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Kings Gameday: A Few Things Before We Get Started

I really like Jarret Stoll's look right here.  He looks like a cross between Channing Tatum and Brian Fantana during the first trash talking scene in Anchorman.  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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I really like Jarret Stoll's look right here. He looks like a cross between Channing Tatum and Brian Fantana during the first trash talking scene in Anchorman. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)




 

-The last nine games have been Jonathan Quick's worst stretch of the season (870 SV%).  The previous nine was his best  (.937 SV%).  That stretch came right after his baby was born.  He's not tired, he's not overworked, he's a goaltender going through a few technical issues.  He'll be fine, no matter how hard Quisp tries to jinx him.*  Forget Bernier exists, it's not going to happen.  Believe in Quick.

*Writing a post wondering how badly Quick has to suck before we can call up Bernier, the day before a playoff game?  Good God man, what's wrong with you!

 

-The Kings' best line in April?  The line of Alexander Frolov, Jarret Stoll and Dustin Brown

Frolov- 6 games, 2 goals, 1 assist, +5

Stoll- 6 games, 3 goals, 1 assist, even

Brown- 6 games, 6 goals!  4 assists!  +10!

 

So more specifically, the Kings' best player in April has been Dustin Brown.  Brown has been benefiting from the shift in strategy recently made by Terry Murray: Brown has the highest quality of competition on the team but recently Murray has been giving him softer minutes and he's responded very well.  If the Kings are going to win against the Canucks, it's going to be because the Fro-Stoll-Brown line are going to disrupt Vancouver's strategy.  They need to make Vancouver account for them.  Can they do it?  Hope so!  Think so. 

-Related to the point above: what's the over/under on stupid penalties Dustin Brown draws Shane O'Brien into taking?  3?  4?  We'll set the line at 3 because I assume O'Brien would get benched before he can take 4.  Place your bets!

Star-divide

-Ryan Smyth has been playing like shit recently, right?  I think so, but then again I'm not exactly unbiased when it comes to that fuck so I wasn't sure.  It seems like he's been cutting at the wrong times, going against the grain of the cycle, and giving up the puck at inopportune times.  Smyth won't be the decider of the series but he's someone that can draw attention to himself and create space for Justin Williams and Anze Kopitar.  This is why we got you, you son of a bitch.  Do your job.

-If the Kings lose this series it won't be because of inexperience.  That's dumb.  Every single King has played in tons of important games.  Every single one of them has tried their very hardest and left everything they have out on the ice at some point in their lives.  Yeah, a World Junior game isn't as important as a Stanley Cup playoff game, but it was as important to them at the time.  It's not like they were skating and thinking, "Welp, better leave just a little left in the tank in case I make the NHL."  The truth is that every game is incredibly important to NHL players; that's why they're NHL players.  Yeah, veterans generally play better than rookies in the NHL playoffs, but they also play better in the NHL regular season because they're older and more physically mature.  Wayne Simmonds might fuck up tonight but it's not any more likely than Sean O'Donnell fucking up.  Rob Blake played terrible last night for the Sharks despite all his playoff experience because well, you're going to have a bad game every once in a while.  If the Kings lose it's because they're not good enough or they were unlucky, not because they didn't have some sort of mystical quality that you only gain after playing in a playoff series.

-Predictions are kind of stupid heading into a playoff series.  The series will at most be 7 games and there is no way people can accurately predict what will happen in 7 games.  It's just too small a sample size to be worth anything.  Daniel Sedin could score 7 goals or Brad Richardson could and you can't say you're too surprised.  I think the Canucks are the better team and they'll probably win, but I think there is a chance that the Kings could get a few bounces or a few great games from Quick and they could win.  All I know is that I can't wait to see what happens.  And that I'll be hungover tomorrow.

Go Kings.

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Whale Meat

OK, obviously I know eating endangered species is wrong, but is there any way we can tie in that story of the Santa Monica sushi restaurant that served whale meat to be a metaphor for the series versus the Canucks?

by hughestom1 on Apr 15, 2010 10:57 AM PDT reply actions  

Frolov- +5

Stoll- even

Brown- +10!

Whoa — tough to even believe they were on the same line that month. You’re way right about playoff experience — it’s not meaningless, but there’s been series won on the back of Jason Krog before.

O’Donnell should be awesome, though — he’s a trooper.

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by Earl Sleek on Apr 15, 2010 10:58 AM PDT reply actions  

Holy shit – did you guys see this?

Damn. Good luck stopping that.

by GOOLIAN on Apr 15, 2010 11:09 AM PDT reply actions  

I’d feel much worse about the Kings chances if the Canucks had Mitchell going for them. Now I’m cautiosly optimistic.

Prior to the Olympic break Smyth was like a ninja. He’d appear out of nowhere with his ass parked right in front of the goalie everytime there was a shot from the point or from the slot. Lately he’s been pretending like he’s needed for things like bringing the puck into the zone and he’s lost his ninja like abilties.

I forget who said it, either rudy or quisp said that they need to get Brown and Fro on the same line and stop this nonsence of having Brown with Smyth and Kopitar.

by Jietoh on Apr 15, 2010 11:11 AM PDT reply actions  

Your wish is granted...

It appears as though Fro & Dusty will be reunited tonight. Connie just made a post over at JFTC with tonight’s lines and pairings. Head over there to check it out and leave your thoughts.

and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.

by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 15, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

Smyth has definitely sucked balls since the break. I thought maybe he’d come out like gangbusters to show Canada they made a mistake in not putting him on the team, but maybe he’s been trying to hard. I think the biggest indicator of Smyth being off his game is his passing. He makes bad passes and can’t control oncoming passes. When the line of Smyth-Kopi-Williams was on at the start of the year, Jimmy made a point of saying how good Smyth’s passing was. Hopefully, he can take a deep breath and realize we don’t need him to do everything, we have Kopitar for that. Just take a pass.

by Nut on Apr 15, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

And that I’ll be hungover tomorrow.

Testify.

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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 15, 2010 12:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Congrats on your first playoff gameday post Rudy. Should be a sick series.

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by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 1:13 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

The Canucks’ Shane O’Brien on the Kings’ Dustin Brown: “He likes to run around and take an extra stride here and there and get a hit if he can. That’s his game, but he’d better be ready for us to take an extra stride to finish on him because he’s one of their better players. I know personally I’m going to go out of my way to make things real difficult on him and not let him have time and space.”

This is going to be hilarious.

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by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 2:11 PM PDT reply actions  

I look forward to what Brown’s face will look like after this series is done.

by superfan#99 on Apr 15, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

gonna be hard to be worse than that pic up top

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 15, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I imagine Dusty’s face will look like The Gerber Baby’s® but after it spent a good week and a half being Ike Turner and Chris Brown’s bitch.

and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.

by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 15, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think he’ll be fine.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

love it…somthing to keep an eye on…goooo ex-ducks!!

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 15, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good luck, fat ass

by Nut on Apr 15, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

If SOB just pictures Brown as a chubby chick, this may be the end of the NHL as we know it.

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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 15, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh, fffs Yankee…..

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GO CANUCKS GO!

by missy on Apr 15, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good Luck Kings!

I’ll be watching and cheering ya on…..and trying to forget about what happened last night! :)

"I couldn't score in a women's prison with a handfull of pardons" - Drew Remenda

by Sharkgirl on Apr 15, 2010 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

nd trying to forget about what happened last night! :)

Ive said that one too many times

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 15, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Writing a post wondering how badly Quick has to suck before we can call up Bernier, the day before a playoff game? Good God man, what’s wrong with you!

Yeah, WTF is up with that, he should act like you and jinx someone the day of.

Here’s to hoping Quick will be magically fine. Is there any reason he will be, BTW? Aside from the fact I’m wearing my lucky socks and made a ritual candy egg sacrifice to my bobblehead?

GOOOOOOOOOOO Kings!

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Apr 15, 2010 3:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Fro is growing a beard! He’s so dreamy.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Although, Dustin Brown didn’t appreciate Frolov waking him up this morning so he could show him his beard

by Nut on Apr 15, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

That does look exactly like the back of Dustin’s head… I mean, I guess. Not that I would know.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Exactly like the back of Dustin’s head in bed?

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, I believe that was the joke

by Nut on Apr 15, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bah, that part is not necessary for it to already be suggestive.

Of course, I should have taken into account that BoC is more blatant than suggestive.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm here! I know, I brighten the room. Everything's better.

by brokenyard on Apr 15, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

muahahaha

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"Taste thy blade scoundrel..thou shall bleed out your arse"!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 15, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy shit…I was walking toward the waterfront yesterday and I didn’t know what the back of his head looked like, and that turned out to be a fatal mistake. It turns out I was behind him and Matt Greene for like five minutes and didn’t think “Ha, that could be Greene and Brown” until the last second — then they turned in front of me into their hotel and I yelped OMG. I was so stunned I didn’t do anything.

Later I met Stoll on the waterfront. I got him to write “Suck it, Rudy” and his autograph.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Apr 17, 2010 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

suck it Rudy!

Amo la manera una haba y el burrito del queso siente alrededor de mi pene.

by tu madre on Apr 18, 2010 6:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

ok kings fans. I will be rooting for tMontreal, kings and a natural disaster to occur in Buffalo so they both forfeit.

You all need to hope my luck is better tonite than it was last nite for the sharks. Haha.

Let's go Ducks.

by deb d on Apr 15, 2010 4:51 PM PDT reply actions  

All semi-friendly joking aside...

…good luck tonight. Let’s try and get as many Pacific teams in the second round as possible.

by Mike Chen on Apr 15, 2010 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks, Mike.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

good to see Joe Corvo failing still

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

He got treated like a woman at a bar on that play.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahaha so true

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

god damnit already about to have a heartattack

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I feel like the Kings would be better off with a third goalie than Ivanans

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#34

by Carl Johnson on Apr 15, 2010 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, fuck this shit. How do people do a whole game of this?

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I usually just go into a drunken stupor and beat the shit out of some kids.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Quick was beautiful on that sequence.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm gonna pass out and we're 5 minutes in

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#34

by Carl Johnson on Apr 15, 2010 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

AHHHHH Holy shit what the hell was that.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I feel a bit stupid being up at 5:30 am watching this right after I’ve watched my team (Bruins) lose, but I feel BoC-obliged to watch the first Kings playoff game during this “era”.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Good man, we appreciate it.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ivanans...almost had that

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#34

by Carl Johnson on Apr 15, 2010 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

For him, yeah he did.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmm, judging by this seems that I’m a couple of seconds behind here. Crap, I’d better only look at the comments during stoppages…

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

At the top of the comments you can turn off the auto refresh and it’ll only update when you want it to. Just unclick the box.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks for the info

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck, we’re having trouble with our breakout.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Rudy, you were right about Jim Fox and Bob Miller. I’ve really enjoyed them thus far tonight.

I think the Kings did a good job of surviving the first period on the road. Nucks came out with a lot of jam, but Quick was pretty damn solid. Big kill at the end of the period.

On a side note, Vancouver always have really good stoppage music. Van Halen, Mute Math, etc.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, Quick came up big. The Kings need to watch the long pass and never play Randy Jones. They pretty much rolled their lines that period, hope they shorten them up starting in the 2nd.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Quick looks great so far. The Nucks offense looks good though, I hope quickie holds up.

Amo la manera una haba y el burrito del queso siente alrededor de mi pene.

by tu madre on Apr 15, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bob’s already said “Jason” Williams once. Can we take that as a good omen?

by TheChemist on Apr 15, 2010 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

I’ll be a bandwagon fan for the Kings for this series. Go Kings? Haha :)

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

I guess that’s alright.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, really solid work by Quick so far. It’s important not to be down after one there.

As an aside, following a Finnish game thread of this game is funny. Everyone is all fucked up because no-one’s had any sleep.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

SCOREE!!!!

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

YEEEEAAAAHHHHH

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Woot!

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice PP! Nice shot, great screen, quality distribution by Zeus

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, that was a nice set.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay!

"I couldn't score in a women's prison with a handfull of pardons" - Drew Remenda

by Sharkgirl on Apr 15, 2010 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

well shit

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Gotta admit, those Green Men are awesome.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

and distracting… one of them doing a handstand next to the glass, really?

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, they’re pretty smooth

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

not the…“earl going down on me” post?

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

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"Taste thy blade scoundrel..thou shall bleed out your arse"!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 15, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

what the fuck was that!!!!

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

SIR SPADE-IT-CUS!!! crusader against thy heathen spelling nazi's.... defender of people who are commenting at work and dont have the time to spell/grammer check!!!

"Taste thy blade scoundrel..thou shall bleed out your arse"!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 15, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ve always had an alien fetish … ;)

by Angy on Apr 15, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Charlie from Always Sunny in Philadelphia sometimes dresses up as a green man. A good episode is the one where he attends the Philadelphia Eagles practice and drops acid with Frank.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

am i missing a good show? i was late on deadwood..and hated myself for it

2009-2010 Anaheim Ducks.."Hey at least its not crack!!"

SIR SPADE-IT-CUS!!! crusader against thy heathen spelling nazi's.... defender of people who are commenting at work and dont have the time to spell/grammer check!!!

"Taste thy blade scoundrel..thou shall bleed out your arse"!!

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Apr 15, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes. Yes you are. You’d love it.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s a great show. Pretty sure they have some episodes on hulu.com if you want to check it out. Right up your alley.

If you like Deadwood, “Justified” is a pretty sweet show that just came out. FX is fucking killing it right now between Archer, Fringe, Sunny, Justified, and another one that I can’t think of one right now.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

fuck

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

You’re not supposed to collapse BEHIND the goalie on D.

Everything sucks except for the Sharks.
http://www.battleofcali.com

by Megalodon on Apr 15, 2010 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Kinda saw that coming, sadly. The previous scramble looked scary enough

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

fucking Johnsons stupidity led to that. Looks like he’s trying to make up for it

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Well when you name your kid Fucking Johnson you can’t expect much from him.

Everything sucks except for the Sharks.
http://www.battleofcali.com

by Megalodon on Apr 15, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Zing!

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahahaha

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice, Burrows down

by Lilly on Apr 15, 2010 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

No the first time that Burrows has-

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahaha, nice followup

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want Jared Staal to end up in the NHL and somehow on a line with Jarret Stoll. They even both shoot right and aren’t that far apart size-wise.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

dear lord

Another Staal.
It will never end, haha.

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think he’s the last one. And I hear he’s been crappy in the AHL so not sure that we ever see him in the big league

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well that sucks for him.
If he does make it, we wouldn’t hear the end of the Staals, tsk.

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahaha that was fucking great

Everything sucks except for the Sharks.
http://www.battleofcali.com

by Megalodon on Apr 15, 2010 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Goddammit Justin.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, that was shitty. Commits a high turnover and then gets beat by his man.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

ugh. time for a refill

by Lilly on Apr 15, 2010 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck, that D sure opened up.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh what the fuck.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I love you Richie, thanks for bleeding for us!

by Lilly on Apr 15, 2010 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Suspension!

Everything sucks except for the Sharks.
http://www.battleofcali.com

by Megalodon on Apr 15, 2010 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

That was one of the dumber things I’ve seen. A guy directly next tot he boards with his number pointing out and you jump with your elbow extended? Fuck you Andrew Alberts.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want to kiss him

no way he was getting injured so close to the boards, it was like violating every rule written in the book

by Cool Dudes on Apr 15, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

It almost looked like he paused and was going to ease up, but then didn’t.

Seriously, do we need to put stop signs on the back of jerseys like they do in kids’ leagues?

Everything sucks except for the Sharks.
http://www.battleofcali.com

by Megalodon on Apr 15, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

damnit too bad we don’t have doughty

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Hard to see definitively, but it looks like he leads with the elbow. Bullshit hit.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Did they call a five minute major on that, or is the penalty still being discussed right now?

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don’t listen to me, should have been patient and waited for the commercials to end.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

and left his feet

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shit. Hopefully nothing bad, I like Richardson

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

agreed i hope they suspend albers

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thrown out, as he should. Never liked the guy when he was in Boston so I’m happy to see the motherfucker out of this game.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Why does Randy Jones always seem shocked when someone passes the puck to him? what a tool

by Lilly on Apr 15, 2010 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I’m thinking of making his new nickname “King Leer.”

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Brown was great on that goal.

by fritts on Apr 15, 2010 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

The Captain! What a fucking play!

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Great play on the PP again!

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Kopitar

Quit dicking around and score you dumbass!

by Cool Dudes on Apr 15, 2010 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Some nice chances there.

by fritts on Apr 15, 2010 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, looks like we’re getting our legs. Just need to get Meat going.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice kill. The PK looked much more under control this time, the Nucks couldn’t shred the PKers this time

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh, just noticed that Alberts had the penalty that led to Stoll’s goal too. Great job in his eight minutes of playing time.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Can we bring him back

Is there a way you can waive an ejection?

by Cool Dudes on Apr 15, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Earl’s right. This whole playoff thing is stressful.

by Lilly on Apr 15, 2010 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Blah, when is it not? Definitely requires lots of beer at times :/

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

11:47 in Boston

Likelihood I am able to fall asleep before 4:00? Zero.

I need playoff games in the afternoon.

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#34

by Carl Johnson on Apr 15, 2010 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I’m over at the east coast as well.
I actually prefer these time slots sometimes seeing as I’m more of a night person.
Plus, it helps to have a 12 pm class instead of one at 8. God I hate waking up for 8 ams >_<

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, teaching at 8 a.m. is just as hellish as well. Imagine having to teach an 8 a.m. calculus course at that ungodly hour to students who signed up cuz all other sections were full….

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

My professors for 8am calc courses were always foreign

and seemed quite happy to be there.

[DELETED ZOMG NO POLITICS]

by bluemax on Apr 15, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

They are probably part-timers

and that was all that was left to be filled so its teach that or don’t get paid!

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Possibly!

[DELETED ZOMG NO POLITICS]

by bluemax on Apr 15, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha sucks ass

I love math classes, and admittedly I function better at times in the morning while in those classes.
But I do try to avoid 8 ams at all cost as well.

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed, teaching in the morning sucks. And teaching at any time if you’ve been up all night watching hockey sucks even more. Especially after some game that’s big enough that people know about it. I like to think that some student pretty certainly guesses why the delivery is worse than usual.

Teaching in the “morning after” is the only thing that can suck even more, and even that is not a certainty if you’ve slept well.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

At that point I usually just wing it during lecture and let class out fairly early

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

In my line you pretty much can’t… If I ever taught full-time I’d probably have to grow up. So that’s not a career option.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, but if I was full-time I probably wouldnt be staying up late and would have all my notes ready for the week too!

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, my point exactly, not gonna happen…

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've done everything in my power to avoid 8 AM classes

Tomorrow’s at 11:45, and it’s my only class of the day, but it’s Aerodynamics, so it still sucks.

Bruins fans are on suicide watch, though, so that’s fun.

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#34

by Carl Johnson on Apr 15, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

this is why i'm an econ major

they know not to schedule business classes at 8! haha

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now if the Red Sox join

that suicide watch group, I will be enthralled

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Last season after the Angels sweep was the best few days I've ever had in this city

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#34

by Carl Johnson on Apr 15, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I literally bumped my head on the celing

when that GW hit sailed into CF off Papeldoucheness

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

lmao nice.

I’ve been in Boston just once, and it was only for an hour before I had to drive 5 hours back to CT >_<

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahah nice. Go Sabres?

As long as my classes aren’t 8, 9, 10, 11 am classes I’m fine.
I’ve scheduled most of mine during the afternoon so I’m all good :)

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m glad we have an ocean between us so I don’t have to punch you in the face. :)

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know it's the playoffs!

When we get Terry Murray for an interview during an intermission instead of Mark Hardy!

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Murray almost inflected but he held strong.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Goddammit Justin.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

I wish the NHL required cages

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#34

by Carl Johnson on Apr 15, 2010 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Nah

Never know what those green men will stick inside the cage to taunt the offenders

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish the NHL required cages matches to decide who gets last change

Fixed.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

great play by stoll

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn technical difficulties

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

I like how the radio feed is a little head of the action on television.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh I can hear ya Bob but Fox is practically mute

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s actually not a bad thing.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, maybe not the radio. But whatever audio that is being provided right now.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh thank god, I thought I just drank too much

by Lilly on Apr 15, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s really funny how Shane O’Brien thinks he’s tough.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

what is this, the first episode of lost?

by Nut on Apr 15, 2010 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Will be back, I expect there to be some 3 on 3 hockey when I return

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 9:07 PM PDT reply actions  

[Meat] grinder of the year.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 9:08 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

NHL Fanhouse? Like the thing Earl used to write for? Clearly it’s ridiculous and made up.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

“Thanks, Tiger!”

Man, I love that commercial.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Jesus Christ that commercial was killing me with awfulness.

I'm here! I know, I brighten the room. Everything's better.

by brokenyard on Apr 15, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

How the fuck does Ehrhoff miss fifteen shots from the point and then put one on net from center ice.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Goddamn, Williams has been terrible this game.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Shit, now I’m losing focus watching this. And have trouble recognizing words no matter the language. My vast NHL all-nighter experience tells me that sometime during the night I should have drunk more alcohol and didn’t. Mistake.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

You fool!

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know, well deserved. Really, I’m able to pinpoint it to maybe the second period of the BUF-BOS game when I hadn’t made the decision to be up for this one yet. I certainly would have upped the ol’ intake if I had a proper longterm plan.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s only game 1, still plenty of time to reorganize and come out drinking strong in the next period

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

that’s what Sharks fans are telling themselves too

by Angy on Apr 15, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

When I pick up girls, these things usually come hand in hand.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

not exactly speaking on that topic, but to my oldest the highlight of going to game 1, next to him was a cute girl

by Angy on Apr 15, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah to be young (sigh) :)

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

grrrr! I completely ignored that dirnking bit for a reason :)

by Angy on Apr 15, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Game 2 on Saturday looks problematic. If I start drinking during the early Bruins game, and plan to drink through the WSH-MTL game and then the Kings game, there’s a nasty couple of hours with no hockey between the first and second games.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know what the real tragedy is after that discussion? I’ll only be able to watch the early game on Saturday, because, well, I’m going drinking after that.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, there’s always time for more alcohol?

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah, all it would do now is put me into more severe disarray and probably give me a hangover. I already failed at sustaining the alcohol level that’s needed for being sharp at this point.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rich-Zeus-Meat has been our worst line tonight.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, what the hell was Luongo doing?

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#34

by Carl Johnson on Apr 15, 2010 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I think Cool Dudes is drunk.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh shit

I forgot.

Thanks for the reminder.

by Cool Dudes on Apr 15, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh god, not overtime! Someone call an ambulance, I’m having a heart attack.

Oh hey, Twister.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:32 PM PDT reply actions  

No need to stress

Kings play as bad as they did in the 2nd half of the third, and it will be over quick

by Cool Dudes on Apr 15, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

did you just talk to yourself? :)

by Angy on Apr 15, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha that's great.

I talk to my cats all the time. I’m the crazy cat lady in my house :(

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s what they mean with all the talk of stuff that you can only learn by having playoff experience. The young guys can’t figure out the overtime rules, that you don’t get anything for a tie, that you need four wins… Stuff like that.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh. Never thought of it that way.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

On a more serious note, many teams do seem to come to international tournaments without knowing the differences between IIHF rules and league rules (whatever the league) or the way the tournament system works. I find that really funny in a “fuck, no way I could get away with that kind of preparation for something important in my line of work” kind of way.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

“Wait, this shit is stop time!”

A teammate of mine, in the playoffs, after we had spent the entire season playing with stop time.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fantastic awareness.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is really a great way for Kings fans to get back into the postseason groove (and yes, I realize you’ve been here before). Dirty hit that will be talked about for days, solid goaltending, a player that everyone can rag on, and overtime.

It’s like the perfect storm.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 9:36 PM PDT reply actions  

This seems all too familiar. 92-93 familiar.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

And they played like Shit for the last period and a half.

Just like a Sharks game I recall recently.

"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda

by Evilducks on Apr 15, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oooh oooh, show highlights from the 8-3 asskicking

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 9:39 PM PDT reply actions  

oh not here … jet skis … damn I want one

by Angy on Apr 15, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was the last Kings game that didn’t go to OT.

by fritts on Apr 15, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Victory

is so ours for the taking

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 9:49 PM PDT reply actions  

the Versus Crew thinks so too

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

We’re getting destroyed in shots.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would like to thank both these teams for waiting for choir practice to end before resolving this one.

What did I miss? :)

"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Apr 15, 2010 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Erm...

a 5 min major penalty on the canucks but could only cash in for 1 goal

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rudy selling his sould while you saved yours, I imagine.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

“Sould” should be “soul”.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I sold my soul for that save.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

That one was worth it, I think — way to avoid the “Nabokov”. :)

"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Apr 15, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

wait … he can’t sell his soul … the Cup can’t be promised to two teams selling their souls

by Angy on Apr 15, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who did each of you sell it to? If it was to the Devil for both of you, I can think of a certain fatso at a certain swamp that might be looking at another ring this year.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I sold my to Ilya Kovalchuk.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jones, Williams and Meat suck, Andrew Alberts is an idiot, Quick is good and Doughty has been lackluster.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Quick city. Good fucking man.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

QUICK!

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

thank you, Quick

by Nut on Apr 15, 2010 9:54 PM PDT reply actions  

No way

That has to have gone in

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#34

by Carl Johnson on Apr 15, 2010 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy fuck.

"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Apr 15, 2010 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

oh what the fuck, how did that not cross the line

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Whaaaaaat

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

How the fuck did that not go in

by fritts on Apr 15, 2010 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh fuck.

"San Jose is where I want to be at the end of the day, and there's an opportunity now to make it there. It is where my heart is." - Jamie McGinn, 2/22/10
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution

by Mr. Plank on Apr 15, 2010 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

wow! … so close

by Angy on Apr 15, 2010 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Is Ang back, or is this some sort of near-coincidence?

"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Apr 15, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was bombarded with emails and such … so … yeah … :)

by Angy on Apr 15, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Score one for Spade! ;)

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Welcome back

"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda

by Evilducks on Apr 15, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

god I suck at replies

"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda

by Evilducks on Apr 15, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Glad to have you. Fuck that fucker or whatever happened.

"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Apr 15, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Welcome back Ang!

by Lilly on Apr 15, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay!
I didn’t know you left until I heard about it on last night’s game thread, but wow glad you’re back even though I don’t interact with you much :)

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ummm… welcome back?

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Welcome back.

"Douglas Murray is a humongous human being." – Drew Remenda

by Evilducks on Apr 15, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

happy happy joy joy ang is back

Amo la manera una haba y el burrito del queso siente alrededor de mi pene.

by tu madre on Apr 15, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was bombarded with emails and such … so … yeah … :)

Welcome back. =)

by JohnQPhats on Apr 16, 2010 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

FOR FUCKS SAKE

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#34

by Carl Johnson on Apr 15, 2010 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

That near miss took a little piece of my soul with it.

by Lilly on Apr 15, 2010 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

We had him beat, glove side for a wide open net

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Nothing like OT in the playoffs. Man.

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK FUCK FUCK

Randy Jones is a piece of shit

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#34

by Carl Johnson on Apr 15, 2010 10:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Yep

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was waiting to see where he was as shitty as you said. There it was. That’s rough dude.

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on Apr 15, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now I remember why I hate fucking Samuelsson.

"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Apr 15, 2010 10:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck Randy Jones

by Nut on Apr 15, 2010 10:01 PM PDT reply actions  

AGREED

WHAT THE FUCK

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

by BoulderDodger on Apr 15, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh my god the suspense is killing me

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 10:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Thank you Randy Jones

by Lilly on Apr 15, 2010 10:01 PM PDT reply actions  

fuck you you shark-looking fucker

by Nut on Apr 15, 2010 10:03 PM PDT reply actions  

you guys know those little twin girls from the great outdoors? … the sedins remind me of them … they just have that weird creepy look

by Angy on Apr 15, 2010 10:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Or like the ones from the commercials for an oven or some sort?
Yah.

by AppleSweetRose on Apr 15, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, onto game 2 then. Need that W

by blast21dave on Apr 15, 2010 10:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, starting on the road you really only need one of the first two. Course it’s nice to nail that in G1.

Rough ending, but the Kings would probably have lost in the shootout if that were an option, too.

"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Apr 15, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

First line needs to show up Saturday.

by TheChemist on Apr 15, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh well.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 15, 2010 10:10 PM PDT reply actions  

wow that was tough, oh well

we played em close, we gotta get game 2

William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.

by Ollie on Apr 15, 2010 10:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks people, nice thread, just not so nice finish to the game. I have a whopping one and a half hours before I have to wake up, tomorrow’s gonna be interesting.

by Malurous on Apr 15, 2010 10:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Good luck, brotha (you’re a guy, right?)

by Nut on Apr 15, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah. Thanks, I was, and am, actually quite sharp for some reason.

by Malurous on Apr 16, 2010 5:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Good luck — just give people a “Goddman Luongo” if anyone asks what’s up.

"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Apr 15, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I mean Goddamn — stupd keybroad.

"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Apr 15, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

That would be a bit misleading as my more sincere feeling from last night would be “Goddamn Bruins offense”. Maybe “Goddamn Bruins offense and Luongo” would do…

by Malurous on Apr 16, 2010 5:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

Just stay up. Then take a nap on your first break at work. It works, I’ve done this.

by TheChemist on Apr 15, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah, I’m bad enough at sleeping at night as is, I’m not going to screw it up further by sleeping during daytime…

by Malurous on Apr 16, 2010 5:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

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