Board 8 > Board 8 NHL Topic III: Rise of the Canadian underdog teams

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I ****ing hate the Canucks so much



This led to the only goal so far

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From: SmartMuffin | #200
I was watching this game, but now I might just say **** it and go with the football...

You were watching a Ducks game? WHY would ANYONE watch a Ducks game this year. I don't even think this is up for debate; we are the worst team in the league right now. Don't even mention Columbus - I've seen their last few games and they look much better than us and they have a better record than we do in the last 10 games. Oh yeah, and Columbus beat Anaheim. 2 wins in our last 15 games. TWO. One of them was pure luck too. At least we showed up for half a game tonight, just like we did against LA. That's an a step up from not showing up at all. We've had a bit of bad luck during this bad stretch, but our play has been absolutely brutal. I have no idea how this team just imploded like this.

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Meh...Ottawa deserved to win against the Nucks, but 5/6 points on a tough road schedule in the west is good enough for me. Ottawa continues to show why they're the most underrated team in the league -- by fans and analysts. Keep on truckin'.

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Actually Ocelot, with it being a road game and the second half of a B2B for the Wings, the bookers had that game as the most competitive one on the schedule last night!

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pretty sure ottawa is firmly in the "don't care because they're mediocre" department

the only reason anyone talks about them at all is because there happens to be a ton of ottawa fans on this board for some bizarre reason

The situation in DC is getting more and more ridiculous...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/The-Capitals-rift-Boudreau-wants-Ovechkin-to-ch;_ylt=AhHhysZWDshh5f5R4xllY4OcvMJ_?urn=nhl-wp17910

Although, if this is what it's going to take to get Boudreau fired, I'm all for it. Keep dogging it, Ovechkin!

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Also, the Cros has a goal and an assist in the first period. Time to drop the gloves and pick up the Gordie!

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Heroic_CactObo posted...
pretty sure ottawa is firmly in the "don't care because they're mediocre" department

the only reason anyone talks about them at all is because there happens to be a ton of ottawa fans on this board for some bizarre reason

Ottawa is quietly playing a great season for what expectations of them are.

Also they've been one of the most successful teams of the last 20 years.

Crosby proving why he's the best player in the world. He should probably have 4 points already.

Welcome to the Crosby show.

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Pens to win 60 in a row.

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From: thenotdave | #211
Pens to win 60 in a row.

Crosby to win scoring title.

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Crosby will end the season with 47 goals and 117 points.

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So Crosby is still pretty awesome.

welcome back to the best hockey player on the face of the earth. :)

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Blimey.

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I'm in a weekly league and the week started today

why do I get to face the guy with crosby first, killing me

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hey extha remember 2 years ago when i was arguing with everyone on the board that crosby was by far the best player in the world

and that was before he upped it a gear

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From: SuarezYNWA | #218
hey extha remember 2 years ago when i was arguing with everyone on the board that crosby was by far the best player in the world

Well back then it wasn't by far.

But I mean, it is now. And I love it. We have just added the best player in the world to a team that was already one of the better teams in the league. There is no excuse for us to not win the Cup this year.

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ExThaNemesis posted...
From: SuarezYNWA | #218
hey extha remember 2 years ago when i was arguing with everyone on the board that crosby was by far the best player in the world
Well back then it wasn't by far.

But I mean, it is now. And I love it. We have just added the best player in the world to a team that was already one of the better teams in the league. There is no excuse for us to not win the Cup this year.

I don't like Pittsburgh. I hate them in fact (especially after that dirty hit by Letang that took Spezza out last year.)

With that said I am a huge Crosby fan. One of the biggest. I can respect a talented team and if the Penguins can stay relatively healthy, even if it's just for the playoffs, they have a great chance at a dynasty.

Also I feel like Crosby could come out of the NHL in 15 - 20 years as the best player to ever play the game.

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By 15 - 20 I mean 10 - 15.

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crosby looked damn good tonight. As a pittsburgh born and bred guy (mostly a pirates fan though), glad to see him back.

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mostly a pirates fan? wtf how

anyway, that year we gave the rest of the nhl to have a chance was fun while it lasted. time for utter pens dominance.

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much needed win over Montreal there, keeping piling them W's up too

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From: neonreap | #224
much needed win over Montreal there, keeping piling them W's up too

and as a result:

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Lockes have anything to say about the new owner in Dallas?

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sens fans representing the vote

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=602746

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By which you mean "more proof that all-star voting is a compete joke and travesty"

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It is a joke!

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where do you vote again?

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NHL.com apparently.

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Watching the FIRST PLACE MINNESOTA WILD tonight!!

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welcome to December Gaustad

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SmartMuffin posted...
Lockes have anything to say about the new owner in Dallas?

I am sooo f***ing excited. I partied the night it was announced. The guy seems really passionate about the Stars, and seems like a pretty cool dude. Things are looking way up, that's for sure!

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sucks that your city doesn't give a **** about hockey.

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rammtay posted...
sucks that your city doesn't give a **** about hockey.

Are you kidding me? They've just fallen off the map lately with all the ownership issues and failing and whatnot. The fans have kind of abandoned the team the last few season. Everything is about to get a lot better, though. Back to selling out every game please.

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yeah, now that the Mavs aren't playing maybe the attendance will go from 8K to 9K

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take notes Buffalo

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It's alright Lockes. At least your fans aren't stupid enough to start a "Let's Go Oilers!" chant during the main event of a wrestling match taking place three months after the end of the hockey season.

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ExThaNemesis posted...
It's alright Lockes. At least your fans aren't stupid enough to start a "Let's Go Oilers!" chant during the main event of a wrestling match taking place three months after the end of the hockey season.

Dude, that's awesome. Wrestling is gay so they did alright.

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Nah I'm pretty sure they're all morons.

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says a grown man who still watches wrestling





Nothing's more moronic than watching wrestling after the age of ten.

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Don't mind ExTha guys. He just cannot fathom the possibility that fans might actually remain loyal to a team that isn't winning a championship at that very second.

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On another hockey/wrestling note, the color commentary guy for Nashville totally sounds like Ric Flair

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Wrestling is cool.

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From: voltch | #245
Wrestling is cool.

much cooler than being an oilers fan. or smartmuffin.

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I don't care much for Clutterbuck, but his stache is amazing.

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Library internet at night is always excellent for watching Hockey.

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voltch you are an addict man

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Addicted to what?

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