Wednesday links

by averagejoe on May 6, 2009 6:00 AM CDT

So SB Nation gave me a new toy to play with for links. I hope all the links work, lemme know in the comments if any of the links are bad. Anyway, let's get to the hump day links.

Blues news

David Backes almost paralyzed a guy. Actually, he did -- it was just short term. Wow.
The Beej has a cousin who also plays hockey. Thems some good genes.

Ex-Blues news

Chris Osgood is a future Hall of Famer? Really? I talked about this with my dad this weekend. He'll probably get in because his numbers are good ... even though there are probably 10 goalies better than him in the league while he was at his peak.
Matt Walker is trying to win a cup with Blackhawks. Who would have guess that he would be a key player on a playoff team?
Chris Pronger channels his inner Allen Iverson. Count the times he says legally.

Phoenix Coyotes news

So the Coyotes filed for Chapter 11 yesterday. Holy shit.

Mirtle on the Chapter 11 filing. This is going to be THE story of the offseason.
Five For Howling has this whole thing covered. Including the actual bankruptcy paperwork.
Puck Daddy has some insight into the Coyotes situation.
Jim Balsille really wants an NHL team. Things escalated quickly with this.

Other hockey news

No suspension for Kunitz. Despite his throat check.
Ducks win!
Ducks' Wisniewski removed on stretcher in Game 3. I hate seeing the stretcher at sporting events. Although, it does beat carrying them off the ice a-la "Semi-Pro."
The Canucks beat Chicago.
Two games today.
Caps vs. Pens and Boston vs. Canes.
A reason to love Fear the Fin. Mr. K celebrates Cinco de Mayo. Awesomness ensues. Funniest read all day.
Hey its an ESPN survey.

Other news

RFJCC got 123 right. Make fun in the comments. Please.
Drunk Man Dangerously Close To Figuring Out You're Fucking With Him. RFJCC likes the onion.
Bill Gates looks like a nose picker. Hat tip to DanGNR.
Man pees on bar. Gets ass beat.
Binge drinking: It's not just for dudes anymore.

Video

Reader "Jeff" (screen name?) sends along this link of a really good beatboxer.

That's it for me. Send stuff to gametimelinks (at) gmail.com. Seriously, let me know if the links work. I hope they do, because the new SB Nation toy is super awesome.

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More on Chris Osgood

Since that article was not overly statistical in nature, here are some reasons why he could go into the Hall of Fame:

In save percentage, he is eighteenth on the active list and twenty-fourth overall.
In goals against average, he is seventh on the active list and twenty-second overall.
In shutouts, he is third on the active list and twenty-third overall.
In wins by a goaltender, he is third on the active list and tenth overall.

by stlfan on May 6, 2009 7:39 AM CDT reply actions

I can name one reason (in two parts) why he shouldn't, but it's not statistically-based (I'm not a numbers guy):

When he went from one team with a spectacular defense (Detoilet, Round One) to a team with an average to above-average defense (St. Louis circa the mid-aughts), he didn’t perform as well as he did previously. When he went back to the previous team (Detoilet, Round Two), all of a sudden he’s good again. Based on that, anyone will have a hard time telling me that Osgood DESERVES the Hall of Fame. I’m not alone on that one.

With all that being said . . . that asshat will probably make the Hall and probably be the most undeserving person ever to make it in my opinion. It’s kinda like the voting for end-of-season baseball awards (notoriously, the Cy Young) – the voters usually like shiny things (like a massive win total).

"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields

by Donut King on May 6, 2009 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions

One season in St. Louis

In Osgood’s one FULL season in St. Louis, he had his fourth best season for his career in goals against average and posted his fifth best (tied) save percentage. That earned him his fifth highest season total in wins, but also his highest season total in losses. He also played more games than he was accustomed to playing, one of only 4 seasons over 60 games played, totaling his highest with 67 games played.

It’s not like he was bad when he was here.

by stlfan on May 7, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Unfortunately . . .

he sucked rancid horseshit in the playoffs. That’s what I cared about at the time. And I still do, in fact.

"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields

by Donut King on May 7, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions

This is true...

rancid horseshit, eh? A little harsh…but fitting.

by stlfan on May 8, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions

I come up with the craziest terms . . .

when I have writers’ block moments. It’s REALLY odd, come to think of it.

"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields

by Donut King on May 8, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions

I use you as a role model for making up good terms and phrases.

Never forget Philo T. Farnsworth

"I want to fucking break it. I want to crush you from the inside."~ Static X
"Turned into a monster I'm a motherfucker!!!" ~ Static X

by Carnie on May 9, 2009 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions

Hey, K's famous!

Outstanding.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker

by Lurker Shark on May 6, 2009 8:27 AM CDT reply actions

I'm still reading through that.

I’ve been plowed while trying to add comments to something . . . but I usually at least make an attempt to proofread. But THIS shit is comedy gold! K is the man.

"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields

by Donut King on May 6, 2009 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey, K’s infamous!

fixed

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on May 7, 2009 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I guarantee I was as bad, if not worse than K was on that day. I was at the Southside 5 show at The Bean House and drank 3 fishbowls of margaritas and a Jaegerbomb somewhere in there. I’m told I was stumbling and falling all over the place. I personally can’t remember half the night

"I'm sorry we hurt their feelings"
-Barret Jackman

by Dooks on May 9, 2009 1:35 AM CDT up reply actions

RFJCC knows 123 pokemon characters

Well, maybe that’s something he can teach kids at camp this summer.
It’s a great day in that both Chicago & Detroit are down a game.

by luvhockey on May 6, 2009 8:39 AM CDT reply actions

Now that its happened to the Red Wings...

…can we finally get rid of “intent to blow” please?

by Rich of GASL on May 6, 2009 9:38 AM CDT reply actions

I hate Detrot.

But they sure did get hosed last night. That “intent to blow” is a mother.

by JGB on May 6, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Seriously.

I actually felt sorry for them. Ok, no. I felt sorry for Hossa because I still like the guy. But speaking as someone with empathy, yeah – not cool.

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on May 6, 2009 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions

oh so your an activist judge then?

You say 'Tomato', I say 'FUCK DETROIT', so lets call the season off

by RFJCC on May 6, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Naaah.

My empathy for some odd reason only extends as far as sports and animals. :D

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on May 6, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Can the Ducks please lose!!

that intent to blow is a lame ass rule! wtf already!

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?

by ang6666 on May 6, 2009 11:34 AM CDT reply actions

"Although, it does beat carrying them off the ice a-la Semi-Pro."

Jackie’s teammates doing just a terrible job of stabilizing his spine off the court.

2009 offseason reading: "Nate the Great and the missing powerplay."

by NateTheGreat. on May 6, 2009 1:10 PM CDT reply actions

also, a suggestion for the linkz

is there any way to make em pop up in a new window/tab? i feel like when you were doing them manually, they did. now with the new tool, not so much.

2009 offseason reading: "Nate the Great and the missing powerplay."

by NateTheGreat. on May 6, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions

hey good point

ill let the powers that be know that.

by averagejoe on May 6, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I've been waiting all day to do that Pokemon thing.

And I finally just got to it. Unfortunately, only 76 on my first try. RFJCC, you are the man. (if that 123 was your first try)

by Busch Ice on May 6, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions

sadly

it was, spelling was killer

You say 'Tomato', I say 'FUCK DETROIT', so lets call the season off

by RFJCC on May 6, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions

I didn't have much trouble with spelling

considering these are things I learned in like…3rd grade?

by Busch Ice on May 7, 2009 2:30 AM CDT up reply actions

shit, I only got 18, and that’s only from watching a few episodes with my niece a few years ago. spelling was tricky. I knew the name was right so I tampered with the phonetic spelling until it was right. there were a few more I had an image in my head but couldn’t come up with a name for the life of me.

"I'm sorry we hurt their feelings"
-Barret Jackman

by Dooks on May 9, 2009 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions