And away we go NHL thread!!!!

[Hellbat]

Take the blue pill tommy!

[atomic charvel guy]

I'd trade these blue sweet tarts in front of me for a valium if anyone is holding.

[atomic charvel guy]

If anyone wants a jelly donut with the jelly already sucked out of it, they're ready.

[Shawn Lutz]

I got to go to the Canuck's/Blackhawks game on the weekend. The right team won!

I saw some of that as well. I was pulling for Chicago only beacause Vancouver is in reach for the Wings, Blackhawks are not. I was surprised the Nucks beat them that bad with a backend of no namers as 3 of their regular top D were out...

[Shawn Lutz]

Jimi Hendrix is playing the Staples Center tonight, I have 2nd row tickets.

go catch that if you can. I saw him last week here in Dallas, Randy Rhoads opened up for Hendrix....

[Hellbat]

Check out this crazy play by the Sedin's to set up Lukowich of all people...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIRQjxIG1mk

Although the look on Lukowich's face after scoring is pretty priceless.

[atomic charvel guy]

that was a stellar pass.

the Rangers clinched the East with that loss to the Penguins last night.

[Shawn Lutz]

Hellbat, that was a slick pass on that play. Right now the Sedin's/Burrow's line is the most dangerous line in the league imho...

[atomic charvel guy]

this is what's bugging me right now-
I gotta tell you, there's so much parity in hockey these days, not too much of a drop off from best to worst in the league like
in baseball, football or basketball. I attribute this to 5 on 5 play occuring for about a third of a game with all the insipid
calls they make now. Someone's always on a powerplay, it's too much.

[Spivonious]

I'd like to think it's more due to the salary cap. Teams definitely seem more evenly-matched these days. I do agree that the hooking/interference calls happen way too often.

[clifffclaven]

this is what's bugging me right now-
I gotta tell you, there's so much parity in hockey these days, not too much of a drop off from best to worst in the league like
in baseball, football or basketball. I attribute this to 5 on 5 play occuring for about a third of a game with all the insipid
calls they make now. Someone's always on a powerplay, it's too much.

Agreed. But welcome to the "new" nhl. Soon theyll phase out fighting and it will be euro-pussy hockey.

Tonight- chicago-san jose for first overall in the league. Go hawks!

[atomic charvel guy]

how was your trip cliff? stupid question right?

[clifffclaven]

how was your trip cliff? stupid question right?

drunk, fat, and sunny.

[atomic charvel guy]

"is no way to go through life"-animal house
actually it's the best way.
Hawks go up 3-0, and hold on 4-3.

[Hellbat]

The Swedish twins start their record 14 game road trip tonight against the Maple Laughs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6tBr6PMkBY