Thursday Links: Get Yo Stank Off My Couch Edition

by bradflick55 on Feb 2, 2012 6:01 AM CST

One more day, guys. We can do this. Together.

Blues News

His name is David Backes... but you already knew that. [P-D]
In the Central Division, you're going to want to win out. Finish lower than 1st and you could end up playing an extremely tough division rival in the quarterfinals. [USA Today]

NHL/Hockey News

Scores from last night. [Boston Herald]
What's not mentioned in those game recaps is how the clock managed to stop for 1.5 seconds to allow Drew Doughty to put away the poopy BJs. Is it a c-o-n... spiracy? [Puck Daddy]
Eric Boulton of the Devils and the BJs Jared Boll were both fined $2,500 for infractions they committed Tuesday night and not for just outright sucking. [Sporting News]
A playoff loser from Milwaukee hooked up with a bunch of playoff losers in San Jose yesterday. [NHL]
Broad Street isn't a very scary place to be anymore. The Flyers have only won about half of their home contests. [Philly.com Sports]
Don't fuck with Evgeni Malkin. [Chicago Tribune]
Shanny admits to being fallible as the NHL's "Sheriff," but when it comes to suspensions like Ovechkin's, he stands tall. [Globe and Mail]
Here are the pending UFAs that will more than likely be shopped around for the next month. [NHL]

Other Stuff

Silly man! You can't pay your cell phone bill with kittens! [Imgur]
Some rad scientists have converted human brainwaves into speech. [BBC]
Legit story. [Tumblr]

Thursday Video

With a pen and the railing on his porch, this dude just killed most rappers out in the game today.

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That pic of Ports looks like he just ripped a rancid one

or he caught wind of one of mine

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Anyone who says "Nuff said" or "Need I say more?" needs to be elbowed in the cock.

by I_AM_SPARTACUS on Feb 2, 2012 7:04 AM CST reply actions

He was left a present in his helmet

By Roman Polak

Baltimore Blast - 6-time MISL/NISL Champions
Let's go Blues!

by UIWWildthing on Feb 2, 2012 7:16 AM CST up reply actions

At least he didn't step on his fucking stick...

PC Load Letter? What the fuck does that mean?

by DanGNR on Feb 2, 2012 12:21 PM CST up reply actions

RE: Free Agents

I’d like to see the Blues acquire Ruuttu if they could.

For one, I’ve always liked him.

For two, he can still find the back of the net without a map.

For three, having a veteran Finn on the roster (assuming the Blues re-sign him) could help entice Jori Lehtera, Jani Hakanpaa and Teemu Eronen to cross the pond next season. Even if all three of the new guys end up in Peoria (as is likely), there’s still a point of contact in The STL for them, one with a good deal of experience on both sides of the Atlantic.

Plus, Doug Armstrong’s record in Dallas seems to indicate that he has a good rapport with Finns, and an understanding of the Finnish game and how it translates to North America.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Feb 2, 2012 8:38 AM CST reply actions

I have a hard time seeing Lehtera coming over...

If he doesn’t have a strong assurance he stays in St. Louis. Dude was about a point per game producer in the KHL, I can’t see him willingly turning down a big money contract extension to come play in Peoria.

Is willing to go to the mattresses with the lot of yous.

by Novacain on Feb 2, 2012 5:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Who says he's going to get a ''big money contract extension?''

He and his broken leg may be damaged goods to the KHL and their medical staffs that often rise just about to the level of quackery. The Blues can fix him if he’s broken.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Feb 2, 2012 10:32 PM CST up reply actions

Dan O'Neill piece on Backes

To his credit, I hadn’t noticed who wrote this until I hit this line:
“Backes has been a veritable Flying Wallenda of balance.”
Good Lord.

by callmez on Feb 2, 2012 9:01 AM CST reply actions

From Dan O'Neil's Backes article...

Last summer there was angst over who should replace Eric Brewer as the Blues’ captain.

Was there really? I pretty sure every single fan already recognized Backes as the captain. Any other suggestions were just there for purposes of debate.

I once shot a man just to see him die...then I got distracted and missed it.

by TheDuke32 on Feb 2, 2012 12:33 PM CST reply actions

I don't even have to read the USA today article

It clearly consists of “The central division is REALLY good” thanks for the breaking news USA today

"IF CARDS CAN SIGN SUPPAN THEY CAN GIVE ME A HOME"

by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Feb 2, 2012 1:06 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Just saw the Kings/Jackets debacle...

…that result should not stand… unless the league enjoys looking like its fixed.

by Rich of GASL on Feb 2, 2012 5:54 PM CST reply actions

Govt shut down

firstrow. Dammit leave my sites alone.

Hockey players wear numbers because you can't always identify the body with dental records.

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. Laura Ingalls Wilder

by luvhockey on Feb 2, 2012 6:56 PM CST reply actions

Like many websites doing illegal things, First Row has moved to a Euro domain.

http://firstrowsports.eu

It’s a secret to everyone.

Kent Huskins cares. Do you?

by bradflick55 on Feb 2, 2012 8:53 PM CST up reply actions

like trying to herd cats

the gubmint sucks at whack a mole.

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Feb 2, 2012 9:02 PM CST up reply actions

Am I allowed to posit a differing opinion...

…or will my doing so get me whacked on the pee-pee for “politicking?”

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on Feb 2, 2012 10:35 PM CST up reply actions

What's there to to opine?

The gubmint steps in and shuts these sites down every couple months. They simply shift domains, change names and start up again. Nothing political about it, simple supply and demand. What’s there to politic? Why do you have to go down that road again? Give it a rest.

Just a chew toy for the hockey gods

by spectr17 on Feb 3, 2012 1:20 AM CST up reply actions