NHL Hockey thread

[Neil]

I hope they get us Gamer Center Live/Ice free this season. Make us Whole, NHL.

They just fought a war that has completely devastated the viability of the league in the US outside traditional strongholds.  What makes you think that the league is going to be giving anything away for free?

To make us whole, damn it!

They don't care about that.

You know, I wish I had RDS sometimes.

[viper37]

Hey Viper - Jamison is *still* trying to find investors to purchase the Coyotes.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/07/report-jamison-still-seeking-financing-to-purchase-coyotes/

I'm telling you man - don't worry.  You've got this in the bag - eventually.

Jesus Christ.  Get them to Quebec city and stop the drama!  Middle East investors, now??  Wtf??

[viper37]

You know, I wish I had RDS sometimes.

you don't get it in ROC?  Weird.

[Neil]

You know, I wish I had RDS sometimes.

you don't get it in angloland?

You can pay extra for it.

[Barrister]

You know, I wish I had RDS sometimes.

you don't get it in angloland?

You can pay extra for it.

Apparently some anglo Habs fans will sign up for RDS to watch Habs games, despite not speaking any French themselves.

[Neil]

You know, I wish I had RDS sometimes.

you don't get it in angloland?

You can pay extra for it.

Apparently some anglo Habs fans will sign up for RDS to watch Habs games, despite not speaking any French themselves.

That makes sense.  Also, I find that the French commentators are really quite good.

[Grey Fox]

You know, I wish I had RDS sometimes.

you don't get it in angloland?

You can pay extra for it.

Like all of us. How much is it?

RDS carries 19 games exclusively, in either languages (in a 82 games season).

Pierre Houde has gotten much better over the years, his new partner, Marc Denis, is very good analyst. Joel Bouchard was the best analyst they add but he quit to go run his QJMHL team.

[Josephus]

Never have trouble watching Leafs games on TV, so I'm not the least concerned.

[Barrister]

Never have trouble watching Leafs games on TV, so I'm not the least concerned.

[Neil]

Never have trouble watching Leafs games on TV, so I'm not the least concerned.

Really?  You've never been watching a Leafs game, and then wondered why you were subjecting yourself to such torture and bad hockey?

[viper37]

Apparently some anglo Habs fans will sign up for RDS to watch Habs games, despite not speaking any French themselves.

Once upon a time, the games were on CBC French (SRC).
One day, they went on strike.
SRC aired the games with only the hockey sound, no commentators.  The ratings went up

[Josephus]

Never have trouble watching Leafs games on TV, so I'm not the least concerned.

Really?  You've never been watching a Leafs game, and then wondered why you were subjecting yourself to such torture and bad hockey?

In all honesty? Yeah. I actually get bored with the whole thing by October. I'll probably give the whole thing a miss this year

[Neil]

Never have trouble watching Leafs games on TV, so I'm not the least concerned.

Really?  You've never been watching a Leafs game, and then wondered why you were subjecting yourself to such torture and bad hockey?

In all honesty? Yeah. I actually get bored with the whole thing by October. I'll probably give the whole thing a miss this year

For me, it's the other way.  I can't start caring until after the Superbowl.

[Josephus]

Yeah, but for me, by then the Leafs are already out of playoff contention.

[Grey Fox]

The center of the Hockey Universe is exploding right now. Burke got fired!