General Hockey Thread v2.0 - Page 166 - The Orange Mane

Tredici · 05-23-2006, 09:12 PM

They earned it by making the right trade at the right time. With a net minder of this caliber the entire season they wouldn't have been the 8th seed. Even in the "New" NHL gaining a late puzzle piece works.

Go Rolie the Goalie.

Mtbrncofn · 05-23-2006, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCalBronco

This is ridiculous. You cant have 8 seeds winning Cups. I dont particularly care for Carolina or Buffalo but now I am forced to root for them.

This just cracks me up that it irks you so much, SoCal. Would you be of the same mindset if this was your number 8 seed team making all this noise?

I'm loving this. How's it feel, ya Quacks?

Tredici · 05-23-2006, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtbrncofn

This just cracks me up that it irks you so much, SoCal. Would you be of the same mindset if this was your number 8 seed team making all this noise?

I'm loving this. How's it feel, ya Quacks?

I think you are on to something here Montana. Maybe something tear inducing like:

Team of Destiny!

no... wait....

Team Cinderella.

Clockwork Orange · 05-23-2006, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tredici

Team of Destiny!

That makes my skin crawl.

Sorry, Leaf fans adopted that as their mantra one year during the playoffs one year (destiny must have been taking a nap while they were getting bounced by Carolina) and it was overused to the point of nausea.

That one makes me wretch a little more than even "Built for the playoffs" and "Cowboy up."

Mtbrncofn · 05-23-2006, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tredici

I think you are on to something here Montana. Maybe something tear inducing like:

Team of Destiny!

no... wait....

Team Cinderella.

Unique, Tred.

Breck Bronc · 05-23-2006, 09:27 PM

What a game that was -- fighting, hitting, goal after goal, a great home crowd, wow! Even though I'm rooting for the Oilers I was hoping Anaheim would have tied it there at the end. Penner came real close to putting it in. I do enjoy seeing almost every bounce go against the Ducks after what happened last series. I also knew Bryzgalov was going to be solved soon.

SoCal, you're my favorite poster here, but I don't agree with you about the #8 seed advancing to the finals. The Oilers had to play so many games against the toughest division in the NHL just to get to the playoffs (without a competent NHL goalie for most of the season) and now they're reaping the benefits. And Tred is 100% correct; with a true #1 netminder from October through March and Edmonton finishes a lot better than eight.

Beating the Wings, Sharks and Ducks like they have is a much more impressive feat than finishing higher in the regular season.

Tredici · 05-23-2006, 09:28 PM

How about

The Little Team Who Could.

The Ugly Ducks turn into Swans.

Ducks take 'em all in a row.

Too bad they Ducked Out.....

SoCalBronco · 05-23-2006, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtbrncofn

This just cracks me up that it irks you so much, SoCal. Would you be of the same mindset if this was your number 8 seed team making all this noise?

I'm loving this. How's it feel, ya Quacks?

Hey I'm not proud of the fact that the two Penguin Cup winners were not special regular season teams. I dont pimp those teams (although I am glad Mario was able to win them, he was very deserving for putting the team on his back every year and making hockey players out of scrubs like Rob Brown). 39-32 and 41-33 is garbage for a "champion". But I suppose it makes up for that extremely powerful 93 team that was easily the best team in the league (and our best team ever) and didnt win it. The 96 team not winning it also bothered me greatly, although I have no beef with you folks taking home Lord Stanley, I think Colorado had an even better record and was only a few wins shy of Detroit's amazing regular season mark.

Mtbrncofn · 05-23-2006, 09:42 PM

I know, I know....this is classless, but I can't resist.

SoCalBronco · 05-23-2006, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtbrncofn

I know, I know....this is classless, but I can't resist.

Jeez....that's terrible, just awful...there has to be something more to it than just the last round...I mean Anaheim has to be Circle Orange's team or somethin.

Mtbrncofn · 05-23-2006, 09:56 PM

Well that would certainly do it, SoCal! Ok, now I feel bad. I hate to see animals suffering. I warned it was classless though!

PS. No more mention of that poster's name. It might make her come back or something.

Breck Bronc · 05-23-2006, 10:41 PM

I enjoyed the

Calgary
Blows
Cows

sign an Edmonton fan held up during the game tonight.

Jori · 05-23-2006, 11:15 PM

Man oh man what a third period. Can't say I'm sad for Brian Burke.

alkemical · 05-24-2006, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

Even with the Avs glaring lack of defense prospects, I'd still move up for Kessel if it were plausible. This league is now tailor made for a player of his speed and skill. I'd grab him and relax knowing that the heir to Joe Sakic's spot as the top line center was taken care of.

IF you can get him....

bronco militia · 05-24-2006, 08:33 AM

I didn't think sweeping the worst Avalanche team in 10 seasons was all that impressive, so I say I'm not surprised the Ducks are about to be swept themselves. Who knows for sure, but maybe those long layoffs sapped the Avs and Ducks?

Go Oil, Go Sabres

alkemical · 05-24-2006, 08:35 AM

I told you it's mother nature (hurricanes) v. Big Oil

Jori · 05-24-2006, 11:03 AM

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=166777&hubname=

Chris Chelios will be back for another NHL season, as the 44-year-old defenceman has signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings.
According to the Detroit Free Press, the deal will pay him $850,000 next season.
Chelios will be entering his 22nd NHL campaign in 2006-07 and his seventh full season in Detroit.
In 1,476 career games, he has 182 goals and 925 points.
Chelios was a member of the Montreal Canadiens' Stanley Cup winning team in 1986 and became the first American-born player to win the Norris Trophy as the league's best defenseman in the 1989-90.

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Chelios helped Detroit win the Stanley Cup in 2002.

Swedish Extrovert · 05-24-2006, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronco militia

I didn't think sweeping the worst Avalanche team in 10 seasons was all that impressive, so I say I'm not surprised the Ducks are about to be swept themselves. Who knows for sure, but maybe those long layoffs sapped the Avs and Ducks?

Go Oil, Go Sabres

Tru dat..... I'm going for the Sabres and Oilers as well. I really think Edmonton will take it all this year.

As far as the Av's go, I see them being very good next year fi they can retain key players.

Tredici · 05-24-2006, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightySmurf

Tru dat..... I'm going for the Sabres and Oilers as well. I really think Edmonton will take it all this year.

As far as the Av's go, I see them being very good next year fi they can retain key players.

Article in today's paper is headlined "Blake Confident He Will Return to Colorado".

Better. Giving up Foote and Forsberg would look worse if Blake bolted after one year. I think he was hot enough to leave after that final disgraceful effort from many of his teammates in game 4, Round 2.

Jori · 05-24-2006, 12:01 PM

Francois Giguere will be named the new Avs GM in a presser later this afternoon.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=166683&hubname=

alkemical · 05-24-2006, 12:03 PM

damn, i don't think my pens found a gm yet.

Tredici · 05-24-2006, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amesj523

damn, i don't think my pens found a gm yet.

Apparently Michelle Goulet is available.

Francois.... Michelle.... it's like having the feminine touch without the femme.

alkemical · 05-24-2006, 02:53 PM

Neil Smith, Rick Dudley, Ray Shero are a few tossed in for the mix

lol tred, we don't need anymore if crosby continues to whine...

Jori · 05-24-2006, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tredici

Apparently Michelle Goulet is available.

Francois.... Michelle.... it's like having the feminine touch without the femme.

Not to be anal but it's Michel for a man and Michelle for a woman. Michel is a french version of Michael. Like Mathieu is the french version for Matthew.

Tredici · 05-24-2006, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jori

Not to be anal but it's Michel for a man and Michelle for a woman. Michel is a french version of Michael. Like Mathieu is the french version for Matthew.

Well, Jori, that IS being anal...

--not to be contrary....

(Your turn)

05-24-2006, 11:03 AM	#4142
Jori US Olympian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,631	http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=166777&hubname= Chris Chelios will be back for another NHL season, as the 44-year-old defenceman has signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings. According to the Detroit Free Press, the deal will pay him $850,000 next season. Chelios will be entering his 22nd NHL campaign in 2006-07 and his seventh full season in Detroit. In 1,476 career games, he has 182 goals and 925 points. Chelios was a member of the Montreal Canadiens' Stanley Cup winning team in 1986 and became the first American-born player to win the Norris Trophy as the league's best defenseman in the 1989-90. <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=right border=0><!--drop width--><TBODY><TR height=8><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD><!-- Begin Ad --><SCRIPT type=text/javascript> if(!sops){if(p.sops){var sops=p.sops;}else{var sops="";}} if(dUnitBox==true){boxAd=true;} if(boxAd){if((!dUnitSky)\|\|(!dUnitSuper)\|\|(dUnitBox )){place300x250();}}</SCRIPT><SCRIPT language=javascript1.1 src="http://ad.ca.doubleclick.net/adj/tsn/nhl;abr=!webtv;mode=;loc=lower;adpg=nhl;sports;ops =;pos=;kw=;nc=;sz=300x250;tile=1;ord=0505578907844 369?"></SCRIPT> <SCRIPT language=VBScript>dcmaxversion = 7dcminversion = 6DoOn Error Resume Nextplugin = (IsObject(CreateObject("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFl ash." & dcmaxversion & "")))If plugin = true Then Exit Dodcmaxversion = dcmaxversion - 1Loop While dcmaxversion >= dcminversion</SCRIPT><NOEMBED></NOEMBED><NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT> <!--- End Ad ---></TD></TR><TR><TD> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>He won two more Norris Trophies during while in Chicago and led the team in points during the 1995-96 season. Chelios helped Detroit win the Stanley Cup in 2002.

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05-23-2006, 09:12 PM	#4126
Tredici Ring of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,010	They earned it by making the right trade at the right time. With a net minder of this caliber the entire season they wouldn't have been the 8th seed. Even in the "New" NHL gaining a late puzzle piece works. Go Rolie the Goalie.

05-23-2006, 09:27 PM	#4131
Breck Bronc Roland Deschain The Gunslinger Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,058	What a game that was -- fighting, hitting, goal after goal, a great home crowd, wow! Even though I'm rooting for the Oilers I was hoping Anaheim would have tied it there at the end. Penner came real close to putting it in. I do enjoy seeing almost every bounce go against the Ducks after what happened last series. I also knew Bryzgalov was going to be solved soon. SoCal, you're my favorite poster here, but I don't agree with you about the #8 seed advancing to the finals. The Oilers had to play so many games against the toughest division in the NHL just to get to the playoffs (without a competent NHL goalie for most of the season) and now they're reaping the benefits. And Tred is 100% correct; with a true #1 netminder from October through March and Edmonton finishes a lot better than eight. Beating the Wings, Sharks and Ducks like they have is a much more impressive feat than finishing higher in the regular season.

05-23-2006, 09:28 PM	#4132
Tredici Ring of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,010	How about The Little Team Who Could. The Ugly Ducks turn into Swans. Ducks take 'em all in a row. Too bad they Ducked Out.....

05-23-2006, 09:42 PM	#4134
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	I know, I know....this is classless, but I can't resist.

05-23-2006, 09:56 PM	#4136
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	Well that would certainly do it, SoCal! Ok, now I feel bad. I hate to see animals suffering. I warned it was classless though! PS. No more mention of that poster's name. It might make her come back or something.

05-23-2006, 10:41 PM	#4137
Breck Bronc Roland Deschain The Gunslinger Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,058	I enjoyed the Calgary Blows Cows sign an Edmonton fan held up during the game tonight.

05-23-2006, 11:15 PM	#4138
Jori US Olympian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,631	Man oh man what a third period. Can't say I'm sad for Brian Burke.

05-24-2006, 08:33 AM	#4140
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,716	I didn't think sweeping the worst Avalanche team in 10 seasons was all that impressive, so I say I'm not surprised the Ducks are about to be swept themselves. Who knows for sure, but maybe those long layoffs sapped the Avs and Ducks? Go Oil, Go Sabres

05-24-2006, 08:35 AM	#4141
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,723 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	I told you it's mother nature (hurricanes) v. Big Oil

05-24-2006, 12:01 PM	#4145
Jori US Olympian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,631	Francois Giguere will be named the new Avs GM in a presser later this afternoon. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=166683&hubname=

05-24-2006, 12:03 PM	#4146
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,723 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	damn, i don't think my pens found a gm yet.

05-24-2006, 02:53 PM	#4148
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,723 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	Neil Smith, Rick Dudley, Ray Shero are a few tossed in for the mix lol tred, we don't need anymore if crosby continues to whine...