Who do you cheer for in the NHL?

[The Salt Vampire]

Originally Posted by Sandpiper3

SV- what is it you do that you get to go see so much hockey?

I thought that came up already, maybe on another board. I am a scout for the Caps.

[Sandpiper3]

Could you score me some tix when they come to pittsburgh?

[ualtim]

Originally Posted by VtDivot

What do you mean can't back up?

Yes, you have the tickets, but you mean to tell me you have no one to go to the game with?

[VtDivot]

Originally Posted by ualtim

Yes, you have the tickets, but you mean to tell me you have no one to go to the game with?

The Director of Software Development just happens to be a Bruins fan

[Pa Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by The Salt Vampire

Pa,

The last avatar was of Alexander Semin of the Caps. Like Ovechkin he is worth the price of admission.

SV

Shows how much I was paying attention. I didn't look close enough at the Avatar to distinguish.

They do seem to be getting some good, young talent. Hopefully it is a sign of things to come. Having been a Caps fan even prior to the days when they were talking about moving the franchise and establishing the interesting trade techniques in picking up Langway, I can live with the last few years. Just seems like between the Caps, Redskins, and Wizards I have had a few down years when it comes to sports. Although all three now have some promise, and it was actually the Caps show just as much promise and was the last to play for the championship in their respective sports. Had you told me that would be the case around 25 years ago, you would have been laughed out of Washington.

It is that time of year when although the Golf game is starting to simmer down, my second favorite hobby in watching sports is just starting to warm up.

[The Salt Vampire]

Originally Posted by Sandpiper3

Could you score me some tix when they come to pittsburgh?

If you want to pay for them, sure. Unfortunately we only get two freebies per game and they are for the GM to use. Caps-Pens has to be one of the most exciting matchups in the game.

[Pa Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by The Salt Vampire

If you want to pay for them, sure. Unfortunately we only get two freebies per game and they are for the GM to use. Caps-Pens has to be one of the most exciting matchups in the game.

Certainly one of the most exciting I've watched, although the Caps and Flyers are pretty nice up in this area. I distinctly remember two of the best games I ever watched (but on TV), which happened to also be two of the longest games in NHL history. Unfortunately the Caps lost on both occasions, one on a wrist shot by Nedved for the Pengs that put a stake through my heart, and the other by LaFontaine with the Isles. Not real great having to go straight from watching your team lose a game like that, to having to shower to go back to work.

edit 1 - ... are you saying McPhee wouldn't be willing to give up his tickets next to Lemieux for Sandpiper?

[warbirdlover]

What's the NHL? I don't follow the game at all (or understand it).

[Sandpiper3]

Its a good alternative to somethin you guys call the NFL.

At least in hockey they dont wear skin tight pants and grab eachother!

[VtDivot]

fastest game on earth

The NHL playoffs are easily my favorite playdowns

[goatster]

Originally Posted by The Salt Vampire

I saw Dmitri Kvartalnov (same guy) play in Russia two years ago. The Russian second league. He was about 40 at the time.

The Bruins actually drafted him in the first round when he was 26 years old. He played the previous year in the old IHL in San Diego and lit it up.

Here is his bio:

Dmitri Kvartalnov's profile at hockeydb.com

yup thats him some of the best hands at the time.a true sniper that could have put up a pile of points.but they wanted him to focus more on defense.

i thought that guy would lead us back to the promise land.

[VtDivot]

Originally Posted by The Salt Vampire

I thought that came up already, maybe on another board. I am a scout for the Caps.

COOOOOOL job - you win the prize for the coolest (pardun the pun) job on ST. My wife and I caught a game at the Verizon Center last year when we were in DC. Gorgeous facility, and in a great spot. We walked there from the hotel, we couldn't belive how easy it was - walk up to the gate on gamenight and presto 2 tickets anywhere we wanted. Not possible at any of the venues in Canada.

ESPN - NHL Attendance Leaders - National Hockey League

[The Salt Vampire]

Originally Posted by VtDivot

we couldn't belive how easy it was - walk up to the gate on gamenight and presto 2 tickets anywhere we wanted. Not possible at any of the venues in Canada.

Hopefully that can be changed this year. The market in D.C. is tough and they love to support winners. If you look at the great teams in the NHL they had a long down cycle. The best way to acquire assets is by picking high in the Draft.

Colorado, as Quebec, finished last three straight times (and got Sakic in another draft), Detroit was bad for a long time, New Jersey missed the playoffs something like 15 out of 16 years, etc... . No team has ever won the Cup without at least one player (and most had more than one) picked in the Top 5 overall picks of the draft, since the modern draft got going in the mid-70s.

Cross your fingers for us.

[footballking732]

Washington Capitals baby!! gotta root for the home team..

[footballking732]

Salt, where do you live?? im in MD, just north of the DC border... if you are ever around DC, or if you live in DC, we should hook up for a round..