Tuned in late and have to watch on mute for awhile...I see Franzen’s in, so who’s sitting out?

Gabe, Downey and Ellis out; Franzen and Drake with a full shield are in.

Anyone happen to notice any mention among the diggers of Osgood’s illfated attempt to clear/score the other night in Vancouver?

I haven’t, although Babcock mentioned it right after the game.  Said he didn’t know what Osgood was thinking, but chuckled a little since the team won.

Even if Lilja didn’t make knee on knee contact there, it wouldn’t have been an issue if he’d hit Hemsky the way the play set up...right in the chest. He could have knocked him to next week and it would have been clean...but he either sidestepped him to avoid it, or moved to trip him.  Pretty shady any way you look at it.  Don’t even frigging tell me I’m the only one staying up to watch this game.

Just saw it again.  Good hit. Sorry Andres.

Wow, that was a nice mullet that Drake sported in his younger days

I can vouch for the popularity of mullets in Marquette in the late 80’s dman.

The view looks so strange with the benches on the same side as the camera.

I hadn’t even noticed it Baroque. Maybe because I’ve had one too many Gatorinis.

And there is the required “Chelios is really old” reference.

Crappy pass, Sam.  :(

I can’t think of another pro athlete who goes by the given name of Dick.  Like his coach and a helmetless existence, I think Tarnstrom may be the last of a dying breed.

Datsyuk never stops working.

“I can vouch for the popularity of mullets in Marquette in the late 80’s dman.”

Did the Duke just own up to having a mullet..?

Agreed Baroque. Speaking of odd video, it just me or do broadcasts from some arenas look like they’re fresh out of 1989?

Who’s spot did Franzen take?

Franzen has looked excellent for his first game back.  He’ll likely lose a little steam later on, though.

Yes Gramps, the Duke had a mullet.  It was terrible.

Gabriel:  Some of them are so dim it’s hard to watch.  Rangers broadcasts always look bad to me, and Chicago is really ill-lit.  They’d better improve things before November 11th and their first home broadcast of the century!  In HD, no less.

Is Shareen Saski one of the twins Dave Rozema and Kirk Gibson married?

Agree the games on MSG are terrible.

Who’s spot did Franzen take?

Ellis, I think.  I can’t keep track of who is on a line with whom most of the time.

Drake in for Downey is logical, though.

I don’t know where the put the cameras in MSG, either, but the players look like ants scittering around on a white plate.  Ugh.

That should be “they” and probably “skittering.” Can’t spell when tired.

Stupid plate tectonics.  :(

Just updated the glossary a bit.  Took out some terms that never really caught on (nicknames for Cleary, John Hahn), updated Datsyuk’s and added the Monty Babcock Flying Circus.  http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/A2Y/glossary/

The Wild’s home jersey on HD look horrible, makes you want to go x-mas shopping.

I like what Dallas Drake does for the team, but I’ve seen nothing...not a single shift or play...that indicates he brings anything to the table offensively.  I know that’s not his role, but man.

The Wild’s home jersey on HD look horrible, makes you want to go x-mas shopping.

Walmart will be happy.  They are already dropping prices on some toys in a desperate attempt to get customers to shop earlier, hoping that then they will spend more money.

I hate seeing a knee twist like that.  Ouch.

You took out Buckets?? That was one of my favs.

And yet another point...the streak continues!

You were wrong, Chief.

Gotta love that passing, amazes me everytime

I frigging told you guys there was no way Edmonton would stop Zetterberg’s streak.

Zetterberg must have been tired of getting assists.

BING-BANG-GOAL!!!!!!

Well, now I look stupid for agreeing with the prediction of Zetterberg’s streak ending tonight.  Eh, I’ll take it, it’s worth it and I’m used to it.

Really Gabe?  Damn. I should have asked you guys first.  I don’t think I ever used it after I wrote it. I’ll try to get it back.

Pavel Datsyuk has got to be in the best condition of his life. Every shift is one hundred percent effort.  Much like Robert Lang.

Nice shot.

That was some rip from Staios.

Unstoppable shot.

How can there be that many players screening the OZ, without a too many men on the ice call..?

How hot is that line!

That was almost very, very bad.

Is it me or does Ozzy look relaxed?

He looks better than I’ve seen him in a long time.  I’m telling you (again) we’re going to have ourselves a goalie controversy this season.

I’d say Ozzie looks relaxed all the time now.  After coming to terms with being the backup, he seems to me to be the calmest I’ve ever seen him.  Mentally tough, something he’s never really been known for.

He always seems relaxed.  Every time I hear him talk after a game, I wonder if he’s narcoleptic and going to drop off at any minute.

This is a very scrambly, sloppy period.

Holy schnikees. 60 points his last 33 games.

That relaxed look is confidence, and it may come from being told he is no longer the back-up.

techtonics, narcolepsy, bevy. Quit showing off Baroque.

Oooh Gramps.  You may see that again.  I’ll give you full credit, of course.

You got that right Baroque, I think this is the first 30 minute period of the season.

A mis-spent youth.  I read too much and over-developed my vocabulary. 

Bubba’s getting waxed again. Down 3-0 in the second in Calgary.

Bubba is still looking for their first road win

They are the Flyers of last year!

Was that an EDMONTON powerplay?

Goodness, that was ineffective.

Bubba, even more than the lockout, is Little Gary’s legacy.

The flying circus line doesn’t stop.

Unsettled ownership is never good.  Any place I’ve worked, productivity went down the toilet when rumors of layoffs and such started circulating.  The players have got to be sick and tired of being in the midst of being sold/moved/asked how they feel about being sold/moved.

Wow, the 2nd period is finally over and it is still 2007.

Wings are looking a little sloppy, winning that 6th in a row is tough.

Rafalski already has 4 SOG...HE IS DUE

It’s affecting everything.  http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071030/SPORTS02/710300363/1028http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071030/SPORTS02/710300363/1028

It doesn’t help when you dump all your star players either!

Hey Gramps, meant to tell you earlier.  Great questions about why teams are allowed to fill a spot on their roster vacated by a suspended player.  If the league really wanted to clamp down on any number of things, they’d institute that.

Oh, and Stephen A. Smith said on ESPN radio today that the NBA has a better reputation (in terms of player behavior) than the NHL.

Steven A. Smith is a loud-mouthed donkey-butt.

That’s what an expanded vocabulary comes up with? Loud-mouthed donkey-butt?

...

I like it.

ESPN’s Pre-season power rankings:

1. San Jose
28. Columbus

Yes, but they didn’t look like they would be last-season’s-Flyers level horrible.  They lost too much defensive depth to deal with injuries.  Missing Sullivan is hurting them, too.

Rough night for the home teams so far.

Dammit!!!  Thursday’s my wife’s birthday.  I’m thinking nothing says I love you like a twelve pack.

Shea Weber too.

A2Y not listed on FSN’s sites to check out?  You’ll have to work on that. 

Wow, Hank, all cleaned up...Has he abandoned that unibomber look?

And

Baroque, don’t you read hockeytowntodd?
Still waiting for your email.

or some zetterburg clothing!

I thought ignorant, knuckle-dragging, mouth-breathing troglodyte--but I reserve that for exceptional morons. 

Besides, I’m really lousy at cussing.  My mom didn’t let my dad teach me any good words from his army days when I was young, and now I have a two-year old nephew so I can’t pick up any bad habits.  He’s supposed to learn things like that from his grandfathers, like a normal kid.

Did they list some sites Clark? I must have missed it.

Man, they let up on Datsyuk there. That could have been trouble.

In case anyone’s wondering, Edmonton’s 3-0 in shootouts this year.

They listed all the official sites.  Zetterberg’s, Datsyuk’s, Downey’s, RWW (bastards), and Hasek’s company.  I think there was another that I’m forgetting.

I can’t read every blog regularly, although I try.

...

Oh-oh.  Sounds ominous.

I’ll catch you tomorrow from work.  More reliable connection and my emails don’t get lost in the ether.

Dammit!!!  Thursday’s my wife’s birthday.  I’m thinking nothing says I love you like a twelve pack.

Add a bag of Halloween candy and you may have a winner.

Or be sleeping in the garage.  One or the other.

hello alll!!!!

me no have tv :-(

Listening to Ken Kal and Paul...yay…

Looks like we’re dominating and the Flying Circus is doing its thing…

OK, so Paul’s trivia question: Who holds the Edmonton record for most PPGs and GWGs?  His hint: they don’t have 500 goals in their career.

my guess: Kevin Lowe

Figures, the day after I say the Central’s getting better and the bitter blues lose to Phoenix.

I’ll say Coffey

another clue: he’s retired.

Trivia guess: Paul Coffey

That would have been hilarious if Chelios scored there.

Hey SRT. I guess you know by now that my prediction--the one where I said Zetterberg’s streak would continue tonite--came true.

I caught up on all 88 posts cause i’m a gangster like that…

happy to know he’s continuing but don’t want him to lose the “unibomber” look; don’t turn into a cranky Russian please oh please oh please…

Oilers are looking ready good

This is a pretty entertaining period...almost makes up for the 2nd.

Man..Ken Daniels sounded all frazzled.  Easy Tiger.

Although a goal or two or three might be nice.

Can anyone remember Roloson making a tough save tonite?

You mean a goal or two or three for the Wings might be nice...right?

Just kinda hoping we get it to overtime.

Filppula is a stud

Trivia: Glen Anderson.

Game: F*&^ overtime; come on Kopecky, we pay you for these situations…

Thank goodness for secondary scoring.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Woohooo...Slinger you are THE MAN.

No OT tonight!

Oh my.  Oh.  My.

That was nice.

yea babay...yea....wish I could see it

sounds he really stuck it to dick

Of course, Gabriel.  I thought that went without saying! 

LOL...Dick’s going to be trashed by the oil blogs tomorrow.

Hard to sit Osgood....

...I’m just sayin’.

So survey says?  Franzen and Drake or Ellis and Downey?

2002, 3rd round pick (93rd overall)

That is payin’ the rent, baby

Memo to the Detroit Red Wings…

It is still permitted to do the following:

A. Win by more than one goal

B. Score with more than a minute remaining in the period to help the cardiac function of your fans.

Anyone else think the Drake had a good game considering the diving helmet..?

Night all.  That’s three straight way West games I’ve stayed awake for.  An impressive feat.

I like Downey over Drake, but Ellis and Franzen...I dunno.  Like them both.

Wow.

That Flip goal smelled like… charred spreadsheet.

Later Chief!

Night everyone.

Oh why win by a big margin when you can raise and crush hopes so wonderfully; we owe them...big.

Chicago and Vancouver, however, I want to stomp all over.

read y’all tomorrow.

Considering everything, Drake was fine.  I just like Downey better.

I am so happy that there wasn’t overtime.  Yay!  Time for a little more sleep before work so I won’t be dragging (hopefully).

It’s good to see that Penner is still a phantom. Honestly if he wasn’t twice as big as anyone else on the ice I wouldn’t have noticed that he dressed.

Oh and my head nearly exploded during that sweet six minutes of uninterrupted play.

PS, if Drake’s face is still banged up, that means he can’t get into his customary fight per game. Either bring in Downey, or get him to just stop pretending to care about the state his face is in- he already looks like he works as a speed bump during the offseason.

^^hahaa…

If anyone is interested, NHL.com has highlights posted already. I’m impressed…

Did anyone know about this Wings TV thing available on NHL.com??  et tu bloggers?

There is some decent pre and post game interview footage; I’m shocked how much reporters don’t/ can’t say. Mannerisms, weird inflections etc.. good stuff… and God forbid, some of their personalities actually come through.

Did anyone notice the “three stars” of this game?  Oilers PPV picked them:

1. Dwayne Roloson
2. Sam Gagner
3. Chris Osgood

So I suppose the player who nets the game winner with less than half a minute to go isn’t a star of the game?

A2Y… if you keep whining about the late games, but you live blog and find all these fanatics willing to stay up with you, how in hell do we convince Gary we’re not gonna take it anymore? 

I only made it through two periods.  Just can’t do it anymore, and I still feel like I missed out on some good sleep.  6 minutes of uninterrupted play?

Had to miss the game since my lovely schedule at work pretty much says I’ll be missing any Tuesday night games for the rest of my life.  Sigh.

I will TiVo Thursday’s game since I will be watching the Sidney Crosby show live at the Can.  I keep missing the live blogs.  Bummer.

So I suppose the player who nets the game winner with less than half a minute to go isn’t a star of the game?

Not as far as the Oilers are concerned, maybe.

A2Y… if you keep whining about the late games, but you live blog and find all these fanatics willing to stay up with you, how in hell do we convince Gary we’re not gonna take it anymore?

Talk to coworkers and family that have to put up with cranky, sleep-deprived fans the next day!

A2Y… if you keep whining about the late games, but you live blog and find all these fanatics willing to stay up with you, how in hell do we convince Gary we’re not gonna take it anymore?

These live blogs keeps me awake during these early morning games.

Carry on Chief!

That Flip goal smelled like… charred spreadsheet.

Dub, you rock, though your obsession with Thhhhhommy borders on the unhealthy sometimes.  Still, if it inspires you to put together grafix like “There is no links section!” or “Ricci To Garcia,” then fixate on, my brother.  Speaking of him, haven’t seen a whit of him for a while.  Think the challenge to him to post his meticulous thesis paper scared him off?

I read too much and over-developed my vocabulary.

You and me both, Baroque-- I got chewed out in AP History for reading my own books on the subject because I found the course textbooks too simplistic.  Yet again-- I’ve wasted my life.  I shall devote the rest of it to Gatorinis, women, and song.  BTW, I also have a two year-old nephew who I’m not allowed to curse in front of.  He’s slowly learning words like ‘shiznit,’ ‘bizwatch,’ and ‘funk.’

On to the game, which NASN carried and I just finished watching on my lunch break.  Fabulous to see uniterrupted play, and it looks like Fil is shaping up to be the anti-Enigma-- he makes the same clutch plays, has the same moments of brilliance, only without the downside of the laziness and the mullet.  The second line, whether that contains The Mule or Happy, is finally starting to gel.  If it keeps up, things could get very dangerous for opposing teams very soon.

The power-play goal seems almost a token to give Z and Nick their obligatory point per game.  Against teams not so dedicated to playing the trap, they’ll get more.  Still, it was glorious to see passing with such confidence and skill-- play like that will break open any defense in the league.

I’m still not convinced that Lilja isn’t a 7th D, especially when Kronwall comes back.

Jimmy Howard needs to be back with the Griffs ASAP.  Not only do they need him, but he needs all the game time he can get-- this is his make-or-break season.

Chief, keep up the good work with the live blogs.  One early morning I may even join in.

Andrew, I couldn’t agree more about Lilja. Meech has proven his worth. Maybe what happens at practice is different, but in game, he looks like the more sound defender.