Hi kids. I’m back from those two weeks of vacation, including several meetings with Mr. T at Mr. Green’s office; and a splendid weekend in Boston … which, you cannot help but be constantly reminded, is home to the Stanley Cup champions.
I think I may have won a few championships of my own up there in the North End.
First I want to thank Fran for his wonderful stories, so well-written, so descriptive. We actually have one more in the hopper for later on … I still have some vacation time remaining. I also have a hockey-related guest blog that I’ll post one day this week or next.
I’m back to work this week—but I will be pretty tied up covering the Champions Tour’s Constellation Energy Players championship at Westchester Country Club.
We’re just about halfway through the worst hockey month of the year. Training camp is a month and a day away (physicals Sept. 16; on-ice Sept. 17 … fitness training with no pucks and probably some vomiting).
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Good morning, boneheads!
Welcome back, Carp!
Lol @ “probably some vomiting ”.
Welcome back Carp! One more month, eh … sigh
Hope you get some tennis between the raindrops ILB.
BlueBlood- it was pouring all night. We are playing indoors today, of course. Well, the way I look at it is that it’s 7:15 am, and I’d be yelling at residents at work by now. So I’ll gladly take indoor tennis instead.
Good morning all! ilb, how is it you’re playing tennis and I actually have work today. The world makes no sense to me anymore.
Come on, Carp. Fess up. You probably visited Mr. Woods and Mr. Pond more than you did Mr. Green. lol
Glad to have you back.
One month. I can’t wait. I’m hoping somebody takes the step forward to be annointed LW on the Richards line.
Welcome back. I hope you got to enjoy some of that great Italian dining in the North end. Had one of my best meals there although that was 20 years ago and it was scary like Fran’s stories….lol.
CCC: Maybe, just maybe, WW will step up. Or perhaps the even darker horse sometimes known as the Hobbit.
(Not his stories but his characters in the stories)
Frans entries have been the best part of my mornings recently. Thank you sir.
Sorry your vacation is over Carp. I’m sure you would like a few more weeks to get more fresh air.
@KevinWeekes is just an annoyance to me on twitter.
I am not ready for the bombardment of Crosby updates…. If he doesnt play, they are #8,9 or 10 in the east. I see Pitt struggling this year even with him. Of course, that could just be my wishfull thinking.
Jim, my first pick would be Stepan, but if somebody else were to make a statement in training camp that would be fine with me. I certainly have my doubts about Wolski and am pulling for the Hobbit to make the team.
Buenos Dias Cabezas Del Huesos!
Can’t wait for hockey to start. I was almost giddy last night realizing we are halfway through August…Winter is Coming…....
After watching Game of Thrones (a lot) I am less into the Hobbit Wizard. I prefer the imp.
Carp,
Welcome back. Did you miss us as we missed you?
Laurel,
that’s for you to decode:
All things truly wicked start from innocence.
Avery for first line LW… Prust and Dubu get the A’s…..welcome back, welcome back, welcome back… ( sung to the tune of the theme “Welcome back Carp-er”
Prust and Dubu get the A’s
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Why are we stripped Stauhl of his A?
Happy Birthday Marty Biron!
Redden for 1st line C. B.Richards – directly to Hartford.
Good morning, Sally!
Staauull Should get an extra A!
4ever, thanks Papa :)
CT – I would also like to give an A each to Staal, stahl, stall, staul, and stawll, as well to the 2 Irish lads O’Stahl and McStawll.
...as well as an A for our Scottish D man MacStahl
Don’t forget the jews too – Stahlberg, Stahllstein, Staaulkrantz and Staulowitz.
Also – I think a “Fran Marathon” should be referred to as a Franathon ? Anyone?
Manny – Franathon – awesome. Should be a new Bonehead summer tradition!
Agree with Jlone too – I don’t want to hear about Crosby until there is actually something to report. Maybe not even then…
Carp – I was wrong last night – still plenty of jibberish/gibberish to go around. You must bring it out in us.
Thank you, Blue.
Where’s college boy?
Anyone watch the PGA? Keegan Bradley is a St. John’s grad. Pretty cool. He played a hell of a tournament. The playoff was great golf to watch. Btw, he’s a big Boston fan, so that ain’t to cool…
What is hockey? Is that the sport where they fight with sticks?
( Somebody actually asked me that last week)
Manny, I didn’t appreciate your remark about Wizard. It’s okay…he will cast a spell on you again…
Carp – It really was a compliment, for what its worth – lol
Sorry – you gave me an opening here…
http://www.haikunightincanada.com/tag/zsa-zsa-gaborik/
I know, NYR. I was just joking really. I am sure he will turn me into a Newt for that one!
What is hockey? Is that the sport where they fight with sticks?
( Somebody actually asked me that last week)
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AMEN!
I totally took it as a compliment, Blue. LOL at Zsa Zsa Gaborik.
morning vacation boy (ILB) and all!!!
how can you tell how many views the site gets??
carp
welcome back!!
did you guys see this article? the part about the fishies viewing party is the best…
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2011/08/15/sheet_validity/
Vera: Benny, you put this orange juice back in here, ain’t nothin’ left but a swallow!
Bennie Wilson: Then swallow it and shut the fork up!
and this is funny as well
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Video-Is-this-the-worst-hockey-fight-of-all-tim?urn=nhl-wp10627&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
I can see hank doing this if we do not get a couple of guys that actually clear his crease this season..
http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/10642/watch-goalie-loses-control-during-brawl
hello??
hello?
a EN hattie for me and hello CCCP!
hello…who is this?
wicky?
wicky who?
housekeeping, you want towel?
manny?
Wicky – The Sofa King?
How Manny?
Like many many, or manny many?
nice Gretzky hoodie
click on the image few times to see pretty cool print on the back of the hoodie
http://www.gretzky.com/shop/products/Men%27s-Black-Hoodie.html
4ever
don’t pause between the the words=sofa king
let’s just say a lot!
this is getting crazy
another EN!
and a bag lady!!
Wicked Manny
are you guys bored yet? check out this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpUVJYJQ9dI
wicky, ha! I’m the refs got in so early to break up the utter mayhem :) now go back to your shopping cart.
um, I’m glad the refs…..
What is this EN hattie of which you speak?
Whatever it is, I just scored one. I just hope it’s not a bad thing I’ll regret :)
Empty Netter
Ahhhhh! Thanks Manny. In that case, mine was a legit chapeau! The refs take back my EN. Goalie was still in crease :)
is Stepan a left wing yet?
empty netters are not important, therefore , should not count.
bull dog, mine was a legit hattie. Toronto even said so.
Nate Smith And Nick Smith: Identical Twins Involved In $50,000 Hockey Shot Mix Up
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/15/nate-smith-and-nick-smith_n_927187.html?1313424017&ncid=webmail3
should the family get the money?
Hmmm. Good question. The Dad did come clean, but was he in on this horrible conspiracy from the start???? LOL. An 11-year-old made an incredible shot. If they’re getting good p.r. advice, the company will cough up something, just not the whole prize. I mean really, how often will this happen again?
“Toronto even said so” LMAO! Good one, Mama.
Oh yeah, I forgot earlier. Happy 26th (good) Marty!
Thanks Marji, but you stick saved my next hattie!
oh my! i’ll take 2 minutes in the penalty box for that.
CCCP– I did a lot of legal research about that twin mixup. Seems like I should get the money!happy #26 Marty B
Blogmama…half way to an ovechtrick
I been gone for almost three weeks….did I miss anything ?
Is Avery one of us or is he not ?
This One, no :) and I sure hope so!
Oh carcillo, I’m wrong, read fran’s guest posts…..
and that’s an EN! LMAO!
new post.