thehockeypooler

"Local Montreal Poolie"

Montreal, QC • Canada • 33 Years Old • Male

Hockey. Is. Back.

Thank god Hockey is back. I was getting antsy there. I was feeling like a man covered in honey standing by an anthill. Boy, am I ever glad that THAT is over. I just walked into an A&W in Montreal, and the employees were checking their phones behind the counter. In French, I asked them the score and the guy said, "The Leafs won 4-3. But, I'm happy. I'm a Leafs' Fan." In French. In M... Read More »

Who to pick in the 6th position?

This year, the general consensus surrounding the Top 5 for Hockey Pools seems to be: 1. Sidney Crosby 2. Steven Stamkos 3. Evengi Malkin 4. Alex Ovechkin 5. John Tavares And, it's pretty hard arguing with those five choices. The question is: Who to draft in the 6th position? (Let us assume "regular" Yahoo Fantasy Hockey Categories: G, A, Pts, +/-, PIM, PPP, GWG, W, SO, GAA, Sv%).... Read More »

The "Crosby" Conspiracy

My friend once told me: "The Penguins dive more than any other team in the NHL. Worse, they seem to get those calls! What is going on!?" I always thought he was crazy. But then, I started watching the game objectively for myself. Here's what I found. The Penguins, are diving. Left, right, center. Game 4 was almost completely decided by the refs. Here is my break down by period.... Read More »

The Worldwide Heartbreak felt by the Leafs' Loss

I have been grieving over this loss for three straight days now. I can't get over it. But, finally, I am starting to understand my pain. Allow me to explain: The Overall Happiness Quotient (OHQ) in the Universe was affected by this game. More so, I would argue, than any other Sporting Event in History. Think about it. When Germany loses in the semi-finals of the World Cup; Germans... Read More »

Sharks - Kings Series Preview

[b]Sharks - Kings Preview[/b] Well, Sharks' Fans got their wish. Thank you Detroit. Now, the Sharks don't have to play the Blackhawks in the Second Round. That's the Good News. The Bad News, is that they will have to play the Los Angeles Kings instead. Out of the frying pan, and into the proverbial fire as it were. This is going to be a tough series for the Sharks. The Kings seem t... Read More »