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[FL4WL3SS]

Well, since last week turned out so good I figured I'd try this again (last season is officially behind me).

Another HUGE week. It will be tough to get 3 points this week, but I think 4 will obviously be a successful week. The game vs. Mon looms large and will definitely go a long way towards making a statement, I think the team will be up for the challenge. I am also very interested to see how they play against a very strong Rangers team.

Edited by FL4WL3SS, 11 November 2008 - 01:14 PM.

[ThreeIfBaerga]

The NHL schedule can be a pain in the ass. They haven't played since Saturday and then have to play in Chicago on Wednesday night and then fly home and play the very next evening against Montreal.

Meanwhile, the Habs simply play Tuesday night and then make a quick trip down from MTL and face the B's with an extra day of rest and 2 days removed from their flight.

I understand it has to happen sometimes and every team is effected by it but it's particularly infuriating when it involves games featuring division rivals.

[FL4WL3SS]

The NHL schedule can be a pain in the ass. They haven't played since Saturday and then have to play in Chicago on Wednesday night and then fly home and play the very next evening against Montreal.

Meanwhile, the Habs simply play Tuesday night and then make a quick trip down from MTL and face the B's with an extra day of rest and 2 days removed from their flight.

I understand it has to happen sometimes and every team is effected by it but it's particularly infuriating when it involves games featuring division rivals.

I completely agree and I've often wondered if the NHL wouldn't benefit from the NFL formula. I would like to see the schedule cut back a few games and see if they can go to a 2 game a week schedule where they only play on a couple given days of the week (like Sundays and Mondays for the NFL). I think this would increase the intensity and level of play in the games. This would also perhaps raise interest in the league as everyone would know which day the NHL was playing and could adjust their schedules accordingly. It's an interesting idea, I wonder how it would work.

[Snakebauer007]

Has anyone seen the Rangers lately? Was wodering if they moved Drury back to center yet? And if so did they decide to keep 3 strong centers(Gomez, Drury, Dubinsky) or combine two of them on one line? Because that could be an interesting matchup to watch against Savard, Bergeron, and Krejci.

[FL4WL3SS]

Getting amped for this game tonight. Unfortunately the Patriots play the Jets tomorrow night, so one of the best chances the Bruins have of getting fans in the seats will be overshadowed by the Patriots. It's hard to argue watching the B's play the Canadiens over a big Patriots/Jets Thursday night game. On the other hand, the Celtics play the undefeated Hawks tonight. The Bruins can't catch a break.

I'm hoping we have a big crowd in here tonight and a ton of people switching between the B's and Celts. Should be a really fun game to watch.

[The Four Peters]

Celts certainly haven't started out too well, hopefully the same fate doesn't await the Bruins.

[PedroSpecialK]

Hey I have an idea - for 8:30 EST games, start the ceremony at 8:15, eh?

[TheShynessClinic]

Pedro, Stream?

[The Four Peters]

Boozin?

[Snakebauer007]

start the effin game!

[PedroSpecialK]

Pedro, Stream?

I'm on a hawks feed on hockeystreams.

However, a guy on the blackhawks board on HF is giving a private HD stream from Norway or Finland (can't remember).

Here it is. It's a semi-private stream, but whatevs. Enjoy

[PedroSpecialK]

Boozin?

Nope, goin sobes for a month pre-Bash, gotta do exams and shit :-\

[TheShynessClinic]

I'm on a hawks feed on hockeystreams.

However, a guy on the blackhawks board on HF is giving a private HD stream from Norway or Finland (can't remember).

Here it is. It's a semi-private stream, but whatevs. Enjoy

You are my hero.

[The Four Peters]

Nope, goin sobes for a month pre-Bash, gotta do exams and shit :-\

That sucks, but it'll make the Bash all the better. You'll be a cheaper date for BU.

Holy hell, will the game start already?

[PedroSpecialK]

OH MY GOD AND NOW PILOTE'S TALKING DIE

edit: HE TALKS SO SLOWLY

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 12 November 2008 - 08:49 PM.

[TheShynessClinic]

This game is not starting til 9. Awesome.

[Dollar]

Just tuned in. WTF is going on? Why hasn't this game started yet?

[PedroSpecialK]

Just tuned in. WTF is going on? Why hasn't this game started yet?

Retiring Keith Magnuson and Pierre Pilote's #3 for about 2.5 hours.

[JulE6]

no kathryn, the viewing audience WOULD appreciate you dancing around the set

[PedroSpecialK]

That was a pretty Tynan-esque anthem. Christ, play some hockey.

how many of us are on Hawks' feeds? I feel like a good amount of us must be, at least 3.

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 12 November 2008 - 08:57 PM.

[Snakebauer007]

Justin tv

[PedroSpecialK]

Wow, can't believe Bergeron even got a stick on that. Also, Wheeler got flat out robbed.

[Dropkick Izzy]

I can't believe Ryder threaded that needle.

[Snakebauer007]

Why?

[PedroSpecialK]

I can't believe Sturm took such a stupid penalty.

[TheShynessClinic]

The Hawks feed has the rink sounding LOUD!

I wish the Garden sounded like this...

[The Napkin]

great kill there

[PedroSpecialK]

What the fuck is this a penalty for?

[TheShynessClinic]

I have no idea wtf Lucic did....

[FL4WL3SS]

You are my hero.

Try this one, it's HD

[PedroSpecialK]

Try this one, it's HD

So's mine. And, mine's .5 seconds ahead of the live TV broadcast.

TAKE THAT

[TheShynessClinic]

Wow, weak fucking penalty to call there....

[Jack Sox]

that's a ducking joke

[Snakebauer007]

Soft.

[The Napkin]

that's crap

[TheShynessClinic]

that's a ducking joke

ducking iPhone

[TheShynessClinic]

Big save by Timmy.

[The Four Peters]

ducking iPhone

That'd be funny if I didn't type that 3 times a day myself. Looks like another good kill here.

[TheShynessClinic]

Not sure what Thornton was fighting about there, but I'll take it.

[FL4WL3SS]

So's mine. And, mine's .5 seconds ahead of the live TV broadcast.

TAKE THAT

Touche

[PedroSpecialK]

Love this shit from Thornton. Love it.

[The Four Peters]

Not that I'm complaining, but there was really no need for Thornton to start that. I thought that was relatively calm until he came in.

[Snakebauer007]

Didn't you know, you can't hit anyone anymore in the NHL without someone else stepping in it's ridiculous.

[The Napkin]

I'm not sure Thornton started it. He was just joining in the shoving after the whistle.

of course I could be wrong.
that's a pretty weak instigator

Edited by The Napkin, 12 November 2008 - 09:21 PM.

[The Four Peters]

Touche

Just because this is the hockey forum doesn't mean you have to start speaking French.

[PedroSpecialK]

You wouldn't exchange 5 minutes of Thornton for 5 minutes of Byfuglien? That's a win every time from a talent perspective. Hopefully it motivates the guys to get their skating legs a bit more.

[TheShynessClinic]

HOTTIE ON THE HAWKS FEED, HOTTIE ON THE HAWKS FEED

[PedroSpecialK]

Oh WHAT THE FUCK? They didn't see Byfuglien's facewash on Yelle? Bull fucking shit.

[The Four Peters]

You wouldn't exchange 5 minutes of Thornton for 5 minutes of Byfuglien? That's a win every time from a talent perspective. Hopefully it motivates the guys to get their skating legs a bit more.

Like I said, not complaining, I just thought it was surprising.

Yelle got laid out by the goalie, haha.

[Snakebauer007]

You wouldn't exchange 5 minutes of Thornton for 5 minutes of Byfuglien? That's a win every time from a talent perspective. Hopefully it motivates the guys to get their skating legs a bit more.

Certainly to our benefit, just saying in general this seeason, big hits are almost immediately followed by a scuffle or fight from someone not involved, it's getting ridiculous.