Hockey Rant

"King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider" (king-ginger) 12/17/2013 at 21:03 • Filed to: None

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Oy this team. It is so bad, with the not playing good thing. So bad.

That's pretty much it. There are so many details as to why they are failing miserably this season, but whatever.

If your team is sucking this season, feel free to share in the warmth of common suckitude.

Skif6996 > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 21:07

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Go Pens!
;-)

DasWauto > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 21:08

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Toronto has been shitting the bed pretty good as of late. They started of excellently but are well on their way to slipping out of playoff contention. Typical Toronto.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 21:08

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Yep.

Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 21:08

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They're still in the hunt in the East, they don't have Howard playing tonight, and they've got a young defense. Zetterberg isn't playing either. I'm not going to extrapolate too much from this game, they've got time to improve.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 21:08

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Were still in the playoffs as of right now. So we got that going for us.

Nibby > DasWauto 12/17/2013 at 21:09

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dat 7-3 game against the blackhawks doe

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 21:10

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That team was good for so long but the forwards are getting older and always finishing well doesn't lead to good farm teams for the most part.

DasWauto > Nibby 12/17/2013 at 21:10

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That was a good game. Sometimes they do show up to play, I just wished they would do so more consistently.

scoob > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 21:11

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Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise > DasWauto 12/17/2013 at 21:14

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As a Red Wings fan who is now watching a team in the same division of Toronto, I am thankful that the Maple Leafs are incompetent.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 21:16

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Alfie was pretty much the backbone of the Ottawa Senators, I don't know why he decided to go to Detroit this year.

Nibby > DasWauto 12/17/2013 at 21:24

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I just wish NYR would, you know, score more than 2 goals a game like they've been doing since Jagr left.

DasWauto > Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise 12/17/2013 at 21:25

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They have a good team but just can't seem to play consistently. :<

DasWauto > Nibby 12/17/2013 at 21:27

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Many Rangers fans seem pretty happy with Lundqvist's play too. :P

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise 12/17/2013 at 21:30

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Oh I knows.

I enjoy watching the GriffWings getting play time and our saving grace is that the East is excellently mediocre. As much as I love the addition of Alfie, he and Weiss' could have been left on the table while looking to cultivate/buy some defense (even though the last free agency was kinda meh unless you wanted to shovel cash at Subban and then have a player who wouldn't want to conform to the system); the assumption that having more offensive players would automatically yield more goals was a missed opportunity to look for some experienced D who can set up the breakout and take advantage on the power play. Also, this dump and chase hockey that Babs has been rolling with over the past few years is driving me bonkers. I still believe that they will make the playoffs but it will be ugly. A lot depends on how things heat up starting with the Winter Classic.

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus 12/17/2013 at 21:32

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Yesterday's game was basically me saying (completely inaccurately but hilariously): "that kicker just cost Schwartz his job."

Nibby > DasWauto 12/17/2013 at 21:35

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Still one of the best. Put in any other goalie on that team the past 6-7 years, it's a below 500 team every year.

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > DasWauto 12/17/2013 at 21:35

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I'm looking forward to the Winter Classic at least...both teams seem to be about even and, assuming that we get back some of our starters, the Wings shouldn't get blown out "at home." I have a lot of friends with tickets, I am just trying to decide if I'd like to go sit in the cold in those tiny ass seats at the Big House or on my comfy couch with as much liquor as I can handle and HD.

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 12/17/2013 at 21:39

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Word. Ken Holland has made some good moves and the Griffins (the AHL affiliate) is rock solid, the kids just don't get enough playing time with such excellent producers as Dan Cleary and Johan Franzen out their (eye fucking roll). Still, the picks from the draft have been middle of the road, which is why they have to spend 5 years or so in the farm system learning the puck possession style (which Babcock is currently throwing out the window) before they can come up.

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/17/2013 at 21:41

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From all I have read it was a bit of money and a bit of Melnyk not pulling the trigger to secure him.

Any which way, he is a really great player and a great addition to the Wings...but I am not sure he (or Weiss) were the BEST addition for the Wings based on need. Oh well.

DasWauto > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 21:42

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I'm going for option 2, mostly because the blood alcohol content will still be present from the previous night.

Forgetful > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 21:42

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Go fuck yourself

-Johnny Canuck

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Skif6996 12/17/2013 at 21:43

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Haha why I aughta ;-)

Regardless of all the fan hate for Crosby, I can't begrudge him much. His family and my family are all Maritimers, he seems like he is a genuinely nice person off the rink, and the dude can play. Oh, and that Malkin guy ain't half bad.

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 12/17/2013 at 21:44

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As long as the East plays like this, we might be able to skate through one OT losses alone...

DasWauto > Nibby 12/17/2013 at 21:44

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I couldn't argue actually, I don't watch enough Rangers games to know (none). I just see that every time the Rangers play Swine (former? commenter) is on ranting and retweeting rants about Henrik's play and the length of his contract. Clearly I'm missing something.

Forgetful > Forgetful 12/17/2013 at 21:44

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Just a joke, btw, with your stupid cups over there.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 21:44

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It has always been a tough team to crack, I do love seeing their 28 year old rookies though. -snicker-

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Forgetful 12/17/2013 at 21:48

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No worries. I got no major problems with the Nucks (even when we were in the West).

Frankly I think the Wings only hate 1 team (the Ducks) and have mixed emotions about several (Avs for histories sake, San Jose because-fucking-playoff-combo-breakers, Blues for stealing the logo, and Chicago because why not).

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 12/17/2013 at 21:50

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It is so bad. We actually had a "Free Nyquist" campaign going on a couple of blogs because of how long they were keeping that poor kid in the system when he was NHL ready. So much wasted cap space for veterans right now.

Nibby > DasWauto 12/17/2013 at 21:51

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The numbers don't lie... Every year except for last year (short season) he's had 30 or more wins (last year he had 24) and though this year he's not doing as well as we'd expect from him, I'm sure he'll get better as the season goes on. This team just isn't that good though...

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > DasWauto 12/17/2013 at 21:51

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Yea, my wife was all like "I can get you tickets for Christmas" and I am pretty sure I told her to save the money. Not that I don't want to go, but I'm pretty sure I'll be on the fence until the 29th when I see the weather forecast.

Skif6996 > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 21:55

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I have a friend who has conversed with Crosby a couple times and said he really is a nice guy. Very personable. I was always more of a Malkin fan but he has disappointed me the past few years.

Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 22:07

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I agree with you about both Alfie and Weiss, although the Wings needed a center to replace Filpula. I would argue that Nyquist can fill that role, but for some reason, Babcock didn't think so. I'm hoping some of the younger D-men develop into great full time contributors (looking at both Smith and DeKeyser; Smith is great on the offensive end and shows improving play defensively, and DeKeyser is unfortunately injured a lot).

Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 22:13

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Franzen is so inconsistent that it has become mind-boggling. I don't think he's worth the money he gets because of that. Cleary really shouldn't have been resigned.

That being said, there are some really interesting rookies that have been drafted by the Wings in the past three years. Tomas Jurco is a brilliant dangler; some of the things he can do with the puck are just magical, and I'm curious to see if he can bring it to the next level. Martin Frk was a great scorer in the QMJHL (although I don't know what he's up to this year). Anthony Mantha, their first round draft pick this year, was the only 50 goal scorer in the QMJHL (he might have been the CHL leader as well in goals), and I don't know why he fell through the cracks. Those guys all have offensive potential, so we'll see. I hope the Wings do give them a chance to make the team in full, but I'm not holding my breath for that.

Eazy-O > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 22:17

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My good buddy is a huge Wings fan, so please excuse my lack of tact. :D I don't hate the Wings, but the way he gloats every time they rock, makes me at least smirk when they suck. ;)

Don't worry, you'll get to playoffs and the Avs will again have something horrible happen to them injury-wise, Varlamov's trial will prolly take him outta play for a while and we're losing speed already anyway. I really don't see a cup coming to Colorado anytime soon. Now lemme go get back to that Dallas game. God their new outfits are horrible. That green. Nyugh.

Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 22:20

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Speaking of Jurco, he scored his first goal tonight (the only good news about tonight's game) . Glad that they have him in early; he's got the skills to score even at 20.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 22:22

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LET'S GO PENS! LET'S GO PENS!! LET'S GO PENS!!! Sorry, know it's the completely wrong place to do it, but had to show support for my team. Or, instead of apologizing, we could handle it like the players and just punch each other.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > Skif6996 12/17/2013 at 22:24

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LET'S GO PENS! LET'S GO PENS!! LET'S GO PENS!!! LET'S GO PENS!!!! Nice to see another Penguins fan.

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Ravey Mayvey Slurpee Surprise 12/17/2013 at 22:29

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I've been getting to watch Frk every week, he's playing for the Walleye right now.

And yea: Jurco, Mantha, Glenlivet (as my friends call him), Oullet...all are solid prospects. Hell even little Bertuzzi is playing well.

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Eazy-O 12/17/2013 at 22:30

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I know...every team has casual fans (like me...I mean, I know everything that is going on but I will not pretend like the Wings are awesome when they suck) and then the crazy ones. I am sorry that anybody has to put up with crazy Wings fans (since the team is very laid back by nature).

King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider > Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS 12/17/2013 at 22:31

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No point in apologizing for playing well...ever.

thebigbossyboss > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 12/17/2013 at 23:22

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Te sens suck this year.

thebigbossyboss > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/17/2013 at 23:23

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The Canucks just lost...their first loss in 8 games. I am pissed. Trolololol

thebigbossyboss > DasWauto 12/17/2013 at 23:23

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When does the 10 game losing streak come?? torolololol

DasWauto > thebigbossyboss 12/17/2013 at 23:24

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As long as Toronto keeps playing Ottawa on a regular basis, it won't.

/counter-trolololol

//assuming you're an Ottawa fan

thebigbossyboss > DasWauto 12/17/2013 at 23:29

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Not an Ottawa fan. Although I agree Toronto's regular season dominance over the Sens is a well established fact. I like Vancouver. Man...you know....I think it's been a while since you Leafs beat us....

Oh look it's been 10 years 3 weeks since the Canucks last loss to the Leafs. counter counter Trollolol.

DasWauto > thebigbossyboss 12/17/2013 at 23:34

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Damn, owned.

I was at a Leafs-Canucks game a couple of years ago. Toronto was leading 4-1 and ended up losing 5-4, IIRC. Losing like that takes skill, one that Toronto has well developed. :<

thebigbossyboss > DasWauto 12/17/2013 at 23:41

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Hey at least you guys have cups. All we have is riots.

DasWauto > thebigbossyboss 12/17/2013 at 23:42

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I'm beginning to wonder if we'll reach the 100 year anniversary before they get another. :P

Stupidru > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/18/2013 at 09:02

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This year is hard to watch. Especially with everyone around here (Milwaukee) being fair-weather Blackhawk fans

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > King Ginger, not writing for Business Insider 12/29/2013 at 15:20

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Late reply but anyway. Have faith, Babcock still has time to right the ship. Although I'm going to be super pissed if I trek all the way up to Ann Arbor to watch them lose. LGRW.