Morning Links (1/5)

The 1951 jersey is unexpectedly very modern in appearance, but obviously lacks the boldness that makes the Hawks’ jersey the best in sports.

However, if Anaheim is serious in wanting another core player, I don’t know how the Blackhawks could realistically trade for him.

He’s looking for a core player or players in return for any of his big names. Which is idiotic. If that’s actually what he thinks then he’s operating on the ridiculously delusional ideas that a) the Ducks are still in playoff contention, b) the Ducks already actually have anything that could be thought of as “depth”, and c) his team’s prospect pool isn’t entirely barren. I mean fuck it, if we’re playing make believe anyways then John Scott is a Norris candidate and I’m the goddamn Batman

hemsky is a great set up man – not sure he’s Q’s type of player. he’d most likely be available though and unless we can get a Ryan/Getzlaf/Nash (pie in the sky?), we’re most likely going to have to settle for the next notch below.

For those who watched the Hawks/Oilers game at home, how ’bout that tirade Foley went on about Hemsky? (re: Hemsky avoiding contact) wow.

Razor hasn’t played in a good while now, so he’s due for a shot. I bet Crawford’s in for the next contest.

Like that penalty shot? I dunno about you, but I never saw a hand over the puck or any attempt by Ryan McDonagh to cover it up himself… Calling the matching minor on Callahan, however, was IMO 100% the right call. I get how that could look like the refs trying to keep it even strength so that the Flyers would still have a chance to tie it up instead of giving the Rangers a PP on an obvious hook by Timonen, but when Timonen’s stick touched Callahan’s shoulder he IMMEDIATELY grabbed onto it and went down like he’d been shot.

Jesse needs a timeout and go sit in the corner.

Great show. Also I think the playoff version first wouldn’t ever happen. It’s too intense and management wouldnt’ allow players in that scenario or a lot of push back on it. Also I think it wouldn’t be as fun because of the importance. The WC is in the middle of the season and can enjoy alot more than if your fighting for a spot.

They’ve got subscribers, who are paying regardless of whether or not they watch that 1 show, and they don’t have commercials so they don’t have to be concerned with the rates that advertisers are willing to pay. Add that to the fact that HBO shows are viewed on a multitude of other platforms than just on TV when they’re aired – On Demand, HBO GO apps for tablets and phones, on HBO’s website, etc. all of which you need to subscribe to HBO in order to access – and you also realize that traditional ratings aren’t an accurate measure of the popularity and sell-ability of shows on HBO. From what I gather (both from the PD article you linked and a few other things I’ve read) the return of 24/7 has absolutely nothing to do with ratings and absolutely everything to do with the fact that the creator of it (and HBO’s other sports documentaries) is now working for the NHL and has been replaced as the head of HBO Sports so it really boils down to whether the new guy wants to keep going with the old guy’s project or clean house and make HBO Sports his own thing.

Truth is, the Sedins get a bad rep because people don’t want to like them

Yup. That explains it.

I have to agree with you that the bias and pleading for other people to rationalize the way Nucks fans do comes on pretty strong. I can’t understand why people with hated players on their teams don’t just own it. It’s not like anything else involved in team affiliation and loyalty is rational, why break something trying to force it?

is that they are always linked together. You never talk about one without the other which to mean diminishes their achievements and value. In no other situation would either one of the Ginger twins be as good by themselves as they are together. All the other stuff feeds into it (the diving, complaining, the soulessness, the creepy looks they give each other, but when you boil it down they will never get the respect players like Crosby, Ovechkin, Toews, Stamkos get because they have literally been together since birth.

still Mooney isn’t as bad as Bourne was.

Why is it so important for them to be lauded every year? Why do they need to be campaigned for/defended/praised on a regular basis? They get lots of points each season. Isn’t that enough? Why must we be subjected to hearing about their willingness to dive for the team toughness and charity work? In fact, why must we be subjected to hearing about the Canucks at all? They’re leading the conference in points. Enjoy it and shut up.

When you have a GM who holds a press conference to whine about reffing, a coach who regularly whines about reffing and goal-tender intereference in his postgame comments, players who collapse to the ice on contact, and fans who make YouTube video montages explaining the injustices done to their team…..That pretty much explains why there’s so much love for the Nucks. (And the riot was the NHL’s fault, too!)

i dont like them, i dont like their team, i dont like the way they play and i dont like their stupid faces. and there’s nothing you can do about it, mooney!

because Mooney is so full of shit he squeaks. But one thing stuck in my craw (maybe because I’m European) and that was the “Hated because they’re Not North American” bollocks.

So..

Pavel Datsyuk: revered throughout the league despite who he plays for
Niklas Lidstrom: Pretty much the same..
Ovie: Not especially loved but considered the Face of the Sport with Sid out of the picture
Zdeno Chara: Again, unloved but much respected
Henrik Lundqvist: Smart choice for one of the top two or three in the league right now
Teemu Selanne: Again, pretty much adored by all (even us)
Anze Kopitar, Tomas Vokoun, Evgeni Malkin, Wojtek Wolski (just kidding).. the list goes on

And these are just current players!

I calls bullshit. Plus, I’m European and i can’t effing stand the Sedins!

I can’t fault Mooney too much for the article. I think his arguments aren’t all that strong, but I understand where he’s coming from.

I give the Sedins just as much grief as anyone, but I can’t deny they are a very unique set of talents, and they do things very few other players or player combinations can do.

I’ll continue to mock them for their post-season performance combined with their seemingly arrogant attitude towards said post-season.

And, as far as the +/- argument, I seem to recall a -9/-11 split for the pair last go around. So, yeah.

for the “portion” statement. Nice to see someone not painting all Canuck fans with the same brush.

I don’t mean fines necessarily, just forced re-training or something?

I’m getting one for me!

I would have to make room for Fireman Sam in there for my son but otherwise awesome.

Can’t open link at work :(

and keith as toothless <3

to come along and start rubbishing the play of Road Runner.. and remind us that the Cup wasn’t won on home ice and how that mural should be painted over.

I really hope those guys get some public recognition for that. Travis Hughes is a good dude, too. BSH has done some great work this year on zone entry and shooting % stats. I make them a regular visit for my hockey reading.

I’m bringing a 4’11" coworker as backup in case things get out of hand

I never expect the ASG to be anything short of ridiculous.

So long as they don’t fuck that up, I don’t really care.

I agree with the one poster that said basically how can you consider it “stealing” when it was Game 6 on their ice. But whatever it takes to get yourself fired up.

Wants to be something that he isn’t

STFU and play you dumb fuck

Meh. I never fault leaders of teams for saying things like that. You lose, you’re allowed to bitch a little.

Egh??