bunnyman

Because of the realignment, we just don't see Philly all that much. The City of Brotherly Love has produced interesting hockey teams over the years. Since they aren't our rivals, they smell like air. Not fresh laundry, not smelly underpants.

It should be a good game. I hope Reaves beats up somebody, and I hope Miller doesn't make the trade to get him here look lopsided in Buffalo's favour.

Go Blues!!!!

Trixie the Bunny: "I should have been on the mask, because I am cool!!!"

Me: "It's okay. I am just not bowled over by modern goalie mask paint schemes".

@ihabs1993

Removing the helmet is actually an old minor league hockey rule because of the mandatory visors.

I laugh when I watch "Slapshot!" and they talk about "old time hockey" without the fighting and such- there's no such thing! Old time hockey IS fighting, especially since it is a FAST contact game played with sticks that could kill you. Even on beer league, fighting is NEEDED when Paul Bunyan chops down your centre.

@ihabs1993


But I didn't think the Blues came to play, 

@goalnut3133


When did you change allegiances?

The 'Hawks SUCK!!!! The reason why they won was because the game was RIGGED!!!!

The Blues are going to the United Center to hopefully beat up them stinky 'Hawks!!!

My boys in Blue better treat them stinky 'Hawks like I treat a doo rag- box them, grunt and bark at them!!! But don't eat the 'Hawks- they smell like moldy towels stuffed in a hockey bag that was peed in then stuck in a hot car for three weeks!!!!!

The Kings still represent the biggest obstacle between the Blues and a Cup, for sure.

And there was a fight, a BIIIIIG fight at the end. Would've been better if both benches cleared and the refs got beat up. Miller needs to use that goalie stick like a baseball bat!!!!

The Jets smell worse than a combination of my litter box and hockey equipment that was peed on, then sealed in the bag inside of a hot car for two weeks!!! Moving from Atlanta didn't help.

for a moment I thought that said Yashin. started to twitch for a moment at the thought of him being back in the league

Heh heh.

When I played in the Juniors, I fought one of three ways- the opposing team's goon vs. me when I cheap-shotted someone, the person I cheap-shotted vs. me, and if I felt like my teammate was blind-sided by a dirty hit or even a clean hit if my teammate's head was down. And if I didn't get the offender of the blind-side, I would get him even if it were in the parking lot...

Note, I don't behave like the last sentence any longer.

Update: Yaskin is replacing Tarasenko.

I don't know. First it was Sabotka, now Tarasenko. Argh.

My boy Vladdy Tarasenko got injured by them stinky Predators. We should get revenge on them stinky Predators. If I could lift a baseball bat, I would hop down to Nashville.

I hope Vladdy comes back sooner,

The Preds wore their urine yellow unis. That was a good colour for them, as they were probably pissed off that the Blues beat the tar out of them 4-1.

Yay Blues!!!!

I am now using a beefed up HM-30 cage by Warwick Masks (same cage as Osgood), and I haven't been happier! My game hasn't gotten better, but I can see. I also don't have to wipe down my Avision Ahead cage/visor, as the factory fog-free treatment has gone away and needs a wipe-down between shifts.

This is definitely a more stout cage than the Cooper original. Using a Cooper original these days would be irresponsible, as many are over 30 hears old!!! I have no desire to gamble with an old cage...

The HM-30 won't let in a puck, but there are areas that a freak accident (or set play) with a stick could put out an eye or break my cheek bones; though I have heard of none of these things happening to the countless goalies who have worn this type of cage on their helmets or masks.

I probably could have paid a bit more for a custom version that has smaller openings, but the custom cage maker is slow to answer e mail and has no phone number on his website. I need to communicate with someone I am going to let part with my money.

What I hate about the Blues:

1) they always figure out a way to screw themselves out of a Cup

2) see #1

@Polaris922

I don't know how to make a tongue in cheek emoticon.

And yes, there will be a few more dead pan posts in the future.

It's a bit of a joke.

Maybe enforce the chin strap, make fighters wear full cages, and no gloves come off?

...the fighter helmet!!! Soft sides, and the visor breaks away quickly in a fight. This could solve MANY problems for fighting.

I think the pre-arranged fights should earn suspensions. An enforcer defending his star player should earn a bonus. Intent to injure star players with dirty/questionable hits should earn suspensions, retaliatory hits on cheap shot artistes should earn bonuses.

Keep the game of hockey pure with lots of good fighting.

Trix and I watch as much hockey as we can. NHL network has oldies on after the Cup, we watch. Junior whatever try outs, we're there. If nothing else is on, Trix and I watch "Slapshot!", as we LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE hockey!!!!!!!!!!

@bunnyman  Vanek would have been the perfect addition, I have no idea they were not in on him with the asking price being so cheap.

Management was smoking crack, like usual...

@bunnyman  Right now, the biggest problem is all the long time Blues, like Backes, Oshie, Steen etc....they all have played 19 playoff games. Not exactly rookies, but not exactly long runs either. Usually teams have to get to the conference final first, before they can win the cup at a later date, learn how to win playoff series and how to react when everything is on the line. There are exceptions, but it's rare a relatively inexperienced playoff team can just climb the ladder without falling off. At least Miller has been in deep playoff runs, that will help immensely, I'm sure that was part of the Blues management line of thinking when paying the price they did to get Miller in a Blues uniform.

The Blues needed a game breaker, IMO.

It's gotta be tough being a die hard fan and never see your team win. Gotta be real tough. At least they are headed in the right direction.

maybe...

Yep...I get all that, @jammer2 . 

 

As for @bunnyman , hey, I get the smack talk too...but um...I thought iffin yer gonna smack talk, you would expect to get something back that debunks said smack talk....

 

Just sayin...

I'm wishing for the Blues to do something other than CHOKE...