Around the League 2019-20 IV

[Bcap88]

i'm probably alone in thinking that doc looks like an afterthought lurker there. they should've had him behind a podium or something like he was the teacher or something?

I thought show n tell, docs the teacher blues player is showing off the trophy and telling a story about it

 

[Bleedred]

It was reported today that Dubas wanted to fire him last year after the playoffs, but Shannahan stepped in to save Babcock’s job. If they stumble at all during the season he could be gone.

Agree he is an overrated coach. Got too much credit for riding Giguere in ‘03 and guiding a very elite Detroit squad in ‘08 and ‘09. That got him the team Canada job, which you or I could have coached to gold

Yeah, he lost them the game 7 last year, almost as brutally as Brent Sutter did in game 7 of 09 against the Canes.

Sutter was still a novice NHL head coach at the time, in only his second year. No excuse for a veteran like Babcock to do that last year.

 

[njdevils1982]

ah yes…...a new season is almost upon us.....and somewhere in some random toronto library there's still microfiche of the '67 cup for the herd of sheep to view while wishing it happens in 2020

 

[njdevils1982]

Babcock is and always will be a *****e for scratching Mike Modano so he wouldn't get to 1,500 games played.

**** him

ya, second reply to this post:

wondering what was the reason for the scratch? was it an important game or anything like that?

in a related thing……i still see the number 1499 when i look at al arbour's isles games coached even though it says otherwise

Al Arbour NHL & WHA Hockey Coaching Record | Hockey-Reference.com

 

[None Shall Pass]

Doc looks like a cardboard cutout of Doc

 

[Zippy316]

My throw some interesting stuff at the wall predictions

Metro:
1. Carolina 2. Washington 3. New Jersey 4. Pittsburgh 5. Islanders | 6. Rangers 7. Philadelphia 8. Columbus

Atlantic:
1. Boston 2. Tampa 3. Toronto | 4. Florida 5. Buffalo 6. Ottawa 7. Montreal 8. Detroit

Pacific:
1. San Jose 2. Calgary 3. Arizona 4. Vegas | 5. Vancouver 6. Anaheim 7. Edmonton 8. LA

Central:
1. Dallas 2. Colorado 3. Nashville 4. St. Louis | 5. Chicago 6. Minnesota 7. Winnipeg

 

[Better Call Sal]

Still crazy to think back on what the Blues accomplished. To be in dead last at any point in January and bring home the Cup is wild.

 

[njdevils1982]

Still crazy to think back on what the Blues accomplished. To be in dead last at any point in January and bring home the Cup is wild.

games in hand at that point?

 

[My3Sons]

Still crazy to think back on what the Blues accomplished. To be in dead last at any point in January and bring home the Cup is wild.

im very happy for their fans. I like a team where everyone can be proud of their contribution.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Hearing Gloria instead of some cliche victory music as the banner was going up was pretty cool.

 

[My3Sons]

Hearing Gloria instead of some cliche victory music as the banner was going up was pretty cool.

StL played the wrong version. I prefer the version recorded by Them.

 

[The 29th Pick]

Hearing Gloria instead of some cliche victory music as the banner was going up was pretty cool.

StL played the wrong version. I prefer the version recorded by Them.

Which Gloria? is it the song the Doors covered back in the day? or U2's Gloria? or some other "Gloria"?

 

[My3Sons]

Which Gloria? is it the song the Doors covered back in the day? or U2's Gloria? or some other "Gloria"?

the Doors covered the song originally done by Them. U2 wrote a completely different song. StL played the version by Laura Brannigan.

 

[The 29th Pick]

the Doors covered the song originally done by Them. U2 wrote a completely different song. StL played the version by Laura Brannigan.

thanks, I forgot about that song, but she's from NY, whats the relation to St Louis????

 

[My3Sons]

thanks, I forgot about that song, but she's from NY, whats the relation to St Louis????

they both hit their peak in 1988?

 

[The 29th Pick]

they both hit their peak in 1988?

OK I'll take it !
I think I hit my peak in '88 too !

 

[Smitty426]

It was the Devs warm up/entrance song in 82 and 83.
I remember it, as a 17 yr old, I hated it!

 

[The 29th Pick]

Super Cheesy

 

[njdevils1982]

Super Cheesy

sweet 80's sexiness

 

[Saugus]

thanks, I forgot about that song, but she's from NY, whats the relation to St Louis????

I'm pretty sure there isn't one. The Blues players just heard it playing in some dive bar during their hot streak, and it became their victory anthem. Totally random.

 

[RangerDoggo]

I'm pretty sure there isn't one. The Blues players just heard it playing in some dive bar during their hot streak, and it became their victory anthem. Totally random.

As the story goes, they were at a bar in Philly watching the Eagles/Bears playoff game and somebody kept shouting “play Gloria.” They’d play it during the commercial breaks. That game against the Flyers just so happened to be Binnington’s first start for the Blues, a shutout no less. Shortly after that, they went on a hot streak, and the team considered it a good luck charm. Given that you don’t mess with superstition, it stuck. And the rest is history.

 

[glenwo2]

Super Cheesy

It's 1982.... What did you expect, Mr. "Too Cool For School"?

 

[BenedictGomez]

Laura Branigan is a reminder that if you or someone you know has a headache for multiple days in a row, seek immediate medical attention.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

 

[HischierSeDgewOrk]

Which Gloria? is it the song the Doors covered back in the day? or U2's Gloria? or some other "Gloria"?

Just saw you were from Northvale. I grew up there.Skating at Hogans Park. Street hockey at Veterans. Riding bikes to Pasquales Pizza and playing the arcade game in the back. Cost Cutter arcade games. Good times. Nathan Hale and Thomas Jefferson!!!