ummm, Kolzig was yanked, doesnt that imply that he sucks? no need to stop the goalie cheer. stupid fuck.

10/12/2005 10:27:10 PM

^^ I unfortunately wasn't at the game, so I missed the insanity that was Tripp and Jesse's trip to the hairdresser. But even so--the man is still good for a cheap laugh.

10/12/2005 10:51:38 PM

at the end of the clip was an ad for the hairdresser, givin u his # if you want hair like Jesse's

i so wanted him to kick Witt's ass, fuckin washed up goon

[Edited on October 12, 2005 at 10:56 PM. Reason : d]

10/12/2005 10:55:37 PM

Ward kept trying to fight Witt. Witt is a fucking pussy and wouldnt drop the gloves. then he cheap shots brindy at teh end.

10/13/2005 12:50:54 AM

Quote :

"ummm, Kolzig was yanked, doesnt that imply that he sucks? no need to stop the goalie cheer. stupid fuck."

umm.... yes, he does suck. But the chant is directed at the goalie IN THE GAME at the time.

10/13/2005 1:34:27 AM

I'm on board with telling Kolzig he sucks at all times.

Sean Burke always gets it when he's sitting in his chair in the tunnel, and he never even gets close to playing.

[Edited on October 13, 2005 at 1:38 AM. Reason : d]

10/13/2005 1:37:11 AM

Aside from limiting it to the goalie ON the ice at the time, the goalie chant also has the following "rules."

1. It can only occur btw the 10 minute mark, and the 19:00 of the period.
2. Only the goalie's last name may be used.
3. No modification of "(Last name), (Last name), (last name), YOU SUCK" is allowed.

I didn't make these rules, but they are the way they are. If you're at a Canes game, and wondering what is correct, look to section 328.

10/13/2005 1:40:58 AM

Kolzig is washed up. I don't know why the Caps use him... He's looked slow this season. I think that can partially be blamed on the Caps lack of a defense.

You would think that either Johnson or Oullette(wtf spelling?) would be decent enough to start.

The only players that have looked good for the Caps have been Halpern(didn't play because of his jewness... not that it would've mattered) and Ovechkin.

This was the third game this season they've given up 7 or more goals... Pathetic doesn't even start to describe them.

Witt sucks, and yet he's the only defenseman worth mentioning on their roster.

Lucky for me, my coworker has already started to let me have some of his season tickets cause of the caps suckiness.

[Edited on October 13, 2005 at 1:58 AM. Reason : also leading the league in PIMs, I think.]

10/13/2005 1:54:47 AM

^^ The time rule is a bit flexible if the guy is looking really shaky or if stoppages and/or puck possession force it to be performed in the last minute of the period.

10/13/2005 2:00:50 AM

Staal is a savage this year

10/13/2005 9:14:14 AM

He's tied for first in the NHL in both goals and points.

10/13/2005 10:08:47 AM

Wow we actually have a powerplay unit now. Up 1-0 on the Devils thanks to Vrbata.

10/15/2005 7:47:36 PM

Is this really the Carolina Hurricanes I am watching?

10/15/2005 8:07:32 PM

are they actually playing decently this year?

Only thing that I have seen this year about the hurricanes is the OT shootout win over the Pens and this morning when someone scored an own goal

10/15/2005 8:10:56 PM

Lightning 5, Hurricanes 2
Hurricanes 3, Penguins 2 (OT)
Islanders 3, Hurricanes 2
Hurricanes 7, Capitals 2

They're up 3-0 on the Devils right now.

Looks like they might be 3-2 after tonight.

10/15/2005 8:36:19 PM

5-1 now...it was 1-0 when i saw the score earlier....i come home and turn it on and its 5-1. apparently they've figured out how to score

10/15/2005 9:04:34 PM

6 - 1

10/15/2005 9:39:58 PM

Take out those Devils.

10/15/2005 9:46:06 PM

holy shit we are awesome. if we can keep this level of paly up

10/15/2005 9:50:14 PM

10/15/2005 9:52:28 PM

just got back from the game. we beat that ass! a lot of sad devils fans on the bus back to the city.

[Edited on October 15, 2005 at 10:33 PM. Reason : []

10/15/2005 10:30:35 PM

Gerber may not ever get the net back.

10/15/2005 10:35:11 PM

^ good. Wardo's been kicking ass and taking names. If these last few games are any indication, I see no reason to change a thing

10/16/2005 3:13:43 PM

didnt gerber just play the last game?

10/16/2005 9:53:50 PM

^no. Gerber was on the bench backing up Ward.

10/16/2005 10:06:00 PM

Attn: Laviolette, don't scratch Vrbata anymore

Quote :

"Gerber may not ever get the net back."

Yes, Ward's been a good addition to my fantasy team

[Edited on October 16, 2005 at 10:44 PM. Reason : d]

[Edited on October 16, 2005 at 10:56 PM. Reason : d]

10/16/2005 10:43:51 PM

Quote :

"Attn: Laviolette, don't scratch Vrbata anymore"

Yeah WTF? He scored a goal in the first game and was subsequently benched for three games. After last night he's earned his playing time.

10/16/2005 10:54:31 PM

Brind'Amour was on the short list for offensive player of the week

Quote :

"Also considered for the offensive award were Philadelphia Flyers winger Simon Gagne (four goals, three assists) in three games, Maple Leafs winger Jeff O'Neill (4-3 in four games) and Carolina Hurricanes centre Rod Brind'Amour (3-2 in two games)."

10/17/2005 5:15:09 PM

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=548

Wow, some respect from the Canadian press

10/17/2005 5:39:20 PM

22 to 3 what a jump

10/17/2005 7:11:01 PM

holy mackeral

10/17/2005 8:11:55 PM

[Edited on October 20, 2005 at 1:35 PM. Reason : go canes]

10/20/2005 1:31:43 PM

AWESOME.

GO CAM, GO CANES!

10/20/2005 4:37:15 PM

go leafs go

10/20/2005 6:38:45 PM

The Hurricanes are going to get a ticket because there's a law against burning leaves!

10/20/2005 8:06:52 PM

gg on missing the dive motherfucker, grow some balls and make a fuckin call, those toronto pussies wont do shit to u, fuckin refs

10/20/2005 8:11:46 PM

Dean Warren is from the area cough cough

10/20/2005 8:21:18 PM

i am wondering if attendance is up or down from what it was before the strike. It seemed like opening night it was a sellout...

10/20/2005 8:56:51 PM

score!111

10/20/2005 9:54:14 PM

wow last i saw like 15 min ago it was 4-1

10/20/2005 9:55:08 PM

sonofabitch

10/20/2005 10:08:08 PM

Didn't particularly like the way it ended, but that was a great game.

10/20/2005 10:09:03 PM

damn, so fuckin close

10/20/2005 10:09:09 PM

brind'amour or however you spell it shoulda had that breakaway. that woulda been a sweet ending...shorthanded goal for the game

10/20/2005 10:11:49 PM

10/20/2005 10:14:39 PM

Quote :

"i am wondering if attendance is up or down from what it was before the strike. It seemed like opening night it was a sellout..."

this is what i found

Quote :

" Attendances have jumped 6.2 per cent, despite a labor dispute that wiped out an entire season. Eight days into the first season, crowds have gone from an average of 16,643 a game at this stage in 2003 to 17,673, 95 per cent of arena capacity. Teams are now averaging 6.4 goals a game compared to 4.5 a game two years ago, reports lycos.co.uk The NHL will shut down again in February so players can compete at the Torino Winter Olympics, which many believe will further showcase the league. "

http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/index?region=global&news_item_id=158514


From the Toronto Star:

Quote :

"The World Series of Poker and NASCAR's Busch series are attracting three times as many American viewers as the NHL these days and there are some grave attendance problems in Washington and Buffalo, but compared to this time last year, commissioner Gary Bettman is on top of the world. It was nothing but happy talk from Bettman yesterday when he met with the Toronto media for the first time since the lockout prior to the Sports Media Canada luncheon. "For anybody to suggest two weeks into the season, when we're playing at 93 per cent capacity, that there are trouble spots, I think is looking for a negative story that isn't there," Bettman said. "All our franchises will be fine." Still, the league is averaging just a 0.3 rating for its games on the Outdoor Life Network in the United States, which represents about 190,000 households. The Washington Capitals have had crowds of just over 10,000 for each of their last three home games, the New Jersey Devils had just 11,166 for their last home game and the Buffalo Sabres averaged more than 5,000 empty seats in each of their past two games. Even the mighty New York Rangers failed to sell out earlier this week. "In many quarters, there was a constant suggestion over the last year that the situation we found ourselves in would result in tremendous damage and that's not the case," Bettman said. "In places where there still are some empty seats, there are fewer empty seats than there were in the past. I didn't expect we'd come back from the work stoppage to 100 per cent of capacity overnight, but the fact that we're up 5 per cent is spectacular. I knew that when we got everything put to bed and fixed the right way, the result would be compelling enough that our fans would respond." Bettman said the focus should be on the new NHL, which going into last night's games was producing an average of 6.2 goals per game, more overtime scoring and fewer fights. Bettman said the game in its present form represents "a fulfillment of the vision we had going back a number of years. "For the first time in a long time, the NHL has momentum," Bettman said. "I'm determined to see us build on that." Bettman said the reaction from fans has been very positive and observed that teams are making use of the long pass that has been presented to them with the absence of the red line, that sticks are not being used to check and that the comeback has well, come back. "More games are up for grabs right up until the final buzzer," Bettman said. "That's great and the fans are loving it." The commissioner also said that he expects the league will hit its projected revenue target of $1.8 billion (U.S.), "and if they vary, they'll probably be on the upside in terms of revenues," which means the amount the players pay will be less than the 12 per cent escrow that was recently subtracted from their first paycheques of the year. But Bettman is most encouraged by the environment that has been created by the new collective bargaining agreement, saying that it now gives all 30 teams the chance to keep their star players. "Talent has been more equally distributed throughout the league," he said. "By necessity, smart management will replace chequebook management in the NHL." Bettman also touched on a number of other subjects, including: # # Mandatory visor use: He said the league has consistently been on record saying it supports mandatory visors, but needs the support of the players' union. The NHL's controversial ad campaign: "People like it, people don't like it, but the fact is everybody knows about it and that's what a campaign is supposed to do," he said."

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1129758432795&call_pageid=968867503640&col=970081593064&t=TS_Home

Its hard to tell with the canes specifically with only 2 games, there were about 10,000 at the caps game

[Edited on October 20, 2005 at 10:20 PM. Reason : 6]

10/20/2005 10:14:45 PM

Quote :

"Even the mighty New York Rangers failed to sell out earlier this week. "

Every box scoer I've seen so far says 18,200 for the Rangers at MSG; which is a sellout.

10/20/2005 10:54:29 PM

great game tonight, i have a lot more confidence in gerber, and our goaltending duo as a whole. i cant wait for monday when we give the senators their first loss

10/22/2005 10:15:05 PM

If you've got nothing to do tonight, come drop $10 on a Canes ticket.

Ottawa is the best team in the league, but with Hasek on the bench, the Canes have a good chance to hand them their first loss.

GO CANES!!!

10/24/2005 4:21:32 PM

I'll be there! It should be a great game! I can't wait! YAY!

Let's Go 'Canes!!!

and there are two more games this week!
Wed. vs Boston
Fri. vs Philly

10/24/2005 6:16:50 PM