Around the League 2017-18

[Hobble]

Chicago officially out, first time in 10 years, is Coach Q far behind?

An an ex-Canucks fan, this brings my a little joy.

 

[mcpw]

CSKA vs Jokerit (feat. Tolvanen) headed to fifth overtime. Longest game in KHL history. Four games in NHL history have been longer, two post-1936. Game started 6h 15min ago. 1AM local time in Moscow. Karri Ramo 81/82 for the unique 0.988 sv%.

 

[Aavco Cup]

CSKA vs Jokerit (feat. Tolvanen) headed to fifth overtime. Longest game in KHL history. Four games in NHL history have been longer, two post-1936. Game started 6h 15min ago. 1AM local time in Moscow. Karri Ramo 81/82 for the unique 0.988 sv%.

And pissing Nashville off

 

[Aavco Cup]

And pissing Nashville off

 

[Aavco Cup]

This is a strange goal. Puck got stuck in Wards skate and the he skated into the net.

 

[AlphaLackey]

I think she just wants to attend a few white out games

Celine Dion cancels 3 weeks of Las Vegas residency shows

I can respect her candor here, and a desire to not put on a substandard performance for customers paying their hard-earned money. And I mean, come on; it's Vegas. Odds are good people there to see her can still find something else to entertain them. Not like she's cancelling her run of shows in Fargo

 

[AlphaLackey]

Oh, there was good music in the 80s, but the worst of it was very very bad - and that Flames video was super-concentrated bad-80s.

I often offer up the following video as being "the most 80s-est" of music videos of all times.



A bit of background, basically, after Styx had a surprise New Wave hit with Mr. Roboto, they decided to double down on their experimental departure from the arena rock they made their fame with, and they put together this studio single designed to be performed at the front of their first live album. Before the album was even released, this final straw of creative differences broke up the band. Tommy Shaw *HATED* this song. And I don't rightly blame him

I mean, my god.. the pastel colors, the stop motion animation, the loud AF wallpapers, the Miami Vice outfits, the poor-man's-Freddie-Mercury camp posturing.. and the music. The one chord that progresses a half-note midway through the verse, the Casio Keyboard "New Wave 1 button" beat.

And the lyrics.. do you get a more desperate attempt to lampoon 80s excesses than:

"I like big things.
The size of them impresses me.
Just give me plenty,
Forget about the quality.

And I like fast food;
The burgers always taste the same.
No snotty waiters,
Escargot or Beaujolais."

Styx also did what I consider the "most 90s-est" of music videos ("Love is the Ritual") but that's another rant for another post.

 

[RRenegade]

This is a strange goal. Puck got stuck in Wards skate and the he skated into the net.

Did the ref blow it down for losing sight of the puck? There should have been a whistle imo.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Did the ref blow it down for losing sight of the puck? There should have been a whistle imo.

No whistle....could have even given him a penalty for improperly freezing the puck

 

[jetsforever]

Nashville is losing 4-1 to Toronto!
Probably will still come back though

 

[Festinator]

Mmm watching Nashville get crapped on by Toronto was very satisfying

 

[bustamente]

LA beating up on the Avs tonight Kopitar with 4 goals, last 11 games LA has played the win one lose one game

 

[AlphaLackey]

Mmm watching Nashville get crapped on by Toronto was very satisfying

Yeah I mean it's not like they can both lose, so since one of them HAD to win.. eh still pick'em either way.

 

[untouchable21]

This is a strange goal. Puck got stuck in Wards skate and the he skated into the net.

GOTY right there.

 

[Jets 31]

LA beating up on the Avs tonight Kopitar with 4 goals, last 11 games LA has played the win one lose one game

Imagine how good Kopitar would be with some sleep and a big bottle of Pepto . Man he always looks like he hasn't slept in a year .

 

[Shaibu]

And pissing Nashville off

 

[Shaibu]

Mmm watching Nashville get crapped on by Toronto was very satisfying

 

[ps241]

Very interesting that Nashville is moving into a primary heel role ahead of Toronto for some of you?? Do I sense a true rivalry brewing? Not sure we will meet them in the playoffs this season but if we do I think our relationship gets to a new level. Two kids fighting over a sip from the cup but only one gets to get closer.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Very interesting that Nashville is moving into a primary heel role ahead of Toronto for some of you?? Do I sense a true rivalry brewing? Not sure we will meet them in the playoffs this season but if we do I think our relationship gets to a new level. Two kids fighting over a sip from the cup but only one gets to get closer.

I can't hate them. Subban is by far my favorite player in the NHL.

 

[ps241]

I can't hate them. Subban is by far my favorite player in the NHL.

Currently I don't hate Nashville in fact I enjoy watching their team. I retain the right to update my opinion if we lose to them in the playoffs.

 

[nobody important]

I can't hate them. Subban is by far my favorite player in the NHL.

Why? Do you like Perry, Marchand, Landeskog? Cause that's the category I put Subban in. I'll take Dirty Pieces of Shit for $200, Alex.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Why? Do you like Perry, Marchand, Landeskog? Cause that's the category I put Subban in. I'll take Dirty Pieces of **** for $200, Alex.

Because he has a personality. He's no worse than Big Buff in terms of dirtyness.

 

[tacogeoff]

I can't hate them. Subban is by far my favorite player in the NHL.

Agreed. Great player and a fantastic person off the ice, he is up there on my list of favorite NHL players.

I will honestly say my opinion on him did switch after he left the Habs But I think that was more to do with the Jersey he was sporting lol.

 

[nobody important]

Very interesting that Nashville is moving into a primary heel role ahead of Toronto for some of you?? Do I sense a true rivalry brewing? Not sure we will meet them in the playoffs this season but if we do I think our relationship gets to a new level. Two kids fighting over a sip from the cup but only one gets to get closer.

It's entirely situational for me. At any given moment, my most despised team could also be Minnesota, Chicago, Colorado, St Louis, Dallas, Chicago, Vegas, San Jose, LA, Anaheim, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Arizona, Washington, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Philly, New Jersey, Carolina, Rangers, Islanders, Tampa, Boston, Toronto, Florida, Detroit, Montreal, Ottawa or Buffalo. I'm a total hate slut.

 

[Whileee]

Currently I don't hate Nashville in fact I enjoy watching their team. I retain the right to update my opinion if we lose to them in the playoffs.

I'll probably hate them within the first period of a playoff game, so might as well start hating them now.