Author Topic: NHL open thread (lets go ahead & throw international hockey in here too) (Read 115392 times)

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #725 on:** February 18, 2015, 02:47:42 PM »

then theres this guy:

8manpick · « **Reply #726 on:** February 18, 2015, 02:53:48 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on February 18, 2015, 02:42:10 PM

Quote from: 8manpick on February 18, 2015, 02:31:44 PM
MIR, am I remembering right that you are a Phoenix fan? If so, may I ask why? Other than the distant Jets history, it seems like an odd team to root for

It pretty much goes back to being a Winnipeg Jets fan when they had Keith Tkachuk, Teemu Selanne, and Shane Doan. My first NHL game was their first year in Phoenix, December of 1996 against Vancouver, two days before the Cotton Bowl against BYU.

Cool, thanks. I'm always interested to see how/why people become fans of certain teams that seem a little strange

joda · « **Reply #727 on:** February 18, 2015, 03:11:49 PM »

Very similar reason to why I'm a Blues fan. First game I saw in person was a Blues/'Yotes game in St. Louis. It ended being an incredibly fun, intense game and I fell in love with the Blues' style of play. Also part of the reason the 'Yotes are one of my secondary favorites.

Also thee Blues history is also very entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about their past once I started following them.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #728 on:** February 18, 2015, 05:55:47 PM »

Sounds like a sweet game 8mp, I bet you get hooked

MakeItRain · « **Reply #729 on:** February 21, 2015, 10:52:34 AM »

Quote from: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on February 18, 2015, 02:46:59 PM

thats a sick sweater, MIR.

here are a few of my favorites...

The old stars sweaters are so ugly, you should have went with a north stars sweater

MakeItRain · « **Reply #730 on:** February 21, 2015, 10:57:12 AM »

Quote from: joda on February 18, 2015, 03:11:49 PM

Very similar reason to why I'm a Blues fan. First game I saw in person was a Blues/'Yotes game in St. Louis. It ended being an incredibly fun, intense game and I fell in love with the Blues' style of play. Also part of the reason the 'Yotes are one of my secondary favorites.

Also thee Blues history is also very entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about their past once I started following them.

I like the Blues too, I have a mp3 of their old goal horn. You're right they have a very interesting history, the checkerdome

I had a 60+ female blues fan hit me after the Coyotes beat the Blues in a playoff game 15 years ago.

joda · « **Reply #731 on:** March 01, 2015, 03:53:41 PM »

Yandle to the Rangers

At least you got Duclair back

joda · « **Reply #732 on:** March 01, 2015, 03:58:10 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on February 21, 2015, 10:57:12 AM

Quote from: joda on February 18, 2015, 03:11:49 PM
Very similar reason to why I'm a Blues fan. First game I saw in person was a Blues/'Yotes game in St. Louis. It ended being an incredibly fun, intense game and I fell in love with the Blues' style of play. Also part of the reason the 'Yotes are one of my secondary favorites.

Also thee Blues history is also very entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about their past once I started following them.

I like the Blues too, I have a mp3 of their old goal horn. You're right they have a very interesting history, the checkerdome

I had a 60+ female blues fan hit me after the Coyotes beat the Blues in a playoff game 15 years ago.

Missed this post.

Im really sad I can never see a game in the Checkerdome, the stories of it are fantastic.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #733 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:15:40 PM »

Quote from: joda on March 01, 2015, 03:53:41 PM

Yandle to the Rangers

At least you got Duclair back

Did the Rangers need more scoring though? Yandle is a total disaster defensively, a nightmare.

joda · « **Reply #734 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:46:32 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on March 02, 2015, 06:15:40 PM

Quote from: joda on March 01, 2015, 03:53:41 PM
Yandle to the Rangers

At least you got Duclair back

Did the Rangers need more scoring though? Yandle is a total disaster defensively, a nightmare.

Yea, I don't know. This will be an interesting one to watch. Anything less than a Cup in the next couple years probably has to be considered a failure for them considering all they've given up for Nash, St. Louis, and now Yandle.

I'd have loved Yandle on the Blues, but he'd have been pretty redundant once Shattenkirk gets back and that price would have been way to steep. If he gets healthy and plays I think Michalek will be a good fit at a much better price.

joda · « **Reply #735 on:** March 02, 2015, 11:34:25 PM »

Saw this on a Blues message board and got a little chuckle

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MakeItRain · « **Reply #736 on:** March 02, 2015, 11:57:38 PM »

Quote from: joda on March 02, 2015, 11:34:25 PM

Saw this on a Blues message board and got a little chuckle

That's funny. Yandle is flashy but I like Z much better as a defenseman. He's solid on the blue line again nothing flashy, although he won't need to for the Blues he can log a million minutes and he is very good on the kill.

joda · « **Reply #737 on:** March 04, 2015, 02:24:18 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on March 02, 2015, 11:57:38 PM

Quote from: joda on March 02, 2015, 11:34:25 PM
Saw this on a Blues message board and got a little chuckle

That's funny. Yandle is flashy but I like Z much better as a defenseman. He's solid on the blue line again nothing flashy, although he won't need to for the Blues he can log a million minutes and he is very good on the kill.

I agree on Michalek. If him and Shattenkirk are both healthy come playoff time and Lindbohm keeps up his solid play, the Blues may have the best D corp in the league from 1-6. Then add in a solid top 6 guy like Jackman and 2 serviceable depth guys in Butler and Bortuzzo and that depth is filthy. That will come in handy when the Blues have their annual MASH unit the last week of the season.

joda · « **Reply #738 on:** March 27, 2015, 01:12:19 PM »

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/12562746/arizona-coyotes-broadcaster-nick-boynton-arrested-incident-buffalo-casino

joda · « **Reply #739 on:** April 09, 2015, 09:26:09 PM »

In big league hockey news LA is currently down 2-0 in a game that, if they lose in regulation, they are eliminated

<----- in every NHL team color but black and silver

star seed 7 · « **Reply #740 on:** April 09, 2015, 09:47:10 PM »

Typical coyote trash

joda · « **Reply #741 on:** April 09, 2015, 11:03:18 PM »

Suck it Kings

MakeItRain · « **Reply #742 on:** April 09, 2015, 11:26:29 PM »

Sharks, Kings, and likely either the Pens or Bs; WOW

joda · « **Reply #743 on:** April 09, 2015, 11:55:59 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on April 09, 2015, 11:26:29 PM

Sharks, Kings, and likely either the Pens or Bs; WOW

Probably 7 of last year 16 playoff qualifiers won't make it with half of the West being different, crazy.

Bqqkie Pimp · « **Reply #744 on:** April 10, 2015, 09:22:53 AM »

I really thought the Stars would be a playoff team again this year, but it's hard to outscore Lehtonen playing the part of "open net" for one period each game at the AAC.

Gonna go down for the season finale tomorrow night, though and watch Captain Jamie Benn try to win the Art Ross Trophy.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #745 on:** April 10, 2015, 12:30:40 PM »

Quote from: joda on April 09, 2015, 11:55:59 PM

Quote from: MakeItRain on April 09, 2015, 11:26:29 PM
Sharks, Kings, and likely either the Pens or Bs; WOW

Probably 7 of last year 16 playoff qualifiers won't make it with half of the West being different, crazy.

If the B's don't make it last season's stanley cup champion and the president's trophy winner will be out. Although I'm sure I share the opinion of the world in hoping that the B's get in and the Pens are out. I think Bruins and Rangers in the first round would be fun. In both conferences what was formally known as the #1 seed will be in for a battle.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #746 on:** April 11, 2015, 09:25:34 AM »

i haven't looked at the east at all. how are the wings and lightning looking? all other east teams can die in a fire.

Bqqkie Pimp · « **Reply #747 on:** April 12, 2015, 12:10:58 AM »

Quote from: Bookie Pimp on April 10, 2015, 09:22:53 AM

I really thought the Stars would be a playoff team again this year, but it's hard to outscore Lehtonen playing the part of "open net" for one period each game at the AAC.

Gonna go down for the season finale tomorrow night, though and watch Captain Jamie Benn try to win the Art Ross Trophy.

Winters · « **Reply #748 on:** April 14, 2015, 04:57:33 PM »

I'm ready for the lightning to win their 2nd Stanley Cup

You just can't beat the NHL playoffs. Best postseason in all of organized sport.

joda · « **Reply #749 on:** April 14, 2015, 05:28:19 PM »

Quote from: Winters on April 14, 2015, 04:57:33 PM

I'm ready for the lightning to win their 2nd Stanley Cup

You just can't beat the NHL playoffs. Best postseason in all of organized sport.

Blues year, though a TB/Blues final would be ideal.

But yes, best postseason. Also best championship celebration by a longshot