National Hockey League 2010-2011

[ryancoke71]

looks cold in canada

brrr

/sips iced tea

Sips hot chocolate and curses you!

Thora, my hubby just said that too! This band sucks!

 

[kramwest1]

The Habs look camoflaged compared to the Flames.

 

[ryancoke71]

Can someone explain why the American anthem was played. I love the US and all, but I don't get it!

 

[kramwest1]

Can someone explain why the American anthem was played. I love the US and all, but I don't get it!

Just be glad you didn't get God Bless America.

(Or worse, Lee Greenwood's POS God Bless The USA)

 

[ryancoke71]

5 for Fighting was bad enough. Who the hell picks the entertainment for these things?? I guess I'll just be glad it wasn't Nickelback.

They said that the benches are so hot that the players cannot sit on them for a long time!


ETA: I love the hockey commercials we get here in Canada!

 

[kramwest1]

What is up with the pseudo-throwback mask on Calgary's goalie?
That messed me up until I saw it up-close. I wonder if the people in the stands call tell the difference?

 

[DRay9911]

calgary's entire uniforms are throwback, to which year i don't know

the goalie for montreal has a funky mask too

 

[ryancoke71]

It is Carey Price's first game with that mask. It looks weird.

Wow, they look frozen. The temp is -20C with the windchill.

 

[kramwest1]

calgary's entire uniforms are throwback

Thanks.

 

[BoMac]

Can someone explain why the American anthem was played. I love the US and all, but I don't get it!

This is perhaps the dumbest post I've seen here in a while. Wow.

There are American players on both teams. The game is being broadcast on American television. Even if it's called the Heritage Classic, I would question them not playing the anthem.

 

[BoMac]

calgary's entire uniforms are throwback, to which year i don't know

They're not throwback, but made especially for this event.

And they're fugly.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I'm surprised you are not freezing your ass off there for the game BoMac, or are you?

 

[ryancoke71]

This is perhaps the dumbest post I've seen here in a while. Wow.

There are American players on both teams. The game is being broadcast on American television. Even if it's called the Heritage Classic, I would question them not playing the anthem.

You are such a pleasure!

FYI, I was not the only one asking the question. NO need to be rude.

Do they play the Canadian anthem during NHL games when 2 American teams are playing? Just wondering. There are Canadian players.

 

[BoMac]

I'm surprised you are not freezing your ass off there for the game BoMac, or are you?

Unfortunately, when the tickets went on sale I overslept and when I remembered I went online and they were all gone. I'm a bad fan, I know.

I wish I was there, though. I'll make it to one of these outdoor games one day.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Do they play the Canadian anthem during NHL games when 2 American teams are playing? Just wondering.

normaly they don't - does anyone remember if they played the Canadian Anthem during the Pens/Caps Winter Classic?

 

[ryancoke71]

So, my question wasn't that out of line.

Not sure why some feel the need to talk down to people.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Unfortunately, when the tickets went on sale I overslept and when I remembered I went online and they were all gone. I'm a bad fan, I know.

I wish I was there, though. I'll make it to one of these outdoor games one day.

dude, that sucks - were you at the Edmonton/Montreal game at least?

 

[BoMac]

It wasn't out of line,I just thought it was weird. Both anthems are played during big-time events, like a finals game or something.

dude, that sucks - where you at the Edmonton/Montreal game at least?

Nope. Couldn't get out of work. Next year.

Is there any venue not named Rogers Centre that can hold such an event in T.dot? I think it's weird there's been no talk about a game in Toronto (that I know of).

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Toronto has shitty out door facilities - the biggest stadium would be BMO Field which is home to the Toronto FC - it only holds 15,000 though...

 

[BoMac]

Oh, yeah, forgot about BMO.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

what do you think about the recent trades?

 

[BoMac]

I think Burke did well with the Kaberle trade, essentially getting two first rounders (including Colborne)

Although, by trading your best asset to Boston, you're essentially helping the Bruins get a higher first round pick that they gave up for Kessel. Provided the Leafs continue losing, that is.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Boston will do well, if there is one thing the leafs are experts at, it's losing - they continue to astound me with new and inventive ways to suck

I'm just hoping they at least move up a couple of places so it isn't a lottery pick this time.

I'm begining to think 2012 is a tad too soon for contending for a cup... it's looking more like 2015

 

[BoMac]

Poor Elfa.

Friggin' Calgary.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

yeah, what's up with that? Ever since they fired Sutter Calgary has been on fire - the only crazier turn around is New Jersey - that's just nuts

 

[BoMac]

I don't think Sutter got fired so much as he was given an opportunity to "resign"in order to save face.

Finally a decent musical act with Metric.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

you say potatoes - I say run out of town on a rail...

I will say that I was one of many who commented (probably in this very thread) that brining back Tangay and Jokinen were very, very stupid moves at the time - and while it looks good right now in Calgary - they are only postponing the inevitable decline.

 

[Thora]

Finally a decent musical act with Metric.

Truth. They're awesome. Nice to see a decent act for once at an NHL event.

 

[BoMac]

Truth. They're awesome. Nice to see a decent act for once at an NHL event.

And one that doesn't hold the Stanley Cup upside down. Friggin' Def Leppard.

 

[Thora]

And one that doesn't hold the Stanley Cup upside down. Friggin' Def Leppard.

What?! I obviously missed that one...