It's been a couple days since the last post...my new golden retriever demands a shit load of attention so coming up with articles has become a bit tricky. Since he's asleep right now I can finally put in a few words about the last game.
Hate to say "I told you so" but....I told you so. They came up to The Rock and lost, to the Devils....THE DEVILS! It seemed to me that they didn't learn too much from the terrible game they played on Friday, they showed up with some of the same lackluster effort and sloppy play. They were simply outworked in the 1st period, resulting in Boosh letting in yet another soft goal on a bad angle shot by Adam Mair. This guy kills me, he really does...Boosh is capable of making great saves (for example: he robbed Kovalfuck twice that game and slammed the door after Mair scored to keep the Flyers in the game), but then he lets in goals that a damn pee wee goalie would save. But enough about him, for all intents and purposes, he played a pretty good game.
The offense showed some signs of life during a good portion of the game but was unable to generate any really sustained pressure. Once again I would have rather started punching myself in the sack than watch the powerplay unit. They did finally tally in the 3rd but I think that was more of a lucky bounce than anything. Game goes to overtime...goes to a shootout...Flyers lose...ok enough with the news part.
Seriously...what the fuck is going on with the Flyers lately? The name of the game is inconsistency, inconsistent effort...inconsistent powerplay...inconsistent everything pretty much. When this team is clicking, it's one of the most dangerous teams...probably in NHL history. They're so deep, so quick and so skilled, when they're on their game it's like watching the levy's in New Orleans try to hold back the flood. When they're off their game...it's like being strapped to a chair with your eyes taped open and being forced to watch Kazaam over and over again. For real, I don't recall ever seeing a team with such bi-polar play before...they're either fantastic...or they suck more than Cindy does every night, there's really no middle ground. For example, they beat Shittsburgh and the Washington Bandwagons...but they lose to New Jersey. If you have the talent to beat the first two, the Devils should be a walk in the park.
Here in might lie the problem...they're good...they know it...they might not have to show up every night, especially with the weak teams in the league. This is exactly the type of attitude that can kill a season. Weak team or not, they're still a professional hockey team and need to be treated as such. They need to come out every game with the same kind of intensity they show regularly when they play the Rags, Shittsburgh...any of their big rival teams. When they play to the level that they're capable of, and sustain it, it's almost a guaranteed victory.
The Flyers have the right tools to win this year...all the need to do is find the motivation to do so. With the amazing line of Briere-Hartnell-Leino and with the Richie-Noodle-JVR line showing good chemistry lately and Groo-Carter-Zherdev...there's no reason that this team can't comfortably break 100 pts. for the season and get an easy 1st seed in the East and probably the entire league. Philly has always had a problem with consistency, but in a year where they really do have a legitimate shot at repeating an appearance in the Finals...they can ill afford to let the problems of the past take hold in the present. You know when the season's over, and all we Phaithful say "Well...there's always next year.." well, this year is next year.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
I'm not getting into a "he said/she said"...I'm the he...
These were the words of the king of elbows Chris Pronger after today's terrible and controversial loss against an extremely inferior Calgary team. As all of you who watched the game know, the Flyers did indeed get screwed out of their first powerplay goal in like a year...which also would have given the Orange and Black the overtime win and the 2 points instead of 1. As an avid and lifelong Flyers fan, I'm all too used to calls like this...but seriously an unsportsmanlike penalty for pointing to the corner? In the words of Prongs after the goal was waived off "FUCK YOU!" (anybody that can read lips a bit can see it on the replay).
But enough about the zebras being on Gary Bettman's personal payroll...I for one happen to agree wholeheartedly with what Lavy, Richie and Prongs all said in their post-game interviews...They didn't deserve a win tonight, and are extremely lucky they played such a bad team, any playoff team would have wiped the floor with the Flyers and they would have walked away with nothing. Their powerplay was absolutely horrible, as it has been for quite a while now...Ponach said it was frozen, which seems to be the appropriate adjective. Being 1 for your last...33 or something is pretty terrible after operating at over 30% during that 10 game point streak they went on earlier in the season, actually, it's pretty terrible period (admittedly if the ref wasn't a complete asshole, the game winner would have been a powerplay goal...but we all know how that went) . What adds insult to injury regarding the powerplay is giving up a shortie to Calgary.
Their puck movement was pretty bad and their faceoffs were terrible. As were they in the Wild game but a 6-1 victory will make anyone not care about gettin slapped around in the faceoff circle. Groo seems to have gone into a walk-in freezer lately, he did have the lone Flyers shootout goal but Forsberg Jr. has definitely seen a slip in his production over the last few days...still love the guy and he's a beast but sometimes the truth hurts.
All that said there were a few glimpses of light tonight...the JVR, Richie, Noodle line looked pretty solid and JVR's goal was the product of a beautiful steal by Noodle and an even prettier backhand pass by Richie. Zherdev was lookin pretty sweet tonight, his dangles are as good as ever and that toe drag to wrister goal was a thing of beauty. Bob did excellent again under the circumstances, his D did leave him out to dry and he did a little break dancing in the blue paint to steal the charity point. But what I've been sayin since Bob started playin still holds true, dude isn't too good with breakaways. They should have put Boosh in there for the shootout, I hate Boosh but he beat the Rags last year and Washington this year so shootouts seem to be his strong point.
They play the D's tomorrow and this should be a nice bounce back game. I don't put anything past the Flyers and they could very well end up losing to a completely terrible team but I have faith...of all the things the Flyers do wrong, they usually correct them against the Devils. Tomorrow's another day and hopefully the Flyers that played so well last month will dispose of their evil twins and show up tomorrow afternoon at The Rock.
But enough about the zebras being on Gary Bettman's personal payroll...I for one happen to agree wholeheartedly with what Lavy, Richie and Prongs all said in their post-game interviews...They didn't deserve a win tonight, and are extremely lucky they played such a bad team, any playoff team would have wiped the floor with the Flyers and they would have walked away with nothing. Their powerplay was absolutely horrible, as it has been for quite a while now...Ponach said it was frozen, which seems to be the appropriate adjective. Being 1 for your last...33 or something is pretty terrible after operating at over 30% during that 10 game point streak they went on earlier in the season, actually, it's pretty terrible period (admittedly if the ref wasn't a complete asshole, the game winner would have been a powerplay goal...but we all know how that went) . What adds insult to injury regarding the powerplay is giving up a shortie to Calgary.
Their puck movement was pretty bad and their faceoffs were terrible. As were they in the Wild game but a 6-1 victory will make anyone not care about gettin slapped around in the faceoff circle. Groo seems to have gone into a walk-in freezer lately, he did have the lone Flyers shootout goal but Forsberg Jr. has definitely seen a slip in his production over the last few days...still love the guy and he's a beast but sometimes the truth hurts.
All that said there were a few glimpses of light tonight...the JVR, Richie, Noodle line looked pretty solid and JVR's goal was the product of a beautiful steal by Noodle and an even prettier backhand pass by Richie. Zherdev was lookin pretty sweet tonight, his dangles are as good as ever and that toe drag to wrister goal was a thing of beauty. Bob did excellent again under the circumstances, his D did leave him out to dry and he did a little break dancing in the blue paint to steal the charity point. But what I've been sayin since Bob started playin still holds true, dude isn't too good with breakaways. They should have put Boosh in there for the shootout, I hate Boosh but he beat the Rags last year and Washington this year so shootouts seem to be his strong point.
They play the D's tomorrow and this should be a nice bounce back game. I don't put anything past the Flyers and they could very well end up losing to a completely terrible team but I have faith...of all the things the Flyers do wrong, they usually correct them against the Devils. Tomorrow's another day and hopefully the Flyers that played so well last month will dispose of their evil twins and show up tomorrow afternoon at The Rock.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
That Figures
As everybody knows the boys in black had one of the most interesting and horrible games I've ever seen. There is so much to be said about that game it's not even funny. Goaltending was completely absent on both sides of the ice, more so when Boosh came in to relieve Bobo at the start of the second. Offense on both teams was buzzing, with Stamkos and St. Louis both registering 5 pts and my boy Zherdev getting 2 goals and an assist in just 8:26 of ice time...say what you will about the enigma, that's pretty damn impressive. The D on both teams pretty much sucked, that definitely contributed to some of the goals scored by both teams. But what really sunk the Flyguyz was taking way too many penalties once again. They took 7 to the Bolt's 5 and one of them was that beyond questionable call on Meszaros at the end of the 3rd...I did a bit of digging after that hit, by the description of "clipping" the zebra made the right call but as far as unsportsmanlike conduct...that part was bullshit.
Ok...enough about the the basketball game on skates from the other night. In a little less than 7 hours the Orange and Black takes on their conference rivals the Washington Bandwagons...I mean Capitals. I always get a bit nervous when we have to play them but today it's more of a feeling of resigning to a loss. Boosh is getting his first start since his Oct. 25 loss to Columbus and Bobo is getting a well deserved day off. While the offense was superb last game, (any time you net 7 goals and all but 3 players make it on the score sheet, the offense was kicking ass...loss or not) the defense left a ton to be desired and goaltending will once again be absent. What I don't understand is why Lavy decided to sit Bob now. Out of the recent teams we played I would have picked the Habs game to sit Bobo. Yes, it was still a loss but they have a lot less potent offense than the Bolts or the Caps. Bobo carried us for 11 games and change, and while I agree he needs rest...this is not the game to sit out. Behind Ovechkin and Semin they have Backstrom, who, in my opinion, rivals Groo in vision and play making abilities. Their goalies have also been playing pretty solid so far this season so goals most likely won't be bountiful today. This leaves us winning up to our very skilled and deep, yet terribly inconsistent D and Boosh to take care of the rest.
For the record, I don't forget what Boosh did last year...and I'm not denying that he is capable of making an amazing save or 2 from time to time. That being said, he's an average backup at best and probably one of the worst puck handling goalies I've ever seen. Last season I was never on the Boosh bandwagon like so many others, but he was on the team so naturally I did root for him. This season, I'm sick of seeing him on the bench. I know I'll probably get a lot of shit from fellow faithful but I don't think I'm alone in saying that Boosh's time in the NHL is drawing to a close. He's getting older, slower and letting in softer and softer goals. Leighton isn't much better but at least he's younger and proved last season that he is capable of stealing a game or 2 when needed. With Bobo emerging as the Russian version of Marty Brodeur, I really don't see the need for Boosh anymore. Seriously, it should only take cutting a guy twice for management to realize that he's useless. While Boosh is here he gets my full support but I'm counting the days till Leights comes back and hopefully Boosh is sent packing.
Prediction for tonight's game: Caps 4 Flyers 3
I hope to God I'm wrong but after taking a good look at what tonight has in store for us, I'll be shocked if we manage a win.
Ok...enough about the the basketball game on skates from the other night. In a little less than 7 hours the Orange and Black takes on their conference rivals the Washington Bandwagons...I mean Capitals. I always get a bit nervous when we have to play them but today it's more of a feeling of resigning to a loss. Boosh is getting his first start since his Oct. 25 loss to Columbus and Bobo is getting a well deserved day off. While the offense was superb last game, (any time you net 7 goals and all but 3 players make it on the score sheet, the offense was kicking ass...loss or not) the defense left a ton to be desired and goaltending will once again be absent. What I don't understand is why Lavy decided to sit Bob now. Out of the recent teams we played I would have picked the Habs game to sit Bobo. Yes, it was still a loss but they have a lot less potent offense than the Bolts or the Caps. Bobo carried us for 11 games and change, and while I agree he needs rest...this is not the game to sit out. Behind Ovechkin and Semin they have Backstrom, who, in my opinion, rivals Groo in vision and play making abilities. Their goalies have also been playing pretty solid so far this season so goals most likely won't be bountiful today. This leaves us winning up to our very skilled and deep, yet terribly inconsistent D and Boosh to take care of the rest.
For the record, I don't forget what Boosh did last year...and I'm not denying that he is capable of making an amazing save or 2 from time to time. That being said, he's an average backup at best and probably one of the worst puck handling goalies I've ever seen. Last season I was never on the Boosh bandwagon like so many others, but he was on the team so naturally I did root for him. This season, I'm sick of seeing him on the bench. I know I'll probably get a lot of shit from fellow faithful but I don't think I'm alone in saying that Boosh's time in the NHL is drawing to a close. He's getting older, slower and letting in softer and softer goals. Leighton isn't much better but at least he's younger and proved last season that he is capable of stealing a game or 2 when needed. With Bobo emerging as the Russian version of Marty Brodeur, I really don't see the need for Boosh anymore. Seriously, it should only take cutting a guy twice for management to realize that he's useless. While Boosh is here he gets my full support but I'm counting the days till Leights comes back and hopefully Boosh is sent packing.
Prediction for tonight's game: Caps 4 Flyers 3
I hope to God I'm wrong but after taking a good look at what tonight has in store for us, I'll be shocked if we manage a win.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Fuck this shit
This game was complete bullshit. The goaltenders didn't show up at all, the refs sucked and just the overall shitty play by both teams but mostly on the Flyers' end just makes me beyond pissed. I can't write anything tonight about this basketball game on skates, I'll catch you guys tomorrow.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Breaking News: 23 kittens drown in a Well in Philadelphia
Ok so it's a lame title but it's the best the Bud Light will let me come up with at the moment.
The Flyers made short work of the Kittens tonight, keeping at least a 3 goal lead almost constantly. Noodle (it's what I call Nodl) had a strong game until he got hurt blocking that shot, registering an assist on a dirty goal by Richie. And while I'm writing this article the post-game crew just said he's got swelling in his foot but X-Rays were negative for a break...50/50 chance he'll be on the ice on Monday.
Richie finally tallied against his arch nemesis tonight, not once, but twice. I'm sure I wasn't the only one silently wishing that goal where Richie was literally sitting in the net was given to him so he could get a hatty, but that bastard Giroux showed how amazing he is again but getting the tally.
Groo, there's just not enough good things I can say about this kid. One of the greatest sets of hands I've ever seen...ever, completely selfless and just a great all around player. I'm sure I'm not the only Phaithful to want Groo signed to a good long deal as well.
The new Legion of Doom was just as amazing as ever. The Hartnell-Briere-Leino line was clicking as always tonight. Villie Leino rivals Groo in vision on the ice in my opinion, he can dangle and he's a fucking machine. I used to call him "goofy" by the way he skates but as of late I've been calling him "dangles", and for good reason. If this line continues their extraordinary production, I'm afraid the LCB line or the Legion of Doom will take a back seat. In an era of lower scoring, it's incredible to see a line generate 2..3..4..5 points a game easily.
Bobo again had a solid game. Showing off his great vision, focus and pipe to pipe quickness. He did let in one weak wrist shot, but his reaction after seeing it went in was punishment enough...I'll say no more about it.
In their last 9 games our boys have squeezed out 17 of 18 possible points. They finally are showing the talent and hustle that was advertised to us in the off-season. In the past week alone they have outscored their opponents 15-4 and are 24-6 for the month. And with the emergence of Bobo as a legitimate candidate for the starting job, this team is far more dangerous than they were last year and have a legit goalie to back them up when they falter a bit. If they keep up this effort the entire season don't be surprised to see them back in the Cup Finals this year, with Richie hoisting Lord Stanley...playoff beard and all.
This has got to be my all time favorite clip of Groo:
The Flyers made short work of the Kittens tonight, keeping at least a 3 goal lead almost constantly. Noodle (it's what I call Nodl) had a strong game until he got hurt blocking that shot, registering an assist on a dirty goal by Richie. And while I'm writing this article the post-game crew just said he's got swelling in his foot but X-Rays were negative for a break...50/50 chance he'll be on the ice on Monday.
Richie finally tallied against his arch nemesis tonight, not once, but twice. I'm sure I wasn't the only one silently wishing that goal where Richie was literally sitting in the net was given to him so he could get a hatty, but that bastard Giroux showed how amazing he is again but getting the tally.
Groo, there's just not enough good things I can say about this kid. One of the greatest sets of hands I've ever seen...ever, completely selfless and just a great all around player. I'm sure I'm not the only Phaithful to want Groo signed to a good long deal as well.
The new Legion of Doom was just as amazing as ever. The Hartnell-Briere-Leino line was clicking as always tonight. Villie Leino rivals Groo in vision on the ice in my opinion, he can dangle and he's a fucking machine. I used to call him "goofy" by the way he skates but as of late I've been calling him "dangles", and for good reason. If this line continues their extraordinary production, I'm afraid the LCB line or the Legion of Doom will take a back seat. In an era of lower scoring, it's incredible to see a line generate 2..3..4..5 points a game easily.
Bobo again had a solid game. Showing off his great vision, focus and pipe to pipe quickness. He did let in one weak wrist shot, but his reaction after seeing it went in was punishment enough...I'll say no more about it.
In their last 9 games our boys have squeezed out 17 of 18 possible points. They finally are showing the talent and hustle that was advertised to us in the off-season. In the past week alone they have outscored their opponents 15-4 and are 24-6 for the month. And with the emergence of Bobo as a legitimate candidate for the starting job, this team is far more dangerous than they were last year and have a legit goalie to back them up when they falter a bit. If they keep up this effort the entire season don't be surprised to see them back in the Cup Finals this year, with Richie hoisting Lord Stanley...playoff beard and all.
This has got to be my all time favorite clip of Groo:
Out with the old, in with the new
I'm aware that I'm like 3 days late but apparently Michael Leighton is skating with the team again. The Flyer's website reported that Leights finally skated with the team and actually saw some shots on Nov. 10th.
It wouldn't be a complete Flyers season without a little bit of goalie controversy, would it? For now, the tandem of Bouch and Bobo are doing pretty well, and as of that news article there's no timetable for Leighton to return to work. But when "G-Day" finally does roll around Lavy will be faced with a bit of a difficult decision...go with the Leights/Boosh combo that took us to the Cup Finals last year? Or, go with Bobo and dump one of your seasoned vets.
Personally I like the sound of a Bobo/Leighton tandem with Boosh getting put on waivers or traded. While I don't forget that Boosh actually got us into the playoffs last year and disposed of the D's in 5 games in the first round, he's just proved time and time again that he's an O.K. backup...nothing more. Leighton is pretty much the same story.
In his 7 year NHL career he's played for a whopping 4 teams and has never played more than 35 games in a single season. He's also been put on waivers 4 times (including the Flyers, who he played 4 games with before getting picked up by the Canes). All things considered though I like Leighton for 2 reasons, his contract and Jeff Reese.
Nobody in their right mind is going to take Michael Leighton off our hands with his cap hit, not given his track record. Antti Niemi, who actually won the Stanley Cup last year had a hard time finding a job this off-season...so needless to say, Leighton will most likely end up staying here till his contract expires. The second reason I would pick Leights over Boosh is Jeff Reese.
Jeff Reese, the Flyers' goaltending coach, is one of the best in the business. After Philly picked up Leights from the Canes last year Reese instantly started work with Leighs and turned our season around real quick. After posting a 4.29 GAA and a .848 Sv Pct in Carolina, he came here and by seasons end had a spectacular 16-5-3 record with a 2.49 GAA and a .918 Sv Pct. He is easily the reason we even contended for a playoff spot on the last game of the season. After finally making a return in the all-important Bruins series, he backstopped the Flyers into making history and then slapping around the Habs who just beat out the President's Trophy winners and the defending champions respectively.
Yes, ultimately he did fall apart in the Finals and we obviously didn't win but it's my feeling that if the situation was flipped, and we had to contend with Boosh replacing Emery all season...that historic cup run would never have been possible, Carter would have been getting blasted in Olde City and Sea Isle in April instead of June. While both Leights and Boosh are career backups, I gotta go with Leights this time around. But this is just my opinion, I'm curious to hear whether you guys agree...disagree and why. Nobody is wrong here
It wouldn't be a complete Flyers season without a little bit of goalie controversy, would it? For now, the tandem of Bouch and Bobo are doing pretty well, and as of that news article there's no timetable for Leighton to return to work. But when "G-Day" finally does roll around Lavy will be faced with a bit of a difficult decision...go with the Leights/Boosh combo that took us to the Cup Finals last year? Or, go with Bobo and dump one of your seasoned vets.
Personally I like the sound of a Bobo/Leighton tandem with Boosh getting put on waivers or traded. While I don't forget that Boosh actually got us into the playoffs last year and disposed of the D's in 5 games in the first round, he's just proved time and time again that he's an O.K. backup...nothing more. Leighton is pretty much the same story.
In his 7 year NHL career he's played for a whopping 4 teams and has never played more than 35 games in a single season. He's also been put on waivers 4 times (including the Flyers, who he played 4 games with before getting picked up by the Canes). All things considered though I like Leighton for 2 reasons, his contract and Jeff Reese.
Nobody in their right mind is going to take Michael Leighton off our hands with his cap hit, not given his track record. Antti Niemi, who actually won the Stanley Cup last year had a hard time finding a job this off-season...so needless to say, Leighton will most likely end up staying here till his contract expires. The second reason I would pick Leights over Boosh is Jeff Reese.
Jeff Reese, the Flyers' goaltending coach, is one of the best in the business. After Philly picked up Leights from the Canes last year Reese instantly started work with Leighs and turned our season around real quick. After posting a 4.29 GAA and a .848 Sv Pct in Carolina, he came here and by seasons end had a spectacular 16-5-3 record with a 2.49 GAA and a .918 Sv Pct. He is easily the reason we even contended for a playoff spot on the last game of the season. After finally making a return in the all-important Bruins series, he backstopped the Flyers into making history and then slapping around the Habs who just beat out the President's Trophy winners and the defending champions respectively.
Yes, ultimately he did fall apart in the Finals and we obviously didn't win but it's my feeling that if the situation was flipped, and we had to contend with Boosh replacing Emery all season...that historic cup run would never have been possible, Carter would have been getting blasted in Olde City and Sea Isle in April instead of June. While both Leights and Boosh are career backups, I gotta go with Leights this time around. But this is just my opinion, I'm curious to hear whether you guys agree...disagree and why. Nobody is wrong here
Friday, November 12, 2010
Philadelphia Flyers: The red-headed step child of the NHL
In case you were scratching your head at the title, I'm not sure if this is an actual saying but a buddy of mine used to use the "red-headed step child" when talking about abuse or neglect. As in, "you better stop fuckin' with me or I'm gonna beat you like a red-headed step child." Shit like that.
Anyways, in my daily perusing of various hockey websites I noticed something...yet again. The Flyers had a spectacular game last night, with just 5 players not making it on the score sheet, on their way to an 8-1 mushroom stamping of the Canes. But for some reason, the papa network of them all NHL.com, decided it wasn't really news worthy. No, instead they decided to put up an article on how Ovechkin and Semin were scoreless going into their 3rd period last night. In fact, only one of the websites that I regularly look at (prohockeytalk.com) had anything about the game last night...and it was about carty's natty hat trick.
Needless to say this pissed me off a bit. As a Flyers fan I'm used to getting shit on by the league and having virtually everyone else in the hockey world hate me but that's what makes us so great...everyone, including the NHL hates us and we just don't give a shit. But still, it made me wonder...what do we have to do to get a little recognition? Just a little.
As it stands right now, the Flyers are in 2nd place in the East and in 3rd in the entire league. They're currently on an 8 game point streak and have a rookie, Russian goaltender that doesn't speak English. But still, no news about the orange&black. It seems like the league only ever gives us a glance is when they want to suspend our players or they disallow goals. I'm willing to bet if the Flyers actually go back to they finals and win this time, the league will engrave the Capitals name on the trophy just like they did last year with the Prince of Whales Trophy
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Update: it's Wales not Whales
Anyways, in my daily perusing of various hockey websites I noticed something...yet again. The Flyers had a spectacular game last night, with just 5 players not making it on the score sheet, on their way to an 8-1 mushroom stamping of the Canes. But for some reason, the papa network of them all NHL.com, decided it wasn't really news worthy. No, instead they decided to put up an article on how Ovechkin and Semin were scoreless going into their 3rd period last night. In fact, only one of the websites that I regularly look at (prohockeytalk.com) had anything about the game last night...and it was about carty's natty hat trick.
Needless to say this pissed me off a bit. As a Flyers fan I'm used to getting shit on by the league and having virtually everyone else in the hockey world hate me but that's what makes us so great...everyone, including the NHL hates us and we just don't give a shit. But still, it made me wonder...what do we have to do to get a little recognition? Just a little.
As it stands right now, the Flyers are in 2nd place in the East and in 3rd in the entire league. They're currently on an 8 game point streak and have a rookie, Russian goaltender that doesn't speak English. But still, no news about the orange&black. It seems like the league only ever gives us a glance is when they want to suspend our players or they disallow goals. I'm willing to bet if the Flyers actually go back to they finals and win this time, the league will engrave the Capitals name on the trophy just like they did last year with the Prince of Whales Trophy
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Update: it's Wales not Whales
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Maybe tomorrow
There's just so much I could say about the Flyer's absolute ass raping of the Canes today I can't find a way to get my thoughts straight. I'll have to get some sleep, go to work and bounce my ideas around a little bit and get back to you guys tomorrow.
But before I call it a night, a Canes fan decided to try and talk some shit to me and the other faithful...pointing out that the Canes have a cup this decade, and that we got a "ass-whooping" in the Finals last year. I'd like to see the set of balls on this guy, 'cause they gotta be HUGE. First of all, the decade started this year so no they don't have a cup this decade (that's just me being a dick, I know what he meant but still...I'm right). Second of all, how on Claude Giroux's ass can he talk shit after our boys made his boys asses bleed from severe rapage? And finally, last time I checked the Hawks won the cup in a bullshit overtime goal in Game 6...if we had gotten swept that would be a different story but losing in the 6th game of a 7 game series isn't exactly an ass whooping there bro.
I guess all those rumors of inbreeding producing mentally challenged children is a fact, this guy's mother is obviously also his sister.
But before I call it a night, a Canes fan decided to try and talk some shit to me and the other faithful...pointing out that the Canes have a cup this decade, and that we got a "ass-whooping" in the Finals last year. I'd like to see the set of balls on this guy, 'cause they gotta be HUGE. First of all, the decade started this year so no they don't have a cup this decade (that's just me being a dick, I know what he meant but still...I'm right). Second of all, how on Claude Giroux's ass can he talk shit after our boys made his boys asses bleed from severe rapage? And finally, last time I checked the Hawks won the cup in a bullshit overtime goal in Game 6...if we had gotten swept that would be a different story but losing in the 6th game of a 7 game series isn't exactly an ass whooping there bro.
I guess all those rumors of inbreeding producing mentally challenged children is a fact, this guy's mother is obviously also his sister.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
100 Million Reasons for Big Lou to kill himself
Unless you were in a deep....deep coma this summer, I'm sure you heard about the Kovalchuk ordeal with the Devils....many, many times.
When all was said and done he signed a $102 million 17 year contract with the Devils...oh wait no he didn't. He signed a $101 million 15 year pretty much identically front-loaded contract with 2 years cut off the back end to appease the tyrant Gary Bettman. Ironically the new poster boy of the Devils has an annual cap hit of $6.66 million...interesting.
Anyway, with all the mess of the off-season behind them, the Devils were ready to take the ice again. Little did they know....they suck this year. So far they've played 16 games while accumulating a miserable 10 points, good for dead last in the entire league. There are a ton of things wrong with this team, from Brodeur proving finally that he is indeed a human and not some Canadian cyborg, to injuries ravaging the lineup. But what most people (including myself) would point to as a major pain in the ass for the D's was that completely fucked contract handed to the wanna-be Ovechkin.
Papa Lamarillo isn't known for being the most conservative GM, just look at the contracts handed to Zubrus and Rolston, but he really shit the bed this time. He's basically crippled the team until the really big names on the team either demand to be traded, retire or their contracts run out and they move on. But hey, you pay $100 million for a stud, at least he's gonna perform for you right?? Wrong. So far the $100 million dollar man has amassed a whopping...8 points. Only 3 of which are goals...you know, the thing he's paid so much to do. Interesting other side note, Kovalchuk was a healthy scratch for one of the games earlier in the year...shit if he's not performing, might as well let him sit on his ass in the press box and collect his check anyway right?
Considering the fact that Kovalfuck (as my Uncle Tom lovingly calls him) has only netted over 40 goals 5 times and over 50 only twice, I'm calling bullshit on his contract, which by the way comes with a no movement clause that turns into a no trade clause, so even if they wanted to dump his ass they couldn't. For someone who has proven time and time again that he's not a clutch player and blows the big games...Lou done went and fucked up. Take tonight's game for example: Buffalo nets a goal in the shootout, Kovalchuk needs to score to keep it going and....
When all was said and done he signed a $102 million 17 year contract with the Devils...oh wait no he didn't. He signed a $101 million 15 year pretty much identically front-loaded contract with 2 years cut off the back end to appease the tyrant Gary Bettman. Ironically the new poster boy of the Devils has an annual cap hit of $6.66 million...interesting.
Anyway, with all the mess of the off-season behind them, the Devils were ready to take the ice again. Little did they know....they suck this year. So far they've played 16 games while accumulating a miserable 10 points, good for dead last in the entire league. There are a ton of things wrong with this team, from Brodeur proving finally that he is indeed a human and not some Canadian cyborg, to injuries ravaging the lineup. But what most people (including myself) would point to as a major pain in the ass for the D's was that completely fucked contract handed to the wanna-be Ovechkin.
Papa Lamarillo isn't known for being the most conservative GM, just look at the contracts handed to Zubrus and Rolston, but he really shit the bed this time. He's basically crippled the team until the really big names on the team either demand to be traded, retire or their contracts run out and they move on. But hey, you pay $100 million for a stud, at least he's gonna perform for you right?? Wrong. So far the $100 million dollar man has amassed a whopping...8 points. Only 3 of which are goals...you know, the thing he's paid so much to do. Interesting other side note, Kovalchuk was a healthy scratch for one of the games earlier in the year...shit if he's not performing, might as well let him sit on his ass in the press box and collect his check anyway right?
Considering the fact that Kovalfuck (as my Uncle Tom lovingly calls him) has only netted over 40 goals 5 times and over 50 only twice, I'm calling bullshit on his contract, which by the way comes with a no movement clause that turns into a no trade clause, so even if they wanted to dump his ass they couldn't. For someone who has proven time and time again that he's not a clutch player and blows the big games...Lou done went and fucked up. Take tonight's game for example: Buffalo nets a goal in the shootout, Kovalchuk needs to score to keep it going and....
All-Star Game 2.0
The new and improved version of the glorified exhibition game in the middle of the season has seen a few changes this year courtesy of Gary Bettman's new puppet Brendan Shannahan.
Back in the old days...like 2 years ago...the East and West put together the top money makers, I mean "stars" from their conference for a fun filled weekend of making Crosby and Ovy look good. This year however, the powers that be decided to make an overhaul or 2. From what I saw on the NHL Network the fans still get to pick 6 players by casting votes and the NHL front office gets to pick the other 36 or however many players are left. But this year comes with a big twist...no more East and West.
This year the two captains (I wonder who those will be) get to pick the teams they want...pond hockey style. Personally I'd love to see the multimillionaires throw their sticks at center ice and have a ref throw them to each side but Hockey Operations decided that the captains get to conduct a "live draft" right there on the ice. I think it'll be great to see who gets picked first and who gets picked last...just to bring back that old crappy feeling people like me got when they got picked last for pickup football or hockey, which I'm assuming none of the leagues top snipers had to deal with as a kid.
I say for shits and gigs they pick 2 enforcers from the East and West and have them beat the living shit out of eachother during the second period or something like that. I don't know about you guys but I got tired of seeing the goalies getting raped by letting in like 20 goals a game. Some rough stuff from the league's premiere enforcers would definitely make the game a ton more interesting, but that's probably the Broad Street Bully in me talking.
Back in the old days...like 2 years ago...the East and West put together the top money makers, I mean "stars" from their conference for a fun filled weekend of making Crosby and Ovy look good. This year however, the powers that be decided to make an overhaul or 2. From what I saw on the NHL Network the fans still get to pick 6 players by casting votes and the NHL front office gets to pick the other 36 or however many players are left. But this year comes with a big twist...no more East and West.
This year the two captains (I wonder who those will be) get to pick the teams they want...pond hockey style. Personally I'd love to see the multimillionaires throw their sticks at center ice and have a ref throw them to each side but Hockey Operations decided that the captains get to conduct a "live draft" right there on the ice. I think it'll be great to see who gets picked first and who gets picked last...just to bring back that old crappy feeling people like me got when they got picked last for pickup football or hockey, which I'm assuming none of the leagues top snipers had to deal with as a kid.
I say for shits and gigs they pick 2 enforcers from the East and West and have them beat the living shit out of eachother during the second period or something like that. I don't know about you guys but I got tired of seeing the goalies getting raped by letting in like 20 goals a game. Some rough stuff from the league's premiere enforcers would definitely make the game a ton more interesting, but that's probably the Broad Street Bully in me talking.
A Fond Farewell
Built waaaay back in the 1960's it looks like the Spectrum has finally sung its last tune (literally, seeing as Pearl Jam was the last act to perform there). It's scheduled for demolition on Nov. 23 at noon which is just shy of 2 weeks away from today. Like most Flyers and Sixers fans I went and saw my very first Flyers game in that building when I was just a wee lad and I instantly loved the place...with the exception of my seat being right behind a pillar so I would barely see the game.
There is a block party open to the public opening I believe 1 hour before demolition starts, dollar dogs and soft drinks (but I'd prefer beer for such an occasion). Former Flyers Bobby Clarke and Bernie Parent will be there along with some Sixer I don't give a rats ass about. If you're like me and will always remember your first game at the Spectrum, I suggest you go say fare-the-well that Tuesday
There is a block party open to the public opening I believe 1 hour before demolition starts, dollar dogs and soft drinks (but I'd prefer beer for such an occasion). Former Flyers Bobby Clarke and Bernie Parent will be there along with some Sixer I don't give a rats ass about. If you're like me and will always remember your first game at the Spectrum, I suggest you go say fare-the-well that Tuesday
Blog Kick-off
I've finally gotten around to actually making this god forsaken thing. This is a Flyers blog for sure but I'll be getting around to the different teams with news I find interesting, and of course, voicing my own...usually very brash opinion.
For now it's time for a cup of coffee and some fucking french toast. I'll probably be back on at some point voicing my opinion on something so stay tuned.
For now it's time for a cup of coffee and some fucking french toast. I'll probably be back on at some point voicing my opinion on something so stay tuned.
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