(thanks to Megan and Facebook for the picture).
Here's a link to another picture of the realignment.
And all we've been hearing is people bitching about it. Like usual. One change and everyone's all pissed off about it. Give it a chance before you tear it apart.
Only thing we don't understand is the Florida situation but maybe that will be worked out in some way. This wasn't an easy thing and we can see where they're going with it but it seems a little awkward.
- Victor Hedman was re-signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a five-year extension reportedly worth $4 million a season.
Also, has anyone else forgot that he's a large human at 6'6"? We did.
- Another re-signing came in the form of David Krejci and a three-year deal worth 15.75 million dollars.
- Apparently Bobby Ryan is off the market (for now) after the firing of Randy Carlyle and the hiring of Bruce Boudreau.
- David Perron returned to the Blues lineup on Saturday and scored the first goal for them. That's pretty awesome, sir.
- Mike Brown had back surgery and will be out of the Leafs lineup for at least six weeks.
- Mark Giordano is out indefinitely for the Flames after rupturing tendons in his leg. Sounds really nasty.
- The Nashville Predators have a fun way to spend optional skates in the locker room
(Thanks to Mouthguard for the link.)
- There's a new study from Boston University that claims hockey fights could increase degenerative brain disease risk.
- Jordin Tootoo was suspended for two games following his charge and hit on Ryan Miller during Saturday night's game.
- Scott Cullen from TSN has the best and worst of November. There's a lot of interesting stats there.
- In case you wanna see some of the Sabres in Western gear and Cowboy hats, Ryan Miller had his annual Catwalk for Charity and there are pictures.
Link.
- Here's some behind the scenes footage of the Tampa Bay Lightning's photo shoot for a local magazine.
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I was rather tired when I logged on to check my blogs, but my oh my, those Lightning boys got me all fired up, but really the photographer made the whole shoot with his girl shrieking...thank you!
That stats page is cool...even if one of my imaginary boyfriends is leading in one of the bad stats (*sniffle*).
BUT so excited to see Matt Cullen on the Faceoff Leaders stat! Yay Cully!
I am having a cow about the realignment because hellooooo Canes fan here. We are a "budget" team. And people say this will force us to spend to compete but I call B.S. I don't think they will. I WANT to be proven wrong but to me it means we are never going to make the freaking playoffs again. EVER. Yes I need to calm the hell down but that is my immediate reaction (as I am sitting here watching a favorite player that we let go because we wouldn't pony up the money.) So I think my reasons are probably different than other people's. And honestly I worry about my team leaving if they don't make any money. And with the club we have now, ain't.gonna.happen. Glad for Dallas though. But I really wanted Nashville moved to the Southeast.
I guess we experience Dallas' lovely experience with our AHL team. You know...Charlotte who is now IN THE WEST. WTH?!
Guess I will worry about it next year.
Love the whiffle ball video. Something about big boys acting like little boys is too cute.
I need to go google boys or something.
Adios Pacific division! WOOO HOOO! It will be so nice to be in the George Conference* & play teams that are actually in the same time zone.
*I've named the conferences John, Paul, George, & Ringo. George is my fav so, there you have it.
This realignment also means all the Staal boys will be in the same conference (the Ringo?). Which means three of them have to be traded so there is one in each conference. I've already called dibs on TITO. Y'all may fight amoung yourselves for the others :).
Get well soon Mark Giordano! Ruptured tendons does not sound nice. YIKES!
Steven Stamkos...PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY GET A FUCKING HAIR CUT!! You should probably wash it too.
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SHEA! Hold me Shea!
@shanny do we have to go through this Staal business again? Technically I am hoarding them but it's ok. Honest. I will take good care of them. ALL of them. Canes fans decided to name the conferences Eric, Marc, Jordan, Jared (or Tito of course). YOU CANNT TAKE MY STAALS! I will give you Harry and Linda. Oh you can have Tanya too. She is getting ready to have another baby. So you can have, H, L, T, Parker Staal and baby Staal. SEE! That works!
I LOVE the All Staal Conference. It's the only good I have grasped so far.
Viva Staal Libre! (sorry the sleeping pills are kicking in. Make me cray-cray.
@Shanny: If the conferences are renamed for the Beatles, does that mean the NHL should change it's name to "All You Need Is Love?", "I Am the Walrus" or "Rubber Soul"? Maybe we should do a poll?
You are a fricking genius, btw. The George Conference. I think the Pacific is Ringo, though, because it sounds too much like Luongo LeBoingBoingBoingoingoingoinggggggg. And to refresh: That was the sound of LeBongBong "stopping" a puck and then rebounding like a slinky right onto the stick of 'insert-name-of-player-here' who then scores two goals at the same time.
@you and Esbee: I demand an immediate ceasefire between you and Esbee and your Staal catfighting. It's starting to not be sexy anymore. Not only do I not get it, I don't get it and you are both much too delightfully dangerous to be fighting over dudes who look like Muppets. So I command you both to stop, already.
Re Stamkos' weed dealer hair: Personally, I hope he keeps the hair because this is probably the coolest he'll ever look in his whole life and it distracts you from focusing on his beady, 'possum-like eyes, his hamster incisors and various other grotesque facial features that suggest his parents might be cousins or perhaps he was made in a lab by a tone deaf - and decidedly virgin - software engineer. So, the hair's on me, Steven!
Finally, I love how awesome the Preds are with balls in the locker room and everything but right now I wish they'd put away those balls, step outside the locker room onto the ice and start some serious shit with pucks. Tick, tock, gentlemen. Tick. Fricking. Tock.
@Esbee - MG is right. There is no need to fight. That's why I'm here to offer you a proposition...I'll take Papa, Mama, & whoever this Paker is with visitations from TITO on non-game weekends. That means you get to keep all the boys (most of the time), preggers, & the baby. That also means your team now plays in the Paul Conference. Do we have a deal?
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SSSHHHHEEEEEAAAAA!
@shanny Parker Staal is the young fella with Eric on the left. He does charity work...about diapers. He's a good man. http://www.canadianexpatnetwork.com/public/images/721.jpg
Ok so maybe he's two years old. But he's a handsome fella.
I am willing to concede Tito. I just need to keep HTBMM 1 and 3. 2 would just be a bonus. If Paul is as in McCartney, Sir Paul...deal. If as in Biz? NO DEAL!
Shake?
And people deign to call ME "crazy"...
I still think the best suggestion for the Division names has come from a local dude I follow on the Twitters, @hockeenight:
Dylon, Dylon, Dylon and Dylon.
(cuz he spits hot fire!)
While I'm both old enough and excited to see the teams go back (sort of) to the old Divisional rivalries (sort of), it's really going to be unfair when a division--say, like the one the Hawks are in according to this plan--has teams that statistically have better records not getting into the playoffs while weaker teams in other divisions will. I do love the idea of seeing EVERY team each season...since the ONLY time the Pens come here this season was a Sidless preseason lean. (doesn't even qualify as a tilt.) And the Habs are coming here for the first time in about, what, four years?
And in closing, SHEA.
ps SHEA.
In case you've forgotten (or like me, just need to see this daily)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9lg6HqJeY0
oh and that Bolts vid....Marty and Vinnie made my ladyparts sing. WOW. I love when hockey players wear suits picked out by other people.
@MG I will back you on Stammer's flow 150%.
What?
What do you beeotches want?
Do you have any idea what a freaking din you make? That I can hear you from all the way over here?
Must you cackle and bicker like Saipan Jungle Fowl? I love my name but you're making me hate it real quick.
Please keep it down.
I need my beauty rest. Peace. Quiet, already.
Be very glad that I can't smell you right now. But rest assured that this is only temporary.
Now good day and go watch yourselves some hockey before I check your heads and then check your ridiculous selves into the boards. Thank you.
@mouthguard GOOD GOD WOMAN! One of those pictures made me moan audibly! Oh gosh that's sad. Or maybe just totally appropriate.
@Esbee: I accidentally posted a picture of a horny MALE Saipan Jungle Fowl. So that's probably why you moaned. I know, right? I suck.
@Esbee - Let me make sure I have the terms of our settlement correct...I get Papa, Mama, Tito, & Parker. Not usually a fan of small children but he is a cute little guy. As long as he wears this
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqf7bbalYc1qd9qzjo1_500.jpg
everyday & brings me Coke Zeros when I want them we'll be cool. In the George Conference where this is our theme song:
http://youtu.be/3XFfUt7HQWM
You'll get Eric, Ginger, Jordy, Preggers, & the baby in the Sir Paul Conference where this is your theme song:
http://youtu.be/RdopMqrftXs
Deal?
@MG - You certainly made this girly's day with your lovely pic spam comment <3, xoxo, & thanks
In case y'all forgot...Shea!
No fair. You're keeping all the naked ones for yourself.
SHEA.
@Jennifer: For liability purposes, one must proceed and disclose with the utmost of caution. I am a certified defibrillator operator, for example, but how could I possibly revive any of you harpies when I'm thousands of miles away?
@shanny DEAL.
And if I saw Shea Weber nekkid? HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD.
I know I'm late to the party here, but if death is the price for nekid Shea pictures then I for one am willing to take the risk. Whose with me?
p.s. Shea!
Scarlett, you may be "late to the party" but rest assured, you're RIGHT ON TIME FOR THE CRAZY TRAIN.
You beeotches are freaking certifiable!!! I thought I was batshit, but this is like a whole 'nother Saturn's ring or Jupiter's moon's worth of wikkity-wak.
NO. MORE. SHEANENE. Enough is enough. You have all had more than enough and THEN SOME. You're all on a sugar high. You're OD'ing on the Sheaugar. Go to bed! Look, here's a too-hot-to-handle video of Dan Boyle impersonating the Skunkape for you instead.
You're welcome!!!
@Esbee: Fellow Canes fan here, and that was my first thought, too. The Canes are going to have to spend some money. That said, JR is a crafty, crafty fella, so who knows.
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