Jan 4, 2014

I feel the need ... the need for a win vs Ottawa ~ Game Preview and Open Thread

~ ~ ~
 ~ ~ ~
 ~ ~ ~
 ~ ~ ~
~ ~ ~
 ~ ~ ~
 ~ ~ ~
~ ~ ~
 ~ ~ ~
~ ~ ~

199 comments:

  1. 29, lookin' fine.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Go Canada!!
    Go Fucale!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Bit of tid, whilst at Sun Microsystems (may they R.I.Pieces), I took in a conference in San Diego and we toured and partied where they filmed Top Gun: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092099/locations

    We did the Naval Training Center, Miramar Air Station and the Kansas City BBQ bar/resto. Actually got to sit in one of the F-18s, play football in a B52, the 'boys' did some fly-bys for us at sunset, took in the 'Oxygen' bar and the gyroscope (didn't puke). The then-tech-booming company gave the Navy folks a nice cheque for a cool $1M and fed/partied up almost 3000 of their people. I may be anti-war but when you meet people that are proud to serve, its not difficult to be pro-military. The music that night was Jim Belushi's Blues Brothers Band.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I was at a bar once that had a tail hook, very crazy, I would not make a good carrier pilot.

      Delete
  4. Snagged the Habs 1976-77 here: http://bit.ly/1iCsZEN

    ReplyDelete
  5. I vaguely recall another guy in that flick, he had nice lips or something. Do we have a pic to jolt my memory?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Have fun refreshing the page Kate.

      Delete
  6. the Maritimer11:08 AM

    29 again?

    Internet lawyers are more famous than movie stars.

    BTW, watched Jack Reacher last week, really enjoyed it.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. 29 is our own James Franco (note to self, remember that), he's everywhere. Also, he squints.

      Delete
  7. Congrats Sweden.

    Go CANADA!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Say what you will about Tom Cruise but I cant think of him making a horrible movie. Everything he has made lately from Ghost Protocol to Oblivion have been fantastic. DDD flunked out of fighter pilot school, because the sensor on the ejection seat could not be set low enough to detect his weight, and he could not see over the joystick.
    Go Habs Go, PFK show Karlson what it means to play in the other 100ft of the ice.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. the Maritimer11:53 AM

      1. Eyes Wide Shut.

      2. Vanilla Sky.

      Those two are best forgotten.

      Oblivion is on my to do list.

      Delete
    2. Karlson is a turn-over machine.

      Delete
  9. Go Jets, Go Rangers
    Notice how often laffs get to play teams who played the night before? Go Rangers!!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. the Maritimer11:57 AM

    Think I will go watch the Sea Dogs/Mooseheads game tonight instead of the Habs and the 'Turds. I've got a feeling the Habs are going to pull one of their stinkers tonight. I might catch the third period. If Gryba has to take somebody's head off tonight I hope it's DD instead of Lego. Then they've got the Panthers, the team they can't beat on Monday night. Oh, God help us.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Now, now be positive! Go Habs Go!

      Delete
  11. Habs are better then the Sens, last season Anderson stole the games we should have won and Therrien let the fat walrus get into his head and got out-coached.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Back in the land of kimchi, shoving strangers in public without a word of apology and reasonable winter temperatures. Seat next to me was unoccupied, which for a larger man with very broad shoulders on a 14 hour flight qualifies as a Christmas miracle. I can drink anyone, and often any group, under the table but one generic over the counter sleeping pill knocks me right out, and with the aforementioned shoulder and leg room the 24 hour total trip home was almost tolerable. Now enjoying duty free treats to make me tired enough to eventually sleep by Monday morning wake up call.

    Side note: Canada is too cold. Like a lobster in slowly boiling water you may not realize this. I was too once in your position. But if you leave and return you realize that our home and native land is actually a Darwinian test. Get out while you can. You know Manitoba is colder than Mars right now? That's not ok.

    ReplyDelete
  13. I would say in 2014 I'm more Tom Skerritt than Tom Cruise. gruff, tough yet lovable father figure who can still bring it when necessary. But if I get to sleep with 1980's era Kelly McGillis, I'll play Tom Cruise

    Man that Swe-Rus game was a bloody (literally) blast. What fun hockey. Russians deserved better

    GYFCANADAG

    ReplyDelete
  14. Anyway, back to hockey (which I got to watch much less of in Canada than here, but anyway): CBC put out this mini-doc, about Team Canada's selection process. It's not too in-depth since it's only 30 minutes, but from the sound of it Price is pretty much starter and PK is on the team. To kill time before the Juniors semis:
    http://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article/considerations-for-steve-yzerman.html

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank O-man. nice little bit of insight.

      GOCANADAGO!

      Delete
  15. Hockey snack = philly CHeese sammiCH with http://www.canadianfavourites.com/Kraft_Cheez_Whiz_p/kraft124.htm

    ReplyDelete
  16. Just finished taking down the true, see you next year.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I guess I should put away my mini tree. And by that, I mean I should push it slightly back from its current position atop my wardrobe (I have no storage).

      Delete
  17. Huzzah! I found a feed for the Juniors game! It's shitty, but it beats my sisters' non-existent TSN channel.

    ReplyDelete
  18. per TSN
    Canada has won 8 straight vs Finland at WJC, outscoring them 41-8

    ReplyDelete
  19. I feel like the kids are trying to be too fancy, perhaps trying to make a name for themselves on every play.

    ReplyDelete
  20. 29, I think you and I are on the same wavelength though I'm more obscene.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Years of being on the same website will do that to people

      Delete
    2. We are as one. We are One Habs Fan now!

      Delete
  21. The Finns are like the Devils. I don't like being down by 2 to them. If tradition continues, they will shut this show down.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Crap, maybe I jinxed it.
    GO CANADA!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Petan 10 for abuse of an official, holy shit are they getting tricks from habs' games refs?

    ReplyDelete
  24. Fu-ca-le!

    trip? huh?

    ReplyDelete
  25. Shit fucale gets a penalty.

    ReplyDelete
  26. What the actual fuck?! A trip call on a goalie making a save?!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  27. Fucale certainly made up for it.

    ReplyDelete
  28. Scores!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Save me a google search, what NHL team has Druan (sp?) because he's impressed me this tourney.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. http://atdhe.xxx/hockey/watch-world-junior-championship-hockey-canada-vs-finland-51ij5#
      Lighting

      Delete
    2. Thanks moe. Fucking Tampa. I remember watching PK in the Juniors at a bar and trying my best from keeping hands going down my pants.

      Delete
    3. And that's only half because of how good looking he is.

      Delete
  30. Nice and chippy now. Since when do Canada and Finland have such a nastiness?

    ReplyDelete
  31. Wow!!! what a save!

    ReplyDelete
  32. WOW what a save

    CRAP a goal?

    ReplyDelete
  33. HOLY SHIT! SAVE! Flashes of Price '08 (or whatever)!

    ReplyDelete
  34. Why can't you let me be happy for one minute!

    ReplyDelete
  35. Russolini plays for Barfalo

    ReplyDelete
  36. Too be fair, nice goal.

    ReplyDelete
  37. I am ready to place blame for the loss.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Cue the comeback.

    ReplyDelete
  39. Has Hudon been sent back to Canada?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I think he's playing, but he's had a shoulder injury.

      Delete
  40. In the words of 29, CASH IT!

    ReplyDelete
  41. I think Diaz is out tonight, Biere will play since Blanche is out.

    ReplyDelete
  42. Completely off topic, but the IIHF Division I Group A tournament is taking place here in Korea this April and I will be attending. Austria, Hugary, Japan, Slovenia, Ukraine and Korea. I'll definitely be going to the Ukraine v Korea game with my Blue and Yellow. Ukraine is STRONG! I'll go to as many games as possible, though.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Be a babe magnet, wear a Habs jersey Oman.

      Delete
    2. Also, virtually no off-topics in this joint.

      Delete
    3. Well, I do have a #11 Muller jersey. Maybe I'll wear his mask to attract the ladies.

      Delete
    4. IIHF Division I Group A tournament

      I have seen those words before, but never in that order. Is this the tourney that gets one team into the WJC next year? or the WOrld Championships? I swear I have no clue

      Delete
    5. There was a team here for the Asian League team here that I saw a few times (it was in the 'burbs, but my friend lived close by), but with the Olympics coming Korea is taking hockey seriously now. There's two newteams that draw on army guys and they're very professionally run. Haven't been able to see them yet but I'll report back when I get the chance.

      Delete
    6. @29: Yes, I believe the winner of this group replaces the loser of the top tier group for the WC, as per Euro soccer leagues. Note that Austria and Slovenia are in the Olympics this year. Ukraine used to be strong, or at least strong enough. I had an amazing talk about it with a man who sold me my Blue and Yellow paraphernalia in Kiev one afternoon. Truly a sad story of a proud hockey nation let down by politics and economics.

      But for a real inspiring sports story, read about Kiev Dynamo and the Nazis. Here, I'll link it. Fucking right.
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_Match

      It's called "The Death Match" and that's absolutely no exaggeration. Unfortunately. Sometimes we take sports too seriously, but unfortunately this time it's no hyperbole.

      Delete
    7. they have people in Kiev that sell both jerseys and antibiotics?

      Delete
    8. They have people in Kiev that will sell you anything as long as you have enough money.

      Delete
  43. Go CDN Jrs.
    Go Chiefs.
    Go Saints.
    Go Rangers.
    GYFHG!

    ReplyDelete
  44. CMON BOYS SCORE SOME GOALS FFS

    ReplyDelete
  45. CASH IT CMON PRETTY PLEASE

    ReplyDelete
  46. It's like playing the 98 Devils.

    ReplyDelete
  47. We are going nowhere fast

    ReplyDelete
  48. Looks like they're all trying to be a hero instead of being a team. A bit of panic, too.

    ReplyDelete
  49. This is not unlike watching many of the Habs games this year. Painful.

    Also, I find it hard to believe that Matt Dumba(ss) has spent time in the nhl.

    ReplyDelete
  50. Fuck chicken, just let Fucale make the stop!

    ReplyDelete
  51. Soft call. Who's the ref? Tim Peel?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Can you imagine that sick fuck will be in the Olympics?!

      Delete
    2. Only sunshine is that his pro-Toronto bias will help Canada, but I'm not interested in bias.

      Delete
  52. What is this, Italian soccer? Man up.

    ReplyDelete
  53. ok it's up to the Habs to save my hockey day. that can't be good

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Think positive..........ohmmmm

      Delete
  54. First lets blame Buttman, then Fat Steve. Why do we have a defence pair named Dumba and Ex lax, how can you expect to win, do no one learn nothing from Loseman

    ReplyDelete
  55. Have to say, watching what I have of this tourney, I haven't been impressed at all by the team. Fucale is good, sometimes great.

    ReplyDelete
  56. Sweden vs. Finland are usually pretty intense. A few Habs draftees to watch and two good goalies too.

    ReplyDelete
  57. Should be a great game Sweden vs Finland. Two Hab babies star for Swedes, and one for Finns.

    ReplyDelete
  58. Good on the Finns, they deserve it. Good luck to them versus Sweden. To me, Canada doesn't really deserve a medal. Still hope for luck against the Russians.

    ReplyDelete
  59. what about FUCALE

    ReplyDelete
  60. Damn broons are up 4-1 in the 3rd.

    ReplyDelete
  61. Top tier Team Canada went through some trouble in the mid 00s, but our Juniors left me with hope (and they've delivered so far). The last few years gives me nightmares of what's to come for Team Canada in 5-10 years. Sweden, Finland and Russia are passing us by.

    To sum up: PANIC!

    ReplyDelete
  62. Even though the crest looks like a premium beer label I love Finlands sweaters/

    ReplyDelete
  63. Went to a bar with my sister last night or two nights ago...or last week...however the time difference works. Anyway, it was in the GTA and there were maple leaf banners saying that Molson is a proud sponsor of the maple leafs. I commented that Molson is the owner of the Habs, Just funny. I'm sure it's the same across Canada. Not shit talking Molson, it's just funny.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. After the Transit commission employees protested saying they wouldn't wear their new unis because they contained Habs colors you'd think they'd protest Molson sponsoring their joke of a team.

      Delete
  64. the Maritimer3:49 PM

    I wasn't impressed with this junior team from the start and I couldn't put my finger on it until today. Way too many individuals trying to be a star. The Finns were full measure for the win (c'mon Sutter get your lower lip off the ground) and I hope they win the gold in Sweden's backyard. That being said, Fucale is a bright spot, this kid is going to be a good one for the Habs one day.

    Time to go get the beans out of the slow cooker for dinner and then head out to Harbour Station.

    Go Habs Go!! - don't embarrass us.

    Go Rangers - embarrass the fuck out of the stupid fucking leaf and their blue ball licking cbc cockroach mediot fans!!

    ReplyDelete
  65. Ooh! Merci moe!

    ReplyDelete
  66. Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  67. Not really Sutter's fault, but I think we've seen enough of his mug at the World Juniors (after tomorrow). Time for some new blood.

    ReplyDelete
  68. PleXXXe is this month's Molson Cup.
    GYMFHG!

    ReplyDelete
  69. Go Rangers! Of course the first team they show is the fucktard leaf.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Timed it, two Canadian teams face-off got 4 minutes of coverage, after the cockroaches gave their leaf almost a full ten minutes. Sick fucks.

      Delete
  70. Pizza and vino tonight, no cooking, yeah!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I, too, am in the "lazy dinner" zone. Almost embarrassed to admit this, but I have just made classic Kraft Dinner for dinner. In the microwave, no less. BUT IT'S FUCKING DELICIOUS. With beer of course

      Delete
    2. My Mom's tourtière and Leffe Brune.

      Delete
    3. Fishcakes and jalapeno poppers for me. Was delicious.
      Chicago mix popcorn and a big glass of ice cold chocolate milk on the go now.
      Rickards Winter Lager (not terrible) sometime before the first intermission.

      Delete
    4. Dr. Ouetker, deluxe.

      Delete
  71. Chiefs-Colts is just getting interesting

    ReplyDelete
  72. No crisfuckingneil!

    ReplyDelete
  73. Fans singing our anthem and RDS showing it. About time.

    ReplyDelete
  74. Sing it you damn fans, when RDS shows it want to HEAR you!

    ReplyDelete
  75. What the heck, there was a bird flying around inside the Bell!

    ReplyDelete
  76. Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  77. puck drop!

    crap. that was fast

    ReplyDelete
  78. Grrrrreat start!

    ReplyDelete
  79. Who the hell's on D?

    ReplyDelete
  80. im going back to watching football, let me know if anything happens here

    HAHAHA bird in the arena, bad luck no doubt

    ReplyDelete
  81. Pretend your outdoors and play.

    ReplyDelete
  82. It's not a bird it's a bat. As in wake up you dingbats!

    ReplyDelete
  83. Cash it on those fuckers!
    Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  84. Oh fuck off ref!!!!!!!!! That was a good goal!

    ReplyDelete
  85. Get the rebounds and cash it.

    ReplyDelete
  86. What a fucking waste of PP time.

    ReplyDelete
  87. C'mon Habs, you are better than they are.........GO

    ReplyDelete
  88. If they can't score on a six minute PP it's gonna be a long night.

    ReplyDelete
  89. 41-38. you guys are missing an amazing football game

    ReplyDelete
  90. Better kill it.

    ReplyDelete
  91. Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  92. CAN vs. RUS for Bronze at 9am tomorrow.

    ReplyDelete
  93. Score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  94. Shit, Murray couldn't catch Stone.

    ReplyDelete
  95. Off Cube's skate and in.

    ReplyDelete
  96. TFS' D ain't helping tonight.

    ReplyDelete
  97. Do it this time.
    Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  98. No need for that KidG.

    ReplyDelete
  99. Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  100. Ok, put it behind us, pick it up for the next 40 and take it.
    Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  101. 45-44 Colts final, wow

    so what'd I miss?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. MT2's puzzling D pairings.

      Delete
    2. MT2 needs to be an unhealthy scratch and watch from the press box.

      Delete
  102. Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  103. All right guys CASH it!

    ReplyDelete
  104. Again, STFU you fat fucking walrus.

    ReplyDelete
  105. Something's gotta give, right?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. On and off the ice. Thinking Beaulieu is by now an improvement on Cube.

      Delete
  106. Their PP looks more like constipation these days.

    ReplyDelete
  107. Replies
    1. Still making me feel better.

      Delete
  108. Nice save after a couple of sweet gCHuk plays at the other end.

    ReplyDelete
  109. Bourque is not getting any puck luck at all - except the one not allowed.

    ReplyDelete
  110. So pissed that Therrien still has a job I can't bear go watch...but thought I would drop in to see how things are going...sounds like more of the same...ATTENTION - GEOFF MOLSON! You need to start paying attention. Therrien has lost it and you are pissing your money away by keeping him behind the bench.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Fuck the fans and get someone competent even if he only speaks Swahili.

      Delete
    2. Winning record will keep DGMB for gassing MT2.

      Delete
  111. They can get 2 goals before end of 3rd then..........take it all.
    Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go! Go Habs Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  112. http://fourhockeyfans.blogspot.ca/2014/01/going-bat-shit-crazy.html

    ReplyDelete
  113. They should have a 24CH.2 when Therrien gets the boot and just air what the team really says about him.

    ReplyDelete