My buddy and I have been fascinated with NHL players' names. I don't know what it is, maybe because most of them are canadian and let's be honest, canadians have some great names!! Here are some to name a few....
Jonathan TOEWS!
Guillaume Latendresse!
Scottie Upshall ,not to be confused with: Scotty Hartnell!
Kris Letang
Claude Giroux
Kris Versteeg
Dustin Byfuglien (pronounced BUFFLIN!!)
Zach Bogosian
Mike Knuble
Kristian Huselius
Marek Zidlicky
R.J. Umberger
Brad McCrimmon (Red Wings assistant coach)
There are actually many more, wait until next post to hear the rest...
In the meanwhile, Sharks management sent down Jamie McGinn and Derek Joslin back to Worcester today (top minor league affiliate). I'm not sure how I feel about Doug Wilson continuilly moving the young guys back and forth between the AHL and pros. On one hand I know its great for their development, but on the other hand I'd like to see some of these guys stay and develop at the pro level. It's much more fun to see these guys show what they've got and help the team with some energy shifts. I guess Ryan Vesce (congrats on first nhl goal the other night vs NYI) is staying, but will probably rotate back down to Worcester at some point. To Doug Wilsons credit, McGinn has had some clumsy plays despite great work on the forecheck, so maybe he can work on his puck handling skills down there, we'll have to wait and see.
Sharks face the Rangers monday night at MSG. I will be streaming from work again as it is a 4 pm western time game. Hopefully I won't get yelled at by my manager. If he says something, I'll just respond...
GO SHARKS!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
It's Teal Time!
Fellow Sharks Fans and Hockey fans world wide,
It has been a while since my last post, but Jodey Shelley's blog, along with digressionsofanadman.com, have inspired me to transforming my blog into a themed blog. The theme? The San Jose Sharks of course, the team I have followed since 1995, since Arturs Irbe duked it out with Guy Hebert in center ice of the then called "San Jose Arena."
Teal Time's attempt is to provide sharks fans with post game commentary and analysis of the sharks throughout the year. Just as our boys in teal have gone off to a mildly slow start, I may experience some literary rustiness in the next few posts. However, rest assured, I will get off the Schneid soon eough, as color commenantor and Saskatchewan native Drew Remenda would say.
Anyways, Sharks played the New York Islanders tonight in Long Island. As usual, they started off to a slow start in the first period. I was at work (on a Saturday unfortunately) streaming the game on my lap top, so I was constantly minimizing and maximizing my web browser to avoid being caught watching the game at work. Every time I maximized the browser, the Islanders were storming the sharks defense. This was frustrating to me, so I decided to get back to my 20 accounting spreadsheets (I'm a financial accounting auditor for those who don't know me or what I do). 1-0 Isles at that point, goal from young Isle star Kyle Okposo.
The second and third period were a lot better, with Nabby stepping up and continuing his stretch of 3-4 solid games (minus the caps game, courtesy Ovechkin). I was happy to see Ryan Vesce get his first career NHL goal (Nice pass Joe). Seto's goal was amazing, he is extremely skilled and fast. Good to see sharks snap their 2 game losing streak and win one on the road. Monday night's game will be a big one, where the sharks will have to prove themselves and not let Gaborik light the lamp.
On another note, I ordered a white Heatley jersey from nhl.com. Still waiting for it to arrive, but when it does, it's going to be the sweetest thing ever.
Until then, time to hip check outta here.
Thanks for reading!
It has been a while since my last post, but Jodey Shelley's blog, along with digressionsofanadman.com, have inspired me to transforming my blog into a themed blog. The theme? The San Jose Sharks of course, the team I have followed since 1995, since Arturs Irbe duked it out with Guy Hebert in center ice of the then called "San Jose Arena."
Teal Time's attempt is to provide sharks fans with post game commentary and analysis of the sharks throughout the year. Just as our boys in teal have gone off to a mildly slow start, I may experience some literary rustiness in the next few posts. However, rest assured, I will get off the Schneid soon eough, as color commenantor and Saskatchewan native Drew Remenda would say.
Anyways, Sharks played the New York Islanders tonight in Long Island. As usual, they started off to a slow start in the first period. I was at work (on a Saturday unfortunately) streaming the game on my lap top, so I was constantly minimizing and maximizing my web browser to avoid being caught watching the game at work. Every time I maximized the browser, the Islanders were storming the sharks defense. This was frustrating to me, so I decided to get back to my 20 accounting spreadsheets (I'm a financial accounting auditor for those who don't know me or what I do). 1-0 Isles at that point, goal from young Isle star Kyle Okposo.
The second and third period were a lot better, with Nabby stepping up and continuing his stretch of 3-4 solid games (minus the caps game, courtesy Ovechkin). I was happy to see Ryan Vesce get his first career NHL goal (Nice pass Joe). Seto's goal was amazing, he is extremely skilled and fast. Good to see sharks snap their 2 game losing streak and win one on the road. Monday night's game will be a big one, where the sharks will have to prove themselves and not let Gaborik light the lamp.
On another note, I ordered a white Heatley jersey from nhl.com. Still waiting for it to arrive, but when it does, it's going to be the sweetest thing ever.
Until then, time to hip check outta here.
Thanks for reading!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Long awaited second post
It's hard getting used to blog writing, but after being pressured by a couple of my co-workers and friends, I have given in, and here I go...
As I mentioned in my first blog post, I will be writing about issues that are important to me, while injecting some humor into every bit.
First point of order: San Jose Sharks (If you know me, did you think I would pass up the opportunity to talk about my home boys in teal?) After 3 straight seasons of being ousted in the playoffs, the Sharkies are off to a great start. At 5-1 through the first two weeks of the season, they are finally starting to show signs of a team to be reckoned with (Who will NOT choke again!). The sharks new coach Todd McLellan is someone the sharks have needed behind the bench for years. He takes no crap. I have had the privilege of attending the first 4 home games of the season, and watched McLellan on the bench. He is all business. During interviews after winning games, he seems to always stress the things we could improve on. I feel like hes gonna give the Sharks the kick in the balls when they let up for a bit after taking a lead (something they did all of last season and was probably a main ingredient to their early exit from the playoffs.)
Highlights from the first two weeks of Sharks Hockey:
Opening night vs. the Ducks. What a better way to kick off the season than to see Jodey Shelley (Sharks hitman) beat the living shit out of George Parros (overgrown ducks winger with an overgrown mustache). Although, no fight between Shelley and Parros (this would come a week and half later), but the Sharks dominated like I've never seen them dominate on opening night beating the ducks 4-1 with authority. My boy Cheechoo scored 2 in the affair (Also providing me with 2 Gs and 2 PP for my fantasy hockey team.)
Saturday Night, October 18th versus the Philadelphia Flyers was probably the most memorable to date as the Sharks came back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game then lose the lead and then tie it once more, until newcomer Danny Boyle scored the game winner in overtime. Just to show you why sharks fans are the best, after the game, there was a little kid, maybe 6 years old with a Joe Thornton jersey who was dancing all crazily in the middle of about 50 fans crowded around him, all yelling LET'S GO SHARKS, LET'S GO SHARKS! The kid's dance should have been recorded on video and put on youtube. It was amazing.
Okay, thats it for my Sharks update, now on to other things....
I met a girl the other day and we exchanged the generic/awkward questions of "What do you do? Are you in School? (blah blah blah). When I told her I was an accountant she said to me....Oh you're one of thooooose squares" I wanted to drop kick her and Jodey Shelley on her ass. Excuseme for my slight temper, but honestly, I make more cash only 2 years out of college than you will make in your life time. Alright, SJ Sharkie...say it with me now...BITE ME!
I am a bit angered by the nerve of that girl, so I will leave it at that.
GO SHARKS!
As I mentioned in my first blog post, I will be writing about issues that are important to me, while injecting some humor into every bit.
First point of order: San Jose Sharks (If you know me, did you think I would pass up the opportunity to talk about my home boys in teal?) After 3 straight seasons of being ousted in the playoffs, the Sharkies are off to a great start. At 5-1 through the first two weeks of the season, they are finally starting to show signs of a team to be reckoned with (Who will NOT choke again!). The sharks new coach Todd McLellan is someone the sharks have needed behind the bench for years. He takes no crap. I have had the privilege of attending the first 4 home games of the season, and watched McLellan on the bench. He is all business. During interviews after winning games, he seems to always stress the things we could improve on. I feel like hes gonna give the Sharks the kick in the balls when they let up for a bit after taking a lead (something they did all of last season and was probably a main ingredient to their early exit from the playoffs.)
Highlights from the first two weeks of Sharks Hockey:
Opening night vs. the Ducks. What a better way to kick off the season than to see Jodey Shelley (Sharks hitman) beat the living shit out of George Parros (overgrown ducks winger with an overgrown mustache). Although, no fight between Shelley and Parros (this would come a week and half later), but the Sharks dominated like I've never seen them dominate on opening night beating the ducks 4-1 with authority. My boy Cheechoo scored 2 in the affair (Also providing me with 2 Gs and 2 PP for my fantasy hockey team.)
Saturday Night, October 18th versus the Philadelphia Flyers was probably the most memorable to date as the Sharks came back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the game then lose the lead and then tie it once more, until newcomer Danny Boyle scored the game winner in overtime. Just to show you why sharks fans are the best, after the game, there was a little kid, maybe 6 years old with a Joe Thornton jersey who was dancing all crazily in the middle of about 50 fans crowded around him, all yelling LET'S GO SHARKS, LET'S GO SHARKS! The kid's dance should have been recorded on video and put on youtube. It was amazing.
Okay, thats it for my Sharks update, now on to other things....
I met a girl the other day and we exchanged the generic/awkward questions of "What do you do? Are you in School? (blah blah blah). When I told her I was an accountant she said to me....Oh you're one of thooooose squares" I wanted to drop kick her and Jodey Shelley on her ass. Excuseme for my slight temper, but honestly, I make more cash only 2 years out of college than you will make in your life time. Alright, SJ Sharkie...say it with me now...BITE ME!
I am a bit angered by the nerve of that girl, so I will leave it at that.
GO SHARKS!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
First Post
I never considered myself to be much of a writer. However, in hopes of improving on my weaknesses in life I have set forth to create this blog. In this blog, I will post about issues that are important to me, events that occur in my life, and at times I will attempt to include some old school israeli-american humor (whatever that means). Again, this blogging thing is new to me so it will take me a little while to get the hang of it and start posting more generic (but funny) blog posts. Stay tuned...
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