OFFICIAL 2013/14 NHL Regular Season Thread

Tortorella tried to storm the Flames dressing room in the first intermission.

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degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:11 pm

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 11:41 am

I am a bit depressed for the NHL, first that the Slapshot-style game-opening brawl even occurred in the Calgary-Vancouver game. But then, reading the comments in the TSN story, most people were actually applauding it. Old time hockey, my ass. That ain't hockey, it's roller derby.

Also of note was that Detroit tied up their game with the Kings on a ricochet off the netting for a late goal. NHL does not review. They really ought to review goals.

And, Martin St. Louis scored four goals in a loss. Amazing. Maybe it really is 1984 again.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:23 pm

sancarlos wrote:And, Martin St. Louis scored four goals in a loss. Amazing. Maybe it really is 1984 again.

There should be a name for that. Like "the Teemu Selanne hat-trick" (circa '93).

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 1:52 pm

sancarlos wrote:I am a bit depressed for the NHL, first that the Slapshot-style game-opening brawl even occurred in the Calgary-Vancouver game. But then, reading the comments in the TSN story, most people were actually applauding it. Old time hockey, my ass. That ain't hockey, it's roller derby.

Also of note was that Detroit tied up their game with the Kings on a ricochet off the netting for a late goal. NHL does not review. They really ought to review goals.

And, Martin St. Louis scored four goals in a loss. Amazing. Maybe it really is 1984 again.

Don't be depressed the NHL makes it's own bed. The solution is simple, ban fighting like any other normal sport.
The NHL refuses to do it so deep down inside, they love this stuff.

It's a Tortorella thing, he's an idiot. It happened with the Devils and Rangers last year.

In this case I think the Flames needed it. They haven't won a game since December 23 (12 consecutive losses). And it's the Canucks who run their mouths and are cheapshot artists for years so they needed to get some knuckle-sandwiches.

I'm glad the Canucks are in the same division as the California teams now so they can get owned and whine some more.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:28 pm

Two seconds into the "game":

02.0 Smid, 5 min, Fighting
02.0 Bieksa, 5 min, Fighting
02.0 McGrattan, 5 min, Fighting
02.0 Jones, 5 min, Fighting
02.0 Sestito, 5 min, Fighting
02.0 Weise, 5 min, Fighting
02.0 Butler, 5 min, Fighting
02.0 Westgarth, 5 min, Fighting
02.0 Garrison, 5 min, Fighting
02.0 Lain, 5 min, Fighting
02.0 Westgarth, 2 min, Roughing
02.0 Weise, 10 min, Game Misconduct
02.0 Westgarth, 10 min, Game Misconduct
02.0 Butler, 10 min, Game Misconduct
02.0 McGrattan, 10 min, Gross Misconduct
02.0 Jones, 10 min, Game Misconduct
02.0 Smid, 10 min, Game Misconduct
02.0 Lain, 10 min, Game Misconduct
02.0 Sestito, 10 min, Gross Misconduct
02.0 Garrison, 10 min, Game Misconduct
02.0 Bieksa, 10 min, Game Misconduct

Pathetic.

“I don’t think anybody expected that,” said Flames defenceman Chris Butler, one of eight players ejected from the game.

Really? What were you expecting then? Because there weren't any hockey players on the ice.

Calgary heavyweight Brian McGrattan was left bloodied in a fight with Vancouver tough guy Tom Sestito. After the fight Sestito patted McGrattan on the back of the head.

Pathetic. But it isn't "staged", right? And that loveydovey business is just an accident. On "Hockey Day In Canada" no less.

Completely unwatchable.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 7:52 pm

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:51 pm

Polar vortex? Bob Barker plinko? And the standard phrase of the chronically stupid "I mean are you kidding me?" Holy fuck, Tripp Tracy is terrible.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:58 pm

Quietly, the best team in the NHL lately has been . . . Columbus? Eight straight wins, six real ones, against some pretty good teams.

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kranepool · Post by **kranepool** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:20 pm

Of course they are. Gaborik's been out.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:36 pm

kranepool wrote:Of course they are. Gaborik's been out.

$7.5 million per. Or $1.5 million per goal. $2 million per season more than Vezina-winning Bobrovsky.

He is a UFA in a few months. Who'd sign him? Send us a postcard, Gabby, from Traktor Chelyabinsk.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:45 pm

Outdoor hockey game in Yankee Stadium delayed due to....sun.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:51 pm

FFS.

At least we have some mediocre pop music to kill the time. Oh wait, mediocre pop music from the 60s, which is pretty good, (especially in comparison to contemporary crap.)

ETA: lip synced. I think I'll play a record.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 1:38 pm

Love the New Jersey Devils old Devils jerseys.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 1:45 pm

Scottie wrote:Love the New Jersey Devils old Devils jerseys.

And so very Devils to wear those and not create one-off uniforms for the event like everyone else.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 1:56 pm

Butt-block! (but, rebound and Ranger goal)

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:13 pm

Scottie wrote:Love the New Jersey Devils old Devils jerseys.

The only thing missing is Chris Terreri.

Wish they had them full time.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:20 pm

Who are these two stiffs in net?

howard · Post by **howard** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:39 pm

Southside!

(Always the first band I associate with hockey. All those winter afternoons on the beach at the Shore.)

The bass player is wearing gloves. Noted.

Not lip syncing. Cacophonous joy.

ETA: I went to a hockey game and a Southside Johnnie show broke out.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:44 pm

Southside is less than a year older than Gene Simmons.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:02 pm

the clip they just showed on NBC of the two refs discussing why the first Rangers goal was allowed to stand, if hockey wants to advance in today's world, we should always hear that live, like in rugby.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:47 pm

4th to 13th in the Eastern Conference

Toronto 60
Montreal 59
NY Rangers 59
Detroit 57
Columbus 56
Philly 56
Carolina 55
New Jersey 55
Washington 54
Ottawa 54

This is why the NHL loves the loser point.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:35 pm

Will be going to the Sharks/Kings game with my daughter tonight. Should be fun, especially with her along. Evenly matched teams that feel a real rivalry (and, the Tomas Hertl injury last time they played fans the flames). The fans really get into it against the SoCal rivals, anyway, and many fans blame the a knee-on-knee Hertl injury on Dustin Brown, so he is a public enemy. Plus, fair number of Kings fans in the stands, to ignite further passion.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:54 pm

sounds great! Hope you guys see a shootout!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:15 pm

Heh. It was a fun night, despite the 1-0 Sharks' loss. The crowd booed Dustin Brown every time he touched the puck, and Brown was off his game. On the post-game radio show, they said Brown had zero hits and (I didn't notice this but they said) he got embarrassed at the beginning of the game in front of the Kings' bench, when he turned down an invitation to scrap with Tommy Wingels (who isn't even much of a fighter - but there is lingering bad blood over the Hertl knee-on-knee injury).

My daughter is normally pretty reserved, and would never do anything in public to draw attention to herself. But, last night, she got a taste of the arbitrary NHL officiating, and her sense of fairness was quite upset. Not that she was an unbiased observer or anything... "Dad, did you see that? He was holding the guy's stick, right in front of the referee and he didn't call it!"... "Dad, did you see that? The referee must be blind! The Kings guy pushed him right in the face! That should be a penalty, right?!... Dad, these referees must be for the Kings!... etc.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:19 pm

I watched the 3rd period and your daughter was right.

I don't get the retribution thing in hockey. Brown hit Hertl yes but he wasn't suspended for it. The league has decided. Move on.

Like The Oilers trying to fight Kassien every time for his hit on Gagner. He was suspended 8 games for it, the issue is finished.

People forget, this is how Steve Moore nearly got killed.

It doesn't happen in football. The next time the Patriots and Browns play, are they going to target TJ Ward every time he's out there.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:02 am

Sharks have fired 55 shots at Oiler's goalie Ben Scrivens and are losing 2-0 with 5 minutes to go!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:15 am

Crazy. A 59 save shutout. Most saves ever in an NHL shutout. The Oilers also blocked 22 shots. The Sharks had numerous really good chances...

Eta: 102 shots toward the net. 59 on goal, 22 blocks, 19 missed net. One post. One crossbar.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:52 am

Flames are 5-1-1 since the brawl.

Only 14 points out of a playoff spot now :)

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:02 pm

St. Louis to replace Stamkos on team Canada.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:12 pm

rass wrote:St. Louis to replace Stamkos on team Canada.

It was the lead story on ever network newscast in Canada last night. And today, still is. Everyone is pleased to see MSL going to Sochi but was there anyone on the planet that really thought Stamkos was going to be fit enough?

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:24 pm

Scottie: news out of Vancouver is that Hamhuis has a conclusion and is questionable to fly to Sochi.

If Babcock wants to keep his 4 left-handed and 4 right-handed shots for defensemen then Phaneuf or Giordano are next in line.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:30 pm

degenerasian wrote:Scottie: news out of Vancouver is that Hamhuis has a conclusion and is questionable to fly to Sochi.

Excellent!

degenerasian wrote:If Babcock wants to keep his 4 left-handed and 4 right-handed shots for defensemen then Phaneuf or Giordano are next in line.

Not excellent!

It'll be Brent Seabrook, if anyone.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:34 pm

Scottie wrote:
degenerasian wrote:Scottie: news out of Vancouver is that Hamhuis has a conclusion and is questionable to fly to Sochi.
Excellent!

degenerasian wrote:If Babcock wants to keep his 4 left-handed and 4 right-handed shots for defensemen then Phaneuf or Giordano are next in line.
Not excellent!

It'll be Brent Seabrook, if anyone.

I agree but Seabrook shoots right and remember he was a disaster in the Vancouver games, so much so 21 year old Drew Doughty took over most of his minutes.