I will be hosting the Leafs/Lightning game thread over on Pension Plan Puppets tonight. Swing on by unless you are out drinking green beer.
Chiefs, do your best tonight. I ain’t mad atcha. Here, I hope you are drinking lots of this;
no really this stuff is legit.
Current ISS Rankings;
Name Pos Birth Date S/C Ht. Wt. Team League
1 Tavares, John C 9/20/1990 L 6.00 200 London OHL
2 Hedman, Victor LD 12/18/1990 L 6.06 220 Modo SweE
3 Svensson-Paajarvi, Magnus LW 4/12/1991 L 6.01 200 Timra SweE
4 Duchene, Matt C 1/16/1991 L 5.11 196 Brampton OHL
5 Schenn, Brayden C 8/22/1991 L 6.00 193 Brandon WHL
6 Kane, Evander C 8/2/1991 L 6.01 180 Vancouver WHL [[7 Cowen, Jared LD 1/25/1991 L 6.04.7 218 Spokane WHL]]
8 Kadri, Nazem C 10/6/1990 L 5.11.5 180 London OHL
9 Kulikov, Dmitri LD 10/29/1990 L 6.00 190 Drummondville QMJHL
10 Josefson, Jacob C 3/2/1991 L 6.00 187 Djurgarden SweE
So what round do you think Cowen is going in? He is a wildcard since he is out injured but he is still very high in the rankings. Who is going to gamble on him or who will take a pass?
Alright I am long overdue and I totally owe Chemmy, one half of Triple P. Chemmy, thank you darling for making Ondrej Roman return to the Chiefs. You told me you were going to see him play at the World Juniors. And I asked for you to kidnap him and bring him back to the Chiefs because we were totally missing him. You saw him play, he for sure does not suck. Chemmy took that picture of Ondrej and sent it to me from the game with the ever so simple caption, “I found Ondrej.” Somehow you worked your voodoo and we have our Ondrej back. And I thank you Chemmy, and so do the other ladies around here. Maybe if you are nice we will bake you some cuppy cakes.
hititupCHELS:http://www.daylife.com/photo/080a3EEf0k8gL/Dustin_Tokarski hititupCHELS: that is my favorite hockey picture ever wraparoundcurl: he is such an excited little kid in it hititupCHELS: its like… MOMMY SANTA CAME! wraparoundcurl: MOM HE GOT ME POWER RANGERS! hititupCHELS: “Oh, honey, you got some new dolls!” “ACTION FIGURES!!!!!!!!!! GOD MOM” wraparoundcurl: “MOM! I NEED C BATTERIES!” hititupCHELS :“MOM! I NEED ONE OF THOSE POINTY TURNY THINGIES TO GET THE COVERY THING OFF” wraparoundcurl: “I AM NOT USING MY TEETH”
Oi vey. I had about 15 heart attacks watching the Canada/USA game. Dustin Tokarski was just not his sterling self in the first. I was freaking out and cursing up a storm. GODDAMMITSONOFABITCHHECAN’TGETPULLED. And then Tavares was like “Oh heyyyyy USA, I am gonna put my puck in your net.” And perhaps for a few moments, I understood the power of Tavar-hardons (trademarked by Jared of London). And then, he pulled it all together and was his stunning, brilliant goalie status making some delightful saves. No really there is tape. I like to think that is what Dustin was like after getting through that game.
One day the WHL will join this century and have embeddable videos.
Things that are awesome; this Friday I will be guest poster on Barry Melrose Rocks. I have a few posts lined up in my head and it should be quite awesome, as said above.
Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Americans and as for my Canadians. Come on over, there it plenty of turkey and egg nog. And yams with lots of marshmallows.
Wysh over at Puck Daddy sent me an email the other day and asked me what I am thankful for in hockey. There are quite a few things in hockey that I could think of…
I am always busy but not really. It’s probably due to the fact I am near certain I have severe ADD. But I won’t see a doctor/don’t have insurance. So I go unmedicated leading to a crizazy Wrap. And frankly, don’t y’all love me more because I am slightly bizonkers? Anyways, so on top of the grand project I haven’t announced that entails a bunch of peeps, I did a collab on the fly last night with Lori; that could be the makings of something awesome.
Gary Peterson the photographer for the Spokane Chiefs just sent me a message letting me know that after the game Saturday prints of the Chiefs will be available for sale. There will be 8 x 10s and some framed 11 x 14s. Prices will be 15 and 25, cash or check only. That means no swipeables, ok? 25 percent of the proceeds will go to the Chiefs Continuing Education Fund. Plus, the players will be on hand to sign away. So come to the game Saturday (wearing red of course), bring your cash money and pick up some artwork. Pass this information along to others since this is a testing the waters thing for the Chiefs.
Ok, so this is cross posted at Melt Your Face Off. Enjoy! Also a huge thanks to Weed Against Speed for editing through my chaotic and headache inducing writing nature.
Another excruciatingly long summer is over. Actual hockey games are on the horizon. Because this is the 265th most widely read hockey blog on the internets, MYFO felt a deep obligation to our dozens of readers to prepare this series of previews telling you about every single team in the NHL. By “prepare” we mean, we found other people to write many of them for us. We were looking for people who (unlike us) might have an actual clue about these teams, but were also eager/willing/dumb/not self-respecting enough to work for free. Within those constraints, we think we did an admirable job.
Today, previewing the Vancouver Canucks, one of the Alpha Soldiers in the MYFO Army, the one and only Wrap Around Curl.
I know what you are thinking “what the hell is Wrap doing writing about the Canucks? I mean, didn’t she proclaim that the Canucks were no longer hers and she was shopping around for a new team? Was it all just a publicity stunt?” (more…)
First the Chiefs; they beat Portland last night 3-0 with Brett Bartmen, Stefan Ulmer and Jared Cowen scoring. Dustin Tokarski stopped a dazzling 40 shots for the win. Dustin Donaghy picked up a delightful 17 penalty minutes last night. I am assuming he didn’t break his wrist again… The next game is the 27th, the home opener against the Tri City Americans.
After the jump, I might have a writing gig for some of you… (more…)
Caption contest, make it hilariously inappropriate.
Major props go out to Schultz for taking some amazing pictures of my Chiefs.
Yes I am aware I haven’t written an actual post lately. I am working on it.
Hello internet peeps. My name is Shawn and I will be your entertainment for the next 10 to 15 minutes (unless you have a reading impairment. Then I might be your entertainment for considerably longer. If thats the case: my condolences). Now some of you might be wondering “who the hell is this guy?” and you wanna know what? You shouldn’t be so aggressive with your line of questioning. A simple “Hi, who are you?” would have been much more appropriate. Thanks. Anyway, I post in the comment section here occasionally as ‘RoShaCla’ and am also known to post spam relating to the New Jersey Devils and Phoenix Coyotes in Puck Daddy’s comments under the name ‘Robert C’. I love hockey, herbal tea, 90’s DC post-hardcore, and kittens. Now onto the next logical question in the sequence: why am I posting here? Long story short: I internet stalked WAC until she told me I could make a post on her blog while she was off geeking it up in the wilderness of Washington. She seemed to correctly guess that if she didn’t find a way to distract me, my internet stalking would turn into real life stalking and down that path lies only madness. And by madness I mean that playing Mario Kart isn’t as much fun when someone is ‘mouth breathing’ over your shoulder and trying to figure out how to start a conversation (“So…how about that Tokarski? I hear he plays the butterfly. I caught a butterfly once. Your pretty.”) Nay, this is probably for the best.
Schultzie here again, since Wrap decided to go drink heavily to PAX, I’m holding down the fort and in charge of posting guest submissions. This just awesome bit comes courtesy of End With Style. Read carefully, it kicks ass. I think Geno is still wandering, in search of true love…
“Did you know people write stories about us?”
Sidney brought the question up casually while they were drinking at the table in Chuck E Cheese his kitchen, their respective drinks in front of them with condensation leaving a ring of water on the wood underneath. It was the middle of the off-season and most of the league was where they call home with their families and friends, preparing for the upcoming season.
“Ugh, yeah, Sid… we all get stories written about us. The media loves hearing about good ‘ole farming class kids making it to the pros, or just being the first to write about a minor league player. You of all players should know that,” his invisible friend Colby Armstrong says after shooting an odd glance toward his friend. He was only drinking a Vitamin Water… he couldn’t have been drunk.
Hey, Schultzie here filling in for the partying Wrap Around Curl. Wrap put out a call for guests posts and here is the first, coming in from your friend and mine, Loser Domi.
Howdy ho, Sailors! Loser Domi here with the newest edition of Cock Knockers, Incorporated (Volume 4 if you’re keeping score at home.) In case you missed it, the first three volumes are here,here, and here. Also, just to let you know, unless Wrap and I get some incredible divine inspiration, this is likely the last chapter. It’s been a blast–thanks for reading!
I am going on just the tiniest and shortest of jaunts. I will be heading out to Seattle, to the dork Mecca that is Penny Arcade Expo. My thumbs while quickly tire due to numerous games of Mario Kart, battling on the DS. But the pain will subside because I hope to consume margaritas as big as my face. A fishbowl goblet of tequila and amazingness.
In my departure there will be some guest posters. Schultz will be taking over. No idea if I will be able to duck in and check in on things. I probably should take some time away. I tend to fuss over this like some deranged stage mother. And I don’t want to be one of those Dina Lohan’s spray tanning a sobbing five year old who is ruining her hooker makeup.
As much as I adore the Chiefs, this would make me love them even more;
You ready for potential content? According to today’s newspaper Curtis Kelner is going to get schooled. Kelner would have been potentially been on the chopping block as one of the overagers who needed to go. Instead he will be attending college, school name not disclosed. Kelner was a great addition last season. I loved his left winger style, he is effective and skates gorgeously. Plus he was lovely on my eyes. He always knew when it was appropriate to drop gloves. Kels, it was nice knowing you.
Where does this leave us? The Chiefs will have 18 of 24 players returning. I think I covered our dearly departed, but allow me to name them again in case your forgot; Chris Bruton, David Rutherford and Judd Blackwater. Our wildcards are Justin Falk and Justin McCrae. Falk potentially going by way of the Wild and possibly McCrae joining the Hurricanes. There is a chance for Drayson Bowman to depart as well, but I really think he wants more season to just slaughter in the W before playing with the big Hurricane boys. Kevin Armstrong was traded to the Prince George Cougars and Jace Coyle went to the Medicine Hat Tigers.
Tomorrow the Chiefs will be practicing which I will probably be dropping in on. I will be taking notes. Eying the fellas. It’s what I do. Also, the Red and White scrimmage will take place Sunday at one pm at the Arena. It is free, it is hockey. Sign. Me. Up.
Let’s do a Get In the Box link roundup;
[] In no fucking shit news; hockey players are aggressive. Link via Jez.
[] And if you haven’t gotten friendly with my boys over at He Score He Shoot do ittttt. They put on a classy podcast. That is all kinds of amazing, it has production values. Plus I got Moose to sing Morris Day and the Time.
[] Jared of London has a plan. An epic plan. He wants to get the band together, as it were.
[] Q-girl gives a rundown on the terrifying boys of the Q.
[] Lori over at My Three Favorite things critiques the Alyssa Milano NHL Merch. It’s dead on and hysterical. Tim Gunn would approve. Who wants a 60 dollar maternity looking NHL tank top? Not this buttercup.
If you have any tips, phone numbers, mayhjah issues, Mustache Monday submissions or don't like the flavor of Haterade; wraparoundcurl@gmail.com
On the docket;
Toronto: Spring Break. The TO could use a dame of my caliber.
hockey boyfriend power rankings.
1. Dustin Tokarski, you will probably always occupy the number one slot. Nice job ninjaing the starting goalie slot for the Admirals.. 2 Kyle Beach, we are just like John Bender and Clare Standish in the Breakfast Club and I sorta love you. 3. Milan Lucic, babe I think I am suffering from Lucic Lust... 4. Sean Avery, you scored two goals on the Leafs and all I could do was giggle.
