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The owner told them he was going to hire Mike Keenan?


;) :r

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I don't think fighting and over reacting to a clean hit has ever saved a coaches job. I will leave it at that.


After I typed that Tom I realized you had to be joking. Ooo well either way Sharks have won 4 in a row. Wings are slowing down a little and its starting to look like a little after mid season things will start looking like most would expect them to.

I think the Sharks or the Kings will win the pacific, the Canucks the Northwest, the Hawks or Wings win the central. I keep wondering if the age of the Wings will become a factor down the stretch. The Central has been such a cake walk for the Wings for so many years. Its nice to see some of the teams putting up a fight.

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Hawks win the Central, Mike? Dang, I am just hoping they make the playoffs! :r But all kidding aside, I am hoping they have gotten things turned around, and will only get better when Kane and Hossa get back.

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:jd
Oh Please not that Again
:r:r

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I know ppl bang the age drum about the Wings every year, yet they usually have the best second half record of any team. That said, looks like we lost Cleary for a while. It's a shame too because he was on fire.

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Anyone watching the World Jr.'s?

I have been off since last Thursday and will be until the 3rd.... How nice would it be to something like this to be going on in your home town and just go down and watch a game or 2 every day.

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Ozzie got win # 400. He had to work for it too. Congrats!

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Personally, I could have waited one more game....

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Keeping lots of track, been off the forum lately because I was in Buffalo! Caught the Can/Czk game and the Slvk/Ger game, also sadly a bills game :P Was great times! Cant wait until tonight's game! Even though I am back in Ottawa...

Bell Capital Cup starts tomorrow, those of you with kids playing puck peewee and under should consider the trip next year to ottawa!

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Sharks implode in the third period for a second game in a row and get to play the Hawks tomorrow.
Could be a bad road trip

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Turco will play tomorrow for the Hawks, Crawford is still down with the flu.

Toews is out 2 weeks with a shoulder injury, time for Hossa to step up and Kane to stop skating like a ballerina. Too much speed on the Sharks for Kane to play on only one side of the red line.

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Ive been staying out of this thread for a while, Blue Jackets are back to their old ways :td

On a good note though, heading to Pittsburgh tomorrow to take in the sights before the Winter Classic

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Barry y avoid the thread when your team is playing bad?
I call out my team all the time. Its not homer banter its hockey banter.

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I haven't really watched them enough lately to have too much to say about them game to game. It's a lot easier to keep up with the local AHL team that I can go and watch whenever I want than to follow a team 600 miles away. If you want opinions on the Norfolk Admirals I have got them coming out the wazoo.

But I do have a few CBJ opinions...Mason is not the top tier goaltender they need. The team shows signs of brilliance but when they lose...they LOSE, the young players show potential but can't get things totally put together. The defense is slow, period.Inconsistent is the word that defines them.

There you drug it out of me :r

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The B's have taken over first in the division And 3rd in the conference.:D

I know it's early but they have played a pretty good couple of games.
Florida panthers a little lazy but they got the W
The lightning much better.
But the Preds game last week when the fights broke out did this get the team to gel?
I hope so!:2

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Should be a barn burner tonight? The gloves will be off quick :D

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Hawks are at least back in the hunt, closing down the "games in hand" and staying with the pack. Leaving work early with my co-worlers to have some brews, wings, and watch them play the Sharks.

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Have fun Tom. :ih

Heres to hoping Niemi can hold em off again. :banger

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Is he playing for sure? I know Nitti played yesterday, so I assume he is.

I just realized the guy in the NHL that looks closest to me in his skating style is Douglas Murray. And the Sharks announcers were talking a couple games ago that while he is an extremely solid defenseman, his skating leaves a lot to be desired. :r

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I'm gonna have some brews and watch the Hawks as well. Maybe a cigar later.

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Finished the USA vs Germany in the World Juniors(Tivo'd)... Now going to start watching the Avs vs the Oil on Tivo & catch up....

Fun watching "almost" live events....just missing the commercials....

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Liles blocks a shot with his face.....OUCH.....:jd

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Hawks chit their pants again. Niemi has 7 wins all season, and 3 of them are against the Hawks. :hn

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Can't complain about 2 points, but the Avs didn't play great after the 1st....

Can you steal a win(SO) when you are up 3-0.....:confused:

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Missed the game well better you then me. The Sharks did that against the kings and wild. They crapped themselves against the Wild!!! Yeah that was sad. Did family time then helped parents set up their new TV :r

Just watched the highlights of the USA Ger WJRs. Proud of those boys. Dont know if they will take out Can again, but its nice to see us so dominate in a sport that is the 4h sport in our country behind football, baseball, and basketball. If it was our number one like our brothers to the north it would be interesting to see. That day will never come though. more than 3/4s of this country cares nothing for the sport. Not to bad.

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Hockey Horniness today!!!!!!!!!!!

GO PENS

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Anyone been watching the HBO special "Countdown to the Winter Classic"?

I have found it entertaining...

Pleased that the game has been moved to this evening.....I'm going to need a little time to rally.

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http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/...m/IMAG0074.jpg

Winter Classic :tu

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Awesome Barry. Enjoy and wish I was there.

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Hope you had a blast, Barry...my friends and I had a blast watching it on the tube.

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It was an amazing experience. The whole place was intense, on the Pens goal the stadium was shaking.

Getting out of this parking garage, not an amazing experience.

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I was thinking about something today. Anyone notice cindy has played in 2 of the 3 WC games? I wonder if the league is promoting their poster boy enough.

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Ty Conklin played goal in the first 3 Heritage/ Winter Classics (Edmonton, Buffalo and Chicago for the Wings), so he must be the real poster child. ;)

I think since this one was going to be more about the players than the venue, what better story for the casual fan than Crosby V. Ovechkin?

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You can't count a player being traded. Luls.

My point being why was this year about a rivalry? There have been three new style WCs and the Pens have played in two. At this rate they will play again in number 5. My point there are plenty of teams that deserve a chance. Rivalry or not, with so many teams in the league its crap for one team/ the leagues poster boy to play 2 of the three. Lets be honest Tom, this is the leagues show case game. They are promoting the game with who they want to be the face of the NHL. This is being used to try to win new fans not make fans of existing teams happy. Atleast they should just come out and say it. Hell just make it Cindy vs a different team every year.

Maybe Ovi will be in number 5 WC as the league looks to pimp its other ticket for those who arent Crosby fans.

In other news Sharks have moved into 4th are will hopefully overtake the Stars soon for third place.

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VERY much hope they play next years WC in the Denver area....

I wouldn't overpay for any seat, but I'd try to get something fairly inexpensive, just for the experience of being to one.

GO AVS!

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Actually there have been 4, Mike, so Sid's only batting .500

Pens @ Sabres 2008
Wings @ Hawks 2009
Flyers @ Bruins 2010
Caps @ Pens 2011

I am not totally dsagreeing with your logic, Mike, and I think some discussion of specific teams and locations here might be fun.

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Crap nothing like stepping on my dic] :r
You get my point though. I still think the league is pimping him.

I would just like to see a lot of other teams go before we see the same team again. Somehow I think we will see Crosby again before many other teams have gotten a chance. In the intrest of fairness to the fans of all the teams around the league I just dont dig that. I just dont see why the same team has already gone twice when there are so many other teams that should have a chance. Well I mean I know why, but I dont agree. I got to say I was happy with the outcome.

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At Colorado would be fun, opponent...pick one, maybe Vancouver as they will eventually have to start including Canada

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I also forgot to mention my opinion on this earlier

If the game is in a football stadium the Winter Classic would be best as a night time game

If the game is in a baseball stadium I would prefer daytime

:2

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Agree completely that Denver would be great for one of these. :tu

Reference Canada....this is from the same press release that announced the 2011 Winter Classic:

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So in a month another outdoor game? :wo

That 24/7 show was great. Last one this week, so glad Crosby lost. 2nd home team to lose the winter classic for those keeping score.

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Thanks, Son....next time just give me a paper cut and pour lemon juice in it.

;) :r

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That's what I'm here for Pops :D

First win at the Joe for the Flyers since 1988 :td Wings played an uninspiring game. Got outplayed 1st and 2nd period and then turned it on in the 3rd. Our offense hasn't really been affected without Datsuyk and Cleary. Hudler is finally playing better.

I'm interested to see how Rolosson is going to play in net for the Lightning.. If he can go back to his Edmonton days then things could get interesting.

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Hawks need to get a win in LA tonight, they didn't play terrible last night (except Kane), but are still in a 3 game slide.

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I was going to say something about Kane. Saw the clip when old man Selanne made Kane look not so good and drew the penalty. Hoping Sharks can catch the Stars in the next week.

I remember some people doubting the Canucks at the start of the year. They are in first if anyone is looking for them and seem to be on an upswing. Oo and Atlanta is not to bad and Fugly is a stud. Tom that trade will bite the Hawks in the arse it appears for years.

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USA vs Canada in the semis of the World Jr. Championships tonight at 5:30 MST.

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I was just about to post that we were loosing site of the really important event for the day.
America v. America jr. :r. In a grudge match of last years finals where the US took gold (twists knife). I will say Canada has looked amazing at times this year and while the US is undefeated some were squeakers. I expect the Canadians to play insane from the drop. A second loss to the US would be a friggin national tragedy.

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Just like the GM game in the Vancouver Olympics, Mounties have been posted at all bridges throughout Canada to prevent residents from jumping in the event that their boys lose....;)

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Hawks certainly did not want to trade Big Buff, the salary cap just left them little choice. I am happier than a hog in chit to see him do so well there. Hawks just have to hope Morin lives up to his potential, so at least they get some benefit.

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Canada takes a 4-1 victory. Pretty impressive win from the Canucks, team USA really didn't look like they were in the game other then Jack Campbell. It could have very easily been 7 or 8 to 1.

It was cool watching two IceHogs (Morin and Leddy) and one soon to be IceHog (Olsen) in a game of that magnitude. Should be could to chat with them about the whole experience.

Also Tom I got to go to a Hawks practice last week to interview some former hogs for a piece we are putting together for theahl.com. Got into the dressing room after practice while all the other media had to wait outside, it was a pretty cool experience.