Any other NHL fans on the site?

[CFH]

For these playoffs I haven't shaved and am growing the first beard in my life. Well it's less a beard and more a goatee and I shave the mustache part. But whatever.

My beard is the only reason I don't look like I'm 15.

I would love to have a big middle east beard or like a Baron Davis beard I imagine that is about as different of a life as one could possibly have. No matter what, a beard like that gets judged. I think that would be hilarious and would love to live one day and go buy beer or something. Get insulted when I get carded, I bet I can pull that off.

By the time you get to my age (26), being carded is a compliment.

[CFH]

I always wanted to grow a really long beard and braid it viking-style. Layne Staley from Alice in Chains had a great one at one point.

[amat]

My beard is the only reason I don't look like I'm 15.

I would love to have a big middle east beard or like a Baron Davis beard I imagine that is about as different of a life as one could possibly have. No matter what, a beard like that gets judged. I think that would be hilarious and would love to live one day and go buy beer or something. Get insulted when I get carded, I bet I can pull that off.

By the time you get to my age (26), being carded is a compliment.

In California my dad still gets carded, they are very strict about it here and most shop managers are paranoid about the massive fines that it's sort of a trained thing. Unless you get to know a corner store that is.

[amat]

It looks like a discuise it really does. That is hilarious, how is he balding so bad up top? Absolutely hilarious it looks like he bought that beard at a novelty shop.

[CFH]

It looks like a discuise it really does. That is hilarious, how is he balding so bad up top? Absolutely hilarious it looks like he bought that beard at a novelty shop.

He looks like a disguise-wearing Russian spy from a bad 80s movie.

[Mikkel_K]

I figure that I am the absolutely only person on this board who cares one bit about the World Championships that started on friday. North Americans don't usually care about international hockey, and brits and pinoys, well, doesnt care about hockey at all... Personally I always get a bit hyped up, and here in Finland it seems to be a _huge_ deal.

And since Jannik Hansen has been mentioned in this thread before (by, ahem, me mostly), I'd just like to share a thing of absolute beauty from Friday's opening game between Denmark and Czech Republic:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=STT36zwfDyo

One more trivia bit I expect CFH to like: The d-man that Hansen absolutely owns there is Kaberle of the Maple Leafs.

Denmark still lost 5-2, but that was a decent and reasonable result on our behalf. The big game for us is tonight, when we take on Italy. Winning this - and we should - and we'll stay in the top division, and we will be playing OG qualification on home ice too.

[CFH]

I figure that I am the absolutely only person on this board who cares one bit about the World Championships that started on friday. North Americans don't usually care about international hockey, and brits and pinoys, well, doesnt care about hockey at all... Personally I always get a bit hyped up, and here in Finland it seems to be a _huge_ deal.

And since Jannik Hansen has been mentioned in this thread before (by, ahem, me mostly), I'd just like to share a thing of absolute beauty from Friday's opening game between Denmark and Czech Republic:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=STT36zwfDyo

One more trivia bit I expect CFH to like: The d-man that Hansen absolutely owns there is Kaberle of the Maple Leafs.

Denmark still lost 5-2, but that was a decent and reasonable result on our behalf. The big game for us is tonight, when we take on Italy. Winning this - and we should - and we'll stay in the top division, and we will be playing OG qualification on home ice too.

By virtue of the fact that Kaberle plays for the Leafs, he can go fuck himself. He's a pretty damn good defense man though. I'm loving the progress Hansen has made over the past few seasons, it's a shame he never got another chance to crack the 'Nucks line-up later in this season.
I can't believe this is the 1st time they've had the World Championships in Canada, it's almost entirely sold out. I've been following it somewhat since the Canucks didn't make the playoffs. Since all the Canadian teams are out of the post-season now, I expect that it will get a great deal more coverage. I love the WHC.
I am really hoping that somehow Boedker falls to #10 in the draft so the Canucks can pick him up, but it doesn't seem likely. Even if he does. knowing the Canuck's scouting, they'll pick some kid who's ranked #43rd overall or something instead.

[Youngblood]

And yet another year no Canadian team having a run at the Cup. *Sigh*

[CFH]

And yet another year no Canadian team having a run at the Cup. *Sigh*

I hate most of the other Canadian teams. The Habs are ok I guess and I gained a ton of respect for Iginla and the Flames at Trevor Lindens last game. I never cheer for the other Canadian teams once the 'Nuck are out, the Bruins and the Redwings are my 2nd favorite teams. If Mike Keenan wasn't behind the bench I would've been cheering for the Flames this year though. I'm sure I'll go back to hating them when the next season starts though. The Canucks fans even cheered for Iginla when he came out as the 2nd star . I never thought I'd see that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg_OJmn4V6k&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kKGTAyRYls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh4fy...eature=related

[CFH]

What a hit by Morrow on Michalek.

[Youngblood]

Gotta root for Dallas in this one. Home town hero in the pipes.

That was a close one, huh?

[CFH]

What a save by Nabakov. Looks like his glove was over the line, but they can't rule that a goal.

[Youngblood]

too close to call.

[Youngblood]

go Marty.

[Youngblood]

what a game. dbl overtime coming up...