my hockey rookie god. :oD
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions
I have a different nickname for Foster... But I am savign it for if he scores...
or maye it will just be a goal cry
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I kind of hate games between two teams I like
I don’t like being that angry biased guy. I’m mad at me.
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point it at the refs :)
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
Okay.
I seem to have missed something. How did Stamkos being thrown over the bench end up as a Colorado PP?
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
No one’s quite sure. As usual.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Lightning – too many men on the ice. Avs PP.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions
…And they score.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
cheap penalty. No one came on the ice. Stamkos just rejoined the play.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
We’re talking it over here. Neither one of us thinks it was a good penalty.
And for once, we doesn’t mean me + Alix.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Is there any penalty someone hasn’t taken in the game so far?
Every time I check the score someone is on a PP.
Duchene scores his second. Avs 2-0. Is Niitty trying to make Smitty feel better here?
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions
The Lightning are sleep-skating thru this game so far.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions
Like they did for the majority of the game against Dallas.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
Explains how Duchene keeps playing well. The guy is pure bullet speed. He’s also the master of the giveaway, spin around, and takeaway move. It’s ridiculous.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
Not taking anything away from Duchene, it’s just that the Lightning can play better than this.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve been watching Tampa for a couple months now. I know they can. It’s something that Duchene can take advantage of, though. Also, holy hell that goal move. Stamkos is going to have competition for “holy crap” goal moments.
But Foote’s foot is injured now, and I giggled at that.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
There si no cohesive effort
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
Vinny took out Adam Foote with a slap shot.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions
Point-blank shot. And Vinny really wound up on that one timer, too.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
Now are the Refs going to call him for something? :-p
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
Vinny slammed that one really hard.
Hit Foote where there’s no padding. Between the top of the skate and the bottom of the shin pad.
The Lightning need to play smarter if they want to win this. And they can still win this. It’s only 2-0.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions
Agreed
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Passing and shooting are sloppy.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Too many shots that didn’t count as shots because they missed the net. Agreed.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
Yep – everything’s going wide. Tells me that there’s a serious lack of focus tonight. And by many players, too.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
Not much chance for any continuity. Too many power plays/penalty kills. That doesn’t help matters any.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
Carelessness and recklessness have to be reigned in
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
I spent two minutes on Mile High Hockey and already defended an assessment of Konopka as “Tampa’s resident insane dude”
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
Feeling a little schizophrenic there, Ryan?
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve always liked Zeke, but yeah. I wear many hats.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
I'll give Zeke credit
He does a really good job getting 10-minute misconducts without giving a power play
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Just a note about the "Bolts Fans Around the World" promotion
You’re able to VOTE for the top international fan.
Go to this page where they are listed:
http://lightning.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=58902
Two different Raw Charge members are on there. Katerina from the Czech Republic and Jonathan from New Zealand (sidious). Tkae the time to VOTE for Jonny or Katerina (both are displayed on the second row)
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Cool, for the mentally under-prepared what handle / name does Katerina go by on Raw Charge?
Definately like the international flavour, and was fun to enter and see what interesting photos people have taken.
I do not know. I have never talked to her.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
katchis
She’s never partaken in these threads though, Jon.
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
She did briefly once. But you’ve got to remember that there’s a 6-hour time difference for her. She’s in the Czech Republic.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
The Lightning are down 2-0 to Colorado after two.
They’re being out-shot 22-17; Meszaros (a defenseman, remember) is leading the team with four shots, while Stamkos has three. Downie, Meszaros, and St. Louis each have two missed shots; while Lecavalier and Meszaros have three “attempted but blocked” shots each. And five players have each blocked a shot.
Team faceoffs are much better, now winning 58% of them; Lecavalier is 11-4 (73%) and Stamkos is 5-2 (71%). Meszaros still has three hits and two giveaways. Lecavalier and Stamkos each have recorded a steal.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions
Guess that slammer where Vinny took out Foote counts as a "blocked shot" huh?
Although I don’t know if Foote was really trying to block it or not.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
I’m sure Foote was trying to block it. That’s been his MO for years.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
He’s good for hitting and shot blocking. Top 10 in the league usually. Around the end of October there were three Avalanche players in the top 11 for blocked shots.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
I left work early. Welcome.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
Howdy
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
Heya.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
I haven’t tried to work SOPCAST since watching Ottawa vs Frolunda during last year’s preseason. But Shaw decided that I don’t deserve SUN HD (as per usual), but worse that I don’t deserve Altitude HD, which I usually get. Heck, I can’t get Altitude at all.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
Typically, it’s the home team’s broadcast that gets shown.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
That’s because Drew and Randy are fantastic, and John Shorthouse is not. Met them last year, great guys.
Also saw them bolt from the arena in a minivan together. That was a bizarre moment.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
i LOVE drew and randy. My brother is a huge Sharks fan, so I have watched a ton of Sharks game….I’ve grown to love them.
They were my local duo last year. I got to sit directly behind them when Toronto came to San Jose last year. Extremely nice guys.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
I was just over at Mile High Hockey , and they seem to have an unsavory fixation on kittens. I found that to be disturbing.
(I reposted this so the link would come up better, Tina – sorry to kill your comment in the process.)
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions
Lightning PP
Now is the time, Gentlemen
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Using a slash works, too. It means the same thing.
/sarcasm
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
I break up the lines again if I am tocchet
Go back to Malone on Vinny’s LW and Tanguay on Stamkos’ LW.
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I’m still waiting on them to put together the lines that I suggested the other day.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
Malone-Lecavalier-Halpern, Tanguay-Stamkos-St. Louis?
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
I think I’d mentioned a few games ago that I’d prefer they do that.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Think me and you could get ahold of Tocchet and suggest it? LOL (like he’d listen to us….)
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
Throw Killer up with Vinny and St. Louis. Worked for awhile last time. I’m not even saying that with bias.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
And yet again, both of the defensemen are cheating into the circles and the puck goes right past them on a clearing attempt.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions
Too much passing going on – looking for the “perfect” shot.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone see or hear about this? I seemed to have missed it. Via Twitter:
@wyshynski That sucks. Kid was heating up again. RT @adater Duchene hurts left leg
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions
I saw nothing
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
Dater’s an idiot and Duchene’s been back since then.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
Let me emphasize the idiot part. Oh, and majorly sexist.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
That graphic depresses me. Five teens in this game – born 90-91. That was my senior year in high school. sigh….
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions
You? I had already been out of COLLEGE for 8 yrs....
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
They're too old for you ;)
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
LONG story, Tina, LONG story
and very inside joke. Like beer.
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
OK. Thanks for that explaination…LOL no problem.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
Have you been emailing with Stephanie again? I knew it was a moral blunder to put you two together. ;o)
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
…I’m staying out of this conversation….
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
Probably the safe thing to do. I probably should too.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
Well, I…. Never mind. Maybe I’ll email that to you later.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
My apologies
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently the theme we have watching Lightning games in my apartment is shouting, “HE’S ONLY… NINE..TEEN!” Thank you Pierre McGuire for pointing that out ten times in one game and making us have our own meme.
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reminds me of a joke
A friend and his sister went to “Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace” when it came out. Anakin Skywalker as a kid talks about feelings for padame — who says she has feelings for him too. My friend’s sister shouts at the scream “He’s eight!”
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
Wait a couple of weeks. Hedman will be joining him shortly. And I believe Killers already there.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
Yep. Killer’s 19, but his birthday was just a little too late in the year, so he couldn’t go to the AHL. His WHL coach is a jerk, so it worked out.
Not as much of a jerk, or an idiot, or a sexist jerk as Dater. See: this.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
So not surprised by that. Welcome to my life. Although, it’s not as bad as it once was.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
It’s kind of a dead horse for me, but I think it’s important to discredit someone who has no morals and who many people follow his words as Avalanche gospel.
Also, Alix made a delightfully cruel tweet about/to him when he was on his “I will quit Twitter if I don’t get 1000 followers by x day.”
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
My
Aunt and Uncle LOOOOOVE Tocchet. What a difference from his junior coach. Tocchet came up to them in a resteraunt a few weeks ago and told them thanks for raising such a great kid.
Canucks and Leafs and Lightning oh my
I never said this
Hi Alix :)
Congrats on the PD post
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
He's also stolen tips from DDC at Mile High Hockey
DDC tried to get something verified and what does Dater do? He runs with it and posts the scoop on his own blog.
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
Yep. We all called that, too.
I think the tweet was something like: “I would follow @adater, but I’m too busy doing play-by-play for an NBA game”
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Halpern piped it. So close, and yet, so far.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions
That’s Phil Esposito…. unless they’ve changed color commentators.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
Not in a great way….like he keeps getting elbowed to make a comment, and when he does its hilarious because he sounds like he’s had a few
Listening to him reminds me of listening to my dad. Of course, my dad’s 73 years old.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
After watching this game for a while, wouldn’t you?
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
They’re doing well with keeping possession, but they’re not doing anything with it.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
Niitty’s been pulled.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions
Lightning timeout.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions
There’s a 1:18 left in the game, by the way.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
And I did vote for you as international fan, by the way Jon.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
Thank you, much appreciated. And thankyou to anyone else who voted as well (preferably for me, or someone else who had a cool photo)
With all the people I have harassed into voting for me, I think I now have 9 votes! Just one more and I can make it to double figures (not that actually know how many people voted for me, and don’t know if I ever will)
:-)
Bah, bad Joe Sacco. #8 is not #9.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
:(
I’m kind of bummed that I’m happy about this game right now. Too many hats to wear.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
Be happy. Enjoy it. It’s okay. Really. We’ll just never speak to you again is all. ;o)
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
I’m fairly certain this is the only time this two teams meet this year. I can’t remember who the three teams are that each team plays twice from the other conference.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
Dang.
Well, that’s only two more games I have to be the bad guy. That one and whichever day Ottawa plays Tampa again.
That’s like… 50+ games of being nice.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Look on the bright side, the people here don’t look like English soccer fan’s so you don’t need to worry about being hit with bits of the stadium after the game.
You can support any team and they will still play nice*
;-)
(for given value of nice)
I also try to be pretty civil. Alix and I survived a live game where we were cheering for opposite teams.
Who’s next on the sched?
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Oh that’s an easy one.
9-1 Tampa, please.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
And the Ottawa game is April 8 @ Tampa
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
We will not discuss this potential 8th-seed duke out game until mid-March.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
That’s probably for the best.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
It is my sincere hope
That the Bolts are well entrenched in their playoff spot and that game won’t matter a hill of beans for anything except pride.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
They play again. Weird quirk of the schedule, but true.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
Empty netter for the Avs. 3-0 Colorado.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions
Any last thoughts? I felt like this game was a yawner for the Lightning. Both in the boring sense, but also in a “they can’t be bothered” sense.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 10:06 PM EST reply actions
I regret not getting paid for an extra hour just to come watch it.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
A cheap goal and a pp goal on a questionable penalty. But they (unfortunately) count. Bolts had the puck possession going but not many shots on goal. Too many shot wide or blocked.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
Did I hear that the same ref who called the Smith stick-getting-knocked-away shootout move last game was also doing tonight’s?
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
No – it was just a stick-dropping comparison.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Actually I believe it was the same ref from the last time. That was what SUN reported anyway.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
Ugly
Undisciplined. Uncohesive.
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
No passion, no focus – except for Konopka.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed
They just went out there and… Eh?
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
Just went through the motions. That’s 2 in a row that happened. They were lucky enough to tie Dallas. No such this time.
by Tina Robinson on Nov 30, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
You know, I think I can honestly say that that was the most uninspired game that I’ve ever seen Marty St. Louis play.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
I did not see the game, but did the game have any redeeming features from a Lightning point of view?
No one is getting suspended?
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
Does free customization on jerseys from NHL.com count? Too non-sequitor?
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
AND 15 percent off
There’s an add on this page that says so. You may have to click it.
So think about that — a customized jersey for a lot less.
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by John Fontana on Nov 30, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
Ohlund was back again. Meszaros seemed to have had a good game. Vinny rocked the faceoffs. Konopka tried his best to drag his team into it, but failed. Other than that? Meh, not so much.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
On the downside (or not depending if you are a Nitty fan), Smith will probably be back for the next game.
Too bad, because in no way was this Niitty’s fault at all.
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by Ryan Classic on Nov 30, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
I'm signing out guys
Ugh. Just ugh. :-(
Have a good night all.
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Next game is at Boston on Wednesday (or Thursday for you, Jonathon). Start time is 7 pm Eastern.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions
Yep. I’m closing up shop and turning off the lights here. Good night, all. And thanks for stopping in. Hope to see you – and anyone else who happens by – on Wednesday.
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by Cassie McClellan on Nov 30, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions
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