SB Nation User Blog: Down Goes Brown

"Well, it's not tampering." Burke vs. the Vancouver media.

Down Goes Brown — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:01:26 -0000

"Well, it's not tampering." Burke vs. the Vancouver media.

Brian Burke and Ron Wilson answer questions from the Vancouver media about Ryan Kesler, but make sure to preface every comment by pointing out that they're not tampering.

The best part is that the Vancouver writer doesn't seem to understand that he's being mocked.

"I had interviews with many NHL clubs. But I was surprised when I came into Toronto's office. Their...

Down Goes Brown — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:21:38 -0000

"I had interviews with many NHL clubs. But I was surprised when I came into Toronto's office. Their general manager was sitting there. I thought that some regular questions [would be asked]. But he tossed a candy on the table and said ‘If you take it you will be a millionaire, the best hockey player in the world, would win five Stanley Cups and two Olympics. But when you're 30 you will most likely have an accident. If you don't take it, you will live until you're 100, but would be an average player.'"

Nikita Filatov, via Puck Daddy

Alan Frew defends "Free to Be"

Down Goes Brown — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:27:02 -0000

Alan Frew defends "Free to Be"

"It was not a mistake," says the National Post.

"Oh yes it was," reply people with ears.

I think this is what would happen if Wendel Clark tried to score on Jonas Gustavsson.

Down Goes Brown — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:49:39 -0000

I think this is what would happen if Wendel Clark tried to score on Jonas Gustavsson.

How many 200+ game Leafs can you name in 20 minutes?

Down Goes Brown — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:16:50 -0000

How many 200+ game Leafs can you name in 20 minutes?

I went in with a goal of getting half of the 159 names, and fell just short with 75 (although I'm giving myself credit for 76, since I don't think anyone can realistically be expected to correctly spell "Ihnacak".)

I missed #5, and three of the top ten. But I did get Chad Kilger. I think something is wrong with me.

Prediction: 1967ers will get all 159 before the ten minute mark.

Spike.com names the NHL's most annoying fans...

Down Goes Brown — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:32:59 -0000

Spike.com names the NHL's most annoying fans...

... and in a stunning upset, the Habs aren't the landslide winners!

Who is? Here's a hint:

It’s remarkable how arrogant the fan base of a team with zero Stanley Cups, no Hall of Fame players, and two homoerotic Swedish twins that seem physically afraid of the playoffs can act.

Vegas over/unders for this season

Down Goes Brown — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:34:18 -0000

Vegas over/unders for this season

Anaheim Ducks 96.5
Atlanta Thrashers 80.5
Boston Bruins 101.5
Buffalo Sabres 91.5
Calgary Flames 96.5
Carolina Hurricanes 94.5
Chicago Blackhawks 105.5
Colorado Avalanche 72.5
Columbus Blue Jackets 86.5
Dallas Stars 89.5
Detroit Red Wings 106.5
Edmonton Oilers 89.5
Florida Panthers 87.5
Los Angeles Kings 86.5
Minnesota Wild 88.5
Montreal Canadiens 93.5
Nashville Predators 84.5
New Jersey Devils 96.5
New York Islanders 70.5
New York Rangers 91.5
Ottawa Senators 83.5
Philadelphia Flyers 102.5
Phoenix Coyotes 72.5
Pittsburgh Penguins 102.5
San Jose Sharks 107.5
St. Louis Blues 91.5
Tampa Bay Lightning 85.5
Toronto Maple Leafs 85.5
Vancouver Canucks 96.5
Washington Capitals 104.5

What are your five best bets from this list? Which one is your lead pipe lock?

Had to be done.

Down Goes Brown — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:12:45 -0000

Had to be done.

How many things can you find wrong with this picture?

Down Goes Brown — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:10:03 -0000

How many things can you find wrong with this picture?

Kyle Wellwood is not fat...

Down Goes Brown — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:45:22 -0000

Kyle Wellwood is not fat...

... at least according to the Sun, which says he's dropped 18 lbs from his training camp weight from last year after he "focused solely on his conditioning this offseason".

Which is odd, because I remember Wellwood and various Canuck fans swearing all last year that he was never fat in the first place.