Not Quite Joe Perry's Bass Line: Jackets 2 - Hawks 5

thanks!

typically, the player grabs a handful or two for keepsakes, etc. The rest are picked up by AmVets for sale in one of their secondhand clothing stores.

along with a blanket… and a box of RID.

Crazy… it was unfortunate goaltending first by Brodeur (2 goals on 5 shots) and then by Hedberg (4 goals on 9 shots). Funny thing is, Brodeur was pulled after the two goals but then Hedberg let in 2 goals on his next 3 shots (all in the first period).

Flames finished with a shot line (by period) of 8-3-3. Kipper finished with 35 saves and was electric in the 3rd (which I watched – while cheering for the Devils).

to me it’s Jeremy Roenick and his 6 point game vs Jets. I also love stouts which is a little weird for me.

or did I miss something.

You also need your goalie to chose his spot carefully for when he pounces on the loose puck. If he times it wrong he opens himself up for easy put-ins. It’s definitely not one of our strengths at the moment.

but I would be surprised if that happens before at least one if not both of Sharp and Kruger are back in the line-up. As much as I’ve been pining for Stan to make a deal for a guy like Bobby Ryan, the fact of the matter is that the ‘Hawks offense is doing pretty damn good (outside of the clown shoes PP) and thus it’s probably more likely, and more prudent, to make a deal to shore up the back end. However, with 3 Rockford call-ups already in the line-up with Sharp, Kruger, and Carcillo all side-lined it just doesn’t seem likely (or like a good idea) that any forwards will be moved for defensive help anytime soon.

Not sure if it changed recently, but I went to the Icehogs/Wolves game at Allstate back in October and Shaw barely played at all.

I thought Kane and Toews set each other and Stals up very nicely a few times, only for it to not go in the net >:(

A game or two ago there were a few times when Kane was wide open and banging his stick on the ice, and nobody passed to him =(

At the very end you hear someone on the ice shouting “FUCK YOU MONTADOR, HEY HEY, MONTA-FUCK YOU MONTADOR!”

and is there a youtube link for the “fuck you alberts” one?

gone against every instinct in TOFTBO’s body… “Must Block Puuuuck!!”

they say sound doesn’t travel in a vacumn but I’ve just been hoovering and the noise scared the shit out of the dog….

If a guy drops the gloves to start a fight for no apparent reason, use the rule. If a guy is coming to the aid of a team mate after a big hit (legal or not), use some discretion. Or: in my dream world of perfect justice, check the replay to see if you missed anything Mister Zebra

“Well, I totally missed that boarding call. I can’t enforce it based on replay, but I’m NOT going to call anything but coincidental minors for the resultant clock cleaning.”

Not to mention the complete and utter lack of consistency in which it is called.

Last night Iginla got rocked by Adam Henrique. Glencross first went after Henrique but was then intercepted by Iginla (always one to fight his own fights). Anyways… no instigator on Iginla. Huh? What am I missing? I should mention that Glencross did get called for unsportsmanlike conduct (2 min) but really Iggy should’ve gotten an extra 2 and a 10 if they were calling it by the letter of the law.

If there’s no instigator a tough guy can just go beat up your little guy for no reason. Shitbags like Bieksa will go punch whoever he wants once he gets pissy and wants a five minute rest. The result isn’t necessarily better it’s just different from the current bad situation.

as I bravely, and stupidly, googled it as you directed.

NO FAIR!!! Comcast made Tony Gallagher argue with two guys in the same segment! This is surely a breech of the unwritten sportswriter ethical code.

And how much do those guys’ brains weigh??

Wow. Just. Wow. Tony Gallagher got me to like a Bruin, outside of Chara and Thomas?? That’s impressive! And his whining at the end there was the best. “Why doesn’t anybody like us?? C’mon, EVERYBODY loved Anthony Michael Hall in ‘Pretty In Pink’!”

One day they’ll make a movie regarding the naivety and delusion surrounding everything Nucks. Michael Keaton, a la “Multiplicity” Dougs #2 and #4, can play the twins.

I’m just not sure how they’ll be able to cast Sally Field as the remainder of the organization and its affiliates? Plus, that’s a lot of crying scenes!

A Russian! A RUSSIAN IS THE ONLY ONE TRYING! What is the world coming to?!?

Leddy was flying around and doing everything Campbell did, and wasn’t asked to play with much physicality. This was back when Crow was playing around last year’s numbers (.914 and 2.38 in October).

With Crow doing the hippo routine, Leddy is being exposed (much like Campbell would be if he were here).

goalie refers to his primary style relying more on his size, positioning and a systematic executional approach to the butterfly. in the modern nhl, it becomes more splitting of hairs when comparing tenders approach, because they all rely on that style, but there are some notable tenders who are more unotrthodox than others.

niemi is an excellent example of a more unorthodox/athletic type, imo also brodeur (maybe a little less on the athletic side these days…). on the other spectrum, giguere (an Allaire trained goalie) is heavily blocking type versus “athletic/individualistic” type. belfour is an excellent example of someone who started as a more athletic/reflex goalie, but turned into a more conventional blocking type goalie as a way to extend his career and continue to compete at a high level.

As opposed to a goaltender who hangs back in his crease and relies on reflexes (e.g, Lundqvist) or true hybrid/wild-cards (Brodeur, Thomas), as opposed to the classic Quebec Roy-plus style, which is very much based on size, positioning, and the butterfly technique. (Francois Allaire’s empire) Giguere, Luongo, Crawford, and a whole host of guys who never quite made it. In fact, the Quebecers as a whole haven’t really done than great since the lockout, and the guys who have – Luongo (I know we hate him but still), Theodore, maybe Crow – have added a hybrid element to their game, but still remain blocking goalies.

As far as Crow in particular, the reason his numbers have tanked since October that are his fault have less to do with his scrambles and rebound control ability and more to do with softies like Ben Eager backhands, overcommitting on some plays (both Phoenix games), and puck-fighting struggles (the goals that sneak through him). I’m worried about those far more than the rebound control.

As Jim Carrey would say

“It’s GUUUD”

maybe it’s just dumb luck.