Author Topic: NHL Hockey around the league (non-Capitals) (Read 28564 times)

varoadking · « **Reply #75:** May 19, 2014, 09:31:25 PM »

Thinking that a 4 game sweep of LA unlikely, I'm taking my youngest daughter to Game 5 of the Blackhawks / Kings series in Chicago.

She hasn't been there since the day after Xmas in 2008...but that was where she developed her love of hockey...at her first ever game.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #76:** May 20, 2014, 01:08:20 AM »

That's great. Good on ya.

I lived in Vancouver in '92 when everyone was rooting for the Blackhawks (who had just swept the Red Wings) when they played Edmonton in the conference finals. Too bad you guys got Lemieuxed.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #77:** May 20, 2014, 08:47:06 AM »

I don't follow the NHL closely, but it looks like the Rangers have a heck of a nice representation of from the NCAA D1 eastern conferences. Gionta, Moore, and Kreider for starters, and I did not catch if there were others. A friend of mine is friends with a former Brown player who played for the Rangers a while back (forget the name, but have gone to games with him).

I think 25% of the NHL played college, but the Rangers seem to have a number of prominent players rather than role guys.

varoadking · « **Reply #78:** May 21, 2014, 09:45:14 PM »

They should just give the Stanley Cup to the

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right now. They are amazing...

varoadking · « **Reply #79:** May 21, 2014, 10:13:18 PM »

ugh...

varoadking · « **Reply #80:** May 21, 2014, 10:28:38 PM »

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #81:** May 22, 2014, 11:47:56 AM »

It is but a flesh wound

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #82:** May 22, 2014, 03:33:43 PM »

USA and Canada both bomb out of the quarterfinals in the World Championships as usual. I suppose the NHL playoffs may have something to do with that, though plenty of European players are still tied up as well.

Looking at the bright side, watching Chimera, Brouwer, Ward, Ovie, Grabovski, and Grubauer (did I forget anyone?) playing in late May was fun, even if it wasn't in Caps kit.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #83:** May 22, 2014, 11:18:35 PM »

Youppi says vas-tu faire encule Rags

varoadking · « **Reply #84:** May 26, 2014, 09:51:17 PM »

I can't believe what is happening in LA tonight...

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #85:** May 26, 2014, 11:49:09 PM »

Kopitar is a beast. Never expected to see Slovenia in the hunt for an Olympic hockey medal until that guy came along.

varoadking · « **Reply #86:** May 29, 2014, 01:30:40 AM »

Easily the best hockey game I have ever witnessed in person...Hawks win 5-4 in 2 OT's...

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #87:** May 29, 2014, 09:06:12 AM »

You missed a Nats game for the ages (that will go down in infamy...or just go down)

Quote from: varoadking on May 29, 2014, 01:30:40 AM

Easily the best hockey game I have ever witnessed in person...Hawks win 5-4 in 2 OT's...

varoadking · « **Reply #88:** May 29, 2014, 09:30:16 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on May 29, 2014, 01:30:40 AM

Easily the best hockey game I have ever witnessed in person...Hawks win 5-4 in 2 OT's...

Bobby, me & Stan...5/28/14

mitlen · « **Reply #89:** May 29, 2014, 09:31:55 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on May 29, 2014, 09:30:16 PM

Bobby, me & Stan...5/28/14

Which one are you? You the stiff in the middle?

varoadking · « **Reply #90:** May 29, 2014, 09:34:46 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on May 29, 2014, 09:31:55 PM

Which one are your? You the stiff in the middle?

...and after all the trouble I went to in order to make that clear?

I should have known better...

mitlen · « **Reply #91:** May 29, 2014, 09:38:25 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on May 29, 2014, 09:34:46 PM

...and after all the trouble I went to in order to make that clear?

I should have known better...

Low hanging fruit ... though I did recognize Hull and Mikita.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #92:** May 30, 2014, 08:42:28 AM »

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #93:** May 30, 2014, 10:17:19 AM »

Quote from: varoadking on May 29, 2014, 09:30:16 PM

Bobby, me & Stan...5/28/14

Cool pic.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #94:** May 30, 2014, 02:58:42 PM »

Well, I just hope whoever it is thumps the crap out of the rags.

varoadking · « **Reply #95:** May 30, 2014, 05:57:41 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on May 30, 2014, 02:58:42 PM

Well, I just hope whoever it is thumps the crap out of the rags.

I'm with you there...

varoadking · « **Reply #96:** May 30, 2014, 10:43:45 PM »

A 1 goal lead and 20 minutes away from a return trip to Chitown for game 7...

varoadking · « **Reply #97:** May 30, 2014, 11:54:07 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on May 30, 2014, 10:43:45 PM

A 1 goal lead and 20 minutes away from a return trip to Chitown for game 7...

YES!

Dave B · « **Reply #98:** May 31, 2014, 11:21:52 AM »

Kane is nifty. That play for the third goal looked like someone playing a different game than everyone else. Keith also gets credit for getting open

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #99:** June 01, 2014, 11:05:37 AM »

http://www.uscho.com/2014/05/14/for-players-right-out-of-college-world-championship-can-serve-as-pro-springboard/

Article on guys who played in the world pro championships straight out of college. this year, 2 forwards from BC (Gaudreau, Kevin hayes) and one defenseman from Wisconsin (Jake McCabe) saw regular playing time while a 4th, goalie Connor Hellebuyck, i don't think dressed.