~ 2014 NHL Season ~

[cougarjake13]

redwings home winning streak stretched to 23



and yet itll all be meaningless when they dont win the cup

[cougarjake13]

After tonight Stammer is the first in the league to forty goals, his third consecutive season of at least forty. He also became the fifth player in league history to have three forty goal seasons before the age of twenty-three, joining Hawerchuk, Gretzky, Lemieux and Ovechkin.


what happened to goal scoring ??


50 goals is a rarity yet back in the day routinely teammates sometimes even 3 plus would score fifty

[razorboy]

Wow, whale of a game by Nik Backstrom.

[disneyspy]

5 minutes left in the game at the joe,wings up 3-2 crowd is going fucking nuts!

[disneyspy]

fuck with 15 seconds left the crowd goes quiet

[disneyspy]

shoot out in motown,the record streak is on the line

[disneyspy]

bitch,the streak ends at 23 games,since no team has come even close in the shoot out era its a record we wont ever see broke

[keithy_19]

bitch,the streak ends at 23 games,since no team has come even close in the shoot out era its a record we wont ever see broke

Until the Blue Jackets shock the world and win out the rest of the season and the first half of next.

[keithy_19]

Devils acquire Zidlicky from Wild. (http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=618815)

The New Jersey Devils gave their blue line a boost on Friday by acquiring veteran defenseman Marek Zidlicky from the Minnesota Wild for three players and draft picks after Zidlicky waived his no-trade clause.

The Wild will receive defenseman Kurtis Foster, forwards Nick Palmieri and Stephane Veilleux, as well as a second-round pick in 2012 that the Devils previously acquired from Washington and a conditional third-round pick in the 2013 NHL Draft. The Wild will get that pick if the Devils make the Eastern Conference Finals this spring and Zidlicky plays in 75 percent of New Jersey's games in the first two rounds.


I don't mind this deal. I thought it would happen when I heard about Elias talking with him but I wasn't sure what the Devils would give up. The draft picks to me aren't a big deal. The second is nice, but the Devils are pretty good at finding talent in the later rounds anyway. Foster moving sort of surprises me just because they just got him, but despite one real solid game that I can remember he hasn't been all that effective. Palmieri kind of bothers me because I think he has potential to be a solid player, but he's been shakey this year.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Talk around the league is that The Rangers are interested in trading for Rick Nash. No details yet but NBC 4 reported that the blueshirts cleared some cash for the cap

[hanso]

Talk around the league is that The Rangers are interested in trading for Rick Nash. No details yet but NBC 4 reported that the blueshirts cleared some cash for the cap

So did the Rangers they just delt someone to the Cats the other day.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Talk around the league is that The Rangers are interested in trading for Rick Nash. No details yet but NBC 4 reported that the blueshirts cleared some cash for the cap

Old news is so exciting. This has been the standing rumor for the past three weeks.

What's worse is, when you posted it, the Rangers have backed out of trade talks with CBJ because they aren't giving up Stepan, MDZ, Kreider, or McDonagh for Nash.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Old news is so exciting. This has been the standing rumor for the past three weeks.

What's worse is, when you posted it, the Rangers have backed out of trade talks with CBJ because they aren't giving up Stepan, MDZ, Kreider, or McDonagh for Nash.

When I posted that, There were still trade rumors going on, I didnt find out until the deal was pulled until early this morning.

[weekapaugjz]

nash staying in columbus.

paul gaustad to nashville for a first round pick.

[Fallon]

Worst trade deadline ever.

[weekapaugjz]

Worst trade deadline ever.

brian rolston!

[Fallon]

brian rolston!

Really? What year is this?

[weekapaugjz]

Really? What year is this?

[/sarcasm]

[Kevin]

I'm glad the Ronge didn't fuck up the chemistry and future for Rick Nash.

They are going too well to justify wrecking the team.

[cougarjake13]

I'm glad the Ronge didn't fuck up the chemistry and future for Rick Nash.

They are going too well to justify wrecking the team.

Sometimes the best moves are the ones not made

[keithy_19]

I'm glad the Ronge didn't fuck up the chemistry and future for Rick Nash.

They are going too well to justify wrecking the team.

They probably could have parted with Lundqvist though. Possibly Callahan too. They have had subpar seasons.

[Kevin]

They probably could have parted with Lundqvist though. Possibly Callahan too. They have had subpar seasons.

Trading your goalie and cap is a great idea.

[spoon]

bitch,the streak ends at 23 games,since no team has come even close in the shoot out era its a record we wont ever see broke

please stop

now you're working on a losing streak with back to back losses to Northwest division teams as the Avs beat the ginger wings in regulation Saturday!

suck it dickbags!

[spoon]

I'm glad the Ronge didn't fuck up the chemistry and future for Rick Nash.

They are going too well to justify wrecking the team.

Nash is a fucking stud on a garbage team, not sure he wasn't worth it. Whatever you have to tell yourself.

[Kevin]

Nash is a fucking stud on a garbage team, not sure he wasn't worth it. Whatever you have to tell yourself.

I'm not saying he isn't a great player.

Would I like them to get him in the summer? sure.

But I just do not want them to mess with this team right now.

I have seen many times where teams going great makes a trade and they start sucking.

I have seen it with the Rangers.

[spoon]

I'm not saying he isn't a great player.

Would I like them to get him in the summer? sure.

But I just do not want them to mess with this team right now.

I have seen many times where teams going great makes a trade and they start sucking.

I have seen it with the Rangers.

i get that but nash is a great character guy and leader, team canada has stated many times he's been HUGE with them in the locker room

he knows how to play in every area out there and has a knack for dirty goals bc of his size and ability in front...you know, playoff hockey

he'd help ANY team and surrounded by that team it could have been the final piece to a Cup

now I just have you as a strong team...one of many and the East is TOUGH!

[Kevin]

i get that but nash is a great character guy and leader, team canada has stated many times he's been HUGE with them in the locker room

he knows how to play in every area out there and has a knack for dirty goals bc of his size and ability in front...you know, playoff hockey

he'd help ANY team and surrounded by that team it could have been the final piece to a Cup

now I just have you as a strong team...one of many and the East is TOUGH!

They also wanted some pieces of our game that are strengths on the team, young Defensemen like Del Zotto.

I do not think Doubinsky is really that great and will never be Nash so him i would not really care if they traded him.

But yea, you could be right on him being the final piece, but it always scares me when teams make moves mid year especially involving players on the team and not just prospects.

[spoon]

They also wanted some pieces of our game that are strengths on the team, young Defensemen like Del Zotto.

I do not think Doubinsky is really that great and will never be Nash so him i would not really care if they traded him.

But yea, you could be right on him being the final piece, but it always scares me when teams make moves mid year especially involving players on the team and not just prospects.

well that's just it, they seeminly wanted dubi (who will pick up the O but does everything else well) and mostly kids like Krieder and others/picks...who knows? Yet even one Cup is worth it to me. It's been what, 18 years now? You have the GT, some key D pieces, but the O is playoff weak...especially when leaning on Gabby in physical hockey games with little to protect him. Nash would have been HUGE! I hope the Avs make a play for him in the future, yet it seems Columbus is going to rebuild around him.

[keithy_19]

Trading your goalie and cap is a great idea.

Lundqvist is going to win the Vezina and Callahan is having a career year. I assure you my statement wasn't meant to be taken literally.

[Kevin]

Lundqvist is going to win the Vezina and Callahan is having a career year. I assure you my statement wasn't meant to be taken literally.

I though that but then again I thought you may have been drunk or high..

Which was a 75% shot...

[keithy_19]

I though that but then again I thought you may have been drunk or high..

Which was a 75% shot...

That's fair.

[El Mudo]

Larry Brooks of the New York Post tells us how high, as New York Rangers GM Glen Sather offered a significant package that didn't come close to this asking price:

He is believed to have offered the Blue Jackets a five-asset package including Brandon Dubinsky, 21-year-old top defense prospect Tim Erixon, highly regarded 2011 first-round draft choice J.T. Miller and 2010 second-round pick Christian Thomas, along with a 2012 first-round selection in order to make it happen as yesterday's 3 p.m. trade deadline approached.
There is a difference though between lusting and sinning, the latter the impulse Sather ultimately resisted by rejecting Howson's laughable demand the package include Dubinsky — plus either Ryan McDonagh or Michael Del Zotto — plus either Derek Stepan or Carl Hagelin — plus 2009 first-rounder Chris Kreider, the Boston College winger who conceivably could join the Rangers when his college season ends — plus a 2012 first-round selection.

Howson is stupid for not taking that deal.

[spoon]

Howson is stupid for not taking that deal.

especially after opening his mouth about Nash asking for a trade and putting it all on the player staying now and still wearing the C

bottom line, Nash is a great piece and very well could put a team over the top...yet they surely were asking a whole lot and more

if the Rangers never put it together and some of these kids don't come through much more than a cheap fa pickup, then the q will always be what if? bc the rangers are pretty solid right now but do lack that up front scoring strength in tight spots and power forward that Nash brings and more...playoff scoring is tough to come by and he's the type of scorer that comes through in the playoffs

[Kevin]

especially after opening his mouth about Nash asking for a trade and putting it all on the player staying now and still wearing the C

bottom line, Nash is a great piece and very well could put a team over the top...yet they surely were asking a whole lot and more

if the Rangers never put it together and some of these kids don't come through much more than a cheap fa pickup, then the q will always be what if? bc the rangers are pretty solid right now but do lack that up front scoring strength in tight spots and power forward that Nash brings and more...playoff scoring is tough to come by and he's the type of scorer that comes through in the playoffs

If it was the deal Sather offered, I would not have any problem with it at all, because as you said, Nash is a stud and would be perfect for that team.

But trading Young Dmen strengths that play for them right now with the deal Columbus wanted would be just too much to pay for him.

[weekapaugjz]

miller with back to back shutouts. 82 saves in the last two games.

[jennysmurf]

miller with back to back shutouts. 82 saves in the last two games.

Oooooooooh.....that kind of Miller Time...not the beer one......:flush:

[Furtherman]

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[spoon]

the HUGE missed call that led to that game being tied in the first place was a JOKE!

what an awful double no call on a guy about to shoot on an open net which should have all but ended the game only to have it tied the other way a mere seconds later

NHL refs are pretty f'n bad this year, but man that one was over the top bad

[weekapaugjz]

a little excerpt from bob costas' interview of gary bettman:


COSTAS: "Worst mistake you ever made?"

BETTMAN: "I don't think you can pinpoint it on one, so I'll give you a couple.

"In '94, we made the deal during collective bargaining that wasn't the right deal, just to save the season. Allowing the 'in the crease' rule, the foot-in-the-crease rule, we should have not done.

"And, uh, we once had a prospective owner defraud us, under crazy circumstances. So I'll give you a hat trick."

fuck you, you fucking fuck.

[spoon]

a little excerpt from bob costas' interview of gary bettman:



fuck you, you fucking fuck.

that's only two though

he doesn't even know what a hat trick is does he?


I finish it for him, foxtrax!

http://ictvictor.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/g200671.gif

:furious::furious::furious::furious::furious:

[spoon]

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[weekapaugjz]

that's only two though

he doesn't even know what a hat trick is does he?

'94 collective bargaining, foot in the crease rule, and the prospective owner defrauding, whatever that means = 3

and yeah, foxtrax was fucking retarded.

[keithy_19]

I finish it for him, foxtrax!


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[Donnie Iris]

I think there may be more Penguins fans than Avalanche in Denver tonight.

[spoon]

I think there may be more Penguins fans than Avalanche in Denver tonight.

people sure do like to front run

it's really nothing new

how many pirate fans show up to rockies games?

[cougarjake13]

people sure do like to front run

it's really nothing new

how many pirate fans show up to rockies games?



and whats sad is there are prob several legit penguins fans that moved there but get lumped in with the front runners

[El Mudo]

that's only two though

he doesn't even know what a hat trick is does he?


I finish it for him, foxtrax!

http://ictvictor.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/g200671.gif

:furious::furious::furious::furious::furious:



The third one was about Del Biaggio, I believe. I also think they had one other crooked owner try to buy a team.

[Donnie Iris]

people sure do like to front run

it's really nothing new

how many pirate fans show up to rockies games?

Not a ton but far more than Rockies fans in Pittsburgh.

Also, I think you'd find the Penguin fan base more loyal than you may be giving it credit.

Not that it matters.

[keithy_19]

The Devils played really well tonight.

[hanso]

FLA @ PHI getting rough, time for Barch to kick some Flyers booty.

[keithy_19]

New Jersey has looked really strong the past two games. They played really well against the Rangers and they took it to the Islanders, a team they should take it to. The depth of the team is really showing.

[hanso]

Car. unis look like A&W logo far off.

[spoon]

Wings win at home but can't do SHIT on the road!

Uh oh, breaking news...

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C yah! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[disneyspy]

Wings win at home but can't do SHIT on the road!

Uh oh, breaking news...

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C yah! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

with their 3 best out they've sucked at home losing 3 straight,still they're in the hunt

[weekapaugjz]

big win for the sabres tonight. those fuckers almost blew it though. stafford and roy still suck donkey balls.

[spoon]

with their 3 best out they've sucked at home losing 3 straight,still they're in the hunt

if you get Nash in round one, WITH ALEXANDER RADULOV coming back from the KHL all fresh to add to the O, wings are done!

and it doesn't look like St. Louis is going to let up any time soon with their recent pickup coming in by bypassing his last two years at Colorado College

kid is pretty sick too

[spoon]

big win for the sabres tonight. those fuckers almost blew it though. stafford and roy still suck donkey balls.

HUGE game for both our teams Wednesday...only problem is it's against each other.

I like the Sabres too, but that day I root against you sorry.

Will be at the NJ an NYR games Thursday and Saturday respectively. Both going to be tough enough, now tack on a very hot Buf team and it's a very tough road trip in must win situations!

Varly has been ON FIRE though...FINALLY...but we'll see JSG in either NJ or Buf surely. Not sure where yet. My guess is Giggy in Buf, Varly in NJ. We will see.

[disneyspy]

if you get Nash in round one, WITH ALEXANDER RADULOV coming back from the KHL all fresh to add to the O, wings are done!

and it doesn't look like St. Louis is going to let up any time soon with their recent pickup coming in by bypassing his last two years at Colorado College

kid is pretty sick too

i don't think they're even trying to win anymore,they have the playoffs sewed up and just resting players right now,not very aggressive at all since the win streak ended

[weekapaugjz]

HUGE game for both our teams Wednesday...only problem is it's against each other.

I like the Sabres too, but that day I root against you sorry.

Will be at the NJ an NYR games Thursday and Saturday respectively. Both going to be tough enough, now tack on a very hot Buf team and it's a very tough road trip in must win situations!

Varly has been ON FIRE though...FINALLY...but we'll see JSG in either NJ or Buf surely. Not sure where yet. My guess is Giggy in Buf, Varly in NJ. We will see.

it's gonna be a great game. sabres have to keep on rolling, as is the same with the avalanche. that's awesome you are going to those games. my wife got me tickets for the game that's on my birthday against the penguins. i really hope they are still in the hunt by then, or i'm gonna be pissed. and i'm hoping crosby is healthy because i've yet to see him play live.

[weekapaugjz]

varlamov is making some nice saves tonight.

[weekapaugjz]

varlamov is making some nice saves tonight.

JINXY!!!

[weekapaugjz]

wow. nice goal landeskog!

[spoon]

i don't think they're even trying to win anymore,they have the playoffs sewed up and just resting players right now,not very aggressive at all since the win streak ended

congrats on one of your dumbest posts of all-time...and that's saying something since you added 10,000 fake ones to your count for some reason?

not even trying to win! haahahahahahaha!

[spoon]

wow. nice goal landeskog!

HUGE goal and he has the flu and wasn't supposed to play tonight but wins it in OT. You may be watching the Rook of the Year and next deserving captain of the Avalanche. The kid does not play like a rook in ANY way. And by this I mean mostly the hitting, skill, knowledge and leadership. He just turned 19 for F's sake! He leads the Avs in hits, goals, shots and is already a leader in his first year!



Two hot teams about to meet in Buf...let's hope for a 3 pt game for both our sakes!

[razorboy]

WOOOOOOOOO!!!

Stammer just netted number fifty.

[cougarjake13]

WOOOOOOOOO!!!

Stammer just netted number fifty.

Nice

Who was the last to get 50 plus in a season

[weekapaugjz]

WOOOOOOOOO!!!

Stammer just netted number fifty.

stamkos is fucking sick. i'd love to see him hit 60 this year.

[weekapaugjz]

Nice

Who was the last to get 50 plus in a season

ovechkin has had the last two, 56 in 08/09 and 65 in 07/08

kovalchuk had 52 in 07/08 and iginla had 50 that season too.

[razorboy]

Nice

Who was the last to get 50 plus in a season

Perry had 50 last year, Crosby and Stamkos both had 51 the year before, but the Lightning have 13 games left. Also, he scores his 50th before anyone else in the league has hit 40, and 80% of his goals have been even strength.

[weekapaugjz]

Perry had 50 last year, Crosby and Stamkos both had 51 the year before, but the Lightning have 13 games left. Also, he scores his 50th before anyone else in the league has hit 40, and 80% of his goals have been even strength.

and i must be looking at an outdated list.

[razorboy]

stamkos is fucking sick. i'd love to see him hit 60 this year.

He hasn't gone through the extended slump he did last year since he has really expanded his scoring repertoire. He has a decent enough shot with 13 games left. I'd love to see it as well.

[razorboy]

Stamkos becomes the 6th player in league history with two 50 goal seasons before the age of 23 joining Bossy, Gretzky, Lemieux, Nieuwendyk and Ovechkin.

[Fallon]

WOOOOOOOOO!!!

Stammer just netted number fifty.

Tampa embarrassed the Bruins tonight.

[weekapaugjz]

should be a hell of a game between the sabres and avalanche tonight. 740 start on nbc sports.

[spoon]

should be a hell of a game between the sabres and avalanche tonight. 740 start on nbc sports.

bad start thus far on my end...Jones with yet ANOTHER awful defensive play as he directed that into his own f'n net

he's so bad in his own end and with his O down he's almost worthless right now...just like Hejduk

this team is living and dying with Lando/ROR/Downie and McGinn/Stazz/ (void) lines...

[weekapaugjz]

you're lucky its still only 1-0

[weekapaugjz]

that's a weak goal on miller

[spoon]

this game is NOTHING like I expected

WTF?!

and I fully expect this to go OT / 3pt game

it's a fucking mess out there and Varlamov is off even more than Miller

[weekapaugjz]

DAMMIT!!!!!!!

second time in two fucking games

:wallbash:

[weekapaugjz]

time for the shootout

[weekapaugjz]

motherfucker. losing that point is going to come back and fuck them in the ass.

[spoon]

Unbelievable that Landeskog keeps coming up sooooo huge right now as a rookie who is recently just 19. He HAS to win rook of the year at this point. Sure Henrique has been great, but he isn't nearly as complete and is half a decade older, while Nugent already got injured twice and is one dimensional. This kid is really something, as he lead the team in so many categories, and he's at the top of the charts in the NHL for shot, hits and now literally winning games with his individual effort to save Colorado's season!

He HAS to get the C next year...at 19. I'm not kidding either. This kid does it all. He steps up to anyone that tries to put him off his game too. Big RR on the Sabres took a late hit run at him, punched him in the face and most rooks would look for protection. He turned right into him and drove him into the boards and it got ugly. Not sure how it ended up being the Avs on the PK there, but I love his controlled fire and amazing leadership.

[spoon]

http://altitudesports.typepad.com/files/9---mcginn-4-4.mp3

[A.J.]

should be a hell of a game between the sabres and avalanche tonight. 740 start on nbc sports.

I cannot believe that the Nordiques tied that game with 1 second left in regulation.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

Landeskog is a beast. Really impressed on how they have been playing as of late. These kids are all right. Hopefully they keep growing and getting better.

[spoon]

Just got back from the av/dev game and what a gt showdown! JSG and Marty went toe to toe allowing nadda after reg and ot! Old Marty looked more like the Marty of old, and JSG stole Colorado a point as the Avs had little energy after the back to back road games vs very hot buf/dev teams...both went ot and so too! Great game and had sick seats!

[keithy_19]

Just got back from the av/dev game and what a gt showdown! JSG and Marty went toe to toe allowing nadda after reg and ot! Old Marty looked more like the Marty of old, and JSG stole Colorado a point as the Avs had little energy after the back to back road games vs very hot buf/dev teams...both went ot and so too! Great game and had sick seats!

It was a great game. Giguere was top notch as was Brodeur. I'll always enjoy a 1-0 goalie dual more than a high scoring affair.

[hanso]

Fla flips script over Bos from last blow out loss, wins 6-2 was nice to see T Thomas go ass over teapot.

[Donnie Iris]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=d8wqDmStU-Q

[spoon]

TERRIBLE timing on that and quite stupid. Ovechkin is off this year and Crosby has mush brain all year, not sure either are even IN the argument...much less anyone cares for fanboys who just pop in to gloat sporadically.

:thumbdown:

[Donnie Iris]

TERRIBLE timing on that and quite stupid. Ovechkin is off this year and Crosby has mush brain all year, not sure either are even IN the argument...much less anyone cares for fanboys who just pop in to gloat sporadically.

:thumbdown:

Ha! Oh, Andy Rooney, lighten up.

[spoon]

Ha! Oh, Andy Rooney, lighten up.

no no, come in thread more just to tell me pitt is the best more than once a month when the pitt sports world is riding high

you know, talk hockey overall versus just being a gloat poster

are you really shocked his very vocal and biased country's fans wouldn't be in Crosby's corner too?

stupid f'n Jet fans should focus on their own team since they already lost it once

[Donnie Iris]

no no, come in thread more just to tell me pitt is the best more than once a month when the pitt sports world is riding high

you know, talk hockey overall versus just being a gloat poster

are you really shocked his very vocal and biased country's fans wouldn't be in Crosby's corner too?

stupid f'n Jet fans should focus on their own team since they already lost it once

I will. It's how I feed my ego; through sports talk on a radio show's message board.

Yes, I'm actually quite shocked. Has any NHL fanbase outside of Pittsburgh ever been pro-Crosby?

[spoon]

I will. It's how I feed my ego; through sports talk on a radio show's message board.

Yes, I'm actually quite shocked. Has any NHL fanbase outside of Pittsburgh ever been pro-Crosby?

I think it's more a product of overt and in your face media tebow/linn effect. Eventually people just get tired of it. Tack on his bitching and whining early in his career and that's why there is some great hate out there for him, especially the nut punch/lack of code episode. However, to not respect his abilities is just plain stupid. What he does, has done and will do speaks way louder than any fan or canadians living through him.

My issue with it all right now is the focus on Sid and how it's a national fight bt Canada and Russia, and the Crosby pitt fans join in even though it's stupid...especially since Malkin may very well be the MVP of the fucking league this year. Tack on the fact that Bylsma and Pitt were fine without Crosby, but not so much without Letang and his breakout passes/speed/offense from the back end and it becomes even more frustrating for me. Again, it's sports media focusing on what's EASY versus what is. I'd love to hear about some of what I wrote above, but most outlets don't look past the making of headlines.

[cougarjake13]

What made em start the chant in first place ?

Seems out of place without context

[spoon]

What made em start the chant in first place ?

Seems out of place without context

It's just the new thing in Canada to rip Ovechkin it seems. It's surely a little pro-crosby from the home crowd, but more anti-Russian/Ovechkin ripping as only Canada can make it bt the two. Funny it comes now while both are off, but at least Ovechkin isn't fragile of late.

[hanso]

“Dad is great! He gives me chocolate cake!”
Jell-O Pudding Pops!!!


That's as pro-Crosby as I'll get..now back to sniper homer posts on my home team..

[A.J.]

I think it's more a product of overt and in your face media tebow/linn effect. Eventually people just get tired of it. Tack on his bitching and whining early in his career and that's why there is some great hate out there for him, especially the nut punch/lack of code episode. However, to not respect his abilities is just plain stupid. What he does, has done and will do speaks way louder than any fan or canadians living through him.

My issue with it all right now is the focus on Sid and how it's a national fight bt Canada and Russia, and the Crosby pitt fans join in even though it's stupid...especially since Malkin may very well be the MVP of the fucking league this year. Tack on the fact that Bylsma and Pitt were fine without Crosby, but not so much without Letang and his breakout passes/speed/offense from the back end and it becomes even more frustrating for me. Again, it's sports media focusing on what's EASY versus what is. I'd love to hear about some of what I wrote above, but most outlets don't look past the making of headlines.

I think it's partly because the league marketed Ovi and Crosby like they were the NHL's version of Magic and Bird. And given the rivalry between the Caps and Pens fans in this part of the country, the "Ovi vs. Sid" argument DOES get amped up bit. Of course, Caps fans are jealous (rightly) of Sid's success compared to Ovi's over the same time frame. All season long there have been "What's wrong with Ovi?"-type articles in the paper and discussions on talk radio. And given this city's craving for a title in ANY sport, it always seemed that the Caps, who had looked to be the one that was closest to getting it, helps to continue the debate. Basically: the Pens win with or without Sid while the Caps can't do anything with Ovi.

But even my friends who are die-hard Pens fans will agree with you that (1) it's been a miracle (for them anyway) that they've been winning without Sid and (2) that Malkin is having an MVP year.

But Mudo might tell me I'm wrong. :tongue:

[hanso]

John (old man) Madden scored first goal in about a year last game Vs Bos. Gets one more tonight Vs Buf..

[keithy_19]

John (old man) Madden scored first goal in about a year last game Vs Bos. Gets one more tonight Vs Buf..

He's one of my favorite players. I was bummed when he left the Devils.

And I don't like Crosby now. The past few seasons I guess. I didn't mind that Pit won the cup because I like Lemieux and I enjoyed how the team had money problems and won the cup. But now? Eh. Crosby is an amazing player. And watching the game today against the Devils made me really hope that we don't play them in the first round of the playoffs. The Devils played really well for some of the game but couldn't sutain it, while the Pens never seemed to stop.

[spoon]

HUGE win for the Avs tonight!

Varly stole those points tonight, but man Landeskog is sick. Another goal, game winner to boot!

[Donnie Iris]

I think it's more a product of overt and in your face media tebow/linn effect. Eventually people just get tired of it. Tack on his bitching and whining early in his career and that's why there is some great hate out there for him, especially the nut punch/lack of code episode. However, to not respect his abilities is just plain stupid. What he does, has done and will do speaks way louder than any fan or canadians living through him.

My issue with it all right now is the focus on Sid and how it's a national fight bt Canada and Russia, and the Crosby pitt fans join in even though it's stupid...especially since Malkin may very well be the MVP of the fucking league this year. Tack on the fact that Bylsma and Pitt were fine without Crosby, but not so much without Letang and his breakout passes/speed/offense from the back end and it becomes even more frustrating for me. Again, it's sports media focusing on what's EASY versus what is. I'd love to hear about some of what I wrote above, but most outlets don't look past the making of headlines.

Yeah, I see what you're saying. Though, I think the rivalry between Crosby and Ovechkin here, and moreover for me, has never been about nationality. They were the game's two best young players and as mentioned, marketed as Magic and Bird. One of which happens to be in the market in which I live and support. Now though, I don't see it as much of an individual rivalry. Maybe it's because Ovechkin and the Caps have never really been able to achieve any real level of success but to me their rivalry is all but over.

I guess it's just that I've never once seen Crosby invoke anything but harsh negativity outside of Pittsburgh. Believe me, while it is inexplicable at times, it doesn't bother me in the least. It required his lack of presence, but it really was surprising to see and hear it. And your point about it being in Canada and really just an anti-Ovechkin/Russian thing is well taken. Basically, I expected the fans in Winnipeg to choose a Canadian player on the Jets to claim better than Ovi, rather than Sid.

[spoon]

on a related note...Ovechkin is only the 9th player in NHL HISTORY to net 30 goals in his first 7 seasons!

this is his off year too...perhaps people write him off for foolish reasons and the issues of his team/ownership and coaching

the guy plays in every area of the ice, is tough as shit and simply doesn't get nicked up like plenty of other stars. he's a force and I'd LOVE to get him.

[Donnie Iris]

Yes I'm being a homer, not speaking upon other teams, etc. But, if this current Penguin team is able to remain healthy, is there another franchise able to keep pace? I know my view is insular, and that I don't take in a ton of other teams' games (been working on that/truly invested), but watching this team play really is something different.

Spoon, I'm guilty of everything of which you accuse me. However, tell me I'm wrong.

[cougarjake13]

Yes I'm being a homer, not speaking upon other teams, etc. But, if this current Penguin team is able to remain healthy, is there another franchise able to keep pace? I know my view is insular, and that I don't take in a ton of other teams' games (been working on that/truly invested), but watching this team play really is something different.

Spoon, I'm guilty of everything of which you accuse me. However, tell me I'm wrong.

By keeping pace do u mean competitive or winning championships ?

[Donnie Iris]

By keeping pace do u mean competitive or winning championships ?

I guess just able to beat them in a 7 game series.

[cougarjake13]

I guess just able to beat them in a 7 game series.

It all comes down to goal tending

[weekapaugjz]

dubinsky was a fraction of an inch from getting his face sliced open by a skate. that could have been bad.

[spoon]

Yes I'm being a homer, not speaking upon other teams, etc. But, if this current Penguin team is able to remain healthy, is there another franchise able to keep pace? I know my view is insular, and that I don't take in a ton of other teams' games (been working on that/truly invested), but watching this team play really is something different.

Spoon, I'm guilty of everything of which you accuse me. However, tell me I'm wrong.

you're wrong? :unsure:

not sure where that comes from, but yah, pitt is clearly one of the favorites this year

only problem is, they have to get through a LOT of tough teams to get there, some with better GT overall as weeka stated.

it's not like Fleury is bad, but he's not as good as that team even makes him look. yet Fuhr is considered a great and to be honest, he wasn't. he is much like Fleury to me in that his team is just STACKED in front and he just has to stop one more shot than the other guy in net that is usually assaulted! Add in the fact that Pitt has one of the best coaches in the NHL and you have a very wicked storm brewing in the East. Yet Philly and Boston will surely decapitate another player to beat them. I'm sure they'd have little trouble taking Sid out and just hitting Malkin on every damn shift ... new orleans style too.

[weekapaugjz]

HUGE in the garden tonight for buffalo. keeping pace with washington and gaining ground on ottawa. 17-5-5 in last 27

[weekapaugjz]

:lol: to the caps choking up that loss

[spoon]

Almost forgot, FUCK YOU WILBON & KORNHEISER!

They had a segment on the survey by ESPN I think (odd I know) of 202 NHL players on if fighting is good in hockey/belongs. Guess what, 99.5%...FUCKING NINETY NINE point FIVE PERCENT or 201 of 202 players surveyed said absolutely and they attacked the NHL again!

They turned this on its head versus seeing it from the historic and player's eye/pov. They said it needs to be gone, it only is accepted bc they have this archaic code that makes no sense and yes, it's only there bc they grew up with it and watched it as kids.

Sorry assholes, they simply better understand THE SPORT THEY PLAY, and actually know something about hockey outside of suspensions and sidney fucking crosby updates (bhawk updates here and there too bc one is a complete city homer but doesn't know shit still).

So they go an idiotic step further too, linking FIGHTING to concussions and the issue of late! YAH, all those fighting concussions we've been enduring all year bc you know fighting most be up a ton right now with all these concussions right?! WTF MAN! Concussions with fighting are REALLY rare, and if they weren't, they'd be around A LOT more in the past as fighting is not even close to as common as in even the near past.

This, THIS is why I could care less if hockey got popular. I'd rather it stay off the radar overall to the public and remain our game versus some idiotic take on a game I love dominated by minivan moms and castrated men in suits responding to letterhead and outcries by fringe fans for more goals and less fighting.

[weekapaugjz]

Almost forgot, FUCK YOU WILBON & KORNHEISER!

i've stopped listening to anything those buffoons say.

[Tenbatsuzen]

dubinsky was a fraction of an inch from getting his face sliced open by a skate. that could have been bad.

Definitely would have taken a chunk of ear, or god forbid, his eye.

[spoon]

Oh and RIGHT after this they tackled that poor kid getting killed in Florida and somehow it turned into how both think athletes need to speak up and lead on racial and political issues, especially black athletes tied to their issues. Not sure how tied the awful event into athletes here, but they did. I may have missed a picture or something the Heat did in the kid's honor, but not really speaking out bc there really isn't a need. Wrong is fucking wrong right? Yet they did this right after they told us that hockey players need to smarten up and that the NHL and the suits above them need to step up and protect the players from themselves or the concussions are only going to get worse.

So let me get this straight, athlete's NEED to step up and educate/lead us on issues they usually have no real/true understanding, just ego induced loud opinions versus athletes speaking out about the VERY SPORT THEY FUCKING PLAY?!


FUCK YOU BOTH!

[spoon]

time to get this thread back on topic

Jokinen gif time!

http://i56.tinypic.com/149ujjc.gif

[spoon]

http://blogimages.thescore.com/nhl/files/2010/11/14y751e.gif

What I'd like to do to the PTI guys...and hopefully concussions would ensue!

[spoon]

http://s5.tinypic.com/n5j88k.jpg

[keithy_19]

Almost forgot, FUCK YOU WILBON & KORNHEISER!


I saw this and it pissed me off. I really enjoyed their show but it just got so grating when they talk about hockey.

[mdr55]

Go Sens Go!!

[cougarjake13]

Love those joki gifs

[spoon]

have some more...now with 100% more waffle!

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/3752/jhcga.gif

[weekapaugjz]

dubinsky was a fraction of an inch from getting his face sliced open by a skate. that could have been bad.

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[spoon]

wow

THAT could have been ugly and Leopold noticed and just let up happy the guy didn't get sliced and blood all over his new sabre jersey.

happens less then you would think, but man is something like that dangerous

never understand the guys in rec hockey who don't wear full cages...just not worth the risk, especially that we don't have medical staff around, free care and have work in the morning.

[weekapaugjz]

Yes I'm being a homer, not speaking upon other teams, etc. But, if this current Penguin team is able to remain healthy, is there another franchise able to keep pace? I know my view is insular, and that I don't take in a ton of other teams' games (been working on that/truly invested), but watching this team play really is something different.

Spoon, I'm guilty of everything of which you accuse me. However, tell me I'm wrong.

fuck the penguins. they couldn't even handle ottawa tonight.

[spoon]

so you're saying he's wrong?

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2110/argh4.jpg

[spoon]

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http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1356/nomnom.png

[spoon]

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9926/wtfolli.png

[spoon]

http://s5.tinypic.com/20a8c4i.jpg

[spoon]

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/2228/jokpop.gif

[hanso]

have some more...now with 100% more waffle!

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/3752/jhcga.gif

This is where I saw this from, i gotta start making some ones of javale mcgee.

[disneyspy]

the wings can lock up a playoff spot tonight and continue their tradition of being the greatest modern day north american sports franchise but i'd rather see them lose and get dallas in the first round til they get healthy

[spoon]

Ha! This again.

Ur hilarious...and demented.

[disneyspy]

dont know why my last post didnt show up but lindstrom finally came back last night and with the wings getting jimmy howard back in goal soon it will be hard for them not to start winning again

[weekapaugjz]

dont know why my last post didnt show up but lindstrom finally came back last night and with the wings getting jimmy howard back in goal soon it will be hard for them not to start winning again

you don't even know how to spell his fucking name.

[disneyspy]

you don't even know how to spell his fucking name.

i americanized it

[spoon]

Thanks frank black!

[weekapaugjz]

some big games tonight. hopefully the jets can take down ottawa. and i'll definitely be tuning in for the avalanche/sharks game.

[El Mudo]

some big games tonight. hopefully the jets can take down ottawa. and i'll definitely be tuning in for the avalanche/sharks game.

Tuesday's gonna be fun, Mr. Buffalo Man.

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[weekapaugjz]

Tuesday's gonna be fun, Mr. Buffalo Man.

hell yeah. should be a good one.

i'm going to the game friday against the penguins. looking forward to that.

[cougarjake13]

hell yeah. should be a good one.

i'm going to the game friday against the penguins. looking forward to that.



HOPE THE sab's win

[spoon]

some big games tonight. hopefully the jets can take down ottawa. and i'll definitely be tuning in for the avalanche/sharks game.

:glurps::thumbdown:

[weekapaugjz]

capitals suck.

ryan miller rules.

[spoon]

wow, the caps pulled an Av move last night

[keithy_19]

The Devils played like shit tonight but thanks to Brodeur pulled out a win. Two points are good right now.

[weekapaugjz]

it's a good thing detroit has a solid back-up goalie... :flush:

[disneyspy]

it's a good thing detroit has a solid back-up goalie... :flush:

i have no idea why ty fuckin conklin is in there,everytime they bring him up he stinks on ice,maybe they just want to drop to the 6th seed so they can get dallas in the first round(easy series)

[spoon]

ha! you're so silly and just go by points

Dallas will make you earn every win, if you can get them, by PUNCHING you in the mouth for 60 minutes or more just to get on the board once. They LOVE to battle and HATE the wings too. Be careful what you wish for bc Ott and Morrow would love to upset the ginger snaps.

[disneyspy]

ha! you're so silly and just go by points

Dallas will make you earn every win, if you can get them, by PUNCHING you in the mouth for 60 minutes or more just to get on the board once. They LOVE to battle and HATE the wings too. Be careful what you wish for bc Ott and Morrow would love to upset the ginger snaps.

the game i watched the wings had their way with dallas,its a good match up for the wings and i really dont want to see them play nashville or chicago right now

[spoon]

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[disneyspy]

damn look at buffalo getting hot at the right time,5 in a row to move into the last playoff spot

still like the wests having 5 teams seperated by 3 points looking for the last 2 playoff spots,this is when it gets interesting

[hanso]

Damn Cats! play well all season, on the brink off playoffs, now the wheels start to fall off ugh!

[disneyspy]

Damn Cats! play well all season, on the brink off playoffs, now the wheels start to fall off ugh!

they're in,the east is pretty much set for playoff teams,the west on the other hand is down to 4 teams seperated by ONE POINT thanks to the avs torching the flames last night,4 going for 2 spots,this is march madness

[A.J.]

That Pens-Sabres game last night was a hell of a game. Let's see if the Caps can take advantage tonight. People here are freaking out.

[keithy_19]

David Clarkson netted his 30th. Good for him.

[spoon]

David Clarkson netted his 30th. Good for him.

pretty impressive, especially on that team and his role/toughness

one of the most undervalued power forward types in the league

[keithy_19]

pretty impressive, especially on that team and his role/toughness

one of the most undervalued power forward types in the league

The guy plays hard every shift and has improved his game so much.

And 3 30 goal scorers for the Devs. Not bad.

[spoon]

wow sorry weeka, buf blowing it fucking Avs style

losing back to backs and the second to the LEAFS?! I'm quite sure they're actually tanking right now for the better shot at picks too!


ooof, I know your pain.

[spoon]

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Wow, great rip!

Yet the Jays have quite the buzz up there again...FINALLY!!


First time I can recall since the fucking strike! (going to add this to MLB too bc it's a crossover post!)

[razorboy]

Stammer just set the NHL record for most overtime goals in a season with his fifth. With the way this season has gone for the Lightning I have to embrace every minor accomplishment I can.

[keithy_19]

I'm very happy I'll get to watch the playoffs with invested interest this year.

[disneyspy]

https://p.twimg.com/ApZQZLGCMAAcVJ_.jpg

[cougarjake13]

https://p.twimg.com/ApZQZLGCMAAcVJ_.jpg



That's gotta be photoshopped no ?

[A.J.]

https://p.twimg.com/ApZQZLGCMAAcVJ_.jpg

That's gotta be photoshopped no ?

In Boston, maybe not.

[disneyspy]

if you're not watching this NHL game of the week on NBC youre missing chaos,fights and even the coaches going at it

[weekapaugjz]

wow sorry weeka, buf blowing it fucking Avs style

losing back to backs and the second to the LEAFS?! I'm quite sure they're actually tanking right now for the better shot at picks too!


ooof, I know your pain.

:flush:

[El Mudo]

In Boston, maybe not.

I think the original sign said "I wish I only got two minutes for hooking"

[hanso]

Buf. can loose to whoever they want outside of the Caps.

[spoon]

ning giving caps trouble

[Dan 'Hampton]

That's gotta be photoshopped no ?



Photoshopped. Original was better. "I wish I only got two min for hooking."
http://m.deadspin.com/5898158/bruins-fans-make-clever-two-minutes-for-hooking-sign-that-gets-filthy-photoshop-update

[keithy_19]

57 and 58. Not bad Stamkos.

[cougarjake13]

57 and 58. Not bad Stamkos.



Hope he gets 60

[keithy_19]

Hope he gets 60

I do too.

[cougarjake13]

I do too.



I know I can google it but I'm lazy
Who was last to get 60+?

[razorboy]

I know I can google it but I'm lazy
Who was last to get 60+?

Ovechkin had 65 in 07-08.

[cougarjake13]

Ovechkin had 65 in 07-08.



Thanks

[spoon]

Ovechkin had 65 in 07-08.

that's right

and the last time before then was 1996 when a young Jagr and Lemieux both did it on the same team!

Didn't matter though, as THE AVALANCHE took the CUP!

[El Mudo]

Bure came close in 99-00 (58 in 74) and 00-01 (59 in 82).

[hanso]

ning giving caps trouble

This worked out well, lots of implications for my homer team Panthers Vs Jets tonight. I will be watching intently.

[spoon]

Cool NHL Player Birth Map (http://www.everyoneelseisdoingit.com/maps/NHL_2011-12.html)

[A.J.]

There's actually an NHL player who was born in Brunei?

[El Mudo]

There's actually an NHL player who was born in Brunei?

Pittsburgh's Craig Adams. His wife is former Massachusetts Governor Paul Cellucci's daughter (he's a Harvard guy).

I know Robyn Regher was born in Brazil. His parents were Mennonite Missionaries.

[disneyspy]

damn sault ste marie ont is puttin out alot of players

[weekapaugjz]

:wallbash:

fucking bums.

[spoon]

:wallbash:

fucking bums.

wow, they were up 1-0 last I looked...and now Caps won so season over for the Sabres

sorry weeka, never thought your boys would be eliminated before the Avs

probably right behind you as Colorado HAS to win both games in regulation or OT, NOT the shootout

LA HAS to beat the sharks in regulation in BOTH games

and the stars have to earn 2 pts or less with 4 on the table

in summation, not very likely (especially since Varlamov looks shaky tonight and Colorado just went down 2-1)

[keithy_19]

Way to be Devils. Big win against a very good Red Wings team. I'm also pretty damn happy that they're locked in the 6th spot.

[spoon]

and boom goes the dynamite

:glurps:

[hanso]

wow, they were up 1-0 last I looked...and now Caps won so season over for the Sabres

sorry weeka, never thought your boys would be eliminated before the Avs

probably right behind you as Colorado HAS to win both games in regulation or OT, NOT the shootout

LA HAS to beat the sharks in regulation in BOTH games

and the stars have to earn 2 pts or less with 4 on the table

in summation, not very likely (especially since Varlamov looks shaky tonight and Colorado just went down 2-1)

From what I read this loss and the next (Flyers & Bruins) will put Panthers over. Payback for his piling on the Dolphins comes early.

[weekapaugjz]

From what I read this loss and the next (Flyers & Bruins) will put Panthers over. Payback for his piling on the Dolphins comes early.

the panthers suck.

and the dolphins still suck.

[NickyL0885]

I want an Islander loss Saturday to Columbus to stay in the draft lottery. Wow.....hoping for a tank job......sigh........:flush:

[spoon]

I want an Islander loss Saturday to Columbus to stay in the draft lottery. Wow.....hoping for a tank job......sigh........:flush:

not a bad shot, bc honestly, Columbus is winning a lot of games of late and certainly NOT tanking right now

they looked AMAZING against the yotes the other day and only lost bc Mike f'n Smith stopped 52 shots in regulation vs 22 the other way being enough to get two by Mason and beat the BJs

earlier tonight, the Columbus took it to the Avs in a must win and beat us handidly

tanking can be good too, it's how the Avs ended up with their IMMEDIATELY best player, Landeskog. The kid just turned 19 and he leads the team in hits, goals, plus/minus, game winning goals, games played and pretty much any intangible and leadership quality or a close second only to Ryan O'Reilly. He's going to be something sick/special and surely the future captain of this new Avalanche team on the horizon. We just need Sacco to get canned and pick up one good Dman and vet presence winger in the offseason.

[NickyL0885]

not a bad shot, bc honestly, Columbus is winning a lot of games of late and certainly NOT tanking right now

they looked AMAZING against the yotes the other day and only lost bc Mike f'n Smith stopped 52 shots in regulation vs 22 the other way being enough to get two by Mason and beat the BJs

earlier tonight, the Columbus took it to the Avs in a must win and beat us handidly

tanking can be good too, it's how the Avs ended up with their IMMEDIATELY best player, Landeskog. The kid just turned 19 and he leads the team in hits, goals, plus/minus, game winning goals, games played and pretty much any intangible and leadership quality or a close second only to Ryan O'Reilly. He's going to be something sick/special and surely the future captain of this new Avalanche team on the horizon. We just need Sacco to get canned and pick up one good Dman and vet presence winger in the offseason.

Yea. Also, it's not like the Isles don't have talent. JT has 81 points, Moulson 30+ goals again with 36 this year, PA Parenteau has been great, as have guys like Okposo, Hamonic and MacDonald. Nabokov has been good as well. We have lots of good prospects and other good players. They aren't THAT far away from contending for 7th or 8th seed each year. We need to draft a D prospect though. We have tons of fowards in the pipeline already.

[spoon]

Yea. Also, it's not like the Isles don't have talent. JT has 81 points, Moulson 30+ goals again with 36 this year, PA Parenteau has been great, as have guys like Okposo, Hamonic and MacDonald. Nabokov has been good as well. We have lots of good prospects and other good players. They aren't THAT far away from contending for 7th or 8th seed each year. We need to draft a D prospect though. We have tons of fowards in the pipeline already.

Most D take a while to develop before ready for the NHL so you better hope you have that in the pipeline or I'm sure they'll be after guys like Suter, Weber and possibly trading some of that O depth for D...and a GT of the future too bc let's be honest, they don't seem to have that right now.

[El Mudo]

From what I read this loss and the next (Flyers & Bruins) will put Panthers over. Payback for his piling on the Dolphins comes early.


The Panthers clinched when Buffalo lost. The East is all set, except for the seeding. Depending on what happens Saturday, the Caps (for example) win, they could finish either third (as division champs if Florida loses in regulation), 7th (if they win, Ottawa loses in regulation and Florida gets at least one point) or 8th (if everyone wins).

[A.J.]

The Panthers clinched when Buffalo lost. The East is all set, except for the seeding. Depending on what happens Saturday, the Caps (for example) win, they could finish either third (as division champs if Florida loses in regulation), 7th (if they win, Ottawa loses in regulation and Florida gets at least one point) or 8th (if everyone wins).

Yeah, I thought that was the scenario.

[hanso]

That was odd game Fla V Was. in that both teams were happy they both got in playoffs. 12 yrs 10 seasons was a long ass wait.

I don't want the Rangers in the playoffs they play the Caps next, The Cats have the Blue Jackets.

[spoon]

That was odd game Fla V Was. in that both teams were happy they both got in playoffs. 12 yrs 10 seasons was a long ass wait.

I don't want the Rangers in the playoffs they play the Caps next, The Cats have the Blue Jackets.

Columbus has been playing REAL solid...watch out.

[NickyL0885]

Most D take a while to develop before ready for the NHL so you better hope you have that in the pipeline or I'm sure they'll be after guys like Suter, Weber and possibly trading some of that O depth for D...and a GT of the future too bc let's be honest, they don't seem to have that right now.

Kevin Poulin is reallllly good. DiPietro is just in his way really. I hope with the new CBA, they can buy him out like they have in the NBA's CBA. If they buy him out now, they have to pay him until 2030 I think. The Isles do have D prospects in Donovan, DeHaan. Are they ready yet? Idk. Maybe next year. It depends.

And the Isles will never get Suter or Weber unless they overpay. Which, i'd be fine with to have a legit #1.

[hanso]

Columbus has been playing REAL solid...watch out.

OT loss or SO then, that has happened enough times. And should be enough

[Tenbatsuzen]

Cory Booker has gone on record saying Jeff Vanderbeek is "the most despicable owner in the NHL".

Brutal. I'd expect something like that out of Christie's mouth, but you can tell Booker's pissed.


Also: Mike Smith playing like a fucking MAN. Gets hit in the head, goes down, scary moment... then gets up and promptly kills a 2 minute 5 on 3 with some massive saves.


The NHL decides not to review the Orpik play on Steppan... and then fines Tortorella 25K for going off. What a bunch of dolts.

[cougarjake13]

Depending on what the panthers do the rangers culd decide their first round opponent by winning or losing against one of the teams they culd play
With as terrible as floridas been playing I'd think they'd rather play them then the Washington ovechkins

[weekapaugjz]

i hope the rangers are the first team knocked out this year.

[hanso]

Depending on what the panthers do the rangers culd decide their first round opponent by winning or losing against one of the teams they culd play
With as terrible as floridas been playing I'd think they'd rather play them then the Washington ovechkins

So they throw the game to not have them in playoffs. Game is this Sat.

[spoon]

Cory Booker has gone on record saying Jeff Vanderbeek is "the most despicable owner in the NHL".

Brutal. I'd expect something like that out of Christie's mouth, but you can tell Booker's pissed.


Also: Mike Smith playing like a fucking MAN. Gets hit in the head, goes down, scary moment... then gets up and promptly kills a 2 minute 5 on 3 with some massive saves.


The NHL decides not to review the Orpik play on Steppan... and then fines Tortorella 25K for going off. What a bunch of dolts.

you want to give some fucking perspective on the Booker quote WF?!

and what do you want Orpik to get on a kneeing penalty? 5 games? Come on, it's fucking hockey, it was cheap, you get him on the fucking ice and people need to stop crying while making fun of the Pens and Crosby FOR CRYING!

[disneyspy]

what a great comeback for the wings,i might be pulling for the avs tonight

[spoon]

what a great comeback for the wings,i might be pulling for the avs tonight

Edit....GO AVS!

[disneyspy]

i will not!

depends on how this shoot out goes in the D

[spoon]

the d is in your mouth

[spoon]

and yah, the ginger snaps have to win to make the Avs game mean anything

[disneyspy]

fuck colorado

[spoon]

aaaaa

looks like the home ice goes to the Preds and Rinne is going to SHUT THE GINGERS DOWN!

GO PREDS!

[spoon]

D slobbers @ home - 31-7-2 On the road - 17-21-3

which one do you think you would have rather been staring at!

ahahahahaha!

true team my fucking ass!

[spoon]

True teams like Nashville and newly returned stud Radulov do this!

Home 26-10-5 Away 21-16-3

[disneyspy]

looks like the avs will be playing in another meaningless non playoff type game

[spoon]

looks like the avs will be playing in another meaningless non playoff type game

Avs at Home - 22-16-2 on the Road - 19-18-4

Youngest and lowest payroll team in the league building quite well. Don't worry Dspy, you'll be joining us on the golf circuit soon enough. The only difference is your team is getting older, losing their leader and best player for years and the city around it continues to look like a fucking war zone. So all in all, different projections/futures is putting it lightly.

Even this YOUNG team knows how to win on the road more than your precocious strawberry shortcakes.

[disneyspy]

colorado has the perfect name,just like an avalanche they dont finish anywhere near the top

[spoon]

yes that makes sense since statistically speaking they have averaged a cup more than you beloved bierut wings

50 years, good for a few and the return to 50 years of shit is coming very soon. That owner is on his last legs and more worried about the Le Tigres now regardless. As Ilitch goes, so do Lidstrom and the wings. Perhaps he can restart the Detroit Ceasars in the next life and make it work!

[hanso]

So they throw the game to not have them in playoffs. Game is this Sat.

Make that beat them for better chance to have them in playoffs.

[spoon]

Ok this is why Marty is never rested and the Devils are idiots. WHY is he in net today? I just don't get it at all.

Stupid move.

[spoon]

and since tenbats didn't see it fit to give perspective on the Booker/Vanderbeek dispute (or Newark vs. corporate welfare dispute), here you go


this truly makes me see this owner as a complete asshole more and more, and the things leaked out from Lou dealing with him more truthful. at first i thought it was more on Lou and his ego, power struggle, of late I've looked at this MUCH differently

Newark/Booker vs. Devs/Vanderbeek (http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/04/newark_mayor_cory_booker_denie.html)

[Tenbatsuzen]

you want to give some fucking perspective on the Booker quote WF?!



Devils owe City of Newark back rent. Newark is withholding parking revenues. Went to an arbitrator, who ruled in favor of the team. Newark ends up owing the Devils 600k. Booker went off, especially since the Devils have been propped up by the NHL.

[razorboy]

60.

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[spoon]

Columbus has been playing REAL solid...watch out.

told ya

[hanso]

Don't know where I got that, the Cats played the Canes last night beat them and took the division (first time ever) get home ice Vs NJ.

I'm psyched and relieved.

[cougarjake13]

Glad stammer got 60

[spoon]

Don't know where I got that, the Cats played the Canes last night beat them and took the division (first time ever) get home ice Vs NJ.

I'm psyched and relieved.

Devs in 6 regardless...ur gts suck!

Better hope theo finds his "rogaine" for the playoffs.

[El Mudo]

Bruins in 6.

[spoon]

Bruins in 6.

while I do agree, I could see Hunter being a tough opponent for this type team coming off a Cup win and all. you never know, but he will SURELY make the Caps a tougher team to play against in the playoffs, but I'm not liking the goalie matchup for the Caps in the end and it will probably sink them

On another note Mudo, give me your feel on Semin overall if you don't mind. I've been paying more attention to him and noticing some things about his game. I'm mainly interested in him bc there are rumors he's off to Colorado for even a decent offer to play with his good buddy Varly again.

My fear is he's NOT the type player that Sacco gets along with in any way (O first players/shooters who don't play well in their own end). However, this year I noticed my impressions are off on Semin a LOT (it seems and hence my Q). After a few full games I've been somewhat impressed by his two-way game, or should I say not as appalled by it. He surely isn't some physical player, which still might hurt his coming to the Avs if we unfortunately keep Sacco, but he plays his wing well positionally, takes the shooting lanes up quite well and is much bigger than I thought. Again, he's not some banger and I wouldn't even want that, but he's still quite a sniper and plays D in my mind enough, so much to the tune he's one of the top +/- on a playoff edge team with the Caps and much better than some other big names there. Yet I do not watch enough to feel out his normal matchups, Corsi stats, PP/PK use (I did notice a lot on the PP vs little on the PK).

Thanks.

[keithy_19]

East:

New York vs Ottawa: New York in 6

Boston vs Washington: Boston in 5

Florida vs New Jersey: New Jersey in 5

Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia: Pittsburgh in 7

West:

Vancouver vs Los Angeles: Vancouver in 5

St. Louis vs San Jose: St. Louis in 6

Phoenix vs. Chicago: Chicago in 7

Nashville vs Detroit: Detroit in 7

[El Mudo]

while I do agree, I could see Hunter being a tough opponent for this type team coming off a Cup win and all. you never know, but he will SURELY make the Caps a tougher team to play against in the playoffs, but I'm not liking the goalie matchup for the Caps in the end and it will probably sink them

On another note Mudo, give me your feel on Semin overall if you don't mind. I've been paying more attention to him and noticing some things about his game. I'm mainly interested in him bc there are rumors he's off to Colorado for even a decent offer to play with his good buddy Varly again.

My fear is he's NOT the type player that Sacco gets along with in any way (O first players/shooters who don't play well in their own end). However, this year I noticed my impressions are off on Semin a LOT (it seems and hence my Q). After a few full games I've been somewhat impressed by his two-way game, or should I say not as appalled by it. He surely isn't some physical player, which still might hurt his coming to the Avs if we unfortunately keep Sacco, but he plays his wing well positionally, takes the shooting lanes up quite well and is much bigger than I thought. Again, he's not some banger and I wouldn't even want that, but he's still quite a sniper and plays D in my mind enough, so much to the tune he's one of the top +/- on a playoff edge team with the Caps and much better than some other big names there. Yet I do not watch enough to feel out his normal matchups, Corsi stats, PP/PK use (I did notice a lot on the PP vs little on the PK).

Thanks.

There's just too much talent on Boston. The Caps have what....one and a half NHL Centers? After Backstrom and half of Marcus Johansson....meh. You're getting into Mathieu Perreault/Jay Beagle/Jeff Halpern/Brooks Laich territory. Just not going to get it done. I think Boston is going to try to beat up the Caps D much like Pittsburgh did in 09 with Mike Green, but the Caps never had a guy like a Roman Hamrlik to take pressure off Green (they were always pairing him with Jeff Schultz, who while decent, is a gastropod, and forecheckers just ended up pounding on 52...see here (http://www.japersrink.com/2012/3/15/2872742/to-get-the-most-out-of-mike-green-play-roman-hamrlik), and also see here (http://www.japersrink.com/2011/9/27/2448988/protecting-mike-green)

But that the Caps have not attempted to protect Green in the way Detroit protected Rafalski and Lidstrom last year can be attributed, in part, to the fact that they haven't really had the personnel to protect him. One of the keys to Detroit's protection scheme is that Stuart, Ericsson, and Kronwall all can skate well and are all capable passers. They need to be able to skate in order to track pucks down all over the zone, and they need to be able to pass so that they can move the puck out of danger when they do get to the loose puck.

The Caps simply haven't had enough blueliners that could skate and move the puck in recent years. Dennis Wideman and Green didn't play together, and John Carlson was paired with Karl Alzner last season. There have been times when some might have thought that Tom Poti could have been the guy to play the left side with Green, but that pair never saw much time together, and Poti was out all last season. Instead, Mike Green has gotten a steady diet of Jeff Schultz and Shaone Morrisonn on his left side. Neither of these players can be described by the terms "mobile" or "puck-mover." And this has meant that, more often than not, Mike Green has had to chase down the loose pucks, and take the physical beating that comes with such a job.

So I think Hamrlik's going to be really key to the series.

Alex Semin's a toughie, because no one is more controversial in the fan base. There are those that love the guy, because he's super skilled, he's a really good PKer (even though Hunter's never put him out on the PK) and he is capable of putting up big numbers offensively. The problem is, there are times when he's lackadaisical (or perceived to be), stretches where it doesn't look like he's trying very hard, and he can be pretty fragile. He's also not very good with the media (hardly ever gives interviews, especially after the Sidney Crosby "Dead wood" thing), and sometimes makes really boneheaded plays. He's also got a really really intense reputation as a diver, to where he almost never gets any calls, and he's got a rep for taking insanely stupid, lazy stick penalties, although those have pretty much gone away under the new staff.

To me, he's kind of like an artist. He does his own thing in his own way, and not a lot of people dig that. He's just a different kind of dude, and I'm not sure that's something that's really "accepted" in the world of hockey. He's also never really played with a world-class center during his tenure (unless they put him up with Backstrom and Ovi on the top line, which they almost hardly ever do any more), so who knows what he would do with that. He's pretty much the ultimate high risk, high reward guy. And I don't even know if he'll play in the NHL next year. He might just go back to the K.

Here's his 09-10 Wrap up (http://www.japersrink.com/2010/6/4/1496906/2009-10-rink-wrap-alexander-semin), and his 10-11 Wrap up (http://www.japersrink.com/2011/6/9/2214846/2010-11-rink-wrap-alexander-semin)

[weekapaugjz]

East:

New York vs Ottawa: New York in 5

Boston vs Washington: Boston in 6

Florida vs New Jersey: New Jersey in 7

Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia: Pittsburgh in 5

West:

Vancouver vs Los Angeles: Los Angeles in 6

St. Louis vs San Jose: St. Louis in 5

Phoenix vs. Chicago: Phoenix in 6

Nashville vs Detroit: Nashville in 7

[keithy_19]

The Penguins/Flyers series I could see going 7 (like my prediction) or it being a real quick series.

[razorboy]

Oilers win the lottery again. I wonder if they even entertain the idea of trading the pick. They can take Yakupov and spend another season completely ignoring their blue line or try to acquire more assets moving down.

[cougarjake13]

Wow they do it that quick huh?

Thought they'd do it like around finals time

[Donnie Iris]

East:

Ottawa vs. New York- Rangers in 5
Washington vs. Boston- Bruins in 4
New Jersey vs. Florida- Devils in 6
Philly vs. Pittsburgh- Pens in 6

West:

Nashville vs. Detroit- Predators in 7
Vancouver vs. Los Angeles- Canucks in 5
San Jose vs. St. Louis- Sharks in 7
Phoenix vs. Chicago- Blackhawks in 6

[spoon]

Oilers win the lottery again. I wonder if they even entertain the idea of trading the pick. They can take Yakupov and spend another season completely ignoring their blue line or try to acquire more assets moving down.

I thought the same thing, but could you pass up Yakupov? I wouldn't, as he's a CLEAR #1 this year, unlike RNH last year and many of the last few drafts. If anything, get them (Ooil offensive players) all together and trade the one that doesn't seem to fit the chemistry and team moving forward to a d strong, o light team.

The only way I move this pick is if a team makes a HUGE offer/overpays big. It may very well happen too, perhaps Washington with all it's Colorado picks and their own? Other teams of interest here are Columbus, Buffalo and Tampa. In fact, I could see Columbus doing this just to get Yakupuv, and the Oil STILL get Ryan Murray, the defensive stud of this draft. The guy can skate and his playmaking ability from the blue line is sweet. His first pass/breakout look is precise and he's very good in his own end as well. This fits the idea the Nash is gone soon in Columbus too, as Yakupuv can take the mantle there and Nash would surely net even MORE picks to help make the move up to #1.

[razorboy]

The only way I move this pick is if a team makes a HUGE offer/overpays big.

Yeah, I agree and I think Edmonton probably ends up keeping the pick and taking Nail. It would certainly make the decision a lot easier if they could convince Schultz to sign with them, but I don't see that happening.

Columbus was already talking about moving the first overall pick before the lottery, so I'm not sure if they would try to make a move, but if they could get rid of Nash in the process of moving up they might be more inclined. I think Yzerman has everything set on using one of his first round picks in a package to get Schneider or Bernier or another young goalie. I could see Washington making a push to move up.

[mdr55]

East:

New York vs Ottawa: Ottawa in 6 #11's farewell.

Florida vs New Jersey: New Jersey in 6

Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia: Pittsburgh in 5




GO SENS GO!!!!!

[ihaveabadmonkey]

I know you'll love this Spoon

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=392888

[keithy_19]

God I hate Crosby.

[keithy_19]

Does anyone like Pierre?

[weekapaugjz]

Does anyone like Pierre?

he's the fucking worst. the john gruden of the nhl commentators.

[keithy_19]

he's the fucking worst. the john gruden of the nhl commentators.

He's so fucking awful.

[razorboy]

Does anyone like Pierre?

He's the creepiest guy in sports broadcasting. His hands on post game interviews are unbearably uncomfortable to watch.

[ihaveabadmonkey]

Does anyone like Pierre?

I hope Montreal hires him, just so he gets off of my TV

[weekapaugjz]

pittsburgh blew that game. what happened to the team that was playing in the first?

[weekapaugjz]

i think the announcers in the preds game have said every time gaustad has won a faceoff, "well, that's why they got him!"

we get it, he's good at faceoffs.

[razorboy]

Damn. The Preds nearly got that goal back.

[weekapaugjz]

i think tears are starting to form in dspy's eyes

[keithy_19]

pittsburgh blew that game. what happened to the team that was playing in the first?

They went to the locker room and popped some bubbly. Because they're arrogant. And remind me a lot of this team:

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfy59f6IdJ1qznfdeo1_500.jpg