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The Legend? It Lives On From The Chippewa On Down. In Its Honor? An NHL Awards Show Live Blog
by IwoCPO on 06/12/08 at 06:47 PM ET
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I’ll be editing this as we move along.
Gordie Howe, Lifetime Achievement Award? Could it have gone to anyone else?
Lidstrom, Norris? Check. Legendary. 2nd Best Ever? Maybe. Maybe Better.
Datsyuk, Selke? Check. “Long speech, but English is little.”
Zetterberg, Selke? Denied, but with a big old consolation trophy.
Datsyuk, Byng? Check. There was no doubt.
Chelios, Masterson? Denied, but with a Cup, and still with a job...allegedly.
Uncle Mike Babcock, Adams? Denied, but there is no doubt, none, who the best coach in the NHL is.
It’s a dynastic Live Blog.
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WTF Gabe it’s only 4 pm in SD how can you be available to watch this fiasco. Shouldn’t you be at work or surfing or eyeballing illegals or something?
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 06/12/08 at 06:17 PM ET
Couldn’t they at least get the Kids In The Hall back together?
Posted by cephalopod from Chicago, on the poop deck, not over it yet on 06/12/08 at 06:17 PM ET
Abbot and Costello watch out!
Posted by Django on 06/12/08 at 06:19 PM ET
...and what’s this? Gaborik runs from backstage, he’s trying to steal the Jennings trophy! Hasek charges at Gaborik and FLIPS HIM!!
Posted by cephalopod from Chicago, on the poop deck, not over it yet on 06/12/08 at 06:20 PM ET
Dats for Selke. Anyone know the last time someone won the Selke and the Byng in the same season?
Posted by Pete K from Chicago, IL on 06/12/08 at 06:20 PM ET
WTF a lovefest for the Pens. Gary.Ass
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 06/12/08 at 06:21 PM ET
Craig Simpson with the Who reference.
Posted by Django on 06/12/08 at 06:21 PM ET
and what’s this? Gaborik runs from backstage, he’s trying to steal the Jennings trophy! Hasek charges at Gaborik and FLIPS HIM!!
now that is funny!!!
Posted by dwingsrock on 06/12/08 at 06:21 PM ET
WTF Gabe it’s only 4 pm in SD how can you be available to watch this fiasco. Shouldn’t you be at work or surfing or eyeballing illegals or something?
One of the reasons I’m self employed and work from home is because I couldn’t find a job where they let me leave early every time the Wings play.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 06/12/08 at 06:22 PM ET
Selke up !
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 06/12/08 at 06:23 PM ET
Why the hell am I sober for this?
And am I the only one watching this in closed captioning? I can’t understand a word these people are saying.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 06/12/08 at 06:23 PM ET
Nice they show these guys scoring goals for a defense award
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 06/12/08 at 06:24 PM ET
Woohoo. Most deserved honor of the night. Datsyuk.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 06/12/08 at 06:24 PM ET
They got the Selke right! Congrats Pavs!!!
Posted by cephalopod from Chicago, on the poop deck, not over it yet on 06/12/08 at 06:24 PM ET
Yeah Dats! You back checking, puck stealing, stick lifting Bastard.
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 06/12/08 at 06:24 PM ET
Dats!!!!! Good for him. I’m really happy. I know a LOT of people picked Z. But I’m glad to see Dats get some recognition.
Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 06/12/08 at 06:25 PM ET
Congrats Pavel!
Posted by Django on 06/12/08 at 06:25 PM ET
OMG PAVELllll im screaming like a school girl........ OOOlalala
Posted by solo16 on 06/12/08 at 06:25 PM ET
Lets be honest. Pavel took a few roughing penalties this year. He should be Disqualified from the lady bing 
.
Posted by solo16 on 06/12/08 at 06:26 PM ET
DATSYUK! YES!
I’m glad I left Philosophy class early to catch some LB goodness… you can thank me for his Selke win, I was rocking back and forth chanting “diddy… diddy… diddy...”
You’re welcome.
Posted by TeamDub from The gratch. on 06/12/08 at 06:29 PM ET
It would have been very easy for them to show a few video clips of Pavel sneaking up on guys and stealing the puck.....
Posted by w2j2 on 06/12/08 at 06:29 PM ET
The obligatory French salutation…
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 06/12/08 at 06:33 PM ET
Oooof. This is sort of painful to watch. I’m not sure what’s worse, Ron, the introductions, or the acceptance speeches.
Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 06/12/08 at 06:33 PM ET
Geez. It’s Butters from Southpark.
Posted by Jennemy of the Skate from putting the b*tches in the box on 06/12/08 at 06:34 PM ET
Yah, they should just have Cassie Campbell say “aboot” for 2 minutes in between each award, it’d be a lot more entertaining than watching McLean.
Posted by Django on 06/12/08 at 06:34 PM ET
Cheli misses out on the Masterton...he’s still too young.
Posted by cephalopod from Chicago, on the poop deck, not over it yet on 06/12/08 at 06:34 PM ET
Geez. It’s Butters from Southpark.
*dying*
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 06/12/08 at 06:35 PM ET
Yeah Jenn, Ron is painful to watch. I don’t know if he writes his own lines. Very not funny each year.
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 06/12/08 at 06:35 PM ET
Damn, really thought Pisani would get it. That’s disappointing.
Posted by dare on 06/12/08 at 06:36 PM ET
Woot! Lady Bing and Red Kelly.
Posted by Django on 06/12/08 at 06:36 PM ET
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/
If Versus craps out, very likely, this page has a link to the live CBC broadcast on the right side of the page.
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 06/12/08 at 06:36 PM ET
Red Kelly. Number 4, right?
Posted by cephalopod from Chicago, on the poop deck, not over it yet on 06/12/08 at 06:37 PM ET
Speaking of rough… somebody get the hook.
Posted by Django on 06/12/08 at 06:37 PM ET
Get it out, bro…
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 06/12/08 at 06:37 PM ET
Can anyone tell me why Nick isn’t up for this one?
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 06/12/08 at 06:38 PM ET
Hi guys, sorry I’m late—did see Pavel get the Selke—and saw Dom too.
Byng up!! Go Pavel
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 06/12/08 at 06:38 PM ET
Show Pavel knocking Roberts on his ass
Posted by Django on 06/12/08 at 06:39 PM ET
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