[NHL] HOCKEY'S BACK!!!!
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Leafs fans tonight:
Seriously. I had a weird feeling about tonight's game, thought tonight was really going to be a defining moment in the Leafs' season. Either they were going to beat the Habs and show that opening night was not a fluke, or they were going to lose and begin their usual fall . Just figured it was to be an important game. Wore my jersey all day before heading to a screening downtown where my films were playing. Got home, I have to admit, expecting to see a blowout Leafs loss. Check TSN and HOLY SHIT.
I really want to see video of the alleged Grabovski bite though. I've always liked Grabovski and if he really did pull a Burrows, I can't abide by that.
Seriously. I had a weird feeling about tonight's game, thought tonight was really going to be a defining moment in the Leafs' season. Either they were going to beat the Habs and show that opening night was not a fluke, or they were going to lose and begin their usual fall . Just figured it was to be an important game. Wore my jersey all day before heading to a screening downtown where my films were playing. Got home, I have to admit, expecting to see a blowout Leafs loss. Check TSN and HOLY SHIT.
I really want to see video of the alleged Grabovski bite though. I've always liked Grabovski and if he really did pull a Burrows, I can't abide by that.
It was literally like watching men play against boys. The Leafs were faster all night long against supposed fast skaters, they dominated the forecheck in a sickening fashion, they hit anything that moved and the instant any Montreal player approached Reimer after the whistle he was mugged by 2 or more guys.
That said, the Winnipeg Ottawa game was awesome to watch!
That said, the Winnipeg Ottawa game was awesome to watch!
In that it was horrible, boring, and incredibly sloppy?[DOUBLEPOST=1360531607][/DOUBLEPOST]Also:
Looks like he probably did bite, but given that the hand and arm were completely wrapped around his face for about 10 seconds, I don't really blame him.
Its tough to tell, but it does look that way. Disappointing because Grabbo is really not that kind of a player. He plays fairly physical, but not really dirty. I mean his average penalty minutes over his NHL career is only about 40 a season.
This is a bit different from the Burrows/ Bergeron incident though. Grabovski seems to be trying to pull Pacioretty's arm away so he can breathe as both his nose and mouth are obstructed, and he's being pulled down from behind while he's already involved in a scrum from the front. Burrows on the other hand had a clear choice, and it appears like he actually held Bergeron's hand in his mouth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=SxmZWIX0278#t=10s
Course, Bergeron also had a thick hockey glove protecting his hand. Pacioretty was bare skin. That's gotta hurt. I am disappointed in Grabovski here.
Interested to see what the results of the hearing are.
I will also say, this bugged me:
Umm... Grabbo had already dropped his gloves, and was involved in a fight already. He was doing just that. Paciorrety came and grabbed his head from behind while he was doing it.
It was like a pee wee game on tv! But not the local tv crap, national quality tv! It gave hope to every beer league player in the land! If they can make the NHL so can I!
Especially this year. It's one of several rules the refs seem to just be having fun with.
I'm just mad my team doesn't have a goal song that is as opposition enraging. Credit where credits due to the hawks for that.
Oh god. Here come the Luongo rumours again.
Yeah, so I noticed.
What really sucks is that Karlsson was probably on pace for the Norris. Now it's looking like Souray's to lose.
I finally looked at the stats so far on the season; seriously - how the flyin' flip are the Sabres so low in the standings when Vanek is having a Hart-worthy season?
What really sucks is that Karlsson was probably on pace for the Norris. Now it's looking like Souray's to lose.
I finally looked at the stats so far on the season; seriously - how the flyin' flip are the Sabres so low in the standings when Vanek is having a Hart-worthy season?
Yeah, Karlsson was playing the most dominant hockey I've seen from a defenseman since Lidstrom 5-10 years ago, kid is ridiculous. And now he's not only out for the season, but there's the possibility that he never recovers to the same level. And it's fucking Matt Cooke who did it, the same way he's done it to other star players, and he isn't even going to have a hearing about it.
That I agree with. I'm not confident this particular incident was intentional, but the guy should've been removed a long time ago. Guys like him and Torres... I just don't get how the NHL can continue to make room for these guys in the league. I'm all for fights in hockey, the goons, what have you, but there is a line.
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