Tonight, I drafted my first hockey team. (The other is auto-draft.) I was surprised when I re-reviewed my total team to find 23.8% of my players all come from or played for one team…the Sabres. Logic would tell anyone…”DRAFT FROM THE WEST YOU DUMBASS!” yet I felt the need to draft from the east…intentionally. Is there something wrong with me? Is my sub-conscious trying to tell me that the East might actually be good this year? Or am I in for another year of Fantasy Hockey depression.
(Because I know you’re interested) My Sabres are: Vanek, Pommerdoodle, Soupy, Goose and Crunchy
For $15-$19* you too can see Miro Satan back in Upstate NY.
How?
A quick trip down the 90 to Syracuse will allow you to see him and the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Baby Pens take on the Syracuse Crunch this evening!** Yup, Miro’s in the AHL. BWAHHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHHAHAH!
* Additional $2/ticket fee for tickets purchase on game day.
I will keep words to a minimum because I’ve already bored you to death with the story. That said, I do have to preface that my digital camera is a piece of shit when shooting hockey games. I took about 1,000 pictures at the Sabres game hand had to delete 952 of them. Which also happens to be why there are just a few pictures from the other game. If I can get flicker to cooperate, I will most likely upload all of the pictures from the game into the set.
Friday, Feb 27
Montreal Canadiens vs. Philadelphia Flyers
The view from our seats
Marty: "Let me in coach, I'm ready to play!"
The awesome Philly fans. That place was ELECTRIC.
Bad picture, best Cheese steak
It doesn't look like the Spectrum to you?
Saturday, Feb 28th 1:00PM EST
Florida Panters vs. NJ Devils
I liked Stevens. He was hot for an old guy. Daneyko has grown on me since he was added to the broadcast team. It's amazing what teeth can do!
Yeah Devil! Well, except for that year the Avs won the cup. I do love me the Avs and Ray Bourque.
Ok, I can admit, I do like you. Even if you are trying to pass Patty Roy's records. I still love him more.
Yes, we really sat that far away.
Dear Devils Fans, Before making fun of the opposing goalie you may want to review the goals allowed to shots on goal ratio. In this game they are almost identical. Now, I understand the Devils scored 7 goals but they had 48 shots. The Panthers scored 2 goals on 17 shots. Just sayin'.
Saturday, Feb 28th 7:00PM EST
Buffalo Sabres vs. NY Islanders
As you’ll notice, I have a lot of ass shots. This isn’t because I have a fascination with hind quarters, but actually due to my crappy camera. 90% of my pictures are from a stoppage in play which is the only time I could actually get the players standing in one place. See, the shutter speed on my digital camera sucks. Ergo, most of the pictures I went to take, were not there when the photo was actually snapped. The other 10% of my pictures are from when I accurately guessed where said Sabres would go and was able to have them skate into the picture I was taking. Such is life I guess. Oh, and I love Goose, but you’ll know that soon enough.
It doesn't look like THAT big of a shit hole from the outside.
Holy Teeny Tiny Arena Batman! This game was like attending an AHL game...really, it is THAT small.
This is what "on the glass" means to the Islanders. Don't try to "bang" on the glass because you will get yelled at.
That bright light is Kevin Sylvester. Squint and I swear you can see him! (I think)
Droy leading Pommer to the face off circle while he scratches his muzzle.
Derek and the Ho
Goose about 2 minutes before getting ejected for 10 minutes.
Goose about 2 seconds before he heads to the box and then off the ice. Sniff, sniff
The Zamboni entrance. I wanna drive the Zamboni.
Best part of the intermission. Nassau doesn't have "holes" in the ground in which to shovel the ice/water dropped by the Zamboni. So this poor guys job is to mop up the floor and then SHOP VAC all remaining liquids. Shop vac, I kid you not.
Oh, Patty! You deserved MUCH better then this.
Hank, not Honk, more Honk later.
Pie-YAY! I tried to get an action figure, because he really does skate around with his tongue hanging out of his mouth. Careful boy, or you could lose that thing.
Today’s the day the NHL likes to blow things up. Most trade deadline days start bright and early. I can remember many a day where I would come into work and spend 3 hours reading about all the trades before I could even start working. Today? Not so much.
I should add that 90% of this will be based on the TSN data.
9:30-
Timmy is about to sign a contract extension. Seriously? If he is, then it needs to be for the league minimum with $$ paid for every game he plays. Kind of like Gary Roberts. Anything else is unacceptable. He made a lot of money over the last three years for the 50 games he’s played in.
Various reports of Marty coming back in a three way deal with Philly and Phoenix. This one seems so ridiculous that I’m not even going to bother talking about it.
NOT 1 TRADE, not 1.
10:30 – Still not much going on…do they know there’s only 4.5 hours to go?
Tradetracker updates at 9:59 that Vermette has been sent to Columbus for LeClaire. While Pascal is a great goalie he’s made of a slightly thicker glass then Tim Connolly. (9:56 update states the Sens got a draft pick as well. Holy rip off Batman!)
In the “who cares” category – the Sens have re-signed Kuba
In the “I like the way this is going” category – Tim Connelly has reportedly left HSBC before the morning skate. In my mind this can only mean one of two things. He’s going home to pack, or he’s injured himself and is on the way to the hospital. I’m hoping it’s more A then B.
10:50
In the you’ve got to be fuckin’ kidding me category – the Sabres have resigned Connelly for 2 years at 4.5 million a year. I’m going to go puke now.
11:30 – Nothing to report. Not.a.thing. Is it really the trade deadline?
11:39 – what a dull day.
The Avs get nothing for Alex Tanguay by trading Jordan Leopold BACK to the Calgary Flames. Quelle Surprise. They pulled the same crap in the Dru trade. Oh, and the Avs get Nycholat and a crappy pick, I’m sure.
12:02
We learn the Sabres have acquired Tellqvist from the Coyotes. Wha??? is all I have to say. I can only assume this is to return Enroth to Portlandsince we have a shortage of goalies at lower levels. Do we send Tellqvist there when Crunchy returns?
Toronto has picked up Martin Gerber from waivers. Cause this is really going to help.
Dallas picks up Morrison.
Miro clears waivers. Poor guy! Ok, not really.
1:30 – See what happens when I go to lunch. Ok, so they weren’t specatular for the most part.
Good news is we only gave up a 4th round draft pick for Tellqvist.
Pittsburgh and St. Louis trade some people I don’t know.
Wow! Jokinen and a 3rd for Lombardi, Prust and a 1st. I’m not a big fan of Jokinen, so I think the Flames got hosed.
Recchi to Boston
2:37 – 8 Flaming trades. This might be the slowest trade deadline EVAH. 23 minutes to go.
2:50
Philly dump salary in order to bring Briere back by sending Upshall to Phoenix for Carcillo.
Antropov to the Rangers probably for Redden and Gomez. UPDATE: Antropov for 2 draft picks.
3:00 – Time’s Up! Let’s see what trickles in.
3:01 – Rangers get Derek Morris. How can they keep adding salary? I think there has to be something that has not yet been announced.
3:07
Sabres rent Dominic Moore for a 2nd round. We couldn’t have shipped Max back instead?
Ducks and Thrashers trade a couple Eric(k)’s
4:00 – More “trades” rolling in. It now appears the Ducks are selling off their bits one feather at a time.
Columbus gets Lalande from Calgary for a draft pick. (Who?)
Philly gets Kyle McLaren for a draft pick. Aren’t the Flyers STILL over the cap when they bring back Briere?
Pahlsson to Chicago from the Ducks Wisniewski (who)
Moen and Huskins to the Sharks from the Ducks for Bonino, Pielmeier and a pick. (who, who and who?)
Carolina gets Patrick O’Sullivan for a bag of donuts. UPDATE! LA recieves Justin Williams, then ships O’Sullivan to Edmonton for…….come on you know the answer…..ERIK COLE. UPDATE part deux: Sabres are in on this deal. Kotalik to Edmonton for a 2nd rounder.
4:23
Tampa continues to trade away salary, sending Kolzig, Heward, Rogers and a draft pick to Toronto for Petiot. This really makes me laugh. Why not just trade the whole team minus Vinny, Stamekos and St. Louis for Petiot?
Well, it looks like we might finally be done. Can’t say I’m too impressed with what the Sabres did. I hate, hate, hate this Connolly deal. The Sabres took a chance on him 3 years ago and got burned BUT decided to take another chance for even more $$. I’m not real upset that Alice is gone, but I would have rather it be Max. I don’t think anyone is expecting to see Max re-sign with the Sabres. I’m a little surprised they couldn’t even get a bag of new water bottles for him. Dom Moore is having a good year, but I don’t think this is representative of what he’s all about. I think it’s a one time fluke. Hopefully the Sabres don’t throw Connolly money at him before 7/1. If my computer likes me, you just might get a photo diary of my hockey trifecta to help ease the pain that was this boring trade deadline.
I’ve tried to get over it and just can’t. It’s kind of like the Buffalo Sabres. My only hope is the Sabres sucked while 24 was on hiatus, and now that 24 is back so will be the Sabres. I mean, this could totally happen, right?
Anywho, I was watching Monday’s episodes and realized that Brian Campbell is kind of like Tony Almeida. A dude who once fought for what was right, but is now on the wrong side of the law. At least that’s what I thought, until the writers threw a freakin’ curve ball at me and made Tony a closet good guy. That is NOT somewhere I’m willing to go with Brian Campbell yet. I can’t help it, he had me at spin-o-rama. Now don’t get me wrong, on a whole I like the Hawks. Patty Kane, Patty Sharp, Jonny Toews, what’s not to like? Oh, right, Brian Campbell. Give me time Soupy, give me time and I’m sure I’ll come around. I don’t look at Dru or Danny the way I used too, but it took time.
Tonight will be difficult for me. See, my other passion is SU basketball. I grew up watching ‘Cuse games, and tonight is a biggie. The #8 ranked Orangemen will be taking on #13 Georgetown. For those of you unfamiliar, it’s like the Sabres taking on the Leafs. It’s huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge. My only consolation is the game starts at 7:30, so I’ll get a good half hour of B-Ball before the channel flipping begins.
I should be working right now, but I really can’t bring myself to log in and do something. Instead, I’ve watched the Olympics all afternoon while waiting for swimming to start. Thanks to Katebits over at The Willful Caboose I now have a very unhealthy love for Peter Vanderkaay. Seriously, it seems I’ve found someone that is as uncoordinated as I, which takes serious talent.
I've been immortalized in this very pose WAY too many times.
There are too many wedding videos, banquet videos and still pictures where I look an awful lot like this picture. (Except with breasts, long hair and NO spandex.)
My poor, new, not yet or ever boyfriend has a case of the Asian shits dysentery. He’s sharing his misery with Ryan Lochte. Poor fellows. I make a mean chicken noodle soup and can get to Beijing in about 18 hours if I’m needed. I do have to refuse any attempt to have me disinfect your bathrooms. Sorry, I can only take so much for the team.
Anywho, while I was waiting for swimming to start, I was youtubing some of my favorite hockey moments.
Without further adieu for your hockey enjoyment!
The best penalty ever….10 minutes for….”fucking around”
I hate, hate, hate Jeremy Roenick, but this is hysterical. I only wish this was the one Frozen Fury I’d attended.
There are two reason’s I love this video as much as I do. The first is you should always be prepared for whatever work will bring. Ergo, if your job is to sing the National Anthem at a hockey game, I fully expect you to learn said National Anthem AND research the various properties of ice. I don’t think it’s too much to ask, do you? The second is that chivalry isn’t dead. See while they’re laughing their asses off, they do try to help her get up in case she broke her ass. Run sista, run.
Goalies should be mic’d at all times. I have to say I seriously miss mouthy Marty, but not so much for his play. You could count on Marty Biron to answer any question at any time. This wouldn’t be your typical Pommer answer either. No, “If we follow the system next time we’ll have a different result” bullhonky. Oh, no you get down to the real truth when you talk to Marty.
Razor: “Soo, Marty, what happened out there tonight?”
Marty: “Well, Razor, I woke up dis mornin’ to find ma femme had made les enfants Pancakes, Hash browns and bacon for breakfast. Now, I don’t like pancakes, but I am polite and eat the pancakes. I know how much Pommers loves bacon and Goose potatoes, so I invited them both over for breakfast. I’m a good teammate, eh? By the time we showed up for morning skate, we were all ready for our afternoon naps, especially, Pommer. Poor petite curled up in his stall and tried to nap. Coach wasn’t very happy, so he worked the tree of us hard. We were hungry again, so we stopped down to Chefs for lunch. We all went chez nous and took a really long nap before the pre-game meal, eh. Pommer, Goose and I were all slow on the ice because I tink we ate and slept too much.”
Razor: “Err, so you slept and ate too much and that made you slow?
Marty: “Mais, Oui!”
Another Mic’d Marty which totally made the All-star game bearable.
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