Bork bork bork!!!

[Phanuthier]

This deserves its own thread...

BORK BORK BORK!!!

Congrats Rene, 1st career hat trick.

[Machiavelli]

Congrats you crazy sonofabitch!

Here's to many more....

[Traditional_Ale]

Well effing done!!!

[Nehkara]

14 goals on the season... wow. Congrats Borque! Keep it up.

[LockedOut]

Congrats to Bourque and well done by Sutter. What a steal. Pretty much got him for a bag of pucks.

[kermitology]

Any CPer who attends on Monday night I'd like you to participate in a chant.

Instead of GO FLAMES GO. Chant: "BORK! BORK! BORK!"

[HalifaxDrunk]

Stuck in PEI without internet. I just had to grab the Blackberry and log onto CP to drop a Bork! Bork! Bork!

Go Flames Go

[Torture]

2 goals behind Iggy!

And now 2nd in goals by a Flame

[FlamesPuck12]

Bork bork bork

[iggy_oi]

i love that he's still got one year left on his contract

[Phanuthier]

2 goals behind Iggy!

And now 2nd in goals by a Flame
F'ing amazing. I honestly predicted he'd get 10-15 goals.

[nik-]

Tres Bourque!

[Reggie Dunlop]

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/group.php?groupid=17

[nik-]

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/group.php?groupid=17

^^ Sticky imo.

[Traditional_Ale]

Bork! Bork! Bork!

[Bertuzzied]

Boston won't be the only team to have a Bourque jersey retired!! bork bork bork! so much easier to spell! hehe

Edit:Damn! if i want his jersey retired I could at least spell his name right! haha

[Orv]

Total sleeper in my draft. Thank you Ren-hay.

[flamesrule14]

What a pickup by Sutter. Absolutely love what Bourque has brought to this team.

[HPLovecraft]

2 goals behind Iginla...

[the_only_turek_fan]

I was hoping for 15 goals.....he has 14 before 2009.

He could get 25-30 goals. That would be huge.

[3 Justin 3]

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For each goal this season. We should do it for his career. So many Borks.

[jayswin]

Total sleeper in my draft. Thank you Ren-hay.


Really? Are you winning?

[Flames Addict]

Huge congrats to Bouruqe. Was really happy to see him get the trick and I txt every one of my buddies at the game right away to make sure they threw their hats. Guy has played great consistent hockey all year and I dont think anyone could ask of much more from him. Hope he continues this pace. Would be amazing to see him pot 30 this year or something close. Keep up the solid play.

[Phanuthier]

Laughed my ass off 3J3, awsome.

I think they said this on CBC - does Bork lead the league in regular season goals?

BORK BORK BORK!!!

[Itse]

I was hoping for 15 goals.....he has 14 before 2009.

He could get 25-30 goals. That would be huge.

Ice time up from 15 and change to 19 and change in the last five games. 7 goals in 6 games in the same period. Self approves.

More Bork!

[calgaryrocks]

Laughed my ass off 3J3, awsome.

I think they said this on CBC - does Bork lead the league in regular season goals?

BORK BORK BORK!!!
haha no they said borky has the most 5on5 goals...ovechkin has 21 goals this season. but he does have the most 5on5 goals (almost a power play goal tonight)

[Torture]

Bourque is tied for 28th in the league in goals with the likes of:
Getzlaf, Datsyuk, Semin, Zetterberg, Lecavalier, Clowe, Selanne, Booth

Impressive company to be sure.

[Phanuthier]

haha no they said borky has the most 5on5 goals...ovechkin has 21 goals this season. but he does have the most 5on5 goals (almost a power play goal tonight)
oops ya thats what I just meant

[Vulcan]

I think he should get some serious consideration for the Selke.

[Phanuthier]

He should get some consideration for a contract extension

[Reggie Dunlop]

Awesome pick-up.

I recall touting him back when he was a free agent coming out of Wisconsin. Marc Ciampa knew a bit about him from St. Albert days. Thought he was a solid project the Flames could have picked up at the time.

[BigRed]

He should get some consideration for a contract extension

What's his status? RFA at the end of this season?

Kid pots 25, are we in trouble cap wise or what?

[Reggie Dunlop]

T&T Honda Fan Phone Lines are open....

.... and show is over...

[standinmotion]

BTW, correct me if I'm wrong, but if one takes away Iginla's EN goals, I believe Bourque actually is outscoring Iginla!!!

[Phanuthier]

What's his status? RFA at the end of this season?

Kid pots 25, are we in trouble cap wise or what?
He's a UFA in summer 2010, we still got 1.5 years, but I'd like to see him extended. I wouldn't blow the budget to sign him, but being a Lac La Biche native and fitting in real well here, I'd think he'd take a home town discount to stay here.

[Bagor]

Unbelievable pick-up.

OT but why was Oake shouting the Habs score to him tonight when he was walking away after the interview?

[Vulcan]

Unbelievable pick-up.

OT but why was Oake shouting the Habs score to him tonight when he was walking away after the interview?

Bourque asked him what happened in the early game.

[moon]

Unbelievable pick-up.

OT but why was Oake shouting the Habs score to him tonight when he was walking away after the interview?

When the interview started Bourque asked Oake the score in the early game.

Being the professional that he is Oake wasted 20 seconds telling Rene it wasn't important while doing his fake, awkward laugh and then eventually giving in and telling him the score.

The key thing to remember about whatever Oake does is that he is a huge moron and tries to make any situation into the most awkward and creepy interaction possible.

[Bagor]

Thanks. Missed that bit at the start.

Yeah, it was definitely an awkward strange moment.

[Pagal4321]

Well the avatar says is all. Love what this kid has brought to the team. Actually considering seeing how much extra it would be to get a Bork! Bork! Bork! name on the #17 jersey that I'm planning to purchase.

[getbak]

but he does have the most 5on5 goals (almost a power play goal tonight)
He has the most goals of someone who doesn't have any PP goals, but there are players with more even-strength goals (Sedin and Hossa both have 17 goals and only 2 on the PP for example).

Ovechkin has 23 goals, 7 on the PP and 16 at even-strength. Loui Eriksson also has 16 even-strength goals. Bork only has 13 ES goals because he has one SH goal, but he's certainly top 10 in ES goals, which is more than anyone could have hoped for (even Bork and Sutter, I'm sure).

[Philly06Cup]

Any CPer who attends on Monday night I'd like you to participate in a chant.

Instead of GO FLAMES GO. Chant: "BORK! BORK! BORK!"

Glad to know I wasn't the only one chanting BORK BORK BORK at the game

[dying4acup]

Dude needs a theme song!!!

[sureLoss]

Dude needs a theme song!!!

Ask and you shall recieve:
http://www.almac.co.uk/chef/chef/picsound/bork.wav

[calgarybean]

sweet...that takes me back!

My wife thought I was the only one pumped up for the Flames/Swedish Chef connection when Bork came to town. Carolina had the red clown wigs for Commie...maybe we need to start looking for chef hats?????

[stuck_in_chuk]

Thought a comparison was in order:

Alex Tanguay 32 GP, 10 G, 16 A, 26 P, +7, cap hit $5.25M
Kristian Huselius 34 GP, 10 G, 12 A, 22 P, -9, cap hit $4.75M
Rene Bourque 35 GP, 14 G, 8 A, 22 P, +10, cap hit $1.3M

What was Sutter thinking? How are we ever going to replace the offense traded away this past summer? :rolleyes:

[HOOT]

Ask and you shall recieve:
http://www.almac.co.uk/chef/chef/picsound/bork.wav

We need someone to put that song playing in a video of his hat trick ;)

[getbak]

Thought a comparison was in order:

Alex Tanguay 32 GP, 10 G, 16 A, 26 P, +7, cap hit $5.25M
Kristian Huselius 34 GP, 10 G, 12 A, 22 P, -9, cap hit $4.75M
Rene Bourque 35 GP, 14 G, 8 A, 22 P, +10, cap hit $1.3M

What was Sutter thinking? How are we ever going to replace the offense traded away this past summer? :rolleyes:

Even better when you look at the 3 big lost players compared to the 3 big acquired players...

Owen Nolan..... 17 GP | 05 G | 05 A | 10 A | .-1 | cap hit: $2.75M

Mike Cammalleri 34 GP | 12 G | 17 A | 29 P | .-4 | cap hit: $3.35M
Todd Bertuzzi.. 35 GP | 09 G | 16 A | 25 P | -12 | cap hit: $1.95M

Difference: +10 G | +8 A | +18 P | cap hit: -6.15M

[Bottle_of_YooHoo]

In case anyone is interested: a firefox plugin to convert this forum to Bork! Bork! Bork!

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/507

[pepper24]

I was skeptical if Bork, Glenncross and Cammy was enough secondary scoring to replace Tanguay and Huselius. Glad I am wrong.

Cammy is what was expected. Both Bork and Glenncross have exceeded my expectations.

[calgaryrocks]

He has the most goals of someone who doesn't have any PP goals, but there are players with more even-strength goals (Sedin and Hossa both have 17 goals and only 2 on the PP for example).

Ovechkin has 23 goals, 7 on the PP and 16 at even-strength. Loui Eriksson also has 16 even-strength goals. Bork only has 13 ES goals because he has one SH goal, but he's certainly top 10 in ES goals, which is more than anyone could have hoped for (even Bork and Sutter, I'm sure).
ahh i stand corrected...well done!
still an impressive start for bork

[killer_carlson]

sweet...that takes me back!

My wife thought I was the only one pumped up for the Flames/Swedish Chef connection when Bork came to town. Carolina had the red clown wigs for Commie...maybe we need to start looking for chef hats?????

I was thinking the exact same thing.

I was watching the game on my PVR last night and I was hoping to see someone toss a chef's hat onto the ice after the hat trick.

[Vulcan]

I don't care if Bourque scores another goal all season, he's a better player on this team than Huselius. He's big, he skates fast, he drives to the net, he goes hard into the corners, he back checks and he fights. I can't think of any other player that epitomizes the Flames identity more than Rene.

[albertGQ]

Boston won't be the only team to have a Bourque jersey retired!! bork bork bork! so much easier to spell! hehe

Edit:Damn! if i want his jersey retired I could at least spell his name right! haha

Boston isn't. Denver has a Bourque jersey retired too

[SebC]

Reneee... Rene, Rene, Rene!
Reneee, Reneee!

Take that Montreal!

Also, there's a Bork! Bork! Bork! edition of Google (http://www.google.com/intl/xx-bork/).

[krazycanuck]

Ask and you shall recieve:
http://www.almac.co.uk/chef/chef/picsound/bork.wav

the music guy at the saddledome needs to play that following EVERY Bourque goal.

[Daradon]

sweet...that takes me back!

My wife thought I was the only one pumped up for the Flames/Swedish Chef connection when Bork came to town. Carolina had the red clown wigs for Commie...maybe we need to start looking for chef hats?????

Haha, actually those wigs started when he played for us here in Calgary.

Don't you remember all the fans with red wigs under their green hard hats?

But the chef hat could be fun too!

EDIT: And yeah, there were some wigs in Carolina too, but wasn't Commodore's hair already cut by then?

[3 Justin 3]

I am going to the NYE game and I am trying to get tickets for tomorrows. I will try and find a chef hat to wear to the game.

And Bourque has 47 Career NHL goals, so... :whistle:

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I now want some Swedish Meatballs...

Edit: It wouldn't let me add all 47, so my next post has the rest.

[3 Justin 3]

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[Hemi-Cuda]

I am so close to putting in an order for this jersey

http://members.shaw.ca/hemi-cuda/borkjersey.jpg

[dying4acup]

can anybody say "cult hero"?

[HalifaxDrunk]

I am going to the NYE game and I am trying to get tickets for tomorrows. I will try and find a chef hat to wear to the game.

And Bourque has 47 Career NHL goals, so... :whistle:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e194/3Justin3/Bork.gif

I now want some Swedish Meatballs...

Edit: It wouldn't let me add all 47, so my next post has the rest.

3 Justin 3, do you mind updating the file you saved in your photobucket account with the one below? I created that Bork! gif and have seen it somewhere else (outside CP), it just added my name "HD" to it to stop people from claiming it as thier own work. I also fixed the very small bounce the third "Bork!" does (hard to see but it does).

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/HalifaxDrunk/Bork.gif

Thanks.
HD

[Pagal4321]

I love the HD Bork gif!
I will update the one I have on file with the newly stamped HD one.
Would you like me to update my avatar too?

BORK BORK BORK!

[HalifaxDrunk]

Would you like me to update my avatar too?

Nah, the "HD" would be too small to see. You thanked me in your sig anyway.


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/HalifaxDrunk/Bork-1.jpg

[3 Justin 3]

Yeah, I will change it ASAP. Also, it wasn't me who posted it outside of CP, and I would never take credit for it. I was going to ask who originally made it, I thought it was the guy who has it as his Avatar.

No matters, thanks!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/HalifaxDrunk/Bork.gif

[HalifaxDrunk]

Thanks!

I'm not saying you were taking credit, just making sure others don't.

If you delete the original one from your photobucket and then upload this new one all your old links will still work. Just make sure you delete the 1st on before uploading or Photobucket will auto rename the file and the links are all screwed up (like now).

Feel free to post it everywhere, spread the word of Bork!

Yeah, I will change it ASAP. Also, it wasn't me who posted it outside of CP, and I would never take credit for it. I was going to ask who originally made it, I thought it was the guy who has it as his Avatar.

No matters, thanks!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b187/HalifaxDrunk/Bork.gif

[SebC]

I am so close to putting in an order for this jersey

http://members.shaw.ca/hemi-cuda/borkjersey.jpgIf I see you wearing it, I'll buy you a beer (assuming you're 18+).

[tvp2003]

Any CPer who attends on Monday night I'd like you to participate in a chant.

Instead of GO FLAMES GO. Chant: "BORK! BORK! BORK!"

I was at the Dome tonight and heard a faint "BORK! BORK! BORK!" during the first GO FLAMES GO chant...

[Pagal4321]

I am so close to putting in an order for this jersey

http://members.shaw.ca/hemi-cuda/borkjersey.jpg

ME WANT THIS!
BADLY!!!! Would they put an exclamation mark at the end?
I'm going to go look!

[Pagal4321]

I was at the Dome tonight and heard a faint "BORK! BORK! BORK!" during the first GO FLAMES GO chant...

Yes, I heard that too.
Who started that? Reveal yourself!

[Caged Great]

I'm glad I'm not the only one. Thought I was going crazy.

[ok, ok,....I get it]

I am extremely happy with his play, especially as I heard he was soft.

[Machiavelli]

Yeah, I didn't hear good things about Bourque either. My friends with favorite teams in the East also hate(d) him for unknown reasons. Then when Sutter gave up a second rounder for him I was pretty iffy.

Steal of the off-season.

[MrMastodonFarm]

I am extremely happy with his play, especially as I heard he was soft.

The "soft" label was because he was often injured. Missing a quarter of the season last year, and half of it the year before. His style of play is exactly now is exactly as it's always has been.

This is a guy who had 16 goals his rookie sesaon, and was on pace for around that besides the injuries the other seasons. He turned 27 a couple weeks back, and it shouldn't be all that surprising if he can become a regular 20 goal guy. The only question mark is, and always has been, is he healthy?

Like I said in the off season, I loved the shift this team took in the off season. I thought we sacrificed goals, but we haven't in the end.

[Hemi-Cuda]

i'm just glad we have him for another season at such a bargain. if he keeps playing this well he's going to be due for a big raise come 2010

[Machiavelli]

Um....I just saw this catchphrase on a Caps message board to celebrate the first NHL goal of Chris Bourque.

Infringement!

[Rerun]

15th goal tonight. I LIKE BORK!!!!!

[Traditional_Ale]

i'm just glad we have him for another season at such a bargain. if he keeps playing this well he's going to be due for a big raise come 2010

Isn't it nice that once players get good in Calgary we can actually SIGN them instead of shipping them off to the US?

[Daradon]

The "soft" label was because he was often injured. Missing a quarter of the season last year, and half of it the year before. His style of play is exactly now is exactly as it's always has been.

This is a guy who had 16 goals his rookie sesaon, and was on pace for around that besides the injuries the other seasons. He turned 27 a couple weeks back, and it shouldn't be all that surprising if he can become a regular 20 goal guy. The only question mark is, and always has been, is he healthy?

Like I said in the off season, I loved the shift this team took in the off season. I thought we sacrificed goals, but we haven't in the end.

Should we be worried about future injuries?

Do you know of their nature? I knew this story too, I just don't know if it's something we should be worried about or if you think he has worked through them (as much as any player can).

[killer_carlson]

He is a player who has good, but not great hands. He sees huge benefits from getting hit with the puck at pace and on the tape. If it isn't *right there* he slows his skating down dramatically and therefore loses his advantage of size and speed.

I think if you dropped him off of the line with Langkow and Bertuzzi, he'd really struggle. He'd get chances but not the production. He is a perfect 2nd line winger because his play improves with the quality of his linemates, but will never be too expensive to afford.

Bork Bork Bork.

[MelBridgeman]

Anyone remember Chuck Kobesaw?

[SebC]

He is a player who has good, but not great hands.Not the best deker, but don't underrate his shot. He gets it off very well.

Anyone remember Chuck Kobesaw?Bourque's game is a lot more solid all-around than Kobasew's. He's contributing even if he's not scoring. That said Kobasew hit 20 last year, so whilst he may be inconsistent, he's not exactly a one hit wonder either.

[Hack&Lube]

Anyone remember Chuck Kobesaw?

Isn't he the guy Sutter said was expendable because of David Moss but nobody believed him

[killer_carlson]

Not the best deker, but don't underrate his shot. He gets it off very well.

Bourque's game is a lot more solid all-around than Kobasew's. He's contributing even if he's not scoring. That said Kobasew hit 20 last year, so whilst he may be inconsistent, he's not exactly a one hit wonder either.


I'm more thinking of his hands when he tries to take a pass while skating. If it isn't perfect, he's either having to slow down to let his hands catch up to his skates, or it's deflected off the toe of his stick into the corner where he has to outrace the opposition to get it. He doesn't seem to be that good at taking a less than perfect pass and making it work.

[Sylvanfan]

Yeah, with Moss healthy and on pace for 26 goals and Giordano back in the fold....maybe Ference and Kobasew were expendible after all.

I was wondering if Bourque could be a potential target going back to last years trade deadline, I think KFF and I both predicted he'd be a guy the Flames would acquire at the draft. But I figured he might score 15-20 goals and fit the Flames identity as a good skater who could muck it up on the boards. I never expected this type of production out of him.

[Rerun]

I was just looking a the team stats and I see that not only is Bork in 5th place in points (29), 2nd place in goals scored (15 of which 13 of them are even strength), but he leads the team in +/- with +14!

I LIKE BORK!!!!

Bork has become my favorite player on the team.

[Pagal4321]

Bork making a Banana-nananana Split!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B6bnUVbUWw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B6bnUVbUWw&feature=related
Bork likes hot sauce!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc_UCc8EQcQ&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc_UCc8EQcQ&NR=1

Not sure if this embedding will work.

[T@T]

Bork making a Banana-nananana Split!
2B6bnUVbUWw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B6bnUVbUWw&feature=related
Bork likes hot sauce!!
jc_UCc8EQcQ&NR
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc_UCc8EQcQ&NR=1

Not sure if this embedding will work.

fixed

[IgiTang]

I said it before. Rene is looking like a rookie version of Jarome Iginla.. Im not saying he is equal or will have a career like Jarome, I just think he posses alot of the qualities we see in our Captain.

The shot, the quickness, the nastiness, the great boardwork and knows how to use his size.

[MelBridgeman]

I loved this guy when he was in Chicago...Was happy with the pickup, exceeded expectations if he pots 25 or more...turning into a legit 2nd line player...Cant see him not keeping it up

[Matata]

I said it before. Rene is looking like a rookie version of Jarome Iginla.. Im not saying he is equal or will have a career like Jarome, I just think he posses alot of the qualities we see in our Captain.

The shot, the quickness, the nastiness, the great boardwork and knows how to use his size.

Agreed, Bourque has been able to assert his on-ice presence in a way most NHL'ers cannot. Even if you took his numbers off, I could always pick out which flame is Bourque.

[jeremywilhelm]

I said it before. Rene is looking like a rookie version of Jarome Iginla.. Im not saying he is equal or will have a career like Jarome, I just think he posses alot of the qualities we see in our Captain.

The shot, the quickness, the nastiness, the great boardwork and knows how to use his size.


Damn you Igitang, I had never thought of it like that. You know, you always wish and hope that someone would come along and be that magical diamond in the rough, now you got me having higher hopes for BORK! than i ever thought i could.

[IgiTang]

^^ Wow.. you mean I made a post that im not going to get flamed for?

Or is this one of those obvious sarcasm things I never seem to understand?

[Biff]

I honestly see 600 goals and 1300 points in him.

[IgiTang]

I honestly see 600 goals and 1300 points in him.

Ya know... if he continues to learn and get better and manages to stay healthy, I dont see why he couldnt come close to that mark over his career.

If you are compairing Jarome's #'s, thats a bit unfair.. Jarome is such a special player. Bourque just has the same style and tenacity as Jarome.

I dont necessarily see Bork possesing the leadership skills or class Jarome does.

However, I can see Bork taking control of games while he is on the ice by the way he plays and the way he sees the ice.

Oh wait... we already have .. 9 Multi-point games, 1 Hatty, 2 2-goal games.

[STeeLy]

I honestly see 600 goals and 1300 points in him.
you see it IN him... just that not all of them would come out :bag:

With that said... Bourque has been a very welcomed addition to the Flames. Hits, Skates and puts up decent amount of points!

[jeremywilhelm]

No, I wasnt being sarcastic. Im not saying I now think he is Iginla reborn, but they do have the same style, and he is learning from the man himself. Maybe he will be, thats all im saying, i never actually thought about him like that before you posted it.

[jeremywilhelm]

Bourque 4th year in NHL 2008-2009 (http://flames.nhl.com/team/app?page=TeamHistoricalPlayers&season=20082009&service=page)Flames 41 15 14 29 14

Iginla 4th year in NHL

1999-2000 (http://flames.nhl.com/team/app?page=TeamHistoricalPlayers&season=19992000&service=page)Flames 77 29 34 63 0


Ive never done the pro rating thing, but they look close?

I guess we shall see in the next 2-3 years if he continues to gets better or plateaus.

[IgiTang]

No, I wasnt being sarcastic. Im not saying I now think he is Iginla reborn, but they do have the same style, and he is learning from the man himself. Maybe he will be, thats all im saying, i never actually thought about him like that before you posted it.

I hear ya. I also think next year Moss could be playing at the level Rene is right now. That would be quite welcomed.

[Phaneuf]

Anyone else watch Score Tonight? The past few times (not on last nights episode), but episodes before that, whenever Bourque scored a goal, Sid would always say 'BORK BORK BORK'. This is the same place that started the Dion Phaneuf 'bapadapada' song,

Maybe Sid Seixeiro reads CP?

[jeremywilhelm]

If feel like an HF loser, having such a love-in about a player.

[Tyler]

Eddie Lack on the Bork train with his new mask!

https://twitter.com/eddielack/status/906211179885764608

[Locke]

Eddie Lack on the Bork train with his new mask!

https://twitter.com/eddielack/status/906211179885764608

Oh yeah, Swedish Chef is a staple on Lack's mask.

[Muta]

I can't believe the Swedish Chef is on a Flames goalie mask. This is awesome.

[trumpethead]

For you whippersnappers out there that don't know what the hell this is all about, behold, The Swedish Chef!

sY_Yf4zz-yo

[ToraToraTora]

I can't believe an 8.5 year old thread got resurrected.

[Locke]

I can't believe an 8.5 year old thread got resurrected.

yg-TqEFYcfM

[NiklasSundblad]

If feel like an HF loser, having such a love-in about a player.

Congrats dude, finally got a reply to your inane post.

[Gaudfather]

Lack is winning more Flames fans every day!