The Calgary Flames & other sports related stuff

[JustKelli]

Congrats to Max Verstappen for his Monaco GP win over the weekend...

[ReclaimedJBr]

Originally Posted by JustKelli

^^^^^ Hate is a strong word hun.

Maybe you're right, but there are currently 4 (next season it'll be 5) teams in the NHL that I don't like seeing succeed. I liked it a lot more when there was a almost guaranteed group of 16 that you'd see in the playoffs every year. It was usually the same group, but there were so many questions and storylines.

Are Detroit and Colorado going to war again?
Can Philly finally get passed New Jersey?
Can Chris Pronger help drag another team to the finals?
How many games will Hasek steal for Buffalo?
Will a team from Canada ever win the cup again?
What happens with the Sharks?

Now we have teams like Vegas, Carolina, and Tampa Bay. I don't want them succeeding. I tune in and I'm either looking at my phone the whole time, or I change the channel because I can't stomach the idea of either of them getting the cup again.

[JustKelli]

^^^^^ All good questions. All i know is its guaranteed that a Canadian team will get to the conference final this season under the screwy format of playing within divisions. Win that series and its a Cup appearance...

Colorado swept the Blues yesterday but Detroit has been golfing for over a week lol.

The part that bugs me is expansion teams getting to rape and pilage every other team to make their own. The Kraken get that honor in coming weeks. I know one of the owners though so im guaranteed box seats lol.

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Team Canada dropped their 3rd game in a row at the Worlds today, falling 3-1 to Germany. They have to win their remaining 4 games just for a chance of even making the playoffs.

Do or die tonight for the Oilers in the Peg.

2-1 Toronto late 2nd period. Reilly just netted one for the Leafs

[JustKelli]

The Oilers and Jets are midway through the 2nd OT and if the Oilers haven't put them away yet good luck winning 4 straight.

The Leafs beat the Habs 2-1 earlier to go up 2-1 in the series.

The Panthers and Wild both won tonight to prolong those series down 3-2 in both

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That's all she wrote as the Jets score at 6:52 of the 3rd overtime to sweep the Oilers.

Good to see fans back in some rinks, mostly in the US so far

[Love Buzz]

Originally Posted by JustKelli

What can you say about the old man Phil Michelson becoming the oldest golfer to win a major on the weekend. Congrats

He's your dad?

Lol, he's 50, that really ain't that old for golf so I'm shocked by that stat. He must've really needed that retirement payday.

I had a brief golf watching phase a few years ago, used to like Phil, he has that good guy vibe to him.

[JustKelli]

Originally Posted by Love Buzz

He's your dad?

Lol, he's 50, that really ain't that old for golf so I'm shocked by that stat. He must've really needed that retirement payday.

I had a brief golf watching phase a few years ago, used to like Phil, he has that good guy vibe to him.

LOL, i don't think he's my dad but you never know. My father was a deadbeat, I never had a "dad", just the greatest mom in my world. May she RIP.

I will be 37 in August so ya 50 is pretty ancient lol.

I may be mistaken but i believe Michelson pocketed 2.16 million for the win. He is second to only Tiger Woods in career earnings. Michelson is at approximately 95 million to date. He is currently valued at 400 million. Lucky kids when he bites it lol. And ya he does have a good guy vibe

Personally i mainly like the trajectory graphics in golf.

I once heard that Golf stands for "gentleman only ladies forbidden".

[JustKelli]

I better post this one here so a certain someone in GD doesn't have a meltdown, I love all 3 of them especially "the moose"

I would love to hear how they got these heavyweights to do a soap commercial. I bet this one set them back a truckload of money??? Hilarious

You Tube

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3-0 Leafs early in the 3rd. Toronto leads Montreal 2-1 in the series.

Some pretty moist eyes in in Edmonton after our Oilers got swept last night by the Jets. Good luck moving forward Winnipeg. They will play the winner of the Leafs/Habs series

Make that a 4-0 final as the Leafs take a stranglehold on that series.

Do or die for Nashville, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, and Florida tomorrow as each trail 3-2 in their series

Correction, Nashville is Thursday

[JustKelli]

Gretzky leaves Oilers, takes TV job with TNT

by Josh Gold-Smith May 26, 1:46 PM

Wayne Gretzky is departing the Edmonton Oilers for a TV job.

He will be a lead analyst on TNT's studio show beginning next season, Turner Sports announced Wednesday. Gretzky will earn around $3 million per campaign, according to the New York Post's Andrew Marchand.

"I’ve long admired Turner Sports’ coverage of the NBA, among other sports, and I’m thrilled to be joining the studio team in their inaugural NHL season," Gretzky said. "This is an exciting opportunity to share my experiences and perspectives on the game I will always cherish, while hopefully informing and entertaining fans along the way."

Gretzky relinquished his role as Oilers vice chairman on Tuesday.

ESPN reportedly approached Gretzky recently about a broadcasting role. His level of interest was unclear at the time. One day later, it was reported ESPN was out of the running for his services, and that he could still land at TNT. The latter is the other network taking over the NHL's U.S. TV rights next season.

TNT's parent company, Turner Sports, followed the Walt Disney Company's lead by inking a seven-year contract with the NHL in late April. Turner has also agreed to deals with play-by-play broadcaster Kenny Albert and analyst Eddie Olczyk - both of whom currently call NHL games for NBC, and that network's broadcast rights expire at season's end.

ESPN, which Disney owns, has reportedly hired Leah Hextall to do play-by-play. The company has also brought on Ray Ferraro and Brian Boucher to serve as analysts.

Gretzky rejoined the Oilers as a partner and vice chair in October 2016, many years after achieving legendary status with the club as a player. He worked closely with team owner Daryl Katz and CEO Bob Nicholson during his latest tenure with the team.

[JustKelli]

Absolutely insane 2nd period on the Island as the NY Islanders break it wide open with 3 goals in just over a minute and 30 seconds to take a 5-3 lead into the dressing room. The Islanders lead the Penguins 3-2 in the series and can end it tonight. I dislike NY State but love the Islanders. The seats are full and the place is electric.

At least its not Connecticut full of 'tards lol.

Speaking of the Penguins, my little buddy Sidney Crosby has an adorable gf named Kathy Leutner who is a delicious swimsuit model among other things. Here is one of my favs of her at a game... and a close up.

1-0 Lightning over the Panthers mid 1st.

2-0 Bolts after 2

Wild and Knights scoreless after 1

The Islanders move on after a 5-3 win. Brock Nelson missed an empty net for the hat trick

[JustKelli]

Canada got their first win yesterday 4-2 against Norway to go to 1-3. They take on Kazakhstan and Italy next so should be 3-3 by the weekend before finishing against Finland.

They pretty much need to win all 3 remaining games to even make the playoffs. Canada has never missed the playoffs... but did finish 8th once.

3-1 Montreal mid 2nd. Do or die for the Habs

More scores later when i unhook the piano tied to my ass lol