The Official '07 - '08 NHL Season Thread

[Rhosfelt]

You guys are all lucky, Pens tickets are crazy right now, like $90 for C level...

and the season ticket line is four years long.

I wish the pens had a tougher time trying to draw a crowd... haha anyways Crosby is back and we are leading the division so

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

That's because they are milking you having Crosby, Making, and Hossa. Gotta pay their contracts somehow. Oh, and you gotta finance that new arena that you (and so do the Isles) desperately need.

You guys just became scary dangerous after you guys got Hossa.

 

[Hls811]

Keep dreaming.

It's such a shame for the Devils because they have a beautiful new arena, in the worst possible spot. The Rock is truly awesome.

Ugh.

You like the Rock?

Do you genuinely like it or compared to your home arena like it?

I've gone to 3 games there this year and I think its a horrible place for a hockey game. Its very clean, and the outside design is very nice - but inside it seems like they went the cheapest route, instead of the nicest route. One of the games I went to was the 2nd game of the season, vs Tampa - there was 8,000 people in there and there was absolutely no hockey vibe to it. It might as well have been a Celine Dion concert. (I sat in one of the luxury boxes which was cool). The next game I went to was vs the Rangers, so at least there was some emotion in the building because the Ranger fans helped to sell it out.

Its clean, spacious and bright. Too bright. Why wouldn't they dim the lights during game-play like all other arenas?

And why are nearly all of the concession areas movable booths? (I didn't go in any of the restuarants, I'm sure they are pretty decent...)

Why is there no seperator between $65.00 seats and $100 seats? Usually there's a walkway or somethng to seperate the sections - I sat behind the goalie, I think I was row 8 (of the middle tier) - the guy in Row 7 paid $100 for his ticket, I paid $65! The seats in the upper tier are terrible! The height and angle is so bad.. granted they are only $5.00 or $10.00 seats, but still - if that was my first game ever and I sat there I wouldn't be in any rush to go back.

In 5 years, when that place isn't so clean and "new" anymore its going to be a miserable place to see a game.

I get excited when I go to the Garden, I even thought it was cool to see a game at Nassau because of their history (when I went for the Pens game a few years ago it was the first time I'd been there for a hockey game), I even used to enjoy the atmosphere at the CAA - but the Rock? Yuck. If I was a Devils fan, I'd be dissappointed. They should have moved to Nashville when they had the chance.

 

[thegman1234]

Yes, they do.

The building isn't as empty as it was say in 1997, but we average maybe 10-11k on weeknight. Rangers/Isles games aren't even sold out any more. Going to one of those games at the Coliseum it's about 60-70% Ranger fans, nice way to show support Isles fans. I am personally coming at or surpassing the 20 game mark for games attended. I have a 14 game package, went to 2 away games (Colorado and NJ) and have been to a few other games using the student discount.

I noticed as well that at Ranger/Islander games the Lets go Rangers chants overpower the crowd. I'm not trying to brag or anything, but the Islander fans need to show up to support their team man. Especially in a NY/NY game.

I actually was just having a discussion with my friend (a fellow Isles fan) about attendance and all that jazz. I've come to the conclusion that Isles games have become a joke (no, I'm not referring to the team... yet). It's essentially a circus in there and it's geared towards kids. It's like it stopped being about hockey and started as just another way to keep your kids occupied for 3 hours.

I understand where they're coming from, it's part of the fan friendliness, as well as trying to bring fans in, but ...

There are blogs by some Isles fans that complain about the goal song and then we chant "HEY! YOU SUCK!" Parents are offended by that? Really? I've heard little kids cursing and their parents cursing in front of them, but this, this is offensive? Do you (Ranger fans) remember the "I don't wanna be a chicken, I don't wanna be a duck THE RANGERS SUCK!" chant? They only play it at Isles/Rangers games now because it apparently offended some parents. They are taking the fun out of the game. It's simply appalling to me that we can't take jabs at the opposing team anymore without somebody complaining. It almost makes me not want to go to a game anymore with all these whiny people.

... as much as sports are a family thing, parents can't expect to take their kids to a "clean" hockey game. Although they stopped playing lets go team at the Garden because of the Potvin Sucks chant. Of course we still do it lol. Honestly though, okay the Rangers Suck song, as stupid as I think it is, I get it. We do Potvin sucks, but do you really need to chant "Hey You Suck" after you guys score a goal. I mean come on, that's not a goal chant you can do when you're down 4 to 2 you know what I'm saying. Plus I just think it's rude. And trust me I'm all for being loud and telling people what I think at a game. As you know I told you I had my own chant against me at the Coliseum last time I was there lol, but I think that goal chant is just terrible. Just my opinion.

The Islanders can also draw a larger crowd if they put a quality product on the ice. But let's fix the circus first before we get to the more difficult of the two.

Yeah they need to do something about that ice.

Yea, we are owning the Devils and Rags this season. A combined 9-2 against said teams.

Congratulations, no one really cares lol :-D

Oh and btw: POTVIN'S CUPS!

Fine with me, they have none since him, so let them be.

 

[thegman1234]

Potvin still sucks

....I still think of Long Island as a hockey town and picture every little kid in school wearing his gortons jersey wherever he goes.

and BTW, will you guys please take Joe Micholetti back to call your games - he's horrible.

Sorry for the double post.

Long Island tends to be pretty big on hockey, not really a big place for guys to get drafted from, but there's a decent sized group of fans in the two counties. I've been finding a lot more hockey fans lately than I knew before. But when I was much younger, everyone was a hockey fan. The problem for the Islanders though is there's still a huge Rangers fan base, even on Long Island. Many of it is kids that moved from one of the city boroughs, but the other part of it is the same situation as yours. Heritage in the sport before the team was around. A lot of kids dads or grand dads were living on Long Island and were Rangers fans before the Isles were around.

I had long since lived in queens when I got into hockey, I was living on Long Island for about 3 actually, in Nassau county none the less lol. But the person who got me into it was a Rangers fan. Hence my allegiance to the Blue Shirts.

And lmao @ the Gortons Fisherman jersey. That was some jersey wasn't it? Haha lol, oh man. FISH STICKS!!

The thing I love about Joe is he's the first to rip on the refs for making bad calls. But anyone who doesn't miss JD just isn't a Rangers fan. But hey, they say all good things must end right?

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

I apologize in advance to everybody for the redonkulously long post. It does make for a good discussion though.

Ugh.

You like the Rock?

Do you genuinely like it or compared to your home arena like it?

I think I genuinely like it. Our building is old, but it has character.

I've gone to 3 games there this year and I think its a horrible place for a hockey game. Its very clean, and the outside design is very nice - but inside it seems like they went the cheapest route, instead of the nicest route. One of the games I went to was the 2nd game of the season, vs Tampa - there was 8,000 people in there and there was absolutely no hockey vibe to it. It might as well have been a Celine Dion concert. (I sat in one of the luxury boxes which was cool). The next game I went to was vs the Rangers, so at least there was some emotion in the building because the Ranger fans helped to sell it out.

That's because you NJ people don't take care of your teams. Honestly what is with you guys? The Devils have won 3 cups, the Nets came close to winning it all twice. (Well to be fair the Nets are moving to Brooklyn lol)

Its clean, spacious and bright. Too bright. Why wouldn't they dim the lights during game-play like all other arenas?

And why are nearly all of the concession areas movable booths? (I didn't go in any of the restuarants, I'm sure they are pretty decent...)

Why is there no seperator between $65.00 seats and $100 seats? Usually there's a walkway or somethng to seperate the sections - I sat behind the goalie, I think I was row 8 (of the middle tier) - the guy in Row 7 paid $100 for his ticket, I paid $65! The seats in the upper tier are terrible! The height and angle is so bad.. granted they are only $5.00 or $10.00 seats, but still - if that was my first game ever and I sat there I wouldn't be in any rush to go back.

It is a bit too bright. They need to paint the walls with red and black paint to take out some of the contrast. I like the hockey jerseys around the place, nice touch. Oh, and the NJ logo stamped on top of the toliets.

Can't answer that one. At least the hallways are spacious, unlike the Coliseum. You can't go to the Fire and Ice Grills unless you have season tickets and what not. Lame.

Forget that, why do the tickets jump from like $25 to $60? I had to spend $60 to sit up top essentially. Not cool. They have excellent sight lines there, not a bad seat in the house. I felt far, but yet close at the same time it was weird. MSG has horrific sight lines, and you can't argue that.

In 5 years, when that place isn't so clean and "new" anymore its going to be a miserable place to see a game.

Since it's NJ, I say 3 years. Dirty Jersey.

I get excited when I go to the Garden, I even thought it was cool to see a game at Nassau because of their history (when I went for the Pens game a few years ago it was the first time I'd been there for a hockey game), I even used to enjoy the atmosphere at the CAA - but the Rock? Yuck. If I was a Devils fan, I'd be dissappointed. They should have moved to Nashville when they had the chance.

The Coliseum certainly does have a lot of history and character, but it's old and it's falling apart. I love to hate the Coliseum, but it's my home.

Give it time, I'm sure The Rock will grow on ya. Ugh CAA was horrible.

I noticed as well that at Ranger/Islander games the Lets go Rangers chants overpower the crowd. I'm not trying to brag or anything, but the Islander fans need to show up to support their team man. Especially in a NY/NY game.

No, I take no offense. I know what's going on and it infuriates me. There are a lot of Ranger fans on LI, but still Isles fans need to step up their game.

I understand where they're coming from, it's part of the fan friendliness, as well as trying to bring fans in, but ...
... as much as sports are a family thing, parents can't expect to take their kids to a "clean" hockey game. Although they stopped playing lets go team at the Garden because of the Potvin Sucks chant. Of course we still do it lol. Honestly though, okay the Rangers Suck song, as stupid as I think it is, I get it. We do Potvin sucks, but do you really need to chant "Hey You Suck" after you guys score a goal. I mean come on, that's not a goal chant you can do when you're down 4 to 2 you know what I'm saying. Plus I just think it's rude. And trust me I'm all for being loud and telling people what I think at a game. As you know I told you I had my own chant against me at the Coliseum last time I was there lol, but I think that goal chant is just terrible. Just my opinion.

Hockey isn't a clean game. Hockey is gritty, rough and dirty. Hands down the best sport ever. You can take away the song but that won't stop fans, it's useless.

Technically we're just adding "You Suck!", but yea it's not exactly clever or creative. It's essentially just to take a dig at the opposing team. And I know what you're saying. I chant the "You Suck!" part when we're leading (ex: 1-0, 2-0) or when we tie it up (ex: 1-1, 3-3). I never chant it when we're losing, as there is no point. If the other team sucks so much why the hell are we losing the game then? My favorite universal chant has to be "@sshole!" So good and so effective. "Beat the traffic!" is another favorite of mine.

Yeah they need to do something about that ice.

Yea, please don't remind me.

Congratulations, no one really cares lol :-D

I do! That's a solid 18 points right there.

Fine with me, they have none since him, so let them be.

Oh right.

Sorry for the double post.

Are you really? I don't think you are

Long Island tends to be pretty big on hockey, not really a big place for guys to get drafted from, but there's a decent sized group of fans in the two counties. I've been finding a lot more hockey fans lately than I knew before. But when I was much younger, everyone was a hockey fan. The problem for the Islanders though is there's still a huge Rangers fan base, even on Long Island. Many of it is kids that moved from one of the city boroughs, but the other part of it is the same situation as yours. Heritage in the sport before the team was around. A lot of kids dads or grand dads were living on Long Island and were Rangers fans before the Isles were around.

I honestly find it hard to find a hockey fan. I did however make 2 non-hockey people into Isles fans . There is a much larger Ranger fan base on Long Island then there is a for Isles fans.

I had long since lived in queens when I got into hockey, I was living on Long Island for about 3 actually, in Nassau county none the less lol. But the person who got me into it was a Rangers fan. Hence my allegiance to the Blue Shirts.

Nassau County baby!!!

Clearly rooting for the wrong team.

And lmao @ the Gortons Fisherman jersey. That was some jersey wasn't it? Haha lol, oh man. FISH STICKS!!

WE WERE ALL ON VACATION! NOTHING HAPPENED!

I want to own one of those jerseys actually lol.

The thing I love about Joe is he's the first to rip on the refs for making bad calls. But anyone who doesn't miss JD just isn't a Rangers fan. But hey, they say all good things must end right?

It's true, he does rip the refs first. I will give him that.

 

[Rhosfelt]

That's because they are milking you having Crosby, Making, and Hossa. Gotta pay their contracts somehow. Oh, and you gotta finance that new arena that you (and so do the Isles) desperately need.

You guys just became scary dangerous after you guys got Hossa.

I know but as an avid pens fan, and a student I wasn't able to go to a game at all this year prices are too high and i'd have to be there days ahead of time to get into the student rush line..

However Hossa is hurt, and Crosby just got back on the ice, so our team doesn't know each other again. Either way unless Hossa REALLY picks it up from the 10 mins. of ice time and one shot, the trade was not a good idea in my opinion. Christanson I can understand leaving, but not Armstrong. He tied the team together in too many ways to just let go like that. He was Crosby's "best friend" and the guy who'd scored a goal on nights like tuesday vs. TB when it was scoreless until 2:50 remaining in the 3rd.

In my opinion we became scary dangerous after conk stepped it up, we didn't need another forward, we do need another brooks however, and Gill doesn't count, he is soft if you ask me.

 

[thegman1234]

MSG has horrific sight lines, and you can't argue that.

There are no bad seats in the Coliseum, not one. The Garden has the blue seats, that 400 section that the Coliseum doesn't have, which brings more fans, but does bring some TERRIBLE sight lines.

The Coliseum needs more than one rotunda however. One rotunda for 3 levels, not cutting it.

Since it's NJ, I say 3 years. Dirty Jersey.

I make fun of my mom for being from Jersey all the time lol.

The Coliseum certainly does have a lot of history and character, but it's old and it's falling apart. I love to hate the Coliseum, but it's my home.

Give it time, I'm sure The Rock will grow on ya. Ugh CAA was horrible.

As do many other arenas. You can argue about arena character all you want. I'll tell you any day of the week that the Garden is the best place on earth. When it comes to the Coliseum, I'll give you history, not character though. Biased.. yeah lol.

Don't get me started on anything at the Swamp Lands. My dad likes the CAA, he thought the laser light show was spectacular. Whoopty freakin' doo.

Giants Stadium. The New York football Giants. Home: East Rutherford, New Jersey

Hockey isn't a clean game. Hockey is gritty, rough and dirty. Hands down the best sport ever. You can take away the song but that won't stop fans, it's useless.

Arguably the best sport, there's nothing like hockey.

Technically we're just adding "You Suck!", but yea it's not exactly clever or creative. It's essentially just to take a dig at the opposing team. And I know what you're saying. I chant the "You Suck!" part when we're leading (ex: 1-0, 2-0) or when we tie it up (ex: 1-1, 3-3). I never chant it when we're losing, as there is no point. If the other team sucks so much why the hell are we losing the game then? My favorite universal chant has to be "@sshole!" So good and so effective. "Beat the traffic!" is another favorite of mine.

I like the ****** chant lol. "These refs suck!" is another one of my favorites. Of course every teams fans have chants that opposing fans probably think are stupid as can be. It's bad fans really ruin the good fans fun though. How about that guy that screamed "RANGERS SUCK C***!" during the Virginia Tech moment of silence when Buffalo was at the Coliseum. And the beer rain. Obviously not all Islander fans are bad, I'm friends with many Islander fans. It's the bad fans like that that give the good fans a bad name for other teams fans.

Yea, please don't remind me.

Too late lol.

I do! That's a solid 18 points right there.

Yeah but all that really matters is the Eastern Conference standings. If you look at it that way then I respect that. I can't stand the people that'll watch the Isles be in 10th, with the Devils and Rangers in playoff contention, telling us we suck because the Isles are winning the Metro Ice Challenge.

Oh right.

Forgot didya? Lol jk.

Are you really? I don't think you are

Hey buddy don't put words in my mouth

I honestly find it hard to find a hockey fan. I did however make 2 non-hockey people into Isles fans . There is a much larger Ranger fan base on Long Island then there is a for Isles fans.

Agreed, but they come around. I haven't really found them lol, more like they've found me, per se.

Nassau County baby!!!

Clearly rooting for the wrong team.

Born in Manhattan, lived in Queens, then Nassau, then Suffolk, planning on going back to Manhattan soon. The Rangers are the right team thank you very much.

WE WERE ALL ON VACATION! NOTHING HAPPENED!

I want to own one of those jerseys actually lol.

Remember when you were a kid, and you had any jersey you wanted just because? No matter what team it was?... I had one lol. Wore it to ice hockey practices and evaluations on occasion.

I must have been about 8 or 9, heard my mother and the person who got me into hockey talking about fishsticks, had no clue what they meant haha lol.

It's true, he does rip the refs first. I will give him that.

I heard his daughter is hot lol. A guy I know who goes to Hofstra knows a guy who hooked up with her, but that's another story lol.

Speaking of Hofstra, this same guy I know had an Ice Girl in one of his classes. I'll let someone else start the Ice Girl conversation lol.

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

I know but as an avid pens fan, and a student I wasn't able to go to a game at all this year prices are too high and i'd have to be there days ahead of time to get into the student rush line..

However Hossa is hurt, and Crosby just got back on the ice, so our team doesn't know each other again. Either way unless Hossa REALLY picks it up from the 10 mins. of ice time and one shot, the trade was not a good idea in my opinion. Christanson I can understand leaving, but not Armstrong. He tied the team together in too many ways to just let go like that. He was Crosby's "best friend" and the guy who'd scored a goal on nights like tuesday vs. TB when it was scoreless until 2:50 remaining in the 3rd.

In my opinion we became scary dangerous after conk stepped it up, we didn't need another forward, we do need another brooks however, and Gill doesn't count, he is soft if you ask me.

The Pens are banking on the fact that Hossa and Crosby will click. I can see it happening. The reason why you would get another goal scorer is because the playoff games are played like the hockey of old. It's more defensive orientated but you need those fast skill players to make a quick play.

Yea, Ty Conklin just stepped up out of nowhere. Who saw that coming?

There are no bad seats in the Coliseum, not one. The Garden has the blue seats, that 400 section that the Coliseum doesn't have, which brings more fans, but does bring some TERRIBLE sight lines.

Agreed. The Coliseum has the best lines. Ughh I still think most of the seats are too far away from the ice at the Garden.

The Coliseum needs more than one rotunda however. One rotunda for 3 levels, not cutting it.

Instead of trying to get this massive Lighthouse project approved, why don't we just get a new building. They want to renovate the Coliseum. They need to tear that sucker down! They can duplicate the sightlines, while moving the luxury boxes in the middle (a la The Rock).

Let's just say, the Coliseum wasn't designed too well (in regards to rotundas)

I make fun of my mom for being from Jersey all the time lol.

I would disown her

As do many other arenas. You can argue about arena character all you want. I'll tell you any day of the week that the Garden is the best place on earth. When it comes to the Coliseum, I'll give you history, not character though. Biased.. yeah lol.

Oh please, just because MSG is the most famous arena doesn't mean it has character (in regards to the Rangers). The Coliseum however if full of history (good and bad) and character, it's what defines Isles fans.

Don't get me started on anything at the Swamp Lands. My dad likes the CAA, he thought the laser light show was spectacular. Whoopty freakin' doo.

Giants Stadium. The New York football Giants. Home: East Rutherford, New Jersey

Swamp lands, vomit.

Don't forget the my J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!

Arguably the best sport, there's nothing like hockey.

It's not up for debate. It's an open and shut case.

I like the ****** chant lol. "These refs suck!" is another one of my favorites. Of course every teams fans have chants that opposing fans probably think are stupid as can be. It's bad fans really ruin the good fans fun though. How about that guy that screamed "RANGERS SUCK C***!" during the Virginia Tech moment of silence when Buffalo was at the Coliseum. And the beer rain. Obviously not all Islander fans are bad, I'm friends with many Islander fans. It's the bad fans like that that give the good fans a bad name for other teams fans.

Oooo I forgot about that chant. In Montreal they chant it in both French and English. It's better in French because they are actually chanting "F**k the refs!"

It's true, there's always that one guy or group that ruins it for everyone. I shouted "Let's Go Islanders" during the national anthem in Colorado. It was amusing.[/quote]

Too late lol.

Story of my life.

Yeah but all that really matters is the Eastern Conference standings. If you look at it that way then I respect that. I can't stand the people that'll watch the Isles be in 10th, with the Devils and Rangers in playoff contention, telling us we suck because the Isles are winning the Metro Ice Challenge.

I do look at that way. I couldn't careless about the Metro Ice Challenge. The Isles are 9-2 against Devils/Rags, and those 18 crucial points. If we didn't win that many games the Isles would be nowhere near the playoff picture.

You still suck though.

Born in Manhattan, lived in Queens, then Nassau, then Suffolk, planning on going back to Manhattan soon. The Rangers are the right team thank you very much.

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Remember when you were a kid, and you had any jersey you wanted just because? No matter what team it was?... I had one lol. Wore it to ice hockey practices and evaluations on occasion.

I must have been about 8 or 9, heard my mother and the person who got me into hockey talking about fishsticks, had no clue what they meant haha lol.

I never had a Fisherman Jersey. Quite sad, luckily you can buy them on eBay!

I will never forget the "We Want Fishsticks Chant!"... I never felt so low. lol

I heard his daughter is hot lol. A guy I know who goes to Hofstra knows a guy who hooked up with her, but that's another story lol.

Speaking of Hofstra, this same guy I know had an Ice Girl in one of his classes. I'll let someone else start the Ice Girl conversation lol.

Oooo nice! Good for him!

Ice Girls = hot. I want them... all. now.

 

[Hls811]

Lets Go Rangers!!!

 

[thegman1234]

Oh please, just because MSG is the most famous arena doesn't mean it has character (in regards to the Rangers). The Coliseum however if full of history (good and bad) and character, it's what defines Isles fans.

Dude the Garden has tons and tons of character.

Swamp lands, vomit.

Don't forget the my J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!

I call it the Swamp Lands too lol.

I hate being a Jets fan, I hate the way the team is run, and I hate how the NFL still has a grudge about them saving the AFL back in '69. I have a signed Joe Namath Jersey hanging up right next to me. All of the starters from the '69 Jets signed it.

They really need their own home. They have arguably the biggest fan base in football, and definitely a larger one than the Giants. Don't get me wrong I like the Giants, but the Jets definitely have more fans. But no home. It's terrible, it really is. They should build the Jets a home on Long Island where they belong. They're a Long Island favorite.

Oooo I forgot about that chant. In Montreal they chant it in both French and English. It's better in French because they are actually chanting "F**k the refs!"

Haha they don't screw around in Canada do they? Lol.

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

I'm a city guy lol, I just feel right when I'm in Manhattan.

Oooo nice! Good for him!

Ice Girls = hot. I want them... all. now.

I hate them, they're so annoying. That crap they pulled with Avery and Hank was ridiculous.

Hofstra is the I believe number 1 or 2 on the most STD's list haha. Last time we were at the game me and that guy I know were chanting STD's everytime those girls came on the ice. Harsh I know, but hey it's hockey lol.

I'm PO'd I didn't get to go last night. By the time I got there there was only single seats left, and because of that, they ditched the student discount.

Oh well at least I saved some money lol. I would have loved to been at the Coliseum when we beat you guys though lol, I woulda been running up and down the "isles" telling everyone what I thought of them haha.

 

[puckhead193]

... as much as sports are a family thing, parents can't expect to take their kids to a "clean" hockey game. ......

I have a half season pack for the Bruins and every time i go there's this family with a 4/5 year old daughter who is at every game and she's whines and screams and the mother yells but then she has the nerve to tell us and the people next to me to stop cursing. Its a freakin' hockey game what does she expect. Its so annoying. She makes me and the people next to me not have an as good time.
I went to my friend that was a BS call (i said the word) and she freaked. Its a hockey game. Its not like every other word was an F bomb but she has no problem having her kid stand on the seat obstructing my view. One time i was sitting next to a few out of town-ers and they were having a few drinks and were cursing etc. and she of course said something after the period was over one of them went down to apologies and she didn't even say like thanks or something she just shrugged it off. I really love my seats If anyone knows the boston garden its lodge 18 right behind the goal but because of her i want to move my seats for next year

 

[roland.g]

Took my son to his first hockey game last week. Didn't stop me from cursing. Course he is 12 weeks old and doesn't talk yet.

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

Took my son to his first hockey game last week. Didn't stop me from cursing. Course he is 12 weeks old and doesn't talk yet.

Ahhh glad to see you're starting them young.

In othernews, the Isles season is over. Time to bring up the kids and see what they got and play spolier.

 

[roland.g]

Ahhh glad to see you're starting them young.

In othernews, the Isles season is over. Time to bring up the kids and see what they got and play spolier.

Much to my wife's chagrin, he seems to love watching hockey with me at home, something about the contrast of all the white along with movement is easier for him to follow and get excited about than a movie or tv show.

He's also been to 3 of my games. Unfortunately I hurt my ankle (not playing) 4 weeks ago and have missed 4 games now. I won't be playing in the first playoff game and am now questionable for the 2nd. I guess I might have to wait till summer season. It's really frustrating.

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

Marty Brodeur set yet another record today. He reached the 40 win plateau for the 7th consecutive year. Congrats Marty!

Brodeur is also 18 wins shy of topping former Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy's career record of 551 wins.

 

[cuestakid]

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=232096&hubname=nhl

pronger gets 8 for stomping-guess double jeopardy does not apply in the NHL...

 

[thegman1234]

..Unfortunately I hurt my ankle (not playing) 4 weeks ago and have missed 4 games now. I won't be playing in the first playoff game and am now questionable for the 2nd. I guess I might have to wait till summer season. It's really frustrating.

Oh man that's terrible. I wish I still played, god luck man get better soon and get back on the ice.

I have a half season pack for the Bruins and every time i go there's this family with a 4/5 year old daughter who is at every game and she's whines and screams and the mother yells but then she has the nerve to tell us and the people next to me to stop cursing. Its a freakin' hockey game what does she expect. Its so annoying. She makes me and the people next to me not have an as good time.
I went to my friend that was a BS call (i said the word) and she freaked. Its a hockey game. Its not like every other word was an F bomb but she has no problem having her kid stand on the seat obstructing my view. One time i was sitting next to a few out of town-ers and they were having a few drinks and were cursing etc. and she of course said something after the period was over one of them went down to apologies and she didn't even say like thanks or something she just shrugged it off. I really love my seats If anyone knows the boston garden its lodge 18 right behind the goal but because of her i want to move my seats for next year

We were chanting obscenities with two very young girls in front of us at a Rangers/Islanders game at the Coliseum. Fortunately the father was a Ranger fan who also liked to say what was on his mind lol. However the mother wasn't too happy about her daughter wanting to know what STD's were haha. We told the daughters it was Stephen Thomas Davidson, a Rangers goalie from the 70's who wore 30. Now as long as they don't check first names, that'll work haha lol.

Don't let her get to you, honestly, just tell her to f off. I'm not kidding, you can tell her a Rangers fan said f off and leave you alone. Of course, say the whole f word lol.

Marty Brodeur set yet another record today. He reached the 40 win plateau for the 7th consecutive year. Congrats Marty!

Brodeur is also 18 wins shy of topping former Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy's career record of 551 wins.

As much as I hate him, I'm thinking of going to Manhattan on tuesday to meet him. He's gonna be at the NHL store signing autographs.

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

As much as I hate him, I'm thinking of going to Manhattan on tuesday to meet him. He's gonna be at the NHL store signing autographs.

You can hate him, but you have to respect him. He's just too damn good.


The Islanders finally figured out that Rick DiPietro has been injured (since the All Star Break) He once again had surgery on his hips. 2 hip injuries in 2 years. Great way to start up that 15 year contract.

Kyle Okposo scored his first career goal tonight against the Marty Brodeur D) and the Devils. It was a PPG and it will go down as the GW goal as well. Congrats to Kyle!

 

[roland.g]

The Playoffs are coming!
The Playoffs are coming!
The Playoffs are coming!
The Playoffs are coming!

For some teams they are already here. This 2 weeks of divisional action has created the tightest races, East and West that I have ever seen. Tonight's Caps-Canes, Oil-Flames, Avs-Canucks, and Habs-Sens games should prove very very interesting.

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

I will be posting my predictions as soon as all has been decided. The playoffs are gonna be fun.

 

[MacNut]

No offense to the Hockey fans, this goes for the NBA as well. How can you have a playoff system with 16 teams. That is more then half the league. Why not cut it down a bit. The only sport where the playoffs run just as long as the regular season. Both NHL and NBA should have there seasons done by mid May.

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

No offense to the Hockey fans, this goes for the NBA as well. How can you have a playoff system with 16 teams. That is more then half the league. Why not cut it down a bit. The only sport where the playoffs run just as long as the regular season. Both NHL and NBA should have there seasons done by mid May.

It works for hockey, not for the NBA. There will be multiple (eastern conference) teams that will be under .500 but make the playoffs in the NBA.

In the NHL, take a look at the Eastern Conference. All those teams are vying for position and there are 2 games remaining for all of them. An 8th seed did make it to the finals in 2006 (Edmonton Oilers) but lost to the Hurricanes (a 2 seed)

 

[MacNut]

Why not start the season earlier then, having hockey run deep into June seems kinda silly.

 

[roland.g]

I will be posting my predictions as soon as all has been decided. The playoffs are gonna be fun.

I would truly love to see the Caps overtake Carolina for 3rd and give us a Caps-Rangers 3-6 1st round. I think that would be great for hockey. But I have no personal love for Washington other than I think the marketing factor of Ovechkin in the playoffs would be good.

Here are a couple pics from last Wed's Avs Canucks game. Had the honor of sitting 2nd row behind the bench.

It works for hockey, not for the NBA. There will be multiple (eastern conference) teams that will be under .500 but make the playoffs in the NBA.

In the NHL, take a look at the Eastern Conference. All those teams are vying for position and there are 2 games remaining for all of them. An 8th seed did make it to the finals in 2006 (Edmonton Oilers) but lost to the Hurricanes (a 2 seed)

Yep, hockey is crazy like that. Esp this year. When was the last time in the NBA 1-9 was over .600 in a conference. The 9 seed doesn't make it yet they are .600+. That's nuts.