It's Hockey Season!!

“Training camp has started!!! WOO HOO!! I am psyched!!

Mike Lang "Get in the fast lane Granny the bingo game is about to begin!"”

“I'm going to try hard this year to get into hockey. It looks like a great sport, I just don't know too much about it. Once I'm more familiar with the teams and players, I'm sure it'll all fall into place.”

“Detroit is going to keep Stanley right where it belongs again.....

right here!

So, watch all the games, keep records of all the stats, but remember: it all comes down to the Play-offs!

Heh heh heh!”

“Ahem,
Go Wings!”

“You hockey pucks couldn't bring up the existing hockey thread?”

“Go Bruins! Losing Billy Guerin did not help at all. Thorton better have a great season now.”

“Okay, I've whittled down my potential favorite team down to two organizations within a 6-hour drive-time radius of me: The Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadians. Which one should I like more and why?”

“Boston and Montreal have a big rivilary over many years. Montreal has won more stanley cups than anyone else, and they had to get there thru the Bruins. Both teams are basically rebuilding. I say go with Boston, to help Americans what hockey is all about.”

“GO RED WINGS from all their fans?!?

Oh, and you know that that's what this seasons picture will look like again this year....(nice one Geezr)!

Sound off your favorite team!



GO RED WINGS!”

“Logical thinking, Wasatch.. thanks!”

“What's a Hockey?

LOL”

“One other thing, don't wear a Boston Jersey in Montreal or vice versa, you would be asking for trouble.”

“I live in the NY area (people here are also very adament about their teams), so I know what you mean. Thanks Wasatch.”

“If you live in NY you have the Sabres, Rangers, Islanders. Why don't you pick one of them? Boston and Buffalo are also arch enemies.”

“Yep, the Montreal Canadiens are heading out to Vail, Colorado for training camp.”

“It's going to be very differenr watching the Redwings this year.


GO WINGS!”

“The only NY team I like is the Yankees. I tend to root against the other NY teams across the board. I'm not sticking around the area too much longer (basically because I hate it), so I don't want to make another NY team my favorite.

Go Bruins!!!”

“So it looks like your going with the Bruins. Don't wear any kind of Yankees stuff to a Bruins game, the chances you getting nailed is more likely than at a Red Sox game.
Glad to have another Bruins fan around.”

“Kris Draper arrived at Red Wings training camp in Traverse City this week and he already had 35 fresh stitches in his lip. You gotta love it.

I can't wait for Hockey Night in Canada to start back up.

Go Wings!”

“Yeah, having to Boston a few times, I know to leave my cap in the trunk when I'm in the area! My goal of moving to New England, likely Maine, makes the Bruins a logical choice. Most people in the New England states tend to route for the Boston teams, so as a preemptive move, I'll do the same.”

“Insert a "been" between "having" and "to" in my last post. I hate when I forget a word!”

“Boston fans regardless of team have a wide range of other states routing for them. Boston fans are some of the most loyal/dedicated/knowledgable fans in the world. When Hartford was still around, there were more Bruin fans than Whalers at the games. Another heated rivilary.”

“Artex- Glad to have a convert! It is almost impossible to really enjoy the game on TV. Going to games is the way for all the pieces to fall into place, because you can actually watch the play develop whereas on television they follow the puck almost exclusively.

I am a huge fan of hockey!! The Rangers just acquired my favorite player...Darius Kasparaitus!! Defense. He is going to be great there.

The Penguins are going to have a tough year. Craig Patrick has done nothing but hurt the team with his trades.

Go Penguins!!”

“The Wings are going down this year.

Go Devils!”

“The Wings will NOT be going anywhere but straight to the playoffs and hoisting that cup above their heads AGAIN! It's all about Stevie and his gang!


Just wait......you'll see!”

“is one of my favorites! He puts so much heart into it. I've got a picture of him hanging at work where customers can see it right when they come in. I was expecting to hear something but neither of my bosses have said a thing! Drapes stays!!

Hey! Hey! Hockey town!!”

“There you go! You go girl!

You know we're gonna keep that cup right where it belongs:

HERE IN HOCKEY TOWN!

OH YEAH! ;) That's all I'm saying!”

“When do they throw out the first puck?”

“The first preseason game is Sept 19.

October 9 is the first reg. season game.”

“Well, this looks like a very nice thread to introduce The Trail Talk Fantasy Hockey League on Yahoo! Fantasy Sports. Seems to me that quite a few us hickers enjoy hockey so lets have a little competitive spirit! It's good for the soul and weeds out the slackers, just like hiking!

Read the league details and scoring categories to decide if you want in. First 11 to sign up are in. Oh, and it's free but friendly wagering is always welcome.

League ID#: 28715
Password: backpack
Exact Draft Time: Friday, September 27 at 6:20 pm PDT
Draft Type: Live
League Name: Trail Talk Hockey League
Maximum Number of Teams: 12
Maximum Players on a Team: 16
Maximum Moves: No maximum
Maximum Trades: No maximum
Scoring Type: Head-to-Head League
Waiver Time: 2 days
Last Trade Date: Wednesday, March 12
Trade Reject Time: 2 days
Minimum Games: 3
Roster Changes: Daily
Starting Positions: C, C, LW, LW, RW, RW, D, D, D, D, G, G, IR

Statistical Categories (Forwards/Defenseman): Goals
Assists
Plus/Minus
Penalty Minutes
Game-Winning Goals
Shooting Percentage
Faceoffs Won
Faceoffs Lost


Statistical Categories (Goalies): Wins
Losses
Goals Against Average
Save Percentage
Shutouts”

“I'd join this, but I don't get how these things work....so....

I'm just going to keep cheering for the RED WINGS.”

“Coyote, it's very easy. JOIN!!!”

“I signed up even though I will be in Sipsey during my draft time. I say go for it coyote13. It will be fun.

My team's name is Fire!! GL everyone!”

“Sooooo.......what do I do??

I need directions....sorry Pants...I don't understand what you wrote! LOL! Just tell me where to click, what to type in and where to do it all. I follow directions really well!

Thanks!”

“Hey Coyote, I sent an email to your goldenfinger addy. The email should take you to the registration process and sign you up.”

“I got it.....and I'm signin' up!

This should be fun! I hope!

Thanks so much for sending that to me.....I'll sign up tonight ....then I'm heading to bed.

I'm dayhiking in the morning....


Hey...when did it get to be morning already??? It's nearly 2 am here! WOW!”

“The Howlin' Ghosts are registered!

.......k......now what? LOL!

Taking off for bed, so I'll find out tomorrow.....

Thanks again....”

“Pantscandy, this fantasy sports is all new to me, but lookin' forward to hittin' the ice.
Thanks!”

“Sheesh, Tango, that was supposed to be a joke!

Growing up in Georgia, the only hockey pucks we ever heard about were the ones in Don Rickles' act.”

“My son may be interested in this fantasy hockey league if it doesn't fill up. I'll check with him if it's OK and then see how many teams we end up with. Just let me know.”

“Tilt don't quit your day job! At least I didn't correct your vernacular!

;-)”

“What about my vernacular?

<harrumph>”

“Sounds like fun Pantscandy but looks like I'll be losing my internet access next month.

I'm gonna miss y'all!

Go wings!”

“Tilt Just so you know: They drop the puck, they don't throw it!

Actually your vernacular is kinda cute!”

“Actually, the phrase is "Drop the puck"...but the refs really do throw the puck onto the ice...and then lift their hand outta the way real quick, before the players hack it off with their sticks.”

“I kinda thought so (the dropping business).

hmmmmmm... perhaps I better check that definition before I say anything else, LOL



Sunshine cast adrift in a sea of incognoscenti????

Say it ain't so!”

“I was thinking Harry Truman must've been a hockey fan...

"The Puck Drops Here"

(AH cha cha cha...)”

“I thought it was, "The Buck Stops Here".”

“Yes, Tilt, I'm about to let loose the line and drift off. I'm certain the curtains will bring me back on ocassion. But hey! I'm in the process of printing pertinent information regarding the "Walkindude is Coming to Michigan" thread. I still hope to go. Sure would like to see you there, Tilt!

I have home phone numbers and addresses of some TT folks. I'll be in touch because I'll still be hiking. See you out there!”