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If you can't make it out to the Puck Daddy/Japers' Rink viewing party tonight, feel free to pop open a cold one and hang out here to discuss all the evening's goings-on.

Norris or Hart? Both.

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Damn, maybe I should have gone down, if I knew this thing would be so (unintentionally) funny so fast.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

It really is pretty ridiculous so far.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

“Oh, Chaka Khan, you know you got that groove, baby.”

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thank god Patrick Kane can play hockey. He’s got no future in public speaking.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I don’t think that Patrick Kane should be presenting. Sorry.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey! They used a Locker clip!

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I don’t think that Patrick Kane the awards ceremony should be presenting in Las Vegas.

There you go.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

VLADDIE! Oh, now I’m going to cry.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Steve’s girlfriend was about to, definitely.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know, you’ve got a nice moment like seeing Konstantinov, you’d think someone would get on their feet. Jeez.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Amen.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay. This music has got to go, that’s ridiculous.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions  

“What a life,” indeed.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Is this really a supermodel? I have never heard of her.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

She was on Battlestar Galactica (geek alert). Must have had some pre-ceremony Botox.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

No problem with being a geek, we’re all hockey geeks, already, after all.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah she did not look nearly as hot as I expected. Either she had some work done, or I had been duped by the wonders of makeup and lighting once again.

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by Sombrero Guy on Jun 18, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Apparently Kirk Muller was pretty captivated, distracted.

by Stephen Pepper on Jun 18, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pavel! Hope he gives a good speech.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I missed it, who was the guy presenting? I didn’t recognize him, either.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I don’t think he knew who he was either.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kirk Muller, longtime Devil/Hab and member of the 1984 draft class that included Mario, Hull, Robitaille and Roy.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ovie gets one, one more to go.

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Could this show get any lamer? Buncha uptight, uncomfortable hockey players who can’t speak well completely over dressed with Chaka freakin Kahn.

This couldn’t be further from the sport that they are seeking to honour.

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

It is teh suck, to be sure. If I didn’t drink a bunch last night, I’d be doing it tonight to dull the pain.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

They should have to hit a corner of the net before they accept an award. Then, after they’ve just scoring and getting a cheer, they’ll be genuinely excited and comfortable, and be able to speak.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Somehow I manage to forget how awful and awkward this is every year. Certainly didn’t take long to remember once this one started.

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, we need a football player to validate our sport. Thanks Big Ben!

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Dear Ben,

Stop letting your teammates take pictures of their junk.

Signed,

America

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chris Cooley isn’t a Steeler! Silly Pollack!

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

With Jeff Reed and Santonio Holmes, that’s an odd fantasy football lineup.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

“Reggie Lemelin and Andy Moog!”

clap

further back

cough

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Okay, enough shots of Cheli…

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Manny’s not going back to BOS is he?

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Nope, and you would think Thomas would shut the hell up and save his speach for the Vezina.

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

He might be the only decent thing to watch tonight, I’ll take what I can get.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’d have to think they bring Rask in for a long look.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, shit, I missed the joke, what happened?!

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Manny asked Thomas if he should thank Thomas’s wife…

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

“Want me to thank your wife, Manny?”

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like Mike Bossy, he’s got good presence.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Booooooo, Islanders suck.

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Isn’t it nice that the Caps aren’t featured in all of the goal highlights?

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

I love Datsyuk. He’s a charmer.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

That was kind of a funny line.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has the haircut of a young peasant boy.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Datsyuk is awesome. We need Datsyuk!

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Someone did a mic check in the middle of his speech! That was awesome. This couldn’t get much worse outside of Rick DiPietro getting the Vezina.

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

I think they stole the graphics for this show from the Miss USA pageant.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Vogel’s posting some details over at Dump and Chase

http://boards.washingtoncaps.com/index.php?autocom=blog&blogid=59

Datsyuk beat Richards by 3 votes for the Selke (945-942)

Mason had 121 of 132 possible first place votes for the Calder

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

wow, that’s close for the Selke… I’m kind of surprised.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ocean’s 13 is on Cinemax now, for a more accurate shot of Vegas…on a LA soundstage.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

And who the hell is this prick?

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

I dunno, but the Pat Flatley line made me laugh.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

me too

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Messier should’ve knocked his ass out.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh man, did one person in the crowd laugh at the Russan Awards joke?

by bronco6778 on Jun 18, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Alex’s ignoring of that joke was awesome. I laughed at that :).

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who does Anderson think he is? Don Cherry watch out.

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Low point of the whole shindig, in my opinion.

by Stephen Pepper on Jun 18, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Honestly not making fun here

But it seems pretty unfortunately named.

by bronco6778 on Jun 18, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

“You see, we believe there isn’t enough cancer in the world, so we’re advocating Power Plants in the middle of the Congo, so all of the indigenous peoples will know the blessings of cancer. And if we can get a few gorillas, we’ll take ’em.”

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ethan Moreau is friggin’ adorable.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

although it looks like he has to pee.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

zelda

Wikipedia already posted the winner of the Pearson award – didn’t post the Norris winner yet

by Zelda on Jun 18, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

The Norris hasn’t been announced yet

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am glad that this is going pretty quickly, at least.

And I do like JR, fwiw.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

wow I wonder if any uproar will occur because of Glen Anderson’s russian awards comment.

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by Sombrero Guy on Jun 18, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

not again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh lord, she’s back

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

OH JESUS CHRIST

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

I’ll be paying attn. to something else for a few minutes, can someone alert me when it’s over?

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

I’ll be inserting an icepick into my ear

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

But you will let me know, right? :-)

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

huh? I also am gouging my eyes out.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

To the limit…..

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

What’s worse? Chaka Kahn or Def leppard putting the Cup down upside down?

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

right now it’s Chaka with this flashback to a crappy song from the 80s

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, just Def leppard, but their gaffe as opposed to the entity that is Chaka.

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bobby Flay gets into a lot of Iron Chef battles. I prefer seeing Morimoto.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Iron Chef America needs more Chen Kenichi.

I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.

by Whiter Mage on Jun 18, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is anybody else drinking with me? I’m adequately named.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

I had to start. To make it palatable. Call it watchability.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ve got a Bacardi and Cranberry, whatcha drinking?

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only the finest Miller Lite in the fridge.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

adequately or appropriately named?

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

They both work. Appropriate because I’ll drink with you, adequate because I won’t go down before you do :-).

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think the tele-prompter is going too fast.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Let’s not complain. The misery will end all the sooner.

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tim Thomas is a charmer, too.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

He seems as genuine as AO, if a little more long-winded.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I liked Tim Thomas before, but I have a ton of respect for him now. Seems like a good dude.

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by Sombrero Guy on Jun 18, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed. :) I also have more respect for Jarome Iginla. In today’s world, it takes guts to come out and thank God at an awards ceremony. Kudos to him for being strong enough in his faith to do that.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Jun 18, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

amen to that. No pun intended.

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by Sombrero Guy on Jun 18, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

And sincerely so. I was moved by that as well. Also by Messier swallowing hard when Iginla said he was perhaps the greatest leader in all of sports.

by Stephen Pepper on Jun 18, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Even though I don’t agree with the statement, yes, that was beautiful.

I think the awards show was good when the hockey players and former hockey players were talking and bad when they weren’t.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Jun 19, 2009 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Agree with basically everything there.

I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.

by Whiter Mage on Jun 19, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

The plus side of watching at the party was only needing to listen when the awards our guys were nominated for were announced.

And it was fun being there.

by gfcaps fan on Jun 19, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was a great line.

by bronco6778 on Jun 18, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Not all the names on the Vezina are awesome.

by Ovechwin on Jun 18, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

“When you look at the names on the Vezina trophy”

…you wonder who the hell put Jim Carey on there.

by grapejoos on Jun 18, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I remember that year, and that was a hell of a year. He deserved his one trophy.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Someone has already updated wikipedia. I’m stunned.

by Ovechwin on Jun 18, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Boo fat Devil fan. Boooooo.

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Yay awesome director/writer, no matter for whom he cheers!

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

that was Gretzky-ing great

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I dunno, it’s starting to worry me:

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Zach and Miri was pretty good

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

The only Kevin Smith movie I didn’t like that much was Jersey Girl. I’ve loved the rest.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didn’t like Mallrats. But I know many who did.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mallrats was silly but i still enjoyed it.

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by Sombrero Guy on Jun 18, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

That actually makes me excited about his next movie.

by bronco6778 on Jun 18, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dude makes one mildly-amusing movie and now he is someone famous? Eesh.

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

C’mon, Jay and Silent Bob? The lesbian turned Affleck lover comic movie, whatever the hell it was called? Clerks 2? Garbage …

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ll admit Chasing Amy is the next weakest, IMO, but if you enjoy J&SB movies, then they’re all good. I do enjoy them.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back were pretty damn funny.

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by Sombrero Guy on Jun 18, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mallrats pretty much summed up my high school years. Once, at the VC, I saw a kid sitting on the escalator…..

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dude hates the guy cause he’s from New Jersey.

I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.

by Whiter Mage on Jun 18, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

While that is true that has nothing to do with his movies. Clerks was great. Zach and Miri had some funny moments, Mallrats some fantastic quotes but everything else – complete garbage. And that people pay to watch him talk about nothing bothers me too. Clown.

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 19, 2009 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dogma alone makes me respect the guy.

I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.

by Whiter Mage on Jun 19, 2009 4:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thumbs up for Thomas’ speech.

He’s got the top two lines of the night so far.

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Jerry Bruckheimer looks like a muppet

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

He shoulda announced his intentions to put a team in Vegas. Then we would have some fireworks.

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

really? Not seeing it. Hank Zetterberg, however, he’s rocking the muppet look.

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

OH NO

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

sorry, I’m an unapologetic Zberg lover.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey, I happen to think Zetterberg’s annual playoff muppet look extremely hot. Strangely hot.

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good choice with Julien. He deserves it.

by grapejoos on Jun 18, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Really? He had one of the best teams behind him. I thought Andy Murray did more with much, much less.

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Murray did well with not that much, but I think when you take a team that really hasn’t been that dominant at all and put together the kind of season the B’s had (without really any proven franchise players except maybe Chara), that’s pretty impressive.

That said, none of them would have been undeserving, I just think Julien did the best job.

by grapejoos on Jun 18, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

And to elaborate a little more, I don’t know if anyone really thought of the Bs as having one of the best teams in hockey before the season started.

by grapejoos on Jun 18, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really? He had one of the best teams behind him. I thought Andy Murray did more with much, much less.

He’s always managed to improve on a good thing everywhere he’s gone, and they weren’t all that hot before he got to the B’s.

That said, I would have been fine with Murray.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m really digging this music.

by Ovechwin on Jun 18, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Smooth jazz for Claude Julien

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Messier should be in the new V remake.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Messier should hire a speech writer.

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Vs. needs to fix their color saturation.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

So that wasn’t really blood pouring down half of Bettman’s face?

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

no, that was evil pouring out of his face

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

He’s got secret service like protection, definitely not blood.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL – Holy shit, Alex.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

NHL 2K10 promo

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

“NHL. 2k9. On Wii is. A party. That’s why I’m. On the cover.”

- Alex Ovechkin.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

2k10, rather, thank you.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Per Corey’s latest tweet – Ovi and Green both First Team All Stars

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

And from Vogel:

Joining them on that squad are the Bruins’ Tim Thomas and Zdeno Chara, Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin and Calgary’s Jarome Iginla.

Interestingly, Green led all balloting for defensemen for the First All-Star Team by 584-566 over Chara. Green led Chara 107-97 in first-place votes. Ovechkin got 130 of 132 first-place votes at left wing.

Harbinger of the Norris to come?

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

sounds promising

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

We’ll see how many people get pissed off…and GO

by wittcap79 on Jun 18, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Too bad they couldn’t do the NHL awards at the same time as the AVN awards… that would be hilarious

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Would you trust AO and Green around those chicks? God, there’d be hell to pay!

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

but the stories. THE STORIES!

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Entourage = overrated. That is all.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

I’ll go with The Sopranos

by wittcap79 on Jun 18, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ll go with Dexter, and Showtime, as a whole.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Shield and The Wire.

Entourage is like cotton candy. Its sweet, and you get all excited for it, but once you’re done you’re totally unsatisfied and start looking for something better

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by Sombrero Guy on Jun 18, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Leetchie!!!

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

I still think Lidstrom looks like a young Swayze

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

That must have been a close vote. I’m very, very surprised.

by grapejoos on Jun 18, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dammit.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Sorry Caps fans, you have to play both sides of the puck for this award …

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Which is why Lidstrom is a better choice.

by wittcap79 on Jun 18, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think Lidstrom’s balls deserve that award.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love Lidstrom, one of my favourite players, but Chara was simply better. Watched a lotta Bruins games and Chara was outstanding.

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought Chara was the weakest of the three nominees.

all three were strong though.

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Charra did have the weakest GF/60 and GA/60 of the three.

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by Sombrero Guy on Jun 18, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

At least Green doesn’t have to walk to the podium to that muzak.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Green has plenty left to win. Couldn’t have argued with any of the choices.

by bronco6778 on Jun 18, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I don’t have an issue with Chara winning. I would have had an issue with Lidstrom winning.

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by gotsparkly on Jun 18, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry I’m late to responding, but Greenie looked PISSED that he didn’t win the Norris. Which, in the long run, could be the best thing to ever happen to his career. I hope he remembers that moment every time he winds up that slapshot in ‘09-’10 and “unleashes his fury” on them. Even better if he remembers this in practice and while he does conditioning!

by war_capitals on Jun 19, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

That’s a crookedy nose.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

So why did Chara get it? Is it the big traffic cone award?

by wittcap79 on Jun 18, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

didn’t you know the Norris is now given to the one guy in hockey uglier than Juice?

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

I was responding to Scotty, just forgot the reply button.

by wittcap79 on Jun 18, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can’t say I’m surprised. I bet this one was a close one.

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Play him off, keyboard cat.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Play him off, and he checks you into next year.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

UPDATE: Green misses out on the Norris as Boston’s Zdeno Chara takes the trophy, continuing Boston’s sweep of this year’s awards. Although Green collected more points and more first-place votes in the NHL First All-Star Team balloting, Chara edged Green 1034-982 in Norris balloting and by a 68-50 count in first-place votes.

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Sorry, that’s from Vogel – supposed to be a link there.

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I really don’t get it. I guess perception is everything.

Also, Boston is really cleaning up, eh?

by grapejoos on Jun 18, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh good. This could be fun.

by bronco6778 on Jun 18, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

ooh ovie and malkin share the stage.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Heheh Datsyuk didn’t like that

by grapejoos on Jun 18, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

toooo funny

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Isn’t it amazing how Ovie does nothing but smile wherever he is?

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL Ovie makes a big joke.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

BETTMAN’S SO SHORT! LOL.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

The one place Bettman doesn’t get booed?

by grapejoos on Jun 18, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

he will have you killed.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

You notice he didn’t get a lot of applause, though.

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by gotsparkly on Jun 18, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Worst. Broadcast. Ever.

I’m waiting for someone to say “boom goes the dynamite.”

by bronco6778 on Jun 18, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Oh please god let that happen!

by wittcap79 on Jun 18, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone remember when Carnac would say that he had the last envelope in his hand? Kinda like this.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

How many comments have we made? There’re a bunch.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

we can do Japers’ proud even when everyone’s at the bar.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

over 200 at this point

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am so going to MTL for a game next season

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I did this season for the first time and it was spectacular. Highly recommended.

I have a blog too! www.scottyhockey.com
Let's Go Rangers!

by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was it difficult getting tickets?

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

They’re a bit pricey I hear.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I did it through a guy who does Ranger road trips – he buys group tix …

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

So, does VS stay live for the Hart? Times a tickin…….

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

It ought to, but you never know, I guess.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder how many people who were standing and clapping ever actually saw J. Beliveau play.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder how many people who were standing and clapping ever actually saw J. Beliveau play.

He played against Chelios a few times.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Did he REALLY? Wow, I didn’t realize that he played that late.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

ba dum bum

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I may have to leave on the high note.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

They should just do these damn speeches in their first language and have someone translate. It would be so much easier.

by wittcap79 on Jun 18, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Like freaking clockwork. But I’m waiting for the translation.

by bronco6778 on Jun 18, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL, they didn’t think that far ahead…whod’ve thunk it

by wittcap79 on Jun 18, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was actually just thinking that I like the bilingual aspect. More natural.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry, mis-read that part. Yes, I agree wiitcap.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

sexy beast

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

also a member of the “RedBirdie finds him strangely attractive” roster with Zetters.

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh I’ve been hot on Feds since I was a teen in Michigan

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

FEDS

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Here we go kiddies!

by wittcap79 on Jun 18, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow, Malkin’s girl has huge lips.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

She looks like a blow up doll come to life …

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

What’s russian for Sloppy Seconds?

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by Sombrero Guy on Jun 18, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

rec’d

"And next year it will be ours."

by Ovechwin on Jun 19, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

I was AT THE “HOT STICK GAME” WOO HOO!

by wittcap79 on Jun 18, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

HA! That was awesome.

by Ovechwin on Jun 18, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

And the freaking camera cuts from Feds giving him the award.

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL. The hot trophy made me snicker a lot. :)

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by gotsparkly on Jun 18, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s a great day to be Ovie

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m outta here, congrats Caps.

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 18, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice having you again Scotty.

by Bald Pollack on Jun 18, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Always enjoyable … who’da thunk it, hangin out with Cap fans … wow. =)

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by Scotty Hockey on Jun 19, 2009 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

Our own little red-headed step-blogger… see ya ‘round “Daft” Day (and +1 for the South Park-esque avatar, for the billionth time I’m sure)

by war_capitals on Jun 19, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

well, two things. Can’t like Malkin the hulking crybaby have the Conn Smythe all to him self.

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

(wow, I’ve got spelling issues tonight. apologies)

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have to say i just tuned in in time to see this but mike greens tux is awesome, wish he won the norris

by i12swim on Jun 18, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Give it to them, Alex.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

“And next year it will be ours.”

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

there’s your money quote.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

New signature!

"And next year it will be ours."

by Ovechwin on Jun 18, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

All right, Ovi, I’m holding you to that. :)

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by gotsparkly on Jun 18, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stanley cup next year he said it right now, i hope to hold him to it

by i12swim on Jun 18, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m outta here, see you tomorrow morning, everyone!

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Did anyone else think the lighting in that theater was absolutely hideous for TV? It flattered nobody.

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by gotsparkly on Jun 18, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

production quality was poor.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Per Mike Vogel:

Ovi wins the Hart for the second consecutive season. Ovi finished with 115 of a possible 133 first-place votes, and outdistanced Malkin 1,264-787 in the balloting.

by cuqui on Jun 18, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

beautiful

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

A thorough trouncing!

"And next year it will be ours."

by Ovechwin on Jun 18, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is Chara done with his speech yet?

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Jun 18, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

big man, big speech

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha it was long, but i enjoyed it. Seems like a good dude.

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by Sombrero Guy on Jun 18, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

You see these guys in venues like this, and frankly, they all seem like pretty good guys.

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Jun 18, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

the lack of swagger in the NHL keeps me a fan.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

are you kidding me? Ovechkin is pure swag, he just pulls it off in a non-douchebag way.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I mean the swagger that the NBA stars always have. Hockey doesn’t have that.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

that’s not swagger. That douche-baggyary.

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

And honestly, Ovie is the only swag guy in the NHL. Avery is a whole different animal.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

He’s swagger, but he’s so endearing that he makes you laugh instead of grind your teeth.

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by gotsparkly on Jun 18, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he had two front teeth, things may be different…
Kidding

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

he came in with some much fun swagger its impossible not to love him. its so endearingly real. Not “Oh, aren’t I great?” swagger, but “oh boy, I get to play hockey all the time and I just love it and isn’t this the greatest thing ever, huh, huh?! Oh, a puck, SCORE!!! YAY! Now, where are the chicks?”

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

XD Yes, that’s Ovi in a nutshell. Ovi’s charm and charisma is completely artless, and I think that’s what keeps him from being annoying sometimes. He’s so genuine he just makes you smile.

The hot trophy thing was another good gag, in part because he’s laughing at himself.

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by gotsparkly on Jun 18, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

but I can also see how people who don’t see how he is like this all the time get irritated by him. I’m just glad he’s ours

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

the length of the speech is directly related to length of the nose.

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can’t wait for Jurcina’s Norris

by Ames on Jun 18, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kidding aside, Chara’s was the best speech of the night. Seemed genuinely heartfelt.

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Jun 18, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thomas had the speech of the night

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

agreed, and the best joke of the night. Honorably mention for Ovie’s joke about Malking and Datsyuk’s english.

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by Sombrero Guy on Jun 18, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

ugh. Honorably? Wish we had edit buttons.

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by Sombrero Guy on Jun 18, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ovie’s English always surprises me. I know a second language (French) and can’t even imagine being charming and humorous in it, let alone in one with a different alphabet entirely.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

every time I try to be charming and funny in another language, I just end up insulting someone.

Which, unsurprisingly, happens fairly frequently in english, too.

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

exactly. I am equally awkward in both.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Think about how much he gets to practice it, though. And he’s got Green and Laich to teach him jokes. That’s an undeniably privileged core of teachers.

by DrinkingPartner on Jun 18, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL true. He seems to love learning it, unlike, say, Mr. Semin.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Semin just likes to cultivate that aura of mystery around him.

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

It would be hilarious if one day, when Semin wins a major award, he goes up and accepts in perfect English. The enigma, for sure

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I had this strange dream that involved the Caps winning the Cup and Semin speaking at the press conference.

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nah. Would never be Semin. I can see Laich doing it, I can see Fedorov doing it, and I can see Ovechkin doing it.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Jun 18, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh, it was completely like “I’m very happy to win.”

it would have been funnier if it was, “What’s so special about the Stanley Cup?”

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

At least the Russian alphabet is one that’s analogous to ours. In a way, translating between the characters in our alphabet to the Cyrillic alphabet is like translating the letters to the codes we used to represent letters in the secret messages we wrote as kids. We would use different symbols to represent each letter.

by CapsFan75 on Jun 18, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

true, to a point.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Similar in many ways. Then the Russians have a single character to represent the “ch” sound and the “sh” sound, not to mention the “ts” sound.

At least, there’s a system for transcribing.

It would be even harder to translate to the characters in Asian languages, like Chinese and Japanese.

by CapsFan75 on Jun 18, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

totally agree, but many words don’t transliterate smoothly.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cyrillic really isn’t that tough once you get used to it. But they def have words we don’t use and their sentence structure can be very odd at times. Not to mention they just do things different, like “Tu tu tu” thing that Pasha did, that’s basically like the “knocking on wood” thing you would do if you were honoring someone, to start an applause. Which makes sense, he was talking about all the kids.

by wittcap79 on Jun 18, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder how close the Polish (not to mention the Czech or Slovak) language is to Russian. They’re all Slavic languages that use the Roman (i.e. our alphabet) instead of Cyrillic. It seems that many of the same last names occur in both Polish and Russian. Of course, they’re spelled differently in this country. And most Polish last names are mispronounced in this country. They use the “c” character to represent the “ts” sound and “cz” to represent the “ch” sound.

by CapsFan75 on Jun 19, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

for those of us who avoided the Chaka Kahn festival with some hockey thrown in, what exactly did he say?

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thomas? he gave a heartfelt speech, mentioned that he never imagined being on the Vezina, just wanted to be on the roster, etc.

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

no, not Timmy “Sprint of the Ice Faster Than a Speeding Bullet” Thomas! What did Ovie say?

by RedBirdie on Jun 18, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

after malkin’s speech he said something about malkin’s english being about the same as datsyuk’s

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, Pittsburgh still has the Cup but there is a slight measure of satisfaction knowing that virtually every Penguin fan is pissed that their boy got his clock cleaned twice by Ovie. I bet there’s some serious whining going on over at their boards.

by b.orr4 on Jun 18, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Let’s face it and be honest. The Penguins were the better team this year, but Ovi does by himself what it takes Malkin and Crosby together to do for the Pens.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Jun 18, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

minus half the point production…

by Hunky Dory on Jun 18, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually No, Pens fans are pretty happy with Malkins Art Ross, Conn Smythe and Cup title. Look at thepensblog for more rational.

by MdPensfan on Jun 19, 2009 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm, but what you admit via blog, and what you really feel are two very different things at times.

"And next year it will be ours."

by Ovechwin on Jun 19, 2009 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

I believe the word your looking for is “rationale”.

by wittcap79 on Jun 19, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

I love my boys over at thepensblog, but that may be the first time I’ve seen their site and “rational” in the same sentence (even if unintentionally).

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by J.P. on Jun 19, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

BTW, CSN has some highlights on CSN tonight now

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

i’m watching and hoping and praying they don’t show either of the two times they talked to me at bailey’s tonight… eek. hahaha.

by kellobellow on Jun 18, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

did y’all see any of the red carpet?

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

i didn’t, i was wandering between events and not really paying attention, haha.

by kellobellow on Jun 18, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

that’s all you guys got, one quick crowd shot at the end

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by boutros23 on Jun 18, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

that’s what i was hoping, but then my dad texted “guess we’ll have to wait until 11!”… hahaha. oh dear.

by kellobellow on Jun 18, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I live on the DC MD border, and don’t really do Virginia much, so I Mapquested Bailey’s Pub and Grille and got great directions. To the one in Crystal City. Had no idea it was a chain. I managed to find my way to Ballston by the time they announced the Hart, so not much time to mingle or meet anybody. Sorry I missed (just about all of) it.

Swing by The Flyer Frequent. You have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 18, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

oh no! i had no idea there was one in crystal city (or that it was a chain either)

by kellobellow on Jun 18, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

don’t worry Salmon, I don’t really do VA either, although I have been to Bailey’s in Ballston 3 or 4 times; which is why I didn’t go, not really a fav of mine.

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