O Deano????

[Soto All The Way]

It all started on March 18, 1892, at a dinner of the Ottawa Amateur Athletic Association. Lord Kilcoursie, a player on the Ottawa Rebels hockey club from Government House, delivered the following message on behalf of Lord Stanley, the Earl of Preston and Governor General of Canada:

"I have for some time been thinking that it would be a good thing if there were a challenge cup which should be held from year to year by the champion hockey team in the Dominion (of Canada).
"There does not appear to be any such outward sign of a championship at present, and considering the general interest which matches now elicit, and the importance of having the game played fairly and under rules generally recognized, I am willing to give a cup which shall be held from year to year by the winning team."

The Stanley Cup was originally known as the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup
Shortly thereafter, Lord Stanley purchased a silver cup measuring 7 ½ inches high by 11 ½ inches across for the sum of 10 guineas (approximately $50); appointed two Ottawa gentlemen, Sheriff John Sweetland and Philip D. Ross, as trustees of that cup; and set the following preliminary conditions to govern the annual competition:

The winners to return the Cup in good order when required by the trustees in order that it may be handed over to any other team which may win it.

Each winning team to have the club name and year engraved on a silver ring fitted on the Cup.
The Cup to remain a challenge competition and not the property of any one team, even if won more than once.
The trustees to maintain absolute authority in all situations or disputes over the winner of the Cup.
A substitute trustee to be named in the event that one of the existing trustees drops out.
The first winner of the Stanley Cup was the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association (AAA) hockey club, champions of the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada for 1893. Ironically, Lord Stanley never witnessed a championship game nor attended a presentation of his trophy, having returned to his native England in the midst of the 1893 season. Nevertheless, the quest for his trophy has become one of the world's most prestigious sporting competitions.

"And Yes, The Cup Will Return To Pittsburgh This year Via Sidney Crosby, Malkim and Fluery....."

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It all started on March 18, 1892, at a dinner of the Ottawa Amateur Athletic Association. Lord Kilcoursie, a player on the Ottawa Rebels hockey club from Government House, delivered the following message on behalf of Lord Stanley, the Earl of Preston and Governor General of Canada:

"I have for some time been thinking that it would be a good thing if there were a challenge cup which should be held from year to year by the champion hockey team in the Dominion (of Canada).
"There does not appear to be any such outward sign of a championship at present, and considering the general interest which matches now elicit, and the importance of having the game played fairly and under rules generally recognized, I am willing to give a cup which shall be held from year to year by the winning team."

The Stanley Cup was originally known as the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup
Shortly thereafter, Lord Stanley purchased a silver cup measuring 7 ½ inches high by 11 ½ inches across for the sum of 10 guineas (approximately $50); appointed two Ottawa gentlemen, Sheriff John Sweetland and Philip D. Ross, as trustees of that cup; and set the following preliminary conditions to govern the annual competition:

The winners to return the Cup in good order when required by the trustees in order that it may be handed over to any other team which may win it.

Each winning team to have the club name and year engraved on a silver ring fitted on the Cup.
The Cup to remain a challenge competition and not the property of any one team, even if won more than once.
The trustees to maintain absolute authority in all situations or disputes over the winner of the Cup.
A substitute trustee to be named in the event that one of the existing trustees drops out.
The first winner of the Stanley Cup was the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association (AAA) hockey club, champions of the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada for 1893. Ironically, Lord Stanley never witnessed a championship game nor attended a presentation of his trophy, having returned to his native England in the midst of the 1893 season. Nevertheless, the quest for his trophy has become one of the world's most prestigious sporting competitions.

"And Yes, The Cup Will Return To Pittsburgh This year Via Sidney Crosby, Malkim and Fluery....."

NOTHING BEATS THE VINCE LOMBARDI trophy....

Rick

[Rockindeano]

No chance Moron.

The Cup will reside somewhere in the west.

With the exception of Calgary, every western team are better than any eastern team.

Nothing beats the Vince Lombardi trophy? LOL, The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win and is the greatest trophy on Earth.

I literally laughed out loud when you typed that line...

[Deb]

The Cup will reside somewhere in the west.

With the exception of Calgary, every western team are better than any eastern team.

LMAO Just wait, you'll be eatin them words baby!

[Soto All The Way]

No chance Moron.

The Cup will reside somewhere in the west.

With the exception of Calgary, every western team are better than any eastern team.

Nothing beats the Vince Lombardi trophy? LOL, The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win and is the greatest trophy on Earth.

I literally laughed out loud when you typed that line...

There's NO ONE even IN the west that can play with the Pen's Speed....We'll see......Next thing you'll say is the 49er's will be good next year......

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[Rockindeano]

No chance Moron.

The Cup will reside somewhere in the west.

With the exception of Calgary, every western team are better than any eastern team.

Nothing beats the Vince Lombardi trophy? LOL, The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win and is the greatest trophy on Earth.

I literally laughed out loud when you typed that line...

There's NO ONE even IN the west that can play with the Pen's Speed....We'll see......Next thing you'll say is the 49er's will be good next year......

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Ok. I'll take Ottawa to beat the Pens in the first round.

You don't need to worry about the West.

[X factor]

I'm bummed cause my Nashville Preds are headed toward the playoffs with a slew of injuries, and seem to be going in the wrong direction, after a really great first part of the season...

So who from the west is gonna take the cup Deano?

[Soto All The Way]

No chance Moron.

The Cup will reside somewhere in the west.

With the exception of Calgary, every western team are better than any eastern team.

Nothing beats the Vince Lombardi trophy? LOL, The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win and is the greatest trophy on Earth.

I literally laughed out loud when you typed that line...

There's NO ONE even IN the west that can play with the Pen's Speed....We'll see......Next thing you'll say is the 49er's will be good next year......

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Wanna go $20.00 straight up?

See them play The Senators the other night, Ottawa didn't know what to do.....

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Ok. I'll take Ottawa to beat the Pens in the first round.

You don't need to worry about the West.

[AR]

Jackie the Jokeman Martling peed in the Stanley Cup.

I laugh everytime I think about that and see guys drinking from it.

[Liam]

Y'all know I don't really keep up with hockey so my question is how are the Stars doing??

[Rockindeano]

Jackie the Jokeman Martling peed in the Stanley Cup.

I laugh everytime I think about that and see guys drinking from it.

You're just pissed because you can fit 5 Lombardi trophies into one Stanley Cup

[Soto All The Way]

No chance Moron.

The Cup will reside somewhere in the west.

With the exception of Calgary, every western team are better than any eastern team.

Nothing beats the Vince Lombardi trophy? LOL, The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win and is the greatest trophy on Earth.

I literally laughed out loud when you typed that line...

There's NO ONE even IN the west that can play with the Pen's Speed....We'll see......Next thing you'll say is the 49er's will be good next year......

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Ok. I'll take Ottawa to beat the Pens in the first round.

You don't need to worry about the West.

U wanna go 20.00 straight up with The Pens vs. The Senetors???

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[AR]

Jackie the Jokeman Martling peed in the Stanley Cup.

I laugh everytime I think about that and see guys drinking from it.

You're just pissed because you can fit 5 Lombardi trophies into one Stanley Cup

I like hockey, just think that was funny.

When Baltimore had an AHL team, I used to go to almost every game.

[Marzdog]

The good 'ol Skipjacks with Walt Kyle as coach. A good friend of mine played there when it was Anaheim's AHL affiliate.

When Baltimore had an AHL team, I used to go to almost every game.

[Rockindeano]

Jackie the Jokeman Martling peed in the Stanley Cup.

I laugh everytime I think about that and see guys drinking from it.

You're just pissed because you can fit 5 Lombardi trophies into one Stanley Cup

I like hockey, just think that was funny.

I love Jackie and am seeing him in a month, but I would have beaten his wrinkled old ass had I seen him disrespect Stanley.

[Rockindeano]

Ed, It's all about this Bad Boy.

[YoungJRNYfan]

It all started on March 18, 1892, at a dinner of the Ottawa Amateur Athletic Association. Lord Kilcoursie, a player on the Ottawa Rebels hockey club from Government House, delivered the following message on behalf of Lord Stanley, the Earl of Preston and Governor General of Canada:

"I have for some time been thinking that it would be a good thing if there were a challenge cup which should be held from year to year by the champion hockey team in the Dominion (of Canada).
"There does not appear to be any such outward sign of a championship at present, and considering the general interest which matches now elicit, and the importance of having the game played fairly and under rules generally recognized, I am willing to give a cup which shall be held from year to year by the winning team."

The Stanley Cup was originally known as the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup
Shortly thereafter, Lord Stanley purchased a silver cup measuring 7 ½ inches high by 11 ½ inches across for the sum of 10 guineas (approximately $50); appointed two Ottawa gentlemen, Sheriff John Sweetland and Philip D. Ross, as trustees of that cup; and set the following preliminary conditions to govern the annual competition:

The winners to return the Cup in good order when required by the trustees in order that it may be handed over to any other team which may win it.

Each winning team to have the club name and year engraved on a silver ring fitted on the Cup.
The Cup to remain a challenge competition and not the property of any one team, even if won more than once.
The trustees to maintain absolute authority in all situations or disputes over the winner of the Cup.
A substitute trustee to be named in the event that one of the existing trustees drops out.
The first winner of the Stanley Cup was the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association (AAA) hockey club, champions of the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada for 1893. Ironically, Lord Stanley never witnessed a championship game nor attended a presentation of his trophy, having returned to his native England in the midst of the 1893 season. Nevertheless, the quest for his trophy has become one of the world's most prestigious sporting competitions.

"And Yes, The Cup Will Return To Pittsburgh This year Via Sidney Crosby, Malkim and Fluery....."

FUCKIN RIGHT! LETS GO PENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[YoungJRNYfan]

No chance Moron.

The Cup will reside somewhere in the west.

With the exception of Calgary, every western team are better than any eastern team.

Nothing beats the Vince Lombardi trophy? LOL, The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win and is the greatest trophy on Earth.

I literally laughed out loud when you typed that line...

Eh, easier? I think not. Atleast the NHL gets a series and 7 games to get a crack at it. Football it's sudden death. 1 game. 1 chance. But this hockey playoff is going to be a good one..

[Rockindeano]

No chance Moron.

The Cup will reside somewhere in the west.

With the exception of Calgary, every western team are better than any eastern team.

Nothing beats the Vince Lombardi trophy? LOL, The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win and is the greatest trophy on Earth.

I literally laughed out loud when you typed that line...

Eh, easier? I think not. Atleast the NHL gets a series and 7 games to get a crack at it. Football it's sudden death. 1 game. 1 chance. But this hockey playoff is going to be a good one..

Dude, can you fucking read? Where is the word "easier" in my post? Retard.

[Deb]

Ed, It's all about this Bad Boy.

Ahhhh, gives me the warm fuzzies......

[Rockindeano]

Ahhhh, gives me the warm fuzzies......

I might go rub one out to it now.

By the way, sorry Deb, I forgot to mention that "Calgary Flames" will NOT be appearing on this years Stanley Cup."-Sorry for omitting that fact.

[Deb]

Ahhhh, gives me the warm fuzzies......

I might go rub one out to it now.

By the way, sorry Deb, I forgot to mention that "Calgary Flames" will NOT be appearing on this years Stanley Cup."-Sorry for omitting that fact.

No fear Dean, I'll post a pic of Iggy hoisting that baby up in the air................when I get one.

[Rockindeano]

The past doesn't interest me. Hell, I will post a pic of Lombardi hoisting his own hardware on the (say this with a deep long, slow voice)Tundra of Lambeau Field.


How stupid is that?

[Deb]

The past doesn't interest me.

Who's talking about the past, I'm talking about the future.

[Soto All The Way]

Ed, It's all about this Bad Boy.

Yeah it'll look great with Crosby and Malkin hoisting it up. Maybe it can even go for another swim in Mario's pool.....The Cup is Eastern Bound. Fuck all U western hockey wanna bee's.....

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[Soto All The Way]

The Cup will get to skate at Mellon Arena THIS year and the NEW MULTI PURPOSE CENTER next year too.....Who'd have thunk it huh????

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Crews Begin Demolition At Site Of New Arena
Crews are set to start demolition today at the site of the new multi-purpose arena that will be built across the street from Mellon Arena.

(KDKA) PITTSBURGH For months, talks went back and forth on whether a new arena for the Penguins would be built here in Pittsburgh, but today, the first steps to building that new structure will be put in motion.

Demolition is set to begin today on the site of the Penguins’ new arena.

It will be built right across the street from the team’s current home, Mellon Arena.

The architectural firm called HOK, which also worked on plans for PNC Park and Heinz Field, is working with Pens on the plans for the new multi-purpose arena.

The new arena will hold 18,500 seats, which is 1,500 more than Mellon Arena has now.

Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl are expected to help get the demolition started.

[Rockindeano]

I am happy for Pittsburgh and all that shit, but it took an 11th hour deal to save the team. Pathetic.

Detroit is tearing down Joe Louis and building the mother of all hockey arenas. Detroit is hockeytown(in the US). Pittsburgh cannot play defense and will get rolled in the playoffs. It's a different animal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs...defense and goaltending. So far NJ is the king in theh East and Vancouver(Luongo), Anaheim(Giggy and Bryzgolov), and San Jose are the picks.

[Soto All The Way]

I am happy for Pittsburgh and all that shit, but it took an 11th hour deal to save the team. Pathetic.

Detroit is tearing down Joe Louis and building the mother of all hockey arenas. Detroit is hockeytown(in the US). Pittsburgh cannot play defense and will get rolled in the playoffs. It's a different animal in the Stanley Cup Playoffs...defense and goaltending. So far NJ is the king in theh East and Vancouver(Luongo), Anaheim(Giggy and Bryzgolov), and San Jose are the picks.

I agree mostly, but they WILL get past Ottawa!!!!


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[Rockindeano]

In keeping with the theme of the past few days, Ottawa has a ..shock...black goalie!

Maybe Jesse will protest if the Senators lose!

[Soto All The Way]

In keeping with the theme of the past few days, Ottawa has a ..shock...black goalie!

Maybe Jesse will protest if the Senators lose!

HEY NOW (Insert Howard Stern)....The Pens have a Black defensiveman!!!!

We're cool!!!

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