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Experiment 626 wrote:

 Alfndrate wrote:

Experiment 626 wrote:
Perfect night for me, Habs beat the Rangers 3-0, and the Make-ya-Laughs managed to lose to the injury-riddled Sens!

That's because the Sens are best Canadian team

Actually for a second I thought the Sens were gonna lose it, especially if it got down to a shootout...

Sorry to burst your bubble, but we have fewer players than we have cups for them to drink out of!

It's been 20 years since the Habs last won a cup. That doesn't mean anything today. There isn't even anyone on the team who played for the Habs in the 90's, let alone then.

So sad...I wonder what Canadian team will break that dry spell and what American team will fold and relocate

 Rainbow Dash wrote:
So sad...I wonder what Canadian team will break that dry spell and what American team will fold and relocate

I've resigned myself to the sad truth that as long as Little Hitler is running things, no Canadian will EVER be allowed to win the cup again.


Oh well, at least we're 2-for-2 at beating the US for the Olympic gold medal!

Well... I need to post more "Woe is Redwings" posts. Because they seem to get fired the hell up right after that.

12 goals in two back to back nights. Flat out embarassed Vancouver tonight.

 whembly wrote:

 DeathReaper wrote:
So, now that the Blackhawks won again today and are 12-0-3, Who do you guys think is the second best team in the NHL?

The Blackhawks...

Since the Blackhawks won again (15-0-3) Clearly the Blackhawks are the best team in the NHL. 33 points for the Hawks, and 11 ahead of the Blues. No other team is at 30 yet. Anaheim being the closest at 27 points, I have to ask you again:

Who do you guys think is the second best team in the NHL?

Follow up question: What is it like watching your team lose in regulation? Because I have no idea what that is like yet.

 DeathReaper wrote:

 whembly wrote:

 DeathReaper wrote:
So, now that the Blackhawks won again today and are 12-0-3, Who do you guys think is the second best team in the NHL?

The Blackhawks...

Since the Blackhawks won again (15-0-3) Clearly the Blackhawks are the best team in the NHL. 33 points for the Hawks, and 11 ahead of the Blues. No other team is at 30 yet. Anaheim being the closest at 27 points, I have to ask you again:

Who do you guys think is the second best team in the NHL?

Follow up question: What is it like watching your team lose in regulation? Because I have no idea what that is like yet.

I was being cheeky... hey look! You're being cheeky too!

Yea... they're fething awesome now... I'll concede that they're the best now.

As to who's the 2nd best team? I have no fething clue... it's pretty wide open imo.

 DeathReaper wrote:

 whembly wrote:

 DeathReaper wrote:
So, now that the Blackhawks won again today and are 12-0-3, Who do you guys think is the second best team in the NHL?

The Blackhawks...

Since the Blackhawks won again (15-0-3) Clearly the Blackhawks are the best team in the NHL. 33 points for the Hawks, and 11 ahead of the Blues. No other team is at 30 yet. Anaheim being the closest at 27 points, I have to ask you again:

Who do you guys think is the second best team in the NHL?

Follow up question: What is it like watching your team lose in regulation? Because I have no idea what that is like yet.

It's been awhile since I've seen a live game being played, but I get updates to my phone, and seeing the Sens lose in regulation sucks especially when it's a goal scored in like the last minute, because then you know there really is no coming back and tying it up. Though with that said, I dislike seeing them lose in a shootout as well, because as much of a goaltending beast Craig Anderson is, he seems like he has a little trouble in the one on one.

Though anecdotally, I've been playing career mode and got drafted to the Oilers (sad day). My first game with them, I had scored 2 goals, and as I was out from my line shifts, the Wilds scored 3 times (we were tied at 2), We managed to tie it all up in the third period with me getting a break away goal 10 seconds into overtime high up on the stickstide of the goalie to win it... I know it's a video game, but I've yet to see (in the short time I've been paying attention to this sport) anyone come back from three goals down in a period to win it...

New proposed realignment! I'm digging it...

Wings would be happy...

Not sure how the playoffs would be matched up though.

Would the Florida teams be with the North Eastern Canadian teams and the Red Wings?

 Alfndrate wrote:
Would the Florida teams be with the North Eastern Canadian teams and the Red Wings?

Correct.

They're also banking on snowbirds fans in Florida.

I am honestly surprised that the Ducks are where they are this season. Bruins could be a top contender just they haven't played that many games compared to everyone else so fresher.

Seems weird the way that eastern side is broken down. I'd have thought that the division with Pitt and Columbus would also have the Florida teams, and that the Rangers and/or Islanders would be with the Sabres and them northern sides.

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:
Seems weird the way that eastern side is broken down. I'd have thought that the division with Pitt and Columbus would also have the Florida teams, and that the Rangers and/or Islanders would be with the Sabres and them northern sides.

Yeah, but it does sorta makes sense in that those eastern team division works well with advertising/TV strategy.

I'm interested in this. Tampa will no longer be making annual trips to the play offs because they won't be the best worst team in a horrible division. Plus Detroit will no longer be stacked with the power houses that currently reside in the central division, and much fewer time changes when on the road.

 djones520 wrote:
I'm interested in this. Tampa will no longer be making annual trips to the play offs because they won't be the best worst team in a horrible division. Plus Detroit will no longer be stacked with the power houses that currently reside in the central division, and much fewer time changes when on the road.

This move will help the Wings stay in playoff contention. But, the Timezone + new rivalries are huge for Wings.

 Alfndrate wrote:

Experiment 626 wrote:
Perfect night for me, Habs beat the Rangers 3-0, and the Make-ya-Laughs managed to lose to the injury-riddled Sens!

That's because the Sens are best Canadian team

Actually for a second I thought the Sens were gonna lose it, especially if it got down to a shootout...

My friend was recently telling me that he was speaking to the coach of the Sens but didn't realise until after.
(The Sens coach was watching his son play for the Dundee CCS Stars, )

 Hlaine Larkin mk2 wrote:

 Alfndrate wrote:

Experiment 626 wrote:
Perfect night for me, Habs beat the Rangers 3-0, and the Make-ya-Laughs managed to lose to the injury-riddled Sens!

That's because the Sens are best Canadian team

Actually for a second I thought the Sens were gonna lose it, especially if it got down to a shootout...

My friend was recently telling me that he was speaking to the coach of the Sens but didn't realise until after.
(The Sens coach was watching his son play for the Dundee CCS Stars, )

I've no clue what Coach MacLean looks like... or most of the players, though playing a few pick up games in NHL 13 has helped with the players. I could probably talk to Anderson, Karlsson, Alfredson, or any number of the Sens, and I'd probably wouldn't recognize them.

 Alfndrate wrote:

 Hlaine Larkin mk2 wrote:

 Alfndrate wrote:

Experiment 626 wrote:
Perfect night for me, Habs beat the Rangers 3-0, and the Make-ya-Laughs managed to lose to the injury-riddled Sens!

That's because the Sens are best Canadian team

Actually for a second I thought the Sens were gonna lose it, especially if it got down to a shootout...

My friend was recently telling me that he was speaking to the coach of the Sens but didn't realise until after.
(The Sens coach was watching his son play for the Dundee CCS Stars, )

I've no clue what Coach MacLean looks like... or most of the players, though playing a few pick up games in NHL 13 has helped with the players. I could probably talk to Anderson, Karlsson, Alfredson, or any number of the Sens, and I'd probably wouldn't recognize them.

He has awesome 'stach.


He used to play for the Blues (and Jets I think)

Wasn't there a game against Florida where there was a guy sitting behind him that looked exactly like him? I remember the commentators poking fun at him... Idk, could have been someone else...

I mean I'm sure I could have seen him earlier if I clicked the links from the Sens' Twitter account

No game for the Sens until Thursday


Edit: Also it is not an awesome 'stache, it's a bitchin' 'stache

I stand corrected... definately a bitchin' 'stache!

Oh... Blackhawks are still undefeated in Regulation... they're playing the Blues in St. Louis this Thursday. THEY.ARE.GOING.TO.LOSE!

 whembly wrote:
I stand corrected... definately a bitchin' 'stache!

Oh... Blackhawks are still undefeated in Regulation... they're playing the Blues in St. Louis this Thursday. THEY.ARE.GOING.TO.LOSE!

Yeah, the Blues probably will lose.

Detroits got another crack at them coming up soon, we'll break them then.

Blackhawks won in OT, there is no stopping them!

The Blues are going down.

The next chance the Blackhawks have at a loss (In regulation) will be March 16th Vs. the Stars or March 20th Vs. the Mighty Ducks.

Teams they will beat (or at least get one point from until then)
The Blues Feb 28
The Blue Jackets March 1
The Red Wings March 3
The Wild March 5
The Avalanche March 6
The Avalanche March 8
The Oilers March 10
The Blue Jackets March 14

That's 16 more points!

If they play like this they will win the cup again this year.

1 goal game on Columbus, had to take Edmonton to OT. That's two NEAR wins against two of the worst teams in the NHL.

Chicago is probably slowing down a bit. They had to go to a Shoot out with Vancouver, while Detroit just wrecked them 8-3 (second night in a row playing for Detroit).

Chicago's time is coming soon.

 djones520 wrote:
1 goal game on Columbus, had to take Edmonton to OT. That's two NEAR wins against two of the worst teams in the NHL.

Chicago is probably slowing down a bit. They had to go to a Shoot out with Vancouver, while Detroit just wrecked them 8-3 (second night in a row playing for Detroit).

Chicago's time is coming soon.

Glad my state is holding up it's reputation of atrocious professional sports teams, part of the reason why I'm glad I'm a Sens fan They may not win the cup, but at least they can win a game here or there

 Alfndrate wrote:

 djones520 wrote:
1 goal game on Columbus, had to take Edmonton to OT. That's two NEAR wins against two of the worst teams in the NHL.

Chicago is probably slowing down a bit. They had to go to a Shoot out with Vancouver, while Detroit just wrecked them 8-3 (second night in a row playing for Detroit).

Chicago's time is coming soon.

Glad my state is holding up it's reputation of atrocious professional sports teams, part of the reason why I'm glad I'm a Sens fan They may not win the cup, but at least they can win a game here or there

I see the baseball teams doing good...

But the Blue Jackets? Meh... they need time. The good thing is that John Davidson is running the show... and thats GOOD. Just look at the Blues.

The Browns? I don't follow them, so I don't know.

 whembly wrote:

 Alfndrate wrote:

 djones520 wrote:
1 goal game on Columbus, had to take Edmonton to OT. That's two NEAR wins against two of the worst teams in the NHL.

Chicago is probably slowing down a bit. They had to go to a Shoot out with Vancouver, while Detroit just wrecked them 8-3 (second night in a row playing for Detroit).

Chicago's time is coming soon.

Glad my state is holding up it's reputation of atrocious professional sports teams, part of the reason why I'm glad I'm a Sens fan They may not win the cup, but at least they can win a game here or there

I see the baseball teams doing good...

But the Blue Jackets? Meh... they need time. The good thing is that John Davidson is running the show... and thats GOOD. Just look at the Blues.

The Browns? I don't follow them, so I don't know.

You're also forgetting about the Reds and the Bengals

Also the Cleveland Indians tend to look good right up until about the All-Star Break, and then we just crumble... And the Browns are gak sadly :-\

 Alfndrate wrote:

 whembly wrote:

 Alfndrate wrote:

 djones520 wrote:
1 goal game on Columbus, had to take Edmonton to OT. That's two NEAR wins against two of the worst teams in the NHL.

Chicago is probably slowing down a bit. They had to go to a Shoot out with Vancouver, while Detroit just wrecked them 8-3 (second night in a row playing for Detroit).

Chicago's time is coming soon.

Glad my state is holding up it's reputation of atrocious professional sports teams, part of the reason why I'm glad I'm a Sens fan They may not win the cup, but at least they can win a game here or there

I see the baseball teams doing good...

But the Blue Jackets? Meh... they need time. The good thing is that John Davidson is running the show... and thats GOOD. Just look at the Blues.

The Browns? I don't follow them, so I don't know.

You're also forgetting about the Reds and the Bengals

Also the Cleveland Indians tend to look good right up until about the All-Star Break, and then we just crumble... And the Browns are gak sadly :-\

You missed ballball teams I actually think the Reds are major contender (I'm a Cardinal fan).
Did forget the Bengels... don't they always have good offence but suspect defense? I always keep expecting them to do some damage...

Are the Browns still in "expansion team" mode?

Back to hockey... you might wanna give the Blue Jacket a chance... John Davidson is the right man to turn around a struggling team. The Blues were literally GUTTED and had to stink up the joint for several years in order to get where they're at now.

As I said earlier in the thread, I'm not rooting for the blue jackets because Cleveland (where I'm from) doesn't get along too much with Columbus . Also I'd sooner cheer for the Lake Erie Monsters

 Alfndrate wrote:
As I said earlier in the thread, I'm not rooting for the blue jackets because Cleveland (where I'm from) doesn't get along too much with Columbus . Also I'd sooner cheer for the Lake Erie Monsters

OKeydokey.... then, keep on root'n for bitchin 'stache's team!

I'm posting this early.... as I won't be online during gametime.

Blues taking on the Undefeated (in regulation) Blackhawks tonight.

'Hawks are going DOWN tonight!