Wednesday links: Davis is bringing the Payne to San Jose edition

by averagejoe on Jan 6, 2010 5:00 AM CST

If you think I'm out of Payne-fully punny headlines, you're dead wrong.

Blues news

Do you know the way to San Jose? [USA Today]
Preview. [CBS Sports]
Davis says relax. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
Will the road be kind to the Blues? If not, fire Payne. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
Shitty night for Alex Pietrangelo. First he loses in the gold medal game, and then he gets sent back to juniors by the Blues. [@Jprutherford]

World Juniors

Team America 6, Canada 5. Beating Canada in their backyard in their game is fucking awesome. I feel bad, however, because this is but a scroll on the bottom line for the States. This means so much more up North. [The Canadian Press]
This is a pretty sweet victory song. [TSN]
Pictures from the game. These are some happy, happy kids. [USA Hockey]
Starting goaltending was ... not good for either side. Let's hope Jake Allen rebounds. [TSN]

Hockey

Every Canadian team — even the Canadiens — played last night. [Yahoo! Sports]
And here's your schedule for Wednesday. [Yahoo! Sports]
Ilya Kovalchuck might be traded. [Puck Daddy]
Kovalchuck, where ever he ends up next year, is not really a good defender. [Birdwatchers Anonymous]
Oh Captain, my Captain. Alex Ovechkin gets the C. [Japers' Rink]
I never thought a player like Ian Laperriere to get this in depth of a look. [Broad Street Hockey]
Saku Koivu, who has been around forever, scored goal No. 200 last night. [TSN]

Other links

From dvdvrhs, try to do this quiz without singing. [sporcle]
This is a very, very detailed guide to All-You-Can-Eat buffets. [Top Cultured]
Nic Cage is everywhere. [Nic Cage as Everyone]

Videos

First up: You knew this was coming. Get used to this song. You'll be hearing it often. Congrats, lads. Way to make us proud.

Second video: More Payne. Side note: This video has 2 million views. Who is watching this bizarre video?

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So let me get this straight...

We keep Petro on the roster for 2 months or so just so he could sit up in the press box. He goes to the World Juniors and basically dominates, wins Best Defensemen Honors. We are in the middle of a 5 game losing streak and this season has basically gone to shit. Our new coach is supposed to be a master at developing young players…..

So NOW we send Petro down?

Facepalm

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by Novacain on Jan 6, 2010 5:26 AM CST reply actions

Do you thing JD might have a few tricks up his sleeves

like maybe trading some stagnant bigger named forward + a quality low paid D, for a unrestricted free agent D-man?
Just a thought, because the last minute changes and lack of communicatioin between JD and the GM in Niagara, there might be some thing other than just saving a year on his contract

by breibird on Jan 6, 2010 9:37 AM CST up reply actions

Honestly, any big trades right now, imo, would only fuck up our cap situation

I guess the thinking is we have enough depth at D with our 7 guys, but man… I just don’t know. Atleast he’ll be getting consistant playing time, but he’s gonna destroy Juniors.

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by Novacain on Jan 6, 2010 3:01 PM CST up reply actions

Congrats to team USA.

those two games against Canada were probaly two of the best games I’v ever seen.I already can’t wait for next years World Juniors in Buffalo

"Nothing is True, Everyting is Permitted"

by stlAJ on Jan 6, 2010 6:45 AM CST reply actions

Pats on the back

about 450 comments for the Juniors.
TB see what you’ve done!! Your efforts are being heard. They are sinking into our brains.
You should be proud

by luvhockey on Jan 6, 2010 9:18 AM CST reply actions

If Kovalchuk wears that stupid indian...

… I’ll probably have to be committed myself.

That being said, he’s one of the worst defenders that I have EVER seen, and is a huge liability – there’s a reason he was -3 last night. One of the goals was pretty much caused by him giving up mid shift, cutting away, and going back to the bench before he was supposed to.

Petro being sent down doesn’t annoy me, but the way he was kind of jerked around certainly does. That’s 2 months of ice and development lost. Thank goodness he performed well at the WJC.

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 Jan 6, 2010 9:26 AM CST reply actions

Puck Daddy chimed in on the Kovi to Chicago rumor

And basically said it wasn’t even a real rumor. Just some Western Conference exec saying “he could see it happening.” Like, it makes sense (which it does on both ends) but there haven’t been any real discussions. Pierre LeBrun just wanted to break a fake story.

Chicagoan in the Lou.

by Mike Martin on Jan 6, 2010 2:31 PM CST up reply actions

Pretty much.

TFP mentioned that Waddell hasn’t spoken to any team about it, and is not entertaining offers. It’s, for right now, just a giant rumor mill.

Personally, I’ve about hit the point of starting to think he’s signed and it’ll be announced either at Saturday’s game or on Casino Night on Sunday – that’s Waddell’s forum for positive team announcements. I just think he likes wearing a tux.

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 Jan 6, 2010 3:49 PM CST up reply actions

The Pain video

That is the second band that dude set up. It is his progression from a band called Hypocrisy. They were WAY better. Have a listen if you want your pubes to twist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsoRZQTOh6w

North Co! North Co! North Co!

by Answer Man on Jan 6, 2010 9:28 AM CST reply actions

Do we get to guess the weight of the dude who put together the buffet guide?

Guessing by his by-line name “Heesa Phadie”, I’ll go 400+.

Of course, as a person who’s gained about 20 pounds since June, I shouldn’t talk. But seriously. That was so in-depth as to be creepy.

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by Donut King on Jan 6, 2010 9:59 AM CST reply actions

Any idea on who is starting tonight?

For fantasy purposes, I am wondering if you think Irish Ty or Mason will get the nod tonight. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

by Link_Gaetz on Jan 6, 2010 11:44 AM CST reply actions

wont be ty

hes having family issues.. i hear his son got injured.. thats why we called up bishop

If you have a donkey and i have a chicken and youre donkey ate my chickens feet what would you have.... 2 feet of my cock in youre ass!! haha

by bleedblue2009 on Jan 6, 2010 11:47 AM CST up reply actions

I didn’t hear that, but thanks for the info. As a Pittsburgh fan, my wishes go out to Conklin. I hope it’s nothing serious.

by Link_Gaetz on Jan 6, 2010 3:56 PM CST up reply actions

If I didn't know better,

I’d think Petro’s being punished.

I suspect the move arises out of cheapness and the CBA because it’s hard to believe he wouldn’t help on the blueline here. They wouldn’t return him to Niagara if it would hurt his professional development, would they?

At least he has a little $$ in his pocket beyond his signing bonus after being up here for three months. D’ya think his junior teammates’ll try to get him to pick up the tab at Tim Hortons drive-thru for the whole bus?

by briandunne on Jan 6, 2010 11:46 AM CST reply actions