So, I've been watching the Stanley Cup playoffs quite a bit recently, and noticed that many of the announcers state that the puck is "pinballing around" when bouncing around uncontrolled. I've been a hockey fan for decades, but the phrase seems more frequent than I remember in recent years. It has become part of the vernacular for calling the games. Pretty cool, huh? 
Go Yotes!
Quoted from jeffspinballpalace:Who picked NBCS to broadcast mid-week games? I can't get channel at any hotel, bar or restaurant.
Because of the low ratings that hockey produces. SAd but true. Remember when tyhey were on Outdoor life Network? talk about never seeing it.
"Vs. network", aka the outdoor channel is now called nbs sports. the added bonus to the nbc name is access to the other channels like nbc, and msnbc too when lots of games are on. been much better watching the playoffs this year with the better coverage. watch how espn ignores hockey because they dont cover it, they might tell you who won the cup but thats it...hopefully nbc does well with it and continues to cover lotsa puck!
Definitely, watching NHL playoff.... AND,, I'm the First canadian to post.. eh..... !!!!
Like the Kings,,,,
but, no bout aboot it .... Phoenix Coyotes ... Well done ... Raffi Torres suspension was bullsh1t , and proof Shanny bl0ws Betman.......
Quoted from The_APPL:So, I've been watching the Stanley Cup playoffs quite a bit recently, and noticed that many of the announcers state that the puck is "pinballing around" when bouncing around uncontrolled. I've been a hockey fan for decades, but the phrase seems more frequent than I remember in recent years. It has become part of the vernacular for calling the games. Pretty cool, huh?
Go Yotes!
On the flip side, while playing pinball last night, my shooting was really pucked up.
Yeah I know all of the games have been and will continue to be broadcasted on NBC and its affiliate channels, NBC Sports, and CNBC. I think a few come on NHL Network but they might just be using an NBC feed.
Most of the prime time weekend games will be on NBC, while the rest seem to come on NBC Sports (VS).
I have also been hearing the "pinballing around" comment during football games.
I actually play ice hockey and there are lots of similar things about playing hockey and pinball.
1) Ball/puck control
2) Live catch/accepting a pass
3) You can one-time a ball or a puck
4) Aiming
5) Passing off the slingshots/passing off the boards
6) Trash talking
7) Fighting lol
Quoted from The_APPL:So, I've been watching the Stanley Cup playoffs quite a bit recently, and noticed that many of the announcers state that the puck is "pinballing around" when bouncing around uncontrolled. I've been a hockey fan for decades, but the phrase seems more frequent than I remember in recent years. It has become part of the vernacular for calling the games. Pretty cool, huh?
Go Yotes!
Go 'Yotes
I noticed the "pinballing" term also.....sorry to all you guys that are unaware of the Rangers' impending championship.
Quoted from yzfguy:I noticed the "pinballing" term also.....sorry to all you guys that are unaware of the Rangers' impending championship.
I believe the Caps will take care of that, haha. 
Quoted from Chudmeat:But the Coyotes used to be the Winnepeg Jets and now there is already a Jets team that used to be the Atlanta Thrashers. And the Quebec Nordiques became the Colorado Avalanche so send them to Hawaii.
I see. Go ahead test my WHA knowledge.
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