NHL 2013-2014 Season

[Tadao]

Ahaahahaha She's gonna be the kind of girl that punches boys in the head.

[Kitsa]

I hope she gets a hockey scholarship.

[Kitsa]

Ok, Jackets, come on and beat Ottawa.

[Kitsa]

Fuck.

[Tadao]

I take it back, we suck. Coyotes shut us out. 0-3

[AChimp]

Aaaaaaand we shit the bed vs Nashville. Back to the basement!

[Kitsa]

We're starting to do the same punitive goalie crap that LA's been doing. Bob gives up a few goals? Bench him and put in McElhinney. McElhinney gives up a few goals? Shame shame, start Bob!

[Tadao]

It's the only way they learn.

[Kitsa]

Rub their nose on the ice, too.

Edit: That aside, I was doing a lot of WTF-ing at the screen last night as the Jackets had opportunities of bumper-bowling calibre, big holes in Ottawa's defense, missed opportunities left and right, and fucking SHOOTING WIDE ON A WIDE OPEN EMPTY NET. We deserved the loss.

[Tadao]

Quick keeps getting scored on from the blue line and points. Fucking Olympics seem to be fucking with his head. I've never seen him this distracted.

[Kitsa]

Same with Bob. When they benched him, they kept the camera on him and he just looked dazed.

[Kitsa]

Whew! 3 game losing streak over and bob once again beating ovechkin.

[Kitsa]

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/kitsa_for_imockery2/cb06be91-1c0c-4cbe-9f71-ae273401be8d_zpsb5eb3957.jpg

[Tadao]

Our game against Pittsburgh is intense. They our kicking our ass and our boys are getting a fucking workout. 2 more periods to go.

[Tadao]

Hahahha they pulled Quick and put in Jones. Crazy times.

[Kitsa]

We had fight after fight last night, which always seems to happen when two teams are battling for a spot in the standings.

Ovechkin shot on Bob, Bob deflected that shit like he had Wonder Woman bulletproof cuffs. Ovechkin skated over and said something to him, and the announcers are like, "OVIE'S CONGRATULATING BOB ON THAT EXCELLENT SAVE, SAYS, I HOPE YOU HAVE MORE LIKE THAT IN THE OLYMPICS NEXT WEEK". How the fuck would they know? He could have said absolutely anything. You couldn't see their faces, they weren't mic'd, and it was probably in Russian. He could have told him to go fuck himself, he could have reminded him to pack toilet paper, it could have been anything.

[Kitsa]

I frequently find commentator-prattle irritating, that might be why.

[Tadao]

Our commentators have no color. It's strictly business and very boring. Sometimes if I've been drinking it can lull me to sleep. :lol

[Kitsa]

I'm watching Michigan State-Minnesota right now.

Almost changed the channel when I heard the name Chelios.

[Kitsa]

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/kitsa_for_imockery2/madskills_zps8179e6d8.gif

[AChimp]

American announcers for hockey are universally bad, except for a few in the Original Six markets. Gotta listen to some Canadian guys for quality announcing. :posh

[Kitsa]

Our announcers are very accessible. They have a desk near the cannon, at the top of a section just off the concourse, and you can just walk up as they're doing postgame. It's kind of cool to watch. You can also look up as you're standing in line to get in and there's usually someone with a camera taking pics of the crowd.

This is the Jumbotron guy. When we took my daughter to her first game last year, she fell asleep (despite the crowd being louder than I'd ever heard and the fucking cannon going off all the time). The people around us were laughing. The jumbotron guy came over and was sitting in an empty seat beside us, ready for the shot the next time they got to him. He was just about to when the guy got back to his seat and he had to move- gave up and went back up the steps :(

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy271/kitsa_for_imockery2/jumbotronguy_zps569cb1fa.jpg

[Tadao]

Going to Hooters to watch the game, hopefully titties and beer will ease the pain of losing to fucking Philly.

[Tadao]

Shut out again! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kitsa]

Good solid win tonight vs Florida, a team I frequently forget exists.

So we were out today at an ice cream place and mr kitsa is wearing a jackets hoodie, and the guy strikes up a conversation about the season. And just as I say something, he shoots me this look like, quiet, woman, the men are talking.

I had a mad impulse to create all sorts of chaos, up to and including telling him just scoop the fucking ice cream, bitch. But then I remembered that the only reasons women like hockey are to impress men or to lust after players, right?

What a fuckwit.

[Tadao]

I don't think I would ever shoot a look to a woman how likes hockey, women who like hockey also like men getting hurt.

[Kitsa]

Damn fucking straight.

[AChimp]

http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnhlexperts/466193549.jpg

Cardboard Tortorella at the Jets-Canucks game.

[AChimp]

Waaay to many ppl who like the Canucks in Winnipeg. We had their AHL affiliate for like 12 years after the Jets first left, so there's a lot of young kids who started liking the Canucks. And gross dirty people.

Happy to see them all disappointed a couple days ago. >:

[Kitsa]

http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnhlexperts/466193549.jpg

Cardboard Tortorella at the Jets-Canucks game.


:lol

I hope they got video of the first double-take

[AChimp]

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Gallagher being a little bitch and getting knocked around :lol Love at the end how Trouba nails him before he clears the zone. The refs were looking at it the whole time and just ignored everything :lol

[Kitsa]

I think we play the Mighty Duckfucks tonight.

I'm still pissed at the ice cream guy.

[Tadao]

Ugh, Kings are breaking my heart. :(

[Kitsa]

Great win, glad I stayed up. Anaheim is one of those teams that's just greasy, I just dislike them on general fucking principle.

[Kitsa]

Why a "YOUR CHANCE TO SERVICE BOBROVSKY" booth would do so well:

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[Kitsa]

We play you tomorrow, I think, Tadao. I hate West Coast games because the time zone thing sucks.

[AChimp]

No kidding. It sucks even in Central.

I have an early bedtime, you know. :(

[Tadao]

Yeah well I'm not looking forward to it either :(

[Kitsa]

THIS TIME RUSSIANS WIN

[Tadao]

Only a few hours until the kings break for Olympics. I wish the jackets good luck and the kings a enlightening moment. Also fuck the fuckducksfucks.

[Tadao]

Oh man the game is tomorrow? I thought it was today, I have another 24 hours of self loathing :(

[Kitsa]

Columbus Blue Jackets
29-23-4, 3rd in Metropolitan Division
Thursday, February 6, 10:30 PM on NHLC, FSOH, FSW
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California

10:30, fuuuuuuuuuuck :suicide

[Kitsa]

There's no point even DVRing sports anymore, with all the clips and replays everywhere, and my phone goes off about fifteen minutes after game close with the score regardless.

Edit: " FOX Sports Ohio Girls
Get your coffee brewing Columbus Blue Jackets fans! We've got another late night ahead in LA. Puck drops at 10:30 against the Kings! Catch all the action starting at 10 on FOX Sports Ohio! ‪#‎CBJ‬ -Bridget"

[Tadao]

fuck bridget :(

[Tadao]

Man I'm in a bad mood, i probably should watch the game cause I might break something. Good Luck Kitsa.

[Kitsa]

I just started watching, we got in a GoT marathon. After I read the books, Mr Kitsa wanted to watch them all again and know all the spoilers.

[Kitsa]

Quick and Atkinson are buddies, actually, they played together as kids. They just mentioned on our telecast that when they're in LA, Quick has to pay for dinner.

I'm sorry you are having a shitty day. Good luck to you too.

[Tadao]

Meh, it's probably because it's the first feb since I lost the girl I loved since highschool over her being crazy. Everything great can go to shit so fucking fast, and every fucking game some one scores on us in under 2 minutes of the first period now. :/

[Tadao]

That was a dick move from Brown

[Kitsa]

:(

I fell asleep watching. Sorry February sucks.

Gg. One point for us anyway.

[Tadao]

I would have been happier if it was anyone but Regher to make the goal :lol

It's good though, he made 1000 games 2 games ago, it broke our losing streak before break and it was done in overtime. Good for him the big lunk. I just have an unnatural hate for him. I think it was a bad idea to trade pancake for someone so old.

[Kitsa]

I don't know much about Regher.

Jody Shelly takes us in the stick room to show us sticks are Serious Bidness (and acts like it's the first time he ever saw the place)

http://video.bluejackets.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=1328&id=556731&lang=en

[Tadao]

Lol I wish the background music was Stick Boy.

[Kitsa]

That background music was annoying as all hell, they always do that

[Kitsa]

This was on NHL's facebook:

"NHL 24/7
Here are the chances of where Calgary Flames will finish for each position at the end of the season.

(The Percentage is based of on how many wins/losses, how many games played/left, who they play and how many games they won/lost and how many games they have left, etc.)

Calgary:
1st Pace: Mathematically Impossible
2nd Place: Mathematically Impossible
3rd Place: Mathematically Impossible
4th Place: 0.0000058%
5th Place: 0.0043%
6th Place: 0.0017%
7th Place: 0.734%
8th Place: 2.47%
9th Place: 14.7%
10th Place: 21.37%
11th Place: 28.6%
12th Place: 20.16%
13th Place: 2.22%
14th Place: 0.07%

Where will they finish at the end of the year?"

[Tadao]

8v9wZF-aQ9U

[Kitsa]

#1, I love that there are almost 15 minutes of footage.

#2, goalies are a little psycho.

#3, <3 hexty.

[Kitsa]

Tyutin's on IR. Something must have happened at the Olympics.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

yay. fuck you carolina.

[AChimp]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhOPFtVCcAAuh0C.jpg

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Have a huge blues boner now.

[Tadao]

I haven't watched a game since the Olympics and we've won all 3. I don't know why. :(

[AChimp]

Ugh... Buffalo. Jets needed yall to win. :(

[Kitsa]

Holy shit, Jackets are killing it in the 1st against Dallas. 3 goals in 15 minutes. Hope they can keep up this momentum.

[AChimp]

We lost in overtime. :(

At least we get a point! Thanks for beating Dallas :)

IT'S GO TIME ON THURSDAY, TADAO.

[Kitsa]

The Bobrovsky-Foligno postgame hug is now famous. People demand it like NOW HUG DAMN YOU.

[Tadao]

Man since I haven't watched a game we have won every time. I'm not watching a game until we lose or I go to the St Pattys game.

[Kitsa]

You just got Gaborik. He's good and a crazy-fast skater, but I think he's slow coming off that last injury.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Hopefully all this wheelin and dealin pays off.

Trade deadline this year has actually been exciting.

[Tadao]

Broken collar bone? Ouch. :( I guess I just have to trust that the kings know what they are doing. lol

[Tadao]

Wait, so Ohio is mad at Carter because they traded him to the Kings and the Kings won the cup, or is it something else?

[Kitsa]

Columbus is a lot like Montreal in that regard, someone gets traded and we're all YOU'RE DEAD TO US YOU FUCKING FUCK

[Tadao]

Eheheheheh poor guy. It's not even his fault. :lol

[Kitsa]

6-1, ouuuuuccchhh :(

[Kitsa]

Relevant. (http://imgur.com/gallery/wCmyIqR)

[AChimp]

One of the finest examples of Jokinen.

[Kitsa]

Weird-looking dude. And animated, that makes it even better.

We kicked Nashville's ass in a shutout last night, which made me feel good. I haven't forgotten the last time I was at Nationwide when the Predators came and there were two loud backwoodsy women in Preadators sweaters, standing up howling WHOOOEEEEE, GIT EM BOYS

[Kitsa]

Ugh.

Bad night.

[Kitsa]

They cancelled the game :(

[Tadao]

really? wow is there a huge storm over on the east?

[Kitsa]

No, the Stars center has a heart condition and he had some sort of event on the bench- it was freaky as hell, there was utter confusion and they didn't get play stopped for several minutes, they thought at first that a linesman was down and then we saw the Stars coach and someone else literally running into the back with a player, didn't even wait for a medic...play was delayed for quite some time and then eventually the game was called. It was weird seeing them ordering all players and staff to leave.

[Kitsa]

Peaverly stable (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708862&navid=DL|NHL|home)

[Tadao]

Wow that sucks, I wonder what happened to him. Kinda odd to be fine and then just collapse. Sounds like a silent killer type of thing.

We just won 8 games in a row.

[Kitsa]

Cool, almost caught up to our streak then :P

From what I understand, this was just diagnosed earlier in the season and has been plaguing him on and off. Apparently he just collapsed on the bench, they had to do chest compressions and defib him and everything. Both team's doctors worked on him and then they got him out of there.

I've never seen play suspended that long since the Malarchuk footage and I've never seen a game just completely called like that. They said that his Dallas teammates were rattled as were both coaches (Richards used to coach him too) and that it would not be fair to continue. It looks as if they are going to make up the game after the last regular season game.

[Kitsa]

We beat the Redwings pretty handily. They were decimated by injuries and the guy in goal was only on his 9th NHL game, but I'll take the win because I fucking hate the Redwings.

I was reading the comments about the Stars player that collapsed and there are all these idiots going GO RED WINGS and it's like what in the everloving fuck do the Red Wings have to do with any of this? This is why people hate Red Wings fans.

[Kitsa]

Also, at home games they almost always cut away to the concession stand between periods and it's usually something gross, like someone turning big slabs of bacon-on-a-stick on a revolving griddle, but the last few times it has been these amazing looking brownies that are covered with chocolate glaze to look like pucks with a Jackets logo on them. And BY DAMN I WILL HAVE ONE.

[AChimp]

UGH.... six straight losses. Our season is done. :tear

[Tadao]

Winning streak is over, get to watch the ducks at kings game tonight thenoff for green beer on mon v prairie dogs.

Edit : Oh we have seat 116 behind visitors net WHOOOO HOOOOO

[Kitsa]

Love seats where you can see shots on goal directly.

We beat Minnesota last night, I believe in OT, dunno, was tired and didn't watch.

[Tadao]

http://theroyalhalf.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Klinkammer.gif

Fucking Regher. :(

[Tadao]

http://cdn.cakecentral.com/7/7d/900x900px-LL-7da1ca4c_gallery7873131299955536.jpeg

[Kitsa]

Aw. If only my name were Nathan :lol

[Tadao]

You'll always be Nathan to us.

[Kitsa]

Was happy for the Montreal win last night. Their fans are always so hostile.

[Kitsa]

Nash-Bobrovsky fight? What the fuck planet am I on?

"I'm their hero now, bitch!"

[Kitsa]

Oh, this is fucking hilarious.

Nash was standing ahead of Bob to his left, not looking at him. Bob reached out and punched him hard in the calf with the goalie stick. Completely instigated it, which is unfathomably out of character. Nash went down, got up, turned around, Bob made a menacing gesture. Nash charged him and was promptly swarmed by all remaining Jackets.

After that, every Jacket seems to be trying to instigate individually, usually the same way. Calvert just did it again, they keep knocking Nash on his ass. Jackets just scored and Rangers scored like 30 seconds later. What a game! Wish I was there for this one.

[Kitsa]

LOL, what did I tell you, Columbus fucking hates anyone who gets traded. YOU'RE FUCKING DEAD TO US. Especially since Nash asked to be traded. His tribute even got booed.

[Tadao]

ahahaahahhahah wtf this is crazy

[Kitsa]

For starters, Bob was baiting him.

In the first period, Nash had his back to Bob and was crowding the crease. Bob extended his stick and gave him a sharp poke in the calf, and he went down. Nash looked for a penalty and got nothing. I think he also did a slash that first period.

The really big one happened just after the Nash goal that was waved off. He made to pick up his stick and Bob made to use his own stick to hoist it toward him. Just as Nash reached out, Bob gave his stick a shove and sent Nash's stick sliding just out of reach. Nash jumped up and gave Bob a hard shove in the throat and then all hell broke loose. By all reports, Bob was laughing. Jackets came flying out of nowhere and started pounding.

Then later, Matt Calvert fought Nash again, and did a very similar calf-jab move to knock him down. It was nuts.

So yeah, even though I'm a diehard Jackets fan and Bob's our guy, I have to admit here that Bob was being a dick, which was highly unusual for him. He and Nash both usually go the hardworker, above-that-shit route. It was taunting and it was dick moves out of Bob left and right, and it would almost have to just be some sort of assertion of dominance, like, "My team now, bitch."

I don't know. Guys are stupid. I was mainly just sort of amazed it happened at all. I wonder who gave Bob villain lessons.

[Kitsa]

See it all here (http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2014/3/21/5535122/rick-nash-sergei-bobrovsky-rangers-blue-jackets)

[Tadao]

lol that was pretty funny actually.

[Kitsa]

What I saw was like the hockey equivalent of that guy who stops to let you in the car and then lurches forward a few feet when you reach for the door handle. That's what Bob was doing to Nash all night, and then the guy got his ass kicked for getting mad.

[AChimp]

BlBeNyHdA90

HE'S OK!

[Kitsa]

Well, that's one way for Dallas to win, lol.

[Tadao]

At first I thought it was in the nuts and he wasn't wearing a cup, which would be suicide in hockey.

[AChimp]

On TV it looked like he had dislocated his shoulder. :(

[Kitsa]

It did.

In other news, YEAHHHHHHHH, eat it redwings

[Tadao]

Oh man, playoff slots are already cliched. 3 in w and 1 in the east. It's crunch time.

[Tadao]

IT'S ON CHIMP! YOU'RE GOING DOWN!

[AChimp]

Thanks for beating us. We need to tank the rest of the season to get a good draft pick!

[Tadao]

Your welcome my friend.

[AChimp]

Blew a 4-0 lead.

I hate hockey.

[Tadao]

Going to see the game against the dogs, almost the same seats as last time. Different results I hope.

[Kitsa]

We blew a lead too, against the Avalanche.

On the upside, us only getting a point may have saved Coach Richards from being ragemurdered by Patrick Roy.

[Kitsa]

btw, I don't know any player they cut away to drinking from a Gatorade bottle more than Sergei Bobrovsky. I swear, every fucking time play is called. I don't know if they want it out there that he's the thirstiest guy in the NHL or what.

[Kitsa]

Great win last night, shut out Philly on their own home ice, which is always good...hate them nearly as much as I hate Detroit. Bob skated in, everyone booed him, and he did this loop with his trademark stick in the air clap and all of a sudden they were all cheering him. Cult of Bob!

[Tadao]

If the playoffs started today

http://www.nhl.com/ice/stanleycup.htm

Blue Jackets are still in there.

[AChimp]

All that matters now is making sure the Leafs end up in 9th place.

[Colonel Flagg]

After the horrific start to this season, at least the Flyers have made it to the playoffs. Now I hope they don't draw the Bruins in the 1st round.

[Tadao]

As it is, we are up against either the mighty fucks or the sharks.

CBJ still in the game, I've felt bad for 10k all season. :(

[Kitsa]

We're up against the penguins, fuck our collective lives

[Colonel Flagg]

Penguins is practically chickens.

[Tadao]

NHL Bracket

http://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/playoff_challenge/leagues/16398

Bracket name : I-Mockery
Password : whitepig

[Colonel Flagg]

I'm in, again.

[Kitsa]

I always feel like such a fucking grandma when I do the bracket thing. I always forget that "Entry" means "your name" and then I sit here wondering why the fucking thing won't save

[Kitsa]

I hope columbus proves me wrong and goes all the way. I'm just happy they're in the playoffs, really.

[Colonel Flagg]

This is the first year I'm picking realistically. The Flyers are not going all the way. :(

[Tadao]

THEY BETTER NOT!

[Colonel Flagg]

If it makes you feel any better, neither are the Kings.

[Kitsa]

Yeah, I had the Kings lasting about as long as my beloved Jackets :(

[Colonel Flagg]

For the second time in my I-Mock history I am picking my most hated team to win the championship. With my usual luck, they'll go 4-and-out. :(

[Kitsa]

I fucking hate the Redwings, and I fucking hate Philly, and I fucking hate Boston. Any year they don't win is a good year for me.

[Colonel Flagg]

We just disagree on a few minor details. ;)

[Kitsa]

They're just such greasy players :( And a history of that being encouraged.

[Tadao]

Like Vancouver but with a skill set?

[Tadao]

For me it's more of a Philly fan in LA thing, they are some of the most disgusting idiots I've come across. It's like a basketball game. Just because Kings fans don't beat you up or even talk shit to you at the bar give you freedom to act like a fucking drunk asshole.

[Kitsa]

There is definitely that. Philly fans, Pens fans and especially fucking BOSTON fans are the WORST at Nationwide. Just fucking drunk sloppy assholes.

[Colonel Flagg]

You guys should see the football nitwits. They make the hockey imbeciles look like Albert Einstein in comparison.

[Tadao]

Basketball is the American worst. Soccer is the worlds worst :lol

[Colonel Flagg]

In Philly it's Football first. Basketball ... well, it's tough to find anyone who cares enough to be a dick.

[Tadao]

LA may have had you beat when we had the Raiders. Holly shit that team brought out the worst in us.

[Kitsa]

Got my Jackets shirt on, got my Bobrovsky-Foligno hug mug ready, got my Jackets purse. All done up like a puckbunny up in this shit.

[Colonel Flagg]

Show those Penguins who's boss!

[Kitsa]

I unfortunately doubt that'll happen, but we'll give it a go. I hate that Horton is out :(

[Colonel Flagg]

dKOM_GzK1DI

[Kitsa]

ugh, I am as nervous for them as if I were on the fucking roster myself.

Bob with a beard never stops being funny.

[Kitsa]

Started out strong, ate it in the 3rd

Son of a bitch.

[Colonel Flagg]

Rangers can suck it.

[Tadao]

I unfortunately doubt that'll happen, but we'll give it a go. I hate that Horton is out :(

I had CBJ going pretty far until I read this and was all hmmmmm, maybe I should rethink this. :(

[Colonel Flagg]

And, the Flyers gave as good as they got, until they get sloppy in the third period, take a stupid double-minor penalty and give up 2 goals in less than a minute. Situation normal on the road against the Rangers this year.

Oh well ....

[Tadao]

Ouch, I don't know if I want to watch 3rd period.

[Colonel Flagg]

I had CBJ going pretty far until I read this and was all hmmmmm, maybe I should rethink this. :(

No rethinking - picks are locked now. :suicide

It's only the three of us playing for Mockery bragging rights? How dismal. :tear

[Colonel Flagg]

Ouch, I don't know if I want to watch 3rd period.

It wasn't pretty.

[Tadao]

I was able to change it just before the bracket was locked lol

[Tadao]

I know we all hate those duck fucks but you all seriously chose Dallas to win?

[Kitsa]

End of the 1st in game 2 and the Jackets are doing pretty much exactly what I was afraid they would do. dammit, Bob, you won the vezina.

[Kitsa]

Omfg 2nd OT with a pp

[Kitsa]

Miraculous fucking win.

[Colonel Flagg]

Flyers finally bust the MSG Jinx.

God, but I hate the Rangers.

[Colonel Flagg]

I know we all hate those duck fucks but you all seriously chose Dallas to win?

Not me, I should have Boston, unless somehow I effed up.

[Kitsa]

I hate the duck fucks but they're leading the series right now I think :(

I am sitting here furious because Fox Sports Ohio is suddenly baseball and they cut out pregame on NHL-NBCHD for some hockey history movie. I would be happy to revisit canada-ussr later but my game is on NOW, fucking dammit. Now I am just watching nhl.com refresh.

FOMOH.

[Kitsa]

AAAAAARRRRRGGGGH FUCKING 3rd PERIOD COLLAPSE FUCKING AGAIN

[Colonel Flagg]

It looked like the Jackets left the ice around the middle of the period.

The last goal was insane - did it actually ricochet off the defenseman?

[Kitsa]

I can't even remember, lol.

I love my Jackets, but this is typical for them...start off insanely strong in the first, tread water in the second, drown in the third.

Also watched Ducks-Stars. Robidas. DAMN. As someone who rebroke an ankle a couple of months ago, watching him try to get up was nauseating. They say this fracture is right next to his other one from earlier in the season.

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=607742

[Tadao]

God dam kings are gonna make it a win 4 in a row or die situation :(

[AChimp]

I'm pulling for Montreal this year. Them being the only Canadian team in the playoffs made it an easy decision. :posh

[AChimp]

Even though they are part of BAD CANADA :rolleyes

[Tadao]

Yeah well you can't prove that as you didn't join the bracket. :p

[AChimp]

I was like the worst one at the bracket last year :(

[Kitsa]

I think I won the bracket, or at least got closest to it. My reward was the Jackets in the playoffs and their first playoff win ever, lol. They're getting closer.

I know it's all points but their persistent inability to get into the playoffs sort of confuses me. They're not a consistently terrible team and they have really brilliant flashes. Before Bob, I said that the Jackets chew up good goalies and spit them out. Leclaire had some amazing seasons...not Vezina-amazing, but times that he was just like a puck-repelling animal. I'll always have a soft spot for Leclaire and his weirdass interviews. Mason's first season, everyone thought he was a prodigy. Then they both sort of tanked as goalies...Leclaire being the hockey version of Glass Joe and Mason being fucking Mason. And when we had Nash, everyone joked that the whole team was swinging from Nash's nuts.

I was at the game last season when everyone thought our win meant we made the playoffs, and it was insane. I have never heard Nationwide that loud. And then everyone found out like 15 minutes later that...I think it was Minnesota? Had won their game and we were out of the playoffs. Columbus really deserves a fair showing :(

[Colonel Flagg]

I'm pulling for the Jackets, since it's almost a foregone conclusion the Flyboys will drop 2 more before winning 3. Sad, really, that they are the stinking Rangers' bitches this year.

Sad for me, that is. I know the rest of you are doing the happy dance. >:

[Colonel Flagg]

I think I won the bracket, or at least got closest to it.

Yes, Kitsa won the bracket last year. :)

[Kitsa]

If we are pre-empted again tonight, so help me god

[Kitsa]

Yep, we were. Watching but kind of wish I hadn't.

At least it won't be a shutout.

Edit: I TAKE IT BACK. FUCK YEAH!!!!!!

[Colonel Flagg]

Fleury looked a little lost back there .... someone should have shown him the way back to the crease....

Actually, no, I liked it better like this. Eat it Pittsburgh! :D

[Colonel Flagg]

Nothing like OT hockey when your team wins.

[Kitsa]

that was nuts. They came back from a 3-nothing. Typically when Dubinsky scores, everyone yells DUUUUUUB. This time it was like,

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB BBBBBBBBBB

The fucking camera shook. People must have been jumping and stomping.

[Colonel Flagg]

I had the TV on "mute" and I heard the crowd noise. That was something.

[Tadao]

Fuck, I'm nervous about tonight. :(

[Kitsa]

I don't know if we'll take the series, but damn do I love making the penguins work for it. They are cocky as fuck and it's nice to make them sweat. Of course, if we do somehow win this, so much the better, except that ticket prices will shoot up :(

[Colonel Flagg]

Luck to the Kings. Have a little sushi tonight.

[Colonel Flagg]

I'm very pleased the BJ's evened the series. Nothing would please me more than to have Cindy crying into his contract.

[AChimp]

Please beat the Penguins so Crosby can play for Canada in the Worlds next month.

[Kitsa]

I'm selfish, I want to beat the Penguins because Crosby is a diving bitch chump.

[Colonel Flagg]

I'm selfish, I want to beat the Penguins because Crosby is a diving bitch chump.

^^^ this.

Also, how did the Kings like their sushi?

[Tadao]

They better not be patting each other on the back, they seriously need a kick in the ass and have to pull it together. :lol Tough love

[Kitsa]

agggh chicago won
:(

[Colonel Flagg]

So much for "Blackhawks Down" :|

In other news, it looks like that hit in the head ... excuse me, that "upper body injury" brought out Mason's inner goalie. He looked amazing last night.

Please, please please let Ray Emery develop butt-sores from sitting on the bench.

[Kitsa]

Mason is just such a jackass.

[Colonel Flagg]

Maybe so, but some of the saves he made last night were insane.

Don't get me wrong, I was very angry when we traded Bob, but I really think the change of scenery was good for him, plus he's developing quite an edge - and I approve. (The stick-tossing incident brought back memories of Ron Hextall, who was the king of "dick moves".) I hope the BJ fans approve as well.

Mason seems, at least on the surface, to have had a similar transformation in Philly. Only time will tell.

For now, just keep stopping the puck, guys.

[Kitsa]

I approve of any and all Hexty-like behavior. I agree.

Mason developed quite a big head during his first season as a starter here. It could be that I resented Leclaire's departure, but every interview the guy gave he seemed like a bigger and bigger asshat.

[Kitsa]

That game sucked. And traveling jackets fans report idiot pens fans trying to beat them up. Classy!

[Tadao]

Well Kitsa and Flagg, all 3 of us are in the same situation right now.

[Kitsa]

Didn't Crosby shoot and not score on an EMPTY NET in the last 9 games where he had that situation? I think they said that last night.

Empty net, Crosby shoots, goes off the post.

Tell me why people worship this guy again?

[Tadao]

Wow, that's a pretty shitty stat to have.

[Colonel Flagg]

Damned Flyers got totally outskated in the first two periods, then played well in the third. Either way, they still haven't played a full 3 periods in this series yet.

I know it may be sour grapes, but really, any team other than the stinking Rangers.

[Kitsa]

OMFG.

[Colonel Flagg]

We'll be joining you soon, Kit. :(

On the golf course, that is.

[Kitsa]

I don't know wtf hulkamania infects us when we're down by 3 or 4, but damn, I wish we'd gotten one more goal out of it.

That was nuts.

[Tadao]

Sharks are pissed off :lol

[Colonel Flagg]

It would have been epic had the BJ's finished the job. Oh well, like the Flyers tonight (probably) better luck next year.

Back to San Jose for Game 7. Didn't see that one coming.

[Kitsa]

Lol. I think the jackets have a pretty solid playoff team now. The others should stop thinking of us as negligible.

[Colonel Flagg]

Well well, look who decided to show up tonight. Color me surprised.

Ah, who am I kidding?

Have faith, K&T, they can still fold. And they probably will. :(

[Tadao]

Hat trick :eek

[Colonel Flagg]

Yes, Simmonds is a monster when he gets a mind about him.

Well, that was both shocking and entertaining. Mason, once again, stood on his head. With the exception of garbage time, he saved everything the blue-dogs threw at him. Asshat, maybe, but he is playing some great hockey.

On to MSG for Game 7.

[Colonel Flagg]

How the Hell did I get to be in 1st place?

I demand a recount. >:

[Colonel Flagg]

The Bruins better not win it all! :eek

[Tadao]

I might catch up because I bet against NY but you got that 6 point lead for predicting 2 series lengths, good job on that.

[Tadao]

I thought the tie breaker meant the whole cup series, not the final series :(

[Colonel Flagg]

Flyboys gave it a good go, but they were just not good enough. Maybe next year.

I say that a lot. :(

[Tadao]

Fell asleep during the 3rd and woke up to a motocross. Had to check online and thought the sharks won for a second :lol

[Colonel Flagg]

Fell asleep during the 3rd and woke up to a motocross. Had to check online and thought the sharks won for a second :lol

Congratulations, Kings. Apparently sushi does not give you indigestion. Seriously, coming back from 0-3 is not a trivial task.

Good luck against those damned Ducks.

[Tadao]

fuck the ducks

[Kitsa]

Fuck the ducks.

[Colonel Flagg]

Back to the Staples Center to finish the job.

[Tadao]

Hi hopes kill kings. :eek

[Tadao]

Boston, city of assholes.

[Colonel Flagg]

Both too true.

What happened the last two games? Did the Kings forget how to score?
The secret is to put the puck in the net, or so I've heard.

These are the Ducks they let back into the series, just so we're on the same page.

Damned Ducks. >:

[Tadao]

Yeah, they moved the games off of fox sports west to the other channels I don't get. Didn't watch the last two games, I might watch tonight's on my computer, but it feels less comfortable than on a tv.

Kings are always a come from behind team and I really hate them for that. I prefer the we win all the time team spirit like Blackhawks and those fucking peice of shit ducks.

[Colonel Flagg]

Bruins are getting pounded tonight. I know I should be upset, seeing as I have Boston winning everything, but even though it's the stinking Habs, I'm Ok with it.

I think the Kings are the only team left that I care about. They have the most former Flyers. :eek

[AChimp]

Yay Canada!

[Tadao]

Fuck Boston! and with that I drop to the bottom of the bracket because I had them going to the end.

[Tadao]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/milan-lucic-to-dale-weise-during-handshakes---i-m-going-to--expletive--kill-you-next-year-041130720.html

[Colonel Flagg]

At least you have the Kings winning it all - My bracket is now DEAD!

I wouldn't mind so much, if they didn't get beaten by the stinking Canadiens.

[Kitsa]

:lol

My bottle of Macallan is empty. Season over.

[Tadao]

Oh man, the way the kings and duck shook hands only makes boston look like the shittiest city on earth.

[Colonel Flagg]

Now if the kings can only hold serve....

[Tadao]

ahahahahahhhahaha no. that's not how we do things in L.A. Time to lose 2 home games and then win them all. :(

[Tadao]

Broken jaw and a 10 game suspension? I should have watched the Habs game.

[Kitsa]

Every day is a goal with you, Tadao.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn199/kitsa_for_imockery/kingspreciousmoments_zpsd27c8f50.jpg

[Tadao]

Oh my fucking god, I thought there was no way for that to be real. Then I googled it. :(

[Tadao]

http://37.media.tumblr.com/632ab28e9dd6e9deec95af178628f533/tumblr_n68sq6bUMR1qb6t6wo1_500.jpg

[Tadao]

Whooo Hoooo!

[Tadao]

It's good to be the king.

[AChimp]

GOOD JOB L.A.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

But I voted for kodos

[Tadao]

Hey Blue Jackets, you have anyone else you wanna trade us?

[Colonel Flagg]

The Kings won because they had more ex-Flyers. :)

[Tadao]

every time we get some one from Columbus, we win the cup. :eek

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

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You see Regehr get that cup?

[Tadao]

Yeah, only because it was respect for the old people. Now every vet without a cup wants to sign with us. lol

[Kitsa]

I didn't want to see him go, TBH. We got my daughter's personalized jersey right before he was traded to us and then it was like why did we even bother.

But congrats, gg and so forth. GG. (http://www.glassbangers.com/product/good-game-hockey-uncensored)

We just got Hartnell for Umby. I know Umby was unhappy here. Now Hartnell gets to be unhappy too, lolz

[AChimp]

Hartnell looks like a greasy hobo. He plays for salt-and-pepper sandwiches.

[Kitsa]

I was remembering that humiliating-for-everyone incident with his wife not long ago.

Edit: https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/puck-daddy/scott-hartnell-congratulates-ex-wife-end-divorce-payments-214735715--nhl.html

[Kitsa]

Apparently there's a rumor he and Hexty had it out and he waived his no-movement clause.

[10,000 Volt Ghost]

Yeah, only because it was respect for the old people. Now every vet without a cup wants to sign with us. lol

RESPECT YOUR PEERS

[Colonel Flagg]

Apparently there's a rumor he and Hexty had it out and he waived his no-movement clause.

I didn't hear anything about a falling out wih Hexy, but there may have been a clash of personalities there. His production was tapering off over the last few seasons, and he does have 2 more years on his contract than Umby. The overall feeling here is that it is a "one-for one" swap, talent-wise, with the Flyers getting a little more flexibility (glass instead of cement) with their cap situation.

Sad to see him go - he's a good guy. You'll like him.