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2/6/2010 12:12:21 PM

i hope the pens can't make it to dc, they are playing horribly

2/6/2010 4:50:16 PM

Pens flew into Newark last night and took a bus to get to DC. They got to the hotel at 2:15 in the morning. I'm not expecting them to play a great game.

2/7/2010 12:01:53 PM

crosby 2, capitals 0

2/7/2010 12:25:43 PM

Caps look bad, turnovers and undisciplined play. Crosby is just capitalizing off their mistakes.

2/7/2010 12:27:28 PM

Adams signed a death warrant. and BULLSHIT on giving Knuble a 2 and 10 for instigating

[Edited on February 7, 2010 at 12:42 PM. Reason : i hate the instigator rule]

2/7/2010 12:42:02 PM

Yeah... not looking good. 13 wins in a row is still significant

2/7/2010 12:42:20 PM

Yeah Adams is gonna be sitting out a few games.

^The game isn't over. Also, it's a nice accomplishment, but if you will recall, the Penguins hold the record for most regular season wins in a row with 17. You know what that got us? A second round loss in the playoffs and David Fucking Volek.

2/7/2010 12:53:34 PM

in other news, Matt Carkner gets knocked the fuck out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNaIHG7Dk10

2/7/2010 1:24:38 PM

HOLY SHIT

OVECHKIN WITH THE HAT TRICK AGAINST THE PENS

TO TIE IT UP

YOU KNOW WHERE I AM

2/7/2010 2:25:00 PM

holy shit

what a game

2/7/2010 2:48:14 PM

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

OVIE OVIE OVIE

WITH THE DAGGER TO THE CHEST

TO THE PENGUINS

FUCK THE PENS

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo

2/7/2010 2:49:52 PM

Sometimes I wish I wasn't a fan of a team but just a general hockey fan so I could enjoy this more.

It really is like Magic vs. Bird.

2/7/2010 2:52:33 PM

Oh for fucks sake...

[Edited on February 7, 2010 at 3:34 PM. Reason : .]

2/7/2010 3:33:17 PM

Quote :

"The game isn't over. Also, it's a nice accomplishment, but if you will recall, the Penguins hold the record for most regular season wins in a row with 17. You know what that got us? A second round loss in the playoffs and David Fucking Volek."

LOL at asking a caps fan if they were aware of hockey before about 2005

ah well

i'm kind of surprised the pens were in it at all, they've sucked lately

the fact that they were up 4-1 and pulled an NC State is kind of tough to handle though

[Edited on February 7, 2010 at 5:45 PM. Reason : *]

2/7/2010 5:43:58 PM

The Capitals were the Buffalo Bills of hockey in the late 80s/early 90s and then they were the contemporary NC State, after that horrible logo change. They typically come alive in the spring and it's awesome to watch.

2/7/2010 6:14:32 PM

the caps consistently made the playoffs in the late 80s/early 90s but only got to the ECF once (were swept 4-0)

made the . . . stanley bowl once, in 98 (were swept 4-0)

comparing them to the bills might be a little generous as the bills made 4 super bowls in a row

2/7/2010 7:52:57 PM

Quote :

"LOL at asking a caps fan if they were aware of hockey before about 2005"

That's being kind of generous don't you think? I'd say 2007.

I remember that when the Pens used to go to the VC it was like Pittsburgh south. Now you have fat Teddy blocking people from other area codes from buying tickets. Looked like there were a good number of Pens fans there today though.

2/8/2010 1:25:08 AM

Kari Lehtonen to Dallas for Ivan Vishnevsky and a 4th round pick.

Now, where does Turco go?

2/10/2010 3:35:15 AM

Sharpie certainly lit him up tonight in the SO so he's just not having an all around good day.

2/10/2010 4:08:05 AM

lol shitstorm in florida

2/10/2010 12:34:20 PM

Quote :

"OH I'M BACK!!1"

- Johan Franzen

2/10/2010 12:51:33 PM

habs tried to pull an nc state, up 5-2 going into the 3rd but beat the caps in OT

2/10/2010 10:27:10 PM

Quote :

"the caps consistently made the playoffs in the late 80s/early 90s but only got to the ECF once (were swept 4-0) made the . . . stanley bowl once, in 98 (were swept 4-0) comparing them to the bills might be a little generous as the bills made 4 super bowls in a row"

In my weak defense, they usually lost to the eventual Stanley Cup Champs. Perhaps a better analogy would be the Atlanta Braves.

2/11/2010 12:47:40 AM

what the fuck nhl.com

"JERSEY SHORE"

srsly?

2/11/2010 1:36:51 AM

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=517260

Quote :

" Gretzky in Vancouver, could be final torch bearer Wayne Gretzky, the NHL's all-time leading scorer, could be the final torch bearer at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, according to published reports. The opening ceremonies are Friday, and Gretzky's appearance in the host city Wednesday have many saying it's a sure sign he will light the Olympic cauldron to kick off the Games. The Great One isn't giving anything away and hasn't confirmed the suspicions. His father, Walter Gretzky, is scheduled to run with torch early Friday morning. "

2/11/2010 9:21:13 PM

Quote :

"Dear Fans, Based on our commitment to accessibility, we would like to take this opportunity to give you some insight into our hockey club’s strategy moving forward. After consulting with General Manager Randy Sexton and Head Coach Pete DeBoer, it is clear that our team, the way it is currently structured, is not equipped to meet the goals and objectives that we have set for ourselves, our fans and our partners. Those goals are simple: qualify for the postseason on an annual basis, maintain a level of sustainable success, put a product on the ice that we can all be proud of, and compete for a Stanley Cup sometime in the near future. Our discussions with our hockey operations department about the composition and the strength and weaknesses of this Florida Panthers team have been extensive and ongoing, and based on those discussions and the inability to meet our goals, it is obvious that significant change is required. Thus, GM Randy Sexton has begun the process of reshaping this team in order to achieve our goals and objectives. This is a multi-step process, beginning now, ahead of the trading deadline, and continuing through the draft, free agency and training camp – so we ask that you assess our success only once this process has run its course. Unfortunately, these changes will not always be easy for our fans and supporters to accept or understand. These changes also may not be easy for our coaches, players and staff. But they are necessary. No small changes or quick fixes will do. But please note that these changes are part of an overall plan to make the best use of our current assets and set this franchise up to achieve the success we want as quickly as possible, and to maintain it. Clearly, we are not satisfied with some of the players on this team that do not possess the characteristics we need to be successful. We must be accountable for that. Our task moving forward is to acquire players with the attributes, skills and qualities we want in a Panthers player. We must admit the significant shortcomings we have as an organization, and we must move quickly and efficiently to overcome these shortcomings and reshape this franchise on a much more solid foundation. As passionate fans and supporters of the Florida Panthers, this is what you deserve, and nothing else will do. Thank you for the emotion, the dedication and the loyalty that you have shown to your Panthers and please know, that as Managing Partners of this franchise, we are working hard to provide you with a hockey team you can be proud to call your own. Regards, Cliff Viner & Stu Siegel Managing Partners Florida Panthers Hockey Club "

LULZ

2/12/2010 11:16:56 AM

cliffs notes:

"All 12 fans in attendance, please stand back while we napalm the team. A win will be forthcoming in 2014."

2/12/2010 11:26:02 AM

Chicago really robs Minnesota IMO. Cam Barker to the Wild for Kim Johnsson and Nick Leddy. Barker is good and has a lot of potential, but throwing in Leddy (16th overall pick last year) is too much.

2/12/2010 3:23:31 PM

Quote :

"With everything from a cutting-edge high definition scoreboard to a virtual Stanley Cup that makes reading all those past winners' names possible, the Consol Energy Center will be one very smart arena when it opens in the fall -- a 21st-century smorgasbord for tech-savvy fans. There will be robotic cameras to follow action on the ice, an interactive players' hall of fame, touch-screen TVs that allow some fans to isolate cameras on favorite Penguins or call up replays on demand, and floating "video pucks" to pump up the faithful entering the arena before games or to promote events. "We want to broaden the experience of going to a hockey game, and we want to over-deliver, if you like, for fans, that they've had just the most outstanding evening of entertainment. And we want to be cutting-edge," Penguins CEO Ken Sawyer said. The technology is aimed at fans in the stands at the new Uptown site and those watching from their family rooms. It also fits in with the team's strategy of cultivating its younger, smart phone-hip fan base. "It's another way to show our sport as being the most fun to be at, to watch," Mr. Sawyer said. In all, the team expects to spend "easily over $10 million" on video wizardry. There will be 700 to 800 televisions, all HD, deployed throughout the arena and more than 40 camera positions for broadcast and internal purposes. It will not be your father's arena by any means. There will be a scoreboard so large that it will stretch from blue line to blue line. Four high-definition video screens, one for each side, will be 25 feet wide and 15 feet tall, or as big as the entire scoreboard at Mellon Arena. They will show game action, replays and other highlights. The screens, manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric, will employ the Warrendale firm's high-contrast 6 mm black package LED technology designed to produce crisp images and vibrant color. "The clarity will just blow everybody away," Mr. Sawyer said. Two smaller, 25-by-6-foot video boards will sit above the screens and provide the score and other game information. In addition, two video rings, one above the scoreboard and one below it, will be used for entertainment and advertising. Penguins spokesman Tom McMillan said the scoreboard would be among the most dramatic changes for fans attending the game. The scoreboard at Mellon Arena was installed in 1996. That's eons ago in technology years. By contrast, Consol Energy Center will feature "one of the most advanced and sophisticated video display supersystems ever produced for an arena market," Mitsubishi said in an announcement last month. A robotic camera, capable of rotating 360 degrees, will hang from the scoreboard, offering a unique bird's-eye view of breakaways, shootouts and other game action rarely seen in hockey broadcasts. The Penguins also are investigating the potential for dropping the camera nearly to ice level in some situations. Robotic cameras will be built into a dasher board at center ice and in one of the corners. The Penguins hope the technology will serve as a video treat not only for those at the game but also for those viewing on TV. "You'll feel like you're sitting behind the glass. At home, you'll get that experience like you're in the front row," Mr. Sawyer said. Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10045/1035831-61.stm#ixzz0gbbDIBjv "

2/25/2010 9:33:08 PM

I don't know about anyone else but while we're in the midst of this Olympic tourney the thought of watching Minnesota vs. Nashville highlights doesn't exactly get the juices flowing

2/26/2010 9:25:37 AM

no, but the excitement that surrounds the trade deadline on Wednesday sure does

2/26/2010 9:57:07 AM

Per Dreger's twitter:

Jordan Leopold to the Pens for their 2010 2nd round pick, pending NHL approval

guess that means the Wizard probably isn't going to Pittsburgh...

3/1/2010 10:12:36 AM

leopold's a defenseman

3/1/2010 10:15:51 AM

yeah but maybe they are going to slingshot him to the cains for GVA.Ward??

i hope not

3/1/2010 11:47:48 AM

^^ right, I know that

i was speaking to the fact that Pitt only seems to want to give up a 2nd for Whitney, and there it went

now, perhaps they'll cave and trade away their first, but I doubt Shero is going to have to wait til round 3 to make his first pick.

3/1/2010 11:51:12 AM

red wings avalanche tonight!!!

gonna be hard though going back to nhl hockey compared to the fun of the olympics

go red wings!!!

3/1/2010 12:21:22 PM

Quote :

"And the Dallas Cowboys owner is far from done thinking big. In fact, Jones said Sunday that he'd like to see World Cup soccer and the NHL Winter Classic in Arlington, Texas, and he's even looked into installing a pool."

Quote :

"If you can put a pool in Cowboys Stadium, you surely can lay down ice. Jones said he's talked to NHL officials about hosting the annual Winter Classic outdoor game. Boston's Fenway Park was home to the Philadelphia Flyers-Boston Bruins game on New Year's Day, and previous Winter Classics have been played at Chicago's Wrigley Field and Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo."

Seriously?

[Edited on March 1, 2010 at 1:19 PM. Reason : http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/news/story?id=4955291]

3/1/2010 1:18:16 PM

why not

i mean, there are plenty of places that deserve it before dallas does

but there's no reason not to have it there eventually

3/1/2010 1:25:26 PM

Holy shit, Newsday is reporting that DiPietro is out indefinitely.

BEST CONTRACT EVER

3/1/2010 2:09:59 PM

that contract was milburotrash

3/1/2010 2:20:00 PM

Quote :

" Oilers have acquired a second round choice in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft from the Predators in exchange for defenceman Denis Grebeshkov"

3/1/2010 5:21:37 PM

3/1/2010 5:39:03 PM

Quote :

"why not"

It's Texas. It's not the same if the game is indoors.

3/1/2010 7:13:35 PM

The roof is retractable. That's good enough for me.

Plus, like I said, there are at least 25 places that deserve to have it first.

3/1/2010 8:00:08 PM

so is everyone who played in the olympics back with their regular teams already?

it looks like Rafalski is playing for the Red Wings tonight so I guess so. Kinda sucks that those guys didnt get a break at all, but then again in any other year they wouldve been playing this whole time anyways

3/1/2010 9:16:54 PM

^^Well then wouldn't temperature be a huge problem?

3/1/2010 9:47:23 PM

They played a preseason game outdoors in Las Vegas in 1991 and the temperatures were in the mid-80s. If they could do that then, I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem now. Especially if Jerry Jones is involved.

3/1/2010 9:52:40 PM

no, fuck the Dallas Cowboys, fuck that stadium and fuck having a Winter Classic there

3/1/2010 9:54:02 PM

Andy Sutton from NYI to OTT for SJ's 2nd round pick.

DOMINOES.
GREASED WHEELS.
MOTION.
ACTIVITY.

IT BEGINS.

3/2/2010 1:44:59 PM