[Tournament] 2007-08 NHL season discussion thread

New 60" Plasma Widescreen HD TV? Got.

NHL Center Ice? Got.

Satellite provider who carries it in HD? Got.

It's shaping up to be a good season.


Also:

Originally Posted by The Dopefish

Aside from the "Vancouver" wordmark, they're nice looking.

...Are you fucking high? They are HIDEOUS.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Brent

It's still an improvement; at least it's only the design that's horrible now. It used to be the design and the color scheme.

Yeah, in improvement like going through one bout of anal surgery, instead of a bout of anal surgery and a kick in the balls.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Brent

Well Deni, next time you have anal surgery I'll give you a kick to the mean bean machine and we'll see how much worse it is!

Robotnik. NOOOOOOOOOOO!

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Wojo

Oh dear.

Don't google image search "Gary Roberts" unless you want a bunch of weird S&M type cartoon porn.

Best custom user title ever. I mean it.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Strife

Most of Buffalo's big name players all left town, so I don't think they're gonna be as big a factor this year. Pens got alot of young talent, so we just gotta get some strong leadership and we'll be alright.

Screw you. You have the best leadership out there.



Leads with FIST(s).

Also Roberts

Originally Posted by The fish who is Dope

They know his abilities almost got him to the All-Star game last year.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Fire On Ice

Couldn't be because I like the Sens and chose the name based on something completely unrelated, could it? Not my fault that this season they chose my name for their slogan. I've had this name for years.

Sens ftw. Craptacular goals from Buffalo but what are you gonna do? As much as I'm enjoying winning all the time, I'm seriously hating all the media hype around it. People are talking about playoff spots and Finals match-ups and it's only bloody November. Look at the standings last season, Ottawa was doing terribly and we were the Eastern conference Champs.

Couldn't make it onto irc though ;_; Mom wanted to watch TV together.

Boston wins the Cup, based on the Awww-c'mon-they're-trying-their-best rule.

How ya doing, buddy?

Now, if only everyone stuck to Borg's theories of the numbers decide what happens, we wouldn't even HAVE to play the season! Saves time for everybody!

FELIPE NO

Goddamn rights. Look at us. With our 40 year old awesome goalie. We're like the plucky underdog with the floppy ears and the big huge brown eyes. Sure, we might not be a purebred greyhound or anything, but damnit, people like us. And we're loyal. And hey, Lucic.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

The Dropkick Murphys are our anti-drug.

Also, the only thing that will bring back Boston's glory is the complete overhaul of the front office, maybe a brand spanking new owner. At least we have a good coach.

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God no. That jersey will never change. Black and Gold never quits. (Not entirely true... but still, the jerseys are pretty.)

There's nowhere I can't reach.

The Pens blue jerseys are ugly. Not Canucks ugly, but ugly. And no, Dope, I don't. I know it's an NBC feed, so you might try nbc.com?

Also, this game is going to take forever because of the ice maintenance.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Well it's too bad you can't appreciate some of the best talent you'll ever see on ice, Fire. Also, you completely missed the point of that game. It wasn't a fuck you to the other franchises, it was a push to get US viewers. And, I might add, it worked. Highest ratings on an NBC hockey game in a long time.

Also, Pittsburgh won't make the finals. Look, I like the dream as much as anyone. I'd like nothing better than to see my boy, big Georges Laraque hoisting a cup alongside some of the best young talent in a long time, but without goal tending, defense and a sudden return from Jordan Staal, it's not going to happen. We all know lin is a flash in the pan, and he'll slow down. They're fun, and they'll be a power for a long time, but they're not finals bound this year.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Fire On Ice

Oh I can appreciate his playing, I just don't LIKE him. Yeah, I was probably blinded by all the Crosby hype. So I heard about the ratings, most viewers on a sporting event in over a decade. I guess it pays to wear powder blue?

Well It's a fairly young team, right? Their time won't come for another two or three years. The rest of the NHL is going to have to face the music eventually. I'm content my franchise being in their prime though, very reluctant to give it up anytime soon.

You're already on the cusp of it. Internal strife, no real goaltender. Even as it stands now, I'd take Detroit over Ottawa. And I'm a Sens fan. I love boys like McGrattan, Neil, Spezza and Fisher. But there is a LOT of inconsistency in that team, from top to bottom. And with Emery being a fucking joke, and Gerber being streaky, I can't see a cup this year. Deep run? Probably. But not a cup. You need goaltending for that.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Fire On Ice

I know, they've always had goalie problems. It's been forever since they actually had a goalie we could for sure rely on. Even if they don't get a cup this year (or ever ) I'd still say this is their prime. They've got a great range of players who are all in the right age group and most are at the height of their careers or close to it. I'd say we have this season, maybe the next too before things take a nosedive and we settle back into obscurity.

Also, poor Volchenkov

Volchenkov is an underrated player. Very Perreault-like in his role playing for that team.

And yeah, now is definitely the Sens time to shine.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

The devils always choke? You realise the reason the Devils won championships was overall team defense and one of the greatest goalies of all time. Not because of any individual player. Jesus, Borg, you're as fucking useless at hockey talk as you are at talking video games. How old are you, like, 14?

FELIPE NO

Diss just echoed what I'd already said, you putz. That's why he said the following:

Originally Posted by Diss

As already mentioned, Jersey has had a long-time commitment to defensive-first play which, coupled with one of the greatest goalies to ever play the game, has made them a good playoff team. They're a team built on everyone knowing and accepting their role on the ice.

Look, I even highlighted it for you, since you're apparently unable to read and comprehend.

And you haven't hit a nerve, you lackwit. I hate the devils. I've always hated the devils. You just clearly have no idea what you're talking about. You're sitting here, trying to argue against what is common knowledge to any hockey fan. You're just an idiot. Which is why I accused you of being 14 and not having the experience with the game. It's either that you're too young, or it's that you're too stupid. Either way, go slam your head in a door until you knock some sense into yourself.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by Borg via PM

What is your obsession with me? You continually bitch and whine that I "don't know what I'm talking about".

I'd assume that's pretty obvious. Because you don't.

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You constantly make assumptions about what I believe on every aspect of a team or a video game based upon very, very few things said on my part.

"The Devils choke" is all I said. You didn't even know what I meant. You don't know if I mean playoffs, regular season. You don't know if I mean just the last couple seasons. You have no idea whatsoever.

It doesn't really matter, because no matter what you meant by choke, you were painfully, painfully wrong. Which is why I went after you for it. Because you were, you know, wrong.

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Don't talk to me anymore.
Don't reply to this message.

Maybe you shouldn't have sent an insulting message in private like a backbiting bitch, expecting me to let it slide. You're wrong, son. Sorry that bothers you.

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You fail. You fail to create a nice, calm environment in which we could have discussed different aspects of teams or video games.

You're absolutely right. I failed to let you make a completely idiotic statement without it being refuted. What you mean is: "You could have let me just have my horribly flawed opinion without comment" and yes, I could have. But I didn't, because there is a difference between an opinion and an informed opinion.

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You resort to personal attacks in each of your posts. You are a horrible member of gamingforce. You probably do it on purpose for your own entertainment, which makes you the one who acts 14. Nobody is stupid enough to think that a person actually meant they are chokers in the last 10 years when they clearly have won 3 stanley cups.

No, you choose to only pay attention to my personal attacks, and completely ignore the points I made. You know, the ones you lauded Diss for making. Not my fault you got butthurt. And you know what, someone, in fact, one of the two of us, was stupid enough to say they were chokers. And it wasn't me. So it must be you. Don't get upset with me because you lack the clarity of thought, point, and precision of language necessary to make a decent point with other people. I refuse to apologise for your having no grasp of what you're talking about, or being unable to get your point across in an intelligent manner.

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Again, you completely fail. Do not reply. Goodbye.

You're a complete fucking moron. But don't reply. You'll just prove my point.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

So, basically, you're just using the word "choke" to describe any team that doesn't win the Stanley Cup?

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

I'll be surprised if the Pens can ride lin any actual distance in the playoffs, or even TO the playoffs. It's like the golden age of the Pens. They could get by with a shoddy goalie because they could produce the sort of offense necessary to overpower other teams. But Crosby and Malkin do not equal Francis, Lemeiux, Jagr, Trottier, etc. They need some defense, and man, is it ever not there. Though, god would I love the Cinderella story of a team carried by role players like Laraque and Roberts supporting the youth brigade on a cup run. I'd be giddy if it happened. Just very, very doubtful.

See how much the world is a greener place when you actually explain your position in a coherent way?

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Yeah, I know what his name is, champ. GONKlin would be a running joke about the guy.

: gonk :



lin

Ty lin.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Wojo

Winning streak comes to an end. And by who of all people? Mark fucking Recchi......good grief.

Beginning of game

Deni's Friend: "I bet Recchi scores the winner."
Deni: "Oh shut up, this isn't a soap opera."



End of game

Deni: ""
Deni's Friend: ""

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

I feel the need to state that had someone told me at the beginning of the season that Boston would be in playoff position, I would have laughed. Had they said they'd do it sans-Bergeron, I'd have cried. I love this game.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Wojo

Also destroyed the SAAAAAAAAAABREEEESSSSSS last night 7-3 what up.

That d-man's head when Laraque and a hard place caught it with the elbow. Yeesh. That had to hurt.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Capo

I'll be on my couch, chanting along in spirit.

I'm not even a proper Pens fan, and I'll be chanting that while my Bruins play the New Joisey Devils.

Ahahaha... Laraque knocked off Rowdy Riley Cote's fucking HEAD. That was -awesome-.

FELIPE NO

Goddamnit, Marty Brodeur can be fucking frustrating. Luckily so is Timmy the Tugboat Thomas the Tank Engine.

Fucking goddamn Devils.

Oh. My. God. Crosby tip between the legs, back of the net. The kid isn't human.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

BOSTON CLINCHES! BOSTON CLINCHES!

Jam it back in, in the dark.