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don't be rattled dude, it's not attractive AT ALL

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Sometimes fans of one team see a rivalry where the other side doesn't. Hawks fans used to think Detroit and Chicago was still a huge rivalry pre-2009, while Wings fans were like "where did the Hawks finish last year? Oh 50 points behind the Wings? Oh ok."

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Well, according to NBC Sports, if two teams have ever even taken a penalty against one another they qualify as a rivalry.

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Waiting for a shootout loss tonight.

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Nah, we saved you time and won it in regulation. Hope Howard is ok. He is my #1 G in fantasy.

Dats and Zetterberg are still amazing with the puck. They still gots the skillz. It's amazing we kept them off the scoresheet.

Big win!!

Then again. It was expected as we have now won 5 straight in Detroit.

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Did anyone else see this shenanigans!?!?!?! I don't know ifthis makes me like the Pens a tiny bit or hate them more?!?!?!?!?!?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...holiday-video/

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OMG :lol:lol

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Well Calgary is sure as hell is redefining "crash and burn".

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God, I love this team.

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Willie Mitchell takes a swing at Letang with Letang's own helmet. :lol

Whoops, sorry for laughing, Bron.

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Caps played their best game of the year last night. Made the Devils look like a pee wee team. And Ovie's goal. Wow.

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NY Rangers are the hottest team in east with 5 straight win and tied for the hottest team in hockey! Finding ways to win games! Hope they keep it going and sweep this home and home with Carolina at MSG tonight!!

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http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/H...FscSaBdcAm.jpg

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He is so handsome.

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Anyone watch the road to winter classic episode one? I just started it. Hoping not a complete waste.

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I did, I loved it. Obviously I'm biased, but the on ice talk made it worth it alone. Looking forward to watching it develop. I think both teams are more interesting than the past couple years teams.

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Sad day for the Blackhawks organization. Good showing the team and organization put on for Clint Reif.

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Flyers win two in a row. Hell of a comeback in Peg tonight.

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MacKinnon's mitts... gotta go change my pants.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_joSy2oaBEM

Also Timmy, was it Tatar that blocked that shot in OT? Huge boner after that one.

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Just saw that and came to post about it. :hump

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Clearly he saw my moves on my penalty shot attempt last week. It was a decent attempt to copy me, I guess. Maybe with more practice he'll get it right next time.

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So just a brief moment here to talk about the Hawks assistant equipment manager, Clint. I only had brief interactions with him a couple times at Johnny's Ice House, but from guys that worked there that I talked to, he was a really great guy.

For those that don't know, he shockingly passed away last night. The organization isn't releasing details as to how, but it definitely caught everyone by surprise. He was with the team in Columbus and on the plane back to Chicago with them after that game.

Here's a little clip on Clint that was on the news in Indiana:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gT2Z_OpAY0

Here's a picture of him with the Cup after the 2013 win:

https://twitter.com/keeperofthecup/s...19530086817792

And yes, those are his 4 kids and his wife.

If you guys have the chance, check out some of the highlights from tonight. The UC held a moment of silence for him that was hauntingly quiet. Like all hockey families, the Hawks are an extremely tight knit group, and you could see it in their faces during the pre and post game interviews (especially Q) that this hit them really hard. I can't imagine going out and playing a game after someone you were close to had just died. WGN showed the head equipment manager as the game had just ended, and he was already crying.

Tough, tough day for those guys, for sure. Just goes to show you how hockey really just brings people together.

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Sad news about that Hawks equipment guy. His family is so young. :(

Guess I can't complain as it is small beans that I had the 2nd most points in my fantasy league, had a 1.49 gaa and 2 SO and Lost the week 7-4. Grrrr!!

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Awful awful news. Someone so young and with a family with young kids. Gutwrenching to hear about this news.

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so willie mitchell....

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NY Rangers officially the hottest team in the NHL with their 6th in a row last night!! The boys in blue share third in the division with two games at hand over the Caps! Big game tomorrow night between the two!

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Thanks for sharing those links, Chris, so I could get some better context around just what kind of man he was. Terrible.
Well said. Absolutely broke my heart.

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Wow, how sad about the Hawks equipment guy. Tough to click that link and see how young his family is. I wonder what happened. Not that it's any of my business, but it is strange there are no details as to what exactly happened.

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It's amazing to me that Columbus is 8-1-1 in their last 10, and yet they still find themselves behind 3 very average teams and 1 good/not great but vastly underachieving team.

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I don't find it too amazing at all actually. Columbus really lost a lot of ground back when they had to basically ice their AHL squad when everyone was injured, and now the Metro's actually trending up for a change. I'm not sure, but I'm gonna assume you mean the average teams are the Flyers, Caps and Isles and the vast underachiever is the Rangers. First, the Islanders have been on point all season so to call them very average is an understatement in my opinion. Second, over that same 10 game span, the Rangers have gone 8-2-0 and the Capitals have gone 7-1-2. So the Rangers are finally starting to play like everybody thought they would and the Caps have had a fantastic December and haven't been playing average hockey at all. The Flyers, well I got nothing, Columbus will probably pass them soon.

All that said I'm really looking forward to tonight's NYR/Caps game. Should be a great test for both teams and they've both been very good these past couple weeks.

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not sure if you guys will be around the next few days so I would like to extend to you all some Christmas cheer. Enjoy the holidays, folks!

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this might be the least i've ever cared about a winter classic

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same to you :thumbsup

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Dude, my automated draft for the fantasy league gave me Holtby and I can't tell you how many times I've come thiiiissss close to dropping him. For some reason I've kept him on, and my (I'll call it) patience has paid off the last couple weeks. He's been pretty solid :thumbsup A bright spot on my otherwise bad team.
Me too. I mean, a hockey game is a hockey game so of course I'm excited to watch it. But the anticipation isn't there like it's been for past games.
Same to you, pal. Happy Holidays to all you bums. Except the Red Wings fan. Screw that guy.

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yea, remember when Ovechkin had cache and appeal?












:lol me neither

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It's the Hawks and Caps. There is no national appeal there. Yes they have the stars but I have no interest.

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I bet Tim doesn't even celebrate Christmas.

Grinch.

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It's all about Kwanzaa bitch.

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Happy Holidays everyone!!

<3 your hairy legged female

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The NHL flooded the market with all these outdoor games. I didn't watch the winter classic last year, and I won't this year. I will enjoy watching the ratings plummet due to their greed.

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I do enjoy watching the outdoor games. But I do agree also that the number of them has probably partially contributed to me not being quite as excited for the Winter Classic as I used to be when it was the one outdoor game.

It would be like having Christmas four times a year. Sure I would probably still enjoy it each time, but it wouldn't have quite the build-up of excitement over the course of the year.

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Obviously I watched it last year, but even with not being a fan of the Wings or Leafs I think I still would have just because it's a historical rivalary and it was at a huge ass football stadium.
I do agree they overdid it last year, I think most of us said that last year. I only watched the Winter Classic I think. I saw parts of the NYC games but those were just eh to me and I watched parts of the Heritage cause I wanted to see all the media around Lou not starting, but didn't watch much of it. I don't think I watched a minute of the chicago game either. Make it once a year for the WC and then every other year maybe do the Heritage.

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Eh, I hope the ratings don't plummet. It goes hand-in-hand with the salary cap, and I want the cap to keep climbing.

I like the sport getting national attention and gaining momentum, so I'm never rooting for it to fail.

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Merry Christmas to all you hockey fanatics.

Hoping for one more win under the tree for Christmas.

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Hope all non-Flyer fans get coal this year and have non-alcoholic egg nog (except the Mormon, spike his)

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Unless you have a rooting interest I don't see how anyone would care really. There are many reasons. Pretty disappointing considering I'm obviously thrilled the Caps got it in DC. But considering there's been zero build up, the NHL over saturated the outdoor game market recently, the Hawks/Caps isn't a rivalry in any way, and the accompanying TV special is on Epix :lol (though episode 1 was good), I don't think anyone who says they don't care is out of line

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This. Although I don't think the WC will score a very high rating this year.

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And merry Christmas to everyone in here as well. Even though you all have terrible taste in hockey teams.

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I don't know what to say... I'm just so... honored!

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Hawks taking an early vacation for the holidays.

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I'm just outside of Tampa for a week here. Went to the Lightning vs Pens game tonight. it was awesome. Saw a hatrick. Malkin had a bunch of awesome assists. We were 6th row just off of centre ice. it was one of the best games I've been to.

Happy Holidays everyone.

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Holy hell a win, and a lot of goals. Scroed as many last night as the last 6 games combined I think. Sure it was like the 2nd worst team in the league, but I'll take anything. Hell if it was the sad excuse for a POS Oilers team, I'd have taken that too.


Sounds awesome. Nice that the Lightning were hosting a good team so you got to see that. Always wanted to go to that arena. Was actulaly down there once when the Wings were, didn't know that when I planned the trip, but the game was sold out. It was when the Wings had Hull, Hasek and everyone else so not a surprise.

Enjoy the holidays everyone.

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Rangers win their 7th in a row last night. Rick Nash is just on an absolute tear and Hank is finally putting back to back games together. This is right around when they found their stride last year so it'll be interesting to see if they can keep it up in 2015.

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Oh what a night for the Rangers!!!! The hottest team in the NHL makes it 7 in a row! Stop their devision rivals! Nash and St. Louis looked great!

....and the Islanders lost for icing on the cake ;)

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cannot wait to see big bad sam morin don the red and white this week for Canada.

In other news, suck it Canada. Jack Eichel for Prez.

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Happy Christmas dudes and dudette. Because of my own doing, I'll be watching kids movies all morning.

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Merry Christmas all!

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Merry Christmas everyone!!

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My nephew got avalanche pjs and a long sleeve Duchene pj shirt

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I got a #10 Matt Bradley Caps 2011 WC jersey this morning, plus some whiskey in my stocking. Gonna be a good day.

Merry Christmas to the best little corner of the internet. Hope you all have a great day

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Merry Christmas all! Currently enjoying a DVD of the entire 1980 Miracle broadcast, complete with commercials for the all new 1980 Chevy Caprice! Never seen the full broadcast before, pretty pumped to watch this one.

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World Juniors Tomorrow!

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Merry Christmas hockey friends!

Pumped for the juniors starting tomorrow.

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This kid just won Christmas.

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Did you guys see what Subban did for the holidays?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...151011145.html

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Girlfriend got me a Crosby 3rd jersey. When they sent her it, she looked on the porch and had two boxes. They accidentally sent her two!

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Enjoy the mumps!

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DeBoer out as Devils coach.

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one of those chinese websites?

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Kinda surprising. Coaches don't seem to get nearly as much time as they used to.

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I actually didn't get anything hockey related for Christmas. Weird.

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My mother inlaw is going to pay for me and my bother inlaw to go to a game. He's never been to JLA. I gotta take a look at the schedule.

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sat mar 28, 2015 lightning red wings
2:00 pm

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Nice to cheer for a team that is awesome. Team Canada. Oooh Sweet Baby Jesus.

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Jack Eichel is legit.

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Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. A royal blue Islanders (original color) sweatshirt and a islanders leather checkbook (wife knows who pays the bills, lol) were my hockey gifts. I'm happy for the boys returning to action today.

Speaking of hockey gifts, this kid didn't like his:
http://www2.tsn.ca/bardown/Story.asp...2Bit&id=482187

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Good call. A Saturday was what I was looking for too. That time of the year could be a big game. Will have to take a look at what seats I can find.

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I figured a weekend, afternoon is best. I know how that goes....

Hopefully would be a solid game with implications...

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Connor McD with no points in an 8-0 Canada win. I think he's trying to show the Oilers that they shouldn't pick him.

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Santa got me tickets to the Rangers Devs game in April at MSG! Can't wait!

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Sounds like he's an Oiler already.

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Boom roasted

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Zing !!!

Well done, sir.

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Haha, ouch. But true :)

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Fucking cbj. Shooting off m80s after a goal. I guess I have to mute my tv when they score. Thank god they don't blow teams out or their fans would be very deaf.

Lucic just kicked prouts ass

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:lol:lol

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Wtf. The puck went out of play, hit the netting, and came back into play cbj scored and they allowed it. How does that happen? How is that allowed?

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In the offseason the NHL said they were going to do away with that in the offseason. Didn't lead directly to a goal, but it should've been called dead

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Saturday night would have been alright but getting out of The Joe sucks big ass so afternoon is much better.

Hockey game related, need to watch Nyquist's OT winner tonight. I think they said he controlled the puck for 28 seconds. Was impressive to watch. And hey...no shootout.

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Really disappointing to see Landeskog with the cheap shot on Kane after his EN.

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Yep that was scummy

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NHL's hottest team keeps it going with a win over the Devils!! Sephan with the hat-trick and Hank with a win in his 600th game! Longest winning streak in 40 years for NYR!!

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Landeskog is such a little bitch.

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Unbelievable game from the Caps tonight. Totally dominated the Penguins.

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timmy, that Nyquist goal was unreal. Forsbergian to say the least.

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It kind of crushes my soul to see Filip Forsberg having so much success. I mean I like the kid a lot and I'm glad he's doing well, and lord knows I love the Predators, but damn you, George McPhee. Damn you.

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Thanks to the Leafs for blowing a 2 goal lead yesterday.

So for Wings game in March I can be in the corner or be about the faceoff dot but be 4 rows further back. I mean it's only 4 rows, and we're in the upper bowl anyways. Thoughts? Remember, brother in-law's first game ever.

Got "the boys of winter" for christmas, such a great book chronicling the 1980 team. Probably my favorite quote so far (referring to Pavelich and the cone head line): http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...4f531bc886.jpg

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yea, the Caps were great against our JV team

good for them

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While watching 30 for 30 the last few days, showing off the one debuting in Feb about 1980 but from the Russian point of view. Should be good.