Why isn't it hockey season yet?

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First a twitter points update:

@commie22 10 points for the Commodore 64 decision
@biznasty2point0 5 points for tweeting for Giroux
@tomsesito23 20 points for Getting harry on Twitter & banter with Jen F from Fox
@dannysyvret 5 points for letting us know he is alive and winning at poker




Brings totals too


@commie22 70 points
@tomsesito23 30 points
@martybiron43 20 points
@nedluka 20 points
@mcammalleri13 20 points
@b_ryan9 5 points
@ryanwhitney6 5 points
@miketestwuide 5 points
@biznasty2point0 5 points
@dannysyvret 5 points

Please share with me anything hockey players say on twitter that is interesting.

I know in about a month or so rookie camp will start.  I don't have that much longer to wait but its very hard right now with out hockey.  Hockey is a big portion of my time 9 months of the year.  Most of my friends I see at game or go on roadtrips with to see games.  My TV habits are about watching hockey or hockey related programing.  Right now there is just nothing going on.  What is going on is like oh that happened.  It keeps your attention for maybe an hour.   I am a restless soul in need of a hockey fix.  I just have to wait it out at this point.  It is hard epecially with the very hot weather.   Ok take care everyone!

Flyers Prospect Camp and Twitter points

First the Twitter points.

As previously noted we have

@nedluka 20 points (Psycho Airport wife was very entertaining yesterday)
@martybiron43 10 points for his reaction to the Flyers trades
@mattcarle25 5 points for chirping about the Pens draft choice

The new standings are

@commie22 40 points for fan interaction and Commodore 64
@mcammalleri13 20 points for fan interaction
@martybiron43 10 points for fan interaction
@b_ryan9 5 points for various player interaction
@jvreemer21 5 points for chirping


Bringing totals too

@commie22 40 points
@martybiron43 20 points
@nedluka 20 points
@mcammalleri13 20 points
@b_ryan9 5 points
@jvreemer21 5 points

Ok on to the real post:

7/10/11 Flyers Prospect camp
I have gone to a few of these now and never have I seen so many basic drills.  I get the feeling that is very much the message being sent here.  That when it comes to these drills no one really stands out and everyone could use work on the basics.  I think that it is a great foundation for these players to make sure that their basics are in line.
For many of the players attending this years camp it is their 2nd or 3rd round of this preparation.  I do not know what it is like inside their meetings but to me the message of back to basics shines through in the on ice part.

I did not feel any one player stood out above another.

Here are pictures and videos.

Pictures
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neat1325/sets/72157627164100568/

Video
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4

now that I have had time to digest it...

    I have had a month to deal with the Flames not making the playoffs after their great stretch run.  I have had only a couple of days to deal with the Flyers elimination from the post season. 
Neither of the above scenarios left a good taste in my mouth Flames deserved a better fate.  They had the heart, grit and momentum going for them.  I would have loved to seen them tare it up as an 8th seed. 
    The Flyers stumbled their way into the playoffs and failed to perform in the 2nd round.  Considering how Jekyl & Hyde they were down the stretch I am not at all surprised they had an early exit.  I do not think anyone who has watched the Flyers since February should be surprised at the Flyers early exit.
    It has been interesting reading all the post assigning blame.  Pronger said it best in his CSN interview "you win as a team and you loose as a team".  Winning and loosing are both infectious at times.
    For me I know when I lose I question myself completely.  I question and analyze my entire performance.  I am my worst critic.  That doesn't build my confidence.  At times that is what takes it down.  Just going off of what I do I can't imagine how those players feel.  They can't play another game til September or a game that counts til October,  That is a long time to chew on your last performance.  No one is going to put any greater blame on each of them then themselves. 

For all the couch critics out there think about if you were in the players shoes a bit.

ok other things now....
I did not accomplish near enough shenanigans as I would have liked to have accomplished this hockey season.  For next season I hope to have a little more fun and make things a bit more shenanigans for those following along.  Suggestions are always welcome. 

There will be summer updates.  You can count on that.  Check in after the Stanley cup is awarded for summer twitter points.  Can Danny Syvret maintain his grip on the top spot guess we will find out?

Another Slacker update

I get lazy at this time of year.  First let's do twitter points
I saw a Phantoms and Flyers games in the last 2 weeks.  Mike Cammalleri had a great evening this past week going back and for with Mike Commodore he gets 5 points for this efforts.  

Danny Syvret (@dannysyvret) 153
Andrew Rowe (@RoweAndrew) 140
Greg Moore (@mrballoonhands) 120
Mike Testwuide (@MikeTestwuide) 120
Stefan Legein (@Stefanlegein) 108
Matt Carle (@mattcarle25) 60
James VanRiemsdyk (@JVReemer21) 60
Matt Moulson (@mmoulson) 40
Michael Grabner (@grabs40) 20
Scottie Upshall (ScottieUpshall) 20
Paul Bissonette (@biznasty2point0) 20
Mike Cammalleri (@mcammalleri13) 5
Rob Schremp (@Robschremp) 4



I declare Danny Syvret the twitter points winner and Rob Schremp the loser of this regular season contest. 

Twitter points summer tweeting edition will start once the Stanley Cup is awarded.  Any and All NHL, AHL. & OHL players on twitter will be included in this list.  5 point for making me laugh and 10 points for tweeting back to me. 

Now on to the good stuff.  The pictures from the 2 games I attended.

first Phantoms
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neat1325/sets/72157626344213619/

Yes I know already saw the Crunch and Phantoms go at it.  Same results Phantoms won.  This time by a bigger margin.  It was a good game.  I liked the Phantoms logos but not the lettering on the jerseys for this game.  These jerseys were auctioned off post game with Leighton's going for $1,000.


Second Flyers
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neat1325/sets/72157626344709059/

Flyers finally won a game at home.  Maybe this is a sign of things to come.  I will say that it remains to be seen if that was the tipping point to finally sustain the momentum needed to carry them forward with confidence in the first round of the playoffs.  We will find out later this week.  Stay tuned.

That is all I have for right now.  until next time. 

1/23/11 Phantoms at Bears and Twitter Points update

Danny Syvret (@dannysyvret) 113
Andrew Rowe (@RoweAndrew) 100
Mike Testwuide (@MikeTestwuide) 80
Stefan Legein (@Stefanlegein) 68
Matt Moulson (@mmoulson) 20
Mike Cammalleri (@mcammalleri13) 20
Rob Schremp (@Robschremp) 4

Twitter Points are updated as of Sunday's Phantoms game.  I have one more Phantoms game this week so the top players should get additional points.
I am going to Habs at Flyers tonight I think I will be subtracting points from Mr Cammalleri.


First the pictures
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neat1325/sets/72157625903476222/

The Phantoms to me looked tired.  I am very sure that they were tired.  4.5 hours to Glens Falls after Friday's game and 5.5 Hours to Hershey from Glens Falls I would be too.  Not much sleep and alot of hockey.

I was really proud of the Phantoms for keeping Hershey off the board in the first period.  It didn't hold up as well the rest of the game but you could see these guys were not giving up with out a fight.  There was fighting and Defensemen jumping up on the rush.  To me these are signs that this team is far from done.  I wish them continued success on Wednesday.  

Eric Wellwood and Stefan Legein were both injured in this game.  Legein was injured by Souray.  It seems everytime the Phantoms play the Bears this season Souray is involved with some injury. 

Baby Pens at Phantoms in Philly & Twitter Points update

Updated twitter points after last night's Phantoms game.  

Danny Syvret (@dannysyvret) 93
Andrew Rowe (@RoweAndrew) 80
Mike Testwuide (@MikeTestwuide) 60
Stefan Legein (@Stefanlegein) 48
Matt Moulson (@mmoulson) 20
Mike Cammalleri (@mcammalleri13) 20
Rob Schremp (@Robschremp) 4


The Phantoms did really well last night beating the league leading Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguins.  I think this shows that the Phantoms can play with anyone and have a very bright future. 

Here are the pictures from last night.  I hope you enjoy them. 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neat1325/sets/72157625880248032/

11/22/10 Habs @ Flyers and Twitter points update

First the good news I successfully saw Mike Cammalleri play in the Center.  The first time since he has been a Hab.  20 points to him for that. 

Second the bad news Stefan Legein is injured, will not play on Saturday.  I won't subtract his points til he doesn't play but I think you can see its coming. 

Danny Syvret (@dannysyvret) 23
Matt Moulson (@mmoulson) 20
Stefan Legein (@Stefanlegein) 20
Mike Cammalleri (@mcammalleri13) 20
Rob Schremp (@Robschremp) 4


Expected points changes Danny Syvret +20, Stefan Legein -20, and Mike Cammalleri +20


Habs @ Flyers

This game to me was about two things.  Getting to watch Mike Cammalleri in person and testing out my new camera.  Both were successful.  The new camera is going to take getting used to especially the zoom at its highest setting. 

So that you can compare here is a picture I took of the snow wagon with the camera I had been using
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neat1325/5132740860/in/set-72157625156868995/

Here is a picture I took of the same wagon last night
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neat1325/5203375468/
You can see how much closer I am able to get with the new camera. 

Here is the full set of pictures.  Warmups are all pretty much Habs folks. 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neat1325/sets/72157625457147372/
Back to the game itself  Mike was not the factor he usually is in these games.  I felt the Habs started strong and ended poor and the Flyers started poor, got lucky and pulled it off.  I was surprised at how disciplined the Flyers were in this game despite their lackluster start. 

Have to see how the next game goes.  I think almost everyone knows how displeased I am with the NHL schedule makers for putting Calgary vs the Flyers on this Friday.  Black Friday the one day each year I can not attend a Flyers game.  I work til after the game starts.  I am sure many more of you out there are working a longer day then I am that day but I can never see the annual Black Friday matinee.  Ah well that is what DVR's are for right?

Next update will be this weekend after the Phantoms visit the Bears.  Should be interesting to see a rebuilt team + the new/old coach.