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Title: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: martin-montreal on April 14, 2011, 11:23:25 PM
Didn't make it to the playoffs:

At least, Montreal won tonight! I'm still hoping to bring the Stanley cup to Pete at the CJC...  ;D

Martin
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: bandonov on April 14, 2011, 11:56:10 PM
You still have to deal with Vancouver....
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: Propergrounds on April 15, 2011, 08:22:02 AM
Since Ottawa is out...
GO VANCOUVER!!!!
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: martin-montreal on April 15, 2011, 11:23:00 PM
Quote from: "Propergrounds"
Since Ottawa is out...
GO VANCOUVER!!!!

BOUH.................
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: Hammer Viper on April 22, 2011, 09:49:48 PM
I honestly think this is the year Vancouver is going to the final. 
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: bandonov on April 22, 2011, 10:16:23 PM
Quote from: "Hammer Viper"
I honestly think this is the year Vancouver is going to the final. 

Good Luck to both of them.  It would be great if they meet in the Final.
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: Pete The Greek on April 29, 2011, 11:22:25 AM
Quote from: "martin-montreal"
At least, Montreal won tonight! I'm still hoping to bring the Stanley cup to Pete at the CJC...  ;D


What year will this be?  There is no way Montreal is getting near the finals with a bunch of smurfs. 
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: 5h4rK on April 29, 2011, 11:33:53 AM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
Quote from: "martin-montreal"
At least, Montreal won tonight! I'm still hoping to bring the Stanley cup to Pete at the CJC...  ;D


What year will this be?  There is no way Montreal is getting near the finals with a bunch of smurfs. 

Unfortunately.. I have to agree! Go Canucks!
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: latinjoe22 on April 29, 2011, 12:59:10 PM
My hopes are with Canucks now....a little bit also because of Joecanuck  :)
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: olyeller01 on April 29, 2011, 04:12:42 PM
Even though I'm an American I'm pulling for Vancouver the rest of the way myself...because they've never won & because I think it'd be very good for hockey to have Lord Stanley return north. 

That and I don't want to incite the masses here on JoeCanuck like I did during the Olympics & get -1000 Timbits again!   :lol: :lol: ;D
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on April 29, 2011, 04:32:19 PM
Quote from: "olyeller01"
That and I don't want to incite the masses here on JoeCanuck like I did during the Olympics & get -1000 Timbits again!   :lol: :lol: :shifty:
WisdomTimbit given.
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: bandonov on April 29, 2011, 06:36:57 PM
+1 to olyeller!
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: Propergrounds on April 29, 2011, 07:24:41 PM
Go Vancouver!!!!!
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: martin-montreal on April 29, 2011, 09:37:11 PM
:'(
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: bandonov on April 29, 2011, 10:37:58 PM
Quote from: "martin-montreal"
:'(

At least they made it to game 7. 
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: Propergrounds on April 30, 2011, 08:28:44 AM
I was surprised Montrealers didnt riot...
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: martin-montreal on April 30, 2011, 10:48:55 PM
Quote from: "Propergrounds"
I was surprised Montrealers didnt riot...

I think we are just sad... we didn't have too much hope when game #1 started. Montreal won the 2 first game (and was going for the Stanley cup... nothing less!)... then reality hit. At least it went until game #7. We had fun. Now it's summer... time to move on.

Martin
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: pluv on May 04, 2011, 02:29:52 PM
I had no idea Washington DC was a hockey town, but let me tell you they love them some hockey. People who have never played, never skated on ice, never taped up a stick are die hard fans. It is a little weird but at the same time, it is kind of funny when the sports talk brings up how could they possibly be losing to a warm weather team. I'll give them this. They are die hard fans.
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: duffmann on May 23, 2011, 01:37:13 PM
I believe Vancouver will beat the Sharks on Tuesday and win the Stanley Cup after that regardless if it is Boston or Tampa.  They are to Deep and there team speed is to overwhelming to other teams.
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: Pete The Greek on May 31, 2011, 12:45:26 PM
Winnipeg is back in the NHL.  Bettman, suck it.
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: duffmann on May 31, 2011, 12:49:57 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
Winnipeg is back in the NHL.  Bettman, suck it.


congrats to Winnipeg...
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: bandonov on May 31, 2011, 01:11:44 PM
The JETS have RETURNED!
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: 5h4rK on May 31, 2011, 01:25:26 PM
Yesssssss!

(http://http://www.poolstba.com/jetslogo.jpg)

..now bring back the Whalers! ;D
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on May 31, 2011, 01:43:33 PM
Bring back the Expos!
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: Pete The Greek on May 31, 2011, 02:28:01 PM
Quote from: "5h4rK"
Yesssssss!

(http://http://www.poolstba.com/jetslogo.jpg)

..now bring back the Whalers! ;D

Over the Nordiques? No way.
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: Stealth Viper on June 01, 2011, 12:33:19 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
Quote from: "5h4rK"
Yesssssss!

(http://http://www.poolstba.com/jetslogo.jpg)

..now bring back the Whalers! ;D

Over the Nordiques? No way.


Kinda doubt Colorado will come back to QC, but maybe the Coyotes....
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: Pete The Greek on June 01, 2011, 03:02:46 PM
It seemed that Coyotes were going to end back in Winnipeg, with Atlanta or even Florida ending up in Quebec City.  But the commish did what he could to keep the team in Phoenix.  Playing a winter sport in a desert doesn't work there Gary.
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on June 01, 2011, 08:35:57 PM
The Winnipeg group really played this out well (compared to Basilli), very quietly and had what they needed to get it done, the biggest was the arena and a rich Owner.  Glad it worked out.
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: B on June 01, 2011, 09:37:40 PM
its not all done yet in winnipeg. Still gotta sell the season tickets before the NHL june meeting.  Pretty much everyone at my work took a 20 minute break during the announcement. Heck one guy left work early to be there live for the announcement.
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: pluv on June 02, 2011, 01:23:14 PM
Have they confirmed the team will be called the Jets yet? I know that is what all the fans want but I heard that might not happen a couple of days ago.
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: 5h4rK on June 02, 2011, 01:45:38 PM
Quote from: "pluv"
...but I heard that might not happen a couple of days ago.

Yeah, that's what I heard too! :(  Winnipeg Trashers maybe?....... no way! LOL
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on June 02, 2011, 03:49:56 PM
I heard these names tossed around
"Winnipeg Nordiques"
"Winnipeg high crime rate"
"Winnipeg Suck it Bettman"

But all kidding aside, I'd like to see them use the Jets, just too much history just to let go.  I wonder if they will bring in some of the old Jets allumni on opening night, that would be special.
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: 5h4rK on June 03, 2011, 09:55:15 AM
Quote from: "NeoDragonKnight"
I wonder if they will bring in some of the old Jets allumni on opening night, that would be special.

..one of my favorite hockey players ever..

(http://http://www.hockeyforum.com/photopost/data/500/hawerchukdaleWPG001.jpg)
(http://http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0e6p4dDgOb2WP/610x.jpg)

I hope so!
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: 5h4rK on June 03, 2011, 09:56:29 AM
Quote from: "NeoDragonKnight"
I heard these names tossed around
"Winnipeg Suck it Bettman"

..Oh, and I vote for this one!  :lol:
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: B on June 04, 2011, 04:14:33 PM
no word on the winnipeg team name, however they did meet the 1st condition which was to sell at 13,000 season tickets. They finally opened season tickets to the general public today at noon. I just did a check and they have already hit that mark. I think the MTS Centre only holds about 15,000+ at full capacity, so I'm sure the scalpers will make some good coin.
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: bandonov on June 04, 2011, 09:51:17 PM
Quote from: "NeoDragonKnight"
The Winnipeg group really played this out well (compared to Basilli), very quietly and had what they needed to get it done, the biggest was the arena and a rich Owner.  Glad it worked out.

The only reason he is not an NHL owner is that he wanted to move the pittsburgh penguins to Canada.  If he kept his mouth shut...
Title: Re: Hockey... a Canadian sport?
Post by: bandonov on June 24, 2011, 03:42:13 PM
It has been confirmed that Winnipeg will have the Jets name!

Source:
http://http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20110624/winnipeg-nhl-team-head-coach-110624/