Any of you have any thoughts why almost all the Canadian NHL teams are struggling to even get a play off spot each year? Even though I'm a Habs fan, it breaks my heart every time I see Edmonton loses. Heck, I even hate to see that Toronto loses a game to a US team. I mean, it can't be just a coincid...

Good point Joe! Keep it simple. I like that :)

Well, it's like 99% chance that one of the 6 (7 including Winnipeg) Canadian team would win the cup at least once during the last 20 years if you picked one randomly NHL team each year. But you don't win the cup randomly, it's the best team that brings Lord Stanley home. Look at the current standing...

I could say that with Boston, but then I might get banned from the forum? ;)

Thanks for the tip, there are some fishing boats there, I'll see what I can find.

Sorry, I couldn't resist. Honestly, I wouldn't be without the Bruins. The match up with habs vs bruins is always a thrill and so much tension. I love it! :)

Finally the temperature has decreased to below 0C. It's -1C as we speek, and the forecast says it will be -6 on both saturday and sunday. I'm crossing fingers for my very first backyard skating ever this Sunday, or maybe even Saturday evening if the ice is thick enough. I'm sooo excited! Even got a ...

Oh.. that name recalls some really bad memories :-( I still have nightmares of the 2011 playoffs.. It seems like the habs will get a premature exit this year as well, if they even manage to clinch a spot. The team is in a terrible condition at the moment.

My rink barely managed to get a top frozen layer (1 inch) before some snow came. I obviously can't walk on the ice, but my instinct tells me to get rid of that snow ASAP.


What are my options here?

My impatience won, so I flooded the rink with hot water. Took about 10 minutes or less on my little rink. Looks very promising at the moment.