The Official 2010-2011 NHL thread

Fuck you, asshole.

Actually, I can totally understand hating some Philly fans. There are definitely some ignorant, stupid ones out there. That's true for any fanbase though.

I think it's just Philly fans' way of sublimating the shame they feel because they like teams from Philadelphia

So Malhotra has been cleared to play in the final. Fucking amazing news.

No shame here. Hockey is the only sport I really care about. I'd much rather stick with one team and live with disappointments than to jump on a bandwagon.

It's nice to see "heart and soul" guys return in the playoffs, like Laperriere did last year.

it's a universally accepted fact that philly sports fans are the worst, any other city can be bad, but not philly bad.

lol Boston doesn't give a fuck about hockey compared to other sports. Sure, lots of people do now because it's the playoffs, but normally 90% of the city couldn't tell you if the Bruins won, lost, or even played that night.

In the actual city of Boston people are all about the Celtics and Red Sox. In the suburbs the Patriots are top, followed by the Red Sox. Bruins fans are a distinct minority, and most Bruins fans put them above all other Boston teams.

In terms of demographics, I think Bruins fans are most similar to the diehard Patriots fans (guys who were out tailgating in the snow in the early 90s when the Patriots were the worst team in the league).

I guess that was another point I wanted to make about Boston.. bandwagon fans who are only on because the Patriots don't play and the sox are just getting started. Once baseball is in full swing most of them will be like "Tim Thomas who?"

There is a sizable core of diehard Bruins fans. Of all of the teams in Boston, I think that core is the most loyal and passionate.

Going to a Bruins game is like going to a metal show, except all of the black t-shirts are replaced by black and gold jerseys. Most of them don't even look like sports fans, but it's just a very working class, dedicated fan base.

The non-diehards will not be in attendance (in any significant number) for any of the finals.

Not just Canadian teams, but Canadian fans. I know a lot of die-hard Boston, Detroit, Philly and Colorado fans. They don't stop talking about their teams at all, all summer. Of course I know way more Leafs fans and Canadiens fans, who are far more insufferable, but hockey doesn't die here for any team.

I can understand hating Philly fans but I don't think "bad" is a good descriptor unless you're just saying "asshole". Philly fans are knowledgeable and loyal for every sport except basketball around here (and that's picking back up). There are definitely a bunch of bandwagon Phillies fans right now but it's no more than 10% of the overall fanbase.

winnipeg getting their franchise today at 12 est. they won't realign this season, so one year of pain in the ass trips for southeast division lol.

Hell yes.

I'm still not sure it's going to work out any better than last time.

i'm guessing it is going to work out far better than atlanta. that's about the only point that matters at this moment. on to persistent buttman coyotes....

Prediction: Canucks in 6

bye bye campbell, hello shanny.

This is going to be a crazy series. It all comes down to Timmy.

I'll say Canucks in 7. Kesler with Conn Smythe.

i'll go with canucks in 6, tim thomas with conn smythe.

Nucks in 7.......and these 5 o clock starts are sum bullllshit

Less bullshit than when the games start at 10pm EST.

I guess, but they should have compromised for a 6 or even 5:30 start. 5 fucks up our traffic hardcore, when everyone leaves work an hour early to make it home in time.

I agree. I was actually surprised at the start time. I assume they did it so the news could still be on at 11 pm.

I think it is just the network (NBC in the states, right?) not giving a fuck about west coast viewers. Same shit happened with the last world series and San Fran (5 o'clocks starts).

Ugh, that goal hurts.

18.5 seconds

fuck.

I had a bad feeling towards nearing the end of that period too. Our D looked awfully tired.

That game was fun to watch once the barrage of penalties was over.

Thomas did not deserve to lose that game.

This reminds me of Giguere and the Ducks.

I might have misspelled GIguere, but I am drunk and won't look up the proper way to spell it.

Fuck Torres for scoring the GWG though. I still hate him for his headshot on Marleau back when he played for the Oilers. He looks like he doesn't even know how to play the game.

I fuckin love Torres.

don't be silly, ducks deserved to lose.

Yeah, but Giguere didn't.

Drunken Arbiter correctly spells Giguere, Torres AND Marleau. Impressive.

not stanley cup related...but best of luck to the team that gets brad richards. it won't be the stars

Aka best of luck to NYR

rags will over pay him and store him after a season when he doesn't deliver. can't wait.

though you never know, maybe winnipeg will want to make a splash and sign him under new money to draw fans.

I think the Leafs will get him.

didn't take long for Winnipeg to hit 13,000. Good on the fans there.

lol Thomas

fuck yea nucks, thomas fucked that one up nicely.

haha I love Lapierre and Burrows so much.

That was stupid.

BURROWSS!!!

4 minutes in fact.

Holy shit Burrows.

that finger was hilarious.

Of all the douchebags in the league, it really bugs me that Burrows is the one that's actually doing well.

Yeah, biting someone is a pretty douchey move.

At least it's not that rat Marchand.