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BoC Gameday: The Outcome Is Predetermined

Los Angeles (25-22-9) @ San Jose (38-8-9)
7:30 PST

I've found that in all my hockey years, a single truth has emerged when it comes to jinxing players. This has more power than the jersey curse that I've mentioned off and on here. Yes, this awful purgatory spells sheer and absolute doom for a player.

It's called my fantasy team, or The Team That Alexei Kovalev Was On. It ain't pretty, and it seems like I have the anti-Midas touch with this. Everything I touch when it comes to fantasy hockey turns to poop. Fortunately, that doesn't happen in real life.

The funny this is that when I advise my friends in other fantasy leagues, they seem to do well. I'm like the financial adviser that gives out all the good stuff to clients but is an absolute disaster in his own right.

How is that relevant to the big BoC battle tonight between the Kings and the Sharks? Well, Kings fans, I hate to tell you this but I picked up Jon Quick to fill in for my rash of recent goalie injuries. Don't worry, I gave fair warning to Rudy and the rest of the BoC crew. So far, Quick has survived (it's been two games), but these things can have a delayed reaction to them. Quick could have four shutouts in a row before losing a limb in a freak rabid squirrel incident. Or in Kovalev's case, be the All-Star Game MVP, then get sent home to contemplate the meaning of life.

Now, I don't know if Quick is starting tonight since he played last night against the Anaheim Sleeksters. If he isn't, then we've got a level playing field. If he is, well, don't let any rabid squirrels near HP Pavilion. I'm going tonight, so I'll be on the lookout for any.

Prediction (If Quick starts): Sharks 38, Kings 1. Goals by everyone who took a shot on net.


Prediction (If Quick doesn't start): Sharks 4, Kings 1. Goals by Marleau, Cheechoo, Boyle, and Grier.

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Fantasy jinx broken!

Based on TeMu’s comments to Rich Hammond earlier this week, Erik the Iceburg will be getting the start between the pipes tonight:

http://www.insidesocal.com/kings/2009/02/goalie-energy-level.html

Just leave Heidi Androl alone!

by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 19, 2009 9:42 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I feel like I’ve seen this before…

Fuck you, Denis Gauthier. You deserved that 5-game suspension.

by Kevin Y on Feb 19, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

All this has happened before, and all this will happen again…

Just leave Heidi Androl alone!

by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 19, 2009 10:56 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Frak! Is it Friday yet? Stupid seven-day weeks!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Feb 19, 2009 11:02 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Both predictions look good to me

Sharks win. :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?

by ang6666 on Feb 19, 2009 9:47 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I’m guessing Clowe and Boyle will get one tonight. Boyle on the PP is overdue yeah?

this post also reminded me a couple of weeks ago of when i went up to tahoe and i was helping my friends play blackjack and they all went up, but when i played for myself all my cards turned to poop too.

by DownRUpLYB on Feb 19, 2009 9:54 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

this post also reminded me a couple of weeks ago of when i went up to tahoe and i was helping my friends play blackjack and they all went up, but when i played for myself all my cards turned to poop too.

Heh, I was in Vegas the other month and magically found a table with just the dealer and I. Rolling well, all of a sudden some dude pops in to my right (i.e. he’s getting the cards first) and I get taken to the house.

Agreed on Boyle he’s plenty due. Milan as well, that second line has had some good chances lately and if memory serves me correctly I think he’s banged the twine maybe twice in the last fifteen/twenty games.

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by Mr. Plank on Feb 19, 2009 2:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Decent question, actually. Hadn’t noticed that until now.

I guess before the season, FSN really didn’t expect this game to be relevant?

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Feb 19, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

How is this game not on TV in SoCal?

I just realized — it’s free preview week at NHL Center Ice. In theory, you should be able to find those channels (even if you don’t subscribe) and see tonight’s game.

It should work — CI has been great the last couple of years of not blacking out games when there’s no local coverage.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Feb 19, 2009 3:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Is that a sign of desparation from Shark's fan?

resorting to the fantasy voodoo doll sure sounds like it.

"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagine such events unfolding!" Bill King

by Buck Turgidson on Feb 19, 2009 3:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Desperation in that...

…all my fantasy hockey goalies are injured. And someone dropped Quick over the weekend.

by Mike Chen on Feb 19, 2009 4:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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