[Calgarian]

ya, geez. I've seen this used for many teams. This has been around longer then the commercial internet....

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What are you recycling jokes about the Flames from a few years back, and changing the name to the Oilers??? LOL!!

Someone e-mailed it to me and i thought i should post it here. I never miss a chance to take a shot at the Oilers.

[feepa]

Someone e-mailed it to me and i thought i should post it here. I never miss a chance to take a shot at the Oilers.

I never hesitate to take a shot at the Flames either...
Just not much for Oil fans to poke fun at these days... being the shame that is this season

[habsfan]

a nice round of applause is in order for the Philadelphia Flyers. Thanks for beating the Canes last night.

Man, talk about a crazy end to the season! Twice in the span of 1 week, I have found myself cheering for two teams who I consider to be the ENNEMY!(Flyers and Leafs)

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

^^ Not for long :cool:

[Distill3d]

how could anyone, even a Torontonian, cheer for the Leafs?

i mean i could cheer for the Oilers if they were playing Colorado (or anyone in a tight chase for the Flames playoff hopes), but i would have to be serious drunk in order to do so. but the Leafs? even if Colorado was to play the Leafs tomorrow, i would have to cheer for the Av's.

anyone remember that old cartoon "The Sweater" about the kid who got the Leafs sweater in the middle of Hab's land? yeah...

[habsfan]

how could anyone, even a Torontonian, cheer for the Leafs?

i mean i could cheer for the Oilers if they were playing Colorado (or anyone in a tight chase for the Flames playoff hopes), but i would have to be serious drunk in order to do so. but the Leafs? even if Colorado was to play the Leafs tomorrow, i would have to cheer for the Av's.

anyone remember that old cartoon "The Sweater" about the kid who got the Leafs sweater in the middle of Hab's land? yeah...


All right, i did not choose my words correctly. I should have said that I was hoping that the Canes would lose on Tuesday. Coincidence, they were playing against the leafs. Don't worry, it's not like I was ACTUALLY watching the game and cheering for the "elves" (leafs)...i had better things to do(like Watch the habs beat up on Jagr and his Rangers!!):cheers: ;) :banana:

Go HABS Go!!!

[Rusty van Reddick]

how could anyone, even a Torontonian, cheer for the Leafs?

Because of comments like this. Even when I lived in Toronto, having emigrated from the US and knowing zero about hockey, I could take or leave the Leafs, but it's really been comments on SSP that have pushed me into fandom. My teams are the Flames and the Leafs, and that's because I live in Calgary and reading the irrational hatred of mostly Habs' fans has made me love the Leafs and absolutely despise the Habs.

So, go Leafs.

[MolsonExport]

^and by absolutely despising the Habs, you are somehow better than those Leafs bashers?

Quite frankly, that is a really silly reason to loathe a team.

[Calgarian]

I hate the damn leafs because i always have to see them on HNIC, and even when they aren't playing i have to hear about them all the god damn time on CBC and TSN.

[Gdoggy]

I'd be more worried if non-leaf fans didn't hate the Leafs... it's better to be hated than to not garner an emotion... the same can be said for all canadian teams... whether it be the habs or the flames etc... it's better to be hated than someone not caring either way...

[skrish]

Great win by the boys tonight and Iggy with the trick!!! :banana: Lets see if we can now catch Minny for the 7th spot.

[shappy]

I'd be more worried if non-leaf fans didn't hate the Leafs... it's better to be hated than to not garner an emotion... the same can be said for all canadian teams... whether it be the habs or the flames etc... it's better to be hated than someone not caring either way...

I feel that way about the Canucks... don't really care either way. The Flames annoy me somewhat (I thinks it's the pet names like "iggy" and "kipper"). I've got no real problem with the Oilers. Whenever Montreal loses I get a little happy inside. And the Senators are a bunch of p*ssies!!

:cheers:

[Calgarian]

Iginla gets the hat trick!!! Flames are going to the playoffs, that's almost guaranteed.

[Wooster]

Nice win. "Iggy" and "Kipper" sure had great games. ;)

They are peaking at the right time and have got the road monkey off their back just in time. Go Flames!

[Calgarian]

Nice win. "Iggy" and "Kipper" sure had great games. ;)

They are peaking at the right time and have got the road monkey off their back just in time. Go Flames!

I definately didn't think we would take both games in Minny.

[skrish]

I definately didn't think we would take both games in Minny.

I don't think that Minny did either :haha:.

[mersar]

Yep. Calgary needs 2 more wins to sew it up, so we may know by Tuesday. 8th is the only spot in the west that isn't a done deal yet.

[SHOFEAR]

Is it September yet?

[Distill3d]

I feel that way about the Canucks... don't really care either way.... I've got no real problem with the Oilers. Whenever Montreal loses I get a little happy inside. And the Senators are a bunch of p*ssies!!

:cheers:

See, now I was raised that Edmonton Oilers are the direct spawn of Lucifer and the prositute on the corner (that may sound funny, but that's how my dad explained it). As a Flames fan, they are the enemy.

Since I was also taught to respect champions, the Montreal Canadiens were automatically cheered for, and the Toronto Maple Leafs were hated.

As for the Canucks, I think all of Canada thinks the same as you. They're alright, but they knocked the Flames out of the playoffs a few times, so I'm not a fan.

I like the way the Sens have turned around, they're a great team that will win a Cup sooner then the Oilers, Leafs, or Canucks will (I personally give the Sens three seasons).


And Go Flames Go! Where was this team at the start of the year? We'd've made first in the West.

[Calgarian]

Is it September yet?

yep :haha: :haha: :haha:

[Xelebes]

Originally, the rivalry was that if you were a Catholic you would cheer for the Habs while if you were a Protestant you would cheer for the Leafs. This ended during the late sixties and early seventies when the league expanded and the Leafs stopped winning cups. Now, to put it simply or as the saying goes, everybody hates the Leafs.

[m0nkyman]

Originally, the rivalry was that if you were a Catholic you would cheer for the Habs while if you were a Protestant you would cheer for the Leafs. This ended during the late sixties and early seventies when the league expanded and the Leafs stopped winning cups. Now, to put it simply or as the saying goes, everybody hates the Leafs.

Which is why I grew up a Canucks fan. :tup: Oh, '82... :(

[Riise]

Originally, the rivalry was that if you were a Catholic you would cheer for the Habs while if you were a Protestant you would cheer for the Leafs. This ended during the late sixties and early seventies when the league expanded and the Leafs stopped winning cups. Now, to put it simply or as the saying goes, everybody hates the Leafs.

Sweet, I've managed to abstain from eating meat on Fridays this lent and I hate the Leafs!!! I'm finally being a good Catholic!!!

[Calalb]

Anytime... now would you mind beating Minny tomorrow?No, we didn't mind at all!! :) Man, can you believe it. Winning both games in Sota. May be the Flames best effort this season. :banana:

[habsfan]

thank you Atlanta!

[habsfan]

Canadiens great Beliveau honored in Montreal

Associated Press


MONTREAL -- Many former NHL greats and Prime Minister Stephen Harper turned out Thursday night to honor legendary Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau.

The Bell Centre was transformed into a giant dining hall filled with tuxedo-clad hockey stars, politicians past and present and many members of the business community to pay tribute to the 75-year-old Beliveau.

"It's hard to have the right words to describe it," Beliveau said before the event. "I've been retired from hockey for 35 or 36 years and I'm always amazed to have so many invitations and having nights like this."

Former Detroit Red Wing Gordie Howe, ex-Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Johnny Bower, former New York Ranger Rod Gilbert and former Leafs and Wings star Red Kelly, as well as dozens of former Montreal Canadiens were on hand.

Beliveau retired after the Canadiens won the 1971 Stanley Cup. For 18 seasons, he had been one of the NHL's most dominant players, suiting up for 10 Stanley Cup championship teams.

The tall center scored 507 goals and had 1,219 points, but was known as much for his natural leadership and gracious personality as for his hockey exploits.

After his retirement, Beliveau worked in the Canadiens front office for years, but always had time for charity work, particularly for children's causes.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

I heard that to be able to attend this event, you had to reserve a table and each Table started at 25,000$

They raised 1 million $ for 5 different childrens hospitals across the province!

Congrats to Le Gros Bill!

[Calgarian]

Iggy Iggy Iggy

[feepa]

Looks like the Flames are heating up just at the right time.... Perhaps another run from an Albertan team this year (god, what did I just smoke....?)

[Distill3d]

Perhaps another run from an Albertan team this year (god, what did I just smoke....?)

:haha:


it makes sence for the Flames and Oilers to be making cup runs. its a serious sign of the times.

i think we got it in us to get to the cup. i just don't know if we can win it.

:cheers:

[The Chemist]

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict Calgary-Vancouver for the west final and Pittsburgh-Buffalo for the east.

Should be a good playoff season this year. :tup:

[skrish]

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict Calgary-Vancouver for the west final and Pittsburgh-Buffalo for the east.

Should be a good playoff season this year. :tup:

I would love to see a Van-Calgary matchup. My favourite playoff series for the flames have been against the nucks.

[Riise]

Iggy Iggy Iggy

Oy! Oy! Oy!

[feepa]

Oy! Oy! Oy!

You want a fosters mate?

Did a dingo eat your baby?

[Calgarian]

Oy! Oy! Oy!

That took a lot longer than i figured it would. :cheers:

[shappy]

You want a fosters mate?

Did a dingo eat your baby?


it's from "The Office" (the original British version)... at least I'm assuming that's where that chant originated from.

[Calgarian]

I think it's a pun on the Aussi Aussi Aussi...Oy Oy Oy chant.

[Tobyoby]

it's from "The Office" (the original British version)... at least I'm assuming that's where that chant originated from.

I've watched the British Version of the office (one of my favorite shows), but don't remember that chant.

[skrish]

I've watched the British Version of the office (one of my favorite shows), but don't remember that chant.

The chant happens when Gareth is talking to his friend Oggy on the phone.

[Canadian Mind]

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict Calgary-Vancouver for the west final and Pittsburgh-Buffalo for the east.

Should be a good playoff season this year. :tup:

If thats the case then I'll be glad to see the Cup in Van.

[Riise]

That took a lot longer than i figured it would. :cheers:

You must of posted it right after I went to bed because I'm all over chants like white on rice!

Calgary till I die,
I'm Calgary till I die,
I know I am I'm sure I am,
I'm Calgary till I die!

[shappy]

The chant happens when Gareth is talking to his friend Oggy on the phone.

yeah, that's it. Is the chant from that? I always assumed it was. Oggy... Iggy :shrug:

[skrish]

I think it's a pun on the Aussi Aussi Aussi...Oy Oy Oy chant.

Actually, the Australian version is just a variation of the British chant which goes Oggy Oggy Oggy! Oi Oi Oi!

yeah, that's it. Is the chant from that? I always assumed it was. Oggy... Iggy :shrug:

I liked the Iggy version the first time I heard it. I only wish I thought of it :haha:.

[y2k_pony]

Redwings will win the cup this year!


Go Wings.

[feepa]

Redwings will win the cup this year!


Go Wings.

The wings will be first round and out, again.

[Calgarian]

Redwings will win the cup this year!


Go Wings.

:lmao: Redwings fans have been saying that for a few years now.

Flames Canucks look good tonight, nice brawl 3 minutes in. Calgary is 4 points behind Minnesota with 2 games in hand, i think we could catch them.

It looks like evert playoff team in the West could get 100 points, when was the last time that happened?

[feepa]

:lmao: Redwings fans have been saying that for a few years now.

Flames Canucks look good tonight, nice brawl 3 minutes in. Calgary is 4 points behind Minnesota with 2 games in hand, i think we could catch them.

It looks like evert playoff team in the West could get 100 points, when was the last time that happened?

never?

[Jay in Cowtown]

Magoo sure trying to get Vancouver back in this game... Lombardi and Tanguay's penalties were total bullshit!

Oh, and Cole's anti-Calgary commentary is getting tiresome.

[ScottFromCalgary]

^One of the Flames must have slept with his wife or something

[Jay in Cowtown]

What a horseshit goal that was... Cole - "It's a goal, It's a goal"

Fuck I hate Bob Cole!!!

[Calgarian]

CBC Commentators are bloody idiots!!!

At least the Flames swept their road trip, who woulda thought. :banana:

[Wooster]

http://members.shaw.ca/reggiedunlop/hahastupidcanucks.gif

6 in a row, 4 on the road! They've officially got the road monkey off their back! Just in time. Not too many teams will be wanting to face the flames in the first round. They are playing really, really well. FINALLY living up to their potential.

[Jay in Cowtown]

CBC Commentators are bloody idiots!!!

At least the Flames swept their road trip, who woulda thought. :banana:

Great win!

Too bad this was the only broadcast of the game tonight... usually I watch a ho-hum Fox Sports Net telecast with backwoods rodeo announcers doing the play by play over HNIC, but tonight I get a double blow... CBC's the only broadcast, and that dementia suffering prick Bob Cole's the colorman.

[LeftCoaster]

Yea what was the deal with that? I was more pissed with Bob Cole than the final score!

[Rusty van Reddick]

I love how he kept referring to Kiprusoff as "the goaltender."

[Wooster]

I miss Chris Cuthbert. Best play-by-play guy anywhere.

[Jay in Cowtown]

I miss Chris Cuthbert. Best play-by-play guy anywhere.

That's how smart the CBC is... they fire Cuthbert instead of Cole to hire Hughson. And even though Hughson's a total Canuck homer and even does Vancouver's regional telecasts on RSN Pacific... he's three times the commentator Cole was, even in his prime.

[Calgarian]

I think Roger Millions could give Cole a run for his money as the worst commentator in hockey.

[LeftCoaster]

I love how he kept referring to Kiprusoff as "the goaltender."

I like how he kept refering to Krajicek as Mitchell for the entire first period.

And did everyone else notice how whenever a goalie made a save he would say "shot blocked by kiprusoff" or Luongo? They're called saves bob cole.

What a moron.

[Lead]

yea he kept forgetting players names and would be like "the defencemen passes to the forward"

[The Chemist]

How was that a goal? He clearly punched it in.

McGoo is the worst referee in the NHL, bar none. He always tries to decide the outcome of the game himself. :hell: What the FUCK was the penalty on Tanguay for anway - it was a perfectly clean hit in the corner. And that phantom tripping call where Sedin tripped on the blue line - disgusting.

Good win for the Flames regardless - having to beat the other team AND the ref is annoying, but we got the 4 game road sweep. This team looks hungry and ready for the playoffs. Go Flames go!

[skrish]

What a great win last night. They played horrible in the third period, but the PK made up for that. Jim Hughson >>>> Bob Cole

[francely57]

Anyone else foreseeing the ultimate Montreal vs Toronto next Saturday, the two renown ennemies both at like 91-92 points in their final battle for the last playoff spot?!?

[LordMandeep]

one of those teams need to make the playoffs or the NHL will be deeply dissapointed in Playoff ratings...

[401_King]

Jim Hughson >>>> Bob Cole

Bob Cole >>>>>> Jim Hughson

at least for the leaf games...lets switch back please! haha i cant stand how that guy says "scorezzzzzzzzzzzz", really, REALLY weird accent

both of them are bad anyway, i like Joe Bowen...HOLY MACKINAW!!

[Riise]

yea he kept forgetting players names and would be like "the defencemen passes to the forward"

Yet he could call the Leafs' players by their mother's maiden name...

[24cups]

Anyone else foreseeing the ultimate Montreal vs Toronto next Saturday, the two renown ennemies both at like 91-92 points in their final battle for the last playoff spot?!?

I get the Feeling that next saturday's game will be really important.

5-2 Rangers with 4 minutes to go in the second period.

Go Blueshirts Go!

[Jay in Cowtown]

Yet he could call the Leafs' players by their mother's maiden name...

LMFAO!!! Good call Riise!

I think Cole blames Calgary for Toronto not winning the cup since '67.

[shappy]

wow, a 7-2 loss... way to go, Leafs. Way to be! fuckin' A!

:hell:

[401_King]

yea its going to be the ultimate showdown next saturday...

[Distill3d]

Redwings will win the cup this year!


Go Wings.

big of flames fan as i am, dude, Buffalo is gonna win the cup this year...my Flames will take them to 7 games, and a massively long shootout, but Buffalo will win.

[Calgarian]

big of flames fan as i am, dude, Buffalo is gonna win the cup this year...my Flames will take them to 7 games, and a massively long shootout, but Buffalo will win.

No shootouts in the playoffs. :banana:

[twoNeurons]

How was that a goal? He clearly punched it in.

McGoo is the worst referee in the NHL, bar none. He always tries to decide the outcome of the game himself.

You're right, kiprusoff did clearly punch it in. Naslund shouldn't have got credit.

[Distill3d]

No shootouts in the playoffs. :banana:

christ...

we're talking like 5 OT periods then. i thought they had shootouts in the playoffs...

[mersar]

Fortunately no shootouts. We've gone 3 or 4 OT's before in playoffs (mind you, was before the lockout and rule changes), and they can be quite fun to watch, albeit can be very long.

[The Chemist]

You're right, kiprusoff did clearly punch it in. Naslund shouldn't have got credit.

Naslund's glove was between Kiprusoff's blocker and the post - it was Naslund's hand that directed the puck into the net, not Kiprusoff's. Lame goal. Not to mention the obvious goalie interference on the same play.

Oh well. McGoo tried to give the game to the Canucks, but he was unsuccessful. That's all that really matters. :D

[Calgarian]

Naslund's glove was between Kiprusoff's blocker and the post - it was Naslund's hand that directed the puck into the net, not Kiprusoff's. Lame goal. Not to mention the obvious goalie interference on the same play.

Oh well. McGoo tried to give the game to the Canucks, but he was unsuccessful. That's all that really matters. :D

At least we still won! :D

[Calgarian]

Why the hell did New Jersey fire Julien? He seemed to be doing a pretty decent job, they are 2nd in the East right now.

[mersar]

They did the same thing last season as well... makes little sense to me.

[ibz]

Id probably think twice if I was a head coach looking at New Jersey in the future. Unless there is really something here we dont know...it seems pretty ridiculous.

[habsfan]

Id probably think twice if I was a head coach looking at New Jersey in the future. Unless there is really something here we dont know...it seems pretty ridiculous.

no kidding. TO fire a coach who has brought his team to the top fo hte conference with one week to go is simply stupid. My guess is that a few veterans on the team went to complain to Lamoriello about Julien and Lamoriello was more than happy to take over with one week before the playoffs!

[Distill3d]

Id probably think twice if I was a head coach looking at New Jersey in the future. Unless there is really something here we dont know...it seems pretty ridiculous.

its cause Lamoriello would rather his name is on the cup so that he can solidify his HHOF nod when he does retire.

[SteelCity15]

Id probably think twice if I was a head coach looking at New Jersey in the future. Unless there is really something here we dont know...it seems pretty ridiculous.

agreed. Idk, maybe they feel being 5-5 in their last 10 merits a firing? who knows.

[Calgarian]

Man, the guy singing the national anthem at the dome tonight is fucking brutal! someone should take his guitar and smash it over his head.

[The Chemist]

Fucking Mcgoo, again! :hell:

Flames didn't do themselves any favours tonight either, though.

[Jay in Cowtown]

Fucking Mcgoo, again! :hell:


Why can't that fat bloated prick just have a stroke and fucking die!

[bigcanuck]

The Hockey News polled players from all 30 NHL clubs - 283 NHLers in total - to find out their thoughts on the game. Here are their responses

If you could play for any NHL team (other than your own), which would you choose?
1) Toronto Maple Leafs (34) 14.4%
2) New York Rangers (29) 12.3%
3) Detroit Red Wings (19) 8%
4) Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks (18) 7.6%
5) Dallas Stars (15) 6.3%
6) Colorado Avalanche and Montreal Canadiens (14) 5.9%
7) Minnesota Wild and Tampa Bay Lightning (10) 4.2%
8) Phoenix Coyotes (9) 3.8%
9) Calgary Flames (8) 3.4%
10) Anaheim Ducks and Florida Panthers (5) 2.1%
11) Nashville Predators, Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins (4) 1.7%
12) Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks (3) 1.2%
13) Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres (2) 0.85%
14) Carolina Hurricane and Edmonton Oilers (1) 0.42%

To what city would you least like to be traded?
1) Buffalo Sabres (40) 16%
2) Edmonton Oilers (28) 11.2%
3) New York Islanders (24) 9.6%
4) Pittsburgh Penguins (18) 7.2%
5) Florida Panthers (17) 6.8%
6) Carolina Hurricanes and St. Louis Blues (13) 5.2%
7) Washington Capitals (12) 4.8%
8) New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers (9) 3.6%
9) Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens (8) 3.2%
10) Calgary Flames (7) 2.8%
11) Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings (6) 2.4%
12) Nashville Predators (5) 2%
13) Los Angeles Kings and Ottawa Senators (4) 1.6%
14) Philadelphia Flyers and Phoenix Coyotes (3) 1.2%
15) Atlanta Thrashers, Minnesota Wild, San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs (2) 0.8%
16) Anaheim Ducks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning (1) 0.4%

Full results: http://www.thehockeynews.com/en/news/news.asp?idNews=24100

[ctown.myth]

The Hockey News polled players from all 30 NHL clubs - 283 NHLers in total - to find out their thoughts on the game. Here are their responses

If you could play for any NHL team (other than your own), which would you choose?
1) Toronto Maple Leafs (34) 14.4%
2) New York Rangers (29) 12.3%
3) Detroit Red Wings (19) 8%
4) Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks (18) 7.6%
5) Dallas Stars (15) 6.3%
6) Colorado Avalanche and Montreal Canadiens (14) 5.9%
7) Minnesota Wild and Tampa Bay Lightning (10) 4.2%
8) Phoenix Coyotes (9) 3.8%
9) Calgary Flames (8) 3.4%
10) Anaheim Ducks and Florida Panthers (5) 2.1%
11) Nashville Predators, Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins (4) 1.7%
12) Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks (3) 1.2%
13) Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres (2) 0.85%
14) Carolina Hurricane and Edmonton Oilers (1) 0.42%

To what city would you least like to be traded?
1) Buffalo Sabres (40) 16%
2) Edmonton Oilers (28) 11.2%
3) New York Islanders (24) 9.6%
4) Pittsburgh Penguins (18) 7.2%
5) Florida Panthers (17) 6.8%
6) Carolina Hurricanes and St. Louis Blues (13) 5.2%
7) Washington Capitals (12) 4.8%
8) New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers (9) 3.6%
9) Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens (8) 3.2%
10) Calgary Flames (7) 2.8%
11) Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings (6) 2.4%
12) Nashville Predators (5) 2%
13) Los Angeles Kings and Ottawa Senators (4) 1.6%
14) Philadelphia Flyers and Phoenix Coyotes (3) 1.2%
15) Atlanta Thrashers, Minnesota Wild, San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs (2) 0.8%
16) Anaheim Ducks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning (1) 0.4%

Full results: http://www.thehockeynews.com/en/news/news.asp?idNews=24100

Phoenix did better than us? What the hell is with that?

And Edmonton just got whipped :whip: lol: :haha:.

EDIT: And what's up with T.O.? Last time I checked they weren't doing too well.

[habsfan]

And what's up with T.O.? Last time I checked they weren't doing too well.

that's probably because there are more players from Ontario than any other reagion in the NHL!

trust me, had the Oilers or the Flames been the best team in the western conference, they would have gotten more votes from the Players!

[ctown.myth]

that's probably because there are more players from Ontario than any other reagion in the NHL!

trust me, had the Oilers or the Flames been the best team in the western conference, they would have gotten more votes from the Players!

I thought that there were more players form Quebec? Anyways, even if I was from Ontario, the Habs would be a more attractive team to play for, there is still some respect for Montreal (at least where I hang out)...

[SteelCity15]

Who would pass up the chance to live in SoCal or NorCal for that matter?

[ExcaliburKid]

Edmonton will never be able to keep star players. Period. Nobody wants to do the long travel thing, and players who havent spent much time here think its a wasteland with no summer or anything to do. E-town can sign Alberta boys, and maybe the odd European, but forget about the big names ever calling Edmonton home again. Especially after Peca/Pronger/Spacek/Samsonov couldnt get out of town fast enough.

[habsfan]

I thought that there were more players form Quebec? Anyways, even if I was from Ontario, the Habs would be a more attractive team to play for, there is still some respect for Montreal (at least where I hang out)...

I'm nt sure, but i don'T think so!

[Distill3d]

actually, i'm surprised Toronto made it to #1. i mean you would think that players would want to play for a team that stands a chance of winning the cup sometime before now and the second comming

[Calgarian]

Edmonton will never be able to keep star players. Period. Nobody wants to do the long travel thing, and players who havent spent much time here think its a wasteland with no summer or anything to do. E-town can sign Alberta boys, and maybe the odd European, but forget about the big names ever calling Edmonton home again. Especially after Peca/Pronger/Spacek/Samsonov couldnt get out of town fast enough.

yeah, Edmonton sucks. :haha:

[twoNeurons]

Like it or not Toronto and New York players have "god-like" status among their fans. Toronto perhaps more-so than New York. And many players probably don't want to have to deal with French.

Speaking of TO/MTL.

They both won tonight.

I'm hoping for a loss or OTL tomorrow for Montreal and a Win for TO.

That'll make Saturday's game one AMAZING showdown... If TO is one point up on MTL or they are both even, then the playoffs could depend on a shootout. IF TO is down a point they have to win in Regulation. Even though I'm hoping for Montreal to make it in, I wanna see a nail-biter.

[Distill3d]

Like it or not Toronto and New York players have "god-like" status among their fans. Toronto perhaps more-so than New York. And many players probably don't want to have to deal with French.



but its like that in ALL Canadian markets. i mean Jarome Iginla is Mayor of Calgary. Lanny McDonald is our lord supreme. the list goes on

i could understand that aspect of an NHL player wanting the status of being a Maple Leaf, but i can't understand why they would want to go there without chance of winning a cup.

[LordMandeep]

truth is you play good in T.O even medicore and you will become popular... aka Brian Macabe, Thomas Kaberle...

if they were on Nashville would any of us know Them?
plus trust me you don't want the leafs to play good...

[Rusty van Reddick]

Who would pass up the chance to live in SoCal or NorCal for that matter?

Yeah, LA and San Jose are what everybody thinks when they hear "paradise."

It might amaze you to hear this, but most NHL players are Canadian, and most Canadians don't want to live in Jesusland, even if it's the California side.

Not to mention the fact that both places, regardless of their team's stature, are complete backwaters when it comes to any sort of hockey "culture."

[m0nkyman]

Which is most likely to get you laid in the respective towns:
"I play for the LA Kings... they're a hockey team... You know, like Wayne Gretzky... "
"Hi" (this is Edmonton, like everyone doesn't know who you are already.....)
"I play for the Leafs"

[Calgarian]

Yeah, LA and San Jose are what everybody thinks when they hear "paradise."

It might amaze you to hear this, but most NHL players are Canadian, and most Canadians don't want to live in Jesusland, even if it's the California side.

Not to mention the fact that both places, regardless of their team's stature, are complete backwaters when it comes to any sort of hockey "culture."

Jesusland?