I'll take that as a yes
- lumlums

So like he said the next day: "will accept ... only if I win". Dam that joke went too far on Nov.9

So like he said the next day: "will accept ... only if I win". Dam that joke went too far on Nov.9
- Nuck4U

Agreed. Nov 9 was a sad day in the Lums house. Hell, Mrs Lums was depressed for days following the result

I'm a born and raised Englishman/Manchester United fan, so everything I had as a kid was white and red or red and white... Moving to Canada and becoming a Leafs fan and having to wear the same colours as Chelsea and Manchester City took some getting used to
- lumlums

so you came to canada and became a leafs fan. Someone badly misguided the newbie...certainly a practical joke on you. They're probably still laughing about it

I recall that story yes. that sure explains alot

So why does he have to drag it all out again and re open those wounds. Just keeps it going
- SMBDragon

Does it matter if he is a Canuck hater? That bandwagon just seems to grow more back East as they stumble more out West.

I can see the asset management headlines now.
- Nuck4U

I bet we could land a better player than McCann for Guddy....

so you came to canada and became a leafs fan. Someone badly misguided the newbie...certainly a practical joke on you. They're probably still laughing about it
- SMBDragon

Always loved hockey as a kid, but mainly through NHL '94 and whatever scraps of live NHL games we got in the homeland (starting at midnight). Landed in TO back in the early 2000's, and just got swept up by it all.



If only I knew then what I do now...

EDIT: What really made it for me was when I started dating Mrs Lums - from a family of YUUUGE Leafs fans. I introduced her to football (soccer) too... and she became a (frank)ing Liverpool fan


It's a good thing that she's nice to look at

Agreed. Nov 9 was a sad day in the Lums house. Hell, Mrs Lums was depressed for days following the result
- lumlums

I moved back to Canada. Need a head start before the rush. Plus Canuck rebuild needs a good look up close

I bet we could land a better player than McCann for Guddy....

- boonerbuck

Sure ...but don't forget that 2nd oh the agony.

Always loved hockey as a kid, but mainly through NHL '94 and whatever scraps of live NHL games we got in the homeland (starting at midnight). Landed in TO back in the early 2000's, and just got swept up by it all.



If only I knew then what I do now...

EDIT: What really made it for me was when I started dating Mrs Lums - from a family of YUUUGE Leafs fans. I introduced her to football (soccer) too... and she became a (frank)ing Liverpool fan


It's a good thing that she's nice to look at
- lumlums

yep thats important.

how in england did you get exposed to hockey? Not much in the way of exposure

I moved back to Canada. Need a head start before the rush. Plus Canuck rebuild needs a good look up close
- Nuck4U

We want to for sure. Hopefully by summer next year (if not before) we'll be back in the homeland. For now we're just seeing out our contracts and a few miles south of Van with a nice rental on a lake, so we can't complain too much

yep thats important.

how in england did you get exposed to hockey? Not much in the way of exposure
- SMBDragon

There was one sports channel back in the day that had highlights of North American sports... and it struck a cord with my brother and I. Coming to Canada and enjoying it first hand really just solidified that love for the game

(Sadly my skating is still mediocre - I grew up in a town of a couple hundred with no rink in sight so didn't lace 'em up until I was 21 )

I moved back to Canada. Need a head start before the rush. Plus Canuck rebuild needs a good look up close
- Nuck4U

so thats the word down there that everyones moving? theres a mass migration planned?

Watch the price for US baseball games will go skyhigh

so thats the word down there that everyones moving? theres a mass migration planned?

Watch the price for US baseball games will go skyhigh
- SMBDragon

As long as there are still tickets in Seattle

_________

Anyway, time to hit the hay for this guy - have a good night guys

There was one sports channel back in the day that had highlights of North American sports... and it struck a cord with my brother and I. Coming to Canada and enjoying it first hand really just solidified that love for the game

(Sadly my skating is still mediocre - I grew up in a town of a couple hundred with no rink in sight so didn't lace 'em up until I was 21 )
- lumlums

cool story

here in canada its like its right in your dna from birth. I remember video of gretzky at age 3 skating and scoring (good shot for 3) at a high level in his backyard rink.

growing up in a smaller town in southern ontario We had a couple immigrants come in from Guatemala. Spoke no english but we had a hockey stick in their hands in a week or 2.

yep thats important.

how in england did you get exposed to hockey? Not much in the way of exposure
- SMBDragon

When the NHL had the contract there you could see games in the 90's on Skysports satellite. Kept up with Canucks a bit like that when I was in England after '94 Cup run. Then they messed it up going for NHL center ice package exclusively. At least recently internet signals are improved enough for broadcasts when I had gone over to Europe during Hockey season.

I'm a born and raised Englishman/Manchester United fan, so everything I had as a kid was white and red or red and white... Moving to Canada and becoming a Leafs fan and having to wear the same colours as Chelsea and Manchester City took some getting used to
- lumlums

Lol (frank) all those teams. ARSENAL!!!!!!!!!!!

I bet we could land a better player than McCann for Guddy....

- boonerbuck

To be fair he has 3 assists and is a -14 and is a UFA

You might not be right on that one

To be fair he has 3 assists and is a -14 and is a UFA

You might not be right on that one
- Redmile247

I am not sure Shea Weber would do better with this team. When you have a forward top line that needs a walker to get up and down the ice , Chaput in your top 6 , and three players that hit, what do you expect.

(frank) it's cold.
- A_SteamingLombardi

It was -10 here without the windchill yesterday, I'm from Vancouver. Cold here only for a short period, but it sucks. 5 weeks until Mexico.

I am not sure Shea Weber would do better with this team. When you have a forward top line that needs a walker to get up and down the ice , Chaput in your top 6 , and three players that hit, what do you expect.
- VANTEL

Vantal - would you pay 199$ to watch Canada/USA at the World Juniors?\
#offtopic

Vantal - would you pay 199$ to watch Canada/USA at the World Juniors?\
#offtopic
- Brooks_Light

No I can turn on my tv and see it for free

Less than 30 mins until Nuck4u is released, so I'm out, have a good day fellas and thanks again Carol for the great job you do for us.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I think it's PHucker and he's PHucking with us.

wow 3 straight pages of NuckFU...lums and redmile...what is the world coming to?

No I can turn on my tv and see it for free
- VANTEL

I heard the powers gonna be shut off that day - so then what?

I am not sure Shea Weber would do better with this team. When you have a forward top line that needs a walker to get up and down the ice , Chaput in your top 6 , and three players that hit, what do you expect.
- VANTEL

You could be right ...but I still don't think his value has gone up since that trade ...kinda a tough spot for him really and I do think he's done decent considering