[Tournament] 06-07 NHL Discussion Thread

Apparently the Toronto Maple Losers have had enough of their current blue leaf (maybe thanks in part to not winning the Cup since switching from the vaunted greenies to the bumbling blues) and will be modernizing their logo in time for next season. No word yet on whether they're being smart and changing the color back to green.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

At least they're getting points. And the East is close enough that they could slide in with a winning streak.

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

I voted for Rory, twice! I do feel bad for the guy who won't be making the trip to Dallas because he stole the thunder (Zubov?) but he probably will go and get a hell of a cheer when he's announced.

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

Pens and Caps tonight. I hope I catch some of it.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Probably the most unsung rivalry in the NHL. All those playoff matches in the 90s...

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I'm glad I ended up watching the game during the last ten minutes of the third period instead of the first ten of the first.

FELIPE NO

I'm glad they went back to East v. West for the All-Star Game.

I also get the feeling Rory Fitzpatrick will not be attending.

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

I hope everything works out and the Penguins exist in 10 years.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I'm working on some smaller signature bars if anyone is curious. Here's the preliminary swath:





There's nowhere I can't reach.

If he can employ the same magic touch he had with the Mavericks, then good.

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

Originally Posted by The Dopefish

I also get the feeling Rory Fitzpatrick will not be attending.

Nevermind. When the NHL updates the Western Conference voting tomorrow, Fitzo will be #2, according to Versus.

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Penguins looked bad against the Blues tonight, losing 4-1. Lots of Pens fans have been calling for Michel Therrien's head for a while, and this may get it.

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Bruins put the hurt on the Sens, 7-2 win. The Sturminator got a hat trick, Patrice handed out 5 assists.

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

LOL sign Lemieux as coach so those thrilling Penguins-Coyotes matches can have even more excitement!

I was speaking idiomatically.

I almost want to say that this is reason enough for the Penguins to NOT stay in Pittsburgh. If the state is going to ignore the potential windfall of tourism and the years of a quality team the Penguins have coming to them, they really don't deserve to have them. It might be heartbreaking to the true fans of the Pens (the three or four of us on GFF included) to see the history (as dismal as most of it may be) of this franchise and the great career of Mario Lemieux disappear and be replaced by something else. See the Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nourdiques, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota North Stars. It's extremely disheartening and now Penguins fans have to hold out for a rich benefactor who will abide by not moving the Penguins out of town and get them that new arena (see Mark Cuban?).

How ya doing, buddy?

So, if the Penguins move, where's the place you'd like to see them move?

I'd love to see Hartford get the Penguins, if only because it'll bring them closer to me, but that would amplify those rivalries with the Rangers and Bruins.

FELIPE NO

I don't want them to move either, but in the highly unfortunate event they move...

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

Primarily, he wanted to move the team.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALES

There's nowhere I can't reach.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will not be the Pittsburgh Penguins come the beginning of next season.



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

True, it's not for certain, but, like you said, the likelihood of the PENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNS staying in Pittsburgh are down to about 10%. If Pittsburgh or Pennsylvania cared about the Penguins this never would've become an issue.

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I wish we could add this as a smiley:

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

I like how no one has brought up the fact that we went through a locked-out season to get a financial model which would help keep every team alive and in place, and now one of the best is likely to move.

Gary Bettman = fail

I was speaking idiomatically.

As a closet Bruins fan, I object to Brad Stuart and Marco Sturm being called a bag full of pucks and a half-used pack of cigarettes.

Wayne Primeau, however...

Most amazing jew boots

Watch the video. It's kind of tame by Bertuzzi standards, but still suspension-worthy.

For kicks: Ulf Samuelsson gets knocked the fuck out by Tie Domi years ago. That's what he gets for ruining Cam Neely's career.

FELIPE NO

The NHL has made available for purchase the 2007 NHL All-Star Game jerseys, but only the personalizable and authentic ones. Price: $425

Note that these are the new, form-fitting jerseys the NHL is planning to use for the upcoming 2007-08 season, and the full extent of the jerseys are expected to be unveiled during the All-Star Game and/or break.

Edit: looks like they didn't want to do that.

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

Watching the Bruins get their asses handed to them, 9-2 by the Maple Leafs right now. Everyone in the game day thread on the Bruins board is rooting for 10.

(10-2)

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Bigger goals needed eh? Three games went into double digits (SJ-DET had 13 goals, BOS-TOR 12, DAL-EDM 11) and 5 games went over the average of 4 goals/game.

We just need more bad defense.

How ya doing, buddy?