Warning!! Danger!! Annual Off-topic Hockey Thread '07!! Beware!!

Adam

Hockey? Isn't that a cross between soccer and curling?

Dan_ref

JugglingReferee wrote
I saw the JOE CANADIAN rant live at Maple Leaf Gardens back in '99. The Rock defeated Rochester for the NLL title that year.

As for other humour, it'd be nice for some other to reach SOTB. Like Red Green (think duct tape), Mike Myers, Phil Hartman, Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Dan Akroyd, John Candy. 😉

Rick Moranis, Catherine O'Hara, Tommy Chong, Tom Green (funny for the first 15 minutes) and Howie "No Deal Howie!" Mandell.

mplagrow

Huh? When did the NHL come off of the 2004 strike?:confused:

rockyroad

JugglingReferee wrote
I saw the JOE CANADIAN rant live at Maple Leaf Gardens back in '99. The Rock defeated Rochester for the NLL title that year.

As for other humour, it'd be nice for some other to reach SOTB. Like Red Green (think duct tape), Mike Myers, Phil Hartman, Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Dan Akroyd, John Candy. 😉

Red Green is fantastic!!
"I'm a man, but I can change...if I have to...I guess."

tjones1

So who is the feared lower seed to be up against in the first round?

canuckrefguy

Probably the Calgary Flames or Minnesota Wild in the West, and maybe Tampa Bay or Pittsburgh in the East.

If Fleury gets hot in goal and Sid Crosby steps up in his first playoffs, the Pens will be tough to beat - they have just enough veteran grit to do some damage.

What do you think, Rut? 😀

JRutledge

JugglingReferee wrote
The US screwed hockey up. We'll just keep planting our loonie in your backyard while winning on your home ice.

You can take it back if you like. You would have about as many people care about the game as you have right now.

Peace

JugglingReferee

JRutledge wrote
You can take it back if you like.

Sweet. That was easy. And I didn't even need to press Staples' Easy button.

Dear Mr. Commisioner, Gary Bettman

As dictated by JRut, please hand over command of the NHL back to people who care deeply about the game, namely Canadians.

JRutledge wrote
You would have about as many people care about the game as you have right now.

I think I know why you don't watch hockey. 😉

USA Hockey wrote
USA Hockey today announced that the International Ice Hockey Federation has appointed 17 officials from USA Hockey’s officiating program for IIHF-sanctioned events this season.

“We couldn’t be happier that our officials continue to be recognized at the international level,” said Matt Leaf, director of USA Hockey’s officiating education program. “These are some of the best officials we have and their selection is a testament to the success of our officiating program.”

Yup, Americans don't care about hockey. 😉

Adam

JugglingReferee wrote
I think I know why you don't watch hockey. 😉

Probably for the same reason I don't.
Hockey in the States is like a television series on the Sci Fi channel. There aren't a ton of fans, but they're all rabid, loony, and just a bit dangerous.

rockyroad

Snaqwells wrote
Probably for the same reason I don't.
Hockey in the States is like a television series on the Sci Fi channel. There aren't a ton of fans, but they're all rabid, loony, and just a bit dangerous.

Easy there...don't be bashing on my "Firefly" series now...or "Dresden Files"... I'll take those over hockey any day!!!

M&M Guy

rockyroad wrote
Easy there...don't be bashing on my "Firefly" series now...or "Dresden Files"... I'll take those over hockey any day!!!

I don't think he was bashing the series at all.

Just the people that watch them. 😀

Adam

rockyroad wrote
Easy there...don't be bashing on my "Firefly" series now...or "Dresden Files"... I'll take those over hockey any day!!!

Not bashing the series. I'm still pissed they killed Wash in the movie, and a second season is the least they can do for the fans now.

Now, when is Murphy going to be let in on Harry's secret?

I said the fans are few, not that the product was poor. 🙂

Now, what were we talking about again? Oh yeah, curling.

Junker

Snaqwells wrote
Not bashing the series. I'm still pissed they killed Wash in the movie, and a second season is the least they can do for the fans now.

Now, when is Murphy going to be let in on Harry's secret?

I said the fans are few, not that the product was poor. 🙂

Now, what were we talking about again? Oh yeah, curling.

If we're going to talk curling, I'm in. Great sport! One of my favorite intramural events next to broomball. We always lost out to the grad students though. They had experience on their side....and we might have had a beverage or two before we showed up to play.

JugglingReferee

Junker wrote
If we're going to talk curling, I'm in. Great sport!

http://www.worldcurling.org/Home/tabid/36/mid/373/newsid373/95/Canada-beats-Germany-to-win-Ford-World-Mens-Championship-/Default.aspx

😉

26 Year Gap

Well, the Habs are on the outside, too. I would like to join them golfing, but I can't. Another snowstorm is supposed to hit on Monday!!!:mad:

26 Year Gap

rockyroad wrote
Red Green is fantastic!!
"I'm a man, but I can change...if I have to...I guess."

Yep...the Man Prayer...recited before every meeting at Possum Lodge.

canuckrefguy

Quite the interesting first round shaping up....

Flames are back from the dead.

Ditto Dallas.

The whiz kids and co. go down hard at the hands of Ottawa

Rangers sweep and the Bolts may surprise.

Some good action so far.

And if you cruise the fan forums, there's the usual b*tching about the officiating 😀

26 Year Gap

I still think Detroit will move along. Same with Vancouver. I think NJ-TB will go 7. NYR really wan't much below Atlanta in the standings--the result did not surprise me. They probably are pulling for TB, though. Hoping for Det-NYR final. But, then, I'm an Original 6 kinda guy.

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