Ducks Gameday -- Gettin' Thin on Finns

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 12:05 PM PST Comment 115 comments

Calgary Flames (26-16-6, t-6th in west) at Anaheim Ducks (21-20-7, t-12th in west), 5 pm
Anaheim Calling quacks; Matchsticks and Gasoline sizzles.

It's been a rotten couple of days to be a Ducks second-liner, that's for sure.

On Wednesday, Teemu Selanne took a fluke puck to the face, and will miss 2-6 weeks with a broken jaw -- Teemu's not particularly tough, so I'd suspect it's on the longer end of that timeframe.
On Thursday, Saku Koivu suffered an injury in the second period and will miss 1-2 weeks with a sprained knee (here's a photo)-- knees are tricky, so I'm guessing long on this one, too.
On Friday, the Ducks announced that Joffrey Lupul, who was originally supposed to miss 6-8 weeks from his Dec. 17 back surgery, now is out indefinitely with an infection in his back. I don't know what to think there.
Then on Saturday, just to kick dirt in the wound, nine western conference teams picked up standings points.

So for the next while, the top six forwards will be three legitimates -- Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, and Bobby Ryan -- two successful-so-far tag-alongs -- Matt Beleskey and Dan Sexton -- and a sixth body -- Petteri Nokelainen ("Help us, Nickelodeon; you're our only Finn") or Evgeny Artyukhin, likely. Still, hopefully the Ducks can still compete; a week-and-a-half ago this team won a couple of games without Lupul or Selanne available -- that's not too far removed from their current predicament (though on many nights Saku has been the best Anaheim player).

For those that are medically inclined, through some devious channels I was able to get my hands on some unofficial team x-rays of the injured forwards -- by my untrained eye, it looks pretty grim. You can see from all the lightning bolts of pain that all three Ducks are hurting pretty bad, and Lupul's back infection is noticeably shaded in red. Again, I'm no doctor, but this all looks like serious stuff -- feel better, guys.

BoC Historical Note: the knee x-ray is actually a reused image from Pronger days.

I should be around tonight -- feel free to join in the comments at gametime.

Prediction: Today it's in the form of a good-luck cartoon:

Not the best, but I was trying out some shading techniques on the fire, at least.

Webbed foot by Chipchura.

Go Ducks.

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this week really made suicide/moving to a distant island where no one has ever hear about hockey seems like good idea…
i assume finland will drop to some 3rd division to play with hockey power houses like greece and ireland

Hockey - increasing the alcohol consumption since forever

by sleza on Jan 17, 2010 12:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Well, if either Selanne or Koivu is unavailable for the Olympics, I’m kind of hoping they’ll pull Nokelainen in. He won’t be nearly as good as whoever he’s replacing, but he’s still a solid defensive option with a lot of smarts.

Normally, I’m against having too many Ducks playing in non-season stuff like the Olympics or All-Star Game, but this year I don’t think I care very much — may as well try to see some of these players win something meaningful.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 12:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i know there’ll be time when those two aren’t in the team but I really wasn’t prepared to face it now :/
and my hope for them winning the cup together doesn’t look very likely either

Hockey - increasing the alcohol consumption since forever

by sleza on Jan 17, 2010 12:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I suppose that’s why we’ve got video games, to tell the story the way it should have happened. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 12:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

do they have national teams too? because i have few finals to fix…

Hockey - increasing the alcohol consumption since forever

by sleza on Jan 17, 2010 12:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m too lazy to check right now, but I’m almost certain they do — you might have to do some roster manipulation, but for the most part it’s preset.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 1:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Christ, Stoll, way to get low on that face-off.

For a team without much depth in the first place those three injuries have to be pretty killer. Well, two, Lupul sucks.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Jan 17, 2010 12:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

A ton’s going to depend on how well Sex Offender and Beleskey can keep impersonating top-sixers. Both have been excellent in short-term relief, but a lot of the framework that’s made that possible has depended on Koivu’s ability to legitimize the second line.

Maybe Hiller can go crazy in net again, too — that’d be great.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 12:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Good work on getting access to those x-rays. Those lightning bolts really bring the pain home. And the webbed-foot-through-fake-Calcifer is awesome, too, and hopefully prophetic.

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 12:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks — it was part image thievery, part image creation, and a lot of messing around with color contrasts.

And thanks for the belated Christmas gift certificate — awesome.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 1:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

lightning bolts equal pain radiation

just awesome

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 2:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for getting the picture of Carter off the top of the page. I was about 10 feet from that fight, in my Carter jersey no less. He wasn’t at the Casino night – you could probably add his broken nose to your list (not that he’s a pivotal player or anything).

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by SK eleven on Jan 17, 2010 2:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

At this point, any NHL-ready forward should be considered “pivotal”. Carter would be helpful over the next two weeks, if available.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 2:53 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Well, I’m sure he is. Brookbank said that the first pop got him, which is why I’m sure he wasn’t at the event to begin with and I’d assume playing is much more important that sporting an afro for charity – so it makes sense.

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by SK eleven on Jan 17, 2010 3:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How was the casino thing-y? I’ve never gone, mostly because of a crippling fear of ever meeting Sammy Pahlsson.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 3:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

I had the same crippling fear of…the entire roster (you can ask Spade about my FLIPPING OUT email I sent him on Wednesday).

Honestly, it was pretty bad ass. They were all really nice – very…“hey, how’s it goin?!” I don’t know what was more enjoyable…

Proving that Dan Sexton is definitely NOT 5’10’’ (5’8’’ if he’s lucky – and I’m being generous)

Talking to Bobby Ryan and hearing from him that he wasn’t being suspended and that, “you should keep your head up!”

Meeting Colin Whitney, who looks frighteningly like Ryan (they aren’t twins), probably plays better, has smaller ears (that’s what he said, couldn’t see through all the hair), and that he’s the better looking brother (that was from Brookbank).

Of course, getting to shake Scotty’s hand was on the top of the list too.

Oh – and Ryan Getzlaf is HUGE, I was kinda shocked by that!

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by SK eleven on Jan 17, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wait, what happened with Cotton Gin? He has a brother who freeloads on Ducks-sponsored events?

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 3:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

He said he didn’t know about the event before hand and since his brother has been injuring all of our players, there were extra silk and polyester costumes laying around.

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by SK eleven on Jan 17, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Just in case you need clarification…Colin, Ryan, Sheldon…I so kindly cut myself out of the photo

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by SK eleven on Jan 17, 2010 3:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

a.k.a. our new second line. Look out, fashion-sensitive opposition!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 4:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

sk you were the envy of everyone..damn this must have been fun

"I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable."
Jim Morrison quote

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 18, 2010 9:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You shook Scott Niedermayer’s hand?! (faints)

I cannot tell you how jealous I am — the whole thing sounds like it was a ton of fun. Ack. Cannot wait to move back to SoCal — that whole going-to-live-games thing is pretty addicting, even if it was only for a month and the Ducks lost every single game.

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 3:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL! I almost did too. I told him he was a legend! hahaha, he was like, “I’M a legend?!” I just looked at him dumbfounded and said…“YES!!!!!!” He accepted the compliment well I think! :)

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by SK eleven on Jan 17, 2010 3:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Awww, Scott!!! I love him so much that I’d probably scare him to death if I ever met him.

Thanks for sharing all these details, SK!

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 4:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, and did you get to see Corey Perry? I am curious as to what that guy is like in person.

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 3:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I did…we had an interesting conversation about him fighting robots…it’s a long story about my friends kid. His girlfriend loved it! ANYWAY, he was kinda what you’d expect. Easily distracted, kinda goofy, and equally HUGE!

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by SK eleven on Jan 17, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think I’d be two sentences into talking with Corey Perry before I’d say, “Listen, I know this isn’t polite party conversation, but I just have to let you know what a ‘Douche Trick’ is.”

I’d also be kind of drunk, I suspect. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO! Oh, the things I “thought” about telling some of them. Like that I gave Whitney an “F”, or that Jiggy should re-consider his no trade clause, or when Parros said that he hurt his hand on someones face that I was actually shocked he’d connected on a punch. But as I was a media guest, I went against those urges!

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by SK eleven on Jan 17, 2010 3:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Perry would probably appreciate the finer intricacies of the douche trick.

Don't bRuin your life. Practice safe sex. Make love with a Trojan

by Morbo on Jan 17, 2010 6:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m sorry, but: his girlfriend?! Perry?? Hahaha, on second thought, it’s not surprising (considering he’s a pro athlete), but I just cannot imagine him as having ANY GAME AT ALL.

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 3:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I know, right? Well, don’t worry – he was perfecting it all night…I’ll leave it at that.

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by SK eleven on Jan 17, 2010 3:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

“Gettin’ Thin on Finns” is right — Kipper gets the night off for the Flames. Hiller vs. McElhinny.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 5:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Beleskey-Getzlaf-Perry
Ryan-Nokelainen-Sexton
Bodie-Marchant-Chipchura
Brown-Carter-Artyukhin

…at least to start.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 5:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Good work, Brookbank Mountain — a solid fight against Prust of the Flames.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 5:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Crap — a Finn does score, but it’s their guy — Olli Jokinen on a breakaway.

0-1 quickly.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 5:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Sex Offender on the 4-on-3!

Oh, and for some reason B-Ry and Olli Jokinen got 10-minute misconducts. Might be tough for the Ducks, but it’s probably good for my fantasy teams.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 5:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Sexy got it back!

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 5:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Boynton’s back, Earl. I think Carlyle scratched him for the winning streak to disprove your theory. Whaddya say tonight? Good sign he’s in there?

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 5:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I’m OK with it — sounds like the Ducks could have used him last game, at least. I flushed most of the game away on the DVR, though, so I’m guessing.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 5:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

the Ducks could have used an effort last game

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 5:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Trapping the goaltender in his own net…I’d say that counts as douchey!

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by SK eleven on Jan 17, 2010 5:37 PM PST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

I like Sexton’s Curly impression

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 5:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Well, at least we’re surviving the B-Ry absence period; by my math he’s re-eligible to return with 2:26 to go in the first.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 5:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

ARTOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Risky move to start, but I liked it more and more as it went along. Nice work, big lug.

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 5:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Another bonus — a goal that deflects off of a Bodie.

Nice work, depth!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 5:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Floodgates

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 5:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Keep ’em coming, guys!

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 5:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome.

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 5:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I know something you don't know . . .

I . . . am no’ lef’ handed

Anaheim Calling

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 5:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

You killed my father. Prepare to die!!

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 5:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Heh, that was a bloody mess — I don’t even know whether to congratulate Chipchura for continuing.

But the pass to Bodie definitely gives him some leeway.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 5:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

if we can just score two goals

I can print out a hooters coupon for lunch tomorrow.

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 5:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Crap — we may need ’em.

Scotty and Wiz are -2 apiece tonight, I think.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 5:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve been blaming people for passing Wisniewski the puck too hard, but I’m starting to think it’s Wisniewski. I think he has trouble receiving passes. The fact that Hayzie defended him seems to confirm that.

Anaheim Calling

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 5:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, I didn’t notice, but not only did we see Bodie’s first NHL goal, but Hiller got his second-ever NHL assist on the Artoo goal, and Chipchura finally got his first assist of the season, too.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 5:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I hate our power play so much. Stop drawing calls with effort, Sexton.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 6:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Damn. We need to start turning down those PP opportunities.

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 6:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

If it gets to a shootout, I think the Calgary coach will have plenty of options.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 6:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And another.

How about we stop giving up breakaways? This isn’t really something to blame on injuries to forwards, guys.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 6:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

like declining a penalty in football?

Anaheim Calling

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 6:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately, football analogies are sort of lost on me. But yeah, I think they should just say “no thanks” to the next one.

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 6:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Kill Wiz.

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 6:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hiller’s not doing so great, either.

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 6:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Shrug — can’t fault him on the non-breakaway, and I won’t crucify him for three terrible team plays.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 6:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

he knows he’s in the center ice for that shot. He knows it’s a risk. I’m not saying it’s a risk he should never take, but I think he knows he could have made a safer play.

Anaheim Calling

by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 6:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I can’t fault him for any single one goal, but I am annoyed that every single one has gone in.

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Make a pass, guys. This is supposed to be when we’re trying to come back, remember?

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 6:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

So the bad news — in the 10 minutes and 49 seconds played after Glencross’s goal, the Ducks failed to register a shot on net.

The good news — they get another 20 minutes to attempt this alleged “comeback”. Maybe B-Ry needs to take another misconduct to spark the team.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 6:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Ouch. Down by a goal, and 10:49 without a SOG?

I don’t really believe in jinxes, but I’m still hoping the Flames intermission guy jinxed his team when he slipped and said, “Four to three, Flames win … lead after the second period.”

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 7:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Good non-call, ref.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 7:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Beleskey

displaying those hardest shot skills. GOAL PERRY

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 7:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Perry!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job on that shift!!

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 7:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Woo hoo! Expected offense!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 7:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I know we don't get a lot of calls

but if the future of our captaincy is Getzlaf and Perry, we will never get another call . . . ever

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 7:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

You’re right, but until our PP improves, it may not matter.

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

We’ll only accept penalties taken at the 18:00 mark of any period; that way no person out of the box.

B-Ryyyyyy!!!!!!

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 7:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Heh, funny how that worked out for us…

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 7:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I can't see Glencross

without thinking about how much Joe Motzko sucks at hockey.

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 7:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Well, they don’t really ask about that when they etch your name in the Stanley Cup. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 7:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I never understood that move. Glencross was good in Cincinnati. I guess he was too flashy for Burke’s tastes, so he was willing to trade him for anything. Sucks when he scores against us these days.

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but if everything Burke touched actually did turn to gold, then I’d be a lot more pissed off that he ditched us. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I kinda didn’t mind when he moved drafted assets. As a GM, it’s your job to overrule amateur scouting. But it sucked how man David McNab players he sent out the door. Including Kunitz! He definitely fell ass backwards into a lot of his GM success. He hasn’t made a move to rival that Sedin move since he left Vancouver.

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 7:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Not a Phil Kessel fan?

I kid.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 7:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

B-RY!

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 7:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Go clock go!

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 7:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Pleeease Grand Chaw-hee! Mooove your legs!

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 7:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It really made a nice rundown there — keep it up, clock!

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by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Go go go go!

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 7:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

AND WINGS!!!!

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 7:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

They should really upgrade that giveaway if one of the five goes to Bodie.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 7:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

they already added ’if the ducks score in the last five minute" I guess it was a bad thing that no one was ever chasing in the promotion.

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 7:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nok almost committed body check suicide

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 7:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Finnjury

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 7:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 7:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Call up Wirtanen!

He’s still somewhere, right?

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

KHL, I think, but we have RFA rights. I know Konitola’s KHL. He’s a Finn too

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 7:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Exhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaale.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 7:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

These nail-biters are starting to take their toll. Not sure how many more I can take!

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 7:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

regulation wins. that’s what we need. not to mention, ‘comebacks’ haha, right sleek?

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 7:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Alleged “comebacks” — they’re the best.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 7:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

that pad slide was clutch

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 7:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

New Bobby Ryan/George Parros cop drama on NBC

Lisp and The Stache

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by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Jan 17, 2010 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Haha, with “Kitty” Carlyle, the grumpy sarge.

by g r a c e on Jan 17, 2010 7:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t care if they’re cops, but they should be roommates — with Nokelainen as the constantly cranky neighbor.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 17, 2010 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Heart-Attack Inducing Player of the Night: Ryan Whitney

I know Wiz made a mistake that led to a goal, but I swear Ryan Whitney was scaring me with his zone play tonight. Dallas and Calgary are the two teams that freak me out when it comes to defensive mistakes. Mostly because I hate losing to those two teams in particular.

No points for Calgary baby!

"Concentration, not strength." - Gordon Bombay

by Wild Wing on Jan 17, 2010 9:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

hell yeah. good job beating calgary. i hope this doesn’t come back to haunt the Kings though

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Jan 17, 2010 11:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

eminger was sucking a lot last ntie also..he almost gave up the tying goal byt gettigns schooled on a give an go by the flames..luckily the flames didnt convert

we gotta tighten things up somehow without losing our offensive surge…otherwise were in an lets try to outscore the oppo mode…

wicked goal by bobby…damn…that was the shit

grerat foot kicking out the flame cartoon..i wasnt sure u would be able to pull that off..

"I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable."
Jim Morrison quote

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 18, 2010 9:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

just realized the sharks messed up the massachusetts state rape….fuckers

"I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable."
Jim Morrison quote

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 18, 2010 10:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Funny you bring that up — for some reason I thought the Sharks had won that shootout, and had even written part of this post as the state rape update. Then when I went back to link to the three game results, I realized that Boston had won in CA and had to hastily delete that part of the post.

But it wasn’t that good anyways — Massachusetts was the last victim, and I was just re-using.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 18, 2010 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

the talking like a chowdahead really brings that home…damn sharks..they cant anything right

"I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable."
Jim Morrison quote

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 18, 2010 10:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

damn sharks..they cant anything right

Add the Chargers to that comment as well. We almost had a guaranteed watchable Super Bowl, now we need a little help from Indy to guarantee it watchable.

by Mike in OC on Jan 18, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I pretty much guarantee I won’t watch the Super Bowl, no matter who’s playing in it. :)

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Jan 18, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Don’t be to hasty, Indy vs. New Orleans would be a pretty awesome matchup, even non-football fans would enjoy. Heck even Indy Vikings (my fav) would be really great on paper.

by Mike in OC on Jan 18, 2010 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

ill be watchin…im always down for a reason to get plowed and fatter on wings

i want my hispanic USC brotha sanchez to do well..but not win..cuz your right…whomever the NFC sends would destroy the jets…Indy needs to win to have an enjoyable superbowl

sanchez your time will come later

LONG LIVE BOC!!!.......

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jan 18, 2010 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Flames pwned 2 nights in a row.

thats right, pwned.

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Jan 18, 2010 10:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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is that sammy phals....?...o wait....earl are u pissed?

I posted this to prove there was a game yesterday haha

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I want to send this to all ducks players and coaches....the monkey pretty much says it all...

this gaurantees i will be so drunk next thursday at the ducks kings-game that I will forget what I witness...my plan is to just hoot and holler at hot LA chics and spend quality family time with my brotha....my moms would be so proud

I mean after the ducks see this photo I send them...I have to imagine they are gonna hate themselves and go on a tear...at least thats what im going for..he kinda looks like the rally monkey anyways maybe it will work

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