Growing up a Rochester Americans fan I followed both the Bruins and the Blues closely in 69-70 as Gerry Cheevers and Al Arbour were Amerks teammates during the team’s heyday in the 60s. They led them to the Amerks first Calder Cup.
Re: For hockey fans...
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 8:08 am
by wlaxnut
Rooting hard for the Blues, though I think the Bruins have more talent. I’m just really tired of Boston winning so many championships. I think it would be a nice story for the NHL to have one of the original 12 win it all.
Re: For hockey fans...
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 1:14 pm
by Nigel
A little behind the scenes - Slapshot & Syracuse
“Don’t worry,” one extra yelled back, “Syracuse is a hockey town.”
Yo dis -- check out this Mummer's bar & give us a report.
Looks like a fun spot to watch a game.
Re: For hockey fans...
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 11:08 am
by dislaxxic
On it...
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Re: For hockey fans...
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:29 am
by Nigel
Wow NHL! Really bad (& obvious). Let me help.
Tripping
Minor or Major penalty.
Shall be imposed on a Player who places their stick, or a part of their body, under or around the feet or legs of an opponent causing the opponent to lose their balance. Will also be called if a Player kicks, uses a knee, or uses a leg to cause an opponent to fall.
Re: For hockey fans...
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:05 am
by wlaxnut
Nigel wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:29 am
Wow NHL! Really bad (& obvious). Let me help.
Tripping
Minor or Major penalty.
Shall be imposed on a Player who places their stick, or a part of their body, under or around the feet or legs of an opponent causing the opponent to lose their balance. Will also be called if a Player kicks, uses a knee, or uses a leg to cause an opponent to fall.
No doubt the ref missed the call, but I think the better team won. Binnington was very good in net except for the one goal (which wasn’t a high percentage shot). I thought the Blues were way more consistently dedicated to getting on the puck and the puck carrier. I’m hoping they close it Sunday night back home. What a great feeling for all the long suffering Blues fans that would be.
Nigel wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:29 am
Wow NHL! Really bad (& obvious). Let me help.
Tripping
Minor or Major penalty.
Shall be imposed on a Player who places their stick, or a part of their body, under or around the feet or legs of an opponent causing the opponent to lose their balance. Will also be called if a Player kicks, uses a knee, or uses a leg to cause an opponent to fall.
No doubt the ref missed the call, but I think the better team won. Binnington was very good in net except for the one goal (which wasn’t a high percentage shot). I thought the Blues were way more consistently dedicated to getting on the puck and the puck carrier. I’m hoping they close it Sunday night back home. What a great feeling for all the long suffering Blues fans that would be.
Definitely a trip... ref had his hand going up then shoved it back in his pocket!
Regardless Blues won... and they continue to wear teams down in a long series with their ability to pound you on every touch of the puck. The massholes in Boston showed their colors with vigor last night after the game!
As much as I want to see the Blues win this I am hoping for a game 7. But seeing them win it at home is going to nuts!
Chara... omg... can't imagine what's it's like playing a shift with that facial injury. I'd be popping something for the pain and laying in bed for a week!!!
Re: For hockey fans...
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:07 am
by Brooklyn
ref had his hand going up then shoved it back in his pocket!
Hudson Bay Rules live on!
Re: For hockey fans...
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 10:06 am
by wlaxnut
DD-Tech wrote: ↑Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:08 pm
There is an old salt out there who I know will like these 1967 throwbacks the Blues will be using this season! Blues jerseys are always one of my favorites!
DD-Tech wrote: ↑Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:08 pm
There is an old salt out there who I know will like these 1967 throwbacks the Blues will be using this season! Blues jerseys are always one of my favorites!
DD-Tech wrote: ↑Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:08 pm
There is an old salt out there who I know will like these 1967 throwbacks the Blues will be using this season! Blues jerseys are always one of my favorites!
Watch for those light blue throwback jerseys on the fans in the games from StL. You'll see a lot of them.
Is there a more complete, old school hockey player than Ryan O'Reilly ? He's won the Lady Bing & is a finalist again. .
No doubt about O’Reilly! Absolutely love his game. Hard core old school grinder!
...that was one badass rendition of the National Anthem! They are fired up in St. Louis!
Re: For hockey fans...
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:46 am
by old salt
Brad Marchand tribute
Blues and the St Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 7:54 am
by wlaxnut
How’d you like to be the person whose job it was to double check which items went into the newspaper and missed the premature Stanley Cup congratulatory ads. I wonder if they still have a job at the paper...
Re: For hockey fans...
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:04 am
by Brooklyn
When I heard that story I was reminded of "Dewey Defeats Truman".
Still my all time favorite political photo.
St Louis vs Boston Game 7
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:27 am
by wlaxnut
I think the Blues will win, but I can’t come close to feeling confident about it. I sure hope they win.
Re: St Louis vs Boston Game 7
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:51 am
by DD-Tech
wlaxnut wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:27 am
I think the Blues will win, but I can’t come close to feeling confident about it. I sure hope they win.
They tried to force things last night and a lot of those forced plays turned into turnovers. Did not like their game last night after the first period 5 on 3 and Marchand goal. Too many times they got caught trying to make the impossible pass. Tough to be heading to Boston for a game 7. Hope they can pull this out.
Re: For hockey fans...
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:58 am
by runrussellrun
old salt wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:46 am
Brad Marchand tribute
If I knew how to make the picture of awesome Brad, licking the guys face, I would do it. (Toronto player getting licked, I think )
Does anyone know if this is possible?
BTW: We all knew it would go to a game 7....here in Boston. Don't ask us why we know this
