Happy Sleek Day! Kariya and Selanne, Together vs. Apart
by Earl Sleek on Jul 11, 2011 9:27 AM PDT
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PrintLike I say every year, I'm a pretty lucky dude, and I credit too much of that to my lucky-sounding birthday.
What's Barstool Bob going to get me this year?
7/11/77 -- it rhymes, it multiplies, and numerically it's lucky as hell. And sure, I'm getting old -- this will be the last year I can sign an NHL contract without invoking the "35+" clause. I think I can pass an Edmonton Oilers physical, though -- act now, idiot GMs! :)
Anyways, I do have some hockey content for this post -- BoC reader Hollander put this question in the comments of my Kariya retirement question fanshot:
What I’d like to see is a detailed (spreadsheet anyone?) analysis of PK’s points etc. with and without Teemu; should give a good idea of his contributions. Can’t think of a better person to do this than Earl himself… ;-)
After the jump, a bit of "on demand" analysis, plus some old fan art.
The table below includes the statistics for Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne in games played (regular season and playoffs) only in an Anaheim sweater -- any games played for other teams are ignored. Thanks to the individual game logs at Hockey-Reference.com, I've been able to isolate the stats from games that Kariya and Selanne both appeared in and compared that to the games where only one of the two superstars was dressed.
First, the "together" portion: Between 1995-96 and 2000-01, Kariya and Selanne both appeared in 322 games for the Mighty Ducks, each ending with eerily similar points totals. Both players scored 183 goals in those "together" games and were within a handful of assists of each other, too -- Teemu has the slight edge in points, while Paul has a slight edge in plus-minus. Not much to choose from, though -- both were really impressive.
| GP | G - A - Pts | +/- | G/g - A/g - Pts/g | |
| Kariya with Selanne | 322 | 183 - 221 - 404 | +79 | 0.57 - 0.69 - 1.26 |
| PK without TS (overall) | 319 | 131 - 163 - 294 | -29 | 0.41 - 0.51 - 0.92 |
| PK without TS (95-96 to 00-01) | 87 | 50 - 55 - 105 | +6 | 0.58 - 0.63 - 1.21 |
| Selanne with Kariya | 322 | 183 - 227 - 410 | +74 | 0.57 - 0.70 - 1.27 |
| TS without PK (overall) | 529 | 259 - 262 - 521 | +40 | 0.49 - 0.50 - 0.99 |
| TS without PK (95-96 to 00-01) | 87 | 51 - 35 - 86 | -20 | 0.59 - 0.40 - 0.99 |
When looking at their performances apart, though, it can get a little bit tricky -- most of Selanne's games-played without Kariya happened after the lockout, of course, and it's natural to expect a scoring decline based on age. Then again, Kariya had some tough seasons impacted by post-concussion effects -- it wasn't just Teemu's departure that hurt his numbers. At any rate, the second row encapsulates what each player did in a Ducks sweater in games without the other -- both have a points-per-game average that's more than a quarter-point lower than the games they played together. Kariya seems to be the more impacted player here, as his plus-minus went from a +79 in games with Teemu to a -29 in games without Teemu. However, this comes from couple of particularly rotten seasons, including Kariya's first, while Selanne does get benefit from a few post-lockout years where Anaheim iced a really good team.
What becomes more interesting, perhaps, is limiting their "games apart" to the seasons covering Teemu's first stint on the Mighty Ducks, 1995-96 through 2000-01. During these six seasons, each superstar played 322 games with the other and 87 games without the other. Most of Paul's games without Teemu occurred before and after the Selanne trades, whereas Teemu's games occurred during Paul's injuries, but in either case, they were playing in similar situations. What's interesting in this third row is that both players actually increased their goals-per-game in the absence of the other, but because of the missing passing option, their assists-per-game saw a decline. In looking at this subset of games apart, Kariya comes out ahead; his scoring rates don't seem as impacted by Teemu's absence during this stretch.
I don't know that there are any hard conclusions to draw in terms of "which player needed the other more", though -- even with this data split out, there's still enough caveats that we'll probably never get a clean answer. And I'm not really sure it's an important question to answer, either -- as players they both benefited from playing with each other, and as fans we benefited as well.
Thanks again, Paul and Teemu -- here's an old tribute from a one-year-older fan:
Drawn sometime around 1998-99; ballpoint pen on paper.
Go Ducks.
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Happy Birthday Earl! Hope it was grand. If I could, I would wrap up Sammy Pahlsson with a new Ducks contract in his pocket as your gift ;-)
Also thank you for answering my request – pretty cool and awesome! Very nice analysis. Mucho gracias, señor Sleek!
happy birthday! :)
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!
sure… hyvää syntymäpäivää! :)
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!
by sleza on Jul 11, 2011 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
HAPPY BURFDAY El Sleeko…may you die today of drinking too many guiness’es
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 11, 2011 10:18 AM PDT reply actions
u would be remembered forever…people would chant your name…just make sure u make like 100 sleek toons before you go..ill release them for you at pre-set dates of your choosing..youll be immortal!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 11, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Happy Birthday, Sleek!
Nice breakdown and peek into the Sleek archives.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Jul 11, 2011 10:47 AM PDT reply actions
Good-riddance southern California!
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Hahaha, remember when Battle of California used to be about the hockey? Now it’s all political and shit. :)
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Only during the summer. God I miss hockey season.
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Oh I forgot to mention, you share your birthday with my nephew – the one that was living with me for a bit. He just turned 20. At the end of this week, all goes well, he’ll graduate from the Air Force tech school. And in about a month he’ll be shipped out to Germany for about 2 years.
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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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
Fuck that guy.
Go ahead and leave us, Southern California. You keep the paparazzi, we’ll keep the water. And take your goddamn palm trees with you!
by meetyourmako on Jul 11, 2011 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
The best part was that LA stayed in regular California. New California was all the shitty parts plus San Diego. I say we give them the weird, Northern Northern part of California and we get the coast down to Mexico. Seem fair.
Can’t we find a way to include Berkeley in this? Those people annoy me.
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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You can’t get rid of UC, that’s like chopping off your nose to spite your face. And you’re going to regret getting rid or Northern California when pot gets legalized; it’s our biggest cash crop! Plus you don’t want any of that brown, Mexican shit that got smuggled in a gas-tank.
by meetyourmako on Jul 11, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I think these guys are trying to get away from Berkley and their ilk
You throw Berkley and their hippies with the SoCal Republicans that are calling for this and they’ll probably try to bludgeon each other to death… or is that the point?
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No!
You can’t get rid of Berkeley, there’s too much good food there. Cheeseboard Pizza, Top Dog, Na’an and Curry, Gordo’s …
dammit, now I’m hungry again.
by sixteen.wins on Jul 12, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
That sounds dirty, though.
yay!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 11, 2011 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Barstool gives me a present! :)
Ducks sign Dan Sexton to a two-year deal.
Now just to complement that with somebody Finnish. :)
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Happy Birthday Sleek! Sorry your first gift sucked. It was the only one that would fit in a box.
by ScottyKnows on Jul 11, 2011 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Haha, it just saves me from having to do any pre-arbitration analysis — hooray! :)
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Nice and bargain-ish, too.
Dan Sexton gets a two-way contract in Year 1 ($550,000 NHL, $105,000 AHL) and a one-way deal in Year 2 worth $550,000.
Good enough, Sex Offender.
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fuck murray!!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 11, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Now just to complement that with somebody Finnish
i hear ruutu is still available… ;)
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И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!!!
I’d take Jar Jar, but I think Barstool’s been pretty clear he’s done with him.
Still needs replacing, though.
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34?!
Maybe it’s the cartoons, but I always pictured you as some 17 yr old uber-blogger who couldn’t make real friends in high school or something.
Happy birthday!
He looks 17 … does that count?
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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That's only
Your age talking Angy
…
;)
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
by Semi_Colon on Jul 11, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Everyone looks 17 when you’re 90+
by ScottyKnows on Jul 11, 2011 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
That’s what I call a tag-team
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
That’s what I call a tag-team
Pound it!
You still talking about “90+” Angy?
by meetyourmako on Jul 11, 2011 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I had a feeling that was going to come out wrong
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
by Semi_Colon on Jul 11, 2011 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I’m doing some work.
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I really don’t know why she would say that
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
Ask Scotty’s mom, she said it right after he was born.
by whine_country on Jul 11, 2011 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
You and Semi are both so uncool.
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I’m glad even when I’m on vacation your age still ends up getting made fun of…
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— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
by Steven Hida on Jul 11, 2011 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
You started this shit.
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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it’s okay Ang, we just mess with you because we know your mature enough to rise above it.
Anyone know if we finally settled on Angy’s true age?
These are the demands and sayings of tohon
Scientists are still trying to narrow down their estimate. Not many people realize that in this case, Ang is really an abbreviation of her hometown of Pangea.
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by Earl Sleek on Jul 11, 2011 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yes
not the Stanley Cup variety. She is a Sharks fan, remember.
Wait, I am, too…FUCK…
by whine_country on Jul 11, 2011 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Most everyone knows my true age … it was in my old username.
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Sadly, SBN no longer allows exponentials to be used in usernames. :)
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by Earl Sleek on Jul 11, 2011 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Happy Birthday!
For your present I wrote you a story about a robot. You can view it and vote for it here.
Only five more voting days people!
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by Megalodon on Jul 11, 2011 12:26 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I’ve been voting everyday. Where is my lollipop. :)
Spade, I require no response from you on this.
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u just nuetered me
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 11, 2011 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
So tempted to say something about wrappers still on lolipops….Must resist.
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
by Steven Hida on Jul 11, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha, thanks — forgot to push it.
I did try to give people some angst by not including a poll, though. :)
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No more polls, ever. If they’re not going to pick the OBVIOUSLY CORRECT answer then they don’t deserve polls.
by RudyKelly on Jul 11, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
I thought we were gonna get a colored chart this post, though…
by meetyourmako on Jul 11, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Is “Please input your essay below” really your lead off sentence? Wouldn’t be my first choice way to start a short story
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
by Semi_Colon on Jul 11, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yeah for some reason all the other stories in the contest copied my idea.
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Thanks everyone who has voted so far. Voting ends Friday but until then I’m going to be really obnoxious about it.
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Haha, better he focuses his obnoxiousness on that project than those dumb ol’ Sharks. :)
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Don’t worry, I’ve got plenty of obnoxiousness to go around.
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regardless of stats…teemu and paul together was a sight to see…i was glad to be a part of it
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 11, 2011 12:39 PM PDT reply actions
im running on an hour sleep today…the things i do for tail
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 11, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, and the number retirement debate won’t be about statistics; it’ll be about stigma. It makes sense to have them together — when I had to write a Mount Puckmore post, I only had to really fill two openings. When I made Anaheim’s all-time team, I never had to decide who the wingers were.
But whatever — not debating that today. :)
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Happy BD Earl
Go buy yourself a Vons cake and pretend it is from me. (Vons cake is the best)
FYI, Sam’s Club is the best place to get a nice walker since you are getting old fast with all this birthdays happening every year.
Let's go Ducks.
I was really hoping to read a “what the fuck” comment from Rudy today regarding all this “happy birthday” wishing that is going on around here…kinda disappointed.
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Between Doughty not signing a contract and having to convince Maggie that she is better than Chandler, Rudy might be too stressed for that right now.
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I was really hoping to read a "what the fuck" comment from Rudy today regarding all this "happy birthday" wishing that is going on around here…kinda disappointed.
I’m too sad because no one remembered my birthday. : (
by RudyKelly on Jul 11, 2011 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did you announce it like some attention whore too?
by ScottyKnows on Jul 11, 2011 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Nothing wrong with announcing your bday. :)
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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Nope. I actually don’t have any issue with my bday or age. And keep this in mind, Luck willing, you all will be 90+ one day as well. :)
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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My birthday is in my username.
I’m expecting a lot from you guys.
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Ha
I’ve been using this handle since I was 4 and I’m not gonna change!
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Happy birthday Rudy! You and your dog are awesome.
Hope you had Slurpees on you, too.
by whine_country on Jul 11, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
i didnt quite catch when rudys birthday is/was…but happy birthday Puto!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 11, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Get in well-wishes now, whenever it actually is, right?
by whine_country on Jul 11, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Too bad Joe Pavelski isn’t a free agent. Then we could all sit around this blog and whine about waiting for #8 to sign a contract.
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Nah he was going to be, but people actually want to play for the Sharks so he didn’t wait for free agency.
by meetyourmako on Jul 11, 2011 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Quick questions regarding arbitration:
Are all contracts signed after the hearing only for one year?
Do RFAs who go to arbitration become UFAs at the end of the one year contract?
Most are but in some cases the player can elect for them to be two years…this might be only if the team files for arbitration though….Maybe..
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— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
I think they’re nearly all one-year, but I think I remember something about a 2-year option, too. That might be made up.
As for RFA/UFA, I think it depends on years played, but I don’t really know that either. I think it could go either way.
I’m not likely to learn the answers on my own, either, now that Sex Offender isn’t going. Hooray, vague ignorance!
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For responses but no answers. I love this blog.
by ScottyKnows on Jul 11, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Happy birthday Sleek! You're my favorite blogger
for the Ducks.
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Definitely the best Duck blogger
on this blog.
by meetyourmako on Jul 11, 2011 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
hahahaha
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 12, 2011 5:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey there’s a new Ducks site up called DucksReport.com…. some guy is running it and I must say, the site has good info on our new goalie prospects. It’s just up so I’m sure more posts will be there soon.
Excellent — I needed a good reason to not cover prospects. Added it to the sidebar.
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Hahahahha ROFL… yeah the guy is on top of his game… try contacting him, he could help out this site and Anaheim Calling.
“Hey dude, even though you’ve shown zero interest in participating in Battle of California nor demonstrated any inclination towards the silliness that is a regularity at this site, want to write here?”
Not going to be me, dude — I have a bad history of enlisting Ducks writers for this site.
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Shut up Albert! This site can’t get any better. Any more awesome and the internet may crash!
by ScottyKnows on Jul 11, 2011 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Yeah, at our current level of awesomeness, SBN still crashes like once a month. That’s why I try to bring up things like church choir to keep our awesome levels stabilized.
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See? This blog is less awesome already!
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by Earl Sleek on Jul 11, 2011 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Whoa! This site needs help?
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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 (see profile for more info on this quote)
Yeah...
Mental help and a couple walkers…
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
I can't provide mental help
because I am a dumb crazy person, but walkers I have…
by whine_country on Jul 11, 2011 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
This blog just made a full recovery from the church choir tangent.
by meetyourmako on Jul 11, 2011 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, it’s your birthday, so we had to get some Star Wars content, right? :)
by whine_country on Jul 11, 2011 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like neither of my birthday wishes will be coming true today. Selanne didn’t sign and Hayward wasn’t fired.
Still plenty of summer to get ’em both done, though! :)
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Sleeks level of artistic talent has gone down hill at about the same rate as my handwriting.
Dump and chase
by cmatthew35 on Jul 11, 2011 5:41 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Haha. In a few years I’m just going to post ink blots and make you guys figure out what it’s supposed to be.
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First question
Sorry…I have lowered the blog awesomeness again…
by whine_country on Jul 11, 2011 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Left pic = The top of an Alien head from the Alien movies. (I literaly just finished rewatching the second Aliens movie, and i saw Alien 1 last night, so that may have had some influence lol.)
Right pic = A vagina, obviously.
by Khaaz on Jul 11, 2011 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Happy Birthday Sleek!
For your present I will admit that I used to be a Mighty Ducks fan and i used to LOVE Kariya and Selanne.
But i was young and naive and now i’m a Shark fan for life.
I still want a #44 Fulton (Reed) jersey from the first movie. I don’t think you can buy those, though.
by meetyourmako on Jul 11, 2011 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Shea Weber = Fulton Reed + Awesome Beard
by meetyourmako on Jul 11, 2011 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry – hooked on Supernatural. That’s on top on my netflix list right now.
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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This netflix thing. I keep hearing people talk about it. I bet it’s stripped down for us hosers in Canada though eh?
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
Netflix is awesome! You simply click which movies you want to see (thousands out there available) and they queue up to be sent to you. Based on your subscription plan, you could have three or more at home (or less I"m told). So they send you the DVDs, there is no limit to how long you keep them, you watch, send it back in, they send you the next on your list. You can re-order your list as you see fit.
My list has over 200 shows on it.
Then there is the streaming bit. Not only can you get DVDs, but can watch movies over the net. My oldest does that. So when he’s at his dad’s, he’s watching movies over there at his laptop. Or when he’s at school or where ever. Hell, even when he’s home. Oh yeah, you can stream on the Xbox too.
Netflix rocks!
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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Jesus...
Did they write that garbage for you…
"Thank you very much fans and let’s go for the next game together!"
— Lubomir Visnovsky
I rec’d that shit.
No … been a fan since almost day one. :)
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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Back when they were called the Mighty Netflicks?
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by Earl Sleek on Jul 11, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Oh god no. I want nothing to do with that nonsense.
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But my new motto! “I got a G+ in Social Media — that’s nearly an F!” :)
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by Earl Sleek on Jul 11, 2011 8:24 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Does anybody else wonder how many hours of their life they have lost due to Netflix?
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or hockey
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Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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I’m watching Eureka!
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Yes. But I didn’t like his character in this show.
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Fortunately BoC converts quite easily into a Mexican food blog.
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by Earl Sleek on Jul 11, 2011 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Suckers — I only was a Netflix customer for one day to try it out on my Xbox Live.
They’ve been bugging me about it ever since, but I escaped! :)
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You escaped only to play video games. Some escape. :)
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none, never bothered to get an account
I just pirate access tv show episodes alternatively online.
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by puppetmasterp on Jul 11, 2011 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Keep it short, Angy. We aren’t going to live forever.
by ScottyKnows on Jul 12, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually as of today, I’m annoyed with Netflix. They are raising their rates to an unacceptable rate.
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Truth
I bet it’s stripped down for us hosers in Canada though eh?
It’s called “Netflick” and the only thing available is a betamax copy of Strange Brew.
by whine_country on Jul 11, 2011 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Two questions: Why do you guys call it “PVR” instead of “DVR”? Do you pronounce it “Pigital”? And why is Digiorno pizza called Delissio in your land?
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2 questions for you:
1. how many times did you catch Rudy jacking off to the animal planet/discovery channel when you were kids?
2. What is the Origin of “Nut” your screen name
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 12, 2011 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
hahaha
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
1. Thankfully never, but he did watch Wishbone quite intently
2. It was my handle back in ’Nam
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’Nam? As in Vietnam?
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(I’m kidding)
For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
excellent
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 12, 2011 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Angy lost her great, great, grandson in ’Nam.
by ScottyKnows on Jul 12, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Two answers
We call it a Personal Video Recorder. I guess because you are recording something for you to personally watch later?
I have no fucking idea.
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
Okay now what’s the deal with milk in bags?
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And why do your McDonalds have little maple leaves in the middle of the M of their logo? I haven’t seen any other countries do that.
by meetyourmako on Jul 12, 2011 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Because fuck you we’re Canadian, that’s why.
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
do you put maple syrup on your fries and shit?
by meetyourmako on Jul 12, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
no, just this:
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
You haven’t had poutine until you’ve had Canadian poutine. Specifically stuff from Quebec.
Kind of like Burritos and California, I guess.
(to bring this full circle and get Earl his daily advertising money from the Burrito mafia)
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
yeup
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
It looks so gross, but I know it’s so good…
We do chili cheese fries hurr in Amurrica, which, judging from that picture, is pretty much the same thing, only better.
by meetyourmako on Jul 12, 2011 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
ON
The fries!
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
There is a poutine truck debuting in Los Angeles TOMORROW.
by sixteen.wins on Jul 18, 2011 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s actually an Ontario thing mainly. All my BC friends think it’s really weird that we get milk in bags. Not sure, maybe it has something to with the fact that they use less plastic than jugs, and people weren’t always recycling the jugs?
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jul 11, 2011 7:14 PM PDT reply actions
Srsly
It’s supposed to be “hbd”
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by idunno723 on Jul 11, 2011 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
yab
(you’re all banned) :)
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by Earl Sleek on Jul 11, 2011 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I tried being unique!
I was going against the grain while being cool, duh
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by pooponastick on Jul 12, 2011 1:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I want to be able to control people’s will power. :)
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I was watching the new show Alpha. Not sure I’m going to like it tho.
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I saw part of that new show Falling Skies. It looked awful. Like they just recast Walking Dead with Noah Wiley, whom I wouldn’t follow into a pillow fight, let alone an armed revolution against alien invaders.
by meetyourmako on Jul 12, 2011 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
(Belated) Happy Birthday Sleek
How does it feel to qualify for AARP? :)
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Belated happy birthday wishes, Earl! Hope you’re still out celebrating somewhere.
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gracie baby!!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 12, 2011 6:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Apparently you guys just got Andrew Cogliano. Uh, congrats.
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Not too costly, either.
BREAKING: #NHLDucks have acquired C Andrew Cogliano from the #Oilers in exchange for a 2013 2nd round NHL Entry Draft pick.
Cogliano is an RFA, so we’ll see what he signs for.
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3rd line center position solved?…mcmuffin to the wing?….i know shit about andrew by the way…
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 12, 2011 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Shrug — I don’t know much either. More importantly, what’s his nickname going to be?
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Cogliano
You got a big sack of Cogl for your birthday!
by meetyourmako on Jul 12, 2011 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
oh right y’all pronounce the g in his name like cog-lee-ah-no
by meetyourmako on Jul 12, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
So the Ducks have decided to risk dealing with the Oilers huh?
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Yeah, nothing worse than a clean bill of health from the Oilers doctors — Cogliano will probably be dead in a few hours.
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by Earl Sleek on Jul 12, 2011 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
i read that his point totals have declined sharply since a great debut…maybe a change of scenery gets him back to his old self..never know
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 12, 2011 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
45 points in his rookie year, 35 points last year. Not that steep a decline, but it’s tough to know what numbers mean when they’re associated with last year’s Oilers.
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give some experience to that 3rd line…backup if old man koivu goes down…wonder if u could petition copper and blue to write us up a little somthing on him..ask as a birthday present or somthing
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 12, 2011 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I went through their archives and read one article that I’m not going to find now — apparently he’s worse on faceoffs than Getzlaf. That post wanted him moved to wing. So maybe McMuffin stays in the circle.
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Funny…Ducks just tweeted that he led Edmonton in faceoff wins last season…
then again, this really isn’t saying much.
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maybe it was a part of the sutton deal…that was never discussed….
Oilers: well take your shit defensemen..but you take our declining 5’-10" center…u can do it at a later date so its not so obvious k?
Ducks:..what I didnt hear you over the angels singing…I only heard you were taking sutton…whatever sounds good
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 12, 2011 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
when you look at it that way…sounds like a fair gamble on andrew
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 12, 2011 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah decent pick up probably. Not much else out there.
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I like this much better than a UFA signing, but that still hedges on what contract he signs next.
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probably around 1.25-1.5?
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Hopefully — his last one was at 1.133, and his counting numbers don’t suggest any significant raise, I don’t think.
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Although maybe he’ll use his HHOF credentials to demand a bigger salary. :)
On March 7, March 9, and March 11, 2008, Cogliano set an NHL record by scoring overtime goals in three consecutive games against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks, and St. Louis Blues, respectively. His stick and gloves were subsequently sent to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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Hmm.
NOTE: new #NHLDucks center Cogliano currently scheduled for a salary arbitration hearing on July 21.
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If he goes to arbitration, you may just have to do some research. Move your ass barstool.
by ScottyKnows on Jul 12, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently there is a condition in Murray conctract that only allows hime to deal with Toronto or Edmonton
by ScottyKnows on Jul 12, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently you guys just got Andrew Cogliano.
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Like either of those dudes can even compete with BEN GUITE!!! WOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
by whine_country on Jul 12, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Switch to half caff
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For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.
by Nut on Jul 12, 2011 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
As usual, Copper & Blue does my work for me.
I’d preview the 2nd round pick, but I don’t know it very well.
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THERE SAYING 5’-9"…team him up with sexton and bring back ebbet and well have the mini-me line…!!!!
good pker yet bad on face-off’s almost replaced the leprechaun
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 12, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m still trying to figure what to nickname him, though there’s still plenty of time. The devious side of me wants to call him “Drewwwwww” just to piss of Kings fans, but the lazy side of me will probably just go with the traditional “Cogs”.
Hmmm.
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i dunno with this thread so fuckin long…and all of us cartoon starved….Cogs deserves a new post!!
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 12, 2011 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Time to sign Drew miller and Andrew Ebbet….Triple Drew line?
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by Steven Hida on Jul 12, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Ducks GM Bob Murray said that Teemu Selanne is skating w/his kids, “feels fine,” and they’ll continue talks next week. #NHL
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So Teemu is signing w/the Jr. Ducks next year and we see him in the intermission.
Let's go Ducks.
by deb d on Jul 12, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
im not sure if thats a funny or cruel joke…
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jul 12, 2011 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
so i turn on my computer to this….. fuck off Bob
by Albert K on Jul 12, 2011 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
How many current roster players were drafted in the second round by the ducks?
by ScottyKnows on Jul 12, 2011 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I really enjoy what you bring to the blog community.
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You're the only one...
Everyone else gets fed up and bans him….
But if you did that here it would only be the authors commenting…
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I rec’d that shit.
by Steven Hida on Jul 12, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
As long as I’m around Albert K isn’t going anywhere.
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by Earl Sleek on Jul 12, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Cogs overflow thread posted…i did a little digging
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