Sharks Gameday: How I Spent My Summer Vacation
by Megalodon on Oct 8, 2010 6:55 AM PDT
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Hockey's back, bitches.
The puck drops at 12 PM Pacific, or 9 PM Central European Time (CET) which, apparently, exists.
Anyone trying to do analysis at this point is a god damn lunatic, so I'll just share some brief thoughts about how the Sharks spent their off-season combined with some wistful links to the summer fun I had here at Camp BoC. As an extra bonus, I've also thrown in some facts about Sweden so we can all learn a little something today.
- May 25th: As soon as the Sharks were out of the playoffs we had to start thinking about salary cap issues. Marleau and Nabokov were the biggest questions to be answered. Remember back in those days, when people were saying Marleau was going to L.A.? Wasn't that weird? Anyway, here's how I dealt with cap issues. I basically let the young goalies fight for the job and spent the money to keep Marleau and Pavelski. I like the way it really worked out better.
- SWEDEN FACT! Sweden has a total area of 385,252 square kilometres (148,747 sq mi) and a population of about 4.8 million.
- June 9th: Sharks' captain Rob Blake retired. Around this blog there weren't many people who wanted to share fond memories of Blake. I did my best.
- SWEDEN FACT! Although having rejected European Union membership in two referendums, Sweden maintains close ties with the union and its member countries, as well as with the United States.
- June 11th: I made this handy chart to clear up blogger-confusion. Someone should update it.
- June 14th: For a long long time not much happened that was hockey related, so I started to go a little crazy. Hence Wiki-Sharks vol. 1 through 10. All that and I didn't even get to talk about Antti Niemi or Tommy Wingels!
- SWEDEN FACT! Sweden is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy, with King Harald V as its head of state and Jens Stoltenberg as its prime minister.
- July 1st: Evgeni Nabokov went to Russia and I was optimistic about Antero Niittymaki.
- July 9th: Some old lady crashed into my car and I had a moral dilemma, so I made the wise decision of asking BoC readers for advice.
- SWEDEN FACT! Sweden was united with Denmark until 1814, a total of 436 years. During the national romanticism of the 19th century, this period was by some referred to as the "400-Year Night", since all of the kingdom's royal, intellectual, and administrative power was centered in Copenhagen in Denmark.
- July 27th: As my mind continued to crumble due to a severe deficiency of vitamins N,H, and L, I imagined a world of parallel hockey dimensions, got angry at the poor story-telling of The Love Guru, and invented the idea of Mount Suckmore.
- SWEDEN FACT! The unique Swedish farm culture, sustained to this day, has resulted not only from scarce resources and a harsh climate but also from ancient property laws.
- August 26th: Rudy and I collaborated on one of the most popular posts in blog history. Then friends became rivals as I destroyed him in a round of Iron Blogger.
- September 2nd: After the Sharks signed Niemi I tried to trace their decision-making process in a version of a "Choose Your Own Adventure" story, and then I was disappointed when the company didn't threaten to sue me.
- September 24th: The awe-inspiring days of preseason hockey.
- SWEDEN FACT! Some traditional Swedish dishes include lutefisk, smalahove, pinnekjøtt, Krotekaker and fårikål.
- This very week forward lines were revealed and Joe Thornton was named captain. And that put a merciful end to the longest off-season in history.
This afternoon, the Sharks are playing against something called the "Columbus Blue Jackets." I've never heard of them. Is this another German team or something?
Prediction: Sharks win 5 to 3, or $6.98 to $4.19 in American dollars. Goals by new top-line center Logan Couture, Dany Heatley, Devin Setoguchi, Ryane Clowe, and Sweden's finest representative, Hotel Magnate Douglas Murray.
I'm so happy.
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The puck drops at 12 PM Pacific.
hockey doesnt start until 4:30 today. Get your facts straight.
"There is no gravity son, the world just sucks." - my father.
I’m talking about the majors, not you guys.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Oh that’s right, aren’t you Finnish or something? Sorry man.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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btw, there’s vid of wallin interview where murray tells him he looks like a “motorbike boy” (with all the tattoos and stuff). and compliments his chest…
(it starts about 0:30, with something in english from about 1:00)
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
I’m glad we got this taken care of:
NHL Finishes Freezing Ice for 2011 Season
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Damn it – am I not going to be able to watch this game on the computer? I think it’s blacked out on NHL Gamecenter because Versus is showing it. That’s BS.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
Yeah, that’s what I’ll have to do. Thanks for the link. Still bummed I won’t get to use Gamecenter yet though.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Thanks for the reminder of the older posts. I went back to read all the comments on “one of the most popular posts” and was highly amused. Bad thing of reading your posts on Google reader is you miss out on all the comments! Though I guess its good for reading at work when you don’t want to be caught…
I had no summer vacation… Kovalchuk killed that for me :(
Fuck the Sharks. Fuck the Ducks. It’s officially hockey season.
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
Fuck the Kings … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by Angy on Oct 8, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
GO SHARKS!!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by Angy on Oct 8, 2010 12:00 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Go Compuware! Go Amway!
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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hey, why you don’t start with niittymäki?
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
He’ll play the next game.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Fuck yes.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Uh oh. We’re having some glass problems already. Bad form, Sweden.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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that was fast… who dared to score when i wasn’t watching?
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
Torrey Mitchell. Mason sucked at playing goalie.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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The McGinn-Thornton-Setoguchi got some good pressure going. I liked seeing Joe go right to the front of the net there.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
Battle of California
uhm… you know, i have nothing againt tough game but i’d appreciate if sharks didn’t try to kill filatov…
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
No promises, sorry.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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yeah … sorry … but … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
Niemi’s really using his size well in net. He’s standing up tall and taking away all the space.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Call 1-800-BAD-DRUG.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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God damn Douglas Murray is so awesome.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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YES. Powerplay goal by Captain Joe Thornton!
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Yep … in Sweden … that’s why we’re playing early … same time tomorrow as well.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
wow
i think you responded before i hit post. lol
opps
Sorry meg, I read your post promise. =P LOL I fell like a ritard. Being a BOC regular and all, how’d I miss that. Oh well, Go Jackets! =/
For shame.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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tsk! I dont’ even know you anymore … double tsk!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
Wow if you have Steve Mason on your fantasy hockey team you should DROP HIM.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Not good at all.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Marleau is playing on the top line with Couture and Heatley. Thornton is playing on the second line with McGinn and Setoguchi. They’ll probably roll 3 lines pretty regularly.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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the shade of blue they use in the swedish flag in the logo for the stockholm games annoys me
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
LOL
of all the things in the world to be annoyed by.
Boooooo
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Fuck this, time out!
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Huskins was playing with Boyle. That’s not what supposed to happen. I don’t want him trying to stop a 2 on 1 when Boyle goes deep in the offensive zone!
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Damn Heatley keeps taking stupid penalties.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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took the class “getzlaf 101” this summer
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Oct 8, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Meg … small request … ask the Sharks to stop taking lame penalties pls … thank you … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
Okay will do.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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3rd period. Let’s go Sharks!
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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aw, påhlsson gets penalty because wallin fell down
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
haha, wallin gets penalty too…wtf?
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
Wow that’s crappy.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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so… påhlsson get 2 min for tripping wallin and wallin gets 2 min for diving? sweet deal
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
coughnhlrefscough
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
wait, that mocked sweden… ignore what i said!
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
ouch… shark number 64 down. doesn’t look good
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
Remember kids it's down the road not across the street
COUTUUUUUURE
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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and the Sharks are on top again … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
McGinn – Thornton – Setoguchi has been the best line tonight.
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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DAMN close call there at the end. Sharks win!
The Zapruder Film of the Kennedy assassination is a better hockey movie than The Love Guru.
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Sharks rule!
(doing a happy dance)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
UNDEFEATED!
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