Pre-Game Talk: Round 2: Lights of Broadway versus Hurricane Sandy

[Gurglesons]

Man. Please just sweep these Rangers. The fan base acting like they deserve something is so obnoxious.

 

[WreckingCrew]

In my experience many of the fans I've met from traditional hockey markets like Boston, New York, Chicago etc really only talk hockey during playoffs, or when their team is doing well. They rarely know much about what's actually going on around the league.

Ah, so UNC fans...you can hear a pin drop a mile away when they are losing a game, but start to get loud finally when they're within 2 points. Also trash talk when they win but act like they forgot there was a game when they lose

 

[Lempo]

I'm both, an idiot and never been there. Still can't believe someone thinks it's fake.

All painters are drunks, but not all drunks are painters.

 

[Brad Meador]

I hope Raanta continues to shine. Even though I am nervous about this series it is going to be interesting. The team with the former Rangers vs the current Rangers. The Canes have what, 5 former Rangers on their roster right now.

You don't see that often.

Yes, we played well vs NY this season but I do not think Raanta started any of those games. The Canes just got to play them like they did this season and I would think we would be fine. We dominated NY this season...but we dominated Boston too and look how close that series was. Don't want a repeat here. The good thing is if by some reason this goes 7 games we at least have the home ice advantage.

I don't really know why people are giving the edge to NY this series in goal. Yes, they have Shesterkin, whom is a Vezina candidate, but he struggled against us this season in his two starts. He was hardly Vezina vs us.

Raanta played well vs Boston and I'm confident he can keep that going this round and you know he's going to want to play well knowing it's against his former team. Ala Nedelkovich and Forsberg vs us this season.

Hoping his struggles vs Carolina this season continues in this round.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Ah, so UNC fans...you can hear a pin drop a mile away when they are losing a game, but start to get loud finally when they're within 2 points. Also trash talk when they win but act like they forgot there was a game when they lose

There's more casuals among the UNC fanbase, so that's not a huge surprise.

 

[HisIceness]

My experience with fellow Coyotes fans is that because we're a non-traditional market, if you're into hockey, you're really into hockey. There's hardly such a thing as a "casual" hockey fan in Arizona. It's like being a hockey fan is a secret club you have to go out of your way to find. So, if anything, that makes Rangers fans the filthy casuals.

Would you say that's remotely similar to being a Hurricanes fan?

Close enough. Hockey fans in general are more often than not going to have at least some understanding of the other teams that they don't follow. This isn't like the NBA where people latch onto superstars and claim to be a "die-hard fan" of said team superstar plays for despite not-knowing the bench players

I would probably say that the likes of us/Yotes/Panthers etc. are probably going to be a little more hardcore than we're given credit for. I mean we post on HFBoards for crying out loud, we obviously like Hockey, right?

 

[the halleJOKEL]

Close enough. Hockey fans in general are more often than not going to have at least some understanding of the other teams that they don't follow. This isn't like the NBA where people latch onto superstars and claim to be a "die-hard fan" of said team superstar plays for despite not-knowing the bench players

I would probably say that the likes of us/Yotes/Panthers etc. are probably going to be a little more hardcore than we're given credit for. I mean we post on HFBoards for crying out loud, we obviously like Hockey, right?

wait this is a hockey webzone???

 

[HisIceness]

wait this is a hockey webzone???

I think it acts as a food message board on off-days.

 

[Lempo]

wait this is a hockey webzone???

I thought this was a food and nonsense forum, and that some of you guys just had a sports hang-up.

 

[Summer Rose]

I think it acts as a food message board on off-days.

I might post a picture of my simple but delicious dinner in the food thread shortly.

 

[Unhinged Finn]

I might post a picture of my simple but delicious dinner in the food thread shortly.

Every thread is a food thread, eventually.

 

[LostInaLostWorld]

Food with thread.

 

[Tryamw]

Food with thread.

Was expecting a pork roast.. I R Disappoint.

 

[hockeynjune]

Food with thread.

Oh my

 

[Summer Rose]

So, what am I supposed to do if the Bolts and Canes play each other in the ECF?

 

[hockeynjune]

Oh my

Thats my Christmas day go to. Sous vide in salt pepper butter and garlic to 125. Sear on BGE at 600 with Rockwood charcoal. Rest for 1 hour.

So, what am I supposed to do if the Bolts and Canes play each other in the ECF?

Resistance is futile, embrace assimilation. Walk into the light.

 

[Summer Rose]

Thats my Christmas day go to. Sous vide in salt pepper butter and garlic to 125. Sear on BGE at 600 with Rockwood charcoal. Rest for 1 hour.


Resistance is futile, embrace assimilation. Walk into the light.

We are the Canadian Borg. Resistance would be impolite. Please wait to be assimilated. Pour l'assimilation en français, appuyez le "2."

 

[Navin R Slavin]

I think it acts as a food message board on off-days.

And on-days.

 

[Derailed75]

So, what am I supposed to do if the Bolts and Canes play each other in the ECF?

Ditch those losers from Tampa and just hang with us, we are more fun anyway. Just think the food is better, we sometimes meet behind the nearest Bojangles for fisticuffs (but we can't talk about it, its the first rule) our colors are much better and finally lightning sometimes hits the ground and causes damage most of the time its just flashes across the sky. Every Hurricanes brings destruction the only question is how much!

 

[Taluss]

My hearts not ready for this one, gonna suck to see one of the teams I enjoy watching go home.

Ah well, best of luck Canes fans! Should be a great series

 

[Summer Rose]

Ditch those losers from Tampa and just hang with us, we are more fun anyway. Just think the food is better, we sometimes meet behind the nearest Bojangles for fisticuffs (but we can't talk about it, its the first rule) our colors are much better and finally lightning sometimes hits the ground and causes damage most of the time its just flashes across the sky. Every Hurricanes brings destruction the only question is how much!

If I dared to root for the Canes over the Bolts in the ECF, I might be risking a divorce.

 

[BillPrep]

destroy this clown team

 

[Oldracer]

If I dared to root for the Canes over the Bolts in the ECF, I might be risking a divorce.

Not to worry: a hockey babe that's also a foodie! We got your back!

 

[Derailed75]

If I dared to root for the Canes over the Bolts in the ECF, I might be risking a divorce.

You could give the other the same ultimatum! Maybe they should back the Canes or you leave!

 

[Tryamw]

And on-days.

Does the day end in Y? It's a food day!.

If I dared to root for the Canes over the Bolts in the ECF, I might be risking a divorce.

Well life without risks..