General Discussion Thread - 03/01/2010 - Now the Olympics are Over...

[Lunkwill Fook]

What were the Mets doing again?

[Storkinator]

Hey Lunk, I was just about to shut the computer down for the evening when I saw you logged on.

Good news on the home front?

[Storkinator]

Well I just hope that your weekend finished on a high note.

I also hope you caught all (if not most) of that gold medal game. Not the ending we wanted, but far from disappointing. Team USA played a very strong game against a team that seemed to gain a lot of confidence after that loss to our boys. I honestly didn't think they would come away with gold yesterday, but they almost pulled it off. Going home with silver after a game like that against an opponent as tough as Canada is nothing to be ashamed of.

Have a good night, bro.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Imagine if more than the part of the US that borders Canada actually cared about hockey.

Painful loss for the US, but you hope the youthful core will maintain an otherwise fine performance in 2014 assuming NHL players are there. There's pretty much only 3 position players (Langenbrunner, Drury and Rafalski) and back up goalie Tim Thomas that are going to be ruled out of the next games due to age. There's a potential bumper crop of talent that won the world junior tournament with names like Derek Stepan, Chris Kreider and Cam Fowler looking to emerge at the pro level within 4 years time. Even if the present is a little dreary, the future for US hockey looks very bright.

[sheadenizen]

What were the Mets doing again?

Who are they? What sport do they play?

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

A "final" thought on the gold medal game.

It was not the most important hockey game ever. Not for the either country. Maybe for Canada in Olympic competition, but even 2002 would give it a run for it's money because that win ended a long gold medal drought for Canada. For the US, obviously 1980 tops the list. For Canada the 1972 Summit Series and the 1987 Canada Cup are bigger wins, especially since those tournaments did originally feature the NHL pros vs the Red Army teams.

While Canada might be the biggest rival for the US, the US is not Canada's biggest rival. That would be Russia.

Still a great game, and I like I said, I hope this performance is a sign of things to come in 2014.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

My all Olympic team:

G - Miller (USA)
G - Luongo (CAN)
D - Rafalksi (USA)
D - Doughty (CAN)
D- Keith (CAN)
D- Suter (USA)
F - Parise (USA)
F - Kesler (USA)
F - Perry (CAN)
F - Crosby (CAN)
F - Kane (USA)
F - Gaborik (SLV)

[Chris in Ga]

Intrasquad lineup
visitors
pagan
Cora
pridie
frenchy
Jacobs
tatis
thole
tejada
Carter
with stoner pitching

home
Matthews
castillo
Reyes
wright
murph
f!
Blanco
cap'n k
catalanotto
with niese pitching

[sheadenizen]

I don't know who pridie and cap'n k are.

[Chris in Ga]

Pitchers for today's intrasquad game
Egbert
everts
blackley
niese
stoner
dickey
mejia

tomorrow vs atl
figueroa
Parnell
dessens

taka 2.0 was suppose to pitch but has yet to have his work visa finalized

[Chris in Ga]

Cap'n Kirk niewenhuis
Jason pridie

[sheadenizen]

Cap'n Kirk niewenhuis
Jason pridie

Aaaah.....Cap'n Kirk! I was trying to figure out who K's a lot assuming that's what you meant, but it was hard to narrow it down. LOL!
Cap'n K is not a good nickname.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Good morning.

[Chris in Ga]

I thought I had put cap'n Kirk down

[Chris in Ga]

Morning lunk

[Chris in Ga]

Lol. Tony b was the reason for the opposite field approach according to hojo. See harpers article in the daily news

[sheadenizen]

Lol. Tony b was the reason for the opposite field approach according to hojo. See harpers article in the daily news

Can't we ever move on? Ugh!

[Lunkwill Fook]

Makes sense considering HoJo never hit opposite field in his life. I'm pretty certain he occasional THREW opposite field a couple times....

[Chris in Ga]

Luis castillo is dating emilo bonificio of the marlins

[Dep]

yay

According to Newsday's Ken Davidoff, the Mets are interested in reliever Kiko Calero but are only willing to offer him a minor league contract.

The Mets, along with baseball's other 29 teams, have real concerns about Calero's recent run of injuries. The 35-year-old unloaded an impressive 1.95 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 69/30 K/BB ratio in 60 innings for the Marlins last season, but he may have to settle for a minors deal and spring camp invite.
~per Rotoworld

[Storkinator]

Mornin' kiddies.

Incredible performance for Team North America these last three weeks. Canada doesn't "Own The Podium", but they come away with a very impressive overall lead in the gold standings as well as gold in both hockey tournaments. America takes the overall medal lead and dominates in events that they typically don't even bother to show up in.

Not bad for a couple of countries that historically don't do all that well in the Winter Games.

[sheadenizen]

I posted this yesterday, but not sure if most saw it.....
Manuel says that Escobar will likely start the season on the DL...

[Lunkwill Fook]

I posted this yesterday, but not sure if most saw it.....
Manuel says that Escobar will likely start the season on the DL...

FS

[Dep]

monday, thy mother is a whore

[Lunkwill Fook]

No shit.

[Dep]

watched that Universal Solider 37 this weekend. it actually was most enjoyable haha

its awesome in the beginning some female scientist has taken JCVD and is trying to reintroduce him to society...needless to say he's at a bar and he accidentally views some dood as a threat and yea, he's not ready for society haha

[Lunkwill Fook]

Just made an appointment to take my cat to the vet tomorrow to have him put to sleep.

[Dep]

awwww, sorry lunk

[sheadenizen]

Just made an appointment to take my cat to the vet tomorrow to have him put to sleep.

As if we weren't depressed enough, Lunk. Yikes. I'm not a cat lover at all, but I sure feel for you.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Yeah, didn't really have a good weekend.

[Chris in Ga]

That sucks lunk.

[peejay]

My all Olympic team:

G - Miller (USA)
G - Luongo (CAN)
D - Rafalksi (USA)
D - Doughty (CAN)
D- Keith (CAN)
D- Suter (USA)
F - Parise (USA)
F - Kesler (USA)
F - Perry (CAN)
F - Crosby (CAN)
F - Kane (USA)
F - Gaborik (SLV)

not a lot of diversity there

luongo over kiprusoff or hiller?

i don't think crosby had a great olympics - he did score the biggest goals (ot vs usa, shootout vs swiss), but he was shut out for essentially 3 straight games and his goal against the usa was in 4 on 4 play which gave him a lot more space

[peejay]

Just made an appointment to take my cat to the vet tomorrow to have him put to sleep.

sorry lunk, i am sure you know it is the right thing to do

[sheadenizen]

not a lot of diversity there
What were you looking for? Blacks and hispanics?

[sheadenizen]

not a lot of diversity there

luongo over kiprusoff or hiller?

i don't think crosby had a great olympics - he did score the biggest goals (ot vs usa, shootout vs swiss), but he was shut out for essentially 3 straight games and his goal against the usa was in 4 on 4 play which gave him a lot more space

That's why Ryan Miller was the MVP, I guess!

[Chris in Ga]

No fins on that team. Where is the all Olympic curling roster

[Lunkwill Fook]

sorry lunk, i am sure you know it is the right thing to do

The sad thing is that his mind is still fine as is his body. But the tumor in his mouth won't stop bleeding now and he can't eat.

[peejay]

What were you looking for? Blacks and hispanics?

jerome iginla FTW!

NR

[sheadenizen]

Please Lunk....no more. Honest. I can't take these things.

[peejay]

No fins on that team. Where is the all Olympic curling roster

it starts and ends with the canadian women's team ace - she is the celine dionne of curling

[Lunkwill Fook]

Please Lunk....no more. Honest. I can't take these things.

Sorry. Just had a really amazingly bad weekend.

[Dep]

poor lunky

::e-hugs::

[Athena]

Hey Geeks,

Won't really be on much today, I have to attend a funeral. But Lunk, I wanted to say how sorry I am to hear about your cat and your crappy weekend. Hope you are holding up okay and that everything improves from this point forward.

Regards to everyone else!

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

That sucks Lunk.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Thanks Athena. Hope the funeral is as painless as possible.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

not a lot of diversity there

luongo over kiprusoff or hiller?

i don't think crosby had a great olympics - he did score the biggest goals (ot vs usa, shootout vs swiss), but he was shut out for essentially 3 straight games and his goal against the usa was in 4 on 4 play which gave him a lot more space

Kipper definitely not getting on any lists because of his terrible game against the US. Luongo while not spectacular did provide enough steady play to help Canada win gold. You could easily make a case for Hiller.

The Finns didn't have much of a stand out player. Gaborik scored key goals for Slovakia, even in losing efforts. You could also make a case for Langenbrunner. I liked a lot of the US efforts as the tournament moved on. In particular Joe Pavelski.

I shuddered to put Crosby on the list, but he did score at the important times. Iginla did most of his damage in the blowout games.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Ollie Jokinen was probably the Fin's best player.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Ollie Jokinen was probably the Fin's best player.

Stepped it in the bronze game. He had a decent tournament but I'd still give the nod to Gaborik. Just imagine if he was able to play the 3rd against Canada, it could have been him hitting the net rather than Demitra missing it.

[sheadenizen]

MFBS, your avatar needs updating..:(

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

<-- Jose Reyes when asked by the FBI about the jolly man from up north that gave him special gifts.

[sheadenizen]

lol! very funny, MFBS. I knew I could count on you....

[John]

Curling roster

benard
murihead
Nicole
and that one from the sweeden team that did well

or just the Canadian teams lol

[Dep]

CURLING IS OVER

LET IT DIE

[Dep]

also lol @ everyone thinking the NHL is gonna blow up now cuz everyone is SOOOO into hockey

every 4 years we hear the same shit

the MLS is huge!

[peejay]

Kipper definitely not getting on any lists because of his terrible game against the US. Luongo while not spectacular did provide enough steady play to help Canada win gold. You could easily make a case for Hiller.

The Finns didn't have much of a stand out player. Gaborik scored key goals for Slovakia, even in losing efforts. You could also make a case for Langenbrunner. I liked a lot of the US efforts as the tournament moved on. In particular Joe Pavelski.

I shuddered to put Crosby on the list, but he did score at the important times. Iginla did most of his damage in the blowout games.

demitra and hossa were 1-2 in total points

[sheadenizen]

also lol @ everyone thinking the NHL is gonna blow up now cuz everyone is SOOOO into hockey

every 4 years we hear the same shit

the MLS is huge!

I said the exact same thing the other day. Nothing will change.

[Dep]

.

[John]

Curling is gonna blowup

universal sports is already broadcasting the us nationals next week :)

[Dep]

3-0 b mets

Reyes 2-run triple and Wright's RBI groundout to second.

n Niese struck out the side in the 1st

[Dep]

Curling is gonna blowup

universal sports is already broadcasting the us nationals next week :)

sure it is!

I'm gonna open a bar in NYC with curling in the back and make MILLIONS.

:p

[John]

Yep
curling and soccer

next big things

[sheadenizen]

Wright's face has cleared up. He used to have lots of pimples.

[Dep]

Yep
curling and soccer

next big things

ha

i hear hockey is now gonna beat out women's college basketball on ESPN2....THATS THE CHALLENGE

[sheadenizen]

n Niese struck out the side in the 1st

The mets always win when they play the mets. It's the only time we can be sure!

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I said the exact same thing the other day. Nothing will change.

No hockey won't take over as the most popular sport. And the NHL has shot itself in the foot with bad tv contracts and poor marketing campaigns for its best players. But what I hope for is that in 2014, assuming the NHL participates and the US team does well again, is that the sport starts to take a foothold in the national conscience.

It will always be a niche sport to some extent. As a significant bulk of the population rests far away from areas that support the game naturally and the high cost that's incurred from playing the sport even at the basic level, it will only reach a limited amount of the population.

[John]

Curling will make it before hockey does IMO

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

demitra and hossa were 1-2 in total points

It's my list damn it!

[sheadenizen]

What would be the the reasoning for the NHL not participating in 2014, if that's the case?

[Lunkwill Fook]

I believe the Olympics wants more access to the players for a longer time period.

[Dep]

Pridie homers 4-1 b mets top 4

DW drove in the 4th run for the other side

[sheadenizen]

I believe the Olympics wants more access to the players for a longer time period.

For public realtions or something? Not sure I understand.

[Dep]

Ike Time!

[Lunkwill Fook]

For public realtions or something? Not sure I understand.

Well, part of it is the Olympic trials. The country's teams play something like 30 games to decide who gets to go to the Olympics. In the case of teams like Canada, the US, Russia, and Sweden, they don't get the players they're actually going to have. The US uses mostly minor leaguers, for instance, and in some cases upper level college players. I think the IOC would like the NHL to be less stringent on releasing players to go play international games.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I thought the top ranked teams in the world automatically qualified for the Olympics?

[Lunkwill Fook]

I thought the top ranked teams in the world automatically qualified for the Olympics?

I'm not sure, you could be right. But they still play the games.

[sheadenizen]

Has any team qualified for the Olympics in the last 30 years that hasn't been there before? It sounds kinda bogus to me. When they tell you it's not about the money....it's about the money. My guess is that all these
"qualifying" games are money generators. But, I honestly don't have a clue.

[sheadenizen]

Has any team qualified for the Olympics in the last 30 years that hasn't been there before?
I'm not counting the soviet nations that broke from mother russia! that's political!

[Lunkwill Fook]

Well, some teams get in and some times don't make it. On occasion, you'll see teams from Austria, France, Kazakhstan, and others manage to make it in. It's typically the usual suspects though.

I believe China has a hockey program now, according to MFBS.

[Rave]

Poor Zach. From such a high of the game-tier, to lose like that. His wittle boy face looked really sad after the game.

It’s funny, when Zach and Sid first came into the league, fans were chanting “Parise’s better!” Only in Hell of course. But I felt slightly embrarassed whenever I hear it. Now….well he’s not better but he’s pretty damn good and I’m proud he’s a Devil.

I hope Marty has been shamed enough to shed the sucks.

[Future]

My all Olympic team:

G - Miller (USA)
G - Luongo (CAN)
D - Rafalksi (USA)
D - Doughty (CAN)
D- Keith (CAN)
D- Suter (USA)
F - Parise (USA)
F - Kesler (USA)
F - Perry (CAN)
F - Crosby (CAN)
F - Kane (USA)
F - Gaborik (SLV)

Halak over Luongo. If Luongo's glove wasn't terrible, the USA loses in regulation.

[Tim]

I was at Qwik Trip today, the Skip of the US curling team got me a Crois' Sammich....back to the grind.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Then again, Halak couldn't hold back the Fins in the third period (yes, I know, his team didn't do much defending in front of him. But he's gotta pull out a stop there somewhere).

[Future]

Just made an appointment to take my cat to the vet tomorrow to have him put to sleep.

Ugh. Sorry man. Seems like I was doing the same thing just yesterday. My condolences. :(

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

At one point I would have laughed, but now this is just getting sad:


Breaking: Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro out indefinitely with knee swelling
18 m ago By Katie Strang

UPDATE: Rick DiPietro is out indefinitely with swelling in his knee. He will not play tomorrow.

DiPietro, who began rehabbing a surgically-repaired knee back in August, did not practice Monday afternoon. Instead he paid a visit to the doctor to get his leg checked up.

At this point, the assumption is that the swelling is his left knee, but that has yet to be confirmed.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Come on, dp, if you're going to get hurt again, curse on national TV.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

DP deserves some spot on the Mets. 6th catcher sounds about right.

[Ellis Dee]

Yay, Mets won today! :)

....And lost. :(

[Ellis Dee]

BTW, fatty is in PSL today and tomorrow FWIW.

[Future]

Francessa or fat lipp? lol.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I don't understand the Pens trading for Leopold. They already have enough similar players on their blueline, 2 of them are substantially better.

[Future]

I don't understand the Pens trading for Leopold. They already have enough similar players on their blueline, 2 of them are substantially better.

It's kind of funny, we use draft picks to trade for enforcers when we already have Prust and Voros and Avery and the Pens use picks to trade for guys who would be in our second defensive pairing! Huzzah Glen Sather!

[Dep]

lol. Fatty had murphy on a lil while ago and amazingly wouldnt admit to saying a bad word about him when he's not on.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I'm thinking it's for another trade. The Pens still need wingers. I doubt they move Gonchar because he's so valuable to their blueline and trading Letang wouldn't be too smart. Maybe they feel they need better depth because they did lose Scuderi and Gill, but Leopold doesn't play the same style game as those 2. I wonder if they'll make a move to get Frolov from LA who doesn't appear to be part of their future and is an upcoming FA.

[Ellis Dee]

Francessa or fat lipp? lol.

Francessa, he's interviewed pagan and murphy so far.

[Dep]

he interviewed niese too

niese sounded high

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

he interviewed niese too

niese sounded high

Takes one to know one.

[Ellis Dee]

lol. Fatty had murphy on a lil while ago and amazingly wouldnt admit to saying a bad word about him when he's not on.

LOL He's so FOS. I just caught the very end of that interview when fatty told murphy he could call him and come on for a rebuttal anytime he wanted.

[Dep]

Takes one to know one.

haha

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Jose looks high in my avatar.

[Ellis Dee]

he interviewed niese too

niese sounded high

He always sounds high. I think he's on a natural high.

[Dep]

LOL He's so FOS. I just caught the very end of that interview when fatty told murphy he could call him and come on for a rebuttal anytime he wanted.

at one point murphy said "i have spies and have heard things. lets have at it"

and fatty said "well there are 2 camps, pro-murphy and anti-murphy and i dont really belong to either"

OK THEN FATASS

[Tim]

hey guy.

[sheadenizen]

I just turned it on. The mets sure sprung for the studio. He looks like he's in a makeshift closet with an old sheet hanging in the background. It's beyond embarrassing. This is the accomodations? oy vey!
I wonder if YES made the mets cover up whatever logos were on that wall?

[Dep]

i hope they're making him drink DIET-RC COLA!!!!!

oh btw, i cant believe i saw "TAB" in my deli this weekend. i had to buy a can just for nostalgia purposes. i didnt know TAB still existed

it still sux

[sheadenizen]

i hope they're making him drink DIET-RC COLA!!!!!

oh btw, i cant believe i saw "TAB" in my deli this weekend. i had to buy a can just for nostalgia purposes. i didnt know TAB still existed

it still sux

It doesn't. That was from 1997! lol. I have no idea. I just made that up.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

i hope they're making him drink DIET-RC COLA!!!!!

oh btw, i cant believe i saw "TAB" in my deli this weekend. i had to buy a can just for nostalgia purposes. i didnt know TAB still existed

it still sux

You needed a nostalgic experience of suck? Why not turn on any 2009 Mets game?

[Dep]

hahahaha

i dont know. it just made me think of Back to the Future when Marty orders a Tab and the guy is "how you want the bill already when you havent even ordered anything yet?"

[Dep]

.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Give me a mlik...chocolate.

[Lunkwill Fook]

How about a Pepsi Free?

[Dep]

lol...



I smell a nice rivalry cooking.
On Friday night, the Saints' staff at the combine gathered in a private room at St. Elmo Steakhouse, an 108-year-old Indy landmark, for a final celebratory nod to the Super Bowl win over the Colts. This is a group that likes its wine, and likes to have fun.
At the restaurant, word passed that Dallas owner Jerry Jones would have his Dallas group in this exact room Saturday night for a team dinner. Jones had even phoned ahead, according to a waiter, to make sure a magnum of a wine he loved, Caymus Special Selection cabernet sauvignon, was ready to be served at dinner.
Sean Payton told the waiter he'd like to have that wine, too. The waiter told him: Sorry, sir. We have only one bottle left, and it's reserved for Mr. Jones.
Payton said he'd like to have the bottle nonetheless. I assume there was much angst on the part of the wait staff at that point. My God! Who do we piss off? One of the most powerful owners in the NFL, or the coach who's the toast of the NFL, the coach who just won the Super Bowl?
Here came the bottle of Caymus Special Selection, and the Saints' party drained it.
But drinking Jones' wine wasn't enough. Payton gave the waiter some instructions, took out his pen ... and, well, the Cowboys party found at the middle of their table the next evening an empty magnum of Caymus Special Selection cabernet sauvignon, with these words hand-written on the fancy label:
WHO DAT!
World Champions XLIV
Sean Payton
That's the kind of thing Jones will get a big laugh out of. And remember.

[Dep]

How about a Pepsi Free?

hahahah, yes yes

[sheadenizen]

Barajas on now.

[Dep]

Rodddddddddddddddddddddddd

Barajjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjas

[sheadenizen]

My God. The guy sounds totally literate. Who cares if he can hit. he can speak! I like him....lol!

[Dep]

My God. The guy sounds totally literate. Who cares if he can hit. he can speak! I like him....lol!

that just means 70% of our team wont understand him now

that doesnt sound venezuelan!

[sheadenizen]

that just means 70% of our team wont understand him now

hahahaha!

[sheadenizen]

It's truly amazing.....doesn't matter who Francesa talks to. He always makes it about the Yanks. Let the mets pay his way on their flagship station and he always brings it back to the Yanks!

[Dep]

It's truly amazing.....doesn't matter who Francesa talks to. He always makes it about the Yanks. Let the mets pay his way on their flagship station and he always brings it back to the Yanks!

yup

apparently Angel Pagan briefly mentioned Bernie Williams was one of his favorite players and he tried to model his game after him and 99% of the rest of the interview was about bernie williams

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

yup

apparently Angel Pagan briefly mentioned Bernie Williams was one of his favorite players and he tried to model his game after him and 99% of the rest of the interview was about bernie williams

Does this mean Angel is planning to release a solo guitar album too?

[sheadenizen]

I have to say...Barajas is impressive.....on the radio. Don't know about on the field, but I like the guy. Sounds like he knows what he's talking about. We'll see.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I have to say...Barajas is impressive.....on the radio. Don't know about on the field, but I like the guy. Sounds like he knows what he's talking about. We'll see.

At what point does he wish he went to Philly to catch Halladay?

[sheadenizen]

At what point does he wish he went to Philly to catch Halladay?
On July 1 when the mets are mathematically eliminated.

[sheadenizen]

Alex Cora.....now on the FAN.

[sheadenizen]

Francesa...."you are a winning player and a great influence"

[sheadenizen]

Now we're talking about AJ Burnett.....of course!

[sheadenizen]

Cora said Jason Bay picked up the whole bill for all the guys who went to Duffy's to watch the hockey game.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Cora said Jason Bay picked up the whole bill for all the guys who went to Duffy's to watch the hockey game.

He's really counting on hitting that easily vesting 5th year option.

[Dep]

Cora said Jason Bay picked up the whole bill for all the guys who went to Duffy's to watch the hockey game.

very nice

[Dep]

Does this mean Angel is planning to release a solo guitar album too?

THE ANGEL PAGAN EXPERIENCE!!!

[sheadenizen]

They're changing the NCAA tournamnet and adding a gazillion more teams? Huh? The first 32 teams seeded get a bye....
Is this happening now or it's in the talking stages. I walked out of the room so I missed the beginniing and I don't know if he said it's a done deal or not.

[sheadenizen]

Zach Parise will be on with Mike at 3:30.....
paging all hockey fans...paging all hockey fans...and especially Rave!

[DL]

They're changing the NCAA tournamnet and adding a gazillion more teams? Huh? The first 32 teams seeded get a bye....
Is this happening now or it's in the talking stages. I walked out of the room so I missed the beginniing and I don't know if he said it's a done deal or not.

it's still being talked about, i think. but it might be close to a done deal

are we finally interested in calero?

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Zach Parise will be on with Mike at 3:30.....
paging all hockey fans...paging all hockey fans...and especially Rave!

Now that the Olympics are over...screw Zach Parise. If he was so clutch he would have scored in OT.

[Dep]

it's still being talked about, i think. but it might be close to a done deal

are we finally interested in calero?

apparently so, only on a minor league deal though


apparently you need to have on your resume "5 IP since 2007" to get guaranteed dollars out of omar.

60 IP last year? fuck that!

[sheadenizen]

Now that the Olympics are over...screw Zach Parise. If he was so clutch he would have scored in OT.

LOL!

[DL]

escobar ftl

whateverrrrr

[sheadenizen]

ST game on SNY tomorrow.....baseball season begins! They can lose to the Braves before our very eyes!

[Lunkwill Fook]

The hell the Jamie Langenbrunner. His name is too long anyway.

[sheadenizen]

Hernandez says he's concerned with the starting pitching and the bullpen. Welcome to my world, Keith!

[Squadron Nye]

Opening day is a month away, and the Mets are already falling apart.

A giant piece of the marquee Citi Field sign came crashing down on Jan. 25 -- more evidence for beleaguered Met fans that the sky really is falling.

The cover of the sign's C flew off and plummeted nearly 200 feet to the empty seats below, sources said. The sign towers over center field and is the centerpiece of the year-old stadium.

Photos provided to The Post show the 15-foot-long, 35-pound acrylic sheeting landed in a field-level section to the right of the sign.

"Once it hit the ground, it shattered into a bunch of pieces," a team insider told The Post.

The Mets blamed the mishap on heavy rain and gusty winds.

Using language better suited to describe an Oliver Perez home-run pitch, team officials said the sign "fluttered to the ground."

But the source said the C plunged faster than the team's position in the standings last season.

"This thing was falling from on top of the stadium," the source said. "Something falling from that height, it will definitely split your head."

The sign was built by Broadway National. It rests above the center-field scoreboard and giant video screen. The covers, or lenses, on the letters conceal the illuminated sign's wiring.

"A baseball game would not take place under such weather conditions," the team said.

"No one was harmed, and no one was in any danger. The lens is in the process of being remade, and we are checking similarly constructed signs throughout the ballpark."

The falling sign is the latest in a string of woes to hit the Mets' $850 million ballpark.

The Post reported in September that several luxury suites -- including Jerry Seinfeld's -- were plagued by leaks and mold. Repairmen had to tear down walls in the suites, which rent for $250,000 to $500,000 a season, to fix a problem pipe.

Other breakdowns at the stadium included falling pieces of concrete, flooding in outfield seats, faulty electrical wiring and shoddy tile work.

The flooding occurred in a section called Mo's Zone, after the sporting-goods store Modell's, because drains were clogged. The backup was caused by 20 feet of pipe collapsing in the bullpen.

At the time, Met management dismissed the problems as mainly cosmetic and part of a "punch list of items" that all new structures face.

The stadium was financed largely by nearly $700 million in tax-free bonds issued by the city and the state. Under the deal, the Mets pay off the bonds but save on interest and taxes. The city's Economic Development Corp. also gave the team $91 million to build it.

The Post reported in January that at least $52 million of that public funding went to seven subcontractors that either had connections to the mob or were on a list of firms with which the city avoids doing business.



love my team.

[Lunkwill Fook]

What's not to like?

[Dep]

hmmmm apparently a different story says Frenchy had to buy that lunch cuz Canada won

if the US won, then bay would have paid

[Dep]

LMAO. maybe cora paid after all lololol


Inspired by Jason Bay's arrival, the U.S.-Canada hockey rivalry is in full force in the Mets clubhouse. Players are gathering this afternoon at a nearby establishment to watch. If Canada wins, Jeff Francoeur foots the bill. If the U.S. wins, Bay pays. And, if it's a tie after regulation, it's Alex Cora on the hook. There's only one other Canadian in the clubhouse, Shawn Bowman, and he's not in position to share responsibility for a Team Canada loss. "I'd have to call mom for a loan," Bowman said.

[Dep]

lol...

[DL]

love my team.

meh

[Dep]

real good read by JoeP

http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2010/03/01/cheating-and-cheating/

[Squadron Nye]

so then cora paid the bill? It was tied at the end of regulation, no?

[Lunkwill Fook]

All Mets player bets should be payable to the "buy Luis Castillo's contract out" Foundation.

[DL]

roiders are the greatest villains of all

[Dep]

so then cora paid the bill? It was tied at the end of regulation, no?

seems so. that was via AA. i couldnt link back to the original source. bad link

they actually have a mock convo that is pretty funny.


1st: 12:50 CAN: G-Jonathan Toews (Assist: Mike Richards)

Bay: eh

Bowman: eh

Francoeur: AWWWWWWW SHOOT. AIN'T THAT SOME MONKEY FLIPPING BULLCRAP!

Cora: wut

2nd: 7:13 CAN: G-Corey Perry (Assist: Ryan Getzlaf, Duncan Keith)

Bay: Nasty rebound, eh?

Bowman: eh

Francoeur: AWWWWWW CHICKEN NUGGETS! COME ON AMERICA!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING OUT THERE???

Cora: huh

2nd: 12:44 USA: G-Ryan Kesler (Assist: Patrick Kane)

Francoeur: YEEEEEE HAW!! BACK IN BUSINESS! THESE COLORS DON'T RUN.

Bay: eh

Bowman: eh

Cora: hmm

3rd: 19:35 USA: G-Zach Parise - with extra attacker (Assist: Jamie Langenbrunner, Patrick Kane)

Francoeur: WOOOOOOOOO!!! WOOO!! THE BRAVES ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!

Bay: eh?

Bowman: eh

Cora: #$%&!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? HOCKEY IS THE WORST SPORT EVER. PUERTO RICO DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A RINK.

OT: 7:40 CAN: G-Sidney Crosby (Assist: Jarome Iginla)

Bay: eh!

Bowman: eh!

Francoeur: Meh. Who cares about hockey anyway?

Cora: ...

[sheadenizen]

LMAO. maybe cora paid after all lololol

No..Cora did not pay. He said that Bay insisted on paying it. Bay paid. The story came from Cora's mouth. I assume he'd know. We know what a great guy he is....lol!

[Dep]

If i was Bay, i would have made Cora pay.

yeaaaa i'm making more money, but dude, you got more you didnt deserve %-wise!

[Squadron Nye]

looks like joe removed the rose-colored glasses. Good for him

[Dep]

LMAO, re: castillo tutoring Benifacio


"We're the same players, me and him,'' Castillo told the Miami Herald. "That's what I tell him.''

No word yet on Bonifacio's impending lawsuit for slander.

[sheadenizen]

looks like joe removed the rose-colored glasses. Good for him

Who's Joe? What does that mean?

[Dep]

JoeP I assume

[sheadenizen]

Oh...he's referring to the article. Sorry. I had no idea.

[Future]

So the NHL players want to go to Sochi. But they're going to have to give something up to play in Sochi.

[Lunkwill Fook]

So the NHL players want to go to Sochi. But they're going to have to give something up to play in Sochi.

Like that's going to happen. The Russian players will just pressure the NHL by threatening to go to the KHL. That should do it.

[Dep]

yup, and the NHL will hold it over their heads in upcoming labor negotiations.

they're already posturing towards that

[Dep]

i want to go hooooooooooooooome

enough work for todayyyyy

[Lunkwill Fook]

.

[sheadenizen]

Parise said when they put the silver medal around his neck it felt....empty. Now looking back of course, he feels differently.

[Squadron Nye]

JoeP I assume

thanks for interpreting :)

[sheadenizen]

Like that's going to happen. The Russian players will just pressure the NHL by threatening to go to the KHL. That should do it.

I think you meant "threatening to go to the KGB." That should do it.

[Lunkwill Fook]

That's FSB, Shea. It's a softer, kinder Russia.

[Ellis Dee]

The cover of the sign's C flew off and plummeted nearly 200 feet to the empty seats below
Falling C's won't keep the fans from Citi.

[Future]

Like that's going to happen. The Russian players will just pressure the NHL by threatening to go to the KHL. That should do it.

The KHL is a dying league. The NHL players would have to take huge pay cuts to play there. A Rangers draft pick died because of substandard medical coverage at the rink because they half-ass everything there.

People like to say the KHL is a legit league for NHLers to go. That's not true. That league is falling apart: when your league is dependent on oil being very expensive its not financially stable.

The NHLPA is going to have to give up something HUGE for this. Like a year of FA...something huge. The owners get nothing out of Sochi. Vancouver yes, Sochi no.

[sheadenizen]

Francesa just said to his producer....get bettman on the air. Let's see how he plans on marketing all this.
Good idea Francesa!

[sheadenizen]

Falling C's won't keep the fans from Citi.

No. The team will.

[Ellis Dee]

No. The team will.

LOL, I was going to write that, but I decided to be more optimistic at the start of ST. I knew somebody would pick me up! ;)

[DL]

shock the world

[sheadenizen]

jets to release Thomas Jones by Friday.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

The KHL is a dying league. The NHL players would have to take huge pay cuts to play there. A Rangers draft pick died because of substandard medical coverage at the rink because they half-ass everything there.

People like to say the KHL is a legit league for NHLers to go. That's not true. That league is falling apart: when your league is dependent on oil being very expensive its not financially stable.

The NHLPA is going to have to give up something HUGE for this. Like a year of FA...something huge. The owners get nothing out of Sochi. Vancouver yes, Sochi no.

The KHL is a legit league for borderline legit NHL players.

What exactly does the league lose for shutting down 2 weeks or so in the middle of the season? 2 chances to air games on NBC at 12:30 PM on a Sunday? Gimme a break.

[DL]

hahaha murph got in fatty's face about pretending not to hate on him?

i like it!

[sheadenizen]

Jason Bay on!
I'm sure Mike will turn the convo into Yankee/Red Sox. Bet on it!

[Dep]

hahaha murph got in fatty's face about pretending not to hate on him?

i like it!

yea a lil bit, fatty folded like a cheap, fat suit

[sheadenizen]

Bay said the Canadians winning yesterday restored order to the world....lol! he did laugh when he said it.

[Future]

The KHL is a legit league for borderline legit NHL players.

What exactly does the league lose for shutting down 2 weeks or so in the middle of the season? 2 chances to air games on NBC at 12:30 PM on a Sunday? Gimme a break.

This is what is so baffling. You love watching Olympic Hockey...but you can't see the problem with the league shutting down for 2 weeks? A team is a on a winning streak. It's in a bad city for hockey say Atlanta. The team is riding that winning streak into a slight bump in attendance. Exponentially more interest on tv.

Then the league goes on hold for 2.5 weeks. You don't see a problem? What about all the road venues excited for Sidney Crosby or Alexander Ovechkin to come to town to boost ticket sales and the guy gets injured 2.5 continents away, while the majority of America is either asleep or just waking up.

The NHL doesn't get anything out of Sochi. They did out of Vancouver because it was on our continent and people were watching.

This is high risk low reward in 2014.

Re: KHL is a legit league for borderline players right now with some teams barely able to pay their players and some of them in salary disputes because the ruble has been doing badly. The KHL couldn't handle expansion in its shaky status.

[Lunkwill Fook]

And yet they're already saying they're going to try hard to sign Kovalchuk to the KHL. This is the guy that thinks he should make more than Alexander Ovechkin.

[Dep]

.

[Squadron Nye]

sexy!!

[Dep]

lololol, i couldnt resist posting that one. its funny

[Lunkwill Fook]

I just spanked it to those udders.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

This is what is so baffling. You love watching Olympic Hockey...but you can't see the problem with the league shutting down for 2 weeks? A team is a on a winning streak. It's in a bad city for hockey say Atlanta. The team is riding that winning streak into a slight bump in attendance. Exponentially more interest on tv.

Then the league goes on hold for 2.5 weeks. You don't see a problem? What about all the road venues excited for Sidney Crosby or Alexander Ovechkin to come to town to boost ticket sales and the guy gets injured 2.5 continents away, while the majority of America is either asleep or just waking up.

The NHL doesn't get anything out of Sochi. They did out of Vancouver because it was on our continent and people were watching.

This is high risk low reward in 2014.

I don't think the league shutting down for 2 weeks every 4 years has hurt the financially struggling teams. Even if the next games are played in a time zone that doesn't quite match up with the US audience's prime time they will still get decent exposure to the sport because people tune in to the Olympics regardless of the time and they can put the games on tape delay.

The middle of February is the dog days of the NHL anyway. I think anyone that's paying attention the games at that time of the year is already a pretty hardcore fan. The potential to capture new fans via the Olympic outweighs the schedule stoppage.

[Lunkwill Fook]

The safety of their players IS a big deal to the NHL though. At one point, team Canada didn't have the proper insurance in place for their players and the NHL threatened to ban them from practicing.

[Future]

And yet they're already saying they're going to try hard to sign Kovalchuk to the KHL. This is the guy that thinks he should make more than Alexander Ovechkin.

Yeah, and the MLS is about to go on strike and paying David Beckham bank.

[Dep]

i ordered a copy of The Show lunky

what the hey

[Lunkwill Fook]

I should do it soon. Don't really have the energy to get up for it right now though.

[Future]

I don't think the league shutting down for 2 weeks every 4 years has hurt the financially struggling teams. Even if the next games are played in a time zone that doesn't quite match up with the US audience's prime time they will still get decent exposure to the sport because people tune in to the Olympics regardless of the time and they can put the games on tape delay.

The middle of February is the dog days of the NHL anyway. I think anyone that's paying attention the games at that time of the year is already a pretty hardcore fan. The potential to capture new fans via the Olympic outweighs the schedule stoppage.

So despite the fact that nothing happened in 2002 even when we hosted the Olympics...you're going to believe that there is potential to capture new fans when the games will be on in the middle of the night. Hahaha. Sorry, not buying it.

[Dep]

The safety of their players IS a big deal to the NHL though. At one point, team Canada didn't have the proper insurance in place for their players and the NHL threatened to ban them from practicing.

yea, i would think thats a huge part of this thing.

while the NHL may not lose much for those 2 weeks, why should they let their star players go be at risk and potentially lose a lot of value if someone gets hurt without some kind of carrot coming back in their corner

[Dep]

I should do it soon. Don't really have the energy to get up for it right now though.

I picked up Battlefield: Bad Company2 as well; first one was a great FPS. very funny story

didnt get a chance to play Hard Rain yet though haha

[sheadenizen]

i ordered a copy of The Show lunky

what the hey

Who's on the cover this year?

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

The safety of their players IS a big deal to the NHL though. At one point, team Canada didn't have the proper insurance in place for their players and the NHL threatened to ban them from practicing.

That can't be denied. Then again the Russians can always offer a retort to the Western countries concerned about safety by saying "well we sent one of ours (Georgian luger) over to your side of the world and he died".

[Dep]

Who's on the cover this year?

Joe Mauer

[Future]

yea, i would think thats a huge part of this thing.

while the NHL may not lose much for those 2 weeks, why should they let their star players go be at risk and potentially lose a lot of value if someone gets hurt without some kind of carrot coming back in their corner

That's what I am saying. Owners aren't fools. They better be getting something back and if the players don't give something back then only the players will be to blame.

[Future]

That can't be denied. Then again the Russians can always offer a retort to the Western countries concerned about safety by saying "well we sent one of ours (Georgian luger) over to your side of the world and he died".

Luging and Ice Hockey are two completely different things. And lets be real, the Russians could care less about the Georgians. That's like India being upset that some Pakistani athlete died. Not happening.

[sheadenizen]

Joe Mauer


In a minny uni or a Yankee uni? I kid I kid!

[Dep]

They know the IOC makes OUT LIKE BANDITS in terms of profiting from the olympics every 4 years

and their stars help get ratings for games which enables the IOC to make NBC pay $700M for the whole thing

the IOC should just give a kickback to the NHL haha

[Dep]

That's what I am saying. Owners aren't fools. They better be getting something back and if the players don't give something back then only the players will be to blame.

yup

people are gonna treat it like the NHL has to let them go (its the right thing to do oh its the olympics)...but the NHL doesnt have to do a god damn thing and i dont blame them just from a pure business decision, why shouldnt they get something out of it. (i dont buy the added exposure angle)

it will surely be an interesting negotiation

just make omar minaya the NHL commissioner, he'll FORCE players to go haha. "Wait, its like the WBC? oh shit, let everyone go!"

[sheadenizen]

bettman on with Francesa. Sorry I was on the phone and couldn't let you know sooner.

[Future]

yup

people are gonna treat it like the NHL has to let them go (its the right thing to do oh its the olympics)...but the NHL doesnt have to do a god damn thing and i dont blame them just from a pure business decision, why shouldnt they get something out of it. (i dont buy the added exposure angle)

it will surely be an interesting negotiation

just make omar minaya the NHL commissioner, he'll FORCE players to go haha. "Wait, its like the WBC? oh shit, let everyone go!"

If Omar is the NHL Commissioner what does that make SOF? NHL's Cardinal Richelieu? LOL.

[Lunkwill Fook]

I think the Georgians would be upset that you just said Russia let the dude go. :)

[Dep]

If Omar is the NHL Commissioner what does that make SOF? NHL's Cardinal Richelieu? LOL.

bwahahahahaha

about as devious!

[Dep]

apparently mejia pitched in the intra game today and was beastly

[sheadenizen]

apparently mejia pitched in the intra game today and was beastly

Ike couldn't hit him. That's all you need to know. :)

[Dep]

oy


Keith Hernandez was also a guest of Francesa today, and he said he feels the vibe on camp is much, much better than in years past, due in large part to Jeff Francoeur.

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

I think the Georgians would be upset that you just said Russia let the dude go. :)

He was born to parents that were behind the steel curtain. He counts as one of theirs for their argument's sake.

[sheadenizen]

Bettman says they'll decide when they have to.....

[Dep]

I think Ike did make contact. i think he grounded out off him

i couldnt see during his AB, awful camera angle

[DL]

BUT HE HAS UNFIXABLE CONTROL ISSUES

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

oy

Putting jack n coke in everyone's water bottle.

[Dep]

Bettman says they'll decide when they have to.....

i.e. not before we negotiate something back for us!

[DL]

oy

bwahahahahahahha

[sheadenizen]

He was born to parents that were behind the steel curtain. He counts as one of theirs for their argument's sake.

iron curtain

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

Bettman says they'll decide when they have to.....

Welcome to the NHL, the league that has cancelled two seasons in 10 years!

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

iron curtain

Whoops, somehow was subconsciously thinking of the Steelers.

[sheadenizen]

I think Ike did make contact. i think he grounded out off him

i couldnt see during his AB, awful camera angle

He ground to 2nd I think.

[Lunkwill Fook]

Regardless, it's not like the luger plays in the luging league when he's not in the Olympics. The only people that have invested money in him did so for the express purpose of him being in the Olympics.

[DL]

mejia sucks

another overhyped mets prospect

[Dep]

Regardless, it's not like the luger plays in the luging league when he's not in the Olympics. The only people that have invested money in him did so for the express purpose of him being in the Olympics.

yup

[Dep]

mejia sucks

another overhyped mets prospect

haha, straw called him Mo now too

too bad Straw "is just a crackhead"

funny fugz comments on him

[Dep]

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Darryl Strawberry initiated the conversation from across the clubhouse Monday, too excited by what he had witnessed to wait for a more private dialogue.

"You know how something happens every spring that no one expects?" Strawberry said. "I already know what it is this year ... that Mejia kid. Did you see him today?"

Everyone had the opportunity to see Jenrry Mejia, the 20-year-old right-hander who can't be ignored, even in a camp with 29 other pitchers. But Strawberry saw something no one else in the Mets camp could see. Fifteen years after the first one, he saw Mariano Rivera in the pre-natal stage. And he couldn't help himself. Few people understand as well as Strawberry how unfair and dangerous comparisons and stated expectations can be. But there he was, comparing a 20-year-old with 210 innings as a professional to an all-time bullpen deity.

"I know, I know," Strawberry said. "But did you see his ball move? Awesome. That ball cuts. It's natural, too." Then he lowered his voice, lest he share his observation with the world. "I honestly can say I've never seen anyone else throw a pitch like that except for Mariano."

Mejia had thrown two innings in an intrasquad game. Strawberry was watching from the third-base dugout until he moved to a chair behind the protective screen 15 feet from the plate. Once he took a seat there, Strawberry turned to manager Jerry Manuel and asked, "Do you know what you have there? I mean, do you realize who that is throwing out there? That's your next closer. That's your Mo Rivera."

Strawberry was unaware that Manuel had drawn parallels between Mejia and Rivera -- the Mets manager had referred to Rivera as "the guy across town" -- on Friday. But no manager this side of Davey Johnson and Sparky Anderson would be so comfortable raving about a young, untested pitcher the way Strawberry did.

"He could do the same things Mariano's done with that pitch -- it moves so much," Strawberry said. "I mean, do they know what they have here?"

Mejia struck out two and allowed one hit in his first game appearance at the most challenging level spring games can present.

"Even the pitches that weren't where he wanted them," Strawberry said, "they moved like not many others. He's got a natural gift. What an arm!".

[DL]

lol i know not to open most threads on the main mets board there

[Lunkwill Fook]

I don't want Mejia as a closer. I want him as a starter. Groom Familia to be a closer if you want.

[sheadenizen]

I don't want Mejia as a closer. I want him as a starter. Groom Familia to be a closer if you want.

ding, ding, ding! Give the guy a cigar. I totally agree. He'll wind up in no man's land...just like the Yanks are doing to Joba.

[sheadenizen]

Overs/unders are out: Read 'em and weep!
Phillies 92.5
Mets 83.5

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

yup

I just think the NHL has done more damage to itself in the past 20 years with poor strategies and business tactics than whatever the potential risks of losing a marquee player to injury could do.

[sheadenizen]

Braves 87.5
Tampa 89.5
Yanks/ Red Sox 94.5

Royals 69.5
Pirates 68.5

[Lunkwill Fook]

I just think the NHL has done more damage to itself in the past 20 years with poor strategies and business tactics than whatever the potential risks of losing a marquee player to injury could do.

True but they're not exactly going to blame themselves, are they?

[Lunkwill Fook]

Braves 87.5
Tampa 89.5
Yanks/ Red Sox 94.5

Royals 69.5
Pirates 68.5

Yay! We're better than the Royals and Pirates!

[sheadenizen]

True but they're not exactly going to blame themselves, are they?

It's like asking Wilpon and Omar if they ever did anything to undermine the Mets chances? Naw.....not them!

[Future]

So because they've messed up they should mess up even more?

The NHL ain't the Mets. Not yet.

[Lunkwill Fook]

By the way, heavy rumors of Redden and Souray trading places as well as a couple others players (Cogliano, Dubinsky).

[Dep]

I just think the NHL has done more damage to itself in the past 20 years with poor strategies and business tactics than whatever the potential risks of losing a marquee player to injury could do.

yea, i dont disagree. but that point probably won't be very relevant when it comes down to negotiation time

[Dep]

I actually saw an 82 line O/U open last week for the mets

i was tempted

[sheadenizen]

So because they've messed up they should mess up even more?

The NHL ain't the Mets. Not yet.

I frankly don't care what they do. I was just laughing at Lunk's comment about expecting them to blame themselves.

[sheadenizen]

I actually saw an 82 line O/U open last week for the mets

i was tempted

dare I ask? which way would you have gone?

[Dep]

Believe it or not i would have gone with the over.

nothing crazy, but 82 seemed a tad low

[Lunkwill Fook]

Society's to blame!

[Lunkwill Fook]

Yeah, I'd say even with some carry over health issues, we're an 83-85 win team. With luck. We could contend. I'm not counting on luck though.

[Dep]

you can count on luck

just the bad kind!

[Dep]

DL, i think your GIF failed on Fugz

i cant see it

[DL]

we're a 90+ win team

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

By the way, heavy rumors of Redden and Souray trading places as well as a couple others players (Cogliano, Dubinsky).

Hm, Souray has about a $1.1MM less in cap hit with a contract that's 2 years shorter. Cogliano has been a major disappointment with the tools he possesses.

Redden is from western Canada.

[DL]

DL, i think your GIF failed on Fugz

i cant see it

welll i can!

[sheadenizen]

Ladies and Gentleman......here's Oooooomar!

[Dep]

welll i can!

yea, i see the whole "to view it go here"

be prepared for a fail followup

[MyFavBaseballSquadron]

If you could contract and re-align the NHL how would you do it? One proposal is this:

I'd go with a 24 team league. Essentially consolidate the Florida market, 1 team. Eliminate 2 of 3 of Atlanta/Nashville/Carolina (most likely ATL and NSH), that's 3 teams gone. Adios Phoenix, 4 teams gone. Good bye Columbus, 5 teams. And as much as I would miss the rivalry, see you's Islanders, 6 teams.

12 teams in each conference, 6 teams in each division.

NYR/NJD/PHI/PIT/WSH/FLA (reasonably close to the old Patrick Division)
BUF/BOS/MTL/TOR/OTT/CAR (uh, the old Hartford Whalers, essentially the old Adams)
DET/CHI/STL/DAL/MIN/COL (old Norris + a couple)
SJ/LA/ANH/CGY/EDM/VAN (old Smythe + a couple)


6 games vs your division = 30 games
4 games vs your conference = 24 games
Home and home vs opposite conference = 24 games

Start the playoffs the 1st week of April.