Let's Get Down To The Nitty Gritty by Deb Beckers
You don't have enough talent to win on talent alone. ~ Herb Brooks
Builders Harley Hotchkiss – An Officer of the Order of Canada he was an owner of the Calgary Flames before, during and after their Stanley Cup win in 1989. He brought the Flames to Calgary from Atlanta. THAT’s how I know that Bettman doesn’t get at HHOF vote. Herb Brooks – Otherwise known as the person who helped ignite hockey fever in the USA. It was pretty much promptly extinguished, notwithstanding the Disneyfication of the 1980 Olympic Hockey gold metal team. The native Minnesotan was a tough coach (at every level he coached at) and was respected across the league. His induction is posthumous (single car accident in Aug 2003). Players Dick Duff – A hockey prodigy from Kirkland Lake Ontario, landing a full time slot with the Toronto Maple Leaf when he was 19 (1955). He was part of the team rebuilding and was integral to the Leafs 1962 Stanley Cup win (over Chicago). He was traded to the Rangers and then to the Canadiens where he was part of four more Stanley Cup Champion teams. Patrick Roy – First off *I* thought he was still playing, but he retired in 2003. It’s a testament to his contributions as a goalie to the game of hockey that he not only be considered in his first eligible year, but that he’d be chosen as an inductee. Love him or hate him there is no denying that he was the first of his breed of brash, trash talkin’, goal stoppin’ puck targets that Québec has become famous for. Congratulations to all of this year's inductees.
The week that was... Damn Ducks at Calgary (Fri) Florida at Buffalo (Fri), Buffalo at Philly (Sat) It’s starting to happen folks. They are getting cocky and lazy. If they don’t smarten the FEK up they are going to end up in the basement, with the Flyers and Coyotes. Ottawa at Pittsburg (Fri) , Ottawa at Boston (Sat) Thank Santa or whoever for Friday’s beating of the Pens (6-3). Heatly is starting to step up and lead the team. I just wish that Alfie (captain) would get his act together and LEAD. His skating skill and speed seem to be a bit off lately. I had such high hopes for the Boston game, but they lost. Ottawa that is (4-3). They scored early in the third but Bergeron’s late goal sealed their fate. Boston looked good in this game, their passes were actually connecting (with the right players) and their goaltending was solid. See HOPE! Montréal at Toronto (Sat) I hate to say it but the Leafs might just be fun to watch (for awhile, until they fek everything up). Minnesota at LA (Sat), Minnesota at Phoenix (Tues) And then... Had a respectable loss against the Damn Ducks (3-2). They almost rallied in the third. It was an exciting game to watch. And then... Gave up a TWO GOAL lead and get beaten (4-3) by the Coyotes, a team that is currently helping Philly furnish the basement (I’m guessing they’re a top). They also lost two key players to injury, D Carney to a concussion and enforcer Boogaard (which, by the way is the most awesome name ever) who hurt himself (with help from Phoenix’s Laraque) when he fell down and went boom. Kinda like this entire five game road trip. Ottawa at Buffalo (Wed)
Friday Ottawa at New Jersey Pittsburg at Buffalo Buffalo have been Slackey McSlackertons lately, so I’m going to pick Pittsburg – just because no one else will do it willingly. Detroit at Calgary Saturday Phoenix at LA - How bad is THIS game gonna be? I’m taping it so that I can enjoy the badness anytime I want. I’m not even going to choose a winner because with a game like this? Everyone wins but the players. New Jersey at Toronto - Toronto. Damn it. Toronto. What a season so far and Mats is not going to be in the lineup so I’m going to HAVE to pick Toronto. I don’t like the Devils anyway. Buffalo at Ottawa - OOOOOOOOOOOOOH, Rematch! This one could get nasty (or as nasty as the beige Senators can get without Chara) Philly at San Jose – The Sharks will take this, no doubt in my mind. The real question though is whether or not Forsberg will have another meltdown. Sunday It’s Grey Cup 2006!!!! The BC Lions vs. the Montréal Alouettes. In Winterpeg!
And also – there are some hockey games that I don’t care about.
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Comments
Good to see Roy get in. I hated him when he was on the Habs but I switched to liking him when he was on the Avs with Ray Bourque.
The B's won again last night! WOW!
Posted by: Ernie | November 17, 2006 9:47 AM
one day the world will agree how to say "Roy"
is it like:
"Wah"
"Ruah"
or "Roy" said like it is spelt.
And for the record, I still think the Mighty Ducks have a cool name
Posted by: the turtle | November 17, 2006 10:16 AM
Roooooooooooooah
Stop making fun of me for saying it RIGHT.
Posted by: michele | November 17, 2006 10:22 AM
weirdo
Posted by: the turtle | November 17, 2006 10:23 AM
Rwah.
Like you're giving him a kiss. LOL.
Don't get me started about the fekking ducks. I mean it.
Posted by: Deb | November 17, 2006 10:30 AM
but they are so cute!
Posted by: some disney stock owner | November 17, 2006 10:44 AM
I've always pronounced Roy the way it's spelled, just to be aggrivating.
Posted by: Ernie | November 17, 2006 10:45 AM
i do the same thing, ernie. specially when i'm on the east coast or canada.
they seem to get annoyed when you ask them who "ruah" is and you say, "oh. you mean roy, right?"
Posted by: the turtle | November 17, 2006 10:49 AM
My boss (at a past job) was from Texas. I had to sit down with him (before a meeting with our Montreal office) and phonetically go through any french names.
He could never get over the "BUT WHY is it pronounced like that?" and "HOW IN THE HELL do you get that from that."
My favourites were Gauthier (gouch-eh) and Cote (Coat-eh). He NEVER got them right...
Posted by: Deb | November 17, 2006 10:56 AM
see dude. If he wore a ten gallon hat in the montreal office, I'll bet he could say anything he wanted.
Canadians fear cowboy hats like they do Wilford Brimley.
Posted by: the turtle | November 17, 2006 11:06 AM
Your so called "Brimley" doesn't scare me.
We have "grapes" who also pronounces it WRONG.
Fear the plaid.
Posted by: Deb | November 17, 2006 11:19 AM
Don Cherry does NOTHING wrong.
Posted by: michele | November 17, 2006 11:23 AM
we have slim goodbody
not sure how he says it
or if we even want him for that matter
but we have him none the less
Posted by: the turtle | November 17, 2006 11:26 AM
WTF does Slim Goodbody have to do with hockey? Why did you post that?
I just want you to know that every time I see a pic of him, my libido drops to zero for about three days.
Posted by: michele | November 17, 2006 11:30 AM
WTF does Slim Goodbody have to do with hockey?
someone, obviously, has a little history of hockey to be a-learning
Posted by: the turtle | November 17, 2006 11:33 AM
I see your Slim Goodbody *shudder* (WHY?!?!?!) and I raise you Bill Shatner
Bill Trumps EVERYTHING.
Undefeated.
Posted by: Deb | November 17, 2006 11:34 AM
Michele - It's true Grapes can do no wrong. Also he's a really nice guy. Mostly.
Posted by: Deb | November 17, 2006 11:35 AM
Nothing to do with hockey, but his word was gospel. And I have it on good authority he said
ROOOOOOOOOOAH.
Posted by: michele | November 17, 2006 11:41 AM
I've actually stopped watching so much hockey since the new "Kiss and Make Up" rule was put in place
Posted by: the turtle | November 17, 2006 11:42 AM
Happy Trees! Does it make me less cool or more cool if I own him on DVD? Oh Bob, how you are missed...
Turtle - THAT is my favourite
hickeyhockey picture EVER. *sigh* oh the slash fic that is going through my head right now...Posted by: Deb | November 17, 2006 12:08 PM
Speaking of having nothing to do with hockey:
Posted by: Cullen | November 17, 2006 3:34 PM
See how I managed to keep on topic there?
Posted by: michele | November 17, 2006 3:46 PM
I know nothing about hockey, I mean nothing. But I do know:
Posted by: Cullen | November 17, 2006 4:11 PM