We'll Do Our Best, Earl

by SamFels on May 15, 2009 12:29 PM CDT

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HAHA!

That’s good. I wonder how Ducks fans feel about that trade. I mean, how can you not love Wiz (especially after returning after spending 2 nights in the hospital in the middle of the series!), but he didn’t look so great last night (see: terrible), and they probably could have used an experienced Wing shutdown center like Pahlsson.

Glad he’s on our team now! Still, great series by Anaheim. It was that close. I was bummed that it didn’t get to OT last night, but oh well.

by Geoffhawk on May 15, 2009 1:26 PM CDT reply actions

You might like Wiz as a person

but he sucked in this last series. he was on the ice for the three goals last night. overall, he’s just a mediocre defenseman.

that's what she said

by Sportsgal on May 15, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Dude — I think the Wizard gets some leeway. He did get a lung contusion and a follow-up elbow to the jaw midway through this series, left on a stretcher, and made it back after missing only a game.

Anaheim’s blueline was definitely better with the Wiz in the lineup, that’s for sure.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on May 15, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions

that was kind of my point

by Geoffhawk on May 15, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Sorry

clearly I can’t read today. Booze brain.

that's what she said

by Sportsgal on May 15, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Should have been overtime if that goalie interference had been called.

by Mike Martin on May 15, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions

As I mentioned in the BoC comments, Pahlsson is the only player that I can think of off-hand who is 2-0 lifetime in best-of-seven series against Detroit. For sure we could have used him, but I’m not upset with the Wizard — he played well and isn’t going to walk for nothing this summer.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on May 15, 2009 1:32 PM CDT reply actions

agreed

I think Wiz played well for Anaheim. Of course the only game people are going to remember is last night. That’s the nature of sports. And yeah……he’ll be on your team next year.

Windy City Hockey

by The Admiral on May 15, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

I was surprised with how well he seemed to be doing out there. I thought the Ducks might have been hosed with that trade but Wiz held his own out there.

Second City Hockey

by Killion on May 16, 2009 12:06 AM CDT up reply actions

Help needed

Need some help in deciphering all of the nicknames being thrown around these boards. Here’s what I’ve been able to figure out (some of which may be wrong):

Campbell: Soup, Soupy, Napoleon Dynamite
Toews: Captain Marvel, Captain Serious, Tazer, one-half of Daydream Nation
Kane: Kaner, one-half of Daydream Nation
Versteeg: VERSTEEG!
Eager: Captain Sunshine
Havlet: Jesus Christ Havlet, JC
Sharp: Sharpie
Ladd: De La Soul (?)
Hjamarlsson: Ham sandwich

Obviously missing some/many. Corrections and input greatly appreciated!

by weegipup999 on May 15, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions

i’m in the same boat. correct me if i’m wrong but i’ve garnered the following:

Fabulous Weapon: Dave Bolland
De La Soul: Bolland/Ladd/Havlat line

by lumberjack7 on May 15, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Sift through these comments

http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2009/4/30/860065/old-hawks-fan-new-poster

You and I are gonna live forever

by Original Six on May 15, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions

My buddies and I have been calling Ladd Double D for a few months now. I was hoping it would stick, but just never really took off. Thoughts?

by Geoffhawk on May 15, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Double D

as in Double D?

You and I are gonna live forever

by Original Six on May 16, 2009 3:01 AM CDT up reply actions

I’m partial to Super Nintendo Jalmers for Hjalmarsson. Forget who had that one in the other thread, but I thought it was great.

My goal? World domination.

by stickhandler on May 15, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Original Six

Thanks for the heads up.

by weegipup999 on May 15, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions

agreed. thanks.

by lumberjack7 on May 15, 2009 3:24 PM CDT reply actions

Heh.

Made me laugh :)

Somebody should make a comic called "Tulowitzki the Combat Shortstop". I'd read it.

UMD 8/04 - 5/08: Go Terps!

by ES46NE10 on May 15, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions

Phonetics

How do you pronounce Hjalmarsson?

I would think that it would be “Yall mur son”

Foley says “J’all mur son”

Is it the Y or the J, and if it’s the Y how come nobody has told Foley yet?

by Hack on May 15, 2009 11:10 PM CDT reply actions

That confuses me too

My church’s pastor’s last name is Hjelle, and it’s pronounced “Yell-ee,” not “Jelly.” Following that logic, Hjalmarsson should be pronounced “Yall mur son.”

According to the Hawks website, the phonetic is “JAHL-muhr-suhn,” so maybe Niklas chooses to pronounce the J in his last name.

"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09

R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09

by HappyHuman on May 15, 2009 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions