6 posts tagged “chris pronger”
Anyway onto the main subject of my discussion. Random article here, but the part that really stood out to me was the suggestion of the Colbert Report or Daily Show styled segment for them.
I'd like to see Pronger on Colbert. Either that or they should just bring on Wayne Gretzky - he's a good sport... right? So locally, I like Lundqvist so he gets my vote - for no reason whatsoever. But if it were a case of visiting teams, Ovechkin by so far it would not matter if Lemieux suddenly went "Interview me!". And I grudgingly say maybe Crosby - because he is the image right now. Oh but if I get to fantasize they might as well bring Chelios & Smytty and make them prove which country is better. And how bout Roloson? He has funny quotes next to Selanne. But realistically it'd never work. Colbert likes baseball doesn't he? And Jon Stewart loves soccer/football (I'm an Australian. We say soccer. Deal with it.)
Or am I just trying to make my favourite players appeal to a wider audience? And my friend has a huge major crush on Jon Stewart so I'd find an excuse to make her watch an NHL player (I thought I hit something with Roloson on her but I lost it). And I know in Australia, local hockey fans have this whole dilemma of trying to find a niche audience with their Australian teams. Why hate on Avery? He brings in Elisha Cuthbert. I mean the total need for mainstream popularity in hockey is quite natural but at the same time meaningless. I couldn't care less, we couldn't care less. But it may be a deciding factor in whether a certain team gets their games screened or not. You don't want a Winnipeg Jets case. It's sad to say that numbers make a difference.
But how bout this, lemme pitch it:
The Hot Oil team go against Sherry, Hockeygirl and me (technically I'm not a fully loyal Oilers fan).
One whole hour where there is heated arguing over Hockey teams based on their players, their strategy and as well their looks - it needs that long for the ogling. This'll be old school style with long time hockey fans and er... Me, the person who acts as the light comic relief as I ask questions such as "I really get confused at those numbers on the back of their jerseys. Are those their ages or something?".
Oh and a special guest every week ranging from washed up stars, timeless legends, current buzz men and prospect hotties.
Hey, it definitely beats "Girlfriend's Guide to Hockey", promising to deliver no bullshit and silver sparkles - just the truth. Yes that means the Leafs aren't winning the cup.
Okay now I have a headache and don't know what I'm talking about.
Sherry kindly pointed out that I talk about hockey. And midway through my own smugness I realised, no I don't! Really girls, have I just been raving about Sammy's hot sexy behind in the last posts? So I told myself, yeah I'll try to talk more about the the hockey and things.
But it's so damn hard. While at least hockeygirl can pull off great reports on her passionate Flames, I am still giggling at myself over a new photoshop while Roloson still looks like a criminal.
So firstly I'll congratulate Roloson & Markkanen on working out. After all Markkanen came into the Florida game halfway through the second period and didn't let anything through. He's worth every penny and deserves to stay in Edmonton for as long as he can.
Secondly, Samsonov is flavour of the month for the Habs. The poor guy had to witness a defeat by his former teammates and he's very gracious about it. And he enjoyed Edmonton. I actually was desperate enough to catch an online stream of the game but gave up with my terrible internet only to hear that Johnson scored afterwards. However I am pleased to hear that Kovalev got first star and was dynamite with Samsonov. Hopefuly they either adapt or replace the center stat. I still feel that the score is officially 2-1, unless an empty net goal affects the result it's dead to me. Just like the Carolina final victory. Apparently Samsonov & Kovy both gave a lot of scoring chances and Ribs failed to deliver. Ribeiro as well did not seem to keep up with the game at times.
Not to mention Aebischer got to strut his new mask, note the bottom has a license plate styled decoration which makes it kick ass over Raycroft's mask with superimposed images of legendary players. Besides simple is better. Toskala's mask is still my favourite.
And Pronger is a dirty bastard. He's got another article out there complaining. Just... let it go. The fans don't want to hear it as much as you do. We rebuilt the D and hopefuly everything's falling into place. The key word is hopefully, for all I know we could have a major freakout in the regular season and we'll start booing all of our Ds. (Except for Smith - he's a badass. And Staios because he's a pretty girl)
Though I admit I'm more interested in the top forwards for the Oilers, I don't really like the idea of Torres being a second liner of sorts. It is just not right. However a Flames/Oilers game is coming up! I hope Markkanen doesn't get pulled, he'll be awesome. The only guy I like in the forwards lines is Horcoff. But as people say, if the Oilers lose, at least their team was a bunch of kids.
Interestingly, Markkanen gets credited with the Florida win as opposed to Roloson who started. Why? Is there a certain way this works? Because this sort of technical stuff makes me fuzzy.
Besides how bout them injuries? Chara's gone from a "Souray rocket" and Malkin has got karma breathing down his neck. Clearly some of these injuries sound more like no one wants to play preseason games.
To sum things up, come on Oilers!
I saw Superman today. Is it just me or does Superman have a permanent hard-on? I mean you're saving men from falling buildings and they have to feel your package?
Nonetheless small short hockey thoughts to wrap my weekend up:
- My last post on Jussi vs Roli kinda sucked. I mean Jussi played less games than Roli while Roli has better stats. Roli did play less season games than Jussi and got better stats. However Roli can just let bad plays slide with great or steady performances. Which then pushes on the "uselessness" of the Juice. I wish something about the Juice made him irreplacable. But something yells replacable.
- Other UFAs next year will include Smytty, Moreau, Tjarnqvist, Staois & Hejda. Hejda & Tjarnqvist are grey zones. Smytty is a must & Moreau is 80% of a must have. Staois is pretty much a must because of the "not as many" defenders. Jussi in my books is replacable. From his less than stellar play in the season to his "in the zone" playoff run. If it weren't Jussi, the finals would've been shorter. But it makes me wonder if just *one* good thing about him is all that's needed.
- RFAs include Torres, Winchester & Greene. Torres is apparently replacable/tradable, Winchester is an "i'unno" but a cheap buy. And Greene. As much as I'd hate him, it'd be better to keep him. He's got potential and knows most of it already.
- Got Roloson? It's tacky and cute but I might as well make them myself.
- I want a jersey! One day. I'll save up all my loonies and uhhh get one. This site has it at such a good price though I'm not too sure about it.
- I miss Harvey. And his creepy moustache. Oh and throw in Samsonov. I kind of wanted to see Hemsky & Samsonov on the same line. It sounds killer and if some solid center were there to keep it safe, it'd be dynamite.
- I kinda don't miss Pronger. Don't get me wrong. I loved Pronger. But it'll be... interesting. And Pronger did have an attitude problem sometimes anyway. He gets annoying penalties and bitches like his wife about it.
- I'm starting to like Hemsky a bit. He has some fancy moves. He's Samsanov without the Russian.
- The new rules are making people talk like soccer commentators. Come on, Laraque and his brawl with Freddy was wrong because he laughed afterwards? Laraque boarding and shutting the hell up afterwards (in Game 2 of finals) makes people think he's "headhunting" Ladd? I swear he'd pick up Ladd himself if only it didn't complicate things. People can skip a bad ref call on slashing, tripping or hooking. But what the hell is wrong with you guys? I wasn't around during the "earlier" hockey. But I think it would include a lot less bitching about unsportsmanlike conduct and more focus on making goddamned good plays.
- Lupul better be worth every damn penny. Nuff said.
Dang it's only my first post on my god Laraque. I better work more on it.
I pastedted a random picture of Jussi. I know he's only popular because of Stanley Cup and he's got great defense. I'm so sad that he'll fade into obscurity some day.
Well it seems that my history class hates Pronger. The only one for Pronger's move is my teacher. Of course I didn't tell them who he was, it was more like "some sports guy wanted to leave because of family issues". Somehow a discussion on women in the Renaissance developed to naggy wives.
Mind you, my class has twelve or odd number of students, my class being the last history class anyone chooses. History teacher goes "What!? Why should they be mad? The wife should be able to have a say!". Soccer loving student goes "What!? This guy is playing for a good team (assuming they're good) and the wife shouldn't push him around! She knows nothing!"
Well yes Pronger, you have a middle aged lady supporting your decision. And now my history guys think you're a dick for letting your wife actually beat you in how you should treat the manliest sport. I actually dont care since the deal's done already. However I'm sure this will fade into nothingness, unless Lauren Pronger decides to sell a story to the tabloids of sorts.
But you know what makes my heart hurt more than anything? We get Lupul, who many admit is a great one and the Ducks screamed and cried to let him go. But Lupul's not exactly a surefire. But now the Ducks fans are loving Pronger. They're waving it in our faces. And you know what? I hope Pronger's wife hates you guys so much that she's want a trade in the first month of Hockey Season! Seriously, I don't know what I hate more, my Literature teacher or Ducks fans and them masturbating to Pronger.
MacTavish and Dwayne Roloson went to the same College, U of Mass-Lowell, not at the same time, but Roloson did buy some of MacTavish's old text books. Apparently, MacTavish was not a good hi-lighter. source
Cute. And sassy.
It's time for Jordi's almost daily dream. Hear me out. It's not as stupid as my Roloson one. But still equally retarded. This is Schrempy. I tend to like players after I see them on the ice. Being good looking is just an extra. But Schrempo is darn cute. And his glamour shot (not to be confused with his other glamour shot - not work friendly) made my heart flutter. Now I started liking him after I heard of his stupid kayaking thing he did and I laughed at myself. And besides he sounds like a good sniper. This as well illustrates that good hair makes a better looking man. If your hair sucks, go get a rug. Hey and Schremp doesn't smoke.
Nonetheless the dream consisted of a strange slash fantasy between Pronger & Schrempy. I somehow suspected that something like this could have inspired it. But it's made me suspect that someone like me is not a good match with a sport about men, comraderie and very nice body checking. It was strange, Pronger was still with the Oilers, mixing it up and rocking like always. Somehow Schrempy and Pronger were great friends. Maybe close ones. I know it doesn't work. Schrempy only crossed paths with our fantabulous defender only at certain times during 2005-2006 and even then they don't really make great slash material. I don't get it either but it's a dream so shut up.
They had this sort of rivalry going on, Pronger would make snarky remarks on Rob's performance and they would have chemistry and you know the stuff that happens when chemistry happens. Nonetheless I soon woke up, stewed over what had been going in my mind and decided that I needed something stronger than what I took last time.
It's scary. Way scary. I mean I remember talking to Chloe over fans that tick me off in their fangirlish manner. She made some very unnerving things such as "JORDI X LARAQUE LOLOLOL" and "LARAQUE IN A BRIGHT PINK FUNDOSHI (again, not work friendly)". Hey at least my weird slashy thoughts are almost plausible. Like say, Roloson & the Juice.
I'll shut up now.
