# hockey hockey hockey **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 3, 2001, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181 "2001-10-03T14:24:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/1 "2001-10-03T14:24:52Z")
Get psyched mofos. It’s time to hit the ice. As of today, I’m going to _try_ and keep completely emotionally detached from Doug Weight this season as he plays for the Blues now and…well…I…I just can’t root for them. I can’t. DOUG, I’m sorry. But since it’s early, and anything’s possible, and I’m on a medication that makes the world a joyous, hopeful place, I must take this clear, unfettered, sunshiney moment to say: Go Blackhawks ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/2 "2001-10-03T14:35:15Z")
Tomorrow, 7:30 PM vs. the Wings. I am delirious with joy. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/3 "2001-10-03T14:40:37Z")
i’ll gladly root for the Sharks against the Wings. Kudos! jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![Floater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/dc4da7/32.png) [@Floater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Floater)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/4 "2001-10-03T14:44:49Z")
Sorry lads, but I have a feeling you’re discussing **ice hockey** instead of hockey. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/5 "2001-10-03T14:47:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Floater \* > **Sorry lads, …** “lads”? ---
**Author:** ![Floater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/dc4da7/32.png) [@Floater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Floater)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/6 "2001-10-03T14:57:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by beagledave \* > \*\* > “lads”? \*\* … and ladies 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/7 "2001-10-03T15:00:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Floater \* > Sorry lads, Four of the best tits on the SDMB and we get mistaken for men. Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![Oblong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c0e974/32.png) [@Oblong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oblong)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/8 "2001-10-03T15:05:08Z")
sorry folks… hockey doesn’t need to be played this year. Hasek Robitaille Hull Yzerman Shanahan Lidstrom Fedorov Reasons why my remarks might possibly look ridiculous come May: 1993 1994 2001 Only one defenseman listed in above group Hasek gets injured Hasek has trouble with Scotty ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/9 "2001-10-03T15:17:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sue Duhnym \* > Four of the best tits on the SDMB and we get mistaken for men. > > Sheesh. amen. [gratuitous obscene comment] what do I have to do, start posting naked? [/gratuitous obscene comment] Oh, and Oblong? Tell Yzerman to cram it up his ass for me, will ya? jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/10 "2001-10-03T15:30:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Oblong \* > \*\*sorry folks… hockey doesn’t need to be played this year. > > Hasek > Robitaille > Hull > Yzerman > Shanahan > Lidstrom > Fedorov > > Reasons why my remarks might possibly look ridiculous come May: > > 1993 > 1994 > 2001 > \*\* I suppose that the fact that the average age of the Wings has nothing to do with it? Hell, they got rid of 40something Larry Murphy and the average still went up. Just like last year, the Wing will burn out in the playoffs. The Avs and the Stars are the class of the Campbell Conference (excuse me, Western Conference). St. Louis lost too much of their depth and never addressed their goaltending situation. Detroit is too old to handle the long playoff grind. Of course the Avs have lost Bourque and Klemm from their defence and now Floppa is taking a sabatical - all of which hurts them, but their offensive depth will help. The Stars have improved their offensive depth and probably have the deepest defence in the league. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/11 "2001-10-03T15:34:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > \*\*[gratuitous obscene comment] > > what do I have to do, start posting naked? > > [/gratuitous obscene comment] > \*\* I think that most people here already assume that you are. ---
**Author:** ![Tretiak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Tretiak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tretiak)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/12 "2001-10-03T15:41:19Z")
Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Go Kings! Go Sabres! Anxiously awaiting sitting in my seats at the Kings home opener tomorrow night. Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey Hockey ---
**Author:** ![hockeynut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c68b51/32.png) [@hockeynut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hockeynut)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/13 "2001-10-03T15:57:44Z")
Excited??? Just look at my username. Here’s my forecast for the coming season: Contenders: Red Wings, Avalanche, Devils, Flyers Dark horse: Capitals Surprise team to make the playoffs: Islanders Teams eliminated from the playoffs by December: Mighty Ducks, Blackhawks (sorry jarbabyj) Big question: Can Eric Lindros stay out of the hospital. Puck drops at 7pm ET in Toronto. See you there… ---
**Author:** ![Slip\_Mahoney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Slip\_Mahoney](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slip_Mahoney)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/14 "2001-10-03T16:01:19Z")
Hockey? Say, is this the game where grown men in short pants and leggings chase a piece of rubber around on the ice? I found out that they won’t let you watch hockey in the pen. Seeing a guy get a two minute penalty for something you’re serving five years for would piss off any convict. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/15 "2001-10-03T16:06:22Z")
Well, I never foster too much hope for the Hawks, but analysts indicate that this year they will be exponentially better than last year. Not necessarily Cup bound, but more entertaining for us fans. And I guess, that’s good enough for me. jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/16 "2001-10-03T16:09:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\*Oh, and Oblong? Tell Yzerman to cram it up his ass for me, will ya? \*\* Jarbaby, that does it. You no longer can touch my legs. How can a person not like Steve Yzerman? I loathe the Avs, but I still think Joe Sakic is a class act. And all the talented players on the 'Hawks, even, too. Like Amonte and uh … er … um … What Oblong said. Rolling out one of the most devastating power play units in NHL history, my beloved Wings are sure to pile up the wins in the regular season. Only problem is, they don’t call penalties in the playoffs. The Wings have had 2-games-to-0 leads in series each of the last two years, then just seem to hit a wall and get swept the next four games. That’s age. That’s still a problem. That’s what worries me. The Detroit News had a big feature on Hasek Sunday. It included a box with his career stats. The _highest_ his goals-against average has been in the last five years is 2.27. And I got a chubby. Get the octopi ready! ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/17 "2001-10-03T16:16:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Milossarian \* > > Jarbaby, that does it. You no longer can touch my legs. pff. We’ll see how long that lasts. Just for that, you are no longer allowed to think about my sister. But I take back the Yzerman slam. better yet, all y’all take your octopi and cram 'em up your ass. jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![hockeynut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c68b51/32.png) [@hockeynut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hockeynut)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/18 "2001-10-03T16:22:50Z")
Excited??? Just look at my username. Here’s my forecast for the coming season: Contenders: Red Wings, Avalanche, Devils, Flyers Dark horse: Capitals Surprise team to make the playoffs: Islanders Teams eliminated from the playoffs by December: Mighty Ducks, Blackhawks (sorry jarbabyj) Big question: Can Eric Lindros stay out of the hospital. Puck drops at 7pm ET in Toronto. See you there… ---
**Author:** ![Oblong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c0e974/32.png) [@Oblong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oblong)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/19 "2001-10-03T17:52:13Z")
jarbabyj, you cannot call yourself a hockey fan and not like Yzerman. Sorry, but it’s impossible. Even my friend from Windsor who hates everything that is Red Wings can’t bring himself to be anti-Yzerman. The Wings age is high but who cares. They are built for a 2 year run. ---
**Author:** ![Mnementh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Mnementh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mnementh)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2001, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181/20 "2001-10-03T18:07:00Z")
OH HOCKEY! It’s on! Hockey is back! hockey hockey hockey! GO LEAFS! Sure, you all can say that the Leafs suck. But we’ll show you wrong… oh yes. We didnt do too bad last year, and you Merkins are gonna EAT it this year! But if you don’t, no laughing at me for this. GO LEAFS! Incidentally, I’d like to second the idea that **jarbaby** and **Sue** begin posting naked. I’m willing to chip in for webcams, if you guys and gals are… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-hockey-hockey/85181.md?page=2)