Sunday, September 23, 2012

Day 8 - The New Jersey Devils' Playthings



With their new found free time, players and owners are finding their days longer and boring. Here's how the teams are spending their new found hours:

Anaheim Ducks - Due to increases in 3D technology, are constantly looping holographic projections of the Mighty Ducks on the ice, although people no longer find Emilio Estevez appealing.

Boston Bruins - Every Boston fan now watches hockey in Slovakia, since being relocated singlehandedly by Zdeno Chara.

Buffalo Sabres - Have no intentions to inform or console fans under their "No Goal" policy.

Calgary Flames – Along with the Winnipeg Jets, have been prank calling the list of hockey fans in Atlanta. After all 50 calls, went back to playing each other on Xbox live.

Carolina Hurricanes - Don't really care when the lockout ends as long as they get to chuckle to themselves for the duration of the lockout the phrase, "Staal Tactics"

Chicago Blackhawks – Taking this time to wait for Marian Hossa to come out of his coma.

Colorado Avalanche – Are enjoying remarkable poise of young captain Gabriel Landeskog, who has not yet cracked under the bitter pressures of this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets - Are hosting scrimmages between their main roster and the 23 players they got from New York.

Dallas Stars – Are enjoying news of the lockout on the New Cowboys Stadium screen.

Detroit Red Wings - Are just throwing cows on the ice and watching them play, cutting the owners meals from McDonald's from their salary as a hockey related cost.

Edmonton Oilers - Have been able to get their scouting out of the way and, having been to Canada, Europe, Russia, Boston and Minnesota, are looking at taking the exceptional, sensational, young #1 pick next year. 

Florida Panthers - Are trying to recruit the Miami Heat player Joel Anthony so that they can sell tickets based on star power.

Los Angeles Kings - Fearing a miscount, are trying to find all the Stanley Cup Championship banners from when Wayne Gretzky was on the team.

Minnesota Wild – Have sent Ryan Suter and Zach Parise to Disney World, where they are assured to get their money in a currency that won’t be affected by inflation.

Montreal Canadiens – With the success of their recent centennial campaign, are planning for the upcoming shortened season with a 20 year celebration of the Cup being in Canada.

Nashville Predators - Have agreed to use the players alongside a cobranding effort to bring "Dixie Stampede" on ice, which has already broken franchise records for profitability.

New Jersey Devils - Are taking this opportunity to give Martin Brodeur bionic implants like Jax from Mortal Kombat, just in case he has to play for the next 40 years and in case Shang Tsung makes a move in labor negotiations.

New York Islanders – Revisiting their strategy to avoid being a futile team in Long Island by changing lines, retraining players around John Tavares, and moving to Brooklyn.

New York Rangers - Are assisting with a Broadway overhaul by teaching them the modern theory of blocking.

Ottawa Senators – Have decided to revisit their strategy as being the Washington Capitals of Canada.   

Philadelphia Flyers - Have an agreement with the NHL to exchange their remaining penalty minutes from this year's Pens-Flyers playoff series for community service hours. The Flyers will break even by 2019, in time for the next lockout.

Phoenix Coyotes - Are assuring fans that, yes, their city does have a team that's locked out.

Pittsburgh Penguins – Have decided Craig Adams should use this time to become a neurosurgeon and a lawyer to fix Crosby and to translate the NHL rules on concussions.

San Jose Sharks - In order to recoup expenses, discussing with Gary Bettman the legalities of paying their players with Facebook stock.

St. Louis Blues - Are making use of Jaroslav Halak in the reading of the 75,000 page financial reports, since nothing gets past him.

Tampa Bay Lightning – Have lowered their expectations of Steve Stamkos in light of the shortened season to only 45 goals.

Toronto Maple Leafs - Are simply happy to far into the season without losing any games

Vancouver Canucks - Fans are enjoying this extended period of peace.

Washington Capitals - Have told fans that the last season is still in the Conference Finals, which is why the Caps aren't playing yet.

Winnipeg Jets - With Dallas back on the air, the Jets have able to convince locals that last season was just a dream.


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