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2011-2012 Fantasy Hockey

Neal Before Me!

I’ve been an outspoken critic of James Neal this season but he continues to spit in my face with games like last night.  A Goal…

  • DC
  • November 15, 2011
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RCL Madness – Week 5

It’s getting close to that time in the season where if you’re sitting in 11th or 12th place now is the time to make a…

  • DC
  • November 15, 2011
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Seguin, I Think I Love You

“So what am I so afraid of???  I’m afraid that I’m not  sure of,  a love there is no cure for… ” If you recognize those lyrics…

  • DC
  • November 14, 2011
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BJ’s and Clitsome = Match Made in Heaven

I have to admit that in every Columbus Blue Jackets game I hope for Grant Clitsome to get a hat trick.  When a name provides…

  • DC
  • November 12, 2011
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The Jonas is on You!

I had high hopes for Jonas Hiller this year.  Unfortunately those hopes have been shot down like a French plane over Germany.  If there was…

  • DC
  • November 9, 2011
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RCL Madness Week 4

I’ve been neglecting my RCL duties so it’s time for an update..  Smarch Snow deserves credit for having the worst record in all the leagues,…

  • DC
  • November 8, 2011
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Tim Hortons Brother Scores 2 Goals

Those of you living North of the border no doubt know about Tim Horton’s.  They are the largest quick service (fast food) restaurant chain in Canada.  I’ve…

  • DC
  • November 7, 2011
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Let’s All Get Drunk On Some Matty Ice!

Heading into Friday there were a lot of Matt Duchene owners growing anxious about his so-so production so far this year.   Then he went all…

  • DC
  • November 7, 2011
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Rinne Pitches $49 Million Shutout

Just hours before the game with Phoenix Pekka Rinne hit the jackpot and signed a 7 year, $49MM contract to stay in the hockey hot-bed…

  • DC
  • November 4, 2011
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Avery’s Back in NY for Sloppy Thirds…

Per the request of John Tortorella Sean Avery is back in the Big Apple. It’s good to hear those two are friends again…. HA!  I can only hope…

  • DC
  • November 3, 2011
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M.A.B…. W.T.F?

What do you call a 30 year old Defenseman playing on his 6th NHL team whose career high in points is 35???   I don’t know but there is no…

  • DC
  • November 2, 2011
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Jesus Ween

If you’re looking for some entertainment, how about doing this for Halloween.  It’s called Jesus Ween and here is the best part: “INDIVIDUALS: can participate…

  • DC
  • October 31, 2011
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Please, no LHL

If you are a guy like me you know about the Lingerie Football League.  Hot chicks playing football in lingerie, sounds sweet right?  Well it’s…

  • DC
  • October 29, 2011
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Pac’t to the Max

Back on October 19 I wrote this about Max Pacioretty: “How the Frankenstein is this guy only 17% owned in Yahoo leagues?  Concussion concerns aside, 5…

  • DC
  • October 26, 2011
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Fists of Fleury

Marc-Andre put an exclamation point on his hot start with a 33 Save Shutout against the Isle.  ‘Twas a nice game for the former top overall…

  • DC
  • October 25, 2011
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RCL Madness – Week 2

I’m getting some good reports about participation in the leagues and that is a good thing.  Nothing worse than being in a league where 3 or…

  • DC
  • October 25, 2011
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Follow Me on Twatter…. errr…. Twitter!

Let’s make this short.  Get on Twitter and follow me: @Razzballhockey. Have other people do it too.  I promise nothing less than my worst effort. Not…

  • DC
  • October 25, 2011
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Back Behind the Booth

Alright it’s a little riDQlous (unsponsored plug) to title the name of a post after a guy who currently sports a -6 with only 1 Assist…

  • DC
  • October 24, 2011
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B’s Turn Leafs into Mulch

Remember like 18 hours ago when the Toronto Maple Leaf fans were annointing the team Eastern Conference Champs?  And Phil Kessel was going to win the…

  • DC
  • October 21, 2011
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Go Sit on a Phildo

Last year I was in love (not like that) with Phil Kessel.  I got him on every team thinking it was the year he’d crack…

  • DC
  • October 19, 2011
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I Seriously Dought you Drew

Drew Doughty is out at least a week with the dreaded “Upper Body Injury”.  Which I think is better than a Mid-Body Injury… I’m starting to…

  • DC
  • October 19, 2011
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RCL Madness!

So we ended up with four 12 team leagues so taking a look at all 4 will be a weekly occurence.  So hopefully you are all…

  • DC
  • October 18, 2011
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Panthers 7, Dolphins 6…

So if you told me yesterday afternoon that the Dolphins would only score 6 points against the Jets I wouldn’t be that shocked. But if…

  • DC
  • October 18, 2011
  • 12
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NHL Randomness

So alot of games tonight in the NHL and that means alot of random Goals by random players.  The immortal Jet/Thrasher Jim “AC” Slater scored a…

  • DC
  • October 14, 2011
  • 15
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He Scratched and Claude His Way to the Top

Claude Giroux’s successful plan to run Carter and Richards out of town couldn’t be going any better (unsubstantiated rumor).  He’s scored a Goal in all…

  • DC
  • October 13, 2011
  • 6
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Dany Brings the Heat-ley

I apologize in advance for the lame title, but damn it’s hard coming up with something witty every night.  Especially when there were only 2…

  • DC
  • October 12, 2011
  • 6
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Caps & Lightning Forget to Play Their Best Players

So it was the ultimate Ticker Tease in Washington last night.  10 Goals were scored, and yet not a single point from Ovechkin, Stamkos, St.…

  • DC
  • October 10, 2011
  • 6
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Ev-geni Pig

So ol’ Geno is ailing.  Shocker.  I can’t say I’m surprised but it is disappointing after I hyped him in the preseason.  The Pen’s are…

  • DC
  • October 10, 2011
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Matt Cooke Denounces Head Shots, Becomes Goal Scorer

So apparantly Matt Cooke decided to put his head-hunting career on hold and try his hand at goal scoring.  And even though 1 of the Goals…

  • DC
  • October 7, 2011
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NHL Power Rankings – Fantasy Edition

So the season starts today!  Hip Hip Hooray!  Hip Hip Hooray!  Hip Hip… Okay sorry I can handle it.  We get 3 quality games tonight…

  • DC
  • October 6, 2011
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Rangers Management Take a Few Sloppy Seconds to Waive Sean Avery

So I gotta admit I was a little surprised by this.  It’s not like he had a huge drop in production and his off-ice distractions…

  • DC
  • October 5, 2011
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Bustin’ Out

Okay I have a couple-few more busts to go over and don’t forget, the season starts in 2 1/2 days!  I might be reaching a…

  • DC
  • October 3, 2011
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(Ice) Fishin’ For Prospects II

So last time I talked prospects I mentioned that I’ve never been ice fishing before, and I probably never will be.  I don’t do well in really cold…

  • DC
  • October 2, 2011
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E-S-P-Not-Hockey-Literate

So I gotta admit after doing my preseason rankings it made me realize that the business of ranking players based on potential future performance is f’ing…

  • DC
  • September 30, 2011
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Sid “the Post Concussion” Kid

So it’s been a while since I’ve updated the status of Sidney Crosby..  He’s been skating with the team recently, but there is still no…

  • DC
  • September 28, 2011
  • 7
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Jagr-Bombs!

So the old man had 2 Goals and an Assist last night after a Goal and an Assist in the Flyer’s 1st preseason game.  What…

  • DC
  • September 27, 2011
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Razzball Commenter Leagues (RCL)

It’s time for the Razzball Commenter’s Leagues!  I have 4 leagues right now, if there is a sudden flood of people I will add more.  I’ve got some…

  • DC
  • September 25, 2011
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And Now It’s Time To Sleep…

So we have this special channel called “toddler tunes” which plays nothing but songs geared to the 2 & under crowd.  It’s around 5% goofy sounding…

  • DC
  • September 23, 2011
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Wow, Gonchar is Ser-gei…

A whole slew (is the plural for cole-slaw cole-slew?) of preseason games took place last night, and being in the city/state/country that I am my viewing…

  • DC
  • September 22, 2011
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(Ice) Fishin’ for Prospects

I’ve never been ice fishing before, but I imagine it’s just a bunch of dudes sitting around a frozen hole gettin drunk and hoping something bites. …

  • DC
  • September 21, 2011
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