NHL 2005-06

[JesseVader08]

I've been a Bruin for 20 years and I've witnessed Harry Sinden destroy this team year after year.  I thought they had finally made a commitment to the future with the re-signing of Joe Thornton and now they've pissed that out the window.

The day I finally get to Boston to see a Bruins game I'll ask for a "back-stage pass" just so I can kick Sinden in the balls.

[Jeff]

This is a little old but I figured I'd post it here since no one has yet. Thornton was traded from Boston to San Jose for Sturm, Stewart, and Primeau. I think this could be the boost the Sharks need. I rather enjoy them being in 12th place though.

Well, speaking as a guy who has both Thornton and Stuart on his fantasy team, I hope this is going to be a good move for both of them... 

[Holographic Elvis]

I can't say I'm surprised by this trade, blockbuster or not, simply because the B's seem to be run by idiots.

[jokabofe]

It's finally fun to be a Ranger fan again 

I guess it goes in something like a 10 year cycle? (Skipping last year's season would make it 10 seasons since the Rangers were actually a good team)

[Morgbug]

So how many nights a week can you guys get hockey on TV down there?  It seems the NHL has made a real effort up here and only on basic cable, but there's hardly been a night when I haven't been able to catch a game.  And this isn't the NHL cable package, it's just the generic crap.  Here are the stations I can get and see games on:

CBC - Hockey Night in Canada, the sole reason for the existence of the CBC has at least two games every Saturday night. 
TSN - The Toronto Sports Network - too many Leafs games, but 2-3 every week.
OLN - Outdoor life network - we have it in one of our lower tiers of cable packages so we get those games too, about two a week here.
NETW - Sportsnet West - a bit overdone on Oilers games, but still much better balance than TSN.  These guys pick more from Calgary/Edmonton/Vancouver, so it seems like they've got 4-5 games a week. 

It's just crazy how easy it is to see a game up here.   

[Ryan]

Well for me we get OLN on a basic digital cable package, so I can see one or two other games a week. But the Nuggets/Avalanche owner has his own TV network on Basic cable here so we can see all of the Avs games with our own local announcers, who I really like for the most part. If you don't have at least basic cable you are screwed here though.

Oh yeah I forgot to mention how much ESPN neglects hockey on SportsCenter now that they no longer have a contract with the NHL. It kinda sucks.

[Morgbug]

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[Clone On Fire]

Go Hurricanes!!  Time to take us seriously now I do believe!

[Jesse James]

Pens are expected to officially announce the firing of their head coach Ed Olczyk and his staff.  Not surprising given they've lost 8 of their last 9.

A big issue right now with the team though is that Le Clair and Recchi are supposedly trying to do the coaching instead of listening to what they're told.  Dunno how long that **** can go with ANY coach and a team actually wins, but whatever.  I like to think this'll fix things but I doubt it...

Also talk of the Pens getting their arena is up one week, down the next...  One dickhole writer in Pittsburgh is saying that the lock issue of the Slots license going to Lemieux's group isn't going to happen because the used condom that owns the "Station Square" complex in Pittsburgh contributed tot he governor's campaign...  However I like to hope somehow that the deal's going to still work out in favor of Lemieux, especially since uptown NEEDS the slots license more than Station Square does which is already a hotspot for nightlife...  Uptown's too close to the Hill District and as such it's not got much to attract people to it...  A Casino though would do that.

I wish we had gambling ont he water here, Pittsburgh would benefit so much from gambling revenue that way and it'd be a major draw for our city, but alas that seems unlikely to happen ever.  The Slots thing had people getting all up in arms.   

[Holographic Elvis]

Change has been made.  Michel Therrien, ex-Habs coach, in as new coach of the Pens. 

[JesseVader08]

I got the surprise of a lifetime today!

We're at my mother-in-law's place in Calgary to do an early Christmas visit and present exchange.  I opened my present from her and it's 2 tickets to the Bruins game in Calgary tomorrow - my first Bruins game ever!!!!!!!!!!

I had found out the Bruins were playing in Calgary a few weeks after they announced the season schedule, but the game was already sold out.  And I didn't bother looking for tickets online because my wife bought tickets to the Nutcracker ballet tomorrow.  But I just found out that the Nutcracker is actually tonight, so I'll be cheering on my Bruins tomorrow!

[Ryan]

So you finally get to see Thornton play? Oh wait....

Well have fun. I have only got to see my Avs play live ONCE, and I live in the same country, state, and city.

It sounds like you are going to see a great game, Calgary is doing pretty good. I hope your Bruins hand it to them though.

[JesseVader08]

So you finally get to see Thornton play? Oh wait....

Yeah, I'm trying not thing about that.   

I'm planning on being at the game at least an hour early and maybe I can luck out and get some autographs or something cool like that. 

[Jeff]

Cool present, I wish my mother-in-law gave out hockey tix for gifts.   

Hope you have a great time!

[JesseVader08]

Yeah, my mother-in-law really seems to know what to get me for Christmas.   

Well, my Bruins lost 3-0.  Kinda sucked, but to finally see the ol' B's on the ice was still pretty damn cool.  I shall sleep well tonight.