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You are Bold, Yes...

But are you Daring?

Bold Predictions

-Anze Kopitar will score 80 points or more.

-Wayne Simmonds will score 30 points.

-Justin Williams will play less than 60 games.

-Ryan Smyth will make me say, "Goddammit," over 100 hundred times.  (I'm already at 7.)

-Jack Johnson will score over 30 points and I will still hate him.

-Either Ryan Getzlaf or Scott Niedermayer will miss more than 15 games.

-The Sharks will trade for Dany Heatley, strip their captain of his responsibility, change the culture in their locker room... and lose their first game to the Avalanche.

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-Ted Purcell will not score more than 42 points.

-Sean O'Donnell will begin as a #2 defenseman this season and end as a #6.

-Thomas Hickey will be a breakout player this season.

-Alex Frolov will do everythng right and yet still get criticized.

-Rob Scuderi will be the new scapegoat.

-Corey Perry will miss time when he is beaten half to death... by his own team.

-Jonathan Quick will play well this season.

-Jonathan Bernier will be the Kings' starting goaltender by the end of the year.

-No one will understand the reference I made in the title.*

*I don't understand why Doritos abandoned that ad campaign.  I thought it was hilarious.  Take this commercial as an example.  It was the 3rd best food ad campaign after the glorious Emerald Nuts campaign and those creepy Cheetos commercials.

-Jarret Stoll will score 20 goals this season but still no one will like him.

-Joe Thornton will go on a scoring tear and will be seen around town with a 19-year old man named Slade.

-Michal Handzus will miss games with an injury.

-The Kings will be on the power play and pass it between their two defenseman before taking a weak shot from the the blue line that is easily blocked.  The Kings will get the rebound and repeat.  (Wait, that's not bold.)

-Richard Clune will only play 40-45 games this season and yet have over 10 fights.

-Raitis Ivanans will play more than 65 games and yet have less than 10 fights.

-Trevor Lewis will play limited minutes but his season will still be considered a success.

-Peter Harrold will play more than limited minutes but his season will be considered a waste.

-The Kings will be out of the playoffs most of the year but will make a post-Olympic run to the playoffs.

-The Dallas Stars will start off strong but then realize their season rests on the shoulders of Marty Turco and Alex Auld.  They will then tumble, tumble, tumble.

-The Anaheim Ducks will miss the playoffs.

-The Kings will lose in the first round of the playoffs to the eventual champions: the San Jose Sharks.

-After finally getting over the hump, Sharks fans will somehow become more insufferable.

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it’s only a prediction when you make it BEFORE it happens Rudy dear!!

and we are not freaking insufferable! we are fucking loveable!! so love us dammit!

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Oct 2, 2009 8:49 AM PDT reply actions  

so love us dammit!

You may have proved his point right there Ang.

Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Oct 2, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

You may have missed her sarcasm

Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.

by brokenyard on Oct 2, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think he did … but I miss his jokes sometimes too … :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Oct 2, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

you guys make jokes?

I just thought you guys just really were that insufferable! :P

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Sacrifice the Body - Examining the NHL through statistical analysis, reasoned thought, and blind conjecture.

by IAmJoe on Oct 2, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

…says the Wings fan.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Oct 2, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

ha ha!

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Oct 3, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

The Anaheim Ducks will miss the playoffs.

No, there’re gonna win the Cup after Finland has won Olympics with Selänne hat trick against Sweden

Как хотел я

by sleza on Oct 2, 2009 8:50 AM PDT reply actions  

I stole this joke from a messageboard, but whatever:

— Saku Koivu will be unfairly criticized in the SoCal media for his inability to speak the local language: Spanish.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Oct 2, 2009 8:56 AM PDT reply actions  

Teemu: Good practice, Saku, now let’s go grab a beer.
Saku: I don’t think that’s such a good idea, what if a reporter sees us?
T: What?
S: You know, we go grab a beer and then the next day there’s a giant headline that says, “Koivu and Selanne Lounge Instead of Preparing for the Season!” It’s not worth the hassle.
T: Haha, this isn’t Montreal, Saku. We can do whatever we want.
S: Really?
T: Yeah, really.
S: So… what you’re saying is that I can do whatever I want and nobody will judge me and pick apart my every move?
T: Yeah, it’s pretty awesome. Hell, Getzlaf was going like 100 in a 65 one time and the cop just waved him away. I don’t even think the Times mentioned it. …Hey, are you crying?
S: *teary-eyed I’m just so happy.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Oct 2, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

S: *teary-eyed I’m just so happy.

I can relate. I checked to scores from last night to see how San Jose did and………..

Sorry Ang, couldnt resist.

by Mike in OC on Oct 2, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

no love … absolutely no freaking love I tell ya!

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Oct 2, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

this could turn into a hit series.

Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.

by brokenyard on Oct 2, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speaking of hit, guess what the Avalanche kept hitting last night…

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Oct 2, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speaking of hit, guess what the Avalanche kept hitting last night…

…the absolute peak of their season? Hey-o!

When I'm not battling in California:
Cycle Like The Sedins

by jamestobrien on Oct 2, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

After finally getting over the hump, Sharks fans will somehow become more insufferable.

You say that as if it’s possible.

by mepex on Oct 2, 2009 11:22 AM PDT reply actions  

(stunned!) what is this? bash on the Sharks fan day?? season just started! let us get to #1 again before that starts up huh?? (okay small dig there, but gotta live up to the insufferable bit I guess) … :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Oct 2, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

it’s lonely at the top

by Nut on Oct 2, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

come over and join us … :)

(pats seat next to me)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Oct 2, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think ang may in fact be Emperor Palpatine.

Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.

by brokenyard on Oct 3, 2009 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

now you’ve hurt me!

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Oct 3, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

Only a Sith lets emotion get the best of them

Put the Prozac away, what you need is Rat Poison.

by brokenyard on Oct 4, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

-johnson and smyth will do the fist bump explosion everytime one of them scores. thankfully neither one will score that much. :)

by ScottyKnows on Oct 2, 2009 3:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I think Wayne gets 25 goals this season and 100 pims.

by Nut on Oct 2, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

25 goals? You sir are not only bold, and not only daring… you are fucking crazy.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Oct 2, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was Doritos failed slogan.

by Nut on Oct 3, 2009 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

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