No Canadians

[1990C4S]

That would be valid if they had more points and were close to a playoff position...

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by M.D. Holloway

I used to work with an ex-hockey player, Roger Lemelin. He played for the Rockies for a couple years in the late 70's - Canadian guy. One of the nicest guys you would ever know. I guess when he was on the ice it was a different story. Anyone remember him?

That would be Reggie Lemelin. Ain't no hockey players named Roger. Roger is for golf or figure skating.

[yellowperil]

Could be Roger,

[creaturecat]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

Could be Roger,

yup. Roger that. he scored three points for the Rockies. looks like he wasn't there for long.

[yellowperil]

I'm a Canadian through and through but my teams are: The Hawks, Pens, and the Ducks. I tried a couple of years ago to root for the Leafs, but that was misery. The leafs are like the Titanic, great till they hit the ice!

But this year, since Gerard "Turk" Gallant is in the post season with a great team, that's who I'll be rooting for. (Panthers) Turk lives just down the street here in Summerside, PEI AND he had a real nice 1990 Black Porsche 964 for quite awhile, so he's number one around here.

[Brian 162]

Originally Posted by billybek

There is always next year, right?

That's always been the Leafs fan club motto.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

The Canadian teams missing the playoffs is not a statistical fluke. There are numerous issues that leave Canadian teams at a significant disadvantage in recruiting and keeping the best players.

Get used to it, most of the problems can't be fixed by the league.

Just like the Habs winning the cup 50's, 60's 70's was due to a significant advantage in recruiting. Them days are gone.

BTW, you didn't answer my question:

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

1990: WHAT DOES a thread about no Canadian teams making the playoffs have to do with fans & players voting who is a dirty player????

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Just like the Habs winning the cup 50's, 60's 70's was due to a significant advantage in recruiting. Them days are gone.

BTW, you didn't answer my question:

haters gonna hate Joe. Like me and Chokevechkin!

[dienstuhr]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

I'm a Canadian through and through but my teams are: The Hawks, Pens, and the Ducks. I tried a couple of years ago to root for the Leafs, but that was misery. The leafs are like the Titanic, great till they hit the ice!

But this year, since Gerard "Turk" Gallant is in the post season with a great team, that's who I'll be rooting for. (Panthers) Turk lives just down the street here in Summerside, PEI AND he had a real nice 1990 Black Porsche 964 for quite awhile, so he's number one around here.

Turk should be behind the Habs' bench instead of the bouncer they have now.

[sammyg2]

I dated a girl years ago who had season tickets to the kings when they were still at the forum.
The one thing I learned about hockey is this:

the hockey fans at the forum were extremely well-dressed and polite when compared to basketball fans at the forum.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by billybek

Having six of seven teams competing in two divisions does have a hand in this.

There is always next year, right?

Originally Posted by Brian 162

That's always been the Leafs fan club motto.

Since 1968...

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

haters gonna hate Joe. Like me and Chokevechkin!

Not hatin. just pointing out that for decades, the Habs had the pick of litter when it came to up and coming yount talent due to locale. When they had to compete for the better players, they weren't as much of a dynasty.

BTW, STILL WAITING FOR 1990 to answer my question:

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

1990: WHAT DOES a thread about no Canadian teams making the playoffs have to do with fans & players voting who is a dirty player????

[1990C4S]

It's a hockey thread.

And I needed to post before they missed the playoffs. Down to 54% likelihood now.

Can't beat Carolina?

[creaturecat]

is the word "cheesehead" still used as a synonym for a Canadian?
the Vancouver Canucks, they never fail to disappoint. tickets are now down to twenty dollars and change (Canadian pesos), via the scalper system.

[1990C4S]

Excess demand for tickets is one of the problems, especially in Vancouver and Toronto.

No incentive to improve. If the stands were half full there would be more pressure on management.

I predict Montreal fans will send the correct message first.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

It's a hockey thread.

And I needed to post before they missed the playoffs. Down to 54% likelihood now.

Can't beat Carolina?

Um, OK. Whatever. Seems like a bit of a stretch. Kind of like if I were to ask in this thread of all people from Canada really say "eh?" all the time? Sounded more like an excuse to be a hater.

[1990C4S]

I freely admit I'm a hater (and apparently I'm not alone).

The dirty hits are beneath him. He could be great, being a dick makes him merely good.

[Hawkeye's-911T]

Hey "cat"

You gotta ease up on the Canucks. Afterall, they are only 3 years away from being 3 years away. I'm sticking it to "flat" a little bit here: Caps in the east - Kings in the west - Kings in 6. At least both teams have some "Canadian Content" which ought to comply with the CRTC nazis dicta. Just hoping for some entertaining hockey although if the weather is nice, I'll be having a cold one whilst working on eliminating the contents of the ubiquitous "job jar".

Cheers
JB

[JD159]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Um, OK. Whatever. Seems like a bit of a stretch. Kind of like if I were to ask in this thread of all people from Canada really say "eh?" all the time? Sounded more like an excuse to be a hater.

I don't think all of us say it eh?

[flatbutt]

We Toronto tonight and apparently they're hoping to lose in order to get a better draft position. The Leafs have missed the playoffs 10 of the last 11 years(?)
I think. While the Devils have lost the last four years. Maybe I'll go to a movie instead.