On The Eve of the New Season: North of the Border Editio

[vansmack]

Originally posted by pdx pollard:
  Does anybody know when the price of Center Ice usually drops during a season?  

Right after the All-Star Break, then again after right before the playoffs, but playoffs are included.

[Frank Gallagher]

Originally posted by xcanuck:
   

Originally posted by le sonick:
 i'll be there the 8th, 19th and 27th though. i'd definitely meet up any of those nights.

Sonick (and any other Canucks) - in case you're interested - the Canadian Embassy is having a get together before the Habs game on the 27th at the Elephant and Castle (12th and Penn, I believe). We'll be there.
 
 Habs are on a roll!! [/b]

eh!

[ratioci nation]

Thanks for the info. I actually just called Comcast, Half Season package starts January 8, it is $119 vs the full season price of $169. Would have expected a bigger drop than that.  I really want to see the Blues-Preds game on the 6th, but its certainly not worth an extra $50.
 
 Would love to see some retribution on Tootoo for these hits
  http://hfhelper06.hockeyfights.com/cf2339/061226_stempniak_zidlicky.wmv
  http://hfhelper06.hockeyfights.com/cf2339/061226_mcclement_tootoo.wmv
 
 Although the first one was probably clean.
 
 I guess they dont allow direct links to the videos, but they are on this page http://hockeyfights.com/videos/

[vansmack]

Originally posted by pdx pollard:
  Half Season package starts January 8, it is $119 vs the full season price of $169. Would have expected a bigger drop than that.  

Sweet!  Good find.  A few years ago I waited until the last month and it was around $50 and playoffs were included.  Don't think I can wait that long after watching the Ducks last week while back in The OC.

[Venerable Bede]

The Pittsburgh Penguins could play rent-free and be equal managing partners in the new Sprint Center if they move to Kansas City
 
 my wife does not need to hear about this if the pens move to k.c.

[Frank Gallagher]

Kansas City Penquins....has quite a ring to it.
 
 I wonder if they'd have to wait for a Stanley Cup win before the Kansas city public came out in thier thousands wearing pens jerseys like the Pittsburgh lot!!

[godsshoeshine]

mark cuban, you are our only hope

[ratioci nation]

the end of regulation in that Oilers Stars game was just crazy
 
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDbEX666G3Y

[sonickteam2]

Looks like Canada won another Gold Medal at Juniors
 
  America got the Bronze, not too shabby!

[vansmack]

I saw a replay of that US-Canada game that went to a shootout.  Amazing game.

[sweetcell]

for those wanting to watch the entire gold medal game (and also highlights and partial replays of all the games) check out     http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/     - lots of good quality streaming video
 
 i'm wiping a tear right about now
 
    <img src="http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20070105/price_70249.jpg" alt=" - " />

[vansmack]

Anybody else see this on HDNet on Saturday?  You rarely see a guy in such a bad fighting position deliver such a knockout blow!
 
 http://youtube.com/watch?v=YQaE0TuXCXI

[ratioci nation]

That is definitely in the blind squirrel finds a nut category for punches
 
 speaking of hockey, now that I have been able to watch every game, I am pretty excited about the future of hockey in st. louis again, attendance has been picking up, and even though the recent 3 game loss streak probably ended any outside shot at the playoffs, at least they are doing some winning
 
 if everything goes right and they unload their veterans at the deadline (Tkachuk, Guerin, Rucinsky) and resign Brewer, I think they will be a lot of fun to watch next year, top 5 defense of Brewer, McKee, Eric Johnson, Jackman, and Wideman brings a lot to the table, the key is to get some young forwards via the draft or in return for their veterans and sign a couple of free agents
 
 they also have a stud goal prospect in Marek Schwarz at Peoria, so things are looking good

[sweetcell]

tonight, Boston University won the  Beanpot Tournament.  great college hockey game, based on the third period BC should have won but BU somehow pulled it out in OT.  BU's goalie, John Curry, was simply stellar.

[vansmack]

Go Ducks!!!
 
 Wed Apr 11, 2007
 
 7:00 PM Penguins Senators VERSUS    
 8:00 PM Sharks Predators  
 10:00 PM Stars Canucks  VERSUS    
 10:30 PM Wild Ducks
 
  Thu Apr 12, 2007
 
 7:00 PM Flames Red Wings VERSUS    
 7:00 PM Rangers Thrashers
 7:30 PM Lightning Devils
 8:00 PM Islanders Sabres
 
  Fri Apr 13, 2007
 
 8:00 PM Sharks Predators
 9:00 PM Stars Canucks VERSUS    
 10:30 PM Wild Ducks
   
  Sat Apr 14, 2007
 
 3:00 PM Rangers Thrashers NBC    
 3:00 PM Penguins Senators NBC    
 7:00 PM Lightning Devils
 7:30 PM Islanders Sabres VERSUS    
 
  Sun Apr 15, 2007
 
 1:00 PM Flames Red Wings NBC    
 6:00 PM Senators Penguins VERSUS    
 8:00 PM Ducks Wild
 8:30 PM Canucks Stars VERSUS    
 
  Mon Apr 16, 2007
 
 7:00 PM Devils Lightning
 7:30 PM Sabres Islanders VERSUS    
 10:00 PM Predators Sharks VERSUS    
 
  Tue Apr 17, 2007
 
 7:00 PM Thrashers Rangers  
 7:00 PM Senators Penguins VERSUS    
 8:00 PM Canucks Stars
 9:00 PM Ducks Wild
 10:00 PM Red Wings Flames VERSUS
 
  Wed Apr 18, 2007
 7:00 PM Devils Lightning
 7:00 PM Thrashers Rangers  
 7:30 PM Sabres Islanders VERSUS
 10:00 PM Predators Sharks VERSUS    
 
 
 The rest of the TV schedule will be determined by who's still playing...