NHL Thread

[Paul Smeenus]

The last playoff round to get started is Ducks/Preds, I'm taking Ducks. At least Fred won't bet against me on this one.

[Paul Smeenus]

Then again, Ninetales will #cantwin

[Ninetales]

yeah if theres one thing id like to be known for around here, it's my opinion that the ducks are gross dumpster humans

[Paul Smeenus]

Originally Posted by Ninetales

yeah if theres one thing id like to be known for around here, it's my opinion that the ducks are...humans

Getting a little soft, are we.

[Paul Smeenus]

Originally Posted by Ninetales

yeah if theres one thing id like to be known for around here, it's my opinion that the ducks are gross dumpster humans

I have to ask, where does this Ducks hate come from? And before you say it's obvious, it's not. Is it SoCal?

[Ninetales]

Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

I have to ask, where does this Ducks hate come from? And before you say it's obvious, it's not. Is it SoCal?

My original hatred might stem from being a sens fan in 07 when they were completely manhandled by the ducks in the finals (but im an oiler fan first and I don't hate the hurricanes at all anymore).

Now though, I find the ducks having more and more players that I just don't like or find pretty gross. Perry and Getzlaf probably represent my two least favorite "star" players in the league. And then they go ahead and add kesler and bieksa from the equally gross early 10s canucks teams. Chris stewart, garbutt, perron. They have all of the "we play with an 'edge' while being insufferably whiney about it" thing going on. [as an aside, game 2 was the first game id watched via the ducks broadcast and holy hell it was the worst commentating ive ever heard. not just your usual lame homerism, they were crying about not getting breaks for the entire game and intermissions. just a complete lack of self awareness it was astounding.] I find myself getting attached to teams based on their personnel, and the ducks just have nobody (besides horcoff I guess) that I can stand to cheer for. and so I pray for them to burn out.

[Paul Smeenus]

Originally Posted by Ninetales

My original hatred might stem from being a sens fan in 07

Ahh ok.


I thought I remembered you saying you hated Alfredsson, maybe that was Fred

[Paul Smeenus]

Another question, Portland has a fantastic arena (Moda Center) that would seat 17k for NHL. I went to a Dub game there in the cheapest seats available ($18) and it was so comfortable I could've moved in.

The uppermost seats are closed off for WHL




I admit that I don't know what the sections that is closed for WHL would be like for NHL, but it seems to me that if they fill that venue for NBA, including the seats closed for WHL, I don't see why the Blazers and an NHL team wouldn't be viable in Portland right now. Thoughts?

[Paul Smeenus]

Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

Another question, Portland has a fantastic arena (Moda Center) that would seat 17k for NHL. I went to a Dub game there in the cheapest seats available ($18) and it was so comfortable I could've moved in.

The uppermost seats are closed off for WHL




I admit that I don't know what the sections that is closed for WHL would be like for NHL, but it seems to me that if they fill that venue for NBA, including the seats closed for WHL, I don't see why the Blazers and an NHL team wouldn't be viable in Portland right now. Thoughts?

No response, but maybe I could've phrased the question better. Is there any reason that the Moda Center wouldn't make an NHL-caliber venue right now? is 17k+ enough capacity? I can tell you that it has luxury boxes out the wazoo...

[Alfred]

Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

No response, but maybe I could've phrased the question better. Is there any reason that the Moda Center wouldn't make an NHL-caliber venue right now? is 17k+ enough capacity? I can tell you that it has luxury boxes out the wazoo...

The fact that it's in Portland.