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Seriously, how can the NHL fuck up so badly that they ban gambling reference for a VEGAS team?

Las Vegas Aces

HOW DO YOU NOT DO THAT?

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I'm slacking!
Yes. Who are you? Who is your team?
*golf clap*
Yes to both of these! So lazy, uninspired.

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lol did any of you watch the actual "unveiling"?

That countdown and the streamers and pyrotechnics :lol

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For all your viewing pleasure incase you missed this cringe-fest

https://streamable.com/9pgu

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:lol:lol well it least it's on par with the theme of the evening.

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I do like the logo though.

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Eh it's okay, but they even kinda fucked that up, that's like a gladiator/Roman soldier style helmet, not a knight's.

I personally think it's too simple.

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I actually don't mind the logo. Name sucks though

How long until they shorten it to just "Knights"?

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Definitely should have just been Knights. Nearly every single person will drop the "Golden" when talking about them anyway.

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I really feel like the logo is something we've seen as a generic video game logo before.

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Los Angeles Kings, Las Vegas Golden Knights. Is the West turning into a chess board?

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Lockman nailed it. Absolutely looks like EA Sports create-a-team logo. Just terrible. Awful name. Awful logo. Awful color scheme. Poor Dmitry Orlov.

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So wait. They're technically just the "Vegas" GK? No "Las"? What the fuck, America

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I don't get the dropping of the Las....I mean next up the York Rangers? Golden Knights is eh to me. I know they had to put a name in front of the Knights so I think Black Knights just sounds better. The logo I agree is like a team I'd create on NHL 2001.

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Followed quickly by the Angeles Dodgers. I agree the whole thing seems a bit amateur hour. But I expect nothing less from Bettman's NHL. Next they will host the Winter Classic in Vegas.

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If you think it feels amateur hour now - wait until you watch this video!

https://streamable.com/5u6b

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I dont understand why its so hard to come up with a good team name and logo.

Minor league baseball pumps out like 3 a year.

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The whole thing is just SO NHL.

This snippet from the Deadspin article on it is worth reading:

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Seriously. Some great ones within the last month too.

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2016/11/...ies-baby-cakes

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Thanks for sharing that.

Nighthawks would have been much better. But even then I hate using similar names to existing teams (ala Blackhawks).

Seriously, something like Aces, Dealers, Scorpions, Rattlesnakes, Vulchers, Bobcats etc.

Even something as simple as "Vegas Gold" would have been miles better.

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:lol In all fairness, those are all really great as minor league names, but not big league clubs.

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Didnt see the rumble ponies :lol

I fucking love the babycakes and jumbo shrimp ones.

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A Miami Marlins player starting from the bottom gets called up via the following route: Muckdogs -> Grasshoppers -> Hammerheads -> Jumbo Shrimp -> Baby Cakes -> Marlins.

It's amazing.

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I think it looks like a Power Rangers.

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Magneto....

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:lol first thing i thought of too

:lol the NHL is the ugly child and we are the parents. we love it, but most people have no idea why

:lol

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oh my god, everything about Vegas is terrible.

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might as well be the Las Vegas Mountains....

https://nhl.bamcontent.com/images/ph...24x576/cut.jpg

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/d...yOprQTG3jU.jpg

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I'm not going to complain too much. With the team in Vegas, I plan on going to at least two of their games a year. Which is about two more NHL games than I normally go to in a year.

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are there any more opposite places in the US than Utah and Vegas?

make sure to take at least 3 of your wives with you, Matty, to keep an eye on you. would hate to see a guy in an Adam Foote sweater face down on the floor of the MGM Grand with a Golden Knights bobblehead in one hand and a Kessel sized hot dog in the other





actually nevermind, i'd love to see that :lol

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:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

Between work and recreation, I actually get to Vegas 3-4 a year. But yeah, it's generally no more than a couple nights at most. I get bored fast...not much there for me. :lol

I'll definitely take the wives. They are on a rotating schedule for who gets to go with me each time. Half and half. Half go with me, half stay at the compound to care for the children and livestock.

And I'm more of a Mirage guy. Man - I'm just thinking about what Kessel and I could do to that place...

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:lol the compound

:lol just thinking about Kessel at an "all you can eat" buffet...Kessel's the only guy who would take that literally

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:lol he would probably get the words mixed up and think it says "you can eat all".

And he would be happy to oblige. Except for the vegetables. Because gross.

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Kessel's reaction to vegetables...

https://media.giphy.com/media/uQWJiziJEEYyQ/giphy.gif

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:lol

I'm dying.

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Agreed, we don't need another team IMO nor does LV (as claimed by the owners) need more tourism. The logo is amateur and the team name is terrible.

The only way I would want to see another team is if they brought the Whalers back to Hartford, their uniforms were solid, the logo was one of the best in the NHL and they have a built in fanbase - who admittedly could not support the team 20 years ago but CT is a tough market being so close to both Boston and NY/NJ.

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as much as i have a nostalgic spot for the Whalers, CT can't support a pro team. sucks for the diehards, but it's the reality

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Ugh, Couturier on the IR. Flyers called up Scott Laughton.

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Goons 2 trailer: http://www2.tsn.ca/bardown/story.asp...iler&id=594995

Looks goofy. Like, the first one was goofy, but had a lot of heart as well. Interested to see how this one fares in that department.

Cool cameo from George Parros.

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Yeah, I know and it does suck. Not helping that it is easy driving distance to see the Bruins, Rangers, Islanders or Devils too so I know why a lot of my friends cheered for them over the Whalers. Tough spot geographically to support a sports team, just too much competition.

The irony is that companies selling Whaler merchandise are making a killing all over the nation, not just in CT. Hell if you fly into bradley airport (Hartford) you will see everything whaler themed at the gift shops - jersey's, hats, shot glasses, pint glasses, framed photo's, signed memorabilia, etc, etc.

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Looks like its gonna be completely over the top. But ill still watch :lol

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that's pretty crazy considering how long they've been gone

EDIT: regarding Whalers merch

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I am thankful for this thread.

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me too:

I am thankful for this thread
Phil is thankful for buttered bread
Garage League forever
Adam Foote's sweater
I am thankful for this thread

I am thankful for this thread
CTE and hits to the head
OMG Claude Giroux
Banner champs & Ovie who?
I am thankful for this thread

I am thankful for this thread
Thee best sweater, Blackhawks red
Jamie Benn is not a center
Dustin Brown has no letter
I am thankful for this thread

I am thankful for this thread
Broad street bully era is dead
Rangers fans shut up
Penguins won the Cup
I am thankful for this thread


Happy Turkey Day :D

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:lol

Well done sir!

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Yeah, it is pretty amazing. One incident in my past made me realize just how well known the Whalers are. I was walking out of Red Rocks (DMB, night 1 2005) wearing a Whalers hoodie, someone saw it and began a chant and within about 30 seconds the whole damn place was chanting along - out in CO no less! It was pretty damn cool. :)

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don't really care about the name or logo. just happy to have a reason to go to las vegas now. i don't care for gambling, i'd rather do something if i go somewhere. now i have something to do for a night.

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I cannot get over how perfect this is. :lol:lol:lol

"Jamie Benn is not a center
Dustin Brown has no letter"
Good lord :lol

I am thankful for your creativity.

And yes, I'm thankful for the rest of you as well. Even Tim.

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Additionally to the poem - I (and presumably Sarah) are very thankful this is one of the few threads we can participate in without having to do much moderation (except when the server goes slow and posts plenty of dupes!) and also that you all treat us like hockey fans, not simply mods to be avoided!

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i'm swimming in lol guys from Matty today :lol

pretty sure this is the pinnacle of my Ants career

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Bravo, sir!

I am thankful for this thread
Many tears Caps fans did shed
Bettman sucks as the Commish
Another Cup would be my wish
I am thankful for this thread.

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I am thankful for this thread
Sir Sidney Crosby will snipe you dead
3 on 3 is so much fun
Be careful or Torts will kill someone
I am thankful for this thread

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I am thankful for this thread
How many times has Foote's nose bled?
Shea Weber's slapshot is a dandy
MacKinnon's skating makes me randy
I am thankful for this thread

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:lol greatest page

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I am thankful for this thread
Mike Milbury has no cred
Charlie Conway's triple deke
reminds of Le Magnifique
I am thankful for this thread

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I am thankful for this thread
Brohan is such a poop head
Matty finds the time for us with his 3 wives
JRS gives me hives
I am thankful for this thread

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Question for ya, im sure its been asked..

If the Kings and Rangers met in the final, who are you rooting for?

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:lol Bravo

But it's 7 wives. I ain't no jack mormon.

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found a picture of Matty and his wives & family

http://seasontickets.coloradoavalanc.../CA-MT14-7.jpg

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We have this pic hanging above the fireplace in the main house. I just wish we could've gotten the rest of the kids in it.

In actual hockey news, the Avs have crawled back to .500. For now.

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the Avs girls are very very nice

even the ginger

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Like they did in 2014?
I had always wondered and dreaded what would happen if that were the case. But in 2014 I was all in with the Kings. I was sad to see the Rangers lose but ecstatic to see the Kings win.

But, let's be real. If Dustin becomes a Golden Knight I'll be rooting for them just as hard. *vomits*

EDIT: actually, maybe not. I dunno. Moving to LA really propelled my Kings fandom. Being at a ton of games, meeting players, staff members, etc. It all sucked me in and had me fall in love with the team. I can see myself still being a Kings fan after Dustin. Probably not as big of a fan of whatever team he goes to next (if there is another).

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Back off pal.

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:lol can't you spare just ONE? i'm in the midst of a Flyers-esque drought here

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yeah buddy. i met one of them from a couple years ago. super cute, just too young. she was barely 20 and way too into the party phase. of course now that she has grown up an realized theres more to life than alcohol, she's been dating this guy for like a year and a half.

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I'll talk to them about it. I mean, I'm cool with it, but they are pretty devoted to this guy right here.
Uh, more like married to this guy for like a year and a half.

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Great backread today.

Won't even watch that trailer. I know I told you guys months ago that I saw Goon and thought it was one of the worst movies I had ever seen. F that S.

Great job on the thankful for this thread poems. Great stuff. Y'all the best.

I am thankful for this thread
Flyers constantly poopin the bed
OMGCG still a thrill
Sarah gave tix to c-ville
I am thankful for this thread

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Wow super dirty hit by McDonough on Sheary

Loved Sid coming to his defense

NYR fans taking a page out of the Flyers fans playbook by caring more about Crosby than their own team.

Good stuff


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Pens play so much better in front on Murray.

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Dale Wiese en fuego! Two goals in two games.

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I am thankful for this thread
All the good jokes have already been said.
Wait, I think I missed one.
Brohan.
I am thankful for this thread.

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I hope like hell Toews is not out for any extended period of time. He did not even take the ice in the second period. Then Kruger gets cheapshotted by wingles and is going through concussion protocols. So the Hawks are without their number 1 and 3 centers needing a goal in t he third to tie the game.

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Kruger passed with flying colors and was back for the third, still couldn't tie it though. Absolutely no update on Toews condition. :(

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Just saw those highlights. Great to see Sid sticking up for him.

Chasing Lundqvist from games fills me with so much joy. I love watching him throw a hissy fit like a 6 year old on the ice.

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I am thankful for this thread
So many smart hockey people, full of cred
There's Pens fans and Flyer fans
Some Hawks fans too
An Avs fan, a Wings fan
And one who can't decide between black and blue
But even if we all like different teams
On one thing we can all agree
Ovie best, banners best
The best team plays in DC :D

Happy thanksgiving y'all (sorry if I missed anyone)

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Happy Thanksgiving ya yanks!

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http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2016/11/...source=twitter

Not sure if this is awesome or more lolcaps worthy.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

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The More I watch the Leafs the more excited I get by them. Anderson seems to have sorted out his swiss cheese issues from earlier in the season and the young kids are SO GOOD. If they can find a top pairing D-man, a guy that can comfortably eat up 25 minutes a night, they'll be alright. The team has a lot of growing to do, but the talent on this roster went from worst in the league, to through the roof in a season. They're at the 20 point mark (Which is there they needed to be 20 games through the season) and as they grow this year they could start to put together some wins. Going from dead last to a bubble team is a huge accomplishment for them.

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I am thankful for this thread
Flyers always shit the bed.
Sometimes Bron thinks I'm mean
19! 19! 19! 19!
I am thankful for this thread.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BNLr512D...edmontonoilers

I imagine the defender (Barrie i think) having a thought process like:
-Oh damn, here he comes.
-no, ok i'm good, i'll get this guy instead
-Shit, rebound, no it's ok it's behind the net everything is ..
-SHIT!

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I hope all the Penguins fans are praying that Kessel doesn't choke on a turkey leg

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Nah, Kessel IS the turkey:

https://twitter.com/BarDown/status/801841705431564288

:lol

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In Russia, puck saves itself.................?

https://twitter.com/khl_eng/status/802200975964565504

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:lol:lol

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:lol :lol this is awesome

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@Flyers game. Are they normally this shit?

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Bo, you do realize the Rangers are one of the best teams in the conference while the Flyers are a young rebuilding team, right?

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Has nothing to do with Blackhawks, so no. I do now, though!

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Rangers look damn solid so far. Yeah, they collapsed against Pittsburgh but plenty of teams do that. I like the Rangers a lot so when the Hawks are not on I usually just tune them in.

Hawk's getting not so great news for tonight's game - Toews definitely out and Keith did not skate today and is listed as questionable - no reason given.

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I promised my suite I'd exclaim "¡Goal!" like a Mexican announcer if the Flyers scored. Ugh.

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Hahaha! I got a nice laugh out of watching the spanish commentator highlights of the Raiders/Texans game last week. Was almost as passionate as they get for soccer!

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I got to do it. It was epic.

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I am thankful for this thread,
so many things have been said,
from Brohan and 19! !19 19!,
to when the Flyers play like vaseline.
But as we celebrate turkeys and beer,
and when Sarah determines which team to cheer,
Matty marries another broad,
while Brohan continues to be a fraud,
our love of Kessel still remains true,
because he's all red, white, and blue.
Then there are the people from Pittsburgh,
who are definitely this thread's blister,
because most of them end up kissing their sister.
They huff and puff about the Penns and their stupid captain,
who just so happens,
kills the Flyers and forces fans to drink Manhattans.
Then there's Barbs from D.C.,
whose Caps are to the lowest degree,
having zero Stanley Cup champions.
But do not fret, young Barbs,
despite your team being a bunch of rhubarbs,
you at least have manners,
all the while staring,
at your beautiful President Trophy banners.

But most of all this thread,
is nowhere near other threads,
as no discussion ends with a thermonuclear warhead.
We are sharp, funny, and loving,
forgiving, stunning, and know nothings,
case in point, this nitwit,
Jamie Benn is not a center, you freakin' idiot.

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What a fucking finish to that game

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Sometimes watching the news just plain sucks,
When that happens my spirits are restored by hockey pucks!
Does not matter whether it is the Oilers, Sharks, Rangers or Hawks,
it sure as shit beats an article from VOX.

Sure we all cheer for different teams but that is no shock,
we respect each other in here and this thread rocks!
With all the young talent dynamic and fast,
all of us know the amazing play will last.
From Ghost to Laine to McDavid to Matthews to Panarin,
It is pretty safe to say we are all in!

I hope Barbs someday gets to see his Caps win a cup,
and that Sarah will figure out which flag to put up!
While I am not a Flyers fan I understand their pain,
believe me, before 2010 I cheered for Hartford or Chicago and their play was a stain!

Hope you all are well and recovering from alcohol and turkey,
get ready for tonight and some more games which will be filling (not much rhymes with turkey!)
Lastly, I respect you all,
except for anyone who thinks Jamie Benn is a center - idiots all!

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Wings have won 2 in a row wow. Nielsen has looked good finally too.

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Sooooo when did the Maple Leafs get good at hockey? Holy smokes they look good tonight

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Not a fan of these Pens gold stadium series jerseys

https://www.google.com/amp/www.foxsp...ndroid-verizon

If they wanted to do gold they shouldve just used the old gold alternates, I would've definitely got one

http://g03.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1ZLHiH...s-Penguins.jpg

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Really? I really like them!


You know..for being a Penns sweater.

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I'm in the very last row at Staples Center tonight. Connections don't mean shit sometimes.