TCP Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 If any of you can tune in and watch the World Juniors, there's an epic game right no between Canada and USA. USA was up 3 nothing but Canada climbed back thanks to Tavares, Hodgson, etc... all in the first! Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 That was by far the best hockey game I've seen all year. In fact, one of the best I've ever seen. Hope you all got to watch it. Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Looking forward to the Winter Classic, Go Hawks! on another note, GO BRUINS!!!! I wrote Phil Kessel's name into the All Star Ballot, he isnt getting much love. Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Who? Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Was at the game today. Had a blast, especially since the good guys won, though I did lose feeling in my feet during the second intermission. Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Was at the game today. Had a blast, especially since the good guys won, though I did lose feeling in my feet during the second intermission.Was there such a thing as a good seat there? Didn't look like it from TV. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Oh yeah, we could see just fine from the left field bleachers. Couldn't see well into the corner nearest us, but otherwise our view was a lot better than I expected. Obviously not as easy to see as a game in an arena, but a lot better than I had thought it would be. Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 i really enjoyed the game eventhough the Wings took over from the beginning of the 2nd Period on. There is a great thing going on in Chicago though. the 'Hawks are on there way back from subpar hockey. i love Patrick Kane and i think they will be a dangerous team in playoffs. Hoping that next year's Winter Classic will be at Fenway Park with the BRUINS hosting. btw, Phil Kessel is from Madison, WI played for Univ. of Minnesota and is having a great season so far. My Guy!!! Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Is Boston cold enough in the winter? I was initially surprised that they could host a game outside in Chicago, until I remembered I Am Trying To Break Your Heart. One of the many things Wilco teaches me.I still think the Winter Classic should be an east vs west match up, to make it a little more special.Regardless, all the NHL I've tried to watch since last night seems a little boring compared to that WJC game. Can't believe you guys missed that! Next time there's a game where teams like Russia, Sweden, USA, or Canada square off, try to watch it online, I'm seriously impressed with some of these junior teams. Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 yeah Bruins win 4-2 over the Penguins. wow! Happy to see Lucic and Axelsson getting involved, watchout when those guys and Sturm get hot. Oy vey!!!! I agree with Dr. Canuck, west vs east for Winter Classic. although i think it should be Original Six every year for Classic. Heat up the Rivalries!! but to suit Dr. Canuck, Vancouver vs Toronto outdoor would be awesome!!! wish i was playing hockey again. i loved it!! Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 I'd rather Vancouver vs Rangers, Bruins, or Habs. Any day I don't watch the Leafs is a good day.Next year... Yankee Stadium versus... hmmmmmmm maybe Boston? Leafs? Philly? Probably Leafs, they haven't been involved in any of these games, the center of the universe needs their attention. The holiday's are done, the snow is still here, CFL is done, NFL is almost done, this is the time of year for hockey! Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 The Winter Classic was fun to watch. I'm hoping for a Montreal v. Boston at Fenway Park for next year! Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 The Winter Classic was an awesome time. Wasn't too cold, and the atmosphere was great. I'll post some crappy pics if I can figure out how to. The night before we went to Gibson's, and I pointed out a pic of Chelios with the Cup on the wall. He asked me if it was a Canadien's Cup or a Wings Cup. I told him that Chelios was way too orange for that to be a Canadien's Cup. A woman behind me laughed and introduced herself as Chelios' sister. (She looked just like him). Then the sister introduced me to Mom Chelios, and said that Chris was on his way. Sure enough, Chelios showed up. A few minutes after his arrival, Lidstrom showed up with family in tow. After him, Lilja and (hot) wife. We were sat next to Brad McCrimmon's table, and 2 tables from Lidstrom (crappy pics to follow, see note above). Samuelsson showed up later. Pretty awesome night for this Wings fan. Datsyuk had the play of the game, but the check that sent Cleary into the Hawks' bench was awesome. The US national anthem was the best I've ever heard, but I could barely hear it because everyone around me was bellowing it at the top of their lungs, me included. That was awesome. The lame parts:No player intros? Lame. The spark-shooting fireworks and flamey towers? REALLY lame.And please, NHL, PLEASE cut the ubiquitous shitty music. Let the crowd make the noise. At most, the only other music should be the organ. The next day I watched the pre-shows on the NHL channel and NBC. Both really really sucked. There was no history of the rivalry - only lame snippets of factoids like how long it takes the team to get to the field from the locker rooms, or how the wind or sunshine might affect gameplay. Suck-ass. Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'm jealous! But Canada winning gold for 5 straight years fixes all.NBC's coverage of the NHL has always been pathetic at best. The NHL needs to get back on ESPN. Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 i dont think ESPN will take back NHL. but who knows? once the VS network contract is up, maybe they will. living in milwaukee, i get a few Minnesota games on Fox Sports Network but no Blackhawks games. too bad. they are fun to watch. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 The Hawks are great. Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 i dont think ESPN will take back NHL. but who knows? once the VS network contract is up, maybe they will. living in milwaukee, i get a few Minnesota games on Fox Sports Network but no Blackhawks games. too bad. they are fun to watch.That's fucking stupid, I live in Prince George, British Columbia, and I get a local Chicago station and can watch Blackhawk games. The buzz is that they're working out a deal with ESPN... we'll see I guess.Do your guys local teams do pay per views? http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/01/07/ruutu_nhl/ Laugh Out Loud! btw, Phil Kessel is from Madison, WI played for Univ. of Minnesota and is having a great season so far. My Guy!!!I was totally joking, just so you know! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 That's fucking stupid, I live in Prince George, British Columbia, and I get a local Chicago station and can watch Blackhawk games. The buzz is that they're working out a deal with ESPN... we'll see I guess.Do your guys local teams do pay per views?what channel do you get that shows the Blackhawks? Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 It's called WGN, I never really watch it unless there's a Blackhawks game on and I have nothing to do. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 It's called WGN, I never really watch it unless there's a Blackhawks game on and I have nothing to do.Interesting. In the US, I think you only get the WGN Hawks games if you are in the Chicago area. Otherwise, you get the WGN Superstation, which blacks out the Hawks games. We also get additional games on Comcast Sportsnet and CLTV (last night, for example). Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Yeah, in Canada most hockey games are on Rogers Sportsnet which has an East, West, Pacific, and Ontario stations, but if I want to watch an Oiler game on Rogers Sportsnet West, being in BC, I get blacked out. I don't know why I can watch Hawk games, maybe because Chicago is so far away..? Maybe I'm not suppose to get them, in which case, I will stop mentioning it on the internet! Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Man, Lundqvist needs a break. Maybe a vacation to the Bahamas for a week or so. Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Watching Mats Sundin play with the Vancouver Canucks is a really cool/weird sight. Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 yeah Canuck, i dont get Blackhawks hockey on WGN, im aware of the channel, it is on my TV, Blackhawks are on Comcast in Chicago which i dont get. Link to post Share on other sites
IATTBYB Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Everyone join D-Mac in welcoming the A-hole of all A-holes back to the NHL Link to post Share on other sites
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