NHL 2012-2013 Season

[Kitsa]

*crickets*

[Tadao]

THE KINGS BROKE THE SYSTEM EVERYONE PANIC

[Colonel Flagg]

82 down, 2378 to go. :tear

[Kitsa]

Poor Jackets, it's like "Things are looking up, we've got a new roster, traded our Big Star, got the All-Star venue and....oh."

[AChimp]

Poor Jets, it's like "YEAH WE GOT A TEAM BACK AND.... oh." :(

[Zomboid]

I went to high school with the girl that is part of that obnoxious radio morning show trio in Winnipeg. They just switched from one station to another. I'm guessing your average citizen of Winnipeg would know what I'm talking about.

[Tadao]

So what's the word. I don't want to read the news at CBC.

[Zomboid]

Why, braw?

[Tadao]

Because I hate reading nowadays. It's so full of bullshit and rich people fighting over rich things. I just want to know when I can put on my jersey without having to listen to assholes.

[Tadao]

For me it's an american thing with the football and the bball and the hockey and the president. I'm so tired. :(

[AChimp]

I went to high school with the girl that is part of that obnoxious radio morning show trio in Winnipeg. They just switched from one station to another. I'm guessing your average citizen of Winnipeg would know what I'm talking about.

Yeah, it caused quite a stir! Then everyone realized we don't listen to radio anymore.

[Dimnos]

I can get on board with a fuck radio thread if that is where this is going.

[Colonel Flagg]

Well, since there's still no hockey, have at it.

[Kitsa]

The Jackets' facebook feed is a steady stream of updates from Springfield, as if anyone can get excited about that.

I MISS 2008 :(

[Zomboid]

I can get on board with a fuck radio thread if that is where this is going.

IT'S HORRIBLE.

[AChimp]

OH SHIT 50/50

[WhiteRat]

Zach Parise is growing restless.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

nhl.com has resorted to stories like this on its main page

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=643744&navid=DL|NHL|home

ROWDY RODDY PIPER BEATS UP HOCKEY PLAYER....FRIENDS FOR LIFE.

[Kitsa]

I saw a listing for hockey tonight and was like wtf, but it was a Canucks-Penguins game from 2010.

[Kitsa]

From CBJ-

Dear Fans,

Last January's exciting news that the National Hockey League had awarded the 2013 All-Star Celebration to Columbus was a testament to the outstanding support of our fans and spoke to the strength of Central Ohio as a hockey market. Unfortunately, due to the absence of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL Players' Association and NHL, we have been informed by the League that this year's event has been cancelled.

While we are especially disappointed for our fans, who responded so enthusiastically to this event coming to Columbus, we believe that today's news is merely a postponement. We can assure you that our commitment to bringing All-Star festivities to our city is as strong as ever. The NHL continues to believe Columbus will be a great host and will work with us to bring the event here as soon as possible.

Over the past several months, our staff has worked extremely hard with the League, the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, our public officials and numerous members of the local business and hospitality communities on this project. Our goal was simple - to host the best All-Star Weekend the NHL has ever seen - and it remains our goal today. We believe Nationwide Arena, the Arena District and the entire Central Ohio community offer a truly unique setting for this event and we know Columbus will be a great host when the All-Star Celebration does come here.

We understand this is a challenging time for all of us who love the game of hockey, but we are confident we will get through it together. No one is as eager as we are to take the ice as we have made a number of significant improvements to our organization, highlighted by John Davidson recently joining the Blue Jackets as President of Hockey Operations.

We are dedicated to building a world class organization with a winning culture led by a team that competes at a high level every night and ultimately wins the Stanley Cup. We have turned the page on the past and together with you will achieve new levels of success in the future. As JD said at his introductory press conference, we're going to do this "one brick at a time and build a team Columbus will be proud of."

Regards,


Mike Priest
President

[Babs]

When I heard this, I immediately thought "Kitsa is not going to be pleased". So long to the all star game.

[Kitsa]

I would have been more surprised if they hadn't cancelled it.

Still, sad. The Jackets are the Charlie Browns of hockey. "I got a stick of gum!" "I got a penny!" "I got a chocolate bar!" "...I got a rock."

Just can't catch a damn break. But as NHL teams go, you couldn't ask for a more accessible or fan-friendly team. Sometimes having no reason to go prima donna pays off.

[Mike Tobacco]

It never ceases to impress me how the Ohio sports fan takes it in stride. Kudos!

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I'm very displeased with gary bettemen and his approach to not fucking up this hockey this season.

Fuck you gary

[Kitsa]

I thought they learned their lesson from the last time this happened. I really did.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

T-MftkeLnJE

[Mike Tobacco]

Here comes George Cohen to save the day. This'll probably will keep the union from decertifying, but I don't know if he'll be as quick as he was with the other leagues.

[Tadao]

All I know is I have more time to see the Stanley Cup.

[Mike Tobacco]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/186tdqeops0y7jpg/medium.jpg

Riley Sheahan's DUI while dressed as a Teletubby is sort of like the physical manifestation of how few fucks are being given in the NHL right now. If you haven't heard, mediation has all but failed.

[Colonel Flagg]

I thought they learned their lesson from the last time this happened. I really did.

No one ever learns from history.

[Colonel Flagg]

The NHL and the NHLPA can both go suck ass.

With all this talk about "executive compensation" and "taxing the rich" and "entitlement reform" and with all the additional suffering after Sandy, we have to continue to listen how two extremely fortunate groups - both "haves" if I'm not mistaken - bitch and whine about how they can divvy up a huge chunk of money. And the workers who depend on the sport for their livelihood (concessions, security, parking, tickets, etc.) as well as the fans are the ones who are S.O.L.

[Tadao]

and the Kings won't get their rings until the season officially starts. :tear

[Kitsa]

1) This morning the Blue Jackets posted a Christmas graphic on their facebook page, Merry Christmas from the Blue Jackets, thank you to all our fans, etc etc. Someone (wish it were me, but it wasn't) responded, "Thank you for the undefeated season."

2) I got this (http://amzn.com/B0024YHKEY) for Christmas. lolz.

[Tadao]

This year the fans are defeated

[AChimp]

Season cancelled in one week. Calling it now!

[Kitsa]

Well, seeing as we're only a month from the All-Star Break, I'd think so.

[AChimp]

A DEAL MIGHT BE CLOSE :o

[AChimp]

LOCKOUT OVER! :D

[Tadao]

It hasn't been signed yet, still time to fuck it up

[AChimp]

DON'T RAIN ON CANADA'S PARADE :(

[Tadao]

Hey man I'm looking forward to the Kings finally getting their rings.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I was hoping for a bunch of gym rules this year like play 2 periods then during the 3rd period its always next point wins.

[AChimp]

Some cities in the south are selling season tickets for as low as $200 now LOL

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Thats fucking nuts.

[AChimp]

My season tickets arrived in the mail today. It's this weird card with a barcode on it and to share tickets with my group I have to do a bunch of work on some shitty website. :/

[Tadao]

GO KINGS

[AChimp]

Whole city got mad at the Jets because of their plans to charge us $2.50 to print tickets off their website to share them with friends (most ppl are in groups with like 5-6 ppl to pay for a pair of seats).

Within 24 hours they had a press conference to announce that they were changing their minds and there will be no fee.

[Tadao]

That's like 800 American dollars, I'd be pissed as well!

[AChimp]

LOL Now they're pretending like there were never any plans for a fee and it was just a miscommunication, despite the fact that their website and the season ticket booklet explains how the fee works :lol

[Colonel Flagg]

This sounds like a scene from "Christmas Vacation" but without the humor value.

[Colonel Flagg]

I looked up the exchange rate, and $2.50 Canadian is $784.27 US.

[Tadao]

I'm going to skate ate LA Live. Hopefully the cup will be there next weekend.

[Tadao]

GO KINGS

[AChimp]

Jets are kinda rusty :(

[Tadao]

Yeah, I was hoping the Kings season opener would have been glorious. :(

Claims of rustiness have been my over here in L.A. as well.

[AChimp]

Solid win over Washington today! They redid all the line-ups and everything looked pretty damn solid and we walked all over the Caps.

Next up Penguins :yum

[Tadao]

Man, I couldn't get the LA V COL game on TV. Everywhere wants me to pay, I fucking hate L.A. sports broadcatsing. Had to keep refreshing the score and SOG on my Ipad.

Sharks scoring 6 points against the Oilers sounds impressive, wish I could have watched that game as well.

[Tadao]

Well it looks like I'm allowed to watch Sharks games without having to pay more to my cable company so I guess I'm a Sharks fan now. :(

I don't think I'll ever cheer on the Ducks. Fuck Disney.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I don't think every are owned by disney anymore. They dropped the mighty affix off.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Go Sabres!

[Colonel Flagg]

Next up Penguins :yum

Penguins is practically chickens.

[Colonel Flagg]

Flyers stinking it up at the start of the second half of the season. :(

[Tadao]

I don't think every are owned by disney anymore. They dropped the mighty affix off.

It looks like they did sell them around 2005, fuck them still though

[Kitsa]

Blue Jackets' facebook person has found a new way to acknowledge losses. Now they say, "Moving on..."

It's as good a team motto as any.

[Tadao]

I downloaded the first 2 Kings games and I couldn't even get to the end of 1st period. This is depressing. :tear

[Tadao]

I know loyalty counts. I'm just soooo fucking tired of the Kings slacking off. It's actually amazing they won the cup at all. :(

[Tadao]

Last night I watched Sharks V Coyotes and this morning I'm watching Sharks V Oilers.

The Sharks have are dominating defense so far. These guys really really want the cup and I can get behind that. Of course the game tomorrow will probably piss me off and I'll hate on them, but god dammit, they seem to have their shit together.

[AChimp]

4-2 over the Penguins! The crowd was going absolutely nuts!

I'm happy that the Jets won and made all those stupid little kids wearing Crosby jerseys sad. Every time the Penguins have come to town, all these 8 year old shits at the game wearing #87 and cheering for the Penguins and their dad sitting beside them is wearing an old-school Jets jersey looking embarrassed.

[AChimp]

LOL @ Coyotes home attendance

Just move the team to Quebec already

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Seriously.

Also all this in conference play is awesome but must suck for the jets.

Because of the jet lag.

[Kitsa]

today's Blue Jackets text was "We knew this was going to be a journey."

[AChimp]

Because of the jet lag.

ZING

[AChimp]

Islanders ain't no thing.

[Tadao]

Just watched my Shark Canucks recording and dam that is some mighty fine hockey. Too Bad Marleau didn't break the record.

Oh and Go Kings Go :(

[Tadao]

Sharks are 6 for 6 and the Blachawks are 6 for 7 with a "you're not a loser OT point"

Tonight Sharks play the Oilers again for the Western lead.

The Oilers :lol

[AChimp]

FLORIDA WTF

Jets played like shit :(

[AChimp]

WTF 8-3 JESUS :( :( :(

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Stupid sabres shittiness.

Someone mentioned that our coach needs to rape our players mothers to get them to play better.

[Tadao]

Yeah well fuck. Stupid Sharks better rest up for Sat. It would be sad to loose to the Prairie dogs :(

Also I lost my NHL package so now I have to download torrents 1-2 days after the game. Fucking hell.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I think you can watch them on streamtv

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

http://www.slipstreamtv.com/schedule.php

[Tadao]

Yeah and wizywig, but I.d rather watch it on my big screen on the couch than on my comp, so ill just convert the torrent mkv into a mp4 and load it.

[Tadao]

Just bought NHL Gamecenter. Yeah Kings are blacked out but at least I can watch some Sharks. I have an IPad so web cams wont work because they use flash and Apple is gay. Oh well. Better than nothing. Oh and good gob Sabers. That 2nd shot in the SO wouldhave beenawesome if he tapped it in after the block.

[AChimp]

FUCKING JETS FUCK FUCK FUCK

Kessel is a little bitch :(

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I was hoping he would knock it in midair by I found out it would not have counted then (bullshit)

They should allow shit like that

:knucklepuck

[Tadao]

Really, its not like he tried to knock it in with his hand. If it counts in regulation, it should count in a shoot off. Stupid NHL. lol

[Tadao]

Oh wait, are you saying that it hit his glove? If I remeber right, he knocked it back in with his stick.

[Tadao]

Yeah well fuck. Stupid Sharks better rest up for Sat. It would be sad to loose to the Prairie dogs :(
:(

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

His initial shot was blocked by the goalie then he hit it again in midair.

Since it would have been a second attempt.

[Tadao]

I had no idea that that was a rule. I guess it makes since, otherwise everyone would stay at the net and have a stick fight with the golie until the puck gets gloved.

[Tadao]

Oh shit! My local tv is finally showing a Kings game this morning. GO KINGS GO!

[Tadao]

Havent heard from Kitsa since a few days into the season. Fuck Detroit just scored. ANYWAYS, I wanted to say that I feel some of your pain. I have 3 teams and hate 1 of them, love another but live with the saddest.

[Tadao]

At least you arent wearing a Capitols Jersy.

[Tadao]

OMG its the first game I get to watch live on TV and my heart is breaking.

[AChimp]

It's weird that you have local blackouts, but I guess that's what happens when you don't sell out games! :P

[Tadao]

Heh, well I think we might start seeing local games. We are a basketball town. So far all I see via search is Sunday games. :(

[Tadao]

I can't believe the sharks are losing to the blue jackets.

[Tadao]

Oh shit, this is a beat down.

[Tadao]

gAmNoFO_fag

[Tadao]

yeah

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Another goofy trick is if you tell them you have a out of state zip code like mine for example. Then you can see games that would normally be blacked out.

[Tadao]

My IPad tells them exactly where I am. :(

[AChimp]

www.firstrowsports.eu

Stream that shit yo

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

My IPad tells them exactly where I am. :(

Can you use a redirected fake ip address....like in that movie?

Kahljorn explained to me how to do it but I don't remember the details.

Fucking sabres again. We're has the same coach/gm for 16 seasons now. I don't know what else to do.

We've regressed to the early 90's era sabres where we have a few good players but a team that is tough/terrible.

[Tadao]

www.firstrowsports.eu (http://www.firstrowsports.eu)

Stream that shit yo

I'll try it tonight on my IPad but I'm guessing it is done with flash, which gay ass Apple wont work with.

[AChimp]

Yeah, it's Flash :(

[Kitsa]

I had to unsubscribe from the Blue Jackets text messages. I was tired of my phone waking me up to tell me they lost.

[Tadao]

GO KINGS




:tear

[Tadao]

Chicago is doing a good job.

[AChimp]

Take that, Buffalo! ;)

[Tadao]

USA USA USA

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Fuck. Jets beat us so bad they fired our coach.

[AChimp]

Jets can't hang onto a lead at all. Up 3-1 on Flyers, lose 5-3 :(

[Colonel Flagg]

Not sorry, Chimp-man. Not sorry at all. :)

[Esuohlim]

This whole Blackhawks breaking the record thing is bullshit. Earning points for losing in overtime? What the hell is that

[Tadao]

Yeah that's how the Kings got their first point this season. :lol

[Tadao]

Looks like I'm going to the kings game. GO KINGS GO!

[Tadao]

Only 1 fight but it was a good day to be a Kings fan in the Staples center. Not tooooo many empty seats and everyone was in good spirits. Actually people were a little too quite. :rolleyes

[AChimp]

We finished our longest road trip of the season 4-1 :)

Now we're tied for first in our crappy division because Buffalo beat Tampa :)

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

EAT IT ALL OF FLORIDA!

They released the rezoning for next season...kind of.

[Tadao]

Dude, I watched the end of that game and you are making it seem like you won in regulation. :/

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I'm making it seem like we won at all. We're eating dicks all over the Eastern conference this year.


Went to the Sabres Devils game tonight.

Made the Devils eat Dicks in a shootout.

[AChimp]

3-0 WTF JETS >:

[Tadao]

Oh shit, the Kings just might make it to the playoffs.

[Kitsa]

I won tickets but couldn't go :(

I got other tickets though.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

REBUILDING YEAR

[AChimp]

Play like shit. Still get a point. One point out of play-offs.

Go Jets go!

[AChimp]

THIRD PLACE WUT

[Kitsa]

Went to Jackets-Coyotes, which was a long, boring no-scorer capped with a sort of exciting shootout. Notable for a Boll-Bissonnette fight and my realization that I am now allowed to buy a (nice) double scotch and take it to my seat. Also, we were behind the glass next to the Phoenix bench and the drunk guy in front of us kept offering Klesla nachos.

I'll go back later in the season and revel once more in the permissible scotch, but on the other side because I'm a goalie girl.

Big dream's to see them beat the Redwings live. Not because I think we're especially hot shit, but because it's funny to see them beat the Redwings. Fuck the Redwings.

[Tadao]

Yeah, we have big Flyers fans out here. It's funny to see the tear stains on their jerseys.

[Colonel Flagg]

:troutslap

Flyers are too busy trying to avoid playing too much hockey this season, it seems. Looking forward to golf. :9iron

[AChimp]

WTF JETS

OUTSCORED 11-1 IN OUR OWN BARN

:murders

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

thats over two games time though right?

[AChimp]

Yeah. :(

Washington almost shut us out 3x in a row, but we greased one in halfway through the third last night.

It was actually 3-0, 4-0 and 6-1 so I guess we've been outscored 13-1 by the Caps this season.

Yesterday was the first time the Jets have been actively heckled at home :lol

[AChimp]

Should have played Boston again. :(

[Kitsa]

Yesterday was the first time the Jets have been actively heckled at home :lol


It's a sad club you have joined. At Nationwide they jump on it by blasting Pizza Kids and having the ice crew girls throw out Papa Johns crap before it gets too loud.

Fq5sn5FERYM

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Yeah. :(

Washington almost shut us out 3x in a row, but we greased one in halfway through the third last night.

It was actually 3-0, 4-0 and 6-1 so I guess we've been outscored 13-1 by the Caps this season.

Yesterday was the first time the Jets have been actively heckled at home :lol

That must sound like a fucking yacht's foghorn. That place is loud.

It's a sad club you have joined. At Nationwide they jump on it by blasting Pizza Kids and having the ice crew girls throw out Papa Johns crap before it gets too loud.

Fq5sn5FERYM

I want free pizza.

[Tadao]

I like pizza too :eek

[AChimp]

There would be a riot if they played something as gay as that in MTS Centre.

Free pizza would have been nice, though...

[AChimp]

They were handing out these warning card things to people who were swearing too loudly. :lol


http://members.shaw.ca/achimp/warning.jpg

[AChimp]

I didn't get one. That's a pic someone posted on my Facebook. :/

[Kitsa]

Our security guy looked like a creepy-ass Civil War soldier. I didn't want to fuck with him. I was amazed how much attention Phoenix was paying to the hecklers, though.

So they went on to get 3 goals against Calgary in 75 seconds:
http://video.bluejackets.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=0&id=226333&cmpid=embed-share-video

...and then lost to the fucking Predators. The PREDATORS.

[Kitsa]

Also, I have been there on a couple of nights that they yell, HERE COME THE BURRITOS and hundreds of Chipoltle burritos fall from the ceiling on little parachutes. I've never gotten one though.

[Tadao]

That sounds awesome, but I don't believe it.

[Kitsa]

part of me says fuck off I don't have to prove shit to you, but since it's in a folder somewhere I thought I would look

Now I have to go through looking for blurry pictures of descending burritos so fuck you anyway

[Kitsa]

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/kitsa_for_imockery2/fortadao_zps94b2cd3d.jpg

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I read that picture then the posts preceding it. I assumed you got the upper deck to start a fuck you tadao chant.

[Tadao]

photoshopped

[AChimp]

Aw man I wish they threw burritos off the catwalk at Jets games :(

[Kitsa]

I read that picture then the posts preceding it. I assumed you got the upper deck to start a fuck you tadao chant.


That area got a year free Gold-level AAA later that night. It was fan appreciation night.

[Kitsa]

Caved and bought my 3 year old a jersey. 80 fucking dollars :eek

Prices should be on a sliding scale by popularity/success of team.

[Tadao]

I think it's based on the NHL label :/

[AChimp]

Y'all get that shit for cheap.

Jets jerseys cost like $150 here for replicas and $300 for the really good ones, plus an extra $80 to get numbers put on it.

[Kitsa]

I could expect that out of an adult jersey, but not a toddler jersey.

I got her a puck for her Easter basket. It's white rubber with easter eggs and the jackets logo. I assume all of the teams go commemorative puck crazy for every holiday.

[Colonel Flagg]

part of me says fuck off I don't have to prove shit to you, but since it's in a folder somewhere I thought I would look

Now I have to go through looking for blurry pictures of descending burritos so fuck you anyway

It's on the internet, so it must be true ... (http://www.partnershipactivation.com/promotions/?currentPage=19)

Josh Hafer of the Columbus Blue Jackets recently described how the team has developed a unique way to leverage its partnership with Chipotle, a casual dining brand that has a cult following among Gen Y consumers. The Blue Jackets offer a "Chipotle Chutes" in-game segment where Chipotle goods are parachuted from the arena rafters. Fans clamor for the falling burrito chutes, which include a Chipotle t-shirt and a Burrito Buck, a coupon that is valid for one FREE burrito.

As the chutes descend into the crowd, the Blue Jackets' PA announcer tells the crowd, "Hey fans, look out for falling Chipotle Chutes!!! They are coming to sections XXX XXX XX XXX". The promotion is relatively inexpensive for the team (with 40-50 chute distribution per game), yet is EXTREMELY popular amongst the Blue Jackets fanbase. While the in-game promotion takes place, the Blue Jackets flash Chipotle Chutes messaging across the stadium's LED boards to drive awareness and additional messaging.

[Colonel Flagg]

And I assume it also distracts the fans from what is happening on the ice.

Should have something like this for when the Flyers play the Rangers.

[Tadao]

It's on the internet, so it must be true ... (http://www.partnershipactivation.com/promotions/?currentPage=19)

Yeah, as soon as she said it I googled it and could only find written stories and no youtube video. I was hoping to egg here on so that she would find a video for me. Damit all to hell, she had a phone pic of it.

[Kitsa]

Again, Tadao, fuck you.

Col Flagg- Thanks. I never heard the specific term "chipotle chutes", I just remember hearing them yell HERE COME THE BURRITOS and watching incredulously as all of these parachutes came down from the ceiling. I guess the t-shirt/burrito buck explains why no one was burned by burrito debris (although, in my chipotle experience, everything is room temp at best).

[Kitsa]

wow, Iginla got traded.

I always thought he looked like Lister from Red Dwarf.
nyKF2qd0-iQ

[AChimp]

Shit pushed in by Penguins. :(

[Tadao]

:lol and :(

Oh, Ray Shero, hath thou encouraged the wrath of the Hockey Gods by coveting thy neighbor’s star unrestricted free agents?! (Or judging from the end of that clip, maybe screwy stuff just happens for Sid against the Islanders.)

jj8AbjJqcCM#!

[Colonel Flagg]

Yeah, as soon as she said it I googled it and could only find written stories and no youtube video.

Yeah, if you read the whole story (which takes some doing, I almost nodded off there for a second) they indicate that they will post any video anyone can capture of a "Chipotle Chute" event. But they haven't as yet been able to find one. Dammit. :(

[AChimp]

Chipotle Chute sounds like what you can name your anus after you eat some of their food.

ZING

[Kitsa]

Next game I go to I will try and get video. Trouble is, my phone takes horrendously shitty video of far away things.

Jackets are actually not doing too badly right now. Moved up from 15th to 8th, I think.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

:lol and :(



jj8AbjJqcCM#!

:lol

He should have Iy4cME1aeWk'ed

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/Locke9999/PART_1364914748121_zps7bebe484.jpg

Treat him well kings

[Tadao]

He's an oldman. Maybe he wont pass the physical :lol

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

I'd assume he will pass with flying colors. He's a fucking monster.

[AChimp]

Fourth loss in a row. This sucks :(

3rd place or bust for the SE division IMO

[Tadao]

How do we keep losing to the Prairie Dogs?

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Eat dicks penguins and you're record breaking attempting having asses.

[AChimp]

OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS

SEASON OVER

ANGRY FACE

[Kitsa]

Bobrovsky continues to ride high.

Hope he doesn't fall prey to the Columbus Curse- stellar goalies that fizzle after their first season :(

[Kitsa]

I didn't see Sidney Puckmagnet's latest exploits but I'm guessing that he took another one in the face (twss) and flopped over. Accurate?

It's weird how some players are just injury prone. I'm not taking anything away from the seriousness or severity of the injuries, but some of them (including, yes, my favorite ex-goalie) just really seem to be up for it a lot.

Haven't seen anything quite as gory as that Malarchuk throat slash. I'm glad they're better protected now.

[AChimp]

Dear Buffalo

Thanks.

- Winnipeg

PS Fuck Washington

[AChimp]

Jets vs Buffalo pre-game warmup from my seats! :eek

http://members.shaw.ca/achimp/jets_sabres.jpg

[Tadao]

The Jets have a small window to make the playoffs, right? I was surprised you counted them out. If I got it right, the game against the Islanders and regulation wins can put you in 8th.

[AChimp]

Very small. :(

We are downplaying it so to keep expectations low ;)

[Kitsa]

Lost to the Wild but won against the Sharks.

I see we're playing the Kings on the 18th.

[Tadao]

Hope you guys bring the burritos on parachutes!

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Fuck. Its fucking loud in winnipeg.

Are only parts if the canadian anthem shouted?

[Kitsa]

the TRUE NORTH STRONG AND FREE

[AChimp]

MILLER. MILLER. MILLER. :)

We yell the "TRUE NORTH" part because the company that brought the NHL back to Winnipeg is called True North Sports and Entertainment. A bunch of people organized it near the start of last season as a way to say thanks and now it's just something we do all the time. If you watch any Jets games in Florida or Carolina, you can hear people yell it. There was also a pretty good TRUE NORTH in Toronto a few weeks back followed by a lot of booing in the middle of the anthem.

That Buffalo game was pretty loud compared to the recent games, but no where near as loud as it can get.

[Kitsa]

You want to hear loud, try sitting next to that damn cannon at a Jackets home game. It's incentive to follow the game closely because you definitely want to know about that goal before the cannon guy does.

[AChimp]

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LOL Instead of calling the hockey game they started talking about Winnipeg fun facts because the Panthers were losing so bad.

Wish I was at this game, but this gives you an idea of what crazy games at MTS Centre are like.

[AChimp]

PARROS' MUSTACHE

Actual chant from the game. :lol

[Tadao]

I've decided to get the wife a J. Quick jersey. She's always blocking doorways and halls, she's a born goalie. :(

[Tadao]

Holy shit, I finally get Kings games on my local channels!

[Tadao]

7 games to go and the points are close. The next 2 are against Ducks and Sharks and losing those would put us too close to 8th seed. Fuck Chicago.

[AChimp]

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[Tadao]

NHL.com bracket, shall we try this? I know it doesn't work like the NCAA, hell I don't even know how it works. I assume it fixes the seeds and matches after each game for you. :confused

Anyways, I created a league and I had to email myself the link.

http://playoffschallenge.nhl.com/playoff_challenge/leagues/37?locale=en#.UWiALxSQjCI.email

The brackets name is

IMockery

the password is

whitepig

April 28th is when you can fill out the bracket.

[Kitsa]

Women are born goalies because of their finely honed skills of fending off dicks

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

NHL.com bracket, shall we try this? I know it doesn't work like the NCAA, hell I don't even know how it works. I assume it fixes the seeds and matches after each game for you. :confused

Anyways, I created a league and I had to email myself the link.

http://playoffschallenge.nhl.com/playoff_challenge/leagues/37?locale=en#.UWiALxSQjCI.email

The brackets name is

IMockery

the password is

whitepig

April 28th is when you can fill out the bracket.

round one bitches

[Tadao]

I hope to have duck stew for dinner tonight.

[AChimp]

ALL THE WRONG TEAMS WON

ARG

[Tadao]

Not for the kings. We are now tied for 3rd and 3 points above 5th.

[Kitsa]

Onion: CT reveals dozens of pucks embedded in Crosby's skull (http://www.theonion.com/articles/ct-scan-reveals-dozens-of-hockey-pucks-inside-sidn,31959/)

[AChimp]

WHY MUST YOU KEEP WINNING, WASHINGTON?

LOSE DAMN YOU LOSE

[Tadao]

God damit. Sharks are gonna get punched at the end of the month.

See you tomorrow Kitsa. I hear you guys are trouble recently.

[Tadao]

Also, only 10k and myself are signed up for the bracket challange? :/

[Kitsa]

Bobrovsky top goalie in the NHL right now, fuck yeah

I tried to sign up but it broke and I had a kid climbing on me.

[Kitsa]

I have not done an online bracket before. Entry name? Dafuq?

[Kitsa]

nm I figured it out eventually

[Tadao]

Yay, now we need Chimp and Flagg. Also, Kitsa, I'm torn. I want you guys to rape Aflac, but we can't afford the lower seeds to gain 2 points. Fuck it. Take 8th and make Fasth look like a cunt.

[Tadao]

Side note, not trimming my beard didn't help the Kings beat the Sharks. My wife should be happy about that. :rolleyes

[Colonel Flagg]

Dear Columbus.

Thank you for Steve Mason.

Philadelphia.

[Kitsa]

Dear Philly,

Fucking take him. He's an asshole. We're happy with what we've got.

Love,
Columbus


PS- raped the mighty duck fucks in overtime, I LOVE seeing us above Detroit in the standings

[Tadao]

I only watched half of the game last night to see what we are in for tonight. You guys were stealing the puck with ease. The Sucks didnt seem motivated to even be on the ice. Maybe Im just used to seeing them play the Kings and Sharks and there is a lot of hatered between the three.

[Kitsa]

Anaheim's goalkeeping wasn't terrible. Columbus said that they were going to play a really physical game and they delivered on that. Boll isn't an "official" enforcer, but he pretty much fills that role of shitstarter and shitfinisher. That one goal by Steckel was just a bizarre fluke. Just bounced off Bob and sailed right over his shoulder.

Really impressed with how -fast- Gaborik is. He's been a nifty addition so far.

[Tadao]

I stopped with 12 mins left in the 2nd, plan on finishing it this morning. Sucks that I cant find any more Kings games on TV. We have the cup god dammit. At least show the upcoming away games. Fuck basketball.

[Tadao]

Hah, looks like I turned off the game last night seconds before it got interesting.

[Tadao]

Matt Greene was activated today. :eek

[Colonel Flagg]

Flyers only have to win about 6 more games - trouble is there are only 5 more regular season games left.

Ah, they still have a chance. I can dream, dammit!

[Kitsa]

you make it sound like he was pulled out of a closet and plugged in.

[Tadao]

Hes like Himey on Get Smart :conspiracy

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

:lol

[Kitsa]

Dammit, the fucking Reds game is over, get Dusty Baker off my fucking TV! We are almost 15 mins into the allotted hockey slot and they are going on and on with this post game shit!

[Kitsa]

THE KINGS ONLY SCORED BECAUSE I WASN'T THERE DAMMIT

Stupid Fox Sports Ohio.

[Tadao]

at least you get to watch it :(

[Tadao]

I guess Williams and Wisniewski got into it 7 mins into the game.

[Tadao]

Got it running on my wifes laptop. I have a huge flatscreen and Im watching choppy stream video on an old imac

lol

[Tadao]

another thing about live streaming is that I cant rewind and slomo. :(

[AChimp]

Dear Buffalo

Please destroy the Rangers.

Thanks
- Winnipeg

[Tadao]

I believe we are now 3rd seed thanks to Dallas kicking Vancouvers ass.

[Kitsa]

Oh well. I think they're tired. Hope they come back strong against the sharks.

[Tadao]

That was fun, Im sure the Sharks are gonna play rough as well. Van,LA, and SJ all have 55 points and are fighting for home ice on the first round. I dont understand why we arent 3rd seed. I thought the tie breaker goes to whohas more regulation wins. I should read the rules again.

Oh, I think it must be that the second tie breaker is greater number of games won excluding games won in SOs. My chart doesnt show SO wins. :/

[Tadao]

I think we have less so wins than Vancouver. Im totally confused on this, Im sure Ill figure it out later. And by figure it out I mean have the Kings page explain it to me. lol

edit: Wow I'm really bad at this. They are all saying that the Stars need to lose tonight and I would think we would be more worried about the Blues advancing on us. Somehow Dallas losing helps us clinch the playoffs.

[Kitsa]

Mr Kitsa felt the need to patronizingly explain the NHL points system to me the other night. Mr Kitsa just about got himself bitchslapped.

If I want his encyclopedic knowledge of the game, I'll play NHL '11, like he does. Until then fuck right the hell off and don't ever ask me what icing is again.

[AChimp]

Dear Buffalo

SRSLY. NOT COOL.

- Winnipeg

[Tadao]

Got it wrong again. I guess Dallas can tie us if they win every game from here on out and we lose all of ours.

So we need Detroit or Dallas to lose one game.

Woohoo

[Kitsa]

I need Detroit to lose every game

[Tadao]

I need Detroit to not exist.

[AChimp]

Montreal needs to beat Washington

GOD

[AChimp]

Fuck shoot-out loss, so now we really need the Caps to lose tonight :(

[Tadao]

Poor 10k, espn standins says that Buffalo is eliminated from the playoffs.

[AChimp]

FUCKING WASHINGTON IS UP 4-0

SO MAD

[Tadao]

I bought nhl.com gamecenter to watch kings game when the season started only to find out I am blocked from kings games. I cant watch ducks games and every once in a while I can watch a sharks game. Ive never had a problem getting a Canucks game but today Im blocked from the Van Det game. What the fuck, they are in a god dam different country.

NEVER BUY NHL GAMECENTER

:(

[Kitsa]

Good to know

[AChimp]

We can get something called NHL Centre Ice here where you get a whole bunch of different channels with all the games. I haven't seen anything blacked out on there before, but a bunch of the US stations aren't using HD feeds so it looks like garbage. :(

Also, American hockey announcers usually talk about everything EXCEPT for the game that's going on right in front of them. I watched a Philly game once where they talked about boxing for half of the second period and even interviewed a guy LOL

[Tadao]

heh it cracks me up when they get bored of calling the game.

gamecenter is for phones and computers. It worked with ipad so i was all happy. :(

Stupid redwings made it into ot. Looks like its up to the kings to earn their own guarenteed spot in the playoffs. lol

[Tadao]

lol Im wrong yet again. We are in even though detroit got a point.

Cbj, well take care of Dallas if you take care of Sj.

[Kitsa]

Let's hope...Detroit lost in shootout, right?

[Tadao]

Yeah, they made it to SO and lost.

[Kitsa]

Yaaay, eat it sharks

[Tadao]

and the wild bit a big one too!

[Tadao]

God damit, we let dallas get a point.

[Tadao]

I keep hearing that the refs made a lot of bad calls. I guess I cant get too upset with the Kings until I watch the game. :/

[AChimp]

GG Buffalo

That game was too stressful. Enroth is a beast.

[Kitsa]

God I hope the Jackets win on Thurs. That would make for a fantastic game on Saturday.

[Tadao]

People are pissed off at Brown this morning :lol

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IDK, on one hand Pominville is an idiot for squatting into a check face first, on the other hand I think I see Brown throw that elbow out at just the right time.