Finland vs. Belarus Gameday -- Cirque d'Salei
by Earl Sleek on Feb 17, 2010 7:46 AM PST
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Today's games:
Men's Group C: Finland (0-0) vs. Belarus (0-0), noon, MSNBC
Men's Group C: Sweden (0-0) vs. Germany (0-0), 4:30 pm, CNBC
Men's Group B: Czech Republic (0-0) vs. Slovakia (0-0), 9 pm, CNBC
Ah, Mr. Salei, the pride of the Belarussian sector of Anaheim.
Curious Olympic Fact of the Day: Who would have guessed, that if you compared the Olympic careers of former Duck Ruslan Salei to current Ducks Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu, that "Salei of Game" would have the lowest penalty-minutes-per-game of the three? I would have bet one million Belarussian kapeyek that Rusty would have led that arms race:
Salei's Olympic career: 13 GP, 3 g, 1a, 4 pts, 8 PIM
Selanne's Olympic career: 25 GP, 20 g, 15a, 35 pts, 20 PIM
Koivu's Olympic career: 22 GP, 9 g, 19 a, 28 pts, 28 PIM
Anyways, should be an interesting day game today -- I'll be around for game comments (and probably for the late game as well). If Ducks fans need any additional reason to root for Team Finland, consider this: I've been to Finland, and even went to the Olympic Stadium's Sports Museum, and I swear to you -- this was their hockey display -- made me nearly tear up with pride.
From the Finnish Sport Museum at Olympic Stadium in Helsinki:
Signed jerseys from the two hockey legends -- Teemu Selanne and Jari Kurri,
plus a signed Ducks mask from the entire 1996-97 Mighty Ducks team.
Finland's not ashamed of Disney or Anaheim, and thus I'm not ashamed to root openly for Finland.
Go Finns. Suomi!
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Penalties aren’t the only thing Koivu and Selänne have more than what Salei has…
this need to be asked, those ducks jerseys actually are there? if so, i know what i’m gonna do when i find some time
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They were certainly there circa 2003 — perhaps they might have had an update since the cup win.
I don’t remember exactly where it is, but go to the Helsinki Olympic Stadium and ask for the nearest museum.
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i think it’s actually somewhere in the same building, they better have signs to show the route :)
i really need to start pay more attention to what can found near to me…
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Speaking of signs, here’s another picture from my trip to Finland. I was enamored by:
(a) my inability to read anything in print, but
(b) the streetsign-turtle’s encouraging smile. “You can do it, Sleek!”
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aw, the turtle is cute :) and they even put the texts in two languages to make them readable… ;)
snowfree, sunny helsinki… how i miss you
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Only got to spend one afternoon there (whirlwind trip), but yeah — Helsinki was way cool.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t read either language, but that’s what makes me so wonderfully American. :)
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to be fair, there are not too many people (finns and swedes excluded) who speaks finnish and/or swedish… :)
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What’s a good Finnish hockey cheer I should learn, preferably one I can remember drunk?
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easy to remember… hmm, I think finns usually just keep yelling “Suomi” (kinda like how russians do with the Россия chant) or “maali” (goal)… ;)
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i must warn though, rooting for finland may cause serious depressions and/or an alcohol poisoning…
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somewhat exact translation would be “Voisitko tilata ambulanssin” but “Tilaa ambulanssi!” works just fine… :)
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Good news: Bobby Ryan has started an Olympic blog.
Bad news: It’s so droll I can’t even quote it. Still, the kid can type. And more importantly, he can shoot.
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Hm, and I don’t know, does anybody else suspect that possibly Bobby Ryan is being forced to write Ryan Whitney’s blog entries, too?
Or maybe the Americans invented a blog-writing robot.
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I hope to catch some of the game today if I can sneek away to the break room enough. I still can not find an online stream that works.
My observation from yesterday: US can beat Russia. I don’t know if they will, but they have a chance. Russia has one line that is supper strong, but if it can be shut down I think they can be beat because then the team relies on Federov and his KHL buddies (who were effective against Slovakia last night) to score.
US has players that can shut down top lines, so it should be fun to watch.
Canada is ridiculous.
Federov and his KHL buddies (who were effective against Slovakia last night) to score.
Correction: Fedorov. And it was Latvia last night.
We’ll see — the x-factor yesterday was how well the Swiss team played, especially in the first period. That was a contrast to Norway and Latvia — Latvia was OK, but they went shorthanded a ton. USA ended up just fine, but I might not get a real sense of that team until it plays Canada on Super Sunday.
If Canada or Russia get the 3-on-2s that Swizterland got from Cotton Gin pinches, they could run away with it. Still, it’s one game with minimal practice — it’s probably good that all these teams get some light warmup before their meetings.
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russia actually has more than one line that can score important goals. they also have in second line guys like Malkin and Kovalchuk and the KHL players shouldn’t be underrated, they have pretty nice skill level (well, i wouldn’t mind if usa underrated russia, it just wouldn’t be very smart…)
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Don’t get me wrong, I favored Russia for Silver or Gold, but I just thought we may have a chance to upset.
Malkin and Kovi are not second line guys, and from what I watched Malkin and Ovechkin were on the line with Semin. That must be the top line.
datsyuk plays with ovie and semin
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Pretty sure it was:
Ovie-Datsyuk-Semin
Kovy-Malkin-Afinogenov
Zaripov-Fedorov-Radulov
Borscht-Latka-Blini
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
As a Finn, I’m totally amazed by all the love for Finland in here. I don’t know where it comes from, but thanks, we’ll need it!
They’re actually showing replays of the ‘95 world championship final (Finland’s only gold) on tv here like, every year. It’s very sad. This being such a hockey country it’d be nice if we actually won something for a change.
Oh, and uh, I’ll root for USA second, I guess.
Oh, and uh, I’ll root for USA second, I guess.
Don’t do it on my account — I’m way more pro-Canada than US. :)
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just after i take off my sig that you should deported u write this….bastard
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2010 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
hey earl what were u doing in finland anyways?
Earl Sleek should be deported to Iran cuz he doesnt support USA hockey...
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2010 11:03 AM PST reply actions
It was a family trip — Scandinavian cruise. So quite a few cool stopovers, but they were all pretty brief.
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that does sound kick ass…stupid question but is it cold? i was thinking of taking the alaskan cruise for a primer
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2010 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
Well, we were there in the summer, so it was nice. We’d drink until the sun went down, which more or less was 1 am, though that fluctuated throughout the trip.
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how was the liquor over there…what do they do well? im guessing vodka..?
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2010 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
sorry im bored…gonna sk a lot of questions…hows the food over there?
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 17, 2010 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
Both saki and soju are the weirdest drunks I’ve experienced. I could be absolutely falling down drunk smashed, then two hours later completetly sober.
That sounds like the New Year’s Eve where I had all-you-can-eat sushi.
When we left the restaurant, I was stuffed beyond belief. Two hours later, I felt like I hadn’t eaten at all.
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Is that the thing that they make by putting a bunch of seeds in a bag, soaking it in water and then ringing it out? An old boss gave that to me at work and it sort of did make me feel like all my limbs were loss. Also made me a little light headed.
Kiprusoff in net.
A bit scary — one of the biggest goals of Ruslan Salei’s Anaheim career came in a critical G7 in Calgary. Of course, it wasn’t Salei’s biggest goal — any time you pot an SCF OT winner that automatically becomes your top moment.
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Selanne & Koivu’s first shift — looks like once again, Jere Lehtinen will be their third linemate.
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they will always put that line together if possible
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On the power play, they went with Selanne-Koivu-Olli Jokinen, and it works right away.
I think both Ducks might get assists there.
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I’m so happy they scored right away, makes it easier :)
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Also very happy that this isn’t a game that NBC didn’t decide to join in-progress. Take that, curling!
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haha… :) sad story, our tv isn’t showing this on the main channel
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one day my dream of finnish language conquering the world will come true!
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Haha, next shift Selanne fell over twice — still they did keep the puck alive for a decent blueline shot.
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Selanne usually wears two gold chains, non? surprised to see just one peaking out from under the jersey.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 17, 2010 12:25 PM PST reply actions
it’d be nice to see a gold medal hanging at the end of some of these Finnish chains
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 17, 2010 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
yes please… it would fix everything
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With Finland? or with the gold chains?
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 17, 2010 12:32 PM PST up reply actions
oh definitely
Gabe at Behind The Net posted the scoring numbers, and it looks like Selanne could pass Gretz in goals this year, with Koivu not too shabby in point scoring. If anyone’s earned a shot at gold…
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 17, 2010 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
haha, but wasn’t it at the end of a shift where he turned it over?
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 17, 2010 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
I feel like he gets backcheck adrenaline on even strength turnovers, though. it’s like retard strength, but with backchecking.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 17, 2010 12:32 PM PST up reply actions
oh my… the Koivu-Selänne is still so very good
and jokinen needs to shave
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belarus scored… i need alcohol
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this requires swearing…. f*cking kostitsyn=vitun kostitsyn
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vitun Whitney.
Rolls right off the tongue.
Don't bRuin your life. Practice safe sex. Make love with a Trojan
If we can figure out what ducks is, then we can have another alternative to pinche patos.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 18, 2010 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
that reminds me..need to call them pinche patos for that calgary game
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GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 18, 2010 3:07 PM PST up reply actions
Any objection to me putting that on a t-shirt? Vitun Selanne
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 17, 2010 2:09 PM PST up reply actions
i often say ‘f*cking Selanne’ when he screws up a pass, which is almost every time he tries to pass, but you’re right. Is there a positive swear word, like ‘f*cking Selanne’ but in a good way?
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 17, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions
some of them can be used in positive meaning but i’m not sure would they work on a shirt
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damn, well, we’re supposed to be thinking of T-shirt ideas at Anaheim Calling. It would be nice to have a Selanne Suomi shirt with something less traditional. Let me know if you think of anything.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 17, 2010 2:16 PM PST up reply actions
I really don’t know what’s wrong with “Please call the ambulance”. Almost too appropriate. :)
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over your finnjury flag? haha. If I can put Selanne’s name on a shirt, it’s guaranteed to move, though, right Sleek?
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 17, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
when are you going to put together the BoC store?
Time to get that ambulance shirt and the blue duck around the honda center. Btw, I passed up the ambulance shirt and had sleza help me make a more traditional pro finland shirt.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 18, 2010 3:07 PM PST up reply actions
Selänne, perkele! maybe with nice pic of him could work
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we can’t use a pic for legal reasons, but I want to make this shirt just to use the umlaut. What’s perkele? Is it like ‘Go Selanne’?
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 17, 2010 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
“goddamn” maybe? that’s one of the words that doesn’t really work in other languages. it’s a swear word but i’d say it’s the one most often used in positive way
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haha. I checked the entry on wikipedia for Finnish profanity. They sound very complicated. It’s probably better if I don’t try to bend them to American cheering.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 17, 2010 2:28 PM PST up reply actions
i hoped belarus would be weak due to the lack of grabbo and kostitsyn… fool’s hope :(
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Every team here has a system, at least — I was even impressed a bit by the team effort by the women’s Team China. Not a lot of talent, but they kept to their system very well.
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hagman heard you :) 3-1
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I caught the second period and had to laugh at the world poker tour comercial with the hockey players. I was like “what the heck does hockey have to do with poker?” then figured they must have made the comercial on purpose that way with the intention of playing it during the hockey games and trying to attract the hockey fans to poker.
Than I laughed my ass off.
oooh, filppula is alive 4-1
goal in his first national team game… not bad
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Lords of Koval, what a save!
(not really, but I’ve been waiting to say that all game)
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Hee hee. The ref thought the stick shattered against Teemu’s body of steeeeeel.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
Look at those shots on goal. Kipper’s save percentage is shot to pieces, just like Teemu’s jaw.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
Finns should’ve played this game with an open net to keep it competitive.
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Well then maybe Vesa Toskala — some would argue that’s middle ground.
Suomi! 5-1!
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it’s slightly funny name
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Speaking of Finland
What kind of company do you call at 2 PM and they’re on their goddamn lunch break?
We all are love and love is hard
SUOMI, SUOMI, SUOMI!
Hey, this was fun. I’m going to be a lot more drinky vs. Russia and Sweden, maybe, but I live in hope.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
finland vs sweden → amnesia
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Should be a fun one next game, though — Friday night vs. Germany.
I may not be around for comments that night, though — it’s “Caprica” night, and we’ll probably watch it on DVR delay.
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did curling run long?
I have yet to actually watch a hockey game on tv, but I have caught curling in the morning before I leave for work. I obviously have no taste.
Let's go Ducks.
I have no inherent issue with curling in itself — I’ve watched a few frames, or sets, or whatever.
But yeah, so far both 4:30 games have lost somewhere between 1/2 and 2/3 of the first period because they’re showing curling instead. Quite fortunate that neither Canada or Sweden scored a first period goal in either game.
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I was listening to the radio on the way into work and one of the guys said there is a 5 month old pregnant lady in the curling tournament, then added, it’s not a real sport if you can play when 5 months pregnant. :)
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by ang6666 on Feb 17, 2010 6:22 PM PST up reply actions
Just looking at shots and penalties, Sweden and German appear to be well matched even though Sweden has NHL talent.
Let's go Ducks.
it’s those awesome German jerseys that intimidate
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by BoulderDodger on Feb 17, 2010 11:08 PM PST up reply actions
OK, made it home in time for the first Czech or Slovak goal apparently, and I guess I left the house after the last Sweden goal, too.
This schedule is working out to be extremely Sleek-friendly.
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The Slovaks tie it at 1 at the start of the 2nd.
Marian to Marian, Hossa to Gaborik.
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Silly Slovak power play — I’m not sure why they went with Demitra-Chara on the points for the first unit and left out poor Lubo.
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And then after Hossa hits a post, Jagr goes the other way and scores.
2-1 Czechs, late in the 2nd.
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Slovaks make a bit of noise on a mid-3rd power play, but nothing yet.
I’m pretty impressed by both Stumpel and Palffy — both look pretty in control of their games tonight.
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agreed
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by BoulderDodger on Feb 17, 2010 11:09 PM PST up reply actions
agreed
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by BoulderDodger on Feb 17, 2010 11:10 PM PST up reply actions
yeah can’t get anything going.
it looks like the slovaks might have to pull an upset against the russians
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by BoulderDodger on Feb 17, 2010 11:03 PM PST up reply actions
goal differential is big
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by BoulderDodger on Feb 17, 2010 11:10 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I think if I’m Slovakia I’m keeping the goalie in the net, too. If it’s a 1-goal game I could push it to 2, but pushing a 2-goal game to 3 isn’t really worth any hope of a miracle ending.
And with that one save, the move already paid off.
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indeed. I do hope they beat Russia tomorrow. When is the US game?
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by BoulderDodger on Feb 17, 2010 11:13 PM PST up reply actions
US plays Norway at noon, Canada/Switzerland 4:30, and Russia-Slovak at 9.
Round robin schedule — I’ve had this up all week.
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ah, thanks
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by BoulderDodger on Feb 17, 2010 11:17 PM PST up reply actions
Just stare at that Sunday schedule — it’s three games of ridiculous.
I’ve actually done that. Then I circle my mouse around each of the matches in a creepy stalkerish fasion.
The Slovakia vs Czech game was asbolutely awesome. I’m looking forward to sneaking in some hockey at work today.
The Slovakia vs Czech game was asbolutely awesome. I’m looking forward to sneaking in some hockey at work today.
it was great to see 2 teams evenly matched so to speak..also funny when u realize how many fuckin slovaks there are in the NHL…i keep saying shit that guy is from slovania?..it was out of control
one thing i noticed chara has getzlafitus…guy was taking some stupid penalties
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 18, 2010 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, Slovakia has turned out some solid NHL talent — no doubt.
I’m quite politically ignorant, so I’m probably way out of line, but it kind of makes me wish that there still was a Czechloslovakia — that’d be a roster that could definitely scare the shit out of Canada, Russia, and the Swedes.
Still, good game last night, though the third was frustrating — Czechs can definitely choke that blueline.
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I’m quite politically ignorant, so I’m probably way out of line, but it kind of makes me wish that there still was a Czechloslovakia
forgot about that angle…must have been a big deal back home..
i feel asleep on the 3rd…vokoun looked too strong for any possible comeback..plus i gotta wake up early..
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 18, 2010 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
oh hells yeah
and it sure beats saturdays schedule
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by BoulderDodger on Feb 18, 2010 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Oh yeah, and the obligatory, “Kids — don’t drink and drive”. :)
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was he distraught on not being on the russian team?…whys he spending his off time in arizona anyways? decent place…but still
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 18, 2010 9:48 AM PST up reply actions
apparently he just couldn’t give up the memories of their late 90s success haha
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by BoulderDodger on Feb 18, 2010 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
id like to think he misses his ice dogs days
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GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 18, 2010 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
earl when is the next drunkfest at the honda center..i see we play the sharks again after the break
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GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 18, 2010 9:56 AM PST reply actions
For me? Friday, March 12. Nashville Predators.
Might even be a big game.
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o yea…well be chasing those guys…have to go so either we chew out suter for blowing it for the americans or praise him for the gold/silver medal
and of course make fun of “no neck turning” barry troz
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 18, 2010 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
Bobby Ryan? Shitty blogger.
Ryan Whitney? Shitty blogger.
Jonas Hiller? Not too bad — he’s thorough and cohesive. Best of the three so far.
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yea hiller was the best one…the bobby one…looks like someone typed it up and wrote it for him…
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GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 18, 2010 10:20 AM PST up reply actions
yea hiller was the best one…the bobby one…looks like someone typed it up and wrote it for him…
I actually kind of dug Hillers. He went in to hanging out at the olympic village a little more, which is something the general public doesn’t see.
Bobby Ryan’s wasn’t all that terrible. He just gave us a bunch of information that we already knew.
Today we played Switzerland in the first men’s hockey game at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
No shit?! Really?! I hadn’t heard that! The 2010 Winter Olympics you say?! It’s 2010?! And there are olympics?! Winter ones?!
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