NHL Thread 2008-2009

reasons I watch hockey:

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Right… If Pittsburgh is so great, why are so many exported to DC?

barry melrose is in tampa and jagr isnt even in america

How sweet was it to see the Caps 3-0 down to the flightless birds of mulletville only to come back and take it 4-3????

Better reason to watch hockey

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Fleury is gonna be good once he realizes the '84 Lumber' on the boards behind him is for a hardware store and not another over-hyped rookie center he hasn't seen in the locker room.

MAN how about those Boston Bruins! Having the same record as the Red Wings at Thanksgiving is something to be happy about for sure!

just thought i'd say that.

Originally posted by very sonick:
MAN how about those Boston Bruins! Having the same record as the Red Wings at Thanksgiving is something to be happy about for sure!

just thought i'd say that.

I would be happier about it if it meant that both teams sucked, but because of the Red Wings not the Bruins. Just another season gone bad for me with all the injuries the Blues are suffering.

We may be on our second GM already, but no one can touch this:

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which one is giguere?

The Carolina Hurricanes have an impressive lineup of cheerleaders as well.

i did fantasy hockey this year to help me regain some interest. my new favorite players: shea weber, devin setoguchi, thomas vanek. and an old favorite: teemu selanne.

Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
The Carolina Hurricanes have an impressive lineup of cheerleaders as well.

Don't just say it, spray it….

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The one in the middle is my favorite. "One of these kids is not like the other…."

dont forget about my favourite new player

CAL CLUTTERBUCK!!!

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i'm going to the caps game tomorrow night, and we should have about an hour & a half to kill beforehand to grab dinner & drinks.  can anyone suggest their favorite / preferred restaurants or bars for the occasion?  thanks!

By the way, since I'm coming up for Thievery in a few weekends, anyone have an interest in splitting some tickets to Red Wings/Caps on 1/31 @ 12:30? Fair warning: I will be in a Red Wings sweater and fairly obnoxious.

heather wrote:
i&#039;m going to the caps game tomorrow night, and we should have about an hour &amp; a half to kill beforehand to grab dinner &amp; drinks.&nbsp; can anyone suggest their favorite / preferred restaurants or bars for the occasion?&nbsp; thanks!

i'm a fan of RFD's, 810 7th St NW.  huge beer selection (over 200?), and their buffalo burger is solid, be sure to ask for it rare or med-rare at most.  can get kinda loud pre-game, and the ambiance doesn't have much going for it… it's still my stand-by, tho.

sweetcell wrote:

heather wrote:
i&#039;m going to the caps game tomorrow night, and we should have about an hour &amp; a half to kill beforehand to grab dinner &amp; drinks.&nbsp; can anyone suggest their favorite / preferred restaurants or bars for the occasion?&nbsp; thanks!

i&#039;m a fan of RFD&#039;s, 810 7th St NW.&nbsp; huge beer selection (over 200?), and their buffalo burger is solid, be sure to ask for it rare or med-rare at most.&nbsp; can get kinda loud pre-game, and the ambiance doesn&#039;t have much going for it… it&#039;s still my stand-by, tho.

Good call.
The problem will be most places will be so packed that by waiting on a table the hour and half will easily be killed before you finish a meal.
Fado's next door to RFD is good too, if you're down for an Irish Bar with decent food.
If you get there at the right time (early) Matchbox has a good beer selection and wood fired pizzas. The wait time for a table could be 45 minutes in a very crowded bar area.
If you're looking for 'cuisine' over just food, Rosa Mexicano across from the arena is pricey for what it is, but good. Proof on G street has a huge wine list and foods to complement. Zatinya has some tasty mezze.

I'd probably go a few blocks over near the old 9:30 club spot and hit Gordon Biersch or Ella's. They won't be as crazy crowded as Chinatown and Penn Quarter.

jaleo is one of the best places to eat in dc. i'll be there saturday

thanks for the suggestions!  let's go CAPS  ;D