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2011-2012 Season is Over (Kings take the Cup)

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#1

Covar

Covar

So the NHL season kicks off tonight with 3 games.

Flyers @ Bruins
Canadiens @ Maple Leafs
Penguins @ Canucks

Tomorrow my Hurricanes start their season at home against the Lightning, and a close friend of mine has 4 tickets on the 5th row. Who else is attending their team's home opener?


#2

blotsfan

blotsfan

Wait, there are games tonight? What happened to the good ol days when the European games were the openers?


#3

Mathias

Mathias

IT'S A HOCKEY NIGHT IN PITTSBURGH!!!!!! LETS GO PENS!!!!!!!


#4

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

That was a weird first period, but settled down nicely and the Leafs are off to a great start!

Montreal 0
Toronto 2


#5

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Gonna get this out of the way now... :)


#6

Made Ya Blush

Made Ya Blush

GO LEAFS GO!!! :awesome:


#7

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Matt Cooke, scoring champ!


#8

blotsfan

blotsfan

Two great periods for the Sabres. Hope the ugly 3rd doesn't become a habit. Glad to get the W.


#9

Covar

Covar

:(


#10

Covar

Covar

Guess who just beat the Stanley Cup champs? :drunk:


#11

blotsfan

blotsfan

And you play us tomorrow. I can't wait. This gap between games is getting really annoying.


#12

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Hush you, my Buds are off for a week!


#13

Timmus

Timmus

1-2-1

I hate October.


#14

jwhouk

jwhouk

It's a good thing my mind was elsewhere, or I'd be wanting to burn those hideous new yellow jerseys of ours.


#15

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

You know this is the hockey thread, right, Krisken?


#16

Krisken

Krisken

:ninja: I have no idea what you're talking about.


#17

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Man, Kessel is on fire so far this season. That was an awesome game to see in a bar.


#18

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Ignore the scoring, look at the +/- he's turning into a defensive forward!

Also, Habs suck this year.



#19

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Close Leafs game tonight. The first two periods were painful, but they tied it up in the third and from there on it was intense. Had to go to shootout, but won it.
This time Lupul did most of the heavy lifting. They need to get their other lines working though. Seriously.


#20

Timmus

Timmus

I just caught the last period and OT.

Is Lupul normally that fast?


#21

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Then you missed Lupul's first goal of the night! He broke the net cam! The view from the net cam was great.


#22

Timmus

Timmus

I'm happy for you but If I had saw that I probably would have made the "sideshow bob just stepped on a rake" noise.


#23

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

See, this is awkward, cause clearly, this is where I'm supposed to post the face in your avatar. But since it IS your avatar, it wouldn't really have the right impact, now would it?


#24

Timmus

Timmus

R u mad?


#25

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Tonight the season really starts for the Leafs. They have 9 of 10 points against teams they should beat. Tonight it's vs Boston on no rest, on the road.


#26

Covar

Covar

Hit Boston hard early and they'll crumple for you. Trust me.


#27

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Covar said:
Hit Boston hard early and they'll crumple for you. Trust me.
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Coming out hard has been a major problem for the Leafs so far. They've been half-assing their way through 1st (and sometimes second) period.
And Boston is smart enough to put the pressure on Kessel, I'm sure.
This could be a depressing one.


#28

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Monster is in goal, hope he stands up bigtime!


#29

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Welp, this is going pretty much how I expected.


#30

jwhouk

jwhouk

No it's not. :(


#31

Timmus

Timmus

:whistling:

I'm pretty ok with things so far.


#32

Vrii

Vrii

Sens win!

I think I'll post that every time it happens, pad my post count by another 10 or 15 by the end of the year.


#33



BErt

Wings win again, best start since 1972. Tomorrow's game against Washington should be some damn good hockey.


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See? This is just some spectacular hockey. By Washington.

Fuck.


#34

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Saturday Toronto-Montreal game rocked.
Bit disappointed in how the Philly game is going so far... Why is no one on the Leafs defense on Jagr duty?


#35

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Leafs were exhausted that game, little to no rest for them. Same for Philly after the Leafs, no way they should lose to MTL or Jets. That game last night was wild.


#36

Vrii

Vrii

5 in a row. What the hell is going on here?


#37

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

That streak ends tomorrow.


#38

Vrii

Vrii

If you can get ahead by 12 goals, I might call it a safe lead with the way this season's been going.


#39

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

I'm not actually that confident in this game. Gustavsson has been performing admirably but honestly he hasn't yet earned my faith, and tonight will be his 6th game in a row, after just playing last night. He's got to be getting tired. It should be a good game to watch though for sure.


#40

Vrii

Vrii

I'm actually not too worried about who wins - aside from a couple of blowout losses, the Sens have been really fun to watch this year regardless of wins and losses. They're really young and there's not much chance they end up in the playoffs, but it hasn't been this enjoyable to watch them play since the run to the cup finals.

Now I'm just hoping that Alfredsson doesn't miss too much time from the ridiculous cheapshot last night.


#41

Jay

Jay

And no league action is expected from it. Which I'd consider the first bad call of the Shanahan era.


#42

Vrii

Vrii

I don't understand how he could possibly get away with it. It's a blatant, aimed shot to the head of an unsuspecting and defenseless player - exactly what they've said for the past 2-3 years that they want out of the game. The only consolation is that they came back and won yesterday's game completely in spite of the refs trying to give it to New York.


#43

Jay

Jay

I totally agree. You'd think they'd learn their lesson after the Crosby debacle.

It's not the first time it's happened since and EVERY SINGLE time they let it go. (Ference on Halpern in the playoffs)


#44

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Gustavsson performed a lot better than I expected, but the result was pretty much what I anticipated. Fantastic game, even though Leafs lost. Ottawa is seriously a beast on the power play.


#45

Vrii

Vrii

Karlsson is looking like an allstar, and that pass by Rundblad was sick. Quality Ottawa-Toronto - hell, just quality Ottawa - games are a nice change from the past few years.


#46

jwhouk

jwhouk

I hate Corey Perry.


#47

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Hey guess which team is tied with Pittsburg for 1st in the standings.


#48

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

checkeredhat said:
Hey guess which team is tied with Pittsburg for 1st in the standings.
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Philly?


#49

Piotyr

Piotyr

checkeredhat said:
Hey guess which team is tied with Pittsburg for 1st in the standings.
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Actually, Washington still leads in PPG, but hey. Toronto and Edmonton, who knew?


#50

Covar

Covar

We play Washington tonight. Should be a good game.


#51

Frank

Frankie Williamson

The Oilers have been pretty fantastic this season. The New Kid Line is what hockey is all about. It's been an amazing turnaround from last season.

Oh yeah, and it's fucking awesome as a long time Oilers fan to have Smythy back. Fucking awesome.


#52

jwhouk

jwhouk

$7,000,000 on your birthday = shutout in the desert. :)


#53

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

I can't watch anymore. This is awful. I feel sorry for my sister and Brother-in-Law. They went to the ACC tonight expecting to see the Leafs play a game of hockey against Boston. The Leafs seem to have elected not to play tonight.


#54

klew

klew

I'm going to the Leafs-Capitals game in 2 weeks, I expect a heck of a game.


#55

jwhouk

jwhouk

We stole two points in the Silicon Valley. Don't tell anyone.


#56

blotsfan

blotsfan

Sabres started Enroth over Miller two games in a row now. Miller has been cold as of late but I'm really surprised by that.


#57

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

A shootout victory is better than a shootout loss, at any rate. I'll take it, but the Leafs have yet to have a full game where they played solid through all three periods, and they can't make it for much longer playing one-two good periods every game.


#58

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

The Leafs are dropping like flies. With all the injuries going into this game, I'm not sure if I even want to watch. It could be brutal.

I'm glad Brian Burke finally realized neither Gustavsson or Scrivens are really ready and they need to look into getting another goaltender. Should really have thought of it a long time ago though.


#59

jwhouk

jwhouk

Fight of the year?


#60

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

No need for the showboating at the end there. Especially since Rosehill was still going, not like he knocked him out or anything. He definitely won, but he didn't win so lopsided as to warrant the showboating.

Tonight's game went much better than expected.


#61

jwhouk

jwhouk

But the Leafs won. How could that be "better than expected"? That's a dang near miracle!


#62

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

And by a lot, too! And they closed the door for Ovie, which always makes me happy.


#63

Frank

Frankie Williamson

Oilers go from 4th to 19th in the span of 5 games.

NOW THAT'S FEELING FAMILIAR!


#64

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Today is Sidmas Eve. Tomorrow is Sidmas.

HE'S BACK!


#65

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Didn't get to see the game due to it being exclusively on LeafsTV and my being in Toronto visiting my friend who doesn't have cable, but kept refreshing tsn's website to watch the score. Looking at the Shots on goal and penalty minutes, looks like the Leafs pooped themselves out in that Washington game. Hopefully tomorrow's rest means a good game on Tuesday.


#66

Covar

Covar

checkeredhat said:
Didn't get to see the game due to it being exclusively on LeafsTV and my being in Toronto visiting my friend who doesn't have cable, but kept refreshing tsn's website to watch the score. Looking at the Shots on goal and penalty minutes, looks like the Leafs pooped themselves out in that Washington game. Hopefully tomorrow's rest means a good game on Tuesday.
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It was wonderful. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to break our skid.


#67

blotsfan

blotsfan

Crosby already has a goal and an assist and its still the first period.


#68

jwhouk

jwhouk

It's the ISLANDERS. That's like playing a Division I-FCS team.


#69

Mathias

Mathias

jwhouk said:
It's the ISLANDERS. That's like playing a Division I-FCS team.
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What a night for Pens fans.

2 Crosby goals, Malkin goal, and Orpik sniper shot from the blue line. Oh and shutout for Fleury.

I feel bad for John Tavares. That dude has tons of skill with absolutely no one on his team to help him flourish.


#70

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Two goals and two assists. That's a hell of a start.


#71

blotsfan

blotsfan

Glad he's already matched the 4.5 million dollar man Ville Leino...


#72

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

He'll have Ovie beat in a few games.


#73

Covar

Covar

Big win for the Canes against the Flyers last night. 2nd win in as many days after some absolutely miserable losses. Was checking out the PenguinsNHL web site and found this gem lying around.



Not used to seeing Hurricane players up there.

Attachments



#74

jwhouk

jwhouk

"Well, all day long I hear how great Sidney is at this or how wonderful Sidney did that! Sidney, Sidney, SIDNEY!"


#75

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

So are the Leafs just goint to win 7-1. lose a game, then win 7-1, lose a game, then win 7-1, etc? Going to have to get a streak going in order to stay in Playoff contention.
Lupul now tied for second in the league for points.
Meanwhile, holy crap Boston's really climbed back up.


#76

jwhouk

jwhouk

We're only at the quarter pole, kids. Lot of hockey left to go.


#77

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

No hockey tonight for your crazy American Thanksgiving. So starved for hockey to report on , aside from the usual reports about practice and guesses to when Reimer will be back, The Star has actually taken to reporting on the Maple Leafs going to watch an NFL game.


#78

jwhouk

jwhouk

The Canadian Media would report on the TML players going to the bathroom.


#79

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

There was that nice piece on the Min rookie goalie call up to read as well. Kinda cool.


#80

Jay

Jay

The hell... Habs play in Phily at 3. Shafted by a badly placed American holiday during in the middle of a work day.


#81

Covar

Covar

Jay said:
The hell... Habs play in Phily at 3. Shafted by a badly placed American holiday during in the middle of a work day.
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Reminds me of a month ago when the Hurricanes got stuck playing a Monday afternoon game against the Devils just because Canadian's don't know when turkey day is.


#82

Jay

Jay

Neither team in your example is Canadian you dumbass. Go ride your American fagpole elsewhere.


#83

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

I don't get how an example of two American teams's getting a bad schedule because of a Canadian holiday is unrelated to a Canadian team getting a bad schedule due to an American one. Covar's example was indeed relevant as I saw it. But I don't get why the schedules would have been adjusted in that way, anyway. If anything, there should have been no games on Canadian Thanksgiving, just as the entire league shut down for the American Thanksgiving yesterday. 'Specially since like 60% the league are Canadians anyway.


#84

Covar

Covar

Jay said:
Neither team in your example is Canadian you dumbass. Go ride your American fagpole elsewhere.
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:rofl:


#85

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

That was intense. I can breathe again now, after holding my breath for the last half of the third period, the OT period, and the shootout.


#86

jwhouk

jwhouk

Uhm, hello? There ARE 29 other teams in the NHL, LeafLover67.


#87

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

jwhouk said:
Uhm, hello? There ARE 29 other teams in the NHL, LeafLover67.
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And thankfully the surplus revenue generated by the Leafs pays for those teams shortcomings. (Well to be fair, it only pays for 15 teams, the other 14 are somewhat profitable.)


#88

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

jwhouk said:
Uhm, hello? There ARE 29 other teams in the NHL, LeafLover67.
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Is this directed at me? I'm seriously confused by this comment.


#89

Mathias

Mathias

I can't say how much I hate PK Subban. All the fucker does is slewfoot everyone ALL THE TIME! He did it tonight to Pascal Dupius. He did it to the Rangers not too long ago. He took runs at people all day yesterday in Philly.


#90

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

He's got skills, but yeah I can't stand him. Cheap shots like that, diving, and trash talking but refusing to back any of it up when the bigger players come after him...


#91

Mathias

Mathias

Ah, nothing better than the Penguins being the Habs.

Except the Penguins beating the Habs on a total garbage goal because the ref didn't see the puck covered up by Price. To be fair, they teach you to keep your full weight on the puck once you glove it in like... peewee hockey. Price was all like, "ok ref, I fondled the puck, blow the whistle."


#92

Jay

Jay

Take off your rose-color tinted glasses people.

His job isn't to drop the gloves against the big boys. His job is play sound defensively, to be able to provide good outlet passes and to contribute offensively when he can. He's currently in his sophromore season, he's adapting in his new role as 3 of Montreal's top 6 defensemen are injured (until Gill came back this week, we only had 2 NHL defensement out of 6). He's eating a lot of minutes 30+ a game and doing very well. If he's able to get under the skin of other players and give them a hard time and have them hate him, all the better.

If you can't appreciate him for all he can bring, I'll only assume you got Subbang envy.

As far as this game goes, GG Refs on allowing the Pens on that winning goal. How long does a goalie need to have his hand over the puck before the whistle goes?

The answer is simple, a long time, so that the Crosby show can go on. Crosby gets shoved a bit, a penalty. Why? Can't touch poster boy. Meanwhile, Subban gets hauled down from behind. NOPE, no call. Moen gets tripped from behind a minute before Stall scores his goal? NOPE.

Letang gets crushed by Max Pac. Max Pac will get 3 games for it. Mr. Dangles came in, sees a player come towards him, thinks he won't him him, lowers head and takes a shot, BANG. Think again.

Maybe Price should sit next time on it to appease the homer Pen fans who think otherwise. God knows Fleury does as he flops around everywhere trying to get interference calls all night.

GJ on the "winning goal". LOL

Off to the next game, where the Refs won't try to appease the Crosby show and do their jobs right.


#93

Mathias

Mathias

sooooooo stomping on and tripping people with your skate is sound defensive play now?

And yeah, Price should have dumped his entire weight on the puck as soon as he knew it was under his glove. I was taught that playing PeeWee.

Kunitz had two goals taken away from the reffing in this game. Talk about rose tinted glasses...

it was actually called the same both ways.


#94

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

He does do a good job playing sound defense. like I said, he's a good player. Its his attitude I don't like. He also does a great job of performing illegal hits and not getting called on it.


#95

Jay

Jay

Don't be a homer. Both of his goals were taken away for good reason and it's not even debatable.

If you punch a puck into the net in a forward motion it is considered the same thing as kicking the puck in. If you run into the goaltender and push him and the puck in the net while you're on a breakaway, it's interference.

When a goalie puts his glove over the puck, the Ref's job is to whistle, you don't stand in the corner and look pretty while the seconds go by and allow the other team to poke, jab and chop at the goalie to get the puck.

Nonetheless, I'm done with this thread for tonight, responding to homers from other teams is never going to lead to anything. I'm just pleased I wasn't called a frog yet.


#96

Mathias

Mathias

haha, Habs fans are such sore losers...

I enjoy Pens victories over Montreal almost as much as over the Flyers and Capitals.

And I'm not saying it wasn't a garbage goal. It totally was, but that game went both ways. That second goal was the officials call. We got away with a win this game. muhahhahahahaahaha


#97

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Meh. Everybody sees the game through rose-tinted glasses favouring their team. Having watched most of the playoffs for the past few years with no real investment in either team, I have to say more often than not the reffing is either fair, or equally bad for both teams. Not to say it doesn't happen that they're favouring one team over another. It definitely does, but I don't think its as common practice as the fans think it is.
I can't remember if it was the Pittsburgh/ Montreal game or the Boston/ Winnipeg game tonight (I flipped between the two, for the first two periods) whereI saw a discounted goal, but it was CLEARLY 3-4 seconds after the ref had blown the whistle, yet the home team stands still booed the call. Rose tinted glasses indeed.


#98

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Jay said:
Nonetheless, I'm done with this thread for tonight, responding to homers from other teams is never going to lead to anything. I'm just pleased I wasn't called a frog yet.
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Y'know, so am I. I don't see the point in name calling, especially bigoted slurs, over hockey fandom. I get the arguing and good natured ribbing, and accept the very clearly lopsided view all sports fans have in regards to their own teams' players, but I accept it all as just that: hockey fandom. I'd like to think that at the end of the day, someone liking Sidney Crosby, Joffrey Lupul or PK Subban more than the other two is not a real point of contention between those two people.


#99

blotsfan

blotsfan

I can't believe we play like such garbage against the Blue Jackets, but obliterate the Capitals like that the very next day. This team makes no sense.


#100

Covar

Covar

Jay said:
Take off your rose-color tinted glasses people.
...
*bitching about habs loss*
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:rofl::rofl::rofl:


#101

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

:popcorn:


#102

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

I call three wins in 4 games a successful road trip. Now on to back-to-back games against Boston...


#103

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

checkeredhat said:
I call three wins in 4 games a successful road trip. Now on to back-to-back games against Boston...
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For the division!


#104

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Here's hoping it goes better than the last two games against the Bruins.
A lot better.
Seriously, A LOT better.


#105

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Bah it will go Leafs win in OT then lose in OT. Cause that's the new NHL...


#106

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Well, it's a little past the 1/4 mark of the season and for the most part the season is unfolding as I expected.

Originally I had:
Division winners
PIT VAN
BOS CHI
WAS SJS
Division contenders
BUF ANA
PHI LAK
TBL DET
Squeeking into the playoffs
NYR MIN
TOR DAL
Just falling short
CAR EDM
MTL COL
NJD STL
Out of contention
FLA PHO
WIN CAL
OTT NAS
NYI CBJ

So wtf Florida and Anaheim?


#107

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

This just in: bye bye Bruce! Caps just fired their coach.


#108

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

DarkAudit said:
This just in: bye bye Bruce! Caps just fired their coach.
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And so did Carolina! http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=381464

Hunter will do well, not so sure about Muller though.


#109

Covar

Covar

I can't say it hasn't been coming. We have the talent to be a good team, it just hasn't been getting done.

I'm a little surprised that they didn't replace Mo with Jeff Daniels (of the Charlotte Checkers, Hurricanes AHL affiliate), but we've got a good farm team going so they probably didn't want to screw that up yet.

Last time we changed out our coach (also around this time) we wound up going to the Eastern Conference Finals, so who knows? Change starts now.


#110

Mathias

Mathias



Don't look so fuckin down, Bruce.


#111

jwhouk

jwhouk

Meanwhile, Kirk Mueller is named the new head coach of Carolina today.
And Bruce Boudreau is fired as the Caps head coach.
Meanwhile, TSN.ca reports that Sidney Crosby had Captain Crunch for breakfast!
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checkeredhat said:
Is this directed at me? I'm seriously confused by this comment.
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Yes.
As stated before - could you TML fans PLEASE remember there ARE 29 other teams in the NHL?
And all of them have the same number (if not MORE) SC wins that the Leafs in the last 44 years?


#112

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

jwhouk said:
Meanwhile, Kirk Mueller is named the new head coach of Carolina today.
And Bruce Boudreau is fired as the Caps head coach.
Meanwhile, TSN.ca reports that Sidney Crosby had Captain Crunch for breakfast!
Added at: 19:37

Yes.
As stated before - could you TML fans PLEASE remember there ARE 29 other teams in the NHL?
And all of them have the same number (if not MORE) SC wins that the Leafs in the last 44 years?
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*eye roll*
Sorry, I didn't realize only fans of other teams were allowed to discuss their team in this thread. My bad.
This is why your comment confused me.
From the same PAGE of this thread, by the way, I touched on Sidney Crosby's return
checkeredhat said:
He'll have Ovie beat in a few games.
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Briefly touched on Boston's return to the top of the rankings
checkeredhat said:
...Meanwhile, holy crap Boston's really climbed back up.
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and defended Covar's assesment of how the league screwed American teams for Canadian Thanksgiving.
checkeredhat said:
I don't get how an example of two American teams's getting a bad schedule because of a Canadian holiday is unrelated to a Canadian team getting a bad schedule due to an American one. Covar's example was indeed relevant as I saw it. But I don't get why the schedules would have been adjusted in that way, anyway. If anything, there should have been no games on Canadian Thanksgiving, just as the entire league shut down for the American Thanksgiving yesterday. 'Specially since like 60% the league are Canadians anyway.
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Furthermore, I think you have a very strange idea of what Leafs fans are like. ("And all of them have the same number (if not MORE) SC wins that the Leafs in the last 44 years?") The fans in Toronto are ALL TOO AWARE that the Leafs haven't won since 67. That's why we get so excited when they do well (And why the fans at the ACC are so quick to turn on them when they underperform). Forgive us for getting excited that our team is doing well for once.


#113

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Also Pax got 3 games. So Jay must be happy.


#114

jwhouk

jwhouk

Sorry, I just get a little touchy about it. And it just seemed like it was always "Leafs did this, Leafs did that" when I opened this thread.


...Doesn't help my boys in the 'Ville haven't been doing so hot as of late.


#115

Piotyr

Piotyr

The always ridiculous circus trip is over, so hopefully the Hawks will start remembering how to kill penalties again with some home games.


#116

Covar

Covar

checkeredhat said:
and defended Covar's assesment of how the league screwed American teams for Canadian Thanksgiving.
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And I was worried that my point was lost. Turns out Jay was just being a bitter old nutter.


#117

blotsfan

blotsfan

jwhouk said:
Sorry, I just get a little touchy about it. And it just seemed like it was always "Leafs did this, Leafs did that" when I opened this thread.
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Thats kinda normal anyways. I don't think I have a post here thats not about the Sabres.


#118

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

We could talk about Nashville I suppose, so Nashville, Nashville, what's there to talk about with Nashville.

There's your interesting tax loop holes to talk about, Shea Weber! likes me some Shea Weber! and Mr. Carrie Underwood. How's that Kostitsyn working out for you? Pekka Rinne's already been talked to death.

Or we can all talk about Bobby Ryan joining the Toronto Maple Leafs!


#119

Covar

Covar

Hurricanes play their first game under Muller tonight, against the 1st place in the Southeast Florida Panthers. In other news the Canes claimed Andreas Nodl off of waivers from the Flyers, and reassigned Brett Sutter (Older cousin of alternate captain Brandon Sutter). So lots of changes in tonight's game.


#120

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

jwhouk said:
Sorry, I just get a little touchy about it. And it just seemed like it was always "Leafs did this, Leafs did that" when I opened this thread.
...Doesn't help my boys in the 'Ville haven't been doing so hot as of late.
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Its cool. I get it as a kind of general annoyance; I mean in the GTA its like ALL LEAFS NEWS, ALL THE TIME.
But yeah, everyone has their team, everyone wants to talk about their team.
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So Pronger's gone for a month for surgery. Is "Pronger's injured" just not even news anymore? Nobody's posted it here yet.


#121

Vrii

Vrii

Are there any Flyers fans here? I don't think he's important enough league-wide for that to really have an impact on anyone else - especially now that Crosby's back!


#122

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Vrii said:
Are there any Flyers fans here? I don't think he's important enough league-wide for that to really have an impact on anyone else - especially now that Crosby's back!
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Hmm... actually I can't think of any.
Cool, we can all agree to hate on Philly.


#123

jwhouk

jwhouk

checkeredhat said:
So Pronger's gone for a month for surgery. Is "Pronger's injured" just not even news anymore? Nobody's posted it here yet.
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"Pronger Injured. Film at 11."


#124

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Exactly.
Also, glad I watched the Leafs game at a bar tonight. It means I got to drink during yet another loss to the Bruins. To be fair, Toronto played a better game tonight than the last two games. It was more back and forth, though Boston dominated in the third, goaltending played a bigger role in this game than the last two, and I don't think there's shame in being beaten by Tim Thomas.
Wish Ron Wilson hadn't pulled Gustavsson with 2:00min to go AGAIN. I am not dumb enough to think we could have won, or even optimistic enough to think we could have scored one, but atleast we could have kept it at 5-3. 6-3 is just embarassing.

I'm afraid to look at the standings now. I know Toronto was perched very precariously.


#125

jwhouk

jwhouk

Okay, Boudreau gets fired on Monday, then finds himself hired on Thursday?

The man is just BORN lucky. And to think I was there for one of his best moments as a head coach.


#126

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Big NHL news day. Ducks fire Carlyle and immediately pick up Boudreau. Wonder how this will play out.
Meanwhile everyone's gearing up for Washington and Pittsburg to play eachother for the first time since Crosby's return, and a new coach for the Capitals, and now the game's into the third and not even an assist from either Crosby or Ovechkin.


#127

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Love that Ovi. Takes himself out of the play to take a run at someone.

Punk.


#128

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Every story needs a villain. Ovechkin fills that role really well every time Canada plays Russia in the IIHF World Championship or in the Olympics.
But yes. So very yes.
A very minor side rant related to Ovechkin:
I don't know if you guys are familiar with Mr. Big chocolate bars. I'm pretty sure they're Canadian, but I think they're still sold in parts of the states.
Anyway, they have these commercials running feeaturing Ovechkin as their new spokesman. What a terrible marketing choice for a Canadian chocolate bar. There aren't many less popular players among Canadians that they could have picked.


#129

Vrii

Vrii

Is that a joke? Ovechkin is probably the second-most popular player in the league, behind Crosby. There's a reason their rivalry is played up so much.


#130

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Sorry. I realize he's actually very popular, but I meant specifically among Canadians. That's why I specified that its a Canadian chocolate bar.
I've edited the post to clarify. He does have his fans here, mostly little kids who like him just for his theatrics, but otherwise, not really.
The rivalry here was played up before either were even playing in the NHL, because of the IIHF World Juniors and Ovechkin being such a dominant force there. So he's been the villain in hockey media for years.
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#131

jwhouk

jwhouk

He's pretty well liked down here in the states. Of course, I'd rather have Suter.


#132

Mathias

Mathias

Vrii said:
Is that a joke? Ovechkin is probably the second-most popular player in the league, behind Crosby. There's a reason their rivalry is played up so much.
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Eh, they have entirely different playstyles. I'd say the best Pens-Caps "rivalry" would be Malkin and Ovechkin, since at least there you're comparing apples to apples.

Grape Ape is popular among the younger fans and the hockey Homers (i.e. almost all Caps fans) because he's a showboat. He puts on a good, fast hockey show. Crosby is more subtle - assist here, pass there, and the occasional amazing goal. Crosby is very good at reading the play and contributing to make a goal. He doesn't have to score. Ovechkin is good at plowing through at insane speed, and laser shooting the puck to score.

Ovechkin is a very good player, but Crosby wins fundamentals, puck handling, and team play hands down. I gotta admit Ovechkin is pretty hilarious off the ice while Crosby is more clean cut and maintains a sort of modesty and quietness about him. Again this is why the younger people love Ovechkin (the same people that love Jackass characters), and think Crosby's a pansy.


This is hilarious btw...





#133

blotsfan

blotsfan

Huge conference realignment. This looks like its gonna be a lot of fun. I'm really glad the Sabres get to be in one of the 7 team conferences rather than an 8 team one. My only major problem is that its gonna be a lot harder for us to play Philly in the playoffs.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=604852&navid=DL|NHL|home


#134

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

I didn't realize that got approved today.
I'm suprised at how cleanly they managed to do it. Works for me.
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Wish I had bet my friend re: the Boston v Pittsburgh game tonight. Coulda made some money.


#135

Vrii

Vrii

Little bit disappointed that Ott-Pitts will be in different conferences. There was a bit of a rivalry there, and it could have turned into a lot of fun once the Sens got good again.

Oh well, there's always the Leafs!


#136

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

The Patrick Division is back! :D


#137

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Conferences look fine, not a big fan of play every team twice though.


#138

Azurephoenix

Azurephoenix

Hey, at least you guys aren't cheering for a team that has no hope in the playoffs this season...

Lousy Flames...


#139

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Two games for Tootoo :p


#140

blotsfan

blotsfan

Honestly, I don't think that's fair. It was a dirty play but definitley not as bad as Lucic. I think this is just an apology from shanahan for dropping the ball with the lucic thing.


#141

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

The Jets beat Boston!

And Brodeur is awesome.


#142

jwhouk

jwhouk

Yeah, and meanwhile my boys get screwed over.

I don't mind the return of the Norris Division. Though I do wonder if they'll go the route so many are throwing out there: naming the divisions for four of the greatest players in NHL history.

Adams = Orr (Boston, Buffalo, Montreal, Tampa, Ottawa, Toronto, Florida)
Patrick = Lemieux (Washington, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Rangers, Carolina, Islanders)
Norris = Howe (Detro-yit, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas, Saint Louis, Minnesota, Columbus, Winnipeg)
Smythe = Gretzky (Vancouver, San Jose, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Calgary, Colorado, Edmonton)


#143

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Which of the four conferences gets to claim the two existing conference trophies, I wonder?


#144

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Just realized the horrible truth about realignment.

The Presidents Trophy will now be relevant! Teams will strive to win it! Currently you if you win it, you will gain 4 series with home ice vs the next best of 3. With realignment, winning your conference now only means 2 series with home ice.

Bettman!


#145

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

The bad thing about Ovie spearing Oneil is that the Leafs didn't think to do it first! :p


#146

Vrii

Vrii

This Sens-Devils game is ridiculous. 3-0 lead turns into being down 4-3 after back to back shorthanded goals, take a penalty with 1:30 left, no problem. Just go in and score shorthanded with 5 seconds left to go to overtime!


#147

jwhouk

jwhouk

...Wait, what?

Down 3-1, pull the goalie with two minutes left, score twice with the extra attacker to TIE the game and then WIN IT in OVERTIME????


#148

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Ontario Teacher Pension fund just sold it's shares in Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment to Rogers/Bell media.

This is huge. And in my opinion great for the Leafs and terrible for the NHL. I wonder if the sale will get approved by the NHL BoG.


#149

jwhouk

jwhouk

If it doesn't, Rogers will just buy the NHL.


#150

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Its equal shares to Rogers and Bell, is my understanding. Which is a surprise.

All the articles I've read mention (to be fair, that number is two) the Maple Leafs, Marlies and and the Raptors, but are not the Rock also part of MLSE? I assumed they were since the play at the ACC as well.


#151

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Why does the Maple Leaf's penalty kill have to suck SO MUCH?
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jwhouk said:
...Wait, what?
Down 3-1, pull the goalie with two minutes left, score twice with the extra attacker to TIE the game and then WIN IT in OVERTIME????
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Shit, that sounds like a crazy entertaining game.


#152

jwhouk

jwhouk

It may have been a turning point in our season.

We FINALLY WON A GAME AT HOME!!!


#153

Piotyr

Piotyr

So...that was some shootout goal by Kane tonight against Backstrom.

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=35&id=142355


#154

Timmus

Timmus

I suppose Backstrom never learned to poke check.


#155

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Another coach-firing. This time in Montreal. This is a trend I wish Toronto would get on board with.


#156

jwhouk

jwhouk

Aren't the Leafs already paying two other ex coaches?


#157

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

I don't really know, to be honest, whether they are still paying them or not.
It also wouldn't really make much sense to fire Wilson right now anyway, if there is indeed any intention of doing so whatsoever. His contract is potentially up after this season, I think.


#158

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

So apparently the Quebec government is more than a little upset that the new Habs coach nes parle pas en francais.
Thoughts?


#159

Timmus

Timmus

Total non issue if he starts winning.


#160

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

I think most of the players are bilingual, at least to some extent, but for dealing with the Montreal press, its definitely not so good.


#161

jwhouk

jwhouk

Isn't that what Google Translation is for?


#162

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

The Quebecois are really protective of their language, so I can definitely see some Montreal fans being angry with the coaching decision. It is just temporary though. They're looking for a bilingual coach for next season.


#163

Piotyr

Piotyr

Damn it, Hawks, this is why you have to play hard more than 20 minutes a game. At least it got interesting, though. Way too many penalties the first two periods.


#164

blotsfan

blotsfan

Randy Cunneyworth was the coach of the Rochester Americans for a long while and did a great job in developing players for us. Thomas Vanek, Jason Pomminville, and Ryan Miller all played under him (as well as other Sabres). I think he could be a good coach.


#165

Covar

Covar

checkeredhat said:
So apparently the Quebec government is more than a little upset that the new Habs coach nes parle pas en francais.
Thoughts?
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At least he isn't *gasp* American.

Seriously that's some pretty elitist bullshit.


#166

jwhouk

jwhouk

Well, do remember this is the same hockey team that rioted over the suspension of their star player after he whacked an official (or two) with his stick.


#167

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Covar said:
At least he isn't *gasp* American.

Seriously that's some pretty elitist bullshit.
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If he were American and spoke French they likely wouldn't have a problem, to be honest.
I'd like to hear from the Quebecois members (As far as I remember that's just Jay) on the board what their thoughts are, if they even care at all.


#168

Covar

Covar

2 in a row for the hurricanes. With points in 5 of the last 6.


#169

sixpackshaker

sixpackshaker

Is the season still starting tonight?

I read that heading and believe it every time.


#170

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Yesterday after the World Juniors game, my family remained seated on the couch to make fun of Ovechkin and watch Washington lose to Buffalo. That was fun.

And as for the Leafs, man, what a frustrating loss to the Panthers tonight. Leafs just couldn't catch a break, even when they're dominating the play the puck's still not going in, and Reimer just let in some seriously soft goals. Hate to say it but having Gustavsson in net from the beginning probably would have saved them the game.
But I definitely can't deny that it was entertaining.


#171

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

The Leafs game tonight:

Seriously, how do you give up a two goal lead in less than two minutes? Why did Connolly take a penalty with less than 3 minutes to go in the Overtime period? BLECH.

In non-Toronto based discussion; who the hell throws a dead duck on the ice? And what would they have done if Anaheim DIDN'T win? But I seriously can't wrap my head around the people who throw dead animals on the ice, be it a duck, an octopus or anything else. Just seems disrespectful to me.


#172

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Can we all agree that fan voting for the All Stars is the absolute dumbest way to do it? Seriously.


#173

jwhouk

jwhouk

And you think that the sportswriters could do a better job? Teams like Tampa and Nashville would never be represented.


#174

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

No. But there has to be a better way. Seriously. First off it gets skewed because of the number of Leafs fans, but on top of that, Crosby is up there despite missing most of the season, same with Reimer.

I think the best way would be to look at simple stats. Top X players from each team.

Then again, I guess an argument could be made that "All-Star" could just mean the most popular players, not necessarily the best.

But seriously.


#175

Timmus

Timmus

All star game is a dumb waste of time anyway. Who cares if the selection process is intelligent.


#176

jwhouk

jwhouk

Ah, but if you got two tickets to the game, Timmus, would you or would you not attend?

Don't lie.


#177

Timmus

Timmus

Sure I love dumb wastes of time.


#178

jwhouk

jwhouk

...which is why you post here, right? ;)


#179

Timmus

Timmus

Precisely.


#180

jwhouk

jwhouk

Welp, so much for that little "realignment" thing.

NHL delays realignment due to NHLPA objections over plans.


#181

Timmus

Timmus

man i hope this isn't a sign of things to come when they do the new cba...


#182

Timmus

Timmus

If only this mornings Boston Vancouver game had been played last june :(


#183

jwhouk

jwhouk

Fehr is a hardliner. The faction of the NHLPA that put him into the director's chair knew that. They want to get back some of the concessions that resulted out of the L-word.

Problem is, I don't think Fehr realizes that Bettman might be more than willing to nuke another season to keep those gains.


#184

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Storm's a-brewin'


#185

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Columbus has fired their coach and Marchant gets 5 games for clipping.


#186

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

And now the Bruins and Canucks just keep taking shots at eachother in the media. Both just look worse with every shot they take at one another.


#187

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

checkeredhat said:
And now the Bruins and Canucks just keep taking shots at eachother in the media. Both just look worse with every shot they take at one another.
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The Leafs won again tonight, therefore those teams, who ever they were are irrelevant.


#188

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

HCGLNS said:
The Leafs won again tonight, therefore those teams, who ever they were are irrelevant.
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And Kulemin actually scored, and got a big hit to boot.
All in all a good game for Toronto. Though they were sloppy in the third. Lets see how they fair on Friday. But the mudslinging between Boston and Vancouver is still annoying as hell. Especially because when the Bruins and Marchand come out and lie through their teeth and say the hit was self defense, and/or was legal, it forces me to actually have to take Vancouver's side. *shudders*


#189

jwhouk

jwhouk

Hey, I'm happy where we are right now.


#190

blotsfan

blotsfan

The Sabres are just terrible


#191

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Ugh. I'm not one who normally complains about the refs, but tonights Toronto-Ottawa game was just horribly officiated. Spezza SITS on Reimer and tips the goal in, and its not called interference. And Foligno gets away with a hit on Phaneuf that is IDENTICAL to the one Marchand received a 5 game suspension for just a while ago.
Mark this on your calendars, this is the first time I've been really upset with the refs.


#192

Vrii

Vrii

"Gets away with" in that he got a penalty that you guys didn't score on. Sens won because Anderson wasn't letting anything in, plain and simple.


#193

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Vrii said:
"Gets away with" in that he got a penalty that you guys didn't score on. Sens won because Anderson wasn't letting anything in, plain and simple.
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I ain't denying Anderson's got the moves, Reimer sucked tonight just like he sucked 6 games ago (To clarify, I like Reimer, but he has not been the same since coming back from his totallynotaconcussionwhatareyoutalkingaboutdon'tbesilly). But there are rules in place for a reason, and that that goal was allowed is just garbage. And I'd say the same thing were it the Leafs who scored, honest. I've often made the defending case for the refs, and normally roll my eyes at those who blame them for a loss.
But I'm not blaming the loss on the refs. Leafs would have lost anyway because Anderson was playing as the better goaltender, plain and simple. That doesn't excuse piss poor reffing.
And a 2min minor for a hit that could have ended a career is getting away with. It was a damned dirty hit. I'm glad Phaneuf took that into his own hands, though I would be happier if he had actually won the fight. Losing a fight doesn't really send the same message.


#194

Vrii

Vrii

That hit was a barely-low hip check. They used to happen all the time, and still do fairly often - I'm not denying it was a penalty, but more than 2 minutes for a hit where Phaneuf was back up and on the ice for the powerplay would be overkill.

The rest I won't argue about - Spezza could have easily been called for interference on his goal, and the reffing was bad both ways. Has been in 90% of the games I've watched this season, and it's gone both for and against Ottawa. The Leafs were the better team for most of the game, but Anderson was having none of it, so the Sens got two points.

edit: here's a view of the hit:

Look at the point of contact - he hits just below Phaneuf's waist, and that's with Phaneuf jumping to avoid it. Clipping penalties are supposed to be for coming in below the knees, by my understanding, so while I won't argue a two minute call for what could have been a dangerous hit, more than that would be ridiculous.


#195

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Y'know, from those angles, I'll have to concede you're right on that hit.
Like I said, Ottawa would have won it anyway, just on goaltending alone. (Sadly that is the story of the Leafs this year. Their goaltenders have each had their hot streaks, but neither of them can consistently measure up to most of the other goalies in the league. )


#196

jwhouk

jwhouk

Meanwhile, I just learned what Rule 25.1 means.


#197

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

And now so have I.


#198

checkeredhat

checkeredhat


Yeesh.


#199

jwhouk

jwhouk

Ow.


#200

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

checkeredhat said:
Their goaltenders have each had their hot streaks, but neither of them can consistently measure up to most of the other goalies in the league. )
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Are there really game breaking dominant goalies any more? Only Quick in LA is really making a name as a goalie that is winning games this year. Boston has two good goalies posting great numbers, but they have a stud of team in front of them. Price is a good goalie but has nobody in front of him. The NHL feels like instead of great teams starting with great goaltending, it's great teams have a good goalie, good defence, good offence and a good farm team (for the revolving door of injuries each season). Is the new NHL a place where superstars are generated in the pages of the press and not on the ice?

Also, Go Leafs!


#201

jwhouk

jwhouk

*coughcough* RINNE *coughcough*


#202

Vrii

Vrii

Anderson's been flat-out stealing games for about a month now. On a more regular basis, Rinne and Thomas have been amazing for the past couple years.


#203

jwhouk

jwhouk

*cough* PEKKA RINNE *cough*

Psst: He's 15-2-0 over his last 17 decisions.


#204

Vrii

Vrii

13-2-2 for Anderson, if I'm not mistaken.


#205

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Rinne is the perfect example of a good goalie with a good defence in front of him.

Anderson, I must say is having a very surprising year.


#206

jwhouk

jwhouk

"Good"? After Weber and Suter, there ain't much.


#207

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

jwhouk said:
"Good"? After Weber and Suter, there ain't much.
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Dude, Nashville was featured on HNIC last night as being in the favourable position of having so many good defencemen that they can trade them comfortably for offence.


#208

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

*sigh*
Leafs lost again last night, and now even the Toronto Star is voicing doubts about making the playoffs this year.
On the other hand, my nephew went to Sick Kids Hospital last night for tests for a possible shunt malfunction, and was gifted with more free tickets to a Leafs game, once again solidifying why we love the team. They donate so much money to that hospital, visit it frequently, and have partnerships like this in place to lift the spirits of these kids.


#209

jwhouk

jwhouk

They're giving away tickets so they can fill the stands at the ACC.


#210

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

In this particular case, its
The Citizen Maple Leafs Community MVP for December 2011 is Dion Phaneuf. Your Captain is a true ambassador for community leadership in Toronto. For the second year in a row, in partnership with Sick Kids Hospital, Dion has purchased a full suite for his "Phaneuf's Friends In The Captain's Corner" program. Over the season, this initiative, which Dion has committed over $100 thousand dollars to, will allow over 800 kids from Sick Kids Hospital to take in a real live game for every single Leafs and Raptors Home Game.
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Not sure if this was the same program as last time. That was when he was going through the cancer treatment, so that might have been through something Curtis Jospeh set up.
Added at: 03:00
Boston moved in to a tie for first in the Eastern Conference. Looks like that was a good game.


#211

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

TSN said:
Washington forward Alex Ovechkin has been suspended three games for a hit to the head of Pittsburgh's Zbynek Michalek during Sunday's Capitals-Penguins game.
The incident happened early in the second period. Michalek had just moved the puck around the corner boards in his own zone when Ovechkin left his feet on a check in the corner and hit Michalek in the head area. Ovechkin was not penalized on the play.
In his suspension video, league disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan cites the fact that Ovechkin launched himself, "recklessly making contact with Michalek's head" as primary reasons for the suspension. Ovechkin's two previous suspensions, two previous fines and the fact that Michalek was able to return to the game were also factored into the league's decision on a three-game ban.
This is the third suspension of Ovechkin's career. He received a two-game suspension on Dec. 1, 2009 for a knee-on-knee hit to Carolina's Tim Gleason, and another two games on Mar. 15, 2010 for what the league called a "reckless" hit for boarding then-Chicago Blackhawk defender Brian Campbell.
Ovechkin will be able to return to action on Feb. 4, but will still be able to participate in this weekend's All-Star Game in Ottawa.
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The hit in question:

Pretty blatant to me. I say fair call, but I also am first to admit I'm the opposite of an Ovechkin fan, so I am biased. Even still, I think the league needs to take a 100% no tolerance stance on head shots like they say they already do.


#212

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Why does he get to go to the all star game?

And what is up with with Tim Thomas?

Also, yay Leafs! Easy to have a great penalty kill when you don't take penalties.


#213

Vrii

Vrii

Definite charging, not sure he intentionally targeted the head. Either way, 3 games doesn't seem unreasonable.


#214

Covar

Covar

Two things I think are worth mentioning.
  1. Ovechkin has a history of this kind of behavior
  2. He allowed both feet to leave the ice in order to maximize the hit.


#215

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

HCGLNS said:
Why does he get to go to the all star game?

And what is up with with Tim Thomas?

Also, yay Leafs! Easy to have a great penalty kill when you don't take penalties.
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Apparently he was wondering the same question.
http://www.thestar.com/article/1120...chkin-skips-nhl-all-star-game-over-suspension
The Toronto Star said:
WASHINGTON—Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has decided he won’t participate in this weekend’s all-star game because of a three-game suspension handed to him by the NHL earlier in the week.
Ovechkin was suspended by the NHL on Monday but that does not prevent him from participating in the all-star events.
“My heart is not there. I got suspended so why do I have to go there,” Ovechkin told reporters.
“I love the game, it’s a great event, I’d love to be there but I’m suspended . . . If I’m suspended, I have to be suspended.”
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#216

Mathias

Mathias

Vrii said:
Definite charging, not sure he intentionally targeted the head. Either way, 3 games doesn't seem unreasonable.
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Charging includes any crazy amount of distance used to specifically target a player; leaving your feet to maximize hit automatically gets you called for charging.

Boarding on the other hand, specifically involves violently checking into the boards while the target has their head turned.

His suspension is well placed as he's known to constantly do this kind of bullshit.


#217

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

I don't care if it's furry. Funny is funny. And Amber rocks.


#218

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Heh heh heh minorly amusing.


#219

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

please get furries out of my hockey

Also, the Preds are killin it. Hottest team in the league going into the break. I'm getting nervous over what may happen at the trade deadline with our twin towers on Defense, though.


#220

Frank

Frankie Williamson

After the Oilers amazing start at the beginning of the season, it's depressing to watch them sink right back down into their fucking quagmire.

DEPRESSING.


#221

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Charlie Don't Surf said:
please get furries out of my hockey
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Screw you. Get your own damn forum.


#222

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Re: Furry comic:
I don't even get it. But it still creeps me out.


#223

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

checkeredhat said:
Re: Furry comic:
I don't even get it. But it still creeps me out.
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Let me distill it for you...


#224

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Yeah, I get that part, even though the set up to that is kinda weak. I mean, only one thing said up until that point was something you could attribute "fail" to, and it was a whispered-off panel throw-away. I mean it is a huge fail, as Leafs fans area all-too-aware, so the joke makes sense, but the gag would have had a better pay off if there was actually something to tie the set up to the punch line.

But what I don't get is what the wolf(?) is supposed to be doing on the right in that panel. Is she having a heart attack? What's that got to do with the last panel?


#225

Timmus

Timmus

If I were a leaf fan what would concern me most about the strip is the fact that even furries think the leafs are a joke.


#226

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

whew, I'm glad I didn't miss a memo and Halforums was now furry central


So, in other news, the Wings got embarassed last night by the Habs, the Predators are the hottest team in the NHL, AND tonight is the fantasy draft that is the best thing in all of pro sports all star games


#227

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Team Chara, the team to beat! All who say otherwise are ignorant savages living in a delusional world of green soup.


#228

jwhouk

jwhouk

Charlie Don't Surf said:
please get furries out of my hockey

Also, the Preds are killin it. Hottest team in the league going into the break. I'm getting nervous over what may happen at the trade deadline with our twin towers on Defense, though.
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Wait, wait... YOU are a Predators fan?

I thought I was the resident Preds fan!?!?!????


#229

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

:OO

Yeah, I'm from Nashville born and raised. Grew up going to more Predators games than Titans games and basically got into hockey. Had partial season tickets from the season before the lockout until I graduated college and left. I was really lucky that timing worked out for me to go to the Red Wings game while I was up for Xmas.


#230

jwhouk

jwhouk

I don't happen to know you from another forum, do I?


#231

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

The only other forum I post on regularly about hockey is Forumopolis. I've had a few random comments on the Preds blog On The Forecheck.


#232

Mathias

Mathias

Don't ever try and post on the official NHL forums. Talk about an old boys club...

On the Penguins board, if you're not consistently bitching about how poorly each and every player is preforming -- physical feats that you could only dream of doing from your armchair -- then you're ostracized as a Homer who knows nothing of the sport.

In other words, if you hate armchair quarterbacks and coaches, don't even look at those forums.


#233

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

yeaaaaaaah most of the even moderately big sports forums are just unreadable. OH - I've also posted some on the SomethingAwful hockey threads, but I don't think enough for you to recognize me.

I also like most of the blogs here: www.sbnation.com


#234

jwhouk

jwhouk

I'm a NP.com message board regular, with the occasional foray over onto HF and OTF.


#235

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

All Star Game looks to me like its Team Chara's to lose.


#236

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

...ACTUALLY watching the skills competition tonight.


#237

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

MMA on Fox in 30 min...


#238

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Good thing I have other channels then.
Wow, Alfredsson's team just DOMINATED the shootout competition.


#239

jwhouk

jwhouk

108.8 mph? Srsly? SERIOUSLY????????


#240

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Yeah, that was pretty incredible. Hell, all three of his other shots beat his record from last year too. He's a beast.


#241

jwhouk

jwhouk

There's something not quite right about that, though. Those shots didn't look that hard.


#242

Covar

Covar

Oh is there an All-Star game going on this weekend? I didn't realize, I guess because they decide to not have anyone go to represent Carolina.


#243

jwhouk

jwhouk

I feel your pain. I remember the days when the Nashville rep ended up not going to the ASG because of injury or some other issue.


#244

Covar

Covar

jwhouk said:
I feel your pain. I remember the days when the Nashville rep ended up not going to the ASG because of injury or some other issue.
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I wouldn't mind if there was an injury. It's the fact that not a single player was selected to participate, when they're still claiming all 30 teams are represented.


#245

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Covar said:
I wouldn't mind if there was an injury. It's the fact that not a single player was selected to participate, when they're still claiming all 30 teams are represented.
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They're counting rookie picks. Justin Faulk.

But I do think they should have a different draft style in place, so that every team sends X number to the game, goalies could be the top three from both conferences.


#246

Covar

Covar

checkeredhat said:
They're counting rookie picks. Justin Faulk.

But I do think they should have a different draft style in place, so that every team sends X number to the game, goalies could be the top three from both conferences.
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When the rookies play in the game I'll accept that, but it's really just bullshit right now.


#247

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Covar said:
When the rookies play in the game I'll accept that, but it's really just bullshit right now.
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Fair enough, I don't disagree. Especially seeing as its just "for the fans" (translation: for the TV ratings), it really would be in their best interest to have each team well represented. Like you said, Carolina fans had no reason to tune in this year.


#248

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Really weird and good position for the Leafs right now, they have every starter healthy. When does that ever happen in the middle of the season.


#249

Timmus

Timmus

HCGLNS said:
Really weird and good position for the Leafs right now, they have every starter healthy. When does that ever happen in the middle of the season.
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Don't worry I'm sure they'll manage to find a way to disappoint you before the seasons over and done.


#250

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Timmus said:
Don't worry I'm sure they'll manage to find a way to disappoint you before the seasons over and done.
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The only way they could disappoint me is if they didn't make enough money this year to support at least 10 other teams.

Also WTF Los Angeles! Forget how to tell time?


#251

jwhouk

jwhouk

That game should be replayed, starting with a four-on-four OT.

EDIT: The rule in question:

34.7 Verification of Time - Any loss of time on the game or penalty clocks due to a false face-off must be replaced as appropriate. The Video Goal Judge may be consulted to ensure the time is accurately replaced.
In the event of any dispute regarding time, the matter shall be referred to the Referees for adjudication and their decision shall be final. They may use the Video Goal Judge to assist in rendering their final decision. (See Rule 38 – Video Goal Judge.) The Game Timekeeper shall assist to verify game time using an additional timing device (League-approved stopwatch).
In the event that clock fails to operate when play resumes, the on-ice officials may elect to stop play provided there is no imminent scoring opportunity or wait until the next legitimate stoppage of play. In cooperation with the Game Timekeeper and the Video Goal Judge, the clock is to be re-set to the appropriate time.
In the event that a video replay shows a goal was scored prior to the play being stopped, the Video Goal Judge will inform the Game Timekeeper and Official Scorer of the time of goal and the amount of playing time left to be reset on the game clock.
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#252

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

HCGLNS said:
Really weird and good position for the Leafs right now, they have every starter healthy. When does that ever happen in the middle of the season.
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Hey man, don't jinx it.


#253

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Holy crap, you guys. I think Carolina is about to shut out Boston.



*edit*They did.


#254

jwhouk

jwhouk

And did I hear right, that makes a season sweep for the Canes over the B's?


#255

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

Why didn't the Predators win :(


#256

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Because you touch yourself at night
(Man, its been years since I whipped that one out).
Was hoping Montreal could keep New Jersey at bay, but I guess the Leafs drop back down to 8th.


#257

Vrii

Vrii

jwhouk said:
And did I hear right, that makes a season sweep for the Canes over the B's?
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Carolina has the Bruins' number. Not sure what it is, but they always win.


#258

Covar

Covar

jwhouk said:
And did I hear right, that makes a season sweep for the Canes over the B's?
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Franchise first.

Still in last place, but we need to take them where we get them at this point.


#259

jwhouk

jwhouk

Charlie Don't Surf said:
Why didn't the Predators win :(
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Two words: "Anders Lindback".

Apparently, our boys believe they don't have to show up to play when Anders is in net.


#260

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

So Chicago......how bout them Oilers?


#261

jwhouk

jwhouk

The Ocho.


#262

Timmus

Timmus

Good god Sam Gagner is on a roll.


#263

DarkAudit

DarkAudit



#264

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

It's rather sad how far Ottawa can go in a single week.

Yes they had 49 shots on net, but of those 49 maybe 4 were scoring chances. And last nights game once again reaffirmed that the battle of Ontario is not a hockey rivalry.

And can some one, maybe some one who plays for Boston please remove PK Subban from the NHL for yet another slewfoot.


#265

jwhouk

jwhouk

And meanwhile, as you're all fixated on beating each other up in the East, Pekka Rinne and the Predators are climbing up the standings.

Oh, by the way - we have a nominee for SAVE OF THE YEAR.


#266

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

With a good scoring forward and a dependable back up goalie, Nashville could go very far this year. Something to trade Suter for?


#267

jwhouk

jwhouk

WHY DOES EVERYONE WANT US TO TRADE AWAY OUR CORE GROUP OF GUYS????? WE ARE NOT SOME MINOR LEAGUE TEAM THAT JUST GIVES AWAY PLAYERS TO OTHER CLUBS!

WE ARE TRYING TO WIN THE FREAKIN' STANLEY CUP!

(Sorry, touchy subject.)


#268

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

jwhouk said:
WHY DOES EVERYONE WANT US TO TRADE AWAY OUR CORE GROUP OF GUYS????? WE ARE NOT SOME MINOR LEAGUE TEAM THAT JUST GIVES AWAY PLAYERS TO OTHER CLUBS!

WE ARE TRYING TO WIN THE FREAKIN' STANLEY CUP!

(Sorry, touchy subject.)
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Sweet Enola Gay, you would die of a heart attack if you lived in Toronto.


#269

jwhouk

jwhouk

That's why I've successfully avoided the GTO area for most of my life.


#270

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

lol So Jordon Leopold is about to be traded out of Buffalo, where will he end up?

Ukraine or Siberia?


#271

jwhouk

jwhouk

Ufa.


#272

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

jwhouk said:
Ufa.
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That hardly seems appropriate. :confused:


#273

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

Nah, we don't trade away core guys in Nashville, just let them go in free agency


#274

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

True NHL rarity tonight in the Leafs vs Oilers.

No penalties called either side, entire game.


#275

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Hey, New Jersey. Stop winning. You're in the way.


#276

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Tough day to be a coach.


#277

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

HCGLNS said:
True NHL rarity tonight in the Leafs vs Oilers.

No penalties called either side, entire game.
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To be honest, I didn't really see much to call, either. It was a real fast paced game, lots of back and forth, and yet it was lacking in any real emotion. It was odd.


#278

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

checkeredhat said:
To be honest, I didn't really see much to call, either. It was a real fast paced game, lots of back and forth, and yet it was lacking in any real emotion. It was odd.
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The ol'lets-get-home-early-by-sitting-on-our-whistles-trick eh?


#279

Timmus

Timmus

Vancouver @ Nashville tonight.

Let the trash talking commence.

Oh hi Predators head coach Barry Trotz. What's up?



#280

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Vancouver sucks!
4 past Luongo!
The Sedin Twins are the ugliest girls Sweden has ever produced!
Kesler is pretty cool.
Web Web Web Web WEBER!!!!


#281

Timmus

Timmus

Outsourcing your trash talk to a leafs fan? For shame Halforums predators fans.


#282

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Hey, we're always glad to trash Vancouver.


#283

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

checkeredhat said:
Hey, we're always glad to trash Vancouver.
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But by the time our plane lands, the Canuck fans have already trashed the city.

Wakka wakka!


#284

checkeredhat

checkeredhat



#285

blotsfan

blotsfan

Holy shit, we beat boston 6-0. Hope we can keep it up. Still 9 points out of 8th though.


#286

jwhouk

jwhouk

The SI jinx has hit us.

SI had their weekly player's poll, and they apparently asked NHL players who they thought was the toughest goaltender to face in the shootout.

Henrik Lundqvist and Pekka both got the top spot.

Guess what happened against Vancouver on Tuesday...


#287

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Leafs phoned in what may well be their absolute worst game of the season last night. Even on the power play, they just looked bored and lazy. To lose 5-0 is one thing, to do it without even trying to fight back is another. Last two games BROWN has been their best player on the ice, and that's sad.

Let's talk about something else. You guys think there's any validity to the rumours circling the Coyotes right now or do you think they'll continue trying to keep the team in Phoenix for yet another struggling year (again)?
I've heard Seattle, Quebec City, Kansas and Vegas. Hamilton and Markham have been mentioned too, but that comes up every year and is always shat on by Bettman. Nobody actually expects a second team so close to Toronto. Honestly none of them seem like good options to me. Quebec could support the team but there's no way they'd have their arena ready in time for next season.


#288

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

I still hate the shootout.


#289

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Strongest rumours I have heard are Seattle. Hee hee C AT L heh heh heh it's just so fun to say. The NHL is promoting a "storm of interest" in keeping them in Phoenix, but are incredibly vague about who the interested parties would be. Hamilton will never have a team, it's financially un-viable with the competition clauses between the Sabres and Leafs.


#290

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

With the pending necessary realignment, I can see why they might want to keep them in Phoenix for at least one more year. They don't want to mess up the schedules for next year, following the Winnipeg thing. If they can finally settle on a realignment, they'll have to relocate the Coyotes somewhere where it'll fit in so they don't have to realign the whole league yet again.
And yeah, Hamilton won't ever get an NHL team, they just want to prove they can measure up to big brother Toronto. The entire city of Hamilton seems to have some kind of complex regarding Toronto.


#291

jwhouk

jwhouk

The only people that seem to strongly believe that the Coyotes are being relocated are located north of the US-Canadian border.

There have been times I've wondered if I could call up a Toronto radio station and start a rumour that Phil Kessel is quitting hockey to become a mountain climber - and see how far it would get.


#292

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

A Toronto-centric rumour like that would immediately gain traction and we'd be hearing about it for weeks. They will report on ANYTHING when it comes to the Leafs.


#293

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Mountain climber? Lemme tweet Bob Mckenzie and Kypr on that!
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Nope, no truth there, but they are saying Nash for Suter and 2 1sts and 2nd.


#294

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Haha, The trade rumours coming out of Toronto are downright laughable. So much talk about moving players like Kadri and Kulemin and somehow getting Getzlaf, Perry, or, I shit you not, I heard Iginla, for them.

What bugs me is that almost all of the actually reasonable ones seem to involve trading Grabovski, who I think is the best two-way player the Leafs have. I know he's becoming an unrestricted free agent, so they might as well get something for him before his price goes up, but they'd have to get a real all star for him for me to consider it worth it, and no team is willing to give up their star player for a palyer like Grabovski.


#295

Covar

Covar

HCGLNS said:
Strongest rumours I have heard are Seattle. Hee hee C AT L heh heh heh it's just so fun to say. The NHL is promoting a "storm of interest" in keeping them in Phoenix, but are incredibly vague about who the interested parties would be. Hamilton will never have a team, it's financially un-viable with the competition clauses between the Sabres and Leafs.
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I've often wondered why Seattle doesn't have an NHL franchise. With support for NFL, MLB, and NBA franchises you would think they would certainly have the support for a hockey team. I'd imagine it would be easier than keeping interest in places like San Jose, Phoenix, and Southern Florida.


#296

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Haven't they tried to start a team in Seatle before but it tanked?
*edit Seattle almost had a team in the 70s but the deal fell through.


#297

jwhouk

jwhouk

Seattle doesn't have a hockey team because their market is smaller than Phoenix's, and Vancouver considers them (marginally) "their" territory.

It's very similar to the reason why Milwaukee doesn't have an NHL team.


#298

Vrii

Vrii

checkeredhat said:
The trade rumours coming out of Toronto are downright laughable...trading Grabovski...they'd have to get a real all star for him
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Um.


#299

blotsfan

blotsfan

jwhouk said:
Seattle doesn't have a hockey team because their market is smaller than Phoenix's, and Vancouver considers them (marginally) "their" territory.

It's very similar to the reason why Milwaukee doesn't have an NHL team.
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Also, Seattles arena is both old and unsuitable for hockey. These talks of them getting a new arena bring hope for it though.

This is their arena set up for hockey.


#300

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Vrii said:
checkeredhat said:
The trade rumours coming out of Toronto are downright laughable...trading Grabovski...they'd have to get a real all star for him
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Um.
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The difference is I know that's unreasonable, and even stated so myself. You just didn't read it because... well I have no idea why you don't read whole posts. That's your perogative.
checkeredhat said:
Haha, The trade rumours coming out of Toronto are downright laughable....trading Grabovski... they'd have to get a real all star for him for me to consider it worth it, and no team is willing to give up their star player.
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#301

jwhouk

jwhouk

See, that's just it. "The Wish List" for your "Typical Maple Leafs Fan" is the best player on any of the 29 other teams in the NHL.

Thing is, if the Leafs ever did get the 29 guys on every other team, one of the other 29 teams would still win the Stanley Cup. Because there is no person in this universe who could get a team of 29 All-Stars to play together for an entire season.

And ESPECIALLY not in Toronto.


#302

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

jwhouk said:
See, that's just it. "The Wish List" for your "Typical Maple Leafs Fan" is the best player on any of the 29 other teams in the NHL.

Thing is, if the Leafs ever did get the 29 guys on every other team, one of the other 29 teams would still win the Stanley Cup. Because there is no person in this universe who could get a team of 29 All-Stars to play together for an entire season.

And ESPECIALLY not in Toronto.
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Except I stated that we should just keep Grabovski?


#303

Vrii

Vrii

Yes, but you surrounded it in the idea that the only thing you could get that's better than a second/third line player is an All-Star.


#304

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Vrii said:
Yes, but you surrounded it in the idea that the only thing you could get that's better than a second/third line player is an All-Star.
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I'll try and explain myself better, because clearly I'm doing a really poor job of communicating. Which is fair enough, I've for some reason stumbled into a tremendous, inexplicable week long brain-fart that has gotten me into a couple of arguments this week with people I wasn't even disagreeing with to begin with.

Grabovski, while not giving quite as much offensive output as the first line, has, in my opinion, been the Leafs' most consistent player in both ends. His defensive game and his offensive game are both good. Not amazing, but good. And he's stepped it up recently, too late to have a really breakout year, but still.... He is an all-around player, a sort of jack of all trades, on a team of specialists. And I think Toronto needs that. It makes him more of an asset for the Leafs than it does a hot commodity for trade. Even Kessel and Lupul are on the ice for nearly as many goals as they score.
What I'm saying is that given that, why trade him unless you can trade up? Obvsiously, that's kind of the philosophy all accross the board, and I don't think they'll be able to move him, so let's just keep him. And Burke has said over and over again that he's looking for a high producing, play making centre to compliment Lupul and Kessel, and does not seem to be interested in improving the team defensively in any way. With that in mind, I was saying that if they're going for an offensive producer for the first line which has done fine offensively all season without a consistent centre, and removing the highest producing member of Kulemin's line, he'd better be a damned high scorer to make up for the defensive hole they aren't filling. I used "all-star" as hyperbole to make my point, but I stick by my assessment.


#305

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Ok, I'll start it.

NYR vs BOS Eastern Final
DET vs STL Western Final

NYR vs STL in Final

STL wins!


#306

jwhouk

jwhouk

....nah.

Eastern Final: Washington over Boston.
Western Final: Detroit over San Jose.

Finals: Detroit over Washington in six.


#307

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Son of a walrus! Just when all the trade talk has died, Nash has agreed to be moved to select teams. I was so hoping for another year of Canadian sports writers generating 1500 hours of television talk over nothing.

So who is he entertaining?
NYR
BOS
DET
TOR


#308

jwhouk

jwhouk

Nope. Gotta be NASHville. I mean, we've even named the city after him!

Seriously - if Columbus does move him before the deadline, Bettman better take back the All-Star Game, because there won't be anyone in the seats to see it - and CBJ might as well back the moving trucks up to the loading dock and head to points elsewhere.


#309

jwhouk

jwhouk

Blues lose to the CBJ's, while the Preds are up 2-1 on CBH. Saint Louis needs to watch themselves; objects in mirror are closer than they appear.


#310

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

I'm still of the mind that Boston will win it all again this year. Been my mind set since they got back into their groove in October.

Also I saw my first AHL game tonight. Not worth posting a new thread about, but its sort of related to the NHL thread anyway. Marlies beat the Adirondack Phantoms (Who I didn't even realize until I got there were the Philadelphia AHL affiliate) 2-1 in OT. An excellent game. Also I'm a tad drunk still.
They played the Ghostbusters theme and I maintain that it was an on purpose reference to the beating the Phantoms, while my friend believes it was just a not very exciting coincidence.


#311

jwhouk

jwhouk

"Number nine, number nine.."

Now... let's end that OTHER team's "streak" at 21.


#312

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Nashville!!!! What the fuck are you guys smoking down there!?


#313

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

Hal Gill motherfuckers, Stanley Cup here we come


#314

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

"Hey Eckhart. Think about the future!"


#315

jwhouk

jwhouk

It worked for us with Brendan Witt.


#316

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Yes but in that trade you were on the plus side of players, this trade you are down 2 and a pick for a player that is UFA this year.

Better win the cup...


#317

jwhouk

jwhouk

The general vibe right now among the Preds Nation is that 6 and 20 are already gone. We're trying to live in this year.


#318



BErt

Pavel Datsyuk. That is all.


#319

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

salt the earth


#320

jwhouk

jwhouk

BErt said:
Pavel Datsyuk. That is all.
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On behalf of the other Predator fan on here:

BITE ME.


#321

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

22 at home

I'ma just sayin...


#322

jwhouk

jwhouk

Took ya 59 minutes and 54 seconds to get that 22nd one, though.

Might not be so lucky next time.

EDIT: Oh, by the way, has the JLA cleaning crew found Suter's jock yet? I think it was last seen heading towards Gordie Howe's number banner in the rafters.


#323

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

god is dead


#324

jwhouk

jwhouk

No, it just appears he doesn't care much for sports fans in Nashville.


#325

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

So, if the trend continues will there be any team other than Tampa Bay involved in the draft this year?


#326

Adam

Adammon

Please don't resign Bertuzzi, Red Wings, please don't.


#327

jwhouk

jwhouk

Oh, please do. We want EVERYONE to hate the Red Wings.


#328

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

They did. Red Wings suck.


#329

Adam

Adammon

Charlie Don't Surf said:
They did. Red Wings suck.
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It hurts my feelings when you say stuff like that.


#330

jwhouk

jwhouk

How about SINGING it? (Google "Red Wings Suck Soul Thieves")


#331



BErt

Bah! I guess the streak had to end sometime...just wish it wasn't against Vancouver. Needed to keep some space in the standings.

I can't wait to hear insane people on the radio tomorrow clamoring for MacDonald to start over Howard...


#332

Vrii

Vrii

Least your #1 goalie didn't put himself out 2-4 weeks making dinner...


#333

Timmus

Timmus

BErt said:
Bah! I guess the streak had to end sometime...just wish it wasn't against Vancouver. Needed to keep some space in the standings.

I can't wait to hear insane people on the radio tomorrow clamoring for MacDonald to start over Howard...
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Shoot outs are a coin flip anyways. Thought that was a well played game from both teams. Hope to see more of them in the Western Conference Finals.


#334

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Vrii said:
Least your #1 goalie didn't put himself out 2-4 weeks making dinner...
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At least you HAVE a #1 goalie.


#335

Vrii

Vrii

You wouldn't know it listening to the Canadian media talk about him.


#336

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

My brother lives in Ottawa, and unlike most of the family doesn't follow hockey at all. I had to explain to him why his manager would find this so funny:

My sister responded
"Yes, to senator fans I guess its pretty funny, but in our defense their goalie is out a few games because he cut himself while eating pancakes"
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#337

Vrii

Vrii

I think he was preparing frozen chicken, to be fair. Pancakes are a separate joke at Dustin Penner's expense.


#338

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Yeah, she was clearly basing it on the initial story of a "food related injury" that offered no explanation.


#339

Vrii

Vrii

Either way, it's pretty sad. Just glad the Sens have a reasonably light part of their schedule right now.


#340

jwhouk

jwhouk

Hal Gill has killed two penalties for the Preds so far - and another two while sitting in the penalty box. :facepalm:

Smithson gone to FLA, and former Pred Marek Zidlicky has been inflicted upon the Devils. Oh boy, are they in for a surprise.


#341

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

We're 1 hour into Trade Deadline day and here is your 1 hour into Trade Deadline day recap

Hour 1 - nothing has happened.

We'll be right back with an in depth analysis of what hasn't happened in the past hour right after a word from our sponsors!


#342

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Ladies and Gentleman, hour 2 of Trade Deadline day is behind us and we have some thrilling action on the floor right now. Here's Pierre McQuire with your review

PM: "As you can see folks when Bob MacKenzie rolled up the rim on his coffee he clearly wins a free donut. Bob what does this mean for the Toronto Maple Leafs?"

BM: "Well Pierre as I tweeted earlier, this is one less free donut available to be won in the GTA which could impact the overall confidence of the the Maple Leafs and their fan base as they go about their day today."


#343

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Breaking News in Hour 3!

We have a trade!
We have a trade!
We have a trade!
We have a trade!

No seriously we actually have a trade!
Kostitsyn to Nashville for picks in 2013

And now your indepth analysis of this ground breaking trade and how it impacts the NHL as a whole and interviews with the expected draft picks family members!


#344

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Hour 4 is behind us and the NHL is still shaking from Hour 3 ground breaking trade. Once again it involved Montreal and Nashville. Nashville and Montreal. That's Nashville and Montreal. Kostitsyn for for 1 1/2 picks.

Expect more fallout from this trade as the day unfolds!


#345

Null

Null

Nashville has an ice hockey team?


#346

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Hour 5 is just about over and the heat has certainly picked up in intensity! Not only have we had a massive trade in hour three, but

Alyonka Larionov has now taken over the twitter discussion on this subject!

Damn!


#347

Covar

Covar

Following Twitter list of Carolina hurricane press and players. Unlike the last few years no one left in the middle of practice.
Added at: 12:51
Mike Commodore to Lightning


#348

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Breakin news folks! Ever since Alyonka Larionov has appeared on television, the trades have exploded out of the gate! We have two, yes two trades to report on since the lovely Ms Larionov has appeared on TSN.

Mike Commodore has left Detroit and landed in Tampa Bay. Detroit will receive a conditional 2013 7th round pick. Conditional meaning if nobody is worth drafting 196th overall next year, Detroit will receive a coupon for a free Shamrock Shake.

And putting our earlier trade to shame, Edmonton and Minnesota have actually swapped players! Most startling in this trade is the idea that these two defencemen actually play in the NHL. Nick Shultz for Tom Gilbert, which team got which doesn't seem to matter.


#349

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Stop the presses! Toronto has made a trade! Toronto has made a trade! Abandon everything you are doing, drop all the sharp objects you are sharpening! Toronto has made a trade, pay no attention that it will have no impact on the Leafs this year.

Keith Aulie to Tampa Bay for Carter Ashton.


#350



BErt

HCGLNS said:
Conditional meaning if nobody is worth drafting 196th overall next year, Detroit will receive a coupon for a free Shamrock Shake.
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I was hoping for the free Tim Horton's donut. Ken Holland has clearly lost his edge when it comes to negotiations :(


#351

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Well folks it is all over for another year. And here with a concise summary of todays trades is a pair of crickets.

Chirp chirp,
Chirp, chirp.

And now back to TSN with an indepth analysis of the length of Ms Larionovs skirt today.


#352

jwhouk

jwhouk

No, that sound you hear is someone tuning a couple of banjos down to the south.

Gastaud and the Kostitsyns. Not exactly the same as having a Nash in Nashville, but our penalty kill just got 300x better.


#353

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

The Predators are front-runners for the cup, what the heck, what is this feeling like


#354

jwhouk

jwhouk

Well, you remember the day we traded for Forsberg?

It's kinda like that. Except we've actually won a playoff series now.

And we have our own answer to the Sedin Twins: SK47 and AK46.


#355

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

jwhouk said:
And we have our own answer to the Sedin Twins: SK47 and AK46.
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#356

Timmus

Timmus

jwhouk said:
Well, you remember the day we traded for Forsberg?

It's kinda like that. Except we've actually won a playoff series now.

And we have our own answer to the Sedin Twins: SK47 and AK46.
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You guys answered them just fine last year. Kesler on the other hand...


#357

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

Well, that's what Hal Gill is for.


#358

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Yeah, pretty lackluster trade day.
And on a side note, I'm 0 for 3 on my Tim Hortons so far.


#359

blotsfan

blotsfan

Mixed feelings n the trade deadline for me. I can't believe Nashville actually gave us a first rounder for Gaustad. He's a decent 3rd/4th line center, but he's gonna be a UFA. We fleeced you.
Looking at the Hodgson trade, it sounds like its a good deal on paper, but I just don't like giving Kassian away. I was really looking forward to watching him develop. I think he's gonna be great for vancouver down the line.


#360

jwhouk

jwhouk

We got Gaustad because we want to fix that one problem we had against VAN - size.


#361

Timmus

Timmus

blotsfan said:
Mixed feelings n the trade deadline for me. I can't believe Nashville actually gave us a first rounder for Gaustad. He's a decent 3rd/4th line center, but he's gonna be a UFA. We fleeced you.
Looking at the Hodgson trade, it sounds like its a good deal on paper, but I just don't like giving Kassian away. I was really looking forward to watching him develop. I think he's gonna be great for vancouver down the line.
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Was wondering what a Buffalo fan thought of that trade. From a Canucks perspective it sucks to lose Hodgson he was really becoming a fan favorite over here. He's NHL ready and should be an immediate contributor in your lineup. Kassian sounds like he could be a good fit provided translate his AHL success to the NHL. Here's hoping this trade is beneficial for both sides. I like when the sabres are doing well.


#362

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Big news today seemed to be that it was actually Nash who requested a move, not the Blue Jackets organization who approached him. Guess he'll be headed somewhere after all in the summer.


#363

Timmus

Timmus

and Ron Wilson gets fired to no ones surprise.


#364

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Was just about to post that. Just found out 10 min ago. Walking home, skipping from station to station, hear BTO and settle on good old Q107. Dominic Diamond comes on and says Ron Wilson's fired and it looks like Carlyle will take over.

I'm not terribly shocked but honestly I don't see the point in firing him now. Its not likely that a new coach is going to come in, instantly gain the trust and respect of his new squad, and lead the Leafs into a 19 game winning streak. Might as well have let him close out the season on his own, with whatever dignity he was able to keep left (Or to let him resign, "voluntarily")

Plus I don't think I like Carlyle as the replacement. I'm pretty sure I read there's some bad blood between he and Lupul. I liked the other choice better, of bringing up Eakins from the Marlies, who he's coached into a VERY comfy spot in the AHL standings this year. He's a good fit for a young team, and he'll likely be coaching the NHL in the not to distant future, but its doubtful it will be for the Leafs now.


#365

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Geez, you gotta feel bad for the guy:


#366

jwhouk

jwhouk

That's why you don't veer too much from the cleared strip to take your shot, kid.


#367

Covar

Covar

Ladies and Gentleman, I give you Goaltender interference roughing, a feat that can be achieved by having a member of the opposing team shove you into the goaltender.





Video when I can find it. Absolutely atrocious call.


#368

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

So the asking price for Nash has been leaked;
2 top 6 forwards
2 top prospects
1 1st round draft pick

No wonder he wasn't moved.

And I think we can all agree that based upon the photoes, Garon is delivering a belly to belly suplex to that poor Carolina player and should face disciplinary action for his actions.



#369

checkeredhat

checkeredhat



#370

jwhouk

jwhouk

I feel sorry for Terry Crisp's nephew.


#371

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Yeah that was a pretty crazy story. Not sure I feel sorry for him though. players on both teams, and the whole crowd, seemed to be pretty supportive of him. He got the first star despite letting in 13 goals, and I've heard that wanting to play in goal is apparently something of a fantasy for a lot of skaters.


#372

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Le Magnifique...


#373

jwhouk

jwhouk

...Is it supposed to be ironic that they're tearing down the Igloo in the background?


#374

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

jwhouk said:
...Is it supposed to be ironic that they're tearing down the Igloo in the background?
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Shh! They don't want you to notice that part! ;)


#375

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

I didn't know Aragorn was a Habs fan.
http://ca.omg.yahoo.com/blogs/north...ns-canadiens-flag-genie-awards-162224580.html

Mortensen first went head-to-head with Cronenberg when he wore his Habs jersey on the set of his 2005 film "A History of Violence" -- the same jersey he hid underneath his armour while filming the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. No doubt he skipped cleaning it when he wore it again on the set of the post-apocalyptic film "The Road" in 2009.
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#376

Mathias

Mathias

God I hate watching the Pens on NBC. Mike Milbury bitches about everything the Penguins do for like 5 minutes on each separate occasion.


#377

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Not only did the Leafs lose to Philly at home last night, but my other team, the Toronto Rock, was losing to the Philadelphia Wings at the same time. The LaCrosse game sounds like it was way more exciting though.

Hate the Flyers but I have to give Giroux credit. His shootout goal was a beauty.


#378

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

You know the game is bad when the commentators literally apologize for the lack of anything interesting happening on the ice.


#379

jwhouk

jwhouk

I'm feeling much better right now. Even if I'm starting to think Saturday night's tilt at the Bridge was a preview of the Western Conference Quarters.


#380

checkeredhat

checkeredhat



#381

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

I can't wait for Radulov to triumphantly return to Nashville and lead the Predators to the Stanley Cup


#382

jwhouk

jwhouk

I will believe it when I see it.

Oh, and we're officially in Internet Meme mode:


#383

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

Where do you get those awesome hockey memes? I've seen a couple other ones elsewhere and for some reason I think they're hilarious


#384

jwhouk

jwhouk

Stole that from a gal on my Twitter feed. She loved the "I, too, am Kostitsyn" one.


#385

jwhouk

jwhouk

KHL and Ufa have bitten back: Ufa is refusing to let him go, since by letting him go back to the NHL, they would lose their rights to him.

HOWEVER, if he comes back to Nashville in the fall, Ufa would still have the rights to Rads - but he'd have to play an entire season with Nashville. And, possibly, do so without one of the "big two" on the blue line.


#386

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

OK once and for all lets settle this thing.

There is no rivalry between Toronto fans and Ottawa fans. It's been 20yrs and nothing has changed. Ottawa fans are simply Toronto fans that can't afford tickets to the Toronto games.

Tonight the Ottawa crowd booed heavily every time they touched the puck but cheered every hit and goal for Toronto. Now remember folks Ottawa is fighting for a play off spot and the division championship. Toronto has only fleeting play off hopes. Seriously that stadium should have been screaming for the Sens all night long, but instead nothing but crickets.

TL : DR No such thing as an Ottawa Senators fan.

Also 86 penalty minutes! An own goal! And Grabovski ejected for fighting!


#387

Vrii

Vrii

I'll just call bullshit and leave it at that.


#388

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Everyone I know from Ottawa disagrees.


#389

jwhouk

jwhouk

Meanwhile, my boys in gold are looking awful every night out.

And Pekka's going to be a mass of quivering goo if he doesn't get some time off before the playoffs start.


#390

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

:fu::cry:


#391

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

HCGLNS said:
:fu::cry:
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I didn't even watch. I mean, you had to know something like that was going to happen, after watching all this season's previous games against Boston.


#392

jwhouk

jwhouk

I turned it off after it got to 7-0... how bad did it end up?


#393

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

8-0
I actually only got in when it was already mid way through the second period, and had no interest in watching from there. I saw the score.
I wish they'd at least TRY against Boston.


#394

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

On the bright side:
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nh...-girlfriend-leafs-fan-marriage-060257777.html


#395

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Eddie Shore? Piss on Eddie Shore!
Old time hockey? PISS on old time hockey!


#396

jwhouk

jwhouk

He. Is. En route.


(And it's a good thing, too; we're getting the snot kicked out of us by the Oilers.)


#397

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

DarkAudit said:
Eddie Shore? Piss on Eddie Shore!
Old time hockey? PISS on old time hockey!
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Ungh. I'm fine with the occassional fight in hockey, but off the opening puck drop 3 fights? I'd rather see a good game.


#398

jwhouk

jwhouk

He.
Is.
Back.


#399

jwhouk

jwhouk

:facepalm:


#400

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

:troll:


#401

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

I find the fact that a 1-0 Shoot Out game does not reward the losing goalie with a shut out very annoying.


#402

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

HCGLNS said:
I find the fact that a 1-0 Shoot Out game does not reward the losing goalie with a shut out very annoying.
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Yeah, if the shooter isn't credited with a goal for their stats, then the goalie shouldn't be credited for letting one in either.


#403

Mathias

Mathias

DarkAudit said:
:troll:
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lol


#404

Mathias

Mathias

And with having their way with the Preds last night (arguably the best team the Western Conference has to offer), the Pens just clinched a playoff berth.

LORD STANLEY WE'RE ON OUR WAY YOUR PROMISED LAND!!



#405

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Mathias said:
And with having their way with the Preds last night (arguably the best team the Western Conference has to offer), the Pens just clinched a playoff berth.

LORD STANLEY WE'RE ON OUR WAY YOUR PROMISED LAND!!
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Woah, woah woah, put down the crazy cool aid. That's friggin ludicrous! What rock have you been living under? There is no way in heck that Nashville is the best team in the West. :troll:


#406

blotsfan

blotsfan

Penguins have been so good lately. If Crosby stays healthy, I don't see anyone stopping them.


#407

Mathias

Mathias

blotsfan said:
Penguins have been so good lately. If Crosby stays healthy, I don't see anyone stopping them.
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I'm actually really hoping your Sabers steal the spot away from the Caps.


#408

Vrii

Vrii

At this rate it's going to be Ottawa dropping out, and Buffalo and Washington both making it in. Blech.


#409

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Why didn't Neil get tossed a linesman around outside of a scrum?


#410



BErt

HCGLNS said:
Why didn't Neil get tossed a linesman around outside of a scrum?
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...to get to the other side?


#411

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Wow that was some particularly bad communication on my part.

There was a scrum after the whistle.
Neil was not initially involved in the conflict but rather away from it.
Neil tried to enter the scrum but a linesman got in front of him and told him no.
Neil tossed the linesman aside and entered the scrum.
Why did Neil not get an automatic game misconduct for intentionally touching an official?


#412

Mathias

Mathias



CANT WAIT!


#413

blotsfan

blotsfan

I have to change my statement about the Pens. As long as Crosby and Fleury stay healthy, I don't see anyone stopping them.


#414

Vrii

Vrii

I don't think Fleury would have saved them tonight, with how their defense was playing.


#415

Mathias

Mathias

blotsfan said:
I have to change my statement about the Pens. As long as Crosby and Fleury stay healthy, I don't see anyone stopping them.
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Vrii said:
I don't think Fleury would have saved them tonight, with how their defense was playing.
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i dunno man, Thiessen giving up all those softies, really sucked the momentum out of everyone. But you're right, the Pen's D just wasn't there.


#416

blotsfan

blotsfan

I didn't actually watch the game. I just saw giving up 8 goals to ottawa and the backup goalie and assumed.


#417

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

There were more single man wide open break aways in that game than in a standard shoot out.


#418

jwhouk

jwhouk

He's got two points in two games.

Theoretically, we still have a shot at home ice in the playoffs (and a very outside chance at the DT).

Our goaltender hasn't fallen apart on us yet.

We're either gonna flame out, or we're gonna be playing looooong into the spring.


#419

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Am I the only one that finds it annoying how announcers call every play involving a spin, a "spin-o-rama"?


#420

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

checkeredhat said:
Am I the only one that finds it annoying how announcers call every play involving a spin, a "spin-o-rama"?
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Because catch-phrases can be trademarked but spin-o-rama is public domain. Spinarouski! Spinarino! Spintastic are all owned by ESPN.


#421

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

hmmm...

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=391352
QUEBEC -- It's official. Quebec City says it will begin construction on a new NHL-style arena this September.
Now all the city needs is a team to play in it.
Mayor Regis Labeaume announced Sunday the $400-million arena will hold about 18,000 people, saying it would be comparable to a facility built for the league's Pittsburgh Penguins a year ago.
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Has Seattle officially started building an arena yet?
Seattle still sounds more likely, but damn if Quebec doesn't want it.


#422

jwhouk

jwhouk

Q: Why doesn't Quebec have an NHL hockey team?
A: Because if they did, then Toronto would want one, too... :D

Sorry, I'm feeling saucy. Shea Weber broke his stick twice, scored a goal anyways, and scared the living bejeebus out of half the players on the Chciago Blackhawks - including Ray-ray Emery.


#423

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

my favorite part was when he had a slapshot that broke ANOTHER player's stick, and still had enough on it to bounce off two players' skates into the net


#424

Piotyr

Piotyr

jwhouk said:
Q: Why doesn't Quebec have an NHL hockey team?
A: Because if they did, then Toronto would want one, too... :D

Sorry, I'm feeling saucy. Shea Weber broke his stick twice, scored a goal anyways, and scared the living bejeebus out of half the players on the Chciago Blackhawks - including Ray-ray Emery.
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Still no timetable on Toews. Toews is the new Crosby, then, I guess?


#425

jwhouk

jwhouk

Charlie Don't Surf said:
my favorite part was when he had a slapshot that broke ANOTHER player's stick, and still had enough on it to bounce off two players' skates into the net
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Yeah, that was the Fisher-Weber goal. That was just a thing of beauty. Emery knew he had no chance on it.

If this team shows up to play for the next month or so, watch out NHL.


#426

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Do or die time for the Leafs tonight! If they lose they are out of the play offs and all the media in Toronto will have to stop talking about their chances of making the play offs.


#427

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

HCGLNS said:
If they lose they are out of the play offs
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I love 'em, but they've been out of the playoffs for a long time now. The media just won't admit it.


#428

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

The media can certainly admit it.

There is just more money and stories in not admitting it.


#429

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

The Leafs can be fighting just to hold on to 12th in the conference, and the Star will still refer to them as "on the playoff bubble". Even if the Leafs swept all 6 remaining games, they'd still be 6 points behind the projected minimum to make the playoffs.


#430

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

There's a formula and graph out there for the Leafs chances of making the playoffs this year. It's rather funny.

General rule of thumb is expect the 8th place team to play at 65% win rate, multiplied by the number of games they have remaining. Subtract your points from this total+1 and divide by 2 times the number of games you have remaining to determine how your winning percentage required.

Thusly the Leafs must have a winning percentage of 142% over the next 6 games to make it into the play offs.


#431

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

Predators will clinch the playoffs tonight if they get any points. :D


#432

blotsfan

blotsfan

Great job by the Sabres going into Washington and getting a win they really needed.


#433

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

And Montreal just fired their GM. No replacement expected to be named at this time.


#434

jwhouk

jwhouk

Congratulations to the Leafs for failing to make the playoffs yet again in their storied franchise history. :D

Oh, and by the way - with San Jose's loss last night, WE CLINCHED A PLAYOFF BERTH!

I believe the appropriate term to be used here is, "SUCK IT, TORONTO!"


#435

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

I wonder if you hate them because you know that you need them.


#436

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Meh. No skin off my back; I don't play for them. Good on Nashville, though.

Still think Boston will do it.

Is it still mathematically possible for Winnipeg to make into the playoffs? I was looking forward to sseeing them in the playoffs. Their home games are already INSANE just in regular season.

I'm going to try and make it to an AHL playoff game if I can this year. Marlies are doing really well. I'm surprised Toronto doesn't support them a whole lot more, honestly. Tickets are like 10% of the cost of the Leafs tickets and they play hard.


#437

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

HCGLNS said:
There's a formula and graph out there for the Leafs chances of making the playoffs this year. It's rather funny.

General rule of thumb is expect the 8th place team to play at 65% win rate, multiplied by the number of games they have remaining. Subtract your points from this total+1 and divide by 2 times the number of games you have remaining to determine how your winning percentage required.

Thusly the Leafs must have a winning percentage of 142% over the next 6 games to make it into the play offs.
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That actually freakily lines up with the Star's projected 93 point minimum for the 8th place team. The number of points necessary for that when I said it would have translated to a 150% win rate.


#438

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

So my wife just handed me my lucky Leafs Sweater for the game and said "Now you can be just like them! You're not scoring tonight either!"

:trolol:


#439

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

HCGLNS said:
So my wife just handed me my lucky Leafs Sweater for the game and said "Now you can be just like them! You're not scoring tonight either!"

:trolol:
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Well, they did score once...


#440



BErt

Boy, the first round of the playoffs against Nashville is going to be fun!


... :(


#441

jwhouk

jwhouk

So.

I apparently made Sports Center.

And not because I was in the background.

https://twitter.com/#!/efice32/status/185968950679580672/photo/1/large


#442

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Intrigued.


#443

blotsfan

blotsfan

Sabres just pathetic failures. Need a borderline miracle to make it now.


#444

Mathias

Mathias

Haha, I loved how Laviolette flipped off on the Pen's bench after a textbook clean hit AND his entire goon-squad starting the team fight.


#445

jwhouk

jwhouk

It's pretty much not a question of, "Will we face Detroit in the first round?" - as much as it is, "Who's gonna host the first two games?"


#446

Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

It's effectively a three way tie for 4-5-6. It could be any combination of Blackhawks hosting Red Wings/Preds, Preds hosting Wings/Hawks or Wings hosting Hawks/Preds


#447

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

555710_10100230556939145_30408532_41714179_377530691_n.jpg


#448

Mathias

Mathias

LOL! That's great!


#449

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Apparently its a photoshop. The real sign said "I wish I only got two minutes for hooking".

The photoshopped sign is funnier.


#450

Piotyr

Piotyr

How long after Crosby started skating again did he come back? The Hawks are saying Toews is skating again, and I'm just trying to gauge whether that means he's back for the playoffs, or "don't count on him until the middle of next year".


#451

Mathias

Mathias

Briere is whining about how the Pens tried to hurt him... with a clean hit.

Shut up douchenozzle. It's hockey. You get hurt, get better, and go play some more. Stop being a whiny bitch.


#452

jwhouk

jwhouk

Somehow, in the space of just a few minutes, my hatred for the Saint Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, AND Todd Bleepin' Bertuzzi ALL went up - EXPONENTIALLY - tonight.


#453

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

What do you guys think?
Does Stamkos make it to 60 goals this season? And does he do it tonight, or Saturday?

I hope he makes it. Tampa Bay's best shot at getting him those two extra goals is probably tonight, but then again the Leafs have had Tampa's number this season. I think if he does it it will be against Winnipeg. One tonight, one on Saturday.


#454

Covar

Covar

Last home game tonight for my hurricanes. Hope our steam in the second half can carry over to next year.

On the plus side, free hats.


#455

jwhouk

jwhouk

You know what?

I hope my boys absolutely TANK the next the two games and drop to sixth place.

Sorry, but I don't want to get beat up by the Wings in the first round, then have to try to beat the Blues in the second.


#456

Piotyr

Piotyr

jwhouk said:
You know what?

I hope my boys absolutely TANK the next the two games and drop to sixth place.

Sorry, but I don't want to get beat up by the Wings in the first round, then have to try to beat the Blues in the second.
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Although, getting 6th and catching a hot Kings team may not be any better.


#457

blotsfan

blotsfan

And the 2011-12 season ends for the sabres.


#458

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Damn. I was really hoping Buffalo could keep Washington out of it.

Stamkos got one tonight. He just needs one on Saturday against Winnipeg now.


#459



BErt

jwhouk said:
You know what?

I hope my boys absolutely TANK the next the two games and drop to sixth place.

Sorry, but I don't want to get beat up by the Wings in the first round, then have to try to beat the Blues in the second.
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Wow...I've said the same thing about the Wings for the last two weeks! I want nothing to do with Nashville in the first round.

At least we can all agree that this will be a miserable experience for everyone involved.


#460

jwhouk

jwhouk

Four teams that will likely not make it to the SC finals, barring something close to a miracle:

Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Nashville and either Detroit or Chicago, whichever of the two ends up facing us in the first round.

There is something to be said for MLB's and the NFL's requirement that two teams from the same division do not play each other in the first round of the playoffs...


#461

Piotyr

Piotyr

Damn, that's three shootout losses in a row. Would kind of like to have those 3 points back.


#462

jwhouk

jwhouk

The field is set. It's just a question of who faces who - except for Philly/Pittsburgh.


#463

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

So what happens to Ryan Clowe? It seems innocent and everything, nobody got hurt, but I think they really need to crush him for what he did, their cannot be any precedent for lenience for that type of play.


#464

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Had to look up what play you were talking about, but now that I've seen it, yeah, something definitely needs to happen for that.


#465

Covar

Covar

Eric Staal won the game in the shootout, giving the caniacs the first shootout victory of the season. Hope for the best next year, and I got a free hat. Yay!


#466

jwhouk

jwhouk

So - for those of us whose teams weren't eliminated from the playoffs, who'd you like to see your team play in the first round?

Me, I'm torn. Either team we play will be "unfinished business" and a grudge match.


#467

Timmus

Timmus

Yotes or Sharks makes no difference to me.


#468

jwhouk

jwhouk

Yeah, it doesn't. I mean, when you guys lose your first round playoff series, the fires in the streets will burn just as badly as last June, right?


#469

Timmus

Timmus

Nah those elements were purged from the fan base as they were dumb enough to post their exploits on facebook. You're not still sore about "chicken wing" Kesler are you?

That said I'd be surprised if they don't make it out of the first round.


#470

jwhouk

jwhouk

Dirty players eventually get karma in their face. (We also have our own answer to the Sedins, too.)

Preds will know before gametime what they have to play for.


#471

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Not going to get to see the Leafs vs Canadiens game tonight, OR Stamkos possibly reaching goal number 60, cause I'm going to be in the front row of the ACC watching the Toronto Rock play the Edmonton Rush in their last home game of the season instead.


#472

jwhouk

jwhouk

Oh, sure, drop us now for that hussy named "Box Lacrosse".


#473

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

jwhouk said:
Oh, sure, drop us now for that hussy named "Box Lacrosse".
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I've actually been to two Rock games already this season. The home opener against Calgary and a horrible loss to Washington Stealth.
I can enjoy both.
Besides, I'll be back for the Playoffs. Still picking Boston for the East.


#474

Piotyr

Piotyr

Blackhawks beat the Red Wings in a shootout, meaning Nashville is the 4 seed, Detroit the 5, and Chicago the 6.


#475

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

I was right about Stamkos! awesome!


#476

jwhouk

jwhouk

Stamkos gets the Richard, Malkin the Ross.

Yanno, theoretically three of the four Central Division teams could end up in the Western Semis... Saint Louis beats San Jose, Chicago beats Phoenix, Nashville and Detroit... If Vancouver beats the Kings, the winner of NAS/DET could end up facing another Central rival in the WC Semis... and if Chicago upsets Vancouver, it'd be an all-Central conference final.


#477

Vrii

Vrii

So happy Ottawa gets the Rangers instead of the Bruins.


#478

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

HCGLNS said:
Well, it's a little past the 1/4 mark of the season and for the most part the season is unfolding as I expected.

Originally I had:
Division winners
PIT VAN
BOS CHI
WAS SJS
Division contenders
BUF ANA
PHI LAK
TBL DET
Squeeking into the playoffs
NYR MIN
TOR DAL
Just falling short
CAR EDM
MTL COL
NJD STL
Out of contention
FLA PHO
WIN CAL
OTT NAS
NYI CBJ

So wtf Florida and Anaheim?
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So how did I do?

East
NYR - Wow, wtf?
BOS - Ah yiss
FLO - OK who let these guys in here?
PIT - Well, didn't win the Div but Crosby missed so much time.
PHI - right about where I said they would
NJD - Wow
WAS - close fight for their division so not too far off
OTT - wow
BUF - slightly surprising, wonder if the concussion to Miller cost them just enough points
TBL - their goaltending dissappeared
WIN - they fought awful hard, but the travel was just too much for them, great year though and profitable!
CAR - expected
TML - :facepalm:
NYI - expected
MTL - expected and will repeat for a few years

West
VAN - do they have the toughness for the finals this year? :rofl:
STL - wow I was so right to begin the year, then Hitchcock arrived and damn!
PHO - pleasantly surprised
NAS - happy to see this, I really expected Rinne to miss a lot of time due to Prongeritis
DET - not bad
CHI - not bad
SJS - weird, thought they would be a few positions higher
LAK - lets see if all that money will make a difference
CAL - please trade Iggy to a decent team and Kipper to the Leafs
DAL - hmmm, don't know
COL - next year baby
MIN - expected better
ANA - what happened?!
EDM - expected
CLB - expected

So 10 / 16 for play off picks. Somebody get me a TSN analyst position pronto!


#479

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

1st up, Edmonton? Again?:facepalm:

And now my world famous, highly sought after 1st round playoff picks!

VAN
STL
CHI
NAS

NYR
BOS
NJD
PIT - though I think that this series will be so brutal that it will not matter who wins


#480



BErt

...grumble grumble something grumble...


#481

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

BErt said:
...grumble grumble something grumble...
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Using my keen senses you wish to point out that the player was indeed offside?

Or possibly that Mr Weber has some explaining to do...


#482



BErt

A bit disappointed in Weber. I like and respect him as a player, and that was just not cool. That was Pronger uncool.

Just an ugly game from beginning to end...I hope we get better officiating going forward, for both sides. But lucky bounces are part of the playoffs and whatnot. And that last goal by Bourque was a beauty.

Plus I guess it could be worse. I could be a Pens fan :troll face that I apparently can't do because I'm on an iPad:


#483

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Wow.

*Just my reaction to Pittsburgh blowing that lead. Nothing to do wih BErt's post.


#484

jwhouk

jwhouk

BErt said:
A bit disappointed in Weber. I like and respect him as a player, and that was just not cool. That was Pronger uncool.

Just an ugly game from beginning to end...I hope we get better officiating going forward, for both sides. But lucky bounces are part of the playoffs and whatnot. And that last goal by Bourque was a beauty.
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...This, of course, coming from a fan of a team that has Todd ####ing Bertuzzi on their roster. :facepalm:

Weber may get a game out of that, max. I'm leaning more towards a big fine. Hank skated away and is probably damn lucky he didn't get a diving call.

Shea did send a bit of a message, though: "We're not your little brother anymore."


#485



BErt

I don't pick the roster, so I won't get into the whole Bertuzzi thing. And I'm not calling for Weber's head, I just said I was disappointed...but calling a dive on Hank there is nonsense.

Regardless, congrats on winning game 1, you guys were the better team. The homer in me forces me to believe the Wings will win in 6 but I could just as easily see Preds in 5. I really, really wanted nothing to do with this series.


#486

jwhouk

jwhouk

It's important to us, obviously.


#487

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

$2500 fine for Weber, no suspension as expected.

Helm is out for the season.

Bitz to have hearing today on his hit.


#488

Timmus

Timmus

Fucking Bitz. Hope he's benched forever.


#489

Mathias

Mathias

AHAHAHAHA Brooks Orpik scot-free from the hit
checkeredhat said:
Wow.

*Just my reaction to Pittsburgh blowing that lead. Nothing to do wih BErt's post.
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I nearly shat myself yesterday. I'm still pissed today about it. I'll be over it tomorrow.


#490

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Two games for Bitz.


#491

jwhouk

jwhouk

And I can hear the screams coming from Detroit already.


#492



BErt

jwhouk said:
And I can hear the screams coming from Detroit already.
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I AM SCREAMING FROM DETROIT OH GOD RABBLERABBLE



nah, that's probably right...Everybody is alive.


#493

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Meh, you could pull a knife on a guy in the NHL and only get a fine if they guy you victimize doesn't get hurt.

Tap him with your stick and he misses a game? Well now we're talking 15+ games...


#494



BErt

Honestly I'm shocked Weber didn't get a 3 year suspension since bettman was in the house last night. I assumed that was the only reason Detroit and Nashville had like 5 billion penalties between them since that was all the announcers were talking about.


#495

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

No the NHL has been very busy falling over themselves apologizing for the offside goal.


#496

jwhouk

jwhouk

The officials in the NAS-DET game were calling all sorts of ticky-tack stuff because GB was in the house. Problem was, the refs were paying attention to everything except cheap shots as the game wound down.

These two teams do NOT like each other, and THAT is what the refs should have been paying attention to instead of "roughing" penalties.


#497

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

I don't like your cat fish throwing thing. It's too close to the octopuss. Try something innovative like the fans in Toronto and throw waffles at the start of the season and golf balls at the end.


#498

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

The league noted the fine was the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Riiiiight...


#499

jwhouk

jwhouk

I don't care for the arrogance of most Red Wings fans, so it's a wash.

Catfish fit the city of Nashville. Deal with it. :csi:


#500



BErt

jwhouk said:
I don't care for the arrogance of most Red Wings fans, so it's a wash
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And I think it's adorable that Nashville thinks they're our rival (amidoingarrogantright?)

Anyway, it's still really weird switching from cnbc to "not vs" ...I miss the local CBC feed that directv won't let me have.


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