CanadianGuitarist

Fuck I can't wait. Three hours away from game #1. Early one tomorrow afternoon, with Raleigh hosting at 3 p.m

This was actually at D-Generation-X: IYH.

It's true. With four small market, fast-paced teams about to vie for the Cup, Bettman will continue his Dibiase style "I told you so" laugh.

The Oil have never won a playoff series after losing games 1&2. Just a tidbit. EDIT: Until now. 2-0 Oil. Bring on the Ducks. wOOt wOOt!

As delirious as Canada was in the spring of 2004, I think this will be even greater. Everyone knew who Iginla and Kipper were in March 2004. This is a coming out party for a lot of lesser-known but hard-working Oil. They personify Canadian hockey right now as far as I'm concerned. Red Baron can attest to what I just said, as I've been saying it for two years now.

In case it wasn't over, San Jose comes up empty on a pp again. NOW it's over.

Rexall is FUCKING LOUD!

Edmonton's starting to look a little anxious. They next time it gets iced, MacT needs to settle them down. Also, game 7 is Friday if neccesary. When's game #1 if Edmonton wins? Also Friday, I would think? If it goes till seven, would game #1 be Sunday?

Doesn't seem to be improving when the chips are down, either, as they can't convert despite being on the man advantage for the final 1:50 and change of the second frame. The Oil are 20 minutes from getting to the conference finals, still leading 1-0

Makes two of us...When was the last time Nabakov even started? Pretty classy opening, no booing of anthems, but respectful appluase of the U.S and singing along to the Canadian one.

Never. This is gold. The bad acting goes to HHH, although I suppose that could be attributed to storyline.

DX reformation tonight. Cena turns heel to inspire it. Or something. I called basically the same thing last week. I still cant get over how good the Funk-Foley segment was.

Until we hear Gary Bettman unleashing the boo birds at "We stand on guard for thee", no scandal is likely. EDIT: I''m not ruling this out, either...

Looking for two things. Not holding my breath on them. 1) Good place to download entrance themes. Mountie and Repo Man in particular (Limewire returned nothing) 2) Old School tees. Any non ebay sites carry them? Sandman Drunk 24/7 is the one I've got my eye on.

No love at all for MIB? Summertime gets the nod.

purist alert people complain about hockey not getting any new fans, and then there are comments like this The reason we purists complain is that unless said teams are doing well, no one in the cities shows up. Anaheim, Florida, Carolina all enjoyed surges after post-season underdog runs, but who stuck around when the teams stumbled again? In the last season played, Carolina, Anaheim and Buffalo all ranked in the bottom third of attendance. Carolina's attendance dropped nearly an average of 3500 fans a game. It's not so much that we don't want to see teams in Sun Belt cities, it's that most fans don't seem to either. Interestingly, Edmonton and San Jose ranked 14 and 18, but Edmonton's capacity was well over 100%. This year's Hockey News Yearbook was my source, by the way.

How many times has this happened in the spring over the last five or six years? Scandal? Won't happen. Until we hear Gary Bettman unleashing the boo birds at "We stand on guard for thee", no scandal is likely.

All kinds of penalties to San Jose in the third mean a 6-3 Oil win. It's not like the Sharks didnt have PP chances, they simply didn't cash in. This Oil win is not a result of poor officiating. Anyone see the scrum with about 90 seconds to play? Rem Murray was heard audibly screaming "WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?" Hughson's subtle acknowledgment of it was gold.

Golden Corrall is where the fuck it's at. Also, while it's probably been 10 years since I've eaten at one, Shoney's was a pretty good all you can eat.

Anyone watching the late game? San Jose was outshooting the Oil 20-8 when the third started, but the Oil had a 2-1 lead. By the five minute mark of the third, it was 4-3 Oilers, including a 3-1 Edmonton lead and the Sharks tying it up at 3. This is pretty entertaining hockey. Steve Staios, it should be noted, finished his shift after taking a puck to the head.

A game 7 could be HUGE for Edmonton/San Jose. Look what the week off did to the Devils, and a little cooling-off

Question re: Resolution. The RCA in my room is 600 lines of resolution. Why is the Sanyo HD Ready that I've got my eye on so much better looking at 480p(and subsequently, 720 and 1080) I've deduced that because the RCA runs on NTSC broadcasts, as opposed to the different broadcasts of HD programming? Can anyone confirm/deny this? Incredibly, in the two years and change we've sold HD's at my Walmart, no ones asked me this question.

I said the exact same thing, we called it the 2k6 s-move. That said, what the fuck was that? Jason fucking Pominville? Short handed? Against the Sens? Untouched? Jesus Christ. That's not a shot at Pominville, but who called that one instead of Drury or Briere? So an Anaheim-San Jose-Buffalo-Carolina final four is entirely possible. Gary Bettman is laughing his ass off like Ted Dibiase somewhere right now.

2-2 with about 10 to play. Ottawa's looking a little anxious now. EDIT: Within three minutes, a good Senators chance re-energized the restless crowd, and Ottawa's back in control, with two or three close calls. Still tied. Six and change to play.

Maybe the Sens should shoot less. Well, they probably shouldn't, but every team that's had the least amount of shots per game in this series has won said game. And no, I haven't given up on the Sens either, if nothing else, because of the three Sabres fans I work with. Apparently Buffalo is already going nuts with banners saying how they've got this thing wrapped up. Pretty ballsy, as their not even HALFWAY there yet.