tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post8256184178820845497..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: The NHL, Boring? No Way!James Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-12688228546553715282008-06-14T01:12:00.000-07:002008-06-14T01:12:00.000-07:00You guys should blog your own winners of the award...You guys should blog your own winners of the awards and use only Californian teams or Pacific Division teams.brokeyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375063373661364274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-11235442614856079902008-06-13T10:38:00.000-07:002008-06-13T10:38:00.000-07:00Hell, Nabokov and two Flames were the only nominee...<I>Hell, Nabokov and two Flames were the only nominees west of Chicago/Detroit.</I><BR/><BR/>Whoops, forgot to mention Fernando Pisani. Still, that was only a nomination for the Pity-Your-Disease Trophy.<BR/><BR/><I>I'm not saying there isn't east coast bias</I><BR/><BR/>That's good, because if you did say that, I'd probably have stopped reading right there.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-35743953439174900922008-06-13T10:18:00.000-07:002008-06-13T10:18:00.000-07:00I'm not saying there isn't east coast bias, but la...I'm not saying there isn't east coast bias, but last year when the Ducks won the Cup they had three nominees. None of them won individual awards but they still got the Cup so it was all good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-78141210139879175812008-06-13T09:11:00.000-07:002008-06-13T09:11:00.000-07:00Yeah, I made a quick tally of nominees during yest...Yeah, I made a quick tally of nominees during yesterday's Fanhouse chat with Mirtle by division.<BR/><BR/>Central - 7 nominees<BR/>Atlantic - 5 nominees<BR/>Northeast - 4 nominees<BR/>Southeast - 4 nominees<BR/>Northwest - 3 nominees<BR/>Pacific - Nabokov<BR/><BR/>Hell, Nabokov and two Flames were the only nominees west of Chicago/Detroit. <BR/><BR/>If I didn't hate individual trophies so much (all they do is raise future salary -- I'd rather have the performance than the actual accolade), I'd be pissed.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-23307385302903129752008-06-13T09:02:00.000-07:002008-06-13T09:02:00.000-07:00I think there were three awards that didn't go to ...I think there were three awards that didn't go to someone from Detroit or Washington: Vezina, Masterton and whatever the one Lecavalier won is called. It's like the 1998 finals all over again!Alexander Dubcekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687830440483865198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-66024109354688038282008-06-12T19:41:00.000-07:002008-06-12T19:41:00.000-07:00Datsyuk was entertaining, but there was so much fi...Datsyuk was entertaining, but there was so much filler. Seriously, they crammed the last 3 awards into 5 min of show time. For a broadcast that was an hour and a half.Minahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286849223218487020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-44715330282217607232008-06-12T18:41:00.000-07:002008-06-12T18:41:00.000-07:00is it just me or does jason blake look like that b...is it just me or does jason blake look like that bird that hangs out with Snoopy all the time?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326372020195971504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-71658445101940615472008-06-12T18:31:00.000-07:002008-06-12T18:31:00.000-07:00What are you talking about? Didn't you see Pavel ...What are you talking about? Didn't you see Pavel Datsyuk's acceptance speech? Talk about entertainment!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326372020195971504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-22938060451101110072008-06-12T17:56:00.000-07:002008-06-12T17:56:00.000-07:00Way to showcase the diversity of teams you have NH...Way to showcase the diversity of teams you have NHL. Not only were all the winners from teams east of the Mississippi, but when they asked the kid in the Sharks jersey what team he wanted to play for, he said Montreal.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on blowing an oppertunity to show non-fans what is great about the league. It's almost as if Bettman and CBC want hockey to fail in the US.Minahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286849223218487020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-53079173524802389082008-06-12T17:48:00.000-07:002008-06-12T17:48:00.000-07:00It was unbelievably boring until I nearly chucked ...It was unbelievably boring until I nearly chucked something at my tv when Brodeur won. I guess I should thank the NHL for 5 seconds of excitement in the form of anger.Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10220448812074695556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-63755776314140174942008-06-12T17:10:00.000-07:002008-06-12T17:10:00.000-07:00It would've been but then I got bored. I'm not ve...It would've been but then I got bored. I'm not very professional.RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-87939495856952388102008-06-12T16:59:00.000-07:002008-06-12T16:59:00.000-07:00Is this a liveblog? And will Monk be included?Wel...Is this a liveblog? And will <I>Monk</I> be included?<BR/><BR/>Well, I haven't seen a lick of this telecast, but it's on my DVR if I'm looking for boredom later, I guess.<BR/><BR/>Hmm, my workplace is pretty boring too. So at least it's not just hockey awards, I guess.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.com