Anyone who's played hockey at the Major Junior level or NCAA and above has great stories. Those were some of the best times for me.

I was out golfing with a few of the boys the other day, former NHLers, the stories were flying about the "good old" days. Len Barrie, as we were at Bear Mtn, came up a few times
- LeftCoaster

You got a hockey card*?

*one that you didn't make yourself.

Thanks Carol

No thanks to nucker101

You got a hockey card*?

*one that you didn't make yourself.
- bloatedmosquito

no, I didn't play in the show, couple years in a league below and I packed it in. Went to university.

I agree. I think when you have two question marks in goal whoever is giving you the best effort keeps the net. I'm just watching for good mechanics and technique and some sign of confidence from our net.

Not a big fan of the term 'hot' for good goaltending. Now give me 6 wins in a row and I'll say a goalie's hot.
- bloatedmosquito

I thought Nilsson looked super calm and positioned himself well all night. He's only an inch shorter than Marky but outweighs him by 30lbs, he looks massive in net. Marky let in some really weak goals in the first few games. But both goalies have never been given more than 32 and 26 starts, so the job is up for grabs. I'd say Nil vs Boston, Marky vs. Buff.

It is my belief that if you are truly rebuilding a team any roster position is up for grabs and should be filled based on performance.
- bloatedmosquito

very true.

I thought Nilsson looked super calm and positioned himself well all night. He's only an inch shorter than Marky but outweighs him by 30lbs, he looks massive in net. Marky let in some really weak goals in the first few games. But both goalies have never been given more than 32 and 26 starts, so the job is up for grabs. I'd say Nil vs Boston, Marky vs. Buff.
- Brooks_Light

They are both listed at 6'6 but Nilsson is definitley taller and wider. At least 6'7, dude is massive.

You got a hockey card*?

*one that you didn't make yourself.
- bloatedmosquito

Do they make a box big enough to hold that card?

#waitsforlefty

Thanks Carol

No thanks to nucker101
- Pres.cup

Thanks Pres!

My main entry point with Trooper was the "Thick as Thieves" album. I don't remember having been especially excited about the big hit, "Raise a Little Hell." I liked "Round Round We Go," and I liked that they were local.

After that, "Hot Shots" was the go-to album around North Vancouver for a good long time.

I was thrilled when I got to DJ at one of their shows for the first time—in Kamloops, in the 80s. Possibly the same summer that I saw the Hip for the first time, so they are connected for me. Trooper was the legendary band, the Hip were the upstarts.

I played "We're Here For a Good Time" to death as a 'get 'em dancing at the beginning of the night' track, and worked with them several more times at the Commodore. I think I saw them most recently at the PNE in 2010.

They kinda lost me when they started playing "We're Here For a Good Time" at the beginning *and* the end of their shows. That was just too much. But I do give 'em credit for a catalogue full of catchy, memorable hits and one song that still gets played in hockey rinks—even in the U.S.
- Carol Schram

If memory serves me right, I first encountered Trooper when they were playing at a "sock hop" while I was in elementary school.

edit - must be wrong - I am too old for that lol

More beer please....

They are both listed at 6'6 but Nilsson is definitley taller and wider. At least 6'7, dude is massive.
- CanuckDon

HOLY FAWKKKKKKK - they look like Bond Villains.....

Do they make a box big enough to hold that card?

#waitsforlefty
- LordHumungous

It came with fold-outs like a Christmas card.

HOLY FAWKKKKKKK - they look like Bond Villains.....
- Brooks_Light

WOW! That looks like Drago!!

It came with fold-outs like a Christmas card.
- bloatedmosquito

I was going to say I heard they had a program a few years back where they turned used hot dog wrappers into hockey cards but that would have been too ignorant.

HOLY FAWKKKKKKK - they look like Bond Villains.....
- Brooks_Light

Nilsson looks like someone photoshopped Markstrom to be more Swedish and more massive.

Nilsson looks like someone photoshopped Markstrom to be more Swedish and more massive.
- Crazybagoham

F**ck dude I am still laughing...guy is yuge...

Looks like a Swedish Ben Affleck..

Very hurtful....

Very hurtful....
- LeftCoaster

Sorry bro just buggin ya...we love ya

Nilsson looks like someone photoshopped Markstrom to be more Swedish and more massive.
- Crazybagoham

I KNOW!!! It doesnt look real - but it fawking is!

They look like carbon copies of each other but Nilsson is the newer, faster, improved T2000 model.

Anyone else noticed that Utica has one game in 13 days??? What a$$hole made this schedule??

HOLY FAWKKKKKKK - they look like Bond Villains.....
- Brooks_Light

that's just a 30 day before and after.

he only works out 15 minutes a day. trainers hate him!!!!! click here to find out his secret. https://goo.gl/9MRrTU

I KNOW!!! It doesnt look real - but it fawking is!

They look like carbon copies of each other but Nilsson is the newer, faster, improved T2000 model.
- Brooks_Light

Put Greasy Luongo in the middle as Doctor Evil

RIP Downie

Very hurtful....
- LeftCoaster

Just think of all those good times you had in hockey. we are insignificant.

F**ck dude I am still laughing...guy is yuge...

Looks like a Swedish Ben Affleck..
- LordHumungous

You kind of get the whole Viking thing once you see a picture like that.

HOLY FAWKKKKKKK - they look like Bond Villains.....
- Brooks_Light

Level one goalie on the left

Fully leveled up goalie on the right.

#dndgoalie

Just think of all those good times you had in hockey. we are insignificant.
- bloatedmosquito

I'm good