Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Wednesday Morning Talking Points
• The Oilers powerplay
• Whether Zach L. Stortini's nickname should be changed to "Shutdown"/the apparent genius of MacT
• The continued awesomeness of Shawn Horcoff and Gilbert Gilbert
• The Robbing of Master Samwise: A Two-Part Story
• The new Terms of Battle
UPDATE: Bonus talking points from Matt:
• 10 of the 15 teams in the Western Conference are between 2 and 4 games over .500 (setting aside the boring OTL debate for now). Detroit is well above that range, and CGY, PHX, LAK, and EDM are below it. What does this mean? Is the quality gap really that narrow? Is it correct to say that four months from now, the standings will look absolutely nothing like they do now, with the likely exception of the #1 slot? And even if they don't, will they still be so compressed?
• Whether Zach L. Stortini's nickname should be changed to "Shutdown"/the apparent genius of MacT
• The continued awesomeness of Shawn Horcoff and Gilbert Gilbert
• The Robbing of Master Samwise: A Two-Part Story
• The new Terms of Battle
UPDATE: Bonus talking points from Matt:
• 10 of the 15 teams in the Western Conference are between 2 and 4 games over .500 (setting aside the boring OTL debate for now). Detroit is well above that range, and CGY, PHX, LAK, and EDM are below it. What does this mean? Is the quality gap really that narrow? Is it correct to say that four months from now, the standings will look absolutely nothing like they do now, with the likely exception of the #1 slot? And even if they don't, will they still be so compressed?
# posted by andy grabia @ 7:54 am 
Comments:
Give Sortini a few games to prove he deserves a second nickname (I think L Column stays as well and then we switch back and forth as needed).
As for the Terms or Battle, some version of "Trade Horcoff" or "Trade Horcoff for Prospects and Picks" might deserve inclusion seeing as everyone's using that in the comments now.
As for the Terms or Battle, some version of "Trade Horcoff" or "Trade Horcoff for Prospects and Picks" might deserve inclusion seeing as everyone's using that in the comments now.
I've never seen that. I am really hoping "Horcoff and die!" catches on, though. I used it perfectly in the thread last night. I think LT would be proud. As for L Column, I agree. It really should have asked whether the additional nickname of "Shutdown" should be granted. And really, he doesn't even deserve that yet. But what the hell? He played around ten minutes against the Queens. They didn't get a shot on net all night. How does that happen? Was it Stoll and Torres? Was it Stoll winning faceoffs and getting possession? Are the Queens simply terrified of all three guys? I don't get it.
On second look, it appears the "Trade Horcoff" phrase is used in comments on LT's blog instead of here. E.g. search for "trade horcoff" from last night
Gagner/Luongo and Hemsky/Luongo really was the best combination of sick save and sick move that I can recall seeing in a shootout.
By the way, I'm going to start glossing the Oil as Horc, Hemsky, and 18 guys named Duane.
Sigh. Much as I'd like you to be able to use that Matt, when the Flames were Iggy, Kipper and 18 guys named Duane, they were good enough for a playoff spot. Edmonton's other 18 guys don't deserve the title of Duane.
eyou have phaneufed but i think you need to add the following:
"to phaneuf" - find the smallest player possible (it doesn't necessarily have to be a player as you can choose a coach, maybe a trainer even a player's wife) and challenge them to a fight all the while looking as mean, ugly and stupid as possible. once someone who is even remotely your own size asks you to "man up" quickly skate behind the nearest gentleman wearing black and whit stripes.
I thought "Phaneufed" meant to be be on the receiving end of a leaping head-shot or elbow by an opposing player? :-)
That was one helluva good game last night. Raffi Torres is still a jackass though.
Again, more ridiculous comments on Lady dion :) Man, i'm cryin with laughter :)
hey, he's a legitimate tough guy. didn't you see him put his butt on the line by shoving gagner after the whistle. i mean it takes some serious cajones to push around the hobbit. phaneuf is still the toughest guy in 9th grade...too bad he's 22.
phaneuf is still the toughest guy in 9th grade...too bad he's 22.
That is great. Maybe we should start calling him 9th Grade. I'm gonna try it out.
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Give Sortini a few games to prove he deserves a second nickname (I think L Column stays as well and then we switch back and forth as needed).
As for the Terms or Battle, some version of "Trade Horcoff" or "Trade Horcoff for Prospects and Picks" might deserve inclusion seeing as everyone's using that in the comments now.
As for the Terms or Battle, some version of "Trade Horcoff" or "Trade Horcoff for Prospects and Picks" might deserve inclusion seeing as everyone's using that in the comments now.
I've never seen that. I am really hoping "Horcoff and die!" catches on, though. I used it perfectly in the thread last night. I think LT would be proud. As for L Column, I agree. It really should have asked whether the additional nickname of "Shutdown" should be granted. And really, he doesn't even deserve that yet. But what the hell? He played around ten minutes against the Queens. They didn't get a shot on net all night. How does that happen? Was it Stoll and Torres? Was it Stoll winning faceoffs and getting possession? Are the Queens simply terrified of all three guys? I don't get it.
On second look, it appears the "Trade Horcoff" phrase is used in comments on LT's blog instead of here. E.g. search for "trade horcoff" from last night
Gagner/Luongo and Hemsky/Luongo really was the best combination of sick save and sick move that I can recall seeing in a shootout.
By the way, I'm going to start glossing the Oil as Horc, Hemsky, and 18 guys named Duane.
# posted by 
: November 21, 2007 9:16 am
: November 21, 2007 9:16 am Sigh. Much as I'd like you to be able to use that Matt, when the Flames were Iggy, Kipper and 18 guys named Duane, they were good enough for a playoff spot. Edmonton's other 18 guys don't deserve the title of Duane.
# posted by : November 21, 2007 9:29 am
: November 21, 2007 9:29 am eyou have phaneufed but i think you need to add the following:
"to phaneuf" - find the smallest player possible (it doesn't necessarily have to be a player as you can choose a coach, maybe a trainer even a player's wife) and challenge them to a fight all the while looking as mean, ugly and stupid as possible. once someone who is even remotely your own size asks you to "man up" quickly skate behind the nearest gentleman wearing black and whit stripes.
I thought "Phaneufed" meant to be be on the receiving end of a leaping head-shot or elbow by an opposing player? :-)
That was one helluva good game last night. Raffi Torres is still a jackass though.
# posted by : November 21, 2007 11:39 am
: November 21, 2007 11:39 am Again, more ridiculous comments on Lady dion :) Man, i'm cryin with laughter :)
# posted by : November 21, 2007 9:57 pm
: November 21, 2007 9:57 pm hey, he's a legitimate tough guy. didn't you see him put his butt on the line by shoving gagner after the whistle. i mean it takes some serious cajones to push around the hobbit. phaneuf is still the toughest guy in 9th grade...too bad he's 22.
phaneuf is still the toughest guy in 9th grade...too bad he's 22.
That is great. Maybe we should start calling him 9th Grade. I'm gonna try it out.
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