No Hockey?

[MikeSS]

So now that there is going to be no Hockey (NHL) this year, I was just wondering what everyone was going to do this winter to fill the spare time/void??? Only in Canada could this be a hot topic :D

Personally, I guess I'll follow Toronto's AHL team the RoadRunners this year, I know tickets are cheap cheap cheap to attend games too :)

[misslindseysue]

Don't forget Hockeytown down here! It's all over the news, something about 2.5 mil the city loses if there's no Wings games. Not to mention all the bars around the Joe that will probably go under.

[MikeSS]

Originally posted by misslindseysue@Sep 16 2004, 09:00 AM
Don't forget Hockeytown down here! It's all over the news, something about 2.5 mil the city loses if there's no Wings games. Not to mention all the bars around the Joe that will probably go under.
Yeah, I used to live in Windsor, detroit is the most hockey crazy USA town i would have to say....They are like a Canadian city......It is going to be killer on bars in every city with a hockey team.

[3.4 Euro Alero]

I have season tickets for the OHL's Ottawa 67's, so I really don't care. Cost me $300.00 for a complete season as opposed to maybe a couple of Senators games, and the juniors play a more exciting game than the NHL'ers anyhow. Hell, they play hard now in the hopes that they can get the Big contracts and not have to work that hard anylonger after that. Go 67's Go!

[King Asoka]

Yeah, I think ill start following our minor league team too. The Giants. But I hope we have NHL hockey back by christmas!

[Cyber Knight]

So this lockout, is it like a strike? I haven't been following this too closely. Can it not be resolved and have a shorter season? I guess that wouldn't be good for long term stats tho, huh? They better not be bickering about pay cuz those goons make assloads of coin doing what they love. I'd be set for life on 2 years of some of those salaries. I hope they don't make hockey lovers everywhere suffer for their greed.

[3.4 Euro Alero]

Basically, the owners want a salary cap for each team, which would mean some of the guys making $10-$11,000,000 would have to take a pay cut. BOOO F***KING HOOO!

[kwhauck]

hockey eh? don't follow it much on tv except for the fights, but i just started playing on an intermural hockey team here as college, it is very fun....

[wy3134]

i hope its a full season, maybe that way more nba games will be televised instead of those lame hockey games that always take up espn and mean theres less options of what to watch during the winter.

[MikeSS]

Yeah, the players are gredy, the owners are not making any money ecspecially in small markets like Edmonton, Calgary, Columbus, etc.

We need a cap to make the teams more even, and the NHL as a whole better. (Although Toronto is one of the richest teams and they still can't win a f***ing cup) <_<

[3.4 Euro Alero]

Originally posted by wy3134@Sep 16 2004, 12:21 PM
maybe that way more nba games will be televised instead of those lame hockey games that always take up espn and mean theres less options of what to watch during the winter.
Whereas most of us north of the border could care less of the NBA. At least hockey players require more skill than being 6'8" + and be able to throw a ball in a hoop. Hell, first off you have to be tough enough to freeze your ass off skating around on ice :P

[b-spot]

^ Calgary owners made tonnes this year :D ... but lost TONS the 7 years before.

But Cyber, there was a shortened season in 94-95 I believe, so it can be done. If you were a TRUE hockey fan you'd know. Damn band wagon fans that start watching hockey cuz the Flames did good in the playoffs... :rolleyes:

So for this winter, I'm playing on 4 volleyball teams, 1 floor hockey team, and 1 football team. Should keep me busy :)

[wy3134]

canadian beer sucks! whoops did i say that? :lol:

[Cyber Knight]

^Hey, you gotta admit that without us band wagon fans you wouldn't have had nearly as much fun during the playoffs, so don't damn us too much ;) . I only watch when it's exciting, I'm definitely not a TRUE hockey fan, nothing wrong with that.

[3.4 Euro Alero]

Originally posted by wy3134@Sep 16 2004, 01:05 PM
canadian beer sucks!
So do Canadian Women! :thumbsup:

[MikeSS]

Originally posted by wy3134@Sep 16 2004, 12:05 PM
canadian beer sucks! whoops did i say that? :lol:
Not a true beer drinker

Here, I'll get you a cup of water AKA Miller/Bud/Busch, etc etc

[Travis99Alero]

hockey sucks anyway. maybe the lockout will never end. that'd be great.

[koruptid]

no pens games for me this year :( i dont know what me and my dad are gonna do now...there is always the wheeling nailer though but damn this sucks

[3.4 Euro Alero]

Awww, Comon Guys. Just because Canada keeps winning all the cups and the US can't is no reason to knock one of the greatest sports in the world. Hockey+Great Beer+Hot Women = Canada............


EH? :D

[b-spot]

Originally posted by Cyber Knight@Sep 16 2004, 11:12 AM
^Hey, you gotta admit that without us band wagon fans you wouldn't have had nearly as much fun during the playoffs, so don't damn us too much ;) . I only watch when it's exciting, I'm definitely not a TRUE hockey fan, nothing wrong with that.
Honestly the best time was on 17th after the series win over vancouver. Before the bandwagon/posers took over.

And then all the bandwagon/posers bought up all the playoff tickets and left the true fans sitting in their living rooms to watch.

The Flames had pretty damn good attendance considering the 7 year playoff drought, and I would have been just fine with it if the people that were still attending a few games a year for those 7 years were the only ones to make it out to the playoff games/parties in the street.

[FormulaNERD]

Originally posted by 3.4 Euro Alero@Sep 16 2004, 05:52 PM
Awww, Comon Guys. Just because Canada keeps winning all the cups and the US can't is no reason to knock one of the greatest sports in the world. Hockey+Great Beer+Hot Women = Canada............


EH? :D
hmmm, well since this thread is about the NHL, are you smoking crack? canaduh hasnt won the cup in over 10 years, in 1993.

[glowbot]

lol

[3.4 Euro Alero]

Well Duhh, how many of the players on your "American Teams" are actually "American" except for team USA? When someone like Detroit or Tampa Bay wins the Stanley Cup, that is not the "US" winning, but a team located in the US. If we really want to go into this, the Tampa Bay lightning had :
Canadians - 16
Europeans - 5
Americans - 2

If you want to check (http://www.nhl.com/nhlstats/stats?service=direct&context=Home/completePointLeaderLink&ticker=TAM) for yourself.

Keep on the crack pipe yourself.

[FormulaNERD]

well if you want to get technical, last i checked, canada is in north america, and an american is defined as...

The noun "american" has 3 senses.

1. American -- (a native or inhabitant of the United States)
2. American English, American language, American -- (the English language as used in the United States)
3. American -- (a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country)

[little_pontiac]

Originally posted by Travis99Alero@Sep 16 2004, 01:46 PM
hockey sucks anyway. maybe the lockout will never end. that'd be great.
that would suck large!

hockey is great to watch and even better to play :P :P :P :P

[little_pontiac]

This is gonna suck without hockey, but there is always AHL to go see.
Go Bulldogs GO! hamilton girl all the way!!!

[MikeSS]

Originally posted by little_pontiac@Sep 16 2004, 08:33 PM
This is gonna suck without hockey, but there is always AHL to go see.
Go Bulldogs GO! hamilton girl all the way!!!
Well, since my AHL team picked up and moved away, I guess I am now cheering for Hamilton too, when do we go see a game? :D

[little_pontiac]

Originally posted by MAlero+Sep 17 2004, 07:57 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MAlero @ Sep 17 2004, 07:57 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-little_pontiac@Sep 16 2004, 08:33 PM
This is gonna suck without hockey, but there is always AHL to go see.
Go Bulldogs GO! hamilton girl all the way!!!
Well, since my AHL team picked up and moved away, I guess I am now cheering for Hamilton too, when do we go see a game? :D [/b][/quote]
hopefully sometime soon, season starts next month. most of the games are hear so i am happy to see Hamilton play again.

[b-spot]

I've got to ask... are those your boobs waiting to play little_pontiac? Either way hilarious avatar.

:unsure: Don't smack me for asking MAlero! :eek:

[little_pontiac]

Originally posted by b-spot@Sep 17 2004, 04:14 PM
I've got to ask... are those your boobs waiting to play little_pontiac? Either way hilarious avatar.

:unsure: Don't smack me for asking MAlero! :eek:
Yes they are mine, thats the greatest shirt.

haha... and i wouldn't smack you thats just mean.

[MikeSS]

Originally posted by little_pontiac+Sep 17 2004, 03:19 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (little_pontiac @ Sep 17 2004, 03:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-b-spot@Sep 17 2004, 04:14 PM
I've got to ask... are those your boobs waiting to play little_pontiac? Either way hilarious avatar.

:unsure: Don't smack me for asking MAlero! :eek:
Yes they are mine, thats the greatest shirt.

haha... and i wouldn't smack you thats just mean. [/b][/quote]
I won't smack yeah! and like she said, they are hers. Much better without that shirt.......or so I would assume :unsure:

(now I'm gunna get smacked)

[little_pontiac]

Originally posted by MAlero+Sep 17 2004, 04:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MAlero @ Sep 17 2004, 04:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by little_pontiac@Sep 17 2004, 03:19 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-b-spot@Sep 17 2004, 04:14 PM
I've got to ask... are those your boobs waiting to play little_pontiac? Either way hilarious avatar.

:unsure: Don't smack me for asking MAlero! :eek:
Yes they are mine, thats the greatest shirt.

haha... and i wouldn't smack you thats just mean.
I won't smack yeah! and like she said, they are hers. Much better without that shirt.......or so I would assume :unsure:

(now I'm gunna get smacked) [/b][/quote]
hahaha... yeah u would assume eh, not going there.. get back on topic:P

hockey time sometime soon :P

[MikeSS]

Originally posted by little_pontiac@Sep 17 2004, 04:07 PM
hockey time sometime soon :P
Tonsil Hockey? :lol: :lol: :lol: :P

Ok, I'll stop

[b-spot]

No really, hockey is along way out. I think we should let him keep talking about the boobs. :)

[little_pontiac]

Originally posted by b-spot@Sep 17 2004, 06:13 PM
No really, hockey is along way out. I think we should let him keep talking about the boobs. :)
u think so eh, whats he possibly gonna say about mine :P he knows hes gonna get his beating if he says something.

[ptrudel]

b-spot, if i find anything out about 'em while we're in the falls, i'll let you know about it....now, back on topic before i get my ass kicked too, THIS SUCKS!!!!!! hockey is what kept me interested in going to school(the school bar anyways)...now i really have no motivation...what shall i do?

[MikeSS]

Originally posted by little_pontiac+Sep 17 2004, 05:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (little_pontiac @ Sep 17 2004, 05:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-b-spot@Sep 17 2004, 06:13 PM
No really, hockey is along way out. I think we should let him keep talking about the boobs. :)
u think so eh, whats he possibly gonna say about mine :P he knows hes gonna get his beating if he says something. [/b][/quote]
:ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:

[Daytona]

I doubt they'll even get anything done in time to restart play before the Jan. 15 deadline when it's determined if the whole season gets scrapped or not.

[havik]

This is a bunch of BS, I think I'll be watching a lot of junior hockey (no one here really likes the Manitoba Moose after the Jets). Plus I'm going to start playing again this winter, so f*** the NHL right now.

[Psi]

Originally posted by MAlero+Sep 17 2004, 03:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MAlero @ Sep 17 2004, 03:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by little_pontiac@Sep 17 2004, 03:19 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-b-spot@Sep 17 2004, 04:14 PM
I've got to ask... are those your boobs waiting to play little_pontiac? Either way hilarious avatar.

:unsure: Don't smack me for asking MAlero! :eek:
Yes they are mine, thats the greatest shirt.

haha... and i wouldn't smack you thats just mean.
I won't smack yeah! and like she said, they are hers. Much better without that shirt.......or so I would assume :unsure:

(now I'm gunna get smacked) [/b][/quote]
Trust me, you don't need to assume that ... I mean comon ... Girl + boobs + shirtless = win
There's no other equation like it.

Oh, and no NHL = I go die now, bye

[Militia[Qc]]

:thumbsup: I'm gonna go watch LES SAGS criss....better than nothing eh :thumbsup:

[havik]

WARNING: Do not buy NHL 2005! Go with 2004. I traded in 04 for the other and it sucks. B)

[Redog]

Cryin here in Philly too. I like to watch the Flyers during the week but after football seasons over, No sports until spring.

Our AHL team, the Phamtoms aren't going to be playing either, since they are owned by the Flyers. It's just a rumor right now, but it makes sense :(

[havik]

^ Hit up the college games, and other junior level hockey. It's a more exciting product than the NHL was putting on the ice lately anyways.

[b-spot]

Originally posted by havik@Sep 26 2004, 06:46 PM
WARNING: Do not buy NHL 2005! Go with 2004. I traded in 04 for the other and it sucks. B)
Are you kidding me?

2005 is lightyears ahead of 2004.

Unless you like your defensman always standing behind the net in the offensive zone, your players constantly going offside and of course buying a better bus for your team :rolleyes:

[b-spot]

Originally posted by Redog@Sep 26 2004, 07:11 PM
Cryin here in Philly too. I like to watch the Flyers during the week but after football seasons over, No sports until spring.

Our AHL team, the Phamtoms aren't going to be playing either, since they are owned by the Flyers. It's just a rumor right now, but it makes sense :(
The AHL team will play. The lockout is not related to the AHL at all, so unless the team somehow folds (which makes no sense cuz attendance should be higher now) they will be playing. Your lucky, i wish our farm team was here.

[havik]

Originally posted by b-spot+Sep 27 2004, 05:57 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (b-spot @ Sep 27 2004, 05:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-havik@Sep 26 2004, 06:46 PM
WARNING: Do not buy NHL 2005! Go with 2004. I traded in 04 for the other and it sucks. B)
Are you kidding me?

2005 is lightyears ahead of 2004.

Unless you like your defensman always standing behind the net in the offensive zone, your players constantly going offside and of course buying a better bus for your team :rolleyes: [/b][/quote]
Too arcade like, unless you have game settings to make it more realistic. That's my problem with it.

[b-spot]

The only thing I thought was arcade was the amount of hitting. I just put puck control up and hit power down, and its gold.

[havik]

Sweet, I'll give that a try.

[havik]

Getting back to no hockey, does anyone care about the NHL anymore? Should we?

[little_pontiac]

Originally posted by havik@Jan 28 2005, 11:12 PM
Getting back to no hockey, does anyone care about the NHL anymore? Should we?
Yes, i miss it!!!!

[ptrudel]

yes i miss it...but to tell ya the truth...this season's not comin back...next season is still really iffy...too many businesses lost money because of this lockout, and hockey is gonna have to be EXTREMELY good to gain back all the interest it had...

[Daytona]

I miss it. Fortunately, though, I've been WAY too busy to notice. Getting my fix right now with playing roller hockey.

IF the season comes back next year (it's done for this year) many of the veterans won't be returning. From what I've heard around the Devils camp is that they are planning for the possibility that next season is delayed as well. :( The players asked their GM Lou Lamoriello to step in on their behalf and try to salvage last week's talks but even Lou couldn't work his magic.

[havik]

I missed it, but it made me realize that there's so much more hockey out there. I'm following so many leagues now I can hardly keep up. Plus being at the world juniors helped me "get my fix". :D

[Daytona]

^Lucky SOB!

[havik]

There were a lot of retired players there (mostly scouts, coaches, gms, etc...). I also got Sutters autograph.

Apparently it was reported that there was more beer sold at the Canada games than was sold all season long for the UND team. :D The organizers had to order more beer on at least 3 occasions that I know of. :lol: