Arena Well, I'd Rather Be Dead in Arizona Than Alive in Utah (NHL Discussion, Playoffs and Relocation)

Doc sux. Pierre and Mike are worse. I feel spoiled growing up listening to Pat Foley. And Eddie O is the best color man in hockey I know of.

 

Blasphemy! The only sports commentator to ever top Mike Lange is the late great Myron Cope. (He did football, though)

It used to be Lange and Steiggy, if I'm not mistaken?

I like Dan Potash, too. I wish they'd bring back "Inside Penguins Hockey", where he'd interview the players, and then take questions from the audience. That's how we found out that Mike Rupp had a crush on Billy Guerin.

 

This

 

I didn't say I don't miss Mike Lange -- but that I don't care if Steiggy and Bob are annoying. They're still OUR guys. Mike Lange's the best, but I'll still take Paul and Bob over Versus anyday.

And let's give some love to the Ol' 29-ner! (Phil Bourque is one of my all time favorite ex-Penguins)

If you live in the Pittsburgh area, they're replaying old games right now on Root.

 

All right, my World Series high from last night has worn off. I'm ready for hockey now plz!

 

Could they have the Winter Classic WHILE there's a lockout, even with the rest of the season gone? Cuz I'm gonna have to choke an Imperial Officer if they cancel it.

 

Good point. This whole thing sucks donkey.

 

It might be possible for them to get the Winter Classic in, even in a truncated season, I mean, The NBA got in the All - Star game this past Winter with their own truncated season.

 

And if they can't get the Winter Classic in, there's not a whole lot of motivation to get a deal done. It's their biggest money maker until the Stanley Cup playoffs.

 

They're totally doing this lockout so that the Leafs won't be in the Winter Classic. Bastards.

 

Bettman hates Canada!

 

There are other outdoor games.

 

still no hockey yet huh?

 

Could they at least schedule the same teams for the WC next year? Cuz the alumni game was gonna kick so much ass. (And let's not forget 24/7! I have the DVD from the Pens vs. Caps. Boudreau's pottymouth and all.)

Puck you, Bettman. I hope you get hit in the face by a stray slapshot.

 

Should be a good World Junior Championship this year.

 

...Aaaand it's gone!

 

That sucks

 

I want to kill things.

 

FTFY

 

Kudos to the NHL for cancelling one of the two things in hockey I still pay close attention to.

 

30 Thoughts: Lockouts chock full of familiar refrains
This is a great read that compares the lockout to the recent NBA lockout. Plus, it gives a few hints on who the real villains are here. Hint: Not just Bettman.

 

I'm not surprised, but still sad that they cancelled the Winter Classic.

 

Thank god for ROOT and vintage Penguins. (I WANT TO SEE MY PENS!!!)