Quote :

"that's the job of an agitator. There's a number of reasons that I don't want LaRose on this team for more than $1M/season, but what you posted isn't one of them."

i don't think i've ever seen chad larose referred to as an agitator before

granted i cancelled cable halfway through the season, but when i think of larose mixing it up, it's pushing and shoving after the whistle and then getting bailed out by the linesman

so basically daniel briere without the points

6/21/2011 2:56:47 PM

do you consider Sean Avery an agitator?

6/21/2011 3:24:53 PM

Sean Avery goads people into penalties on a regular basis. LaRose doesn't.

6/21/2011 3:26:42 PM

Quote :

"Is that real? I don't want the jinx...."

no and what jinx?



[Edited on June 21, 2011 at 3:29 PM. Reason : meh]

6/21/2011 3:27:44 PM

^^not saying LaRose is good at being an agitator... or hockey

^Madden Curse. Perhaps you've heard of it

6/21/2011 3:31:05 PM

I think we can all agree the LaRose is shit.

Apparently he is also average at Golden Tee.

I'd definitely ask him to play on my adult league team

6/21/2011 3:34:42 PM

wasn't aware that the Madden franchise had moved to hockey

6/21/2011 3:35:37 PM

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/21858-ea-sports-cover-jinx-ugh-here-we-go-again

6/21/2011 3:38:10 PM

Staal was on the cover of NHL 08. That didn't seem to affect him...

6/21/2011 3:38:12 PM

For those of you that have time... I think it would be cool to do tww fantasy league. There used to be one a LONG time ago and it was run by belblanc81 or beleblanc81 or something.

Real solid league. There's probably a few people who read this thread that were in the league.

If anyone has the software.. I would be willing to commish the league and run the games each night

PM me if interested. I think we would need 10-12 people to get a good league going

6/22/2011 9:29:38 AM

I do a league every year for fun (no money). Several ppl from tdub have played in the past.

6/22/2011 3:05:43 PM

Like a Yahoo! league or one with a game simulator where the players are rated?

6/22/2011 3:09:14 PM

oh just a yahoo league

6/22/2011 3:11:55 PM

I'll teach you guys how to play fantasy hockey

6/22/2011 3:17:38 PM

Brownie, I was in that league back in the day. It was real fun.

Do they have updated rosters for those Sim leagues? The software back then was pretty basic.

6/22/2011 3:33:35 PM

I looked Brian up but I got distracted at work... Brian LeBlanc

I downloaded from fhlsim.com but there is some registry error. So I am going to look for other avenues. With yahoo and all the other mega sites doing fantasy now... most of the software guys quit.

If I can find some stuff I will keep everyone informed. I had a much better time with the tww fantasy than the other stuff.

I seem to remember having 31 of 32 teams with GMs... it was great.

6/22/2011 4:43:58 PM

LIL' JEFFY SKINNER

6/22/2011 7:00:43 PM

jesus get to the awards already

6/22/2011 7:07:01 PM

for some reason that I can't quite remember anymore, I used to like Jay Mohr


what a child I was

6/22/2011 7:18:32 PM

Calder up next...I'm actually a little nervous

6/22/2011 7:40:08 PM

Good grief, enough with the un-funny video skits. I'd like to know the order of the awards so I can just switch this junk back to see Skinner.

6/22/2011 7:41:00 PM

was no doubt. Tampa new jersey look sweet.

6/22/2011 7:48:32 PM

Now let's hope his career path doesn't go the route of Samsonov's

6/22/2011 7:50:38 PM

SKINNAR

[Edited on June 22, 2011 at 7:54 PM. Reason : ^oh god]

^3 honestly i thought the opening with the 24/7 parody was pretty funny.

[Edited on June 22, 2011 at 7:54 PM. Reason : ]

6/22/2011 7:54:12 PM

i was more referring to the Ducks video over the Olympic medals. Was not amused.

6/22/2011 7:56:05 PM

gah why doesn't preseason start next week

6/22/2011 8:11:04 PM

i swear to god I want to shit down the throat of these idiots on facebook who are on and on about TRADE STAAL and HE DOESNT HAVE ANY HEART and IM A CLUELESS MORON

6/22/2011 8:25:46 PM

trade Sue

6/22/2011 8:54:04 PM

Quote :

"Cameron Shoaf NC is on a role. First we have the American Idol champ and now we have the NHL Rookie of the Year!"

6/22/2011 9:20:07 PM

GGMon... I want to agree with you on the TB new look. My two observations are these:

I will miss the bolt on the pants, they did that very well

The new look screams Detroit South to me. Not a coincidence with Stevie Y running the show.

On that same note, Skinner reminds me a touch of Yzerman. Possibly better hands and lower center of gravity.

6/22/2011 9:41:45 PM

had to be done

6/22/2011 9:45:33 PM

Another good Steve

6/22/2011 10:50:01 PM

Skinner... and yzerman... in the same breath?

Remains to be seen but that's a bold fucking claim there, buddy. Steve fucking yzerman.

6/22/2011 11:43:08 PM

lol

6/23/2011 12:07:26 AM

Did you read my post... it said reminds me a touch of

Keep in mind those were the glory years of scoring in the NHL when Yzerman, Gretzky and Lemieux to name a few were lighting the lamp 50+ times a year

Jeff and Steve compared.. both the youngest of their time

Both won Rookie of the Year

Both have phenomenal attitude and will to succeed. So don't chastise me for the comment please.

6/23/2011 9:19:36 AM

to be fair, your track record is less than stellar

6/23/2011 9:59:03 AM

lol 'don't chastise me'

6/23/2011 10:44:11 AM

far less

6/23/2011 11:13:55 AM

i agree with brownie27. so all y'all can chastise me too!!!

SKINNER FOR 2050 NHL HALL OF FAME STARTS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Edited on June 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM. Reason : .]

6/23/2011 11:59:50 AM

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/edmonton-oilers/Huberdeau+another+Jeff+Skinner/4990133/story.html

Quote :

"Huberdeau may not get past Florida Marlins general manager Dale Tallon at No. 3, but he hasn’t had anywhere near the hype Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has had. Yet if you’re looking for a player who could break in right away, with no learning curve, Huberdeau could be it."

lol

6/23/2011 2:07:12 PM

schedule is out:
http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm

6/23/2011 2:08:52 PM

Still waiting for @TOR, @MTL

or generally anything close to MTL shortly preceding or following MTL

6/23/2011 2:16:42 PM

It amuses me that Winnipeg's team name is listed as "NHL"

6/23/2011 2:50:17 PM

I think they are announcing the name and coach this weekend for WPG

6/23/2011 2:51:28 PM

flight prices to see the canes @ manitoba winipeggers are a bit steep

6/23/2011 2:58:50 PM

14 back to backs? Is that normal?

6/23/2011 4:05:33 PM

Just saw this post

Quote :

"Staal was on the cover of NHL 08. That didn't seem to affect him..."

Since the 04 cover, three cover athletes were arrested shortly after their appearance

Heatley, Eric staal, and Patrick Kane.

6/23/2011 5:32:25 PM

8 less than last year, I think the 'Canes had 21 or 22 last year. And it was second in the league to Buffalo if i recall correctly.

6/23/2011 5:35:22 PM

^^yep

6/23/2011 5:38:38 PM

Quote :

"Still waiting for @TOR, @MTL or generally anything close to MTL shortly preceding or following MTL"

Same here, although I think I may go see the first Buffalo games since it's on a Friday and I have friends up there.

6/23/2011 5:49:38 PM